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(1 THE SUNDAY OBEGOyiAy, PORTLAND, AUGUST 16, 1903. FLEET Czar Sends Ships to the Blaek Sea. TURKEYNOW, THREATENED Slaying of the Russian Consul Must Be Avenged Fully. ' BALKAN SITUATION AFFECTED Situation la More Grnrc Than Erer BulgarlHn. Premier Holds That the Macedonian Involution "Will Jfot Be "Widespread. 6T. PETERSBURG. -Aug. 15. A squad ron of the Russian Black Sea fleet has been ordered to sail for Turkish waters. Notification of this move has been tele graphed from Sevastopol to the Russian Ambassador at Constantinople. The dispatch of the squadron is lntenOM to emphasize Russia's Intention of exact ing complete compliance -with her de mands as to satisfaction for the murder by a Turkish gendarme of her Consul at Monastir. . The following telegrams exchanged be tween the foreign office and Russian rep resentatives abroad show the first steps taken as a consequence of the murder of M. Rostkovoskl. the Russian Cpnsul at Monastir: . "On August 11, Count Lamsdorff. the Foreign Minister, telegraphed to M. Zino vieft, Russian Ambassador at Constanti nople that neither the Sultan's expres sion of regret, the visit of Prince Ahmed, the Sultan's son, to the Ambassador, nor the expressions of sympathy by the Grand Vizier and other high Turkish dig nitaries was considered to be ade quate satisfaction for the murder of Rost kovoski." . "When M. St. Chberina, the Russian Consul, was murdered- at Mitrovitza," continued Count Lamsdorf. "the Czar took into account the fact that the mur derer was an Albanian whose tribe was In rebellion against the government. The out rage at 3Ionastir, however; was of quite another character, and called for the severest punishment. The Czar, therefore ordered that no promises on the part of the Turkish government should bo accept ed, but that demands should bo made as follows: "The immediate severe punishment of the murderer; the arrest and exemplary punishment of the -person who fired at M. (Rostkovoskl's carriage; the immediate production of positive proof that the Vali of Monastir has been actually banished: the immediate severe punishment of all the civil and military officials responsible for the murder. "In addition to these demands. Ambas sador Zlnovlcff was Instructed as a means of ceneral pacification in the villayet of Monastir to make this demand: "The Immediate severe punishment of all Turkish officials regarding whose out rageous behavior a report was made by the Director of the Russian Consulate at Uskub after making a tour of the villayet of Kossovo in company with the Austrian Consul; the reinstatement of Ishmael Hakkl. who was dismissed, but whose ef ficiency was indorsed by Hllma Pasha, Inspector-General of Macedonia; the Im mediate releaeo of the peasants on whom, according to the reports of the Russian and American Consul, the Turks perpe trated atrocities; the Instant dismissal and punishment of the officials of the ad ministration of Salonlca and Prlsrlend whoso malpractices have been brought to light; and. finally, the foreign officials employed In Macedonia shall Immediately enroll fresh gendarmerie and police for the adequate protection of the peaceable population and' the introduction of legis lative order." On August 12, Count Lamsdorff tele graphed to tho Russian diplomatic agent at Sofia that the Imperial government could not obtain adequate satisfaction for the assassination of M. Rostkovoskl, and therefore had already taken measures to secure redress. As on the occasion of the murder of Consul St. Chberina, the sup pression of tho Insurrectionary movement among the Albanians was demanded, so on the present occasion demands had been presented to tho Ottoman government for tho severe punishment of all tho military and civil authorities guilty of atrocities against the Christians. Count Xamsdorff promised tho diplomat ic agent that it was his duty to seo that Russia's vigorous attitude toward the Porte was not interrupted by tho Bulgar ian committee, as indicating any change In the political programme laid down In previous government communications. It would bo a dangerous error, added the Russian Foreign Minister, on tho part of the principality to consider Russia's pres ent action as fostering the revolutionary agitation of the Macedonian committee, whoso continued criminal activity was a hindrance to the pacification of the villa yets, and therefore to the Introduction of reforms. From the Russian Consular re ports it was clear that tho peaceful Chris tian population suffered at the hands of the revolutionary bands ns much as they did from tho outrages and robberies com mitted by Turks. All these circumstances, concluded Count Lampdorff. proved the necessity for the most vigorous counter-action on the part of the Bulgarian government, with a view to the suppression of the troubles in the 'Balkan Peninsula. REPORT OX COURT-MARTIAL. Successor of Russian Consul Who AVns Slain, Tells of the Trial. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 16. The fol lowing telegram has been recolved by the government authorities from Dr. Mandel stam. who succeeded M. Rostkovoskl, the murdered Russian Consul at Monastir. giving an account of the court-martial of the murder: "After proceedings extending over four days, the military court presided over by lahem Bey today gave judgment. Dur. ing the trial I exercised the rights and privileges of a public' prosecutor. In view of tho circulation of tho outrageous report that the Consul had insulted and struck tho Turkish eentrj. and even that he had shot at him. I insisted that before the court gave Judgment it should clear up tae circumstances of the affair. By reply ing to a series of questions put by ay. sell, me court found as follows: "The sentry did not give the Consul : military salute. The Consul first beck oned to him and then left the carriage and asked the man his name. It was abso lutely proved that M. Rostkovoskl neither shot at Hallm (the sentry) nor in any way insuitec mm. but that Hallm Immediately fired at the Consul several times, and when the Consul fell stepped up and fired again with the rifle close to the Consul's head, afterward battering bis temples with the butt end of his rine. "Hallm waa charged with the actual murder. Another sentry named Abbas. who waa charged with having failed to afford the Consul any protection, and two other sentries, Seinl and Assln. who were absent at the time of the murder, but the former of whom tried to excuse his com. rade, were brought before the court. The chief gendarme was charged with having placed at important posts wild Albanians who could not even speak Turkish. Sec ond Lieutenants Ismail Hakkl and "Sallch Kadri were prosecuted because on the way to the Russian Consulate after-the murder, in speaking with Schoolmaster Misclkoff, they referred to the murdered Consul in coarse and insulting terms. Tewflk. a lamp-cleaner, who before the court contradicted the testimony of the other witnesses and declared that the Consul had struck the sentry and had shot at him. was charged with perjury. "The court-martial sentenced Hallm and Abbas to death, Seinl to 15 years and Tewflk to five years' penal servitude. The officers. Ismail and Salich. were sentenced to be dismissed from the army. Assln was acquitted. After I had signed the Judg ment it was read to the accused in my presence. . "Husseen Hllml Pasha stated that he had received an order from Constantino ple to carry out the sentences immediate ly. The two men sentenced to death were hanged today. The dismissal of the offi cers from the army will take place this evening. The chief of the gendarmerie, the chief General in tho gendarmerie for the City of Monastir and the Captain of .the company to which Hallm belonged have been deprived of their commands and handed over to the judicial authorities. An inquiry has been instituted for the purpose of discovering who fired at the Consul's carriage from the military bak ery." FEARS AO BIG OUTBREAK. Bulgarian Premier Believes Trouble Will Be Confined to Monastir. SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. 15. Premier Petroff has just returned from a visit to the Macedonian frontier where it touches the District of Dubnitza, and he takes a somewhat optimistic view of the situa tion in Macedonia. He believes that the outbreak will be confined to tho vilayet of Monastir, where the Turks will probably succeed in suppressing the insurrection. When interviewed today on the conditions, be discussed the affairs frankly. Regard ing the reports that Bulgaria was re sponsible for the outbreak, he pointed out that the center of the disturbed area is nearly 200 miles from the Bulgarian fron tier, and is separated from It by a country largely inhabited by Turks. Consequently, he said, it is foolish to say the movement Is aided by bands from Bulgaria, and It is equally unreasonable to suggest that the arms of the Insurgents came from Bulgaria. He asserted that as a matter of fact the guns used by the insurrectionists are all of French manufacture, and most of them were bought from Turkish officers and men who, 'receiving no pay, had resorted to the sale of their guns and ammunition to obtain money. The insurrection, he declared, was entirely a National Mace donian movement, organized by the Mace donian Internal Committee which in Itself was proof of the shocking "conditions of affairs due to the excesses of Turkish soldiers who, on tho pretext of searching for arms, entered Macedonian villages to plunder and destroy. The situation in the unhappy villager he thought had been rendered more desperate by tho refusal- of the Turks to permit the unemployed to leave in order to secure work elsewhere. This goaded the population to the most desperate measures. Premier Petroff declared the Bulgarian government Is doing its utmost to main tain peace. "Xot only Is the frontier care fully guarded, to prevent the crossing of Individual bands," said he, "but a rigid inspection also exists at interior points and it Is absolutely certain that no bands, large or smail, are crossing the frontier at this time.' A fewndivlduals may, of course, bo crossing. Little excitement or enthusiasm is evident in Bulgaria now, but .should the unexpected happen and a massacre of Bulgarians occur, or should tho movement assume alarming propor tions', the population of Bulgaria would naturally become greatly excited and, while the government Is most anxious to maintain peace, it would, of course, be forced to consider the Bulgarian popular sentiment Thus a most critical situation might arise. It appears now, moreover. as if the movement would be confined. notwithstanding the reports of its exten sion." M. Petroff say's that tho Turks are pour ing overwhelming forces into Monastir and that thoy are sufficient not only to suppress the present rising, but to de stroy tho entire revolutionary movement unless the powers Interveno to prevent Turkey from taking rigorous measures. Upon the whole, the Premier believes there is no immediate cause for alarm. On the contrary, he Is of the opinion that the situation will soon change for the better. REBELS HOLD MANY POIXTS. Sympathizers Delayed by the Har vest Aro Fast Joining Them. LONDON, Aug. 15. Letters received here from Monastir. dated August 6. udd some information regarding the situation then prevailing to the orief reports that the censor allows to leak out. The letters say: "Tho Insurrectionary bands have nearly their full complement of men, and those revolutionists who wero delayed by tho harvesting aro hastening to Join the col ors. Heretofore Jhe, recruits were re quired to provide their own rifles. Now all are supplied from magazines from tho mountains. Excepting two or three places possess ing strategic advantages, all of the 60 or 70 villages In tho Klrchevo district are deserted. In the Fiorina district the reb els have a largo depot in a strong posi tion In the mountains. Many women are baking bread day and night for those in the fields, and large supplies of clothing. shoes, rifles and ammunition are kept there. A spy. Informed the Turkish au thorlties.ptnfse dopqt, and they sent 1000 troops on August 4 to capture the place. The fight which ensued lasted 21 hours. Many soldiers wero Kiuea, dui tne strong hold was -so secure that the rebels, who sustained no losses, repulsed the attack. On August a GO Turkish soldiers were found dead at Kara mania, apparently killed, in a hard fight with a superior force of rebels. "The Insurgents stiir hold Smlllveo. Many Turkish soldiers with seven cannon are bnly' atew miles off, but they dare not .attack the village. Before, the. bands reached Smlllvco-a hundred soldiers occu pylng the village "killed many of the Chris tlan inhabitants and burned a large part of' the pla'tfc; "The bands-' oh their arrival wiped out the garrison." POWERS WILL XOT OBJECT. Fccllntr Seems to Fnvor'Umnla'i De mand Upon Turkey. LONDON, Aug. lfi. The: is reason tp believe that the powers, Jertalnly Great Britain, will ralso no objection to the de mands of Russia on Turkey or to the stay of her squadron in Turkish waters until ,her demands have been fully complied with. Count Lamsdorffs representations to Bulgaria are due to the wish of the Russian Government to localise the trou ble, as desired by Great Britain and Aus tria. The Associated Press correspondent was Informed at the Admiralty today that no instructions had been sent to the Med iterranean fleet to proceed to the Eastern Mediterranean. Two guardships are sta tioned at Constantinople and a cruiser at Salonlca. COXSUL'S WIFE REJECTS IT. Indemnity OiTcred by Russia for .Slaying of Olilclal Xot SuOlclent. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 15. The wid ow of M. Rostkovoskl, Informing Hllma Pasha, the Inspector-General of Mace donia, that she will not accept the indem nity of tS,CQD offered by the Porte for the murder cf her husband, saiu she did not want Turkish charity She has returned the decoration of tie order Of Nisbani- Shopskat. bestowed on her by tho Sultan, and also her, husband's Turkish decora tions. A steamer has left for the Dar danelles to embark All Rlza Pasha, the dismissed Tail of Monastir, who has been exiled to tripolL ArSTRIA MUCH SURPRISED. SeHcHnjr or Fleet Indicates Independ ent Conrae by Russia. VIENNA. Aug. 15. The publication here of the announcement that Russia intends to send a fleet to the Black Sea has caused general surprise. This being a Catholic holiday. It is impossible to procure an official statement, but among minor officials and the public generally the opinion is expressed that, unless it develops that Austria was cognizant of Russia's proposed action, the Austra-Russian Balkan agreement may be vltaJJ af fected, as the news would seem to indi cate that Russia intends to pursue a more independent course than heretofore. MURDER OMA aUESTIOX. Rnsnla Will Not Confnse Killing of ' Consul With Revolution. BERLIN. AUg. 15. The foreign officials here do not think the Russian Black Sea squadron will appear before Constantino ple, which might give encouragement to the revolutionary elements in Macedonia, as Count Lamsdorff's note published to day, shows that Russia Is keeping tha question of satisfaction for the murder of the Consul at Monastir distinct from the general Macedonian question. Bulgarians Anxious to Take Hand. SOFIA Aug. 15. An enthusiastic meet ing of Macedonian sympathizers was held here this afternoon, at which resolutions were adopted in favor of agitating the country. In order to bring pressure to bear upon the Bulgarian government to intervene in Macedonia. A committee was appointed to collect money to aid the in surgents. KING IX J.AME OXLV. Ruler of Servln. Finds He Is in the Hands of a, Band of Conspirators. BERLIN. Aug. 15. The Rhine-Westphalia Gazette prints a letter from a person in Belgrade, "who is in confidential re lation with the leaders of the recent con spiracy." explaining why King Peter Is completely in their hands, and does not dare to do the slightest governmental act without their approval. The writer affirms that the new King was cognizant of the conspiracy long be fore the regicide was perpetrated, and gave the conspirators a written pledge not- to punish them if he himself were elected King. The conspirators still have the letter. and ure using it to Intimidate the King Into complete subserviency to . their 1 wisnes. Xcvr Members of Servian Cabinet. BELGRADE. Aug. 15. Colonel Soloveri- cls has been appointed War Minister; Pro fessor Neorlsavalelvcs, Finance Minister; Professor Ruzsert, Minister of Public In struction, and Mlchnlo Govanovlcs, Minis ter of Justice, in the place of the holders of these portfolios, who resigned August 12 because It was stated they refused to coincide to the military credits unless all the state officials who enjoyed the late King's favor were dismissed. Washington In the Dark. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. No informa tion can be obtained here concerning the Russian embroglio with Turkey. The State Department has not been advised by its diplomatic officers on this affair, and there are no members of the Rus sian Embassy at present in the capitol city. Tins-ward Is Released From Prison. LONDON, Aug. IS. Robert .Miller Hay ward, ex-solicitor of the Duke of Marlborough, who was sentenced on De cember 11 to six years' penal servitude for misappropriating funds from a firm which became bankrupt, was released from prison today on account of the critical condition of his heaitn. Italian "View of Lynching. ROME, Aug. 15. The Popolo Romano, In an editorial on President Roosevelt's letter on lynching, expresses the hope that the words of "President Roosevelt will encouracre the other Governors In the United States to Imitate Governor Durbln and have lynching disappear from Amer ican civilization." France Supports Russia's Action. PARIS. Aug. 15. Although Foreign Min ister Delcasse and most of the represen tatlve officials are absent, assurances were given that official opinion is strongly In support of Russia s action, as the French policy throughout has favored an energetic course. Cardinnl Gibbons Leaves Rome. ROME, Aug. 15. Cardinal Gibbons left Rome today for Switzerland, where he will remain some time to recover from tho heat and his labors in Rome. The cardinal, however, is suffering from slight lassitude, otherwise being perfectly well. Fears for Cruiser Unfounded. PARIS, Aug. 15. The Ministry of Ma rlne has received advices of the arrival at Fort de France, Martinique, August 13, of the cruiser Juryen de la Graviere, about which, it was said' In on American paper, uneasiness was felt. Rebels to Proclaim Independence, LONDON, Aug. 15. The Evening Post states that the Macedonia committee is about to Issue a manifesto proclaiming the Independence of Macedonia and the establishment of a provisional govern ment. Must Report Sales of Arms. HAVANA Aug. 15. The Secretary of tho Interior has ordered dealers In fire arms to report to the police the sale of every rifle and take a receipt therefor. Casslnt Hns Audience With Czar. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 15.--Count Cas slni, the Russian Ambassador to tho United States, had an audience with the Czar today. EXPLORER IS DELAYED. Accidcntnl Death of Sailor Greatly Depresses Antarctic Expedition PARIS. Aug. 15. The Antarctic expedl tlon of Dr. Jean Charcot, son of the alienist, was to have sailed from Havre at 2 o'clock this morning on the steamer Francis, but the accidental killing of sailor soon after the departure of tho vessel led to the return of the expedition which will now not leave until tomorrow, When about a mile out the hawser xt the steam tug which was towing the ves sel parted, an end striking a sailor, kill ing him Instantly. Dr. .Charcot was greatly depressed by the accident. Before leaving be had given out a farewell letter saying that his crew. vessel and equipment were distinctly French and that be hoped to bring credit upon the French nag. Bedbugs Cost Landlord Beat. NEW YORK. Aug. 15. The Monmouth, N. J., County Court of Common Pleas has decided the case brought by a landlord against a tenant for rent which was un paid bectfuse tne tenant nad to move owing to bedbugs. The court favors the tenant. Few cases of the kind are on the court records. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy. and This remedy always wins the good oplnlrn if not the praise of those who use it. The quick cures it effects even in the most severe cases make it a favorite everywnere. r or eaie Dy ail druggists. OFFICERS TOO SLY Man Who Holds His Wife a Prisoner Is Captured. HER CONDITION QUITE SERIOUS Xude Body Is Found Among Some Bushes, and Is Badly Torn by Briars Husband Is Landed la Jail. BLOOMINGTON, 111.. Aug. 15. A mob which formed last night to rescue the wife of Homer Mansplle. a farmer near Sydney, who at the point of a revolver forced his wife "to leave her father's house. barefooted and attirely solely In her night dress, captured Mansplle tonight near Mayvlew. Shedff Clark took him to Ur- bana. The nude body of Mrs. Mansplle was found among some bushes, partly covered with a blanket. Her feet and body were badly torn with briars. Mans plle stood over her with a "drawn revolver and swore to kill his wife and himself if the pursuers approached nearer. A deputy sheriff slipped up behind Mansplle, threw his arms around him to prevent his shooting, and the crowd soon made him prisoner. Mrs. Mansplle was taken to the home of a neighboring farm er and is being cared fbr. She is in a serious condition. SEEKS LIFE OF WOMAX. German Follows Iter to America and Sends a Blood-Soaked Message. PITTSBURG, Aug. 15. Officers were present at East Liberty and Union Sta tions today watching for the coming of Professor Edwin T. Osbaldestan, from 2ew York, for whom a warrant has been issued on a charge of threatening the life of Mrs. F. Lucas, but he did not arrive. Osbaldestah formerly lived here and was very attentive to Mrs. Lugas, who was then unmarried. Eighteen months ago she left for Ober- steln, Germany. Osbaldestan followed soon after and, finding her In tbe company of a man, it Is alleged, shot and killed him- He was arrested, but adjudged insane and released. Tho young woman then re turned to Pittsburg ana married F. Lugas, superintendent of a chemical company. Yesterday Mrs. Lugas received a letter. Inclosing pieces of blood-soaked clothing through .which .bullet holes .scorched with powder were visible. The letter states that the trouble had been removed 1o America and would all have to be gone over again, ending: "I will come to Pittsburg to find you. I send you some of the life's blood of my last victim." Mrs. Lugas' house is guarded by officers. WARDEX IS CLEARED. Georgia Official, However, Iletlgns for the Good of the Service. ATLANTA, Ga,, Aug. 15. The Georgia Prison Commission, which has been in vestigating tjie whipping of Mamie de Crls, a white woman convict on the state prison farm, made its report today. With the report came the announcement of the resignation of Warden Allagood and ac ceptance by the commission. The charges of Improper-proposal by Allagood. alleged by the woman, and similar conduct toward other female convicts, are found to .be "absolutely false and malicious." The report says the warden acted entirely within his authority In whipping Miss do Crls, and that he was led to it by severe aggravation. The commission concludes that this par ticular punishment was an "error on the part of tho warden, who, recognizing that his usefulness may have been impaired by reason of the prejudice against him caused by tho De Cris affair, has volun tarily handed In his resignation." ASSASSIXS LOSE AGAIX. Kentucky Court Denies a Xevr Trial to Jett and White. CYNTHIANA, Ky., Aug. 15.-Judge Os borne today overruled the motion for a new trial for Jett and White, who were yesterday convicted and given life sen tences for the Marcum assassination. The defense then filed notice of an appeal, accompanied by a bill of evceptlons. A stay of execution was taken for both prisoners for GO days until the court of appeals shall pass on the case. After overruling tho motion for a new trial. Judge Osborne granted an appeal and gave tho defense until September 9 to flic their exceptions. Jett and White. were formally sentenced to life Imprison ment at hard labor. The troops broke camp, one detachment taking Curtis Jett to jail- at Lexington and another Thomas White to jail at Covington, Ky. Mlsslnt; Bank Cashier Located. -RED BANK, N. J.. Aug. 15. Enoch L. Cowart, cashier of the defunct Naveslnk National Bank, was arrested today on the charge of embezzling J40.0Q0 of the bank's funds. The complaint was made by Spe cial Examiner Mason. Mr. Mason succeeded in getting a con fession from Cashier Cowart today. The latter admitted that he had misapproprl ated about J-SO.000 of the bank's funds. He said that he at first diverted the money to pay dividends on the bank's stock, and later he appropriated various funds for his own use. Indictment for Bribery Will Stand. NEW YORK, Aug. 15. Judge Thomas today denied a motion of George F. Mil ler to quash the indictment found against him for bribery. Miller was Indicted with Congressman Driggs, the indictment against the former charging him with paying Driggs certain drafts aggregat ing $3725 for the Congressman's aid in procuring a contract from the United States Government with the E. J. Bradt- Donnell Co. for cash registers. Many Slot-Machine Men Indicted. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 15. The grand jury returned 61 indictments against hotel-keepers, saloonlsts and grocerymen. all charged with operating plot machines for gambling purposes. CHINA DISCREDITS IT. Roosevelt Xot Asked to Arbitrate In the Manchurian Dispute. PEK3N. Aug. 15. The report that Rus sia and China will ask the American Gov eminent to arbitrate all questions aris ing over the Russian occupancy of Man churla is absolutely discredited here. It is believed, nevertheless, that both of these powers have already arrived at a mutual understanding on the subject, al though upon what terms none of the foreign Legations here have as yet been able to ascertain. America Is generally considered one of the last governments which could possibly be asked to arbitrate in this case, owing to the position it has already taken in strongly advising China to use -every effort to secure the evacua tion of this northern portion of the empire by Russia. Government Patrol at Yacht Races. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. By direction of Secretary Cortelyou the supervising Inspector-general of the steamboat inspec tion service has written all the Inspec tors of steam vessels in the district from Bath. Me., to Philadelphia, giving ex plicit instructions as to the part they are to take In enforcing the regulations gov- ernlng the patrol of the International yacht races. Secretary Cortelyou has also promul gated the rules and regulations governing the patrol of the races. These are prac tically the same as those issued for the races two years ago. . PRINTERS END SESSION. Xational Organisation Urges Eight Hoar Day With Xevr Year. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. The forty ninth annual session of the International Typographical Union closed today. Be fore adjournment a vast amount of busi ness was pushed through, including the committee reports on label, allied trades and the eight-hour question. The last named committee noted the prograss made during the last year In the eight hour movement, and favorably reported the following resolution, which wa3 adopted by the convention: "Resolved, That the committee on eight hour day be instructed to notify local unions which have' not already obtained the eight-hour day or made contracts binding them to Its provisional institu tion, that it is the dense of the Interna tional Typographical Union that they make effort on January 1, 1905, to obtain the eight-hour day, according to plans deemed most expedient by said local unions In their several localities." E. J. Bracken was elected fourth vice president, and P. S. Neuerberger was elected delegate to the American Federa tion of Labor. A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee whose duties It shall be to Inquire Into the rela tions of taxation to wages, and the ad visability of nationalizing the trusts and monopolies, and report its finding In tho Typographical Journal, was adopted. The action of the convention regarding the Cummins' memorial provides that, if sufficient funds can be raised lor the pur pose within a i'ear, that a library build ing be added to the Printers' Home, to be known as the Cummins Memorial Library. Instead of erecting a monument. VETERANS' SESSION EXDS. Union Organizations Install the XeVvly Elected Officials. ROCHESTER. N. Y.. Aug. 15. The en campment of the Union Veterans' Union and of the auxiliary, the Women's 'Vet eran Relief Union, have closed their ses sions with a public Installation of officers of both organizations. The veterans' election of officers follows: Commander-in-chief, Wrankly B. Hutchinson, Roches ter, re-elected; deputy commander-in- chief. General D. W. Gould, Chelsea, Mass.; second deputy commander-in-chief. Colonel Richard L. Gorman, St. Paul; surgeon-general. J. W. Morgan, Illinoisf cbaplaln-ln-chlef. Rev. B. T. Miller, Sodus, N. Y. The following were named as members of the executive committee: Delegate-at- iarge, G. H. Swayse, Elraira; G. F. Kel logg. Clinton, la.; George J. Oakej, Rochester; J. O. Hawley. Wichita. Kan.; Timothy Healy, West Haven. Conn.; B. R. Blackwell. St. Paul; Louis Seiblng. Augusta. Me.; D. C. Graves, Colorado Springs, Colo.; John G. Brown, Pittsburg; J. H. Patton, Manchester, O.; John R. Curtis, Portsmouth. N. H.; Henry E. Chandler, Haverhill, Mass.; John F. Mea cham, Washington; H. P. Pierce, Mollne. III. Commander-in-Chief Hutchinson will reappoint George J. Oakes, of this city, as adjutant-general; W. B. Garnsey as as sistant adjutant-general and George Low- enthal as quartermaster. An Invitation from Boston for the next annual meeting was accepted provision ally. Tho Women's Veteran Relief Union elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Ella Craft, Rochester; senior -vice- president, Mrs. Lavina C Toy, Akron, O.; counsellor, Mrs. Annie R. Tanneyhlll, Ak ron, O.; secretary, Mrs. Julia Meagher, Rochester; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Fergu son, Rochester. GOLF CHAMPION TO WED Miss Bessie' Anthony Will Become the Wife of Bernard Shornc. CHICAGO, Aug. 15. Announcement was made today of the coming marriage of Miss Bessie Anthony, Western woman golf champion to Bernard Shorne of Pitts burg. The marriage will take place In November at the home of Miss Anthony's parents in Evanston. 900,000. Fire in Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 15. Fire started in a shed in which stock drovers slept, destroyed annex B, of the Union Stock Yards, early today, causing a loss of $60,000. A large quantity of livestock nar rowly escaped destruction, arid three men were severely lnjuced. 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Investigation into the allega tion of fraudulent practices in the matter of the disposal of tho lands of Indians will continue. Massachusetts Floats More Lightly. BAR HARBOR, Me., Aug. 15. The bat tleship Massachusetts, which stove several holes In her bottom when she scraped Egg Rock Wednesday, floats on the water more lightly tonight than before, having been relieved of immense quanti ties of naval supplies. It is not antici pated that there will be much difficulty in taking the Massachusetts to a nayy yard after temporary repairs have been completed. It Is expected that sh-. will proceed under her own steam early next week. Condition of the Massachusetts. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. Naval Con structor Gllmorc, who inspected the Mas sachusetts, sends the" following from Bar Harbor-: "Examination at present discloses noth ing to prevent the Massachusetts from proceeding to New York when bulkheads are shored and minor leaks In the bulk heads temporarily stopped. This report is preliminary and submitted in my name by direction of the senior officer present." Xevr Army Staff In Session. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. The higher officers of the army held their first meet ing in General Corbln's office today and discussed matters pertaining to the new State of affairs in the army. The ma chinery of the general staff seems to have been In good working order, for the business of the War Department proceed ed today as It had done heretofore. DEATH BY DROWNING. Physicians Pass on Case of Coal Compnny Treasurer. NEW YORK. Aug. 15. The Coroner's physicians tonight performed an autopsy on the body of Adolph Jert, the treasurer of the Allegheny City (Pa.) Coal Company. whoso body, with a handkerchief around the throat, was found in the North River Wednesday. He se'd the autopsy showed death had been caused by drowning, and he found no evidences other than an accidental death. Doubt as to Body's Identity. PITTSBURG. Aug. 15. There is reason to believe that the body found In New York and supposed to be that of Adolph Jert, of Allegheny City, is not that of Jert. The identity hinges on a gold-capped tooth. A sister-in-law of Jert said today that, according to present information. the body would not be brought to Pitts burg at all. Trains Collide in Fog. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15. Two freight trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed together early today between St. David's and Radnor, killing two brake men and injuring the engineer of the sec ond train. A tramp who had his collar bone broken In tho accident says several of his companions were riding on the freight, and it is probable that they are burled beneath the wreckage. The acci dent was due to the dense fog. Brakes Falling:, Train Is Wrecked. WILKESBARRE. Pa., Aug. 15. The a e e o a e a 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a PERFECT preventive of J 2 cured me 2 2 ana liver 2 2 0 0 000 00000 0000000 0.0 0 0000000 B T brakes on a coal train of 18 cars on the Central Railroad of New Jersey failed to hold on the steep mountain grade near Ashley today, and a big wreck was the resuii. me engine preceded the train to Ashley to take water, and was about to start back to pick up the cars when they came dashing down the mountain side at a terrific rate. They crashed into the loco motive, and Charles Devltt, a brakeman. was fatally, and Engineer Johnson seri ously, injured. Mixed Train Is Ditched. BUENA VISTA, Colo., Aug. 15. The mixed train, westbound, on the Gunnison branch of the Colorado & Southern road, was ditched seven miles west of La thro p owing to a washout. Engineer Thomas Colllgan. Fireman Bob LIntz and Brake man Henry Shuner were badly Injured. No passengers were hurt. Brakeman Killed In Collision. PHILADELPHIA Aug. 15. Harry B. Targett. a brakeman. was killed, and two other railroad men iniured in i mituinn of freight trains on the Pennsvlvnnia Railroad at Badnor, Pa., near here. About 3) care were wrecked. WATER FALLS IN SHEETS Cloudburst Docs Great Damage ia Kansas and Xebrnska. FAIRBURY. Neb.. Aug. 15. Details have been received here of a cloudburst along the Nebraska-Kansas line for about eight miles. Two clouds apparently met, and for an hour the water fell In sheets. Es timates -of the downpour are all the way from a foot to three feet. The water swept down Dry Branch and Silver Creek, that are usually dry at this season of the year, taking everything before It. More than 1000 trees were taken out by the roots, and barns, corn cribs, grain and haystacks, several droves of. hogs and many head of cattle were swept away with the flood. Not a bridge remains on Silver Creek and but one on Dry Branch. The resi dences were all oullt on high ground, which accounts for the fact that no Uvea we're lost, although there were several narrow escapes. Entire Tovrn Is Flooded. OMAHA, Aug. 15. A cloudburst at Pa pilllon, a few miles south of this city, early today, flooded the entire town and caused extensive damages. GIVE ROOT A DINNER. Members of the General Staff of the Army Honor Secretary. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Secretary Root was given a dinner tonight by the general staff of the Army at the Country Club. All the Cabinet officers In the city and a number of Army offlcera were present. Assistant Secretary Sanger pre sided. Coffee and Sugar. NEW YORK. Aug. 15 Coffee Spot Rio quiet; No. 7 Invoice. 5&c; mild, quiet. Cordova, 75?llc. Futures closed barely steady, net 57 points lower. Sales, 33, uOO bags. Including September, J4.SOS4.S5; December, 4.354.45; March, $4.604.63; July, ?4.854.95. Sugar Raw, strong: fair refining,, 3c; centrifugal. 96 test, 3c; molasses sugar, 3c Refined, Arm.. Confectioners A, $1.85; mold, $5.25; cut loaf, $5.60; crushed. $5.60; powdered, $5.10; granulated, $5; cubes, $5.25. Many Cases of Plague Fatal In Peru. NEW YORK, Aug. 15. Of the 21 cases of bubonic plague at Pacasmayo, 15 deaths are reported, cables the Lima, Peru, correspondent of the Herald. The situation is alarming, as the disease ap pears to be in virulent form. One new case of the plague Is reported at.Mollen do, where it is believed the authorities have succeeded In checking the disease. Another person Infected has been found In Lima. International Bicycle Race. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 15. Eleven na tions were represented today at the con gress of tho world's international bicy cle champion race, America being repre sented by Victor Breyer. It was decided to hold a championship meeting at the St. Loul3 Exposition. England and Ger many were applicants for the meeting to be held in 1S05, but the decision on this' point was postponed until the meet ing of the congress at Paris next Feb ruary. Expert on Irrigation. CHEYENNE. Wyo., Aug. 15.-State En gineer Fred Bond is dead from hemor rhage. For several weeks he had been ill with typhoid, and the end had been ex pected for several days. Mr. Bond waa an expert on Irrigation. e e 0 e a e a a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a a 0 TE HEALTH 00 00 a 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 ea it 0 0 0 0 0 0 AB 00000023C 00 00 00 0 0 0 S0 0 00 0 00 80 00 0 0 00 00 Rc 00 00 0 0 0 0 000 00 0000000000000aaa0000000000000 00 ea New York, N. Y. J Gentlemen: I can recommend 2 It 1 your Bitters to all sufferers. It ; of dyspepsia, indigestion 2 complaints. 2 22 W. W. WILLIAMS. ? 00 0 0000 0 00 0 0 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2