Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1901 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1823. DAILY ESTABLISHED 1850. VOL. LI NO. 275 INDIANAPOLIS. WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2, 1901. PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE.

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cohi:s in tiii; miii.ey imiiiiiy at WAMIINtiTON. tnptnin of the lll-I'nted llne Alm Itrpudiate Some of the Contention of the Schley Partisan. SUPPORTS WISE AND JEWELL ItllLATIVi: TO INFOHMATION tHVEN to Tin: toMMonoiiK. I,nC of the Men Quoted liy Schley Jj He Not ny Spaniard AVere Not nt ?iEit !.. ADMIRAL EVANS IS RECALLED Ad AW Hi: THINS TIIK SHAFTS OF HAYNOICS QIKSTIOXS. FletltlouM Conversation tilvcn Their quletu Other Testimony of the Day eln. WASHINGTON. Oct. l.-The Schley court of inquiry made good headway again today, concluding with Admiral Kvans and hearing three new witnesses, although the testimony of one of them was not concluded when the court adjourned for the day. Admiral Kvans' testimony was along the tame general lines as was hi.s statement cf yesterday, but some points were presented in greater detail in response to questions by Mr. Hayner. The new witnesses were Captain Sigsbee, who commanded the scout St. Taul during the Santiago campaign, Mr. Thomas M. Deinaide, a newspaper correspondent, who was with the ileet during the battle of July 3, and Chief Yeoman Gustave H. Becker, who wan a clerk to Admiral Sampson during the war. Captain Sigsbee's testimony covered his communications to Commodore Schley on the litter's arrival off Santiago on May 'M. yj. and at subsequent dates, and dealt with the state of the weather at that period, lie was asked a great number of questions by the court Mr. Deinaide described the loop of the Urocklyn as seen fro.n the Texas. Mr. Herker testified as to dispatches sent by Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schley. The proceedings ot the day began, as tsual. with the recall of former witnesses whojhad completed their testimony, for the purpose of making such verbal corrections tu it as they might desire. There was an unusual interest -manifested in Captain sUgsoee's appearance, not so much on actourt of his participation in the war itself as because of his connection with the ill-late-1 Maine, whose destruction in the harbor lit Havana had so important an Influence in causing the vtr. General sympathy was expressed on the part of the members of the court and those in attendance with Judge Advocate Lemly because of the death of his sister, which occurred yesterday. Captain Leinly was present when the court convened, but immediately withdrew. Admiral Kvans was then recalled. Mr. Raynor began his interrogations by asking the witness concerning "the secret code of signals for commuricatlng with the Cuban insurgents lira Cienfuegos. The admiral said that when Captain Chadwick communicated this code to him he did not instruct him to give the information to Commodore Schley. Mr. Kaynor then questioned the witness especially as to his interviews with Commodore Schley after the battle of Santiago.. HAYNORS MISTAKK. "Yesterday." said Mr. Raynor. "I was speaking of a conversation which I thought you had at Guantanamo on July 5. I find I have made a mistake about that, and It is necessary for me to repeat my question. I suppose you will answer in the ame way." He then asked: "Did you have a conversation with Commodore Schley on July 4, some time during the morning between Ü and U o'clock, on his flagship at Santiago. In the course of which you used language as follows: 'Did you know that Jack Philip started to run away at the beginning of the battle? and to which Commodore Schley replied: 'You are mistaken about that. Kvans. I saw nothing of the kind. The Brooklyn made a turn and you must see the tactical situation that made it necessary?' " "1 do not remember being on board the Brooklyn on the 4th of July. I think it was the 5th. at Guantanamo. I am quite positive 1 was on board the Brooklyn, off Santiago, but once, and that was a long time before that. As to the conversation. I nver said anything to the effect that Captain Philip had run away or attempted to -uu away. On thinking over it last rilgÄt what did occur with reference to the -Texas I think Commodore Schley and I discussed the position of the Texas when the fight began. The Texas was lying with her head to the east when the engagement began, and she turned with starboard helm and headed off in the same direction .as the rest of us. She rlred first with her port battery, and then put her helm to starboard, and headed in the wnrre direction with the rest of the ships. I think that is the question I discussed with Commodore Schley. 1 cannot be sure of t. but that I ever intimated that Capt. Phi'tip attempted to run away with the Texas 1.4 preposterous on the face of It." "lid you huve a conversation with him on the same day. at the same place, and at the same hour, or at any other place. In which you used substantially the following language: I shot the bow off the Pluon. the stern off the Furor, put my helm to starboard and raked the Teresa and knocked out the VIzcaya?' " "To the best of my knowledge and belief I nver ued such language." "Were not the comrnarJlng officer? called on board the flagship Brooklyn by 1gnal on the morning of May 11, after the Colon was discovered?" "They were." "Can you tell me or do you recollect wh?t took place at the conference of the commanding officers at that time?" "Commodore Schley was in the cabin of the Urooklyn when we assembled, and there was a general talk about the Spanish fWt having been located at last at Santiago. I do not recollect any special conference. I do not think it was in the nature of a conference. I do not recollect thai the officers were asked to express any oplrlion. I remember hiving a conversation with Commodore Schley about the effect of the nhtln batteries on the this. In which I told him of the experience we had had at San Juan, ar.d expressed the opliMon to hiro that It was not worth while t) ,rlsk ships lighting shore Latteries aloi;e; that I did not think anything would b rained by it. In the case under consideration the Soanlsh ship were present in the . harbor. The conditions were changed and. we would have to take the risk of the fl re 'from the batteries in order to get at them." AS SCHLEY VIEWED IT. "L remember Commodore Schley remarking: that be felt, that the country h-Id him responsible;, that the hfps should not be risked under the fire of the sdiore

batteries until the Spanish fleet were destroyed." "I want to call your attention to the , n-pcrt of Captain McCalla. of the Marbii h ad. on Page UK nt the appendix, which

I says: 'Commodore Schley said to the com- j manding otneers that In case the Spanish : l ships came out he wished to concentrate the batteries of all our ships on a portivii of those of the enemy. This was not explained as a technical concentration of our whole force on a part of the enemy. but as a division of our whole fire on several of the enemy's ships. During the time the commanding officers were on board the flagship Captain Kvans asked Commodore Schley if it were his intentica to steam at the enemy's ships in case th-y should start to come out. . Commodore Schley answered. "Certainly." and addeu words indicative of his Intention to attack them as they came out of the narrow detile.' " "I recollect it perfectly." "Is that a correct statement?" "That is correct." "So there was a plan of battle arranged by Commodore Sehiey. was there not?" "There is nothing there to indicate it from what von have read." "Wasn't that the same order that was afterward given by the commander-in-chief, substantially: 'Close in toward harbor entrance and attack them?' " "You have not read anything about indicating any plan of bottle." Mr. Raynor And added the words (reading) 'Indicative of his intention to attack them as they came out.' 1 want to read you two reports, your report of the engagement of the Spanish squadron, and I would like you to tell me whether there is any conflict between them, and if there is, which one ot these statements. In your Judgment, now. is correct. Heading 'After having passed, at 10:35. the Oquendo and Maria Teresa, on fire and ashore, this vessel continued to chase and tire upon the Viscaya. until 10:P6. when signal to cease firing was sounded "on board, it having been discovered that the Viscaya had struck her colors.' "That was 10:36 in your report. Now 1 want to read from the report of the commander-in-chief: I Reading 'The Viscaya was still under the tire of the lending vessels, the Cristobol Colon had drawn ahead, leading the chase, and soon passed beyond the range of the guns of the leading American shlpa. The Viscaya was soon set on fire, and at 11:15 she turned in shore and was beached at Aserraderos, fifteen miles from Santiago, burning flercclj. etc." "I have no doubt you read it correctly." "Which is the correct one? If there is a convict between the commander-in-chief at the time the Viscaya went ashore and your report, your's at 10:36 and his at 11:13. it becomes a material point to us which one of these specifications is correct." "The time given in that report of mine was furnished by the navigator and executive officer of the ship. I, of course, did not take the time." THE IOWA'S SPEED. Mr. Raynor then questioned the witness as to the speed the Iowa was making when the Oquendo and Marie Teresa went CO N T IN t TED ON PAGE" 5, COlI3. AN OPINION OF HAWKES S E C II KT A It Y ROOT ONCE EXPRESSED IT VERY FORCIBLY. Former Major on the Stand, Testifying Againtt Llent. Col. Heintand in the Manilla. Hemp Case. WASHINGTON'. Oct. l.-The Senate committee on military affairs to-day resumed its hearing of the charges against Lieutenant Colone! H. O. S. Helstand. Major Hawkes, continuing his testimony, asked that Colonel Heistand produce a memorandum made in May, by the colonel and himself. In which JiSo.OOO stock' of the Manila Rope Company was apportioned. Counsel for Helstand said his client had no knowledge of such a document, but would search for it. Hawkes said his recollection was that he and Helstand, by the terms of the memorandum, were to have $40,000 of the stock. J and that General Corbin. George D. Meiklejohn, Charles H. Allen. James Boyd, W. W. Dudley and L T. MItchener were to receive the remainder in equal proportions. Only Helstand and Hawkes were present when the apportionment was made. Hawkes added that no testimony he should give would connect Corbin. Meiklejohn, Allen or Boyd personally with the transaction. Hawkes detailed a conversation with Heistand in October, 1S09. in which Helstand told him that Corbin and Allen had withdrawn from the combination and that Meiklejohn had asked for the return of Hawkes's letter of introduction. It was given to Helstand. Major Hawkes told of a conversation with General Corbin relative to a settlement with Helstand for his services in connection with the hemp company. He said General Corbin told him the bill ought to be paid, and to make out his bill and he (Corbin) would fdrward It through military channels. General Corbin had informed him emphatically that he was not in the company and had nothing to do with it. Hawkes said he made out the bill, but Corbin never forwarded it. He also said that in an Interview with Assistant Secretary Allen the latter denied that he had any connection with trie company. Hawkes said he had numerous interviews with Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, to whom he had presented his claim through the malls. Meiklejohn had said Helstand ought to pay it. Mr. Meiklejohn, he said, also appointed him in the customs service In the Philippines, and also promised him promotion. Mr. Meiklejohn asked him for recommendations before making the appointment. Major Hawkes gave the details of his trip to the Philippines and his return after his appointment was revoked. He saw Secretary Root, but the committee would not permit him to tell anything of what passed between them, holding that Secretary Root was not involved in the case. Hawkes said he had interviews with Mr. Meiklejohn. In which the latter told him that it would be impossible for him to secure a position under the government so long as Mr. Root was secretary of war. GOLDMAN'S SPEECH. Will He Repeated hy the Anarchist In n ChlrnKo Hall. CHICAGO. Oct. 1. The speech which Leon Czolgocz claims inspired him to assassinate the President will be repeated by Emma Goldman here Thursday night. Czolgocz heard this lecture in Cleveland and Miss Goldman said to-day she wished to give the public a chance to see if there was anything incendiary in it. So deep has been the feeling against the Anarchists that not until yesterday were the "reds" able to secure a hall at any price. Chief of Police O'Neil said he would have detectives at the hall to preserve order and keep the speaker's utterances within proper bounds. Prince Sentenced a a lied. KOMB. Sept. 1. The Russian Prince N'akachMze, who, with his wife, was arrested as an Anarchist, having entered Italy In defiance of the anti-Anarchist regulations, was sentenced to-day to twenty ilays' imprisonment. The prince protested that he was not an Anarchist, though he was a Nationalist, adding that he was a legitimate pretender to the Russian crown. ICE TRUST CASE. ciy York' Attorney tienernl AVtn the Preliminary Skirmish. AI.RANY. N. Y.. Oct. l.-The Court of Appeals to-day decided that the proceedings instituted by Attorney General Davics against the American Ice Company to determine whether it is an Illegal combination in rtstraint of trade and whether It Is violating the anti-trust law of the Stat'., shill be continued. Tne decision is a victory for the attorney general. and is against the American ice Company, which sought to prevent a continuation of the proceedings on the ground that the Donnelly anti-trust law, under which they were brought, is unconstitutional.

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COSl LATK AT ZANZIHAIl SEEMS TO HAVE SCAXT CHARMS. .Mr. ItoKPn Camino Home, the Third of the Indlnnlnnn Who Have Found the Climate Too Warm. LIST OF INDIANA INVENTIONS LARGE M MI1EH OF PATENTS BY CITIZENS OF THE STATE. Monthly Dritt Statement Shnrra that the Country LiaMlltlea Have lleen Cnt Down $1,825,101. BIG SURPLUS TOR SEPTEMBER HHCFJPTS F,.CEi:n EXPENDITURES II Y OVER TWELVE MILLIONS. IncreiiMe Alo Noted In the Circulation South Carolina Revenue Claim In Rejected. From a Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. One of the places which President Roosevelt may fill when he is ready Is that of the consulate to Zanzibar. The State Department has been notified that Mr. Charles 13. Rogers, of Shoals, Ind., is on his way home and will not return. He will give up the oflice and has no hope of getting any other. This, in itself, is 50 singular that it makes the story of Zanzibar worth telling, or, rather, retelling, for Zanzibar Is one of the jokes of the State Department. The first trouble arose when Consul Reilly, a Virginia gentleman, filled the person of a dusky queen full of buckshot. It was a mistake and the queen got well, but the local authorities could not "stand for" a Virginia gentleman who was so careless with a gun. He resigned. Since then the consuls sent there have had many trials. John Hillheimer, an Indiana man, was one of these successors. In fact, the office seems to belong to Indiana. Just why no one knows. Mr. Blllheimer found many reasons why It was not desirable and returned to practice law. XXX He was followed by Mr. Robert E. Mansfield, of Indiana, a newspaper man and a discriminating gentleman. He wanted Zanzibar and knew why. His health was not of the most robust kind and he was advised that if he passed a few winters in an equatorial climate he would quickly improve. The medicine was good, but there was too much of it. It is not only warm there in winter, but It is warm in summer, in the spring and in the fall. It is warm at noon and midnight. Mr. Mansfield got so warm that he has not cooled off yet. To Washington, to cool off, he came and practiced as the private secretary of Senator Beveridge, and waited for the consulship at Valparaiso to ripen. It fell to him and there he now is. This is one of the pleasantest places in the world, and much more distant from the equator than Zanzibar. XXX He was" succeeded by Mr. Charles B. Rogers, of Shoals, Ind., who went to his station last February, or thereabouts. He had not been there more than a few weeks until he decided that it was no place for his temperate Hoosier soul. He was being baked, officially and regularly baked. He sent his resignation by registered letter and forwarded himself by a refrigerator route. xxx Now the post is vacant. Assistant Secretary of State Cridlcr says he thinks he will transfer the Zanzibar consulate to Arizona and give Indiana something in Siberia. OTTO CARMICHAEL INDIANA MATTERS. Long List of Grantees for a Varletj of Invention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The following Indiana inventors were granted patents to-day: James L. Carr. Indianapolis, book or paper holder; William E. Dodge, Roll, rod supporter for oil wells: Elizabeth M. Forehand, Kokomo, skirt litter; Joseph Imier. Fort Wayne, anti-friction steam piston head; William Martinenk and II. J. Hulsker. Indianapolis, car door; Samuel McKittrick. Dunkirk, gathering ring for glass furnaces; Marcus Moore, Waveland, railway switch; Josiah P. Perkins, Indianapolis, ice cream freezer; Louis Tuescher, L.aporte, anchor for pipes or conduits in electrical or other systems; William Tron, Indianapolis, vehicle roller chafe iron; Cheever L.. Webster, Irvington. match holder and striker; Henry AViher, Anderson, battering machine for wire nail plates. GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS. Decrease in the Fuhllc Debt Government Surplna for the Month. WASHINGTON. Oct. 1. The monthly -statement of the public debt issued today shows that at the close of business Sept. 30, irCl, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1.031 ,521,365, a decrease lor the month of JI.S25,401. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt J06).6,120 Debt on which interest has ceased 1,313,W) Debt bearing no interest CSS.l'oti.Wt Total $1.351.516.244 This amount, however, does not Include $7v.o:i2.ov in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cish on hand held for their redemption. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold reserve 15n,0X),000 Trust funds TvWE.OMi In national bank depositories.... ly.21i5,U6 Total .' I1.197.C27.1T5 Against this sum there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to ?77,4 )7.5a5, which leaves a cash balance on hand of &i:,jl?.S7:. XXX. The monthly statement of the government receipts and expeditures shows that for September, 11, the receipts amounted to $41.454.422. and the expeditures $32.310,730. leaving a surplus for the month of $12,123,tv. The receipts by items are given as follows: Customs. $liU0O.R13; decrease as compared with Sjpttmbr. li-oj. $310.0. Internal revenue. t-'.4:5.o.": decrease. Miscellaneous. $2. M0, 753; Increase. $H4.3v). The disbursements charged to the War Department amounted to $.35).C5o. a. decrease or' $7,75o. m.; navy. $5.651, JH. increase $l.i"i.M; peniois, Sl.V.'2, decrease, $2.o . The net surplus since July 1, is shown to be $1. ;:'.. XX The monthly statement of the controller of the currency shows that the total circulation of nr.tlonal bank notes at the close of buslr.es-s on Sept. ) was $25$,8.',54S, an increuse for the year of $30.414.121. and for the month of JUSOMX The circulation baFcd on United States bonds amounted to

$32S.S45.067, an increase for the year of$34.G22KX, and for the month of $437P3. The circulation secured by lawful money aggregated $20,f5,4,o. a decrease for the year of $4.2o7.r7, anil an Increase for the month of $:27.t777. The amount of registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes was $3.,?21.ro. and to secure public leposits $US,2H,75. xxx Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkfs has rejected the claim of the State of South Carolina for a refund of the taxes paid by the state agents as wholesale and retail liquor dealers, amounting to something over $7.. The commissioner formally announced his decision in a few words without entering into any argument, as the case is now before the Court of Claims, where the department will present its views. The claim of the State was that the control of the liquor traffic was one of the state Instrumentalities in securing the welfare of its people, and as such was exempt from taxation under the Constitution. xxx Orders will be issued soon by Lieutenant General Miles, commanding the army, to provide for the addition of ten companies of coast artillery. xxx The Department of Agriculture finally has secured the jourdalln almond, exportation of which has been rigorously prohlbied by Spain for sonn years, and this government will now experiment with it to determine the best localities for growing it. This species of almond is regarded by the agricultural authorities as the finest in the world. xxx The President to-day made the following appointments: War. Colonel of cavalry, Louis H. Rucker; lieutenant colonel of cavalry, George S. Anderson; major of cavalry, John C. tlresham; captain ot cavalry, Clyde K. Hawkins; first lieutenants of cavalry, William H. F. Godson and George. Steunenberg: second lieutenants of cavalry, Talbot Smith and James K. Abbott; colonel of infantry. Charles R. Paul: lieutenant colonel of infantry. Harry L. Haskell; first lieutenants of infantry, A. Larue Christie, Will H. Point and Walter O. Bowman; second lieutenants of Infantry, Melville H. Fechhelmer, Robert K. Spiller, Horace F. Sykes. J. R. Wilson. F. G. Kellond. John C. Murphy. R. S. Pike and William P. Screws; surgeon of volunteers, rank of major, John C. Greenewalt; assistant surgeon of volunteers, rank of captain, Edwin M. Trook; assistant surgeons, rank of first lieutenant, Herbert M. Smith. Cosam J. Rartlett and Evan P. Howell; first lieutenant of artillery, Ellison I. Gilmer; second lieutenants of artillery, Walter V. Cotchett. Morris E. Locke and Marion B. Wilhoit. State Consul at Saltillo. Mex., Arthur H. Williams. New Hampshire. Navy. Assistant surgeon, rank of lieutenant, junior grade, Lewis W. Bishop and A. M. Fauntleroy. xxx William B. Ridgely, of Illinois, who was appointed recently controller of the currency to succeed Charles G. Dawes, resigned, took the prescribed oath to-day and entered upon the duties of his office. Mr. Dawes resigned to enter the campaign in Illinois for United States senator, and will leave for that State to-morrow. xxx The Industrial Commission to-day began its autumn sessions, occupying the day in secret session in consideration of the report on transportation. This subject will occupy a week or two and the other subjects are expected to be completed so that the final report of the commission may be adopted and submitted to Congress in December.

LIST NOT YET RECEIVED KILLED AND WOUNDED OF CO.MPAXY C NOT KNOWN". Chuflee Will Forwnrd the Name an Soon ns Posmlble Three Indian In n s on the Roster. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The following cablegram was received at the War Department this afternoon from General Chaffee at Manila, dated Oct. 1: "With reference to your message of the COth,' will cable names of missing men as soon as ascertained. The company was rushed about 5 o'clock in the morning by a large body of bolomen. about four hundred. General Hughes thinks the surprise was due to the confidence of the commanding officer in assertions of friendship from the natives. Results of the investigation will be cabled as soon as obtained. "CHAFFEE." This message is in response to one sent to General Chaffee by General Corbin on Sunday, immediately upon receipt of the news of the disaster to Company C of the Ninth Infantry. Three Indlanlans Among Them. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The last muster roll of Company C, Ninth Infantry, received at the War Department Is dated June 30, and contains the names of the following Indlanlans: JOHN W. AYDELOTTE, private. Worthlngton. BYRON DENTON, private, Catesvllle. HARRY M. WOOD, private, Fort Wayne. The roll bears the following men from Ohio and Illinois: John D. Closson. corporal. Canton, O.; Aaron J. Burr, private, 40W Coleryan avenue, Cincinnati; George M. Charboneau, 87 Loomis street. Chicago; John H. Hartley, Cobden, 111.; Richard Long, Cleveland; Charles F. McGilligan, Ridout, 111. Arrivals from Manila. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1. The transport Thomas has arrived from Manila. Among her passengers are Surgeon General George M. Sternberg and Commissary General John F. Weston. The Thomas brought a number of army officers and discharged soldiers. Ttvo Ilattalions Coming; Home. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. The Burford sailed from Manila to-day, for New York, with two battalions of the Twenty-second Infantry. MOBILE'S WATER FRONT. l ulled State Jude Decide It Doesn't Belong lo City. MOBILE. Ala., Oct. 1. Judge Toulmin. of the United States Circuit Court, In equity to-day rendered an important decision against the city of Mobile. The suit involved the ownership of the wharf property long the river front within the limits of the city. The question was one of riparian rights and ownership, ami Judge Toulmin decided that while the legal title to the land wus in the name of the city, it was estopped from asserting the title, because it had granted property owners the right to build wharves and bulkheads. This litigation Involved the possession of the entire river front, value! at $20.0m.(ni, and this suit, while it involved only about $1.0X) of value, has settled the law as to ownership of the river front and Its many valuable improvements, sheds, warehouses, docks, mills and booms, etc. MEXICANS AT BUFFALO. Their Iteoeptlon the Mol Elabornte of the Exposition. BUFFALO. Oct. 1. Mexican day at the Pan-American Exposition brought out crowds. In addition to the usual number of Amricans, a large number of Mexicans wer' on tin grounds, among others Smor Aspiroz. Mexican ambassador, the members of the official family and the Mexican consuls from Chicago. New York, Cleveland and St. Louis. The reception in the Stadium restaurant was the most elaborate funetlon that had been held within the exposition grounds. The guests were presented to the ambassador anil others in the receiving party by the chief commissioner. Fenor Nuncio. After it banquet dancing was Indulged In until a late hour.

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IT 11 EC IPHOCITY CONOR ESS TO UK HELD nV 31 A N I' FA CT IBERS. Indianapolis and South Ilend on the A igements Committee, and c nicr Wanta the Convention. c PUs2)SE OF THE GATHERING TO 8 Cl SS RECIPROCAL TRADE IN ALL ITS BEARINGS. Advantage nnd Disadvantage of the System to the Mannfncturlng Interests of America. NO RADICAL TARIFF CHANGES XO nil POSE W VIEW TO ATTACK TIIK PRESENT L.AW. Port II lea lis to Visit This Country Distinguished Tarty to Get Acquainted frith Americans. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. L The Hrst meeting ot the committee, of the National Association of Manufacturers which has charge of the arrangements for the national conference on reciprocity will be held in this city on Oct. IS. President Theodore C. Search, of this city, to-day announced the personnel of the committee on arrangements, as far as It is completed, and it is as follows: Charles A. Schieren, A. D. Andrews, W. L. Saunders and Foster Mllllken. of New York; G. T. Coppina. M. H. Tarbox. Alden Speare and E. N. Foss, Boston; J. H. Converse, Owen Osborne, C. H. Harding and William H. Pfahler, Philadelphia; Robert Laidlaw, Thomas P. Egan, C. O. Neff and J. F. Taylor, Cincinnati; C. B. Quincy and James Deering, Chicago; D. M. Parry, W. H. Taylor, Indianapolis; Hamilton Carhart and G. H. Barbour, Detroit; Daniel C. Ripley, Pittsburg; D. A. Tompkins, Charlotte, 1 C; F. S. Fish, South Bend, Ind.; E. B. Pike, Tike's Station, N. II.; J. A. Jeflery, Columbus, O.; E. A. Smyth. Pelser, S. C; G. A. Laughlln, Canton, O.; J. II. Sternberg. Reading. Pa.; Oliver Williams, Catasaqua, Pa.; C. A. Grasselli, Cleveland; A. B. Lowe, Fitchburg, Mass. This committee will decide the general plan and Fcopo of the reciprocity conference, will determine upon what basis different branches of industry shall be represented In the convention, and will fix the time and place of meeting. Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Detroit are each after the convention. In speaking about the coming conference President Search to-day said: "The unanimous interest in the movement shown by the manufacturers is significant of the very widespread desire among the manufacturers of the United States for the application of the principles o commercial reciprocity in some eminently practical form. It has been made clear to every member of the committee, and we wish to make it clear to the public, that this is to be strictly a reciprocity convention. "It is to be a carefully organized body of properly accredited delegates, limited in number and representative of manufacturing Interests. "Its purpose is to discuss the advantages nnd disadvantages of the principle of reciprocity as a factor in our trade relations with dther nations. "Its efTorts will be directed towards the formulation of practical plans for the further application of reciprocity, either under existing laws or by legislation yet to be enacted. "No consideration will be given to any suggestions looking to a general revision of the present tariff law of the United States, nor to the abandonment or modification of the essential principles embodied in that law." VISITORS FROM POnTO I1ICO. Delegation of Ilnslnesa Men to Tour the United States. BUFFALO, Oct. 1. information is given out here by Porto Ricans attending the Pan-American Exposition that the chambers of commerce in the principal cities of Porto Rico have selected delegates of business and financial prominence to represent the commercial interests of the island. The delegation will make a trip to the United States during October and visit the commercial centers. There will be in the party fourteen persons who will arrive In New York about the middle of October and will be entertained two days and two nights by the New York Chamber of Commerce. From New York the party will proceed to Boston, there to be entertained two days with probable visits to Lynn and Salem. From Boston arrangements have been made for a special train which will make a day run to Albany, where the party will be received by Governor Odell. On their way to Buffalo the delegates will visit Utica, Syracuse and Rochester. After the visit In Buffalo and the Pan-American Exposition the trip will be continued through the West, including Cleveland. Detroit, Ch'cago and St. Louis. From St. Ixiuis the return trip will Include visits to Pittsburg and Washington. At the latter place th. distinguished Porto Ricans will be presented to President Roosevelt. FARMERS' CONGRESS. ARr'cultnral Experts Are In Session at Sioux Falls, S. I). SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Oct. 1. The twenty-first annual meeting of the National Farmers" Congress convened here this afternoon for a ten days' session. Several of the delegates are from the South, but the majority are from Northern States. The time of the congress will be taken up with papers and resolutions and their discussion. There is much difference of opinion on the question of the passage of a law on the oleomargarine traffic. This afternoon addresses of welcome were delivered by H. H. Keith for the city and Lieutenant Governor Snow for the State. Governor Herried being 111. Responses were made by J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, ex-Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin, and Col. B. F. Clayton. President R. F. Candasje, of Boston, then delivered his annuai address, which, after recounting the prosperity of the organization an 1 quoting some agricultural statistics, closed witfi thef-e words: The general prosperity of our count rv is a matter of congratulation, and Its rapid strides in the pist decade in population, wealth and thlnjr.i thit make for a nation's greatness is a surprise to us and a wonder to the othr nations." The report of Secretary John M. Stahl contained a recommendation tht th- woik of securing new societies for the membership be tiken from the secretary'?; office aim Imposed on the state vice presidents. It closed as follows: "If the membership of the congress has not ineieased, it. repute In certain places has. It has pained In the confidence of certain other organizations and among other classes." The auditorium was comfortably filled at this evening's seffion. The principal ad-

dress was made bv F. V. Thurber, of New York city, on "Foreign Markets for Our Surplus Products."

Grain Dealers nt Dc Moines. DES MOINES. In.. Oct. 1. Probably a thousand grain dealers from all parts of the country are in the city to-night to attend the convention Ahich will open here to-morrow morning. The convention will be held in the Auditorium. Governor Shawwill welcome the delegates on behalf of the State. Mavor Hartenbowcr on behalf of the city and Capt. M. T. Russell on behalf ot tne local grain men. President Lockwood will deliver an address and Secretary Clark will make his report. There is a great display of grains and the market quotations will be r.oeived daily for the benefit of the convention. St. louis and Kansas City are candidates for the convention location next year. SEYMOUR NOMINATED. Xew Jersey Democrats Hold a Stormy State Convention. TRENTON. N. J.. Oct. L Mayor James M. Seymour, of Newark, was nominated on the second ballot to-day as the Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey in a convention that at times was turbulent in the extreme, but whjch, for all that, was freer from displays xjf ill temier than is frequently the case with Democratic conventions. State Chairman William Gourley was permanent chairman. The first voting showed that the Seymour and anti-Seymour forces were almost evenly divided, and had the anti-Seymour leaders neen able to concentrate their vote on a single candidate they might have won. The nomination of Mayor Seymour was a defeat for former United States Senator Smith and his forces, and was a victory for E. F. C. Young and Robert Davis, of Hudson county, and Colonel E. I. Price, of Essex county. The anti-Seymour people made an effort to concentrate their vote on exCongressman Thomas M. Ferreil, of Gloucester county, end succeeded to the extent of securing for him on the first ballot 4$0 votes, which was only eight less than the vote given to Seymour. There were 1.143 delegates i the convention, and on the second balloV the scattering vote went largely to Seymour and accomplished his nomination. The platform adopted was confined to state issues, and embraced a general condemnation of Republicans in the conduct of state affairs. Low' Third omlnntlon. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. The Greater New j York Democracy, of J which John C. Shechan is the leader. h-.ld Its city convention to-night and nominated the fusion ticket headed by Seth Low for mayor. 7 GIVEN ROYAL GREETING f. DIKE AXD DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AT VICTORIA, D. C. Great Crowds and Greater Enthusiasm Medals for fcoldierm of the South Afrlcnn Campaign . VICTORIA, B. C, Oct. l.-The Duke and Duchess, of Cornwall' and York arrived at Victoria at 11 o'clock to-day and a royal salute from the ships of the North Pacific squadron was the flst feature of a long programme of welcome. . The royal party made the trip from Vancouver to Victoria on the steamer Empress of India which was convoyed by the ship of the North Pacific squadron. The warships were dressed In bunting and the JVtilla was an Imposing one as' it steamed through the Gulf of Georgia and into theStralts of Fuca. The day was bright and the Duke and Duchess spent most of the ttne on deck. A great crowd gathered in Royal road and on the heights of Beacon hill as the fleet steamed into thj outer harbor and the Empress of India Rocked at the outer wharf. The royal party, the Countess of Minto and Premier Saurier were formally greeted by Lieutenant-Governor Sir Henry Joly and driven through cheering crowds to the Parliament building, where aildresses of welcome were presented by Mayor Hayward in behalf of the city, John W. Pratt, of SeaUle. for the BritishAmerican citizens, dnd the Presbyterians of Victoria. The Handsome government buildings were attractively decorated, and assembled in a grea". square on the lawn were the school chll'lren of the city, who sang patriotic songsj The Duke thanked tho people for theirj welcome, mentioning with espe&al warmvh the British-Americans of Seattle and the State of Washington. After the presentation of medals to the soldiers of the Pou-.h African campaign, the royal party warf driven through fingllned streets amid geat enthusiasm. The Duke lunched with Jvdmiral Blcknell, and this afternoon formvy opened the Victoria Exposition. T?-night a state dinner was given at Govenjment house and a reception at the Parllfment buildings. To-morrow the Diike and Duchess will remain at Oak Bay. :restlng for the return trip eastward, which will begin to-morrow night. j "DO NOT BLAltE THE POLES." Peter Klolbassa Speaks for Polish Roman CaTholic Union. SYRACUSE N. Y.f Oct. 1. The national convention of the I'olish Roman Catholic Union of the United; States opened in this city to-day, with elebjgates present from all parts of the country . 'After mass had been celebrated at the Pft'ish Church, the delegates were welcome by Mayor James K. McGuIre. the respond being made by Peter Kiolbassa, of Chicago. In his speech Mr. Klolbassa said: "W-e abhor the crime of Czolgocz, but we a Jo not responsible for it. Had his father een a good Catholic, the son would have; been brought up in the faith of the clijirch we revere. His mother was not a I'cle. She is a German. Therefore, do not ""lame us. We haveproved our loyalty in many a battlefield. Never was the handjif a Pole stained with the blood of assaxsiilitlon." NOT FOR; JOHNSON. Ohio Tax Board It.rfnses to Raise Assessments tt Railroads. CHICAGO, Oct. l j-The State Board of Equalization decidedto-day that it had no power to Increase th' value of the railroads of Ohio as appraise.j for purposes of taxation. The board ws guided In Its action by the opinion of thejattorney general. A demand was made upon the board by Mayor Johnson, of (Uevcland. that the appraisement of the railroads of the State b ralred V) pe-r cent. o thir value as shown by. the market vali.j of their stocks and bonds. He avers t fat their present appraisement is only ibout -l p r cent, of their value computet on this ba.is. Mayor Johnson has previoi: iy declare d that If the state board refused jiiis demand he would bring mandamus proceedings to compel it to accede. PROPERTf IN IOWA. t Admiral Dewey .Squires it nltiahle IltildliiK Inj Des Moines. DES MOINES. Ort. l.-Admiral George Drwoy acquired another hous-e ami lot to-day through jhe Iowa courts. The admiral has Increase 1 his real estate holdings through a decree signed by Judge Holmes of Ixit Z in? University Place, one of the most exclusl- e residence neighborhoods of Des Molnej Admiral Dewey he-Id a mortgage againtj the property, which was foreclosed as against the administrator of the estate, and xidge Holmt hold, it constituted a prior tn.

ONE MORE FLUKE

YACHTS AGAIN I NAHM: TO FINISH WITHIN THE LIMIT. Shamrock Hounds First Mark First nnd I Half n Mile Ahead When the Race Is Called. WIND LIGHT AND FLUCTUATING STEADY FALL IN MOVEMENT mOM THE EARLY MORNING. One or Trro Cat's-Paws Late in th Day Fmor Both the Big Racers nt I.oiik Intervals. AMERICAN BOAT STARTS FIRST ALSO HOLDS THE WEATHER GAGE AT Till: Iir.CINMNG. Shamrock Gains to the First Mark nnd nt the Close Is liicreaslnsr Her Lead The Day iu Detail. NEW YORK, Oct. 1. To-day's attempt to sail the second of the present scries of international yacht races for the blue ribbon of the sea proved a elismal failure. Between 25,O"0 and S0.OO0 people who crowded the pleasure licet off '.Sandy Hook lightship In the hope of seeing a repetition of the thrilling sport f Saturday last witnessed instead more of a drifting match than a race. The wind was cxeeedinRly light and variable, at tims falling so low that the gossamer wind icnnants, which are as light as thistle-down, hung limp against the masts of the big single stickers. The wind, with crews lin'd up on the lea rails, was not sufficient at any time to make the racing machines heel to their lines. At the end of four and a half hours the yachts had covered less than one-half of the prescribed course of thirty miles, and as there was no possibility of their finishing within the time limit the regatta committee declare-d the race off. When the gun was fired announcing this decision the challenger was about half a mile ahead of the defender, and to that extent to-day's trial was a victory for Shamrcnk II. liut the fluke to-day demonstrated little as to the question of supremacy between the two boats, except perhaps that Sir Thomas's new chanvdon is more dangerous in light airs than was supposed after her two former met tings with the white flyer, to which the patriots are pinning their faith. In rluky winds of variable strength, shifting as they did to-day throuRh I points of the compass, luck cuts almost as much figure as model and seamanship, and today fortune was unmistakably with the foreigner. When the excursion fleet headed back for home the only real race of the day occurred. It was the race for New York. To-night both the Yankees and the foreigners are praying for a gool. stiff !re.zeon Thursday, when to-day's race will be resailed. AS FAR AS IT WENT. Details of the Drifting; Match of Yes- . terdny Off Sandy Hook. NEW YORK. Oct. l.-A fllteen-kuot breeze from the north northwest was ruffling the ocean when the crews of Columbia and the British challenger turned out with the sun this morning. There was a snap of early autumn Jn the air, and overhead an unspotted blue sky gave promise of an Ideal day for the second race between the big flyers. The crews of the yachts were early astir. Both yachts were ready for a start at 8:30. The mooring chains had been unshackled,' and they were holding only by slip lines. Columbia was the first to start for the lightship. She was in tow. and was followed a few moments later by Shamrock. By 10 o'clock the racers were at the lightship and the skirmish lint: of the excurslou fleet was sweeping around the Hock. Sir Thomas Upton' steam yacht Erin was well t'j the front of the fleet with a distinguished party an board. The blj dent in her port quarter made by the revenue cutter Gresham In collision on Saturday had bet-n straightened out and a coat of green paint covered all outer marks of the accident. Meantime both Columbia and Shamrock were making sail. A few minutes after 10 o'clock Shamrock had set her club topsail, staysail and jib, in addition to her mainsail, and a minute or two later Columbia fol lowed suit. The sails lil'ed fairly well as they came aboyt to the- wind, but the breeze appeared to be rather fitful. Then both the racers dropjted thir tow lines and stood off while the Judges' boat took a position Fom'ewhaUTo the north of the lightship. There was a lare fleet of pleasure craft hovering about, and a noticeable Increase in th.3 number of sailing yachts. Lewis Nixon's houseboat Loudon was anchored near Sir Thomas Llpton big yacht, the Erin, while nearby was the oli i-ehooner yacht America. As the yachts drew down toward the starting line the wind wk d-erasiig perceptibly. When they wre about time miles from the lightship the vanguard of the patrol bo.Ats and eotumlttee M,at hove in sight, and away up the Narrows a growing loud )f blae-k smoke heralded the omiiig of the- great cxc.iridon tleet. The close race of Saturday and the beautiful weather which prevail-! in the early morning to-day dr;-w an attendane con&iirably in excess of either f the preceding lays. After a conference on board the e-omrnlt-tee boat signals were, ;et fr a courme as follows: The first leg due east, a teat: the second south southwest, one-half West, a broad reach on the port tack, 'iud the third north northwest, one-half west, a close fetch to the finish on the starboard tack. WIND VERY LIC. I IT. 4 Meanwhile the wind had fallen ?o light that the two big yachts stood up like churches, the breeze n.it being stronf enough to give them any heel. By the time the preparatory gun w.e tired the yachts scarcely had -teerae wnjr. thl fiaTs on the committee- boat b.irelv bing lifted out from the m.ist. in order to facilitate her maneuver Shamrock broke out he r baby jib topsall. Ht al- H 1 Columbia. The yaelits peiit iiiore than sevn minute, after the prcparateiy .signal was fire:l in following a h other in cirel'S about the co:nmilt-' boat. Soo:i afler the warning slgn.il was tire j Columbia sto J off. and then headed baek f.ir Shamrek. which at th:it time a standi!' .. ss Marhoard taek and headbiK for the :i , There wa the uumI .Joekryirig fwindward t-eith. Hard lürk wa w' Britlh challenger, for jhe stood . 0