w EEK,LHY_-..NORWIALK - GAZETTE .: , FOR magnum ElIhu Root Accepts Portfolio Tendered by McKinley. ENTERS UPON OFFICE NEXT MONTH. Alger Pleased VVith the Selection—A Brief Sketch of the Career of This Brilliant New York Lawyer and Political Louder. “’ASHING'I‘ON, July 21.—Elihu Root of New York has accepted the war port— folio in President McKinley’s cabinet. The toicgraiuof acceptance was received from Southampton, N. Y., where Mr. Root is spending the summer. The tender of the portfolio was made td‘ Mr. Root Friday night after the con- ference at the White House. The announcement of Mr. Root’s ap‘ pointment was made at the war depart- ment. It was stated that Senator Platt cu . . to VVashingtou armed with authoriv ty- “om Mr. lloot to accept in his name. It is not expected that thg acccptance will make any chime in thé plans of Secré‘?ry Alger _ nd b, will remain on ANY eré untiILte en of the present nth, being assisted by Mr. Méiklejohn, ggo as returned from his outing in VVis— 118111. his vacation having been cut short by the resignation of Secretary Ai- ger. - Secretary Alger had confidently ex- pected the appointment of Mr. Root, and . g .. ELIHU ROOT. “<- as very much pleased at the president’s 'choice. He sent his successor a personal letter to that effect. Hon. Elihu Root has telegraphed the president that he will be here today. Mr. Root desires to have a conference with the president respecting the duties of his new office before the former leaves for Lake Champlain. Although born in Clinton, Oneid‘a coun- ty, New York, Elihu Root is a descend- ant of an old New England family. His father, Oren Root, was professor of mathematics at Hamilton college for a period of 36 years from 1849 to 188:3. Elihu was born Feb. 15, 1845, and was years old when he was graduated frOm Hamilton college. For three years he applied himself diligently to the study of. w, part of the time at Hamilton col- leg , and began practice in this city in 1867.‘ He was successful from the start, favorably impressing the older members of the bar by his earnestness, his keen power of analysis and his industry. hf. Root has been connected as counsel wit many important and famous cases, and e was successful in a large propor- tion of them. He was the leading counsel for ex-Judge Henry Hilton in the A. T. Stewart will ease, and in that capacity he fififended the suit of Branagh versus l5i‘“"i. disposing of the claim of the al- legcu irish heirs against the Stewart es- tate. In the Hoyt will ease, and also in the Fayerweather will contest, Mr. Root appeared as the leading counsel. In 1879 he was epublican candidate in this city for the office of judgt of the court of common pleas, and he polled a' large Republican vote. President Arthur appointed him United States district at‘ torney for the Southern district of New York in 1883, and he served in that ca- pacity until the middle of 1885. He con— ducted the prosecution which resu‘ted in the conviction of James D. Fish, presi- dent of the Marine bank, for acts con- nected with the Grant & W'ard failure. Vviith the advent of a Democratic ad- ministration in Washington Mr. Root resigned the office of United States ois- triet attorney. For a number of years he held-an influential position in the Repub- lican organization of New York county. Elihu Root acted as one of the dele- gates at large to the constitutional con- vention of 189-1, and, while Joseph H Chonte was the president of that body, Mr. Root was the chairman of the judi- ciary committee and the leader on the floor of the Republican majority. During the presidential campaign of 1892 he made a notable public address in Cooper Union, analyzing and exposing municipal corruption. His speech in the Republican state convention at Saratoga last fall, showing the legal eligibility of Colonel Roosevelt for the governor-ship, was regarded as a masterful mastering offactond logic. For a long. period of years Mr. Root has been one of the foremost mentors of the New York Bar associatirm, of which body he served as president. He was al- so at one time president of the New Eug- lnnd society. in January, 1895. he was elected president of the Republican Cl’lb of the city of New York, and still later he was made president of the Uniln League club, succeeding General Horace Porter, which office he still holds. Mr. Root is also a member of a great number of social, political and scientific organi- zations., I “ . . '- A‘t the Port' of Manila. 'WASHINGTON, July 2-1.——-The fol- lowing stutement prepared by the war department shows the number of V(‘H~.\"i‘l that entered and cleared from the p.,~.t of Manila during the month of May, .....1899: Total number of vessels entered, 31, all of which were steamers. Of the nations represented 10 were American, 10 were English, two were German, two were Norwegian and one was Spanish. The total number of vessels cleared was 28. One was a sailing vessel and 27 of the number steam vessels. .. _________'__'A4.I-..~.|.__, War Depository In Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, July 22.——Secretary Alger has issued an order designating the American Colonial Bank of Porto Rico an the depository of the war department for Borto Rico under bond of $500,000. I ' I A PRIESTLY DiSTURSEFR. Enortu to Incite Religious Animosi- tieu at Manila—Zealundia Arrives. MANILA, July 24.——A Filipino priest named Gregorio Agripay is with the in- surgents trying to lead a movement for the independence of the church in the Philippines from the Spanish priesthood. He has issued a proclamation declaring himself the vicar general of all the Fil« ipino priests in the districts outside of American control on the island of Luzon and is inciting the priests to disobey the regulations of the church and brother- hoods. The archbishop‘of the district has issued a bull excommunicating Agripay, and this action has increased the feeling between the Filipinos and the church. The archbishop threatened to excom- municate the owners of Spanish papers publishing announcements of Protestant and Masonic meetings, whereupon an American paper warned him that he might be bundled out of the island like any disturbcr of the peace if he should incite religious animosities. The Dominican friars have begun the publication of aneWspaper under the ti- tle of The Libertas for the purpose of de- fending the brotherhood. , The United States transport Zealandia. which sailed from San Francisco June 24, with four companies of the Twenty- ‘fourth United States infantry, 150 re- cruits and a large amount of provisions and supplies for the army on board, has aurived here. KENTUCKY FEUDS. Gravity at the Situation In Clay County Is Increasing. LONDON. Ky, July ilk—The gravity of the situation at Manchester, Ky.. and generally throughout Clay county cannot be overestimated. Many noncombatants have left their homes, abandoning their crops, and as many others as can will leave soon. Even here in London the in- security is felt to such an extent that some families are leaving. An outbreak is expected today, the time set for the trial of the Philpots, ac- cused of killing Aaron Morris and oth- ers. Both parties are mastering armed forces for marching into Manchester. The Philpots have 52 armed horsemen and no one knows how many footmen. The Morris and Griffin faction also have a large force. The I’liilpots say the latter includes the \Vhite-Howard faction. On the other hand the Morris faction say that the Bakers have made common cause with the l‘hilpots. Both sides will march fully armed into Manchester to attend the trial. . It is stated that Deputy Sheriff Davis Chadwell of the “'hitc-Howard faction has openly espoused the cause of the Griffins. It is hard to conceive how, an- der these circumstances, a conflict can be avoided. CONDENSE H" . WW.-- a. 21.2ch =8 T bubonic plague is spreading in Chi a. Firebugs have burned several farm buildings near Trenton. Fire in Chicago destroyed a five story block, entailing a loss of $122,000. At the international athletic contests held in London Saturday the Americans were defeated by one event. The two negroes who outraged Mrs. Ogletree at Bainbridge, Ga... last Thurs- day night have been lynched. Fourteen thousand people witnessed the Sunday ball game between the New York and St. Louis teams at "St. Louis. A Methodist elder and Sunday school superintendent has been arrested in Mon- roe county, Ky., for running an illicit distillery. The newsboys of New York city' are waging war against The Evening World and The Evening Journal because of a rise in price. The boyCOtt is general and efiective. Negro Mlner- Armed. EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 24.—The negro miners at the Ingle mine came out early yesterday because a report was current on the streets that the union miners intended to make an attack upon them. They were marched from the mine in charge of deputy sheriffs. They all carried W'inchesters and as they march- edpthrough the streets were met with cries of “scabs” and similar epithets. The union miners held a secret meeting in the west end, and it is reported that they decided to take steps to disarm the negro diggers in case Governor Mount re- fused. Public sentiment is with the'strik- ers, and on all sides Governor Mount is being denounced for permitting the ne groes to arm themselves. Negro Postmaster Obnoxious. ATLANTA, July 24.——A special to The Constitution from Florence, S. C., says: “There is much indignation here over the appointment of J. E. “Illson, a negro preacher, as postmaster. The Young Men’s Business league has made an ear- nest protest against the appointment and a joint meeting of the league and the board of trade will be held for the pur- pose of drafting resolutions to be ,for- warded to the president.” Steamer Brings a Million. SAN FRANCISCO, July 24. —The steamer Homer has arrived from St. Mi~ chael‘s, bringing 150 passengers and six boxes of gold. The gold is consigned to the Alaska Exploration company. Near- ly $1,000,000 came down on the steamer, the most of it being consigned from Dawson City. to the passengers. Burned to Death In a Wreck. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky., July 24. ——A combination freight and passenger train on the Chesapeake and Nashville road went through a trestle near “'est More- land, Tenn, Saturday and was afterward entirely consumed by nre. A man named Summons, advance agent for Cooper S; Co.'s circus, was‘burned to death in the wreck. Grain Elevator Burned. TOLEDO, July 24.—The C. H. & D. elevator was totally destroyed last night by fire, which seemingly started from an internal explosion. The building and contents were valued at $1,000,000. As far as can be learned no lives were lost. A Hymn to Dewey. LONDON. July 24.——The Rome corre~ spondent of The Daily Mail’says: “Mas- cagni's hymn in honor of Admiral Dewey was performed at Pesaro on .Sunday for the first time before an audience of 2,000 persons. It was greatly appreciated and is considered one of thefinest hymns Mascagni has written.” ' Train In a Washout. COLUMBUS, Ga, July 24.—A passen- ger train on the Mobile and Gerard rail- road ran into a washout 15 miles from Columbus Saturday night, injuring four ' people, one of whom will die. About $100,000 belonged " uwuncu’snn‘ The Repatriation of Spanish Troops Worked Well. _ MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS SAVED. d~O‘W The First Plan ‘Vas to Transport Spain's Troops to Galveston—“fur Secretary Favored Taking Them Home—The Scheme Successful. WASHINGTON, July 24.-—Se_cretary Alger has always felt a pardonable pride in the success with which the war depart- ment met the tremendous problem thrust upon it by the necessity with which it was suddenly confronted during the war with Spain of suddenly disposing of the thousands of Spanish prisoners captured in Santiago province. The history of that time hhs not been fully told, and it remained for Secretary Alger to supply the need by the following bit of reminis- cence: 09 ' ‘ “0n the night of July 9, 1898., the pres ident asked me what, in my judgment, we should do with the Spanish prisoners of Santiago after their capture. The matter had received very much thought from the president and myself, but no definite conclusion had been reached. I then suggested to the president that Gal- veston would be the best place in the United States. in my judgment, where we could send them; that it was away from the coast line travel, a good harbor; that there would be plenty of room for camping them, and that its climate would be as nearly similar to that of Santiago as we could probably select. This seem- ed to meet his approval, as it was only a question of time of course when their capture would be effected. I went to my home. as .nearly as I can remember, about 2 o‘clock in the morning, an , be- ing too tired to sleep, I lay down for awhile, but finally dozed off. “I awoke at daybreak, and my first. thought was concerning the Spanish pris- oners, and the new idea came into my head, ‘W'hy not send them back to Spain?’ This thought impressed me so deeply that I formulated my plan. and instead of going to the department direct I went to the \Vhite House and laid the new plan before the president. saying that it would be an unprecedented procedure and a most gracious act; that to ship the prisoners to Galveston would be half the distance; that we should have to clothe, shelter, guard and feed them there and no doubt have to ship them back to Spain in the end. I also stated that I believed that it would be a great inducement to the Spaniards to surren- der, which General Shatter afterward assured me was the effect. The president readily approved the plan. and on the same day, July 10, I cabled General Shatter as follows: “ ‘Should the Spaniards surrender un- conditionally and wish to return to Spain, they will be sent back direct at the ex- pense of the United States government.’ “Immediately upon the surrender steps were taken to carry out the pledges of the United States government to ship the Spaniards home. The quartermaster’s de- partment immediately advertised for bids to transport the, prisoners to Spain. The Spanish Transatlantic company’s bid, which was $55 per capita for officers and $20 for enlisted men, with no demurrage, was accepted. The rations for the pris- oners were inspected by a United States government official, and this government paid for the transportation of all the prisoners $513,860. The same number carried by the other companies under their bid would have cost the government' $1,312,915. Here was $800,000 saved to the United States and probably as much more in demurrage. “Some days after this contract was awarded the president said to me as I entered the cabinet room, ‘Mr. Secretary, would you like to hear something favora- ble to you printed in the New York Times?’ and went on to read the editorial comment complimentary to the man whose mind originated the plan of trans- porting the Spaniards back to Spain." To Welcome Alger Home. DETROIT, July 2-1.——Secretary Alger will be welcomed by his fellow citizens on his return home from Washington in a manner calculated to cause him to for- get, for the time being at least. any un- pleasant features incidental to his ad- ministration of the war department. A large gathering of prominent Detroiters met in the mayor’s office Saturday and expressed indignation at the manner in which the general was forced from the president’s cabinet. Among the speakers were Governor I’ingree, Mayor Maybury. Don M. Dickinson, General H. M. Duf- field. J. L. Hudson. James E. Scrippe. Theo O. Quinby and Judge Elect Alfred Murphy. Two Out of Fourteen Get Gold. VICTORIA, B. 0., July 24.—M. Perl- mnn and H. R. Hanson have returned to Victoria from Dan'son. They started in 1896 from San Diego, 0:11., with a party of 14. of whom only five remain. Bob Johnson died from blood poisoning re- sulting from a broken arm, Eric Arm- strong committcd suicide at Five Fin- gers, Dow and another died of typhoid fever at W'hitc Horse, and the remainder died at Dawson. The two men have. struck it rich and are worth $250,000. They will take back a steam thawing machine. Maccabees Increase Salaries. PORT HURON, Mich., July 24.—The eighth biennial review of the supreme tent. Knights of the Maccabees, and the supreme hive, Ladies of the Maccabees. has closed. Salaries of the different offi- cials were raised as follows: Supreme commander. $3,500; record keeper. $3.— 500; finance keeper. $1,000; board of trustees, $150; board of auditors, $150. The compensation of the medical exami- uer, which has been on a fixed fee basis, has been placed at $3,500. To Invite President Diaz. CHICAGO. July 24.—-President Diuz of Mexico and his cabinet will be formal‘ 1y invited to attend the ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone of the new fed- eral building in Chicago on Oct. 9 by a committee of representative Chicago men. who leave this city for that purpose Aug. 5. Grand Opera In London. LONDON, July 24.v—The third season .of grand opera at Covent Garden under the direction of Mr. Maurice Grau closes this evening. Financially it has been the most successful of the three, and artis- tiCally it has been equally gratifying. The Pretender Leaves Venice. ROME. Jilly 24.—-Don Carlos, , the . Spanish pfiftender, has left Venice, osten- sibly for Austria. a EPWORTH LEAGUERS ADJOURN. Will Meet In San Francisco In 1001 ..Dele¢ateu Number 20,000. INDIANAPOLIS, July 24.—The Ep- worth conventipp Eprma 1y adjourned last night to meet in _an r'ancisco in 1901 The work was practically ended Satur- day. The final session was devoted tc address‘és on “ Iissions.” I coming tra ns brought thousands of vis tors, and it was estimated that the nunibfil- of delegates had reached .the 20,- 000 mark. ' '8 . The visiting ministers filled city pulpit: in the morning, and the afternoon was devoted to missionary conferences. Last night Hon. 14‘. D. Fuller of To. peka presided in the tent, Rev. J. F. Berry of Chicago at Tomlinson hall, Rev. J. Riddell of Winnipeg, Man, in the 0p era House and Rev. W. B. Chapman of Louisville at Roberts Park church. Rev. John F. Goucher of Baltimore deo livered an interesting address on the mission work in India. He has just re- turned from in iiispecti'on of the mis- sionary stations in that country and spoke of the progress of the Epworth league. ‘He had with him 20 flags from ndiun Epworth leagues. Bishop McCabe, the chaplain of Libby prison, spoke of the missionary work in the south. Other speakers of the evening were Rev. Alonzo Monk of Chattanooga, Rev. W. P. \Vilson of Hamilton, Ont.; Rev. G. W. Briggs of Owensboro, Ky._; Rev. W. I. Haven and Rev. S. L. Baldwin of New York. At the close of the addresses of fare- well consecration services were held. 6 THE PRESIDENT'S OUTING. Arrangements Being Made at Platts- burg For Mr. and Mrs. McKinley. PLATTSBURG, N. Y.,July 24.—Prep- arations are being made at the Hotel Champlain in anticipation of the arrival of President and Mrs. McKinley. who are expected on \Vednesday or Thurs- day of this week. In view of Mrs. Mc- Kinley’s'ill health the president hopes to be able to spend his time here in abso- lute rest and quiet. He has asked that no newspaper correspondents be allowed on the special train which will convey himself and party to the shores of Lake Champlain. . The suit of rooms facing the lake on the main floor of the hotel annex, which the president occupied during his stay at the hotel in the summer of 1807, are be— ing especially furnishedcand made ready for his occupancy. Many prominent people are expected at the hotel during the president’s visit, among them being Secretary of the Treas- ury Gage, Attorney Gener'al Griggs, Vice President Hobart and family and Hon. Elihu Root, recently appointed secretary of war. Ill Luck of Gold Seekers. FORT SCOT", Kan., July 24.—The members of the Sunflower Mining com- pany. who left this place for Alaska 18 months ago, sailing in their own steamer from San Francisco, are stranded at St. Michael’s,on their way home. The com- pany started with plenty of money and provisions for two years. They spent the winter on the Koyokuk river. 2,300 miles above St. Michael’s and 400 miles above the farthest point they could reach by boat. News from them received yes- terday tells of suffering and hardships. All their money was spent in prospect- ing, but no gold was found. Two men became helpless from scurvy. The doc- tor said only vegetablc'food would save them, and two companions went 110 miles for potatoes. Boy Fight? 'a. Burglar:- TRENTON, July 24.-——W r Reed, 3 15-year-old Trenton boy, ha. thrilling experience with a burglar at tho hope of his uncle, Charles A. Reed. t 3939 Mills, between this city and P am . e burglar, who up re try a trump, had entered the o and p cking some silverware eed entered. The burg or boy, but the shot mis ran into one er room, w re a shotgun. returned a trump, Wing him. The t ,‘ escafi t rough a window Ind S‘s fol- lowed by the boy and so" u g bots. who lnd been attracted by e ihobtmg. The tramp was not captured, but be left a trail of blood in his wake. , Ex. Timothy ho coped l s , has iy from no... Escaped In q COLUMBUS. 0.. July Hogan, the mail box rob or from the penitentiary Q] been returned to the pcnite New York. In speaking of hi esdipe from the penitentiary in a box, e said he was about to give up doth than once and call for help, as one of the slut had become loosened from the box in hich he was confined and the tobac’co was fall- ing upon him, which all)?" smothered him. He had a knife wit him 5° cut a. hole 'in the box in case he needs ore air, but refrained from doing it for r of detection. As soon as the boxes were unloaded he kicked off one of the ulnts with his foot and escaped from his hiding place. Hot In the West. CHICAGO, only 24.-Very hot weath- cr is reported from several places in the west and northwest. The temperature at Black River Falls, Wis, at 4 p. m. yel- terday was 100, and Young Sieget died from heat prostration. Thermometers registered 99 at 2 p. m. at Omaha, and high temperatures are reported from all over Nebraska. Drowned Bodies Found. . OCEAN CITY, Md., July 24.—~Tho bodies of Arthur A. and James G. Bir- ney, aged respectively 16 and 14 years, sons of Arthur Birney, United Stu es district attorney, of \Vashington, Witt were drowned in 'Sinepuxent bay Batu - day. have been found. They will be tak- en to Washington for burial. Glass Plant Clo-ed. KOKOMO, Ind., July 24.—The Green- town glass factory has closed down for an indefinite period, being the first stop for ten years. The plant, which made Ita- bleware and employed 300 men, passed into the hands of a trust a few days ago. and it is feared the shut down will be a long one. The Athletic Meeting. , LONDON, July 24.—All the morning papers publish editorials expressing con- gratulations on the immense success of the athhtic meeting at the Queen's club on Saturday and expressing the hope that it will not be the last of such con- tents. All compliment the members of the American team upon their splendid performances. The Daily Graphic thinks the climate had something to do, with the result. '. mus manual) Second. Trolley Strike As- sumes Seriou’s, Proportions. ‘ 0.» know-I‘d; CAR BLOWN UP n DYNAll-IIE. Tracks Are Blocked—Nonunlon Em- ployees Stoned—Police Powerless to Protect—Showers of Stone- Drlve Cars to Cover. CLEVELAND, July 24.—\Vith a de- tonation that was heard three miles away a Euclid avenue car was blown up with nitroglycerin at 10:40 o’clock last night, fatally injuring four passengers and. seriously injuring five others, besides bruising and slightly 4 wounding nine. The explosion occurred on Euclid ave- nue, near Dorcheste‘r avenue, 3 place which is poorly lighted by street lamps. Few cars carried any passengers, but this one had 15 aboard. Just before the car’s arrival at the Pennsylvania ra‘ilroud crossing-a covered carriage drove out on Euclid avenue, and lay something on the track two blocks from the crossing. They drove away, and the car proceeded east. It was going at a high rate of speed when it reached the place where the explosive was. There was a tremendous explosion. The car was shattered, and the passen- gers were thrown in all directions. report was heard for miles. The cars were started yesterday on all but one or tWO lin s. The mobs Were astir early. Soon af er 10 o’clock 1,000 or more persons gathered on Burton street, on the south side. and proceeded to obstruct the track. When a car came along with two policemen on board, it was attack "with a shower of stones. In spite of the policemen the nonunion motorman and conductor were roughly handled. One of them, named McDerr- mott, had two ribs broken, and the other was badly bruised. Que of the police: men fired at the mob, the bullet striking a man named \Vennick. There was a serious disturbance on the Broadway line at the corner of Petrie street, where a mob of 3,000 assembled in the forcnoon and obstructed the tracks. Finally a car came along from the Wilson avenue barns, having on board Sergeant Burrows and a private of militia and Detg'ctive Kelso. The of- ficer ordered the mob to disperse and the motor-man attempted to remove the ob- struction from the tra k, but the rioters showed fight. Then ergeant Burrows and the soldier faced the mob and at- tempted to clear the way. There was a sharp fight for a few minutes, during which a perfect shower of stones fell about the detective and the soldiers, smashing the car windows. ‘ The military on guard at the Holmden avenue barns. on the south side, were annoyed during the greater part of the day by a jccring mob, and 15 arrests and the police. ceived the idea of b10cking the track on Orange street by placing a big bowlder in the middle of the street and building a fire around it. The plan worked suc- cessfully, and cars were delayed for near ly an hour, when the police drove the mob away, put out the tire and gave the street railway men a chance to move the stone. Lake Superior'l Tidal Wave. ASHLAND, Wis, July 24.—-A tian ‘wave raised the water in Chequemagon buy, on the south side of Lake Superior, three feet Saturday. It is the highest rise of water that has been reported for sev- eral years. It came nearly to the top of some of the docks, flooded roads and backed up so high that several sawmills were obliged to shut down. The water ran over many of the lumber docks and into the boiler rooms of the mills. The water begun to recede at night, and last evening was nine inches below normal height. The strange thing about it is that the wind was from ofishore. Vessel captains report the same phenomenon on the Apostle islands. The water backed up in strbams flowing into the bay, flood- ing and destroying crops. Manila Soldier-W rite. of Peace Plans. KANSAS CITY, July 24.-—A special to The Times from Independence, Kan, says: “Under date of May 31 Emil G. Etsold, Company G, Twentieth Kansas, writes from Manila to his sister in this city. Among other statements is this ones ‘They say that our regimen will be relieved in a few days. but I t ink we are in for it until it is finished. I think it will not be long‘ now until this war is over and that the volunteers will go home. There were two of Aguinaldo’s oflicers here yesterday to negotiate on peace terms. and nobody knows yet what they did about it. They are pretty anx- ious to have the war stop, and our gov- ernment has offered $30 Mexican money for every man who will come in and give up his gun.’ ” Great Day For W'edding'l. DETROIT, July 24.-A special to The Free Press from St. Joseph, Mich., dated Sunday, says: "Eight thousand excur- ' sionists were in the city today, 3,000 from Chicago, 1,500 from Racine, Wis., and over 3,000 on the different railways. The' rush at County Clerk Needham’s residence by Chicago matrimonial parties was the biggest of the season. At one time four weddings wereon, and one of these was a double wedding. There were in all 23 marriage licenses issued here to- day, and all to Chicago parties.” A German Soldieru’ Reunion. CHICAGO, July 24.—Arrangements for the fourteenth national convention of former soldiers of the German army now living in the United States have nearly been completed. The convention will be held from Aug. 13 to 15, inclusive. More than 5,000 ex-soldiers, with their families and friends, will come to this city from all parts of the country. Telegraph to Dawson. SKA GUAY, Alaska: July 18, via, Van- couver, B. 0., July 24.—The Dominion government telegraph line is now com- pleted to Five Fingers and is progressing so rapidly that messages may be sent over it to Dawson in less than two months from date. Jealous Lover Conlmits Murder. MU. CATINE. 121., July 24.-—George V Wright shot and instantly killed Mrs. Jo- ~:ephine Opippen last night and then at- ‘eiupted to kill her husband. but was lVEl'DOVVEl‘Od and placed under strong .«ruaxd in jail to prevent a~possible lynch- ing. His act is assigned to Jealousy. , ~ the occupants were seen to stop, get out The were made there with the assistance of. In the afternoon a mob of’ 1,000 con-I PEACETALKRESULTS . . , Work of The Hague Congress Summed Up. -1..- kw" w-.. -u’ MUCH LEFTFORFUTURECllllFERENCES Conventions Signed For Arbitration, Laws of Land Wat-fare and . Against Asphyxlating Buses and Expanding Bullets. THE HAGUE, July 25.—Th‘e general act embodying the results of the interim- tional peace conference, after enumerate ing the names and qualifications of all the delegates, says: “In a series of meetings in which the above delegates participated, inspired throughout by the desire to realize in the highest possible "measure the generous views of its august initiator, the confer- ence has drawn up for the approval of the respective governments the series of conventions and declarations appended: “Convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes. “Convention concerning the laws and customs of war on land. “Convention for the adoption of laws against the us.. of asphyxiating or delete rious gases and for the prohibition of the use of bullets that easily expand in the human body.” The general act contains five expres- sions of opinion, as follows: “The conference considers that limita- tions of the military charges which at present oppress the world are greatly to be desired for tin increase of the mate- rial and moral welfare of mankind. “The conference expresses the opinion that the question of the rights and duties of neutrals should be inscribed on the» programme of a conference to be held at an early date. “The conference expresses the opinion that questions relative to the type and caliber of rifles and naval artillery as ex- amined by it should be the subject of study by the different governments with a view to arriving at a uniform solution by a future conference. “The conference expresses the wish that an early convention be called to re- vise the Geneva convention. - “The conference has resolved that: questions relating to the inviolabil’ity of private property in war on. land and the bombardment of towns or villages in naval war be reserved for future confer- ences." _ The convention is signed by all the plenary delegates. The delegates met in the afternoon and re-cxamincd the text of the final act in order to decide how reservations are to be made. It was decided that not only the three conventions, but the three dec- larations must be' separately signed, the ’ formula accompanying which will be de— cided upon today. The American delegates met and asked ‘ that the word “duty” in article 2.7 be- fully defined so that the word may in no case imply any obligation on the part of}. ' the United States to interfere in Euro-‘ pean affairs and vice versa‘. The discussion among the French dele— gates, who framed the article, and the Americans lasted several hours. Efforts are now being made to find a suitable word to substitute for “duty” which will meet the wishes of the American dele- gates without weakening the purport of ~ the article. . United States Not Bound. WASHINGTON, July 25.—The Unitv‘ ed States will not be bound by the reJ ported decision of The Hague conference to prohibit the use of the dumdum bulle in warfare. So far we have not been obliged to resort to the use of this bullet, but the ordnance oflicers have been mak-r ing experiments to secure an increased “stopping” effect for the small caliber ball used in the Krag-Jorgensen, and these experiments have proceeded some~ what on the lines of the dumdum bullet. Two'Chlldren Perish In a Fire. w. MONTICELLO, N. J., July 25.—The large stock barns of the overseer of the poor, Andrew McCullough, at Crystal Brook farm, caught fire yesterday and were burned to the ground. Two young sons of Mr. McCullough, Eddie and Freddie, aged 3 and. 5 years, were burned to death. The fire is supposed to have“ been caused by matches in the hands of. the unfortunate children, who were known to be playing around the building at the time. Mrs. McCullough was the only person at home at the time the fire was discovered, excepting the children, and the fire was so far advanced that she was powerless to save them. The bodies were not found until 6 o’clock at ' night, notwithstanding that over 100 men were searching. Lipton Will Spare No Expense. ROTHESAY. Scotland, July 25.——The cup challenger Shamrock, which arriv (1 here on Sunday last, hoisted her canvas yesterday and sailed around the bay, but did not do any racing. Many of the loca officials. Colonel Hector" Macdonald an a number of other persons were enter— tained at luncheon by Sir Thomas Lip-. ton. who declared that no expense or skill would be spared in completing the Sham— rock for the race for the America cup. She will proceed to Greenock to complete fitting out. " Mexico Will Exhibit. " W'ASHINGTON. July Elli—A dispat . from Embassador Clayton to the depa ment of state says that he presented th- invitation of the Pan—American exposi tion and a copy of the department’s in struction to President Diaz, who in repl said that he felt very much honored, i. having received the invitation. He sai. it would give ample time to communicat with the different departments of th government and enable them to ma}; timely arrangements for Mexican exhi its. Coal Mine Explosion. WILKESBARRE.‘ Pa., July 25.—. heavy explosion of gas occurred in No. , shaft of the Kingston Coal company ye terday. “'alter Duncan was burn about the face and head, and his cond tion is serious. Michael Pitchinski". miner, was frightfully burned about t body. He will die. David Morris, driver boy. was cut about the head b flying coal and rocks. The slope w badly wrecked by the explosion. 'Fnrnuce Fires Relightcd. BELLEFONTE. Pa., July 25..T'1‘. furnaces of the Bellefonte Furnace co. pany have been lighted. They have be- idle‘ since the financial depression“ 1893. When in full 'operation, the f naces will employ 400 or 500 men, ‘ the annual capacity is about 45,000 . .
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