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sir H. d. ARMOUR DYING.
One Of Canada's Alaskan Boundary Com
misoioners Has . Relapse.

Special CdMs Despatch to TIE Sun.
LONDON, June T.-Justice Sir John Douglas
Armour, q Canadian member OF the Alaskan
Commission, who has been III here for some
time, has suffered . relapse and no hope
u entertained OF his recovery.
OTTAWA, juno 27.-It is an open secret
that the state OF Justice Armour's health
Is such as to preclude the possibility
Of his serving on the Alaskan boundary
tribunal. The Government will therefore
have to choose another commissioner In his
place, and 1t is said the choice has fallen
upon Clifford Sifton. This. Of course.
would scarcely be following out the prin-
ciple upon which Canada vainly insisted
at tho outset, inasmuch as Mr.. Sifton is q
member OF the Government, which Is a
party to the dispute, and, moreover. has
been tho chief instrument In preparing
CanadAs case.
A. to the first objection. -however, 1t
could be overcome by Mr.. Sffton's resigna-
ton from the Cabinet. while the second
objection, II raised at all. could be answered
by the fact that Secretary Root was in
terested for years in maintaining Americas
case. In the event Of Mr.. Sifton resigning
from tho Government and acting on the
commission 1t Is not improbable that his
services will be recognized by the bestowal
ON him OF . knighthood.
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CROkEns "OUT or POLITICS."
Repeats This statement to a. II. Hummei
At vantage.
Special Cable De.paseh to tn. sun

Special Cable De,pdseh to The SUN.
LONDON, June 27.-A. II. Hummel the
New York lawyer, will leave here for Paris
Tomorrow He spent last Thursday at
Vantage. where he found Richard Croker
busy gathering his hay crop. The former
Tammany chieftain told Mr.. Hummel
that he was happy in seolusion with his
horses. His pleasure in life consisted in
going to tho races and the freedom from
the continued publicity to which he had
been subjected in America.
Mr.. Hummel asked Mr.. Croker about his
return to New York and his reentry into
politics In that city. In reply, Mr.. Croker
said that repeated stories on these sub
jects were evidently inspired by his enemies,
or. those who we're unacquainted with
his real intentions. He might return
at any time in connection with business,
but not with politics.
What he said when he left New York
that he had quit politics, State. national
and municipal-stil held good. Mr.. Croker
Is in the best Of health and Is apparently
very happy In his rural surroundings.
John F. Carroll. another former Tam
many chief, and Bourke Cochran have had
repeated meetings. A close friend Of the
former said to-day that Carroll and Croker
would surely meet The enmity between
the two was purely political. Their per-
sonal relations were entirely unstrained.
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RUMOR or BRITISH DISASTER,
One Reaches Paris From Somaiiland, but
Lendon Advfces Are Contradictory.

Special Gable Despatch to TIE SUN.
LONDON, June 27.-A telegram received
In Paris from a French source at Jubitil
reports a serious reverse to the British
forces in SomAliland who are fighting
against the Mad Mullah. The telegram
says the British posts between Burao and
Bohotle have suffered severely.
The War ONCE has issued a despatch
from Gen. Manning, the commander Of the
British forces. dated Bohotle, June 20. which
seems to dispose Of the French rumor.
Con. Manning reports that he arrived at
Obbia with his column without having met
any opposition. The Mad Mullah and his
mon crossed half way between Damot and
Bohotle, owing to the hold Of the British
on Mudug and the pressure Of the Abys-
sinians to the north. The garrisons Of Damot
and Bohotle were threatened by number
OF horsemen, who. however. made no attempt
TO attack them. Gen. Manning concludes
his despatch by saying tho Mullah's flight
would have been q rout II sufficient forces
could have been moved from Bohotle.
Some prisoners who wore captured say
the tribesmen are disorganized
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WANT AN ,AIRSRIP RIDE.
Thousands Appeal to santosDumon
Many OF Them Women.

Thousands Appeal to Sant0SDumont,
Many Of Them women.
Special coMe Despatch to The sun.
PARIS, June 27.-Santos- Dumont says
the requests from persons who desire
to accompany him in his Omnibus air.
ship No. Z are arriving by Thousands
He adds that at least half of the petitions
come from women. The airship has only
four compartments, three capable Of hold
ing four persons, the fourth reserved for
the ssronaut himself One Of the women
who begged to be allowed to 90 on tho
first trip in the airship Is . well-known
American opera singer. who promised
to return in It to the United States II
Santos Dumont would agree to take her.
The omnibus ship is not yet ready Mean
while, Santos Dumont is making daily
and nightly trips in a small No. 7. Tho
first night trip was made over the Bots,
close to the Seine. A powerful acetylene
lamp was fixed to the car. Nevertheless
1t was difficult to see the trees on the Bots,
and there were several narrow escapes
from collision. Santos Dumont promises
to make a trip over tho Boulevard some
night when the Parieians are leaving tho
theatres. Every day he makes visits to
the polo grounds.
On a recent afternoon he arrived and
descended during a children's fete. Sew
eral OF the youngsters clsmored for trip.
Anxious mothers and nurses hurried many
away. but two small ten-year -olds had their
own way. Both were Americans, one being
Garkson Potter.
They had trip to a moderate height
without showing the slightest nervousness,
except one who was worried on behalf OF
Dumont. The latter. instead Of standing
close up to the basket car, walked back
ward to see whether the youngsters
would be frightened II left alone in the
car When the boy referred to eau
toned the asrounaut the latter asked
him: Are you afraid TO be left alone
IL tumble?" He received this reply: .Not
bit, but shouldn't like to see you hurt
vo,,raelf
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Gets tho Work Of Barrie Hope and Others
Tho IAngtry and lining Tours.

Tho lAngtry and lining Tours.
Special CaNs Dsspateh 10 TH1 sun.
LONDON. June 27.-Charles Frohman
, on Thursday signed contracts with Mrs.
Langtry for an American tour OF thirty
weeks She will open at the Savoy Theatre
In New York In September. and 60 west as
far as San Francisco, producing The Cross
ways" This Is the play In which she ap-
peared last year, but It has been rewritten.
Sir Henry Irving will open at the Broad
way Theatre. New York, appearing In
'Dante" only. j. M. Barrie has finished
q new play which he will hand over to Mr..
Frohman on Monday. The name OF the
The plot deals with modern London 40
ciety in satirical vein and has strong
love story. s.
Mr.. Frohman has secured the American
and English rights Of Anthony Hopes
new four-act play. He has also arranged
for new plays by Marshall and Plnero. and
has accepted George Teming's draInatisa-
ton OF the novel lady Roses Daughter.
which will be produced first In New York.
Mr.. Frohman Is awaiting the arrival from
Aix-le- Bains Of Henry Arthur Jones. II the
latter's new play is ready John Drew will
appear In 1t.
Suzanne Adams has signed q contract for
q ten-weeks concert tour In America.
1t is understood here that Charles Frohman
will soon initiate q movement in New York
to secure liquor licenses for the Empire,
Days and the Herald Square theatres
He contends that these theatres are entitled
TO this privilege just as much as Weber and
Fields's playhouse.
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WENT TO PARIS TO SLEEP.
visitor in 0ndon Couldn't Find Red In
the Overcrowded Hotels.
.SneeiaI Cable Despatch 10 TIE

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SUN.
LONDON, June 27.-The crowded con-
dition OF the London hotels continues Last
night one vacant bedroom only could be
found In q long succession Of arst-class
hotels between Ludgate Circus and South
Kensington. The fine weather, instead
of, a. expected. taking tho people to the
country, seems to have had the opposite
effect. Fifty persons arrive every day
at the Carlton who cannot be accommodated.
mot even with bathroom
Yesterday disappointed visitor actually
went to Paris for . bedroom. After Ave
hours futile search he appealed to tourist
agency, which telephoned to various no.
tells in vain. The travel-stained visitor
then said he would have to 90 to Paris. He
jumped into a hanson and hastened to
Charing Cross to catch the boat train.
A majority OF the visitors are American
and French. One bureau is receiving an
average Of 700 letters a day from Ameri-
cans asking for accommodations. There
never has been time when 80 much French
has been heard spoken in the streets and In
the theatres. restaurants and hotels OF
London as at the present time.
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CONTROL. nF ISLE OF PINES.
Alleged Conditions on which We Will Turn
It Over to Cuba.


Special Cabis Despoteh to TIE Sun.
HAVANA, June 27.-Some speculation was
caused by a recent statement In the Lucha
that the Americans are asking as con-
dition to handing over the Isle Of Pines to
Cuba that the Mayor shall be appointed
by President Palma, that English shall
be taught in the schools, that an ofilce OF
registry shall be properly established there
and that Americans there shall have the
right to vote without changing their citi-
zenship. This statement has not been con-
frmed, though it is thought by some people
that there may be some truth In It,
The Lucha in it's edition OF Monday will
say that in addition to the above condi-
tions it is also provided that the Judge
OF First Instance Is to be appointed by
President Palma; that the Isle Of Pines
must not be used a. a convict station, and
that no hospitals shall be established there
1t must also be made port Of entry. and
a custom house must be established there.
Some Americans on the Isle Of Pines oom-
planned that they understood that the island
would be American, and therefore they went
there during the year OF the establishment
Of the Cuban Republic
Nothing has been done in the way Of i'm
provements on the island but this has been
due to the uncertainty In regard to It's
ownership.
Col. o. p. Chafiee. brother Of Gen.
Adna r. Chahee. and many years older
than him. left to-day for New York. He
has been In Cuba since Christmas, 1898.
He worked with the intervening govern
ment and subsequently with branch Of the
War Department He goes to Washing
ton to assume duties under Gen Humphrey
Tho Calanel Ia miioh resnected here.
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KING EDWARD AFLOAT.
Ts Spend Much Of His Time This Summer
on the Thames.

on the Inemo9.
Special Cohs Despatch to TAx SUN.
LONDON, June T.-The appearance OF
the King on the Thames during Whitsun-
tide Is taken a an indication OF his inten-
ton OF spending much Of his time on the
water In the summer during his residence
at Windsor. The royal barges have been
renovated and decorated, and a new launch
has been built. A light craft has also been
built for the Prince Of Wales's little son.
The King moreover. has allowed 1t to 90
forth In other ways that he proposes to
revivs many Of the ancient glories Of the
Thames. Tho Queen also Is having prepara-
tions made for going aAoat In royal state.
A series of misfortunes attended the
Kings pageants on the Thames arranged
in recent years. The Kings barge Virginia
Water has not been used for more than
thirty years. Last year orders were given
that II should be decorated and taken to
Windsor for the coronation, but when 1t
had been beautifed. and the royal watermen
had practised the stroke, the Kings illness
upset the plans, and 1t was taken back to
the boat house.
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FOR Reform IN CHINA.
Chang Chin Tung II Made Joint Mtniste r
Of Education.
Special Cable Despofeh to TIE SUN

Special Cable Despofeh to TIE SUN,
PEKIN, June 27.-Chang Chin Tung.
who recently recommended further
modification OF the old qualifications for
office, and whose plans were opposed by
the literati. has been appointed Joint
Minister Of Education. This action is the
direct result OF the failure Of the Imperial
University and general Western education
throughout the empire under Chang Pc Hal,
the Minister OF Education, and his adherents
It is also taken with the view of making
successful the examination OF more than
one hundred and fifty young men who
had been recommended by the Viceroys
and Governors as promising officials, though
ineligible under the old standards This
determination 10 now fixed for July TO-.
It has been postponed twice through the
influence Of the literati. who tried to defeat
the ideas Of Chang Chih TunE.
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DEFENDS RUSSIAN MINISTER.
Arnold white Says NJ. de lTehvo y an
Honest Man.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, June PIN. de Plehve, the Rus
sian Minister Of the Interior. who Ia accused
OF being responsible for the Kishinef mas
sacres, finds his only English defender In
Arnold White, who for two years negotiated
with him for the late Baron Hirsch in behalf
OF the distressed Jews in Russia. Mr.. White
affirms that although NJ de Plehve had
opportunities to deceive him a hundred
times he found him an honest man.
He urges that the Russian Ministers are
neither monsters nor liars. They have
a strong case, a. there have been fifteen
similar outbreaks In Kishinef since 1881.
Mr.. White declares that II the Jews were
emancipated in the American and English
sense, as is urged by Western writer's, not
one but hundred Kishinef1s would be the
immediate result.
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BIG LONDON PICTURE SALE.
Whistler's Portrait OF an Unknown Woman
Brings 1850.
Special Cable Dispatch 10 TIE s

Special Cable Dsspdeh 10 THD SUN.
LONDON, June N.-There was a sale Of
$50 modern pictures at Christie's this after
noon. They included the portrait OF an
unknown lady by Whistler. VII ich was
quickly knocked down for Eiao The ques-
ton Of the identity Of the woman and the
reason for tho sale OF the portrait excited
much comment.
Several small Meissoniers were sold at
fair prices. the highest Of which was fse7
paid for a ANAL painting of a troop Of
cavalry. single figure by Sir Frederick
Leighton sold for E1.o6
Turner's sView Of Worcester brought
El.lsS. Millet's oil painting Of his vito
went for f7s7. A Corot landscape brought
Hl,so5. Munkacsy's 'Crucifixion' sold for
f526. Sixteen fins Impressions OF Whist
ler's etchings were also sold. His Scene
on the Thames sold for E4e, San Biaggo'
brought f7o and 'Putney Bridge went
for eli.
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HERE'S A RAINMAkER.
Or. Mccarthy VIII Guarantee You Shower
within 1hirty.two Hours.

Special Cobit Dsspoteh TO TAH SUN.
LONDON. June 27.-Dr. Mccarthy Of Mel
bourne asserts that he 10 able to produce
rain by sending up continuously from three
centres columns OF gas made Of certain
chemicals. After maximum OF thirty-two
hours rain IL produced over range Of ninety
miles at any sltitude. In any sky. with the
wind in any quarter.
DR.. Mccarthy explains that the gas causes.
in a different strata Of the atmosphere, .
vacuum which 10 the centre Of heat storm,
with dense rain clouds. The rain which
follows IL Of . tropical character. slight at
first and then very heavy. His experiments
have been conducted In an inclosure II by
feet. The chemicals react and m6st be
changed in accordance with the attitudes.
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SCIENTISTS step FORWARD.
STUDY or THE NEW ELEMENTS
GIVES IMPORTANT RESULTS.
Particles Emitted by Radium the Fastest
Moving Matter kn0wn-This Ratio.
activity Puts . New weapon In the
Hands Of tho Chemical Anaiyat.

activity Puts . New weapon In the
Hands Of the Chemical Anaiyst.
Special CaNs Despatch to THE SUN.
LONDON, June 27.-The epooh-making dis
coveries In science described week ago
are being rapidly developed. Investigations
by NJ Curie, the French physicist Sir
William Thomson. Prof. Rutherford. Sir
William Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge
have carried them into an entirely unknown
region In physics and chemistry, where all
analogies fail and all accepted views Of
the nature Of matter offer no assistance.
A study OF the radio activity Of the three
new elements, radium, thorium and urar-
ium, shows that three kinds OF rays are
emitted. One kind consists Of radially
projected atoms Of matter which are thrown
into space at the stupendous speed Of $1,000
miles per second.
These particles emitted by radium are
one thousand times more massive than
negative electrons, which are also thrown
OF at q similar speed. and which have
long been known under the name OF radiant
matter. They are positively instead OF
negatively charged, and. moving faster
than the fastest flying star, are the most
rapid moving matter known.
This property Of radioactivity has placed
n new weapon In the hands Of the chemical
analyst as superior In delicacy to the ex-
isting methods as those Of spectroscopy
werc when introduced forty years ago
Matter In quantities invisible under the
microscope, unweighable and beyond the
detection even Of the spectroscope, may
now be quantitatively investigated.
Every experiment yet made bears out
the theory Of the disinte grafton Of the
original elements into new elements. As
an explanation Of this newly discovered
quality of radioactivity it is found that
the process continues without reference
to any interference by ordinary physical
or chemical forces.
The transmutation OF elements is still
beyond the power OF the chemist, yet it is
oonclusively proved to be proceeding
spont aneously throughout the universe.
II science should one day learn how to
control or influence this progress the power
which would accrue to man would be some
thing beyond the capacity Of the ina gina
ton to conceive.
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WoN,r INVITE PRINCE OF WALES.
Dental At washington Of st. Louis Fair
Run,0r.


Special Gable Dsspaieh to TIE SUN.
BiHSaE1so1AM, June H.-The London cor
respondent Of the Poet says he understands
that q personal invitation will @arrive in
london soon from President Roosevelt.
asking the Prince and Princess OF Wales
70 visit the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
IN st. Louis in 1904. The invitation from
the President includes an expression Of
thanks for the interest the Prince Of Wales.
Who IL president Of the British EXPOSE
ton Committee, has shown in promoting
throughout Great Britain feeling in favor
OF a thorough English representation at St.
Louis
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Inquiry at the
state Department fails to confirm the state
ment that the President intends personally
10 invite the Prince and Princess OF Wales
10 visit the St. Louis exposition. Tho
authorized statement is made that 30 far
- the State Department knows the report
that such an invitation will be sent by the
President is false. 1t is further explained
that such q report probably originated
vfrt. s5me one convicted With the Sei Louis
axpoduons
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CONGRATULATE KING PETER.
Other Rnlers Send Messages to tho New
Srfvlan King.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN
BELGRADE, June fixing Victor En-
manuel Of Italy, King Charles Of Roumania.
President Loubet Of France and Prince
Nicholas Of Montenegro have telegraphed
their congratulations to King Peter. 1t is
officially intimated that the Sultan OF Turkey
intends to take similar action.
The King of Roumania has deprived
several officers of the Sixth Servian
Infantry, the regiment which took the
most prominent part in the assassination Of
Alexander and Draga. OF all the Roumanian
decorations previously bestowed on them.
Recently the King resigned as honorary
Colonel OF the regiment to express
his indignation at its conduct, and his
present action Is for the same purpose.
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LITERATURE IN 4 BAD WAY.
Tho "Aeademy's" Diagnosis Shown the
Case to be Serious.
Special Cable Dsspaieh to TIE SUN.

Special Cable Dsspateh to TIE SUN.
LONDON, June 27-The Academy, in the
course Of an editorial entitled .Exuber-
anoe, thus laments. concerning the writer's
Of to-day
whether 1t come Of their high living or
plain thinking. or whether because 1t be
In the monotonous hurry and unsocial
crowding Of city life, It 10 certain that
literature. in spite Of the quantity Of books,
has been smitten with kind Of chilli
ness Of moderation, caution. .sensitiveneee,
depression, dropping. green siokpheN rnsdi-
ocrity, wasting. steriHty- md maoe. from
-Al.A - S,sRAe
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POLICY SLIPS WITH PRIMES.
woman In Grocery Store Charged With
Running the Game.

Capt Shire OF the East Thirty fifth street
police station has suspected for some time
that a grocery store at $50 East Thirty
third street Ii policy shop as we'll "a q
prune shop, because a great many men /.
women and children who went into the
store didn't bring out anything In packages.
Yesterday afternoon Detectives Winters
and Cooper sleuthed around . bit and
finally arrested Ellen Scullen, IS years on
OF $40 East Thirty-seoond street They
az he ::s as s md out ss sSs
bad eeHs " her pessss:!spl
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RRTTISH TARIFF CAMPAIGN.
No Definite Scheme to BE Presented for
Several Months.
Special caols Despaieh to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despaieh to THE SUN.
LONDON, June 27-It is now fairly clear
what shape the early developments OF the
tariff campaign will take in Great Britain.
The present session Of Parliament will
proceed in the usual course to the August
adjournment. The Opposition is not likely
to accept Prime Minister Balfour's chal-
lenge to raise vote OF confidence. for the
policy OF a general inquiry. beyond which
even Mr.. Chamberlain does not desire to
commit himself, would undoubtedly COM
mand a large majority.
The Colonial Secretary will not bring
forward any definite scheme within the
next few months. He will begin general
propaganda late in October, and from
that time on tariff will be the exclusive
menu OF Englishmen until the great issue
n decided at a general election to be held
at a date that nobody is now able to
prophecy.
The discussion during tho hrst few weeks
Will be confined probably to the four reasons
for a revision OF the fiscal policy Of the
empire described by Mr.. Balfour yester-
day In his speech In presenting memorial
casket TO Mr.. Chamberlain. 1t is assumed.
Of course, that Mr.. Chamberlain has some
general scheme in preparation, II 1t is not
already completed. but 1t is hardly probable
that II has been elaborated In detail.
Mr.. Chamberlain speech yesterday
ssrved to put at rest the persistent talk Of
rivalry between the Premier and the
Colonial Secretary. 1t was long ago ex-
planned In THE Sun that Mr.. Balfour and
Mr.. Chamberlain were united by per-
sonal friendship Of the warmest descrip-
ton. This 10 supplemented by a political
sympathy In which the elder mans opinions
completely dominate those Of his chief
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KILLED ny 4 MURDERER.
Condemned Man Slays Fellow Prisoner
With O Razor.

Condemned Man SiayS FeiiOW PRISONER
With Razor.
Hot SPRINGS, Ark. June pr. H. WILL
liams, leader Of the gang Of foot racers.
was killed in iaD this morning by James
Doueherty, . condemned murderer await
ins death. While Williams was washing
his face Dougherty attacked him with a
razor, which he had procured from the
pocket Of a negro's coat hanging On the
wall In the corridor When Williams
sank to the floor Dougherty spranG At
Johnson, another Of the foot racers. and
brandishing the razor said
10et down on your knees and beg for
johnson complied. and while in this po-
sition Doughety made him swear that he
would never testify IN court a1inst man
piteously for his life.
Sheriff williams hurried to the scene and
covering Dougherty with his revolver
forced him to surrender under penalty Of
immediate death.