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REIGN OF TERROR
AT BARCELONA
The Situation at the Venezuelan
Gapltal Is Regarded
as Grltfcal.
REVOLUTIONISTS
SACK DWELLINGS
dispatches from Minister Bowen and
Commander Rogers, of the Marietta
, Indicate That the Situation Is
Serious The Property of Foreign
Residents Seized by the Revolu
tionists Three American Steamers
JTorciblyDetained at San Felix for
Government Use.
By Exclusive Wire from 'flic Associated Press.
Washington. Aug. H. The navy de
partment Is In receipt of the following
dispatch from Commander Rogers, ot
the Marietta, dated Port of Spain, Aug
ust 12:
(There are) "three American citizens
at Abgustora Vizu. Life and property
safe when ship sailed. City controlled
by revolutionary militia chief. Foreign
subjects alarmed (over) situation.
Three American steamers, Orinoco,
Camp, forcibly detained at Saii Felix
for government use."
Washington, Aug. 14. Under date of
Wednesday, August 13, Minister Bowen
reports to the state department from
Caracas that the situation there is
critical. At the time of filing his dis
patch he had heard nothing from the
Cincinnati or the Marietta. He says
that In the sacking of Barcelona much
valuable property was destroyed.
At the navy department a cable dis
patch has been received from Com
mander McLean reporting the arrival
of the Cincinnati at Barcelona. The
Marietta Is at Port-of-Spaln, Trinidad,
and is subject to the orders of Com
mander McLean.
Commander McLean's dispatch to the
department, in part, was as follows:
"Barcelona occupied by revolutlon-
VisiH. vxiiey; nave iniprisoncu an civil
officers); and military officers are in
possession ot entire dlhirici. Some,
pillaging done, but everything now
quiet. Twenty-nine business houses
sacked, mostly foreign; also fifteen pri
vate dwellings."
Minister Bowen in the dispatch, the
contents of which the state department
made public today, says he, Is "advised
by the United States consul at Barce
lona that the revolutionists are sack
ing that town, and searching private
houses. They are demanding money
from fotclgn residents in exchange for
a guarantee of safety of lives and prop
erly." The dispatch fiom Commander Mc
Lean was sent later than Unit of Min
ister Bowen.
The fact that the navy department
received a despatch direct from Com
mander McLean, at Barcelona, shows
that Minister Bowcn's despatch of yes
terday from Caracas saying that the
Barcelona cable had been cut was in
correct. The assumption at the navy
department Is that the revolutionists,
Who are in control at Barcelona, re
fused to allow messages to go through
to Caracas, where Castro has his head
quarters. The navy department officers are In
clined to believe, after studying Com-,
mandcr McLean's report, that the revo
lutionists In sacking the town seined
what they could lay their hands on, but
were very careful not to disturb the
Interests of Americans or others whoso
governments might make trouble for
them,
London, Aug, 11, The question of
recognizing the Venezuelan revolution-.
Ists as belligerents Is not being con
sidered at the foreign office.
CABLE TO GONAIVES CUT. -
Minister Powell Reports Evidence of
Insurgent Activity in Hayti.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The .WoelittU 1'iess.
Washington, Aug. 11, Minister Pow
ell, at Port-iiu-Prlnce, Hnytl, cabled to
the state department today that tele
graphic communication between Port-au-Prlnco
and Connives had been cut.
It Is presumed that this Is the work
of the revolutionists, us they have been
particularly active In boveilng lines of
communication,
The navy department received today
n cable message fiom Commander Mc
Ci'cu. of the Manillas, dated nt Capo
Huytlen yesterday, uuiinunclng that the
blockade established by Admiral Kll
llck wus admitted to be Ineffectual und
had been abandoned.
FOR) COLOMBIAN NAVY.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Assoiiatfd Press.
San Francisco, Aug. 14, The Chroni
cle says that agents of the Colombian
government have been busy for somo
weeks seeking officers and men on this
const for Its wurshlps, and both in Seut
tle and San Francisco overtures have
been made to seafaring men to enlist
in the Colombian navy,
A former American naval officer of
this city has been asked to become ex
ecutive und navigating officer of the
Cutch, now being fitted out at Seattle,
and It has been planned to recruit a
number of Sun Franciscans for the
ciow.
Steamship Arrivals,
By b'xtlushc Wire (rumTho Associated Tress.
Now Ymk, Aug. 14.-Salled: Aiignate
Vlctoilu, Hamburg; la Tourulpc, Havre;
Grosser Kutfurst, Bremen. Qiiecnstown
Balled: Oceanic, Now York. Sdlly
l'Ubsedii Iji Brctugne. New York for
Havre. Rotterdam-Balled ; Noordum,
New York via Boulogne Bur Mor,
AGAINST ELKS' STREET . jjTRS.
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The Grand Lodge Frowns j ion
Round-ups of Fakirs, t A
By HfcliiMic Wire from The Associated I'roM.
Salt Lake, Aug. 14. The grand lodge
ot Elks today adopted the recommen
dation of the committee of laws and
rules absolutely prohibiting the hold
ing of street fairs or carnivals under the
auspices of Elks lodges. The law does
not go Into effect until January 1, 1903.
The debate over the question was spir
ited, but the feeling ntnong the mem
bers of the grand lodge that such fulrs
and carnivals were not In accord with
the fundamental principles of the order
was evidently very strong and the com
mittee's recommendations were over
whelmingly adopted.
The grand lodge had a busy session
on this, the final day of the reunion.
Considerable routine business was dis
posed of, ns well as the Installation of
the newly elected grand lodge officers.
Baltimore was selected as the next
place of meeting on July 21, 1303. Sine
die adjournment followed. Trains were
laden with homeward bound Elks to
night though many will make excur
sions to the big mining towns and
other state points of Interest.
Many will stay over until Monday to
witness the Root-Gardner contest.
TRAGEDY AT TAMPA.
Mr, and Mrs, Charles Allen Are Shot
by Manuel Chavez, a Member
of the Cuban Colony.
By Kxclusbc Wire from The Associated Press.
Tampa, FIa Aug. 14. At the home
of Charles J. Allen, on Seventh ave
nue, Tampa Heights, the best residen
tial section of this city, Allen and his
wife were fatally shot today by Manuel
Chavez, one of the wealthiest and most
prominent young members of the Cu
ban colony here. Allen died this after
noon and Mrs. Allen's death Is only a
question of time. Many conflicting ac
counts of the tragedy are current, but
the one generally believed Is that Allen
returned home unexpectedly and found
Chavez In his home, and that he as
sauluted Chavez, striking him a blow
In the mouth. Chavez, It Is said, then
drew a pistol and began to fire. One
bullet struck Allen .In the left side, an
other in the mouth, and the third in
the abdomen, after passing through
the body of Mrs. Allen, who had rushed
between the men In an effort 'to separ
ate them. The shooting ot Mrs. Allen
Is believed to have been unintentional.
Immediately after the shooting Chav
ez rushed from the house bareheaded
and drove off In his buggy, that was
standing at the back gate. He subse
quently surrendered to the sheriff.
An effort was made to get him re
leased tonight. His father's firm, one
of the largest munufucturers of cigars
lu'ie, offered to put up a hundred
thousand dollar cash bond, but Judge
Robles refused It. Prominent attor
neys, including Congressman Spark
m.in, have been employed by the de
fense. The preliminary hearing will be
held tomorrow,
MARLBOROUGH DID NOT SAIL.
Duke Only Went to Southampton to
See the Duchess Off.
Dy Kuluiltu Wire from 'the .Wocljted Press.
London, Aug. 14. The announcement
made yesterday that the Duke of Marl
borough had sailed for New York on
the Kronprlnz Wllhelm was erroneous.
The duke went to Southampton to say
good-bye to the duchess, who sailed
with her mother, Mrs. O. H. P. Bel
mont, and Mr. Belmont, and he then
returned to Blenheim,
FATAL GASOLINE BLAZE.
Three Houses Burned Because a Ce
lestial Cleaned a Suit.
By Etelushe Wire from The Aooclatcd Press,
Pittsburg, Aug. 14, A gasoline explosion
.In a Chinese laundry on Fulrstown ave
nue, cast cud, today caused a fire in
which two pcrhoiis were burned, one mor
tally. Three houses were destroyed. Wing
Leo was burned from head to foot and
probably will die,
Harry Fulx, a woikman, was seriously
burned while trying to rescue Whig Leo.
Tho Chinaman was cleanlus a suit of
clothes with gasoline when It exploded.
SCHOONER VIRGINIA AGROUND.
Went on Rocks Off Little Hope Isl
and Crew Escape.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Liverpool, N. 8.. Aug. II. Tho Cflotiees.
tor llshlng schooner Vhglula, bound homo
wtli a, fidl fine, struck on the rocks oft
Little Hopo Island dining a thick fog
yesterday and will probably becomo a
total loss,
Tho ciow remained on the Island during
tho night and rowed heio today,
Congressmen Nominated.
By Ilxclushc Wire from Tho Assoc! itcd Pi ess,
DuBois, Pa Aug. 14.-8. R. Dresser, of
Bradford, McICean county, was unani
mously nominated for congress by the
Republican conferees of tho Twenty-first
district.
Laporte, Pa Aug, 14. Tho Domocratlo
congressional conference of tho Sixteenth
district held fiero today nominated C. II,
DlcUonnan for the unexpired term of the
late Hon. R. K. polk, Aloxander Bill
myer, of Waslilngtonvllle, was nominat
ed. The Sixtconth dlsrlct comprises
Northumberland, Sullivan, Montour und
Columbia counties,
Judge Caron Denounced. ,
liyKxcluslw Whe from The Ataoclatcd l'rcs.
Montreal, Aug. 14. Donald McMaster.
K, a, lawyer for tho United States gov
ernment n tho aayiior-Qreciio case, und
tho man who engineered the kidnapping
party from Quebec, severely denounces
tho Judgment of Judge Caron, and says
It is evident that tho claims or the Uni
ted States government wero given little
If any consideration.
HID 'IN A HAYLOFT.
A Young Theological Student Ment
ally Unbalanced.
Dy Ewluslvc Wire from The Awaclated I'rMi.
Chatham, N. J Aug. 14. Wllberforcc
Ogden, the young divinity student who
disappeared from the homo of his
father, William Ogden, on August 4 and
for whom a persistent search has been
made over since, was found toduy In
the loft ot his father's bam, where ho
was comfortably esconced In the hay,
engaged In reading a book.
Young Ogden returned some months
ago from the Vermont Theological
seminary, his health having become
Impaired by hard study. When found
today he told his father that he had
been hiding In the burn ever since his
disappearance and that he had lived on
food which he obtained In nightly visits
to his home. He appeared to be In good
physical health, but his mind Is still
affected,
GALA DAYTt
BRIGHTON
Seven Thousand Spectators
Witness Best Races of
the Season.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pre.
New Yoik, Aug. 14. Seven thousand
spectators today saw a splendid series
of contests In which the best trotting
and pacing records for the season in
races were made. In the first race
of the day the 2.10 novelty trot, Susie
J. won the second heat In i.06's and In
the special race between Prince Albert
and Anaconda the former paced In
2.03V4. The best previous records of the
season In races were the Monk, trotting
2.07 and Dan Patch, pacing l'.0;i. The
fastest time of the season made against
the watch by Dun Patch, 2.00 was
duplicated.
It was the gala day of the grand
circuit meeting at Brighton Beach and
but for a rather stiff breeze the pacing
record might have gone. The 2.10 trot
was the opener und before the first
heat Fereno sold at 50 to 30 for the
field. Aggie Medium had the pole.
Louise Mac lead with Fereno at her
wheel and New York Boy within strik
ing distance. The race was close but
Louise Mac was never headed and
she won by two lengths.
For the special It .was announced
that Dan Patch would go against his
own record ,of 2.00 and Star Pointer's
record of 1.69. He was accompanied
by two runners and paced u splendidly
rated mile. He went to the quarter In
3.01 and to the half in 1.00.. The
hree quarttis was passed In 1.31 and
he came home without pressure In 2.00
equalling his record. The summary:
2.10 class, trotting; novelty race; purse.
J1,.'00; horse winning fastest heat wins
first money.
Susie J r.-r..... 7 1
Louise Mac lvo
York Boy o 2 1
Fereno 2 3 3
C'olcochron, Wiiubmi, Antzelln, Allright,
Aggie Medium, Lady Geraldlue, Gen. I).
also stnitcd. Time, L'.IOVi. 2.(!J6, 2.1 tij.
2.10 class, pacing; the Btighton; purse,
Twinkle 12 1 1 1
Don Deiby 1 2 13 2
Terrace Queen 2 ') 8 ro
You Bet, Joe Pointer, Terrlll S., Nathan
Straus, (iBsond.t, Roumer, Sophia, Dandy
Chimps, Dandy C, Lou Vaughn, Oneoto,
Star Push, Laconda, Daphne Dallas also
started. Best time, 2,03,i.
Grand special to beat 1.59'i, special
purse Duku Patch, time for quarter,
.SOU: for half. I.011H, for three-quarters,
1.31: for mile, 2.00)1.
Special match, pacing; piusc, $3,000.
Prince Albert 1
Anaconda 2 2
Time First heat lor quarter, .SOU; half,
MOIVi: tluee-fiuaiters 132&, miles, 2.03U.
Second heat For quarter, ."9; half, 1.00;
three-quarters, 1.31; mile, 2.0114.
2.01 clnss pacing; novelty; purse, $i,.VM).
Free Advice n 1 ro
Albeit lio
Orrln B 2 4 1
Dick Wilson 4 2 2
Sultana. Charley Ilofer, Dthel Mack
also staited. Time, 2,111, 2.10'4, 2.1S.
The Lake Erie Circuit.
Jamestown, N. Y Aug, H. Today's
races In the Lako Brio circuit wero at
tended by about 4,000 siectators. The 2.13
pace was won by Daisy Klder and the
free-for-all tiot was captured bl King
Chimes, five heats being iciiuhed in each
race. Tho 2.21 pace was postponed after
four heats until tomorrow. Summaries;
2.1.i class, pacing; puise, $400.
Daisy Klder 9 R 1 1 1
Pollt Boy 1 1 :i 8 f
AVIIIIam Tell 8 C 2 2 2
Hal Foster 2 2 7 G
Farmer Boy, Snltz, Grasshopper, Lady
C Boreattou and Bex S: also started.
Best time, 2,11',!.
Free-for-all trot; purse, $400.
King Chimes , 2 14 11
Single K 3 3 12 2
Alan , 12 2 5 3
Bell Onward S 4 3 3 4
Iltlbey 4 D 5 4 dr
Best time, 2.13.
2.21 class, yace; pulse, $400,
2.21 class, pacing; purse, $400, (Post
poned), Mistletoe ,,,,, , 4411
Wllllo Osborne , 3 12 2
Sodbrettte ,, ,., 2 2 3 3
Ray Hal , G t 4 4
Mary Mimiy ,,,, 1 3 caia
Time, 2.30)4, 2-20',A. 2.24)4, 2.204.
PREACHER A SUICIDE.
Bellevue, Fa., Pastor Had Suffered a
Stroke of Apoplexy.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated press.
Pittsburg, Aug. 14. Tho Ttev. Dr. M. M.
Sweeney, pastor of the Bellevue Method
ist Episcopal chinch at Bellevue, com
mitted suicide last night at hla home,
Ho cut his wrists open and bled fo death
before his condition was discovered..
Dr. Sweeney hud a stroke of apoplexy
two weeks ago and, It Is thought, was
temporarily deranged.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR SYNDICATE.
Senator Thurston Sails to Attend to
,he Legal Work.
Ily.Exclushc Wire fiom Tho Associated Presi.
Ban Francisco, Aug. 11. Former United
States Senator John M. Thuiston, of Ne
biusltu, will sail from tills city for Hono
lulu today. The Bxamiiivr says;
"It Is understood that ho has churgo of
the legal cud of syndicating most of tho
big sugar plantations In the Islands."
FATAL AUTO ,
ACCIDENT
Mr. and Mrs. G. lFatr, Ameri
cans, Are Instantlu Killed
In France.
THE CHAUFFEUR HADE
INSANE BY THE SHOCK
Machine Running at the Hate of 02
Miles an Hour at the Time of the
Smash-up The Auto Turns Somen
sault and Strikes a Tree The Gate
Keeper's Wife Tells of the Ghastly
Injuries.
By Kwlmltc Wire from The Associated Prcs.
Evereux, France, Aug. 14, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles L. Fair, Americans, who
were related to Mrs. W. K. Vanderbllt,
jr., (nee Virginia Fair) were returning
to Paris from Trouvllle today when
their automobile swerved and crashed
Into n tree, fifteen miles from here.
Both were killed. The chauffeur be
came Insane as a consequence of the
shock.
Mr. and Mrs. Fair had been staying
at Trouvllle during race week. They
had a very fust 43-horse-power auto
mobile, which attracted considerable
attention and with which they were
highly pleased. Mr. Fair had been from
Trouvllle to Paris and back again In
one dav on the machine.
The accident occurred at 2.30 o'clock
this afternoon and almost In front of
the chateau.
The Fairs intended to dine and spend
the night In Paris and return to Trou
vllle for lunch tomorrow. The wife of
the gatekeeper of the chateau was the
only witness of the disaster. She says
she noticed a big red automobile com
ing along the road at a tremendous
pace. Suddenly something happened
and the heavy machine slid sldewlse
from the road to the left side of the
road for about sixty yards. It then
dashed up an embankment, turned a
complete somersault and crashed Into
a big elm tiee In fiont of the gate of
the chateau. The automobile was com
pletely wrecked, the front axle was
broken and other parts of the machine
were smashed, including the steering
gear. When the automobile turned
over, the wife of the gatekeeper says
she saw-ilr. -and. .Mrs.. Fall thrown
high in the air and fall with a heavy
thud to the ground. The chauffeur,
who was sitting behind the Fairs, was
precipitated into a ditch.
The Gastly Injuries.
He staggered to his feet calling for
help. The gatekeeper's wife rushed to
his assistance and aided him in ex
tricating Mr. and Mrs. Fair who were
buried beneath the wrecked machine
and were almost unrecognizable. Mr.
Fair's head had been crushed in, while
his wife's skull wus split. The chauf
feur was terribly affected at the calam
ity and seemed bereft of his senses. He
threw himself into a ditch on the op
posite side of the road and rolled about
crying "my poor master."
M. Borson, owner of the chateau
Buisson Du Mai, was summoned and
after advising the local authorities of
the accident he ordered the bodies of
Mr. and Mrs. Fair to be carried to the
gatekeeper's lodge. Here they now lie
on mattresses and flowers have been
strewn over them. In the room are
three wax tapers burning dimly. The
accident was evidently due to the
bursting of a tire. At the time It oc
curred the automobile which was capa
ble of running seventy-four miles an
hour, was going at the rate of G2 miles
an hour.
The local police authorities hold In
their possession and have sealed up a
valise belonging to the Fairs which
contains Jewelry, two letters of credit,
a French bank note worth $200 and
some gold coins,
Charles L, Fair was the son of tho
late ex-Senator James G, Fair, of San
Francisco, one of tho famous four
known as the "bonanza kings," He
is a brother of Mrs. Hermann Oelrlchs
and of Mrs.W. K. Vanderbllt, jr. He was
born in San Francisco and was the
second of four children, his elder
brother, James G. Fair, Jr., being dead.
Charles Fair married a Miss Nelson,
who was born In Jersey City, but whom
ho met In San Francisco. The family
was opposed to the match, but young
Fair was not to be turned from his
purpose. He had been a wild boy, and
there Is little doubt that his marriage
sobered him down considerably. Then
ex-Senator Fair died, leaving a fortune
of $17,000,000, The Fair children came
t,o nn agreement after considerable liti
gation with claimants, and each re
ceived $0,000,000. Previously Mrs. Fair
hud left each of the boys $1,000,000,
WEDDINGi IN DEATH CELL.
Old Friend Marries a Negro Con
demned to Hang Soon.
By KxcliwUe Wile from Tho Associated I'resi.
Baltimore, Aug. 11. John Devlue, a
negro sentenced to bo hanged oil Septem
ber 19, for the mur. of Patrolman Don
ohuo, was married In tho city pall this
morning to Alary Jones, who had been
his friend previous to tho cilme,
Before the ceiemony tho condemned
man was baptized by a minister,
Contribution from Wales.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Cardiff, Wales, Aug. 14. Tho South
Wales Miners' Federation hus adopted a
lecommcndatlon that the federation dis
tricts contribute $)0,O0Q to assist the
striking miners In the United States, on
the ground that they aro contending, for
principles of International importance.
Xombavdo Killed.
Uy Exclujhe Wire from The Associated Press.
.Itomc, Aug. 14. Lombardo. tho most
notorious Italian brigand after Musso
lino, was suiioimded by Italian troops on
Mount Aspromonto, In tho Province of
itegglo, and killed after a serious encounter.
STRIKE THREATENED.
The Street Cars at Altoona Kay Be
Tied Up.
hy l'.clulvc Wire from The Associated Press.
Altoona, Aug. 14. This city Is threat
ened with 11 strike of street car em
ployes, unless the officials net speedily.
Today a list of the employes' demands
was presented to General Manager S,
S. Crane, who wus granted time to con
sider them. The demands call for an
Increase of over ten per cent. In pay,
board of arbitration, semi-monthly pay
and discharge of employes only for
cause. The men say they are deter
mined and will strike If the company
does not give them what they nnk.
H. L. Reeves, of Pittsburg, Interna
tional executive board member of the
Amalgamated Association of Street Cur
employes, was here to help the men.
He said that the men were fairly well
organized and would hang together.
The trolley officials say the members
of the union are a lot of new men, who
want to get more wages without work
ing through the lower grades of pay.
LETTERS TO
MITCHELL
Correspondence with Father
O'Reilly, of Shenandoah,
Is Made Public.
Py Rtcluihe Wire from The Associated Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Aug. 14. President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers'
union, has furnished the press with a
copy of the correspondence which has
passed between him and Father O'Reil
ly regarding the statements made in
the sensational sermons alleged to have
been delivered by the reverend gentle
man to his congregation. The cone
spondence speaks for Itself and Is as
follows: '
Hotel Hart, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.
August 12, 1002.
In the columns of the local and met
ropolitan press of Monday, August 4,
there appeared what purported to be a
sermon delivered by the Rev. IL F.
O'Reilly, of Shenandoah, In which ho is
Oiioted as having ciltlclsed me and at
tacked the organization of which I am
president.
Fpon reading tho newspaper account of
the sermon In question and believing that
Father O'Reilly was either misinformed
ns to the facts concerning myself or had
been misquoted, I addressed tho following
letter to him, In the hope that he would
correct, as far as possible, tho' Injury
done me, If ho had been misquoted by tho
newspapers that hp would take Immediate
steps to set them right:
Hotel Hart, Wllkes-Barre. 'Pa. '
"August C, J902,
Rev. H. F. O'Reilly, Shenandoah, Pa.
Dear and Rqverend Sir: My attentiou
has been directed to what purports to bo
a sermon delivered by you In which you
severely ciitlciso the miners' organiza
tion and 1 effect upon the honor and In
tegrity of myself and other officers of the
organization. You aio quoted as having
said that "tho miners were haopy and
contented until Mitchell and Fahey canio
and organized unions"; and that "Mitch
ell and Fahey never did a day's work";
and that wo "live by preying on the pal
try earnings of tho deluded coal miners."
I cannot believe that you would bo
guilty of using language of this nature
unless you believed your utterance to be
true; and I therefore take the liberty of
addressing you for the purpose of dis
abusing your mind of ideas that are er
roneous, nnd with tho hope thut you will,
as I believe you will, tako Immediate
steps to right the wrong which you have
done me.
Let mo say, flist, that I care very lit
tle personally for criticisms directed
against me, but I do core for criticisms if
they affect the happiness and prosperity
of thoao whom I have." tho honor to serve,
I am sure that, occupying the position
you do, you must know that the miners
and those dependent upon them, have,
from time immemorial, worked and lived
under conditions that were humiliating
and un-American In the highest degree.
My efforts and thoso of others associat
ed with me have been exerted to secure
for our craftsmen higher wages and hu
mnno conditions of employment. I have
advised our people to conduct themselves
In such a manner as would command tho
respect und conlldenco of all well disposed
persons. That our actions havo failed
to Impicss you with our slnceilty of pur
poso I deeply regret; but I trust that you
will make a closer Investigation and will
becomo convinced that we aro not intlu
enced by other than high and honorable
motives in the work wo uro trying to per
form. It may bo of value to you to know that
your belief that I never worked Is Incor
rect, Tho fact Is that from ton years of
ago until about flvo years ngo I worked
In tho mines, supporting myself and oth
ers who wero dependent upon mo; and
that In this strike moro than one-third of
my salary Is paid Into the strike fund
and Is used to icllcvo those who are In
distress,
I nuiko this explanation because I be
llovo that yun could have no motive In do
ing me 1111 Injury and that your state
ment was based upon incorrect Informa
tion; and that you, as an honorable man,
will Immediately do nil hi your power to
publicly proclaim your error, I am,
Yours truly,
John Mitchell,
President U, M. W. of A.
To show that Father O'Reilly has In
Ids possession Indisputable Information
that what ho Is reported to have said
concerning mo is Incoricct, I (junto tho
following letter, which Is a copy of a let
ter addressed to Father O'Reilly by Roy,
John F, Power, pastor of tho Church of
tho Immaculato Conception of Spring Val
ley, Illinois, my homo, and which Father
Power kindly authorized me to use In any
manner I desired:
"Spiing Valley, III,, Aug. 7, 1903.
"Rev, II. F. O'Reilly.
"Rov. Dear Sir: 1 don't know that I
ever read an utterance moro unbecoming
u Catholic priest than that attilbutcd to
you by the press,
"If what you said of Mitchell really
came fiom you, then you must, as an
holiest man, tulto It back as publicly,
for It Is pure blonder, and you know tho
obligation of restitution thut Is Involved.
"I know John Mitchell from l's boy
hood days; know him to have worked
for years In tho coal mines hero; know
him to havo always been lespeeUible,
fair-minded and woithv of the conlldenco
I am proud to seo the miners of tho
country havo In him. That conlldenco
unjust men whether they ho operators or
editors or even priests cannot shake.
"1 Imvn snout the best part of my twjn-ty-sls
years of priestly Ufa among tho
luiiieis; havo cxpcileuccd ull pluibcs of
strikes und labor troubles; and If we have
LONG CAMPAIGN
been free from them of Into John Mitch
ell Is to bo thanked moro than any other
man. Ho Is endeavoring to do the samo
for you on the only lines It cun be done,
and It would bo to your Interests and
those of your people tox second his efforts
Instead of oposlng them.
"Yours very sincerely,
"John F. Power."
"Annunciation Church,
"Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 11, 1002,
"Mr. John Mitchell.
"Dear Sir: Your letter to me of Au
gust (Ith was duly received. In reply
will say that I have no knowledge of
saying anything to rellcct on you person
ally, nor do I hold myself responsible for
what others write or say about, me, tho
fnct Is I do not know you, have never
seen you to my knowledge.
"As to the oj-gaiilzatlon or organizations
you represent, I havo only to say their
conduct and methods of doings things In
this parish I do not approve and never
will approve unless they change for tho
better. Respectfully,
"IT. F. O'Reilly."
My only purpose In publishing the let
ters quoted above Is (o clear the atmos
phere of any misunderstanding, and to
disabuse the minds uf thoso who may
have believed that the Rev. H. F, O'Reil
ly was leally guilty of using tho Intem
perate language attributed to him. As
I said in my letter addressed to Father
O'Reilly, I care very little for and or-dlnarlly-do
not tnke cognizance of per
sonal criticisms; but when the Interests
of tho miners, thelr-wlves nnd their chil
dren are being Injured through attacks
upon 1110 nnd tho cause I represent, I
deem It a solemn duty to do all In my
power to counteract tho effect of such
criticisms. I am,
Yours truly,
John Mitchell,
President U. M. W. of A.
TYPOS' CONVENTION.
Important Business Transacted Yes
terday at Cincinnati.
By i:clusio Whe from The Axioclateil Tresi.
Cincinnati, Aug. 14. The Internation
al Typographical union in its session
today took important action regarding
the interchange of typo matrices and
engravings between offices, also regard
ing the jurisdiction of the union in con
nection with the American federation,
and on the regulation of "regulars"
and "substitutes" and other practices
in composing -rooms.
There was a close contest between
Washington and Newark, for the next
convention. The former city won be
cause It was" thought that more could.
!be done for favorable legislation by
meeting at the national capital. A
resolution by a Pennsylvania delegate
appropriating $2,000 for the anthracite
strikers was refused Immediate con
sideration and was referred to the
committee on finance.
BRYAN AGAIN DECLINES.
Only Choice for President Is Some
One Who Will Be Loyal to Plat
form of 1896.
By Exclmhe Wire from Tho Associated Press.
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 14. AV. J. Bryan
has written a letter to the editor of
the New Orleans Times-Democrat in
regard to his candidacy in 1904, in
which he says:
I shall not he 11 candidate for the presi
dency in tho next campaign and I may
add I have no choice beyond tho desire to
seo some ono nominated who was loyal
not only to the ticket but tho platfoim In
1MW and 1900 and who, if elected, could'
bo trusted to stand by tho peoplo in tho
struggle ugalnst organized wealth.
Wllllo no ono can look very far ahead
or foresee tho contingencies that may
uilsc, V havo no plans looking to a 10
nomlnatlon at any futuro time.
(Signed) W. J. Bryan.
THE TAILERS DIVORCED.
Maud Lorillard Secures Dakota De
cree from T. Suffern.
By i:clushc Wire from The Associated Press.
Sioux Fulls, S. D Aug. 14. Mis. Maud
I.oiill.ird Taller, of Now York, youngest
child ot tho lato Pieno Lorillard, was
giauted a dlvorco In the state circuit
court at Salem from T, Suffern Taller.
Mrs. Tailor ami her maid havo had a res
idence In Sioux Falls slnco March II of
this year. Tho decreo was granted upon
tho allegation of abandonment with In
tent to desert and that such desertion
had existed for moro than one year. No
provision Is niado in tho decreo for ali
mony, nor Is tho custody of tho child
ruled upon.
Mrs. Taller H given tho light to nssumo
her maiden name. Sho and her maid at
onto departed for Now York,
Will Not Accept Renomlnation.
By i:.uhi3lc Wire fiom Tho Associated Vitus.
York, I'a Aug, 11. Congressman Rob
ert J, Lewis announced today that ho will
lint accept a renomlnation giving as his
icason that his candidacy and election
would entull too heavy an expenditure
on his part. Ho had been tho accepted
candidate of tho York county Republi
cans. Tho pilmnries will bo held Satur
day and tho convention next Tuesday,
Daniel I-affen, drier Ilersh and K, K.
McConkoy aro mentioned as possible can
didates. Goldbeaters Will Work.
By llxclmhe Wire fiom 'I ho Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Aug. 14. Tho Goldbeaters'
union, whoso members aro on striko
throughout tho country for an Increaso in
wages, Iiuh decided to permit tho men to
return to work on Muuluy next In all
shops that have agreed to the sti liters'
demunds. This moyo will open threo
shops In this city; three -In Chicago; llvo
III New York; thtee hi Boston, and ono
In llurtford, ,
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Archbishop Feohan's Will.
By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press,
Chicago, Aug. II. Tho will of tho lato
Archbishop Feehau was filed for piobata
today, Tho total value of tho estato la
$125,000 and of this amount the larger part
goes to tho two sisters of tho testator,
Kato and Anna Fccliun; $10,000 Is left to
the Sisters of Mercy of Chicago for tho
uso of St. Patrick's academy; $4,000 to St.
Mary's Training School for Boys, and
$10,000 to Bridget Caranaugh, who acted
us housekeeper for the archbishop for
many years.
AT SHENANDOAH
Evidence That the Troops
Remain Until the End ol
the Strike. .
Will
LITHUANIANS CALLED
ON GENERAL G0BIN
They Deny That There Is Any An
archistic or Nihilistic Organiza
tions Among the Foreign Speaking
People of Shenandoah or the
Mahanoy Valley They Will Assist
in Ridding the Section of Anarch
ists if Any Can Be Found.
By i:rluite Wire from The Associated Press.
Shenandoah, Pa., Aug, 14. The troops
called out to suppress lawlessness in
Shenandoah have now been In the field
two full weeks, and during that time
they have not been called upon to do
much more than guard duty. In the
absence of all disorder the brigadier
general has not permitted the rigid dis
cipline of the troops to be In any way
relaxed. The commander Is In close
touch with every section of the anthra
cite field, and has more knowledge of
the exact condition of affairs in tho
coal belt than ho Is willing to publicly
admit. His staff officers are constantly
In the surrounding region and making
reports to him. Board floors are being
placed In all the tents in camp, which
is nn indication that the troops will
probably remain in the field until the
end of the strike.
The only Interesting happening In
this region today was the visit of Adju
tant General Thomas J. Stewart to
brigade headquarters and camp. Ho
came here this afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. J. C.
Blddle and daughter, of Ashland. Tho
party called on General Gotoln at head
quarters, and after witnessing the
evenUTESparade of the Fourth regiment,
In, front of brigade headquarters, the
party took supper In camp, as tho
guests of Colonel Hoffman, of the
Eighth,reglment. General Stewart said
his visit was merely a' social one. He
considered the camp llrst-class, and -was
much Impressed with. trie disci
pline and the conduct of the men., Gen
eral and Mrs. Stewart left for Ashland,
where they will be the guests of tho
Biddies until tomorrow.
A committee of Lithuanians called
on General Gobin today and denied that
there were any anarchistic or nihilistic
organization among the foreign speak
ing people of Shenandoah or the Maha
noy valley. They assured the general
they would co-operate with him In rid
ding this section of anarchists if any
should be found.
Myles Dougherty, national board
member, and several district officers of
the United Mine Workers were here to
day. They met the various local union
officials. Mr. Dougherty said there was
nothing new in the situation, so far as
the mine workeis were concerned.
SELLS HIMSELF TO PAY DEBTS.
Old Negro Agrees to Serve Remain
der of His Life for $1,000.
By i:cluslo Whe fiom The Ataoiiated Picas.
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 14. Jerry
Logan, the aged negro jalntor of tho
state supreme court, has sold himself
to Gerald Stuart, clerk of the court,
for $1,000. For that sum he agrees In
a written contract to serve and obey
Stuart as his legal master from now
until the time of his death.
Logan has lately been worried by
debts, which he will pay from the sum
to be paid him for his liberty. He was
formerly a slave, born of slave parents
sixty years' ago, and has many whits
friends of the old regime, '
RUSSIAN HOLD-UP IN CHINA.
Surrender of Shanhaikwan Railway
Refused Except on Conditions.
By Kxeliishc Whe fiom The Associated l'rcds,
Pokln, Aug, 14, The restoration of
the Pekln-Shanhnikwan railway Is be
ing delayed by the Russians.
They refuse to relinquish tho New
Shwang-Shanhalkwan section unless
they aro allowed to retain the machine
shops and roundhouses at Shanhalk.
wan. The Russians also object to for
clgn odlccrs participating in the man'
agement of the line.
CZAR'S COUSIN BOUND HERE.
Duke Boris Pays Flying Visits to
Western Cities en Route,
fly Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Omaha, Aug. 11. Duko Boris of Russia,
coiibln of the czar and son of the Grand
Duke Vladimir, accompanied by a staff
of Russian civil and military ofllcers, will
an lvo hero today from San Francisco on
tho Overland Limited and will leave for
Chicago and tho east tonight.
Tho distinguished visitors are making a
tour of tho world.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, 7
Local data for August 14, 1902.
Highest tempernturo ,...,. 78 degree
Lowest tcmperotuia ,,, ,,,, 51 degrees
Relative humidity; -.
8 a. m, ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,, ,,, 78 per cent,
8 p. m. .,..,...., ,,.,.. 72 per cent,
Precipitation, 21 houis ended 8 p.m.,
none. , . ..
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WEATHER FORECAST. '
4- .ft
-f Washington, Aug. II. Forecast
for Friday and Saturday; Eastern 4-i
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