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?B8ETT ?KEB OUT ?SA1N. JefHes Proved Himself a Better Boxer as Well as a Bigger Man. ; Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, Aug. 14. -Jame? J. Jeffries, champion heavyweight of the world, played with Jim Corbett for nine rounds and half tonight and then Corbett's seconds motioned to Referee Graney to stop the fight in order to save tueir man from needless punishment. The end ?ame shortly after the beginning of sae tenth round when Jeffries planted one of his terrific left swings on Cor oett's stomach. The man * who con? quered John L. Sullivan dropped to the floor in agony an.d the memorable ?pene at Carson City, whenBob Fitz shnmons landed his solar plex?s blow was almost duplicated. This time, however, Corbett struggled to his feet and again faced [his gigantic ad? versary. With hardly a moment's hesitation Jeffries swung his right and ?gain landed on Corbett's stomach. ?Jim dropped to the floor and then it was that Tommy Byan, seeing that it was all over, motioned to Referee ?raney to stop the punishment. The fight tonight demonstrated be? yond all doubt that Jeffries stands laione in his class. He showed re? markable improvement in both speed and skill Corbett, during the first part of the fight, T?as almost outpoint? ed and the few blows that he landed oa Jeffries were apparently without T&teag. Jeffries was never in better dition. He looked lighter than lasaal and the way he saoved about on ? feet and th? frequency with which countered Corbett's leads astonish everybody. Corbett, in comparison with the big opposed to him, looked very but was really heavier than ever ?ra He appeared to have lost some nfs oki time speed and skill during early part of the fight, but this ' have been due to Jeffries' marvel - improvement. Corbett's physical litton appeared to heall that he claimed for it He stood many of ries' terrific blows without wine snd came back swinging left and right aad landing^frequently, but his mows hardly stung Jeffries. Jeffries ms not only stronger, faster and clev .erarthas ever beiore, but he used hisi iiead to better purpose and although Corbett hit him haiti enough to hurt an ordinary man, Jeffries bored right in without noticing the blows and v delivering telling hits that materially helped in deciding the result of the %ht - At first Corbett was very cautious and apparently was outpointed by Jeffries, but later in the fight he warm ?d up and showed some, of his old time cleverness. From the first, however; ? : : it was generally regarded as a hopeless oase for Corbett. He made a gallant ^fight but he never stood a showing. The fight was over, Corbett quickly -recovered, walked over to Jeffries and shook him warmly by the hand. He said: "Jim, you beat me fairly. You ? stand alone. Nb one can touch you." ~ ?6*6*66 Eddie Graney said after the light that it was a great heaw-weight sontest -? . ** Corbett was very clever, but .Jeffries was almost equally so and showed marvelous improvement. He practically outboxed Corbett during the fight with the exception of the eighth and ninth rounds. Every blow that he landed told and his superior ?eight and strength was bound to win tn the end." Timekeeper George Harting stated that the blows that won the fight were a left to the stomach followed by a right to the same place as soon as Cor? bet arose to his feet after taking the ?punt of nine. ?minn o* --a-i The Cyclone's Ravages. Washington, Aug. li.-The State partment has received the following blegram from Kingston, Jamaica, ted today, signed "American Con * Port Antonio greatly damaged by nurricane. Many dead and seriously jared are constantly reported to the insulate." The department has recieved the fol? ding from Consul Jewell at Maitin rue, dated, Fort de France, today : " Cane, cocoa, coffee crops total loss. _'ruits and vegetables positively de? stroyed. Every town and village injur? ed. Thousands of houses down. Death? few. Communication difficult. Breadstuff's, provisions, galvanized roofing will find ready sale. The Storm in the Gulf. Washington, D. C., Aug. 14-The weather bureau tonight issued the fol? lowing special bulletin : The tropical storm is still in the Chxlf of Mexico and apparently near the middle of 'the western portion. Some slight indications of its presence Jfesve been afforded by sea swells that have been reported from Pensacola to Corpus Christi. No reports have been received today from Yucatan, but the director of the Mexican central observa story, reports that the storm is appar? ently in the centre of the Gulf and moving toward the coast of Tamlipas with diminishing intensity. Tamlipas is the State directly south of the ex? treme southern portion of Texas. It is still' considered dangerous for vessels to sail to or from west Gulf ports, but safe on the east coast for vessels sailing eastward. Hurricane warnings have been ordered displayed on the Texas coast, for dangerous winds southward and high winds on the coast Merida, Yucatan, Aug. 16.-The effects of the tropical cyclone here and in Progresse have been terrible. 5Phe wind commenced in the early Siours of the night and panic quickly seized the community. The wind tore np great trees by the roots, blew roofs away and destroyed houses and plan stations. Great damage was done in a verv short time. Great efforts were siade to save small vessels, but about twenty of those in the port of Pro gresso were cast upon shore. Among other damage done by the cyclone was the destruction of hun? dreds of bales of pennequen and cot? ton, at Progresse, ready for shipment. Rome, Aug. 17.-The pope has given $20,000 for distribution among the poor of Borne. The pontiff seems to have quite recovered his health, as "he is giving more audiences than be? fore he suffered from his recent faint? ing fit, although the heat is still suffocating. ^ JETT ?ND WHITE CONVICTED. Life Imprisonment For the Mur? derers of Marcum. Cynthiana, ?Ly.% Aug. 14.-The jny in the case of Curtis Jett and Thomas White, charged with the assassination of James B. Marcum, at Jackson, Ky., returned a verdict of guilty today,, fix? ing the punishment of each atflife im? prisonment The verdict was returned at a time when there were but few persons in the Court room. The only attorney was County Attorney Web? ster. *ett received the verdict with comparative indifference and calmness. White, who has been apparently under a severe strain during the trial, flush? ed up and his eyes filled with tears. The verdict" occasioned little surprise. The only question which caused the delay, it is said, was whether to make the punishment death or life imprison? ment. Attorneys Blanton and Golden, for the defence, were absent when the jury came into Court, and Judge Osborne sent for them and told them to make their motion for a new trial. The motion was thereupon filed and the Court took it under advisement. When it was announced that the jury had come out a crowd gathered at the Court room, but it was quiet and or? derly, all the mountain men having gone to their homes. CoL Byrd, who prosecuted the prisoners, said he was disappointed in the case, as he had hoped for a ver? dict affixing the death penalty. The case has been on trial almost three weeks, having been begun July 27. At the first trial at Jackson, the jury disagreed and it is believed that the verdict today was a compromise with a juror opposed to capital punish? ment. The friends of Capt B. L. Ewen and others suffered greatly and were living in fear of their lives, are greatly pleased. There have been twenty-seven lives lost within the past two years in the Harris-Cockrell feud in Breathitt County and this is the first conviction. No arrests or indictments had been made until last May, when the troops were ordered to Jackson to protect the grand jury and afterward the trial jury and witnesses. Jett is still under indictment, charged with killing Town Marshall Cockrell. Jett said last night the rope had never been made with which to hang him, but he made no remarks today. WINTHROP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. Kock Hill, Aug. ia-The Winthrop scholarships have been awarded. More than 400 young ladies- tried for the scholarships in July, and the following won : Miss Ella M. Harrall, Cheraw. Miss Athena Mellette, Davis Station. Miss Florence M. Barnwell, Adams Sun. Miss Alice Ilderton, Summerville. Miss Minnie Ryan, Edgefield. Miss Frelding Cottingham, Ebenezer. ? Miss Marion E. Monson, Winona. Miss Helen Tarbox, Georgetown. Miss Sarah Porter, Georgetown. Miss Jeanne V. Perry, Greenville. Miss Alice Connor, Greenwood. Miss Elizabeth Tompkins, Ninety Sir. ' Miss Sue Martin, Conway. Miss Ada Phelps, Camden. Miss Lola Henderson, Barksdale. Miss Lou Ferguson, Benno. Miss Mac Delle Barr, Lexington. , Miss Mary Alice Lemmon, Magnolia. Miss Gracie Dell James, Bishopville. Miss Mazie Wakefield, Antreville. Miss Ella Haskell, Miss Eliza Mabry, Abbeville. Miss Ethel Coleman, Earle. Miss Mabel Gardner, Aiken. Miss Mary Lay, Pendleton. Miss Eva Newton, Central. Miss Bessie Hunter, Pendleton. Miss Lizzie Gossaway, Honea Path. Miss Mamie Rowell, Bamberg. Miss Annie Belle Metz, Denmark. Miss Harrie Maria Bronson, Barn? well. Miss Mattie M. Dantzler, Miss Vicie B. Dantzler, Holly Hill. Miss Annie K. Gregorio, Mt. Pleas? ant. Miss Louise E. Bonson, Charleston. Miss May Huggin, Lawn. Miss Jessie S. Oats, Chester. Miss Mary Thomas, Santuc. Miss Bessie Harper, Kingstree. Miss Ermine Wilforg, Rock Hill. Miss Jessie Caldwell, Miss Ernes toni Caldwell, Campobello. Miss Julia E. Webber, Miss Mabel A. Webber, Spartanburg. Miss Mary Grace Randie, Miss Belle Duncan, Sumter. Miss Beulah McMillan, Mullins. Miss Lola Sessions, Latta, Miss Kate B. Manheim, Marion. Miss Callie C. Dees, Miss Nannie Rogers, Benettsville. Miss Carrie Hunter, Prosperity. Miss Allie Stribling, Westminister. Miss Fannie C. W?lling, Fort Motte. Miss Marion Salley, Miss Minnie Herbert Glaz*e, Orangeburg. Miss Florence Hendricks, Pickens. Miss Ada E. La Borde, Bookman. Miss Marie B. Dake, Columbia. Albany, Ga., Aug. 14.-Officials here tonight deny the reported lynching of King Wightman, a negro, and a white man named Thompson at Harts field yesterday for assaulting Mrs. Mathis^ a white womua. The two men who were recognized by Mrs. Mathis as her assailants have been placed safely in jail at Moultrie, Ga., by officers after eluding a mob which had been in pursuit of the negro. Harry Leb r's big brother William occupies a position with the Asters similar to that his brother held before hj.s marriage to Mrs. Dahlgren. He is a sort of major domo in the Astor family-arranges entertainments, is ues invitations and does sundry other chores to which a society woman of the first class is too busy to attend. The position, in fact, seems te be that of a highly superior butler. When Mrs. Astor went to Europe last spring William Lehr went along to relieve her of all the cares incident to travel. Then he went touring on his own hook, but is expected soon to make his appearance in Newport. Dr, R. T. Styli of Newport News, Va., who has been traveling in Eng? land, claims to have discovered that in the slightly improbable event of the house of Stuart being restored to the British throne during the life of Capt J. E. B. Stuart, that gentle? man would be legal successor to the place now occupied by King Edward. Capt Stuart is the only son of the noted Confederate cavalry leader. THE WAE IN MACEDONIA. Turkish Reports of Recapture of Krushevo and of Several Re? pulses of the insurgents. Constantinople, Aug. 14.-The im? perial troops have occupied Krushevo, twenty-three miles north of Monastir, which was recently seized by the in? surgents A force of 4,000 troops be? sieged the place and bombarded it with artillery. The fighting with the revolutionists is still proceeding outside the town. 'Consular advices from Monastir and Sal?nica endorse the belief that any overt movement in those towns on the part of the revontionary committees will lead to a massacre of the Eulgarian inhabitants by the Mussulmans. Dispatches received by the Porte give particulars of a number of encounters with the insurgents. The latter at? tacked the village of Gumenje, throw? ing bombs in it, but official dispatch? es say they were repulsed. The foreign representatives have demanded from the Porte protection for the consuls and foreign residents at Monastir. The grand vizier has promised effective measures of protection. The Mussulmen in the disturbed area are persistently demanding arms (and ammunition to protect themselves against the Christians. This is con? sidered a dangerous factor in the'situa tion.. THE CONSUL'S MURDERER SHOT Constantinople, .Aug. 14.-A Court martial held at Monastir yesterday con? demned the gendarme, Halim, to death for the murder of M. Rostkovs ki, the Russian consul at Monastir. The sentence was immeditely carried out Another gendarme was sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude. COLORED TEACHERS MEET. Annual Session of State Associa? tion to be Held in Qrangeburg. The annual meetingNrf the State Colored Teachers Association will be held at Claflin University, Orange burg on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 1st to 3rd. W: T. Andrews, principal of the Lincoln School of this city, who is chairman of the executive committee, is sending out the programme for the meeting. It is as follows: Tuesday, September 1st. 3 p. m.-Business. 8 p. m.-Address by Prof. J. E. Wallace, President of the Association. Address by Prof. M. W. Gilbert, of Benedict College. Wednesday. September 2nd. 10 a. m.-Business. 10.30 a. m.-"Primary Methods" Mrs. C. F. Saxon, of Columbia Grad? ed School. Discussion. 11.30 a. m.-"Teaching as a Profes? sion"-Mr. Wm. F. Holmes, Principal of Florence Graded School. Discus? sion. ' 12.30 a. m.-"The Outlook for Negro Education in South Carolina"-Prof. J. W. Morris, of Allen, University. Discussion. 3 p. m.-"Can the Salaries of Negro Teachers be increased? If so, how?" -Prof. N. C. Nix, of the State Col? lege. Discussion. 4 p. m.-"The Importance of Thor? oughness in Teaching"-Miss B. A. Baxter, of Georgetown. Discussion. 8 p. m.-"Employment for our Col? lege and High School Graduates" Rev. M. D. Lee, of Lancaster High School. Discussion. Address by Dr. L. M. Dunton, President of Claflin University. Thursday, September 3rd. 10 a. m.-Business. 10.30 a. m.-"Do the Negroes aid Materially in paying for their Educa? tion, or is it True, as Charged, that they contribute less than 10 per cent, of the Money spent by the State for that Purpose?"-Prof. S. R. Young blood, of Claflin University. 12 m.-"Higher or College Educa? tion," versus "Industrial Education or the Tuskegee Idea" for the Negro." Discussion introduced by Mr. N. J. Frederick, Principal of Howard School, Columbia, S. C., for "Higher Education," and Mr. J. C. Martin* Principal of Greenville School, for "Industrial Education." 3 p. m.-"The General Status of the Race, and our Duties as Teachers in relation to it." Discussion led by President T. E. Miller of the State College. Business. ? Final adjournment. One and one-third fare for round trip has been granted on all roads to Orangeburg for the meeting. J. E. Wallace, 4W. T. Andrews, President. Ch'm. Ex. Com. Money By Wireless Telegraph. New York, Aug. 15.-Tiie Marconi wireless telegraphy was put in opera? tion by a passenger on the Campania which arrived today, shortly after leaving Queenstown. The passenger found himself with insufficient funds to pay expenses and his mother was a passenger on the Lucania bound east. He sent a message to her asking her to pay the purser on the Lucania ten pounds and that the Campania's purser be notified of the payment. Communication was established when the ships were fifty miles distant, August 12, when a reply was received saying the Lucania's purser had re? ceived the money. This is said to bo the first money order by Marconigram in mid-Atlantic. Earthquake at St. Louis. St. Louis, Aug. 16.-An earthquake shock which lasted for several seconds was distinctly felt in all parts of St. Louis this morning. So marked was the disturbance that many slumbering residents of the city jumped from their beds in fright. So violent was its nature that houses shook at their foundations as if they were about to fall. Alton, UL, Aug. 16.-An earth? quake was felt here today. The majority of the residents of Alton were awakened. At East Alton bricks were shaken from chimneys and glass broken in many windows. From the best information the shock lasted nearly eight seconds. CHARLESTON BOTTLEO UP. Rock Island Prevented By Stip? ulation of Morgan Interests From Building Line to Charleston. "As a contribution to the peace agreement, the Rock Island people, it is said, agreed not to build the pro? jected Seaboard Air Line branch from Augusta to Charleston. This leaves Charleston in control of the Atlantic Coast Line and the Southern rail? way." This paragraph from The New York American's report of the big deal whereby the Seaboard Air Line passes into the hands of the Rock Island sys? tem, seems to dispose definitely and conclusively of Charleston's hopes for the long talked of Chattanooga, Au? gusta and Charleston branch of the ^Seaboard Air Line and to show more distinctly than ever the purpose of the Morgan railroad interests to keep this port in ? state of commercial starva? tion, if that be possible. The reports all agree that the deal which brought the Seaboard under the control of the Rock Island was an ar? rangement for harmony of conflicting interests. The Seaboard has long troubled the Southern with the pros? pect of formidable competition in the South. The Atlantic Coast Line has had for several years a working agree? ment with the Southern, which pre? vented any friction or competition be? tween them, and recently the Louis? ville and Nashville was brought into satisfactory relations by its acquisi? tion by the Coast Line. Only the Sea? board was out in the opening as a pos? sible disturber of the monopoly of transportation in the South by the Morgan interests. The early conflict between the Seaboard and the South? ern was very bitter, but recently there have been evidences of a disposition to come to an understanding and this has been reached at last by the deal with the Rock Island, and one of the prices of it was the sacrifice of Charleston. A man who has followed the rail? road situation of this section very closely for some years said today that the one thing feared by the Southern was the entrance of a competition sys? tem to Charleston. Against this it has always exerted its strongest efforts. But for the purpose of preventing large transportation interests develop^, ing at Charleston, the Southern wouK not have purcnsed the old South CarH lina and Georgia road from the Par^ sons^four years ago and made it a di? vision of the system. And the prospect of the Seaboard building into Charles? ton has been one of the things which led to the fixing|[up of the Rock Island deal and the harmonizing of Mr. Mor? gan's interests with those of Mr. John Skelton Williams. "Charleston," said this gentleman, "is the only port on the Atlantic coast which can properly compete with Norfolk in natural and acquired advantages. There is no other port that can hope for the water fa? cilities that Charleston affords and any large system which developed the facilities of Charleston would be able to knock the Southern's business of export into all sorts of shape. The Southern has too extensive interests at other ports to transfer its energies of development to Charleston, but it fears that some other system may utilize the advantages of this port and it has used all its efforts to prevent this and thus far effectually. The stipulation report? ed in the deal between the Rock Isl? and and the Seaboard is proof of this. The Rock Island system covers a vast field in the West and it would put a great volume of heavy traffic to the Atlantic coast.' With the harbor facili? ties of Charleston the bulk of this business could be handled through here, and the other ports which the Southern is interested in, especially Norfolk, would be shorn of much of their commerce. It was the fear of the development of Charleston's port that worked particularly on the Morgan in? terests to make terms with Mr. Wil? liams and to help him promote the deal with the Rock Island. The owners of the new system themselves have not made a study of the port conditions of the South Atlantic, else, likely enough, they would not have agreed to the stipulation to neglect Charles? ton, but would have made their deal with the Seaboard with the purpose of competing, with the Southern rather than on a "community of interest basis." As it is the business of the system will be distributed among the several ports of the South and the Southern will not be disturbed in its interests." It has* been noted that the official announcement of the deal made in New York on Wednesday stated that the "discontinuance of any further con? struction by the Seaboard Air Line, the value of the properties is greatly enhanced." In contradiction of this the press dispatches named Charles? ton as on of the outlets of the new system, but in an interview yesterday Mr. Williams gave a list of the ports to be available in the new combination and exempted Charleston. That leaves this port as before, in the power of the Southern and the Atlantic Coast Line-that is to say, under the domination of the Morgan interests only more so.-Charleston Post. TWO CHINESE PORTS OPEJiED. Secured by Minister Conger from Prince Ching as to Open Ports. Washington, Aug. 17.-Minister Conger, at Pekin, has secured a writ? ten promise from Prince Ching to sign on Oct. 8 a treaty with the United States, which will include a guaran? tee that Mukden and Tatung Tao shall be open ports. THE MEANING. Pekin, Aug. 17.-The arrangement made ty Minister Conger for the sign? ing of a treaty between China and the United States, ends the stubborn re? sistance by the Chinese, which for some time "promised to be successful. Prince Ching made one defense after another, until all were exhausted. When the present settlement was proposed, with the explanation that China must presume that Russia in? tended to fulfill her evacaution agree? ment, Prince Ching reluctantly gave in. Tatung Tao is a small port which does not promise much business to attract foreigners in the near future. Its opening is mainly important as a vic? tory for the open-door principle. PLAYING AT BEING KAISER. Teddy Roosevelt Reviewing Great Fleet o? Warships from His Private Yacht, the Mayflower. First Event of the Kind in our History. Oyster Bay, N. Y.,-For the first time in the history of the country the president of the United States "today reviewed and inspected, in time of peace, a great fleet of United States warships. The ceremony was a mag? nificent spectacle. It was unmarred by the slightest mishap until just at its conclusion, when the torpedo boat destroyer Barry rammed the destroyer Dectaur, fortunately, however, doing little damage. The incident was exciting. It occur? red just at the moment when the president was receiving congratula? tions upon the success of the ma noeuvers. The first squadron of destroyers, consisting oi: the Decatur, Bainbridge, Barry, Dale and Chauncey, all under command of Lieut, L. H. Chandler, was approaching the Mayflower at full speed. The vessels were in close for? mation. Orders were signaled from the Deca? tur to the other vessels to form a wedge. In executing the orders, the Decatur swung across the bow of the Barry. An instant later the Barry rammed ber on the starboard side. As the ships were running at a speed of 20 knots, the blow was tremendous. The Decaur listed sharply to port and seemed to be in serious distress. From the Mayflower she appeared to be sinking. The Mayflower's boats were manned instantly, but were not lowered, as the Decatur was seen to right herself. In a' few minutes she hoisted a signal of "no serious damage." Later she steamed alongside the Mayflower and Lieut. Chandler reported that while his vessel had received a bad stump on the starboard quarter she was not materi? ally damaged. The injury was plainly evident from the deck of the Mayflower. She had been struck about half way between I her stern and midshap and a large dent [had been made in her plates. The ^starboard rail was damaged, but other? wise the vessel was intact. The Barry, which had struck the Decatur a glanc? ing blow, had her bow crumpled by the collision, but she was not injured otherwise. The accident put a sudden stop to the manoeuvers of the destroyer squadron. Admiral Dewey ordered Lieut. Chan? dler to proceed with the five vessels to the Brooklyn navy yard where such repairs as may be necessary could be made quickly. After the damage has been repaired, the squadron will rejoin the fleet .-md continue the summer manoeuvers." il FAR-REACHING DECISION. Federal Judge in Arknnsas Knocks Out the Unions. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 17.-Judge Rogers, in the United States Circiut Court, rendered a decision today, sus? taining the demurrer of the Western Union Telegraph Company in the labor injunction case of Boyer et ai against that company In the written opinion Judge Rogers sustains every point urged by Attorney Elenious Smith, representing the defendant company, holding that the company has the ab? solute right to dismiss employees be? cause they belong to the union, or for any other reason ; that there can be no conspiracy to do a lawful act; that the so-called black list may be maintained and given out for the use of others. The. case resulted from a bill filed by Telegraph Operator Arthur Boyer and others, alleging they were members of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America, local Lodge No. 3, of St. Louis, and that they had been dis? charged from the service of the Wes? tern Union Telegraph Company solely because -they belonged to the union. . The bill sought to prevent the Wes? tern Union Company from discharging any employee because of membership in the union, and the St. Louis offi? cers of the Western Union from con? spiring to that end, and to prevent in? terference of any kind with the union and to prevent the Western Union Company from maintaining a black list and placing thereon the names of those who might be discharged because of being members of the union. The Western Union Company demurred to the bill, and this demurrer was sus? tained by Judge Rosers, of Arkansas, sitting in the United States Circuit Court, today. Judge Rogers held that the Western Union Company had the absolute right to discharge employees not under contractual relations with the company, for any cause or with? out cause; that a like right exists on the part of the employee to sever his relations with the company for any cause or without cause, that if a con? tract of employment is violated the recourse of the employees is at law and not by a bill in equity, such as was brought in this case ; that there could be no conspiracy to commit a lawful act, such as he held to be the dis? charge of the company's employees be? cause of being members of a union : that the company had the right to maintain a list on which might be place the. name of a discharged em? ployee and the cause of discharge, and the list might be given others, pro? vided its contents were truthful and its circulation honest that if, as the bill alleged, the union was formed for moral and proper purposes, there should exist no objection upon the part of an employee to have his dis? charge based upon the mere fact that he was a member of such an order. Bishop Caper's Illness. Special to The State. Brevard, N. C., Aug. 15.-A tele? phone message from Cedar Mountain, where Bishop Capers is spending the summer, says that he has a well de? veloped case of pneumonia, his right lung being badly affected while Iiis left lung is partially congested. He rested well last night, and as his tem? perature is being kept down his con? dition is not considered really alarm? ing yet. j KANSAS CITY FLOODED AGAIN. Both Halts of the Two-State City . Threatened With Another Deluge. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 17.-Boats are again being used to transport per? sons be ween the two Kansas Cities, the James street bridge and tiie Metro? politan Street Railway Company's bridge, over the Kansas River, hav? ing been carried out by the strong current. The river is higher than at any time since the June flood, and other structures are in danger. The wrecked bridges are temporary pile affairs, constructed hastily two months ago. A farther rise is exp'ected as half a dozen tributaries to the Kansas River, west of here, are bankful. When the James street bridge went out, it floated down stream and carried away the steel railway bridge, which sup? ported the Kansas City, Kan, gas main and telephone cable. Tonight that city was practically in darkness. The wreckage of the two bridges finally lodged against the Chicago and Great Western Railway bridge, and while it weakened the structure and put it out of service, the bridge will, it is be? lieved, remain intact. All streams in Kansas, including the Kaw, the Smoky Hill and the Repub? lican rivers, are rising, the result of heavy rains last night, and this water is expected here late tomorrow. The stock yards company has a large force at work protecting its bridge, over which live stock for the Armour dale Packing House is driven from the main yards. General Manager Ruts feels confident that the sructure will stand. The belt line bridge is being kept in place by a heavily laden freight train. COLOMBIA REJECTS GANAL TREATY The Vote Against Ratification was Unanimous. Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 12.-Via Buena Ventura, Aug. 17.-The Panama Canal treaty has been rejected unani? mously by the Colombian Congress. Washington, Aug. 17.-A cablegram, dated Aug. 12, has been received at the State department from Minister Beaupre, at Bogota, saying that the Panama Canal treaty has been rejected by the Colombian Senate. President Roosevelt was immediately advised of the news, Mr. Baeupre's telegram being forwarded to Oyster Bay. Very little additional information concerning the action of the Colom? bian Senate could be obtained at the State department. Mr. Adee, acting Secretary, would not discuss Colom? bian affairs nor indicate what course the United States would pursue. The information in the cablegram of Minis? ter Beaupre was meagre, . and there was no intimation whatever that the treaty might not again be brought up for consideration. Section 4, of the Isthmian Canal Act, provides that should the President be unable to obtain a satisfactory title to the property of the new Panama Canal Company and control of the necessary territory and the rights necessary to the construction of the canal from the Republic of Colombia, he shall make the necessary treaties with Costa Rica and Nicaragua and proceed with the construction of a canal by the Nica raugan route. It will be impossible for President Marroquin again to submit the treaty to the Colombian Congress in its pre? sent form. The Senate having reject? ed it the treaty cannot come again be? fore that body except by the Senate's own vote. President Marroquin, however, can send the treaty slightly amended to the Senate and reopen the canal debate. It is said at the Co? lombian legation that President Mar? roquin will adopt some such procedure. The reason given for the rejection of the treaty by the Colombian Senate, it is said here, was the alleged en? croachment on Colombian sovereignty, which, its opponents contended, would result from the treaty. This informa? tion was contained in a dispatch re? ceived tonight by Dr. fierran, the Colombian charge, from Foreign Minister Riscos, at Bogota. This dis? patch showed that in its present form the treaty was absolutely unaccept? able to the Senate, for the reason above stated, and that it had been re? jected unanimously. Incidental to the general question of sovereignty neces? sarily was that of the lease of the strip of land through which the canal was to be constructed, and the debate in the Colombian Senate indicated that that body regarded this as amounting to sale of the land and, therefore, objectionable. When the treaty was submitted to the Senate by the com? mittee to which it had been referred, seven of the Senators favored it with certain amendments, which they proposed, and the remaining two op? posed it absolutely. An interesting feature of the whole debate in the Colombian Senate and in the committee's report, favoring the treaty, is said to be the entire absence of reference |.to the question of in? demnity offered by the United States for the'right of way. HOW HAY OVERREACHED HIM? SELF. Bogota, Colombia, August 14, via Buena Ventura, Aug. 17 -It is re? ported today that President Marroquin has been authorized by Congress to make a new treaty, which will not require further ratification, but that the bases given for the treaty will probably prove unacceptable to the United "States. It is considered, however, in official circles, according to reliable informa? tion, tiiat the authorization given by Congress to make a new treaty will famish a basis for reopening negotia? tions with the United States. it appears that one of the objections to the ratification of the treaty which carried weight in the Senate, was that the Panama Canal Company did not come to a previous arrangement with the Colombian Government for the transfer of the concession. The action taken by the Senate, moreover, must have been influenced by the com? munication made by the American minister, m which the introduction of any amendments to the treaty was ob? jected to. _ mtm * I' 1 w New York, Aug. 14.-All grades of refined sugar were advanced today one tenth of a cent per pound.