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TROOPERS RESCUE A
PERSECUTEBAMILY
Helpless Victims o? Strikers' Gruel-
tu at Turkeu Run Are Taken
to Place of Safety.
BEDDALL'S ALLEGED
ASSAILANTS IN JAIL
Two Lithuanians Accused of Killing
the Shenandoah merchant Commit
ted Without Bail Police Officials
Are Ferreting Out the Participants
in the Blots, but Experience Much
Difficulty in Gaining Information.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Shenandoah, Aug. 8. A platoon of
the Governor's Troop of cavalry went
to Turkey Run Hill today on an er
land of mercy and rescued a small
family from the violence of the neigh
borns. There had been petty actH of
violence from that teriltory nearly
every day for a week. Today Briga
dier General Gobln received a pathetic
letter from the wife of a non-union
workman who Is employed In the Gil
berton colliery of the Reading com
pany, in which she tells of the treat
ment accorded her by strikers in that
vicinity. Among other things, she said
rocks had been tin own through the
windows at night, one of them nearly
striking her sleeping child; the' house
damaged, and while she was out
doors one night a bullet was fired at
her. She also said that crowds gath
ered around the house, hooted and
Jeered at her and the children and
hung crape on the door. Her husband,
phe concluded, was compelled to stay
In the mines In order to earn money
to keep them from starving and as he
could not leave his work, she asked the
commanding officer of the troops here
to protect her. Turkey Run II1I1 has
no police protection and General Gobln
decided to help the woman. He learned
that she was not In the best of health,
nnd it was decided that she had better
be taken from the place to the Potts
vllel hospital. To carry this out, the
general ordered a platoon of cavalry
to make a demonstration In that sec
tion, and, while there, to escort the
woman and children to vthe railroad
station. This was done. The troops
rode all over the territory and found
that the population, which Is made up
of many foreigners, was not in the
best frame of mind.
The soldiers weie hooted nnd jeered
nnd called uncomplimentary names.
Only one stone was thrown at the
horsemen, and this was done by some
one In a crowd on a high ridge, out of
reach of the soldiers. The cavalry men
stopped their horses and the crowd
scattered instantly.
Held for Beddall's Death.
The two Lithuanians who were yes
terday held repsonsible for the death
of Joseph Bcddall In the riots of last
week, were today committed without
bail to the county jail at Pottsvllle, on
the churgOv-of murder. Another Lith
uanian, charged with rioting, was re
leased on $2,000 bail. It Is understood
that a large number of arrests will be
made and more charges of murder will
be brought. The police officials aie
having much difficulty In ferreting out
the participants In the llots. The for
eigners are standing together and are
not volunteering any Information. It
was feared that an attempt would be
made to rescue the two Lithuanians
held for murder and the other charged
with rioting from the little lockup
eaily this morning. In consequence, a
company of soldiers on guard duty,
close at hand, kept in readiness to
march. Extra guards are on duty at
the borough building, In which the men
are cnnllned.
There was little of Interest In the
(raiup of the troops today. The region
remains very quiet and there was noth
ing for the soldiers to do but go
through the tou tine of, the camp.
Biigudler General John W. Sehull, of
the First lirlgudo, accompanied by
General Weaver, of his staff, came
hero from Philadelphia today and paid
n visit to brigade headquarters. Ho
left for Philadelphia this evening. Gen
eral Gobln said General Schall was
here merely on a social visit and that
the question of calling out additional
troops was not discussed,
Washery Hesuraes Operations.
Pottsvllle, Aug. 8. Tho Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron company
today began operations at tho Anchor"
washery, In the Heckshervlllo valley,
1 Non-union men were employed, having
been taken to the workings by a
special train, under an armed guard,
Tho men will sleep on tho train to
night, protected by the deputies.
Tho local boards of tho mine work
ers' union In tho lower section of tho
county held a meeting tonight and
adopted resolutions denouncing Impos
tors who nro collecting money, osten
slly for tho relief of the mlnji workers,
MR, MITCHELL SATISFIED.
Operators Report That Increased
Number of Miners Are Applying,
By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Dane, August 8. President
Mitchell, In an Interview tills evening,
said ho was satisfied with the situa
tion n the hard coal region. Reports
from tho district officers of the United
Mine Woikers show that the misunder
standing which prevulled a few weeks
ago over tho distribution of the relief
fund has now disappeared and ho
strikers are more confident than ever
that they are going to win. Mr. MltT
chell was ulso of the opinion that tho
ters must bo paid
In proportion td .
In other branchet ' J
less this Is dl .
miners who have n
coal region to go th
will never return.
imount paid men
ndustry, and un-
imany of tho
left the hard
v umlnous fields
Ik
The superintendents -io Delaware,
Lackawanna and Wciidxn company's
collieries In the Wyoming district re
port that an Increased number of men
are applying dally for work.
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Men and a Team of Horses
Are Annihilated by Glycerine
Near Bradford. ,
By Exclusive Wire from The Awoclatod Press.
Bradford, Pa., Aug. 8. A terrific ex
plosion today at Irvlnes mills, seven
miles from this place, shook the earth
over a wide radius and annihilated two
human beings. A team of horses, a
wagon and forty 10-quart cans of glyc
erine went up also in the flash of Hie,
and clouds of smoke that accompanied
tho explosion. Joseph Gllson, aged 44
years, a resident of Bradford, and Os
car Beigvall, tged 17 years, an office
boy employed by the Pennsylvania Tor
pedo company, were the human victims.
Gllson and Bergvall were taking a loud
of glycerine from the company's maga
zine In Rice Brook to Olean.
It is supposed a wheel of the wagon
diopped into a rut of the road, causing
the jar which brought on tire explosion.
Nothing was left of the outfit but a
small portion of one horse.
UNFINISHED RACES
OP GRAND CIRCUIT
Two Events Run Off Before a Free
Admission Crowd at Buffalo.
By Etcludc Wire fiom The Associated floss.
Buffalo, Aug. S The two unfinished
races of the giand cb'cuit meeting at
Fort Erie were run offvtoday before a
free admission crowd composed mostly
of bettors, whose wages were hanging
In the balance. The fact that Chain
Shot had beaten' the Monk In the flist
heat Thursday, In the 2.08 trot, did not
scare the followers of Geers, and The
Monk luled about 2." to IT against the
field. Geers had little difficulty in get
ting two heuts and the race, forcing
Chain Shot to a break one hundred feet
from the wire In the first heat of the
day and winning under a pull in the
second.
Re-elected in the 2.14 trot was a
strong favorite at about 23 to 15 against
the held. Re-elected won two beats
yesterday and took the first heat and
race today. The track was slow and
the weather windy. Summary:
2.07 Hot, unfinished after Chain shot had
won one heat yesterday; best two In
thiee; parse, ?1.200.
The Monk 2 11
Chain Shot 12 2
Dolly Dillon 3 3 3
Best time. 'J.Otnj.
2.14 trot, unfinished after two heats
won yesteiduy by Re-elected.
Re-elected Ill
Blamboin 2 7 2
Prince of Change , 3 'j 3
Alice Curr b ,1 1
Klondike 4 (i 0
Allco Russell 5 5 5
A. J. D 7 ldr
Best time, 2.11.
Events at Elmira.
KImlia, Aug, S. Owing to u large ontry
list today scoring was slow. Anulo At.
was tho favorite In tho unfinished 2.23
class, pacing, but was tint able to best
lint Foster, who held close to the polo
throughout the winning heat, Summary:
2.13 claws, p.ii-ing; piuse, $100 unfinished
f 1 om Thursday).
Hal Foster 3 2 2 111
Auuiu M 2 112 2 2
William I f3 13 3 3
Marvel B 9 li 3 3 5 J
Vaiidu, Sliltz, Teddle Wilkes, Bessie Ol'r
and Undo Tom also started. Best time.
8.151 .
2.21 class pacing; purse, 100.
Olcary ,.., , 12 2 2
Houbrctto , ,., L' 3 3 I
Mistletoe 17 5 3
Susanna 5 1 c 5
Edward W, Tlmovvood, Knox Gelatine,
Mlncola, Little Datkuy and Upton Olrl
ulso started. Best time, LlU7t.
2.20 class, tiottlug; purse, $400 (tinthi-)
ished).
Pacrnso ,, 2 14 12
Nellie T , 7 12 2 1
Faillllu K , 1 2 3 li 8
Louise C , C 5 1 3 4
Madeline) P licjslo Fuller and Eliza
beth F, also slat ted. Best tlrno, 2.S0U.
Steamship 'Arrivals,
By Exclusive Wire from TI10 Awocialed Press.
New York, Aug, 8. Arrived; Campania,
Liverpool and Qucoiibtowu; Augusta Vic
toria, llumburg. Cleared: Ktrurla, Liv
erpool; Allor, Genoa nnd Naples; Georgle,
Liverpool; Potsdam, Rotterdam via Bou
logne; Filesland. Antwerp. Sailed;
Georgle, Liverpool, Cherbourg Ai lived:
Columbia, Now York. Southampton
Sailed; Fuerst Blsmurck, Now York via
Cherbourg, Quccnstown Arjlvcd: Lu
cnnla, New Yoik for Liverpool and pro
ceeded. Havre Al lived: La Oascogno,
New York. Lizard Panted; Rotterdam,
Rotterdam for Now York.
Will Erect Statue of Frederick the
Great.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Berlin, Au, 8 Professor ITphucs, tlto
sculptor, by tho emperor's dlicctlon, will
go to Washington in October to person
ally superintend the election of tho statue
of Frcdcitck tho Greut, The execution of
a bronze copy of Professor Uphues' Pots
dam statute of Frederick the Gieat bus
been begun and the sculptor Is also hav
ing bronze statuettes of that work made
for persons In Amorlcu.
anthracite mini'
WASHINGTON PORTRAIT
UNVEILED IN LONDON.
Joseph Oho ate, the American Ambas
sador, Presides Over Ceremonies.
By Exclusive Wire from The Auoclttril Pre.
London, Aug. 8. Joseph H. Choate,
the American ambassador, this after
noon unveiled a portrait of Washing
ton in Masonic regalia, In the presence)
of many Masons, In Free Masons' hull,
Tho Karl of Warwick, the deputy grand
master of the Free Masons of England,
who presided, paid a tribute to Wash
ington, In which he referred to tho
great veneration In which the first
American was held In England, and
bis consistent remembrance of fellow
Mnsons during the war for Independ
ence. Other speakers were Consul General
Evans, Deputy Consul General West
cott and J. Ross Robertson, past grand
master off the Masons of Canada.
MUST GUARD FORESTS.
Campers Locating Upon State Gronds
Are Required to Protect Flics.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Harrlsburg, Aug. 8. The Pennsylva
nia state forestry commission has di
rected Its forest officers to afford
proper facilities to parties camping on
the state forest reservations and to per
mit the campers to move their enmp
from point to point on these lands with
out hindrance,
The commission has also Issued or
ders to Us employes to remove Immedi
ately all parties who take deer-running
dogs on the "grounds, to kill the dogs
when found In pursuit of depr and to
remove all parties from the state lands
who do not protect their camp or other
fires.
MORE RELIGIOUS
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Center of Interest Now Is the Little
Localities of Saint Meen Le Fol-
goet and Ploudaniel.
By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press.
Breste, France, Aug. S. Several
more religious schools in Finistere were
closed this morning, despite protests
by the Inhabitants, who weie held back
by gendarmes. The chief center of In
terest now Is the little localities of
Saint Meen, Le Folgoet and Plouda
niel, north of Brpste, where all the
traditional fanaticism of the Bretons
Is displayed. Eviction of the sisters
wns expected there this morning and
bodies of men and women guarded the
schools throughout the night. The
whole country, side-armed with cud
gels, was afoot from 3 o'clock In the
morning and barricades' of carts at
tached by heavy chains were erected
In the roads leading to the schools at
Ploudaniel. A barricade of carts,
coveied with thorns and brambles, de
fends the entrance to the school at
Saint Meen,
Senator Ohamaillaid and County
Councillor Vervlgny broke the official
Vieals affixed to thiee religious schools
In Qulmper. The government declares
that it intends to prosecute all such
offenses.
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bright Prospects in the Agricultural
Sections Outweigh Adverse In
fluence of Labor Disputes.
By Exclusive Wire from 'the Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 8. R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade, tomor
row, will say:
Bright prospects in ngilciiltural sec
tions far outweigh the advcisu Influencu
of labor disputes which aie still letatd
ing tiude and niaiuitactiue. Conlldenco
in the futuiu is unshaken, dealeis every
wheio preparing for a heavy fall tltidu,
while contiaets for distant deliveries run
further into net year than is usual at
this date. Activity has been nutuworthy
In lumber legions. Aside fiom the luel
scarcity and sumo congestion of tiatllc,
the iron and steel situation continues
propitious. Coke ovens in tho Conni'iells
villo region maintain a weekly output of
about 2.'i0,O0O tona and find ready buyers at
full pi lees, Much more 1.011I1I bo us?ed to
advantage. Conditions die indicated by
the number of oulers going out of tlto
country which domestic pioduccrs cannot
undertake, Thus far the Imports have
hod little Influence on domestic pilces,
except as lo billots; which are freely
offered below the home mnikct level.
Now contracts for pig iron were placed
this week coveilug dellveiles hi the sec
ond quarter of VJttl and structural inato
llal Is deslied for bilde.es and buildings
that will npt bo ieceled until oven more
lemotn dates. Machinery and hardware
trade is fully bustalned but theio Is Idle
uuess at tho tin plate mills and class
fuctoiles. Minor metals aie steady.
Footwear factories aro well engaged on
fall orders and spiing samples and tho
tono of tho maiket Is firmer, although
actual advances liavo been few.
Dry goods buyers aro coming Into tills
market to a considerable extent, yet
without placing ordeis of any slue.
Splendid glowing and harvesting con
ditions have prevailed hi most sections
of tho country; especially where the
larger and jnoio Important crops nro
raised. It Is now almost certain that tho
ngrlcultiiial letuius will bo fur ubovo
tho average us to quantity while tho low
stocks at tho opening of tho season aro
calculated to sustain prices and thoio Is
llttlo prospect of a return to tho low quo
tations of preceding years of bumper
production. Failures for tho week num
ber 190 in the United States airuliist 171
lust year and 14 In Canada against 31
last ear,
Sunday Ball Approved.
By Exclusive Who from The Associated I'resi.
.Memphis, Aug, 8. The Shelby county
giand Jury has ignored all tho bills of In
dictment presented ugulast the. Memphis
base ball club und visiting players 'for
playing ball on Sunday. As this grund
Jury holds until after the .close of the
league season there will probably bo no
more Interference, with Sunday bull hero.
Doherty Bros, Defeat Ward and Davis
By Excluive Who from Tho Asioclatf d Vicu.
New York, Aug. 8. Tho famous Do
herty brothers, former toniils chumpions.
In doubles, of all-Fugland. defeated llol
combe Ward and Dwight H. D.iyls todav
In the doubles match on tho courts of tho
Crctccnt Athletic club, Bay Rldgo, beforo
7,000 bpectutors,
PLANS FOR
CORONATION
Chances In the Impressive Ser
vices to Be Held In West-'
minster Abbey.
THE PROGRAMME AS
ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY
Modification of the Offices Are Made
to Save the King nnd the Aged
Dean of Westminster Fatigue Re
cognition to Be Performed Once In
stead of Four Times.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
London, Aug. 8. A number of Im
portant changes In the coronation pro
gramme were announced today. The
recognition, in which the king Is pre
sented to the people by tho Archbishop
of Canterbury as the "undoubted king
of the realm," will be performed but
once Instead of four times. The litany
which was to have followed the recog
nition will not be said, the sermon will
be omitted and the Te Deum, which
was placed In the order of the service
nfter the presenting of the Bible, will
not be given at that time, but will be
sung during the recess, at the close of
the coronation office, when the king
visits St. Edward's chapel.
Owing to the age of the Very Rev.
George Granville Bradley, the dean of
Westminster, who Is 81 years old, the
king has relieved him of the duty of
placing the regalia on the altar, and
this service will be performed by Canon
Duckworth, but the dean will present
the crown to the archbishop for the act
of coronation and will present the
communion cup to the king.
Canon Duckworth will lay the am
pulla and spoon on the altar, will place
upon his majesty the coloblum sindonis
and the supertunlca, or the close pall
of cloth of gold, will deliver the spurs
to the lord great chamberlain, will take
the king's sword from the altar and
hand It to his majesty, will put upon
the king the urnillla and Imperial man
tle, will take the orb with the cross
from the altar and deliver It to the
archbishop for presentation to the king
and will receive the orb from the king,
to be laid on the altar.
The queen, looking (Particularly well,
presided this afternoon at a meeting
of the Soldleis' nnd Sailors' Families'
association In Queen's hall.
Announcement wns made that Lucas
Tooth, the Australian, who presented
$50v000to'' the king for the hospital
fundThas given the queen a similar
sum, which her majesty desired to de
vote to the work of the association, and
that the queen's appeal In January had
bi ought In $1,500,000, making the total
of public subscriptions to the associa
tion during and since the war $6,500,000.
Large crowds gathered on the route
to and fiom the palace and warmly
cheeied the queen.
An Every Day Aspect.
With the coronation less thari a day
distant London njalntalns Its every day
aspect. It is true that the short route
of the procession is decorated at some
points more brilliantly than before, but
the loute is a mere speck In the great
aiea of the city and even on the streets
to be traversed by the procession there
were few sightseers. The main thor
oughfaies, miles of which were guy
with Hugs and bunting In June are now
stripped except for the Illumination fix
tures, which were allowed to lemaln In
place. Westminster is the center of
what little activity London displays.
The chief stands in the vicinity of St.
Murgarets have been re-decorated and
Piccadilly refurnished with crimson
Venetian masts, supporting trophies and
flags joined by streamers of gay bunt
ing. The same general scheme prevails
,ln Pall Mall. Many club stands have
dlsappeai ed. The 'private stands, re
coveied In crimson, are doing a fair
business, prices for seuts running from
$10 to $50 with the cheaper classes sold
out, Westminster Abbey today re
ceived the precious regullu, which was
taken under a strong guard from the
tower, and also u, wealth of gold und
silver plate from Buckingham Palace,
all of which were guarded today by a
strong detachment of life guards. De
spite the announced departure of all
tho special embassies the government
bus been somewhat embarrassed to find
a few of these guests still on hand.
While Witeluw Held, tho special Ameri
can umbassndor announced the formal
dissolution of his embassy, General
Wilson, E. L. Baylies and J. Pierpont
Morgan, jr., aie now In London, and
tho authorities who were decidedly
doubtful us to whether they should
recognize their presence, finally settled
tho matter by sending all of them tic
kets to tho Abbey, but emphasizing the
fact that the courtesy wus extended
In a strictly personal capacity.
Tho Aineilcan embassy received a
formal letter from the war office asking
It to loan an American flag to decorate
a balcony at the war office. The flug
wus sent, and today It flew from tho
balcony, Sir Thomas Llptoii received a
special Invitation to the Abbey us tho
guest of the king.
The Procession,
The first section of the procession to
the Abbey will start from Buckingham
Palace at 10.30 o'clock, and will consist
of dress carriages and pairs, contain
ing members of the roynl family, head
ed by trumpeters, the royal harseguards
band, the first life guards and the royal
horse guards. After the foregoing will
come the Prlnco of Wales procession,
which will start from York house at
10.45.
The advance guard will consist of a
detachment of the royal horse guards,
followed by two currlages containing
official members of the Prince und
Princess of Wales' household, the first
troop of the royal horse guards, tho
carriage of the Prince and Princess of
Wales and the second troop of the roy
al horse guards.
The king's procession will leave
Buckingham Palace at 11 o'clock, es
corted by the royal horse guards, the
king's bargemaster and twelve water
men. Tho carriages will ttien follow.
The carriages arc followed 'by the
personal staff to the commander In
chief, Lord Roberts, mounted; and
aides do camp to the king, consisting of
ten colonels of volunteer regiments,
seven colonels of yeomanry regiments,
and nine colonels of militia regiments.
Nearly all the above aides are members
of the peerage.
Then comes the state coach, convey
ing their majesties, attended by the
Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur
of Connaught, followed by the royal
standard, and nn escort.
After these come the Duke of Duc
cleuch, captain general of the royal
company of archers; Early Watde
grave, captain of the yeomen of the
guard, and the Duke of Portland, mas
ter of the horse guards, followed by
the equerrles-ln-wnltlng and the roynl
grooms. The rear division consists of
an escort of the royal horse guards,
and the reserves squadron of the sec
ond life guards.
THE ASSAULT
ON MR. KNOX
The Attorney General Tells
of the Atlantic City
Trouble.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Preen.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug. 8. Attorney
General Knox today confirmed the re
port that he had had a personal diffi
culty with a party of men In Atlantic
City last Wednesday night.
"It was one of those disagreeable In
cidents," said he, "that sometimes oc
cur in a restaurant or other public
places. Accompanied by Mrs. Knox,
my daughter and two or three friends,
including District Attorney Youngs, of
Pittsburg, I was dining in the restaur
ant of the Garden hotel. A party of
men, none of whom I knew, seated
themselves at an adjoining table. Their
conduct was unseemly and boisterous.
They talked loudly, und their com
ments upon members of my party and
upon me were Insulting, to put It very
mildly.
"In the circumstance, accompanied as
I wus by the ladles, I could not resent
their actions or their words at that
time. They evidently were seeking
trouble, so, without attrnctlng any
more attention than possible, I got my
party out of the restaurant:"
"Then I returned" continued Mr."
Knox with a smile, "to see if the men
really were looking for me. I think
they were, for Fcarcely had I ap
proached them when they sprang up.
One of them aimed a blow at my stom
ach, but It failed to reach me. I have
no idea who he wus. What happened
to him I nm not prepared to say. Those
things occur very quickly. I am quite
satisfied, however, that he does not feel
as well today as I do. You will note
that I am looking first rate."
"You do not know who were In the
party of your assailants?" the attorney
general was asked.
"Not. positively. I understand that
John T. Schoen, of Philadelphia, and
one of the Cramps, also of Philadelphia,
were in the party, but even of that I
am not at all positive.
"What actuated them I do not know.
A newspaper of today said that It has
something to do with my attitude on
the trust question, but that seems to
be entirely unlikely. As they sat at the
table In the restaurant they made no
reference to the action which, as at
torney general, I have taken against
certain so-called trusts. Their remarks
wore personal to me and to my family,
and were of such a nature that I could
do nothing but resent them.
"I understand that after I left the
restaurant at the conclusion of the
difficulty, the waiters suppressed the
crowd with some energy."
The attorney general evidently was
not in the least injured by his assail
ants, and as he chatted about the
trouble did not seem to regard It very
seriously,
NOTHING KNOWN OP
FRIARS' LAND SALE
Manila in Ignorance of the Beported
Transfer of Heal Estate to an
American Syndicate.
By Exclmhe Wire from The Associated Press.
Manila, Aug. S, Nothing Is known
hero of tho reported sale of the lands
of the friars to an American syndicate
and that the statement that such a
sule has been made Is' officially dis
credited. The Dominicans transferred
eight of their estates In the island of
Luzon to the Philippine Sugar Instates
Development company, In which cer
tain Americans aro Interested, In Janu
ary, 1001.
dome property belonging to other re
ligious oiders hero Is nominally outside
of the control of the church, and judi
cial action will probubly be necessary
before the government purchases the
friar lands. That there huye been re
cent transfers of friar property Is doubt
ed. The status of the holdings of the
friars Is not believed to have changed
since Governor Taft left the Philip
pines for Washington last December,
THE DEATH BOLL.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Brussels, Aug, S, Tho Petit Bleu an
nounces the sudden death of the Boer
Gcueial Lucas Meyer of heait disease.
General Meyer was attacked several
times with this Illness during tho war Jn
South Afilca.
Gloucester, Mats., Aug. 8. John IT.
Twatchman, of New York, whoso fumo
as a landscape painter, embraces both
Ameilca and Fuiope, died at the Addi
son Gllbeit hospital here today aged 4S
years. Mr. Twatchman for several days
had been iccclvlng ticatment for a com
plication of dUeuses. Ho had received
many honors as an artist.
BRYAN SETTLES IT
REGATTA AT WORCESTER
First Day's Racing on Lake Quinsig-
nmond Witnessed by an Immense
Throng of Spectators.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Worcester, Mass., Aug. 8. Under the
most perfect conditions the first day's
racing In the thirtieth annual regatta
of the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen was held at Lake Qulnslga
mond, this afternoon. Never before
has such a crowd witnessed the cham
pionships. Kach of the races decided
was at a mile and a half with a turn,
except the elght-oared shell, which was
rowed straightaway one-half miles less
sixty yards. The heat races of today
will have their finals tomorrow. Fol
lowing are summaries of today's events;
First heat of intermediate singles Er
nest George, of Boston Athletic club, Bos
ton, llrst; W. B. West, of West Philadel
phia Boat club, Philadelphia, second.
Both qualified. Time, 11.05.
Intermediate four-oared shells Ariel
Rowing club, of Baltimore, first; Penn
sylvania Barge club, Philadelphia, sec
ond; Atlanta Boat club, of New York,
third. Time, 0.03.
Senior paired shells Vesper Boat club,
of Philadelphia, flist; Vesper Boat club,
of Philadelphia, second. Time, 11.02.
Intermediate single sculls, second heat
M. N. Crowley, Wachusetts Boat club,
first ;K. 13. Rivinus, Philadelphia, sec
ond. Time, 10.43!4.
.Intermediate pair oared shells Harlem
Rowing club, of New York, first; Non
pareils, of New York, second; Lone Star
Boat club, of New York, third. Time,
11.31.
Senior four-oared sculls Winnipeg Row
ing club, of AVInnlpeb. Man., flist; Ves
per Boat club, of Philadelphia, second.
Time. S.55',4.
Senior doubles Bohemian club, of New
York, llrst; New York Athletic club, sec
ond. Time, 9 St.
First heat of intermediate elght-oared
nice Pennsylvania Barge club, Philadel
phia, fli-f-t: Falrmount Rowing associa
tion, of Philadelphia, second; Massachu
set Boat club, of Worcester, third. Time,
EXPERIMENTS WITH
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
Communication Between Washington
and, Annapolis ,1s Established.
To Be Tried on Warships. -
By Kxeluslve Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 8. Communication
between Washington and Annapolis
was established today by wireless tele
graphy under the auspices of the navy
department. Some months ago, Lieu
tenant Hudglns, of the navy, was sent
to Europe to procure the apparatus of
as many different systems as possible
for experimental purposes here. He
returned about ten days ago with du
plicate sets of apparatus of four sys
tems, not Including the Marconi sys
tem. Negotiations with Marconi for
sample apparatus failed. By direction
of Admlial Bradford, chief of the bu
reau' of equipment, Lieutenant Hud
glns proceeded to set up the appara
tus at the Washington navy yard and
at the naval academy In Annapolis, be
tween which points It was decided to
make tho tests. One of the systems
was tested today signals being Inter
changed for tho first time. The dis
tance from Washington to Annapolis Is
about thirty-live miles and the ex
change of signals upon the first at
tempt Is considered encouraging. In
this Initial stage of the tests, the
question of Interference from stray
currents, which Is one of the principal
purposes of the tests, remains unde
termined. The other systems will be
tested In succession, and a board,
which Is to bo appointed shortly, will
decldo the merits of the respective sys
tems and report to the secretary of
the navy. The various systems will be
tried at sea upon tho warships, before
a final conclusion is reached. Having
selected a system, the board is to work
out a general plan for the use of wire
less telegraphy In the navy.
This will include a plan for training
electricians for operating the machines.
FUNERAL OF SWEENEY.
Attended by a Small Crowd at Nan-
tlcoke Alliance Mass Meeting,
By Kxcluslve Wire from The Associated I'resj,
Wllkcs-Barre, Aug. 8, The funeral of
Daniel J, Sweeney, the mine watchman
who was murdered last Tuesday night,
took pluce today from his late homo
In Nantlcoke, A squad of police was
In attendance, but only a small crowd
gathered to witness the obsequies. The
United Mine Workers remained uway.
The Publlo Alliance, an organization
mude up of some merchants, profes
sional men, mechanics and miners, held
a mass meeting In the court house here
tonight and passed strong resolutions
In favor of arbitration of the miners'
strike. Senators Quuy and Penrose
were requested to use their Influence to
bring about arbitration,
BIO FIRE AT PORT-ATJ-PRINOE.
By Exclusive Wiro from The Associated Press.
Port-au-Prlnce, Iluytl, Aug, 8, A
greut fire at midnight burned down
sixty houses here,
The damage Is estimated at $200,000.
The people remained calm during the
progress of the fire.
Dulltan Surrenders.
By Kxcluslve Wire from The Associated Press.
Manila, Aug, 8. V'he surrender of Du
lltun, a Mohammedan priest, who has
been the leading opponent of tho Ameri
can forces on tho Island of Mindanao will
probubly Insure peace with tho Moros In
tha Lako Lano 'listrlct of that tVand,
Dulltan submitted to the American au
thoiltlcs last Tuesday and he has prom
ised tu Induco tho remainder of tho de
fiant Moros to surrender.
FOR ALL TIME
Will Not Be Candidate For Pres
ident on the Democratic
Ticket in 1904.
MASON CITY INTERVIEW
WAS UNRELIABLE
Will Not Promise Never to Be a Can
didate Again, but Has No Plans
for 1004 Perfectly Content to Do
Work as a Private Citizen and
Enjoy His Editorial Work Will
Continue to Advocate Reforms with
Tongue and Pen. i
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. ,
Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. 8. William J.
Bryan settled for all time the rumors
that he will be a candidate for presi
dent In 1904, in an Interview today,
while on the way to Danville, 111., where
he spoke tonight. Colonel Bryan; when
shown yesterday's reports that he
might again be a candidate, was much
nettled and expressed himself In no un
certain manner. He said he wanted the
matter settled right now, so there could
be no further question. The Mason City
Interview, he said, was unreliable,
"I will not be a candidate for presi
dent In 1904," said Mr. Bryan. "While
I would not .promise never to be a can
didate again under any circumstances,
I have no plans looking to the future
nomination for any office. I am per
fectly 'content to do my work as a pri
vate citizen and' enjoy my editorial
work. I shall continue to advocate,
with' tongue and-pen, reforms which I
believe to be necessary."
Talking of the Republican platform
of Iowa, Mr. Bryan said: .i
"I am glad to notice anilmprovement
In Iowa politics. By the action of the
recent state convention I am glad -to
note that they realize and recognize,
that behind the tariff lurks the great'
monopolies and trusts of this country.
Nine years ago I Introduced a bill 'Into
congress exactly on those same lines,,
taking the tariff off. trustmade' goods,
and although the endorsement comes a
little late, I am glad to note that, even
after nine years, the Republicans of
Iowa have come to my way of thinking.
But the action of the Republican party
will be of little effect In national poll
tics, for the simple reason that those
who control legislation are those who
favor the trusts and monopolies of the
country. People who furnish funds for
the Republican party are'the ones who'
name your attorney general and those
having authority. They do not want
your money out here. They want your
votes. So I say that the plank In the
Republican platform Is merely educa
tional, that is all."
TECUMSEH WINS.
The American Challenger Successful
in the Second Race.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
"Montreal, Aug. 8. Tecumseh, the
American challenger, won the second
race in-the Sewanhaka cup series to
day, after a most Interesting contest,
by 1 minute, 22 seconds. The course
was three times around" a triangle, the
first leg being a beat, the second a
reach, the third a free run.
The wind was never more than three
quarter strength, falling oft somewhnt
towards the end, while the sea was
calm. It was Tecumseh's wenther and
she defeated Trident, the Canadian de
fender, by outfooting her. She was,
however, outpointed and the result wns
a race In doubt up to the end of th
race. Time: Tecumseh, 2.27.25; Trl
dent. 2.28.47.
SCALDED TO DEATH.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Aug. 8. James Carr,
aged 18, was fatally scalded today in
n. tank of boiling water, while at
tempting to rescue Joseph Carfartli,
aged 17, who had fallen Into the tank.
Carr died at a hospital and Garforth Is
not expected to live.
Tho youths wero playing base ball,
nnd Garforth tripped and fell Into a
sunken vat, used as a receptaclo for
exhaust steam and water from a fac
tory In the vicinity. Carr went to h,ls
friend's assistance and wus dragged
Into the scalding water. With mar
velous heroism, he held GarfQr.th's
head above the .water until both wero
rescued.
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Northern Pacific Merger Hearings.
By Exclusive Wire from The AssociitedPress.
New York, Aug, S. The hearing In tho
Northern Pacific merger case beforo spe
cial xamtner Maybie was today ad
journed until next Monday at the request
of counsel for Camilla Woldennold, the
broker, who was expected to testify t6
day, Peter Power, tho plajntlff ',ln tho
case, was not present but his counsel,
Cieorgo A. Lamb, stated that he hadcom
munlcuted with Power. He assured tha
opposing counsel that his client would
bo produced within a few days,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHEB. j
Local data for August S, 1902:
Highest temperature .,,.,,.,.,,. 73 degrees
Lowest temperaturo ,, 63 degrees
Relative humidity:
8 a. m. ,,,....,....,..,,,,.... 70 per cent,
S p. m ( 7J per cent,
Precipitation, 4 hours, ended 8 p. m.K
0.13 Inch. y
' V ---- -ft- f.
f WEATHER FORECAST, '
Washlgnton, Aug. 8. Forecast
-f for Saturday and Sunday: K.ist- -W
4- cm Pennsylvania Fair Satuiday; -to
showers Sunday; light vailablo -f)
-f winds.
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