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HEBOTIATIBHS SUSPENDED ' Governor Tilt Delivers the Final Note to the Vatican. THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE I ll It DmIuwI That Mo Mot* Qmreai Trnai Cm B* Off*red ? Th Friar* *?M Lmx th? PhlllpylM^.S?er?tary ito?t TMaki roaidatloB Bu Bo?> Laid For u imlabl* A|rMB?al. Home.?Major Porter, of the Judge Advocate's Department of the United States Army, personally delivered to Cardinal Rampolla. Papal Secretary of State, the last oote of Judge Taft, Got. ernor of the Philippine Islands, on the aubject of the withdrawal of the friars from the islands. This note, it was presumed, would end the Governor's negotiation!! here, as Major Porter simultaneously presented a letter from Judge Taft asking for a farewell audience with the Pope. 1 Secretary Hoot in his communication declares that Judge Taft's Journey is quite compensated for by the fact that It is possible to fix general lines on -which later can be amicably resolved *11 the questions now pending. MeauJrhile, as a preliminary, he wishes CarJ'"l *???~ll- -?rwl ?? fhn Pllilin- I wuai MUI|lViUl (V 9VHU ?w *-?. r pine Government four ll?ts of the property considered to belong to tbe religious order*, comprising the property transferred to corporations; tbe ecclesiastical buildings occupied by tbe troops, with indications of tbe damage and compensation tberefor; tbe property before considered Spanish Crown lands, wblch It is desired the American Government should transfer to the church, though Washington will grant such transfers only on condition that a satisfactory agreement be reached on all other questions, and tbe charitable and educational institutions which tbe Vatican desires to be considered as belonging to the church. Secretary Root ends by Instructing Judge Taft to express to Cardinal Hampolla his pleasure that the visit of the American representative has resulted in a broad basis for harmonious settlement, has thanks for the courtesy shown bv the Vatican to Judge Taft, and for the promptness with which the Vatican has acted, and his hopes that, tboofh no specific agreement has been reached, the Vatican ultimately will find it just to do what has been suggested. Judge Taft ends his note to the Vatican as follows: "In obedience t > Secretary Root's dispatch, I request that the future negotiations on the points raised be held in Manila between sn Apostolic Delegate and the Governor, after the Information suggested above by Secretary Root has been ascertained and presented." The Vatican is bussing with comments on the last American note, the contents of which were somewhat unexpected, at It was thought that Washington would make counter propositions. A majority here represent the result as a success for Papal dlplomuct while others piqivm the opinion that tbe friars will not gee in Manila better terms than those offered bore, and that tbe affair may end In their being obliged to leave tbe archipelago with lesa money, as It would be impisslble to bring before courts the <J0.000 tenants who occupy tneir lands, paying no rent therefor. BECCED MERCY FPU PARENTS. Dtagktor of Couple teaUMtd For Coaa* UfbUlli Create* Pathetic Scene. Baltimore, Md.?There was a pathetic scene In the United States Court, when Judge Morris sentenced Joseph Costello to ten years and bis wife Mary to five years In the penitentiary for counterfeiting. They were members of a gang of five Italians who. It is thought, had been operating in Philadelphia as well as in Baltimore. Little Anne Costello, their thirteenyear-old daughter, when tbe Judge Was about to pass 3entence, rushed to his side and on her knees implored him to be lenient with her father and mother. Her sobs and prayers affected all In tbe courtroom. In the meantime M~s. Costello became hysterical in ber efforts to secure mercy and fell from ber chair. She was carried moaning from the courtiooin. Costello begged the cor.rt officials to place bis daughter where she would be protected from temptation nud be taught to lead a good life. He Ik a % "professional counterfeiter and has served three years in the Albany Trisoi! for a similar crime. ? MERCHANT A SUICIDE. . ? hot Himself That 9100,000 Insurance Might Go to Ctodltor*. Philadelphia.?Joseph O. Mariner, proprietor of the Philadelphia Wall Paper Mills, while on a visit to his parents' home at Smyrna. Del., went Into the stable and killed himself with a bullet In the temple. He gave his life to pay his creditors. The paper mills were closed two Greeks. Later a meeting of twenty-five of bis creditors was held in New York City, and they are said to have refused a settlement of the debts at twenty ve per cent. The debts were placed at *100,000. Mariner's life was insured for $100.000. and papers conveying $55,000 of this to Philadelphia and New York creditors for claims are said to be held by banks here. It Is said that the suicide lost $40,000 in stock transactions. Mariner was forty-fire years old and leaves a wife. Good W?uk?r For Haying. The past week has been favorable for Haying, except in portions or tbe Missouri Valley, where It has been retarded bj rains. A very tine crop i* generally indicated in the States of the Central Valleys. Stock Kalsor* Eidtcd. Stock raisers in Wyoming ate greatly exercised over the extension of the forest reserve#, their winter rangt's for sheep having been uiuch curtailed thereby. Xtwi or th? Toller*. Oswego, N Y. boilermakers demand $i'.Gu a day. A general strike in the Province of Cadiz. Sua In. is probable. Nearly 350.000 are employed In the Iron and steel Industry la Germany. Ohio stationary engineers' convention refused to go on record as opposed to the negro. All the woodworking plants of Metropolis, ill., are running with light crews of non-union men. Parrel, Mexico, co-operative working* en's society is preparing to obserrt the anniversary of its orcftnlzatlon. GENERAL SMITH RETIRED Army Office Reprimanded and Removed From Aotive Service. Kill and Burn In Snmar" Ordur Con. ilrmned by the Pr?*l<t?nt nnrt Secretary Root. Washington. D. O.?A sensation waft rrt'atwl in Army cirri** by the publicslion of President Roonevolt's decision in the case of General Ja?*ol> II. Smith, serving in tli?* Philippine*. retiring that officer from the Army. Thin wa* done, although the court-mart la I Which found him guilty. merely wnlciutd him to Ik? "admonished by the reviewIn? authority." The President, however. retired. a# well as reprimanded him. Till* action was taken und<-r ?he law which provides that officers having reached the age of sixty-two years may he retired nt will by the President. Tbe reprimand of President Roosevelt is supplemented l?y s?tplary Root In a long circular, in which h?> explains the conditiins which result?tl in the court-martial of (General Smith, and shows that, although the latter issued the "kill and burn" order. n? a matter of fact very few persons were so killed. The President's order was prepared at Oyster Bay. Secretary Root recommended to the President that he exercise in General Smith's case the tight given him under the law summarily to retire any officer who has reached the age of sixty-two. Mr. Root said he did not believe General Smith to he qualified further to exercise command. General Smith entered th?? service of the United States as a Lieutenant of the Second Kentucky Infantry in lSOl. He served through the war aud entered the Regular Army as a Captain of the Thirteenth Infautry. He served with distinction in the Indian campaign and in the Span'sh War. In fnhs hi? wim Lieutenant-Colonel of the Twelfth Infantry. He has been on duty in the Philippine* since the fnli of 1890. General Smith was several times recommended for a BrigadierGeneralship. which he finally gained. He would hare retired with honor January 20. 19W. STRIFE AMONG THE BOERS. M*a Who Fancht to the End Scorn ThoM Who Omrm Up. Pretoria. South Africa.?There I* bitter strife among the Boers, and the hatred and persecution on the part of the men who fought until the end of the war against those who surrendered and went over to the British is such that many predict that there may ne a renewal of hostilities. This would inevitably result If during the reconstruction there should he an attempt tc place the burghers who surrendered in authority over those wno fought to the end. Some of the Boers who served the British as scouts hare been beaten and shot at. Many of the burghers who fought consistently to the end distinguish themselves from those who sur rendered during the war by wearing a green badge. The Transvaal and Free 8tate colors are also freely worn. Many of the burgher* declare they were induced to agree to surrender by the false representations of their leaders, who painted the terms to rosily, and the whole situatiQn so bristles with difficulties that there are not larking those who doubt If the document signed May 31 was really th? final settlement of the South African trouble. THE KING ON HIS YACHT. Vmh tha Jmmrnty Wall ?ad la PI?mm by lh? ChMft. London.?King Edward left Victoria station for Portsmouth a few days ago. He was conveyed from Buckingham Palace to the station in an ambulance. At Portsmouth be boarded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. His majesty was accompanied by Drs. Laking and Treves and two pro fesslonal nurses. Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark and Princess Victoria traveled In tbe same train with the King. rr>vni mclit l??fr Portsmouth at 2.40 o'clock and arrived at Cowes at 4.20. It is expected that the King will make a long stay at Cowe?. only in dulging in short day cruises in fine weather, returning to Cowes each evening. It was stated officially that the Kins bore the Journey without fatigue. He has already expressed himself an being greatly pleased with the change. WEALTHY FARMER KILLED. W?tl?r Bniale, of Dntcheti County, X. Y, HUln by n Hny Rtk*. Pougekeepsie. X. Y.?Wesley Brusie. a prominent and wealthy farmer living at Mount IUga. two mile* north of Millerton, Dutchess County, met with a terrible death on his farm in sight of his own house. He weut to the barn and brought out one of bis young homes to hitch to the hay rake. After the aulmal had tk'eu harnessed and hitched Mr. Brusie started to climb into the seat. The horse started and. throwing him to the ground, rau away. Mr. Brusie, who was seventy years of age. held on to the reins and waK dragged to a stone wall, where he was caught between the rake and the wall. The horse backed up and crashed his chest in with one bis huofs. The teeth nf tiio hiir rnkp then felt down and crushed through the farmer's skull, killing bim instantly. Buffalo l>ortor* Want to Scorch. The physicians of Buffalo. N. Y, want iK-nnission to speed their automobiles on Nick calls. The Chief of Police says he cannot trust them. laqnlry Into Warship's MUlitp. Rear-Admiral Crowniusbleld hah cabled the uavy department that he bad ordered a Court of Inquiry to tlx the responsibility for tin* accident which occurred to tb?' flagship. (lie 111 itinlu whilu thnt vi>sscl was <>nt?*riiii> the harbor of Cbri*tiauin. Nunvay. Ad miral Crowuin.bield will fly his Hug from the Chicago. Italy's King K??l?w? Kuaaian Troop*. A review of nearly 40,000 troop* wan held iu Ku>sla lu liouor of tlie visit ot .be King of Italy. l*er?OM! Mrutlou. rost!uas;er-Geueral l'ayue lias gout to Wiscou&iu for the rest of the sumtuer. King Lewauika has promised to in stitute a teiu.iwraQce crusade iu Barot. selaud. Andrew Carnegie has given $7o.'JUt to complete the Lambeth library sys tem in Loudon. A portrait of Rea.-Admiral Clark, of Oregon fame, is to be placed in the Capitol of Vermont. Qaeen Alexandra bought a copy ol Roosevelt's "The Strenuous Life" at the Coronation Bazaar. LORD smutty RESIGNS Succeeded in the Premiership by Arthur i. Balfour. CABINET CHANGES PROBABLE tfcm U *o Friction l?twNi Mr. Chant* ktrlala tad the Ntw Premier?The Latter Conferred With Him Bafora Ac cepting tha Appointment ? Retiring Statesman Desire* to Live a Qalet Life London.?It was announced that the Marquis of Salisbury had resigned the Premiership of Great Britain, and that the Bight Hon. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, has been appointed to succeed him. Lord Salisbury formally offered bis resignation at an audience he bad with King Edward on Friday. Then Mr. Balfour was summoned by the King and accepted the Premiership. While it was expected in official and political circles that Lord Salisbury's retirement would be coincident with the coronation of King Edward it scarcely was looked for prior to that event Consequently about the only surprise expressed as the news spread through London concerned the date. LOBD SALISBCKT. rather than tbe fnct, of the resignation. The real Interest was not so much in reference to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal as It was In the appointment of his successor. Tbe liveliest speculation was rife as to the personnel of tbe new Cabinet. Tbe most discussed feature of tbe pending changes Is the position of Mr. Chamberlain. tbe Colonial Secretary, who. in man? quarters, has been regarded as the most promising candidate for tbe Premiership. It was learned that prior to tbe acceptance of his new office Mr. Balfour had an interview with Mr. Chamberlain and then consulted wltb bis otber Cabinet associates. This is regarded as assurance that the future relative positions of Balfour and Chamberlain will be satisfactory to both. Mr. Chamberlain's friends say be always > recognized the reversion of tbe Premiership to be Mr. Balfour's right as Government leader In tbe House of Commons. As to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal, tbe main reason is considered by prac* tlcally all the l>est informed persons to have been simply a desire for a quiet life on tbe part of a man advanced In years, whose activities have been unusual. and whose scientific tastes predispose him to study and seclusion. That the retiring Premier's health has failed to some extent is undeniable, but this Is not more than, perhaps, is to be expected in a man of bis years, and the close of tbe war in South Africa and tbe return of tbe Commanding General is considered to be an appropriate time for bis withdrawal. It is said on high authority that Lord Salisbury in resigning expressed the nA now *lfrla nr hnnnm should be conferred upon him. Tb? retirement of thta last great statesman of the Victorian era is universally regarded as the transition from one generation to another and as marking the cIdsc of na era in the national life. Creat Britain's New Premier. Arthur James Balfour, the new Prime Minister, has been a lifelong and consistent advocate and supporter of the political policies of his uncle. Lord Salisbury. He was born in 1818. His father had no title, but his mother was Lady Blanche Cecil, a Sister of the present Lord Salisbury. Mr. Balfour was educated in Cambridge, nnd from 1800 to 1880 he was Private Secretary to his uncle. In 1874 be was elected to Parliament from Hertford. Mr. Balfour held several minor otllces under the Crown. Then he was made Secretary for Scotland, in 1S80. Afterward he wax appointed to succeed Sir Michael Hicks-Beach as Chief Secretary for Ireland. When the Right Hon. William Henry Smith died in ISsill he succeeded him as First Lora of the British Treasury, and Leader of the House. SPENT SI0,000 A YEAR FOR DRINK. Guardian Aiktd For a Hlaiwiri Man Wbe W.?t? Mn??r St. Louis. Mo.?A Jury in the Probate Court at Clayton, fouud that Thomas B. Warren, who has spent nearly $10.000 annually the past seven years for drink, is addicted to habitual drunkenness, and, therefore, incapable of managing bis property. The Court will appoint a guardian for him. When the verdict was read he arose and shook hands smilingly with bis sister. congratulating her upon the success of her efforts in bis behalf. Only $7500 in cash of Warren's share of the estate remains. Earthquake Shock* In WtM Indie*. Earthquake shocks again occurred at St. Vincent. B. W. I., and loud detonations from the Souffrlere volcauo have frightened the Islanders. Th?re was a fresh eruption of Mont Pclee. Martinique. Some Botrs Wo?'t Take lite Oath. A number of officers of the late Boer Government have refused to take the oath of allegiance, although few ol' i tlii*m objected to siguing the declaration acknowledging Kins Edward a* sovereign. Prominent People. Emile Zola is in Jerusalem collectins material for a novel. The King of Italy will shortly visit the Czar aud Emperor William at their respective capitals. John Alexander Dowie. of Chicago. 1 wants to make enough money to buy Jerusalem and take his |>eople there to await the Lord's coming Senor OJeda, the new Spanish Min' later to the United States, is said to be a man of splendid character, among his numerous accomplishments being hit ability to speak the English lanouo.sk oerfectly. CHINA'S NEW MINISTER |j Liany-Chen-Tung' Named to Suooeed Wu-Ting^-Fany at Washington. $ Nawlj-Appointed Diplomat U * Ttli Gr?duU ud to D??<rib?d at Ablt and Honest. p Pekin. China.?Sir Liang-Cben-Tung, Secretary of the Chinese Embassy to r the coronation of Kin? Edward, has been appointed Chinese Minister to the United States. New Ministers to Russia, France and Italy bare also been nominated. The selections for these posts show that 01 the Dowager Empress continues to re B gard the diplomatic service as unim g, portant. None of the appointees Is of nigner tnaa tne oiue oimou runic, auir none has held any important office. M Sir Llang-Cben-Tung was educated tl in America. He Is a rraduate of Yale a. University, and is able, dignified and honest. He is the first of the body of students sent to America in the tl seventies to receive recognition be- ai fitting their accomplishments, the Chi- tt new officials having disliked them because of their progressive views. d< Washington, D. C.?The Chinese Mln later. Mr. Wu. after serving here five years, a longer time than any of bit jn predecessors, and making himself more famous than all of them pat together, m has been informally notified by the ? Chinese Government that he must pre- h< pare to give up his work here and re- fc turn to Pekln for service at home. Mr. Wu has had a populirity here, both n with our Government and people which pi will be very hard for him to leave n No other diplomat has had such liberty g] of speech and action. His known ][ friendliness to the United States and ai the great services rendered by him to ki all foreigners by bis communications di to Chlna In the Boxer summer, made official* ana otuers overio^K occasional si undiplomatic speeches and artlons. He ai will leave a large vacancy here in of- p| llclal society. He wore the Chinese b costume, hut in all other outward re- Ji spects he was an American. His popu- T larity here made him less popular at * home, and this is probably at the si bottom of his recall. b TO TEST PRESS IN MIMIC WAR; n Socreta:ry Moody Plan* to Mask Army and *( Naval MaaaaTm. c< el Washington. D. C.?Up to this time n the War and Navy Department officials w have considered but two factors in the j( coming joint army and naval maneuvers on the Atlantic coast in Septembei ?the invading and defending forces- ? J>ut Secretary Moody believes that, at K the press plays an importaut part Id w real war. It should be seriously consid- c| ered In connection with the coming ex- h ercises. He contemplates throwing the presj n ArtvuAtnAmlants nnAti thnli* Atrn ro. V.UI I tO|#VU?jr UIO UJAFU IUVII w ? w !?. sources, havinjj both invaders and d? j( fenders regard the news-gatherer* as a common "enemy." endeavoring to mask the movements of their fortvs as much n as possible from the public. ^ Secretary Moody points out that thU Ql plan will bp valuable in bringing tc a light news "leaks." and. in proving bj c| practical test how thoroughly the w fonvs can guard against the escape ol & Information which It might not bp de h sirable to have spread abroad in tirnf ^ of actual war. | KITCHENER WELCOMED HOME. J Batted by the British People at Kcal ^ Hero of the Boer War. * London.?All England joined In a j. royal welcome to General Lord Kltch- .. oner, who was hailed upon his return ' home as the real hero of the Boor .{ War. From the Prince of Wales down to street urchins the welcome was general and from the heart. The route of the j warrior from Southampton to London j was fairly lined with his grateful and enthusiastic fellow countrymen. The Prince of Wales, acting in behalf of the invalid King, led In the reception. He made several public speeches n to Lord Kitchener, and was warm in M his thank* and congratulations for the ? ending of the war. The tribute paid ?by Lord Kitchener to the rank aud file of the army, to whom he gave all credit, ban touched every heart. Lord Kitchener'* visit to King Edward was brief, but most cordial. THIS OOC HAS HIS DAY. Court Decide* He Had a Right to lilt* a Boy Who Tlad a Can to Ilia Tall. St. Louis. Mo.?"Any dog has a legal aud undeniable right to bite any mau. woman or child who purposely and with intent to disturb said dog's tranquility and peace of mind docs attach or cause to be attached to said dog's tail a tin can or other weight which i will Impede the progress of said anl- . mal. "A dog whifh bites its persecutor in such a case is acting purely and honestly in self-defense, and is as Justly immune from puuishment as the man who strikes a burglar in defense of his own life and welfare." said Judge Sidener, in dismissing the case of the - parents or Willie yuinn against Auram o Simon, whose dog Jupiter, had bitten t< the boy while the latter was tying a fi can containing rocks to the ilog's tail. ti e Had Three Pastors of Same Name. The Rev. Andrew Broaddus conducted the service* at Salem Baptist Church, in Caroline County. Va.. on * the occasion ?' the church's centennial, o Since 1824 a Rev. Andrew Broaddus 8 has been pastor of the church, three c preachers of that name?grandfi" ~ o father and sou?haviug served. p Jndp For Philippines Kefigns. Judge Herbert J. Davis, who was recently appointed a Judge of the Court 8 of First Instance in the Philippines, d has resigned his position, and will re- r rnaiu in the United States. The resig- P nation is a result of ill health. Judge s Davis lives in Chicago. Kaos Going to Carls. Attorney-Ccneral Knox will go to Paris to examine the tiilt which the f Panama Canal Company propose* to 1. M'ii to the United States for i:?.- * you. i Kaway bl*?nin;i A college for Finnish theological Rtu- ? dents is to lie ruilt nt Ashtabula. Ohio. t Kmory College, of Oxford. <!a.. had t elected Her. S. Die-key. of Atlanta, 1 as its President. Joseph Langloix. n Chicago police- .? man. has saved 100 lircis during his 1 service on the force. t Montana's new capi'ol at Helena has * been fo*?ally turned over to the State by tl> iding Commission. I The University if California is try- c ins to secure the services of Professor ' Loeb, of the University of Chicago. 1 iATES CLOSES CORN DEAL horts Allowed to Settle at About 80 and Slump Follows. ARMERS BROKE THE CORN EH ho Cllqaa Which RaUd the NtrkM Permit Settlement to Imp* Havlat to Load bp With Caah Grain?Farm*r? Fail to Ueallxe at the High Prleea? rronu uanuiN u vi^jow,wuv. Chicago.?John W. Gates has closed ut bis corn deal on the Chicago oard of Trade, according to 8aruuel rotten, the managing partner of the rm of Gates. Harris & Co. He stated )at settlements baring been made by le shorts, the deal was closed, as far i the New Yorkers were concerned, ad closed in a manner highly satisictory to the men who ran it. From n inside source it was learned that te settlement was around eighty ?nta, and the estimated profits of the ?al are close to $1,500,000. Gates' action was followed by a ump of fifteen and one-half cents i the price of July corn, and once ore the outsiders, particularly the )untryin.m and the farmer wbo bad Dped to realize high prices, hare been ft as the men to hold the bag. Early In the day the bulls suddenly ?fused to take July corn at the fancy rices from the farmers and countrylen and elevator people wbo were lipping it in quantities, and expect tic to get eighty cents at least for it, ad the drop followed, tbe price being nocked off fifteen and one-half cents uring tbe day. Gates never lost confidence when tbe lorts were fighting him tbe hardest, ad when men of millions entered the it against him. be retained bis easy earing and offered to bet $20,000 that illy corn would go to ninety cents, ben, when no one would take bis ager, be sent tbe .irice there Just to iiow his power. Then be let it sag ack a notch. When tbe shorts began to act In a tanner one of tbe Gates partners rmed "welching." the new-crowned >rn king intimated he would ftcttle for Igbty-eigbt cents. That started a ntior that be was beaten. His reply as tbe forced settlement which folded. To form an estimate of the apparent roflt by the deal would necessitate knowledge of the average price at hlch the property was bought This in never be known unless Gates booses to divulge it. It is estimated, owever, by close observers of the -ansaction that Mr. Gates' profit will ot exceed $1,500,000. This amount 111 be divided up between ten or a oxen millionaires who were interested i tbe deaL Tbe corner at one time promised ana? # ...di luuj uimiuus ui firuui, uuu iuu latum ho?e well filled cribs lined the tracks f nearly every railroad entering Chligo is held responsible for Its early toslng. There were substantial re?rves from the bumper crop of 1900 ad the large yield of 1001. This corn as been held for a satisfactory maret. The farmer did not begin to take dvantage of the situation until the rice of July got up lu the seventies, nd when it Anally reached ninety nits the Chicago market was deluged '1th cash corn. For awhile the Harris-Gates people ept the market cleaned up, but steady increasing quantities began coming, nd the prospect of loading up with a ?t of eighty cent corn which they light not be able to dispose of at ver sixty cents l>ccame somewhat apalllng. Without warning they withrew all support, settled with the tiorts and closed the deal. New British Premier. Arthtrr J. Balfour, who succeeds his nele. Lord Halisbury, as the Prime linister of Great Britain, has served long apprenticeship as a government ABTKCm J. DALFOUR. fflctal nod Is therefore well qualified a fill bis present high position. He U fty-four years old. a bachelor, culured, scholarly, au orator aud a golf nthusiast Thirty Drowned From S.eamar, Thirty persons were drowned by the Inking of a small passenger steamer n the Luge Illver. near Probroa ichenskaia, Itussia. The disaster was a used by overcrowding. Only thus? f the passengers who were on the up icr deck were saved. Sixty-two Day* Without Pood. Mrs. George died at Chesterfield. Ind.. fter an enforced fast of slxty-tw. lays. During all thai time she lini! lot lung but a few spoonsful of water, ibe was suffering from cancer of :!i< tomacb. Lcipril from llrooklyn Uriilar*. James MeBride, a laborer. of Brook yn. who has Ijeen cut of employment or some time. Jumped from the Brook yn Bridge. He was rcsein*d from ihr rater by a tug boat, and it was :?:iiii ie probably would recover The Sporting tVnrtd. lli-nrl Maurice Cannon, who years igo wks kuowu as a wrestler auil tr.nig man. died at San I'rancisco. lie tvighed <530 pounds and \v:;s a museum reak. The EnglUli lawn tennis team. com tistin;: of the Brother.- Doiierty and I'ym. are eomiug to the Cnited States o contest for the American champion ihips. The University of Toronto and the University of California are said to tw 'outetnplatiug entries in ilu> Inter-col estate Regatta at I'ouglikeepale in uturc races. WEALTH OF STEEL TRUST Schwab Says That the Assets Are $1,400,000,000 ?e E<tlnit*i the Kara lag* Far tht Eaialai Yaar at 140.0S3.000? Auatr in Stockholder*' Soil. Newark. N. J.?President Schwab. ot the United States Steel Corporation, made an estimate of the properties owned by the company in bis answer Uled in the Chancery Court in the suit brought to restraiu the corporation from converting fJOO.OOO.UOO of its preferred stock into second mortgage bonds, the issuing of $50.0ui).00i) additional bonds and the payment of com missions to the syndicate manager*'. In asking for restraining injunction* J. Aspinwall Hodge, William II. Curtiss and Bernard Smith, the three plaintiffs, represented themselves to be stockholders in the United States Steel Company. Mr. Hodge claimed to hold lot) shares of the preferred stock. Mr. Curtiss swore to the ownership or 1MW0 shares of the same issue and Mr. Smith said he held 500 shares. Iu answer to these claims the defendant corporation swore that it possessed no knowledge of Hodge's ownership and it denied specifically the ownership claimed by Curtis* and Smith. After paying attention to the claims of ownership of stock. President Schwab, in hi? affidavit, qualified in hi* answer as an expert in Iron and Hteel and as oue competent to tell the values of tbe Steel Corporation holdings. "I have been for over twenty-one years connected with the Iron and steel business in the United State*." read the affidavit. **and am familiar with such business in ull its branches. I am also familiar with all the im- 1 portant coal and coke propertie* of the United States and with tbe various iron and Bessemer ore properties throughout the United States and Canada. "I am familiar with all the properties owned by tbe various companies, whose capital stock Is owned by tbe United States Steel Corporation. For many years I have had repeated occasions to investigate tbe nature, extent, earning capacity and value of these nronerties. For over a year last nast I have been constantly engaged in the examination of these propertie* and their management and output, and as a result of such examination I am able to estimate their values and the present and future earning capacities." Following this Mr. Schwab swore that tbe Issued and outstanding rapital stock of the corporation amounted to $1,018,583.3)0 pur value, which consists of 5.102.800 shares of seven per cent, cumulative preferred stock of the par value of $100. and 5.083.U23 share.? of common stock of tbe par value of ?100. The net profits of the first year were $9$.7?J0.542. as against an estimated profit of $140,000,000 for the year eoraing. TKa? \Tp QnlitwaK tTAt'A 1\ nf * 1IC1I .'At. inunm; v lut u^uivo v. the values of the properties to prove them worth fully $300,000,000 more than the total outstanding stocks and bonds of the company. TRACY DID KILL H.S PARTNER. Merrill's Body Fonnd In the Woods TVhrre He Waui Shot. Seattle, Washington.?The body of Merrill, the convict and partner of the outlaw Tracy, was found by a lioy uamed Roberts four miles from Cbehilis. The boy's attention was attracted by a hand and foot protrudiug from the brush, the rest of the body being hidden by the foliage. He notified the Superintendent of the Reform School nearby, and a guard was p la red over the body, awaiting the coroner. Three empty cartridges were foum! n?*ar the body corrosi>ondlng to those used by Tracy. The body had a bullet wound In the back, which corroborates the story told by Tracy of the duel between the two because Merrill acted cowardly. Tracy said that be and Merrill disagreed in the woods and resolved to settle the dispute by a duel. They agreed to start from a mark, walk ten paces In opitoslte directions and then turn and lire. At the eighth step Tracy, fearing treachery on Merrill'* part, turned and fired, hitting Merrill in the back. COST OF LIVING AT TOP NOTCH. Cub* Orer SI00 a Year, t!t? Hlghr?l Sine? the Civil \V?r. New York City.?The cost of living, as computed h.v the price and the average consumption of various articles throughout the United States is higher to-day than at any time In recent years. A detailed computation shows the average cost per individual, adults and children included, to have been $101.01 per annum. Taking the accepted ratio of five people to n family, the cost of living per family jn-r year was This average is hig'ier thau It has been at the begiinuiug of any i>s?-al -? ?? aiftr>.i till, Xl-fir If tiiiiP,? rll:l!l $10 per capita. or $.V> per family, higher , than It was a year ago. when the per I capita figure was $01.51. ' 9100,000 From Mr*. F. K. Ayer. | Gifts aggregating $1<nmnm> to charities and institutions by Mrs. Freder iek F. Ayer. of New York City, have Imi'U made public. They are as follows: $50,000 to the (Mil Ladles' Home ' $.10,000 to th?> Lowell Textile Sell...I. SlO.uOO to the Lowell Humane Society. $10,000 to tile Day Nursery. The jjit't 1 to the Textile School is for the put' chase of additional laud. The others are trust fund*. \Vlrelc?? Signal* Sent 1400 Milr?. Siguor Mareoni. who is on an Italian war ship at Cruustadt. Itussia. iias ' received wireless signals from the Cornwall station, about 140" miles distant, partly overhaul. Complete messages were received as far as Ska IhMimark. aliout <>?> miles I'rom Cornwall. Trriurutloiii Kij>lo*lon* of (ifjrtrr. Trt>uu-u(!uus explosion* have urcurtvii , at :lit* Waimanxu Or.vser. ar ltiKorisa. Vint' V???il*inil M In.ifhr nf SiK) fo feet being iVlli'bt'il. Minor Mention. 1 Cycling. ns a .?i>ort, is resuming it& I old-time popularity. Mexican laboring men work for 1 twelve cents a day. There arc -44 establishments cm | ploying bJSStl glovemakers, iu the United States. Tiic ear|K'titers* strike a? liar re. Vt.. luid been settled. Tile strikers gained their demands tor $-.5o a day. , Andrew Carnegie bas succeeded the late Dr. Tb'jmas Dunu English as VicePresident of the Society of American Authors. i KINOROTSOfTOEEl WMH IKOTOH ITIMB. Senator Spoonor conferred with the Pre^dent and Secretary Root oo the Panama Canal. Senator Dubois. of Idaho, declared the Senate would not pans the antitrust legislation advocated by President Roosevelt. The President issued a commission to Director Merrlam under the new permanent census law as Director .of the Census. The Agricultural Department wanted a few healthy young men to eat "doctored" food in experiments to teat the effect of such a diet. i Secretary Hay secured promises from the allied powers to vacate Tien-Tain. China. Secretary Roor received too Vatican note in regard to the Philippine friars, hut decided to consult the 'President before Rending a definite reply. The paper* in the case of Gaynor and Greene were laid before Secretary Hay by Department of Justice officials. OCR ADOPTED ISLANDS. Carring out its policy of reducing the fleet In Philippine waters, the Navy Department directed Admiral Wildes to put a number of gunboats out of commission. General Davis yielded the command n Mindanao. P. I., to General Sumner. Th? Hawaiian volcano Kllane was dying down to normal conditions. The Ore bad disappeared, though there was still a large column of smoke. General MaxiUon. who was convicted of treason at Cr?bu. Island of Cebu, P. I., was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and to pay a flne of 92000. General Noviso. who was Jointly charged with General Maxllion. was sentenced to seven years' Imprisonment and a similar fine. Trade statistics of Porto Rico showed a great increase in the Island's exports for the fiscal year. DOMESTIC. Work was resumed in the Cambria 8teel Company's rolling-mill mine at Johnstown. Pa., where 11*2 miners lost their lives In an explosion. Falling overboard from the training ship Hartford, W. C. Forbes, an apprentice, from Chicago, was drowned near New London, Conn. Horace Lane, the largest boy In Kentucky, died at his home in Ballard County of typhoid rever. tie was fifteen years old and weighed 335 pounds. Captain Edwin St. John Greble and, three cadets were Injured at the West) Point (N. Y.) Military Academy by being crushed under a heavy gun. which' rolled down a high embankment While cleaning a target rifle Brent1 Yates, a business man of lllawatha. Kan., killed himself. From pistol wounds inflicted by th? officer whom be killed while being arrested. John A. Cray died at Norfolk. Va. At Washington. Iud.. the experiment of transmitting by telephone the entire church services to those unable to attend was successfully carried out Catharine Sullivan, an aged woman who had trouble with ber neighbors, leaped into the canal at Utlca. N. Y.. because she feared arrest, and was irowned. There was a drop of five and onebalf cents in the price of July corn in Lhe Chicago market. Three cases of measles on the Unl< m sines training shin Lancaster. 1 caused ber to go into quarantine oft Fortress Monroe. i S. Dorer. Treasurer of Sharlcey Coon-! ty. Mill., bad defaulted in tbe sum of $28,000. I President Mitchell told the antbra-; :lte mine workers that he was entirely' confident of the .success of the strike.; Tbe torpedo boat destroyer Pauli Tones passed a successful trial at San Francisco, making 28.5)1 knots. James W. Campbell, a contractor.; shot and killed G. W. Pyron. a telegraph operator. a^Alden. Go.. In selfdefense. Because of tbe new Constitution's clause prohibiting State and municipal officials from using free passes. Virginia officials were resigning by wbole-: sale. i FOREIGN. King Edward delivered to Prime Minister Balfour tbe seals of office and j tbe privy seal. j President Loubct signed the bill approving the Brussels sugar convention, j Admiral Klllick. of the Haitian Navy, , bad bis counniv-lou revoked because i he refused recently to obey tbe orders I of the provisional government of Haiti. Residents of the Isthmus of PanaI tun were anxious that Colombia should ! push through the caual negotiations | ou liberal terms to the United States. Emperor William exchanged visits at Christiauia with Former Premier Waldeck-Rousseau. of France. A statement of the strength of Japan's military aud naval forces was made public. Consul-Genera 1 Bragg, in Havana, Cuba, disavowed the published quotation from his letter to his wife reflecti lug on the Cubans. I King Victor Emanuel of Italy made | bin official entry iuto St. Petersburg. Admiral Crowniushield's flagship, the Illinois, struck bottom while entering the harbor of Christiauia, Norway, and received Injuries that made It uecesssary to send her back to a drydock In England. Lord Pauucefofe's body was landed froiu the United Slates war ship Brooklyn. at Southampton. Charles Bright, an American civil | engineer, wan acquitted lu Loudon of i the charge of fraud lu connection with j bankruptcy proteedings. The French Chamber of Deputies I voted to invalidate the election of : Coiiut Jean ?!? Ca>tcllaue on account of I his too liberal u?- of money. ! Twelve IS reek priests were sent to , prison in Jen:>:ilom. as the result of a I ti^ln between monks in the Church of the Iloly Sepuehre. The Duke of Norfolk's heir and only child, tlie Kail of Arundel. ilied at . Arundel Cas.le. Kugiaiid. aged twenty] two. lie had been au imbecile since I birth. Cholera was spreading fast in Manchuria. The Parliament of Cape Colony was summoned to meet ou August 'JO. i Isaac Lamliert. of Hilton. Ont? was arret"! ou charge of wife uiurder. Thirty-live persona were drowned and a house was destroyed on the esI .iff of Claudio Vienna, at Las Palinns, Chile, as the result of the bursting of a reservoir there.