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ALL GONE UP IN SMOKE SOAP WORKS DESTROYED BY PIRE THIS MORNING A GENERAL ALARM SOUNDED Two-Story Cottage Also Burned—An Explosion Thought to Have Caused the Blaze The Los Angeles Soap company's entire plant on Banning street, from No. 566 to No. 570, was totally destroyed by fire tKls morn ing at 2 oclock, Involving a lose of fully $100, --000 to the company and $6000 to other parties. The origin of the fire Is at present unknown, but, from the statements of neighbors, the blaze must have been preceded by an ex plosion, as a loud report awakened the peo ple In the vicinity. There were various chemicals stored about the works, which ere necessary In tho manufacture of the rlous products of the factory, and It Is sslble that some of them may have ex ploded through' spontaneous combustion. Bit far as can be ascertained, the fire must nave started ln one of the north corners of the tallow and glycerine departments, vihich were located back of the long row of two-story buildings on Banning street, which were utilized as salsoda works, sales rooms, store rooms and office. Driveways separated the glycerine works from the main body of buildings. tt took but a remarkably short time for the fire to spread. The explosion occurred about 1:40 oclock and within a few minutes the flames were leaping through the r-of of the tallow department anda'ttacklng the adjoining buildings. The offices on Ban ning street soon took fire andl within fifteen minutes after the discovery of the flames the sky was brilliantly lighted. There are a number of cottages and houses all around the Banning street build ings! and for a time It lookied as If all of these might be swept away. To the east of the soap works, just across the drive way, was the two-story house of J. .1. Forthman, at COB Banning street, occu pied by H. Ruschaupt as a lodging house. When the flames had' secured hold, of the buildings on the same street it began to look as if this place was doomed), and so It proved. Gangs ot men were taking turns relieving each other playing a garden hose on the lodging house, but hotter grew the flames and ln a little while the attempt to save the building was abandoned and the men started' into the house to rescue what was possible. Fortunately there was scarcely a breath of wind. Had there been a breeze, It is im possible to estimate how serious the dam age might have been or how many people rendered homeless. On the west of the soap works stood a one-story cottage, oc cupied by a family named Zahns. The oc cupants took no chances, but removed all ot their goods as soon as the possible extent of the fire was seen. What slight breeze there was, however, directed the flames to ward the east. Across from the soap works, on Banning street, were the brick buildings at 551-553, occupied by Wells-Fargo Express company as stables and barns. This place was never ln much danger. Directly opposite the soap works was a frame bundling used* as a warehouse by the soap company. It looked several times as if this warehouse would go, but the ef forts of the firemen saved it. The cottage at 509 Banning street, occupied by Mrs. V. G. Langdon. and'son, was badly renrched but the Are across the street burnec. stselt out ln time to save it from total destruc tion. Mrs. Langdon was overcome by tha heat ami smoke and' had to be carriedtawav On the First street side the brick building occup'ed on the second floor by the Los An geles Lithographing Co. and owned 1 by the Los Angeles Soap company, acted as a break and prevented tha Are from spread- Ing ln that direction. The sheds and en gine house of the soap works all caught Are and were nearly destroyed. The hide de partment had not caught at 3a. m. The Are department experienced great dlf Acuity In getting water, and but four lines of hose could be brought to bear on the Aames, although a general alarm had been turned In. This was said to be due to the scarcity of hydrants in that locality. The Los Angeles Soap company Is a stock company composed of J. J. Ber gln, J. A. Forthman and 1 H. E. Forthman. They estimate their loss at about $100,000, which is nearly covered by Insurance. The loss to the other buildings will amount to about $0000, partially Insured. TEACHERS ELECTED Indians at Riverside in a Wine Shop. Brevities RIVERSIDE, Aug. 28.—The following teachers have been elected to the schools named: San Jacinto—E. B. Oakley, prin cipal; Arthur O. Burke, Mrs. Ella Barrett, Mrs. N. C. Twining, Miss Minnie Loveland. Paloma aistrict—Miss Lillian Martin. Des ert district—Miss Hattle Ward. Eden dis trict—Miss Minnie Hudson. Hemet high school—J. A. Rice, principal; Miss Mary E. Thomas, assistant. L. C. Russell, P. C, Installed the follow ing officers for Magnolia camp, Woodmen of the World, Friday night: E. W. Daniels, C. O.J W. B. Hunter, L. A.; J. E. Pefley, E.; C. A. Cornelius, W.; S. L. Tuel, S.; S. 8. Allen, M.; Geo. Thomas, M. life members of Mejava chapter, Order Eastern Star, enjoyed a pleasant social at the home of Mrs. J. T. Jarvls Friday even ing. An appropriate musical program was a feature of the evening. Everything Is going along smoothly for another successful race meet, under the auspices of the Riverside wheelmen, to be beld ln this city September 9th. The track is being put in excellent shape and will be good and fast. Numbers of local boys are training faithfully every day, and this meet promises to bring out some crackerjacks. The Western Union team Is grinding out a set number of miles every day and expects to give a good account of itself ln the five mile messenger team race. The local tetm Is composed of Rothrock, Mills and Norrls. The proprietor of the American restau rant will be given an opportunity Monday to explain why It Is that he has Been selling or furnishing wfne to Indians. The city marshal got word Isst night that a party of Indians were ln the American, filling up on wine, and a raid was made, when the report was found to be true. The Indians were there and tSey had the wine. It is stated that quite a number of the cracK pole players of this city will take parfTlD the coming tournament at Santa Monica. In all likelihood the Casa Blanca club will enter the lists. Heavy rain fell on the mountains east of this city yesterday, and the Indications here today are favorable for a sfiower. The weather has made a great change ln the ' past 24 hours* from very hot to quite com fortable. THE REFORM SCHOOL The Band Fitted Out With New In struments WHITTIER, Aug. 27.—A walnut-curing house, 40x80 feet, 1s being built on. A. H. Dunlap's fine ranch southwest of the state school. It will contain a six horse power gasoline engine to furnish the power to run the grader and washing machines nec essary to handle his immense crop of wal nuts. The band at the state school are ln re ceipt of their new instruments, which were made to order by a firm ln Paris, France. There are nineteen pieces. There are a number of improvements ln progress and Just completed at the state school, among them being better and more modern Improvements ln the shoe shop, stand-up benches 'being put In in place cf the old style seat benches, supplied with new, Improved tools. The shop is in charge of J. A. Mclntyre, and 1 the boys receive thorough Instruction in the trade, making and repairing all the shoes for both the boys and girls' departments of the school. Mrs. Mitchell, who was sent to San Fran cisco by the Red Cross society as delegate to the California Redl Cross soctey meet ing, has returned and passed) several days of this week at the school superintending fhe improvements and other work of the school. Superintendent T. B. Van Alstyne was pleasantly surprised by having tho degree of Bachelor of Arts conferred upon him by the Hamilton college of Albany, N. V., of which he was a student ln his younger days. John Cooke and Wm. Carlisle, former captains of the school, visited'the Institu tion last Thursday. Miss Brown of Los Angeles has been the guest of Miss Jones, the librarian, for a week past. Mrs. Van Alstyne and'son have returned from CataHna. Mr. Hood, laundryman, and W. O. Relch llng, tailor, arc away on their vacation, and with Mr. Relchllng'a family, are tak ing a camping trfp to the San Bernardino mountains. J. R. Fuller has bought the place on Pickering avenue known as the O. H. Homey house. L. W. Barton, real estate dealer, .with his wife, will soon make a visit to Illinois and Ohio ln the Interest of his business here. Miss Idta. Llndley and her mother and Myra LlndJey are occupying the residen?e of Mrs. Hervey Llndley for the summer while Mrs. Llndley is with her husband ln Siskiyou county. Mr. andl Mrs. A. V. Dunsmoor of Los Angeles visited Whittier last Wednesday, the guests of Mrs. E. F. Bailey. ALGER EXPLAINS (Continued From Page Ons time comes, and l( fhereare guilty parties they •will be punished." BO YN TON'S REPORT GHves Great Satisfaction to Officers of the War Department WASHINGTON, Aug. 38.—(8y the Asso ciated Press.) A few (toys ago Secretary Alger issued an order to General H. V. Boynton, now at Chlckamauga park, :o make a thorough and searching Investiga tion of all the hospitals in Camp Thomas and to report instantly any lack of atten tion to the Inmates, any inefficiency In the medical officers, or any need! of supplies of whatever kind. General Boynton's atten tion was directed tb the senational charges made by one Dr. Terry against the con duct of the hospital at Camp Thomas, and he was urged to make prompt report of the exact conditions as he should'findl them. Tonight the following telegram under date of August 28 was received! by Adjutant General Corbln from General Boynton: "Have completed examination of hospi tal. Results exceedingly favorable In all essential features. The facts effectually dispose of all recent sensational adlverse criticism. Report will be written out to morrow." The result of General Boyntcm's Investi gation as briefly stated' In his telegram, afforded the officials of the war department great satisfaction. They have Implicit confidence in General Boynton and are sat isfied that his investigation has been thor ough and its results as he states them, are accurate. A copy of General Boynton's dispatch was sent to President McKlnley. Reports From the Camps CAMP MEADE,Pa., Aug. 28.—Gen. Davis, commander of the Second) division. Second army corps, has established) headquarters ln Camp Meade and will remain here until the troops are mustered out. Commencing Tuesday, the movement of the First division from Camp Alger will begin and continue at the rate of one reg iment a day. The health of tbe camp Is splendid, there being less than MO cases In the general hos pital. With the exception of fifteen ty phoid cases, none Is serious. President McKlnley Intimated, to General Grahaim that the pick regiments of the corps would) be sent to Porto Rico and Cuba Dor garrison duty and) that the re mainder would be mustered out. At Chickamauga CHICKAMAUOA, da., Aug. 28,-Already over 4000 sick leaves have been granted and there are yet ln the hospital over 1800 sick soldiers. These will be sent home as fast as they are convalescent. There were to day reported in all 520 cases of typhoid fever In all hospitals and six deaths. The Canadian Conference QUEBEC, Aug. 28.—The International conference commissioners will meet In Joint session again tomorrow snd probably each day until Friday. Separate meetings of the American and Canadian commissioners and meetings d"f the sub-committees will con tinue during Ihe week. Senator Fairbanks stated tonight that the first week's work has been very satisfactory, and that every thing up to this point Indicated the best results. He expects that considerable progress will be made between this Sate and next Friday, when a recess will be Tak en until September 28th. A Sad Picnic OAKLAND, August 28.—David Sampson, aged 15 years, a choir boy at St. John's Episcopal church, was drowned in a pond at Walter Morocco's country home today during the progress of a picnic given to the children of the West Oakland Children's home. The- body was recovered. "Kentucklfy" Is a war addition to our vo cabulary. When a soldier gets paid off and proceeds to Invest In liquids, he Is said to "Kentucklfy." LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 29, 1898 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED PRANK X. STRAHORN POUND DEAD IN A CELLAR FATAL FALL IN THE DARKNESS While Going Hoi%e He Tumbles Into tha Basement of the Old Tenth Street Hotel—Skull Crushed Frank K. fltrahorn, one of the best known young men of the city, was found dead yesterday afternoon m the cellar of the Tenth street hotel. Ho had fallen from the first floor and' struck his head upon the oorner of an Iron plate, probably fractur ing the skull. The circumstances of the affair are very sad, especially as Btrahorn was evidently walking to his home at Ull Santee street, where his wife and little 3 year-old girl were living. It was at tiret thought possible that he might have met his dVath by foul means, but from a care ful Investigation of his movements during Saturday night there is every reason to bfr- ' lleve that he fell accidentally, and he was probably alone at the time. The first Intimation of the accident was given by I. E. Spencer, a blacksmith, who happened to be ln the cellar and saw the body. He hurried from the place and told Officer J. M. Baker, who notlfled the coro ner. Deputy Summertield went to the scene of the accident and had tho remains removed to the undertaking rooms of Peck & Chase. Only one wound was found on the body. It was in the back of the head, at the base of the brain, and run toward the left ear, and probably caused his death. There was a bruise on the forehead. No other marks of violence were found. Stra horn had fallen a distance of about twelve feet and had evidently struck the back of his head' against the sharp corner of an Iron plate which was resting against the brick wall. The bruise on the forehead was no doubt made after the body turned, as It was found lying face downward 1 . Bits of hair were found on the edge of the Iron plate. Strahorn was seen Saturday night ln tho Vienna Buffet, and Is said to have ap peared to be intoxicated. This was about * FRANK StFRAHOBN From a Sketch M ado After Death 11:30 oclock. How much longer he re mained doiwn town cannot be said, but he probably stayed' until his money was all gone, and after the cars had ceased run ning, for as he resides some distance from the business center of the olty, it Is prob able that he would have taken the car had there been one running at the time he started for home. Had he taken the car It is not probable that he would havejstopped off at the Tenth street hotel, which Is lo cated Aye blocks from his home. The un- completed building boasts only of the cellar and the first floor. Strahorn probably ex perienced a dlestre to walk or» the floor, or else he may have found It necessary to go Into the cellar. In any event, he, got onto the floor, either by climbing over some Joists from the Tenth street side or enter ing through a hole in the fence on Main street. He probably climbed over on the Tenth street side, as his hat was discov ered ln that vicinity yesterday af ternoon. The flooring does not extend' ;o the edge of the sidewalk, there being sec tions where the excavation was not board ed over. Into one ot these holes Strahorn tumbled headlong andl struck against the iron plate which had been placed against the wall years before. He was rendered unconscious by the fall andl probably died without regaining consciousness. It was at first suggested! that as tramus and vagabonds may be using the basement of the hotel for sleeping quarters they might have shoved Strahorn over for the purpose of robbing him. His wife stated that he wore no Jewelry of any kind'save a pair of gold-rimmed eyeglasses, and these were found In his pocket when the deputy ooroner searched the clothes. She also said he did not have any money so for as she knew, and from this it seems appa rent that he was not robbed. Tho Inquest will be held this morning at 10 oclock at the rooms of Peck & Chase. Strahorn was formerly a member of the Los Angeles Athletic club and for a time, some eight years or so ago, was the cham pion light weight boxer of that organisa tion. He was an athlete and belonged to the club's team of acrobats. Fori a num ber of years he was connected with the California bank and then left the city for a number of months on business. He was special agent for the Equitable Life As surance association, but for about a year had been employed at the office of the city clerk. Strahorn was about 27 years of age. He had taken some Interest In munici pal politics. Championship Swimming SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. of Australia today defeated Cornell of this state In the third of a series of swimming races for the world's championship. The vlotor swam 680 yards ln thirteen minutes, ten seconds. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES IS A GOOD ENOUGH THEORY TO PUSH ALONG Pasadena People Already Earnestly at Work to Make the Coming Affair a Success ■ PASADENA, Aug. 28.—(Office of The Herald, 68 East Colorado street). Pasa dena's annual Tournament of Roßes will take place as usual on January 1, 1899, tf the efforts of public-spirited citizens avail, as they are very likely to do. The coming tournament will be the tenth annual Tourn ament of Roses. The first one was given by the Valley Hunt club on January 1,1889, on the old grounds on the southeast corner of San Pasqual street and Wilson avenue, where the Hotel Green Is preparing golf links. Later the event was taken charge of by the Tournament of Roses association, composed of representative citizens, who were quick to realize the good done ln this jmunner to the city in advertising Its many advantages throughout the nation, and bringing with emphasis before tourists the Interesting fact that flowers and fruit are abundant here at a time of year when snow lies on the mountains but a few miles away and when the eastern states are Ice-bound. M. H. Weight, president of the Tournament of Roses association for 1897-98, Is emphatic ln his resolution that it would never do for one tournament to be omitted, be the show ing ever so small and the prevailing times ever so hard. He is backed by the 200 or so members of the association, which was or ganized, under its present by-laws, two years ago. The plan of organization is such that old members, having paid their live-dollar Initiation fees, are assessed each year a less amount than the previous year, or are assessed nothing at all if they feel they cannot afford it, yet are still members of the association in good standing. Thus the membership Is ever Increasing, because there Is no decrease, and new members are constantly coming in. The annual meeting of the association takes place the first Mon day ln each September, for the year 1898 September 5. President Weight will begin this week a preparation of the annual re- port, which Includes all the business tran sacted for the '98 tournament, and which will be submitted at the annual meeting. .Officers will then! be elected for the new year, and they will begin at once active operations toward making the fete a go. Brevities Word from Mount Wilson this evening Is to the effect that no fires or smoke have been seen today from forest fires In the mountains. A party of campers who came down today from Switzer's camp state that the fire seems to be about out in' the Te junga, where it broke out afresh a day or two ago. and the last squad of fire fighters returned today. The condition of Mrs. Jane MoCracken, mother ot Mrs. C. C. Reynolds, is still very critical, and the doctors report no change since last night. A local business man, who also has busi ness ln Lob Angeles, frightened his family last evening by not arriving home as usual. They reported the matter to the police at about 4 o'clock this morning, nnd upon In vestigation it was found that business had kept the gentleman ln town. He arrived this morning. The M. E. Tabernacle was well filled this evening, the occasion being an address on the temperance question by Major George Hilton under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. WHIPPED THE FATHER Joe Cuculits Reported to Be a Good "Scrapper" According to a reliable authority, Jos. CucuHtz, proprietor of the frutt store on Fourth street near Hill, was victorious- yes terday in an engagement with the father of an employe, and the father had 1 to retreat for repairs. J. S. commission man, living at 622 East Eighth street, was the object of Cucullts's* powers. A son of Sresovlch Is employed by Cucu lits. Recently a |5 gold piece was missed from the cash register and Cuculits claimed that the boy had, by mistake, given the money Irt making change. The boy was not suspected of appropriating the money, however, tt being supposed he had been careless. The money was deducted from his wages, and when the boy explained the cause of the deficit to his father the latter became incensed. Yesterday about 4 oclock he Mcd him to the fruit Store and proceeded to remonstrate with Cuculits. The latter maintained) his position and the upshot of it was that they got him Into a fight, in which Cuculits whipped the commission man. Sresovlch retreated 1 into the adjoin ing drug store of Dr. F. Cutler, where his Injuries, consisting of a bruise and a cut on the head, were patched up. Sresovlch claimed he had been hit In the head with a bottle. He will probably swear to a com plaint against Cuculits today. . . . < A SCRAP AT CATALINA DE. BURNER ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE 07 BATTERY The Residents Much Excited Over the Affair—A Large Tuna Caught Recent Arrivals AVALON, Aug. 25.-Avalon wss excited when the news was circulated that H. Rus sell Burner had been arrested and taken to Jail. Knots of people gathered, discussing this one thing, and everywhere It was the chief topic of conversation. Burner has well before the public ever since he has been here. First, it was a lecture (?) that called attention to him, and then it was a notice given him by the Banning company to move from the spot on the hill where he was located. The trouble preceding his arrest last night was of short duration. Burner was speaking from a stand that had been erected In the street, and, after giving the Banning company a few rounds, had Just begun to go for the Herald company, when a man who was ln the crowd interrupted him, olalmlag that The Herald was right. Burner at once proceeded to make use of the Interruption to further roast the Ban ning company, claiming that the company or some of Its agents had hlreu this man to come down there and interrupt him. He re iterated this statement two or three times, and at last a man ln the crowd said that he believed that every man should have free speech, denouncing the Interruption of the lecture and coinciding with Burner, that !t was a trick of the Banning company. O. O. Orr, the manager of the Island for tho Banning company, informed the man Burn er that he was entirely mistaken, and that neither the Banning company nor any of Its agents had hired this man to comedown there. The doctor again made the state ment that they had, and Mr. Orr Informed h'm that any man who said so was a liar, "and then the row began." Burner, who was standing on a small platform, jumped to the ground, clawing at Mr. Orr as he did so. He was at once arrested and taken to the county Jail, and a Marge of battery was preferred against him. Later fie was released on $50 ball. The case will come up before Justice of the Peace Whitney Mon day at 2 oclock and promises to be the live liest ever tried here. Mr. Orr escaped with a couple of scratches across his forehead. Miss Sarah Gamble hasiquallAed for mem bership ln the Tuna club by catch ing a slxty-Ave-pound tuna on a rod and reel. Miss Gamble was out Ashing for yellowtall with Boatman Jim Gardner, and hooked the big fish. What is most noteworthy In the catch Is the fact that the fish was hooked and landed on a light yellowtall rig with a short line. The fish fought, and fought hard, for over 35 minutes before he was brought to gaff. C. Darling was out with Percy Real for a day's Ashing, and fought fifteen of the Ash to a finish, and lost several more, after hard battles. F. D. Donnegan and Ben Ogden were out for the morning Ashing ln the launch Santn Ana. The start was made early ln the morning, and Avalon was reached at 10 o'clock with Afteen yellowtall and one bar racuda ln the flsh box. The bay was alive yesterday morning with countless numbers of bonlta and skip- Jacks. The yacht Aggie has returned from San Pedro with E. A. Wlltsle, W. P.. Whittier, Mrs. W. R. Whittier. Miss Carroll and D. W. N. McFarland on board. Captain Burnham of the San Diego will put her out of commission next Wednesday for a couple of days to paint her. The ladles of the Island are very much excited over the arrival of J. Waldere Kirk, alias the king of the dudes. Recent arrivals are: The Metropole—W. J. Kingsbury, W. Tempe, Michael Ohl, Wilcox; Mrs. A. Ball, B. B. Gates, Tucson; 8. W. Mix, L. W. Mix, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Chenoworth, Nogales; B. Maxwell, St. Louis; George W. Smith, Albuquerque; J. H. Armstrong, Denver; E. Grltscheth and wife, Fresno; Charles H. Hastings. Sierra Madra; P. J. Torney, E. S. Blair and wife, Miss T. Korn, San Francisco; Wm. C. Jones, Garvanza; E. Wolfman, W. Bauer, New Tork; J. A. Henderson, J. Burdett and wife, I. Kllng ensteln, Dr. C. Kurtz and wife, D. W. Kirk land, W. E. De Groot and wife. Charles Lehman and wife, G. Wltherspoon, Mrs. F. A. Hartman, F. C. Hartman, J. W. Thayer, A. Fellows. F. Yates and wife. Miss A. Llndsey, George Plllsbury, George Talcott, H. H. Means, G. W. Thompson, F. A. Habersham, A. Whitney, I. B. New ton, C. W. Porter, Judge M. F. Owens, Gen. C. F. A. Last. J. Hauerwaas, D. Wise, W. M. Gosland, Geo. W. Lawrence, Jr., R. H. Woods, Mrs. B. E. Norton. Miss Norton, W. B. Greenwald, Miss A. Somermelr, L. J. Spomace, George Steckel, D. S. Nnrlch, Miss J. L. Barnes, Los Angeles. Island Villa—W. Caystels and wife, Long Beach; G. B. Trelter, T. B. Cox, San Fran cisco; L. K. Harkness, K. H. Fields and wife, Redlands; C. Dodge, San Francisco; F. L. Coe and wife, F. A. Fetley, Riverside: J. J. Brady, Daggett; W. W. Butler, Miss H. B. Toung, T. W. Kane, H. C. Chace, Mrs. L. Roeder, Sr., Mrs. L. B. Adam, Mrs. T. B. Johnson, Miss A. C. Roder, W. R. Baaon, M. M. Davidson, T. D. Romans, H. E. Maxon and wife, J. C. Beatus, Miss H. Beatus, T. Wlselndager, B. H. Dyer, H. M. Sears, H. Seyeldt. P. K. Loskolske. Los Angeles. Camp Swanfeldt—C. Spencer, Mrs. W. Hoch, G. H. Montague, Mrs. J. R. Trussell, W. A Baldwin, C. A. Olson, C. Swenson, Los Angeles; A. Westberg, Pasadena; Ada Williamson Lee, Summit; Mrs. A. H. Kerckhoff, Covina; Mrs. Chas. Adam, Santa Ana; Mrs. A. L. Ellsande, Santa Bar bara, A. C. Meentry, Newhall. Olenmore—Miss D. Eley, Miss Z. Eley, Tucson; B. F. Crews, Monrovia; Miss M. Randolphs, Willows; W. M. Crews, Phoe nix; W. H. Dutton, R. V. Day, C. Van Loan, Los Angeles; S. Masters and wife, Mrs. S. Commcor, Miss H. P. Moore, Riverside: F. J. Oalllgan, San Dlmas; Cbas. D. Courcey, San Francisco. The risk of being struck by lightning Is Aye times greater In the country than In the cities, and twenty times greater at sea than on the railway. Pears' Economical soap is one that a touch of cleanses. We Call Attention to the New Hosiery It is now well settled what fall and winter styles in hosiery are to be. In fact, this point was settled before we made our purchases. The great majority of our hosiery stocks are now in place. Of course, standing orders for late novelties will bring along small lots at later dates, but you can make selections now with the assurance that they will be proper in all respects. ' 317-325 South Broadway Laugblln Building * PEACE CONFERENCE (Continued From Page One.) ltary forces, and still continue to Increase them, without shrinking from any sacrifice. "Nevertheless all these efforts have not been able to bring about the beneficent re sults desired—pacification. A Blow at Prosperity "The financial changes following the up ward march strike at the very root of pub lic prosperity. The Intellectual and physi cal strength of the nations, labor and capi tal, are mostly diverted from their natur al application and are unproductively con sumed. Hundreds of millions are devoted to acquiring terrible engines of destruc tion which, though today regarded as the last work of science, are destined tomorrow to lose all their value ln consequence of some fresh discovery ln the same field. -National culture, economic progress and the production of wealth are either paralyzed or checked in development. Moreover, In pro portion as, the armaments of each power Increase, the less and less they fulfill the object the governments nave set before themselvs. An Intolerable Burden "The economic crisis, due in great part to the system of armament l'outrance, and the continual danger which lies In this massing of war material, . are transforming the armed peace of our day Into a crushing burden which the peoples have more and more difficulty in bearing. "It appears evident that if this state of things were to be prolonged It would inev itably lead to the very cataclysm It Is de sired to avert, the horrors whereof make every thinking being shudder ln advance. "To put an end to these incessant arma ments and to seek the means of warding off the calamities which are threatening the whole world—such Is the supreme duty to day Imposed upon all states. "Filled with this idea, his majesty has been pleased to command me to propose to all the governments whose representatives are accredited to the Imperlnl court, the assembling ef a conference which shall oc cupy Itself with' this grave problem. A Happy Presage "This conference will be, by the help of Ood, the happy press-age for the century which is about to open. It would converge Into one powerful focus the efforts of all states sincerely seeking to make the great conception of universal peace triumph over the elements of trouble and discord, and it would at the same time cement their agree ment by a corporate concentration of the principles of Europe and right whereon rests the security of states and the welfare of peoples." Some Support Secured LONDON, Aug. 28.— The correspondent of the Times In St. Petersburg says: The proposal for a conference, which was mad'j by the czar Wednesday through the medium of foreign ambassadors at St. Petersburg, has been kept profoundly se cret until today, at the express wish of Count Muravieff, the foreign minister, so that It might be first promulgated on the day of the unveiling of the monument in the Kremlin to Alexander 11. There is reason to believe that it formed the object of communication between the courts of St. Petersburg ar.d Berlin some time previously, and ln all probability the support of Germany at least was secured In advance. Russia, with her chronic famines and her large enterprises ln the far east to provide for out of a budget which is being drawn upon more and more each" year for materials of war, ln order to keep pace with the other powers, must naturally feel the want of in ternational co-operation in her present pol icy of peace and In economical develop ments. Sure of Sincerity LONDON, Aug. 29.— The Dally Graphic this morning, referring to the proposal cf Emperor Nicholas, says: "It would be Idle to attempt to Ignore many and grave difficulties standing ln the way of the attainment of the czar's wish es, but It cannot be possible to doubt the sincerity of the mngnanimous proposal." Referring to the many obstacles to the attainment of the objects sought, the Stand ard suggests that the czar has the matter largely ln his own hands, adding: "If Russia would ahandon her aggressive policy In China ar.d elsewhere, the era of unlversnl peace would be perceptibly nearer." Quixotic Humanity The Times says, editorially: "The note breathes a spirit of generous, perhaps. In deed, almost Quixotic humanity—a spirit familiar In the effusions of visionaries, but too seldom found ln the utterances of great sovereigns and responsible statesmen. "It looks at present as though all the great powers might be willing to enter the conference. While the United Btates might be expected to lend a favorable ear to ap peals tending ln any degree to lessen the weight of tbe imperial responsibility she Is about to undertake, her industrial pol icy Is closely akin to our own nnd her abid ing interest ln the maintenance of peace Is hardly less vital." The Dally Chronicle's Parts correspond ent declares that the offering; of the olive branch would have emanated 1 from l Prince Emperor William ln Jerusalem, It the czar's advisers, Including perhaps M. Hanotaux, had not forestalled the em peror's project. BdUtorialry, the Chronicle says: "The czar's encyclical is assuredly one of the most striking documents of the cen tury. It could only have been more dra matic if the kaiser had! Issued ft from the birthplace of the Prince of Peace. "The czar, hitherto overborne by vet eran, obstinate advisers, has now assert < d his natural desires. He is one of only two men who could make the proposal without fear of being misunderstood. Great Britain and the United, States will certain* ly welcome the proposal. "If another great power does also, much) will be gained in the desired! direction." Beautiful, But— ') The Dally Telegraph says: "The idea is so beautiful that we are re* luctant to throw cold water upon It, but what Is to be the basis of discussion? "A conference which should recognise that free and open markets are for the ad vantage of the civilized'world would lndeed pave the way to universal peace, but short ot this we fear the gathering will prove abortive. A Righteous Fame The Dally News says: "The czar by his message has acquired a more righteous and) enduring fame than belongs to the proudest conqueror of bis illustrious house. "There Is no quarter from which a mani festo would produce a more profound) im pression. Hitherto the great obstacle was that nobody would begin. The czar can not be suspected of making a virtue of ne cessity. We shall hardly be wrong ln at tributing the momentous policy to the czar himself. It Is not the pen of Nicholas but the doctrine of Cobden." German Comment BERLIN, August 28.—The czar's note was posted in the hotels and cafes this evening, and Is generally discussed rather cyrically. A high official of the war of fice observed that It would be a "good tople for a dull season." If th" r.onference met there was no doubt that France would demand the return of Alsace-T.onelrie. All politicians are Inclined to sneer at such a proposal emanating from Russia. The general belief Is, however, that all the powers are w'l'ing to attend the conference In the belief that It will prove fruitless, looking to the Impossibility of agreement. Italian Opinion ROME, August 2S.—The belief here is that the czar first obtained Austrian and German assent to the conference. The papers admit the extraordinary Importance of the document and pay tribute to ths humanitarian motives. The Tribuna thinks Germany and Italy will consent, but France win disapprove of her ally's action. Only a Dream PARTS, August 29.—The Figaro believes that the conference will assemble because czar would not have risked a refusal. It believes, however, that the aspiration is chimerical. The (Jiulols thinks the proposal a natural one from Russia because the immense armament imposed upon her Is the prin cipal obstacle to her development. The Gaulols says: "France would not gain what Russia and the o:ber powers would by disarmament. Universal peace Is often proposed, but never realized." A Soldier's Suicide NEW YORK, August 29.—At Camp Wlkoff tonight Harry Duval, of Troop A, Rough Riders, committed suicide by shoot ing. He was ln the guard house under arrest for having absented, himself from ramp for thirteen days without leave of absence, and feared to face the court-mar tial. He enlisted from Arizona. This morning the sick list at the general hos pital numbered 1630. Of these 125 have typhoid fever. A Bath Killed Him SAN JOSE, Aug. 28.—Walter Antenrelth, aged 20 years, was found dead In bed at his mother's house In College Park this morn ing. On Saturday evening he ate a hearty supper, then took a cold water bath and went to bed. The shock caused congestion of the lungs and death. Missed the Cat SAN DIEGO, August 28.—John Oapurro shot at a wild cat ln a shed, but instead of hlttir.g the cat the charge of shot exploded twelve stickß of dynamite, which blew the shed to pieces and badly Injured Capurro. 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