SUMMARY OF THE NEWS. ' Don-title. Petitions for involuntary bankruptcy ere filed against the Shaw Piano Com pany and Matthew Griswold, of Erie, Fa., in the United States District Court in Pittsburg. "Sailor Bob," indicted with eight others for murdering Father Riegel with knockout drops in Cheltenham, Pa., pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. Generals Fred Grant and J. C. Bates arrived at San Francisco from Manila. General Bates will likely be placed in command of the Department of the Mis souri. The beautiful country residence of Thomas B. Wanamakcr, at Bethayres, Pa., was completely destroyed by fire, the total loss being placed at $500,000. The Morgan Line steamship Eldia was launched at the Newort News shipyards, Mrs. Robert Stocker being the sponsor. The strikes of the machinists have be gun. Manufacturers of a number of cities declare they will not grant the de mands. Miss Taylor, a Princess Anne (Va.) Jichool teacher, sprinted away on her bi cycle from a negro, who tried to assault her. Mrs. Henry Mertz and her four chil dren were struck by lightning near Han over, Pa., and were rendered uncon scious. Lorrie Mandanso, a crazy Portuguese artist, shot Alice Cuack, a nurse girl, in Chicago, and then killed himself. Mrs. Elizabeth Newell and her four-year-old daughter starved to death at their home in Huntington. W. Va. Mario Donate, a gunner on the collier Caesar, committed suicide by hanging himself in the forecastle. Dr. H. M. Wharton's School for Young Ladies, in Luray, Va., was sold in creditors' suit. The torpcd.i-boiii Biddle was launched at the Bath (Me.) Iron Works. William J. Mills, assistant superin tendent of the Prudential Life Insur ance Company, at York. Pa., died there from injuries received in an accident. There was a row between circus men and University of Illinois students at Champaign, in which there were casual ties on both sides. Rev. Lision Bass was sentenced, in Moundsville. W. Va.. to three years in the penitentiary for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Policeman Vm. J. Bruncr's house, in South Akron, Ohio, was dynamited, but none of the occupants were injured. The Mannington (W. Va.) Telephone Company refused to accede to the de mand of the linemen for increased pay. Edward Miller and Frank Anderson escaped from Alexandria jail, where they were held pending trial. Blanche Reynolds. 7 years old. was freaten to death by her schoolmates in Harbor Beach. Me. The coroner's jury decided that the Farmington, W. Va., mine explosion was unavoidable. Carl Hunter, one of the injured, died, making the total list jf dead seven, and two others are not expected to survive. The first annup.l meeting of the Na tional Piano Manufacturers' Associa tion in New York elected officers and decided to hold their next annual meet ing in New York. A suit for $20,000 damages was insti tuted in Noriolk. Va.. by W. J. Hickey. every plumber in that city, Portsmouth and Berkley being made a defendant. . The annual session of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly was field in Little Rock, Ark. Dr. N. M. Woods, of Memphis, was moderator. Jacob Wynne was convicted in Phila delphia of the murder of Father Riegel. The trial of the others implicated in the crime will now be prosecuted. The body of Ralph J. White, who committed suicide in Wilkesbarre, Pa after killing his nephew, was stolen from the cemetery. The family of Ezra R. Engle. living near Marietta, Pa., was terrorized by burglars, who ransacked the house. Forty machinists at the Richmond Locomotive Works struck because of a disagreement with the superintend ent. It has developed that D. Tucker Hill yard, of Winchester. Va., was robbed and murdered at Hazleton, Pa. Foreign. The German press and public are be coming excited over the great commer cial and manufacturing progress of the United States, and recognize that this ccuntry is now their greatest rival in trade. Russia continues to maintain anti Jewish measures in the frontier districts, tit t withstanding the Prussian Govern ment's remonstrances. Emperor William is now at odds with the leaders of the Conservative party, and indignant because they fail to appre ciate his pro-British policy. The draft of Secretary Hay's proposals for a new Isthmian Canal Treaty has beer, received in London. Lady Catherine Lucy Willielmina. Duchess of Cleveland, mother of Lord Kosebery. died in Germany. The Turkish customs authorities have forbidden the importation of typewriters into the country. Partially successful observations of the sun's eclipse were obtained at Sumatra. Strikes and riots prevail in St. Peters burg. The British Minister at Pekin is in vestigating the act of the German sol diers in tiring upon a British tug on the Peiho river. Two of the Chinese crew of the tug were wounded and the others were taken to a German prison and flogged. General von I.essel, the German commander, has made an apul ogy, but the British regard the explana tion as inadequate. A member oi the Belgian Chamber of Deputies raised an uproar by protesting against the suppression of the temporal power of the Pope. The representatives of the various powers in Pekin do not regard China's affer of payment in the same light, some being in favor of making the conces sions, while others believe in exacting the utmost. Ninety Boers, including a Landrost nd other Butr officials, in the North ern Transvaal have surrendered to the British. Two French cruisers arrived at Tan Kier to enforce payment of an indem nity for the murder of a Frenchman. Independence Day was celebrated in Norway and statues of Nordenskjold and Ole Bull were unveiled. The British consular report grieves over American encroachment on Brit ish trade in Japan. The British House of Commons re jected the lecond reading of the bill to amend legal procedure in Ireland, ahich was urged by the Nationalists. riatacla!. Andrew Carnegie has given the muni tipalily of Glasgow. Scotland, .t'100,000 ftiih which to establish district libraries. It i rumored that the Astoria and Co lumbia River Railroad has been leased by the Southern Pacific for ninety-nine fears. The National Lead Company has de :lared a quarterly dividend of i per :ent. on the preferred stork, payable lune 15. The strength in Misso-ri Pacific is Ittributed to buying by insiders on th; xmipany's earrings since January 1, bit-h thow S per itr.t. on the stoc!. SHEET RAILWAY MEN'S STRIKE OFF. Concessions Are Granted By Both Side At Albany, N. Y. COST THE COUNTY OF ALBANY Stf.lDO The Troops Break Camp, ths Non-union Mca Start for Their Homes, the Union Me a lake Out Their Cars, the Trouble Wagons Are Decorated With Flags, and Tbclr Union Crtwi Receive Ovations. Albany. N. Y, (Special). The street railway men's strike, lasting twelve days, requiring the presence of 3000 mem bers of the National Guard in this city, costing the lives of two prominent mer chants and entailing an expense to the county of Albany of over $30,000, is amicably settled, and if the agreements are kept there will be no trouble for three years at least. The ominous calm which succeeded the killing of two in offensive citizens two days ago by na tional guardsmen defending property was succeeded by enthusiasm when pub lic bell towers and city newspapers pro claimed that the 12-day strike on the street railways of five cities had been settled. Flags flying from public and private buildings, horses and wagons decorated with bunting and the national emblem, citizens carrying small flags in their hands and enthusiastic youths and otherwise dignified citizens chasing af ter the cars. The repair wagon left the traction company's barn with its old union crew aboard and going along Pearl street received an ovation. As is usual, both sides to the contro versy claim the credit. From the face of the agreement it is evident that the striking men won these concessions: Increasing night men and extra men's wages to 20 cents per hour. Granting the men the right of appeal from an decision of an inspector or the superintendent to the Traction Com pany's executive board. Providing that inspectors boarding a car need not be rung unless they pre sent an equivalent to a fare. The road to pay an employee for lost time when suspended and found not guilty. Employees permitted to ride in their own divisions free by showing their badge. No discrimination against strikers who have not commtted violence. ST. LOUIS FIREMAN DASHED TO DEATH Slips From a Line of Hose and Falls Sixty Feet to Pavement St. Louis, Mo. (Special). While fighting a fire which threatened destruc tion to a five-story brick building on Olin street, Edward Green, assistant fireman of Engine Company No. 22, slipped from a line of hose upon which he was descending from the roof to ladder and was dashed to death on the stone pavement 60 feet below. The ac cident was witnessed by several thou sand people who had gathered to watch the progress of the fire. A moment af ter Green fell to his death four other firemen, caught in the same trap, made the perilous descent on the hose in safe ty amid the cheers and handclaps of the multitude, who watched with bated breath the short journey, every inch of which was fraught with danger. In a Flood of Fiery Steel. Youngstown, Ohio (Special). Two men are dead and three are expected to die as a result of an accident in the Bes semer department of the National Steel Company's plant. The accident was caused by the cover of a mammoth con verter letting go and allowing 13 tons of molten metal to flow over the mill. The dead are two unknown Hungarians. Thomas Maxwell, burned about the body and head, will die; John Sole, burned about the upper part of the body and head, will die; unknown Hungarian, burned about the body, will die; Mich ael McLeer. slightly burned about the face; Thomas Creed, slightly . burned about the face and neck. Actress Germalne Poisoned. Minneapolis, Minn. (Spec'ai). Kath erine Gcrmaine, playing the leading role in "The Highwayman ' at the Metro politan Theatre, in this city, swallowed nearly a dozen strychnine pills and may die. She was suffering from toothache during the afternoon and resorted to a dentist's office. He gave her the pills with instructions to take one every three hours. The instructions were misunder stood, and not knowing their deadly contents Miss Germaine took the over dose. At midnight her condition was critical. Sues lor $4,000,000. Beaumont, Texas (Special). Patillo Higgins, who says he gave Capt. A. F. Lucas the information which caused the latter to bore the first oil well here, has filed suit for $4,000,000 against Lucas and his associates. In his petition he avers that the knowledge which he imparted to Lucas was well worth $4,000,000 and one-tenth : interest in the output of petroleum; that on account of possessing the infor I niation Lucas found oil, and that the I product of the well was worth $.55,000 a clay. Turkey Makes Apo'ojy. Constantinople (By Cable). Ahmed Tewfik Pasha, Ottoman Minister of Foreign Affairs, called upon the am bassadors and notified them of Turkey's desire to re-establish the status quo ante in the postal question and her in tention to send a high functionary, nrohahlv the Foreign Minister himself I to apologize for the violations of the toreign mail bags, the ambassadors met at the residence of the German Ambassador to determine what attitude to adopt in view of the complete sub mission of the Sublime Porte. Imitated Carrie Nation. Woodbury, N. J. (Special). Instead of using a hatchet in making a raid on an alleged "speak-easy" in North Woodbury, Mrs. Cecelia Wolf used empty beer bottles, and came near to cleaning out the place, including the proprietor, W. S. Calvcr, in true Car rie Nation style. The parties were brought before Justice Barnaby and both were held under bail for court. Mrs. Wolf claims she went to the place after a friend. Calver claims that she smashed his ice cream dishes and threw empty beer bottles at his customers. Baltimore's New Population. Baltimore. Md. (Special). The indi cations from the re. urns of the city cen sus, so far as ihey have been handed in, are that the population of Baltimore will be about 5000 or 6000 more than was given by the Federal census last year. The Federal census gave the city a popu'ation oi 508.957. Under the State census the popula ion will be nearly 515,000. This can be accounted for by the natural increase from birth-; in excess of deaths, from immig-aiicn ar.d from the fact that wiien the Federal census was taken las; yar a l;:r.'c num ber of peo;!e were cut of town KORG FIGHTING TO DO IN CHIN. Waldersee Pitting Out Aooil.er Punltlvs Ef pedllion-rFrench Troops to Stay. London (By Cable). Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Pekin. says: "The German staff have notified the al lies of their intention to send another expedition to suppress 'Boxers' in the southern part of the province of Chili, beyong Chingching, and have invited the co-operation of the allies. The de parture of the French troops has been countermanded." The British military authorities are extending the railroads to Tungchow, along the Peiho. This will greatly fa cilitate the withdrawal of the foreign troops, and, commercially, will cause important developments in the north after the work 01 pacification is com pleted. The German War Office has received a dispatch from Pekin concerning the explosion at the arsenal at Kalgan. and naming Lieut. Rummer as the officer wounded. The dispatch characterizes the explosion as very serious, saying seven cavalrymen are reported missing or found dead, and that three men, be side Lieut. Kunimer, were seriously wounded. The viceroy of Canton has signed a contract for the removal of the Macao barrier in the Canton river, constructed during the Franco-Chinese war, which has been a great obstacle to navigation. The viceroy has also squelched the na tive opposition to the construction of new wharves, pointing out that they arc necessary to the interests of the trade. The viceroy's action is creating a good impression. MARTIAL LAW REVOKED. Jacksonville Again in Civil Control-Safeguarding Reports. Jacksonville, Fla. (Special). Martial law has been revoked and the city is again in the hands of the civil authori ties. The saloons were open from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. and no disturbances were reported. The troops will be withdrawn immediately. The balance of the yellow fever fund, amounting to $20,000 will be turned over to the Relief Association in a few days. It has been lying in a local bank since iisXS, the year of the epidemic. At the morning meeting of the Re lief Association it was deemed neces sary, owing to the conflicting reports sent through the country by individuals which tend to confuse the public mind, to create an authoritative channel through which must be serit all infor mation relating to our suffering people. A shipbuilding concern that was burned out and which employed 100 men. and an iron works company, cm ploying 35 men, have resumed. To Make First Payment In 1901 Berlin (By Cable). A dispatch re ceived here iroin Pekin says the note of the Clfinese peace plenipotentiaries, ac cepting the amount of indemnity de manded by the powers, proposes to pay the first of the 30 annual instalments of 15.000.000 taels in July, 190.2. The plenipotentiaries stated that China -had not the slightest intention of trying to escape payment. The indemnity de manded was 450.000,000 tales, over $300,000,000. The plenipotentiaries stated that China's resources were dwindling and that the country could not afford to pay more than 15,000, 000,000 taels a year. Shooting Mystery In a Bank. New Orleans, La. (Special). Philip Schumacher, paying teller of the Teu tonia Bank, a Slate institution, was shot in the calf of the leg while at work in the bank counting cash previous to a meeting of the finance committee. When assistance came he was lying on the floor, badly bruised, a pistol near him, and money scattered on the floor. He said he was attacked and fired on by two men. and that he had returned the fire. Although the bank is in the heart of the city, the men could have entered and escaped by the rear. The police have been unable to find any trace of the thieves. Walked Into Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls, N. Y. (Special). A man supposed to be Win, Gardhouse, of Brampton, Ontario, walked out into Niagara river, near the brink of the falls in Prospect Park, and was swept over the brink and dashed to death on the rocks below. A large number of peo ple saw the man deliberately walk to his death, but he was carried over the falls so quickly that no one could do' an. thing to save him. Woman Suffrage In Norway. Christiania (By Cable.) The Lag thing (Upper House of the Storthing) by 16 to 13 votes, rejected the bill, adopted by the Odelssthing (Lower House), May it providing communal suffrage for women paying taxes on an income of at least .100 crowns. The question will be dealt with at a plenary sitting of the Storthing. WIFE OF SECRETARY GAGE A VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE. Washington (Special). Mrs. Lyman J. Gage, wife of the Secretary, of the Treasury, died at her residence, 1715 Massachusetts avenue northwest, after an illness of nine weeks. With her when the end came were her husband, her married daughter, Mrs. E. F. Fierce, of Evanston, PI., and Dr. W. Johnston, the attending physician. For a time before her death Mrs. Gage suffer ed considerable pain, but she maintained her bright and cheerful demeanor and was conscious to the last. Heart trouble, the result of grip com plications, was the immediate cause of death. Mrs. Gage was exposed to the inclement weather about an hour on in auguration day, but at that time her Favor Antl-Amerlcaa Combine. London (Special). While the German-Austrian proposals for an anti American combination have not yet as sumed any thing like definite form, the idea is attracting considerable atten tion, both in Great Britain and on the Continent, especially the latter, where the newspapers have eagerly swallowed an alleged interview in which J. Pier pont Morgan is quoted as declaring that he and his associates would not on ly swamp British trade, but would para lyze German competition as well. Students Abolish Hazing. New York (Special). As a result of the recent order of President Seth Low that hazing must cease,, resolutions were tassed by all the classes of Columbia iniversity abolishing forever the time honored practice so far as the col lege domain was concerned. There was vigorous opposition in some quar ters to this action, but the presentation of the resolutions to President Low for his approval, it is hoped, will mitigate the punishment of the six students un der suspension for participating in the recent fr?. between the sdohoinores ard Ireshmer, on ti e college Ijao. THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE IMPROVING. Sal Up for Short Time Fever Has Abated. Sunday- SHE MAY SOON BE ABLE TO TRAVEL President Describes Her Condition as a Trans-forrattlon--Tbe Remarkable Change lor (he Better Even Surprises Her Pbyslclsns--Mr. Mckinley's Anxiety Greatly Relieved, Al though Mrs. McKinley Is Still Seriously IIL San Francisco (Special). Mrs. Mc Kinlcy's condition was so far improved Sunday that she was able to sit up a short time. This welcome news was given out shortly after 5 o'clock. General Shafter called on President McKinley, and while they were talking word came down stairs that Mrs. Mc Kinley was sitting up. The President at once asked to be excused and hurried to the sickroom. The anxiety caused MRS. McKINLEY. by the bulletin stating that Mrs. Mc Kinley's temperature was higher was dispelled at 10 o'clock, when Secretary Cortelyou announced that she had pass ed a comfortable night and that the slight fever noted had subsided. The President did not attend church, but remained at home nearly all day. going out for a short walk just before noon. There were many callers at the Scott residence. There was a general feeling that the crisis had been passed and that Mrs. McKinley would continue to gain strength. No definite date has yet been decided upon when the Presi dent will start for the national capital, but it is hoped that Mrs. McKinley will be able to travel in a few days. At 9.10 p. 111. Secretary Cortelyou gave ourthe following bulletin: "Mrs. Mckinley's physicians report that she has had a very good day. and progress made since morning is satis factory." President McKinley is in receipt of cablegrams from the King and Queen of England, President Loubct of France and many other European potentates, inquiring as to Mrs. McKinley's condi tion. Among the callers on President Mc-' Kinley was Calvin S. Titus, the first American soldier to mount the walls of Pekin, who returned Friday on the transport Sheridan. French Mary" Takes Her Life. Pittsburg (Special). Mrs. Mary Leonard, better known as "French Mary," a vivandicre of the Civil War, and one of the most picturesque fig ures produced during the Rebellion, committed suicide by taking poison. Mrs. Leonard served through the war with the 114th Pennsylvania Volun teers, doing remarkable service in a number of battles, for which she re ceived conspicuous mention and a med al for bravery. health did not seem to be affected. On March II she left here for Evanston to visit her married daughter. While there she had a chilli and took to her bed, but soon recovered sufficiently to return to Washington, where she had been con fined to her room ever since. Mrs. Gage was a Miss Lansing and was born in Albany, N. Y., 58 years ago. She married Mr. Gage in Denver, Col., in 1887. Through all the course of her career as a member of the Cabinet fam ily she remained a thoroughly domestic woman. Her manner was quiet in a marked degree, her appearance most pleasing and her accomplishments nota ble. Iter death is especially a loss to many unostentatious charitable organ izations in the city, to which she gave bountiful assistance. Cubans Defend the Flag. Santiago de Cuba (Special). After an exciting ball game between the Americans and Cubans here, which the Cubans won by the score of fx to 10. hundreds crowded on the field and a jubilant Cuban attempted to pull down the .American flag to half-mast. The American players interfered and a live ly scrimmage followed. A squad of rural guards drew their machetes and charged the crowd, crying "Viva la Bandero Americano'' ("Long live the American flag.") Four Killed la Wreck. Shawsville, Va. (Special). An acci dent occurred on the line of the Nor folk and Western Railroad at this place. As a result of it four men are dead, one cannot live and two more are said to be buried under a mas of stone and dirt. The accident occurred in the tun nel one mile east of Shf.wsville. in which a larye force of men were at work. Just how it occurred is not known, it simply being stated t'lat a rave-in took place, with the above result. All of the men killed and inju ed were colored la borers. There is a tr:k around the tunnel and trains will not be delayed. .ROBBER BAND OF AMERICANS. Country Just North of Manila Terrorized by Their Operations Manila (By Cable). Detectives and the police have broken up a band of American brigands who have been op erating in the province of Pampanga, north of and not far from Manila. George Raymond, Ulrich Rogers and Oscar Mushmiller have been captured, and Andrew Martin. Peter Heise, Geo. Muho and two others are still being pursued. This band committed out rages, murder and rapine at Bacolor, Pampagna province, and Sunday last they killed Henry Dow, an American. The band sometimes represented them selves as American deserters and at others, as American soldiers.- George Raymond wore the uniform of a cap tain. Raymond and Martin were for merly policemen in Manila. The civil commission has appointed Capt. Arlington U. Bctts, of the Forty seventh Volunteer Infantry, to be civil governor of Albay province. Lieut. Howard Lee Landers, of the Forty first Infantry, has been appointed treas urer of the same province, Lieut. W. O. Thornton, of the Thirty-eighth In fantry, has been appointed treasurer of the province of Capiz, in Panay Island, vice Lieut. Marion & Raysor, who is ill. Since the main declared object of the Federalists, peace and American sov ereignty, is nearly accomplished, the party's future is discussed. Under the coming government, to be composed of appointive officials, there will be slight use for party activity outside of the mu nicipal elections. The leaders hope the party will be considered as the semi official medium between the govern ment and the masses. They are at present endeavoring to obtain the re lease of a thousand prisoners who were convicted of purely political offenses, the contention being that they should have the same amnesty as those who were released when awaiting trials. The appearance of insular issues will quickly result in the actual formation of projected opposition parties. Fifty insurgents were captured this week in the Laguna Bay region. SIX MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES. Result of aa Accident In the Shalt ol tbe George's Creek Company. Fairmont, W. Va. (Special). The most serious explosion in the history of mining in the Fairmont region occurred at the George's Creek Coal and Iron Company's shaft, at Farmington. seven miles from this city, and resulted in six miners losing their lives outright, four being so badly injured that their death is monientarily expected, and four others being more or less seriously injured. Every man at work in the sec tion of the mine in which the explosion occurred was killed or injured, with one exception. This man was digging and upon the first sign of an explosion lay on his face in the hole from which he had been taking coal and succeeded in getting enough fresh air to keep from suffocating. Reports are that a miner carried an open torch into his room and, after firing a shot the dense smoke caught fire and the gas exploded. This story is denied in some quarters, but no other theory has been offered. The company had issued strict rules against the use of anything else but safety lamps, but it is reported it was desired to break the record in the coal output, and it is supposed the officials were not on the alert, and thus permit ted the man to smuggle the torch into the mine. The explosion was not felt in another portion of the mine, where 22 men were working, but made its way out the air shaft, almost demolish ing the building in which the immense fan was located. The only sign of the explosion at the main entrance was the smoke which poured out after the ter rible report, spreading consternation among the wives and children of the miners who reside on the hilltop above the mine. The work of rescue was commenced an hour after the explo sion. The last of the unfortunates was rescued at 5 o'clock p. m. Hypnotic "Subject" Killed. Woonsocket, R. I. (Special). Dur ing an exhibition of hypnotism given by Prof. I'rankie Farnsworth and wife, o.' Fitchburg, at the Opera House, one of the subjects, Thomas Bolton, also of Fitchburg, was killed. Mr. Bolton was resting between two chairs with a 600 pound stone on his body. A local blacksmith, Clifford Trask, attempted to break the stone with a sledge ham mer. The chair on which Bolton's head rested gave way and the subject (ell to the floor, the stone crushing his head. Prof. D. S. Holmes Dead. Bangor, Maine (SpecialV Prof. Da vid Shepard Holman, known through out the world as the inventor of the Holman life slides, which are extensive ly used by rnicroscopists, is dead. Prof. Holman was formerly a member of the Academy of Natural Science of Phila delphia and has been a member ol the faculty of Girard College and of Frank lin Institute. He was born in 1626. Italy's Population 3Z,49,7M. Rome (By Cable). The Italian cen sus shows the population to be 32,440,. (4. an inrrrast "i itonnnot, iuWi VERY DRAMATIC AND PICTURESQUE Was the Christening of the Big Bat tleship Ohio. OBJECTIVE OP THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP Miss barber, the Niece of Mrs. McKinley, Per forms the Fanctloa that Had Been Assigned to the President's Wife-She Presses the Button, sod Miss Dcshler, el Ohio, Breaks the Bottle el Champagne Upon the Vessel. San Francisco, Cal. (Special). For tunately, Mrs. McKinley's condition permitted President McKinley to attend the launching of the battleship Ohio from the yards of the Union Iron Works. To witness the launching of this ship, named Ohio, his native state, was the real objective of the President's long trip across the continent and was the event which has attracted to the Pacific Coast the governors of three states, the Ohio congressional delegation, several L'n.ted Slates senators and many other notable and distinguished people. Dramatic and picturesque as was the sight of 14.000 tons of steel sliding into the fullbreastcd tide of San Francisco Bay. it was not so splendid and magni ficent as the great naval pageant which accompanied, nor as profoundly impres sive as the greeting extended to the President by the 4,000 employes of the shipyard. When the President left the sick room of his wife every arrangement had been made to notify him on tne instant of any change for the worse in her condition. He was driven to the wharf in a closed carriage, escorted by a squad of mount ed police. The Cabinet and other dis tinguished guests were already aboard the transport tug Slocum, which was to convey the party to the . Union Iron Works. The President's flag, an eagle and shield on a blue field, was flying from the main mast, and the Union Jack was at the bow as he stepped smilingly upon the gangway to the accompaniment of the cheers of thousands. Then began the sail over the shining waters of the bay. It proved to be a triumphal journey, the like of which has not been witnessed in this country since Admiral Dewey upon his return from the Philippines sailed up the Hudson on the Olympia. Near Goat Island lay the transport Sheridan, travel-stained from her long journey across the Pacific. She had just arrived from the Philippines, and still had aboard the Forty-second and Forty sixth United States Volunteer Infantry. As the Slocum approached the big transport there was a scene of frenzied enthusiasm aboard. The soldiers, all in their service uniforms, rushed to the side and rent the air with cheer upon encer at sight of the President of the United States come to welcome them home. Then came the launching. A platform had been built around the prow of the big iron monster, which lay in the very slip in which the famous Oregon was built, and from which President Harri son launched the monitor Monterey 10 years ago. Gathered on the platform were, the President and members of the Cabinet; Governor Nash, of Ohio; Miss Dcshler, his niece, who was to christen the ship; Miss Barber, who was to act for Mrs. McKinley, and many uniformed officers of the Army and Navy. Miss Barber and the President stood before the electric appliance which con trolled the guillotine that was to sever the rope which would loosen the weight that was to knock out this last beam. Miss Barber, with her finger on the hut ton, was looking intently at the indica tor. At M.22Y2, two and a half minutes before the tide was at its highest, the time set for the launching, there sudden ly shot into the face of the Indicator the word "Ready." Miss Barber pressed the.button. The last block fell away. At the same time Miss Dcshler let go of the bottle of champagne suspended at the side of the bow by a red, white and blue ribbon, and, as it crashed against the side, she uttered the words "I christen thee Ohio.' " Released from. its bonds, the heavy hull of 14.000 tons of steel went plough ing through the thick grease of its cra dle, slowly at first, then faster and faster she slid down the ways, taking the flood majestically, and piling up the water in great waves before her. The band crashed, whistles blew and the multitude shouted. The trip back to the city was almost a repetition of the journey to the yard. When the Slocum came alongside her wharf the President did not wait for the gangway to be run out. He stepped over the rail to the pier and almost ran to the carriage which was waiting for him. The door slammed, and he was off at a gallop for the bedside of his wife. Saw Comet In Twilight. Lick Observatory, Cal. (Special). The comet discovered at Queenstown, Australia, April 24, was seen here. "In the strong twilight no tail could be seen, the head only being visible. Its position observed by Mr. Aitken at 8 p. m. was right ascension 5 hours and 33 minutes, declination 3 degrees and 37 minutes north. This is the first time the comet has been seen at any obser vatory in the northern hemisphere. The comet is much fainter than when dis covered, and will not be visible here without a telescope, Oulfy's $15,000,030 Oil Charter. Austin, Tex. (Special). The largest oil charter ever incorporated under the laws of Texas was filed here in the sec retary's office. The charter is that of J. M. Guffy Petroleum Company, of Beau mont, capital stock $15,000,000. It means a consolidation of the Guffy-Galey hold ings, which arc the most extensive in the Texas oil fields. All of the stock, it is said, has been paid in. The incor porators are J. M. Guffy, of Pittsburg, Pa.; A. F. Lucas, B. F. Drexel, Perry Wiess, Hal W. Greer and R. A. Greer, of Beaumont. Gov. Nash III In Sao Francisco. San Francisco (Special). The pro gramme for. the entertainment of Gov. Nash and the Ohio visitors was declared off on account of the illness of Gov. Nash. While attending the christening of one of the big trees in his. honor near Santa Cruz he was poisoned with poison oak. He was partially blinded, and suf fered very much while addressing the Union League Club at night. While his affliction is not serious, it prevents him from participating in any of the func tions that had been arranged in his honor. ' Matches Fed tbe Flames. , Detroit, Mich. (Special). Fire to tally destroyed the entire plant of the Walkcrville (Ont.) match factory and a large quantity of match stock. The total Toss is given at $115,000, with $73, 000 insurance. About too men were employed.' College Degree lor President McKinley. 3erkeley, Cal. (Special). The degree of doctor of laws has been conferred upon William McKinley by the Univer sity of California. Only twice before since the founding of the university in 1808 has this degree been bestowed by the institution. LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS. To Spend 1901 In China. General Chaffee, in instructions to th American guard detailed to remain ii Pekin after the withdrawal of the othe American forces, says: "Until the barracks and quarters to b constructed are ready for occupancy headquarters ol the guard and abou two-thirds of its strength will be quar tered in buildings in the Temple of Ag riculture; the remainder (not less thai one commissioned officer and 50 men in the barracks now occupied by Com pany K, Ninth Infantry, at the soutl gate of the Forbidden City. The hos pita, with medicines and medical sup plies, subsistence stores, quartermaster'i stores and supplies, ordnaTico stores etc., will remain established or stored ii the Temple of Agriculture until sucr time as it shall become necessary tc vacate the grounds and surrender tin same to the control of the Chinese Gov ernment, or until a new place of deposit shai! have been provided. "It is intended to make provision lot the guard until December 31, 1901. Un les orders are received to the contrary, the commanding officer will forward to the Adjutant-General, Division of the Philippines, in time to reach that officer by September 30. loot, estimates to sup ply each department of administration lor a further period ol six months namely, December 31, 1901, to June 30, 1002. Manila will be the base of supply for the guard." The Commissary Scandal. Lieutenant Richard H. Townlcy, a re tired officer of the Navy, will be court martialed for alleged participation in the commissary frauds at Manila. Rear Ad miral Kenipff, in temporary command of the Asiatic Station, reported to the Navy Department that he had detached him from the command of the Nautical School and would send him to the gun boat Manila, under suspension, to await further action. ' It is alleged that Townlcy on two oc casions had attempted to extort money from the firm of Castle Brothers, Wolf & Sons, of Manila. The money, it is charged, was to be used in part to clear up the accounts of the army commis sary. I Prompt action was taken by the De ! partincnt upon the receipt of Rear A d- nnral Kcmnff's report, cable orders bc i ing issued for Townlcy's trial by general I court martial to be convened as speed- I tlv OB flrwcil.t.. Strength of Army Branches. The War Department has just made public the reorganization order pre scribing the strength of the various branches of the military service upon the basis of a total army of 77,287 men and a staff of 2783 men, the enlisted strength being 74,504 men. By the Secretary's order each cavalry regiment will consist of twelve cavalry troops of 85 enlisted men each, making the total strength of the cavalry branch 15,840 mcn- The coast artillery will consist of 126 companies of 109 enlisted men each, making 13,734. and the fipld ar tillery of 30 batteries of 160 men each, making a total artillery force, field and coast, of 18.863 enlisted men. The 30 infantry regiments will consist of 12 companies of 104 enlisted men each, making the infantry strength 38,520 en listed men. The three engineer bat talions will have four companies of 104 enlisted mcn each, with a band, and will have a strength of 1282 enlisted mcn. Peru irwithdraw. Peru has officially notified the UniteJ States that she will decline to take part in the Pan-American Congress to be held in the City of Mexico if arbitra tion, one of the subjects to be discussed, be limited only to future questions. Argentina and Bolivia, which are in sympathy with the Peruvian policy with resjiect to the provinces of Tacna and Anca, in duspute with Chile, are under stood to have been approached by Peru before she communicated her decision to this government. The withdrawal of these two countries, as well as Peru, is a strong probability, and the failure of the congress is growing more probable as the attitude of the several govern ments are developed. Capital News in General The Navy Department awarded to Boatswain Frederick Mueller a medal of honor and a gratuity .pf $100 for gallan try during the Spanish-American War. Orders were issued for the court-martial of Lieut. Richard M. Townlcy, at Manila, for participation in the commis sary scandal. Sentence was imposed on Cadet Offi cer Ralston at West Point for failing to maintain discipline among the cadets at mess table. i United States Consul Guiyalus at Per nambuco, Brazil, announced the death 0: his wife at that place. The War Department has forwarded the divorce papers of May Thompson, an actress, to her husband, Lieutenant Ticber, a former flaltiniorean, now serving in the Philippines. The famous Itata claims case, involv ing $320,000, against the United States Government is now to be taken up by the commission. The Navy Department has ordered that the ships Concord. Marietta and Castine be sent home from Eastern wa ters during the summer. Herman Justi, commissioner of the Illinois Coal Operators' Association, ex plained to the Industrial Commission how labor questions in the bituminous coal field were arbitrated. The department is preparing plans for the opening of the Kiowa and Wichita Reservations by lottery instead of allow ing a scramble, as heretofore. The report of the committee present ed to the Conference of Charities and Corrections condemned the state subsi dy of private institutions. Reports to the Interior Department show that smallpox is videspread among the Indians of thcvWestern res ervations. Arrangements were made for return ing the Washington relics to the Lee family. Our New Possesion. Aguinaldo declines to say w!;ether he considers the Filipinos capable of exer cising all the privileges guaranteed by a literal interpretation of the constitu tion. Aguinaldo, in an interview, expressed the opinion that the American govern ment of the Philippines; in order to be unquestionably satisfactory, should con form strictly to the Tonstitution. Asked whether he considered the Filipinos capable of exercising all the privileges guaranteed by a literal interpretation and application of the constitution, lie declined to express an opinion. Next week the balance of the First Infantry -will proceed to the sland of Samar. Squadrons of the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry will also be sent to Sa mar. There have been several minor cap tures and surrenders in Cavite. . Ba tanzas and Tayabas provinces. A num ber of camps and quantil-es of supplies have been destroyed. By an ordei just issued at the War Department the island of Stimar, in the Phiippine group, which, by an order of last July, was transferred from the de partment of the Viscayas to the depart meikt oi South Luzon, is restored to the department of the Viscayas.
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