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SECRETARY OF WAR ROOT LEAVES OFFICE Resignation Is Accepted By President Roosevelt. TAPT WILL BE HIS SUCCESSOR. .. i ^ . Resignation I* Accepted by Chief cutive With the Understanding that the Secretary Will Continue In Offloe at Least Until January 12. Oyster Day, L. I., August 25.?Secretary Root, under date of August 19, presented' his resignation formally to the president. The resignation was accepted by the president with the understanding that the secretary continue at least until Jan. 12. Governor General William H. Taft, of the Philippines, will succeed Sec icimnuui ns sctreuiry 01 war. President Roosevelt tod-ay authorized the following statement: "The president some months ago tendered the secretaryship of war to Judge Taft and at that time it was arranged that he would succeed Secretary Root. Secretary Root will go etit of office Eome time in January, and Judge Taft will assume the duties ?f the ofTice shortly afterward." The president also authorized the publication of the correspondence between him and Secretary Root concerning the latter's resignation. In full the corresjKmdencc follows: "Dear Mr. President: You have been good to assent to the sufficiency of the reasons for which I fiave wlsh dto retire to private life as soon as practicable after the establishment of the general staff of the array and the completion of my full four years of service as secretory cf war, while it Is understood that you probably will not arrange to fill the office as you wish before the end or the year, and f am f/a mm o I It* ?? ?? a U ~ v..?v ?.?! ?<v/ iviuaiil lit wiuvt? Ill Lilt; meantime, it Is probable that you will be ready to send a name to the senate hi November or December, and before you do so my resignation should be In your hands. "I find myself on the eve of sailing for England to attend the sessions of the Alaska boundary tribunal and am quite unable to judge how many months I shall bo kept away from his country, and I, therefore, now tender nyy resignation of the office of secretary of war to lake effect upon the appointment and qualification of my successor. I shall carry away v with me unabated loyalty In your administration. confidence in the sound conservatism and patriotic unselfishness of your policy and end-urlng gvatitude for your kindness and consliderotlon with which your friendship has honored me. I shall not cease to appreciate the sympathy and loyalty to President McKinley with which you took up and carried oS {lis work?and I shall always be happy to have boon ft part of the administration directed by . our sincere and rugged adherence to right and devotion to the true interests of the country. "? am. with great respect and esteem, alway, faihfully, yours, "ELTHU ROOT.' "To The President, "Oyster Bay, August 24. 1903." Hon Elihu Root, secretary of war. Washington?My Dear Mr. Root.: It ! hard, indeed, for rae to accept your resignation, and I do not only with Veen personal reeret. hut with ? iu-<?iv understanding of the gap your withdrawal will create In public life. My sense of personal loss Is great, and yet aiy sense of the loss to the nation as a whole is oven greater. You have been over four years secretary of war. I wonder -if you will realize how much you have accomplished during that period. "If you will turn to your first reports and will read therein the recommehdatlons you made in order that the army might be put on an effective basil, you cannot but be pleased at the way in which these recommendations bare now been adopted by congress as well aa by the administration, and became enacted law or crystallized Into custom. We have never had a public servant of the government who hai worked harder than you ,have worked during these four years a-nd a half and this Is not merely in point of time, but. above all. In point of intensity, add your success has been equat to your labor. The only reward you have had or can have, is the knowledge of successful achievement of the performance in fullest fashion, of a great pflbllc duty, the doing of which was of vital importance to the nation's welfare. ? "Your duties hare Included mor^ than merely the administration of the department and the reorganization of the army on an effective basis. You alao have been the head of a department which deals with the vast and delicate problems involved in our possession of the Philippine islands, and your success in dealing with this part of your work has been as signal as your success in dealing with the purely military problems. To very few statesmen, indeed, In any country la it given at the one and the Banie time j to achieve single and striking triumphs in the administration of what was in effect a department of Insular depen- j dencles, where the problems were , pew to our people and were In them- I Selves of greet dlffioulty. j "Moreover, aelde iron your .work la ? , - " . m- , s -1 - thsve tvro divisions of th? government service I appreciate more keenly the Invaluable advice and assistance you have renderod me In Innumerable matters of weight not coming directly In your departmental province, but In which 1 sought your aid with the certainty of not being disappointed. Your position on the Alaskan boundary commission at the present moment Is an illustration of these aervtces. "'May all good fortune attend you wherever you are; the American people Wish /you weir and appreciate to the full the debt due you for all that you have done on their behalf. Faithfully yours, "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." I I UR OF THE CHALDE3. | Turkish Qovernment Refuses Excavation Privileges to Americans. 'New York, August 26.?After more than three years of preparation and effort, and the expenditure of more thau $<5,000 a plan for the excavation of Ur of the Chaldcs and other places In Babylonia by American explorers, has been formally abandoned because I VIA TI.AVIoK A _.?H - - ? ~v xiiniau n/in unit-111 win 1101 Kram pcrm.!ssicn to American citizens to do work. In a letter to subscribers of the Ur exposition, tho Rev. Dr. John P. Petors, chairman of the advisory board says: On June 19, 1900, an application was made for an irade to excavate Maugheir. Ur of the Chaldes, and Nawawis ruins In close proximity in southern Babylonia, and tire required topographical map was submitted with this application. The application was in all respects in conformity with the law of the Turkish empire governing excavations. "No permission to excavate has been obtained, nor has any satisfactory reason been given for the failure to grant such permission. I-ater, at the suggestion of the Turkish authorities. To! rbr?!ilm was substituted for Maugheir, with tho same result. "Dr. Edgar J. Banks, the director of the expedition, has been In Constantinople since Jan. 17, 1901, earnestly pressing the Turkish government with the co-operation of the Uulted States legation for permission to excavate." HOT DAY IN CHICAGO. Mercury Crept Abnormally High, Accompanied with Much Suffering. Chicago, August 25.?Yesterday was the hottest day in the year thus far In Chicago. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the thermometer In the weather bureau stood at 92 degrees, and on th# street level the record waa 1 degree higher. Tne heat found ct* vlntlnt a,,*-!? the day, one man falling: dead In the I street. The intense boat continued all nigrht and in the crowded tenement districts of the West Side where scarcely a breath of air stirred, the suffering was groat. Men. women and children lay on the sidewalks, on stairways an:? on roofs. BULGARIAN VILLAGES ATTACKED Circassians Said To Have Maesaored Many Inhabitants. Constantinople, August 25.?Three Bulgarian villages near Tscherkoskel, vilayet of Adrlanople, are reported to have* been attacked by Circassians and their Inhabitants massacred. The presents of food and cigarettes which the sultan sent to the Russian squa iYon shoHly after it anchored off Iniada, on the east coast of Turkey, were not permitted tY> be received on board the Russian warships. Admiral Kruger refusing to aecept them. Received in Audience by Pope. Rome, August 25.?Cardinal Moran and Archbishop of Sydney, N. S. W., was received today 1-n private audience by Pope Plus X and presented to the pontiff the congratulations of the Catholics of Australia. The pope was very much pleased and said that the telegram which Cardinal Moran had dispatched to him from Ceylon had given him the greatest pleasure. He manned tne prelate lustily and Imparted to him the apostolic blessing, which he also bestowod upon the faithful of Australia. The audience lasted half an hour. Pope Plus X is particularly pleased with the presence of Cardinal Moran In Rome, as with his meeting with the latter, he has now seen every foreign cardinal, Pioneer Reformer Dead. New York, August 25.?John Foley, New York's pioneer reformer, who brought the famous Injunction suit which ended in the rout of the Tweed ring. Is dead after a lingering illness at his home in Lexington avenue. His health was shattered 20 years ago by his persistent flght for good government. Woman Is Arrested on Arson Charge, i Walla Walla, Wash., August 25.?On I a warrant from Kentucky Mrs. Nina Thompson, nee T^angford, was arrested laKt night on the charge of arson, alleged to have been committed in Kontucky three years ago. The offi* ! cots of that state have been on her track ever since, Meir to Large Fortune. New York, August 25.?William G. Quinby, a Journeyman carpenter, of Orange, N. J., is reported to have received notice from I>envor, Ool., that -he Is heir to a large fortune left by an uncle. Hobart M. Qunby. ii is aid the amount le about 9140,000. ' RELIANCE i AGAIN VICTOR IN RACES Second In Series of Race for America's Cup. HAMROCK 19 AGAIN BEATEN. i White Wings of Defender Unfolded to Wind and 3ped Rapidly, Away From the British Challenger, Which Would Lift Trophy. -.Sandy Hook, August 25.?Marconigram.?Reliance wins by 52 seconds. New York, August 25.?The prospects for another good ^pontest between the Relianco and Shamrock III today wore encouraging at 7 o'clock, l A fine 7;knot breeze ws^.blowlng out ! of the southeast, the sea wrj fairly I smooth and the horizon cluar for many miles, giving the yachts, especially the Shamrock, every opportunity to prove their worth over th? SO-mlles triangular course, which, according to the program, must he sailed in the soroKd contest between the boats. The courso as signalled was south for the first leg. Tlio other two legs wero north by east one half east and northwest by west. The preparatory sigual was fltW at 10:45. At 11 o'clock the starting gun was fired. Reliance crossed the line first. The unofficial time is: Reliance. 11:00:37; Shamrock, 11:02:>00. At 11:05 Shamrock III was apparently handicapped about 25 seconds, as she crossed that much after the handicap gun was fired. Thus her starting time Is 11:02:00. although she crossed some second? lttf er. Reliance crossed the lino on the starboard tack, but Shamrock held away too long and was behind the handicap gun. She immedately upon reaching the line came about on the port tack and headed- for the Jersey shore. Reliance followed at once. At 11:42:30 Reliance tacked to starboard, having held port tack since 11:03. At 11:43:30 Shamrock III went about on starboard tack after getting to the weather of Reliance's wake. It looks as if Shamrock had gained on Reliance during the past 5 minutes. With a strengthening wind Reliance has increased lead to three-eights or half a mile. The yachts are holding starboard tack, and are about opposite Monmouth beach, nearly 5 miles offshore Reliance ia leading by a quarter of a mile. Shamrock seems to point highAr ifLtl?V K %vw/ itmt lWiiailCC. The Reliance crossed the line a minute and 24 seconds ahead of the Shamrock. She will have to lead the challenger at the finish at 8 minutes and 21 seconds to win the race. At 1:05 p. m. both boats turned the first mark and set spinnakers for the run to second. Trial of Caleb Powera Georgetown. Ky., August 25.?Caleb Powers took the wiluess stand again this morning at the session of court and made a denial of the testimony of the commonwealth with Henry Broughton and' Robert Noakes that he, Powers, had ashed them to select some one to do the killing. He also denied that he had ever asked the state witness, Frank Cecil, not to tell anything on him. George Page, of Monroe, county, a new witness for the defense, testified that he participated In the meeting to get up the mountain army, and it waa only to petition the legislature. Former Officer Suicides. New York. August 25.?Frederick D. Pressler, until seven months ago captain in the United States army, stationed' at Seattle, in the paymaster' department, today shot and killed himself in Carroll park, Brooklyn. He J was 50 years of age and a West Point | graduate. Financial straights and despondency are ascribed as the cause. I Coroner's Jury Return Verdict. Chehallls, Wash., August 25.?The coroner's Jury which inquired into the wreck of the Elks' excursion train near here Saturday has ?? hearing:. It found that the accident wat caused by the explosion of the boiler of the engine. The Jury did not attach the blame. Blood Poison from Pimple. New York, August 25.?William Trueedale, president of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad, has been in a critical condition for two weeks at his residence near Greenwich, Conn., as a result of blood poisoning originating from a pimple on his arm. He has Just been pronounced out of danger. First White Hanging In 60 Years. Media, Pa., August 25.?Robert KlIPatrick was hanged here today for the murder in Feb., 1902, of Elizabeth Bearmore. his housekef?n?r ?? . *10 wa;i the first white man to be executed In Delaware county in more than 60 years. Savannah Team Wins. Savannah, Cta., August 25?The team from the Georgia Hussars, of Savanhan? captured the corblne novice match interstate rifle shoot at Avon dale range this morning. The score was 339. A rifle novice match is being shot this afternoon. Taems from 1 four states have entered, the Jacksonville, Fla., team having arrived today. BILL ARP It DEAD. I Georgia Humorist Enters Into Greet Beyond. Carterevllle, Ga., August 25.?'Major Charles H. Smith (Bill Arp) is dead. Since the successful operation and removal of s ton en from the gall bladder, which prolonged life, he has been gradually growing weaker, a battle between his fine constitution and the effects of the obetructlone going on. Of his family, his wife, his daughters, Miss Marian and Mrs. Brumby, are at the home, the well known "Shadows." The other daughters, Mrs. Aubrey and Mrs. Youbg, are residents here and have been at the bedside. Dr. Ralph Smith, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Hlnes Smith, of Rome, tho major's sons, are here. The other sons, R. R. Smith, at Rockmart, and Frank Smith, at San Antonio, Tea., ars telegraphed a-nd are expected; also Victor Smith, of New York, and Carl Smith, of Mexico. The funeral will take place at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. FELL A CORPSE ON BALL FIELD. Eugene Carry, Newton County Farmer, Dies at Covington. Covington. Ga? August 25.?'While two local teams were playing ball here, Eugene Corry, & well-known and Industrious farmer of Newton county, dropped- dead on the field. Physicians were at once summoned and pronounced the cause of his death to be heart failure, which was brought on by the excitement of the game. Mr. Corry was busily engaged In coaching and rooting for his team when the attack struck him. He fell between the third base and home plate. Mr. Corry's home was in ltichardsville, where his body will be carried tonight, the funeral taking place there tomorrow. He leaves a wife and several children. His death caused the players to become panic-stricken, and the ball game was broken up and left unfinished in the third inning. CAR STRIKE OFF AT RICHMOND. Lasted Sixty-Nine Days and Cost Approximately $255,000. Richmond. Va., August 25.?The strike of the street railway employes here has been officially declared off. It had lasted just sixty-nine days, and is estimated to have cosit the street car company $125,000! the strikers, In loss of wages, $500,000; the state, by reason of the necessity for troops to maintain ordter, $75,000, and the city for special police, etc., $5,000. One man was shot and killed by the soldiers during the progress of the trouble. One motorman was stabbed by another, while scoros of persons have been more or loss seriously injured in various ways as a result of the disturbance. Fireman Is Crushed to Death. Atlanta, Ga., August 26.?J. G. Tref?er, a fireman on the Western and Atlantic railroad, was crushed to death yes-ternar at noon while at work on a switch engine In the railroad yards. T(he engine was moving coal cars and had to pass a train which was stationary. Trefzer was standing on the rear of the tender watching to *ee If there was room to pass the train, and In some way he was knocked from the tender. He was caught between the engine an-d cars and so badly crushed that he died In a few minutes. Alabama Turns to Calvin Law. Columbus, Ga., August 25.?'At the approaching session of the Alabama legislature a bill is to be introduced embodying the provisions of the Calvin vagrancy bill, which recently became a law in Georgia. A prominent Alabama legislator has written to Columbus for a copy of the bill, saying that he will Introduce It on the first day of the session of the Alabama legislature. Conditions in that state have been practically the same as In Qeorrgla, a-nd a practical law which will enable the authbritieaJto reach the vagrants Is badly need?r In that state. Sudden Death Stampeded Negroee. Wilmington, N. C., August 25.?Oscar Fullford, a member of the choir of a leading negro church In this city, dropped dead in the midst of a meeting The congregation was thrown dnto great commotion and several members made a hasty retreat from the choir loft. When the preacher announced the hymn and the choir rtood up to sing. Fullford opened his mouth and then fell back dead. Excitement was so great l<n t.he church the parson was forced to hastily dismiss the congregation. Horse Trainer Suspended. 8t. Petersburg. August 25.?John Ob frer Kel-n, of Lexington, Ky., a trainer. has been nnsnonflo-t ? a ....... >ui a jcar uw ing to the alleged drugging of a horse. The stable with which Keln was connected has met with pheriominal success. During the last Ave months It i won $100,000. Keln denies the charge | ^nd lias appealed to Or&nd Duko Diainrl Constantinovich, the protector of Ausslan racing. Ten Perished In Fire. Budapest, Hungary, August 26.?It it -now believed that apart from those who were killed by Jumping from the building, only ten persons perished in the lire which brol$e out yesterday evening In Goldberg's fancy goods warebouse here, endangering the lives of | 20v? working people. I I 1 the Septembe 2 The Designer s what she is loo kin The School S I blouse, to be trim stitching, and is ' factory design yel ? from 13 to 17 yes design may also s shirt waists in fls ij| silk. [|j The other costu the very fashiona 2 coat, and instruct J and making arc i nobody who kne ); need hesitate to 1 j] ish gown. Each Suit Paftc, and waist, costs but The Designer is 10 subscriptions at 80 cent: ill : | Union Co n I Depar | Sto THE B/ New Store, New C Prices L< Prices L< Prices Lc Haviug bought the L. N. McNence wo wi stand on Sept. 1st. Our buyer is now i? wliTe he is buying a larj Dry Goods, Shoes, And in a short while o full of the iure?t birgai WE ASK IS TO SEE BUYING. We are bought of L. N. McNeaa make room for our large New ( aaaaaB*irrfT-"Tn inrr r-rr n The Bt | T. M. McNEACE, Lucy 2 Snowc's; Mother j is so worried ibout Lucy's ? clothes for board ing school next 11 Winter?she I wants to make I up a serviceable < t school-room suit 2 unu a prciiy j gown for "nice, and if she will 1)1 step in and get |J| r number of ' he will find just 2 g for. uit has a new med in braid or 111 the most satis t made for girls irs. The blouse 2 erve for separate * mnel, mohair or ime is made with JvW !}' ble collarless ' ions for cutting J >o complete that J >ws how to sew 2 ittempt this styl- j rn, including skirt 1 fj cents. 2 cents a cogy?we take 'a year. ' 9 III t i tton Mills | tment ! \ttery7I New Firm, Joods. J. JUIJJUXUUUUUUUJW. )W, >wer, >west. stock and goods of Mr. 11 open up at bis old i the Northern market and complete line of , Notions. , etc. ur store will be chock ins in tiie land. ALL OUR LINE BEFORE offering the goods we e at "any old price" to line of looHs. rr- Trrrrrrr ittery. v - - - Manager..