Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 214, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1901 — Page 1

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RECEDE: I. T. MORGAN IS SAID TO ST.WI) I1V IIIS FIRST PROPOSITION. He I Reported to Have Wired n Fiat Refusal to Reopen Negotiations with the Strikers. GREAT STRUGGLE MAY RESULT Evr.nv ixiox flam of tub steel TRUST 3IAY DC CLOSED. Amalgamated Association Possibly Will Endeavor to Extend the Strike In All Direction. ANOTHER DAY OF SUSPENSE riTTsninr; waited all thihsdav FOR NEWS FIIÜ3I SEW YORK. Request for 3Iodlflcntlon of Teace rroponuU Forwarded hy Amalienmated Association OHlcIals. BOARD IS NOW UNANIMOUS UNITED I. IT.S RE3IAND FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE, Which, Acccrdinsf to Report This SIornliiK, lias Not lleeu Granted Statement hy Strikers Organ. riTTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 2. The Commercial Gazette says this morning: "The Amalgamated executive board last evening received by telegraph a flat refusal from J. P. Morgan to reopen the wage conference where it was broken off at the Hotel IJncoln nearly three weeks ago. The powers of the steel "comblno insist that the only basis of settlement will be on the terms which President C. M. Schwab and Chairman Elbert II. Gary laid down at the meeting with the Amalgamated officers in New York last Saturday. "A member of tho executive board of the association l3St night said: "These terms are denominated by those who have the best Interests of the organization of the ateel workers at heart as tho mcst unfair, the most unjust ever proposed to any body of workingmen by a et of employers or a corporation. Tho terms are such that the executive board of the Amalgamated Association cannot accept, and has already gone on record to that effect. "To-morrow morning the answer of Mr. Morgan is expected by mail. There is scarcely a fragment of hope that the Amalgamated Association will back down from Its well-known position. The leaders of the workers will, in reply, outline their plans to the Steel Corporation for a continuation of the great struggle. They will Include tho stopping of every wheel possible In the work3 of tho 'combine,' and the extension of the strike In all possible directions by the Amalgamated Association. Today may develop much, but if the 'combine cannot be made to waver through the Influence that will be brought to bear, tho treat conflict will probably be fought to the end. "After two days of patient waiting, at about 5 o'clock last evening the Amalgamated men In waiting at headquarters were Informed by telephone from the Carnegie Steel Company's offices that the answer from New York headquarters of the Steel Corporation was awaiting them. Hasty preparations were; made to adjourn and get to the Carnegie building without letting the newspaper men know what xras in the wind. President Shaffer. In making his exit from headquarters, was asked if he would return. His reply was, If it's necessary. I will Shaffer. Williams and one or two others, by making long detours, eluded the reporters and reached the Carnegie offices unnoticed. The reply from New York was shown them and. without much comment, the members dispersed with the announcement that the matter would be presented to the entire board, and action tuken without delay." WAITED OX 3IR. SIORtiAN. Amalgamated Assoc-intiou Hoard Did Nothing Yesterday. FITTSBURG. Pa.. Aug. l. Another day of suspenso and the end not yet. The third all-day session of the Amalgamated Association executive board has passed without action being taken on the New York conference peace proposals and another session will be held to-morrow. Official confirmation of tho status of the rteel workers' strike as It was outlined hist night was given in the cjrrtnt Issue of the Amalgamated Journal, which Is the organ of the association. The executive board of the association is In fact waiting for a word from J. P. Morpan. After the board had heard from President Fhaffer concerning his trip to New York iast weeK it was decided to request a change in the propositions of Mr. Morgan, und a tne.ase sent to Mr. Morgan In New York on Tuesday night announctd the board s rieci.-ion in the matter. In explanation of this message, the Journal says: "The executive board de-dres another conference with the representative s of the constituent companies and will remain in the city until ;n answer Is received. On the result of that nnswr will depend whether the strike will be prolonged lnd hnlttly." In the same statement of the result of the confe r nee of th' vxecutlve board the Journal says: "The strike situation as we go to pr ss I about the fame a It wn. one week aico, os far as the working conditions of the mills are concerned. No attempt has been

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made to start any of the closed mills outside of the Wellsville plant of th American Sheet SteM Company, and the effort in this instance has been a failure. "The mo.n Interesting phase of the itrike during the past week was the trip of I resident Shaffer and Secretary-treasurer Williams to Nw York. They were accompanied by Col. Georg Ii. M. Harvey, who had come on from New York as a representative of Mr. J. P. Morgan, and v ho suggested that if President Shaffer and Secretary Williams would go to NewYork he could arrant a meeting lot them with Mr. Morgan. Colonel Hary thounht this would b the b-st way to reach a hotter understanding and pave the way tor a settlement of th- strike. "President Shaffer, after consulting with the other national officials, decided to act on Colonel Harvey's proposition. In accordance with this derision. President Shaffer and Secretary Williams met Mr. J. P. Morgan. President Schwab, of the United States Steel Corporation, and Judge Gary, head of the operating department, last Saturday. After seme hours of discussion the officials of the l.'nited States Steel Corporation asked President Shaffer to rail the executive board together to see

if a settlement could not be reached along the lines Indicated by Mr. Morgan and his colleagues. President Shaffer and Secretary Williams consented, with the result that a meeting of the executive board was held at the national headquarters Tuesday, and the result, of their deliberation was ent to New York the same evening. VIRTUALLY AN ULTIMATUM. The message sent to Mr. Morgan, while not so stated. Is believed to be an ultimatum to the head of the United States Steel Corporation. It Is viewed as such by the labor leaders about Pittsburg. If the steel workers do not get their demand for this conference the strike will go on Indefinitely. None of the officials of the organization would discuss this point to-day. They still maintained their silence and said they had nothing to give out. At noon, after the executive board had been In session all morning, and in a formal manner waited for a reply from Mr. Morgan, the members decided to make an oilicial tlenial of the report that there was a lack of harmony In their ranks. To the reporters present they gave out the following: "We, the members of 'the general executive board of the Amalgamated Association, desire to deny emphatically the reports published expressive of disagreement among us. We are disposing of the work before the committee as fast as its Importance will pefmlt. No member has expressed any eipinlon or given any statement of the business or of the attitudo of other members. Nothing has been made public, neither will any report issue from us until a definite conclusion Is reached. "We are simply trying to reach a settlement which shall be honorable and satisfactory to all concerned." Whatever differences might have existed are said to have been adjusted satisfactorily and the board stands as a unit lor its demand for the renewal of the conference with the manufacturers representatives. Much depends on this. The propositions of Mr. Morgan are said by one high In authority to be incomplete He says they do not settle the dispute. The members of the executive board are willing to consider what they term reasonable and fair propositlons for the adjustment of these difflculICONTINUEL ON PAGE 2 ÜÖLT 5.) LAST NAMES ARE DRAWN GREAT LAXD LOTTERY IX OK LA110)1.1 A THING OF THE PAST. It I Relieved Fully U.OOO Successful Claimants Will Not Qualify ladlana and Illinois Winners. EL RENO. O. T.. Aug. 1. The drawing of winning numbers in the United States land lottery was concluded to-day, 12,W) envelopes having been taken from the wheels, 6,5cO for each land district. The crowd about the platform on which the drawing took place was much smaller than on previous days. Beginning on Aug. 6 123 names in each district will be called dally for sixty days for the filing of homestead entries. The estimate is made by a government official that In each land district 1,000 of the 6,5'k) numbers will not be taken in the sixty days because of homesteaders who will be disqualified or who will leave the country, believing their claims to be worthless. This will leave only f,J persons who will make entry in their respective districts. Two thousand claims will be left for the wagon emigrants and others who have been in the country for months and failed to draw a number. At tho end of the sixty days these persons can go immediately to their land office and file, or if they settle on a homestead in advance of any other person they can remain thereon three months before, filing their entry. Homestead speculators who registered for the sole purpose of selling their prize if winners are already seeking to sell relinquishments of their claims. Among to-day's successful claimants were the following from Indiana: Frances II. Martin. Owensville. and George V. Baker, Covington, at El Reno. lt. M. Cole, Mattoon. III., was successful at El Reno, and George l Wyatt, Kockford, 111., and J. J. Dwyer, Ottawa, III., at Lawton. Forfeiture for Marriage. WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-Regarding the question of forfeiture of Oklahoma land selections on account of marriage of women successful in the drawing. Secretary Hitchcock said to-day that the Interior Department always held that married women were not authorized to make a homestead entry except where thev have been abandoned and deserted by their husbands. "A woman not only must be qualified when registering or drawing her number," the secretary added, "but must be similarly qualified later when she applies to make entry. Marriage of a single woman, after making entry, however, does not defeat her right to title and patent if she continues to reside upon the land and comply with other conditions of the homestead laws." nioomineton Man in I. tick. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. l.-Samuel Webb, one of the fortunate quarter section drawers at Lawton. Is first lieutenant In Company II of the First Regiment and was in the old One-hundred-and-fif ty-ninth Indiana. He is business managt r of the Avenue Hotel and one of the substantial young men of Rloomlngton. Martinsville Soldier Drnws n Frlic. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 1. Thos. F. Smock, sergeant of Company I, Thirtyeighth Volunteers, who arrived home about the middle of July from the Philippines, has received word that he drew a quaiur section of Oklahoma land in the drawing at El Reno yesterday. Mr. Smock regi.stered through an agent. Covlnpton's Postmaster n Winner. Special to the In liana pc'.ls Journal. COVINGTON. Ird., Aus. l.-FUtcher W. Eoyd. postmaster of this city, was one of the sucrisful ones at the land drawing in the Li Reno district yesterday. The land is supposed to be worth. 51. 0"). He was not present. YANKEE DIVORCE IG270HED. Canadian Woman to lie Tried on the Charge of rtlamy. TORONTO. Aug. 1. An important case testing the validity of United States divorces In Canada will be tried ii-ie Sept. Minnie Woods;, i lie tiefen. :a:it, is charged v.ith Inning been married on Canadian soil for tho second time while- lur tirst husband wa:j .Jie. a r-- navln been obtained in Detroit i.tnl in the belief that her first marriage wv.s thereby annulled. The crown authorlth take the view that wh'ii a enadian who is mir-rit-d In th Donin'.on goes to a Unite. i State court to obtmn a divorce he or she. nn remat rylntf in Canada during the Ut'etlrse of a former husband or wife, must face trial In case Information is laid.

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HOW THE MARYLAND nOSS EXPECTS 0 TO RETIKN TO THE SENATE. Proposes to Trample on the Rights of Negroes and Hide Roughshod into Power Again. PLATFORM OF HIS PARTY IT SAYS THE COLORED VOTE MUST RE ELIMINATED Fit 031 POLITICS, And the Democracy of Maryland Will Exert Every Posslhle Meuns to Attain that End. STATE CONVENTION'S TICKET PRESENT CONTROLLER AND CLERK OF COIRT REN O 31 1 N ATE D. Drynnlte Groot Surprised that Nominee of the Doien-3Ian Party Will Not 3Iake the Hace IJALTIMORE, Md.. Aug. 1. The Democratic State convention, which met here to-day, declared that the purpose of the party, if successful in the coming election, is to eliminate the negro from politics in Maryland if such a thing be possible under the Constitution of the State. Upon this, the paramount Issue of the campaign, will stand the candidates nominated to-day for state office, and those chosen in the various county and district conventions as candidates for places in the Legislature of 1002, which body will elect a United States senator to succeed George L. Wellington. That his successor, In th.e event of Democratic victory, will be Arthur W. Gorman, is settled beyond question, although no formal announcement of his candidacy has as yet been made. The nominal purpose for which tho convention met was to select candidates for the offices of controller and clerk of the Court of Appeals, and It fulfilled this task by unanimously naming Dr. Joshua W. Herring, of Carroll, and J. Frank Turner, of Talbott, to succeed themselves in the places mentioned. This action, however, was a foregone conclusion, and the real business of the convention was the formulation and adoption of a platform on which the Democrats could go before the people of the State with a reasonable show of winning. The combined sagacity of all the Democratic leaders In the State was called Into requisition for this purpose, and under the advice and guidance of Mr. Gorman, the following declaration upon the chief point in issue was evolved: "The Democratic party represents more than 40,000 of the majority of the white people of Maryland. They, together with their brethern of other States into which large masses of colored voters have been Injected into the body politic, recognize that the peace, good order, personal safety and proper development of our material interests depend upon the control of the commonwealth by its Intelligent white residents. Without the aid of the 0,000 colort-d voters the Republican party in Maryland would be a hopeless minority. "We therefore, without hesitation, proclaim that the success of the Democratic party will mean that, while we shall deal with perfect fairness in securing all the benefits of good government and full and free opportunities for education to all classes, such action must be taken as to prevent the control of the state government from passing Into the hands of those who have neither the ability nor the interest to manage public affairs wisely and well." The other planks in the platform reaffirm the devotion of the local party to the principles enunciated by Thomas Jefferson, assert that Democratic control is necessary to the welfare of the State, commend the administration of John Waltet Smith as Governor, pledge the party to amend the oyster and school laws In such manner as may seem proper, declare the course of the Governor in calling a special session of the Legislature and the action of that body in passing laws to limit the exercise of the right of franchise to those who are able to read and write to be patriotic In the extreme, denounce the federal authorities for frauds and Irregularities in the late federal census, commend the state authorities for the manner In which a recount of the people was made, and pledge the party to the adoption of such laws as will make the primary elections as fair as those held under the general elections law. The platform went through without a dissenting voice or vote. The only rift in the lute of perfect harmony came when the announcement of the members of the new state central committee was made and It was discovered that every opponent of I. Freeman Rasin in municipal politics htd been dropped from the list and their places filled by those whose loyalty to the union is unquestioned. Roth Mr. Gorman and Mr. Rasin were present throughout the proceedings, but neither of them appeared on the platform, nor did they occupy seats In, the body of the ball. After the convention adjourned Mr. Gorman held an Informal reception behind the scenes and great enthusiasm was shown by those who crowded forward to shake his hand. 3IR. GROOT CHAGRINED. He Thought Nominees of Ills DryanHe Party Would Accept. CLEVLELAND, O., Aug. l.-deorge A. Groot. who was chairman of the Rryan conference at Columbus yesterday,was today shown a dispatch from Dr. R. H. Rcemelin. at Cincinnati, saying that he would not accept the nomination for Governor on the independent ticket. Mr. Groot was evidently chagrined over the announcement. "I supposed the committee that made the nominations." said he, "knew what It was !"lr.g. and that the men selected would run The executive committee will have to tili the vacancy. I am sure I don't know who will be nominated." "Will you b the gubernatorial candidate?" asked the reporter. "Nc. sir. Certainly not. What would I want to be a candidate for?" was the reply. Another Candidate Declines. YO'l''NASTOWN. O., Aug. l.-Stephen Clark," who was nominated for attorney general on the Groot Democratic ticket at Columbus yesterday, when asked If he would accept the nomination, said: "Not any of it in mine. 1 was not aware that my name would be presented, and my name will not appear on the ticket, as I am not in sympathy with the movement." PROHI11ITIOMSTS CONFER. Prof. F. T. .McWhlrter Entertains Them with a Speech. IU'FFALO, Aug. 1. A conference of Frohlbitionists began here to-day. with about Prohibitionists present. National Com mittee Chairman Oliver W. Stewart, of Chicago, called the conference to order, and after a brief speech invited Prof. F. T. MeYVhlrter. of Indianapolis, to the chair for the morning hour. Mr. McWhlrter made a speech and introductd J. F. GUI. of

Franklin. Pa., who spoke on the subject of county chairman. The second paper was by J. J. Ashenhurst. Ohio state chairman and editor of the Cornerstone. His topic was "Prohibition Papers." The afternoon session was devoted to discussion of the best plans fur state work. INVASION OF VIENNA.

Philadelphia Shoe Dealers to Open Sivteen Shops in the City. VIENNA, Aug. l.-The Fremdenblatt publishes an .Interview with Herr Ritza, chairman of the Shoemakers' Guild, on the project for opening American retail shoe shops In Austria. Herr Ritza says the Americans can sell 3'J pr cent, cheaper than the local makers. The excitement among the latter increases and violence is talked of if the projected rhops are opened. LONDON, Aug. 2 "The Austrian gov ernment, replying to-day (Thursday) to the shoemakers Who had appealed for a prohi bition of American competition, declined to Interfere." says the Vienna correspondent of the Morning Leader. "As soon as the decision of the government was known rep resentatives of a Philadelphia firm, who had been waiting, completed arrangements to take sixteen shops. They will place themselves under the protection of the United States embassy If endangered by the threatened violence." PRICE ON HIS HEAD. Former Rrltlsh Seaman Who Is Seeking n Pardon from the Klugr OSWEGO, N. Y., Aug. 1. For twentyeight years a price has been on the head of William Hocking, of this city. If he could bo Induced to go Into Canada the English crown would pay a reward of 51,200 for his captuie. Mocking was a seaman In the English navy. What his offense was against the British government is a secret which he will not tllvulge, but now that King Edward has come to the throne he hopes to secure a pardon. "The English government knows I am here," he said, "and has made an attempt to lure me into Canada. I have tried to get a pardon and my friends have worked for it, but it was hopeless during the Queen's life. Now that King Edward has succeeded to the throne another attempt will be made, which I hope may be successful." Mr. Hocking's wife was Miss Emily Dewey, a cousin of Admiral Dewey. She died here several weeks ago. CASTRO'STROOPSBEATEN VENEZUELAN" 11KDELS NOW SAID TO HAVE REEN VICTORIOUS. Resignation of the Dictator's Minister of NVnr After n Stormy Sleeting of the Cabinet War In Colombia. TORT OF SPAIN, Island of Trinidad, Aug. 1. The Venezuelan minister of war, Senor Fulido, who is the leader of an important political party, has resigned, after a violent scene in the Cabinet, during which tho minister refused to accept the orders of President Castro to recognize the revolutionists in Colombia as belligerents, and to deliver a passport to Senor Rice, the Colombian minister. Senor Pulldo denies that the Invaders of Venezuelan territory are Colombians, as President Castro clalmr but insists that they are revolutionists. The resignation of the war minister has caused a profound impression here. Tfcw situation is more critical. The government troops have been defeated in their lirst encounters with the rebels near San Cristobal. Other uprisings are taking place In tho interior of the country. Senor Guerra succeeds Senor Pulido as minister of war. NEW YORK, Aug. l.-A dispatch to the Herald from Wlllemstad, Curacao, says that the outbreak in Venezuela on the Colombian border may lead to a declaration of war between Venezuela and Ct -lombia. the revolutionary leaders having organized their bands in Colombia and crossed over to Venezuela. SOMERODY FA RRICATING. Conflicting Stories of the Result of San Cristobal Fight. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The break in the Venezuelan Cabinet, caused by the resignation of Senor Pulido, tho war minister, caused considerable surprise in diplomatic circles here. The real situation apparently Is not understood, and especially the proposition to deliver his passports to Senor Rico, the Colombian minister. This act ordinarily is regarded by diplomats as tantamount to a casus belli, and officials here are at a loss to understand the reason for consideration of such a step as It is said tho relations of the governments of Venezuela and Colombia are very friendly. There appears to be some inconsistency In tho reports of the battle which has taken place near San Cristobal between the government troops and the rebels, the dispatches from Port of Spain declaring that the government troops suffered defeat, while a telegram received at the Venezuelan Legation here to-day from the consulgeneral of that country at New York announced the defeat of the revolutionists in the San Cristobal encounter. Senor Guerra, who succeeds to the war portfolio, is a well-known military leader and has occupied the position of adjutant general of the Venezuelan army. Senor Pulido, the retiring minister. Is an uncle of Mr. Pulido, the Venezuelan charge d'affaires in Washington. The latter declines to discuss in any way the political situation in Venezuela other than to say that the relations between the governments of Venezuela and Colombia have been most cordial. Andrade Said to Re Plotting. CHICAGO, Aug. 1. "The men who are trying to overthrew the Venezuelan government by exciting a revolt in the western mountains end by trybig to tliaw Colombia into the trouble art; the friends of former President Andrade," says Pedro Alvizua, Venezuelan consul in Chicago. "When the ex-President was expelled ome of the mountain people were still in cympathy will, him, but they are few In numbt r and can accon plish little. They are trying to hid uce Colombia, to take their ride against president Custio önd the ovennieut now in control in Venezuela. I don't think they can succeed in that. The he-ids of the two governments are on the be.n of terms, and there Is not the slightest enmity between the twe peoples. Dr. Garvirus, the leader of the revolution, nic;y poitibly be able to find a few recruits among the Colombians, but they will be ro vtrv few that they will not a-id materially to Ins force. Theie is another lea-on why tho Col mbian gcve-rnrr.etu will not inierfete with aftniis ir Vene7uela. Colombia is herself engaged in a revolution at the present moment." Raids ly Colombian Rebels. COLON. Colombia, via Galveston, Tex., Aug. 1. The report that the rebels have captured thrte towns is an exaggeration. The facts are as follows: The rebels Frieiay, Saturday and Monday raided, at night time. Gatun. Rohlo and Rasopisbo. three small railroad stations without military protection toward Colon, looting tho Chinese shop f provisions, clothing, etc.. and kidnaping several persons, withdrawing immediately afterward. One woman was shot. The government has since garrisone-d the three stations mentioned and Is pursuing the rebels closely. Four trains are crossing the road dally, as usual

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ACCOUNTS OF "CORN KING" nilLLIPS ARE UADLY TANGLED. Duslnes So Large and Rookkceplng Facilities So Inadequate Suspension Was Necessary. OPEN TRADES TRANSFERRED TURNED OVER TO ANOTHER FIR3I OF CHICAGO DHOKERS, No Criminal Irregularities Fonnd In the Rooks, hat Numerous 311stakes Discovered. STATEMENT OF AN ATTORNEY EVERY TRADE MADE DV MR. PHILLIPS FILLY PROTECTED. Accountants Xow at Work Attempting to Unravel the Tangle Customers Asked to Assist. CHICAGO, Aug. 1. Board of Trade and business circles generally were startled today by the announcement that the George A. Pnillips Company, which became famous in the pool operations in the Chicago corn pit during the past year, had transferred all its open trades to McReynolds & Co. It was at first lumored that a large defalcation had been discovered in an examination of the bookj, but this proved untrue, having its enly foundation in the fact that one of the head bookkeepers was confined to his home by iliness. Lack of facilities for the proper clerical needs of the concern, which had acquired an enormous commission trade, was, according to a statement given by Attorney John S. Goodwin, who, as a representative of the law firm of Black & Goodwin, has taken charge of the company's affairs, the sole reason for temporarily suspending business. The tangled condition of the books became apparent some time ago, when the Board of Trade directors ruled that the Phillips Company should furnish to each member of the May corn pool a detailed account of the entire transaction. A large force was then put to work on tiie books and, in their efforts to disentagle the multitudinous trades, it became apparent that every trade on the company's books since November, 1000, would have to be checked over, entailing an enormous amount of work. As the firm's business kept increasing at a remarkable rate, the machinery of tht house was found inadequate, and at midnight on July 31 it was decided to simply transfer all trades, and, for the time being, throw the business of the house into other hands until a complete new set of books shall have been compiled. Mr. Phillips, while regretting the necessity of this action, said It was absolutely the only course epen to him. "This does I not mean we are eiuittlng business," he said, "un tne contrary, we shall execute all orders, but will have to ask that the usual margins accompany all orders until our books are checked over. Following is a statement given by Attorney Goodwin for Mr. Phillips: "The company was incorporated in November, lyoo, with a capital of $C0,im. The business grew so rapidly that, in the spring of this year, the capital was increased to J25i,0"o, and with that increase camo still additional increase in business, so that the ofiice force was simply overwhelmed. We have been doing the largest commission business of any house in tho world, but It had recently come to the attention of the firm that the records of the transactions were not being kept in the proper shape for such deals. About a week ago expert accountants were put to work on the books. I have gone over the legal end of the firm's affairs, and have found it absolutely correct. The expert accountants found that it would be absolutely necessary to make a new set of books, dating from Jan. 1. IDOO, and checking every item of the Immense business. The errors were, apparently, made without partiality, credits being debited, and vice versa. Rut, up to 4 p. m. yesterday, after a week's wor.'c and after all errors had been corrected up to that time, the books showed the firm to be absolutely solvent. On my advice the firm cut off, however, all old business at midnight last night the last day of the mcnth, and transferred all Its open trades to McReynolds; and every trade of the house is proteced, and every trade made yesterday was made at a profit for the customers. We are sending out a circular asking all our customers to send us a statement of their claims against the company, so that we may have them audited and use them in preparing a new set of books, with the expectation that, unless something happens, which does not seem probable, we shall take care of every claim and proceed with the business as heretofore. The accountant so far has found no evidence whatever of criminal Irregularity, but simply mistakes due to the immense amount of business handled, with Inadequate facilities for caring therefor." The effect of the suspension was not apparent in the Board of Trade corn market till near the end of the session. The professional element, it developed, had sold short during the forenoon, in anticipation of liquidation for the Phillips account. This selling failed to materialize, and when shorts attempted to cover September corn the market shot from 55c, the low point, to 5Sc, and closed at that price, 2t'2tc higher than yesterday's close. BIG FOUR RAILWAY ROBBED. Goods Valned nt 120,000 Taken from an East St. Loo is Warehouse. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1. Police Investigation into the case of Isaac Wagenhalter and bis son Adolph, arretted on the charge of receiving stolen property of the St. Louis Transfer Company, has disclosed the wholesale theft of goods valued at J20.OO0 from the frelghthouse of the Rig Four Railroad in East St. Louis. The Wagen-haltc-rs, who keep a notion stofe In this city, confessed to-day that they had bought several cases of goods from transfer company drivers, and Joseph Mack, an employe of the St. Louis Transfer Company, admits he delivered several crates of goods to t lie Wagenhalter store. Mack and a man named Staley, who is also an employe of the transfer company, were taken to East Si. Louis, where warrants charging them with grand larceny have been issued. Warrants accusing thern of receiving stolen property have been Issued against Wagenhaltrr and his sou. It is said other arrests will be made. TWO MURDERS AND SUICIDE. Farmer Shoots a Woman and Rahe and Kill Himself. SHERBURNE, Minn.. Aug. 1. A double murder and suicide occurred five miles south of Sherburne yesterday afternoon. Fred Yost, a prosperous farmer, living seven miles east of this place, was recently held to the grand jury on the charge of paternity, preferred by Eliza Kunkle. who has been his housekeeper for two years. The woman was fearful of vengeance and removed to Frank Viebahall's home, south of town. Yost went to the house, tore open

the screen door and kicked la the door, where the woman confronted him with the ten-mnths-o!d child in her arms. He shot the child, kiliing it instantly, and thtn shot the woman, wounding her mortally. Running out to the yard he killed himself. AERONAUTS NOT X0ST.

Sailed About Fifty Miles nittl Walked Rack to Starting Point. EASTOX, Pa., Aug. 1. Professor S. A. King, John Chalmers and Fred Laubach, who made a balloon ascension from here yesterday and who It was feared to-day were lost, walked into town safe and sound to-night. They landed at Irona, N. J-, about Fifty miles from here, last night. They expected to resume their voyage this morning, but owing to the fact that they were so near the coast, and the wind was blowing seaward, they abandoned the trip. Furthermore, a large quantity of gas had escaped during the night, making another successful trip very doubtful. proiessor King is a veteran aeronaut. Chalmers was captain of last year's Lafayette football team, and Laubach Is a son of William Laubach, a wealthy merchant of Easton. Ascended 33,500 Feet. BERLIN, Aug. 1. Dr. Suerlng Berson, a member of the Meteorological Institute, has just completed a balloon ascent, during which he reached a height of ZZJ'A feet. The lowest recorded temperatue was 40 degrees below zero, Fahrenheit. MUST PAY HER DEBTS. G. J. and .Miss Gould to Settle with Countess Castellane's Creditors. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Judge Lacombe, in the United States Circuit Court, handed down an order to-day directing George J. and Helen M. Gould, a3 receivers of the surplus income of Anna Gould, Counters De Castellane, to pay the Installments of the principal and interest past due on three mortgages on property of the Castellanes In France. The property in eiuestion is the residence of the Casteilanes on the Avenue du Dois de Boulogne in Paris, and their chateau, which formerly was the property of the Duchess Des Noallles. These payments amount to S50,8n). The court also directs the payment of certain Installments on two judgments held by Sussman, Rheime & Co. and by Charles Manheim. The receivers are further ordered to pav dividends of 10 per cent, to 104 creditors who have Intervened and become parties complainant in the suits against Anna Gould. Countess De Castellane. The payments ordered by the court aggregate $2:x,0ii0. Judge Licombe also handed down an order allowing claims of Eugene Fischoft and 105 other creditors of the Countess De Castellane, amounting In all to 1.4."o,000. The largest of these claims are those of Isidore Seigler, $213,03S, and Charles Eugeno Leger, $173,973. CONSTITUTION IN HAWAII CIRCUIT JUDGE GEAR HOLDS THAT IT PRECEDED THE FLAG. Decision hy Which Murderers, Burglars and Other Criminals 31 ny He Set Free nt Honolulu. HONOLULU, July 2, via San Francisco. Aug. 1. The Constitution of the United States preceded the flag in Ilawall, according to a decision just rendered by Circuit Judge George D. Gear, of the First circuit. He has already released on habeas corpus petitions three prisoners sentenced for Infamous crimes after the resolution of annexation passed Congress, and was signed by President McKinley, on the ground that they were not convicted by a unanimous verdict of twelve jurors. A wholesale jail delivery of murderers, burglars, thieves and other criminals Is threatened under the decision, and Honolulu is greatly disturbed over the prospect. The decision was given under the recent insular decisions of the United States Supreme Court, and on the clause in the Newlands resolution, which stated that all municipal legislation of the Hawaiian islands not inconsistent with the Constitution should "remain in force." Judge Gear held that this meant that laws that were inconsistent with the Constitution should not remain in force, and therefore that the Constitution extended to Hawaii immediately on the signing of the Newiands resolution by the President. Attorney General Dole is making a vigorous fight against the decision and Is trying ,to et the matter before the Supreme Court. He contends the Constitution does not apply to Hawaii by virtue of the Newiands resolution or the ling raising. Judge Gear held that there were no rights of appeal by tho prosecution from a writ of habeas corpus grante-d and President Dole has applied to the Supreme Court for a writ ordering Gear to allow an appeal. The labor difficulties, which have seriously crippled Hawaiian sugar plantations for a year or more, will probably be much relieved In the near future by the arrival of several thousand Japanese. Another report was brought from Hilo yesterday that the volcano Kilauea is breaking out. The crater has been tpiiet since the period of activity that followed the great outburst on July 4, ls:K, but recent signs have indicated for the coming activity. BURNED BY SOLDIERS. Woman Driven front Home and Her House Destroyed hy Fire. ATLANTA. Ga., Aug. 1. Two United States soldiers who are stationed nt Fort McPherson barracks last night went to the home of Julia- Whitfield, a respectable woman living near the fort, and after driving her from the house set lire to It. The bouse and an adjoining house which was vacant were burned to the ground. One of the soldiers was traced to Fort Mcpherson. The officer of the day placed him under arrest. He is Private R. I,, iv. erton. Company D. Twenty-seventh Regiment. The identity of the other soldier has not yet been discovered. The attack on the woman is said to have b en entirely unprovoked. The crime of arson is punishable by death In Georgia. AN ISLAND DISAPPEARS. In Its riaee Is a Rocky Reef Thnt 3Icnaces avlgntion. DULUTH. Minn., Aug. 1. Stenmhoal Island, one of the Apostle group, off Chequamegon biy. Lake Superior, has disappeared. I3.fore the last Mum and for time Immemorial It wa a s-mall island of sand and rock, overgrown with trees. Now it has gone and a rocky reef sr-er;ii ftet under water mark- Its pi toe. It is now a danger to navigation, and a lighthouse would be required on the ledge if It were in the path of ships. FOR RAIDING SALOONS. O nicer of the Illliiul Militia Asked to Pay hm) Damages. SPRINGFIELD. 111., Aug. 1. Col. Arthur E. Fisher and Lieutenant Colonel It. J. Shand, Third Infantry. I. N. G., now at Camp Lincoln, were to-day made defendants in a suit for SAUm) damages, brought by James H. O'Brien and John W. Murray. paloon keepers, whose place, near Camp Lincoln, was raldd Monday evening by orders of Colonel Fisher. O Rricn nnd Murray were arrested nnd detained at the camp guardhouse during the night.

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two m:grem:s ami a m:gro HA.MiED 11 Y 311SSISsllriAS. Taken from Jail nt CarroIIton. Carried n Quarter of n Mile and Svtung to a Tree by the Road. BODIES WERE THEN RIDDLED FULLY FIVE HUXDRED SHOTS FIRED AT THE SWINGING TARGETS, 3Iol Composed of Five llnndred White People, Who Disregarded the Appeals of Prominent Citirens OTHER NEGROES IN DANGER THREE OR rOIR MORE MAY DC LY.C1IED rOSSIDLY THIS 3IOIIMMG VIetlms of 3Ioh Said to Have Reen Implicated In the .Murder of 3Ir. and 31 rs. Taliaferro GOVERNOR L0NGIN0 TOO LATE ARRIVED AT CARROLLTOX AS TUB LYNCHERS RETURNED TO TOWN. Made n Speech, Advlslna; Law and Order, n Others Had Done Refore Ills Arrival. CARROLLTOX. Miss.. Aug. 1. The brutal murder of Mr. and Mrs. Taliaferro, on the night of July SO, led this evening at 5 o'clock to the lynchlr.gr of DctFy McCrea. her son, Ilelford McCrea. and daughter, Ida McCrea, all colored.. The mob was composed of about ftv hundred white citizens of Carroll county, who marched to the jail In order, demanded the keys from Jailer Duke, proceeded to the cells of the unfortunate negroes, bound them by the neck and hands, and carried them to the corporate limits of the town, where they hanged them to a tree by tho public roadside and riddled their bodies with bullets. Tho mob resisted the earnest appeals of Judge W. F. Stephens and W. S. Hill, who stool on the steps of the Jail and appealed to the crowd in the name of law and order. They own followed the mob to the cell doors with their arms around the necks of the leaders, pleading with them to let the law take its course, but with no effect. Ida McCray confessed to the knowledge of the murder and stated that her mother P.etsy and her brother Itclneld helped commit the murder. She further implicated others, who probably will meet a like fate. IJetsy McCray refused to make any ttatcme nt. Governor A. H. Longlno arrived on the scene by special train from Jackpon a few minutes after the hanging. He addressed a large and attentive audience at tho courthouse, impressing upon his hearers the duty of their citizenship and obedience to law and order. The best citizens of the county, among whom were W. F. Stephens, District Attorney W. S. Hill, Senator A. It. George, L. M. South worth and others, labored untiringly with the excited mob all during the day to allow the law to take Its course, but without avail. RETAILS OF THE LYNCHING. Streets of the Town Were Crowded All Day hy Vengeful People. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. l.-The Picayune's CarroIIton. Miss., special says: "Early this morning the streets of CarroIIton were crowded with citizens of the county wh.o were In town for the purpose of bearing the investigation of the Taliaferro killing. Th sheriff f Letlore county had come on the morning train and brought with him Rill Davis and P.elford MeCrea. who were suspected of having brutally murdered Mr. and Mrs. Taliaferro on last Tuesday night. They were lodged in jail with the other suspeets who had been arrested and confined there. It was realized by th" citizens that they would have to make extraordinary efforts to prevent a wholesale lynching. "At the suggestion of Judge W. F. Stephens a committee consisting of District Attorney W. S. Hill, Dr. Samuel 1 Hart. Wctt Turner, L. M. Southworth and A. IJ. George, went to the jail to examine witnesses and investigate the killing and report to the people In the courthouse before the jury of inuest should proceed with their work. This they were doing In a quiet and successful manner when it was learned that about revcnty-live men. growing impatient at the delay, bad organized themMlves Into a mob and were ready to come to the Jail and take the su.-pects and hang them. Tiie committee Jmmediate'y went to the courthouse and called the people together. Messrs. Hill. Southworth and George addressed them and told them what the committee was trying to do. They itemed fairly wall satisfied when they were assured that the negroes would not be tplritcd away and that the final Investigation would be hid In public In the courthouse anil they added to the committee four of CarroKlon's Inst citizens who wer friends of Mr. an 1 Mrs. Taliaferro. Mes-rs. Charles West, Charles lteditt, James Harrow and John Neill. The committee then proceeded to the Jail to complete Its work. The mob continued impatient and restless. "In the meantime Governor Lonino had telephoned Judge Stephens that he would leave Jaek.on for CarroIIton on the 2 o'clock train and come over from Winona on a special. Tha committee., being api.rixe.i of ttd. did their best to kill time so that the Governor might arrive and u?e l is lnthnnee. However, they deemed It nets-ury at about 4 o'clock, to make an either rej'ort to the penj.it. They pro-. cetded to the courthouse, whfre Mr. Ulli reported that the committee had concluded, titter a faithful und thorough examination. that while Holjurd and lUUy McCrea knew the Tallferroa were to be killed and haJ