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GEN. WOOD'S EXPENSE BILL. rkat Bmnl Will Speit fir Riciprocit) Wtti Cibti Ripiblic. f ha War Department Gives Detailed Statement of the Cubai; Funds Paid Out. ' Washington, D. C The house before 1U final adjournment received from the war department an answer to the resolution asking for a detailed state ment of the funds peid out of the Cu ban treasury to any peraon or corpora tion for the purpose of advocating re ciprocity. Certified copies of vouchers showing payments of $15,626 were submitted, together with a letter from General Wood, who says the payments were made for the purpose of presenting to the United States the desires of the people of Cuba as to trade relations, without reference to party or section. The payments, he says, were with the approval of the Cuban people. A detailed statement of the expense, as given by General Wood, follows: L Expenses of the special commis sion of the Cuban planters, sent by me as military governor of Cuba, with letters of Introduction to the honorable secretary of war of the United States, with the intimation that they desired to appear before the committee of con gress to be heard upon the subject of trade relations between Cuba and the United States, $1,399. THURBER'S SALARY. 2. Salary of F. B. Thurber, together with the cost and expenses for travel and clerk hire, $740. 3. Expenaes Incident to the purchase and circulation of certain marked copies of various United States peri odicals, $340. 4. The circulation of 10.000 copies of a pamphlet entitled "Industrial Cuba," 222. 5. The cost of circulation of 10,000 circulars, In four issues of 80,000 each, 11,520,. to which there is to be added 127.67 travel expenses of Lieutenant E. Carpenter, A. C, U. S. A., incurred in connection with the payment to the .United States Export association of 12,280 (see voucher No. 1 to abstract herewith), making in all $1,547. 6. The expenses incident to the cir culation of 443 copies of the Outlook Magazine, containing an editorial ar ticle on "Reciprocity," $26. 7. The expenses incident to the cir culation of 18,000 copies of the Sunday editions of the Havana Post, contain ing editorial writings on "Reciprocity," $750. 8. To the Havana Post for printing and circulating certain pamphlets on reciprocity, $800; total, $15,626. STATISTICS OF THE PACKING HOUSES. ' Washington, D. C The census bu reau in a report on the slaughtering and meat packing industry of the iUnited States for the census year 1900 says that the development of the in dustry during the last half century has been almost phenomenal. During that period capital Invested has grown from $3,482,500 to $189,198,264; the number of wage earners from 3,276 to 68,534. and value of products from $11,981,642 to $785,562,433. For 1900 the report shows a capital of $189,193,264 invested in land, buildings, machinery, tools and implement and the live capital util ized. The value of the products is given at $275,562,433. which involved an outlay of $10,123,247 for salaries of offi cials, clerks, etc.; $33,457,013 for wages, $24,062,412 for miscellaneous expenses, including rent, taxes, etc., and $683, , 583,577 for material used, mill supplies, freight and fuel. There were 921 establishments, with an average capital of $205,427, against 1,118 establishments In 1890, with an average of $104,551 invested per estab lishment. The figures show this de cade to be the most rapid in Its tend ency toward concentration in this in dustry of all the periods covered by census statitics. The number of women employed in creased 198 per cent and their wages 199 per cent. The number of children employed increased 138 per cent and wages 176 per cent since 1890. Illinois led the states In the value of products in both 1890 and 1900. BUYS SOUTHERN COTTON GIL HILLS. Muskogee, I, T. In the purchase of three mills in Indian Territory a New Turk syndicate is believed to have se cured control of the cotton oil business in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma. The company now owns twenty mills, including properties at Muskogee, Che ootah, Eufaula, Uurant, Purcell and Chickasha in the Indian Territory and Chandler, Stroud, Norman, Oklahoma City and- Shawnee in Oklahoma, be sides eight mills in Northern Texas. The sale today was arranged by J. B. Burbrldge, representing the syndicate, who has left for New York to close the deal. Try to Settle Orfferenoe. Chicago, 111. The executive council af the Interior Freight Handlers' un to Mad the Chicago Federation of La ter keM a conference, at the conclu Hea Of which it was announced that ' farther efforts would be made to settle Ct CJiinn between the railroads fZ3 tnZM handlers. President Car rn If CM freight handlers aald It ' Vti Mtwsj aj bsjsro M eoald wteataar sot os ej TERES KSP8SEB IT S9VEUSI TAFT. Rome. (Special.) The 'civil govern or of the Philippine islands. Judge William H. Taft, has cabled to Wash ington the terms of the note to the Vatican on the subject of disposition of the friars' lands in the islands which were compiled here at the conference held between Governor Taft, Major Porter of the office of the Judge advo cate general of the army, James F. Smith of the supreme court of the Philippines and Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Fails. If the term, are-approved, the note will be delivered immediately. Father Santiago Paya, provincial of the Dominican order In the Philip pines, who has been in Rome for sev eral months past, living at the Insti tute which formerly prepared the Spanish missionary friars for their la bors in the Philippine archipelago, has been ordered by the Vatican to draw up a plan for the transformation of this Institute into a training school for the native Filipino clergy, who are des tined partially to replace the friars when the agreement between the Vat ican and Judge Taft concerning their withdrawal shall have been concluded. Washington, D. C The news from Rome received at the war department In the shape of dally cablegrams from Governor Taft Is generally encourag ing. It is said that while no details can be given out for publication, in this incomplete state of the negotia tions, it is evident that they are pro ceeding with the greatest activity, prin cipally in the shape of verbal ex change, though for the sake of the record these are generously supple mented by written notes . 600D CHANCE FOR 6000 CATTLE. Washington, D. C Frank W. Bick nell, special agent and agricultural ex plorer of the agricultural department, writing from Buenos Ayres to the bu reau of animal industry, says that If it is possible for some of the breeders of the United States to send some really first-class animals to that place now Is a good time to do so, as British cattle have been barred owing to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in England. The cattle must arrive in Buenos Ayres not later than August 1, so as to have time to get in condition before the opening of the great animal show of the Rural society, which begins in Buenos Ayres September 14 and lasts five days. This show brings out the best animals in the country and Is for pure bred stock only. At this time all the best sales of the year are made, both on the show grounds and in the large auction houses in the city. Representatives of some of the principal houses there say a few good animals from the Unit ed States may be sold, but it is use less to send anything but the very best. EARNIN6S OF THE STEEL CORPORATION New Tork. (Special.) A statement of net earnings of the United States Steel corporation for the quarter end ing June 30 has been issued. Earnings for April last were $12,320,766, for May $13,120,930 and for June, estimated, $12. 250.000, making a total of $37,631,696, against $26,362,000 for the same period last year. The statement' shows an Increase of net earnings for the quar ter of $11,329,696. The regular quarterly dividends were declared of 1 3-4 per cent on the pre ferred stock and 1 per cent on the common stock. Since last year the Shelby Tube company has been taken In by the cor poration and part of the increased earnings during the quarter were due to this. The net earnings for six months from January 1 to June 30 were $65,- 054,153. After paying $9,120,000 Interest and crediting $6,796,456 to the sinking fund, there remained a balance for dividends of $48,960,897. After payment of dividends there was left an undi vided profit account for the six months of $20,463,623, applicable to the depreciation and reserve fund, new construction or surplus. Low Round Trip Rate via Union Psc- ifio from Missouri River. $13.00 to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, Colo., July 1 to 13, Inclu sive, August 1 to 14, 23 to 24, and 30 to 31, inclusive. $19.00 to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo, Colo., June 25 to 30 .inclu sive, July 14 to 31, inclusive. $25.00 to Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, August 1 to It .Inclusive. $23.00 to Glen wood Springs, Colo., July 1 to 13, Inclusive, August 1 to 14, 23 to 24 and 30 to 31, Inclusive. $30.00 to Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, July 1 to 13, Inclusive, August 23 to 24, and 30 to 31, Inclusive. $31.00 to Glenwood Springs, Colo., June 25 to 30, inclusive, July 14 to 21, inclusive. $32.00 to Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, June 2 &to 20, Inclusive, July 14 to 31, Inclusive. $13.00 to San Francisco, or Los An geles.- Cal., Autfust 2 to 10, Inclusive. $43.00 to Portland, Ore., Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.. July 11 to 21, Inclusive. City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam 81. 'Phone 316. Union Station, Tenth and Marcy. 'Phone 29. Omaha, Neb, Cyolono Iowa Train. Bombay. A train on the East In dlan railroad, near RamBurh. was blown down an embankment by a cy clone. Thirteen persons were killed and fifteen were Injured. The corporation controlled br J. Pierpoat Morgan and Ma associates par taoaga taxes Into the Mow Jersey state txwHNwy to cover all the LABOR RIOTS IN RUSSIA. Tkt Strtkin Start Oit u I CMlp if BlMfektf III DtilTKtlll. Leaders Are Apparently Strangers and Proola'.m Thmeejvee Agents of the Caar. London. (Special) A dispatch to the Reuter Telegram company from St. Petersburg says there have been labor riots for the past few days at Rostov-on-Don, in the province of Ekratlnslov in southern Russia. There have been numerous colli sions between the troops and the riot ers. The troops fired and many of the rioters were killed or wounded. The outbreak at Rostov-on-Don, con tinues the Reuter correspondent, some what resembled the peasant riots in the central provinces of Russia in the early spring. The leaders of the last riots were strangers in the district. They were dressed in fantastic uniforms and adorned with decorations. They pro claimed themselves agents of the czar and preached the destruction of all machinery which reduced the number of laborers and brought the masses to starvation. A fanatical mob, inflamed with this Idea, declared war on the factories in the name of the czar and had already wrecked many manufacturing estab lishments by the time the troops were called out. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Dally Express asserts that in de fiance of the advice of his ministers the czar has decided to give private audiences to over 200 representative Russians of all ranks. Including uni versity professors, publicists, editors, political prisoners and even convicts, with a view of thoroughly probing so cial problems and discovering the mo tives for the assassinations of minis ters and officials. They will be Invited to tell the cxar frankly how the threat ened revolution may be averted and by what peaceful means the distress and dissatisfaction of the lower classes may be met. SCENES WHEN C0N6RESS ADJOURNED. Washington, D. C.-(Special.) The senate has adjourned, after a session marked by some of the fiercest de bates ever known In the history of that body. Even during the last hours there was a warm exchange of views concerning matters in the Phil ippines, In which Senators Carmack, Culbertson, McCumber and Lodge par ticipated. Mr. Carmack Insisted upon calling up his resolution demanding the in vestigation of Philippine affairs to go right on during the summer. Hr. Spooner had a great real to say about "attacks on the American army," which Mr. Carmack denleJ, saying that any fool could charge such a calumny and any parrot could be taught to repeat It. The resolution was shelved. Mr. Cockrell of Missouri offered the usual resolution thanking President Pro Tern Frye for his services. The latter made a feeling response. WILD SCENE IN HOUSE. Not since the Spanish war have there been such enthusiastic scenes in the hcuse as those which marked the clos ing hours. Speaker Henderson declared the house adjourned at 5:30, saying that no house since that which adopted the constitution has done so much work as the piemrtit. Mr. Henderson's address was greeted with great applause. While the cheering was In progress, someone started to sing "America." It was taken up In the press gallery and by the spectators and the big hall -ang with the chorus. Other patriotic ongs followed, "Dixie" being sung with as much fervor as "The Star Spangled Banner." When the speaker stepped forward. the crowd sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and there was a mad rush of members to shake his hand. THE PRESIDENT MOVES TO OYSTER BAY. Washington. P. C The iuat of the government was transferred Sunday from Washington to Oyxter Ray, L. I. Bright and early on Sabbath the ore.ildent was established for the sum mer at his old home, with all the ma chinery neoettsary for carrying on the T.ecutive branch of the government. fitcretarlcs C'ertelyou and Loeb, and (tonographer. teclgraph operators and messenger boys wore transferred to Oyster Hay. The president has office In the vil lage, which Is three and a half miles from his residence, and will k'ep rge ular business hours there In order to preserve as much as possible the quiet of his home. It is believed by those acquainted with the president that a great many important conferences will take place around the hospitable din ing table at the Roosevelt home during 'he summer. Name Now Warship. Washington. V. C At Secretary Moody's suggestion, the cabinet has adopted, names for the six new war ships authorised by the naval appro priation bill. The four large ships, riro battleships and two armored cruis ers, will be named Loulslsna.Conncctl rut. Ten n esse and Washington, but It is not yet settled which' states which sjuUI be chosen for the battleships and ! versa. The two gunboats aroetd- ri for ta the eet will be aaaiof fa I Hf i VESSELS KiilT BCT PAST TEAR. ( Washington, D. C During the fiscal year ending June SO, 1902, the bureau of navigation reports that 1,1(7 vessels of 473,981 gross tons were built In the United States and officially numbered, compared with 1,079 vessels of 489,656 tons for the previous fiscal year. The decrease, compared with last year. Is In sail vessels and canal boats, barges, etc. New steel steamers aggregate 275,479 tons, compared with 263,265 tons last year. Included in the total new tonnage are ninety-four vessels, each over 1.000 tons, aggregating 315.062 tons or two-thirds of the output. Of this lagre construction forty-one steel steamers of 158.631 tons were built on the great lakes. The output of completed steel steam era on the seaboard has been much be low the indications of last July. The launching of nearly every large steam er has been delayed from three to eight months and some are still on the ways which by this time were to have been In operation. The delays have been partly due to the steel strike last summer and to the great demand for structural steel In all directions; to low ocean freights and the lack of new shipbuilding orders, which has left builders and owners without motive for haste. Last July 250,000 tons of ocean steel steamers were under con ttructlon or under contract, while at present only about 160,000 tons are under construction and no new large seaboard contracts are reported. APPROPRIATIONS HADE BY C0N6RESS. Washington, D. C (Special.) Be fore the senate adjourned Senator Al lison, chairman of the committee on appropriations, presented a statement showing the total appropriations of the session by bills, as follows: Agriculture, $5,208,960; army, $91,530, 136; diplomatic and consular, $1,957,- 925; District of Columbia, $8,647,526 ;for- tlfications, $7,298,955; Indian, $9,143,902; legislative, etc., $29,398,381; military academy, $2,627,324; navy, $78,678,963; pensions, $139,842,230; postofflce, $138,- 416,598; river and harbor. $26,726,442 (ex clusive of contracts authorized); sun dry civil, $60,125,359; deficiencies, $28, 039,911; miscellaneous, $2,600,000; isth mian canal, $50,130,000; permanent an nual appropriations, $123,921,220. Grand total, $800,193,837. The total last year was $730,338,575. Chairman Cannon of the house ap propriations committee presented a statement of the appropriations made at the present session of congress, showing a total of $750,063,837, not In cluding the large amounts that will be required for the isthmian canal and public building and river and har bor contracts. In his statement Mr. Cannon says: "An analysis of this table shows that the total estimated expenditures fore cast by the executive departments ag gregated $776,348,318; that the total ap propriatlons made, exclusive of $50,130,- 000 toward and Isthmian canal, aggre gate $750,063,837." STATES TO 6ET THEIR MONEY DUE Washington, D. C The treasury de partment has Issued warrants In favor of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Vermont and Ohio, aggre gating $3,218.54 These warrants cover the claims of these states incident to the raising and equipping of troops during the civil war, recently allowed by the comptroller of the treasury and for which congress made the neces sary appropriation. The amounts which are being paid the several states are as follows: Illinois, $1,005,129; Indiana, $633,589; Iowa. $465,417; Michigan, $382,167; Ver mont, $280,452; Ohio, $485,559. It Is anticipated that several other states which have claims similar to those already allowed will file them with the comptroller, asking for favor able action. Superb Climate. In Colorado all the conditions of health are met. There is a sufficient altitude to cause lung and chest de velopment; there is the dry, exhilarat ing mountain air, with an almost abso lute absence of malaria; there Is the tonic effect of a bracing clrcnate, with out Its rigors; an atmosphere filled with ozone; cool nights In summer, a bright, sunny sky almost every day In the year, conducive of cheerfulness and bringing a new pleasure every morn ing, constantly stimulating both mind and body. To enable personB to reueh these fa vored localities without unnecessary expenditure of time or money, the Union Pacific has put In effect very low rates and splendid train service, three trains leaving Missouri river dally for Denver, one of which is "Th Colorado Special," the finest and fast est train In the west. Accommoda tions are provided for nil classes of passengers on Ihese trains, the equip ment Including free reclining chair cars, dining cars, buffet, smoking ears, drawing room sleepers and day coHches, etc. Full Information cheerfully furnish ed on application to City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam St. 'Phone 316. Omaha, Neb. ' Rhone Company Bold. Des Moines, la. George M. Bandy of Perry, E. H. Martin of Webster City and Brenton Bros, of Dallas Center, owners of Independent telephone lines, have purchased the Mutual of Des Moines, having 2,000 subscribers. The greatest mutual company In the United States thereby goes to private owners. as a result of the strike of the central girls. The new management has Is tvea a dot to the strikers and a fight PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES. ITirEiitli PMItfeti IWir Prielixa tlci of tti Pml.iit. Amnesty Extends to All Filipinos and Only the Msro Trlbs Are Exempt. Washington, D. C The president has formally declared the restoration of peace in the Philippine archipelago. He has placed the islands under com plete civil control and has extended reneral amnesty to the Filipinos who lave been in rebelllno. These three things, marking one of the most Im portant chapters In Filipino history, were accomplished through the Issue of three separate orders and procla nations, one by the president over his iwn signature, extending amnesty, one through Secretary Root, by the presl lent's order, relieving General Chaffee !rom his duties as military governor, ind a third which takes the shape of i general order addressed to the entire irmy of the United States, In which gecrtary Root taks occasion to ex 30000000 o,o-e8Vaaoewyp kqj flflflfflj press the president's high appreciation f the work it has accomplished, both n Cuba and the Philippines. General Chaffee is relieved of his civil duties and the Philippine cominls ilon la made the superior authority In the following order: The surrectlon against the sovereign tuthority In the Philippine archipelago laving ended, and provincial civil jovernments having been established throughout the entire territory of the irchipelago not inhabited by Moro tribes, under Instructions of the pres ident to tne Philippine commission, lated April 7, 1900, now ratified and confirmed by the act of congress ap proved July 1, 1902, entitled, "An Act Temporarily to Provide for the Admin istration of Affairs of Civil Govern ment In the Philippine Islands and for Other Purposes," the general com manding the division of the Philip pines is hereby relieved from the fur ther performance of the duties of mil iary governor, and the office of mil itary governor in said archipelago Is terminated. The general commanding the division of the Philippines and all military officers In authority therein will continue to observe the directions contained In the aforesaid Instructions of the president that the military forces In the division of the Philip pines shall be at all times subject, un der the orders of the military com mander, to the call of the civil au thorities for the maintenance of law and order and the enforcement of their authority. CHINA ISSUES ULTIMATION TO POWERS. Pekin. (Special.) The taotai of Shanghai has notified the Bankers" commission that China refuses to pay the July Installment of the Indemnity except at the rate of exchange pre vailing April 1, 1901. The foreign ministers consider that the taotal's declaration Is the result of the announcement of the United States minister, Mr. Conger, to the Chinese viceroys that the United States sus taln's China's contention and Is willing to accept payment on the basis men tioned. But the ministers are confi dent that China will accept the decision of the majority of the ministers when it is convinced that the United States is Ha only supporter. Scms cf the minister !r.!;t that the policy of the United States is unrea sonable and In direct opposition to the terms of the protocol. They assert that Prince Chlng. head of the foreign office, and other Chinese officials, be fore learning that China had the sup port of the United States In the mat ter, admitted 1 that their arguments were rather a plea for mercy than a demand for Justice. Washington, D.C. The state depart ment has not yet been notified of the Chinese refusal to pay the July lndem- nity, v!:!th Is the first payment of money to become due from China to the powers since the signature of the Pekln agreement. The department re grets being placed In a position of tak ing issue with the powers on this ques tion, which Is so Important that giave doubt is entertained as to the prob able effect effect of an insistence on the European contention as affecting China's Integrity. It Is nevertheless the case that a careful reading of the progress of the meeting of ministers at Pekln which led up to the ugreement taken In connection with the context of that documecnt has convinced the de partment that It is the unquestionable purpose of the ministers, and that purple was unquestionably set out in their proceedings, to permit China to pay the Indemnity at the rate of ex change os It existed on the dale of signature, and it is equally clear that what appears to be a contradictory clause In the agreement was nothing inore or less than an Inadvertence, Officiala Are Gratified. Washington, D. C State department officials are gratified at the action taken In the French courts in non suiting an applicant who sought to challenge the soundness of the title Of the new Panama Canal company. This Is regsrded as simplifying the task the attorney general has under taken of establishing the ability of the present canal company to transfer a sound' title. The French government bm Informed the state department of fXUi& to torwtrtjto utmUt text of BoosEvars nxamia The amnesty Is as follows: "By the President of the United Ststes, a proclamation; Whereas, many of the Inhabitants of the Phil innin. archloelago were In surrectlon against the authority and sovereignty of the kingdom of Spain, at mvers times from August, 1896, until the ces sion of the srchlpelsgo by that klng the United States of America and since such cession many of the n.r.nn have been engaged in Insur rections, have until recently resisted the authority and sovereignty or tne United States, and "Whereas, the Insurrection against the authority and sovereignty of the !Tnitd States is now at an end and peace having been established in all nrts of the archipelago, except in ine country inhabited by the Moro tribes. to which this commission does not ap ply, antt Whereas, during the course of tne Insurrection against the kingdom of Spain and against the government of the United States, persons engaged therein or those In sympathy with and abetting them, committed many acts In violation of the laws of civilized warfare, but It Is believed that such acts were generally committed through ignorance of those laws, and under or ders issued by the civil or military In surrectionary leaders, and "Whereas. It Is deemed to be Wise and humane In accordance with the benlflcent purposes of the government of the United States toward the Fil ipino people, and conducive to peace. order and loyalty among them, that the doers of such acts who have not already suffered punishment shall not be held criminally responsible, (but shall be relieved from punishment for participation In these surrectlons and for unlawful acts committed during the course thereof by a general amnesty and pardon; now, therefore, be It known, that I, Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States of America, by virtue of the power and authority vested In me by the con stitution, do hereby proclaim and de clare, without reservation or condition except as hereinafter provided, a full and complete pardon and amnesty to all persons in the Filipino archipelago who have participated In the Insur rections aforesaid, or who have given aid and comfort to persons partici pating In said Insurrections, for the offenses of treason, or sedition, and for all offenses, political in their char acter, committed in the course of such Insurrections, pursuant to orders is sued by the civil or military Insur rectionary authorities or which grew out of internal political feuds or dls sentlcns between Filipino and Spanish or the Spanish authorities, or which resulted from internal political feuds or dlssentions among the Filipinos themselves, during either of said in surrections. "Provided, however, that the nardon and amnesty hereby granted shall not nclude such persons committing crimes since May 1, 1902, in any prov ince of the archipelago In which at the time civil government was established, nor ihall it Include such persons as have been heretofore finally convicted of the crimes of murder, rape, arsop or robbery by any military or civil trl- iunal organized under the nuthoritv of Spain or the United States of Amer ica, but that special application may be made to the proper authority for iardon by any person belonging to the Yum ntorl flu.. nnA .it,.W I.... ,.,., as Is consistent with humanity and Justice will be liberally extended; and. further, '"Provided, thlit Ihln nmnBtv rwl right of the government of the United States or that of the Philippine isl- iiiun any yiuiM-ri- or properly by the military or civil authorities of or that of the Philippine islands, or- Kanizeu unuer me autnorily or tne irnlted States, by way of confiscation r otncrwise, and, "Provided, further, that every per n who shall seek to avail himself of lubsrrlbr the following oath before iny authority In the Philippine archi pelago authorized to administer oaths, lamely : " 'I. , solemnly swear rr ufMrml that T nn.,.ntA . .1 . " , . i . . a ill ait atiu wmryi he supreme authority of the United mien oi America in tne 1'nillppine iilands and will maintain true faith nd allegiance thereto; that 1 Impose ,.r.n mn...l. It.1. ,.t.ll ... ( ... ...j in, I'UllKtllM'll VMIUNIUI- without mental reservation or pur- iiinrii linn 'U 1 1 K it I HIM VOIUniBT- se of evasion, so help me God." "Given under my hand at the city f Washington, this fourth day of July, he year of our ljrd, one thousand Ine hundred and two, and in the huti red arid twe nty-sevetilh year of the Independence of the United States. A WOULD-BE FIKE JUGGLER BURNED. Chicago, 111. Trying to Imitate an Egyptian rire-swallower.IIurry Lough- ren, 12 years t Id, pour ed gasoline over himself and rlx other ch!ldrand as a result the boy ami one SYr child will probably die. f)t the otters one nly escaped Injury a girl who drop ped without being hurt from the porch, thirty feet from the ground, after tear ing off her skirt, frantic to avoid an other child who was running toward her with rlolhliig ablaze. The boy's mother was burned so badly In strip ping the burning clothing from him that she also may die. After a hard struggle the flames were extinguished by neighbors who run to the asslslunce of the children. Cattle Go On a Drunk Chicago, III. Maddened and half Intoxicated from alcohol used In "dls-. tlllery slop," fed to them a big herd of cattle stampeded In the stockyards today. More than a score of the ani mals met death In the rush. Hcenes were enacted that for terror and blood made old stockmen and cowboys turn their bscks. One man nearly lost his life. The herd stampeded numbered more than 100 of the kind that It known aa distillery catle, and are fat ttaofl ta tkt refuse from liquor tglo. A