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AMERICAN PLAN TO AVERT WAR.
Tho Mediation Proposal Submitted to the
Peace Conference at The Hague.

Special cable D,,psteh 10 THE Sun.
THE HAGUE. June 2.-Following Is the text
OF the American proposal concerning special
mediation which was submitted by Mr.. Fred
erlck Hollis OF the American delegation to tho
Peace Conference to-day:
The signatory powers have agreed to rec
ommend the application in circumstances
which admit thereof Of special mediation in
the following form:
In case OF serious differences threatening
peace the disputine States shall each choose a
neutral power whose mission 1t shall be to in
tervene directly with view to prevent a
breach OF pacific relations for period OF
twenty days Unless another delay Is stipu-
lated and the question in dispute considered
1t is to be referred exclusively to these powers
and thcy ought to uso all their efforts to COM
pose the differences and establish IA much as
possible the status quo ante.
In case OF an effective rupture these powers
will remain charged with tho Joint mission OF
endeavoring to profit by every opportunity to
restore peace"
The second committee has adopted clauses
% and % ofthe Brussels d declaration concerning
paid work by prisoners OF war. and prohibiting
their employment at work connected with tho
operations OF war: clause "a. putting cor
respondents and reporters taken from the
enemy on the same footing with prisoners of
war. with amendments by NJ. Becrnaort OF
Belgium. Rolin OF siam. and Gross Won
Schwarzhof Of Germany: clause 40. stinuat-
Ing that the conditions Of captulation may not
be contrary to military honor: clauses Al to
81. containing the rules for armistices and the
punishment for violating the conditions upon
which they are made: and clauses ~ to 45
concerning truces with only formal atera-
tons
The Geneva Convention section Of the Com
mittee on the Laws OF War has established
now rules for the protection and care Of the
wounded at sea
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Engine Hits Two Girls.

Two girls o! eighteen were struck by a train
on the Newark and Paterson branch Of the
Erie Railroad at o'clock last night,
while crossing the tracks AT the west
end o; the bridge between Newark and
kearny. The engine was going slowly
and the girls wer" tossed aside. Lizzie Ruthcr-
ford ~ 80 Watt street. received injuries which
may result. in death. although there were
no external marks beyond bruises II IL
thought that her spine is injured. Minnie
Logan Of kearny avenue got n bad diSlOcs-
ton Of h" wrist. several Of her fingers were
smashed and two toes were so crushed that
DIR. Reid OF Kearncv sad that they would have
TO DO amputateG. The girls were on their way
homo when struck and were about to cross
the Erie bridge mon the plank walk between
the tracks. which is travelled ny thousands OF
people every day
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to them that some relative must be mixed
un In the case. Mrs Mentally glanced over the
inther-in-law. james J. McNally. She declared
that she feared the arrested woman was her
uhuRhtrr. Mrs McNallv and Grace returned
10 their home at once, and after arriv-
ing there Mrs. NcNaily became com
nletely ,nrostrated. Mrs. Wilson has not
years OF age. but has made her homo with
her grandparents. Miss Grace M0Nally has
always lived with her mother. About five
Years ago. whom Mrs. Wilson tor Mrs. Barrow
married her present husband. her mother
oppoised the union, as Barrow was not
rms opposition caused n family quar-
rel and since being married Mrs. Wilson
mas not called on hor mother frequently. She
mas not written home aimee Thanksgiving Day.
ana the first her mother heard OF her since that
told the story Of her arrest. Mrs Wilson Is
about 20 years Of age. Mrs and Miss McNally
oi ms city are highly respectable people. and
their being innocently drawn into tho case 10
regretted by their humorous friends
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HAS A MANIA FOR Kidnapping.
Barrows's Record In His Native Town a
Bad One-Formcr Crimes.

baU one-rOrIner crimes.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. June The arrest In
New York OF George BeauregarI Barrows
formerly OF Little Rock. has caused intense in
forest throughout this section. where his
fatherand family are well and favornby known.
The young man had an cvcntful career in
this city. He was continually in trouble and
several times his father has been called uuon
to help him out 81 serious scrapes.
Judge JohnC Barrows. his father. is one OF the
most prominent as we'll as one OF the weallheSt
citizens Of Little Rock. He has another son
who Is Just the reverse of George. John Barrows
Jr.. represented this county in the late Legis-
laturc, 1t seems that George has had mania
several plots here to steal sons and daughters
OF wealthy people 10 obtain money for their
return, Two cases were recalled to-day.
George C. Mcdonald and the young daughter
OF Judge ". 4. Wilson. In both cases he
eyadcd the law on account of the standing OF
shortly before he, left Little Rock for New
eha tn HIM with u rHon ii lie lad made ap
plcation for admission to the Athletic Associa-
tion Club, but was black balIed,
badly re wrecked S by drnam fO"S and s Ms"
ncton at once rested on George. He
Eai ce Hd He ana pps sH%i'Sa the cra
Court. and when the case was called his att or
neys took u change, Of venue on the grounds
Hs trial at Pcrryvillc resulted in an acuuittai
One evening during the spring Of 1903
George attended public reception at the hall
Of the local Y. VI, C.. A. During tn" entertain
mont he went out into the coat room. and with
a knife slashed the hats Of all the guests.
II il estimated that he ruined 200 hats on
that occasion.
Judge Barrows said to-day that he would not
assist his son II he were guilty. and would let
the law take its course. but IL he had reason TO
halevc that he Ia innocent he would 20 TO New
York in a few days and give him all the aid
possible. He had never before heard that
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J4CQUES'S ARKANSAS BONDS.
New Workers. Securities Found to Have
Been Forged or Rcpmdintcd.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. June State Treasurer
Little received n letter this morning from
William L. jacques OF New York asking
him to redeem $l75.OOO Of State g per cent
bonds left by his father. Edward j. Jacques
Then follows n schedule OF seventy bonds in
the possession Of Mr.. Jacques OF the series
Issued Jan. 1870 bearing jper cent. interest
Seventeen Of these bonds are shown On the
State Bond Record TO havs been redeemed and
now In the permanent school fund. and act nly
IN the vaults Of the state Treasury. How MI
jacques could have the same bonds in his
on the suppostion that they arc count rfeits
Mr.. Little points out the fact that a bond Of
that issue could have been forged readily hy
chang Ing the numbers. The remaining nifty.
three bonds are as valueless as the PAPER upon
which they are printed. IA they come within
tn" limits Of those repudated by the FishbacE
amendment
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CONCESSIONS TO UITL1NDFRS.
President Kruger and tho Questions Mt the
Bloemfontein Conference.
Spse,a, caoh D.,na.ch to The sry.

SPECIAL Caoh Ds,narh to The srx
LONDON. June THE ran UaU Gazette
makes a forecast OF the negotiations between
President Kruger and Sir Alfred Miner at
Bloemfontein. which it bases upon informa-
ton obtained from high official at Pretoria
President KRUGER was prepared. with the con-
currence OF the burghers. to reduce still
further the term Of residence necessary TO the
qualifications Of voter. but on an inconsidcrate
vote the upper Rad allowed the utlanders to
make compromise on the education question
which will give ali improved municipality to
Johannesburg and grant to the uitanders a
fuller measure OF control over the police Still
the declaration in regard to the Cape "hovs :"
and natives will hold good. and President Krn-
ger can impose upon them difrercntial laws
which he says the London convention gives
him the right to do.
The question OF the dynamite monopoly. the
Gazette says. will prove the hardest to settle in
the conference.
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MRS. JAKonowsxps DrroncE SUIT.

An American woman Says Her Husband
Left Her for an English Actress.
EprcioI Cahl, De,pN'eh 10 THE srs
LONDON. June Sarah Jakobovski widow
OF Alfred Brown OF Buffalo. MY. has petitioned
for divorce from her present husband. Ed
ward Jakohowski, u musician. on the ground
OF his adultery. The couple were married at
St James, New York. in 1895.
The petitioner alleges that the defendant
suggested that she go to Brussels to study
singing. and she did 40. When she returned
she found her husband touring and living with
a member OF the Milford Sir Smith" conn
The case has been adjourned pending fuller
Identification OF the respondent.
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THE ELMIRh SUSPECT DIsCHARGED
Woman Hold In That City on Suspicion OF
Connection with the Kidnappera.

ELMfRA. June Belle Green. arrested here
on Wednesday night on suspicion OF connec-
ton with the Baby Clark case. was discharged
this morning and is at large in the city
On wednesday q message came from
New, York paper saving that she might
he hero in the Bjou Hotel. The no.
Ice were, notified and found her there
She was closely questioned about herself and
nor movements OF late. and she gave straight
forward answers which were in m ASSURE vrri-
fled by the Chief OF Police in BinR hamton but
she 10 CLOSELY matched the description
cular that the officials decided to hold
her Tor further DEVELOPMENTS. Her clothing
lar. varying only IN hat trimming md footwear
When the police here wero certain that the
Daby was found they discharged the Green
Woman.
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QUEENS BTRTHD.IY HOvORS.

Stanley, Alma-Tadema and ConsuI-Gcneral
Sanderson Among the Rccipients.
Sp,oini Cabi, Dtspa'ch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. June Among the recipients OF
Queens birthday honors are Mr.. Henry VI.
Stanley. NJ F.. the African explorer. who re-
ceives the order of Knight Grand Cross of the
Bath: Lawrence Alma Tadema. r. A.. who IL
kniGhted: John Alexander Boyd. Chancellor Of
the Government Of the province If Ontario,
who is kniGhted Mr.. W. II. Preece. the cleo
trician and engineer. who receives the order of
Knight Commander of the Bath and Mr.. Percy
Sanderson British Consul-Genera At New
York. who is made n Knight Commander Of St
Michael and ST. George.
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Dorcy-HOlladay.

SAN Francisco. June 2,-I.ieut. Benjamin
Holiday Dorcy, l., s. A.. and Miss Linda
Holiday OF Portland. Ore. were married
asst night. The bride is daughter Of
BENJAMIN Holiday 81 Portland, ore tho pio-
has risen from tho ranks and has seen hard
service under Gen. Lnwt0n in Indian lighting
and was through the Cuban campaign.
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Mrs. Taylor Entertain. Naval bm,.r,

NEWPORT, R. l.. June 2.-There was little so-
tivity on the ships OF the North Atlantic squad.
ron today. This morning theI6fficers attended
the War College where tbie whole period was
ing dinner was Givep( by Mrs. II G. T Ts 1Den;
her Newport c9ttage| Among those nyes sm
Chadwick. can't Ludlow. Cant. "T aveee' Sspt'
McG9wan, Commahder Stockton sp5' SSpt.
mander Mclean + "'N'oh anu Com.
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Mrs. wilson. Lawyer Says She I. III.

llAvERsTRAw. Juno 2.-Irving Brown. cuun-
sci for the Wilson's. who are held for the abduc-
ton OF Marion Clark said o-day:
The woman Is in Il sickly condition and her
examination will be adjourned. As far as the
husband Ia concerned. the examination will
positively tako place on Monday. and his dis-
charge would follow except for the fact that he
deems il his duty to stay in Jail In company
with his wife until she Is physically n BILE TO
undergo an examination before the magis-
frat
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PROF. STOKES,S JUBTLEE
Cambridge Confers an Honorary Degree on
Prof. MichcIson of Chicago.

Special Caol, Dr'pdich 10 THE SrS
LONDON. June 2.-Cambrdge is celebrating
to-day the jubilee Of Sir George Gabriel Stokes,
l.ucasian professor OF mathematics Of the Uni
versity OF Cambridge to which chair he was
elected In lS4". At the exercises in common
Grafton OF the event at the university the Duke
OF Devonshire. Chancellor OF thu university.
read conRratulatory address written by Mr..
j. f. Sandys the Public Orator Of the univer-
sity. and presented to Prof Stokes a gold
medal. the gift OF the university
Honorary degrees were conferred upon Prof
Nicholson OF Chicago. whose most exquisite
experimental skill tested Prof Stok es's theo-
ries on the disturbance produced by the earth's
passing through the ether. and Prof Cornn.
Darhoux. Quncke and Noigt
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SHOCK TO MRS WILSON'S MOTHER.
She Learned of the Arrest Through a Jest
In n SewburK Factory.

NEwBuRG. June Mrs Wilson, or Mrs Bar
row, now In Jail for having the Clark baby
in her possession. was born here. where her
mother and sister live. She is a daughter
OF Irving McNally, who is dead. He was
son OF James j, McNally. who publishes
the Goshen Ne'rs and Monroe Herald two
country Weeklies. Irving was a printer. and
while here worked for his father, who then
published the Newburg Telegraph. a morn
ing daily, Mrs McNally, the mother Of Mrs
Wilson and Grace McNally, her OF thor dauG liter.
work IN the shirt factory Of George F. Ide 4 Co.
Both, Mrs and Miss McNaIly went TO work as
girls who were reading OF the recovery OF
the abducted child and saw tho name McSally
mentioned in the paper Jokingly remarked
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ONE or MANN TW4IN,S DREAMS.
He Finds Contentmcnt in the Relations of
England ami the United states.

Sp,c'di Cdbi, p,spach,s 10 TuE SuS.
LONDON. June I'm the course OF an
interview hero to-day Mr. Samuel l..
Clemens Mark Twain. who arrived n few
days ago from Vienna, said. in referring to the
closer relations between tireat Britain and tn.
United States
1t has always been n dream OF mine which
I hardly expected 20 live to see realized. hut 1t
has gone far enough toward realization to fur
nsh me contentmcnt'
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The ylce.presldcnt Goes to Long Branch.

WAsHISGToN. June The Vice-P President
and Mrs. Hobart closed their Warrington
house to-day and loft on an evening ira in for
Long Branch. whore they will spend the
summer.
Lone Bt ,ScH. y. J.. June 2-Vire- President
Garret 4 Hobart and family u no expected 10 ar
rive here Tomorrow and take possession Of
Mrs. Norman l.. MunrO's villa at Norwood Park
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Nptt'07 TdbIt VItuu'rT 70 THV SUN.
LONDON. June The Duke and Duchess Of
Connaueht occupied he royal box at the mill
tary tournament this afternoon They were
Ompanicd by a party of friends, including
United States Ambassador Choate and Miss
Muriel White. daughter Of the First Secretary
OF the American Embassy.
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TRAIN WRECKS A STATION.
Two Conductors Killed and Several Pas
sengers Hurt In Holland.
tptcai CdJi, DeIDatch 10 THE suS

THE HAGUE. June Am express mail train
going at full speed ran into the waiting room
OF the station at Flushing last evening. de-
stroyinR the walls and doors OF the structure
and killing two conductors. Two engineers
we're seriously injured and several passengers
slightly hurt.
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strike mt Lee CreuZot Owe,
!tr,c,ai ras,, D,spa.ra TO Tsrsr~

fr'cGi fab's Drspd'rt 10 The SUS.
PARIS. June The strike OF the employees
Of the gun foundries and engineering works at
lie trruHot has been settled, the EMPLOYERS
.oncedinG the increase in wages demanded by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-03
RUSsI4.S R4ILRo4D no pEKIy.

China Hopes for tho Withdrawal Of the De-
mand for Concession.
!1,eial Csbi, Dtipateh to TnK SIM
PEKIS. June 2-The Russian demand for q
concession for the construction Of a railway to
connect the Manchurlan line with Pekn Ia in
allegiance. The Russian Minister. NJ. do Giers.
states that he has referred the matter to the
Government at st, Petersburg and the Chinese
Government hopes that the demand will be
Withdrawn.
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The Waltz King said to BE Dying of an
Attack of Bronchitis in Vienna
Special Cable D,IrG'eh to Tn

Np'tTuF SUN.
VIENNA, June 2.-Johann Strauss. the waltz
king. is seriously III with bronchitis
tits stated tonight that Strauss's condition
is hopeless
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" Champagne Cup."

most delightful. cool summer drink Send ?
cent stamp for recipe. UrbAAA Wine Co. llb Broad
way, New York.-AdU.
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Bad Compilations
Pt7PLEs BLorcHEs
BLACKHFADc

HHa sGsSh hall S3kn red rough hands with
hsbv bemishess' 1rs; INN and falling hair, and
'W WG u.s. sSa eTeGttye skin purifying and bssnt
icateiy medi II me world. Absolutely pure del.
c ci.isnsty ELECTIVE i produces The Sh,t sur
uriant us to ne foftest bands and oct iST.
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More People and BETTER People
Read fHE sUN than am other paper published. For
this reason You will realize a quicker response
through advertising IN its columns than through
any other medium, II Won conduct a desirable
summer resort repcmbcr this, IdU
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-02

| implicated, if l chose to tell what l
know. | could at this moment have
you arrested as an accomplice in pro-
jected murder of peculiarly henious
kind; while as for me, the world knows
the worst of Derek Napier. have my
own reasons for wishing to be even
with Mr.. Builder; who has attempted
to lnJure me; and instead of putting
you out of the way-in death, or in
gaol-I will pay you we'll for becoming
my servant, instead of his. From him
you yill get nothing more, as you have
failed ANONYMOUSLY; but l will give
you eighty pounds in place Of Mr..
Builders twenty, for keeping out of his
way, and sticking to me while l want
YOU"
His ugly little Ratchet face writhed
into smile. You may trust me to do
anything you want, sir" he whined.
THAT is precisely what | won't do
But mean to see that you have neither
chance nor temptation to play me
false. Here's five pounds for you, as
an earnest of what is to come. To-
night you and l, and a person whom
you have not yet met, are going on to
Edinburgh, and there you will get the
promised remainder"
The one clue to be obtained in Edin-
burgh | did not mean to neglect, and
the only way l could think of to keep
this man true was to watch him with
Argus eyes.
There was something that smacked
of the humorous in putting away the
revolver (Which I now regarded as
Nine) and ending the scene by the gift
of five-pound note Zone of Mr.
Smiths; but l did not smile as COM
pleted the transaction.
The man was my man for the pres
ent, as he accepted the money with the
servility Of a cringing dog.
Il want to see that cypher which you
have used in communicating with your
employer" l said. Il know you must
have it about you; and 1 am rather
good at that sort of thing. There's
use l may put it to, but 1 want a
knowledge of it myself
Without a word his freckled hands
opened a greasy pocketbook, yawning
for the reception of the bride. and took
out a paper, which he transferred to
me. 1t contained the key to cipher,
and l had to trust to luck and proba-
bility that it was indeed the one given
him by Mr.. Builder-or Mr.. Smith
81 think that you will be sufficiently
awake to your own advantage to re-
main quietly here during my absence"
| remarked, when / had folded the val
liable scrap away in my own pocket.
'tOf course, | am aware that, though l
am going to lock you in, you can ring,
demand to be released, and tell a queer
story; but l am equally certain that
you will do nothing of the kind. Your
interests and mine jump together for
the moment; don't you feel that?"
II do, sir-I do, indeed" he earnestly
asseverated.
Very well, then. AS soon as | can,
I shall join you again. Meanwhile /
advise you to restore your wasted brain
tissues by a little rest"
So saying, l resigned myself to run
ming the risk; and, locking the coward
ly little brute into his room, pro-
ceeded on the errand in which / had
been interrupted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-02
I MAN FROM THE DARK.
BY MRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON,
Author "The Barn stome aThe Woman Grey fortunes
Sper" aThe House by Lock- &C.
sYNoPsIs on PREcEDING
Copy right.)

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TERS-The Hon. Derak Napier, a social
wreck, who has been drummed out of So
ciety on the charge of cheating at cards
false charge, which he would not deny,
because by his own sacrifice he hoped to
snve the father of his sweetheart, Lady
Marjorie Tessett, from stain-is leaving
Hyde Park at night when he is accosted
by a hanson driver, who says he is COM
missioned TO take him to a friend. Derek
consents to visit his mysterious benefac-
tor, and is taken to a lonely house, where
he finds man unknown to him. who
offers MIN eco TO take a short journey to
GLASGOW, Ayr. and Edinburgh, carrying
with him some jewelry and a heavy box,
which he is to leave for a time at his
Glasgow hotel. The man calls himself
Mr.. Smith" When Napier reaches Glas-
gov and is preparing to, follow OUT Mr..
Smiths " instructions, he hears strange
sounds proceed from the box he has
brought with him. Inside the trunk is
young woman just recovering conscious
ness. Mr.. Smith had administered 10 her
what he thought was a heavy dose of
laudanum, and haG adopted these means
of getting rid of the body. Napier deter
mines to save her. AS he goes out to seek
suitable clothing he observes that q man
is spying into his room where the young
woman lies.