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CHAFFEE TO HIS MEN.
Officers Must Give Special Attention to
Discipline and Efficiency.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The War De
partment has received a copy of an order
issued by General Chaffee. commanding the
division OF the Philippines. devoted to the
personnel of the command He begins by
saying: active hostilities having ceased
throughout the division OF the Philippines
the division commander directs that spe-
cial attention be given to the careful in
struction and thorough discipline Of all the
troops of the division"
He says that high degree of efficiency
and personal instruction is expected from
all the organizations in the division. -
SlOuchiness. unsOdierly walk bearing
dress. careful attention in the presence OF
superiors must receive the careful atten-
ton of all officers. He also directs that
officers look after all the minor matters
OF military conduct. He directs that oa7 :
GERS familiarfZe themselves with the Span
ish language and also with the native dia-
lect in localities where stationed. With
the idea OF teaching the English language
10 the native troops garrison schools are
to be established where companies or de-
tachments OF Philippine scouts are sta
toned Intelligent and competent enlisted
men are 10 be teachers. Philippine scouts
also TO be instructed I'm such portions
Of the articles of war as bear upon their
duties.
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National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-The State De-
partment has no advices concerning the
resignation of Ambassador White at Berlin,
beyond the fact that the official resignation
has been received and is now in the hands
Of the President.
Maj. j. II. Willard has submitted his an
nual report on the Improvement of the
Illinois river. He makes an estimate OF
$4,000 to be expended during the fiscal
year 1904, which will complete the project.
No estimate is made for funds for the con-
struction of the Illinois and Mississippi
canal, Of which the Illinois river is a part
The date for the official trial OF the bat
tleship Maine has again been changed
This time IL has been advanced to the week
beginning Aug. Is, on which date IL has
been found practicable 10 dock her Some
time ago her builders reported that owing
10 the state of the tide il would be impos-
sible TO dock her until the 18th Captain
Train will be president OF the trial board
Capt. W. w. Meade will be president OF
the board which will try the torpedo boat
Chauncey.
The board OF ordnance and Notifications
was in session to-day considering a number
OF new inventions of various kinds which
have been offered for trial. The board
has under consideration and probably will
recommend In It's annual report an increase
n tbs annual appropriation from 800. OoC
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Shocking Murder for which Respons
Utility Is Disclaimed by Leaders
of the Strikers.
FEARS OF THE OPERATOR
AFRAID A REIGN OF TERROR WILL
BE INAUGURATED.
General Goblin on Conditions at Shen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Said TO Be
Secretly Drilling.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 6.-Daniel
Sweeney, Waterman in the employ of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Com
pany at their Bliss colliery. in Hanover
township, was found dead in field in Han
over township this morning. He quit work
at midnight and was followed by a score of
men. The men were making threats and
Sweeney was afraid OF them. He took
refuge in a saloon and waited there for
some time. After he thought the crowd
that followed him had dispersed he left for
his home. This was the last seen OF him
alive. The supposition is that the men
who followed him from the mine were
lying in wait for him and when he ap-
preached the spot where they were hiding
they assaulted him with pick handles and
beat his brains out. The body lay in a pool
OF blood. One of the arms was also broken,
apparently by a blow from a club. The
murderers were determined TO make sure
OF their work. The nearest house is sew
eral hundred yards from the scene of the
crime but one of the inmates thought he
heard the cry of murder about o'clock
this morning. The company detective is
now at work on the case.
1t is said the coal company will offer a
reward of $1,000 for the arrest and con-
victiOn of the murderers. The murdered
man told the superintendent of the mine
where he was employed that several strik-
ers had spoken to him last week and adj
vlSed him that Ii did not look right to see
him going TO work and that if he was
wise he would quit at once. Sweeney said
he needed employment as his family was in
need. The next another delegation of
men met him on the way to work and told
him If he did not quit work he would be
sorry. Sweeney said these warnings wor-
ried him. but he resolved to continue at
work. There is much indignation over the
cold-blooded murder, as the dead watch
man was well liked.
At strike headquarters in this city a
statement was given out to the effect that
an investigation had been made of the
killing of Waterman Sweeney at the Bliss
mine, but there was no evidence to show
that strikers had committed the crime. 1t
is said the dead Waterman, who was at
one time foreman of a mine at Nanticoke,
had discharged some employees, who made
even with him The strike leaders think
revenge upon the part of the discharged
employees led to the murder.
The local coal operators say they now
fear a reign of terror will spread over the
coal region and that the State militia VIII
be kept busy in many parts of the strike
territory.
Michael Yisko, John Smith and Ignaz
Shukie, all foreigners, who were last seen
in Sweeney's company. were arrested to-
night charged with being implicated In
the murder. They were given a hearing
before Magistrate Khiski, of Hanover
township, after which the prisoners were
brought to Wilkesbarre and lodged in the
county Jail.
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FOUR CLOUDBURsTs.
One Colorado County Suffers Severely
by FIood-HavOc Mt Manitou.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 6.-News reached
this city to-day that an enormous amount
of damage was caused in Huerfano county,
Colorado, yesterday by storm. So far four
cloudbursts have been reported The first
occurred five miles west of Walsenburg,
on the Denver & Rio Grande, and swept
away the 1OO-foot railroad bridge at that
point. The second came down short dis
lance west of La Veta and swept away
the railroad bridge and considerable track.
The third occurred at Huerfano station,
twenty-five miles north of Walsenburg.
The big iron railroad bridge at that point
was wrecked and carried down stream,
and a long stretch of track was washed
out, allowing nine freight cars TO go in the
ditch. The fourth came down near Santa
Clara, eighteen miles south of Walsenburg
Several houses were washed from their
foundations and much other damage was
done.
Manitou presented a sorrowful spectacle
last night There is not a wagon bridge
left in Ute Pass below Cascade. The Rain
bow fall, one of the beauty spots of the
vicinity of Manitou, has been put out of
existence, and the carriage road is washed
out completely at several places. In the
Soda Springs Park in Manitou the wreck
age consisting of household goods lumber
railroad ties, bridge timbers, tree trunks
ETC. is from twenty to thirty feet high
During the height of the flood the stores
along the north side of Canyon avenue
were a foot under water for an hour. Fully
100 light dwellings have been moved from
their foundations.
The cloudbursts caused a loss to the Rio
Grande and Colorado Midland railroads es-
timated at 800 900. 1t may exceed this
amount. Seven bridges gone along the
Rio Grande and many miles Of track has
been washed away. On the Colorado Mid
track was inundated or washed out be-
tween Manitou and Cascade.
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Cable Notes.

II is considered probable that the Earl
of Dudley will succeed Earl Codagon as
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
The American bicyclist Diavolo. who fell
at the London Aquarium Monday ntsht
while looping the loop" is expected 10
recover.
Former President Kruger, OF the Trans
vaal Republic, went TO Scheningen yester-
day TO visit former President Steyn. OF the
Orange Free State.
Preparations are being made TO demolisb
the upper part of the Campanile Of San
Stefano, which is showing signs OF col
lapse The houses surrounding the Cam
panile have been ordered 20 be evacuated
Similar indications of danger have been
noticed at the Church Of San Giohbe
The orders issued by Premier Comics
for the closing of unauthorized congrega-
ZIONIST schools in France have now been
completely carried out throughout France.
except in the departments or Finfstere
Morbuhan and COtes du Mord where y
number of schools are stfll awaiting forci-
BILE closure.
Premier Sagasta. Of Spain, was cues
toned yesterday as to his possible retire
ment and replied that while he felt that
he had earned a rest. his REIMBURSEMENT OF
office depended wholly on circumstances
He was the best judge himself OF the most
suitable time 10 retire and I'm the selection
of a time he would be influenced by the
course OF events.
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About $4,000 Secured from the Ex-
press Safe, which Was Dyna-
mited by the Bandits.
ONE OF THE ROBBERS KILLED
SHOT BY THE EXPRESS MESSENGER
AFTER CAR HAD BEEN LOOTED.
story of the Engineer. Who Obeyed
the Masked Mems Commands While
Six Guns Were Trained on Him.

CHICAGO. Aug. "Details of the train
robbery near Savannah H.. last night,
show that 1t was one Of the most daring
''hold ups of recent years One of the
robbers was killed. Following is the Of
cial account of the robbery, issued by the
general manager OF the C, b. & O. railway:
Train No. A was held up last night about
1870 at South Switch. Marcus. about ten
miles north of Savannah. H. The switch
was turned for passing track and the train
tagged. Two head cars, consisting of a mail
and express car and a composite car. were
cut off and taken to the north switch
where the safe in the express car was
blown open with dynamite and contents
taken. after which the engine was cut off
by the robbers and started north. AS the
robbers left the express messenger fired at
them. One robber was found dead about
one mile north of Marcus and his body was
given over to the coroner. At least six
men were concerned in the robbery. So
far as is known only 5000 in silver vas
secured. None Of the crew was hurt and
none OF the passengers mOlested The ex-
press end of the rifed car was badly dam
aged Official announcement was made
by the officials of both the Burlington road
and the Adams Express Company that a
purse of $1,000 would be made up by the
two companies and given TO Express Mes
senGer Byl for his bravery.
Dispatches from Mount Carroll Ill. saw
the train was one OF the finest in the world
consisting Of eleven vestibule coaches. Aft
er the robbery a special train Of citizens
and several policemen at once proceeded
TO the scene. bat as the track runs along
the Mississippi river and the country is
we'll adapted TO successful flight the
robbers easily escaped The dead robber
was a middle-aged man and well dressed
In his pocket was found an Iowa Central
mileage credential from Grinneu 10 Gil
man. Ia. issued in the name OF Al Jacobs.
-Four explosions Were required to complete
the destruction Of the safe. and the car
was badly wrecked. The robbers were six
In number. all masked. They evidently
were railroad men, one being a good en-
gineer. Messenger William Byl fired five
shots at the robbers. but without avail. and
an attempt was made TO blow him out of
his car. The bandits had arranged 10 ditch
the entire train Of heavily-laden coaches.
had not the signal 10 stop been Needed.
Several passengers in the buffet car in
GLIDING the porter, were held prisoners dur
ing the struggle 10 oDen the safe.
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One OF the robbers left US. They worked
for an hour blowing open the safe, and
finally brought the engine down again and
all of them got aboard it. A few feet from
the train they told me TO jump off and run,
which 1 most assuredly did. They ran the
engine up seven miles and left her dead.
Mr.. Mooney said he had been running on
the Burlington for fifteen years, and this
was his first experience and he sincerely
hopes IL will be the last with robbers. Six
guns staring one in the face is none too
pleasant a sensation 10 experience. Mr..
Mooney believes the robbers killed one or
their own number. either purposely or ac-
cidentally Several shots were fired, some
by the robbers and the rest by the express
messenger. The dead man was dumped
off a short distance from where the af-
fair occurred, the robbers having taken his
body on the engine when the start away
was made. Mr.. Mooney says that all OF the
men wore masks, but that while one was
holding a gun in his face the handkerchief
which concealed his entire face except
the eyes. fell of and that he managed 10
get good look at him. He could identify
him, he says, as the young man had a
sandy complexion, was about five feet eight
inches in height and wore good clothes.
The express car had two holes blown into
Its bottom ana was left at East Dubuque.
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WILHELM AND THE CAR
GERMAN EMPEROR MEETS THE RUS
SIAN MONARCH AT REVAL.
Merchant Ships I'm Gay Dress and n
Line of War Vessels Belch salutes
General Foreign News.

REVAL, Russia, Aug. 6.-Emperor VIII
liam of Germany arrived in the roadsted
to-day. The shipping in the harbor was
brilliantly decorated with bunting and gar
lands and a spacious reception hall, Law
ishly furnished. had been erected on the
quay. The Russian merchant squadron
anchored in the harbor was dressed with
flags. The Car on the imperial yacht
STANDARD sailed early to meet the Hohen-
zolleTn, and the German Emperor was
trans-shiped to the STANDARD, which re-
turned to port with the two Emperors
aboard. followed by the Hohenzollern and
the German cruisers Prinz Heinrich and
Nymphe. The STANDARD passed down line
of Russian warships which fired salutes
and manned sides.
The meeting Of the Emperor and the
Car on the gangway Of the STANDARD was
most cordial. They embraced and retired
to cabin for a private conference. The
HohenZollern anchored among the Russian
warships in the harbOr and Emperor VIII
liam went on board her again TO receive
formal visits from the Car and the Grand
Duke Alexis. The Emperor wore the uni
form of a Russian admiral and the Gar
that of German admiral with the Order
of the Black Eagle.
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them Of water and make repairs. He said
the average time would be about two
months. The abandonment Of the five col
lieries will compel 1900 mine workers 10
seek employment in other parts OF the re-
giOn and they may have trouble in nnding
II II the thousands OF men who have lett
the region during the strike should return.
This condition of affairs. the mine inspec-
tor said. is a serious matter, not only with
the companies. but also with the men.
After the strike shall have been ended
most Of the wOrkmen will have TO remain
in ideness for another period Of time until
the colleries are placed in working con-
ditiOn. In the coal fields south OF here Mr.
Stein said the situation is about as bad.
But in the Wyoming and Lackawanna re-
gion the mines are in much better condl-
ton. The mine inspectors statement ere
ated considerable interest here, as II con-
firmed the belief of some of the coal COM
pany officials that a full resumption OF coal
mining will not take place this year and.
in consequence. the tendency OF coal prices
will be upward rather than downward
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COWES YACHT RACES.
Meteor III Defeated Sybnreta and
CeciIy Won the EmperOr's Cup.

COWES, Aug. 6-The weather was
gloomy to-day for the royal yacht squad
ron's squadron. Emperor Williams Meteor
and Miles B. Kennedy's Sybareta sailed
over the queens course in a match race.
The Meteor won. The chief race of the
day was for the Emperor's cup, in which
the Meteor was not entered. The contest
ants were Leander, Cetonia, Glory. Cecily.
Brynhild. Navahoe, Lygia. Columbine, Flo
MIA, Leander III. Fionia II. Clara, Palmosa,
Irex, Namara, Creole and Bona. The En-
peror's cup is a massive piece OF polished
silver with three handles, inscribed. Royal
yacht squadron regatta, 1902" Emperor
William personally supervised the execu-
ton of the design. The Cecily finished
first and the Navahoe second. but after
deducting time allowance the Irex was de-
clared the winner, with the Cetonla second
and the Fiona third.
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COLLIERIEs ABANDONED.
FOur Mines Flooded, EntaiIing n Loss
of About 81 10000

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Aug. civilian
Stein. the State mine inspector for the
Shenandoah region, to-day announced that
five collieries under his jurisdiction which
have an estimated total value of 81. 800 600
have been rendered useless by reason OF
having been flooded and have been perma-
nently abandoned Four of them-Bear
Run, East Bear Ridge, KOhineer and Pres
ton No. 3-belong 10 the PHILADELPHIA e,
Reading Coal and Iron Company and he
places their value at about $500 900 each
The other colliery Is the Lawrence and
is owned by the Shafer estate of Potts
Vile, and also represents about $500 600
Mr.. Stein estimates that out OF the thirty
six collieries in his district only fourteen
the strike were ended. The others are In
such a condition that IL would require any
where from one 10 four months TO clear
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English Yacht Wins a Cup.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 6.-Not for many
years have the Aston gold cup races been
sailed in such a grand breeze as that which
blew nine of the fastest of the New York
Clubs yachts over thirty miles of rough,
tumbling water to-day. The yachts sailed
over the so-called Vineyard sound course
and. barring four and half miles down the
wind from the Vineyard sound lightship to
the Hen and Chickens lightship, it was a
reaching race throughout, with a small
sized southeast gale over the first part
of the course and a good whole sail south
wester in the last part. Henry S. Red
mond's English yawl Ailsa proved the
speediest of the singlemasted fleet, and
stood the pounding better, and to her was
awarded the $500 cup offered by Colonel
John Jacob Aston The $1,000 Aston cup
was won by +. F. Brewsters seventy foot
schooner Elmina.
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Pessimistic Report on British Trade

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The struggle for trade
forms the subject Of a report by the COM
mercial department of the Board of Trade.
issued to-day. in which exhaustive stats
tics are given, comparing the population
and commerce of Great Britain with those
of her principal business competitors, the
United States and Germany, and the con-
clusion reached is that America and Ger
many, owing TO their greater increase in
population, are travelling upward more
rapidly than Great Britain.
If peace is maintained, says the official
report. both the United States and Ger
many are certain TO increase the rate of
their upward movement and the compe-
tition with Great Britain in neutral mar
kets, and probably even in home markets,
will become increasingly serious The re-
port makes the deduction that in view OF
changed conditions Great Britain can
scarcely expect to maintain her past pre-
eminence, at any rate without strenuous
effort and careful and energetic improve
ment in business methods.
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FREE SEED DISTRIBUTION.
About Forty Million Packages to BE
Given Away by Uncle sam.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The distribution
of free seed by the Agricultural Depart
ment which will be the largest ever known
in the history of the government, will be
commenced Sept l, which is three months
earlier than usual. The congressional seed
distribution is becoming more popular each
year. Notwithstanding the fact that strong
objection TO the scheme has been made by
numerous congressman. The last Congress
appropriated $4,000 to pay the expense OF
furnishing free about 40, coo. 600 packages OF
seed. which will weigh about 1000 tons.
Besides the distribution to constituents of
congressman the Department of Agricul-
ture is given an allowance for it's own use.
over 100000 packages of vegetable and
flower seeds will be sent TO its country
cores ondents. Over 10000 papers and
bags Of vegetable, flower and field seeds
will be sent TO the State Grange organiza-
tons throughout the country. All of the
seeds are sent through the mails franked,
of course.
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Caught by a Falling Tree.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 5.-A cloudburst
enveloped Buelah, small settlement a
few miles east of here, tonight, killing
William McCook and causing much prop
erty damage. McCook was driving through
the place when the storm had reached it's
height and was caught under a falling tree.
The high wind and the immense downpour
of rain accompanying 1t completely ruined
gardens and laid waste the entire section
From all accounts the storm was purely
local to Beulah.
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FiIipIno's Sentence COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Information has
been received by the War Department that
Pedro Capua, a native Filipino. was con-
victed by military commission at Ia
naan, Batangas, p. l., of completely in the
murder of Second Lieutenant Paul d.
Stickley. Twenty-first Infantry, in Batan-
gas province in January, 1900, and was
sentenced to be hanged. 1t was alleged
that Capua was a member of party which
killed the American officer by stones and
pistol shots. General Chaffee commuted the
sentence of Capua to Imprisonment at
hard labor for thirty years.
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Brakeman Shot by wouId-Be Robber.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 6.-The south
bound fast express OIL the Rock Island was
boarded at Chickasha, 1. T., about 2 o'clock
this morning by a man who made a de-
termined effort to hold UP the train. The
would-be rObber encountered Brakeman d.
w. Carpenter on the rear platform of the
last car and a desperate struggle ensued.
in which Carpenter was shot three times
through the hand. In the sCuffle the pistol
was knocked from the robbers hands to
the track. The man then managed to pull
the automatic air valve. When the train
slowed down he dropped off and escaped
without securing any booty.
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Many Farmers Wanted.

PIETERMARITZBURG Natal, Aug g.
An important report made by the surveyor
general and director of agricultural esti-
mates that 10000 white farmers are neces-
sary in order to enable Natal to supply her
own agricultural needs, and declares that
preference should be given to small farmers
willing TO work with their own hands The
report recommends the leasing Of govern
ment lands at rentals equal to 8 per cent
of the unimproved value and also advocates
assisting immigration and grants of money
to encourage agricultural development
along various lines.
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to $780, 900 for making experiments and
trials Of various kinds of ordnance and
ordnance materials.
An index of the military policy Of the
administration is afforded by an order re-
Gently issued by General Chaffee. COM
handing the division of the Philippines. BY
authority of the secretary of war he directs
the shipment TO the medical supply depot
at San Francisco of all hospital and med
ical supplies for the Philippines in excess
of the requirements of 10000 men for two