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WZdMIN&TOlSr, 3ST. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904. VOL. XVII., XO. 288. FIVE GENTS SHE WILL PAY Mrs. Cassie Chadwick Will Settle all Claims Against Her. AMPLE FUNDS A Full Settlement Will be Made Out of Court, the Claims of Mr. Xewion to be Met First Nothing is Said to Indicate the Source from Which the Necessary Funds Will he Obtained, but Mrs. Chaduick's Advisers As sert that She. Has the Xecessary Collateral to Meet All Just Obliga tions Many Powerful Friends, it is Asserted, Are Seeing: Her Through i the Present Difficulties. Cleveland, C, December 1. 'When the receivership case brought by Herbert .Newton, of Brookline, Mass., against Mrs. Chadwick was called in Common pleas court today Attorney Carr, of the law firm of ; Carr, Chamberlan & Stearns, representing the plaintiff, re quested the court to again postpone the hearing. Judge Babcock granted the request with the consent of counsel for Mrs. Chadwick and the hearing was fixed for 'next Saturday. - The action was taken, it is under stood as a result of negotiations which, it if said, will probably result in set tling the claim of 'Mr. Newton out of court. New York, -December 1. George Ryall local counsel for Herbert D. Newton, tonight made a statement that the set tlement agreed upon with Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick of Cleveland, is for the payment in cash 'of ilr. Newton's entire claim. Tine payment, he said,- is to "be made either this week or early next week. , "No securities have been given for this payment," he added, "but we are sure it will be made." In reference to Lhe statement this afternoon by Edmund W. Powers, coun sel for Mrs. Chadwick, that of the amount claimed by Mr. Newton, $65,00 represented notes given for bonuses, CM r. Ryall said: MMr. Powers is mistaken in his fig Dres. The note's he refers to do not represent bonuses. The settlement is upon our full claim of $190,SOO." New York, December 1. The an nouncement that one of the largest creditors of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, the Cleveland woman, whose financial affairs came- into prominence in a sen sational way a few days ago, had agreed upon a settlement, has given a new phase to-this strange case. -At the same time the amount of mystery which has surrounded every turn thus far made was still present today and there was absolutely nothing beyond conjecture to indicate what the out come, would be. That all the legitimate claims against Mrs. Chadwick will be met is the statement made by her at torneys, but at the same time they fail to say anything as to the source from which the necessary funds will be ob tained, i ''Mrs. Chadwick will produce the nec-t-sary collateral to meet all just obli gations at the proper time. We do not feel called upon to inform the pub lic as to the nature of this collateral or whence it will come." This state ment, in brief, covers the attitude 'taken by Mrs. chadwick's legal advisers. "We are now in a position to state that Mr. Newton's claim will be paid in full and we have gone so far that -we are not relying any more on mere promises." This statement concerning his client presents the position made today by Arthur Stearns, the Cleveland lawyer representing Herbert D. New ton. Edward D. Powers, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, made a, statement regard ing the case this afternoon. He said that the total indebtedness to Mr. New-tojw-as approximately $1K.SOO. Of this he said $7S,000 was mcney actually owed and due, $65,000 was due to bonuses and ro be paid for the accommodation and $50,000 was owed on two notes, of $25, 000 each, which would not mature for a year. 'Mrs. Chadwick has ample money to meet her" debts," said Mr. Powers. "She has over $1,000,000 in her own right. It Is true she paid oyer to her husband 52.500,000 some time" ago, but she had enough to meet all of her debts, which total about $600,000.' Mr. Newton had a long conference with his attorneys here during the day when the situation with legard to a set tlement of the claim against Mrs. Chad wick was thoroughly discussed. At the conclusion of the conference Mi. Ryall. Mr. Newton's local counsel. said "We are now satisfied that Mrs. Chadwick has ample means with which to meet all over claims and that she j means to do so- It is now only a j question of arranging the details of the j settlement. j "Our claim will be the very first to be settled and it will be settled in a very short time. I have- seen Mrs. Chadwick, 1 am satisfied that she is not the wom an she has been represented to be lji some quarters; that perhaps she has been careless in money matters but that she means to honestly pay all iej sral claims against her. A proof of this fact, Ithink is that she has many powt erfui friends who are seeing her through her present difficulties." PRAISE FROM THE PULPIT. St .Louis Hector Wishes Everybody i in the World Could Sec "Quincy Adams Sawyer." "Quincy Adams sawyer" has had k. ! . . j. ; great many flattering compliments ip the course of its four years existence ! i j but the best of all is that which came - i j from a minister while the play was hav ing its summer run in St. Louis during the exposition, j. The minister in question, Rev. Cro zler G. Adams, D. iD., rector of St John's church, attended a performance of the big New; England drama upoh. invitation of Miss Helaine Hadley whjo plays the role of the blind girl, Alice Pettengill. Miss Hadley was a devoted worshipper at this church, while the company was playing in St. Louis, anjd it so opened the rector's eyes to see one of the stage so regularly at Sab bath devotion that he was willing to forget his prejudices sufficiently to go and see what the play was like. The letter which he voluntarily wrote after wards shows how surely the barrier between the church and the stage is being removed, and it is at the sarnie time a (higher recognition of the whole some atmosphere of "Quicy Adams Sawyer." I But here is the letter and it speaks for itself: St. John's .Rectory, 1757 'Missouri Avenue. Kev. Crozier G. Adams, D. D., rector. St. j Louis, June 25, 1004. Miss Helaine Hadley, Care j Crawford Theatre. Dear Miss Hadley: Mine was the j pleasure of attending the Crawford Friday evening, the 24th, and listening to j "Quincy Adams Saw yer." So mucih did T enjoy it that jT cannot refrain from telling you about it. Never have I "in all my born daysj' seen anything more exquisite. The play Is so sweft and (natural,, the action sp bright and cheerful, the characters so hearty and homelike, and the whole tenor of ' the play so pure and whole some, that I wish everybody in the world could see it. It is better than a thousand sermons. And each one dijd his part so well that I cannot but fel that you are all as good as you seeni. May 'God prosper you in all your work, and daily enlarge your sphere of use fulness in -His world. Fraternally yours, GROZIER G. ADAMS. " Quincy Adams Sawyer" will be seeii at the Academy of 'Music on Tuesday, December 6th, 1904. STRIKE SITUATION ACUTE. Fall River Manufacturers Seem Del terniined to Wipe Out Union For cos. Fall River, Mass., December 1. After more than four months the struggle between the local cotton man! ufacturers and the union operatives who are on a strike, appears to bfe coming acute. ! The situation is due mainly to the determined efforts of the manufacturers to shatter the union forces. This is the third week sincp the mill gates were, re-opened after being closed for sixteen weeks, in con nection with the effort to break the strike. Conflicting claims are marije by both sides as to. the result of thie move, but it is apparent that several thousand non-union hands have gonlc to work . The union members as ja. body, however, are still holding out. The manufacturers figure that the strike will gradually wear away ds winter advances. j The unions are receiving assistance from other mill towns. where it is feared that a failure of the Fall Rivcfr strike would mean a general reduc tion of wages in the cotton mills jf the north. Twenty-two additional col lectors have been sent from Fail Rivr this week to the middle and western states. APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT! His Influence Wanted to End the Iron and Steel Strike Now in Progress Ohio. Wsahington, (December l. President Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers, arrived here today, frojni Pittsburg. He ihad an engagement jto see the president tomorrow with Rep- resentative-elect Thomas, of the nine teenth Ohio district. Mr. Shaffer's mis sion is to enlist the influence of the President in the settlement of the irpn . and steel strike now in progress fin j Youngstown and Girard. O. He will nropose that the President suggest ito the United States steel Company thlat the differences j between the company and the strikers be submitted to arbi- ! tration. No intimation is given as to : the answer, the President will make ito the proposition. END OF FAIR Louisiana Purchase Ex position Closed Last Night. WAS A SUCCESS The Exposition Passes into History as the Most Gigantic and, Representa tive Collection of the Resources, In dustries, Art, Peoples and Customs of the World Ever Assembled Last Day Designated as Francis Day in Honor of the President of the Ex position Company Closing Exer cises Were Held at the Base of the Louisiana Purchase Monument in the Plaze of St. Louis and Were Im pressive and Spectacular. St. Louis, December 1. The Louisia na Purchase Exposition has ended. The stupendous and magnificent exposition whose tendrils of interest have extend ed into every portion of the civilized world and even into aboriginal recesses, bringing within the (gates of St. Louis millions of visitors from throughout the entire world, has run its course and! now: passes into history as probably having comprised the most representa tive collection of the resources, indus tries, art, peoples, and customs of the world ever assembled. The best order hag teen maintained throughout; ther have been a few fires, but all were of small moment, with the exception of the destruction of the house of Hoo Hoo and the Partial destruction of the Mis souri building recently. The former was immediately rebuilt. No los& of life has occurred during the expesitiorifrptm accidents. St. Louis has proffered her most gracious hospi tality to the world and it has been ac cept Od. Throngs of visitors have poured in to attend the exposition) with the expecta tion of being pleased and satisfied. They lave departed amazed and grati fied. The opinion has 'been expressed at all times, on all sides and without reserve that the Louisiana Purchase Exposition has been a success. The man probably most prominently known in connection with the World's Fair is the President, David R. Francis and it was deemed fitting 'that the final day should be designated as "Francis Day" in his honor. "This exposition has been tJhe work of my i'fe," said President Francis. "It has consumed my entire time for the past year, but every hour was a source of pleasure to me. I have exhausted my stock of adjectives in trying -to de scribe this fair, it is as difficult to do it justice as it is to paint the lilly."' The closing exercises were held at th: (base of. the Louisiana Purchase Monu ment, the plaza of St. Louis, where wrere held seven months ago the exer cises that formally opened the gates to the world- The principle speeches delivered were hy Governor Dockery, of (Missouri and President Francis. President Francis in his address spoke of the lasting influence of the fair lwhich "marks a new epoch in the intellectual and industrial advancement of the world and the dawn of a new era in i.he international relations of gov ernments and peoples." In conclusion, he said: "May this enterprise with which wo have been -connected for nearly seven years past bring into still closer broth erhood all the nations and all the peo ples -who have participated in it. May it deepen our patriotism. May it strengthen our love for a benign Prov idence that smiles upon us." Promptly at 4 o'clock all the great exhibit palaces were closed and visitors excluded. In the palace of agriculture onslaughts were made on some of the exhibits where the settings were com posed of straw and fragile material, and lor a, time general demolition was threatened, but prompt action in effect ing a general ejectment put a stop to the treatened turmoil. As the nght drew on throngs con centrated in the main avennues to view for the last time the magnificent elec tric illumination- One solid stream of humanity swrept through the pike from end to end. The spirit of revelry was there Steadily the white bulbs silhouetted the exhibit palaces against the night, periodically the illumination of the ter race of state surmounting festival 'hill changed from white to red, then to green and then back to white. Over on agricultural knoll the great floral clock clicked off the minutes of the depart ing pageant. And in the nrght rang out the tones of the massive bell, as the midnight hour was tolled by the great clock- Instantly a hush seemed to pervade the entire grounds. . Th i glowing electric bulbs slowly began dimmingj the pulsations of the great engines that drove the cascades gradu ally .ded down. The light faded steadily, j diminishing until but r. faint glow was percqptible. Suddenly there was darkness and the Louisiana exposition has passed nto the chroni cles of history. PRESIDENT OF MEXICO. Brilliant Ceremonies at the Inaugura tion of General Diaz. City of Mexico, Mexico. December 1. The inauguration of General Porfirio Diaz as president' of the republic of Mexico for the seventh time and of Senor Don Ramon Corral as first vice president, took olace today in the hall of the chamber of deputies under most auspicious circumstances. At sunrise todav all the artillery stationed in the federal district and also the infantry here and at barracks throughout the republic, fired a pres idential salute, and flags were hoist ed over all public 'buildings. The principal streets and edifices and residences were decorated t pro fusely with arches and national nags, freely interspersed with the flags of foreign nations. One of the features of ,the street decorations was two al legorical torches over the Paso de La- Reform, the municipal street of the capitol, representing "Peace" and "Glorr." These arches were ereativ admired on account of their artisctic construction. There was a huge procession made up of thousands of federal troops, the reserves, bands, societies, political or ganizations and many prominent po litical personages, including the gov ernors of the states comprised in the Union. The procession proceeded to the hall of congress where amid great enthusiasm the president and vice president were formally notified of their election and took the oath of allegiance. The parade was then re viewed. Tonight there was music on the various plazes by military bands and an inaugral ball, to which over 1,000 persons received invitations. W. C. T. U. IN" CONVENTION". Want Sale of Intoxicating Liquors to Indians Prohibited Work Among Colored People. Philadelphia. December 1. Presi dent Roosevelt was today requested by the National Worn ens Christian Temperance Union in convention here, to see that congress observes the ex isting " treaties with the Indians pro hibiting the sale of intoxcating liquors before granting statehood rights to In dium Territory. A telegram was for warded to the President asking him to use his inflfluence to carrling out treaties f of our government with the Ihdians concerning the sale of intox ietting liquors In Indian Territory and that this prohibitory clause be insert ed in the., enabling act for the new state. Mrs. M. M. Allen, of New York, re viewed the work of the year in the exposure of the leoholic nature of many patent medicines. "This topic excites more Interest than any other brought before the state union5.'- said Mrs. Allen, "and a marked feature of the year has been thfi number of W. C. T. U, meetings addressed by physicians and the great ly increased interest manifested in the W. C. T. U. by the medical profession." Mrs. Lacy Thurman, of Michigan, the national superintendent of work among colored people, said the branch was becoming effective in the politic? of communities. The fourth ward of Columbus,. Ohio, was cited as an in stance of the strength of the colored union at the polls. The white leaders of that district expected the colored vote to defeat the local option, but the colored men voted the other way, and the ward is dry.. AYELCOMED TO NEW YORK. Prince Fushimi a Guest of the Cham ber of Commerce. New York. December 1. iPrince Sad anaru Fushimi. of japan, who is in this country 'on a friendly visit, was today the guest of honor at a. meeting of the New York chamber of commerce, and was formally welcomed to the city by Morris K. Jesup, president of the cham ber in a brief address. Mr. Jessup re ferred to the war in the far east and expressed a hope for its earlv termina tion. The Prince, replying through an in terpreter, expressed ihis pleasure at the reception accorded him and was then presented with a chamber of commerce medal. New customs Cigar Stamps Being Sent Out. Washington, December 1. The treasury department is sending out to collector pf customs a supply ofthe new customs cigar stamp which is to take the place of the larger and lflure conspicuous stamp which has been in use to this time. The new stamp, which will be placed on the bottom of the box containing import ed cigars, is printed in black ink and measures 4 3-8 by 11-2 inches. It will be issued to cover the customs duties on boxes containing 25. 50, 100, 250 and 500 cigars. President Roosevelt Invited to Bruns wick. Brunswick. Ga., December 1. At the regular meeting of the Brunswick board of trade today resolutions were unanimously adopted inviting Presi dent Roosevelt to visit this city on his southern tour. Tt is said here that the President will spend a few days Ion Jekyl island, the winter home of many wealthy men a few miles from this city, and the "board hopes that he will stop in Brunswick one -day. SEVERE BLOW Loss of 203 Metre Hill Will Be Hard On Russians. FINE POSITION As it Commands the Harbor and if Siege Guns Can be Mounted, the Japs Can Force Out the Russian Squadron or Destroy it This Cap ture May be Regarded as the Be ginning of the End. of Port Arthnr. Situation Near Mukden Remains About the Same Large Numbers of Japanese Recruits Don Uniforms for the First Time. St. Petersburg, December 1. The war office here is not yet prepared to accept the- report that the Japanese before Port Arthur have taken 203 Metre hill, but if it is officially confirmed the war office admits that it will be a desperate blow for the gallant defenders of the fortress. The position commands the harbor and if the Japanese can mount siege guns on its summit they can force out the Russian squadron or destroy it at its anchorage. Those familiar with the supporting plans of the forts think .it is by no means certain that even though the Russians are forced to re tire from 203 Metre Hill the Japanese can place in position heavy guns against the fire which the other forts can bring to bear on it. Still the war officials reluctantly agree that such a breach in the chain renders the position extrernely critical and though the garrison might be able to hold out in the 'Golden Hill, Tigers ; Tail and Liaotie forts for some time it may mark the beginning of the end. The war office is convinced that with the approach of the Russian Pacific squadron the Japanese considered that the elimination of the" Port Arthur squadron as a fighting factor, was ab solutely vital, thus accounting for the reckless sacrifice of life in order to se cure a position directly commanding the harbor. PURSUIT OF THE JAPANESE CON TINUES. St. Petersburg, .December 1. General Kuropatkin reports under yesterday's date the continued pursuit of the Jap anese who retreated from Tsinketchen. The Russians, November 29th, forced the Japanese rear guard to evacuate a pass ten miles southward of Tsink hetohen. The Russian losses were in significant. TWO JAP 'GENERALS WOUNDED. Tokio, December 1. Reports from the Japanese army besieging Port Arthur say that Lieutenant General Thuohiya is among the wounded, and that Gen eral Nakamura, the leader of the spe cially trained body of swordsmen which charged into the -Russian forts Novem ber 2Sth, was injured in both legs. RUSSIANS REPULSED 'BY THE JAP ANESE. Tokio, December 1. Manchurian headquarters reports as follows: "At midnight yesterday a body of the enemy's infantry attacked Manchuan antzu mountain. Our non-commissioned officers picket there repulsed them. "Japanese scouts dispatched to Liu changtun encountered and repulsed a body of the enemy and succeeded in discharging the duties required of them. t "A Japanese force in the neighborhood or 'iaiencnuang reports mat at aDout two in the afternoon of November 28th a body of the enemy consisting of in fantry and cavalry advanced on Sian tziatzu 'Heights. We repulsed them at about seven in the evening. The same day at 4 in the afternoon the enemy's . cavalry and artillery attacked Schial ioutzu. Our fire drove them back. "The same day our force caused some losses to the enemy's infantry and cavalry appearing north of Chentzu lin." ! LARGE (NUMBER OF MEN JOIN THE JAPANESE ARMY. Tokio, December l.CNoon. General Nogi's telegram announcing the storm ing and capture of 203 Metre HilLwas received with cheers by the Japanese people. It revives the (hope of an early capture of Port Arthur proper. The people have never, despaired of the suc cess of the besiegers, but the fortitude of the defenders and the prolongation of the siege which exceeds by months the most liberal preliminary estimate of the time required to accomplish the reduction of this strong hold (has been a source of -deep regret, combined with the loss of life and disappointments over the fact thaf the siege has occu pied such a large force of men, decreas- ing Field (Marshal Oyama's strength at a time when he needed every available man. Today was the date set under the conscription act, wihen recruits could join the army. Cheered by the news from General Nogi, thousands of re cruits throughout the Bmpire marched to barracks and donned uniforms for the first time. (Following an honored J custom, relatives of recruits, carrying flags and banners, escorted the new soldiers to their barracks. In Toklo niioday there have been scores of little processions escorting, detachments of popular conscripts. The number of men wiho have joined the colors today under the conscription act has not been made public. SITUATION NEAR MUKDEN PRAC TICALLY UNCHANGED. ' Mukden, December 1. There was an other small skirmish on 'General Ren- nekampff's front on " November 30th. but otherwise everything remains quiet here. The weather is warmer and more agreeable. i A decidedly hot skirmish took place on November 29tih on the Russian right between the villages of Chjanten and Syakochen the latter place beig occu pied by Russian troops. Several companies-of Japanese, with cavalry, tak ing advantage of night tried to cut the Russian communication Jn this direc tion, but border scouts enclosed the Japanese on two sides and routed them. capturing ten rifles and several horses. The Russian loss was five killed or wounded. The Japanese loss is suppos ed to have been much heavier. HHAW JAPANESE CASUALTIES REPORTED. - (London, December 2. The correspon dent at Ch 'Foo of the Daily Telegraph says that the attack on 203 Metre Hill resulted in heavy losses to the first di vision of the Japanese s formers. Sim ultaneously with this assault the cor respondent says the men of the Ninth and Eleventh divisions advanced and menaced the (Rihlung and Kekwan forts. It la stated, the correspondent adds that within the last twenty-four hours, the Japanese casualties have to talled 15,000 and it is asserted that the attacks have been planned to continue until December 10 when it is hoped the capture of Port Arthur will be com pleted. AN ATTACK ON ZEIGLER. At Least Three Hundred Shots Fired, With Machine Guns Instantly Re plying. Duquion, 111., December 1. 'According to Sheriff Stein, an attack was made on Zeigler :la.st night. 'Firing .began at the pumping station ttwo miles north of Zeigler and spread back to the mining town, where Stein said af least three hundred shorts were fired. The ma chine guns responded promptly. All the militia men were called out and the sheriffs soon called for a posse In Zeigler but the non-union miners would not respond. Sheriff Stein said that he could not say whether most of the firing was from the inside or outside of the town. No one was hurt. Assistant Adjutant General Reece, who is at Zeigler, said today that the Shooting last night was of the same character as previous firings, contin uing at irregular periods. The militia according to Colonel Reece, took no part in the shooting last night. Colonel Reece left for Springfield today1 to make his report to 'Governor Yates on the situation. In an interview today, A. R. Dry, state's attorney-elect of Perry county, where the indictments against Joseph Leiter and Attorney Henry R. Piatt, of the Zeigler Coal Company were return ing November 12th stated that he would take up the matter of issuing capiases as soon as he assumes ofiice Monday. ; DIED IX THE "FOOL KILLER." Inventor Nlssen's Body Found Wasli ed Up on the Beach. Stevensville, Mich., December 1. Pet er Nissen, who started across Lake Michigan in his boat called the 'VFool Killer -No. 3" was found dead on the beach, twro miles 'and a half west of (here today. Nissen is supposed to have been washed ashore during the night. His "Fool Killer" was about twenty rods down the beach from the body and was considerably damaged. A life pre server and his overcoat were fastened to the basket shaped oar in the boat. The body was brought to Stevensville wehere it lies in the town hail. The hands and face are frozen and the features reflect his suffering. The clothing on the body was somewhat torn. "It is thought that Nissen. could not .have been dead a great while when the body was found, as rigor mortis had not set in. Nissen's employer was notified as soon as word was received nere mat the body ihad been found and a coro ner's ! Jury was impanelled and began an inquest. Men have gone from here to bring in the wrecked "Fool Killer No. zr Bell Co, Buys the Lynshburgr Tele- phone Company. Lynchburg, December 1. The tele phone .war in (Lynohuburg, which, has been on" for the past twelve years be tween the Southern Bell Telephone Company and the Lynchburg Telephone Company, was brought to an abrupt end ihere this afternoon hy the purchase of the (home concern by the Bell Inter ests. The Bell Company, which has ,no franchise in the city. Is now seeking a new franchise from the city council.