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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

strongly to such students and gradu-
ates, as they place within their reach
an opportunity to finish their educa-
tion absolutely without cost.
Advantage of a Business Education
Many young people who are unem-
ployed look with envious eyes upon
those more fortunate who hold situa-
tons. A very essential reason why they
are not receiving a salary Is because
they are not fitted TO enter business
house by reason of not having a good
commercial education. BY taking ad-
vantage of the offer of The Tribune
they stand a good chance of obtaining
a scholarship In the Scranton Business
College, one of the very best schools
for commercial or shorthand educa-
tlon in the country. After a thorough
preparation in this college the student
Is helped to secure a situation, and
many of its graduates are now en-
ployed in this city and elsewhere.
There Is no excuse for any person to
be without work in this section of the
state this summer. Even if a partici-
pant does not share in the special re-
wards he can make a good commission
by canvasslng for The Tribune being
paid at the rate of 10 per cent. for all
cash subscriptions. Each and every one
of the contestants will be compensated
in accordance with the profits of his
labor.
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Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, July 7.--Wheat-lhc. lower; con.
No. 2 mixed July, 4Saisi4c. Oats-Dull and
weak No white clipped, Bic. Butter Steady;
fancy western creamery, 10iAc.; do. prints, 2lc.
Eggs-Stcady; fresh nearby, l3c.; do. western,
18c.; do. southwestern, l2c.; do southern, lOc.
Cheese Unchanged Refined Sugars Firm. Cot
ton-Unchangcd. Tallow-Firm; city prime, in
hogshcads, 4lac.; country prime in barrels, 4ssc;
Firm; good dcmand fowls, 1lc; old roosters, &c;
spring chickens, 1ja2hc Dressed Poultry--St Steady
but quiet; fowls, choice, 1Oc.; do. fair to>good,
9a9l2G.; old roosters; Gisc:; western frozen
ern do. l3a20c. Rcccipts-Flour, 1000 bar.
rcls and 100000 pounds in sacks; wheat 800
bushels; corn 100000 bushels; oats, % 900 hush
els Shipmcnts--Whcat. 6jOOO bushels; corn,
$4,000 bushels; oats, 1890 bushels.
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FOREST CITY.


SpCClal 10 tne scranton lrlbunc.
Forest City, July S,-The Northeastern Pennsyl
vania Telephone company expects to connect
with the lines of the Independent company, Of
Carbondale, and in that way reach Scranton.
The Citizens band, of Vandling, will hold
picnic in the grove at that place on Wednesday,
july 25.
Harry Morgan and family have moved to
Scranton, where Mr. Morgan will engage in the
milk business.
James S. johnson and Alvin Seeley have been
drawn grand jurors for the week commencing
July 30.
Robert Dunn and Peter Gillespie will serve as
traverse jurors at Montrose during the week
commencing Monday Aug13.
II. f. Pohrcn spent several days last week in
New York city.
St. Joscph's Temperance society will go on an
excursion to Lanoshoro park on Saturday, July
81 There will be no work In the mines that
day, which will allow all who wish to attend
an opportunity to do so.
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Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, July Wheat was rather quiet to-
day and slumped on more rains in the north
west. Although part Of the decline was re-
covered the close was easy, August hahc down.
Corn closed Ma1bc. lower because rain was pre-
dictcd for Kansas and oats &c. higher Pro.
visions closed 2i6ajc. to 10al2hc lower Flour
Quiet and steady around ~. 75a4.s5 for standard
Slasl%c.; No. 9 corn, I3Ac.; No. 2 yellow,
43Aai3Bc.; No. . oats, 24a2ihc.; No. 2 white,
2da2G%c.; No. 3 white, 25ika26i9c.; No. 2 rye,
long, iSai5c. No. fax seed, $780, No l north
western, $3.50; prime Timothy seed, $40; mess
pork, per barrel, Sll .i5al2GO; lard. per 100
pounds, se67ha6.s5; short ribs, sides, loose,
S6S5aIl5; dry salted shoulders, Gaa7c.; short
clear sides, $78jaIi5; whiskey, Sl.2S; clover,
contract grade So
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New York Grain and Produce.

New York, July .-Flour--Practicaly un
changed but displayed considerable weakness
and closed about 5al0c lower to sell. Wheat
Receipts. CLIPS bushels; exports, 23,olO bush
els; spot weaker; No. ? red, S75sc. (. o. h.
afoat; No. ? red, si7sc. elevator: No. l north
ern Duluth, soc. (. o. b. anoat prompt; options
at first were rather firm on higher English ca
bles but quickly declined and closed weak at u
siac. net decline; July closed S5&c. September,
si5sc. Corn-Spot easy; No. ,, 5Ohc. I. o. b.
afoat and 4Gl4c. elevator; options after a steady
opening broke quite severely and closed easy at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, July 1.-THE stock market was in
the doldrums this morning, with scarcely
enough way on to indicate the direction OF the
price movement. There was nothing more than
sluggish drift Of prices in sympathy with the
movement Of special stocks Louisville weak.
ercd point and Illinois Central was pushed
up two points. Missouri Pacfs turned heavy on
realizing sales. There was some renewed show
ot strength in New Jersey Central. The whole
market weakened and fell below last night on
the surprisingly weak return Of the clearing
house banks The light volume of the selling
in face Of this statement is striking evidence
Of the confirmed dullncss Of the market. Total
sales today 81 roc shares. The bond market has
moved irrcgularly in sympathy with stocks and
there has been little evidence of the expected
pressure for reinvestmcnt Of July dividends and
interest. United States old Is advanced q, the
3s and 81 4 and refunding when issued u in
the bid price.
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FACToRYVILLE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Factoryvillc, July 7--Reuben Gardner, OF State
college, is home for his summer vacation
Mr.. Hosea Carr, OF New York, is spending
some time here with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walter left Saturday
morning for weeks pleasure trip, which will
Include Albany, Saratoga and Lake Cham.
plain.
During the thunder storm last Friday aft'r-
noon, bolt Of lightning struck a large tr e
located in a pasture field on the Frank Coiun
farm, and killed five COWS and a squirrel that
had taken rufuCc under the tree. Much dam
age was also done in the east end of town, and
down as far as Dalton. At La Plume whole
orchards were wiped out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on pre-.
scriptons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
inter- ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be you get the genuine 1t
is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
New York Live Stock Market.

New York, July 7.-Beeves, no trading; nom-
inally steady. Calves Steady; shipments, 1873
cattle and s,G20 quarters Of beef; calves receipts,
16i market very firm; vcals, S5a7.60; butter.
milks, nominal; city dressed veals, Skal1c. Der
pound. Sheep and Lambs-Shecp firmer for
good, common steady; lambs, active and good
stock firm; common to choice sheep, $Sa9.60;
culls So 50a2 IS; uambs, IS 25a7. Hogs-Receipts,
2,i6s; all for slaughterers; nomnally firm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

The Scranton Tribune's Educational
Contest, which was inaugurated on
last Thursday, July 5, still continues
to attract great attention throughout
Northeastern Pennsylvania. In fact,
the interest in this contest is greater
than it was at first, as the merits of
the undertaking are better compre-
hended by the public. The offer to the
young men and women of this section
is so generous, so just and fair that it
has found universal favor everywhere.
AS the contest grows older the num-
Der of names enrolled continues to in
crease. In a few days The Tribune will
publish the names of the participants
in this contest, and as the days go by
and new workers are added to their
ranks they will also be noticed.
Tribune's Plan Commended.
The various articles explaining the
features of the contest have received
widespread attention by newspaper
readers all over Northeastern Penn
sylvania, and as the merits of the spe-
Cial rewards are becoming thoroughly
understood expressions of hearty COM
mendation are universal from people of
all stations in life. The fairness and
justice OF the plan of deciding the win
ncrs of the special rewards has es-
peCially met with favor, all conceding
that 1t is the most meritorious system
of award that has ever been devised,
as it entirely does away with the time
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

4Ohc oats--Spot quiet; No. 2, 2shc, No. 8,
CSC; No. 2 white, 30ihc. No. white, soc.
track mixed western, 2siha3Oc.; track white, 30
creamery, 17alO%c; factory, 1iaIokc. cream
cry, la51sc.; state dairy. 1ha1Sc. Cheese
Firm; large white and colored and small do. do,
oac. Eggs-Steady; state and Pennsylvania. ~
al6c.; western, 10al2c. for average lots; western
loss off, lial4lkc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

competition an Educational Contest
The scholarships embrace tuition in
academic, musical and business schools
and are for the education and prac.
tical Advancement in learning of young
men and women. Besides the scholar
ships there are special rewards for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
East Liberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, July 7.-Cattle-Steady; extra,
S3,ooa5 so; PRIME so l5a3,oOi common. S;5oat.
ers, s5.6212a5.65; light Workers, $5.60a5 e21S;
pigs, So. 5Oa5.60; heavy hogs 555a5. so; roughs,
81. 3.75a51S Sheep-Steady choice wethers, 81. 25
80; common, Sl5Oa2.50; choice lambs S6a6 25i
common to good sia5.s0; veal calves, $5.60a6.
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Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, q Lackawanna Ave.)
Butter-Crcamcry. Gle. dairy tubs 20c.
Eggs-Select western, lac. nearby state, 14lac.
Checse--Full cream, new, ll12al2c.
Beans-Per bu, choice marrow, S245; medium,
So 80: pea, 81. 90.
Potatues-4bc.
Bermuda Onions-S1.15.
Flour-Bcst patent, SI25
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A Laudable Ambition.

There are a large number of young
persons of both sexes who VIII have
little or nothing to do during the sum-
mer months. Among them are many
students, some of whom have aspira-
tions for a more advanced course of
study than is apparently within their
reach. The Tribune would be pleased
to have them try this work during their
days of vacation. There is a great
chance for them in this offer. By ener-
getic work they have very good op-
pOrtunity to attain their ambition.
Graduates of the various high schools
throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania
are now equipped to enter upon their
studies in either the Wyoming Acad-
emy or the keystone Seminary. These
scholarship rewards should appeal
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SPECIAL REWARDS.

l. Scholarship in Wyoming Semi.
nary a years. including tut
tion and board ..............$l,0 900
2. Scholarship in Keystone Acad-
cmy g years. including tut
tion and board ............. 56i
s. Sohmer jB Piano, including
stool and scarf ............ ASS
4. Course in Piano Instruction at
Scranton Conservatory of Mu-
sic ..............,. .......... 20
8. Columbia Bicycle, Chainless,
1900 model NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 75
G. Scholarship in Scranton Busi-
ness College, commercial course 60
Z. Scholarship in Scranton Busi-
ness College, shorthand course 60
s. Solid Gold Watch, lady's or gen.
tleman's .............. ....... so
0. Tele.Photo Cycle POGO b Cam.
era, 4X5 neutrality-suspicious.. 40
10. Ladys Solid Gold Watch, or
Gcntleman's Solid Silver
Watch NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30
81, ,i39
Each contestant failing TO secure one
Of these special rewards will be given
ten 0O) per cent. of all the money he or
she turns in.
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Interest in The Tribune'S
Educational Contest
Continues.
FINDS UNIVERSAL FAVOR

The Names of Contestants Will Soon
Be Published-The Educational Re-
wards Prove Most Attractive-Am-
bition of the Young People a Most
Commendable one-There Is Work
for All and Pay for All Who Work.
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MORE APPLICATIONS
MADE FOR BLANKS

honored practice of holding back a
huge mass of coupons until the last
hour and then giving the award to the
person who can command the most
money. Under the rules of the Edu-
cational Contest all have fair show,
and by the point system the worker
who has done the most effective can.
vasslng will be the person who will
have thes opportunity of making the
first choice of the ten special rewards
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
Educational Rewards.

These special rewards are all Of the
very highest merit and have been Sc
lected because of their adaptability to
the object The Tribune had in view in
opening this contest. In addition to
Increasing its circulation The Tribune
also wished to adopt a plan whereby
the participant might obtain a prac-
tlcal benefit. With this idea foremost
The Tribune decided to place before it's
friends special rewards in the nature
of scholarships in the leading institu-
tions of this section, beside other re-
wards Of great value. As the scholar
ships predominated in point of money
valuation it was decided to call this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

those who do not care for these edu-
Cational advantages or who will not
have time to enter upon them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Quotations--All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.
STOCKS. Bid. Asked.
First National Bank ............... 800 ...
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RULES OF THE CONTEST

The special rewards will be given to
the persons securing the largest number
Of points.
Points will be credited TO contestants
securing new subscribers to the Scranton
Tribune as follows:
Points.
One Months Subscription. s so 1
Three Months Subscription 125 3
Six Months Subscription. $50 6
one Years Subscription .. 500 12
The contestant with the highest num-
bcr Of points will be given choice from
the list Of special rewards; the contestant
with the second highest number Of
points will he given a choice of the re.
naming rewards, and 80 on through the
list.
Each contestant failing to secure a
special reward will he given 10 per cent.
of all money he or she turns in.
All subscriptions must be paid in ad.
vance.
Only new subscribers will be counted.
Renewals by persons already on our
subscription list will not be credited
No transfers can be made after credit
has once been given.
All subscriptions, and the cash to pay
for same, must be handed in at The
Tribune office within The week in which
they are secured, SO that papers may be
sent to the subscribers at once.
Subscriptions must he written on blanks,
which can be secured at The Tribune
office, or will be sent by mail.
The contest will close promptly at s
O'Clock Saturday evening, September 20,
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
TROUBLE At ST HEDNIG'S
Presence Of Police Necessary Yesterday
10 QueI Disturbance

Had it not been for the prompt ac-
tion OF the police, there probably would
have been a riot at ST. Hedwig's r. G.
Church yesterday morning
There has been trouble in the church
for some time between the two classes
over the deposing Of the Prussians as
trustees for alleged irregularities. Rus
SLAMS we're made trustees. and yester-
day as soon as the church opened the
Prussians with their wives, took a
stand in the vestibule of the church,
and would not allow the Russians TO
enter. They also made threats that II
Father John S. Glucz, who regards the
Russians with favor, attempted to en-
ter the church he would be mobbed.
Word was sent for the police and while
Sergeant Aaron Rice and a squad were
on the way there were several clashes
between the Russians and Prussians
over the attempt of the former to force
their way into the building
A number OF the Prussians were in
the church when the officers arrived
and refused to vacate. They were fl.
nally induced to leave, however, and
the church was locked up.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
QUARREL OVER MILK PAIL
MAY COST A LIFE

West Chester. Aug. 6.--Another trag-
edy following the double one OF Satur-
day night, which ended the lives OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sinclair, at Dufryn
Mawr, was enacted yesterday morning
in the same township, In which War
ner Spriggs was shot by Henry Jones
and the attending physiciaA is Of the
opinion that II will prove fatal.
Both men are employed on the dairy
farm of Samuel Davis. Sunday morning
while they were engaged in milking a
dispute arose between them concerning
a milk pail and warm exchange OF
words followed. Jones became so in
censed that he left his work and has
tened to the farmhouse, where he pro-
cured a revolver and, returning to the
milking yard, shot Spriggs in the jaw.
The ball evidently struck a bone
from which it DETECTED and came out
at the back portion Of the neck. The
injured man fell to the ground as one
dead, and considerable time elapsed be-
fore he was restored to partial con-
sciousness. Jones was at once arrest
ed and was lodged in the county Jail
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
OLD MAN WHO RESISTED TRAIN
ROBBERS SHOT DOWN IN A CAR

Salina, Kan, Aug. Ga Union Pa
cific eastbound passenger train was
held up by two men several miles
west OF Hugo, Colo, 80 miles this side
of Denver. The passengers in the
Pullman sleepers were robbed Of their
money and valuables. An old man
named Fay, a resident of California,
who had been visiting in Denver, re-
fused 10 surrender his valuables and
fired a shot at one OF the robbers.
Thereupon the robbers fired, one shot
entering Fay's mouth and coming out
at the back of the head, killing him
almost Instantly. The robbers stop
ped the train, jumped OF and escaped.
The robbers got onto one Of the
sleepers near Limon, and after the
train had started the men made a
noise at the door. The conductor,
thinking they were tramps, opened the
door to put them of. The robbers,
who were masked, pointed a pistol at
his head and ordered him to lead the
way through the coaches. All Of the
passengers we're asleep, and the con-
ductor was ordered to wake them one
at a time. The frightened passengers
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
GUESTS THRONG CAMP HAWKINS:
BRYAN GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS
Pennsylvania Soldier Boys Charged With Malicious
Mischief Democratic Presidential Candidate and
Party Start on Notification Pilgrimage To-day

Mt Gretna, Pa, Aug. Camp AL
exander J.. Hawkins was thronged with
visitors all day yesterday. Excursion
trains were run to the camp from va.
rious parts of the state, and the entire
encampment grounds presented an ami
mated scene from daybreak until sun
down. Governor Stone and stan and
Maj. Gen. Miller and the division stan
officers attended divine services in the
morning in the Young Mems Christian
associations tent, where Chaplain w. ID.
F. Johnson conducted the services.
Brig. Gen. Goblin and the Ninth regi-
ment also attended these services.
Chaplain Morrison, OF the Twelfth regi-
ment. Chaplain Eberly, Of the Eighth,
Chaplain Hoyt, of the Sixth, and Chap
lain Schall, Of the Fourth, also held
services. Almost all the infantrymen
attended divine service during the day.
No services were held in the cavalry or
artillery camps.
For three hours yesterday the First
and Second brigades were without
water. President Smith. of the Corn
wall and Lebanon railroad. claims
that soldiers of the First brigade de-
llberately twisted of spigots and let
the water run to waste. He alss
claims that these men twice derailed
a train, slightly injuring a trainman.
This is the greatest day of the en-
campment. Lieut.. Gen. Miles. accom-
panied by his wife. will visit the
camp this afternoon. en-. Miles
party will be met at arrisburg by
Mrs. Stone. wife Of th governor. At
the camp the party 4 be received
by Maj Gen. Miller and Adgt. Gen.
Stewart. Gen. Miles viii be es-
corted by the four troops OF cavalry
now In camp. Later in the day tie
entire division. over 10000 men, will
pass Gen. Miles in review.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

were told TO keep quiet. or they would
be killed, and at the same time were
asked to hand over their money and
valuables. The robbers obtained $40
IN cash and a number of gold watches
and pieces of jewelry. the killing Of
Fay hurrying their departure before
they had gone through the car.
The robbery took place a few min
utes before 1 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The body Of Fay, who was killed,
was taken OFF at Hugo and shipped to
Denver. He was 6S years old, and a
prominent Odd Fellow of California.
The conductor, who was compelled to
hold bag while the robbers relieved
the passengers, lost his watch, and
asked that it be returned to him in
order that he might run his train on
time. The robbers gave it back.
After the robbery and murder
the men made the conductor pull the
bell cord, but the train was going SO
rapidly that the robbers were taken
to Hugo before It slowed up enough
to enable them to jump. They com
PEELED the conductor to get on ahead
OF them, so that If any Of the passen-
Evening journal., 1900-08-06

liams, Harry Orange, Otto Scheu.
Joseph ID. Ainsworth.
Fifth Representative District-Dele-
gates, Ferris Giles, Peter II. Bell,
George NJ. Russell. William n. Clayton.
William Ratledge; alternates. Frederic
Henderson, Preston Rash.
The delegates elected from Dover IL
the convention were: Fifth district
George w. Tebo. Allen r. Benson. C.
w. Barger, c. B. Hope and w. s. Mat
thews, colored. Alternates. Trusty B
Clark. Joseph II. Harper, Joseph l.
Bonsal. Andrew A. Bateman and vii.
liam Gordon. eolored
Second dlstrict-John M. Knight. w
A. Blocksom. William T. Cullen
Thomas c. Roe and Harry Sullivan
colored.
Seventh distrlct-comprlsi Camden
and Wyoming: Dr. l.. s. Connell
George NJ Fisher. H. b. Warren. Jabe.
Jenkins and Daniel b. Towney. Al
ternates. r. c. Barnard John ID. Caulk
John A. Barnard. the Rev. William NJ
Gillen and Samuel Richards. Jr
Eighth district. comprising Frederic.
and Magnolia S. ID. Prose and l.. G
Rogers, altenates VIM. w. Moore, Jr.
and W. s. Campen.
Evening journal., 1900-08-06
ALLIES ADVANCE ON PEKIN
BEGAN ON THURSDAY LAST
With ABOUT $4,000 TROOPS
SO-Called Imperial EdictS Order That the Foreign Min
listers be Escorted to Iien- TSin Under Strong
Escort at Their Pleasure

Tsin and treatening communications. ."
The Shanghai correspondent OF The
Daily Mail announces the reception Of
an imperial edict dated Aug or
dering Gen. Yung Lu 20 select high
military and civil dignitaries, together
with a sufficient number of picked
troops. to escort the foreign ministers
to Tien Tsin as soon as they decide to
leave Pekin. BY the terms of the
edict Gen. Yung Lu will be held per-
sonally responsible for their safety,
and he is given full authority to deal
summarlly with those opposing the
peaceful passage Of the escort.
The Russian war office. says a st.
Petersburg dispatch, has received a
dispatch from Gen. Grodekoff, dated
Khabarovsk, Aug. 5, announcing that
Aigun had been taken by the Rus
SLAMS after a stubborn fight and that
the Chinese were being pursued in the
direction of Tsitsikar.
A report from Shanghai yesterday
that Ii Hung Chang had committed
suicide created a sensation, but it was
subsequently learned that there was nc
foundation for the report.