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THE SUNBAl' OGONIAX, PORTIAXD, OCTOBER 15, 1SHJS. 1 VERGE OF IB Germany Realizes She Had a Narrow Escape. BUT ACCEPTS DENIALS France Believes Delcasse Had Brlt sh Pledge of Aid in Morocco Affair, Though Officials Discredit Story. PARIS, Oct 14. Public opinion has been wrought up during the present week by alleged revelations of Great Britain's readiness to invade Germany on behalf of France. These' revelations, following the Franco-German contro versy over Morocco and the open dec laration of Prince von Buejow, the Ger man Imperial Chancellor, favorable to a Russo-German rapprochment, created n feeling that France was the center of dangerous enmities and coalitions. Al though the alleged disclosures did not receive the-slightest official recognition, they became the theme for discussion throughout Europe and the intimations that ex-Foreign Minister Delcasse was responsible for them led to violent at tacks against him, one journal going so far as to accuse him of treason. M. Delcasse's repudiation of the re ports, followed by the semi-official note of Friday saying that the "published re ports upon the incidents accompanying the resignation of M. Delcasse, and not ably that the details regarding the Cab inet council preceding his resignation are Inexact, proved the sensational bub hit; but It had none the less served to excite intense political bitterness in the highest circles and disclosed the sensi tiveness of French statesmen to the maneuvers of various European powers . to readjust their ententes at the ex pense of France. From the mass of contradictory rev elations and denials the fact stands out that the Morocco controversy took Ger many unJ France dangerously near the verge Of war, and that Great Britain, while not officially promising military aid, stood ready to give France her loyal support. The bitterness aroused by the incident is indicated by the call ing of a special meeting of the Associa tion of the Parisian Press for October 18, to consider charges xnado that cer tain journals are under the Influence ancin the pay of foreign governments. WILiIi STRENGTHEN HER XAVY Germany's Answer to Anglo-French Threat of War. BERLIN, Oct 14. The disclosures in France of alleged British offers of alliance against Germany are so thoroughly be lieved here that the power of the Naval league, with Its CO0.00O members, and all the apparatus of agitation is already mov ing lor a new naval programme that shall further Increase Germany's defensive re sources against Great Britain. Popular distrust of Great Britain has naturally swollen to great proportions, and the Bcml-officlal denials in London can scarce ly overcome trie convictions now formed that Gennuoy has had a narrow escape from a war which, although she would have been victorious on land, ;vould,have resulted In her being crushed at sea and damaged along the coast with the conse quent destruction of her over-sea com merce. The events of the last four months have silenced the opponents of a raval increase except the Socialists and Radicals. While time and money beyond Ger many's resources would be necessary to equal Great Britain's present navy, not to speak of her future buildings, yet the feel ing is that Germany must for defensive reason, build as many more ships as the finances will bear. The government some months ago, decided to introduce In the Reichstag a measure substituting large for small cruisers in the authorized naval programme. Whether the government will Increase the recommendations beyond this or not is not yet known. GERMANY ACCEPTS DENIAL Exonerates France of Revelations and Believes British Story. ' &ERLIN. Oct 15. The North German Gazette prints at the head of its columns this morning an Important semi-official paragraph regarding the Matin's revela tions. It exonerates the French govern ment fully of any connection with the so called revelations, and accepts frankly the British government's denial of an of fered alliance, as given in a dispatch to the Associated Press from- London Fri day, The article continues: We can state that the British covernment spontaneously neat here a communication of similar ctffitents and It was received on the German side with the same loyalty with which it was given. An Incident between Germany and Great Britain has not been created by the assertions of the Matin. Moreover, Great Britain's communication was marked confi dential and, according to the wishes of the tondon government. It cannot be made public. The article says further that all as Hertions that Germany asked the French or British governments for explanations aro unfounded, and that such a step would not be in accord with diplomatic courtesy, considering the form the pub lications have taken, nor "would it har monize with the loyal sentiments which we believe are the intentions of French and British statesmen." NOBODY BELIEVES DENIAL. All Paris Thinks Britain Pledged "Warlike Aid. PARIS, Oct. 14. The last evening's de nial bv the French covernment nf -th truth of the Delcasse disclosures has not srought conviction to any quarter. Proofs an multiplying that M. Delcasse, as For eign Minister, went to .the famous Cabinet meeting that closed his official career with strong assurances of British support igalnst Germany in his pocket Men whose veracity Is above question, now ihat Its secrets have become public prop erty, assert that the reports given them at first hand of the council of June 6 in- ludcd the Information that M. Delcasse made the firm declaration that France ould count on instant aid from across the English Channel. The differences of Phrasing are matters of comparative im- mprtance. The intimation that Germany is disposed o take the affair seriously, which is glvcp oy the Cologne Gazette, is the only phase .hat any longer causes Irritation here. In view of the denials made by both the French and British 'governments, public opinion in Paris holds that the Incident is closed. WILL FORTIFY DANTZIC. Germany Will Make First-Class Na- s val Port From Old One. LONDON. Oct 15. It Is . now officially admitted that the German government Is :onsldering a project that is by no means new, for converting Daatzic Into a first class naval port. The National Zeltung, In supporting the project recalls the fact that Prince Adclbcrt of Prussia once drew up a memorandum in favor of making Dantzlc-rathcr than Kiel, which Is some what too open to bombardment the head quarters of the Germany navy- It points out that Dantzlc In Its present condition would be almost valueless to the .empire In the event of war. Its forts are quite unable to prevent a hostile force from forcing an entrance to the harbor,, which is practically unprotected. It Is now pro posed, it says, strongly to fortify the sea approaches to the town and to deepen the harbor considerably. FRANCE READY TO STRIKE Patience With Venezuela Not Ex hausted, but Ships Are Near. WASHINGTON, Oct 14. Another conference between Secretary Root and M. Jusscrand, the French Ambassador, regarding Venezuela, wus hold at the State Department today. Reports of the growing Impatience of French pub lic continue to reach here, and this phase of the situation was among those discussed. At the conclusion .of the conference the statement was made that French patience had not yet exhausted itself. Another efTort to settle the dispute diplomatically will be made by" France before a final resort to force. Mean time, a French warship Is hovering al most within striking distance of the Venezuelan coast and others, are pre paring tb start sSr the West Indies on shqrt notice. M. Jusscrand will again, confer with the Washington Government before France decides to despatch her ulti matum, the terms of which are already known in a general way. WILL EXHAUST DIPLOMACY France Delays Navul Demonstration Against Venezuela. PARIS. Oct 14. The view prevails in official quarters that a month may elapse before a decision is reached as to what steps shall be taken against Venezuela. This indicates that there is a desire on the part of France to give President Castro ample oppor tunity to make amends and to exhaust all diplomatic recourse before resort ing to other means: French officials at first considered withdrawing M. Taigny, the Charge d'Affalres at Caracas, and the sever ing of diplomatic relations with Vene zuela, and this would have been done if Venezuela were a country amenable to ordinary procedure. It was recog nized, however, that this course would not compel Castro to settle' the ques tions between France and Venezuela, but would leave French Interests without protection, and therefore the thought of a diplomatic rupture was given up and France is seeking, with the co-operation of the United States, to devise a means for a diplomatic ad justment. This is proceeding so slowly that officials here are beginning to foresee that stronger measures will be neces sary, although they say another month's grace is "likely td be given Venezuela before decisive measures are adopted. An official of the French Cable Company says his company de sired a settlement with President Castro, but subordinated its interests to those of France, which, having re ceived an affront must first receive satisfaction. Despite the .denial of the Ministry of Marine, the Patrie Teiterates the statement that a naval division con sisting of the cruisers Posaix, La voiser and Chasseloup-Laubatas axe preparing for a demonstration in Vene zuelan waters. RISKED LIFE FOR DOG Girl Is Caught by Locomotive Pilot and Carried "Unharmed. . CHICAGO. Oct. 14. Grasping her curly little dog in her arms. Anna Lutz, a 8-year-old Evanston girl, was found sit ting on the pilot of a big freight locomo tive that pulled into Winnetka tonight. She had gone to the middle of the track to save her pet from being killed by the approaching train, and had Just picked the animal up when the train struck her. She was thrown upon the pilot, and. un seen by thenen In the cab, was carried four miles before she was found and re leased uninjured from her perilous posi tion. "I wasn't very scared," said Anna after wards. "At first I thought the train had thrown me oft the track Into the road, but when P saw the tnees and houses going by and felt the rattle, I knew I was rid ing on something. Then I sat up and bung on to that piece of iron, and it was lots of fun. But I am glad my doggie was not hurt, and that I am back .home." BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Four men belonging to a party of Grand Trunk Pacific surveyors were drowned Friday in the Winnipeg River, 15 miles from Kenoya, Manitoba. They were Fred Crooks; John Brown, of Fred erickton, X. B.j William Porter, of Ot tawa, and Anton Larenzen. The grand jury yesterday returned in dictments against Assistant Clerk Homer Moon'ey, W. H. Evans. Oscar Moxom and three others, at Jollet I1U, on a charge of entering a vault in the City Hall and changing 102 votes for Mayor Barr so as to give the votes to ex-Mayor Grollus, the defeated candidate. The appraisement of the estate of Will liam M. Rice, the octogenarian million aire, of New York, who died September 23. 1900. 'and for whose death by poison- Albert T. Patrick was sentenced to dcatn. was filed in the office of the Surrogate today. The gross personal estate held by Mr. Rice in this state Is estimated at $3. 300,o77. and the net personal estate comes to $2,750,0Sft Professor R. L. Green, head of the de partment of pharmacy of Notre Dame University, South Bend, was arrested yea. terday on a charge of violating the postal laws by sending a postal card to the Gov ernor of Vermont at the time a movement was launched to save from the gallows Mrs. Rodgers, denouncing the proposed execution. Across the corner of the card was written ''professional man butcher." Thomas Lynn, an ex-Jockey, 18 years of age, killed his friend, Bert Amos, also 18 years old, at the Elmrldge race track at Kansas City yesterday after noon. Amos' skull was crushed over the left temple. Lynn was connected with the Hume stable, while Amos was a well-known steeplechase Jockey. Both are widely known on the Western cir cuit A train on the Baltimore & Ohio South western was wrecked last night near Springfield, 111. One woman was killed and 17 other persons Injured more or less- seriously. Three coaches filled with pas sengers were overturned. The dead: Mrs. Mary Musch, Virginia, 111. Those most seriously injured: William Hatfield, Pleas ant Plain, left side and hip badly crushed and internally Injured, will probably die; Mrs. Alice Ashland, arm broken; John Klecham, Pleasant Plain, back hurt and Internally Injured, will probably die. De tails of the accident are yet unobtainable. Suffocated In a Mine. BUTTE. Mont. Oct 14. James A. Crawthy. aged 44 years, was found dead in the diamond mine at an early hour this morning, bis death being due to suf-focatles. -TOO FOUND GUILT!! I (Continued From Page L) ney. with the suspicion of a smile of res ignation on his face, and whispered some thing. Then he settled back and listened to the reading of the verdict with a stolid expression. Jones Congratulated "Wade. With Wade it was different. The gray pallor of hope and fear was painfully evi dent His mouth twitched, and while the clerk was arranging the verdict that was to pronounce him guiltless he moistened his lips repeatedly. Even when the words were spoken that made him a free man he seemingly fallde to quite understand that he bad been, cleared of the repug nant charge of conspiracy. His counsel. Attorney Wyatt, whispered 'to him that he was free, and with an effort he pulled himself together. While he was yet only half reallzlng.what had taken place, Jones rose lr8m his seat and grasped Wade by the hand and congratulated him. After the reading of the verdict. Judge Hunt inquired of Mr. Heney whether there was any other charge against Wade. Mr. Heney replied that there was none, and His Honor said: "Mr. Wade, you are dis charged and exonerated of the charge." After a brief consultation between the District Attorney and the defendant's counsel. Judge Pipes asked' for time in which to file motions for arrest of Judg ment and a xnotiDn for a new trial. A re quest for 30 days was asked for and the time set was November 1. The defend ants were granted 30 days in which to prepare a bill of exceptions; without prejudice for a request for further time. Convicted of Conspiracy. The conviction of Jones and Potter makes the fourth conviction in connection with the Oregon land frauds. The trial of Jones, Potter and Wade began two weeks ago. They were Indicted on a 'charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment The evidence produced by the Government at the trial showed that Jones bad conceived the idea of having old soldiers settle on homesteads In the Silctz Indian reservation. He, through Wells, also an old soldier, secured the old soldiers, located them on the claims, built them cabins, loaned them money and took mortgages upon their claims. It was upon the evidence of these veter ans that the conviction was obtained. Willard Jones is a civil engineer and tim ber locator. Thnddeus S. Potter Is an attorney, and Ira Wade County Clerk of Lincoln County. District Attorney Heney, whose tireless efforts brought about the conviction of the two men, will leave today for Tucson, Arizona, where he lSto argue a case on the 20th. From there he will return to San Francesco, settle up some personal matters that need his attention, and then he will go to Washington, D. C, to ap pear before the Supreme Court in the Benson-Hyde case. Judge Hunt who was brought from Montana to try the WI1-liamson-Ge.ner-Biggs case, will leave on Monday for Butte. This will be the last of the land-fraud cases until Mr. Honey returns, which he expects will be about November 1. ' lie ney 3Iade Notable Argumepts., With the exception of the noon, dinner and ten-minute recesses, the four attor neys in the case poured a torrent of words Into the ears of the Jurors. District At torney Hencys effort both in bis opening and closing arguments, was a strong one. In his opening talk he made a general sur vey of the evidence. His sarcastic refer ences to the testimony of Judge Galloway and Charles Moores was as keen as the edge of a scalpel, and he openly accused both former Govcrnrtlent officials of hav ing Jellied, their consciences and of having winked at the law when they passed upon the final proofs of tne Jones entrymen. This accusation against Judge Galloway and Mr. Moores was vigorously resented by Attorneys Pipes and Huston when it came their turn to address the jury- Mr. Heney was harshly criticised by defend ants' counsel, and charged with having not only placed an indictment against these two men, but against every man In the state who had taken up a homestead. In both or his arguments the Govern ment prosecutor nought to prove by the vast amount of testimony offered by the witnesses called by the Government that Jones had knowledge and realized that he was violating the law, and that he knew that his old soldier entrymen were not bona fide residents on the claims they had taken up. He charged counsel for the de fense with having dodged the statements they had made when they opened the case. Mr. Heney attacked the testimony of Jones. He classed it as a story cleverly concocted and intelligently told. It was in his closing argument that he clinched Jones connection in the case. Mr. Heney read to the Jury the letters which Jones had written to several of the entrymen. "These letters prove he knew," thun dered the District Attorney. "You find Jones at the depot sending the old sol diers to the Slletx reservation. Again you find him providing money to Wells and other of the entrymen to make trips to their claims. Do ydu as Intelligent pen believe he could have done this and'not have knowledge? Do you think he did this and did not intend to eventually own these claims? I don't I- believe he did know, and was notos ignorant as he pre tended." Ira Wade "Used" In Transactions. The District Attorney admitted that the testimony was not as strong against Ira Wade as against Jones and Potter, but that nevertheless he was guilty. He stat ed that be did not believe that Wade re ceived money for his part In the con spiracy, and by Inference Mr. Heney sug gested that Wade was "used" by Jones and Potter. He drew attention to the fact that at the time many of these final proofs were made ihere was a change at the Oregon City Land Office. A new offi cial had been Installed and because he was new la the office he was more strict, so in order to avoid trouble Jones decided to use Wade,' County Clerk of Lincoln County, because he was lesp apt to ask embarrassing questions. Wade, Mr. Heney insisted, because he helped to build some 'of the cabins, knew that these old soldier entrymen had not lived on their claims, and yet, in spite of -this knowledge, he passed upon the final proofs and swore them to oaths which he must have known were false. By doing this. Wade, he de clared, was as guilty as either Potter or Jones. Attorney J. R. Wyatt, who appeared In the case for Ira Wade, took up" only 20 minutes in bis argument. He contended that the Government had failed to make a case against bis client No evidence other than purely circumstantial evidence bad been offered against Wade. The fact that Wade had helped a man named Stanton build a number -of cabins for Jones did not prove that he was guilty of cdnspiracy, if 1n "fact there ever, was such a thing. Attorney Wyatt closed with a request for acquittal of bis client Answered Statements of Prosecutor. Attorney Huston'opened for the defense and he earnestly discussed his side of the case for an hour and a half. A greater part of his" argument was taken up in answering Mr. Heneys statements. He charged, that the Government demanded a verdict against the defendants whether they were guilty or not He declared that the Government officials were seeking to punish some one, and that the question of their guilt or innocence did jiot matter much. Counsel drew attention to the fact that he and Charles Moores were oppo nents for' high office (they are both can didates to succeed Dinger Hermann), and he resisted with considerable feeling Mr. Heneys attach upon his character. Judge Pipes' argument was a splendid effort There was no attempt at flight of oratory. He confined himself also to an swering Mr. Heney. but he laid greater stress upon the evidence offered and the amount of weight that should be given to the testimony of the old soldiers. He said they were getting old and not altogether responsible. Judge Pipes declared that wells had been made the '"bellwctheV for the Government, and that if any one was guilty Wells was. and not Jones. He also in a good-natured way poked consid erable fun at Mr. Heney. JUDGE HUNT'S INSTRUCTIONS Gives an Exhaustive Discourse on the Homestead Law. The following is the part of Judge Hunts Instructions which beara on the homestead law: We now turn to th homestead law. which It I chaired wa violated bjr mean of al leged ralie. inegal and fraudulent proofs of settlement and Improvement -by the entrymen named n the Indictment A valid claim tinder the homeotead law must invariably rest upon the essential foun dation of good -faith upon the part of the ted tatest0Ward Govrnnient of the Unl- The great object of the homeMead laws of tie United States was to grant land to actual Don fide settlers, persons making aettlement poa the public lands for use a homesteads and to encourage resldenpe upon, cultivation and improvement of the public domain. I think I have stated to you enough of the aubitance of the homestead statutes to enable you to distinguish, that the beneMo accorded to soldiers He specially In providing that the time which such homestead settlers have served In the Army or Navy may be deducted from the time otherwise required to perfect Mtle. But these rights extended to soldiers nd sallow by the law do not change the condi tions upon which, under the general homwrtead law. setUement and residence are required; for. In respect to them (except In the mat ter of time, aa Mated) the same good faith te reculred of the soldier or sailor that Is re quired of homestead settlers generally. In order that they may perfect their rlcbt. I do not regard the law of the ometead as complex In Ita essential requirements. Let us pause and re-examine them, and even at the risk of some repetition, consider what the ap plicant must swear to, when he first flies his application. & That ho is the head of a family or over 21 years old. That hla application is honestly and In good faith made for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation, and not for the benefit of any other person. That he will faithfully and honestly endeavor to com ply with the requirements of law as to set tlement, residence and cultivation necessary to acquire tlUe to the land applied for. That he is not acting as agent for any person la making such entry, nor in collusion with any person to give him the benefit of the lands entered. That he does not apply to enter the land for the purpose of speculation, but In good faith to obtain a home for himself, and that he has not directly or Indirectly, made and will not make any agreement or contract In any way or manner with any pcr on or corporation by which the title he may acquire shall Inure, . In whole or In part, to the benefit of any one except himself.. Now. when It comes to final, proof, the ap plicant Is asked, among other things, when vhls house was built on the land and when he established actual residence, and of whom hi family consists, and whether the applicant and his family resided continuously on the land since- first establishing residence there in, and for what perlor or-periods he has been absent from the homestead since making settlement; and If temporarily absent whether the applicant's family resided upon and cul tivated the land during such absence; how much land has been cultivated; as to the character of the land; whether he has sold, conveyed or mortgaged any portion of the. land, and other questions appearing in the testi mony on final proof. Intended to elicit proof as to whether the applicant hin complied with the law as a bona fide owner, as an actual settler. Good faith means honesty It Is the opposite of bad faith, and whether It existed or not Is a. question for you to determine, con-.Jerlnc all the facts and circumstances bearing upon the acta of the homestead applicants. To establish a residence as required by the homestead law. there must be a combina tion of act and intent the act of occupying and living upon the claim and the Intention of making the same a home to the ex clusion of & home elsewhere. Inhabitancy rabst exist in good faith. It is not a com pliance with the homestead law -for a man to v file on a tract of land with no intention of making it his Jiome. with no purpose to live there, with no Intention of cultivating any part of it and of acquiring it for a place to reside In. Occasional visits made for a few hours, or for, a day or two. every six months, to a claim taken up as Just stated, ' and made solely for the purpose of comply In gv technically with the law. do not con stitute a compliance with the statutes. On the other hand, if a man Is really In good faith and means to establish a homestead and in good faith settles upon the land and cultivates the same, and fixes his home there, the law will sustain him In his appli cation and proof even though he be absent for not more than six months from such home, such absence being In good faith with intent to return to his homestead and being reasonably necessary to enabfe him to main tain himself and his family, or he would be excused if temporarily absent on account of sickness, or unavoidable casualty or neces sity occurring after he has established resi dence on the land. The statute in forbidding the applicant to make, directly or indirectly, any agreement or contract In any way or manner with any person by which the title he may acquire from the Government shall inure in whole or in part tp the benefit of any person ex cept himself, means by the word "agree ment" that there must be & meeUng of minds expressed in some tangible way, and must be intended in some way to be blndlnc upon the parties. One party may have In tended to sell; the other party may have Intended to buy; yet this would net be enough unless the intention of each was in some way communicated from the one to the other, and was understood and agreed to by both. An agreement as the word "agreement" is used, need not be in writ ing; it need not be of sufficient formality or of a nature to be enforced In a court. It ts enough If it is proved beyond & reasonable doubt that In some way the minds of the applicant and some other person have met dennitely, understanding, that there Is a mutual consent upon the point and that when the applicant may acquire Utle to the land from the' United States. It shall Inore to the benefit of such other person for a. consideration; that is. that in truth and In fact the applicant Is really to acquire the land for the use and benefit of another. And any words or any acts and words mani festing this mutual consent of the minds of the parties are sufficient to constitute a con tract or agreement MAY BE G. A. Jl. SUAIvE-UP "Veterans Indignant That Soldiers ' Were Used as Catspaws. It Is announced that the council- of administration of the G. A. R.. of the Department of Oregon will be called to meet in Portland to investigate certain phases of the land-fraud developments by which a 'largo number of veterans have been drawn Into the vortex, and mane the catspaws of those who sought their own financial advantages. The actions of Assistant Adjutant and As sistant Quartermaster General J. L. Wells. In connection' with the recent land transactions, by which so many veterans and members of G. A. R. posts were Induced to make false entries under the homestead law, will receive attention, and it Is the general, impres sion that the Adjutant will be asked to send in his resignation to the council of administration, If he does not to Uo voluntarily. There- Is" a "very, deep feeling of In dignation in Grand Army circles over the fact that so many of the old sol diers had 'been "worked" under the alluring offer that they could make some money easily, which they needed, largely If not mainly through the influ ence of the Adjutant-General, who has always had a high standing with the veterans. It is the consensus of opin ion among G. A. R. men, who have spoken at all on the subject that the usefulness of the Adjutant has come to an end. beside it is felt that this of fice, which is .second only In Import ance and honor to that of the depart ment commander should be above re proach. Members of the posts are some what guarded as to what they say on tho subject but It Is felt throughout the department thai there should be a change In the( personnel of so impor tant an office as -Adjutant under the circumstances. The- council of administration Is com posed of the following: Department Commander T. E. Hills, of Ashland, and the department officers; elective mem bers are as follows: C. A. Williams, Oregon City, J. K. Laing, Portland; It V. Pratt Portland; E. F. Chapman, Eu gene; A. C. Sloan., Portland. 'The time and place of meeting are not yet an nounced, but it will take place In Port land. GRAFTER'S JJP IN COURT Philadelphia 3Icn, Accused of De frauding City, Held for Trial. PHILADELPHIA. Oct H. The hear ing before Magistrate Eisenbrown of Abraham L. English, ex-Director of Public Safety during the administra tion of Mayor Samuel H. Ashbrldge; Architect P.,H. Johnson, City Inspector James FInley and Contractors J. W. Henderson and Henry E. 3aton, tho five men- accused of conspiracy to de fraud the city in' the building of a smallpox hospital, was concluded this afternoon, and all the defendants were held in $5000 bail Tor .court. The testi mony presented yesterday tended to show that in the construction of the new smallpox hospital Infirmary the .building inspector, James D. FInley, had reported favorably on the work and that the original specifications had been changed. Ex-Judge Gordon, who is prosecuting the case for Mayor Weaver, today endeavored to establish the fact that a criminal conspiracy to defraud the city existed among the de fendants In awarding contracts and in the cohstruption of the building. WILL SUPPORT CONSTITUTION Unionists of Indian Territory Will Vote to Katify Convention. SOUTH M'ALISTER, I. T.. Oct 14. The separate statehood constitutional convention which reconvened here to day voted unanimously to eliminate the clause in the Scquoiah constitution pro viding that no discrimination should be made in .the new state between union and nounion men. Immediately follow ing this action Editor Betts, o the Unionist the official organ of organ ized labor, announced that the unions would be with the separate statehood and that the convention called to meet at Muskogee, October 18 to fight the constitution, would be turned into a ratification meeting. He declared that the elimination of the objectionable clause will add at least 3003 votes to the. support of the constitution. , Folk to Visit Philadelphia. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Oct 14. Governor Folk left for Philadelphia this evening. The Governor Is making the trip on invitation of Mayor Weaver, who asked him to deliver a speech on the question of corruption in munici palities. , New York Breaks Record. NEW YORK. Oct 14. Tho total reg istration in the City of New York for three days is 499,361, as compared with 4S$,67S for the corresponding period In 1903. GOLDEN CUPID JOINS THEM Miss Webb and Ralph Pulitzer Re ceive $800,000 In Gifts. SHELBURNE, Vt. Oct. 14. Frederica Var.derbllt. Webb, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb, of Sheiburne and New York, and Ralph Pulitzer, son of Joseph Pulitzer, the owner of the New York World, were married in Trinlty Episcopal Church at noon today. The Rev. Arthur C. A. Hall, Episcopal bishop of Vermont officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Ernest H. Stirrs, rector of St Thomas' Church, New York, and Rev. William Ft Weeks,- rector of Trinity Church, Shei burne. Tllo wedding attracted to Sheiburne Farms about 400 New Yorkers. A special train of ten cars brought part of the guests. The ISO guests' who witnessed the ceremony were conveyed to and from the church to Sheiburne Farms in a score of carriages from DixWebb's stables. The bride and bridegroom made the Journey In a carriage drawn by white horses and bedecked with white ribbons. Costly wedding gifts arrived by every train, and it Is estimated that the total value of those receved was JSOO.000. Near ly all were of solid gold and silver or dia monds In .some form. They were dis played In the bllllard-room at Sheiburne House, a hall 40x50 feet In size. Tables six feet wide extended entirely about the room, and they were Insufficient to care for the gifts. Mr. Pulitzer's gift was a diamond and emerald brooch. Mrs. van- derbllt. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Mrs. Al fred G. vanderbilt and tne latters broth Qr. Amos Tuck French,-left Newport for Sheiburne in a private car. Feat was used extensively as fuel on Swed ish railroads during the last year, the cus tom being to mix It with half Its weight of coal. This mixed fuel has proved satisfac tory for frelcht service. No Secrets To Hide We have nothing to conceal; no se crets to hide! We publish the formu las of all our medicines. You will find these in Ayer's Almanac for 1906;'or irrite us and we will send them to you. Then show the formu las to your' doctor, and ask him what he thinks of them. If he says they ae good medicines, then use them. If he has anything bettert then use his. Get well as soon as you can, that's the point! J.ClrtrC., XwU.Xus. I Do Solemnly Swear : DR. PATRICK F. MALEY, OF CHICAGO, MAKES AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING PE-RU-NA, w mm , Realizing the doubt which some people have concerning testimonials for public print, Patrick F. Maley, M. D.. of Chicago, forwarded to the Peruna Drug M'f'g Co. his photograph and certlficater On the back of the photograph appears the following affidavit: CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, ILL. January 28, '05. This is to certify that this photograph is Patrick F. Maley, M. D., nd Dr. Hartmah may use same in indorsing his wonderful remedy, Peruna. Signed, Sworn to this U8th a Notary Public. 6. s. MAIQIE Public, CHk Cj., 111. Patrick F. Maley. M. D., 366 E. On tario St., Chicago, 111., was graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medi cine and Surgery, Session 1861-2, Allo pathy. He served as Surgaon In the United States Army and N'avy during the War of the Rebellion, and Is now pensioned for injuries sustained during that war. Upon returning to his home In Cin cinnati, Ohio, he was elected Alderman two terms, and also served as Coroner of Hamilton County three terms and FHSGAU5EP1G Grandstand Burns at Bucyrus, 0., and Injures Several. MEN TRAMPLE THE WOMEN Stiff Breeze Fanned Fire and Con Verts ""'Structure Into Blazing Furnace In Three Minnies. People Are Scorched. BUCTRUS, O., Oct. H.-Flre originated under the grandstand and wiped out the Crawford Fair buildings this afternoon, stampeding thousands of persons, many of whom were hifrt In their frantic efTorts to escape danger. A gasoline stove ex ploded, and the Are spread so rapidly that the flames got beyond control In a few minutes. The grandstand was crowded for the racing, and, when the alarm was given, flames and smoke were issuing from the floor. Men, women and children made a mad rush for the exits. Many were knocked down and jumped on, while othera leaped to the track, 12 feet below. Still others, caught In the flames, were badly burned. Within a few minutes after the fire was discovered the entire grandstand was wrapped in flames, which driven by a stiff breeze, communicatetr to buildings near by. The flames then leaped from building to building, until all were In ruins or so badly damaged that they are worthless. Two women, it was rumored, were burned in one of the buildings, but no trace of the bodies can be found and the report is thought to be untrue. The buildings were Insured, but the loss on exhibits was total. The canvas used by the farm-Implement people was swept away, and a mass of flames from the buildings played upon an acre of imple ments, buggies and windmills, destroying them. Women In charge of exhibits In the halls had time to seize their personal belongings and escape. Jn less than half an hour the entire fair was wiped out. Buildings not destroyed were dismantled and valuable exhibits burned. The school exhibit hall was badly damaged and some of those inside were burned. The canvas used by the farm imple ment people was swept away and a mass of flames from the buildings played upon an icre of implements, buggies and windmills, destroying them. Women "in charge of exhibits In the halls had only time to seize their per sonal belongings and escape. In less than half an hour the entire fair was wiped out. TO CONFER WITH HARRIMAN Krutschnltt Will aieetHls Chief on Arrival of Steamer. v SAN FRANCISCO, CaL, Oct. H. Julius Kruttschnltt, director of maintenance and operation of the Southern Pacific Com pany, arrived tonight from the Bast on his special train. He is here for tho pur pose of hpldlng a conference with E. H. Harrlman, .president of the Southern Pa cific, who Is expected to arrive from the Orient about October 21. Mr. Kruttschnitt refused to discuss the proposed railroad bridge across Carqulnez Strait, but made the announcement that a large amount of Tolling stock had been ordered for the improvement of the South ern Pacific service throughout the coun try. Included In the"order placed by Mr. Kruttschnltt are 140 locomotives of the newest type. 6C00 steel flatcara, 120 coaches and baggage-cars and eight ob servation cars. Three steamers of 10.CC0 tons each have also been ordered for the Southern Pa cific's Atlantic Coast steamship service. Another important announcement made by Mr. Kruttschnltt was that within three years It is planned to have a perfect block system in operation between this city and Oimiha. He also stated that It isthe Intention of the company to trans form the narrow-gauge line to Santa Cruz to a broad-gauge line as soon as possible. In the future all rails laid by the South- "I Have Occasion to Use Pe-ru-na hi My Practice Dally and Also Use It In My family." PATRICK. F. MALEY, M. D. day of January, 1905, before me, G. S. MALONE, Notary Public. j Medical Examiner of Pensions for one term. The Doctor's certificate reads as follows: I "I have oecaiiloB to nae reman In mr practice dnllr. anil alin nr it- in my family. I attribute my auccena In "May you be spared to a Iohr life ot nserulnen9 ia your boI1c calling:. "Your medicine an si bzoufcat Joy aad bapplBCHM to many homes." PATRICK F. MALEY, M. .D. I ern Pacific will Ije of the 90-pound, in- steady of the SO-pound, variety. jsucuy wnai win De discussed by Har riman and Knittsrhnitf iinrino- fv.ir- A ference here was not disclosed. MURDER PREYS ON HIS MIND Louie Hundcl Confesses That He Saw Aged Man Killed. RENO, New, Oct. H. Today the mys tery surrounding the disappearance about IS months ago of an eccentric character known, as "Herman the Hermit" was solved. Louie Rundel confessed that he saw the old man brutally murdered and then buried by a man named Turner. The old man was killed during a quarrel with Turner. The latter is now a fugi tive from justice and nothing is known of his whereabouts. Turner cut his via1 tlmto pieces with a knife. Rundel was the 'only witness to the crime, ami since the time It was committed It has been continually preying on his mind. When giving the information to the officers he said his overwrought nerves could stand the strain no longer, and he must tell the whole story or go mad. The officer left Gardnerville today In company with Rundel for the purpose of disinterring the remains of the unfortunate oldrhan. Census of Costa Rica's Chinese. NEW YORK, Oct. II. The government has, according to the Herald from San Jose, Costa Rica, ordered a census of the Chinese In the country In order that thosu who have entered Illegally may be ex pelled. What Sulphur Does For the Human Body in Health and. Disease. The mention of sulphur will recall to many of us the early days when our . mothers and grandmothers gave us our daily dose' of sulphur and molasses every Spring and Fall. It was the universal Spring" and Fall "blood puritler," tonic and cure-all, and mind you, this old-fashioned remedy was not without merit. The idea was good, but the remedy was crudo and unpalatable, and a large quantity had to be taken to get any effect Nowadays we get all the beneficial ef fects of sulphur in a palatable, concen trated form; so that a single grain is far more effective than a tablcspoonful bf the crudo sulphur. In recent years, research and experi ment have proven that the best sulphur for medicinal use is that obtained from calcium (calcium sulphide) and sold In. drugstores under the name of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. They are small' choco late coated pellets and contain the active medicinal principle of sulphur In a highly concentrated, effective form. Few people are aware of thc-valuo. of this form of sulphur ln restoring and' maintaining bodily vigor and health: sul phur acts directly on the liver, and excre tory organs and purifies and enriches the blood by the 'prompt elimination of waste material. Our grandmothers knew this when they dosed us with sulphur and molasses very Spring and Fall, but the crudity ami im purity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were often worse than the disease, and "cannot -compare with the modern concentrated preparations of sulphur, of which. Stuarts Calcium Wafers is undoubtedly the best and most widely used. They are the natural antidote for liver . and kidney troubles, and cure constlpa- ' tlon and purify the blood in a way that often surprises patient and physician alike. Dr. R. M. Wllkins, while experimenting with sulphur remedies, soon found that the sulphur from Calcium was superior to any other form. Ho says: "For liver, kidney and blood troubles, especially when resulting from constipation or malaria, I have been surprised at the results ob- tained from Stuart's Calcium Wafers. In patients suffcrlpg from boils and pimples and. even deep-seated carbuncles, I have repeatedly seen them dry up and disap pear In four or five days, leaving the skin . clear and smooth. Although Stuart's Cal cium Wafers Is a proprietary article, and. sold by druggists, and for that reason ta booed by many physicians, yet I know of nothing so safe and reliable for consti pation. Uver and kidney? troubles, and especlally'in all forms of skin disease." as this remedy." ?r At any rate, people who are tired of", pllls. cathartics and so-called blood "purl-' flers" will And In Stuart's Calcium Wafers a far safer, more palatable and effective preparation.