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FLAX Ni:W VALPARAISO.
PEOPLE DESERT TEXTS.
Go Back to House* to Avoid Rain—
Fear of 'Epidemic,
Valparaiso. Auk. 24.— As the result of the
,-lei)4t4 courage of the people, and with the co
operation of the city government, Valparaiso
•HI be rebuilt within a few years on finer aad
tj^j, beautiful Unes than before the disaster of
The rain last night caused most of the people
to desert tne tents which they have occupied
ilace the earthquake and return to their houses.
ijfflost all the wells are cracked, but there were
3, violent earth trainer* last night or to-day.
jinny of the people had to walk long distances,
rryinc their bedclothes on their shoulder*.
There are no conflagrations, but the blowing
up of damaged and dangerous structures with
ajr.air.ltp continues, and loud explosions are
frequently heard. Otherwise the town has as
cßZied an almost normal appearance. Many
business houses have been reopened.
It Is believed that if the rain continues much
jonjer a serious cp'deralc may break out.
The homes on Alegre and Victoria hills, which
gsv occupied principally by Americans, Englinh-
B,en and Germans, suffered comparatively little
damage.
In the quarter of the city which suffered most
severely entire streets have been practically
wiped out.
One thousand of those who were killed by the
earthquake already have been burled, and there
are more than one thousand corpses beneath the
ruins-
For relief purposes the city has been divided
Into ten sections, so that assistance may be ex
tended systematically to those who require It
provision* are abundant. The foreign merchants
of the city have appointed a committee to assist
IB the relief work.
Several of the consuls here have received
orders from their governments to send home
inch of their countrymen as have not the means
to re-establish themselves here, or to pay their
own passage to their native countries. Sheds
are being constructed for the sheltering of the
««t!Tute.
The railway service Is being re-established.
President Rlesco is expected to arrive here to
morrow.
Government engineers from other provinces
t»ve been ordered to come to Valparaiso to as
sist in making plans for the reconstruction of
the city.
Tbe summary punishment meted out to those
who were caught stealing has put a stop to rob
beries.
The import duties on foodstuffs hava been
temporarily suspended.
Street trafflo was paralysed to-day by a heavy
itln, which also caused much damage to build
ings weakened by the earthquake.
Ussy refugees have been taken on board ships
of tbe Pacific Bteam Navigation Company at
Santiago-
Ten thousand workmen are clearing away the
ruins and searching for the bodies of the dead.
The sale of articles of food by merchants Is
strictly supervised by the city and government
officials to prevent abuses ln the matter of in
crease in prices.
A complete drainage system has been con
structed at all the spots where the population Is
Brine ln tents, so as to guard the people as much
aa possible from suffering during the heavy
rains. President Rlesco has visited all the
tested parts of the city ln his efforts to do
everything possible to encourage the homeless
people.
With the exception of the -Mercurlo." which
publishes a small sheet once a day, the news
papers here have not yet been able to resume
publication.
Suggestions have been made that the site of
Valparaiso be changed, but President-elect
Montt, in an Interview to-day, declared that the
Mea of rebuilding Valparaiso at some other
point on the coast waa not feasible and that ln
his opinion the city should be reconstructed
where its ruins now stand.
One of the worst features of the situation at
present is the fact that the supplies of chloride
cf lane, used ln tbe disinfection of the ruins,
are ahaasted. and some time must elapse before
fresh Eupplies can be obtained.
Tho Minister of the Interior Is of the opinion
ttat It wiii be necessary to pull down the ruins
and rebuild completely the whole Almendral
«uart«r. from Victoria Square to Dellclaa avenue.
aafl from there to the sea and as far as Cerro.
Santiago. Aug. 24. — The Chilian Senate was
la cession to-day and promulgated a law ap
propriating $4,000,000 for the relief of the dis
tressed Inhabitants.
A committee- was appointed to examine Into
the question of granting amnesty to those Im
prisoned for slight offences. The government
has decided to purchase cattle for the suffer
«*■ la the northern provinces.
Three earners, loaded with coal, have ar
rlve*; at Valparaiso, which will go far to re
lieve the situation at the gas works growing
out of lack of fuel.
It Is now said that over three hundred men
have been shot by order of the military authori
ties at Valparaiso for committing robberies.
All the establishments devoted to public in-
Etructlon will remain closed until October. The
school buildings are now being used for the ac
commodation of earthquake sufferers.
The Valparaiso Railroad has re-established
kfcfSc couth as far as Chilian, and it Is hoped
that traffic on the line south and north will
be completely re-established before August 28.
The trains now carry only passengers who are
■agaged in the relief work.
The courts of Justice are preparing to resume
sessions In the University Building. To facili-
Ms the work of reconstruction the government
has sent to Europe and the United States for
large consignments of zinc.
FOR CHILI EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS.
Now subscriptions are being opened dally in this
city for contributions In aid of the earthquake
eurrerers in Chili, and a large sum of money will
be collected here. Members of the Produce Ex
change crt- taking up a subscription, to which there
we fi\r*z&y come liberal contributions.
Another committee, composed of representative
business men and bankers, has been organized to
receive contributions. The committee Is made up
as follows: John Claflin, James Speyer, F. A. Van
jWJlp. George Crosaman. James A. Scrymser. A.
Torranoo Balfour. J. P. Grace and Adolfo Ortuxar,
Cobxbl General of Chill.
Orur!but!on« to tale fund should be sent to J.
p - /' ra if. of W. R Grace & Co.
Tii« Merchants' A«sociatlon received yeaterday
Is tree from Karmlul elements. Its
alkalinity destroys mouth acid germs. It
permeates the entire tooth and mouth
fttrurture with its healthy fragrance. A
tonic to the gums. SOZODONT is
•n article of merit. Its popuianty of
•uty year^ will a*test to that
Remember SOZODONT.
■flmrtM'Sn f'^Hptlona to .the Chilian relief
Pies.; & e L»cS :^ SSSSSBtf Co - $10; sur -
MUTILATION OF MRS. MOtfTT.
Chilian Charge Thinks She Was Wife of
Admiral. Not President-Elect.
Aug. 21.-The Chilian charge
hero believes that Mrs. Montt. mentioned in dis
patches from Lima. Peru, as having been horri
bly mutilated by Valparaiso ghouls in robbing
her body of Jewels. Is not the wife of President
elect Montt, but of Admiral Montt, who Is now
liveTii.*^ + he wIf * of President-elect Montt
Montt^L SS M n i'W« while the wlfe of Admiral
ohm. res ' ded ln Victoria street, Valparaiso. The
Bol^n^f** ? es recelvea no dispatches an-
JS i ns the &ytra t ' bu * makes the statement
ss r&ssr&Sfiz" 1 " ot *• r - wenceß of
LXDK.XATIOX IX CAXAILL
Cabinet Called to Consider Plan of
Sir Mortimer Bur and.
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Ottawa. Ont.. Aug.. 24.-Reports emanating
from Washington and London to the effect that
Bir Mortimer Durand has been pressing the
British government to settle all outstanding dis
putes with the United States apart. If necessary
from the wishes of Canada are causing con
siderable apprehension here.
A meeting of the Dominion Cabinet has been
called for Monday to consider the attitude Can
ada will assume in the event of Sir Mortimer's
suggestion being favorably received by the Im
perial government.
That Canada would enter a vigorous protest
against any settlement of matters in dispute
without her consent is certain. There Is already
a note of alarm In the comments of the press.
PROTEST AGAIZ.ST CHINESE PIRATES.
Fore:en Trade 0:1 West Rivr Between Can
ton and Hong Kong Suffering.
Victoria. B. C. Aug. 24.— The steamer AW
Maru. which arrived to-day from the Orient,
brought news of the piracy on tbe West River,
between Hong Kong and Canton, which has
greatly Interfered with foreign trade.
Following the attack on the steamer Salnma,
ln which Dr. McDonald was killed and Captain
Joslyn and five others were wounded, an attack
was made on five armed Junks, in tow of steam
launches, bound to Canton, and a pitched battle
heav* d li n whlcb tne P lrat *» wen driven off with
German and British traders have called upon
their ministers to urge China to take strenuous
measures against piracy and a campaign against
the pirates Is expected.
ARCTIC EXPEDITION DELAYED.
Wellir.an Party May Stan in Quest of Pole
Early Next Month,
London, Aug. 24.— Walter WeUman, leader of
the Wellman Arctic expedition, telegraphs from
Spltzenbergen on August 14. via Hammerfest,
Norway, that tha completion of the balloon
house has been greatly delayed on account of the
magnitude of the work.
Many minor defects have been discovered ln
the mechanical parts of the airship, and theso
are now being remedied as fast as possible. The
motors work excellently and the balloon part of
the airship Is In good condition.
Mr. Wellman adds that it will still be possible,
weather permitting, to get away toward the Pole
In the first week of September. The buildings
erected will provide a valuable plant for next
year's operations If a start Is not made this
year.
OFFERED $100,000,000 FOR CONCESSION.
Ecport That Join D. Eockefeller Wanted to
Build Baltic-Black Sea Canal.
Paris. Aug. 24.— Referring to the question of
changes In the Russian State Bank, the corre
spondent of the "Temps" at St. Petersburg de
clares that propositions to that effect were un
doubtedly made.
The correspondent asserts that John D. Rocke
feller at the beginning of the year offered Count
Wltte to advance Russia $100,000,000 in gold In
return for a concession to build the Baltic-Black
6ea Canal.
The Russian financiers, the co-respondent
adds, refused to accept the offer and Count Witts
then planned a transformation of the Russian
State Bank Into a private Institution, the gov
ernment taking over the present deposit of
600,000,000 rubles ln gold, which would be re
placed by subscribed capital.
THE MANCHURIA POUNDING ASTERN.
Honolulu. Aug\ 24.— The condition of the Man
churia is somewhat worse to-day, owing to
heavier weather. She Is pounding astern. The
transport Logan started for Manila to-day,
carrying General James F. Smith, the vice
governor general of the Philippines, and Judge
N. W. Gilbert, of the Court of First Instance
In Manila.
HUGH WATT TO SERVE ONLY ONE YEAR.
London. Aug. 24. — The Home Secretary has
decided to release, upon the expiration of one
year of his sentence, Hugh Watt, the financier
and ex-Member of Parliament, who on December
21 last, was sentenced to five years of penal
servitude for having incited hired agents to mur
der his divorced wife.
ASKS VICEROY TO STOP BOYCOTT.
Hong Kong, Aug. 24. — The American Consul
General has sent a dispatch to the Viceroy of
Canton, requesting him to suppress the Boycott
Association for the hindrance of American com
merce. The association recently held several
monster meetings.
HELD FOR DESERTING AMERICAN WIFE.
Berlin, Aug. 24. — The "Lokal-Anzelger" to-day
announced the arrest at Hamburg of a man who
described himself as "Baron Santos yon Do
browskl-Donnesmark," said to be a metal worker
named Konrad who married an American girl of
good family in Manila on May 4 and is charged
with having recently deserted her In Paris, tak
ing: with him jewelry, belonging to' her, valued at
$8,000. and also a tsum of money. The man's ar
rest is reported to be due to the American
Consul at Hamburg. It was added that most of
the jewels had already been disposed of by the
"baron." but that the police seized the re
mainder.
YARMOUTH BANK OFFICIALS HELD.
Yarmouth, N. 8., Aug. 24. — John Lovltt, a
Canadian Senator and president of the failed
Bank of Yarmouth, and Samuel A. Crowell,
vice-president of the bank, to-day were com
mitted for trial at the criminal sitting of the
Buprftj.ne Court, which opens at Tusket In Oc
tober. The charge against them la allowing in
correct returns oi the bank's condition to be
made lo the government previous to the suspen
sion of the institution.
CANADIAN CABINET MEETING CALLED.
Ottawa, auk. 24t. — A call has gone out for an
urgent meeting --f the Canadian Cabinet at
Ottawa nexi week, and 1 number of ministers
.... i>ul ■•■' town have been recall**! from
vucat I
SAY TURKEY HAS EVACUATED DJANET.
Paris, Aug. 24.— Despatches which have reached
well informed circles here cay that the Sultan
of Turkey has ordered the evacuation of the Tri
polltan oasis of DJanet pending the result of the
negotiations between Turkey and Trance. In the
mean while both countries will maintain their re-
Bpective claim* relative to the control of the dis
puted district. The negotiations will continue at
Constantinople.
FEW-YORK DAILY TTCITHTNK. SATURDAY. AUGUST 25. 19 r^f
NU NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
i:xoi'Gi[ rrxns ox iiaxd.
Xert Foreign Borrowing Will Have
Parliament's Approval.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 24.— Finance Minister
Kokovsoff to-day authorized a denial of the con
stantly recurring reports, both at home and
abroad, that Russia Intends to enter the foreign
market for a new loan this autumn. He said:
The government has ample funds In sight to
tide over the present year. IThe only loan oper
ation contemplated— namely, the $25,000,000 im
perial loan for famine relicf — was consummated
to-day by the signature of the Emperor. This
loan Is already being taken by the government
savings banks.
Even if we desired it. we realize that no for
eign loan could be advantageously floated with
out the assent of parliament, and you may state
emphatically that the government will not again
try to contract a foreign loan until parliament
approves It. Fortunately the treasury can see
daylight ahead until parliament again as
sembles.
Indeed, the financial situation, a ■ it stands, is
better than we could have anticipated. The sur
plus for the first six months of the current year
will exceed the estimates by $50,000,000. and. as
the last six months always are the best from the
revenue standpoint, the excess for the year
should exceed $100,000,000, more than sufficient
to meet the extraordinary expenditures In con
nection with the suppression of the revolution,
which directly and indirectly hau cost In the
neighborhood of $5,000,000 a month.
With the proceeds of last spring's big loan,
which netted Russia only 83. although issued
at 88, and the surplus of revenues, we can
liquidate the war expenses, this year's deficit
and pay off $34,500,000 of exchequer bills still
due Germany and payable next month. This will
leave in addition some $30,000,000 of Interior
bills and $50,000,000 outstanding in France, but
the latter la not due until the beginning of next
year.
The effect of the Viborg manifesto upon the
revenue will be practically nil. The direct taxes
paid by the peasantry are only for zemstvo and
local purposes, and none of them come to the
central government, whose taxes from the
masses are entirely indirect, the major item be
ing from the brandy monopoly, the revenue from
which. Instead of decreasing, increased $I<.
000.000 during the first six months of the year.
There is nothing alarming In the financial
situation, although in the final analysis every
thing depends upon political developments. Bad
politics makes bad finance.
It was further explained by M. Kokovsoff that
the big project for the distribution of 25.000.0C0
acres of land among the peasants, upon which
the government has decided Immediately to em
bark, from which great hopes of measurably ap
pealing to the discontented peasantry have been
built, does not Involve any charge upon the
Treasury.
The Peasant Bank will Issue in exchange for
land two species of scrip. With a view to pre
venting a flood of paper breaking the money
market too heavily before It can be absorbed, a
nominative scrip, bearing 6 per cent interest,
will be issued, the venders agreeing not to place
It upon the market for five years, while only 5
per cent debentures will be issued, payable to
bearer.
The Emperor and the grand dukes will accept
the nominative scrip, and In effect the Imperial
family will simply convert their land holdings
Into 6 per cent securities and be relieved of all
the expense of management of crown lands and
appanages, which absorbs at present a large
share of their revenues.
The period of amortization through Instalment
payment by the peasants has not yet been
fixed. The majority opinion favors thirty-three
years, but smaller payments covering a period
as high as sixty years also are advocated. Un
til redeemed, the debentures and scrip will con
stitute a blanket mortgage.
In the process of the distribution of these
lands all the energy of the government will be
devoted to the dissolution of the existing com
munistic systems, which now cover two-thirds
of the peasant holdings, and allotments to the
peasantry will be made in severalty to Instil
respect for the principle of private property. If
successful, the government confidently expects
that the peasantry will bcome conservative and
set their faces against socialistic dreams of the
nationalization of land.
IXDORSE
Russian Cabinet Votes to Continue
Policy of Suppression.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 24.— At a session of the
Cabinet to-night, which lasted several hours, the
conclusion was reached that, ln view of the ex
isting conditions, any relaxation ln the rigor of
the government's policy was utterly out of the
question and that It was necessary to continue
the battle against the revolutionary forces with
all the means at command.
It also was decided that the elections for mem
bers of parliament should be held on the same
date throughout the empire. Instead of over a
period of several weeks, as was the cass ln the
former elections to prevent the opponents of
the government concentrating their efforts hi
various districts ln succession.
AH the Ministers were Instructed to prepare
and have ready for submission not later than
September 14 the projects of neoessary legisla
tion, which will be divided into two categories,
the first those which are urgent and should be
enacted Immediately in the form of temporary
laws, or administrative edicts, and the second
such as will require to be polished by the Cabi
net before submission to parliament when It
assembles.
MURDER AXD RAPIXE.
Reign of Crime Continues Through
out Russia — Arrests.
Riga. Aug. 24.— A revolutionist named Luther,
who was to-day sentenced to fifteen years ln
prison for plundering, attempted to escape as
he was taken from the courtroom, and was killed
by the guards.
Bamara, Aug. 24.— The peasants of the village
of Kamenka to-day seized four men suspected
of setting fire to farmhouses and barns, and
lynched two of them and beat the others almost
to death.
Kaluga, Aug. 24.— A member of the outlawed
parliament, named Lagutln, was arrested here
to-day for distributing copies of the Vlborg
manifesto.
Yalta, Aug. 24.— The mallcoach from this place
to Simferopol was held up to-day. One man was
killed and two were wounded, but the would-be
robbers were beaten off.
I \ anovovoznesensk. Aug. 24.— The superintend
ent of a factory belonging to M. Sahunlnsky, a
member of the Council of the Empire, was way
laid and robbed of $5,000 to-day.
Odessa, Aug. 24.— Robberies by armed men and
murders have become so frequent here that the
citizens have petitioned the Governor General to
double the police force and compel every pro
prietor of a house to maintain three instead of
one armed porter.
Warsaw, Aug. 24. — A band of revolutionists
last night attacked tbe railroad station at Ot
wock, near Warsaw, shot and killed an employe
and escaped with $400.
Bt. Petersburg. Aug. 24— A meeting of factory
hands of the Bakmut district to-night waa dis
persed by COSsaoka, who tired upon the working
people, killing or wounding several of thorn. A
member of the late parliament, named Torahin.
was arrested to-day at Zadonsk. in the province
of Vornnozh. for distributing revolutionary
proclamations.
Kleff. Aug. — In the crowded waiting room
of the railroad station at Smiela, in the Cher
kassy district of this province, five men, nnned
with revolvers, attacked the stationrriaster to
day. During the disturbance three bombs wero
exploded, and a number of persons wore injured,
but not fatally. Th* brigands sot off with ?SC>O.
At !. to' ski the cashier of the Police Department
was surrounded by men, who throw tobacco In
his eyes and robbed him of $500. Three men.
were to-day sentenced to death by the military
court for robbery and other crimes.
MAY COPY V. S. IX IFOR MS.
Czar Admires Serviceablcness of
Olive Green Khaki.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 14.— The attention of the
military authorities has been drawn to the ser
vice uniform of the American army, and Its ser
viceableneps and invisibility are greatly admired.
At the conclusion of the recent guard
manoeuvres at Krasnoye-Selo. Emperor Nicholas
summoned Major Gibson to make a personal In
spection of the olive green khaki which the
Major was wearing. The Emperor said he had
been watching It for several days, and had been
struck by its lnconsplcuousness at a compara
tively short distance, and desired to call the
attention of Minister of War Rudlger to the
uniform.
Major Gibson. later, at General Rudlger's In
vitation, called at the Ministry of War nnJ
showed the general suits of Infantry and cavalry
uniforms.
The military authorities also are considering
American accoutrements, including web cart
ridge belts and cavalry saddles, with a view to
their adoption.
SAPPER B4T7ALIOVS MUTINY.
Odessa. Aug. 24.— The 11th and 12th Sapper
battalions, encamped at the Summer Camp.
Morozovka. near Odessa, mutinied last night.
They assembled at a political meeting, singing
the "Marseillaise." and passed a resolution not
to fire on the revolutionists, if called upon.
Officers of the battalions who tried to break up
the meeting were beaten by the soldiers.
THREAT TO KILL KAULBAHS.
Odessa, Aug. 24. — Governor General Kaulbars
to-day for the first time annulled a court martial*
death sentence. The case was that of a peasant
whose punishment was commuted to ten years
at hard labor. It is rumored that Governor Gen
eral Kaulbars received a letter from the Peasants'
Union threatening him with immediate death if
he confirmed the sentence-
WHOLESALE EMIGRATION OF JEWS.
Ldbau. Aug. 24.— About sixteen hundred J»«s
emigrated from the Baltic provinces during the
last four days.
ICE LAX DIC (ABLE OPEX.
Copenhagen and Reykjavik Will
Soon Be Connected.
Copenhagen. Aug. 24.— Another link In the
great telegraphio chain around the world has
been completed by the Great Northern Tele
graph Company, and Its Icelandic cable Is open
and will be ready for public traffic on August 27.
For the present commun'.catlon over this line
Is possible only with Seydlsfjord. on the east
coast of Iceland, as the land lines, which the
Iceland government la building, connecting Sey
dlsfjord with all the main towns and ending at
Reykjavik, the capital, are yet uncompleted.
The first section. 215 nautical miles, was laid
from the Shetland Islands to the Faroe Islands
In ten days by the cable steamer Cambria. The
first message sent was from King Frederick,
greeting his subjects on the distant laUundaTto
Te £ ly t0 *ir hl< sL hls majesty to-day received an
address from the people of the Faroe Islands.
The last section. 327 nautical miles, connects
Thorshaven. the capital of the Faroe Islands
wlthSeydtefjord. When the land lines are coin
ft et *li. which probably will be about October 1
th« SS 01 !*.. opening: of cable connection between
the Danish and Icelandic capitals will be celo-
Dl*£Lt.6u.
TO CONSOLIDATE 3iG IRON WORKS.
£By Telegraph to The Tribune.)
Plttsburg. Aug. 24-KegoUat ons for the consolida
tion of the Labelle Iron Works, of Steubenvllle,
Ohio, and the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company of
Wheeling. W. Va.. have been completed, and the
merger will be effected in a couple of daya The
capital of the new concern will be $15,000,000. The
plants which are now to be operated under one
management are among the largest Independent
concerns in this district. They have been working
together for a long time, the one using the crude
product of the other, and the consolidation is looked
upon as tha logical outcome of their close business
relations.
ROX //./AT).
WILL NOT ABSORB ST. PAUL RAILROAD.
On the stock market advance yesterday afternoon
In Union Pacific Southern Pacific and St Paul a
rumor gained currency that one of the former two
roads was to take over the St. Paul, and that an
nouncement of the deal might be looked for almost
Immediately. The report was absolutely denied In
the highest Quarter*.
EXPRESS STOCK JUMPS 11 FOINTS.
flajes were made on the Stock Exchange yester
day of American Express Company stock at 282,
a net gain of 11 points, and the highest price
reached since 1902, when it was sold at 265. The
strength of the stock is attributed to the movement
by minority holders for a larger dividend return on
the shares.
RHODE ISLAND HAS BIG YEAR.
Providence. R. 1.. Aug. 24.— The varied Industries
of the state have enjoyed better prosperity the last
year than In any previous year, according to a
manufacturers' report which Colonel Webb, the
Commissioner of Industrial Statistics, will Issue
next month Not only in the cotton and woollen
mill lines, but in gold and silver refining, jewelry
and, in fact, sbout every other Industry of the
state, and especially of Providence, la the increase
noted. In some Instances the general business has
advanced many thousands of dollars. Colonel
Webb's report will show a big advance In the
money paid to wage earners.
PRESIDENT HINCKLEY A BANKRUPT.
Boston, Aug. 34.— Sylvester B. Hinckley, of New
ton, president of the First National Bank of Chel
sea, which recently closed its doors, was petitioned
Into Involuntary bankruptcy to-day by the Fall
River Five Cents Savings Bank. The claim of the
Fall River institution was tor a promissory note
for $12.0001
Mr. tilnckley is seriously 111 at his home, and his
recovery Is not expected.
WILL PROCLAIM SPANISH T»FATN
Washington. Aug. 24.— The State Department
made the following statement to-day concerning
the new tariff agreement with Spain:
The United States Minister at Madrid having
signed with the Spanish Minister of State on Au
gust 1 an agreement giving to the United States
the minimum tariff rate of Spain and the most
favored nation treatment, now or tureaf er giv n
by Spain to any other country, Portugal <>xcep;ed,
In return for the favored reductions authorised on
tie part of the United States by Section 3 of t^e
tariff act. champagne ex^epted. the President's
proclamation and the Spanish decree making this
agreement effective will soon be issued. It is ex
pected that the arrangement will become effective
on September 1 in both countries.
NO CHANGE IN FORT BROWN PLANS.
Washington. Aug. 24 —No changes In the orders
of the War Department for the abandonment of
Fort Brown, Texae. have been made as the result
of the visit of Brigadier General Bell to President
Roosevelt yesterday. General Bell returned to
Washington last night. He said to-day that the
post at Brownsville would be temporarily abandoned
as originally announced, and the company of tha
28th Infantry now stationed there would remain
only as long as necessary to care for the govern
ment property. The three companies of the 25-h
Infantry nave been removed to Fort Reno. Okla
homa, where they will be stationed, ac originally
ordered.
THE DEWEY USED FOR F.RST TiVE,
Washington. Aug. 24.— The Navy Department has
been Informed by cable that the floating drydock
Dewey was used at Ol >ngapo. Mai lla buy, (or the
first time when the army transpurt Mefu.a ■ M
AND RETURN
San Francisco or Los Ange!?'.. Tickets on
sale Sept. 3d to 14th, 19(>>, inclusive.
ONE FARE
for the Round Trip, or
862.60 from CHICAGO
$67.60 from ST. LOUIS
VIA
lion Pacific— Southern Pacific
kets good ia Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars or Da:'.y
Tourist Sleeping Cars.
iHORT LINE FAST TRAINS NO DELAYS
Be sure yocr tickets read over this line.
INQUIRE OP
R. TENBROECK,G. E. A., A
287 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
AGREE OX LIC EX SURE.
Four States Enter Reciprocal Plan
for Medical Examinations.
Albany. Aug. 21.— The State Education Depart
ment announced to-day that, as a result of confer
ences among the states of New Jersey, Michigan
and Ohio, formal agreement* for reciprocity in med
ical Ileensuro have been entered Into amors Mm
states of New York, Hew Jersey, Michigan and
Ohio during the school year Just dosed.
The basis upon which reciprocity obtains among
these states Is a license earned on examination In
any of them. The candidate for Indorsement of a
medical license must present credentials from ass
odclals of the State Board of Medical Examiners
which licensed him, showing that at the time of
such application he la a reputable practitioner.
Provision Is made for the Inspection of the quali
fications of an applicant either personally or pro
fessionally when there are reasonable ■...:;•« of his
Qualifications. .
The implications for license under thl« agreement
must ■- Indorsed In the representatlva g-:v»s by
the president and secretary of th« Board of Exam
iners and by the Commissioner of Education. Tha
agreement baa been signed 07 the representatives
of tha state boards and the education departments.
and remains in force until rescinded by formal ac
tion.
JURY IXDICTS CEXTRAL.
Bill Against Standard Oil 'Also in
Rebate Cases.
Jamestown, N. V.. Aug. 24.— The New York
Central Railroad Company was Indicted by the
"Western New York Federal Grand Jury this
afternoon on a charge of giving discriminating
end unlawful freight rates on shipments of oil
by the Standard Oil Company and of unlawfully
failing to file a schedule of such rates with the
Interstate Commerce Commission at Washing
ton. The Standard Oil Company was again in
dicted on a charge of accepting unlawful and
discriminating freight rates on shipments of oil
over the Pennsylvania, the New York Central
and the Vermont Central railroads.
The indictments are closely related to those
found by the earn* jury two weeks ago against
tha Standard Oil Company and the Pennsylvania
In th« matter of alleged discriminating rates
for oil shipped by the Standard from Glean to
Burlington, Vt. All of such shipments were Over
the- Pennsylvania from Clean to Rochester, over
the New York Central from Rochester to Nor
wood, N. V., and over tha Vermont Central from
Norwood to the destination.
In the indictments against the Standard Oil
Company returned to-day there are 123 counts.
each count relating to a separate shipment of
oil over this route, all at rates approximating
15 cents a hundredweight, while rates for similar
shipments from Bradford. "Warren. oil City and
Tltusville. Perm., to Vermont were S3 cents a
hundredweight.
EXPECTS RATE LAW TO BE OBSERVED.
Commissioner Lane Says Railroads in West
Are Preparing to Obey It.
Washington, Aug. H._\Vhea the new Railroad
Rate law becomes effective, next Tuesday, It is ex
pected, practically all the members of tha Inter
state Commerce Commission will be In "Washington.
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, of California, ar
rived to-day and shortly afterward was la his
©Sice at tha commission's building He did little
during ths day except to have a conference wl-h
Edward A. Mosely. secretary 0? the commission,
and attend to his personal ma!L Speaking of the
new rate law to-day. Commissioner Lana said:
80 far as my observations nave extended, a dis
position Is manifested by all ran.^ad cornnar'.es to
comply with the act. I have neon some p-Jijltca
tions to the effect that at a meeting of railroad
officials, including attorneys, at Atlantic City a.n
effort was made to devise ways of evading— at leas-
In some respects— the operation of the law* but I
take the view expressed by Commissioner Clements.
that no concerted action will be taken by the rail
roads of the country to overturn the law. In the
West, particularly on the Pacific Coast, the rail
roads are making their arrangements to conform
to the new provisions as soon as Burnable. Nat
urally, questions of difference may arise from time
to time that may have to be adjusted la the courts
but the law will bo observed generally, beyond a
doubt.
I suppose by the date when the act shall be
come elective nearly all of the members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission will be here, but
so far as I know, there will be no formal meeting
of the commission to determine upon a line of pol
icy. The law Itself determines that, and la the
adjustment of such questions as may arise we shall
be guided by our interpretation of the act.
WANT TWO-CENT FARE s LAW APPLIED.
Columbus, Aug. 24.— The Ohio Railroad Com
mission will take up the question of applying the
two-cent fare law to interstate trafflo on Ohio
roads at once. The commission has called a con
ference of the passenger officials of Ohio rail
roads, to be held In this city on August SO, whan
an effort will bo made to obtain an amicable a l
justment of the controversy. Falling In this the
commission will file formal complaint with tha
Interstate Commerce Commission. The Ohio
railroads now base all Interstate rates on the old
rate of three cents a mile.
NO CUT RATES TO OHIO CONVENTION.
Columbus. Ohio. Aug. M.— The railroads of Ohio
have sent to the state executive committee, la an
swer to a request for ratta to the Republican con
vention at Dayton, a letter saying that aa tha Oh o
Legislature established a two-cent fare the -a:
roads should not be reasonably asked to further
deplete their revenues by co:.«d.:. M reductions from
this rate.
FIGHT ON OCEAN LINER DENIED.
The Hamburg- American liner Batavta arrived at
her pier In Hoboken yesterday. A rumor that one
man was seriously Injured In a free fight among
the second cabin passengers was denied by the
company's officers.. No explanation waa given for
the presence of an ambulance 00 the pier The
Data via brought the body of Mrs. Marion Terry,
widow of Rear Admiral Terry. U. 3. N.. who died
In Its:. Mrs. Terry died In Dread c. some weV*i
ago. She will be burled beside her husband at
Annapolis.
LANDLORDS HELD IN GARBAGE CASES.
Ten more landlords wore held la Me ball far
Special Sessions by Magistrate Wahle. m Essex
Market court, yesterday for not providing means
of removing garbage. About fifteen Janltressee
were also In court, sad on rromlitn^ to see Heal
i..-..te: cure *«j taken with soft*** ware wla»«l
"Hammocks"
MEXICAN, ALGERIAN and DOMESTIC
LAWN UMBRELLAS
AND TABLES
JEWIS&(?ONGEIt
130 and 133 Wrut *2d stre«t. and
IS.S «r»t Fortj-Br»t St., New York.
LITTLE HOPE OF ICE HTDICTMEIITS.
Indications Now That Grand Jury Will
Bring Only a Presentment
It was said yesterday that the probability of
Indictments toeing 1 •;:-..! A3 a result of the ie«
Investigation by the grand jury was more remot*
to-day than It was when the case waj taken
up. about three weeTca ago The members of th«
Jury are further apart, according to one of theii
number, and the disputes as to whether or not
Indictments ■•;..! be found hay* caused somi
ill feeling which has brought about many heated
arguments. With hop© for Indictment gone. U
Is expected that the grand jury will submit •
presentment which. while It will probably b«
a forceful document. wUI not have tha affect la
remedying: the Ice situation that Indictments
wouM have.
One of the jurymen, -who ivoiJ not ba quoted,
Bald yesterday:
There are at least three members of the grand
Jury who have had personal disagreements eves
this matter, bitter recrtnttaaUoas ' passing be
tween them. At least 000 of the members has
been reprimanded for talking too much of :r.<
jary's doings. The District Attorney -wants tha
grand Jsry to return Indictments against certain
persons on the « .ur.i of. a personal violation,
but we will not do this unless ha can supply ua
with evidence that thare has been a crime com
mitted. It Is probable that no Indictments will
mi t tea. it 1* yiu^j.^*a v*u ** l *- kt - 1 ***^»^-»-.ii«iA>« •■•
be lourJdv
NOT COLLECTING BLANK PROXIES.
Albany. Au*. 2?J.— A communication was received
to-day at the State Insurance Der&rtmant- rrcm
the officials of the New York Lira Ir.auraaoe Com
pany '»■ •.'.?.* that ths company's agents h»d be^n
collecting blank I: — l'.e fatter was n,t rnada
public •"■":
» ■
TELEGRAPHIC XOTES.
Pawtccket. E. 1.. A..< Arthur Greene, a mes
senger. Of North AtUeboro. who waa heM up en
"Wednesday while taking J3.X«. from a bank to in
office Identified two men at Police Headquarter*
to-day as having taken part la the aSaaK t ..ev
were turned over to Deputy SherUC Brown to =*
taken to North Attleboro. The men gave their
names as Henry Laferrisra and William Bateau.
St. Thomas. Gat.. Aug. 2-L— A Wabaah special
train, carrying: two theatrical companies to GMassJl
and one to Detroit, and the Car.aJlan Pacific regu
lar passenger train from Toronto were In collliba
at the crossing- Just east of this city to-day. IB
engineer of the Canadian Pa '- ■-„:. was killed
and two trainmen were seriously Injured. .None ot
tha paaaengers wars hurt.
Randolph, Mosa, A.* 24.— Ths potto See her*
•was robbed of $2CO la ca3h and ta In stamps early
to-day The robbers left no clew.
Detroit. Aug. H— A Negro was it'.".ed. another wm
fatally hart and five more wera Injurei this after
boob by the partial collapse of the concrete roof of
a three story lea ■UaT>sta« eocs.ru for the
Murphy estate In Congress stSSSt
Aberdsen. S. D. A.g ti.~ Th* county commis
sioner* a* YTalaworth County are to bring rait
against fifty clJzens of Selby far CO.OOO dima^es
far •:.- destruction of ■ r.« cocrthoc3a at Bansor !n
Decemt-er, 1»*. Eangor was declared the con^ty
seat after an election. Silby conte.'ts-J and obtained
a judgment by alleged default. Why alajSM went
to Banger, tore down the courthouse ar.j rernor«d
the records to their town. The coast's order -was
subsequently vacated. The decision ku aJ&rxa*d
by the aupreme Court, and the records wer* re
turned to Bangor a few weeks ago.
Bedford. lad.. Aug. Zi.— Marshal M«y«r» arrived
here from SvansvUle late to-day -with Ernest
Tanksley and Nellie Bataay. the HelioavUle girl
whom Tanksley Is charged with hav.r.f «• mapped.
Prosecutor Fletcher, when asked -what, .vidar.ee B
had against Tankslegr tend..-* to connect hlra
with the murder of Sarah Schaef-r. aasßSj toJy
•was found m a abed here on January 25, iso*. said
he v , kteplas silent en that pate: ,
Hi: Franelsca, A i 2i.~ The Boar! of Super
v.som r.i« i* :'-al to build 1: once a temporary
City Ha to -.use all dtpartmer.ts of the raualclpal
government, en the Free Library site it the south
west corner Van Ness avenue ar.i Hayes street.
The mw building will be of frame, two stories hlxh.
coetlngeboutMr.eM. and will be ru»ned to comple
tion. The supervisors ezpeet te_bav« •-• ha 1 .; ready
for use within three months. Tae vatfi of t urine
down the present City Hall win begin 1 -day Tha
permanent hall will be built in Van Ness avenue.
Norfolk. Va.. Aug. W.— Th* report en education
submitted at the oonnectioaal council of the African
Methodist Eptoeopal Zloa Chareh. sow In ■Baisl
here, emphasises the fact that If Negro education
was paid for only by the taxes eeatrnsui«d by tr. it
race the sum would be amaly snAdeat.
Block Island. R. 1.. Aug. H— Tte -worst electrical
storm that h&s visited the Island in ytars swtpt
over the place early to-day. Two aaiMtr.gs Trere
struck by lightning sjkl set ■ fen 884 the tea
phone system was paralysed. There was bsbjßsV
arable alarm at the hotels, which were sal cC sum
mer people from ail over the country. The elec
trical display was contiauoua for an hour.
New Bedford. Mass.. Aug. **.— The Poritrs«?«
steamer Peninsula, bound from New York t» Lis
bon, put to here to-day after havicg much a rock}
In «he lower harbor test evening. A hasty taSßsa*
tion after .be accident revealed no damaaje.
Chicaso, Aug. U.— Professor Charlea Frye. form
erly superintendent of the Chicago Normal School,
who returned to bis home recently, after an ab
sence of thirty-one years, which he dwell t ed to es>
Plata, was to-day arreaud on a warrant charging
bigamy. Mrs. Clara Ooddard. of Herley. a D.. da.
cUred that he married her under the cam* or
Charles 3oddard. Fiefeaaor Frye gave hsods and
will have a hearing to-Tairrow cr Monday.
Chicago. Ac?. St.— Mayor Becker si MtTwkClto*
Biasssf to Clilcaga last night m his bsb^sMbbsl
ain*rt"g the ma from Milwaukee In five hour* h*
will start this morning for Cleveland, where fes
will apeak next Sunday to ■scabs* a of the daS
I^9. <.c of Republican Clubs. On the aateasotM.* is
a bur B with the laser jptloa, ".Mayer "•""•
MU*aulcc« to New Ycrk."
Rutland. Vt. Ac*. DaaleT. lamjarj was ar
rested in Chitt»ndia to-tiay. charged with having
•hot John Caaamy mat night. Cam: !y Is la a" seri
ous condition. Phyaftstaae took from :..* - M forty
two email shot.
Lancaster. N. H. Au«. st— While aa i ■saaasßlml
waa being made 10-day Into the cause of the sudden
death 0 '! Nicholas *•«»• slsqr-Cre year* old. who
tor the last tUtaea years had made a ll^ng dalns;
odi Jo 6» ..round -.« -..*-.. *!.*» w *» fooaX De*4A
tv dv« i» UALural auiti
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