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Welephonas 618-694. Bee, Aug. 17, 1903, We Close Saturdays at 1 P. M. During July and August. The Final Closing Out of at e per yard. Commences Monday morning at 8 o'clock. An occurrance that comes only once a year. Ladies’ that appreciate good materials will take advantage of this great offering. Come early and secure big bargains. It’s your last chance this season. Special Sale of Suits on Monday The balance of our stock of fine tailor made suits will be sold Monday at the following reduced prices: All $25 tailor made suits reduced to §10. All $35 tailor made suits reduced to $15. They are mostly navys and black, all are silk lined, sizes 34 and 36 only: At these special prices we can not make alterations. THoMPSON, BELbEN 2 Co. ¥. M. 0. A, BUILDING, COR. 16TH AND DOUGLAS 978 THOUSANDS CREET COMPERS President of Amerioan Federation of Labot | n. Talks at Ohautauqua. ' DISCUSSES LABOR AND CAPITAL QUESTION Takes the Workma Story and Says There A Evils in System Need- ing Reformation, MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md., Aug 16.— Bgveral thousand persons greeted Samuel Gompers, president of the American Feder- @tion of Labor, who delivered an address foday before the Chautauqua mbly on *“Labor and Capital; the Workman's Side ot the Story.” President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, who was also to have spoken; Was unable to be present because of the sit- uation in the anthracite flelds. (Mr. Gompers prefaced his remarks by saying that the average mind looks contrary on labor's side of the question. “The newspapers, without attempt on my part to charge them with unfairness * usually present the labor question from the standpoint of the employer. They elther get thelr information from employers or thelr reprosentatives. It is the same old Btory, the men and women, the representa- tives of labor who suffer from the same old Wrong. There is no short cut to emanci- o Mr. GompéFs declared that the evil of labor of children needs reformation. “Many states, particularly in the south, have no laws whatever to prevent the prac- tige."” _ “Men get rich,” he declared, “from tho labor of children whose bones are ground 10to almighty dollars. It is & sad com- mentary. Men walk the streets in idieness 1n the textile districts while the mills are filled with busy children. Instead of labor DBeing crowned with honor and dignity, its righttul heritage, it is a question of how . much labor can be squeezed out of the Iuborer and how little wages he can be forced to accept in return. Talks of Shorter Hours, Mr. Gompers discussed the question of shorter hours at length, declaring the coun- t¥len of long hours were decldedly backward denfed the allegation that shorter hours would mean the decadence of the United Statea as a great producing powgr. He de- elared that there wae no greater conservator. @t the people than the labor organizations. ‘One hundred and fitty thousand men in the anthracite reglon have been engaged in a ellent fight for three months and there has been less violence than is committed at & plenle of ordinary people on ordinary ocea- ajons. The men struggling today had been reduced to a state of dom, but In the last three years they have been recast. Thelir manhood s aroused, and I believe, as God is my judge, the worst the miners have to confront is past.” (Great applause.) Mr. Gompers declared that the lawyer is incompetent to discuss the industrial ques- tion. “The lawyer lives in and studies the he sald. “While he is facing phys- fcally forward he is mentally in the dark ages.” This observation brought out by tho alleged remark of & Mr. Roos, the legal representative of the Delaware, Lack- awanna & Western that there “‘can be no arbitration, that the miners must first re- turn ‘work and the companies will dis- cuss the matter with them."” ““We demand the miner being foreed back to.work with all he may have had squeezed and starved out ot hi Mr. Gompers declared against the pro- posed government gompulsory 'arbitration. He predicted the success of the anthracite strike. TROOPS QUELL DISTURBANCE Threatened Riot at Preyented by the Soldiers—Rai ing of Farms Continues, "SHENANDOAH, Pa., Ag. 16.—Th & night of excltément, is again as quiet as It has been for the last two weeks. After midnight the streets were clear of all ‘perscus except the sentries. The quickness with which the troo marched nto the forelgn quarter, w! Alsturbance occurred, opemed the of the people of the town. They feel that e Dragged-Down Feeling It 1s time you were doing something. The kidneys were anclently called the reins — in ol e reins and -vlltu-y:‘l:g:mn“hh:um Hood'’s Sarsaparilla eflect Acts with the most direct. beneficial (be kidneys. It conisins the and safest substances for correcting and Shese organs. no matter what occurs the troops will be able_to promptly quell any disturbance, been appeaied to by the farmers and as @ result the brigadier general today sent the governor's troop on & march through that reglon. General Gobin today officlally inspected the Twelfth regiment. It wes expected that the Warnke washery at Duryea would resume operations today end a crowd collected anticipating trouble, Sherift Jacobs and a large number of depu- tles were present, but none of the former employes of the washery reported for work and no attempt was made to resume. Strike Firm Ev INDIANAPOLIS, In Aug. 16.—~"The strike In the anthracite region is firm as the everlasting hills. Confidence and quiet Such Is “the strike synopsis” of the altu- atlon in the anthracite field, as published In this week's lasue of the Mina Wark. Journal, the officlal organ of the United Mine Workers of America. The fourteenth week of the strike has closed and the man- agers declare that the strikers stronger than when the striké was declared. “The fact that 179,000 men remain . on trike for that period,” sald W. B. Wilgon, cretary-treasurer, today, “without a eign of a break in the ranks, is the strongest argument that I know of In favor of the Justice of their claims. If even a portion of that number had been recelving ‘even living wages before the strike it would be next to impossible to keep them from re- turning to work, $ p “Whije the' strikers are belng cared fos In the best possible manner, there is noth- fng I the provision made which would make & man prefer to live In idl s 1t it were possible to earn a 1llving in the mines.” Wilson says there is no fixed arrange- ment for the distribution of the money and supplies which are provided by th tional organization. The census bureau says the average family consists of five members and on this basis the miners' organization Is caring for 895,000 men, women and chil- dren. g “I do not believe there is any way to whip the striking miners unless it is to starve them out,” Wilson said. “And I do not see any very grave danger of that com- Ing to pass.” Large sums are received daily by Wilson for the strikers' tund. This is all sent to the strike reglon as rapidly as received. CLARKSBURG, W. Va., Aug. 16.—With the slgning of the scale by the Merchants' Coal company of Tunnelton it is thought that the miners' strike in this distriot has come to an end. The miners gained all they asked for. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 16.—The wage scale committee of the district Mine Work- ers and the Coal Creek and Jellico ope; ators reached an agreement today. An ad- nce of 1% cents per ton on screened coal and 1 cent per ton on run-of-mine was granted by tho operators. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL titute Clerks Appointed for (From.a Staf Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—E. C. Bord is appointed post- master at Stock, Jerauld county, 8. D., vice Amella L. Fairfleld, resigned. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved thfe application of 8. L. Moore of Boone, I C. C. King, J. 1. Hostetter, U. G. Gllger of Colorado, Ia., $25,000 capital. The National Pank of Commerce of Kan- sas City has been approved for the Centerville Nation: terville, la. Claude B. Verry of Genoa, Neb., has been appointed tagger in connection with the Bureau of Animal Industry, Justin F. Badgerow and Reuben A. John- son are appointed substitute cle: in the postoffice at South Omaha, Ni lara N. Lloyd and Glenn A. Deloy, clerks at Yan! ton, 8. D, 'd Charles R. Ingram, sub- stitute clerk at Ottumwa, Ia. SAY THEY WERE KIDNAPED Indiana with CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 16.—The Union Pacific rallroad received twenty-two shop- men from Fort Wayne, Ind., today, some of whom claim they were engaged to work in the shops of the M!lwaukee road at Omaha, but that upon the. arrival of the train there the car was locked and guards placed at the doors kept prisoners until Upon their engaged an attorney, who demanded return transportation for them, and they left for the east tonight. Rallroad officials deny the kidnaping story and say that if the doors of the coach were locked at Omaha and guards placed on the car, it was done to prevent strikers from interfering with company employ: and pot for the purpose of keeping the Bew men priscners. A number of the Fort Wayne men have accepted positions in the shops bere THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 1902. HITCHCOCK FOR CONGRESS Herdman-Howell-Mercer Bargain Ratified by Democratio Oonvention. R. ENSOR GETS ONLY FOURTEEN VOTES Laek of En iowm t) of the Convention—~Prearran Plans of Bosses Go Through Smoothly. One Featare a The democratic conggbssional convention of the Socond district yesterday carried out the plane of party loaders as outlined in The Bee several days ago, and placed in nomination Gilbert M. Hitchcock. The ses- slon occupled less than a half hour, and the only name other than Hitcheock's that was proposed was that of Dr. T! H. En- sor of South Omaha, whose strength proved to be the twelve votes in South Omaha and two In the First ward of Omaha, against 74 for Hitchcock. Smyth had told his friends he couldn't afford the office, and George W. Shields was mentioned only with & smile. Fred H. Cosgrove, chairman of the con- gredsional committee, pounded the table at 2:35 o'clock, and averred that the conven- tion was on. Nobody took Issue with this statement, and the speaker ventured fur- ther, announcing Clark O'Hanlon of Blair as temporary chalrman, and H. R. Secord of Sarpy county as the same kind of a secre- tary. Still unopposed, he moved that the acorodited delegates be seated as the regu- lar delegates .of the eonvention, and the meeting eustained him by undnimous vote. Then Frank T. Ransom got a chance. He moved that the temporary organization be made permanent, Nobody objected. The chairman asked as to a platform committee. Bd P. Smith sald that in leu of any such, he would propose the adoption of cer presented to be read. His motion prevaijed. The declaration read: We reafirin the pledges and principles of the Kansas City platform. We polng to the tremendous growth and multiplication of trusts under republican rule and to the enormous tribute those trusts have wrung from the American peo- B Ve’ volce the general demand for re- lef, and cure it we favor legislation by ' cong: whicl remove tarift duties on trust made goods and place under government supervision and contro corpor- atlons which have acquired monopoly powers in the business world. Recent events have emphasized the d mand for compulsory arbitration in putes between capital and | cases where the public becomes a sufferer, and we favor such legislation as may be necessary to secure this reform. We oppose and condemn the pending Fowler currency ang banking bill, feullned b up a gigadtic banking trust and place in the handd of a few great banks control of the banking facilities and nces of the country. d friendly greetings to all_organi- political -und otherwise, that e orse these principles and invite their co- operation in the campaign. Nominations were called for. Frank L. Weaver, on behalt of the Fourth ward, named G. M. Hitchcock. A. A. Arte behalf of the Fifth ward, seconded ihe nomination. A. J. Webb, on oehaif of the Sixth ward, moved to make it unsnimous, but BEd Halpin of South Omaha imme- diately proposed Dr. T. H. Ensor of that | city. It was moved and carrled that the nominations close. The chair appointed as tellers John H. Grossman of Omaha and John Goss of Belleyue. Each Omaha ward voted its full strength of five for Hitcheock, except the First, which voted three for Hitch- cock and two \for Ensor. South Omaha voted its twelvé for Ensor. The iotes of the six delegates at large were all given to Hitcheock. Sarpy gave him its pine and Washington . its twelve. Duudee, Douglas, Chicago and McArdle were the only country precincts represeated and these each gave Hitchcock its single vote. James Bulla of South Omaha toved to make the nomination unanimous and it carried with only ome dissenting volce. ent to bring the can- fon room. . Ed P. Smith moved that the candidate be allowed to select his own congressional committee and the motion carried vnani- The convention adopted the usual reso- lution empowering the committee to fill any vacancies that may occur. Al haking hands with the chairman he sai 1 cannot say thatI am entirely sur- prised at your action, but a few days ago 1 certalnly would have been very much surprised. My regret is that I wobblud so much in reaching a conclusion and placed myself in a& somewhat embarassing yos| tion. ““We went down to defeat the last time, but I belleve your action today is an indi- cation that you do not consider me solely to blame and that you now consider {hat I now have definite and reasonable pros- pect of success, and in looking over the fleld I conclude that I am not golng too far in saying that the fusionists of this district have an excellent chance of elec ing & member of congr The candidate is not important. We are stronger from local causes and stronger from national causes than we were two years ago or four years ago. There is a distinct split in the republican party, but I have never known our forces to be more firmly unitad, “I am & business man, but 1 will 80 iuto this campalgn to verity your expectation of success. I will make an energetic fight under the direction of the committee and the party leaders. After next Monday and until this campaign is over you will fina me ready at any time and at all times to listen to the reasonab ggestion of any my own success, which I naturally covet, having had my appetite whetted, I wish to give you of this district the long-sought opportunity for a &lorious celebration. When ‘the nominee finished his few re- marks ‘the convention adjourned. As Mr. Hitchcock has been authorized to name the congressional campaign commit- toe it 1s Mkely that hé witl select the same gentlemen who conducted his campaign four years ago, the chairman of the committee baving been Frank Burkiey. The long-looked-for call for & meeting of the republican’congressional committee was issued by Chalrman Blackburn yesterday afternoon. According to the call the meet- ing is to be held at the office of Mr. Black- bura next Saturday afternoon ““to transact such business as may come before it,” but the “‘business” is generally understood to be to make arrangements for the nomi- nation of & republican candidate for con- gress. It will then be lnuollnc.uu the publicans of the district whether the nom- ination is to be made under the Crawford system or by delegate convention. The republican county central committes has also been called to meet next Saturday afternoon, the place being Washington ball and the time 2 o'clock. The cqll issued by Chairman Goss says the meeting “is to arrange for future primaries &nd conven- tions, and such other busivess as may r ularly come before it E. 1. Morrow, chairman. and Peter Kie- Wiz, secretary, of the people’s party county committee have issued the call for the convention of that. party. The call is for & coavention for September 13, 1902, at 2 p. m., 1o Washlngton hall for the pur- pose of mominating the following officers, and such other business as may be brought before the convention: County attorney, three state senators, nine representatives, two county comimissioners, besidés the se- lection of delegates to congressional and Judicial convention. Primacies are' to be held September 11, at the last polling places, trom 2 until 7 p. m., to select nine delegates from each ward in Omaha, twenty from South Omaha and five from each country precinet. COMMIT SUSPECTS TO JAIL Oscar Thompson and John Clafty Se. cure Freedom Only to Be Locked Up Again. CHICAGO, Aug. 16—Oscar was held to the grand jury today by Judge G. W. Patton on the charge of having murdered Mrs. Anna B Bartholin. At the same time John Claffy, the old stableman, who {s better known as “Daddy,” was held as an accessory after the fact to the murder of Miss Minnle Mitchell. Thompson also was held on this charge. Clafty’s bond was fixed at $3,000, but the court declined to fix a bond for Thompaon, 48 the murder charge, on which he walved examination, does not permit of accepting surety for the accused. The two men were taken to the county jall. No attempt wi made to give bond .for Clafty, as the pri- mary object of the attorneys acting for him and Thompson was to get the prisoners out of the hands of Inspector Hunt and free from his “‘aweatbox’ methods. Shortly before noon Attorney Michael W. Meagher appeared before Judge Patton with a’ petition signed by Jullus Aagard, Thomp- son's employer, for a writ of habeas cor- pus. Notice of the application was served on Inspector Hunt immediately with or- ders to bring the prisoners into court at 2 o'clock. * At that hour the inspector, ac- companied by Chief O'Nelll and Lieuten- ants Wood and Backus, appeared with the prisoners. Assistant City Prosecutor Hugh Murray represented the police and informed the court that Inspector Hunt was pre- pared ‘to “book the prisoners” and make tormal charges against them. On this understanding Mr. Meagher agreed to withdraw his application for the prisoiers’ release and sald they could waive examination on the charges 'filed against them. Prosecutor Murray immediately filed for- mal charges against Thompson and Claffy, which were Supported in each case by an aMdavit by Joseph D. King, accusing the two men. King is a patrolman at the Englewood etation and he arrested Thomp- aon. “There Will b§ no attempt to giye bond for Clafty at this time,” 8aid’ Attorney Meagher. “Our desire was to have him and Thompson tramdferred from the Hyde Park station to the county jail, 50 they will not be subjected to the ‘sweatbox' process longer.” During the afternoon Edward Counselman was arrested and taken to the Hydgq Park police station, where Inspector Hunt learned that ‘the prisoner had recelved a letter- from William Bartholin, July 11, begging him for money. The letten stated that Bartholin “‘was in a heap of trouble™ and must raise $60 immediately. The poiice ivaiued today that Bartholin bad sold some furaiture on July 15 to a second-hand dealer for $5. The furniture was taken away, the wagon driving up to the house about noon. This elght days after Mrs. Bartholin was last seen. PYTHIANS = SUSPEND HINSEY Former President of Board of Con- trol Removed from Grand Lodwge. Thompson SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.—The conven- tion of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will contipue In session for a few days, but the picturesque features of the national gathering have passed into history. The Rathbone sisters have finally adjourned, and tonight the tenis of the uni- form rank were struck. A number of vis- iting companies have already departed for other parts of the Pacific copst, and Sen Francisco s rapidly losing. the throngs of e with the encampment. The entire session of the supreme lodge today was devoted to the case of John A. Hinsey, former president of the board of control of the endowment rank, who ha been accused of misusing a half million dollars. When the supreme lodge met this morn- ing Congressman K E. Watson of Indiana, who is a' supreme representative, intro- duced a resolution calling for Hinsey's ex- pulsion from the supreme lodge, on the ground that Hinsey violated his obligation as a Pythian when he enjoined the grand trfbunal of Illinols from trying the case, and scandalized a number of members of the supreme lpdge n his complaint. Other supreme represcntatives, speaking to the resolution, demanded that even more dras- tic measures be taken. Supreme Represent- ative Ben F. Salinger of lowa and Jobn C. Burns of Obio opposed the resolution. At noon a compromise was reached, that Hinsey should be suspended from the grand until his case shall haye been finally sed of by the grand tribunal of Illi- The vote to suspend Hinsey was 117 ayes and 12 nays. The eession then ad- journed until Monday morning. The supreme tribunal held a briet session, end considered a number of minor cases. It fs reported that in the case of W. D. Kennedy the declsion of the grand tribunal of Illinois in expelling him from the order has been sustal Awards of prizes In the competition drills were made this evening. In class A com- petition Victor company, No. § of Colorado, Captain H. A. Naylor, won first prize of $1400. The second prize of $800 went to Terre Haute company, No. 8 of Indlana, Captain A. C. Dudleston. Vigo company, No. 83 of Terre Haute, Captain Coombs, eaptured third prize, and Kokomo company, No, 9 of Indlana, Captaln R. L. Jacobs, was awarded fourth prize. In the cavalry drill, D. D. Burns com- pany, No. 43 of Missourl, was given the prize, there being no other contestant. In the ‘class B competition, Riverside company won first prize and Liberty com- pany of Oakland, second prize. Both are teams. C, Furniture City company of Grand Rapids, Mich., Captain R. K. Moore, won the prize; also the long distance prize. In the class A contest the judges de. clared Captain A. C. Dudleston of Terre Haute, No. 8, to be the best company com- mander. WAS HEIR TO VAST ‘FORTUNE Undertaker Lea that Former Col- o Hermit Might Have Be- come Wealthy, DENVER, Cole., Aug. 16.—A epecial to the Republican frem Floren Colo., says: The undertaker who had charge of the funeral of Thomas Whaley, who dled recently in a dugout near Willlamsburg, two miles from Florence, where he had lived for twenty years as a hermit, has discovered that Wha- ley was the heir to & vast fortune.in Eng- land. On aceount of a love affair Whaley left his bowe 1n Northwest Durham twenty years g0 and since that time his sister, Mrs. P. Wilson of Annesfield, Durham county, Eng- land, has made constant, though fruitless, efforts to fnd him. Remarks dropped shortly before his death led to the discov- ery. EMPEROR CAUSES COMMOTION Telegraphio Offer of William to Bavaria Oreates Some Dissension. TREATED AS A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION Rights of German Emperor to Inter- vene In Local Af Involved. BERLIN, Aug. 16.—Emperor Willlam's telegraphic offer to the regent of Bavaria, Prince Luitpold, to donate $25,000 from his private purse for buying works of art, has caused a political commotion of extraordi- nary proportions. It Is treated as a constitutionaj question, involving the right of the emperor to in- tervene In local questions of the Confeder- ate states. The expression especlally ob- jected to ls his majesty's “displeasure at the mean ingratitude displayed” by the Bavarlan diet in refusing to appropriate $25,000 for art. The ecclesiastical feeling aroused adds to the intensity of the feeling, for it was the centrists who defeated the motfon out of pique at the ministry for mot supporting Dr. von Tandamann, minister of educa- tion, in appointing Prof. Chroust to a chalr of Wuerzeburg university. The facuity ob- Jected to the protessor, alleging that he was a czech. This was purely a Bavarian question, but instantly became an imperial question through the kaiser's telegram, every news- paper in the emplre taking sides and fill- Ing its editorial page with its constitu- tional views, those in opposition averring that his majesty’s act was only one of a serles of steps tending to increase the pre- rogativés of the emperor beyond the limits fixed by the constitution, asserting that the coustitution is what the country permits the chief executive to Interpret, and claim his majesty is weak in not withstanding the encroachments of the'crown. Certainly, half of the country shares the emperor's sentiments, but some of his maj- defenders say that his publi ons were injudiclous. Others assert Emperor Willlam's telegram was merely a personal expression of what he regarded as being a slight to a brother monarch, and say that his offer to contrib- ute the money required was simply an ac- tive expression of his love for art. Em- peror Willlam as a subscriber for a hun- dred tickets In a lottery of “Friends of Art Soclety” at $3.75 each has been a con- tinuous winner of prizes, and an explana- tion is printed In the newspapers because of the frequency of his majesty’s name appearing as a winner on the lottery list of the society. It is pointed out that the emperor buys ope-tenth of all the tickets, and the proceeds are devoted to the pur- chase of art works for public galleries. The crisis In German electrical industry 1s occasioning much discussion regarding finding a remedy for the present rulnous competition and bringing the producifig ca- pecity of the works more in harmony with the market's demands. The bank for elec- trical undertakings of Zurich, owned by the Allgemeine Elektricitaets Gesselshaft of Berlin, discusses the situation in its yearly report, just issued, and concludes that the European electrical companies must adopt the American trust idea, getting all the works under one management and then shutting down the unprofitable ones till the situation improves. The Blelchroeder family have caused the sutomoblle that killed Baron George von Bleichroeder, the well-known banker and sportsman, near Cologne, June 11 last, to be buried beside his grave in the grounds of Schloss Duérin, nmot far from Cologn and’ all the members of the family have given away or sold their automobiles, ot which-they had several. Baron James von Blelchroeder disposed of & magnificent French racing machine that cost $11,000 for $1,500. The German police are just becoming ac- Quainted with the criminal possibiiities of nfederato mnotes.” A person calling him- selt Charles von Hess, has been swindlng extensively in 10, 50 and 100 Confederate bills. He has operated by advertising in agricultural papers for a large estate in Tilinols, commenced negotiations with those who applied for it, and found opportunities for getting Contederate bills converted into German money. He is still at liberty. CRITICISING THE ADMIRALTY Claim Made that Transports Return- LONDON, Aug. 16.—The admiralty 1is coming in for seathing criticlsm on account of the overcPowding of tramsports. Re- turning colonfal troops from Capetown on the steamers Brittanic and Drayton Grange, going to Australia, were devastated with measles, pneumonia and pleurisy. The storles of flithy quarters and Inadequate medicine and food rival anyshing charged in connection with the “fever ships” which arrived at Camp Wykoft, Montauk Polnt, L. I, after the war with Spain. Official statements from the admiralty all deny overcrowding, but the fact remains that after Indignant protests from Aut- tralia the transport/ Auranta, then on the eve of sailing from Capetown, before pro- ceeding disembarked 620 officers and men, thus admitting that the ship was crowded to this extent. Even more serious from a natfonal point of view than the transport, remount and commissary scandals is the problem of caring for the hordes of dlscharged soldiers now clamoring for employment, There is no question but the various relief organi- sations accomplished a vast amount of good throughout the war and they are still doing s0. They disbursed literally millions of pounds sterling in aid of widows, orphans and invalids, but now the workhouses of the United Kingdom are filled with time- expired men and in all the big towns masses of volunteers and reservista are valnly seeking fresh situations in place of those their ‘employers promised fo hold open till after the war, but who did not do so. Strangely enough, while the citles are glutted with men out of employment, the farmérs in all sections of the country are reported to be lamenting the wearth of fleldbands. PUBLIC. SHY OF SOUTH AFRICA Apathetic to ment of Country and Seareity of Work: Prevalent. LONDON, Aug. 16.—Theré is a decided lack of public interest in the settlement and development of South Africa. The pub- lication of a number of tentative schemes, offictal and otherwise, has not resulted thus far insany rush of immigrants. In fact, the Umited 8t embassy see to have syp- plied the Forelgn office with & large propbr- tion of the applicants for -South African passes, many Americans having registered ons during the past month. None, could be properly classed as em- The pro-Boers are quite gleetul at the ap- parent fulfillment of their propbecies that the wages of the whites would be lower un- der the British than under the Boer regime. The always acute problem of working the mives Is sow more dificult than ever. It is sald that the supply of workmen is 200,000 short of the demand. The Kaffirs, like the Filipinos, are stfongly disinclined to settle down to steady work after the oompata- tively large pAy and easy life of army em- ployment. The lack of agriculturists i equally marked. CASTRO HAS PROTEST (Continued from First Page.) the extent of difficulty met by Américan steamers, including those of the asphalt company, which operate in the reglon te- ferred to. As Cludad Bollvar is the only place where the blockade I8 effective and the revolutionists are showing magnani- mous treatment of forelgners there, uation s relieved of any critical aspect at these points. Marietta Leaves LaGuayrs. WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, Aug. 16.—The United States gunboct Marletta has left LaGuayra for Cumana, luu‘ of Bermudez, Venesuela, to protect Amerlean Cineinnatl is anchored &t La- PUERTO CABELLO IS SAFE Town Has Not Been Captured or Bven Attacked by Revol tionists. PUERTO CABELLO, Venesuela, Aug. 16. —Puerto Cabello has not been captured nor even attacked. Monday, August ii, at 1 a. m., & marauding party of 160 men, who had been looting the adjacent village of San Estaban, attempted to cross the Sa- vannah in the rear of Puerto Cabello with thelr booty -of cattle and horses o their way to Patanemo. They were observed and fired on by the government outposts. The return fire was desultory. All the firing was at long range. The affair lasted two hours, and, although several thousand shots were fired, there were no casusities, mor was the slightest damage to the city re- ported. Quietness has reigued here since this event. 3 BERLIN, Aug. 16274 dlspateh ‘receteved here from Caracas, Venesuéla, says the ‘commanders of the German crulser Falke, the United States gunboat Topeka and the Dutch gunboat Suriname, mow at Puerto Cabello, have resolved im agreement with the commandant of Puerto Cabello, as fol- lows: In the event of the town being captuted by the' revolutionists ‘the forts: shail not fire on that portion of the town where the property of the forelgners 18 Sltunted. An mphatic protest wi aga the bombardment of that quarter by Vens ezuelan warshy 8, Twenty-four hours: notice must be given ‘of intended bombardment. The foreign warships are ready to em- bark persons of thelr respective mnatiom- alities and if necessary will send guards mshore for their protection. LONDON EXODUS IS HEAVY Departure of Coronation G Pleasure Seekers Depresses Po) lation to Low Water Mark, LONDON, Aug. the exodus from London has been contin ous, and the population of the city i now probably at the lowest water mark for the whole yt The foyal guests have nearly all departed, and the American' migration is only limited to the earrying capacity of the Atlantic lines. A general wail i» go ing up from the hotels and bearding houses which have not profitéd to the extent e pected by the coming of eoronation visit- ors, and which are now all more than halt empty, owing to the belated vacation rush to the country. In the meanwhile, King Edward is hold- ing a floating court on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Cowés, where a number of distinguished persons daily visit his majesty. Two big receptions have been planned to take place on board the yacht next week In honor of the shah of Persia and Ras Makonnen, the Abyssinian general. FIGHT FOR A SLIM REWARD Brothers ‘Engage in Duel Over Girl Whoe Now Refus to Marry Either. (Cobyright, 1908, by Press Publishing Co.) BERLIN, Aug. 16.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Two brothers named Yansik of k, Slavonia, loved the same girl and she refused to choose either and as neither would give up his suit they determined to fight for her. They agreed to have no seconds, n witnesses and to fight to the death. One pitch black night the brothers entered a wood with lanterns, which they hung on trees fifteen paces apart, and under them they stood with revolve They fired. The younger fell with a bullét through his chest and le not-expected to survive. The elder has a severe flesh wound. When asked about the 1 the girl sald she knew nothing of it, cared less and would not bave married either for yum\u- told. QUEEN PAYS HOSPITAL A VISIT Finds Conditions Not to Her Liking Them to the War Office. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 18.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Queen Alex- andra and "Bir Frederick Treves fecently pald a surprise visit to the Nettley Military hospital, and as & result have severely erit- icised the treatment of the patients. Some of the causes of complaint are that the hos- pital has no separate wings for infeotious cases; that gunshot convalescents in'the crowded days of two years ago were put in huts which have been used by fever pa- that the sfaircases and corridors Qirty and that parts of the hepital emelled very offensive. The matter 18 be- ing brought to the notice of the War office. NO FOUNDATION FOR REPORT tlon Shows No Attempt Was to Blow Up German Im. perial Yaeht. BERLIN, Aug. 16.—Inquiries made In every official quarter here show that there is no foundation for the reports published in the United States by a néws agency that an attempt was made to blow up the lm- perial yacht Hoheusollern, off Reval, Rus- sia, recently while Emperor Willlam and the cszar were on board, and that letters containing notes seemingly referring to & plot to assassinate Emperor Willlam dur- ing his stay at Homburg have been found on & criminal in court lu Fraokfort. POULTNEY BIGELOW HAS FALL Author-Traveler Sustains Col Aceldent. yright, 1 by Pvess Publishing Co.) ND'ON :m' 'll.—'(No' York orld Cablegram—Speciai Te! w.)—-News has been regeived in London that Poultaey Bigelow recently met with a severe bicyels ecident In Austria, as the result of which is Jaid up in & hospital with s broken collar bone and some fractured ribs. FROM POPE TO PRESIDENT Bishop 0'Gorman Presnts Osmmunication to Roosevelt from Leo, SENDS MOSAIC PICTURE OF GARDENS Asks that it Be Kept ns & Souv: fdent of United States. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 16.—Bish O'Gorman of Sloux Falls, 8. D., today pre. sented to President Roosevelt an autdgraph letter from Pope Leo, together with a beautiful mosalc picturs of the vatlean gar- dens. The Jatter 18 in Fremch and is as follows: Mr, Pmlderl: I ®_congratulations in your ietter of the 1h “addition to th ressed th lippines ygu L roprhse 2 s, ST e loubly grateful. r, will surely remém. ¢ the many expressions of 1 uttered concerning the Unife 10 me ng coul m A % 0 t th to assure yow wishes, nmclllso at vern hen ehurch "and the United {"""““’P.' of n & satistact come to_strel el satistaction I have nan ng you a 0 plc ‘workshop of the ns. 1 ;i il cdn, reprewen! garde ask you to W“{?' Souvenir and ufien.g;n of my friendly ""!%53 Tie. the Vatican, July 18, 150 " Bishop O'Gofman returned several days ago from Rome, where had been during the progress of the negotiations between Goyernor TAft and the vatican regarding the friare’ lands in the Philippines. Upon his departure from Rome he was instructed by the pope to present the letter and pie- ture to President Roosevelt. The ploture Is about two fest square, has a heavy gilt frame and resembles an oll painting. DI with the Prestdent. Bishop O'Gorman arrived here at 5:32 o'clock and was driven direct to Sagamore Hill 10 the preside: cafriage. He dined with the ‘president and left for New York on a late train tonight. Before leaving Bishop O'Gorman sald that among the questons to be ettled by Gov- ernor Taft and the apostolic delegation in Manila are: First. The plous trust, bein; charitable funds heid bP o kit ot &% 5:'?-.}5‘:3"’-' S ot : :nl’. I comin u'n" ..'."5."’:'.!5 “;n rd. .:"’T:;J-.“ the price to be pald ““;l-:&. ompensation for friars' lands Blshop 0'Gorman sald that both the pres- ident and the pope are satfified with what Nas been accomplished thus far. The president and his family enjoyed an outing t The president and the ehil- dren rowed over to Eaton light, where they picnicked all day. They carried their luocheon with- them and did not return to Sagamore Hill until 6 o'clock this even- g, Mrs, Roosevelt and the ohildren joined the party later in the day, going to Eaton light in a launch. It is authoritatively denfed that President Roosevelt has taken sides one way or the other {n the factional fight of the repub- loans of Delaware ofer the United States senatorship. No visitors are expected at Sagamore Hill tomorrow. Colonel J. D, Hill, & sugar planter of Na: Orleans, talked with the president to- night regarding the gotion on. a1 and its bearing on Cuba. %.;Io el HI‘:l“‘;olfl .the president that a preper countervailing duty under the Dingley law would protect bath Cuba and this country until the bounties are abolished in 1903, The question will be taken up with the secretary of the treasury. — » FUEL AND IRON: LITIGATION Applic u for Injunction Made by John W. Gates is Being Argued in Court, DENVER, Aug. 16~The application ‘of John W. Gates and others for an injunction agalnst the officers of the Colorado’ Fuel and Iron company came up this afterncon before Judge Riner, Judge Hallett being out of the oity. In relation to the sult, in which charges are made of conspiracy by the fuel com- x:.n ‘s officers to keep the Gates faof m voting, D. C. n, general counsel for the fuel company, sald: g “Although the bill in the case looks fornildable, it 18 nothisg more than & rivu- let of truth meandering through a meadow of faléehoods. It is merely Another of the phantoms that have been recently troubll the dreams of the Gates faction.” Judge Riuer this atternoon granted goun- #el for the plaintiffs permission to fle an amendment to thelr bill based on the fol- lo telogram from H. D. Mason at Ohi- cago: “Have you seen minutes of directors’ meeting of July 30, modifylng bylaws so that ‘president, vice president or chairman may preside, appolnt tellers, ete. 3 Judge R gave defendants untfl 10 o'¢lock Monday to file » demurrer, should they so elect, or until noon Monday to file an answer, and set the case for hearing at 1 p. m. on Monday. TEN THOUSAND TO LOSE JOBS tion in the Number bt by the New Har- vester Trust, B CHICAGO, Aug. ‘The Inter Ocean says: Following the International Harvester company's public declaration t o in the manufscture and distribution of agricdltural machinery was the motive' for effesting the $120,000,000 merger, sevéral ‘of the Chicago cOmpanies that make up the combine yesterday lssued letters to théir agents throughout the country, a reduction of about three-fourths of the total number of employes repre- sénting these companies in the fleld. The other companiés in the combine are pre- pai to follow their éxample. Bqually radical reductions in the office forces, are belng planned by all, it is said, for the near future. Ten thousand men in all are expected to lose their positions. PARRY IS NOT A CANDIDATE Fresident of Madufacturers’ Associn. tion Deoes Not Want to Be fee President. INDIANAPOLIS, I8d., Aug. 16.—David M. Parry, president of the National Manu- facturers’ assooidtion, today issued a formal statément regarding the recent use of his name 4s o cendidate for the republfcan homination for vieo president, in which, after saying that felt flattered by talk of his candidacy in the association, it sug- gested with President Roosevelt, Qe- Clared: 1 have neither the time ter 4 en t political flel i commercial in eve . does not ry and o & Ve eucountered in s taln rewards to be career,