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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
DRI GGISJ TAKES POISON.
Was Under Arrest harsrd With Aitempting
10 Set Fire 10 Ills store.

BINGHAMToN, n. y. oct. 20 Truman II
Wheeler, a prominent druggist of Lester
shirt, disd IN the jail in this city this even.
ing after taking prussic acid Wheel
was arrested at noon, charged with attempt
ing to sci fire TO his store, H. had left the
store locked and when ths owner Of tho
building broke In hs founi a dish Of
sealing wax on an oil sl0yu 10 arranged That
when The wax boiled over II w0ull pecome
ipnited md set iirr 10 excelsior piled
around tho stove. Wilh the escelsior we're
two laIso cans Of gaaoleHe aud an ex-
ploslye mixture Of gIyc"rus and acid,
which the druggist had s0 pl ced that an
EXCLUSION would follow Basler lDok lLr
poison whlIr he was oul with an officer
trying a. ind bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
NAY BE WESTERN COiL sTRIkE.
NitcheI Authorizes One ON Nov. Unless
Compromise u Reached.

DENVER Cob, oct. 20. President Howell
OF District 10, United Mine Workers. EN-
braoing the States Of Colorado, " yoming
and Utah and the Territory Of Now Meai leo
has published u lettas from John Mitchell
authorizing u general strike on Nov, 0
unless u compromise with the operators
il previously arranged.
MITCHELL letter states that the executive
committee Df the United MIDf " Orker- has
been unable 10 secure u conference With he
Colorado Fuel and Iron and the victor
Conf companies, bat II still tailoring Ia
efoot u conn Iolnlse
Coal operators here say ~ I ~" DuIon
In nos strong enough 10 Jl.silIy lear oi u fIel
famine IN case Of a strike
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
KING MENELIK COMING.
skinner sails From Marseiiies on His Mis-
sion to Ably Sslnia.

,Spsc1l Gable Despatch 10 The SUS.
LONDON, Oct. 29.A despatch from Rome
to the Exchange Telegraph Company says
that it Is authoritati'ely stated that King
MeneliI of Abyssin!a has agreed TO visit
the St Louis Exposition next year. 1t is
added that Negus Alenelik wishes to make
this trip TO demonstrate his confidence
in the United States. II, distrusts the
European Powers, fearing that each has
designs on his country,
MIR Skinner. the American Consul General
at Marseiles sailed to-day from Marseilles
Oh his special mission to Abyssinia, He
carries al invitation TO King Mcnelik to
visit the st. Louis Fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
Train
EveryHou
/ Philadelphia /
\ Reading Route
II NEW JERSEY CENTRAL. II
III DIRECT TO Express Service.
M READING n Pullman Coaches
II TERMINAL. lO| nod PArlor cara.
nj SSIA DISPLEtSED
A the Construction Placed on Count
I.amsdOrH's Visit TO France.


LamsdOrn's Visit TO France.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THH Sun.
PARIS, Oct. 2s.-Russia is displeased over
the report that the visit of Count Lamsdorff
her Minister Of Foreign Affairs. to Paris is
due to anxiety over frances recent nego-
tiations with England and Italy. The
French Foreign Office learns that Russia
objects to the acceptance of this report
in responsible quarters in France.
The Foreign Office has issued a note
on Count Lamsdorff's visit. in which 1t
is intimated that it may be taken as proof
of the cordial relations that exist between
the two countries, France approves Rus-
sias foreign policy, 1t is asserted, and
Russia approves the Angio-French entente,
which, it is said. Count LamsdorfT regards
az an important peace factor.
The fact that the Foreign Office has
issued such a note is regarded a. indicating
that Russia is seriously uneasy as to the
stability Of her relations with her ally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
RUSSIA OCCUPIES MUkDEN.
Her Troops In Manchuria's Capital. Which
IL to BE One Of the Open Ports.
Special Cable Dcspdtch 10 THE sun.

Special Cable Despatch TO The sun.
LONDON. Oct Ga Eews agency de-
spatch from St. Petersburg says that a semi
official telegram from Mukden, Tie capital
of NIanchura. states that owing to the
weakness displayed by the Chinese author
tiles, who do not fulfil their promises.
and because Of the ferment prevailing
there, a detachment of Russian troops
entered that place to-day and occupied
the city.
Mukden is one OF the two ports which
China guaranteed to open TO the United
States by the commercial treaty signed
by Minister Conger at Shanghai on Oct 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
4 COLOMBIAN EXPEDITION.
Left Colon In q GunbOat Imprisoned
Liberals Released.
.SptciM Cabl. Dsspofch 70 TaE SuN.

''VFVWF 'VDE' 77osPW''H " "H 'N7-N
COLON, Colombia, Oct. 29.-The ColOm-
bian glnboat Veinte y uno de Noviembre,
which sailed Sunday night with 300 troops
on board has not returned, The expedition
which il raid to have landed at place down
the coast, is reported to be under the com
Inand OF Gen Barrera, the Liberal leader,
who captured Colon in 1901,
The Liberals who were imprisoned at
Cartagena and Barranquila have been
released, the Government considering that
the country il quiet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
CHINESE ROBBERS MIL MANY.
Massacre the Crew Of Russian steamer
and Guard nj Railway station.
special Cv5,, DlspItsh 10 lHr SIS.

.NDI-.GI t"UIt u NIIITIT 10 7 NJ ~.
81 PETERSBURG, Oct 20. Chinese rob-
bers recently attacked q Russian cargo
,taamer OH the Hungari River near Bodune
and masSsacrcd tho crew They then at
tackled tie military g,mId AT the railway
station, hiling forty-fve of them.
Troops were sent from Fulardi TO punish
the robbers They found the Chinese had
iutreuohed themselves at BOdune, and the
soldiers are awaiting elforcements from
Hardin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
400 s,.n ,sron Gamers STRIKE.

uI,AGo Ont 70 A strike u 900 uulpD
men and boys employed IN the canning
departments oi the blg packing llDuss ~
large extent CAUSED u Suspension II lls
canning Industry AZ tils stock yards tu-day
About q 500 skilled union employees aro nov
idls ~ the yards on GndOiU, II wage
strikes, ,oo sansage uaksrs la Wig gone
out SvsA BgO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
THE POPE TO VISIT VENICE.
He Tells q Friend lie Hopes 10 Go There
Within q Year.

ROME, Oct. 29,The Pope yesterday
received Venetian woman who was friend
of his while he was the Patriarch at Venice.
She states that the Pope said that within
the next year he hoped to make a visit
TO Venice. She confirms the reports Of
negotiations for a reconciliation bet ween
the Italian Government and the Vatican
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
s...D.r, NJ, Candidate ~, Chancellor

5pe,aI ,ab,o D.spIrD 10 VHE SYN
IoEDoh oct ~ Lold kosebery has
vil,lIIawn his candidacy toI the rbancsI-
IOlshil Of oxford University
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
JAPANESE STEAMER SINKS.
The TOka Maru Goes Down Win FOrty-fOur
Passengers and crew.
4 Calk ne.pNth q rnE 81

,Sprcidi Cabi' DespHrh ~ rnE SIh
YOKOHAMA, Oct 20 The japanese steam
ship Toka MARI has been sunk in IA COLI
sion during fog with the steamer Progress,
of RaLodate
Fifry-six of the hundred passengers
and crew aboard the Tokai Maru We're
saved,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
W.. chamberlain tontl.iss,

IspsllaI Cabk DsapJfsh n Jsp san
LIyExpooL, Oa ~. Before leaving hare
to-day Nj Chamberlain said that hs sss
more confident than ever ~ the Successes
Of tbs oa,ne which la " advocating Hs
folio wers, he said, we're LDund w wla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
PRICE or FRIARS' LANDS
Said to Have Bcen Reduced 5000, 900
Ego-: 80 Reach Agreement.

MANILA, oct 20 Gov TAFT and Mgr.
Guidi have resumed active negotiations in
regard TO the transfer to the United States
of the lands owned by the friars. Mgr.
Guidi IL as anxious to reach an agreement
before the Governor leaves the islands as
the Ia tier il TO havs the matter settled.
1t 10 reported unotiioially that the price
asked ior the CAuroh lands has bssn re-
duced by o. ,OOD,OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
Negro Ma, Practise Law IN cape Town.

.pperiM CANE D,spIich 10 rHF SIN
CAPE TOwN, oct, 70 The Supreme
Court to-day granted the Application Of
Nj Williams, u negro, Tor admission 10
the bar Nh Williams is native Of
Bermuda
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
steamship O,aiOn Overdue.

.spsc,Gl Cabie Dcspatth 10 laE sun
SYDNEY, New south Wales, Oct ~ --
The steamship OyaIon from Norfolk lslal d,
New Zealand is eight days overdue at
thls port Among the passengers IL Lord
BORN gdon, the SOL OF tho Earl Of Morley
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30

spsrbl 'abk Dopunh 10 TINS Sun
BERLiS, Oct 2o--Mr ChaTlsaiagns
Tower, tbs American AInbasss'toT 10 Ger,
many, arm, W here last night l0W Pgs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK
GiTES'S OIL STOCK.
Stor! That lie Has Sold Out for SIS. :
ODO, 900 Foolish. He Says.

CHICAGO, oct 20. The report from AUS
tin Tex. that John " Gate, had received
s2j 900 900 for ms holdings in tn" Texas OH
Company from the J. NJ. Giiffey Petroleum
,cm any was shown to him this morning.
He laughed heartily.
Great stuff, isn't it," he said.
When asked if there was any truth in The
story Mr.. Gates said:
It's too foolish to deny"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
FILIPINO BANDIT TO HANG.
GuillermO Gets Death Sentence-His ON.
GERS 60 To Prison.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE ST

.'D5V7T VU1F D'sVdF" TO HE SVN
MANILA. Oct. 20.--Guillermo, the notori-
Gus murderer and bandit who was captured
recently, has been found guilty of the crimes
charged against him and has been sentenced
to be hanged Two Of his officers have
been sentenced to imprisonment for life
and two others to twenty-five years in
prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
KEEPS the Old Young,

lightens the daily grind. brings health,
strength and contentment to the enfeebled;
checks waste and decay, and stimulates tho
bodily organs to the proper performance OF
their tasks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-30
6O.62 West 23d Street.
Tiffany & Co.
Stationery
Department


Tiffany & Co. invi.c attention
to their facilities for the prompt
execution Of orders for wedding
invitations, marriage announce
ments. cards for afternoon teas,
and invitations for other soc al
functions and public ceremonies
Careful attention is given TO the cutting
OF dies for ciphers, monograms, house
addresses or heraldic devices and TO the
stamping OF the same on the prevailing
fashionable papers
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK
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10 People
loaf YEARS Old
Recent Remarkable Instances
Where the Age Limit Has
Reen Far Exceeded

Americans are learning how to grow o d
how TO age in years bu. keep well ana strong
They work harier than any other race; are
always in the harness; ever with their noses
to the grindstone. but they live longer
To be sure the weight Of labor and worrv
gets the best Of those who do not foritfy Vie
system to bear the ever increasing burden
of daily life. but thousands upon thousands
OF men and women past the prime OF life
ar, thnnkfnllr rnuinn
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the Unions by which union men are to work
only for members OF I a association
Mr. Giberson said that his company had
expected the vote to continue the strike
and was prepared for it Most Of the
company's work, he said, will how he done
IN its Indiana works, ana the cat stone will
be shipped TO this city He said also that
several Of the strikers had come to him
yesterday and expressed their regret al
being Obliged to be idle The meeting
on Wednesday night, al which the vote
regarding the strike was taken, was, Mr.
Giborson asserted. very rough Several
OF the men who were employed IN tie works
ard who were against the strike, showed
up the next morning with bIack eyes and
badly battered faces
Gilbert Brown, president Of the Employ
ing St0necIlter s' Association, fastened
10 call meeting Of the associations eX-
ecuiiye committee after the bylaws Of thu
association were made public vest erday
To SUN reporter who met Mr. Brown az
he left the meeting IN the office In the ~
james Building he denied that the AssOci
ation had ever tried, with or without the
assistance Of the union, TO control tho
trade.
AS 10 our having t8OO,vW out ~ q u
per cent bonus, said he, IT ats rldic.
,lous We have only 81 400 IN the treasury
"Blt what about the 10 per centi" Nj
Brown Whs asked
ron" he replied, quickly, "n.r news.
papers are oil wrong nboul Ilnl. ]h'
10 per cent Is not added To the minimum
bids II n deducted nom lhcNr'
And whore does tie ~ per cen g"t
why, II goes 10 our nl5socIauon.'
men the reporter sought Nj Brown
~ tho executive Com1llllan meeting N"hafd
Caryel walking delegate ~ Ms Derrick
mons mon, shoEe WsmbaIs sIruGA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
DAY OF SHORT COVERING
MAY WHEAT YESTERDAY TOUCHED
NEW HIGH PRICE-S4 Lie.
Russo-Japanese Trouble Caused the
Fear Among shorts-Corn Adj
vanced Sympathetically.

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-The crisis in the far East
was the important factor in the grain markets
to-day. May wheat closed sc higher. May corn
is up asQhc. oats sc, and provisions shade to
TIC.
IL was a broad market in wheat and prices
ruled firm. Shorts were stimulated into buying
by the possibility that war might be declared
between Russia and Japan before Monday. Out
side markets were also strong Armour
moderate buyer openly. The demand this
source helped TO create continued strength. Open
Ing prices were steady, owing to the firmness in
foreign markets and the small local receipts.
May started shade lower to &c higher, at
s3sqsSl4 TO $3.50. With light offerings prices ad
vanced rapidly and May soon sold at s4Ac.
advance of 1c over the opening figure With good
profits in view pit traders turned active sellers
and the market declined. No great weakness was
manifest, however, and firm feeling prevailed
at the close, with May at S3ssc. Clearances Of
wheat and -four were equal All. 600 blu. Primary
receipts were l. 800 bu, against 300 bu last
week. against holiday year ago. Exports for
the week. according Bradstreets, 2, 335, 90
ou Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts Of 6Sl cars against 4l9 cars last week.
Shorts in corn were anxious to cover, both be-
cause of the strength in wheat and the of
p ls,i deveiopments IN the Russo-JaPanese
was on a liberal scale and offerings were rather
houses. Weather unfavorable for the move
ment. but predictions were for clear and colder.
a feature in trading made rate buying by
the same interest that is long in wheat. Closing
prices were strong After opening Il 10 hQAc
higher, at 44q441sc to 441sq44Ac, May sold between
AIS and 44Ac. closing at 4iSQ44l2c Local
ceipts were BOG cars, four of contract grade.
With other markets strong oats advanced in
sympathy. Free proft-taking, however kept
prices back. The buying was mainly by cash and
commission houses and was brought out to some
extent by the wet weather. A firm tone pre-
vailed at the close. After opening shade TO
1sc higher at 311sqS7hc to 3714c. May ranged be-
tween SIA and 3719c and closed at 37Ac. Local
receipts were 126 cars.
Provisions showed fair advances active buy
ing by commission houses. A strong hog market
was an early bulsh influence. Later in the day
the strength in grains increased the bullishness.
There some selling by English houses with
some profit-takng and part of the advance was
lost. The close was firm, with May pork and
lard each TIC higher at sl2 42la and $500. May
ribs were shade higher at s6.52R46.55.
Estimated receipts Saturday: Wheat. 60 cars;
corn. 1875 cars; oats, 1870 cars; hogs, $1,000 head.
Leading futures ranged follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
SCIENCE CANNOT EXPLAIN.
There Are Many Things Going On I'm
Nature Unaccounted For.
Prof. Newcomb. in Harper's Magazine.

Magazine.
When the number and violence of mag.
netic storms are recorded and COMPARED IL
Is found that they correspond to the spots
on the sun. and go through the same period
or eleven years. The conclusion seems al
most inevitable; magnetic storms are due TO
some emanation sent out by the sun which
arises from some cause that produces the
spots. This emanation does not go on in
cessantly. but only in an occasional way as
storms follow each other on the earth What
Is IL? Every attempt 10 detect IL has been in
vain Professor Hale. of the Yerkes Observ-
atory. has had in operation from time 70
time, Tor several years, his Ingenious snec
troheliograph. which photographs rho SIM
BY single ray of the spectrum. This in
strument SHOWS that violent actions are 60
ing on In the sun. which ordinary observa-
ton would never lead to suspect Bur If
has failed TO show with certainty any no
culiar emanation at the time of magnetic
storm or anything connected with siIch a
storm. "
A mystery which seems yet more imnena-
trable Is associated with the so-caIled new
stars which blaze forth from time To time
These offer 10 our sight the most astounding
phenomena ever presented to the nhysica1
philosopher. One hundred years ago such
objects offered no mystery. There was M
reason to suppose that the Creator of ,he
universe had ceased His functions and
continuing them, Ii was perfectly natural
tnat lie snouId De making continual addi-
tions TO the universe or stars But the idea
that these objects are really new creations
made out Of nothing. is contrary To All o,,r
modern IDEAS and not in accord with the
observed facts. Granting the possibility Of a
really new star-if such an object were ere
ated. IL would be destined 10 take its Mace
among the other stars as permanent mem
Der OF the universe Instead OF this such
objects invariably fade away. after a few
months. and are changed into something
very like an ordinary nebula.
A question OF transcendent interest Is tha,
o. the cause or these outbursts. IL cannot be
said that science has. up 10 the present time
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
Local Financial Gossip;
Bankers and Brokers' Talk

The local stock market was dull yesterday
No transactions of Importance were closed. This
condition will prevail until Monday, when the
Stock Exchange will have its first meeting
after Christmas The exchange probably will
adjourn next Tuesday until the following week
II is not likely that there will be much actiy-
ity in the local situation until after Jan. l.
when, all the brokers say. there will be much
liyelier market.
The Treasury Department will shortly begin
mailing checks in payment OF interest out
standing bonds which falls due JAN 1. on the
per cent. bonds, s1.6Os. lag. and on account of
the per cent bonds, S2.1lO.1H, making total
OF s4.3ls.S93
Wall Street Journal-The accumulation Of
money at New York this year. upon other ac-
counts than to the credit of corporations which
are TO make the disbursements. ought TO enable
the necessary shifting Of loans to be made
market And the shifting Of loans will prob
ably be less than in most former years.
A very good authority on the Steel situation
estimates the United States Steel earnings at
3d. 200. 900 for the December quarter This is on
a basis OF s7SOOOOO for October. 3.50OcoO for
November and 81 900 900 for December The au-
thority in question was a member of the Steel
underwriting syndicate and has bought all the
Steel preferred dividend he can get beneath
the ia per cent. rate. he regards the usual
declaration as certainty.
XXX
In their operations with the subtreasury since
the close of business last Friday the New York
banks report cash gain of something like
$1,000, 600. 1t is estimated that direct receipts
from the interior aggregate s2,0oO,OO0. which
makes a total gain by the local banks of about
s.. COO. 000 From these figures 1T is evident that
the bank statement will be favorable, although
the actual returns will have effect upon the
course of the market values. the Stock Elk
change will be closed owing to the triple holt
day.
Says a dispatch from New York: lone of the
most favorable features of the present money
situation is the improved demand for COM
mercial paper. This to show that the
banks are we'll supplied with cash and are seek
ing employment for their surplus funds. There
is demand to speak OF for time money on
the part of commission houses, and II is not ex-
pected that brokers will enter the money mar
ket borrowers long the present stock
market stagnation continues
The receipts of the government during the
five months and seventeen days of the present
fiscal year have been only A.374. Al more than
expenditures. Secretary Shaw. in his annual re-
port estimated that the surplus Of the govern
ment for the current fiscal year would amount
to S1f 900, 900. This is large reduction from the
surplus which was left at the close OF the last
monetary point of view. a condition of things
in which the receipts of the government shall
not be much larger than its expenditures is
beneficial to the country. in that 1t avoids the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-25
AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. H-F1our-Receipts, OLA
bbls; exports. 20679 bbls; sales 800 packages.
Market was dull. but firmly held. Rye -four
steady. Buckwheat flour dull. Corn meal firm
quiet.
wheat-Receipts. s.275 bu: exports. 81. 452 blu:
Gales $4,000 blu. Spot firm. No. red, $3.50
elevator; No. 2 red s5ssc f. o. b. afoat; No. l
northern Duluth. $3.50 f. o. b. afoat; No. / hard
Manitoba nominal. f. o. b. afoat.
There was an advance of nearly / cent in
wheat to-day, on a sensational war rumor and
higher cables, but the market eventually yielded
to big receipts and realizing and closed irregular
May s6ssas7 1-16c. closed at s6%c; July S2ssdS3c;
closed at s2xc; December s4lsqsissc, closed at
s4s.c.
,ass sP s 6a sts sps
No 2. SIZE, elevator and e3Ac (. Q. b. afoat; No.
yellow. 5sc; ungraded mixed 5sAc. Option mar
ket was more active and strong on higher cables:
covering The close was hqsc net higher. May,
5oasc. closed at 5os.c; December closed at &c;
Oats-Receipts. $4,000 bu; exports. 1850 bu Spot
so S no 2 white. 4sc No. white. sac; track
white western. 42G45lkc; track white State, 40
Feed Fee drm. Middiinss $50; 5Oaes5. Hay quiet;
Hops firm. Hides firm. Leather firm. Wool
Beef quiet Cut meats quiet Lard steady;
nominal; refined steady. Pork firm Tallow firm.
Rice quiet Molasses firm Coffee-Spot Rio
lSc. sugar-Raw nominal. Fair refining. 3 1-i6a
3Isc: centrifugal. SO test. 9-l6c; molasses sugar,
2 l3-16d2Mc; refined quiet.
The market for coffee futures opened firm on
good buying from European and outside sources,
which was met by further liquidation on the
part of room longs. Cables were higher, helping
the advance and primary receipts were moderate,
so that until about midday the market continued
firm at the opening level. In the afternoon how
ever liquidation heavier and with shorts
less active buyers, prices sagged off with the
market finally steady, net unchanged to points
lower Sales were $4,000 bags. including Deem
Der. 6soc: January. 6.65q6. soc: February. 6.s5q
soc: March, 7.0047. 15c April, 720c; May. 1900
7.4oc: July, 7.45d7.55c October. 7.s0q7. s5c; No
yember. 90c.