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1
NOW A MATTER OF 1
rill Danger of a General Strike o!
the Miners Is Almost Cer
tainly. Averted.
RELIEF PLAN IS TO
BE SUBSTITUTED
STho Recommendations of President
Mitchell Arc Referred to a Special
Committee, Which Will Report This
Morning Is Now Only a Question,
It Would Seem, of Deciding How
Much the Bituminous Miners Will
Be Asked to Contribute Anthra
cite Men Declare They Do Not
Want a General Strike but Insist
on Having It Arranged That if
- the Original Appropriation Is Not
Enough the Executive Officers Shall
Have Power to Make an Increase.
iy Kxclusivc Wire (rum 'I lie Associated l'ii
Indianapolis, July is. In the United
Wine Workers' convention today, lit the
conclusion of u secret session, which
lasted the entire afternoon, the recom
mendations of President Mitchell were
referred to a special committee, which
Is to report back to the convention to
morrow morning.
This committee consists of President
Mitchell, Vice President Lewis, Sectc
tary Wilson and the president of cucli
district which is taking part in the
"Convention. The committee remained
iii session until midnignt, when it ad
journed without completing its work.
It will reconvene at 10 o'clock tomor
row. While'its ask is unfinished, it is
practically certain that the committee
will urge the adoption of the recom
mendations of President Mitchell and
the levying upon the members of the
union of an arbitrary assessment of $1
per week where there is no check office
und of 10 per cent, per week In locali
ties where there is a check office. It
was ulsodccided to use all the funds
t'o-T)G'T.irscdTo"r't"hc strJ!ar.y In the un-
Vthrucite district.
r At the' opening of the executive ses
sion, Vice President Lewis took the
floor and delivered an energetic speech
on the amendment offered by Delegate
Huskins in the morning to the effect
that the fund to be raised for the aid
of the anthracite miners be extended to
all of the striking miners where their
strike has been sanctioned by the gen
eral organization. He declared that he
thought all the miners should be taken
care of in like manner. He also warned
the vonventlon that it would be neces
sary for the convention to word its
recommendations ns to avoid the laws
of Pennsylvania, which, he said, might
cause trouble when an attempt should
be made to collect the assessments of
'the men through the officers, b'y bring
ing about Injunction to prevent alleged
conspiracy.
President Mitchell then took the
floor to speak for the recommendutlons
made in his speech of yesterday. He
told the convention that the strikes in
West Virginia and elsewhere were be
ing protected by the general organiza
tion, under the regular assessments of
the union, but that the assessment
which was under discussion was neces
sary 'for the support of the anthracite
strike alone, a. id should not he diverted
from its purpose.
Would Be Futile.
"It Is possible thut other strikes may
come," he suld, "and then under the
precedent, which a general distribution
of the fund, to be raised, would create,
these later strikes could claim their
share In the fund nnd it woujd bo so
depleted as to fall entirely of its pur
pose." Ifc declared that the cost of main
taining strikes varied according to
places nnd conditions.
"In the anthracite regions," lie said,
"the country In thickly settled. There
are mills nnd factories, and it la pos
sible for the men on strike to secure
employment, They nre then no burden
on the general organization, but are
even able to help it. In West Virginia,
for Instance, there are but two voca
tions for the miner mining or funn
ing. The latter Is out of the question
for the greater part of the men, If not
for nil of them, and they, then, have
no chance for employment when on
strike. It costs much more per capita
to keep up a strike In West Virginia
than lit the anthracite regions. The
anthracite strike Is, In fact, the cheap,
est strike that we can have, it Is easier
to maintain than any other, and wo
should not allow It to go down to de
feat by diverting the funds necessary
for it."
Mr, Mitchell assured the convention
that the strl In the Pittsburg district
and all other strikes would be looked
after without splitting up the fund of
the anthracite men, and again urged
the men to dismiss from their minds
all thought of a generul strike. Ills re.
marks were greeted with enthusiastic
cheers,
Dolan Makes Complaint.
President Dolan, of District, No. g,
Pittsburg, secured the lloor to explain
cpndltlons in his district. He had said
in the morning session thut his dis
trict had not received uld, thut the aid
It had received had been Insufficient,
and President Mitchell had rejoined
that the Pittsburg district had re
, celyed from the nutlonul organization
the exuet sum which the officers hud
said would bo necessary to win the
striKc.
3r, polan made a long explanation
of tho manner In which the money jiad
t-r -,,-..,id. and told of the eondt-
FIXING DETAIL
"y countries during tho fiscal year,
.i02, ns compnied with 1901. The total
surrounding districts si .'nlvnls for the laBt fiscal year were
i r 43 immigrants and 82,035 other alien
ohm had concluded, seWfDa'ssengers, making u totnl of "SO.iDS.
tlons In the
Pittsburg.
When Mr. Dol
oral delegates mnde short speeches,
asking the convention to hasten mat
ters. A vote' was then taken on tho
Hasklns amendment, and It was voted
down by a decisive majority. This left
before tho convention the original mo
tion for the adoption of the recom
mendations of the president.
A number of amendments were then
offered, all relating to the manner hi
which the assessment should be made.
One, by Mr. Ryan, of Illinois, favored
ton per cent, of the net earnings of tho
members of tho union; another, by Vice
President Lewis, ton per cent, of the
gross earnings, and a third, by Secre
tary Wilson, suggested that In some
districts I lie assessment should bo
made on the percentage basis, and In
others on the basis of $1 per week.
These were nil ponding when Secretary
Wilson offered an amendment that the
matter he referred to a committee con
sisting of the three highest officers of
the national organization and the presi
dents of the districts represented In tho
convention. This prevailed, and an ad
journment wus taken until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
No General Strike.
This morning the sentiment among
the delegates to tho miners' convention
was as strong as ever against a strike,
and all dnnger of such an event has
now passed. The anthracite men fuvor
ing a strike admitted that there was
no chance of a walkout. They were
A.J)peless last night when a majority of
their ovn men were opposed to a
strike, and tills morning they came into
the convention determined to stand as
a unit by the recommendations of
President Mitchell. The convention was
called to order at a few minutes after
10 o'clock, and almost immediately a
recess of half an hour was taken-o en
able the delegates to arrange details
regarding railroad tickets.
Thomas I"). Nlcholls, president of Dis
trict No. 1, anthracite, which was
chiefly instrumental in calling the con
vention, denied this morning that lie
had been In favor of a general strike.
"I never was personally In favor of a
strike," he said, "but knowing how the
majority of our people feel, I .should
have voted for a general strike If the
question had come before tho conven
tion. Just now I guess IMs Just about
jertaliiHliat there will be no strike, nnd
if a good fund is raised, I think 'that It
will be just as well. It is the best that
can bo done now, at any rate."
The report of the committee on cre
dentials announced that there were 2,
253 votes in the convention. The con
vention then took up tho question of
adopting the recommendations of the
president. At the adjournment last
night there were two amendments to
the motion of adoption. These wcic
promptly laid on the table and the
question reverted to the original mo
tion. Only a few delegates voted on
either side of the two motions. Presi
dent Hasklns, of Ohio, moved to amend
the recommendation regarding the ap
plication of tho relief fund to cover all
existing strikes that have tho Indorse
ment of the executive board,
Dempsey's Report.
Secretary Dempsey, of District No. 1,
anthracite, announced that -the anthra
cite miners would support the recom
mendation of Mr. Mitchell, provided
that If the ussesssant urged by the
president be not found sufficient, It
should be increased according to the
judgment of the officials of the order,
and provided that the output of bitum
inous coal in tho anthracite district
should bo curtailed.
John P. Iteese, of Iowa, urged that
the convention had been called to care
for tho anthracite strike, and that In
asmuch as the recommendations of the
president were based on tho minimum
sum necessary to support the anthra
cite men, and that a further distribu
tion would weaken them, so thnt the
anthracite strike might be lost. If
more money were needed tho assess
ments should be Increased. Great ap
plause greeted the speech of Mr.
Reese.
Secretary Wilson said this evening:
"It will cost J50O.OOO weekly to support
all the men now on strike In the vari
ous districts. An assessment of $1 per
week will bring In $250,000 a week, an
assessment of ten per cent, per week
will result In nbout the same sum.
This will leave us $250,000 to raise euch
week from outside sources, and from
the promises and offers that have been
made us, wo are confident that we will
be able to do this."
Tho convention will be Informed by
tho Illinois delegates tomorrow morn
ing that the miners of that state havo
voted a donation of $50,000 to the cause
of the anthracite strike. The money
will be available at once.
Boston, July IS. The anthracite coal
miners' strike was Indorsed in resolu
tions at todny's session of the Inter
national Jewelry Workers' union con
vention. KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Three PersonB and Two Horses Per
ish from a Storm Bolt.
By Kxclusivc Wire from Tliu Associated Press.
St. I.ouls, July 18, Fred Welshus
brod, 30 yeais old, and a son and daugh
ter of Jacob P, Muskopf, aged 14 and
15 years, respectively, were struck by
lightning near Mlllstudt, St. Clair coun
ty, Illinois, and were Instantly killed,
The sume stroke killed two hoises
hitched to a wagon In which they were
riding,
Jail Breaking in Clearfield,
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Clearfield, Pa., July IS.-MIko Kupslck,
Thomas ICrmlnu, tho two littler colored,
escaped from the Jull hero early tills
morning. Pcoru broke his leg and wus
found near tho Jail by tlio sheriff. The
other live mudo good their escape Tho
sheilff and u pease aro hunting for them.
IMMIGRATION FIGURES.
Analysis of the Returns by Countries
for Last Year.
By inclusive Wire from Tho Avoclatcd Press.
Washington, July 18. A statement
has been prepared at the Immigration
l.'Vuureau, showing tho number of Imml
'iWants who arrive In the United States
This Is nn Increase of irs,Slci immigrants
over 1001. The principal Increase dur
ing the last year,' ns compared with
11)01, wns us follows:
Austria-Hungary, 58,599; Italy, In
cluding Sicily and Sardinia, 12,379; Rus
sian empire and Finland, 22,090; Japan,
9,001; Sweden, 7,563; German empire,
6,653; Norway, 5,236; Greece, 2,194; Den
mark, 2,005.
The principal decreases arc: Ireland,
1.423; China, 810; Turkey In Europe,
200.
Following are the names of the coun
tries from which the largest number
of immigrants came during the last 11s
cnl year: Italy, Including Sicily and
Sardinia, 178.375; 'Austrlu-Hungary,
171.0SD; Itusslan Empire and Finland,
107,347; Sweden, 30.S91; Ireland, 29,138;
German Empire, 28,304; Norway, 17.4S1;
Japan, 11,270; England, 13,575.
N0N UNION MAN IS
WHISKED TO JAIL
Accused of Shooting at Woman, He
and Policeman Have Narrow
Escape from Frenzied Mob. ,
By Kxclusivc Wire fruin The Associated Press.
Shainokin, July IS. Surrounded by a
thousand enraged men and boys at the
Pennsylvania railroad station tonight,
Herman Patonkln, of Philadelphia, a
non-union fireman at the Bear Valley
shaft, and Jacob Kramer, a deputy
policeman of Schuylkill Haven, were
rushed on a passenger train and taken
to Sunbury Jail. Tho former is uc
cuscd of shooting at Mrs. William Lat
shaw last night, because she is said to
have taunted him for working while
others were on strike. He was near
the colliery at the time and the woman
was In a garden close by. The bullet
grazed her head.
Kramer, who appeared at the hearing
before a local justice today to testify
in Patonkin's behalf, was arrested for
carrying a revolver. The men wore
unable to procure ball. A large crowd
collected at the justice's office during
the hearing jind threatened to hang the
prisoners. Strike leaders persuaded tho
miners to dispense, -Thoy re-assembled
as the time arrived tfr th.-jmeu to lu
taken to the train for Sunbury.
NO FUNDS THE TROUBLE.
Mine Inspectors Cannot Make Maps
Without the Wherewithal.
Uy Exclusive Who fion. The A-uoclalcd Press.
Huzlcton, Pa., July IS. In a state
ment Issued tonight. Jnmes E. Roder
ick, chief of the state bureau of mines
and mining, says that Section 9 of the
law creating the bureau and providing
for the filing of maps of all mine work
ings with the department at Harris
burg, has been a dead letter since Its
enactment, because of the failure of
the legislature to appropriate money
for its enforcement. The accident at
Johnstown, he says, .was not caused by
violation of this section.
He claims that under present con
ditions the mine Inspectors would have
to make tie maps themselves or have
the work done at 'their expense. If the
state appropriates funds for carrying
out the section he promises to have
maps made of all mine workings and
placed on file in his department.
GOT WHAT HE DESERVED.
Here Is Certainly a Justifiable Case
of Homicide.
By Kxclusivc Wire from The Associated Press.
Chester, Pa., July 18. John Thomas
Duff, a farm laborer, shot und instant
ly killed John Hardy, another laborer,
at midnight at Concordvllle, this coun
ty. Hardy, who was Intoxicated, as
saulted Duff and his wife early In the
evening In an Ice cream saloon, then
followed them home and bombarded
the house with stones. Duff ordered
Hardy away, and when the latter re
fused, Duff fired a load of buckshot
Into Hardy's side. He died in half an
hour.
Duff save himself up and wns placed
under $1,000 ball, security being fur
nished by his employer. ,.
MURDER OVER A BOY.
Optician Shot by Father of Office
Lad He Hid Fired.
By Exclusive Wire (loin The AseiicUU'd I'less.
Houston, Tex., July 18. Dr. Dellps
cey, an optician, was shot and Instunt
ly killed by D, B. Williams, whose son,
while acting as office boy for Dellpscey,
had been discharged for Itiut tentlon to
business. William and his two sons, It
Is claimed, went to Dellpscey's office
und a quarrel followed which resulted
In the shooting.
Williams surrendered, but refused to
make u public statement.
MINE OFFICIALS BLAMELESS.
Coroner's Jury Does Not Fix Respon
sibility for Utah Disaster,
By Kwhuiv Whs from Trv Aisot-ialetl Press.
Park City, Utah, July 18. The coro
ner's jury bus returned a verdict hold
ing the officials of the Daly-West mine
entirely blumeless for the accident by
which thli'ty-flve men lost their lives.
Golf Semi-Finals.
By delusive Wire fiom 'the Associated Tress.
Chicago, July IS.-Klthor I J. I). Rycis, of
the Allegheny club of Pittsburg, or Louis
Jumcs. of the Glenvlew club, of Chicago,
will wear tho amateur golf champion
ship laurels tomoirow night. Thcso two
won their way through tho seml-Hnals
today, Byeis rather cutlly, James after
a heart disease producing game, and to
morrow wll be tho finals ut S(i holes for
the championship-
BREAK CAMP
THIS MORNING
Thirteenth Regiment Expects to
Leave - Gettusburo at
7.45 a'.'m.
SECRETARY ROOT
REVIEWED TROOPS
Was Accompanied by Brigadier
Generals Wood, Bates and Ran
dolph nnd Other Officers of the
Regular Army There Is a Possi
bility That Hereafter Gettysburg
Will Be the Permanent Camp
Ground May Also Have a Regular
Army Post Drill of the Thir
teenth's Hospital Corps.
Special from a Staff Correspondent.
Camp Meade, Gettysburg, Pa., July
18. Secretary of War Ellhu Root nnd
a party of regular army officers todny
visited the famous battlefield where the
"LlbllT.'DAVID J. DAVIS
Adjutant of Second Battalion, Thirteenth"
Regiment. .
entire division of thpjNntional Guard'
oi Pennsylvania, numuenng more,tnan
9,000, men, hns been in camp lliis week.'
The secretary was honored with a
"march past.'' Accompanying Mr.
Root were Adjutant General Corbln,
Brigadier Generals Wood, Bates and
Randolph, Colonel Carter, Major Dunn
and Lieutenant Clark.
The party were escorted to division
headquarters by the First. city troop
and the Sheridan troop. Upon their
nrrlvnl at headquarters they were wel
comed by Governor Stone and Major
General Miller. Battery B fired a sa
lute in honor of the secretary. The
visitors were driven through the camp,
and after luncheon the entire division
paraded past the Washington officials.
Secretary Root and the army officers
complimented the National Guard com
manders for the tine soldierly appear
ance and the good discipline of the
men. The party left camp at 7 o'clock
tonight.
Permanent Camp.
There Is a strong possibility that a
change will be' mnde in the war depart
ments plans, regarding a permanent
place of encampment for the division
and present indications are that Get
tysburg will be chosen as the future
site for all of the state guard's sum
mer outings. Secretary of War Root,
who arrived here this noon, accorded
The Tribune correspondent an Inter
view, in which he corroborated the re
port and moreover Indicated that there
were possibilities of a regular army
post being established in Pennsylvania.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon Secretary
Root and the army visitors were ten
dered a reception by Mrs. W. A. Stone,
at which -were found all of the division
officers nnd a number of prominent civ
ilians visiting in camp. Great honor
was done the. Thirteenth regimental
bund, as It was chosen by Mrs. Stone,
from all the state's crack musical or
ganizations, to give a concert at the
reception. Solos were played by trom
bonist W. V. Griffiths and Cornetor
Thomas Miles, during the concert.
Shortly before the reception Secretary
Root and the other guests were driven
through the Pennsylvania brigades,
They were entertained for almost fif
teen minutes by General Gobin at
headquarters. Secretary Root was seen
at his quarters shortly before the re
view by The Tribune correspondent.
He expiessed himself as follows;
What Root Said.
"A board composed of all the general
officers In the United States met last
winter and discussed among other
matters the question of choosing a per
manent place of encampment for the
Pennsylvania Guard. They huve since
made their report to congress, recom
mending the purchase 'of a large tract
of lund In the Conuwegn valley not
very far from Mount Gretna. The land
theio has however been since discov
ered to be very expensive and I am
fur from sure that congress will make
apptoprlation for Its purchase, t am
Inc'ined to the belief that they will not.
In fruch event, Gettysburg would be
very advantageous for a permanent
encampment. The division officers all
strongly favor Its selection,
"Now regarding the matter of estab
lishing an army post heie, I cannot
make definite stutement on this matter,
but I will pot say there Is hot a strong
possibility thut an army post will be
established. Gettysburg, however, ,has
not been mentioned as a likely place for
Us location,"
The review took place at 2.30 o'clock,
Secretary Root and Generals Corbln,
Wood and Bates occupied one carriage,
while the remainder of the inei.vbers of
(Coutfcued ou 1'JiU 8.1
REACHED HAPPY ENDING.
So Says the Vatican Organ of Ne
gotiations About the Friars.
11 Kxrlushe ire from The Associated PreM.
Rome, July 18. The Osscrvntore Ro
mano (organ of the Vatican) today
published an official note, as follows:
Tho Initiative of tho government of the
United States, with the object of arriving
at nn understanding with the holy sco
nbout religious questions In the Philip
pines, in which it showed frankness nnd
lino political tact, lins reached a happy
ending after negotiations conducted on
both sides In a spirit of conciliation and
friendly doference, The general lines of
n common accord havo been drawn up to
tlie mutual satisfaction of the parties con
cerned nnd In conformity with 'the pro
posals made to the holy see In a mem
orandum. Thcso goncinl lines will servo
as 9 basis for further negotiations, ns re
gards details, to be conducted and
brought to a conclusion at Manila be
tween nn apostolic delegate and the gov
ernor of tho Philippines.
COLONEL PRATT DECLINED.
Would Not Have a Nomination That
Could Be Questioned.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Susquehanna, Pa., July 18. The Re
publican conference for the Susquc-hnnna-Wuyne
Twenty-sixth senatorial
district met here today. Colonel Charles
C. Pratt, of New Mllford, who was
nominated for stnte senator at the con
ference here on June 25, the regularity
of which nomination had been ques
tioned, appeared before the conference
today and In an address to the con
ferees declined tho nomination, saying
he "did not want any nomination that
the most critical person could ques
tion." In his further remarks he pledged
himself to do all In his power to elect
any man the conference shall select.
The conferees will meet at Honcsdnlc
on Saturday, when a nomination may
be made.
TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
All Signs Point to an Unusually Ac
tive Fall Trade.
By Exclusie Wire from The AssociatcJ Press.
New York, July IS. R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tomorr
row will say:
Settlement of numerous labor contro
versies and prospect of early agreements
as to other struggles havo greatly Im
proved the industrial outlook, while agri
culture conditions steadily Improve. As
these have been the only favoiablo Influ
ence for some months, the prospects for
active trade nre decidedly encouraging.
Preparations for unusually heavy fall
sales arc being made and confidence
grows stronger. Financial conditions nirs
sound and speculation has been heavy
for tho season, both in securities and
staples. j
Failures for the week numbered 213-ln.
tin; United -States against IDt Inst year,
and '20 in Canada, against 32 last ycur.
SCRANTON FARES WELL.
Three Scrantonians Are Honored at
Patriarchs Militant Election.
By Exclude Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Barre, July 18. The state
council Patriarchs Militant, Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows, elected the
following officers today:
President, Major General Edward C.
Deans, Scranton; vice president, Brig
adier General J. W. Andrews, Altoona;
treasurer, Colonel W. C. Cowells,
Scranton: assistant adjutant general,
Lieutenant Colonel George W. Skill
horn, Scranton; officer of the day, Colo
nel Joseph L. Rile, Philadelphia: senti
nel, Lieutenant Colonel Harry J. Hall,
Carbondale; picket, Captain W. A.
Sassaman, Altoona.
The next annual meeting of the
council will be held in Philadelphia the
second Tuesday In August, 1903.
MISTAKEN FOR A BURGLAR.
Illinois Woman Shot Husband and
Brother-in-Law Dead.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Murphysboro, HI., July 18. Mrs.
George Joubert shot and killed her hus
band nnd brother-in-law. Moses Jou
bert, whom she took for burglars early
today. The Joubert family resided
about five miles east of Ava. George
and his brother Moses had been to that
village and returning home In an In
toxicated condition proceeded to break
down the door, which Mrs. Joubert had
locked.
The woman became frightened and
supposing they Intended to kill licr,
fired with her husband's revolver.
Advance in Wages.
By Exclusive Wire from The AssoeiatiO Picas.
Johnstown, Pa July IS. From ttu offi
cial of the Cambria Steel company, it
Is learned that about one-half of thn com
pany's U',000 employes will participate in
on advance of wages which will average
10 per cent, to date from July 1. Tho
men advanced wore known ns "hour rate
men," that is all employes paid an liouily
compensation as distinguished from ton
nage men and piece work employes.
Fire Loss $5,000,000.
By Exclusive Wire from The Asodatfd Press.
Guayaquil, Kcuador, July 18. Tho tiro
winch broke out hern nt 9 o'clock Wed.
nesday night was extinguished lust night
after having destroyed ninety blocks ou
somo of tho piincipal streets of "the city,
Tho lohs on buildings and merchandise
Ih estimated at J.VXW.OiM. The burned
buildings Include the custom houso and
lallwuy station.
Grand Circuit Races Postponed.
By Inclusive Wire from The Associated 1'reu.
Detiolt, Mich,, July IS. The heavy lulu
of last night mailii the Urossu polute
track unlit for racing today ami thn pro
gramme which wus to have ended the
blue ilbbnn diivlng meeting was there
fore postponed iintjl tomorrow,
m i
New Bank Examiner,
By Exiluslte Wire from The Anorlatnl I'ri-sii
Washington, July 18. Albert V, Car
many, of Lebanon, Pa , has been appoint
e( a hank examiner, ylco G. W," Itlley,
resigned.
m
Killed in Grade Crossing Accident.
By Excludve Whe from 'flic Auoilatcd I'rcss.
Old Orchaid, .Me,, July js. Two men
wcio killed aucf.thrco others seriously
fnjuicd as tho lesult ofagradd crossing
accident hero today,
THfc VATICAN REPLIES
TO SECRETARY ROOT
UNITED STATES NOT INVITED.
No Official Information as to Czar's
Anti-Trust Conference.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated l'res.
Washington, July 18. The govern
ment of the United States hits not re
ceived nn Invitation to participate In
the anti-trust conference proposed by
the czar. The government was not con
cerned officially In the international
sugar conference nt Brussels, to which
tho projected conference Is a natural
supplement, therefore It Is not believed
that Its participation In this one Is ex
uocted. However, It would be clearly Impos
sible for the United States government
to enter Into any undertaking with
foreign governments concerning such
Important matters as trade regulation,
and especially Involving an Interna
tional regulation of tariffs. It is felt
that congress would never surrender
any part of Its constitutional authority
to regulate these matters.
HIBERNIANS AROUSED.
Circular Distributed at Convention
Door Alleging Order Had Not
Kept Promises to Ireland.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prea.
Denver, July 18. The anger of the
delegates to the Hibernian convention
was aroused somewhat, today, by a
statement, contained In a printed cir
cular, distributed at the door of the
convention hall, to the effect that tho
order hud not kept Its promise to Ire
land. The statement was that the rank and
file had been duped and misled by Its
leaders on the Instruction of the Clan-Nn-Gael.
It was said that the circular
was the product of the head officials of
the United Irish league, although It
was admitted that there was no posi
tive proof of the assertion.
The convention received reports from
several committees today. Majority
and minority rerforts on the question
of systematic organization were pre
sented by tho commitee having that
matter in charge. The former recom
mended four organizers, with a salary
of $150 each and expenses, and an addi
tional fee of $1 for each new member,
'and the latter reduced the number of
organizers to one, without any fees
other than the monthly salary. A conv
promise proposition was submitted pro
viding for two organizers, with a
monthly stipend.
Friends of the military branch of the
order nre agitating the appointment of
an official head, with the title of adju
tant, who shall be -the Intermediary be
tween the uniformed division and the
president of the order in the settlement
of all matters affecting the military.
JEFFRIES REPORTED ILL.
Makes Denial, and Says He Was
Simply Tired Out.
Oy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Oakland, Cal., July IS. Rumors were
flying thick and fast around town to
day to the effect that Champion Jef
fries was sick at his quarters, as a re
sult of over-training. This gave rise
to the report that Jeffries was out of
condition and that he was laid up for
repairs. It was pointed out that ile
champion Is away below his normal
weight. Trainer Delaney admits that
Jeffries has worked too hard. Jeffries
arose at 1 o'clock today and showed up
at the gymnasium at 2 o'clock. He
said;
"I am not sick. I was tired after
being at the theater last night. I have
cut out my work today, and will Just
take gymnasium exercises. I'll be
ready for the fight."
Jeffries fell asleep yesterday while be
ing rubbed down.
CROWNING ON AUGUST 9.
Official Announcement Made of the
King's Coronation Order.
By Kxrfualtc Wire from The Associated Press.
Loudon, July 18. An official notifi
cation was Issued this morning that by
the king's command the coronation of
King 1'Mwurd and Queen Alexandra
will take place on Aug. 9.
ReheaiBals of the procession from
Buckingham Palace to Westminster
Abbey were held this morning und the
officials of the various state depart
ments concerned In the abbey ceremony
are again busy with preparations for
the crowning.
DENIED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Not Engaged
to Lieutenant Clark.
By Exclusive Who from 'Ihe Associated Press.
Oyster Hay, July IS. The leported
engagement of Miss Alice Roosevelt to
Lieutenant Robert Sterling Clark, of
New York, n son of Mrs. Alfred Com
ing Clark, Is emphatically denied by
authority of the president.
Miss Roosevelt has not even a per
sonal acquaintance with Lieutenant
Cluik.
LORD DE LA WARR DIVORCED.
Countess Obtains Decree and Cus
tody of Children.
By Exclusive Wire from 'Ihe AssoiUted I'rcss.
Loudon, July 18. Countess Do La
Viir was granted a divorce today on
tho giound of the eurl's desertion and
misconduct. Tho countess was given
costs and the custody of her children.
Off to Aid Peary.
By Exclusive Wire from The As&ociatcd Press.
Portland, Me., July IS.-Mis. Robert P.
Peary und her daughter, accompunled by
Herbert L. Iirldgman, of the Arctic club
of New York, left here today for Sidney
C. II., whero they will Join the Peary re
lief stcumcr Windward.
Neaotlatlons Goncernlna the Philip
pine Friars Brought to a Satis
factory Understandlno.
ONLY DETAILS NOW
TO BE ARRANGED
In a Farewell Letter to Governor
Taft Cardinal Rnmpolla, the Papal
Secretary of State, Compliments
the American Government and Its
i
Representatives and Indicates That
the-Remaining Details Can Be Ad
justed in a Spirit of Mutual Con
fidence. kj
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated PreM.
Rome, July 18. The following note
from the Vatican was presented to Gov
ernor Taft tonight: '
I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of
tho letter by which you kindly communi
cated to me the cablegram from Secre
tary Root answering my note of July 9,
which explained tho counter project of
the Vatican for the regulation of reli
gious affairs in tho Philippines. While
thanking you for tills Important com
munication I nm happy to assuro you
that tho holy see has learned with the
liveliest satisfaction tho high considera
tion In which Mr. 'Root. In the name of
the government of the United States,
holds tho fitness of the measures -which
tho Vatican, Independently of tho solu
tion of any economic question, designed
taking to ameliorate tho religious situa
tion In tho archipelago and to co-operate
in the pacification of tho people under
Amorfrnn rule. The measures are lndi-
i cated in my memorandum of June 21 and
my letter of July 9. These declarations,
of Mr. Root do honor to tho deep political
wisdom of the government of the United
States, which knows how to appreciate
the hftppy influence of the, holy see for
the religious and civil elovatlon of the
people, especially Catholics.
With equal satisfaction, tho pontiff has
taken Into account the assurances of Secretary-Root
that the American authorities
In the Philippines and at Washington will
put forth all possible efforts to' maintain
the good understanding happily estab
lished with tho authorities of tho Catho
lic church. On Ills part, the pontiff will
not fall to give ..tho apostolic .delegate
soon to be sent to the Philippines the
most precise instructions according to my
former notes.
The main lines for future negotiations,
Indicated in tho notes, having been ac
cepted by Secretary Root, the represen
tative of the Vatican In tho archipelago
will enter into relations with the author
ities in tho Philippines on tho four points
indicated by Mr. Root at the end of his
cablegram.
The holy see does not doubt that mu-Vv
tual confidence, combined with tho ac
tion of Its representative and that of
the American government, will easily pro
duce a happy solution of tho pending
questions, inaugurating for that noble
country a new era of peace and true
progress.
It Is my agreeable duly in ending this
letter to be able to render homage, to the
very great courtesy and high capacity
with which you have tilled the delicate
mission which the government' and presi
dent of the United States confided to you.
AVllllngly I udd that the favorable re
sult of the negotiations must be attrib
uted In very largo part to your high per
sonal qualities.
Whllo flattering myself that this first
success will be a guarantee of the happy
issue of the ulterior negotiations in Ma
nila, I have tho honor to bo, etc.
(Signed) Rnmpolla. "
Governor Taft wns informed tonight
thnt the popo had fixed July 21 for his
farewell audience.
Governor Taft will start Saturday for
Vallombrosa, near Florence, where he will
Btay with his fnmlly until Monday, when
ho will return for his audience with the
pope.
Transferred to Manila.
Washington, July 18. Tho letter of
Secretary Root, to which Cardinal
Rnmpolla refers, expresses his gratifi
cation at the Intentlon'of the Holy See
"to recall the rellglotiB orders In tho
Philippine Islands to tho life proper trj
their institutions and to nn exclusive
devotion to spiritual ministry, abstalnr
Jug from any kind of Interference with
tilings nppertnlnlng to the civil author
ity, and to Introduce as much as possi
ble the religions of nationalities other
than Spanish, and particularly the re
ligions of American nationality, and to
concede to them the parochial ministry;
as soon us they shall be sufficiently 'in
structed In the language of the coun
try." It explains in full and 'frankly
why tho United States government',
acting for the Cathollo population of
the Philippine Islands, sought to en
courage the early and voluntary with
drawal of the brotherhoods against
whose continuance native opposition
exists, and It adds: "Whllo It Is to, be
regretted that tho authorities having
control of the religious orders do not
see their way to make a definite agree
ment for the withdrawal fromMann
of the friars formerly in the parishes,
yet It Is hoped that pending the settle
ment of these various matters )ey
Will reach the conclusion that it Is wise
to do the same thing of their own mo
tion and Irrespective of any agreement
to that effect."
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Local data for July 18, 1903
Highest temperature 79 degrees
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