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Do You Know Your Neighbors ? The Sunday Globe will contain the pictures of twenty-four leading citizens of St. Paul, who are seen about the streets every day. Can you give their names? Order of your newsdealer in advance if you want to try it. VOL. XXII.—NO. 203. FIVE MEN LYNCHED MOB AT TALLILA, LOUISIANA, TAKES JUSTICE INTO ITS OWN HANDS ncrois shot a citizen CHARGED THAT THEY WERE IN A CONSPIRACY TO MI'HDSR THE MAX WOI'NDED MOB QUICKLY CONGREGATED Took the Offenders, Wha Were Siciliims, From the Sheriff, and SmiiiK Them Up With Little Cere- itiony—Said That the Men Lynched Were Dnn(?erons ("linrnelern, and Had Committed Many Crimes. NEW ORLEANS, July 21.—Five Sicil ians were hanged today by a mob at Tal lula, a town of several hundred inhab itants, In Madison parish, seventeen miles from the river. The dead are: JOE DEFATTA. CHARLES DEFATTA. FRANK DEFATTA. SY DEFERROCH. JOE CERENO. The five victims were strung up for sup posed connection with a plot to murder Dr. Hodges, ;i prominent physician of the place, who yesterday was shot and fatal ly wounded by one of the Sicilians. In ion to this, several acts of lawless ness that have: occurred in the neighbor hood recently were attributed to the g£ng. Quiet was restored immediately after the lynching and the grand jury began an Investigation of the affair, but be cause of the feeling against the men it is doubtful if action Is taken against any member of the mob. For s< veial weeks a lot of goats belong ing to Frank Defatta have been sleeping and running on the gallery of Dr. J. Ford Hodge's office and residence. The doctor, on numerous occasions, requested the owner to keep his goats up, but he would not do it, and on the night of the 19th Dr. HGdges shot one of the goats on his gallery. Early on the morning of the 20th Frank Defatta came to Dr. Hodge's and protested. The doctor promptly ed him to leave, as he wanted no ilty with him. Defatta left, mum bling something. During the day the two shops of Charles and Joe Defatta were closed, and so was the shop of Sy Defer roeli. Charles and S> spent the day in Frank's store on Front street. About Bundown Charles and Joe returned to Jots store on Cedar street. DR. HODGES SHOT. Dr. Hodges took his meals at Mrs. Kaufman's and had to pass Joe's shop going and coming. About sundown on the evening of the 20th the doctor and Mr. Kaufman started to supper, and as they t(. Jim's store (a narrow plank walk is in fiont of the store), Mr. Kaufman in the lead, Sy and Charles Defatta were Bitting on the steps and Jo.- standing in tlb store door. Kaufman spoke io them bui they did not reply. As Dr. Hodges, who was immediately behind Kaufman, pessed, Charles jumped up and said: "'^ ou shot my goat," and struck the doc tor. Hedges attempted to repel the attack by striking back with his fist, but finding the Sicilian too much for him, attempted in draw his pistol. Joe Defatta, at the ■ iouble barreled shot gun and fired two shots at the doctor, striking him in his hands and abdomen. Immediately at the crack of the *gun iV..ill- Defatta, Sy and John Cereno, who \\. r. in Defatta'a store on Front street, started oi> a run across the store with Bhol guns and long knives in their hands. Court was In session and a large crowd ot country people were in town. "With the sheriff and his deputies they joined In the chase, and succeeded in arresting tml disarming Frank Defatta, Sy Defer roch and John Cereno, after a hard strug gle. John Cereno made a lunge at one of the crowd with one of his long knives and was promptly knocked down by a by- Btander. MOB GETS PRISONERS. The sheriff, with his posse, at once went to the house where Charles and Joe Defatta were barricaded, surround ded the house, and after battering down the doors succeeded in taking Charles 1 i.fatta. Not linding Joe there the crowd began a search of the premises, going thence to the large dwelling immediately behind the shop, which was owned by the Defattaa There they found Joe hid den under the chimney. He was prompt ly taken out, and the sheriff started for the jail with Charles and Joe. When he goi to the court house square a crowd of about 250 citizens overpowered the sheriff and, after a severe struggle, took Joe and Charles Defatta down In the field to the slaughter pen, and hung them to the gallows used for slaughtering beeves. Jne denied the shooting and accused Charles. Charles in turn accused his brother, but said Frank Defatta and Sy Deferroch were innocent of the trouble. The crowd then adjourned to the jail, overpowered the jailer and deputies, and, taking the keys, went in and brought out Sy Deferroch, Frank Defatta and Joe Cereno, and hung them to an oak tree in the jail yard. Not r. shot was fired and the crowd was orderly and quiet, but very deter mine!. A good many citizens pleaded for the lives of the Sicilians, but without avail, as the people were much wrought up, the gang being charged with a num ber of outrages which have recently aroused the neighborhood. A PREVIOUS CRIME. About three years ago Frank Defatta shot and killed a negro for picking up a watermelon which Frank had for sale, and about a year ago Joe Defatta shot and killed Pat Matthews, landing keeper at Milliken's Bend. La., as he was puss ing his store, in cold blood, and about a trivial quarrel they had had about some freight, and was cleared by some tech nicality of the law. They had frequently boasted that they would do as they pleased, and their money would clear them. The people learned that the five had planned to kill Dr. Hodges. After the shouting Joe De fatta' gun was found on the counter with a box of shells by it. Dr. J. Ford Hodges is a prominent physician, and is parish coroner. Ho moved to this place from Calhoun, about two yearn ago. He is badly wounded and the doctors say he cannot recover. The five Sicilians were buried today in the potters field near Tullala. The grand jury is in session and will investigate the affair. Some of the Sicilians, it is said, have families in Euroae. GRAND JURY REPORT. The grand jury tonight reported as fol io*! s: "It is evident, from the facts brought to THE ST. PAUL GLOBE our knowledge, that the men who were lynched had formed a conspiracy to as sassinate Dr. Hodge, and the mob learn ing the facts took the law into their own hands. After dilisrent inquiry we have not been able to learn the names or iden tity of any of the men forming it." BANQUET DEWEY. Hero <>f Miinilit Bay Gives Dnc Credit to Other*. TRIESTE. July 21.—A banquet was given this evening by United States Min ister Harris in honor of Admiral D,?wey. After a toast to President McKinley had been drunk, Mr. Harris proposed the health of Admiral Dewey, who, In reply, said: "I thank you sincerely and drink to your g-ood health." Car>t. Fass responded to the toast, "The American Navy." Mr. Harris then proposed "The Cap. tain and Crew of the Oiympia," and re quested Admiral Dewey to relate some thing of the battle ot Manila. The ad miral replied: "I only know that having asked the steward for something to drink he gave me lukewarm, weak coffee, which made me feel sick, but my flag lieutenant kept the record. "You ask me about the guns and ths superiority of our firing. We fired ten shots a minute with our five-inch against their three shots a minute. 1 found at Manila no more neutral flag than the Austrian." At this point Mr. Harris interposed, saying: "Austria is sincerely friendly to the United States." Admiral Dewey then, addressing him self to the Olympia's chief engineer, said he had contributed to the success of the battle by entering the bay of Manila by admirable steaming and bringing the speed up to eighteen knots immediately on being ordered to put on full steam. Concluding the banquet Mr. Harris proposed a toast to Emperor Francis Joseph. A large crowd gathered outside the ho tel to watch the arrival of the guests. Admiral Dewey, accompanied by Capt, Benjamin P. Lamberton and Flag Lieu tenant Brumley, of the United States cruiser Olympia, landed today to return yesterday's visit to the admiral, and to call officially upon the governor of Kus tenland, Count Goss, who yesterday re turned from a tour of inspection of the province. The American officers also called upon the mayor of Trieste. When United States Minister Harris came to greet the admiral, champagne was served. Harris proposed the health of President McKintey. When Dewey heard this toast he raised his glass and said loudly; "Good health to him; I hope he will be our next president." Then looking around at his guests he, added vigorously: "I really do hope Mr. McKinley will be our next president." EPWORTH LEAGUE. Greater Part of Day Devoted *o Se- lecting Xext Meeting Place. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 21.—The ex ecutiye committee of the Epworth league oc< upied the afternoon in ieciding on the meeting place foi 1901, finally selected San Francisco. Three cities were entered :n the contest—San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver, The former city secured the majority'^of votes on the first ballot.which stood: San Francisco, 6; Los Angeles, 3; Denver, 1. The vote was then made unanimous for the Golden Gate City. Lectures and patriotic concerts consti tuted the programme of the league's night session. The first half-hour was devoted to patriotic songs, after which Bishop C. H. Fowler, of Minneapolis, lec tured in the tent; Gen. John B. Gordon, of Atlanta, lectured in Ton<linson hall, and Rev. James M. Buckley, of New York, and Rev. A. Carmen, of Toronto, lectured in an opera house. Bishop Fow ler delivered an interesting lecture on "Abraham Lincoln." Gen. John B. Gordon, who was to have lectured in Tomlinson hall, was prevented by indisposition, and Bishop C. C. Mc- Cabe, well-known as "The Chaplain of Libby Prison," lectured instead. His topic was "The Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison." Rev. Carmen and Rev. Buckley both lectured on "Anglo-American Relations." Mr. Buckley said: "In some respects England and Amer ica equal each other. Each has bound less energy and equal self-complacency and self-confidence. The English are per sistent and bound to succeed in what they undertake; so are we. We have the'same common law as a basis for all our institutions. We are cosmopolitan, England so by conquest and purchase; America by the people coming to us. We both take a commercial view of every thing and that puts us in the greatest danger. "Both England and the United States are turning away from hand to hand con tact with the poor. When the Epworth leaguers go away from here let them re member that and be true spiritual Dem ocrats who at heart are aristocratic enough to speak to any of the poor and cause them to 'look up; lift up.' " Tomorrow is scheduled as the big day and will practically conclude the conven tion. SILVER MEN CONFEK. Impromptu ExchniiKc of Views at the Auditorium. CHICAGO, July 21.—While the members of the national committee were enjoying a view of the drainage canal today the silver leaders were in conference at the Auditorium annex. Those present were John P. Altgeld, George Fred Williams, James P. Tarvin, president of the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley; Gen. A. J. Warner, president of the American Bimetallic union; C. A. Shive ly and Moreton Frewen, the English bi metallist. Those who participated in the confer ence said it had no political significance whatever, and that they were present simply as guests of Moreton Frewen at a luncheon. It is a fact, however, that both before and following the luncheon there were meetings where questions seriously affecting the future relations of the Democratic party and the silver ques tion were under discussion. It is said a plan to organize the silver forces of the country into a distinct party formed the principal theme of the discussion. It was not suggested as an immediate necessity, but as a contingency which future events might make not only expedient, but necessary. BOILER EXPLOSION. One Man Killed and Ttvo Others Seriously Injured. WAYNESBURG, Pa., July 21.—A boiler explosion occurred a.t the Zadock Whitehlll sawmill, in Wayne township, this county, this evening. The explosion was terrific, Eli Whitehill, a son of the proprietor, being blown over 200 yards, and killed. Another son was carried a great distance, but alighted in a creek and was not seriously injured. The father, Zadock YVhitehill, is reported fa tally hurt. Father Kin' Appointment Verified. MAROUETT, Mich., July 21.—A tele gram from Archbishop Katzer of Mfl. waukee, gives the first official confirma tion of the appointment of Father Fred erick Eis as bishop of the diocese of Mar queue and Sault Ste. Marie. SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1899. IN ALIM'S SHOES NAME OF THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR WILL PROBABLY BE KNOWN TODAY wismcmn gossips busy CHANGE IN THE CABINET THE TOPIC OF INTEREST IN OFFI CIAL CIRCLES PROBABLY MR. ELIHU ROOT Is Thought to Be Mont Likely Man to Succeed Mr. Alger— Senator Platt Hat* an Interview With tlie President on the Subject— Mr. Aljjer Changes His Mind, and "Will Remain in Office Until Aug. I. WASHINGTON, July 21.— The name of the successor to Gen. Alger as secretary of wai may be announced tomorrow. The president has made his selection, and it is understood that Elihu Root, of New York, is his choice. The ouestion of the appointment of a successor to Air. Alger was the subject of r. conference tonight at the White house between the president and Senator Thomas C. Platt, of New York, who came over on a late train. The conference last eci about an hour, and afterwards Mr. Platt said that the president had about decided upon the person to whom he will tender the position, and that announce ment of his name will be made very soon, probably tomorrow. The senator was non-communicative as to who the appointee probably will be, saying that he did not feel at liberty to talk of what passed at the conference. The senator spoke to the president of the fit ness of Gen. Francis V. Greene for the war portfolio, whom, he said, was his choice for the post, but it is understood that Gen. Greene is not the president's choice. A good understanding, however, e>ists between the president and the sen ator regarding the secretaryship, notwith standing that Gen. Greene was the sen ator's first choice, as Senator Platt said, in speaking of the appointment: "We did not disagree as to the man for the position." Senator Platt expects lo return to New York late tonight or tomorrow morning. Secretary Alger has abandoned the in tention he entertained of quitting as soon as Mr. Meiklejohn arrived, and has con cluded to discharge all of the duties as secretary of war until the elate set for his resignation, Aug. 1. Acting upon this de termination, he went over to the cabinet meeting at 11 o'clock today, taking with him a number of routine matters. MR ROOT NOT AT HOME. NEW YORK, July 21.—A dispatch from Southampton, N. V., says that Elilui Root, of New York, who is mentioned as the probable successor of Secretary Al ger, was said to be absent from his home at that place when efforts were made to see him. It was said that he was ex pected to return tonight. No one could be found willing to state positively where he had gone, but it whs stated positively that he had taken the train in the direc tion of New York city. ATTACKS THE PRESIDENT. Gov. Pingree Says Mr. Alger Was Shabbily Treated. DETROIT, Mich., July £I.—Gov. Pingree today gave out a prepared, signed inter view, giving what the governor asserts to be "facts which are absolutely reliable, bearing upon the relations between Gen. Alfie: and President McKinley, with which the public is not familiar." At the outset the governor says: ' [ have no hesitation in Baying that the course pursued by the president in this matter is little less than cowardly. ]t it, to say the least, very unmanly." Gov. Pingree said his information did not come from Gen. Alger, but from "one whose knowledge of the facts cannot be disputed." Proceeding, he says that repeatedly since the Eastern newspapers began their attack upon Secretary Alger, tne secre tary Informed the president that if these press comments embarrassed the admin istration in the slightest degree, he would resign at once, but the president as often protested emphatically that he had the utmost confidence in Secretary Alger, and his conduct of the war depart ment, and that the country could not af ford to lose his services. The governor says that was the time his "alleged al liance 1' with Gen. Alger was announced and before his disavowal of interviews criticising the president had reached Washington. Gen. Alger told the presi dent that upon the president's slightest intimation he would resign, but the presi dent refused to entertain the idea for a moment. As to the "alleged alliance" being any reason for asking for Gen. Alger" s resig nation, Gov. Pingree says: "Long before my announcement that I would support Gen. Alger for the senate. Secretary of State Hay, on June 2, last, requested Vice President Hobart to inti mate to Gen. Alger that his resignation would be acceptable to the president and would relieve him from the. embarrassing attacks of the press upon the conduct of the war. Mr. Hobart very properly de clined to be a party to such an unman nerly, not to say cowardly proceeding, and expressed his opinion in terms de cidedly vigorous. "After that Gen. Alger, entirely ignor ant of this miserable conspiracy, several times offered to end the attacks by sub mitting his resignation, but still the pres ident did not have the courage to express himself to his secretary. Gen. Alger finally did hand in his resignation to the president to take effect Jan. 2. "The president dared not face the gen eral in a manly way and ask him to re tire and give his reasons for making the request. He finally accomplished by in direction what he dared not do in an open and frank manner himself." Gov. Pingree states that Mr. Hobart was Pnally prevailed upon by Attorney General Griggs to convey to the secretary that his resignation was desired, "and gave my alleged alliance with the secre tary as a pretext." Commenting upon the whole matter, the governor said that Gen. Alder's "srie rifice" was compelled by demands of New York politicians, backed by the "un scrupulous and heartless press." Ho pre dicts that it vill be learned "that the president himself has been responsible for whatever mistakes have been made in conducting the war." He adds: "I am told on the very best authority that Gen. Alger made very few appoint ments of officers during the war, andt^iat the commissions were Issued almost en tirely iipcn the orders of the precLi^nt." The governor alleges that the more re cent attacks upon Gen. Algrer in the East were caused by his frank declaration of opposition to trusts, and he adds, "there is a decided odor of trusts around the present administration, with Mark Hanna as the acknowledged 'king maker.' " - *■ ' ' ■ . -'-■". MR. DOOLEY (M'KINLEY) IN PEACE R. O.IROERSOLL DEAD LIFE OF FAMOUS AGXOSTIC GOBS OUT WITH THE SUDDEXXESS HE HAD DESIRED IN HIS WIFE'S PRESENCE Slie Was in the RuiVm When the Fi nal Summons Came— Col. Inger soll Had Been in Failing Health- Heart Trouble Was the* Cause of Death—Career oC One of Ameri ca's Most Remarkable Men. NEW YORK, July 21.—C01. Robert G. Ingersoll died at hin home, Walston-on- Hudson, near Dobbs Ferry, today. His death was sudden and unexpected, and resulted from heart disease, from which he suffered since 18W. In that year, dur ing the Republican national convention, ROBERT G. INGRRSOLU he was taken ill and had to return home. He never fully recovered from the at tack of heart disease, and was under the care of physicians constant!^. For the last three days, Mr. Ingersoil has not been feeling well. Last night he was in better health, and spent a portion of the evening placing billiards with Walston H. Brown, his son-in-law, and C. P. Farrell, his brother-in-law and private secretary. He seemed to be in better health and spirits when he retired than he had been for several days. This mornig he rose at the usual hour, and joined the family at breakfast. He then said he had sp^nt a bad night, but felt better. He had been suffering from abdominal pains and tightness about the chest. He did not think his condition at all dangerous. After breakfast he tele phoned to Dr. Smith, his physician, who answered the bell, and told him his ex perience during the night. Dr. Smith, he said, told him to continue the use of nitro-glycerine and he would see him dur ing the day. Col. Ingersoll spent the day swinging in a hammock and fitting- on the ve/anda with members of tile family. He said he felt relieved of ' hig pain. At 12:30 o'clock he started to go up stairs. On reaching the head of the stairs Col. In gersoll turned into his wife's room. Mrs. Ingersoll was there. Together they dis cussed what they would have for luncheon, and Col. Ingersoll said he had better not eat much, owing to the .trou ble with his stomach. He seemed in good spirits then. After- talking for a few minutes Col. Ingersoll crossed the room and sat down in a rocking chair. He leaned his head upon his hand, which rested on the back of the chair. Mrs. Ingersoll asked him how he was feeling, and he reclied: "Oh. better." These were his l^st words. A second after they were uttered he was dead. The only sign notictd by Mrs. Ingersoll was that the whites of his eyes sud denly showed. Ttere was not even a sigh or a groan as death came. Doctors were hastily called, but their verdict was that death had come instantly. No arrangements have yet' been made for the funeral, but it will probably take place on Monday, at the house, and the interment will be m Sleepy Hollow cemetery, at Tarrytown. Those present in the house at the time of death were his daughter, Miss Maud Ingersoll; his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Brown, Mr. Brown. Mrs. D. W. Parker mother of Mrs. Ingerso!!, and Mr. C. F. Farrell and daughter. Mrs. Ingersoll was the only pergbn in the room with him when he died. Death came to him as he had recently^ expressed a desire it should. He often, in old times, said he wished to die slowly, with a full con sciousness, so he Bright tell those about him how be felt ? Recently lie exDeri- BULLETIN OP IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY Weather Forecast for St. Paul. Showers; Southeasterly Winds I—Gov. Ltnd I illicit!. Gen. Alger's Successor. Wholesale Lynching-. Hitch In Peace Plans. R. G. Ing-ersoll Dead. 2—Case Against Inspectors. Col. Slinndrcw Dead. Hill Terror Foiled. •Minneapolis Matter**. Northwest Neirit. Cans Linke Problem. Lake City Life. Market Site Controversy. Weekly Trade Reviews. s—Sporting Xeww. Cycle Meet Today. International Track; Meet. ■Markets of the World. Bar Silver, UO :i-Sc. Chicago Cash Wheat, 00 I-4e. Stocks Strong. Rioting at Cleveland. 7— >>■«•!» ■ o.t *»•" T?3i'!-Ofl<!r- 8— the Field itt labor. St. Paul Social Xews. New City Engineer. OCEA.\ LI>BRS. NEW YORK-Arrived: Barbaros.-a, from Bremen; Fuerst Bismarck, from Ham burg; Palata, from Hamburg; Lu cania, Liverpool and Queenstown. QUEENSTOWN—Arrived: Campania, New York, for Liverpool. SOUTHAMPTON — Sailed: Koenigen Louise, for New York from Bremen. TODAY IS ST. PAIL. National bicycle meet at Lexington park, 2:30 p. m. A. O. H. annual picnic at White Bear lake. Danz band concert at Como park, 8 p. m. enced a deep desire to depart painlessly, and without moving. Robert Green Ingersoil was brought up as a Congregationalism his father being a clergyman of that denomination. His boyhood was spent in Wisconsin and Illinois. He was born-Aug. 11, 1833, and was t56 years old at his death. After studying law, Ingersoil opened an office at Shawneetown, 111., with his brother, Eben, who afterwards went to congress. Ingersoil moved to Peoria in 3857 and in 18' JO ran for congress on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated. He entered the army in 1862. as a colonel in the Eleventh Illinois cavalry, and joined the Repub lican party. In 1860 he was attorney gen eral of Illinois. In 1877 he refused the post of minister to Germany. Col. Inger soil is best known by his hostility to Christianity as it is at present taught. His books, "Ghosts," "The Gods," "Some Mistakes of Moses," etc., etc., have been quite popular. There has been a story that Ingersoll was driven to this posi tion*by the strictness of his father during his youth. Yet his father was a man of such "broad" views as frequently to cause dissension between himself and his parishes. Ingersoll's services to the Republican party as an orator have been great and varied. He had a wonderful faculty of words and a mighty presence in a crowd. Few who ever heard him in his prime will ever forget the charm of his ora tory, but he was always an extremist. The home life of the Ingersoil family was a model held up to all who knew them. The unwritten law of the home was tranquility and perfect confidence in each other. There was no master—no server. All were equal, and each shared alike in its comforts and luxuries. De spite his peculiar belief, or, rather, disbe lief, Robert G. Ingersoll preached and practiced a religion of his own, in his home, that had for its basis peace and happiness in the greatest possible meas ure. SORROW AT PEORIA. Memorial Meeting to Be Held by Fwrmer Neighbor*!. PEORIA, 111.. July 21.—The death of Robert G. Ingersoll was received here with profound sorrow. His early life was spent in this county, and it was here that he established his reputation as a public man. Immediately on the receipt of the news of Col. Ingersolls death the flag on the court house was swung at half mast, and arrangements were started for holding a memorial meeting. POWDER EXPLOSION. Tliree Injured, Two of Whom Can not Recover. XENIA, 0., July 21.-A terrific explo sion occurred at the plant of the Xenia Fuse Manufacturing company near here today. Two of the injured will die. The injured are: Miss Rose O'Donneil, Miss Ollie Davis, Ennis Wyckoff, one eye blown out and other injuries. The plant, which was part of the Aetna : Powder company, of Chicago, was wrecked. ; Miss O'Donnell - says she caused the jLnnlditnt. •-.'.' ■;,■- PRICE TWO CENTS i On '*«-' >XO 1 FIVE CK\TS. AND WAR. —New York Journal. STOPPED BY BILLETS EFFORTS OF THE HAGIE CONFER ENCE TO ADOPT A COMMIT TEE'S REPORT BUM DTJM MISSILES STAY Neither Gre«t Britain Nor America Would Agree to Their Being Abolished—Mr. White Told Dele gates There Hnd Been Invented a Bullet That Would Be Mure Ob jectionable Than the Dnm Dam. THE HAGUE, July 21.—Baron tie Staal presided at the plenary session of the international peace conference, today, to place the final seal upon the labors of the first committee. The first part of M. Karnbeck's report dealing with prohibition of dropping ex plosives from balloons was unanimously agreed to. The second point, prohibition of the use of asphyxiation projectiles, was agreed to by all except the United States and Great Britain, whose absentation iniiiti.-s ih« agreement of the others. The Tuir<j 'point, vhieli relates 10' efc [Gliding bullets, occupied the ronjor part or the sitting through opposition to the prohibition of the dumdum bullet used by the British army. Sir Julian Paunce fote expressed regret that the plenary session had been so suddenly summoned, as the British government had intended to make a statement regarding the dum dum bullet. The conference agreed to leave the minutes of the session open for the insertion of the British statement. Andrew D. White, head of the United States delegation, then made an im portant speech in opposition to the pro hibition of such bullets as dumdum. Mr. White's arguments made a great im pression on the delegates, especially when he explained that the adoption of the proposal as submitted would not prevent the use of another bullet, which had al ready been invented, and which would attain the same end as the dumdum, but in a more cruel manner. The new missile, Mr. White said, was outside the specific definitions of the present pro posal. Capt. Crosier, the military member of the United States delegation, proposed as a substitute the following: "The use of bullets should be prohibited which inflict unnecessarily cruel wounds, such as explosive bullets, and in- general every kind of bullet exceeding the limits necessary to put a man immediately hors de combat." A long discussion ensued as to whether a vote should be taken on the original proposal of Capt. Crosier. The latter was finally chosen to be voted upon. Sir Julian Pauncefote announced that he would accept Capt. Crosiers proposal, but it was rejected by a vote of 17 to 8. M. Van Karnbeck's version was then adopted, Great Britain and the United States alone voting against it, and the Portuguese delegates abstaining from voting. The eight countries voting for Capt. Crosiers proposal were the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Greece, Servia, Portugal, China and another. All except the first two named supported the Crosier proposal only in the hope of se curing unanimity in the conference, Capt. Crosiers proposal being more general in its terms, while it was known the im possibility of obtaining the adhesion of the United States and Great Britain to M. Van Karnbeck's version would render futile any convention on the subject. The remainder of the report was then adopted. Before the close of the sitting the American delegates announced that they withdrew the articles which they had proposed should be adopted to the Geneva convention, Capt. Mahan ex plaining the reason for the additional ar ticles and why they were withdrawn. The labors of the conference are now concerned with the work before the ar bitration committee. NEW NAVAL POWERS. America anil Jajmii Fully Recog- nized by Great Britain. LONDON. July 21.—1n the house Of commons, today, discussing the ship building vote, the Rt. Hon. George J. Goschen, first lord of the admiralty, said that there had been no change in the policy of foreign governments so there was nothing to induce the present gov ernment to change theirs, which was to maintain equality with the fleets of Rus sia and France, in whose programmes, however, he saw no menace to England. Alluding to the use of electricity in the navy, Mr. Goschen said: "Both the United States and Japan are now naval powers " sufficiently important to. make us 'think we ought to have a naval attache in those countries. As at tache to the embassy at Washington we are going to appoint an officer especially competent to V deal with electrical mat ters. ; ■ ■ ,■..-„■ - _: ■ . ■ *^P # •"Ida^ l*«ymd guess the ja^-of each o£: the r^aSfj^our prom- H ther^iWhbseJ wh^4-rMfe Pflt namJ^K^em'will havTcthiQDllilO TnnH year. fi«V. USD UPHELD IMS APPOINTMENT OF A MAJOR FOR THE THIRTEENTH REGI MENT MUST STAND OFFICUL RULISfi is % m MATTER HAS BEEN BEFORE THE ATTORXEY GENERAL SINCE VA- CANCY WAS FILLED GOVERNOR CLAIMED HIS RIGHT Senator Davis Agreed That Hi* Posi tion Was Well Takn, and Noiv ANsistant Attorney General Boyd Officially Indorses Hl B Action- The War Department Mnst Rec ognize Gov. Llnd'a Appointee. WASHINGTON, J uly 2 1.-An opinion rendered by Assistant Attorney General Boyd was sent over from the depart ment of justice today to the secretary of war, involving the appointment of officers in volunteer regiments still in the service. The facts are that under the call of the president the first regiment of Minnesota national guards was mus tered into the volunteer army or the United States as an organized body on the ,th of May, IS9B, and was designated as the Thirteenth regiment of Minne sota volunteer infantry. At the time of the regiment going into the volunteer service it had three commanding majors this being the number authorized by the laws of Minnesota. Since then the regi ment has been in service in the Philip pines and one of the majorships became vacant, and the question arose as to whether the governor of Minnesota could fill this vacancy, the regular army act In force at the time the regiment went into service only authorizing two majors The assistant attorney general holds that the governor of Minnesota has the right to commission the third major to fill the vacancy existing in the Thirteenth Minnesota infantry, and that it is the duty of the war department to recognize the governor's appointee as that grade. takSn fore&omg , shows that the position taken by Gov. LinS some time ago was correct, although the war department was unwilling to admit it, even though a small matter so far as the department was concerned. Capt. Robinson had b.en named for the vacant major ship by Gov Lind, and other promotions had followed. as a result, but Washington held bank its approval even after the war department had been advised that Senator Davis had been consulted by Gov. Lind and had held the position taken by the state's chief executive was correct *Lt~i. GIGGLE'S BODY. It Was Brought to San Francisco by the Transport Indiana. SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-Private Edward Crawford, Company A, Twenty third infantry, jumped overboard from the Indiana, yesterday, while insane- and was drowned. Among the bodies brought from the *££££ was that of Maj- Digsles ' <* MRS. RICH'S CASE. It Will Be Closely Watched l>y American Authorities. WASHINGTON, July 21.-To quiet the apprehension that has been aroused as to the treatment of Mrs. Rich by the Mexican provincial authorities, the' state department has take steps to ensure an absolutely impartial trial for her. Sne is now at El Paso awaiting surrender to the Mexican authorities under extra dition proceedings on a charge of mur dering her husband, John B. Rich, in Mexico. Minister Clayton has been in structed to see that the woman has every facility in the way of counsel; that all necessary witnesses appear, and that she is properly accommodated while under arrest. In adition, if it should appear beyond doubt that she is guilty, an effort will be made to induce the Mexican government to show clemency in her case. NATURAL ENEMIES. JapnneMe and Chinese En^ane in a Free-for-AU FiK"t. PAIR HAVEN, Wash., July 21.—War broke out last night between fifty Jap anese on the one hand and 250 Chinese on the other. The fight raged inter mittently all night, and today knives, rocks and iron bars being the weapons used. The total list of casualties this evening was ten Chinamen and one Jap anese injurod. The combatants are em ployes of the salmon cannery here and the fight is the result of a drunken de bauch. RATES DEMORALIZED. Cut Is Made Between St. Paul and Chicago. CHICAGO, July 21.—St. Paul to Chicago passenger rates have become demoralized on account of a rate of $17.50 made to a party of 300 returning Klondikers from Seattle to Chicago by Seattle brokers. This was $4 less than the regular tariff rate, and as the cut was made at St. Paul to Chicago, and by giving orders on St. Paul brokers for tickets to Chi cago, the rate for this distance was low ered from $11.50 to $7.50. The Chicago. Miwaukee & St. Paul road promptly met this cut, and the brokers cut off another dollar. -«» MANCHESTER FETID. Trouble in Clay County, Kentucky, Has Not Ended. LONDON, Ky., July 'il.—Carl Daly, a newspaper correspondent, is back from Manchester, where Sheriff White knocked him down and ordered him out of town. ■ Another correspondent was fired on and ordered out of town. An outbreak is ex pected any time in the feud. The county' oCicials charge that the newspapers have . exaggerated the situation and both sides are suspicious of strangers, so that: the I correspondents are promptly spotted and ordered away. en Griffin Is still unable to appear for tria! as a participant in the fighting Monday, when three were killed and fivo seriously wounded. The general engagement last Monday was preceded by an exchange of over nfty shots at church, last Sunday, and it is feared that there will be trouble in the Phil pot church on Sunday H the fighting factions do not get together before that time.