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A SUB MARINE SINKS Russian Boat Goes to the Bottom and Whole Crew is Lost 24 DROWN AT SAINT PETERSBURG Accident Due to Excessive Number of th- Crew, Mostly Novices, and Attempt or a Man to Escape While the Manhole Was Being Screwed Down. St. Petersburg, By Cable.?The submarine boat Delfln sank at her moorings in the Neva, off the Baltic shipbuilding yard at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, with the loss of an officer, Lieut. Cherkasoff, and twenty men. The a?. cident was due partly to the excessive number of the crew, mostly inexperienced men, and chiefly to the unfortunate attempt of a man to escape while i hi3 comrades were screwing down the manhole. The officers and men detailed for | sub-marine instruction had assembled af. the Baltic yard, and three officers decided to go down in the Delfin, although her captain was not present, relying on the experience of her skilled crew. A score of novices were anxious to go with the three officers. The Eelfin's nominal capacity is ten men, Y instead of which number 32 entered the boat, bnngir' her manhole in dangerous proximity to the river level. Just then a tug passed, sending a heavy w ash against the boat. As soon as the v ater splashed into the submarine boat's interior, it created a panic among the novices and one of them tried to get out of the manhole, which the older hands were screwing down preparatory to the descent, the submerging compartment having already been opened. The water rushed in and as the submerged vessel sank like a stone the officers and some of the men were saved, being blown through the manhole by a rush of escaping air. The Delfin shortly afterward was raised. Lieut. Elaguin, who was one rvfPf no re cavoH M tn thp COT vi v.av. VUUV10 0m* vu, WM.? ?w respondent of the Associated Press: "The tragedy was like a dream. I remember a sickening sense of suffocation from the fumes of the storage batteries and then a rush of air and water. The next thing I knew was that I was ashore." The Delfin is Russia's best submarine boat. She was designed by Naval Architect Boubnoff and Capt. BeklemiBheff. and underwent a successful trial In 1903. Cloudburst Near Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Special?Over 500 homes, business houses and school houses a short distance from Pittsburg, on the Pan Handle Railway, were inundated in from two to ten feet of water in Robinson's Run Hollow and the Chartiers valley by the cloudburst there Tuesday night. Many buildings and bridges were washed away, horses and cattle were drowned and at least one life was lost. The loss amounts to $500,000. The Murchland sisters, who conduct a millinery store at McDonald, narrowly escaped death in the flood. Their store was washed from its base with the three women in it. They were rescued by Charles Cameron, who waded out to the building and carried out the sisters one by one. Miss Blanche Bush, a clerk in a newsstand at McDonald, had a narrow escape. The store was lifted from its place and swept into the stream. Miss Bush was caught in the structure, and as it floated away she screamed for help. Her cries were heard by Geo. Hemmerling, an oil operator. He plunged into the water and swam out to the building and swam back again, ? taking Miss Bush with him. Military Allotments. wasnsngion, special.?Acung secretary Oliver, of the War Department has made the usual allotment of the $1,0*00,000 appropriated by Congress to provide arms and equipment for the organized militia of the United States. The money is apportioned to the Southern States as follows: Alabama, $21,947; Arkansas, $17,952; Florida, $9,973; Georgia, $25 932; Louisiana, $17,952; Mississippi, $19,947; North Carolina, $23,937; South Carolina, $17,952 Tennessee, $23,937; Texas, $35,905; Virginia $23,937; Kentucky, $25,932. Accident to Russian Vessel. Cronstadt, Special.?The Russian battleship Navarin, while returning to her anchorage, was rammed by the Russian iron-clad Netron Menia. which struck her amidship. The damage to the Navarin is not serious, though it may be necessary to dry dock her. It is believed that the period required for the repairing of the battleship will not be a long one. Bank Cashier Arrested. Chicago, Special.?Col. Jacob H. Plain, cashier of the German-American National Bank, of Aurora, 111., has been arrested, charged with the missappropriation of $60,000 of the funds of the bank. The peculations have extended over a period of three j years, during which time bank examiners have several times gone over the affairs of the bank and reported all correct. PALMETTO CROPS Conditions for the Growth of Crops Have Been Favorable. The week ending 8 a. m., June 27th, had a mean temperature of 79 degrees which is practically normal. The extremes were a minimum of 64 at Greenville on the 24th, and a maximum of 98 at Allendale and Blackville on the 22d. The relative humidity was high in the eastern portions and was below normal in the central and western ones. There was more than the usual amount of bright sunshine| There were local high damaging winds early in the week in the northern and northeastern counties. Scattered showers occurred early in I the week in the central, northern and ! eastern counties, amounting to more j than an inch in the Pee Dee sections of the State, and with variable amounts in the other sections. The reports of correspondents include the rains at the close of last week and those of this, both of which were in the form of thunderstorms, and, as ! is characteristic of such storms, the I showers were heavier in places than in others In the immediate vicinity. The S conditions of the different crops corresponds very closely with the amounts of rainfall received during the last two weeks and varies from poor in localities where the drought is unrelieved, to exceedingly line where the rainfall was copious, and while it is difficult to determine the comparative areas of these conditions, it is believed that over most of the State the conditions are very favorable. In general the Savannah valley and parts of the central and northern counties are most in need of rain, although drought areas exist in all parts of the State. Early corn is about all laid by in good condition; late corn is doing well generally but in places the lack of moisture is causing it to yellow. Cotton continues to make seasonable growth, but the plants are, as a rule, undersized on clay and red lands. Lice are less prevalent than last week. Fruiting is reported from all sections, especially on sandy lands, but blooms continue sporadic. In parts of Chester and Lancaster counties fields are foul, but generally they are clean and well cultivated. Sea Island cotton has made good growth during the week. Tobacco was damaged by hail in Darlington; selecting and curing has begun in Marion; the tobacco crop is I developing rapidly and is quite promising. Late rice sowing are up to good stands; In the Georgetown districts early rice will soon receive its harvest flooding. Melon shipments will soon be heavy. Peach shipments continue, end the commercial portion of the crop is free from rot. Wheat and oats thrashing is under way; yields of wheat are generaly above the average; oats yields are variable. Wells are still failing, and water courses drying up in a few counties and cattle are suffering. The crop outlook is generally promising, but a general rain would be of great benefit to all crops. A Highway Attack. Spartanburg, Special.?Dr. Arthur 0. Thomas was the victim of a daring robbery and vicious assault Sunday night and the story of the sensational affair reminds one of the border days when holdups and highwaymen were the order of the day. But what makes the event of still more exciting interest is the fact that it occurred just west of the Saxon Mills. Dr. Thomas was returning from a day's visit to friends at Fair Forest and left there some time after nightfall. He was riding alone in a buggy and when passing an unfrequented spot along the road some one i whom he thought to be a negro came noiselessly behind the buggy and struck him on the head with either an ironi pipe or thick stick. The blow was very; heavy and Dr. Thomas was rendered! unconscious. The perpetrator of the assault then rifled the pockets of his victim and obtained about $25 in money] and a valuable gold watch. The horse continued the way homeward with the unconscious man in the buggy. It was not until early morning that he recovered sufficiently to relate an account of the affair. Officers of the police department at once went to work on the case and a negro, Tom Richardson, was arrested by Officer Cudd as a suspect. The negro, it is said, lives at Fair Forest and spent the day there Sunday. Dr. Thomas, after Richardson's arrest, left for Fair Forest for the purpose of obtaining evidence against the man in custody or getting information from various sources that may lead to the arrest of the guilty person. May Ask Board to Review. Columbia, Special.?It is not known yet what the State house commission will do in regard to the report of Architect Berle. The report has not yet been considered, and as the members are scattered over the State it will likely be several days before a meeting si called. Whether the work of repairing the defects found will be pushed or whether the commission will not accept the report of Mr. Berle is a matter to be considered by the commlssioh as a whole, and individual members would not discuss the matter. It is possible, however, that a board will be appointed to go over the whole report of Mr. Berle and consider the mass of technical figures presented which are not understood by the laymen. A Charter and a Commission. The Secretary of State Saturday issued a charter to the Cook-Estridge Company, a general merchandise concern of the towns of Kershaw, Camden and Lancaster. The capital stock is | $12,000. I A commission was issued the Conway Telephone Company, capatalized at $8 000. Among the petitioners is Robert Scarborough. PALMETTO POINTS GIVEN IN BRIEF Wil! Finish the Dam. Columbia, Special.? The government dam on the Congaree will be finished in the next day or so, so far as the actual work in the water is concerned. It is expected that the wickets for the last half of the dam will be put in either today or tomorrow, and the putting in of these wickets practically completes the dam work, although there is much yet to be done on land. These wickets are wooden gates about four by ten feet, aad are movable sections of the dam. to be raised in low water and to be let down in high water. As soon as these wickets are Installed a practical test of the dam will be made, and from then the work of getting river navigation up to Gervais street will be a matter for the Chamber of Commerce and the city. For years this is wnat tne city nas oeen wursmg for, and through the work of the State's representatives In Washington this appropriation from the government was increased not long ago. There will now be the remainder of the work on the dam and the keeping of tie river clear by the government dredge boat. The wickets go on the last half of the dam, or on the Richland side, the Lexington end being completed first. As soon as the definite hour of putting up the last wicket Is known It has been suggested that Columbians go down In a body and have some appropriate exercises. The river Is unusually low Just now and the water cannot interfere with thi3 work. Capt. Mobley Passes Away. Rock Hill, Special?Capt. E. B. Mobley, who for many years has resided in Rock Hill, died suddenly of apoplexy last Wednesday about five o'clock. He had been talking with friends at the Western Union Tele graph office for an hour or more, his mood being cheerful and his physical condition as good as usual. Going to the sidewalk he complained of feeling badly and fell to his knees, death following almost instantly. Mr. Mobley, or Captain Mobley, as he was best known, was born near Chester, but after the war, in which he served, he removed to Lancaster county, coming thence to Rock Hill. He was about 65 years of age, an elder in the Presbyterian Church and a welcome guest in every circle by reason of his sunny disposition and unfailj ing humor. He was also a colonel on I the staff of Gen. Thomas W. Carwile, U. C. V. Capt. Mobley leaves besides a widow, two sons, E. L. and Hazel Mobiey, and one daughter, Mrs. G. H. Green, of Chester. Two New Land Companies. Two big land companies were commissioned by the Secretary of State Thursday. The people back of the concern are Pittsburg capitalists, who have been in correspondence with the Secretary of State for over a year. The first company is known as the Co-operative Land Co., of McClellanville, in Charleston county. The capital is $300,000 and the petitioners are M. W. and C. W. Biggs, both of Pittsburg. The other was known as the Matthews Land Co., the same petitioners and the same capital, the conceni to have headquarters at Tillman, in Hampton county. The Carolina Kaolin Works,, which company will work the clay beds of this county, has decided to increase its capital from $200,000 to $250,000, and yesterday filed a ne wcharter with the Secretary of State. The incorporators are M. Rich and W. B. Lowrance. An Interesting Statement. Margaret Sherlock, resident worker at the Berkeley social settlement, makes this interesting statement to the Daily Call of San Francisco: "Mrs. Hearst did not withdraw her benefactions on account of financial losses, but because she discovered that she had been imposed upon. She therefore decided to cut off all her contributions at one time." Slocum Responsibility Fixed. New York, Special.?The coroner's Jury in the Slocum inquest has returned a verdict finding: That the immense loss of life on the General Slocum was due to the misconduct of the directors of the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company; that Captain Van Schaick is criminally responsible: that Captain Pease, of the Grand Republic, as captain of the steamboat company's fleet, is criminally responsible in that he failed to properly equip the Slocum with Are apparatus; that Mate Flannangan acted in a "cowardly manner;" that the action of Inspector Lund berg should be brought to the attention of the Federal authorities. The arrest of these parties will follow. Minor Matters. Hon. John Sharp Williams in an interview scored the national Republican platform. T'nc only portrait to be placed permanently in the Democratic convention at St. Louis, it was announced, will be that of Jefferson. The Prohibition national convention met at Indianapolis and a marked seni timent in favor of nominating Gen. I Nelson A. Miles for President devel' oped. A SWEEPING OPINION Judge Speer Hands Down a Ruling , of Wide Application AGAINST CHAIN-GANG SENTENCES United States Court Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, Orders the Release of a Negro Prisoner Sent Up By a Recorder, Holding That There Had Been No Finding of Guilt or Innocence by the Official. Macon, Ga., Special.?United States District Judge Emory Speer, of the western division of the southern district of Georgia, has rendered an opinion of far-reaching importance, involving the authority of municipal courts all over the country to sentence violators of municipal ordinances to local chain-gangs. The case came before Judge Speer on a writ of habeas cor pus applied for by Henry Jamison, a negro, for release from the custody of E. A, Wimbish, superintendent of the Bibb county, Ga., chain-gang. Judge Speer in a lengthy opinion decided that the superintendent was without authority to hold the prisoner and directed his immediate release. In passing on the case Judge Speer called attention to the fact that the commitment fr'om the recorder's court was "a sentence and nothing more," and that there "was no finding of guilt or innocence by the recorder." The question involved," said Judge Speer, "is whether the recorder of Macon, can, without any sort of criminal pleading, and without the intervention of a jury, convict a citizen twice for violation of a municipal ordinance and sentence him to seven months at hard labor on the public chain-gang, the punishment to be suffered in a branch of the penitentiary." Continuing, he said: "Can it be maintained in the light of the constitution that one man, under any form of procedure, devised or to be devised, by local legislation, can consign men, women and children to a chain-gang for such trivial offenses as are within the jurisdiction of a police magistrate?" Judge Speer severely scored the chaingang methods and said: "Indeed, It may be with entire accuracy aeciarea that the voluminous and exhaustive preparation of the city attorney and the subsequent examination by the court has evoked no shred of authority, either American or English, where a sentence by a police magistrate to a public chain-gang, with the ignominous accessories of fetters, the stripes, lash and of the degradation of convict life, has been sustained or even palliated. Under the American system the chaingang has no place in the jurisdiction and procedure of police courts where trial by jury is not a right of the accused." He declared the sentence of the recorder void for want of due process of law and because one man cannot judge infamy. "Like thousands of the oppressed and down-trodden," he said, "through all the centuries since that glorious day in the histor yof the human liberty when the great charter made forever imperishable the principle that 'no free man be taken or imprisoned but by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land," he applies for the great writ of right, the writ of habeas corpus; he humbly seeks the portals of the courts whose judges are sworn to know no difference between the rich and the poor, where justice ever bends the listening ear to oatch the plaint of the humble and the lowly. 'If," he said further, "the prayer petitioned must be denied, then the statute authorizing the United States Courts and the judges thereof to issue the writ of habeas corpus to protect the rights of the citizen guaranteed by the national constitution, have at last been successfully nullified." Dr. Smith Made President. Knoxville, Tenn., Special.?The trustees of the University of Tennes see have elected Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, professor of English literature at the University of North Carolina, president of the University by unanimous vote. Dr. Charles W. Dabney, the present president of the University of Tennessee, resigned some time ago to become president of the University of Cincinnati and will leave Knoxville in about a month to take charge of his new duties. German Warships to Hayti. Berlin, By Cable.?The government has decided to send a warship to Port Au Prince, Hayti, after having agreed with the French government that t simple apology was not sufficient reparation on the part of the government of Hayti for the recent stoning ol the French and German ministers bj the palace guard at the Haytian capital. Whatform ofexpiation thetwo governments will demand is not yet known tut Germany has decided to act harmoniously with France. Russian Cavalry Routed. I-ondon, By Cable.?The Japanese leagtion this afternoon received a dispatch from Toldo announcing that a detachment of the Takushan army surprised and routed a squadron of Russian cavalry, ten miles northwest of San Tao Kow, on the La Tche Kiao road, at dawn June 23rd, and also occupied the heights north thereof, expelling the Russians, who left sixty dead on thfe field. THE CAPITOL IS SAFE The Report of Architect Berle Diecredits Mr. Wilson's Report. Columbia Etate, 25th. The dome of the State Capital is safe. This is the report of the government expert sent here to make an investigation. Not only is the dome safe, but from his report it appears that the girders are not called upon to bear any unreasonable load. The issue was settled by the report of Mr. Kort Berle, chief structural engineer in the office of the supervising architect of the treasury department. This expert investigation was made I necessary by the report of Mr. C. C. Wilson, the well-known engineer and architect of Columbia. Mr. Wilson had been engaged by the committee to repair the State house, and he reported that the dome of the capitol was unsafe and therefore it would not be advisable to construct the heavy steel ceiling for the main lobby. As so much surprise was created by this report, which was accompanied by calculations, Gov. Heyward decided to get the best talent available to investigate Mr. Wilson's charges. Upon applying to the secretary of the treaslimf ??V?r\ V? o 0 0V1 o rrrn r\f oil fKn aro 1 u* j, "uw uoo vuai 5v ui an uiq icuciat buildings in this country, Gov. HeyWard was given Mr. Berle as the examining expert. The report which he submitted is entirely in opposition to the statements of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Berle, in addition to his official position, is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Gov. Heyward forwarded the report together with all correspondence in the matter to Col. J. Q. Marshall, chairman of the committee to make repairs. After going into the matter at length and in minute detail, Architect Berle concludes as follows: The fact remains, however, that in no place in this whole construction are there any signs of weakness, not one crack of brickwork or other masonry, no settlement or deflection of any kind; and such would certainly have appeared by this time, if weakness existed, especially to such degree as was feared. In conclusion I beg to state that the government need have no hestitation in substituting the present ceiling of lobby and the covering of the inner dome by a permanent, fireproof and suitable construction, provided the weight of same shall not exceed 15 to 20 pounds per square foot. This can be best obtained by light angle or "T" iron framing covered by metal lathing and hard plaster with the proper ornamental finish. If such changes be contemplated I beg to recommend that the two shorter brackets, supporting the Inner dome on the ribs of the main dome, be first removed and replaced by similar but much longer brackets. It appears that one of those main ribs is bent, and I think this is due to the fact that the bracket does not extend far enough down on the steel rib. The substitution of such new brackets can be accomplished without much difficulty, proper shoring being first erected. Attached to this report and forming part of same are sketch showing layout of the girders and five sheets of calculations. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) KORT BERLE, M. Am. Soc. C. E. Chief Structural Engineer, Office erf the Supervising Architect, U. S. Treasury Department. Union's Chamber of Commerce. Union, Special.?Union's business men have decided to organize a chamber of commerce. A meeting for this purpose was held last week and the following, who are representative of Union's interest, were present: W. T. Thomson, of Farr & Thomson, R. P. Henry of the Mutual Dry Goods Company, W. S. McLure of McLure Mercantile Company, L. L. Wagnon of the Union Grocery Company, J. C. Copeland of Bailey-Copeland Company, W. D. Arthur, wholesale grocer, L. J. Hames of the Hames Grocery Company. F. G. Austell of W. T. Beaty & Co.. F. C. Duke, druggist; Mayor R. L. McNally, who also represents the Bailey Lumber and Manufacturing Company; Dr. I. M. Hair, dentist; Thomas McNally. of Fant Brother, Company, Dr. S. G. Sarratt, Dr. J. H. Hamilton, Attorneys V. E. DePass, W. W. Johnson and Ieter Butler, and Allan Nicholson, of "Progress." The meeting was called to order by Mayor McNally, and the temporary officers elected were Thomas McNally, chairman, and Allan Nicholson, secretary. The only business transacted was the anpointment of a committee consisting of Allan Nicholson, W. D. Arthur and V. E. DePass to draft a constitution and by-laws, and as soon as these are ? tn the or prepared a meeting m ? ganization will be held. It Is believed, that this chamber of commerce will mean much for the future advancement of Union commercially, industrially and educationally. Green not Guilty. Aiken, June 25?At 7 o'clock Saturday morning the jury in the case of Lee Green, who since Wednesday morning has been on trial for his life for the killing of Abram Surasky, returned a verdict of "not guilty," and one of the most sensational cases that has ever occurred in Aiken county is ended. Gren and his young wife, who has stood faithfully by him through "thick and thin," together with his father and mother and brothers, left for their home near Hawthorne. The jury stayed la their room from 7 p. m., Friday until 7 o'clock Saturday morning. Rothschild's Munificent Gift. Paris. By Cable.?Baron Alphonse de Rotchschild, Baron Edmond de Rothschild and Baron Gustavo de Rothschilds. three of the chiefs of theRotschchild family, called upon M. Trouillot, the Minister of Commerce, Monday afternoon, to inform him of their intention to give $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing cheap and healthy dwell- | iugs for the Parisian working dasses. 700 PEOPLE DROWN Another Frightful Horror of the Deep With Terrible Loss of Life PASSENGERS MOSTLY EMIGRANTS . The Danish Steamer Norge, Bound to New York, With Nearly 800 Danish and Norwegian Emigrants, Strikes a Reck in the North Atlantic and Sinks. London, By Cable.?Over 700 Danish and Norwegian emigrants bound. for New^Vork are believed to have been drowned in the North Atlantic on June 28. Out of nearly 800 souls pn board the Danish steamer Norge, which left Copenhagen June 22, only 27 are known to be alive and for the rest no hope is held out. When last seen the Norge was sinking where she struck on the Islet of Rockall, whose isolated peak raises itself from a deadly Atlantic reef, some 290 miles off the west coast of Scotland. U Early on the morning of last Tuesday the Norge, which was out of her course In heavy weather, ran onto the Rock&ll reef. The Norge was quickly backed off but the heavy seas poured in through a rent in her bows. The emigrants, who were then awaiting their breakfast, ran on deck. The hatchways were scarcely built for these hundreds of souls and became clogged. The Norge quickly began to go down by the head. Eight boats were lowered . and into these the women and children were hurriedly put Six of these boats smashed against the side of the Norge > % and their helpless inmates were caught up by the heavy seas. Two boat loads got away safely from the side of the sinking ship and many of the emigrants who were left on board seizing life belts, threw themselves into the sea and were drowned. Captain Gundel, so say the survivors, stood on the bridge of the doomed vessel until it could be seen no more. The boats kept together some hours. Practically all of their occupants were passengers and not used to handling such craft. The boat occupied by the survivors landed at Grimsby was a life boat. One account says that three boats were successfully launched, the other two holding abput ten persons each. The lifeboat made faster progress and fell in with the Salvia. What became of the other boats is not known. The rescue of those on the lifeboat took place at 8 o'clock on the morning of June 29, the survivors consisting of 20 men; one of them a seaman, six women and a girl. 1 < One of the survivors said that when ?*** aaa1? 4Ua XTawsta was Vol# auK. j uc uu ucwn. UiQ nuigv ttuo uhu auw ZFW merged and was rapidly getting lower in the water. Half mad with fright the survivors all struggled for place* In the boats. They fought their way to the big lifeboat and an < officer stowed in the six women and the girl and then told the men to get in. The officer then took charge and got the boat to the side of the Norge. Seing that the boat was already overladen, the officer with great heroism Jumped Into the water / ; and tried to board another boat which was not so full. He failed and waadrowned. In the sea by this time was a mass / of struggling men, women and children grasping and choking from the effects of the water. They tried to get in the already overladen boats, but were beat* en off with oars. The boat rowed clear of this seething mass and just as she drew away the Norge went down. Peter Nelson, one of the survivors, described as a young American, said:' "For some hours we rowed in company ' with the other boats, but the strong tide drifted us away from the others * and nothing has been seen of them since. The Salvia picked us up and w? ?j] were well cared for on board the Trawler. All of us lost our entire belongings. He had no time in that fierce light for life to think of anything bat the getting of seats in the boat." The only hope except for thgtt known to have escaped is that some few of the emigrants might have been washed upon the barren rq*ks. Their chance of being rescued even then is "4 practically nil, for vessels sailing the North Atlantic give Rockall a wide i birth as possible. $ ' si Prominent Attorney Dead. Montgomery, Ala.,' Special.?Oapt. Edward Alfred Graham, district attorney for the Southern and Seaboard Air * Line Railways, a former member of the ' State Senate and of the constitutional convention, died here early Friday. He j also served as mayor of the city and city recorder, and was a prominent member of secret orders. News by Wire. A Russian torpedo boat destroyer, damaged and crowded with men, reached Niuchwang from Port Arthur. The Japanese took the Fen Shin Pass after a hard fight, in which the Russians were outmanoeuvred. A tornado that passed over Moscow, Russia, caused 195 deaths, hundreds of injuries and a vast amount of damage. The daughter of Levi P. Morton secured a divorce from the Duke of Valencay in Paris. A French warship arrived in Haiti, M but the recent stoning has been atoned for by apology.' King Edward sailed for Englaitd from Kiel. ^ Without the canal and St. Louis Fair expenditures the Treasury closes the fiscal year with $13,247,674 surplus, but including these expenditures the deficit will be $41,352,325. Lou Pdyn, of New York, discussed < , the political situation in that State with the President and Chairman Cor- , telyou. The Prohibition National Convention nominated Rev. Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of Pennsylvania, for President, and Dr. i George W. Carroll, of Texas, for Vice President. if