THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST U, 190
ItiDIEIIilTER
Launch Capsizes at the
Potomac Regatta.
OCCUPANTS . IN A PANIC
All Rush to One Side When
Boat Is Caught by Undertow,
FOUR REACH THE SHORE
Many of the Thousands of Spectators
Request Sport Be Discontinued,
but the Management Will
Not Yield.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. Ten persons
were drowned as a result of the capsizing
of a naphtha launch on the Potomac
River off Georgetown during the annual
Potomac regatta this afternoon. Four
othors who were on the launch escaped.
All but one llvod Jn this city. The dead:
ANDREW J. BOOZE, about 35 years old, a
salesman, formerly of AsheviUe, X. C.
OEORGB SMITH, of the Smlth-Powell Paper
Company, of this city, married.
CHARLES F. BLUMER, 30 year old, drus
Elst, married.
J. HERBERT COATES, 35 years old, of Mc
Keeeport, Pa., tailor.
JOHN TV'ALDDilAN, JR.. 20 years old, a
machinist's apprentice in the Navy-Yard.
WILLIAM: SMITH, 35 years old, employe of
the Navy-Yard here.
MRS. LULU DREYFUSS.
BERTHA SELBACH, sister pi Mrs. Dreyf uss.
HELEN HISER. '
HELEN MOORE, daughter of a printer here.
The saved: Dr. C "W. Wasmer, Dr. C. A
Btewart, J. A- TVoulfe, William Lederer.
The accident was the worst in the his
tory of the Potomac River racing. The
capsized launch was the Recreation,
owned. by Drs. Stewart and Wagner.
During the first race, the launch got in
the way of the eight-oared shells, and its
wash was such that the officials repri
manded its crew and ordered them out of
the way. There was some show of re
sentment at this order, and the launch
headed for the shore, but miscalculated
its course, and, striking the strong under
tow caused by a millrace, rocked for a
moment. The passengers rushed to one
side and the launch turned turtle. I
Only a few of the thousands of persons
who lined the shore witnessed the accl-.
dent, but the police immediately sot to
work to recover the bodies. Many of the
spectators, including officials of the Dis
trict Government, protested against the
continuance of the racing in view of the
tragedy, but the officials in charge de
clined to stop the sport, saying it wag in
expedient, as many had come from other
cities to take part, and that the .regatta
was the result of long-laid plans in which
many outside interests were concerned.
There was much criticism of this course.
EIGHTY-THREE BODIES FOUND
Search for Victims of Train Disaster
Will Continue With Vigor Today.
PUEBLO, Colo., Aug. 13. Three more
bodies of the victims of the Bden dis
aster were recovered "by the searching
.parties today, and all were identified to
day soon after being brought to the
morgue. "With the identification of Mrs.
Belle Steffey early this morning the num
ber of identified dead now stands at 83.
These found today are:
Miss Vinnie Selby, Pueblo; J. F. Dutton,
Pittsburg, 111., and A. S. Dennis, Denver.
The body of Miss Selby was found about
four miles below the -wreck under IS
Inches of sand.
The additional reward offered to indi
vidual searching parties of $100 has great
ly stimulated the search, with the result
that tomorrow" it is expected that nearly
K0 men will patrol the rivers and explore
the brush.
Denies Responsibility for Wreck.
DENVSR, Colo., Aug. 13. General
Manager Edson, of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad, said today that the
company was in no way responsible
for the wreck at Eden.
"It was one of those unavoidable ac
cidents, which is liable to occur on any
railroad when a flood of the character
of that which Washed out our bridge
occurs." said Mr. Edson. He further
stated that the bridge was subjected to
the regular Inspections of the com
panies bridge superintendent, and was
as safe as any other on the Denver &
Rio Grande, or. In fact, on any road,
and that no bridge could have with
stood the torrent that destroyed this
one. The underbents of the bridge,
he said, were undoubtedly knocked
asunder by the washed-out county
bridge, thereby leaving no supports.
Trestle Collapses Under Train.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Colo., Aug. 13.
An east-bound freight train on the Den
ver & Rio Grande went through a tres
tle near Antlers, on the Joint track of
the Rio Grande and Midland. The tres
tle had been weakened by a cloudburst,
which flooded the dry arroyo which was
crossed by the trestle. The locomotive
passed over, but the three cars following
went through the trestle and caused the
locomotive to overturn. As far as can
be learned no one was Injured except the
fireman, who is reported to have sus
tained a broken arm. Passenger traffic
was tied up Xor a while.
Priest Falls to His Death.
YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Aug. 13.-Rev.
Michael Healy, pastor of St Mary's
Church, of Tiffin, O., was today found
lying unconscious . on the concrete walk
between the church and parsonage -of St.
Columbia's Church. His skull was frac
tured. He died this afternoon.
Father Healy, who is 81 years old, was
a guest at the parsonage, and some time
during the night fell fronva second-story
window.
ADVANCE GUARD OF VETERANS
Many Are Arriving in Boston for the
National Encampment.
BOSTON Ann- 19 -c.jj ii-.i. ....
.National G. A, R. encampment next
week was to attract an immense gather-
un uwu mruusnout tne country was at
tested today by the fact that already
the advance guard is remarkably large.
The hotels are filling rapidly, and board
ing and lodging-houses are taking in
people whol have come from many sec
tions of the Union. The Boston Public
Garden contains floral designs appropri
ate to the occasion. Along the line of
march, especially on the Common, stands
have been erected from which thousands
including those veterans who do not care
.-
Jo march, may view the Grand Arm 7 pa
rade. Headquarters have been arranged for
all posts of Grand Army men, and a spe
cial hospital division has been detailed,
with competent corps at frequent Inter
vals along the route of the great pa
rade, ready to act in case of need.
TO SHIP TO JAPAN.
(Continued from First Page.)
It is the intention of the management to
add a new coaster to the fleet as soon as
one can be built for the service.
New Ship for Coast Run.
"It is the purpose of the company to
build up the Coast trade and to Improve
the service from this time on," stated Mr.
'Schwerln. "A modern vessel, even better
than the Elder or the Columbia, will be
put in commission as soon as one can be
built, for it will be impossible to buy
a ship of the type wanted for the run.
It Is probable that the new arrangement
will be In effect by the time the Expo
sition opens next year, so that the water
lines will be able to handle their share
of the Increased business. It is the in
tention of the company to pay more at
tention to the water traffic in the future
than has been done In the past."
"Mr. Burns, of the Chamber of ' Com
merce, thinks that you were pretty se
vere with that body yesterday and has
some things to say about his side of the
question," suggested the reporter.
"For the Portland Chamber of Com
merce," replied Mr. Schwerln, "I enter
tain the greatest respect, as. a body of
commercial interests representing the city
In the commercial world, but I do not
think that the action of the executive
board In passing the resolutions condemn
ing the policy of the Portland & Asiatic
Company is representative of the opin
ions of the Chamber as a whole. I do
not want to say anything against the
Chamber of Commerce as a body, but I
believe that the board, as evidenced by
Its resolution, is representative of a small
minority of the business interests of the
city."
Mr. Schwerln left this morning for As
toria, where he will spend the day in
Inspecting the river and the harbor fa
cilities at the mouth of the Columbia.
W. J. BURNS STANDS PAT.
Thinks Withdrawal of Steamships an
Excess of Prudence.
W. J. Burns does not exactly agree with
R. P. Schwerln, the manager of the Harrl
man water lines, in regard to the question
of shipping flour to the ports of Japan. In
fact, he tacitly admits that Mr. Schwerln
does not know all about the matter and
is a little twisted in his figures.
Thinking that he might have something
to say for the executive board 'of the
Chamber of Commerce, which body of
men passed the resolutions condemning
the Portland & Asiatic line for having
taken Its ships from the Japan trade,
Mr. Burns was Intercepted yesterday aft
ernoon as he was .about to flee to the
beach and was asked what he thought of.
the remarks made by Mr. Schwerln in dis
cussing the Arabia incident, and In ex
planation of his withdrawal from the Jap
anese trade.
Mr. Burns thought a little, seemingly
not knowing which thing to say first.
Then he explained.
"Mr. Schwerln seems to have his facts
wrong as to the supporters of his line,"
he said. "We doubtless (the 'we was
editorial and referred to Balfour, Guthrie
& Co.) have shipped over 30 per cent of
his cargoes for the past six months, and
there are other shippers, so that Mr. "Wil
cox probably does not represent more
than 50 per cent of the cargoes. And as
he has mills on Pyget Sound, it doubtless
suits him to ship his Japan flour from
there. The fact, therefore, remains that
our shipping facilities are undoubtedly in
ferior to those on the Sound, and the man
whoso mills are tributary to Portland
only Is in an unfortunate position."
"The fact that Mr. Wilcox ships from
the Sound does not necessarily change the
wisdom of the Portland & Asiatic Com
pany in refusing to ship flour for Japan,
does it, Mr. Burns?" he was asked. '
"The Portland shippers are willing to
risk their cargoes," said . Mr. Burns.
"They are willing to sacrifice their flour,
for they Io not consider it contraband,
but Mr. Schwerln seems to be afraid to
risk his ships, and apparently overlooks
the fact that he would have a valid claim
against the government of Russia In the
event of damage done to his vessels. I
consider that his ground is entirely un
tenable. He also seems to think that the
Arabia has not been released. I do not
think that his course is the best one for
the port."
Then Mr. Burns, came back to the ship
ping question once more and explained
again about the percentage of shipments
irom .Portland.
"Since Mr. Wilcox has mills on the
Sound, he can ship from there just as
easily as from here; and it makes no dif
ference whether or not the Portland line
Is open. All, he has to do Is to Increase
the output of his Sound mills and send
what he would grind here to those places,
and the question is simple enough of solu
tion. But to those who have no outlet
but from the Portland harbor It Is another
matter.
"Mr. Wilcox, besides, Is not the major
ity shipper, for he only ships about 50 per
cent of the flour. Balfour, Guthrie & Co.
have shipped 331-3 per cent of the flour
from Portland for the last six months,
and there are other large shippers. Be
sides, flour Is not all that is sent to the
Orient, so that the balance of trade Is on
the side of those who are cut off from a
market by the action of the company. It
is the majority which Is suffering, not the
minority.
"As a result, much has been shipped out
by way of Puget Sound that should have
gone from here. The shippers were com
pelled to go where the business could be
done."
In dlsjcusslng the question, Mr. Burns
seemed to think that the majority Inter
ests of ttie port had been .injured by the
action of the company, which, If not un
wise, was at least taken In a spirit of
ultra-prudence. The shippers represented
by. his views are of the opinion that when
the majority of the men doing business
with a company are willing to risk their
goods, the company should be ready to
aid them by running their ships Into a lit
tle danger, especially when It would mean
nothing more than a short detention and
no permanent confiscation of the vessel.
He thinks that the management of the
steamship company has been more pru
dent than a line out for business should
be, especially If it was looking to the
good of the ports served by . it.
Women and Children Hurl Missiles.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Women and
children today joined In the demonstra
tion against nonunion men who have
taken the places of striking butchers and
other employes in the packing-houses.
From upper windows and roofs of build
ings In the affected district, they hurled
missiles of all sorts at jevery luckless
meat truck driver or beef carrier that
passed along the street. The force of
police assigned to the packing-house dis
trict was largely increased today.
Earthquake Causes Damage In Chile.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13. A seyere earth
quake was felt Thursday at "Velenar,
Province of Atacama, according to a Her
ald dispatch from Valparaiso, Chile. It
was preceded by loud subterranean nois
es. The earthquake caused much dam
age, but no fatalities have been reported.
It was also felt at Iqulque and Laserena.
Bryan Will Drop Will Case.
NEW HAVEN. Conn., Aug. 13.-Coun-sel
for W. J. Bryan in his appeal to the.
Supreme Court from the decision of the
Superior Court excluding the famous
sealed letter, which appeal was lost as the
court found no error In the' ruling,, say
that no further steps will bo taken by
Mr. Bryan in this direction to-secure the
$50,000 -mentioned in the letter.
CLARK ON THE FIGHT
Congressman is Called a Liar
at Political Meeting.
HE ISSUES A CHALLENGE
Says He.WIII Cut Throat of Man Who
Took Exception to His State
ment "Republicans . Would
Rule by Assassination.
NEW ALBANY, Ind., Aug. 13. "It
the man who just called me a liar
will meet me outside of the park when
I finish my speech, I'll cut his throat
from ear to ear," declared Congress
man Champ Clark, of Missouri, during
a Joint debate with Congressman
.Charles B.. Landls, of Indiana, before
the Chautauqua Assembly here today.
During the speech of Mr. Landls-,
some one in the audience shouted:
"Where's Bill Taylor?"
Mr. Landls replied, "He Is in Indi
ana and will stay there until he gets
justice."
When Mr. Clark took the -platform,
he referred to ex-Governor Taylor as
an assassin, charging that the Repub
licans were protectirig a man who
should be hanged. Continuing-, ho
said:
"The Republicans want to rule this
country by assassination." i
Some one In the audience cried out,
"That's not true; you aro a liar."
Immediately,"" Congressman Clark
shouted his challenge, which was
greeted with hisses.
REST FOR JUDGE PARKER.
Democratic Candidate Will Go to the
Mountain Club.
ESOFUS.Stf. Y., Aug. 13. Judge Par
ker has decided to take a rest from
politics for a pouple of days, and to
that end will go to a mountain club
la the Catskills to spend tomorrow and
Monday. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Parker.
Judge and Mrs. Parker expect this
Fall to go to St Louis, where they
will be guests of Mrs. Daniel Manning
and visit the Exposition.
It is Judge Parker's purpose to elim
inate politics upon that occasion also.
Worst Punishmentfor Convicts
Illinois Authorities Affirm It Is Idleness, N
and Deem Anti-Convict Labor Bad
CHICAGO, Aug 8. (Special Corre
spondence.) Owing to a law passed
at the behest of the labor unions
of Illinois at the last session of the Legis
lature, 1400 convicts at the penitentiary at
Joliet, and perhaps half as many In the
penitentiary at Chester, 111., are Idle. Au
thorities at the prisons say no more ter
rible punishment can be inflicted upon a
man than to force him Into Idleness,
day after day. Already there are signs of
Insanity among the convicts and It Is
feared there will be dire results before
the law can be abrogated, as every one
agrees It must be. Even the labor unions
realize that such a law is imposslSle.
For the convicts there Is a dreary, monot
onous "routine well calculated to drive
them to madness. In the mornings they
are taken Into' the prison yard and walk
ed briskly about for half an hour. Then
they go back to their cells to solitude and
reflection two fearful companions for a
man whose hands are steeped in blood,
or whose criminal ambition has wrecked
banks, or homes. The widows of mur
dered men or ,the victims of bank and
other swindles could desire no more ex
quisite torture than Is being inflicted upon
the army of convicts In the Illinois penal
institutions at this time. Many of them
will be taken from the penitentiaries to
the insane asylums.
Sensible Plans Suggested.
From time to time, real reformers
have suggested that the convict labor
laws of this state be so amended that all
prisoners might be employed at some use
ful occupation that does not directly con
flict with the labor unions. Road build
ing, digging of canals, and cleaning the
streets are cited as examples bf what
might be done In this line. The streets -of
Chicago are cleaned, by Italians, who
come In hordes for this purpose and re
turn to their native country when they
have accumulated a little money. It is
argued that if convicts were put at the
building of roads or sweeping tho streets,
It would be a powerful deterrent of crime.
Many a man would hesitate to commit
crime if he knew the punishment meant
degrading labor out In the sight of all
men. Dapper bank presidents, for In
stance, would curb their ambition If they
had the prespect of sweeping the streets
In ball and chain, where they could be
seen by their former society friends and
companions. For the ordinary criminal,
as well, the prospect of "hard toll would
serve hs a powerful check.
Offered an Equitable Plan.
Three years ago considerable attention
was attracted to the plan submitted by
a Chicago man for the proper treatment
of criminals. He suggested that If a man
had committed a murder, thereby depriv
ing a woman and her children of their
supporter, the murderer should be put at
work where he could realize the greatest
profit. After the expenses of the state
had been met, all the residue should go
to the support of the ones who had been
wronged by the crime. By the same rule,
a banker or other person who had de
frauded people of their savings, should
devote his time to work which would
bring the largest returns, these to be
divided between his victims equally. Men
who committed especially atrocious or
brutal crimes, were to be put at the hard
est and most degrading labor, out in plain
sight of the public, for the reformer ar
gued that It would afford his victims
some measure of satisfaction to be able to
pass by occasionally and seo him groan
ing under his toil. Strange as It may
seem, this plan found much favor with
the public, but it ended in talk. Illinois
has not yet emerged from the stage
where criminals are to be coddled and so
cieties formed to see that they are care
fully housed and fed.
Roads Offer a Solution.
The roads of Illinois for years have been
execrable. The thick, black mud,- churn
ed Into a paste in the Spring time of the
year, is the bane of the farmer and the
traveler. There has been much improve
ment along this line, however; draining
the highways and grading them above
the seepage level of tho fields. Thev
are bad enough, however, to demand con
siderable attention every year. This of
fers a sensible solution to the convict
labor problem. The convicts could be
taken out In squads and caused to bring
the highways to the highest state of per
fection. These men could be utilized to
dig canals, build bridges and do other
work that now costs large sums In taxes.
It would provide constant employment for"
the convicts and prove a great saving to
the taxpayers. Union labor has not yet
organized the'farmers who fail to care for
the roads, and there might not be much
objection to this plan. The best way out
of the difficulty, however,' would be to
but plans have already been laid to
hold a public reception, so that the
"Western Democrats will bo able to
make his acquaintance.
Harry B. Hawes, president of the Jef
ferson Club, of St. "Louis, was at Rose
mount today and endeavored to get a
promise from Judge Parker that he
would visit St- Louis during the cam
paign. Wllen he came away, he said
Judge Parker had not named a date
to go to St. Louis, but the outcome of
his visit was satisfactory. He had
learned that Judge and Mrs. Parker
would attend the Exposition, and "West
ern Democrats are willing to take the
chance of meeting their candidate for
President at tluvt time.
After returning to New York. Mr.
Hawes talked to Chairman Taggart
and other members of the National
Committee concerning the campain in
the "West. He said here today that if
he had any influence ho would use it
to make this "a speaking campaign."
He believes the party is in a good po
sltlon to go before the country.
Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Inter
lor under President Cleveland, accom
panied by his son, Marlon, visited' Rose
mount this afternoon. He told Judge
Parker he would make a number of
speeches during the campaign. To
newspaper men, Mr. Smith said he be
lieved the people would awaken to
Judge Parker's sterling character and
that Democratic success would be tho
result.
Among other visitors today were
Colonel Cooper, of Nashville.
Old-time Western and Southwestern
Democrats "will pay Rosemount a visit
some time in September. They will
come as the guests of Edward Field
Golras. In the party will be Captain
Flatau, of Colorado, and of Texas range
fame, and Major White, of the staff of
Colonel Joe Shelby. The date has not
yet been fixed.
Parker Will Make Few Speeches.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13. Friends of
Judge Parker stated today that they
did not believe the Democratic candi
date would make a speechmaking tour
of the West. They were of the opln
ion that he might deliver one or two
speeches, probably one in New York,
but this would not be definitely deter
mined until after the state conveh
tions were held and the campaign had
been further advanced.
Republican Campaign Textbook.
NEW YORK, Aug1. 13. VThis has been
a day of extreme quiet about the Re
publican headquarters. Chairman Cor
telyou was there only for a short time,
and left for "Washington this afternoon
The campaign text-book has been
printed, and probably will be ready for
distribution Monday.
- Japan Awaits Report of Togo.
TOKIO, Aug. 14 (Noon.) The Japanese
government has declined to make a state-
meat regarding the Chefoo incident pend
ing the receipt of a report from Admiral
Togo.
unionize the convicts and assign certain
lines of work for them to do. If they were
provided .with union cards and their dues
guaranteed by the authorities, there could
be no further objection.
Irish Societies Appeased.
Mr. Cy Devry, head animal-keeper at
the Lincoln Park Zoo, has averted Inter
national and many other threatened com
plications by changing the name of a
highly educated and intelligent orang
outang, who bore the title of "Miss, Doo
ley." This name was bestowed upon the
animal by the sailors who brought her
across the water, but the Irish societies
of Chicago took deep offense, saying it
was an insult to their talented race to
call a monkey by a name so prominent In
Celtic nomenclature. The matter has
reached the stage where meetings were
neia, a resolution adopted, insn newspa
pers were hurling editorial shellsinto the
. camp of the Park Board, and dire things
were threatene'd. At this crisis Mr. Devry
announced" that all the employes at the
zoo knew the animal as "The Rang," and
this would be her official title. By this
dexterous and diplomatic move he has
soothed the troubled social and political,
waters of Chicago, and the people can
again turn their attention to the strikes
and the hold-up Industry.
Irish Comedians Barred.
Along this line, the public will regret the
dictum of the Irish societies that the Irish
comedian must go. According to this
Ironclad rule, we shall no more split our
sides with merriment at the gentleman
with the red Galway whiskers, whose
pleasant wont it was to kick another
gentleman In, "the slats," after a brief
conversation and the springing of a few
jokes. It Is claimed that the stage Irish
man Is a serious reflection upon the dig
nified race, and the public must learn to
forget the old favorite. Instead we are
to have the real Irlshmfan, who outwits
and puts to deep humiliation the heartless
English landlord, who swings across a
chasm by the grapevine rope and rescues
the enthralled maiden, or who comes out
arrayed In purple and fine linen and sings
of TIpperary or some other seaport. Of
course the public Is not to be considered
In the matter, but, judging from the pro
tests and editorial paragraphs, it 'prefers
the stout gentleman with the Ted whis
kers and the ability to turn a back somer
sault after kicking his partner in the di
gestion. However, to avoid trouble,
"Miss Dooley" and the stage Irishman
have been relegated to memory,
"Pull" Versus Brains.
Officials of the Erie Railway have issued
a circular to their employes in which they
make the argument that the man with a
"pull" cannot compete with the man of
brains. The object of- the circular Is to
show all employes that they may become
high officials if they pursue the right
course. A list of officials who have risen
to high rank is given to prove the asser
tion, among them being President John
son, of the Norfolk & Western, onco a
fireman; President Smith, of the Louis
ville & Nashville, and President Earllng,
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
and President Hughitt, of the Northwest
ern, once telegraph operators; President
Underwood, of the Erie, once a brake
man; President Mellen, of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford, and President
Winchell. of the Rock Island, former
clerks; President Murray, of the Baltimore"
& Ohio, President Elliott, of the Northern
Pacific, and many others, who rose from
subordinate positions to be the heads of
the systems they represented. The circu
lar says that resourcefulness, fdrgetful
ness of self and loyalty are the keys to
certain success In any line.
Downfall of Former Banker.
In ten years Paul F. Knefel, of this
city, ran the gamut from a banker, club
man and promoter, down to cheap swind
ling, and now he has been sentenced to the
penitentiary. In 1894 Knefel owned a
prosperous private bank, acres of real es
tate and a paying hotel. Today he- is
wearing stripes, and- cannot call any man
his friend. His trouble began during the
World's fair, when he embarked too heav
ily In hotel ventures. Then his clients
began to fall away and his banking busi
ness was finally abandoned. Then com
plaints of various swindle. hon-an tx
ihe police and Knefel was Indicted no few
er man su umes oeiore a conviction could
be secured. His favorite method was to
rush wildly Into a' drug store, with a
statement that his baby was dying, have
a prescription filled and tender a worth
less check, usually for $10 or 515, and pock-,
et the change. His wife Is dead, and his
three children, whose names he used in
his swindles, have turned against him..
The last complaint was carefully worked
up by the Prosecuting Attorney, with the
result that Paul Knefel, former banker, Is
now known by number only.
VICTORY FOR HAY
Issues Between America and
Turkey Settled.
NO WORE DISCRIMINATION
Subjects of the United States Are to
Enjoy the Same Privileges' as '
Other ForeignersThe Old.
. Claim Also Met.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. 13. The Is
sues between Turkey and the United
States were arranged late this afternoon
to the satisfaction of both governments.
Minister Lelshman early in the day saw
Tewfik Pasha, Turkish Minister of For
eign Affairs, and renewed the urgent rep
resentations of the American Government
for the Immediate settlement of the de
mands of the rights of American citizens
In Turkey.
After the Interview with the Minister,
Tewfik Pasha proceeded immediately to
the Palace.
Yesterday's- conference between Mr.
Lelshman and Izzet Pasha, Secretary of
the Palace, and Nedjlb Malhame, Assist
ant Minister of Public Works, not Sellm
Pasha, Minister of Mines, as cabled
yesterday, occurred at Mr. Lelshman's
Summer residence at Therapla and lasted
eight hours, during which Izzet Pasha ex
changed communications with the pal
ace. Tho fact of sending a palace function
ary , unacquainted with the question to
discuss the matter with; Mr. Lelshman Is
ijiuvau ui iLLriuau luemuua. me sul
tan's ignoring of the proper channel.
namely, tho Porte, is much commented
upon.
In the course of the discussion the
Turkish delegates attempted to Impugn
the character of some of the schools
and contested the American claim to be
granted certain privileges given to similar
French Institutions. Mr. Lelshman, how
ever, firmly refused to consider for a mo
ment any suggestion of discrimination
and insisted on a full acceptance of the
American list of about 300 schools, hos
pltals, charitable institutions and mission
ary dwellings filed with the Porte eight
months ago.
The American Minister pointed out that
the Porte had ample time to verify the
list, but that it had done nothing, and Mr.
Lelshman positively refused to listen to
any suggestion regarding treatment dif
fering from that accorded the other
schools, etc, under the protection of other
powers. The delegates finally left in order
to report to the Sultan, promising a favor
able reply.
The protracted conference appeared to
have settled one of the matters agreed
upon at the time of the Beirut Incident,
but never executed, namely, the payment
to an American citizen of Smyrna the
sum of 525,000 being the value of land
on which Moslem refugees illegally set
tled. This amount will now be, paid.
The usual attempts were made to in
duce Mr. Lelshman to stop the American
squadron, from going to Smyrna by prom
ising an Immediate settlement, but the
Minister declined to intervene, and he is
in communication with Rear-Admiral
Jewell regarding the arrangements
In the event of a rupture and the conse
quent departure of the Minister from Con
stantinople. Victory for America.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. There was
some expectation that the State Depart
ment would be able today to announce
the successful conclusion of the nego
tiations with Turkey looking to the pre
vention of discrimination against Ameri
can citizens there. But there has been
some delay in the exchange of cable mes
sages, so that It is not expected now that
the last word wjll be said until Monday.
Meanwhile Admiral Jewell's fleet will re
main at Smyrna . awaiting notice from
Minister Lelshman. It mav he roM. h
ever, that the Incident Is practically
ciosea witn a victory ror the State Department-
on all points.
FRANCE BETRAYS IMPATIENCE
Public Regards America as Meddling
in European Affairs.
PARIS, Aug. 13. The United States'
differences with Turkey are being watch
ed with some interest in diplomatic cir
cles. PoDular oolnion taetrava snma im
patience at the alleged American interfer
ence in European anairs, noidlng that the
Monroe Dostrine should cut both ways.
Nabv Bev. Councillor nr the Tiiwiriov.
Embassy, in an interview says the Ameri
can missionaries are a source of discord
in the Turkish dominions. nwlni tn hir
espousal of the cause of the Armenian agi
tators.
In ifcard to the raising of the Ameri
can Jrgation at Constantinople tn fho
rankrff an Embassy. Nabv Bev savs he
fears this would encourace the TTnitor?
States to meddle In Turkish afrr n th
same footing as tho other powers, and ex
presses aouots as to whether the Euro
pean powers would approve of such a con
summation. Effect on Far Eastern Situation Bad.
ST. PETERSBURG. Anir 1Sti,.
Bourse Gazette, commenting on the re
lations between the United States and
Turkey, exbresses tho nnininn th
situation is likely to complicate the al-
reaay complicated task of preserving
peace and quiet in the Far East, declaring-
this View is Rhareil hv . oil
thoughtful people in Russia. The pa
per mso aneses mat tne Armenians
naturalized in the TTnfteri sho
whom the United States novem'
seeks greater privileges, constitute an
extremely zaitniess element in Tur
key, thus accounting for the gtut.hnim
resistance of the Porte.
FUNERAL OP EX-PREMIER.
Services for M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Are Marked by Simplicity.
. PARIS. Aug. 13. Tho funeral f r
Waldeck-Rousseau occurred today at the
Church of St. ,CIothIIde, the Interior of
which was hung with crepe. It was char
acterized by extreme simplicity. The King
of England, the German Emnom.
Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, were es
pecially represented. The Interment took
place at Monte Marte -Cemetery.
Works In Water During Office Hours.
PARIS. Aug. 13. From the Dnarfmt
of the Var comes a diverting story of an
other victim cf the heat wave. He was
a taxgatherer recently appointed from a
nortnern district, ana tne abnormal heat
In his new post led him to devise an
original remeay.
Fillinjr a larcre barrel with
ho immersed himself therein during office
hours. Icavlnrr outside merelv hio v,
and right arm for the transaction of the
nation s Business, ah unappreciatlve gov
ernment, says the Figaro, has Just dis
missed him for his ingenious invention.
Imperial Prince Wounded.
TOKIO. Auir. 14 00 A. M.1 The Tmnioi
Prince Hlrovasu TCwarhn tooc ciirrv.)..
wounded aboard the battleship MIkasa
in last weanesaays engagement.
A PASTOR CURED, BY PE-RU-NA
Rev. Leander and Mrs.
Dalton Have Faith
in Pe-ru-na.
The Catarrh Remedy of
National Fame.
From East and West Come
Words of Praise From
Those Cured by
Pe-ru-na.
Rev Charles LeaRder.
Cannot Be Too Thankful to Pe-ru-na.
Mr. Christian Wenger, SIgsbee, Mo.,
writes:
''I cannot thank you enough for restor
ing my health. I am satisfied that I am
rid of my headaches. I have not ex
perienced a return of them this Winter."
Christian Wenger.
A Temperance Lecturer Used
Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. Evelena A. Dalton, 363 Fremont
St., Boston, Mass., a well-known temper
ance lecturer, writes:
ANXIOUS TO END STRIKE.
Mayor of Chicago, However, Will Not
Discuss Packing Trouble Now.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13. There were few de
velopments in the packers' strike today,
and It Is not probable that there will be
any before Monday, when a committee of
retail dealers will call upon Mayor Har
rison and ask him to act as mediator In
the strike. The Mayor declines to say
what he will do until he has received the
committee, but, expressed himself as
anxious to do anything In his power to
end the strike.
The packers declined to say this after
noon whether they would accept the me
diation of the Mayor. They declared that
they would, of course,. receive him. They
Indicated very plainly, however, that the
answer they had given to the committee of
retail dealers, when they declined to have
any further conferences with the strik
ers, was not likely to be modified under
present circumstances.
Chief of Police O'Nell and Police In
spector Hunt laid formal charges before
the Mayor today against Justice John
Fitzgerald, who, It is asserted by the po
lice, has discharged the great majority of
the rioters brought before him, no mat
ter how strong the evidence against them.
Miners Vote Against Strike.
PITTSBURG. Kas. A up- 15tw
miners of Kansas, Indian Territory, Ar
kansas, Texas and a part of Missouri,
have voted In favor of adopting the oper
ators' wage proposition. The vote was
canvassed here today by the board ap
pointed for the purpose, and the vote was
announced today.
As a result of the vote accepting the
nrOOOSltlon. the contemnlnterl otrllro -n.llt
not take place. Instead the mines in the
Southwest, a majority of which have been
idle, will resume work on full time.
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(Continued from First Page.)
withdrawals, It is probable If Governor
Chamberlain remains on the war oath and
takes occasion further to stir up things
In the Interior Department, he may be
able to have many more acres of non
forest land restored to entry. There Is no
reason why similar action should not be
taken with relation to the Josenh Ta
Grande, Morrow, Lauries Mountain and
Warner Mountain withdrawals, which
have all been examined by the Forestry
Bureau. The forestry officials know what
of these lands are desirable for reserva
tion and what are not For examole.
nearly 4.000,000 acres are withdrawn for
the proposed Warner Mountain Reserve,
and investigation shows hardly more than
500,000 acres of it Is suitable for forestry
purposes. The Department has been
aware of this six months or more, but
has not restored to entry the 3,500,000 acres
for which it has no use. It is held he-
cause Secretary Hitchcock fears someono
may get it by fraudulent means. The
same thing 13 true" with all the other
forestry withdrawals. If pressed, the De
partment can determine Inside of a week
how much of the land Is of such a char
acter as to be desirable for reserves, and
can restore to entry the- vast area of ag
ricultural and grazing land that is now
tied up by withdrawal.
Speaking of pressing the Department.
no doubt It can be caused to take some
action regarding the enormous withdrawal
of nearly 1,500,000 acres in the Rogue
River country, where it proposes to cre
ate a forest reserve right across the
Southern Pacific grant, and against an
overwhelming public sentiment. The Bu
reau of Forestry says the people of South
western "Oregon want this reserve; the
Oregon delegation says they do not.
Out of nearly 11.000,000 acres now with
drawn. It is estimated that not over
7,000,000, perhaps less, is suitable for for
est reserves.. There appears no jrood rea
son why the surplus of 4,000,000 or 5,000,000
acres of agricultural and grazing land
should not be restored to entry, even
though the reserves are not created until
later.
Notable Visitors at Newport.
NEWPORT. R. I.. Aug. 13. Secretary of
the Navy Paul Morton and party, includ
ing Attorney-General Moody and Joseph
G. Cannon, of Illinois, arrived here this
afternoon from Brooklyn on the United
States' dispatch boat Dolphin. Senator
Aldrlch, of Rhode Island, joined the party,
which was entertained at dinner this
evening by Senator and Mrs. Wetmora.
Rev. Charles H." Leander, 202 Golden
Gate Ave., San Francisco. Cal., Na
tional Lecturer and Pastor First
Spiritual Society, writes:
"It Is -with pleasure that I give
my Indorsement of Pcruna. . My
experience has been very satis
factory from Its use, and I do
firmly believe that It Is the best
known remedy for catarrh In all
its different forms."
REV. CHARLES H. LEANDER.
"For years I have suffered with bilious
colic. A friend advised me to try Peruna,
and I have not been troubled with bilious
colic since using it." Mrs. Evelena A.
Dalton.
A reward of $10,000 has been deposited
in the Market Exchange Bank, Colum
bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above
testimonials are genuine; that w:e hold
In our possession, authentic letters certi
fying to the same. During many years'
advertising we have never used, in part
or in whole, a single spurious testimonial.
Every one of our testimonials is gen
uine and In the words of the one whose
.name Is appended.
MRS. MAYBRICK QUITS ENGLAND
Under Assumed Name, She Sails on
Steamer Bound for America.
LONDON, Aug. 13. Mrs. Florence May
brick left Rouen yesterday alone, and did
not announce her destination. She pos
sibly joined her attorney, Mr. Hayden,
and sailed on the Red Star line steamer
Vaderland from Antwerp today.
A dispatch to .a news agency from
Brussels says' It Is asserted at Antwerp
that Mrs. Maybrl'ck sailed today for
America, under an assumed name, on the
Vaderland.
Identity Successfully Concealed.
DOVER, England, Aug. 13. The Red
Star Line steamer Vaderland, from
Antwerp, called here tonight, but If
Mrs. Maybrlck was aboard, her Identity
was successfully concealed.
DECLARED BRITISH LAND.
Cruiser . Raises Flag and Annexes
Aves, or Birds Island.
KINGSTON. Island of St. Vincent, B.v
W. I., Aug. 13. The British cruiser Tri
bune, on August 11, landed a party under
command of Lieutenant Threlfal at Aves,
or Birds Island, west of the north end of
the Island of Dominica, and annexed it
as a British possession. Guns were hauled
through the surf and landed, the British
flag was hoisted and a royal salute was
fired.
The Tribune then proceeded to St. Vin
cent, arriving here yesterday. The Tri
bune left today, being ordered to Vene
zuela, to protect British Interests at Cara
cas. HUMORED WIFE TOO MUCH.
Kansas City Woman Gets Divorce
Because She Has Every Wish.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13. A dispatch to tho
Tribune from Denver, Colo., says: Be
cause Howard Brynlng, of Kansas City,
was too fond of his wife and acquiesced in
everything she did, Mrs. Brynlng has se
cured a divorce.
"My husband had no backbone,!' said
Mrs. Brynlng, In talking over the strange
reason for a divorce. "Whenever I asked
for anything I always got it without
question. There Is no satisfaction in
that kind of humdrum existence for me."
Mr. Brynlng is traveling- passenger
agent for the Northern Pacific with head
quarters In Kansas City.
He Won His Spurs.
Omaha Bee.
Lieutenant Loyall Farragut, one of the
officers of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion and a son of the naval hero, Ad
miral Farragut, has the double honor of
having fought In the Army and Navy
both in the Civil War, and it Is an inter
esting fact that he won his commission
In the Army through a challenge by his
father when the latter's fleet was In the
Mississippi and about to pass up to Port
Hudson. Loyall, then a lad of about 12
years of age. had been Importuning his
father that he might be sent to West
Point, when the old Admiral replied:
"I don't know how that would do; I'm
not sure whether you could stand fire."
"Oh. yes, father; I could do. that," said,
the boy.
"Very well, my boy; I'll try you. Come
up with me here."
The old Navy hero and his son went up
together Into the maintop and there they
both remained till Port Hudson was
passed. The lad never flinched while the
shot and shell flew thick and fast about
him. Then the father said:
"Very well, my boy, that will do; you
shall go to West Point."
And the boy was made a cadet and
rose to be a Lieutenant, after which he
resigned.
Firemen to Meet Next Year In Albany
WASHINGTON. Aucr. 12. The seventh
convention of the International Brother
hood of Stationary Firemen adjourned to
day to meet in Omaha. Neb., the second
Monday in August, 1906. Timothy Healy,
of New York, was elected president.
Amendments to the constitution were
adopted, fixing the terms of officers at
two years, and providing for biennial
meetings, instead of annual.
When It Began to Hurt.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"But, mamma, he called me a pleface."
"That didn't hurt you, .did it?"
"It didn't, mamma, until he began -to
mash the crust with his knuckles."-