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A GAMBLING DEN RUN By BOYS.
RADED BY POLICE OF MOUNT VERNON
WHO HAD BEEN ELUDED FOR
SOME TIME.

The police Of Mount vernon made a RAD las'
,r+ On a hand OF boys who they allege have been
corducting an amateur gambling den The young
s,ars the police say, built shanty in an outlying
rlaca known as Frogtown, where they played cards
craps and other gambling games As much as
en- . day is reported to have changed hands
nv shrewd system the youngsters eluded the
,otca pckets were stationed at the outposts. and
AT the approach of the patrol wagon the players
would snatch up their paraphernana ana Me- 70
- woods Last night Patromen AtweH and Cor
don lerr the patrol wagon several blocks away and
stais ,,non them About OF them escaped but
Iha noiicemen captured skinny Weoer. twelve
us,rs old who is reputed TO be the leader OF the
gang and four other boys
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Diplomas No President and no general can relieve
sponsibiiity of Commanding himself
Two things l wish TO say TO you One is. never
forget you American citizens. The other, never
forget that the highest quality of soldier is 10y
atty. Brave you Will be, Of course; ambitious, of
course But never let your heart turn from the
noble quality of loyalty Be loyal to your country
and flag. to the Army, 10 your corps to your regi-
Young gentlemen as you go out 10 your duties
some of you TO be in active service in far distant
ones you leave behind you. of your country and of
your flag. For of you ii will mean the high
honor of a soldiers life; for tablets will
be placed in yon Memorial Hall; and. better than
all, you will have repaid the debt you owe this
institution you love You will all have entered into
this structure of humanity that is making the
world better and mankind nober; and either here
or hereafter you VIII wear the stars.
General Miles welcomed the graduates as officers
of the army. and told them that when they were
before the enemy in battle they must forget them
selves and lay aside ell personal considerations and
think only OF their duty and their command
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED
Following General Miles the superintendent
without ceremony called each cadet to the platform
and presented to him his diploma beginning in
order of merit With George B Pillsbury. of Lowell.
Mass. and ending with Richard NJ. Thomas. of
applause his called, some more.
some less. but the last man was accorded the big
with the pronouncing of the benediction by the
chaplain the exercises came to an end The new
lations. the remainder of the cadet battalion was
and the battalion was dismissed
The graduates and the furlough class left here
TO their homes, the former to join their regiments
August l. the latter TO return to West Point the
last Of August 10 resume their work here. Most
of the visitors also departed this afternoon The
Secretary of War. General Miles and many others
erai Daniel Butteried at Cold Spring in the after
noon. General Otis did not remain over for the
graduating exercises but early this morning started
for Washington.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAT's FORECAST.
Washington. June 13.-During Wednesday showers
CURED generally of the Mississippi except
North Atlantic States. West the Mississippi fair
weather prevailed except IN the Middle Rocky Mountain
region, where local
changes We're unimportant The disturbance which ap
peared mouth of Mississippi Tuesday
has disspated the Lower Mississippi Valley
low barometer has moved southeasward
lake During Thursday local be
by weather in the lake regions Valley
Middle and South Atlantic States bur showers
Will continue along the East Gulf Coast and Florida
Showers indicated for Thursday Middle
Rocky Mountain region During Friday will
be generally the Mississippi Along
Middle New-England
high southerly will shift On
South Atlantic Coast the winds will be fresh from
southeast.
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WEST POINT MEN AT THE CASINO.

The graduating and furlough classes Of the West
Point Military Academy attended the performance
at the Casino last evening 1t is the annual
tom for these two classes TO make excursion to
some New York theatre The furiough class wore
the uniform OF the Academy, but the members of
the graduating class, being no longer cadets, did
appear in uniform The graduating class and
its guests occupied all the boxes and some eighty
seats. and the furough class had about another
hundred seats
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REFORMED GAMBLER CALLED TO COURT.

J. P oUNN's EXHIBITIONS SAID TO DRAW TOO
ZIG \ CRowD-ALLEGEs HE Is PROSECUTED.
John Phillips Quinn, the reformed gambler, who
exposes the dishonesty Of gambling in a store at
Broadway and Thirty hrst-st, was summoned to
the Jefferson Market court complaint of a
who has an Office above the store The man alleges
that the demonstrations Quinn gives in the win
dow attract such crowds that persons unable
TO enter the Office Quinn denies that the mans
business IS interfered with and says he is being
prosecuted. Quinn had big package Of papers.
which, he says, he will show TO the Court when the
case comes up. to prove the good character Of his
crusade. One of them is certificate issued by
Mayor Strong during his term of office, which
calls the police 10 give Quinn whatever aid they
can. Both sides agreed TO adjourn the for
weeks
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WEST POINT CADETS GRADUATED.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND OTHER
PROMINENT OFFICIALS ADDRESS THE
OUTGOING CLASS

West Point y. Y. June Is CSpeciaD.-The festive
commencement season Of West Point IS over
Tor another year The closing exercises took place
tAis morning under the grand old trees fronting
the library building when members Of the class OF
% received their diplomas from the hand OF Colo
nel Mills superintendent Of the Academy.
A. 1915 o'clock precisely the Military Academy
Band. Al the head OF the cadet corps. struck upsn
Inspiring march and led the way from the bar
racks 70 the library The class of 20 took
served for them in front of the speakers stand on
which we're seated Colonel Mills Secretary Root,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Miles. Major-General Brooke.
ne Board OF Visitors and distinguished officers and
members Of the Academy staff OF instructors The
three lower classes CAD at the Of the in
eaoslre While outside the ropes were many or the
iess fortunate visitors who had obtained tickets
Ior the reserved seats. The exercises opened with
NE playing Of America" by the band. every one
Standing. and the Rev. Herbert shipman. the
academy chaplain. read a prayer.
General Charles F Henderson, president OF the
board Of Visitors. delivered the address 10 the
sfaonating class and in eloquent speech. treat
- TIE question Of an enlarged Army and the
''i'4pp1ne problem. condemned IN no uncertain
''he The caviiling demagogues' who find our lib
ei'isS threatened in the suggestion OF a perma-
hent Army Of from IS 900 10 10000. The speaker
1'c1ied the contentious OF such critics, pointing
Ool that one soldier TO every one thousand of the
population meant Army OF but from "a, 900 10
6avo men. that one 10 each square mile of terri
tofy would mean Army of only from 10000 to
17ohD1 He thought this contained small threat OF
m-itarisrn
HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
N speaking Of the Philippines General Mander-
son declared, amid applause: "Of thing the
~oTsa can rest assured-what have we'll hold,
noe Tor the advancement Of American civilization
noe Tor the benefit OF the nativesi Hold for their
prosperity Hold for posterity,"
secretary Root followed General Henderson, and
a toreefui and eloquent address said in part
1o1ng gentlemen. you receive to-day your first
4inai4o IL Goes not await the presentation Of
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FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND FRIDAY.

For Maine. cloudy to-day, with weather
the coast; tonight: fair Friday;
southerly winds. shifting TO southwestery.
For NeN-Hampshire and Vermont. and
uorthwestery.
Massachusetts, showers to-day with
in portion Friday; brisk high southery
winds shifting westerly
Rhode Island Connecticut showers to-day:
Friday; brisk high southerly winds.
For New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania New-
Jersey Maryland and Virginia showers to-day;
Friday; brisk southerly winds shifting south
westerly.
For North Carolina South Carolina Georgia show
to-day Friday; variable winds. from
southeast.
For Western Pennsylvania showers to-day. with
weather in northern portion brisk southery winds shift
ri % northwesterly: fair Friday.
For New-York- showers. followed
cooler weather to-day: Friday brisk
southeriy winds shifting northwestern
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATION

In this diagram continuous white line shows the
in indicated by The TribUnes self
r.~o+ne barometer lire shows the tempera
lure as recorded q Perrys Pharmacy.
Tribune Once June a m.The weather yesterday
ia. fair and warm temperature ranged between 65
and "a degrees the average 72 degreesl being y de
ere-s lower than that Tuesday and degrees lower
nan that Of The corresponding date Of last year.
The weather to-day Will be showery-
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DIED.

Barre George n. Meyer. Henry.
Fairchid. Horace j. smith. Adon-
Me5Sa9. H Niira ! p f0uHs Catherine
BARRE Suddenly. Wednesday Is. Of appen-
Service at his residence No. 6ssh-st.. New
York City. $40 , Friday June Is.
BTTLER-At The home Of his saushser I'm. "
Mr. Charles c. Francisco. Cal. aged -
Funeral private
FAIRCHILD--ou Sunday Jure 10 suddenly. at Stock
bridge Mass. Horace Jones Fairchid. OF New-York IN
Funeral services will be held stoekbrtdse go
Special win be attached the Neu-Haven train
leaving Grand Central Station a rsss-rninx
Will arrive n New-York n
MARvIN-On June 70 faOo Myrtle r. Marvin. wife Of
Tnasles i Marin IN 'hs SD year p hey sss
soth-st- on Thursday. June ~ $50 D. m
MGAY-On June Eliza Black SlcGsy. vvbdow OF
McCay in he s1st year % her
st. Thursday. June :. at p n,
MEYER-At his residence. I7th-st- on
Funeral services viii ts ssia a. Trn baoe rs as
near Broadway Friday. the 18th 10 O'Clock
kindly omit flowers
PIERsoN-At Orange y. ]. June u 1870. William
Funeral services residence HHlye--ss.
Train Ieaxs f - s al 81 , and riSs,pb. .
at $40 for Brick church station
II is kindly requested that flowers Be sent
on Wednesday morning. June II. Adou smith. in hs
Notice Of funeral hereafter
YoUNG-on I2Th inst. Catherine Young, aged -
Avenue Methodist church are respectfully invited
attend the funeral service the Methodist Episcopal
day, at l p.
woodlawn Cemetery.
ONE 20 East 2ard street Madison square South
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CoLER RIDICULEs THE CHARGES.
ATTACKS INSPIRED BY INTERESTS HE HAS
OPPOSED. HE sAYs-AN IMME-
DATE HEARING ASKED.

Champaign. Ill. June 13.-Controer Bird s.
Coler of New-York said to-day that the at
lacks on him are inspired by interests that he
has opposed His position the debt limit is
we'll known, he declared. and the award spoken
of was made in accordance with a court de-
cision The papers in the Controllers office, he
said, are open inspection. and he has tele-
graphed Governor Roosevelt for immediate
hearing. The charge OF conspiracy" Mr.. Coler
says, lis rot
The following telegram from the Controller
was received last night:
Champaign, ILL.,, June ID.
The Associated Press, New-York.
The attack evidently is inspired by personal
enmities The matter of the award was taken
into court by the unsuccessful bidders, ana
Judge Cohen decided very strongly in my
favor. The attorney is the same man that is
suing me for Auditor Cook for $4,000 damages
l have wired the Governor for an immediate
hearing 1 do not think any connected with
the unsuccessful bidders has anything to do with
the matter. Conspiracy is all rot.
BIRD S. COLER.
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"oodiawn Cemetery,
BoroTgn Of Bronx. N@H York City.
ONE 20 East 27rd Street Madison Square South
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
shah,s Escape Due to His Filing His
Pistol Hammer.

Paris Aug. 4.-To-day's inquiries have
cleared the entire history OF Francois Sal
son. the would-be assassin of the Shah
of Persia.
1t seems that Salsons army record was
most exemplary and that he was promot-
ed for soldierly qualities. After the death
of his father he resigned from the army
and began anew the rowing life he had
previously followed
During the inquiry Salson related that
he once made an effort to assassinate
the former President OF the French re-
public, NJ Casimir Perier. He hid In the
shrubbery beside the road NJ. Casimir-
Perier was accustomed to take in his
daily walks, and when the latter passed
Salson says he attempted 10 shoot MIN
with a pistol. The weapon, however,
missed fire. and no one perceived his pres
ence.
salson's hatred of NJ. CasimirP he
asserted, was due to the latter's laws
against anarchists. i.
He admitted that he pulled the trigger
of his pistol at the time of his attack
upon the Shah, but in this case again
the weapon missed fire. Salson explain
ed, that, hoping to insure the explosion
of the cartridge, he had flied the point
of the hammer. This saved the Shah's
life. as the hammer had been filed too
much. and the pulling of the trigger only
resulted in making a small dent In the
cartridge
Salsons last employer states that he was
model workman, THAI he never discuss
ed politics. but that one day he astonished
his companions by saying
why should we work? Thus we enrich
others and gain only a livelihood. Would
II not be better to return to the state
Of nature when men lived happy and
idle, on fruits and gamer"
A special dispatch received here from
Madrid, says the Spanish premier Senior
Sivela, intends 20 take the initiative
looking towards an International confer
ence for the suppression of anarchists,
and that the Spanish government has de-
cided to apply vigorously the laws against
anarchy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
ATWOOD FOR LEGISLATURE.
NOMINATION MADE IN A MASS
MEETING At DARIEN.

Bailey Nominated to Succeed BIouns
ns SheriH of Mcintosh County,
BIount'- Recent Conduct Was
Against Him-senatOrdaI Dele Gafes
Will Probably Vote for SmiIey.
New County Executive COMMITTEES
Was Chosen.
Darien. Ga, Aug. 4.-Local politics
reached the boiling point in Mcintosh
county to-day.
mass meeting was held at the Court
House to-day In response to a call issued
by the County Executive Committee. IT
was largely attended and those present
appeared to be greatly interested in the
purposes of the meeting. Shortly after IL
o'clock Col. r. II. Knox, chairman pro
tenn. of the Executive Committee, called
the meeting to order and announced that
the election of chairman was I'm order.
Mr. James X. Clarke was made chair
man and Mr. T. j. Brooks secretary of
tho meeting. The following delegates
were elected to represent Mcintosh oounr-
ty at the Senatorial Conventioni j. n.
Jussely. T. X. Durham, f. e. Durant, E.
r. Poppell, w. II. Strain, d. M. Dun-
woody, b. T. Sinclair and ]. M. Hopkins.
These delegates go to the convention
without Instruction They are oil said
to be Smiley men, but the mass meeting
was not disposed to tie their hands.
The following gentlemen were unanfs
mousiy elected members OF the County
Executive Committee for the ensuing
two years: r. H. Knox Livingston Ke-
man, James X. Clarke, Jr., r. d. WILLY,
w. II. strain II. X. Durham, William
Smith, J. "A Nelson and ]. r. Jussely.
The committee will meet next Saturday
at the Court House for the purpose of or
ganizing.
Editor Grub made a motion, that the
mass meeting go into the nomination of q
candidate for representative. Mr.. r. III.
mcfarland offered a substitute that the
meeting do not go into a nomination. Judge
c. l.. Livingston proposed that the meet
ing nominate all county officers. The
chairman ruled the last motion out Of
order and put the motion of Mr.. MacFar-
land, which was defeated The motion to
nominate prevailed and the name of Mr..
w. IL. Atwood was placed IN nomination.
lie was unanimously nominated and will
carry the banner Of Democracy to success
against the colored candidate, Crawford.
The surprise of the day came when Mr..
Siathe Ndcateu the cnair 10 place IN nonf-
ination the name Of Thomas A. Bailey
for sheriff. In doing so ne took occasion
to say that Mcintosh now had sheriff
In name only and while the present i'm
cumbent was a good citizen, he was I'M
fitted for the position which he holds. Bat-
ley was unanimously chosen as the nomi-
nee.
Mr.. T. b. Biount. who has been sheriff
for many years. and who is a candidate
to succeed himself IL generally popular,
but his conduct during the riots last year
has been criticised by some, and the ac-
ton Of the party to-day was the outcoms
OF these criticisms.
Mr.. r. A. Bailey, the nominee, held the
office OF sheriff some years ago and made
most acceptable officer. He was fearless
and prompt in the discharge of his dt-
ties. His nomination to-day was entirely
unsought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-05
THAT CONGER MESSAGE.
The state Department Has Finally
straighten ed Ii Out and Is Salts
fed of Its Genuineness.

Washington. Aug. 4-The department
of state authorizes the following state
ment in regard to the probable date of
the telegram from Minister Cohger TO
which, in transmitting 1t through Sheng at
Shanghai, and Minister WI, the Tsung-li-
Yamen, assigned the date of July IS.
The department of state is in posses
sion of the original cipher text of the EN-
tire message as received by Minister WI
Secretary Hay on the morning of that
day. 1t is partly in the Chinese cipher
code and partly in that of the United
States. The two texts were separated by
several groups, not Ineligible in either
cipher. As deciphered on July 20, the
Conger message appeared to begin with
the words I'm British legation under
continued shot and shell, etc"
With the aid of the fun text as tele-
graphed from Che Foo by Consul Fowler
and already given to the press, she doubt
full groups, which were distorted in tele-
graphic transmission, have now been cor
rected and found to read:
For one month we have been besieged. -
which intelligibly completes the sentence,
making the telegram read: ~
in British legation under continued shot
and shell from Chinese troops. Quick re-
lief only can prevent general massacre.
Conger."
As IL Is known that the various legations
and foreigners took shelter in the British
legation about June IL the date of Mr. Con
gers telegram is fixed with approximate
certainty as July II. This agrees with
Consul Fowlers statement that the orig
raI
graph form and signed "Conger" is sup
plemented by the code re. II. Conger
July II, address United States legation, Sc
written on the same form, but evidently
not transmitted.
The fact that the authentic text of the
original message as received In Washing
ton on July 20, agrees literally with Con
sui Fowlers report of the wording of the
original form. written by Minister Conger
and bearing the file date OF July II, ap-
pears to establish the genuineness of the
message and its date beyond doubt