WOULD SAVE.
Platform Btildcrs at Denver Report
Radical Tariff Reform.
Save Home Timber by Admitting For
est Products Fret Many Changes
in Public Domain Policy Recom
mended Injunction Plank Causes
Strife in Committee.
Denver, July 9. Afler reaching an
agreement on the plank on injunction
and announcing the fact, the sub-committee
of the sub-committee on platform
having the subject in charge, last night
failed to supply the full sub-committee
with the document and thus caused a
suspension of the entire proceedings on
that question. Wot only am tne suu
committec fail to present its report, but
up to 1M o'clock neither Mr. Williams
nor Mr. Sullivan, of the sub-committee
had put in an appearance at the full
sub-commit lee meeting.
During the evening there was much
discussion by labor leaders of the in
junction plank, and while it was assert
ed that the officers of the Federation of
, Labor were satisfied with the plank,
other official representatives of labor
make loud protests against the omission
of the provision demanding notice in
advance in injunction proceedings.
At midnight it was announced that
the full sub-committee had passed upon
all but three or four subjects to be
dealt with and members of the sub
committee expressed full confidence that
the sub-committee would be able to pre
sent a complete report when the. full
committee meets at 9 A. M. today. At
11: :.') the sub-committee adjourned un
til 8:30 A. M. today.
The sub-committee appointed to draft
an injunction plank reported a few min
utes before the committee took a recess
at 7 o'clock, stating through Mr. Wil
liams, its chairman, that the three mem
bers himself. Judge Parker and Mr.
Sullivan had reached a complete agree
ment, lie also made the announcement
that the plank had been scrutinized by
the officers of the Federation of Labor
and was acceptable to them.
The plank as thus recommended takes
a position favorable to the placing- of
labor disputes on a level with other dis
putes and against the courts regarding
laborers differently from other classes
of citizens. There is no requirement
for notice previous to an injunction
proceeding, because Mr. Gompers had
said that none would be demanded, pro
viding there amid be cessation of dis
crimination against the labor element.
At 10 o'clock the full committee met
with the main sub-committee on plat
form, but as the latter was unprepared
to report, adjourned. The sub-committee
adopted the following:
"The protect ional growth of Nation
si forests, the protection of timber on
forested areas of the public domain out
side the timber reserves; the encourage
ment of rcforcs' ration throughout the
country; the immediate elimination of
agricultural lands from the forest res
ervations; the control of the timber re
serves bv laws insuring equal rights to
II in place of the bureaucratic rules
;tnd regulations that have led to a sys
tem of favoritism and terrorism obnox
ious to American institutions; the an
nulment of all rules that attempt to in
Icrfere with the police regulations of
the states; greater encouragement to
settle the public domain by homeseck--rs.
and a system of selling timber from
the National forests, which will not put
the public at the mercy of the lumber
irusts."
GREAT DOCKS BURN.
Fire in Boston Destroys Property VaS
ued at $1,500,000.
P.oston, July 0. A fire believed to
liave been caused by spontaneous com
lmstion or a locomotive spark, and
fanned by a brisk northwest wind,
swept nearly a quarter of a mile of the
liarhor front of East Boston late today,
causing property loss estimated at near
ly $1.. ".(Ki.OdO. Daniel Sullivan, a watch
man at the Cunard Line pier, is miss
ing. The flames spread with remarkable
rapidity. Within half an hour of the
time the fire was discovered four piers,
three warehouses, a grain elevator con
taining 30,000 bushels of grain and many
loaded freight cars had been destroyed.
The fire started in a warehouse, in
which was stored an immense quantity
of combustible material, including wool,
cotton and oil.
Embezzlers' Rich Haul.
Mobile, Ala.. July 9. More than
$200,000 in gold was carried to Hondu
ras by the Baileys of New York in their
flight" in the British steamer Goldshoro,
now in the possession of the Honduras
government at Torto Cortez and with
out flag or country, and the valuable
cargo of the treasure ship estimated in
value at equal amount is still in their
possession. This was told by Neal Ak
man. third engineer of the Goldshoro,
who has just reached Mobile. Akman
is en route to New York, where he goes
to consult the British consul concerning
Iii s claim.
Poverty to Wealth.
Chicago, July 9. From poverty to
wealth from penury and grinding
economy to the possession of a fortune
this is the fate that has lefallen Mrs.
Eliza Kane Jackson, of Oak Tark, a
woman of 00 years. By a strange acci
dent it was discovered that Mrs. Jack
son was. cheated out of real estate on
West Randolph street 41 years ago.
Now the land and buildings are worth
$22,000 and full rent and interest must
1 paid Mrs. Jackson for the 41 years.
Fined for Desecration.
Tillamook, Or.. July 9. William
Wolf, the anarchist who flaunted a red
flag aliove the stars and stripes over his
business house here July 4, was tried
today on a charge of desecration of the
flag, found guilty and fined $50, which
lie paid.
CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
John Worth Kern, of Indiana, Named
for Vice President.
Denver, July 11. T.he Democratic
national convention concluded its la
bors late yesterday afternoon by the
nomination of John Worth Kern, of
Indiana, for vice-president, complet -
ing the ticket on which William J.
iiryan was niaae tne nominee ior
president during the early hours of
the morning.
The nomination of Mr. Kern was
made by acclamation, amid the re
sounding cheers of delegates and spec
tators. No ballot was necessary, as
the trend of sentiment had set irre
sistibly toward the Indiana candidate,
state after state registering its dele
gations in his favor, and ail other can
didates withdrawing before the uni
versal demand for his nomination.
The convention, after adjourning at
daylight with the nomination of Mr.
Bryan, resumed its session at 1 P. M.,
with a powerful undercurrent already
in motion toward the nomination of
Mr. Kern for second place. On the
call of states Indiana presented the
name of Kern; Colorado, through ex
(jovernor Thomas, placed in nomina
tion Charles A. Towne, of New York;
Connecticut presented Archibald Mc
Neill, and Georgia, Clark Howell.
The naniea of Judge George Gray, of
Delaware, and John Mitchell, of Illi
nois, were not presented, owing to the
positive requests of these men not to
have their names gu .before the con
vention.
For a time it looked as though a
bal'ot would be required, but the
ste: dy line ot states which joined in I
seconding Mr. Kern's nomination
soon made it 'apparent that the (
enanees ot all otner candidates Had
cen extinguished.
candidate to recogn ze the decisive
ringing speech he withdrew his
name from consideration and pledged
his support to the ticket of Bryan and
Kern. Withdrawals quickly followed
from the supporters of Howell, of
Georgia, and McNeill, of Connecticut,
leaving the Indiana candidate alone
in the field. The withdrawal of the
Connecticut candidate was accom
panied by a motion that Mr. Kern be
nominated by acclamation. The mo
tion was carried with a deafening
shout, and the great assemblage broke
into clamorous demonstration on the
iccoinplishment nf its work and the
completion of the Democratic ticket.
The nomination was made at 4:2:t
o'c'ock. and the convention thereupon
uljourned without date. I he Demo
cratic national committee will assem
ble this morning to complete its new
organization and to select the chiir
man. who wi'l be the commander-in-
chief of the Democratic forces in the
campaign. The throngs of delegates
and spectators are scattering tonight
for their homes.
LIKE OLD-TIME PROPHETS.
Minister Hails Roosevelt as World's
Greatest Preacher.
Edinburgh, July 11. At yesterday's 1
session of the International Congrega-
tional Convention, Dr. Mills, of Chica- ''
go, speaking on the bearing of New
Testament ethics on the family and eCO-)
nomic relations, referred to what he
disignated as the "work of Americas
greatest preacher, who for several years
has used the White House in the spirit
of the old time prophets to apply ttie u.l,l, tl,e president threatened to re
moral law to the great American cor-: tire Colonel Marshall .because he
porations." The practical result of this failed to make the ride. But the fail
teaching is a revival of the sense of the uro was not due to the disinclination
ethical responsibility. ',,n the part of the new chief of cngi-
The speaker declared that neither of ncers; it was due to the fact that no
the great political parties dared to nom- , horse could be found in all the army
inate a man to the presidency who was stables who could carry the rotund
not known to be a teacher of righteous- colonel for a full" dav's ride, as he
During a discussion that followed,
Dr. Brown, of California, declared that
incidentally he had seen more drunk
enness in Edinburgh in a single Jy
than in a whole month in ' wicked San
Francisco."
Cleveland's Will Filed.
Trenton. N. T.. Tulv 11 The wi
of Grover Cleveland was probated to-1
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lay. ii is in .mi. v. ie ei.iim u u :
handwriting, and makes no dis
closures as to the extent of his wealth.
After some minor neuuests, and the'
creation of a fund of $10,000 for each
of the four children, the remainder
of the estate is left to Mrs. Cleveland.
In the will Mr. Cleveland expresses
the desire that be be buried at the
place where he died, and that his body
be not removed unless it should be
absolutely necessary. Mrs. Cleveland
is made executrix and Frank S. Hast
ings executor.
Sherman Must Rest.
Utica. N. Y., July 11 The phy
sician of James S. Sherman, the Re-
1 . . i t t ci clumnir not onlv American innnufuetnr-
visits h.m twice dailv Mr. Sherman , - h Ampripan labor in thp
is permitted to spend two hours each lWtio of ,mifori)ls. Thp eomvnut
dav in eroine over correspondence, and . 1 in in -i t , i
- 7 tZ, i-i i was made through President Koosevelt.
the rest of the time his physician de-
clares must be spent in rest. It is , . u j .
said that Mr. Sherman has recuperat- Troub,e Brews ,n Honduras.
ed more slowlv than after any pre- Washington. July 7. Information
vious attack. Whi'e it is admitted;"' reached the state department of
that he will ultimately have to be on-a proposed revolutionary movement
crated upon 'for the trouble, it will agnmst the government of Honduras
not hp until he has trained his I under t he leadership of former Presi -
not be until
strength
Sleuth's Bad Blunder.
City of Mexico. July 11. Antonio
Felix, a detective from Los Angeles,
is under sentence of death on the
charge of kidnaping. Some time ago
the I.os Angeles man went tn Lower
California and captured a Mexican
named Antonio Martinez wanted in
C.Vifnrnia on a murder charge. It is
siid that Felix did not wait for ex
tradition proceedings to bring his
man across the border, but drove him
across the line in a carriage.
Bishop Potter Weaker.
Coopcrstown. N. Y.. July 11 There
was little change in the condition of
Bishop Totter last night. He recov
ered slightly from the weakness that
caused alarm yesterday morning, and
spent a comfortable day. but the im
provement was not so ereat as to
allay the fears of his family physician,
NEWS NOTES FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL CITY
RELATIONS SEVERED.
;
Venezuelan Consul Prepares to Leave
Washington.
Washington, July It. The diplo
matic relations between America and
Venezuela, that have existed uninter
ruptedly for more than half a cen
tury, though in recent years severely
strained, were yesterday completely
severed. At 3::i0 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Scnor Veloz-Goiticoa, the
Venezuelan charge d'affaires, called
at the state department by appoint
ment to present to Acting Secretary
Bacon notice from his government
that he was to quit his post here, clos
in ur lit) the Venezuelan legation in
Washington and repair forthwith to
Venezuela.
The charge explained that the ac
tion of the state denartment in vvitn-
drawinir Jacob Sleeper, the American
charge, from Caracas, and in closing
up its legation there, made it neces
sary for his tmvernment to take sim
ilar action in the case of its legation
in Washington.
The charge made no demand for his
passports, nor could he do so consist
ent'v. in view of the fact that For
eign Minister Paul had declined to
issue such passports to the American
charge when he withdrew from Cara
cas, on the ground that there was no
neccssitv for passports, the country
i :.. f ,1 1,1,1 In'.: nnr.
?,,., i ..;., !.,..,. 'i in vUv
. of ,hc Venezuelan legation
would be placed in the custody of
Senor Jacobo Fimcntal, the Venezu
elan consul general in New i ork.
This statement is regarded as an in
dieation that the Venezuelan govern
ment will fol'ow the precedent estab
lished by the United States in refrain
ing from closing the consulates. No
arrangement has been made for the
transaction of any diplomatic business
which Venezuela might find it abso
lutely necessary to transact, through
some unforeseen contingency.
FOR MERIT ONLY.
New Chief of Army Engineers is Not
a Politician.
Washington, July to. President
Roosevelt recognized merit when he
appointed Colonel W'lliam L. Mar
shall as chief of eivrineers of the
army. He picked the best man in the
engineer corps, and the one who, in
the 'opinion of unbiased officials of
the department and of the army, was
most entitled to the promotion, and
in recognizing the merit of Colonel
Marshall, he placed the corps in the
hands of the man most competent to
handle it. In deciding upon Colonel
Marshall, the president was swayed
fry Secretary Taft. who from the first
j)as favored the selection of Marshall
f(ir this post.
Colonel Marshall is physically a
m;m 0f the Taft type, and for that
reason there mav have been a bond
nf sympathy between them. Last
f.,11. when the army riding tests were
tips the scales at nearly :00 pounds.
I Killed in Paraguay Revolution.
Washington, Tulv 10. Information
received at the state department yes
terday i that the estimated loss of
life in the recent revolution in Pint
1 guay was from loo to Lin persons,
while ion were wounded. The in-
tormation came to the department in
a dispatch from Edward C. O'Brien
.. - . t . ... i
.AiiuTKMii minister to u ruguay aim
Parairuav. the revolution hegan on
July 2. when the minister of war was
taken prisoner. The dispatch came
by way of Buenos Ayres. dated lulv
7. and at that tinu' the Citv of Asun
cion, where the revolution began, was
tranquil.
Cninese Make American Uniforms.
Washington. July 9. Secretary of
War "Wright has received from Con
necticut manufacturers of khaki cloth a
protest against the use of English-made
khaki for uniforms. The protest re
cites that the uniforms were not only
of British material, but were made up
in Manila bv Chinese lalKir, thus ex-
dent Bonilla. Xo details are given
The governments of Salvador and
Guatemala have given directions to
tM-n-ilt nut- tnri-rtli-nt rf t ti 1 1 rlnMi--
,er taking-form in those conntries.
Agreement With Mexico.
Washington, July 11 A perfect
understandinc between Mexico and
the United States as to this govern
ment's purpose to take all steps po
sib'e to prevent violations of neutral
ity laws on the Mexican border, was
reached at a two hours' conference
between Acting Secretary of State
Bacon wd Ambassador Creel.
1 Two Years for' Forgery.
Chicago, July 10 Daniel Keller,
ex-captain in the United States army,
recently convicted of defrauding the
government through the use of stolen
quartermaster's checks, was yesterday
sentenced to serve two years at hard
labor in the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan
BRAZIL IS STUBBORN.
Insists on Selling Warships to Japan 1),J"'ocratic natil convention began
If She Likes. lts uelll",ratlons yesterday. The ses-
, ,. . T . ' , Uion, lasting a little over two hours,
Washington, July 7. Because they',, ,fv, - .. . .
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,
uui jmuii.t, UiOfcU, lillSUJ! 111. I WlllCf"
matic agents here, is planning a
sweeping system of retaliation, where
by 20 per cent preferential tariff to
Americans in Brazil will be abolished
and Brazilian war craft disposed of
in any way which the Brazilian gov
ernment sees fit.
"The movement will be begun by
concerted agitation in the Brazilian
newspapers, a Brazilion diplomat
said to a United States naval officer.
"We consider it our right to do what
we please with our ships. It is no
body's business. There is no reason
why the United States should closely
supervise our naval programme and
ferret out each informal agreement
which may or may not have been
reached."
Proof that Brazil has already sold
one torpedo-boat to Japan prompted
these statements. It is said that Bra
zil has ordered 20 battleships to be
built in European shipyards, and that
thee vessels, when completed, will
be turned over to Japan.
SNAKE INDIANS DEFIANT.
Drive Off Sheriffs, Who Go to Inves
tigate Trouble.
Muskogee, Okla., Jgly 9 The sheriffs
of Mcintosh and Omulgee counties
went to the Old Hickory grounds, near
llenrvetta, yesterday to investigate the
uprising of Snake Indians and were
driven away from the camp by thirty
armed Indians and negroes. Before
sending them away, Crazy Snake deliv
ered a message defying the laws of the
state and the United States govern
ment, who, he declares, have no author-
itv over the Indians.
The officers will get into communica
tion with Guthrie and it is probable
that state troops will be sent to dis
perse the malcontents. Crazv Snake is
the leader of several uncivilized Creek
Indians, many of whom do not speak
Knglish. Thev find the laws of the
new state objectionable and thev are
enraged by Crazy Snake's assertion
that t bey are being cheated in the land
allotments.
Bids for Naval Colliers.
Washington, Julv 7. The navy de
partment today opened bids for the
purchase of three steam colliers of
American registry, 7200 tons dead
weight, maximum cost $."25,000. Of
the four bids received, the Mason
company, of Boston, offered to sell
colliers, the Everett, Maiden and
Melrose, for $725,000. and the New
York Shipbuilding companv, of Cam
den, X. J , bid to construct three ves
sels, 74.10 tonnage, at $4.19.000 each.
The Maryland Steel company, of Bal
timore, bid to build one vessel for
$403,000; two for $397,000, or three for
$395,000 each, all of the twin screw
tvpe. 12 knots, 7200 tons; single screw
type, 12 knots. 7200 tons. $377,500 each
for two. $370,000 each for three ves
sels. Cramp & Sons, of .Philadelphia.
bid for $475,000 for one or all three,
1 1 knots, S200 tons.
Ormsiil Will Investigate.
Washington. Julv 3.General A. L. '
Mver. commanding the department ot"- - i......,, .uuu
Texas, has telegraphed to the war de-i
nartment that he has sent lour troops'
of eavairv to Del Rio, near the scene ,
of operations of the insurrect ioni
ists in
lexieo.
. iyui1,.!iii t'niwiil Ellsworth, at Por-
firo Piaz. state of Coahulla. Mexico, has '
informed the state department that he
irointr to make a trip to the l.as
Yams eountrv, the scene of one of the
eceiit disturbances between the rebels
and the Mexican troops, to investigate
onditions there. While lie will report
his findings to the state department,
lie is making the investigation entirely
on his own responsiblity.
Reds and Blacks Clash.
Washington. July 9. There has been
a idash 1 etween the Snake Indians and
negroes near Sonora, Okla., according
to dispatches received by the Indian
Protective association of Washington
from Eufaula Harjo, orator of the four
Indian tribes. Several complaints have
been registered here of late by the In
dians, who declare that the whites,
through government officials dealing
with half bree.ls in Okhrhoma City, are
obtaining possession of their land with
but nominal remuneration, and this is
understood to have been the cause of
the trouble.
Transport Sails.
San Francisco, July S. The army
transport Thomas sailed yesterday for
Manila via Honolulu and (Inn in with a
full cargo of commissary stores. She
carried a number of passenger, includ
ing several army and navy officers and
members of their families. 20 enlisted
men for the navy. 83 enlisted men for
the marine corps at Manila, anil 20 ma
rines for (iiiani. On returning to this
port the Thomas will undergo extens've
repairs.
Paper Trust Pays Fines.
N'ew York. July 7. Twenty two
members of the Manilla & Fiber Pa
per Manufacturers' association, who
were fined $2000 recently for operating
a combine in restraint of trade, paid
their fines to the United States circuit
court today. The other two com
panies are expected to pay their fines
in a few days.
Troops Fight Forest Fire.
Washington. July 9 The war depart
ment has ordered Colonel W. S. Schuy
ler, commander of Fort Huachuca. on
the Mexican border in southern Ari
zona, to render all possible assistance
in tho suppression of a serious fire rag
ing on Huachuca mountain in the
Gace" national forest.
CONVENTION OPENS.
Democratic Hosts Appear Unanimous
for Bryan.
Denver, Colo., July 8 With cheers
rom 10,000 throats, with the swell of
political oratory and the inspiring spec
jtaele of a vast multitude of people, the
ma,nitu(
magnitude and spectacular opening
.than for the business accomplished. It
gave, however, the opportunity for the
opening echoes of the convention en
thusiasm in the keynote speech of the
temporary presiding officer, Theodore
A. Bell, of California; a heated skir
mish incidental to the contest in the
Pennsylvania delegation; and, finally,
p To the memory of the tati'" last niht on bonds areatin
Grover Cleveland. I $1,560,000, the largest amount ever
But the enthusiasm of the opening
session was comparatively brief, mter
termittent and tempestuous, without
that long-sustained and frenzied clamor
which is still reserved for the future.
The day was devoted chiefly to the pri
mary formalities, and the coirmittecs
appointed are now at work perfecting
the permanent organization to be pre
sented today. Meantime the conven
tion hosts chafe over the two days' de
lay whieh must intervene before their
great purpose is accomplished the
nomination of a presidential candidate.
CARS GETTING BUSY.
Decrease of 36,720 Idle Freights in
Two Weeks.
Chicago, July 8 The report of the
American Railway associatiou, giving
the number of idle freight cars in the
country on June 24, shows that during
the two weeks from June 10 to 24 there
was a decrease of 36,720 in the num
ber of surplus cars. About one-third
of this represents a decrease in tho
number of idle box cars.
The improvement was by no means
uniform the country over. In the New
England states there was an increase
in the number of idle cars, while the
Middle Western state showed substan
tial decreases. There were on June 24
a total of 312,847 idle cars in this
country and Canada on the roads re
porting to the American Railway asso
ciation, compared with 349,567 on June
10, and with a maximum of 413,338 on
April 29.
The decrease reported is the fourth
consecutive decrease in two months, ot
a total reduction of 100,491 idle freight
cars,
The resumption of mining in parts of
the bituminous coal fields, which were
idle for most of the month of April,
was the first important factor which
operated toward a decrease in the num
ber of idle ears, while more recently
the increased demand for box cars,
much of it seemingly connected with
the crop moving requirements, has fur
ther decreased the idle list.
PROSTRATIONS CONTINUE.
Twenty-Three Die in New York With
Maximum of 93 Degrees.
New York, July 8 Twenty-three
persons were killed and scores pros
trated hy the heat wave in the 18
hours ending at 12:30 o'clock last
r.ight. Within the last 42 hours the hot
spell has killed 44 persons. Relief is
lromisod lv the weather bureau today.
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Temperature or more man mi degree:
decrees
"t 1 0 eicH'K. ami oerore me aay wa
as
over the 90 mark had been passed. Th
hiirniditv earlv in the dav was as lrffh
as ii. nut fell to ,3 in the afternoon,
thereby saving the lives of scores of
balies in the tenement districts, where
tne suffering, as usual, was greatest.
Hundreds of prostrations were re
ported to the health officers and police,
and thousands were affected less seri
ously and cared for in their own homes.
Russian Grip Tightens.
Berlin, July 8 The Lokal Anzeiger
yesterday published a dispatch from
its correspondent at Teheran, who says
that the Russian influence at the Per
sian capital is increasing. The eossack
brigade has received the permission of
the shah to take over the machine gun
section, as well as a number of field
guns, and the Persian artillerv barracks '
have been placed at the disposal of the
cossacks. Enlistments in the Persian
cossacks are being sought, and the re
cruits are being 'placed under Russian
instructor. The Persian people are
displaying much annoyance.
Twelve Dead; 91 Degrees.
Philadelphia. July 8. Though the ;
mamixtim temperature was a few de- j recent'y. it is charced. was the mov-
grees h'w that of vesterdav, the i.rit in many of the Fast Side
, , , " '. , bomb-throwings. Attinto was arrest-
weather bureau thermometer registerel L,(, on the specjnc charge that he
01 as the highest mark, and there was threw a morrb in a tenement house in
much continued suffering from the hot I Fast Seventy-fourth street to intimi
wave here. The names of five person j date a wealthy Italian in an attempt
were added last night to the list of j to blackmail him. This affidavit was
those who died in this city from the i sworn to by a man who, the police
eilects of tho heat, bringing t he total :
up to 12 deaths.
trated.
Garfield En Route West.
San Francisco. Julv S Accompanied
bv his private secretary and confiden
tial stenographer. Secretary of th In
terior Garfield boarded last evening's
train for Portland. Or. On hi way exacted was more disastrous than a
there he will thoroughly investigate thei vear ago. The city's total of victims
reclamation work on the Klamath river, of last Saturday's tragedies is 10 dead
He will also make an examination of,. and 12 injured an increase of three
the various Im'ian reservations of the ! fatalities and 52 persons injured over
Northwestern states.
Boston Was Hottest.
Boston. M.ass, Julv 5s Postn was
the hottest eitv in the United S'ati
veterl.ay. with the exception of Wash-
ington. In both cife the maximum
temperature recorded hv the gnern-
ment bureau was 94. Two death a"d
30 prostrations were recorded. On the i
street the mercury went to 98 I
RUEr IS FREE
ON HEAVY BAIL
Bonds Aggregating $1,560,000 Ap
proved by Court.
Has Been a Prisoner Over' Seventeen
Months Father and Sister Sign
Obligations as Sureties, Holding
Property Deeded Them in Trust
by Ex-Boss.
San Francisco, July 7. Abraham
Ruef was released from the county
given in a criminal case in the state.
This sum is the aggregate bail upon
78 indictments, returned by the Oliver
grand jury, charging Ruef with brib
ing the former board of supervisors
in connection with the granting of
franchises to public service corpora
tions, and upon which he was taken
in custody by the prosecution as a
sort of "prisoner of state," in charge
of an elisor appointed by Judge
Frank H. Dunne and a half a dozen
private guards, at an expense of about
$1000 a month.
Since January 10, when the new
administration went into office, Ruef
has been languishing in the county
jail.
Twenty sureties, including Ruef's
father and sister, and himself, signed
the bonds. It developed yesterday
during the examination of his sure
ties before Superior Judge Frank J.
Murasky, that Ruef owned real es
tate in this city which he recently
transferred to his father and sister,
upon which a real estate expert, on
the witness stand, placed a value of
$1,095,556.
Ruef's annual income from this
property was $76,900. His father and
sister went his bonds to the amount
of $690,000, while other sureties qual
ified for $870,000. Of the latter, Jo
seph Hirsch and Leopold Hirsch
signed five bonds for $20,000 each,
Louis Friedman six bonds of $20,000
each, and a surety company deposited
3, certified check for $100,000, equiv
alent to $200,000 in bonds.
Ruef s next trial has been set, for
July 15 on one of the indictments
charging him with bribery in connec
tion with the granting of a trolley
franchise to the United Railroads. Al
though he has been in custody for 16
months, he has been tried but once,
' the iufy disagreeing after being out
44 hours.
After leaving court Ruef went to
the home of his parents to join them
at dinner, and announced that later he
would visit the county jail and bid
farewell to the prisoners, and thank
them for courtesies shown him.
BRYAN IS DICTATOR.
Has Complete Control of Convention
in Denver.
Denver, Colo.. July 6. One great
Bryan ratification leading to a wild
burst of enthusiasm in celebration of
the triumphant reappearance of the
peerless one after a temporary eclipse;
a demonstration of the completeness
of the new leader's power over all
men and measures; amnesty and har
mony for all who may be useful and
who promise to be good; expulsion
from the temple, excommunication
and the scaffold for all who have
committed lese majeste and who re
fuse to bow the knee in humble plea
for pardon such is to be the Demo
cratic national convention, the first
session of which is to begin at noon
tomorrow.
Today the Bryan people have the
bit in their teeth. They are running
strong and free. They are feeling
the exaltation of power. They bub
ble with joy over the triumph they
have won over plutocracy. For the
great majority of the conquered they
have nothing but good-will, and the
right hand of good-fellowship. But
upon the heads of the few they are
preparing to wreak their vengeance.
Guffev. the plutocrat of Pennsyl
vania; McGraw and his side-partner
from West Virginia.; Tom Rvan. the
head devil of the whole anti-Bryan
conspiracy; Sheehnn, the head devil's
chief scout; Smith, of New Jersey,
known as the wolf: and poor Gov-
crnr Johnson of Minnesota, whose
crime is that of being caught in bad
company, are to be punished.
Catch Black Hand Leader.
New York. July 7. Lieutenant
Fetrosino and his Italian detectives
vesterd.iv were runnine down the
Moose ends of their case against a
Sicilian, Guiseppe Aftinto, who until
sav, saw the bomb thrown.
rBath List nrou
Chicago, July 7. Ninety-four dead
and 2020 injured are the totals of the
Fourth of July casualties in the
United States this year, so ftir as re
ported. In Chicago in spite of all
efforts for a sane celebration, the toll
the 1007 figures. Lockjaw and blood
poisoning will add more victims.
Horses Burned.
Tortland, Ju'y 7. Fifty horses per-
Uhcd in a fire of unknown origin,
which started shortlv after 12 o'clock
this mornine in the Dexter livery
stable, corner Fifth and Ankeny
streets. The loss to buildines and
property is estimated at fully $15,000,