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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07
DEATH RECORD.
Captain william strope.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 6.-Captain Will
liam H. strope died today of pneumonia,
aged ~. He was born In New York. Az
a pony express rider for the Wells Fargo
company he made a great ride across the
plains in 1867, carrying the inaugural ad-
dress Of President Buchanan to San Fran
cisco. During the civil war Captain Strope
was in Of a gunboat on the Mis-
sissippi.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07

Regular and supp ,emeutary mails close a,
foreign station ha I hour later han ciUeias
time shown below except that suppleu,ed-
tary mails for Europe ana -vntrd, Amer.
lea, via Colon, close one hour .ater al 40.
eiRn station.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07
LydIa HeckIer COO Dirorrr.

judge Day has granted Lydia A. Heck
ley divorce from solomon on the ground OF
n~on-support
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07
NOrILE.
(Should be read DAILY by all Interested.
|. Oh. !. re. nnnM ..n.E . ). n.A L.n.. .

as changes may occur a. any ume)
Foreign mails for the week ending May
9, 1898, Will ulOse promptly in al Gaze }
at the general p%ostotnce as follows: 4bI-
cells post malls close one hour earlier tH.u
closing time shown below. ParCS,s y ;,
mails for Germany close at . y. m. We,
nesday,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07
Pierre BrechOn.

YORK, Neb., May 6.-(Speclal)-The
funeral services Of Pierre Brechon. a pio-
neer farmer living west Of York, were beld
yesterday at the Catholic church. His
death was caused by dropsy. The deceased
had lived here twenty years and accumu-
lated considerable farm property. He leaves
a wife 81 years OF age, who is in poor
health. He leaves no children.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07

WALL LAKE. Ia, May 6.-(special.)-
Mrs. Rose E. Marshal died here yesterday.
She was 20 years old, was married at Sioux
City in 1894.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-07

DENVER. May 6.-Mrs. Ella X. Leech,
who had been prominent in political and
club circles in Denver for FIVE years, died
today OF pneumonia, aged 46. Mrs. Leeeh
was formerly q well known actress, but
retired from the stage about six years
ago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MOTIONS DISPOSED or
IN DISTRICT COURT

A number OF motions were disposed OF
this morning in Judge Ilaraey's court.
In the case Of t. !. Culberl vs.. j. Metz
and Wires. motion to strike, the court
took it under adyisemcnt.
A postponencnt was asked and granted
in ChristianOlcson VS.. Eye, application
10 file an amended complaint.
In NJ. NJ. Gibbons VS.. Pat Mullins. n
motion 10 dismiss continuance was taken
until , p. m. Monday.
The case OF Bert Alley vs. Northern Pa
cine railroad, application TO inspect books
was continued for two weeks.
a demurrer and motion for bond for
costs was filed and argued in the case OF
Mendouhall IS. ilodgens. This case is the
one wherein i, u. Alomdenhal brought
action for damages against the Copper
State Fruit company
a decree for letters Of sole leadership
was granted Mrs. Minnie Bornhodt.
I'm amended complaint was filed in Mi
Inns vs.. Boston & Montana Mining COM
pany.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
TURKS SLAUGHTER
FEEBLE REFUGEES
DRIVEN FROM MOUNTAINS BY THE
SHOWS, PEASANTS FALL INTO
HANDS OF FlENDS.
WERE PROMISED PROTECTION
Cotton Cables That All Is Quiet at
Beirut, but Withdrawal Of the Amer
iean Fleet Is Likely.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Monastir. Turkey, Tuesday. Sept. ss, via
Sofia. Bulgaria. Sept. so.--Snow has fallen
OH the higher mountain ranges and the
refugees must leave their hiding places
or suffer the greatest hardships.
The Turkish troops continue to slaughter
refugees who return to their former homes
at the invitation OF the government, which
promised them protection.
Near the village OF Zelatan in the neigh
borhood of Resta troops found IS re-
turned refugees working in field. They
bound their hands and drove them into
ditch and massacred "a OF the peasants.
One Of them survived his wounds. The
refugee women subsequently discovered
the bodies and carried the survivor before
the lieutenant governor of Rcsna, who re-
fused to hear their story.
One hundred and twenty Bulgarians,
including four priests, who had been ex-
lied by the Turkish authorities, left Mon
astir yesterday
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
IRON WORKERS IN
REGULAR SESSION
BUCHANAN TAKES CHAIR AND RE
CONVENES THE KANSAS CITY
CONVENTION.
TROUBLE is NOT YET OVER
Effort VIII Be Made to Expell One OF the
Parks Men--He Is Said to Have
Deserted His Leader.
ny ASSOCIATED rprss.

Kansas City, Sept. 20 President Frank
Buchanan of the International Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers association
again assumed the chair This morning and
called the annual convention to order. He
had issued call last nigh, for a meeting
today in continuation Of the turhulen,
session which he adjourned without hour
Yesterday neon.
Il has been stated that J. W. Keller,
member OF local unisn No. OF New
York city would be expelled from the
union for refusing to vote yesterday TO m
scat trophy. aud when this action was
taken he would no longer be entitled
TO sill IN the convention. MIR Parks is
credited with having sent the New York
local officials telegram TO this effect
requesting that Keller be expelled NJ to.
nights meeting of the union in New York.
The regular order OF business this
morning from the standpoint OF the
Buchanan element was the consideration
OF the written protest filed on Wednesday
evening against Delegate Daniel Brophy
which demanded that the first vote seat.
ing Brophy be rcconsidercd.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
GOOD SHIP CLIFFORD is
ON CALIFORNIA SHORE
Crew Rescued After Terrific Fight With
Angry Breakers-She Has a
Cargo OF Insured Coal.

San Francisco. Sept. 26.--The four
pastcd steel ship Clifford, Captain Michel
from New Castle, N. S. W., bound for
this point, went ashore last night on the
ocean beach and now lies in a pYecarious
position She carried crew OF ~ men,
all OF whom are safe.
Her cargo consists of 5000 tons of
coal insured for $4,000.
The Clifford was 78 days out, and on
nearing this port the fog was so dense
that the usual bearings could not be
seen.
The captain, thinking he was several
miles from the Golden Gate, gave the
order to steer straight ahead.
Suddenly the ship struck the sand and
swung broadside to the shore. The life
boats were Immediately lowered and
efforts made to save the vessel and crew.
II was seen that there was no immediate
danger, so the captain sent Second Officer
Clark with two men ashore for assist
ance.
After battling with the breakers for sew
cral hours they succeeded in beaching
their boat. They then walked over the
hills toward this city.
This morning all Of the crew landed
safely in their boats, the captain and
third officer, w. S. Woodrow, remaining
on board
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
PROGRAM ARRANGED
EXECUTIVE BOARD or TEACHERS'
ASSOCIATION PREPARES
FOR CONVENTION.

~ the meeting of the executive board Of
tie state Teachers association in Super.
intcndcnt NouHR't office today preliminary
arrangements were completed for the con
Ycnlon IN Anaconda. December -, 80 and
3t !. w. Dale OF Anaconda was appointed
chairman OF arrangements committee Miss
livingstone oi entertainments Miss Ma.
honey oi reception, Nj. Fischer Of music.
Mf. Bennett OF finance. These constitute
The loeal executive committee Tor Ana
conda.
The board decided 10 change the pro-
gram rs fOllo%s, First session Thursday
evening at which time addresses of vel.
come and response viii be delivered, also
The presidents annual address. This VIII
he followed by reception arranged by 10
cal committee.
At the Friday morning session three pa
pcrs viii he read ard discussed. l,l The
AFTERNOON the special departments Of cdu-
cation will he heard These departments
consist Of higher education, county super
ihlcndcnls and primary including kinder
Garlcn work. Each viii he ably represented
on the program. These departments will
also hold 4 session Saturday afternoon.
Friday evening there viii be an educa-
iionn address by some one noted IN the
educational world. Or. Craig has been ap-
pointed committee ot one to make all
necessary arrangements 10 procure the
presence Of such a man.
The matter Of music during the sessions
Of the association has been left in the
hands al Mr.. Fischer of Anaconda
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
FATAL FALL FROM
TOP Of A TALLYH0
w. A. SMITH CRUSHED BY HEAVY
COACH WHICH TURNS OVER
ON STEEP GRADE.
REMAINS BROUGHT TO CITY
Victim OF Unfortunate Accident Had
Been Engaged in Mercantile Trade
Here Many Years.

w. A. Smith OF the firm OF Smith &
near the water rompanys reservoir about
- miles from the city
party composed Of Mr. and Mrs. w.
\. Smith aud little daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
1rerisc aud Mrs. lrefisc's brother. Mrs.
Crowley and three ladies whose names are
unknown, LETT Yesterday morning about
o'clock IN 4 tally ho Tor days outing at
the reservoir
The party reached their destination
about = o'clock and spcul tic afternoon
picuckng.
II was about o'clocl, when they LETT
on the return journey aud At about 7I5
the accident occurred,
hey reached place il the road where
it ran up the side OF steep cmhank-
mcnl, aud IT was while driving over this
elevation that the accident occurred
Onc of the wheels hil rock aud the
tally no upset throwing Smnh under the
side Of the coach lie Wn pulled from
under the tall, ho by Thomas Ross, who
lives at the reservoir
Ross says thai Smith was dead, \ call
vas sent immediately 10 the city aud two
cabs and Z light spring wagon we're sent
lo the scene OF the accident.
hc body was taken 10 the family resi-
deuce.
". A. Smith came 10 Butte IL tSSs. he
had been engaged "a the mercantile bust
ncss the greater portion oi the unc lour
years ago he entered into partnership with
Af, Matiingly ard opened = store oa
North Main street
Mr. smith leaves widow aul daughter
Mr.. Miles. who has charge oi the reSer-
yoir stated this alicrnnpn thai he arrived
at the spot where the coach was over.
turned about an hour after the accident
occurred Mr.. Smith showed no signs of
'ilt ana a O'Clock IA the morning was
still inluimatc.
lua hody wat taken from there TO the
family residence At rs North Excelsior
street.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MORTAL REMAINS |
OF PIONEER REST
DISTINGUISHED OlD-TlMERS AT
FUNERAL OF MAN WHO AIDED
IN FOUNDING MONTANA
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRIBUTES
J. T. Murphy Major McGinnss, Cover
nor TooIe, w. F. Sanders and A. N.
Hotter to Act as Pallbcarers. Ii
SPECIAL TO THE INTER Mot xrArv.

SfttlAI ~ lHI 1NIIR Mbl MAIN.
Helena. Sept s6.--'fhe mortal remains
of Samuel Word were laid at rest this
afternoon in Forestdale cemetery. The
funeral was held under The direction of ihc
Masonic grand lodge OF Montana.
MIR. Word was an honored member of
the Society OF Pioneers and large dele
cation from this organization marched ih
the procession. The funeral was held from
the family residence. .,SS Park street at 6
o'clock. Rev. w. NJ Jordan, pastor OF the
FRS, Christian church. preached the ftr
neral sermon.
There was great gathering Of Masons
this afternoon. The members of the three
subordinate lodges OF Helena met at the
hall at 1890 and marched TO the resi-.
dence at o'clock
A committee from the Society of Pioi
neers consisting Of W. +. Sanders. A. NJ.
Hotter, DIR. W. l.. Steele Judge Cornelius
Hedges, ). T. ilauser and !. 7. Conner has
been selected TO prepare resolutions Of re-
pect for the dead which will be presented
at the next meeting OF the society at Great
Falls October /. > and 3.
The floral tributes were many and beat
tiful. The pallbcarers were John I. Muir
ply. Major Martin MaRnniss. T. 6.
Power, Gov. ]. X. Tooe w. i. Sanders
and A. n. Hotter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MORE ARRESTS BY
COLORADO TROOPS
MEN WHO ARE SAID TO HAVE MADE
THREATS AGAINST CUhpNS
PUT IN THE o. IL Pen
PROMINENT OFFICIAL JAILED
President Of Miners Union Put IN the
Pen by Soldiers, Who Refuse to
Tell Him What Charge Is.
ny ASSOCIATED rRl ss.

Cripple Creek Colo, Sept 20 \ detail
OF troops under the command of l.icuien
ant Mcclellan went to independence and
Altman looking for certain men who have
made open threats AGAINST the National
''uard aud its officers.
On arriving at independence. one oi tic
men, Joe Lynch marshal Of independence,
was found IA saloon aud after he was
disnrmed. Was brought 10 camp and placed
with the rest of the prisoners in the guard
tent.
The military officers hereafter vii ma'tc
specific charges against all parties that
they mav artest.
{. J. kchison, president OF District
Union No. !. who is confined ia the guard
house II Camp Ooldlicld, became abusive
and refused 20 obey the order al one ul the
scniries and was ordered into his tent.
kcmison refused to comply with the order
and the sentty laid his rifle on the ground
and pushed the strike leader irto his tent
William Dodsworlh, president oi Miners
Union No. -, was arrested this morning
al his home IN Col hcld by lie military
and thrown in the bullpcn lie asked the
soldiers with what crime he was charged
brt they refused 10 assign any reason for
taking him into custody.
Dodsworih was bm recently elected
president ol the Victor union He Is 4
large property owner IN the town oi cold
field.
II is said that the military heard that
Dodsworth was expressing siron., opinions
against their presence ~ the district. and
for this reason il was deemed 1T io place
him ~ the bnllpon.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
IN THE FEDERAL COURT

In the United States federal court to-
day in the case OF the Helena Liquor com
pany, bankrupt, the Union Bank & Trust
company of Helena has been discharged
as receiver.
Reports Nos. 81 TO A. of John s. Harris.
as receiver for the Boston & Montana
company. were approved.
Henri J. Burleigh solicitor for Receiver
John 5. Harris, was given permission 10
appear on behalf OF the receiver before
the circuit court Of appeals, and allowed
$500 as expenses.
After the morning session Judge
Knowles adjourned court until Monday
at 10 a. III.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
SUSPECTED DYNAMITER
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Helena, sept. 10 Charles White a
suspected dynamiter, was arrested ycstcr-
day morning near the Mullen tunnel, put
on Northern Pacific train and brought
to Helena, where he was placed in The
county Jail,
White claims TO have been walking to
Helena from the Occur d'Alenc country.
where he failed to secure employment.
White thinks he was arrested for steal
ing from the railroad company.
Armed men have been patroing the
Northern Pacific tracks from Billings 10
Missoula for the past few days, and in
spite Of this dynamite was placed on the
tracks near I.lliston Thursday.
Nj suspicious trackwakcrs will be ar
rested
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
FEELINGS ARE UGLY
SAULT STE. MARIE MINERS AND
WOoDMEN BELIEVE THEY
WE'RE DECEIVED.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 40. A special 20
the Evening News from Sauit Sic Marie
says A deadlock between the officials Of
The Consolidated Lake Superior company
and the representatives. 81 the Speyer
syndicate has developed Mr.. Bickatl.
Toronto attorney, arrived yca;erd1y under
order from Speyer a Co., 10 take posses.
sion OF the plants.
Before his arrival Mr.. Coync assistant
70 tho president, had sent circular through
rae officers Of the company ordering all
departments 10 keep everything under lock
aud key and to deny the authority of the
Speyer representatives.
The head Of departments are ordered il
ne Spcyor. people enter The oiicc and at
tempt to show the authority 10 shut up
rthing and close the Office. giving the
noY aomers nothing to work with.
The woodsmen from the north were in
clincd TO be ugly upon their last night be.
cause Of what they termed the double deal
ing OF the company in not having anybody
At the train TO meet them as they said tiicy
had been promised before leaving the
woods.
held and Mayor Piummer addressed them.
he urged the men TO take the employment
offered them in other camps. leaving their
time checks with responsible parties 10 col
lsct the money when payment was made
and forward il 10 those to whom it is due.
He also told the men that the compauy
would provide food and shelter for those
ufo needed IT, and rs a result a large
1nlnber Of them slept in the car barns last
night. They were fed al various restati.
4 a. 4. r
entire transaction seem inclined to be
ncaccahlc.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MINISTER is JAILED
Eloped With a Married
Woman and Deserted
His Family.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Los Angeles, CAL Sept. a6.-Rev. c. d.
Whalcn, Baptist preacher who has been
supplying various pupits in this city from
time to time for six months, has been
lodged i'll Jail OIL a charge OF having dc
serted his wife and four children and
cloping with Mrs Jennie II. Clark, mem
ber of Plattsburg, n. y, church, over
which he formerly presided
The couple came to Los Angeles seven
months ago and the Rey. Whalen engaged
IN the sale OF patent medicines TO exc out
their scanty income. On August aS Mrs.
Clark was taken seriously i'll and died
Whalen's arrest was made at the in
stance of the Plattsburg authorities. who
suspected that the couple had come to
Los Angeles.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MARSHALL DIES OF INJURIES
Assaulted by Man He Said He Was Try
ing to Arrest.
ny ASSOCIATED pRrss.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. a6-Charlcs Mar
shall Of Bego, Ind, died today from the
effects OF injuries sustained in an assault
alleged to have been committed by II. c.
liite, who, according to Marshall's story.
was a counterfeitcr. Marshall claimed to
be an amateur detective and was attempt
ing to arrest Ilite.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
RATE WAR DECLARED OFF

Word has been received in the city to
the effect that the rate war which has been
going On between all lines operating be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago has been de-
clared off.
Seven lines were involved in the trouble
and have been selling tickets between Chi
cago and St. Paul for $3.50, the former
price being $II.5o. The regular rate will
be restored October s.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
STEEL ,TRUSSES COLLAPSE
One Killed and Several Hurt in a Chi
caeo Suburb.

Chicago, Sept. a6--A man named d.
Petro was killed and secral other persons
injured at building under construction
for the Western Electric company at
Hawthorne a suburb.
The men were engaged in placing steel
beams in the roof Of the structure when
the trusscs suddenly gave way and the
south half OF the building fell,
The men were buried beneath the mass
Of steel and removed with the greatest
difficulty. There we're at least $50 men
employed on the building when the crash
came.
Many workmen leaped from the roof
and saved their lives.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
Beirut Quiet.

Washington, ID. C., Sept 26.-Rear Adj
miral Cotton. commanding the European
squadron cables the navy department
under date of Beirut, September "a, that
Beirut is quiet and that the case Of the
American vice consul is still pending.
Withdrawal Of the American warships
seems unlikely for the present in view OF
the cablcgram received at the state depart
ment today from Minister Leishman at
Constanlirople. stating that although his
advices from Beirut indicate that the situ-
alton is quiet just now nothing like perma-
nent order has been established.
Minister Leishman says that the state
OF affairs there may yet be regarded as
uncertain.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
WARSH|PS TO co ON
Nashville Ordered to Blue
GeldS-AmericanS
Are Maltreated.

Washington, Sept. 70, Additional in
formation obtained At the state depart
mcni about the trouble near Rluc6clds,
Nicaragua, is thai every American eli.
zen has suffered III treatment on The
lsland oi ST. Andrews, 20 miles from Blue
fields, and that lho local authorities failed
10 afford them protection.
The matter was reported TO the state
department by Edward Trimmer, the
American agent At Blucdclds, and at his
suggestion the Nashville has been ordered
from Pensacola 10 ST. Andrews.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
ELK NEAR THE CITY
MADISON COUNTY SPORTGMEN ARE
IN CHASE OF WHAT IS BE-
LlEvED TO BE LARGE HERD.
SPECIAL 10 THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Virginia City, Sept. 26.-The sportsmcn
Of this city were thrown into state Of
'eserish excitement this morning when it
was reported that large elk had walked
into the limits OF the town and began
teeding.
A number Of the more enthusiastic
started in pursuit of the elk, which was
seen near the cemetery. It is believed that
the elk seen this morning is part OF a
large herd passing near Virginia CITY.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
hampton Sails.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY A5aUITNTED PRESS,
London, Sept. a6.-Rcar Admiral Lamp
ton has sailed for South America to as
sumo command of the South Atlantic sta
tion. Under instructions from the navy
department at Washington he will prepare
the squadron for participation in the
winter mancuvers in the Carbean sea.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
MAINE GOES ON TRIP SOUTH
II Guns Are Satisfactory, She viii Visit
the West indies.
81 ASSOCIATED pRFSs,

lhladelphia Sept 46-Thc battleship
Maine today passed down the Delaware
river from the League Island navy yard
on her voyage to Cnlcbra in the West
Indies.
The Maine was recently repaired at
Cramps ship yards.
Upon her arrival at Culcbra the battle
ships guns are to be thoroughly tested,
and ii they are satisfactory the Maine
will start on a long cruise.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
AWARD OF CUP AT THE
CONGRESS CONTESTED
BY ASSOCIATED pRrss

Ogden, Utah, Sept a6,--Thrce protests
have been filed for the board OF control
OF the irrigation congress contesting the
award Of the Havemeyer $500 cup for the
best sugar beets to A. Rhoades of Car
land, Utah. The principal protcster is Mr..
Post OF Colorado.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
English Biewies Outing.

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.
London, Sept. 26.-Premer Balfour and
Lord Esher deputy governor of Windsor
Castle, left Balmoral today. Mr.. Balfour
went to his estate at Whittingham, Pres
ton, and is not expected to return to Lon
don until after the Sheffield meeting Oc-
tobcr l.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
SAID LORD MILNER is
TO ACCEPT THE FOLIO
EY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Sept. .a6.-It is reported this
afternoon that the pressure on Lord
Miner, high commissioner OF South
Africa, has been such as to cause his ac-
ceptancc of the post of colonial secretary,
but no official confirmation of the report
can be had.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
To Curail Emigration.

Nf AaoUTTAItD PRESS.
Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 26.---Thc Portu-
guese government has decided to cstab-
lish special police force at the Azores
islands to prevent the secret emigration
which has been proceeding for consid-
cradle time, especially to the United
Gtutec
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-26
DER KAISER MAY NOT ATTEND
Said He May Be Unable to See Wagner
Statue Unveiled,

Berlin, Sept. a6.--It is uncertain
whether Emperor William will be present
at the unveiing of the Wagner statue on
October 2. The managing committee sup
pose that he will and is daily drilling
a squadron of trumpeters who are to salute
the emperor.
The music during the weeks celebration
will be less brilliant than the promoters
expected.
The committee, to please the Wagner
family, announced its intention to invite
number of composers and critics, but
the Wagner family is not coming after all,
according to the latest report from Bey-
ruth.