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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
.s|MPLON TUNNEL
OPENING DELAYED
Inauguration Postponed Until De-
cember is Again Put Off
Until Next Year.

Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch and
& , New. York Hcrad.)
Z Copyright. by the New York Herald Coz
3 MILAN, June 17.-It is greatly feared
that the Inauguration. Of the Simplon
Tunnel must be indefinitely postponed.
1T was fixed for October, but was put
off till December; and now 1t Is stated
that 1t will be further retarded till May.
It appears that there arc still $50 me-
ters OF tunnel to be lined with masonry,
and workman are lacking, many. of those
formerly employed having left the coun-
try.
The project of a second parallel tunnel
work on which should be begun at once.
has also bearing on the subject, inas-
much as the operations would affect the
work on the first tunnel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
N .SANTOS-DUM0N7'
AIMS IS At 4 SPEED. j ! !. D.
Latest Built Siderable Balloon
Shows the Inventors Improve
rnents for This Purpose.
MOTOR Of I. Kl[osRAMMEs :: J! / Y 'l:
Airship to Ascend At First Fl Favor
able Opportunity Driven fbyH
ID Horse Power Pengsot.
MOTOR OF FL KI [ oGRAMMEs

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch and
New York Herald.)
Copyright, by the New York HersS COD u
PARIS, June I'm. santos-Dumont Is
completing the construction of a. new
f Siderable balloon. the Santos-D Dumont
XIV. This .airshIp is Al meters long and
is inflated with 100 meters of pure hy-
drogen. ]. The motive power is furnished
by a fourteen horse power Pengeot mo-
tor weighing q kilogrammes. The re-
cent stormy weather has retarded his
experiments, but after a few preliminary
captive trials, NJ. Santos -Dumont will
seize the first favorable opportunity OF
making an ascent.
Improvement in the construction OF the
new steera BILE balloon has been madesw
a view to obtaining the greatest posi-
BILE speed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
.DOGsPREsENTEO WITH
. ]. COLLARS OF HONOR
Animals Humane Societies Hold
Meetings for the Purpose Of
Fostering Kind Treatment.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
58l New York Herald.) rs
Copyright. by the New York Herald Coz
PARIS, June 1.-THE Society for the
Protection OF Animals and tho association,
known as the Assistance aux Animaux,' =
held meetings and shows this week to en-
courage humane treatment OF dumb crea-
lures. The first named organization dis
7tributed medals and diplomas to number
of persons and collars of honor" to two
dogs named Carlos and Frigousso, which
had rescued drowning persons
The Assistance aux Animaux organized
show of cats and dogs rescued from
cruel hands, and whose healthy appear
ance testified to the godd treatment by
their new masters
. Two dogs which had lost their forepaws
were brought to the show grounds In a
childs penmbulator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
FLYING AUTOMOBILE
TURNED sUMMERsAUIT. M|.M'||| I:|! a j! /.
Woman and Driver Thrown Out
But Nobody Seriously
Hurt.
(special Gable to The Times Dispatch and
New York Herald.) I5

(special Gable to The Times Dispatch and
51'}5-iE New York Herald.) 81
y Copyright, by the New York Herald Co..
Il HAVRE, June 17.-An automobile be-
longing to Mr.. Clarence Jones, of New
York was overturned last evening near
Crlquetot, tho occupants, two women and
tho driver, being thrown out.
One of the women escaped without In
jury, but the other was badly hurt The
drivers right shoulder bono was dlslo-
Gated.
H At the time of the accident the vehicle
was going at n very high rate. and Gt n
bend In the road the automobile skdded
and ran against Il tree. which It uprooted.
The machine then performed q somer-
'sault
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
GERMANS GOT. AHEAD OF
BRITISH MANUFACTURERS

Especial Cable to The Tmes-D Dispatch and
Now York Herald.)
Copyright by the New. York Herald Co.)
LONDON. June 17.-There are very clear T
nighs that the large, increasing industry
in the manufacture Of motor omnibuses
and carriages is slipping through the fin
gers OF British manufacturers into Conti-
mental hands.
At the present moment the great major
ity of omnibuses and motor cars running
in London are OF foreign manufacture the
Germans having already secured the bulk
of this vast business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
FARMER FOUND COINS
BEARING DATE OF 240 A. D.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
New York Herad)
Copyright. by tho New York Herald Coz
PARIS, June IA farmer living near
Crucherc has just made an interesting
discovery. Not far from Caesars Camp,
no dug up a brass vase containing over
500 pieces of money bearing the date 240
A. D. The collection was sent TO Paris
for inspection.
Strangely enough, the farmer had titled
the same field for eighteen years with
out detecting n trace of the wealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
PARIS ADMlRING ITS
FIRST SKYSCRAPER
New York Iieald.A

Copyright. by the New York Herald Col
PARIS, June 17-Paris now possesses
so-called "skyscraper." there having
just been finished In passy a house ten
stories. But owing to- the altitude Of
the ground on which It is built, the roof
is exactly level with the first platform
of Elffel Tower.
The house has roof garden, on
which hundred people were invited to
attend the inaugural ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
King May Offer Cup.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch and
New York Herad)
Copyright. BY tho New York Herald COY
4 LONDON, June 17.-There is a rumor
that King Edward may at some time In
the near future offer a cup as prize
in race In which the swift American
vessels now over here may take part,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18

The Due de Guiche was successful In the
bending" competition. and in addition in
tho adding race, in which Mrs George
Munro added the figures on his card.
These events were followed by a practice
game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
THREE NOW TIED In
GREAT CHEST MATCH

OSTEND, June lin the International
chess match Jabowsk Leonhardt and
Tarrasch are now tied for the first three
places, Nlaroczy and Wolf OCCUPYING
Sourth and fifth places
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
DAIRYMEN REPUDIATE
GOVERNMENT STANDARDS

suiliciency of the standards Of the de-
pal1ment OF agriculture and how the
work Of the national association of
state dairy and food departments had
been hindered by officials of the gov.
ernment. His statements were heartily
applauded
Following Mr. ,Eaton's address mo-
ton was made and carried appointing
a committee OF stand9rds, and the com.
mittee was instructed to formulate
standards and report at the next an.
nuol contention, Officers elected for
the ensuing year are, J. p Noble, Conn,
president; Prof. Elton Fulmer Wash.
ington, first yice.president, Il, W.
Burke, Idaho, second vice.presidenti
Mrs. Mary Wright, Colorado, third vice.
president and K, NJ. Allen, Kentucky,
secretary. The executive committee
consists of j. L. Emery, Wisconsin; +,
j. II. Kracke, New York; c. X Drummer,
n. c., and Horace Ankney, Ohio.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Portland July lI,--At the final ses'
sion of the National association OF
State Dairy and Food Departments, 1t
was unanimously determined to break
away from the food standards of the
departments OF agriculture and to form
ulate new standards for the domination
Of the acts OF the association This
rmarkablI move, which Is probably
the most startling innovation that has
ever been introduced in fight for
pure food, means tlls sepo'l'tion oil
state and government interests which
have heretofore worken in union to
perfect food standards,
At tOday's session the standards oil
the governments were declared wholly
inadequate. The climax to the tghtt
Of the opposition came when DR. u. N
Eaton, Illinois state chemist. delivered
an address on estate versus National
Standards" in which he told OF the in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
OPERATE ON
GENERAL WOOD
Piece Of Bone Removed By Deli.
cate Operation.
Believed Growth Was Result Of Hurt
Received Years Ago Major General
Wood Still Under Care Of Physician
in the East.

Boston July li.--Rcports from Pocas
set. Cape Cod, say that Major General
Wood has just undergone the delicate
surgical operation Of trepanning to re
move bony growth on his head. The
operation, Il Is said, was entirely sue
ccssful, and the general is making rap
id progress toward recovery.
No details have been received. The
operation was made necessary by O
mishap several years ago, when Major
General Wood received severe blow
on the head by an accident. A swell
ling developed, but surgeons were soon
able to determine that II was not oi
canccrous growth, and not in the least
likely 10 have any permanent effects
Many inquiries it is said, have come
from Washington since the operation
to all Of which there has been return.
ed the answer that everything was pro-
crossing satisfactorily
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

Portland, July l4.-In the land fraud
trial today DR.. Gessner and Marion
Biggs were the star witnesses. Cess
ner testified that he he'd been deprived
of his leased range by sheepmen and
was told 10 provide himself with other
pastures and that he loaned money on
claims, taking mortgages without IN
terest, so long as he was allowed the
use OF the range for his sheep.
This action was followed by the ad-
vice of his attorneys. Messrs. Bigg'
and Barnes who told him that he un.
doabtedly had the right - follow such
a plan. Biggs on the stand followed
the lines of Gessner's testimony. On
cross examination Gessner revealed a
few weak spots, his testimony, how
ever. being generally unshaken. Biggs
will undergo the cross examination to-
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Takahara, ShOntS and Ste
VenS Dine With Ma
tons Executive.
japanese Minister Brings No Special
Advices. Canal and Peace Builders
In Conference with President. Taxa.
hara Likes NJ. Witte.

Oyster Bay, July ll,--Important de.
tails concerning the forthcoming peace
conference between the plenipotentiaries
representing Russia and Japan and
matters relating 10 the construe Iion
OF the Panama canal are under consid'
Grafton by President Roosevelt He and
Mrs. Roosevelt had as guests at lnn'
cheon Minister Takahira Of Japan and
Theodore Shants and John +. Stevens
chief engineer Of the isthmian cana
commission. and Thomas W. Hines
auditor OF Porto Rico.
The japanese minister bore no spec
ial advices to President Roosevelt from
the Japanese government. He discuss
ed with President Roosevelt some of
the points about the approaching con-
ference, but IL was announced that no
date had been agreed upon for the re-
ception Of the Russian and Japanese en-.
yoys by the president. II NJ. Witte,
chief plcnipotentiAry of Russia shall
have arrived by that time. reception
TO the ENJOYS by the president will
probably take place at Sycamore Hill
on August !.
It is expected that the ENJOYS will
come from New York to Oyster Bay on
dispatch boat Dolphin. They will be ac'
companied by Secretary Root and per
haps by other officials OF the state de-
partment. They will 90 directly by
the same vessel from Oyster Bay to
Portsmouth.
Minister Takahira expressed his per
sonal qualification at the designation OF
NJ. Witte as the leading plenipotetiary
for Russia. lie said his appointment
would lend confidence and weight to the
conclusions of the conference.
Chairman Shonts and Chief Engin'
eer Stevens remained with the presi'
dent some time. This was the first
opportunity the president has had to
discuss canal matters with Mr.. Stevens
and they went over the Subject pretty
thoroughly as both Shonts and Stevens
expect to sail for Panama on the TWEEN
tieth. The president desired to con.
suit with them before their departure,
II is not likely that Mr., Stevens will
be made member of the executive
committee of the Isthmian canal com.
mission, a post occupied by his prede'
cessor Wallace. II can be said, howev.
er, that Mr.. Stevens has been given
practically a free hand to do the con-
struction work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Will Back Fifteen Road Companies
Against Theatrical Trust.
David Belasco, Mrs. Fiske and Lee Shu-
bert the Promoters. Will Play Bern
hardt, Ada Rehan, de Angels, Miller
warheld, Blanche Bates ana Others.

New York, July l4.-The announce
ment OF a new combination of actors
in America against what is known as
the theatrical trust was made today by
Lee Shurbert. The leading companies
in the new combination are those head.
ed by David Belasco and Mrs. Minnie
Maddern Fiske. Lee Shurbert is too
i'll to manage the line of theaters which
will be placed at the disposal of Mr..
Belasco, Mrs. Fiske and others.
The new combination will back ff-
teen companies on the road and such
actors as Sarah Bernhardt, Ada Rehan,
jefferson de Angels, Henry Miller, Lii
liam Russell, David Warfeld, Blanche
Bates, Bertha Galland, Robert Hillard,
Mrs. Fiske, and Mrs. Leslie Carter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Russian PlenipOtentiary
viii Have Gar As
His Mentor.
NJ. witte Has Prolonged Audience with
Emperor Nicholas, at Which Subject
Of Peace Was Gone Over In Minute
Detail.

ST. Petersburg, July it.--M Wittc
had prolonged audience with the EN-
pcror at reterhoi this afternoon, at
which the wholc subject OF the peace
negotiations was gone over In detail
The difficulties Of The situation were
discussed. and Indications were given
that his majesty Is more apt to per-
sonally govern NJ. Wits course that
the formal instructions which have been
given him
81. Witte win leave st. Petersburg
nest Wednesday for Paris, sailing a'
previously announced from chrrbonrE
july 90, on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
Mime. wittc viii accompany her hns
band 80 far as Paris, where she will ~
main for the present, though she may
possibly join NJ. Witle later In Tho
United States.
At NJ Whites personal solicitation
NJ. Korotoyitz, one Of the ablest young
diplomats who formerly was secretary
OF the legation ut Paris, will be at
taehcd TO the Russian mission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
killed In the various battles with th
posses.
ACCUSES OFFICIALS
OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE
Receiver Of Defunet Boston Bank
Brings Suit.

Boston, July l4.-Frank D. Allen, re-
ceiyer for the defunct National Bank. OF
Boston, by direction Of the comptroller
OF currency, today brought suit in the
United States court against the board
OF directors Of the bank to secure full
accounting and also that they pay to
him the amount OF losses which led ~
the failure Of the institution.
The bill charges the directors with
gross negligence, and wasteful man
agement, wrongful, fraudulent and con-
elusive conduct in the Office and vii.
ful and persistent violation Of the fed
erai statutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Speaks on Legislation.

White Stone Lithia Springs, s, G.;
July l4.-The proposed railroad Iegis.
lation by congress and the steady ad-
vance in general conditions in the South
was discussed in speech made here to-
night by s. II. Hardwick, the passenger
and traffic manager Of the Southern
railway. The occasion was the thirty
first annual meeting of the South Car.
oIina press association.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
BLOODSHED IN STREETS
OF NEW YORK CITY

New York, July l4,-"San Juan Hill
the district bounded by Amsterdam and
West End avenues and Sixty-first
and Sixty.third streets, so called be-
cause of its notoriety as battle-ground
was tonight the scene of race riot
which required $50 policemen to quell
after many shots had been fred and sew
eral people had been injured.
The trouble began shortly when po-
lieeman arrested Edward Connolly for
attacking Henry Williams, a negro
who was pursued to the station house
by mob of Connelly's friends, and
pelted with showers of stones and 9th.
er missils.
When the station house reserves
turned out the whole neighborhood was
in an uproar and the blacks engaged in
a desperate struggle. Torrents ON mis-
sils were hurled from roofs and win
dows. Within ten minutes not less
than thousand men, boys, and women
both black and white, were engaged
in furious combat The small party OF
police was powerlessS reinforcements
were summoned and upon their arrival
a Gordon was drawn around the whole
district Strong patrols made frequent
charges down the streets in vain effort
to restore order They succeeded in
taking a few prisoners but were forced
to retreat, fighting every inch OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
swINDLERs AT WORK.
Foreigners Swindled by Smooth Work
ers at Indian Reservation.

Salt Lake City, July l4.-Forcigners
here have been made the victims OF
smooth swindlers who offers 10 sell lots
in the uintah Indian reservation. soon
Ia he opened, for settlement, for $40
apiece. II Is known that several ltal'
ians were caught and efforts we're made
to get others TO invest. The individual
who has been working the fraudulent
sales gives receipt as land agent
and thus makes himself liable TO the
federal laws. An effort was made yes
tcrday to bring the case before Agent
". Il. Hill Of the interior department,
but he had left the city early In the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

way and pursued to the station house
BY a howling mob. The rest of the
fighting was on Sixty-second street
where from windows and roofs rained
missils and stones while hundred shots
were fired. Additional reserves were
summoned. Squads of men were sent
along the roofs of the houses in Sixty.
second street where the fighting seemed
the heaviest. They walked from West
End avenue to Amsterdam. Squads OF
men clearing the roofs found that many
of the chimneys had been torn TO pieces
to furnish ammunition. Arrests were
made of several whites and negroes.
The rioting spread to Fifty-second
street and to Sixty-eighth street, al
though the hardest battles were fought
between Sixty-frst and Sixty-third
streets. For more than half an hour
the car line was blocked. Colored men
pursued by whites took refuge in the
cars as they passed and were followed
bv showers of bricks and stones,
Commissioner McAdoo arrived at IL
o'clock and made a tour OF the battle
field, the fighting by this time having
ceased. He said the riot would not
have taken place, had not the rougher
element been permitted to carry arms.
They appeared to have a regular ars-
email OF weapons. Seven whites and
two negroes had injuries attended to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15

at FL Proyinci, he was placed aboard
the Honduran warship La lumbar and
sent back to Ctilla Island. The ma.
tiyes were greatly wrought up over the
RJnible murders and according to
Captain Doe, they first planned to burn
the prisoner. but later he was taken
from the officials and Iynched. The
laws Of the island forbid capital punish
ment and it was this fact that caused
the lynching.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Preparing to Extradite.

San Francisco, July l4.-District At
torney Byington is arranging for the
extradition OF George D. Collins the
fugitive lawer, and hopes that upon a
showing to be made to the judicial
and government authorities of this
state, to be brought here for trial for
alleged perjury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Hotel Dacres Burned.

Walla WaIla, July l4.-Hotel Dacres,
the largest hotel here, was destoryed
by fire today. Loss is estimated at
thirty thousand. Hotel Dacres was sit
uated centrally in the city and has
held the patronage Of commercial men
for years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Admirtl Togo Invited.

New York, July l4.-The committee
named by Mayor Mcclellan to make
plans for submission to the next mayor
for the centennial celebration in 1907
of the first use of steam in water navi-
CATION, has decided TO send an invi.
tation to Vice-Adsniral Togo of the
Japanese navy, to attend on his flag.
ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
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Stole Larse Sum

New York, July li-Henry Copio
formerly an employ of the Edison Com
pany at Milan, Italy, is under arrest
charged with embezzling $4,000 which
he had lost in speculation, says dis,
patch from that city to the Herald
II is probable that there will be other
arrests. Shares of the Edison company
fell ON the Brouse in consequence OF the
revelations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Change In Routine.

Washington, July l4.-The forest
service gives notice that supervisors aud
rangers are not allowcr TO receive mon.
cS on behalf of the United staies
Money due on account Of the use Of for
est reserves must be sent directly to
Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
TROUBLE BREWING.
South American Republics Are Quar-
reliing Over Boundary Lines.

New York, July 1.-THE Journal de
Brazil. according to a Rio de Janeiro
dispatch TO the Herald, asserts that
there are serious differences between
Brazil ana Bolivia about the demarka-
tion Of the boundary. The commission
ers ignore the whereabouts OF some OF
the points mentioned in the treaty OF
Pctropolis.
Senior Meidros, deputy has intro
duced a bill Offering a prize of $1,000
600 TO the discoyerer of an eifacious
cure for tuberculosis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Ten Thousand win Strike.

New York, July iA.--A general strike
Of the Fast Side coal miners Is expect.
I'd BY labor leaders 10 be called next
week. Ten thousand men will be affect.
ed. The buttonhole makers branch Of
the United Garment Workers will
strike on Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
CALIFORNIA CONVICT HANGED.
Joseph Murphy, Who Killed Guard
Cotter Pays Penalty.

Folsom, Cal, July l4.-,Ioseph Muir.
ply, one of the twelve convicts who es-
caped from the penitentiary in July
1904, after running fight with guards
in which Guard Cotter was killed, was
hanged today for the crime. All but
two Of the convicts were captured after
a stern chase through several counties
and over the Nevada line,
Several persons, including two OF
the posse were killed by the Conviets,
and several OF the conyicts were also
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
coNrREcr LET FOR STEAMER
Largest Turbine Steamer Ever Built
Will Ply Waters Of Pacific.

New York, July li,-A contract for
ths~construction Of 10000 freight and
passenger steamer. the largest turbine
ever built In America, has been let by
President u. II. Hartman, Of the South
ern Pacific Company The steamer will
operate on tho Morgan line between
New York and New Orleans and will
have a speed OF 10 knots.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Mrs. Mccurdy Arrives at Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., July l4.-Mrs. Nc
Curdy, mother of Mrs. Collins, for
whom as well as for her daughter and
Collins, bench warrants have been is
sued in San Francisco, has arrived at
Victoria and is at the Driard Hotel.
She came to Victoria from Seattle via
Vancouver, and registered at the Dri.
ard Hotel under an assumed name
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
Baseball Scores.

Tacoma, July l4.-Portland, 0; Taco
ma, 2,
Seattle, July l4v-Seattle IL; San
Francisco, 8.
San Francisco, July l4.-LOs Ange-
les, 3; Oakland, s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-15
THIRTY ARE KILLED
SAYS SAILOR

) London, July l4-A cores
D pondent Of the Daily Chronicle
. from Kustenii says, according
. 10 sailor belonging To kniaE
. Potemkine, that thirty OF the
D crew OF the battleship who sur
B rendered have been shot.