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ASTOR WEDDED TO YOUNG FIANCEE IN REGULAR FASHION Congregational Pastor Performs Ceremony With Only the Family Present. r ♦ ■f ASTOR ON DIVORCE. ♦ ■f - ♦ ♦ Newport, R. I., Sept. 11.— Be- ♦ 4 fore leaving on his noneymoon, 4 4 Colonel Astor made the follow- 4 4 ing statement to the Associated 4 4 Pressi 4 > “Now that we are happily ♦ 4 married, I do not care how dif- 4 4 ficult divorce and remarriage 4 4 laws are made. I sympathize 4 4 heartily with the most straight- 4 4 laced people in most of their 4 4 ideas, but believe remarriage 4 4 should be made possible, as 4 4 marriage is the happiest condi- 4 4 tion for the individual and the 4 4 community.” 4 4 Newport, R. I., Sept. 11.—Col. John Jacob Astor and Miss Madelina Tal mage Force were married early today at “Beech wood,” the bridegroom’s country home. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Joseph Lambert, pas tor of the Elmwood (Congregational) temple, of Providence. Colonel Astor and his bride are both members of the Episcopalian church, but no clergyman of that faith would Vnarrv them, because Colonel Astor’s first wife divorced him for infidelity. A Methodist and a Baptist preacher also refused to officiate, although the colonel hung up $1,000 as the wedding fee. , * Colonel Astor is 47 years eld and his bride is 19. The colonel’s first wife, Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, secured di vorce from him in the New^ x. ork courts about two years ago, and by the terms of the decree he was forbidden to remarry within her lifetime. That degree, of course, was not binding in Rhode Island. U.niy rieiativea iiicic. The bride was given away by her father, William Force. The others present at the ceremony were Miss Katherine Emmons Force, a sister of the bride, and Vincent Astor, the son of Colonel Astor. “Beechwood” was beautifully decorated with flowers in honor of the event and the Noma, the steam yacht on which the wedding partv made the trip lrom New York, was'a veritable floating floral bower. The Noma arrived in the harbor be tween 7 and 8 o'clock this morning and Vincent Astor hurried tp be the first person to board the yacht. He was beaten in the race, however, by Deputy Sheriff Frank P. King, who served Colonel Astor with a writ of summons, Issued bv a Providence law firm representing Mrs. Bridget Mc Crohan and her children, in which damages of $30,000 are asked on ac count of the accidental electrocution of Mrs. McCrohan's oldest son, Eugene, while working at “Beechwood" in July, 1910. MeCrohan was employed by the Providence Telephone company, and while inspecting the telephone wires in the basement of Colonel Astor’s sum mer house he came in contact with an electric feed wire, the shock caus ing his death. The writ is returnable in the superior court on October 2 next. Get License Quickly. Vincent Astor Joined the party on board the yacht and after all had had breakfast, Colonel Astor, Mr. Force, the Misses Force and Vincent Astor came ashore in the Noma’s motor boat, Colonel Astor handling the steering wheel. The party immediately went in an automobile to the city hall, where the marriage license was issued. During the city hall proceedings, which were witnessed by a host of Newrport correspondents Colonel Astor appeared nervous, but Miss Force was seemingly unconcerned. After the city hall formalities had been concluded the wedding party motored to Beechwood, where the Rev. Mr. Lambert was wait ing and performed the ceremony. Miss Katherine Force was her sister’s bridesmaid, and Colonel Astor’s son, Vincent, was the best man. Others who were present were Mrs. Force, the bride’s mother; Mrs. Elder, of New York, a friend of the Force family; for mer Congressman W. P. Sheffield of this city, Colonel Astor’s Newport at torney; William A. Debbyn, Colonel Astor’s secretary, and Thomas Hade, !who has been in Colonel Astor’s employ for many years. nniuun vfi i db'u. Fifteen minutes after the marriage ceremony had been performed. Colonel and Mrs. Astor left in an automobile for the boat landing at the foot of Wel lington avenue. A few moment’s later they were on board the Noma, which sailed Immediately. The destination of the yacht has been kept secret. Just before leaving Beechwood Col onel Astor gave a statement to the ►Associated Press. This statement fol lows : “Now that we are happily married, I do not care how difficult divorce and remarriage laws are made. I sympath ize heartily with the most straight laced people in most of their ideas, hut believe remarriage should be made pos sible, as marriage is the happiest con dition for the individual and the com munity.” When Colonel Astor and his bride departed from Beechwood for the boat landing they made the trip In a taxi cab hired by a newspaper correspond ent. The Astor automobile was not on hand, the chauffeur evidently be lieving that his services would not be needed so soon. Later the correspond ent, whose taxicab was used as the bridal car was brought into Newport from the Astor residence In Colonel Astor’s automobile. SEATTLE, WASH.—The recall movement against Mayor Geo. W. Dill ing collapsed yesterday when Corpora tion Counsel Scott Calhoun notified the city controller that the city charter does not contemplate the certification of insufficient petitions, and that the petitions are not finally and legally certified until after the date for filing , of supplementary petitions and with drawals of names. The recall move ment against Mayor Dilling was be gun several months ago by the Seattle Recall association. HUNNEWELL, KAN.— Hunnewell learned yesterday that It must not play cards on Sunday during the adminis tration of Mrs. Ella Wilson as mayor. To discover this fact four young men of this town paid $10 each In Judge Bonfall’s court at South Haven this afternoon. The complaints against them were sworn to by Mrs. Wll3on. She charged they played cards on Sun day in a house on the main street of Hunnewell without even closing the front door. Mrs. Wilson said the con victions were Just a start in her cru sade against gambling, society and professional. BRADSTREET AND DUN REPORT ON BUSINESS Trade Expands Moderately, But Marked Conservatism Is Still Shown. New York. Sept. It.—Bradstreet's Saturday said: Three factors helped to expand trade in a moderate way this week—fall fes tivals, the advance of the season and the ending of the vacation period. On the whole, recent developments are relatively more favorable, but still con servatism in buying is everywhere vis ible and final purveyors of goods dis play no particular tendency to forsake the policy heretofore pursued; that is. to buy frequently and in small lots, rather than *iberally at any one time. This attitude is superinduced in a large degree by the inability of retail distrib uters of wearing apparel, furnishings and the like to measure the probable effects on their sales of ascending prices for edible commodities and the idleness visible in many industrial lines. In industrial circles the drift has been in a more favorable direction, owing chiefly to diminished fears of the im mediate strike of shopmen on western lines and to the resumption of some New England textile mills, but as re gards this latter movement it must be said that there is considerable room for further improvement before any thing like marked activity can be pro claimed in the cotton goods market. Business failures in the United States for the week ending September 7 were 194, against 164 last week, 173 in the like week in 1910, 191 in 1909, 191 in 1908 and 172 in 1907. Business failures in Canada for the like week number 22, which contrasts with 30 for last week and 18 in the corresponding week of 1910. R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade today says: Steady improvement in business con ditions is indicated by most of the re ports which come from the leading in dustries and from trade centers. The enlarged operations in pig iron are in dicated by returns covering the produc tion during August, which rose 133,569 tons. Most of last month’s expansion was due to the increased turnover of the leading interest, whose bookings and shipments in that period were heavier than in any preceding month this year. In the finished lines the ex isting price situation irlduces consum ers generally to confine purchases to actual needs. Competition for new business has become very keen. An improved demand for dry goods is noted, both In the primary markets and by jobbing houses. Retailers pur chase steadily for current needs, espe cially of novelties, specialties and of goods required for fall distribution. Export trade is improved. Woolen and worsted mills report bet ter inquiry, and stock goods are being called for steadily. Taken altogether, the market shows a tendency to broad en in a moderate way. Trade in foot wear shows further improvement. Up per leather is firm, although some con cessions are reported In combination tannages of calf skins. Further activ ity has developed in packer hides, and advances ranging from cent have been secured. SOLDIERS TO QUELL RIOTS OVER CHOLERA Fierce Demonstrations in Italy Get Beyond Control of the Police. Chiassow. Swltz., Sept. 11.—Gloia Del Colle, a city with a population of 20,000 in the Italian province of Bari De La Pugli, has been the scene of grave excesses in consequence of the cholera epidemic now raging in Italy. The disease is said to have reduced the inhabitants of Gioia Del Colle to a condition of desperation. The authori ties, in an effort to stamp out the disease, ordered that all persons at tacked by cholera should be taken to a hospital, and that these who had been in contact with cholera victims be iso lated in a neighboring building. The population, incensed by these measures and convinced that it was the intention of the authorities to kill the patients and those under observa tion, gathered to the number of several thousand to liberate their relatives and friends. The hospital was stormed and the building threatened with incendiary destruction should the mob be inter fered with in releasing the cholera stricken inmates. A small force' of caribineers, aided by a few policemen, tried to awe the crowds, but the ferocious attitude of the demonstrators soon made it appar ent to the authorities that the police were inadequate to cope with the situ ation, and to avoid bloodshed the doors of the hospital were thrown open. The crowds rushed into the building, brought out the cholera patients and carried them in ghastly procession through the town. The streets were lined with people who acclaimed the cholera victims, and shouted Imprecations against the gov ernment. The cholera suspects under observation were also set free. FLYING MACHINES ARE USED TQ CARRY mails London, Sept. 11.—The first flying postal service was inaugurated this afternoon under the auspices of the British postoffice. The points of de parture and arrival were respectively the Hendon aerodrome and Windsor castle, the distance being somewhat under a score of miles. The aerial mail experiment was un dertaken to demonstrate the practic ability of this means of letter transit when war or strikes reduce available ordinary train service. Four airmen, piloting two mono planes and two biplanes were engaged in the work. Upwards of 100,000 pos tal packets constituted the first de livery. King George was so Interested in the service that he gave his per mission to the aerial postmen to alight on the lawn of Windsor castle. ^ T 4 MISS BARTON ILL. 4 4 - 4 4 Oxford, Mass., Sept. 11.—Miss 4 4 Clara Barton, founder of the 4 4 American Red Cross, is believed 4 4 to be near death at her summer 4 4 home in this town. She is 90 4 4 years old. Miss Barton is a 4 4 native of Oxford and for a long 4 4 time has maintained a summer 4 4 home here. a. 4 4 4 4444444444444444414444444 MAYOR OF GARY UNDER ARREST FOR BRIBERY Other City Official? Likewise Caught in the Net for Grafting. Gary, Ind., Sept. 11.—Mayor Thomas E. Knotts, five of the nine members of the city council. City Engineer W. A. Williston and a son of one of the aldermen were arrested yesterday' on charges of accepting and soliciting bribes in a heating franchise deal. The arrests were made on complaint of T. B. Dean, of Richmond, Ind., to whom the franchise was granted. Dean said he had given evidence of the attempted bribery to attorneys in Chicago be fore the money was transferred. At the same time steps were taken in Chi cago to protect funds said to be in volved in the deal and said to be de posited in a safety deposit vault there. This money, Dean said, was given by him to a councilman, placed in an en velope and signed by Dean and each of the men involved, each keeping a key until the deal was completed. The men arrested were: Mayor Knotts. Councilman Walter Gibson. City Engineer C. A. Williston. Councilman Antonv Bankus. Dominick Szymanski. John Simlasko. Emerson L. Bowser. Bolice, a son of Councilman Szy'man ski. also was arrested. Mayor Knotts, who was arrested in his office by Sheriff Thomas Grant, gave cash bail of $10,000. Tho others, who were taken later in the day, were taken to a jail at Crown Point, Ind. Mayor Knotts scouted the bribe charges and said ho would be able to prove his innocence. A dictagraph, said by Dean to have been placed in his room at a hotel, and one surreptitiously placed in May or Knott’s office, are expected to be used in the prosecution of the city of ficials. KIDNAPED GIRL IS DROWNED IN LAKE Little Annie Lemberger’s Body Discovered in Water After Several Days. Mp.dlson, Wls., Sept. 11.—The nude body of 7-year-old Annie Lemberger, who was kidnaped after going to bed at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lemberger, last Tuesday night, ,was found today In Lake Mono na, a mile from her home. Superficial examination of the body disclosed no evidence of violence be yond a slight laceration of one ear, and a discoloration on the neck, the latter mark Indicating that the child may have been strangled. The body was found by George Younger, a cement worker, living at South Madison, and was brought to an “undertaker’s room In this city. No Weights were on the body, nor were the hands or feet bound In any way. The only motive for the murder, as far as the case has developed, seems to be revenge on her parents by some enemy at present unknown. The child Went to sleep with an elder sister Tues day night last. Wednesday morning the younger girl was missing from bed. An open window In the room gave the first Intimation that she had been kid fiaped. " . Younger, who found the body, will receive the $500 reward offered by the fcity council. Outside the humble cottage of the Lembergers near West Madison, gath ered hundreds of curious and sympath izing people today. A relief fun to de fray the expenses of the funeral was (started today. A fund for the appre hension of the murderer was also started and $500 was soon raised. PROMOTER LYMAN IS ARRESTED FOR FRAUD Widely Known Swell Arrested for Selling Fictitious Pan ama Land. San Francslco, Sept. 11.—John Grant Lyman, a promoter, whose operations have been carried on In large cities throughout the country, was arrested here last night on complaint of per sons in Los Angeles, who accused him of attempting to defraud them of J50, 000. It is charged that Dr. Lyman, as organizer of the Panama Develop ment company, used the mails to de fraud and issued prospectuses contain ing promises and assertions which the promoter has not kept. Dr. Lyman is known In New York and Boston and in the capitals of the old world. Ho has been in trouble ^several times. Lyman always has posed as a society man and was known in the social life of Los Angeles and Pasa dena. It is asserted that Lyman does not own land in Panama, which he sold for {5 an acre. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 11—The of fices of Dr. John Grant Lyman here are in charge of a deputy sheriff, who has seized the visible assets of Ly man’s concern, which was known as the Panama Development company. Lyman formerly was a well known politician. When arrested he was using the name of Judge Lindsay, San Diego, and had purchased tickets for Port land. NATIVES ARE UGLY. Madrid, Sept. 11.—Five thousand Spanish troops have received orders from the ministry of war to reinforce the Spanish garrison at Melila, on the Riff coast of Morocco. The govern ment’s action is due to the constant re ports received from the commander of the garrison saying that the natives continue to annoy the soldiers by their attacks on the Spanish outposts. LA FOLLETTE’S CANDIDACY ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER Madison, W’is., Sept. 11.—Upon excel lent authority it is learned that Sen ator La Follette will wait until after congress convenes, early in December, before announcing his candidacy for the presidency. Although leading pro gressive republicans throughout the country have been coming out in in terviews endorsing him, he will avoid haste to answer their call, preferring to wait until after President Taft has submitted his messtgs. t CROP CONDITIONS SHOW A DECREASE Decided Falling Off in All Staples Disclosed By the September Report. Washington, Sept. 9.—The total production of the principal crops this year gs indicated by tneir condition on September 1, with comparisons of the final yield of 1910, follows: Crop. 1911. 1910. Corn, (bushels) ..2,736,160,400 3,125,713.000 Spring wheat 203.418,600 231,399,000 All wheat.... 656,762,400 695,433,000 Oats. 842,475,000 1,126,765,000 Barley . 142,871,400 162,227,000 Buckwheat .. 15,699,600 17,239,000 Potatoes .... 259,329,000 338,811,000 Tobacco (pounds)... 638,280,720 984,349,000 Flax (bushels)... 23,200,100 14,116,000 Rice . 22,652,970 24,510,000 Hay (tons)... 46,888,530 60,798,000 Washington, Sept. 9.—The September crop report of the United States de partment of agriculture crop reporting board. Issued at 2:15 p* m. today, shows tho condition on September 1 and the yield per aero as Indicated by the condition on that date, of the prin cipal farm crops of the country, and the preliminary estimate of the total yield of haV, as follows: Corn. Condition, 70.3 per cent of a normal, compared with 69.6 per cent on August 1, 78.2 per cent on September 1, 1910, and 79.3 per cent, the 10-year Septem ber 1 average. Indicated yield per acre, 23.6 bushels, compared with 27.4 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 27.1 bushels, the average for the past five years. Spring Wheat. Condition, 56.7 per cent of a normal at time of harvest, compared with 59.8 per cent on August 1, 63.1 per cent at time of harvest last year, and 78.7 per cent at time of harvest for the past 10 vears. Indicated yield per acre, 9.8 bushels, compared with 11.7 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 13.5 bushels, the average for the past five years. Ail Wheat. Indicated yield per acre, 12.6 bushels, compared with 14.1 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 14.7, the average yield for the past five years. Oats. Condtion, 64.5 per cent of a normal at time of harvest, compared with 65.7 per cent on August 1. 83.3 per cent at time of harvest in 1910, and 79.5 per cent, the 10-year average. Indicated yield per acre. 23.9 bushels, compared with 31.9 bushels In 1910, and 28.4 bushels, the average yield for the past five years. Barley. Condition. 6B.6 per cent of a normal at time of harvest, compared with 66.2 per cent on August 1, 69.8 per cent at time of harvest i nl910, and 83 per cent. 10-year average. Indicated yield per acre, 23.3 bushels, compared with 22.4 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 24.8 bushels, the average yield for the past flve years. Buckwheat. Condition, 83.8 per cent of a normal compared with 82.9 per cent on Aug ust 1, 82.3 per cent In 1910, and 87.1 per cent, the 10-year average. Indi cated yield per acre, 19.6 bushels, com pared with 20.9 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 19.6 bushels, the average yield for the past five years. Potatoes. Condition, 69.8 per cent of a normal compared with 62.3 per cent on Aug hst 1, 70.6 per cent In 1910 and 78.9 per cent, the 10-year average. Indi cated yield per acre, • 74.2 bushels, compared with 94.4 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 96.9 bushels, the aver age yield for the past flve years. Tobacco. Condition, 71.1 per cent of a normal, compared with 68 per cent on August 1, 77.7 per cent in 1910 and 82.3 per cent the 10-year average. Indicated yield per acre, 714.6 pounds, compared with 797.8 pounds, the 1910 final yield, and 826 pounds, the average yield for the past five years. Flax Condition, 68.4 per cent of a normal, compared with 71 per cent on August 1, 48.3 per cent In 1910, and 81.8 per cent, the eight-year average. Indicated yield per acre, 7.7 bushels, compared with 4.8 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 9.9 bushels, the average yield for the past four years. Rice. Condition, 87.2 per cent of a normal, compared with 88.3 per cent on August 1, 88.8 per cent In 1910, and 88.3 per cent the 10-eyear average. Indicated yield per acre 32.1 bushels, compared with 33.9 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 32.4 bushels, the average yield for the past flve years. Hay. Preliminary returns indicate a total hay yield of about 46,969,000 tons, as compared with 60,978,000 tons finally estimated last year, and 63,507,000 tons, the average annual production in the past flve years. The preliminary esti mated yield per acre Is about 1.9 tons, compared with 1.33 tons, the 1910 final yield, and 1.41 tons, the average yield for the past flve years. The quality Is 90.3 per cent, compared with 92.5 per cent last year and a 10-year average of 91.1 per cent. Apples. Condition, 56.2 per cent of a normal, compared with 63.9 per cent on August 1, 46.8 per cent in 1910, and 52.6 per cent, the 10-year average. PRICE OF SUGAR IS GIVEN BOOST AGAIN New York. Sept. 9.—The price of re fined sugar was marked up another 10 points today, with granulated quoted at 6.60 cents per pound owing to the continued and sensational strength of the raw sugar situation, higher foreign markets and reiteration of unfavorable crop reports. The local market for raw sugar was nominally unchanged this morning, but It was said In the street that no sugar was offered at yesterday’s high record and that the Indications were for still higher prices unless there was some change In the situation abroad. WOMAN IS ARRAIGNED ON SHOOTING CHARGE Chicago, Sept. 9.—After spending a tearful night on a cot In the matron’s room of a west side police station, Mrs. Harriet B. Coney, who yesterday shot Robert Bruce Watson, wealthy club man, architect and politician, was ar raigned today before Municipal Judge Oemmil. The case was continued un til September 22. Her ball was fixed at $2,000. She was accompanied into court by her brother and attorney. BEATTIE GUILTY OF WIFE MURDER AND SENTENCED TO DIE j'irst Degree Verdict Rendered in 58 Minutes—Penalty Is Fixed at Death. Chesterfield Court House, Va., Sept, i.—Twelve Virginians, mostly farmers, tnelt at dusk last night in the obscur tv of the small Jury room of Chester leld court house, prayed fervently but they might pass Judgment aright >n Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. Indicted lor the murder of his wife, arose from :heir knees, deliberated n%rly an nour, and silently, one by one, re :orded a unanimous verdict of guilty. After weighing carefully the meali ng of their decision and onco more m bended knees beseeching divine a» ilstance against possible error, at the snd of 68 minutes tho Jurors filed into ;he crowded court room, and, with startling suddenness, 12 voices, In stead of the usual one of the fore man, spoke the word "guilty’’ in chorus. It was almost a shout. Legal Giants Battle. It was a bitter fight, enveloping all the finer details of criminal law, that was staged at the courthouse today, between Attorneys Smith and Wenden herg. Containulng the line of attack begun by his colleague, Hill Carter, yesterday against the veracity of Paul Beattie, who gave the most sensational and damaging testimony against his cousin, Mr. Smith battered away at the story of the purchase of the gun, the alleged confession and the chain of circumstantial evidence forged by the prosecution. Commonwealth Counsel Wendenburg took notes during Mr. Smith’s argu ment preparatory to the delivery of the address which will bring the trial to the point of consideration by the Jury, while the prisoner In a light suit and a white cravat sat beside his counsel, as sisting him constantly in finding pages In the voluminous typewritten record of the testimony and followed the argu ment closely. —— WOMAN DRIVEN CRAZY OVER BEULAH BINFORD Pensacola. Fla., Sept. 9.—A news paper story telling of a chance that Beulah Blnford might be prosecuted as an accessory in the Beattie murder case Is declared to have driven Mrs. Laura Sullivan into suicidal despond ency early today. First she drank laudanum. This was pumped from her stomach. Then she slashed herself in the side and head, but not fatally. Then she obtained a pistol and tried to shoot herself. A severe scalp wound was the most serious result. After her last wound had been dressed Mrs. Sullivan said she would attempt suicide no more. She declared her mind was all right till she read that Beulah Blnford might be prosecuted. BOMB OUTRAGE STIRS NEW YORK ITALIANS Police Thought They Had Ring, leader, But Explosion Causes Doubt. 1 'III'—‘U., . ‘ New York, Sept. 9.—Just when the police were beginning to congratulate themselves that the arrest of Giuseppe Costablle, “the fox,” had driven the Black Hand agents here to cover, an other bomb was exploded early today In the heart of the long suffering Ital ian colony. The bomb let got in front of the offices of prominent Italian bankers ' and steamship agents. As usual, no one was hurt, but the moral effect of the outrage, coming at a time when the Italian colony had been lulled to fancied security, was tre mendous. It was the first bomb exploded since last Saturday, a fact significant be cause for the past month explosions had occurred on an average of one every two days. But Instead of caus ing the police to lose faith In their be lief that In Costablle they have the leader of New York’s Italian crimi nals, the occurrence Is regarded as a threat of the vengeance Costablle’s associates may exact from any of his fellow countrymen who dare to testify against him. Because he was caught with a bomb under his coat, the grand Jury In a day or two Is expected to Indict Cos tablle for violating the "dangerous weapons” law. Meanwhile, the search for more serious evidence against him continues. SON OF PLUTOCRAT WEDS CHORUS GIRL Steel Magnate’s Blessing Is Now Awaited By the Hap py Couple. Now York, Sept. 9.—The paternal blessing Is the only thing needed today to complete the happiness of Louis M. Ream and his bride, who was Eleanor Pendleton, a former chorus girl. Norman B. Ream, the father, one of the big men In the steel corporation, and former partner of the late Mar shall Field, of Chicago, learned for the first time yesterday that his son, only three years out of college, had been married since September 1. Young Ream is assistant secretary of a trust company here. His bride, whose real name was Davidson, formerly lived in Richmond and Baltimore. FATAL ITALIAN ROW. Perth Amboy. N. J., Sept. 9.—In a quarrel between laborers in a board ing house here today, two Italians were shot dead, and another was se verely wounded. The police are hunt ing for Marino Rornio us the assassin. STREET CAR DRIVER IS HEIR TO $10,000 Des Moines, la., Sept. 9.—John W. Steele, a moti rman in the employ of the local street car company, was no tified today that lie has been left $10, 000 by a relative at Ottumwa. He says he will continue to drive street curs despite his good fortune. BELGIAN TENOR DIES. Brussels, Sept. 9.—The death was announced today of Irnbart De La I'our, a Belgian tenor. ... .. ■■■■- ^ SMUGGLING NET MAY GET ANOTHER BANKER Custom House Authorities Ex pect to Land One More Financier in Toils. New York, Sept. 9.—The indictment af Nathan Allen, of Kenosha, Wls., and John R. Collins, of Memphis, Penn,, for smuggling the Jenkins jewels, it was learned today, 13 only me step in tho government’s prosecu tion of customs frauds. A banker even more prominent and ivealthy than these millionaires is said to be under Investigation, and if the tedrral authorities can accomplish his arrest, it is said, fney hope to reach the bottom of an international scandal Involving many others, including gem Sealers and minor customs employes. The alleged frauds cover a period of several years and it is reported that the hanker under suspicion enabled Ms friends also to benefit by his care fully laid scheme. This financier, it Is Bald, had offices in several foreign countries and If arrested he is expect ed to plead nonresidence, with the ac companying right to bring Jewels for his own use into the United States duty free. Allen and Collins are expected to comply with the United States district attorney’s orders to appear here and plead within 10 days. FOREIGNERS ill DANGER FROM CHINESE REBELS Washington, Sept. 9.—A crisis has arisen In the turbulent province of Sze Chuen. in China, and the foreign of fices of the United States and other countries have taken precautionary steps for the safety of their citizens In that region. American gunboats will be brought Into play to guard American citizen* and a formidable Internationa! naval array Is at hand in Chinese waters. American Charge d’Affaires William* at Peking cabled the state department that the situation had become critical In Sze Chuen. where public meeting* In various cities, accompanied with the closing of shops and schools and re fusal to pay taxes have culminated In serious disorders. American Methodist missionaries at Chungking and Chengtu have Informed Mr. Williams that none of them ha* yet left his post except that American and British women have left Chengtu for Chungking. Twenty-one district* are said to be affected by the present situation. Tax offices have been des troyed and several officials have re signed, but resistance to the govern ment has In general been passive rath er than active. The Chinese foreign office has as sured the legation that protection will be given all foreigners and their prop erty and has offered escort to all who desire to leave the disturbed area. SECRETARY WILSON’S ACTIONS DISPLEASE Free Methodist Conference Re proves Tama Jim^ApropoB of BrewersV^ Rock Island, 111.,, Sept, 9—The Illinois conference of the Free Methodist church of North America today adopt ed a resolution censuring Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson for his ac ceptance of the honorary chairmanship of the National Brewers’ convention In Chicago next month. "Such position,” the resolution reads, "was apparently tendered the Hon. James Wilson because of his official standing and political Influence and Its effect $n the brewing Interests, and "Whereas, sucn action by a leading officer pf the government Is a burning Insult to the temperate and sober minded citizens of this country, be It "Resolved, That we, the members of the Illinois Conference of the Free , Methodist Church of America, do enter a most earnest protest against such action by Secretary Wilson and deplore the demoralizing Influence on the coun try at large.” WRANGLE OF BROTHERS FAT THING FOR LAWYERS Luverne, Minn., Sept. 9.—The troubles of Heinrich and Herman Wiese, who live In Kanaranzl town ship, south of this city, bid fair to prove a fruitful source of profit for the at torneys of this place at least. About a month ago Heinrich sued Herman, his brother, for $1,000 damages for assault. Yesterday Herman had . Heinrich ar rested for drunkenness and assault. Heinrich had papers Berved yesterday In an action for divorce against hla wife, making Herman corespondent. Heinrich had two sets of papers drawn by two different attorneys and served In the same divorce proceeding. Up to date four of the attorneys here have been retained by the Wiese brothers and the services of the other members of the bar may be required later. News Brevities EUFALA. OKLA.—Before the trial of Pony Starr, charged with cattla stealing, began here. Presiding Judge Preslle B. Cole, ordered Sheriff Mc Cune to disarm every man In Eufala. Starr Is said to bo the leader of a feud faction In Muskogee county. The weapons of both the Starr and the anti-Starr factions are stacked la Sheriff McCune's office. MADRID—The newspaper Espana Libre says that two foreigners have been arrested at Leon. They were carrying a basket containing a "Mona Lisa.” The men protested against their detention, asserting that the picture was only a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's stolen masterpiece which they wers taking to Coimbra, where they reside. The authorities have no further de tails of the report. STEUBENVILLE. OHIO—With a banquet last night, the ceremonies at tending the unveiling of the statue of Edwin M. Stanton, secretary of war under President Lincoln, closed. Among those who participated at the banquet and unveiling were Governor Harmon, of Ohio; Generals Nelson A. Milts, Frederick D. Grant and Daniel E. Sickles, and Lewis H. Stanton, of New Orleans, a son of the war secre tary. His daughter, Mrs. Cora Stan ton-Jahncke, of New Orleans, un loosened the cord that bound an Amer ican flog draping trhe statue and th® flag fell at the base of the bronz® figure, exposing It to the bright sun light.