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colleagues at the death of the Pope
and offered their condolences. He also
delivered eulogy Of the late Pontiff.
Cardinal Oreglia replied. After
thanking Senior d'Antas personally
and expressing the gratitude of the
Sacred College for the interest taken
in this sad matter by Catholic nations,
he paid a glowing tribute to Leo XIII.
He added that he hoped God would
direct them in the choice of sue
cessor to the late Holy Father.
After these addresses the Ambassa-
dors defled before the Cardinals, some
of them kissing the hands Of the men,
bers of the Sacred College. This con-
cluded the ceremony.
Several thousands Of the faithful vis-
tied st. Peters the following day to
pay tribute before the sarcophagus
containing the body Of Pope Leo, on
which is the following simple inscrip-
tion in gilded letters:
LEO XIII. Pont. Max"
The will Of Pope Leo was read after
the meeting of the Congregation Of
Cardinals. .nly that portion which
deals with the personal estate was
made public. The religious testament
was not disclosed.
The will is written on large sheets
in the small, clear handwriting Of the
late Pontiff. presenting no trace of un-
certainty, and it might almost be taken
for copper plate. 1t was opened by
Cardinals Rampoila, Mocenni and Gre
toni, the executors. The relatives of
the late Pontiff were not present, al
though they had been invited
While the will nominally leaves the
estate Of Carpineto to Count Ludovico
Pecci, it really makes no change, as the
whole family property, the value of
which amounts approximately to $780,
00O had already been divided among
the three nephews, and Count Camille
had sold his share.
When the time came to take the
FishTman's Ring from Pope Leo's
finger, it has just developed, another
was found in its place. This did not
astonish any one, as generally the Pom
tiff did not wear 1t, the ring being less
Of an ornament than an unused seal.
At the first meeting Of the congrega-
ton Of Cardinals after the Pope's
death, when the famous ring should
have been broien, the ceremony was
omitted, and it was put on record that
the ring, for the moment, could not
be found. So far it has not been dis
covered, but the Vatican authorities
give assurance that the ring will un-
doubtedly be found.
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was q grove of trees. through which
the explosion tore path fifty feet wide
for q distance of nearly 300 yards.
The four little boys were caught in the
centre of this path, and three were in
stantly killed. The body Of one OF
them was frightfully mutilated, the
head being completely blown off. The
fourth was alive when he was discov-
cred, but died few minutes later.
Apparently the force from this Sec
ond magazine was expended in two d.
rections. north and south. On the
north it completely demolished the
house Of William Riggs about fifty
yards away. almost burying Mrs. Riggs
and badly injuring her little son. Mrs.
Riggs was subsequently removed. but
died before being taken to the hospital.
Most Of the property destroyed con-
sisted Of small buildings constructed Of
wood and at comparatively small
cost. The property loss. therefore, will
be rather small.
The Selectmen Of the town Of Tewks-
bury, in which the explosion occurred.
stated that they thought that $4,000
would cover the entire loss.
So large was the quantity of powder
in storage that the shock Of the explo-
sion was distinctly felt all over north
eastern Massachusetts,. In Lowell
many windows were demolished. and
at places fifteen miles away glass was
also shattered. The wreck caused by
the explosion covers an extent Of three
acres. Houses, barns and outbuildings
lie in ruins, some half demolished and
others hardly more than heap Of bro
ken timbers.
The building in which the explosion
occurred was about one and one-half
miles distant from the works Of the
cartridge company, which are in Low
ell. Within distance Of fifty yards
are half a dozen houses.
One hundred yards away there are
twenty houses more. and beyond that
the buildings are close together. Every
structure within a quarter of a mile
was torn within and without. Men.
women and children who were inside
sustained cuts, bruises and broken
bones.
Most Of those killed were employees
Of the concern or persons living in the
small houses destroyed.
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Prominent People.

James Mcneil Whistler. it is stated.
had been ill from an internal complaint
for more than year.
The Rev. Frederick Langham, who
translated the Bible into Fijian recent
ly, just died in England.
Lieutenant General Miles is quoted
as saying that he thinks a large army
post should be located near New Or
leans.
The Infanta Eulalie Of Spain has ac-
cepted the honorary Presidency of tho
Universal Alliance of Women for
Peace.
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Emperor Williams Message.

Rome.-The following telegram,
dated Molde, Norway, has been re-
ceived by Cardinal Oreglia from the
German Emperor:
II am painfully affected by the sad
news I have just received. I send to
the illustrious College Of Cardinals the
expression Of my sincere sympathy at
the grievous loss the Roman Catholic
Church has sustained through the de-
mise of the Pope. I shall always re-
tain faithful memory of the exalted
and venerable man, who was a per-
sonal friend Of mine, and whose extra
ordinary gifts Of heart and mind COM
PEELED my admiration anew only a few
weeks ago on the occasion Of my last
visit to Rome"
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The Sea as q Tonic.

Many hard workers find their most
enjoyable holiday in sea voyage.
But sea voyages are not everybody's5
medicine. The gouty man, who Is In
danger Of over-eating himself on shore.
is absolutely certain to over-eat HIM
self when he gets on board, with the
sad consequences Of headache and
Nightmares, and probably violent at
tack Of his familiar complaint. he ~
better on a cycle or crossing a glacier.
The anaemic person is in no such peril
and will find nothing so restraining
and restful as a pleasure cruise.
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Sporting Breyit1es.

Kramer has won two cycle races at
the Belleville IN. J.) track.
At the Birmingham, England, Ath-
letic Club sports, A. f. Duffy, the
American runner, won the 1OO-yard
dash. Time, inside of 8 As.
G. II. Seeley won the Connecticut
State golf championship at New Haven
for the third time by defeating H. H.
Taylor in the final up and to play.
Harry A. Fisher, '04, has been elected
manager Of the Columbia University
football eleven, in place Of Manager
Green. The latter is going to leave
cnuega-
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TURK LONG HELD OFFICE.
knowledge Of State Secrets Enabled Him
to Have His Own Way.


Constantinople, Turkey.-Djelal Bey.
Minister Of Public Instruction. has
been promoted to the position of Minis
ter Of Marine, which was occupied for
twenty-three years by Hassan Pasha.
who died few days ago. The latter
was known as "the permanent Minister
Of Marine" and was reputed to be the
richest man in the Turkish Empire.
He was credited with the possession Of
State secrets. which, it is said. enabled
him to commit acts which nobody else
would have dared to contemplate.
During his last illness it Is said that
his house was searched, presumably
with the idea of seizing compromising
documents, but nothing was found. and
it is presumed that they were all placed
for safe keeping, together with the bulk
of his fortune. in a private bank. It Is
alleged that he agreed with Russia. for
a consideration, to prevent the upbuild-
ing of the Turkish navy.
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POPE LEO XIII. LAID TO REST
The Final Solemn Ceremony Over the
Pontiff's Body.
PUT IN NICHE IN ST. PETERS

An Eulogy Read While Brazier Sent
Sparks Toward the Ceiling-Diplomats
Accredited to the Vatican Make a For
NAL Call on the CardinaIs-The Fisher
mans Rig Lost.
Rome.-The body Of the Pope was
Inferred in st. Peters. The strokes
pf the hammer which resounded
through the immense dome Of the Ca
.hedral. announced to the earnest gath
erinc in the nave that Leo NIIl. had
been laid to rest. At sundown the most
important and most solemn of all the
obsequies took place. The front doors
Of the Basilica were closed, and the
Yast church, except for row CT lights
at the shrine of st. Peter. the candles
about the bier and those persons who
had quietly and with the utmost rever-
ence gathered there. appeared deserted.
About 1000 persons had received invi-
tations to attend the ceremonies. The
Cardinals, who met earlier in the Vat
lean, entered, the chapel choir waiting
there for the arrival Of the procession,
Cardinal Oreglia, the Chamberlain,
holding the keys Of command.
Cardinal Rampolla as Archpriest of
The Basilica was waiting outside tie
gates, in violet robes. surrounded by
the chapter Of the Cathedral, which
was led by Mgr. Ceppetelli. who con-
Quoted the service. Drs. Lapponi and
Mazzoni directed the work Of the re-
moval of the bier, which was executed
by eight sediari, or Pope's carriers, at
tired in their brilliant red brocade cos.
tunes. They at first tried to raise the
bier. but. finding it too heavy, they
slowly slid it onto q low car with
noiSeless wheels.
Then, to the strains Of the "Miserere,"
which rang dolefully through the lofty
church, the procession. carrying candles
and torches, slowly left the chapel and
went up the church, passing the bronze
statue and beyond the shrine of st. Pc
ter. Those gathered fell to their knees
After slow progress around the
church the sad cortege arrived at the
chapel choir, the bier being so carried
that the dead Pope entered head first,
according to the ceremonial, the chapel
from semi-obscurity flashing into the
brilliancy of the suddenly turned-on
electric light. Here all those who had
received invitations were stopped, re-
naming in the main part of the build
ing behind 4 double line of the Swiss
Guards, in their peculiar yellow, red
and black uniforms and armed with
halberds and serpentine swords. With
in the chapel was Count Camille Pecci,
q nephew Of the late Pope, wearing
the red uniform of general of the
Noble Guard.
In the chapel the music changed to
notes of joy and triumph and I'm Pa
radisum" rang out with telling effect.
From the outside the five bells Of st.
Peters rang their accustomed salute
to the coming night, mingling harmo-
hiously with the music of the choir.
The scene in the chapel was most re-
markably effective. The bier bearing
the body was received by Cardinal Ore
glia. It was placed in the centre,
backed. by an altar. with a beautiful
image of the Madonna, before which
were burning four immense candles in
silver STATS. Around the two sides Of
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Our CONDOLENCES Appreciated.

Washington, D. C.-The State De-
partment has received the following:
"Rome.
"John Hay, Secretary Of State, Wash
ington:
81 have not failed to convey to the
Sacred College the heartfelt sympathy
expressed by you in the Presidents
name on the sad occasion of His Holi-
ness's death. The Sacred College de-
sires me to express to the President
its deep and sincere gratitude for such
q noble manifestation.
IN. CARDINAL RAMPOLLA."
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Ignorant Russian Peasants.

The Russian moujik, or peasant
while an honest and. in the main. e
good-humored fellow, is the most igno. &
rant being on earth of those who claim
a degree of civilization. His Ignorance
is exceeded only by his intense relig-
ious sentiment. He makes more pill
grimages to church and perpetrateS9
more religious formalities than any
race Of mer, skSs
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BETTING ON YACHT RACE.
Wall Street Brokers Taking m Interest in
International Contest.

New York City.-With the approach
of the international yachting races the
brokers in Wall Street are becoming
more OF less interested. Betting was
at 10 to 7 in favor Of the American
boat. There was a growing disposition
among the brokers on the floor of the
Stock Exchange to take the short end
and the feeling in the Street, especially
among the betting men on the curbs,
was in favor of the Britisher.
Fred n. Brooks. who is making the
odds on the great racing event. said
that the betting would probably be
even money before the first race on
August Goth. He has already placed
several thousand dollars on the Sham
rock at the prevailing odds OF 10 to T.
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Lost Boy in a Swamp Four Days.

Albert Swanson, the five-year-old son
Of Charles Swanson. a homesteader
near Cowan, forty miles from Duluth,
Mimi, after having been lost In great
swamp near that place for four days
and four nights, was found by an In
dian guide named John Lapario. The
Indian was one of three guides in
charge of 100 white men, and they
found the boy on deer trail nearly
dead from starvation and terror La
pario made birch bark basket, and in
1t carried the boy to his home.
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Women Drown Saving Children.

Mrs. Ella Smith. of Homahoma, her
two little daughters and Mrs. Rena
Bradford, of Seattle, were drowned in
the Hood Canal at the foot of Olympic
Mountains, Wash. The children got
beyond their depth, their mother went
TO the rescue, followed by Mrs. Brad
ford, who plunged into the water and
made heroic effort to save the women
and children
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1t is estimated that $4,000 persons
passed before the body of the Pope
while it lay In state in st. Peters.
An imposing ceremony was the re-
ception by the Sacred College in the
Hall of the Consistory of the whole
diplomatic body accredited to the Vati-
can.
Senior d'Antas, Of Portugal, the
dean Of the corps. made an address. in
which he expressed the grief of his
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Accident Restores Speech,

At Pasadena, Cal, Miss Alice Dane
apparently a helpless cripple and de-
prived Of perfect speech for many
years by spinal trouble, has suddenly
had the use of her limbs and vocal pow
ers restored as the result of an accl-
dent. While ascending the stairs at
her home she fell and the last step
struck against her chest. Immediately
the pains left her. She now WALKS
about without the aid Of crutches.
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WHEAT BLocKAoEs RAILROADS.
Heavy Crop Movement Already Too Great
to Be Handled.

to Be Handled.
Kansas City, Mo.-Almost before the
great wheat crop of 1908 has begun to
move the railroads have thrown up
their hands and declared their inability
to cope with the situation. The Mis-
souri, Pacific and Burlington have an
nounced that they will not receive
grain shipments for Kansas City, and
the Missouri Pacific Is not only refus-
ing shipments to Kansas City, but will
not receive grain routed through Kan
sas City.
The Santa Fe will issue an order
placing an embargo against the Bur-
llngton, Wabash, Missouri Pacific and
Kansas City Southern railroads. This
means that the Santa Fe will not de-
liver cars to the companies named until
some assurances can be had that these
lines will return cars promptly. Un-
der present conditions these lines can
not make prompt return Of cars.
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Nearly 5000 Hedgehogs Killed.

Since the last Legislature Of New
Hampshire placed bounty Of twenty
five cents on hedgehogs. twenty-six
towns. one-tenth of the whole number,
have settled with the State Treasurer,
and have turned in 7906 pelts. for
which the State has paid in bounties
S197G.5O.
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DIscoNTENT IN HONOLULU;
Homo Rule Party Denounces Governo,
Dole's Administration.

Honolulu, Hawaii. - The platform
adopted by the convention Of the Home
Rule party denounces the administra-
ton of Governor Dole as oligarchical.
the charge being made that the Gov
ernor and selected clique contrcl the
affairs of the Territory in q selfish and
wasteful manner. The administration
is charged with being corrupt. and fa-
voritism is declared to be rampant to a
degree intolerable to the citizens Of the
islands.
1t was decided that the time is not
ripe for the presentation to the Nation
al Congress Of memorial praying for
an independent form of government
similar to that enjoyed b. Cuba.
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Arrests For Danville Lynching.

The Sheriff swore out warrants for a
large number of persons whom he ac-
cused of making the assault on the jail
at Danville, III. SO far. twelve per-
sons have been arrested. Two have
given bail. The bail is fixed at $500.
The arrests have had 4 very quieting
influence.
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Dowfe Starts His Temple.

Work has been begun on the new
Shiloh Tabernacle, which John Alex
ander Dowie is to build at Zion City,
Chicago, at a cost Of about 100000.
The building will be one of the largest
religious structures in the world, with
16 900 seats,
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King Edwards Deep Regret.

London. - King Edward has COM
manded Irish Secretary Wyndham to
express to Cardinal Logue. the Arch
bishop Of Armagh and Primate Of All
Ireland, his Majesty's deep regret at
the news Of the death Of the Pope and
to ask his Eminence to convey to the
Sacred College his Majestys sincere
regrets.
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geroic Mother succumbs to Burns

After lowering between life and death
for three weeks Mrs. George Potts. at
Elkton, Md, died as result Of being
horribly burned about the breast and
limbs, while making an effort to save
the life of her four-year-old son. The
latter was burned almost to Il crisp by
the explosion of a can of coal oil.
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Wants the $50, 900 Anti-WeeviI Reward.

George Franklin, q farmer living
near San Marco, Texas, says he mas
discovered a successful remedy for
eradicating the cotton boil weevl. He
submitted to Governor Lanham his
claim for the reward of $4,000 which
Is offered by the State of Texas for
remedy for killing the pests. His rem
edy Is liquid chemical solution which
is sprayed upon the cotton and Is harm
less to the plant.
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HIS WIFE's BLOW KILLED HIM.

Barker Had Said His Spouse Could Not
Make Coffee "Like Mother"
Chicago.-Thomas Barker, the man
who told his wife that shea could not
make coffee like mother" and was hit
on the head with q stove lid, is dead as
q result.
Mrs. Barker Is under arrest, charged
with murder. "He got up late that
morning and the coffee became cold,
she said. HE had always criticised
nv cooking. I did not mean to hurt
him"
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Arkansas Kicks Turret Loose.

The monitor Arkansas arrived at the
Navy Yard at Portsmouth. Va. She
kicked her turret loose by trying TO nre
her twelve-inch guns simultaneously:
The turret will have to be removed and
the guns taken out, as in the case OF
the monitor Nevada, now at the yard.
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To Launder Delicate Garments.

To Launder Delicate Garments.
Many Of the expensive and beautiful sum-
mer garments which will not stand ordinary
washing may, with care. be successfully
laundered. Use Ivory Soap. II water VIII
not cause colors to run, Ivory Soap will
not, and avoid extremely hot weather, hot
sun, and too hot iron. ~
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cruiser GaIveston Launched,

The cruiser Galveston, under con-
struction at the yards of the TriSS
Shipbuilding Company, Richmond. Va,
was launched by the Government,
which will complete the boat.
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Midshipman Clark Dies at Annapolis.

Midshipman Lawrence 7. Clark. of
New York City, died at Annapolis. Md.
He entered the Academy on July IL
and was taken to the hospital on July
IT with a fever. He was also suffering
with some sort of abdominal strain re-
ceiyed possibly while rowing.
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lJeaf Mute Killed by a Train.

Henry Broad. a deaf-mute, of Bridge
port. Conn, WHO was at one time
catcher on the Eew York baseball
team, was struck and instantly killed
by q train. His body was frightfully
mo nla5
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Thrashinc Winter Wheat.

Winter wheat harvest is practically
completed, except in few Of the more
northerly States. weather conditions
have been favorable for thraShins,
which work is in progress. the yields
continuing light.
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To Trade With China on Gold Basis.

The American and Mexican None
tary commissions completed their work
in Berlin, Germany. and reached an
agreement il regard to trade with
China on a gold basis with silver cir,
nulatioA-
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H.avv Loss of Life Mt Che-Foo.

An extraordinary rainfall has lnun'
dated Che-Foe, China, resulting in enor'
nous loss of life and property in the
native city and heavy damage to the
foreign settlement.
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Finn, Estirnates of Tobacco Crop

The final estimates of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture, at Washington
on the tobacco crop Of 1902 IN the
United States are announced as fol-
lows: Acreage, 1,O30,734; production.
S21, 500, ,9G3 pounds; value. $57,5G3,o1O.
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ScryIan Heir a Degenerate.

After an examination made by order
Of the Russian court. the eldest son of
King Peter of Servia was declared to
be q degenerate.
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atal Collision at Sea,

Fatal Collision at Sea.
The British steamer Middleham Cas-
tie ran down q Swedish brigantine. six
OF whose crew were drowned, near
Owners LightshiD.
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Egypt has exported $25,s2l 900 worth Of
cotton from the seasons crop, half OF
which went to England. sS
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Russian Loan Negotiated.
It is said in st. Petersburg that Rus
ha has arranged with French capital
bts for a loan Of S26.000.000.
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=, oNSUL.cENERAL LONG DEAD.
He Is Killed by Fall While on Visit
to Scotland,

Glasgow.-J. G.. Long, the United
States Consul-General at Cairo, died at
Dunbar. Scotland. His death was the
result Of a fall.
Mr.. Long was returning to his hotel
at the time he met with the fatal acci-
dent. In the darkness he fen down the
basement steps, a distance of eight
feet, and fractured his skull.
Washington. D. C.-Mr. Long was
born in Wilmington. N. c.. August 10,
1876. He held various minor Federal
Offices, and was at one time Mayor of
st. Augustine. He was appointed Uni
ted States Consul-General at Cairo In
1897.
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Land Frauds in Mississippi.
II is said that numerous land frauds
have been discovered in Mississippi.