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HUNTING FOR A BUYER for anything whatever is a pretty hard task if you have to do it in person; and a pretty easy one if you do it "by COURIER-JOURNAL want ad." Selling things, finding things, or finding people "by accident" is a poor way and a slow way to get along. Want advertising affords a SYSTEM FOR DOING SUCH THINGS. LOUISVILLE, MONDAY MOByiNGgEPTEMBER 17, PAGES. PRICE VOL, CVI. NEW thing which would have great political significance, as it is believed the only way that the roads can be regulated in order to avoid discrimination in the matter of rates.

MEXICANS CHEER FOR ROOSEVELT ally favorable to a two-cent fare and, in a few instances, they tell of the movements in their States to obtain the passage of such legislation by the legislature. Governors of some Western States say that because of the sparsely settled condition of their States the time is not yet ripe for a radical reduction of fares, but that such a reform will come about when the population increases. The Western Governors express their approval of the movement so far as it applies to the thickly populated States, of the East. WASHINGTON IS HUNGARY'S IDOL Monument to Great American Unveiled. Foreign Nation Pays Handsome Tribute to Him.

Crowd of 30,000 People Attends Patriotic CELEBRATION LASTS ALL DAY. Budapest, Sept. 16. This was George Washing-ton day in Hungary's capital and the entire population from morning until night gave itself up to enthusiasm over tho unveiling on mon-archial territory of a monument to the first President of the United States. The Stars and Stripes and the Hungarian colors intertwined, were to be seen everywhere.

This morning there were special sermons In many of the churches, the preachers calling attention to the importance of the event. This afternoon thousands of persons lined the streets through which passed an Imposing parade to the city park, in which the monument stands. Thirty thousand persons were in the pa.rk, which was surrounded by many thousands more. Francis Kossuth, Hungarian Minister of Commerce, and Count Albert Ap-ponyi, Minister of Worship, represented the Independence party at the and were not present in th 'r capacity as Government officials. The attendance included numerous members of the Diet, the various municipal officials.

Mr. Chester, the American Consul General; 500 Hungarian-Amnricans headed by E. T. Kohanyi. of Cleveland, and delegates froni patriotic societies in nil parts of Hungary.

Prior to the unveiling, united choirs sang the Hungarian and then the American national anthem and other hymns. Washington Eulogized. The monument was unveiled amid scenes -of great enthusiasm. Herr Fa- kovski, vice president o-f the Chamber of Deputies, was the orator of the $tr He dwelt at--hmg to (THREE CEA'TS. I OX TRAINS FIVE CEXTS.

STATE FAIR IS NOW ON Gates Thrown Open to Public To-day. Thousands of Exhibits la Special Trains Arrive. Downs Crowded With Sightseers Yesterday. THIS IS SCHOOL DAY. CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAMME, One thousand school children to sina patriotic songs.

Morning, afternoon and night concerts by Libcrattl's Band. Wilderness Road at night. Horses to he judged in the morning. Races in the afternoon. Churchill Downs never in its interesting and exciting history presented a more animated scene on Sunday than yesterday and late into the night.

The day before the opening of the fourth! annual Kentucky State Fair at tha New Louisville Jockey Club grounds found an army of mechanics and work-, men engaged in preparing their exhibits for the great event. Along with this, the gates were thrown open to visitors, and thousands spent tho afternoon strolling over tho crowded; grounds viewing the displays of machinery and watching the little engines move with their splendid and even exactness. Down among the cattle and stocK pens the crowds were so thick that it was with difficulty that the stockmen, could get their stock into the pens. Tha women flocked around the stalls trt which were the fine-blooded Jersey milkers. The hog pens also came in for! a big share of curiosity.

Although not nearly all the stock had arrived yesterday afternoon, to the average onlooker it appeared that the displays were sufficiently large for either a Stata or National exhibition. Board of Control On Hand. It was evident yesterday that there was still a lack of space, although acres of ground have already been utilized for the displays of machinery- and for the erection of new sheds and stalls for the accommodation of the fine stock that will be shown at the fair. Meat of the members of the Board of Control of the Fair were on hand all yesterday, and were busy attending to the want3 of the exhibitors. All expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the prospects for the fair.

It was boldly-asserted both by commissioners and exhibitors that the Kentucky Fair this year will eclipse any State Fair in the Middle States this season. Special Trains With Livestock. All the superintendents of the live stock displays were on hand yesterday, and were kept busy assigning space to the exhibitors. In thejmorn-ing several special trains loaded with livestock exhibits, which were seen at the Indiana State Fair last week, ar-rived, and the stock was at ence removed to the fair grounds. In the list were found the finest breeds of hogs and all kinds of cattle in the United States.

The superintendents are as fallows: Hogs W. T. Harris, of Union county. Beef Cattle tv. R.

Moorman. of Ereckenridge county. Dairy Cattle Prof. M. A.

Scoville, of Lexington. Horses, Mules and Jacks Guthrie Wilson and Lytic Hudson, of louisvllie. Sheep Prof. M. A.

Scoville, of Lexington. Poultry ami Pigrons John 'H. Good, of Louisvilie: R. H. Young, assistant superintendent.

Vegetables ami Melons S. H. Sale; William H. Vetter, assistant superintends ent. Field Seed and Grain H.

C. Lovelace; M. O. assistant superintendent. Tobacco Crop.

130; Paul South; Dr. A. H. Witherspoon, assistant superintendent. Horticulture M.

F. Johnson; J. 3. Harrington, assistant superintendent. Plants and Flowers Henry Nanz; J.

M. Hunter, assistant superintendent. Women's Work and Table Luxuries Z. T. McKay; Miss A.

M. Crittenden, assistant superintendent. Farm Implements and Machinery J. B. Walker; M.

J. Pythian, assistant superintendent. Mines and Mineral 'Products J. D. Gil-man.

a Big Horse Display. The management Is specially pleased with the prospects for the cattle and harness horse displays. Over 250 horses, will be gathered for dlsplp.y, which is the largest collection fine blooded animals ever before s''n at a State Fair. In the contestsifor supremacy will be the breeders of South Kentucky, of the Louisville section, the Central or Bluegrass section, and many out-of-State breeders. This makes the exhibition one of particular interest to the lovers of fine horses.

Many of the horses have already arrived, and the others will arrive to-day. Among the exhibitors of saddle and harness horses who have entered stock are: South Kentucky Ray Strouse, of Auburn: M. M. Wall, of Auburn; A. G.

Lvon and Or. W. Franklin, of Glasgow S. of Woodburn; J. Richardson, of Ellzabethtown: T.

E. Houtch-n of Chaplin; C. C. Bowmcr. of Bloam-ftefd; Dickson of Batland.

Central Kentucky or Bluegrass Section Ball Brothers, of Versailles; Wood Carrick, of Georgetown; Mountjoy of Lawrencvburg: C. T. Sandidge. of Danville; David Munn. of Richmond; Allen Edelen.

of Harrodsbiirg; I. C. 'James, of Harrodsburg; Wcisslnger Son. of Sne'by county: J. C.

Cook and John Geohajan. of Shelbyyllle Section Will Roberts and Gahe Bealmear. of Hubers: Lawrence Jones Charles McFerran. F. C.

Lewis, H. Brown. Herman Kewcomb. -W. M.

Poblnson. Hlte Ec-wen. Richard V. Cook, Robert Horner, Newman Clark, of Lou- ovtte Out-of-State C. Buchanan, of Ia- 13.774.

PEACE BEFORE TAFT'S ARRIVAL Cuban Government Dislikes Intervention Idea. Emissaries to Confer With Revolutionists. Decree Issued Suspending All Operations. REBELS SURROUND GUANJAY. Havana, Sept.

16. The Government this evening is making final strenuous efforts to restore peace in Cuba and thus avoid any kind of American intervention. The object of these endeavors, it is stated, is that it may be able to say by the time Secretary of War Taft and acting- Secretory State Bacon arrive, that peace already has been secured and that therefore there is no need for the American Government's intervention, either to restore peace or insure permanent tranquillity. Members of the Government informed the Associated Press that they are making the effort in accordance with the advice contained in President Roosevelt's letter; that they have no objection to the friendly assistance of the United States in the matter, if it becomes necessary', but that they believe they can settle it between he Government and revolutionists without the necessity of any intervention. At least they say they are making an attempt to accomplish this end unaided and with fair prospects of success.

This is the latest phase of a rapidly changing situation that developed late this afternoon, when an extraordinary gazette was issued containing a decree signed by President Palma on the recommendation of Secretary of Public Works Montalvo. The decree follows: Suspend Operations. "All campaign operations are suspended, and in consequence the Gov ernment forces will act only on the defensive throughout the republic. The Secretary, of the Jnterior will issue, all the necessary orders for the execution of this decree." The decree caused great surprise, as it was believed to signify a change of heart by the Government officials, who, for the past two days, have been strongly against taking up peace overtures with the emissaries of the revolutionists. The Associated Press learns that to-' day's action had its beginning by Gen.

Menocal's renewed effort in visiting Secretary Montalvo. and urging him to make the strongest possible endeavor to induce President Palma to comply with President Roosevelt's advice, and avoid the consequences of intervention by requesting a truce and endeavoring to have the Cubans themselves to come to an agreement. President Called Conference. Secretary Montalvo and Gen. Menocal first visited Jose Miguel Gomez and others of the alleged conspirators in prison and found them willing to co operate in securing peace.

The basis of peace was not discussed in any detail, but Secretary Montalvo returned to the palace and urged President Palma to consider the matter. The President called a conference for this afternoon which was attended by the Ministers, Vice President Mendez Capote, Gen. Freyre Andrade and Senator Dolz. The result of this conference was the Issuance of the decree suspending Government campaign operations. After the decree was issued Government emissaries were dispatched in automobiles to confer with the revolutionists.

Gen. Menocal, accompanied by Congressman Gobln and Garcia Yie-ta, the youngest son of Callxto Garcia, drove in the direction where Alfredo Zayas was encamped with Castillo forces, not far from Santiago de Las Vegas, and others went to Guanajay, which place this afternoon was occupied by a big band of revolutionists under Congressman Campos Marqueti. The latter had Mayor Gailes, and the 200 volunteers defending the town, cooped up in a carcel and surrounded by a swarm of insurgents. The Mayor up to this evening had defied Marqueti, and was still holding out wnen the peace emissaries arrived. Mear.wfnle, Marqueti was threatening to blow up the carcel with dynamite.

Peace Plans Discussed. Gen. Freyre Andrade, when asked about the terms, at the conference with the revolutionists, said that the matter had not got far enough along to discuss actual peace The conferees had on.y touched them informally, he declared, but one thing was certain that the Government would never agree to annul constitutional elections and that contention must be eliminated from the c'aims of the revolutionists. He thought there was reason to believe that the Government and the hostile element would got cosethar on terms, al- SERIES NO. The Weather.

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday: Kentucky Fair Monday and Tuesday. Tennessee Fair Monday and Tuesday. Indiana Fair Monday, oxep: showers and cooler in northwest pirtion Tuesday fair; fresh south winds. THE LATEST. Cuba undoubtedly will hold the interest of the world during the week to come.

The virit of Secretaries Taft and Bacon to the island public with the avowed purpose of bringing about a solution of the trouble, which already has resulted in bloodshed and commercial disruption, is recognized on ail sides as an event of first importance In world affairs. Preceded, accompanied and followed by a formidable land and sea-fighting force, the representatives of President Roosevelt will reach the Cuban capita! early in the week, and the prophecy lias been made In official circles that their work will be completed within seven days. Within that limited time it is expected that It will have been definitely determined whether an amicable settlement of the conflict in the island can be brought about without further intervention on the part of the' United States. On Tuesday primary elections will be held in New York city by both the Democratic and Republican parties. Much interest is taken in these primaries this year because of contests for control being waged against B.

B. Odell, the present head of tire State Republican organization, and Charles F. Murphy, head of the Tammany Democracy. District officials of the United M-vrte "Workers of America, with headquarters in Torre Haute, Issued orders call-ins out aJi the men employed by the Van-dalla Coal Company, the action be-ins due to a failure to adjust differences growing out of the discharge of thre men. More than 3,000 men are affected.

William J. Bryan yesterday gave out an interview on the Cuban situation, in which he declared that the United States should not intervene except in the event that its services are asked in acting as arbiter. Ho approved the action of the Government in ordering the mar; -es landed at Havana withdrawn. Seventeen candidates for places on the tram which will represent America in the international automobile race for the Vanderbilt Cup on October 6 will race ovr a ..17 -mile coursa on Long Island to-more-The first five cara to finish will compose the American tf vn for the final race. The Cuban Government is making strenuous efforts to restore peace before the, arrival of Secretary Taft and party.

Following a meeting of the Cabin' a decree was issued instructing the Government troops to act only on the defensive pending negotiations with the rebels. A monument to the memory of George Washington was unveiled at Budapest, Hungary, yesterday, and thousands of persons attended the exercises, in which the first President of this country was eulogized highly, as were the people of the United States. Democrats and Republicans of Warrick county. Indiana, have signed an iron-clad agreement and posted J500 forfeit each guaranteeing that neither vill use money nor other illegal influence in the coming election. An American Government agent sent to Egypt reports that United States trad.e with that country has decreased greatly as regards exports from this country, due largely, he says, to the re- Eentment of British firms.

The announcement was made yester day that the Indianapolis, Terre Haute end Muncie, Stars will, beginning ns. -av mimlnc. adopt the phonetic system of spelling as recommended by President Roosevelt. The United States cruiser Charleston, with Secretary Root on board, left Cal-lao for Panama. More than 2,000 persons participated in the municipal ball in honor of Mr.

Root Saturday night. Three men were blown to pieces as the result of the premature explosion of dynamite at a railroad camp near iicnova, Mir-. Heavy imports of gold during the past week have caused a distinct improvement the monetary situation, and the stock market is in good condition. Owing to the high price pig iron as a result of the great demand, nearly every mine in Alabama is being worked and thousands of men are needed. The Mexican Government is said to be negotiating for the purchase of the Mexican Central railroad as the only way to solve the rate problem.

William J. Bryan will continue his Southern tour this week, and will deliver an address at Atlanta on Thursday. The Mexican day of independence was celebrated quietly yesterday with no disorder in any part of the country. Former Gov. Aaron Thomas Bliss, of Michigan, died in Milwaukee of though this as yet was uncertain.

Those who had he-n sent to confer with the revolutionise carried passes for themselves and many of the revolutionists as th'-y chose to biing into the city. The General said that the Government appreciated the friendly efforts of the United States and would avail itself of them if its own efforts were unsuccessful, but that naturally it preferred to settle the trouble without intervention. Prisoners Liberated. Simultaneously with the issuance of the decree declaring a cessation of hostilities, the special Judge in charge of the cases against the alleged conspirators in prison and prisoners recently captured, liberated thirty of the latter against whom indictments had been issued. Meanwhile a warrant was issued for Felipe Romero, a wealthy young Cuban, who has been representing the revolutionists in various errands to Commander Colwell, of the United States cruiser Denver, and who is charged with being the recipient of communications from the New York revolutionary junta.

But now that hostilities have been suspended it is probable that no arrest will be made. According to Commander Colwell, Alfredo Zayas asked for immunity aboard the Denver, on which he had hoped to be able to go to the United States. t- Check On 'Talk." Previous to this afternoon's developments, the situation had about resolved itself into a condition where the Liberals were declaring that If the United States assisted the administration they would fight the intervening forces, while the moderates were saying that if the interventionists helped to depose President Palma they would become insurgents. The cessation of hostilities has checked such talk altogether. The new situation was received at the hotels and clubs with blank surprise.

Here it was considered that the arranging of peace without the guarantee of -the United States behind it would be an unwelcome outcome, it being feared that the future tranquility the island would not be assumed. Since the publication of President Roosevelt's letter hope has been expressed that the (Concluded On Page 4, Column 5.) HARROWING TALES OF PEONAGE OUTRAGES NEGROES TELL FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF BRUTALITIES. SHOT DEAD', THEY ALLEGE, IN TRYING TO ESCAPE. INDICTMENTS ARE EXPECTED. Knoxville, Sept.

16. Special. -A big sensation that promises to take definite form in wholesale Indictments by the Federal grand pury early this week is brewing in this section. All the last week, the Federal building, where Federal Court Is in session. Judge C.

D. Clark presiding, has been filled with negroes, who, one by one, are testifying before the grand jury as to alleged peonage existing at some of the railroad camps in this section. District Attorney J. R. Penland is personally looking after the investigation, and some sensational testimony, some of which exceeds the bounds of reasonable probability, has gone before the grand jury.

The Government investigation began several weeks ago, when a secret service man, sent here from Washington and disguised as a purchaser of Umber lands, visited the railroad camps located in Blount county, witnessed the conditions and secured names by the score from which witnesses axe being summoned. Negroes allege that they are held in a state of imprisonment for debt, that armed guards, clothed with powers of deputy sheriffs, prevent their leaving, and tell stories of negroes who were shot dead when they attempted to force their way through the guard lines. If persistent in their attempts to leave they are arrested, it Is claimed. on charges of vagrancy, profanity or drunkenness and made to return to work out their fines, which are ob tained by the employers. Government authorities refuse to talk of the condi tions and the investigation, but hint that Indictments are next in order.

CONGRESSMAN BURTON ON SOUTHERN TOUR. Chairman of House Rivers and Harbors Committee Inspecting -Waterways. Washington, Sept. 16. Special.

Representative Burton, of Ohio, chairman of the House Rivers and Harhnrs Committee, is now on a tour of the Southern States. Members of Congress in that section are confident his visit will result in increased appropriations for Southern rivers in the rivers and. harbors bill which will be framed next winter. Before his return Mr. Burton will visit South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Florida.

Mississippi and Louisiana. He Is going over the ground carefully, and when the varous committees of citizens appear before his committee next winter, booming the improvement of certain streams, the chairman is expected to be able to tell them more about the resources of their sections than they themselves know. Mr. Burton will spend over two weeks on his trip. The rivers and harbors Mil probably will be ready for introduction shortly alter congress convenes.

INDIANA NEWSPAPERS ADOPT PHONETIC STYLE. Star league Announces It "Will Follow Roosevelt's Becommenda-tions In All Departments. Indianapolis, Sept. 16. The Star League of Newspapers the Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Munice Stars, in to-morrow's issue will announce that The Star in the three respective cities will put into effect on Tuesday morning, in its news and editorial columns, the rules of the Carnegie Spelling Board, as recommended by President Roosevelt, in ISO out of 3C0 words rec ommended.

In the case of the remain-. ing 111 words The Star will adhere to the old forms for the present. The announcement concludes as follows: "And yet no reform can be pushed ahead more rapidly than it can carry public sentiment and popular usage behind it. Therefore. The Star will not adopt those of the Carnegie forms which seem too revolutionary or offensive to the cultivated eye." GEN.

TREPOFF FOUND LIFELESS ON FLOOR DEATH SUDDENLY FOLLOWS RELIEF FROM GREAT STRAIN. INTEREST CENTERS ON WHO SUCCESSOR WILL BE. GEN. DE DI0ULIN HAS CHANCE, St. Petersburg, Sept.

16. Gen. Tre-poff, feeling relieved of the trying duty of protecting his imperial master, who left last Thursday on a' cruise to Bjor-ko, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon retired to his cabinet to rest and gave orders that he should not be disturbed until dinner was -served. "When at half past 7 o'clock dinner was announced. Gen.

Trepoff did not answer the call and finally a member of his staff, at o'clock, knocked at the door of his cabinet. Receiving no reply, he entered and found the General lying stretched out at the foot of his couch, with a newspaper in his hand, dead. It was plain that he died shortly after he retired to the cabinet and had been lying- for three hours where he fell. Although he died a natural death, the threat of the Revolutionists last winter that he would not- die by being shot or blown up with a bomb, but would be killed on his own bed, Is clearly brought to mind. Arrangements for Gen.

Trepoffs funeral have not yet been decided upon. His widow is awaiting word from relatives and also the Emperor's plans. He may be buried in the Alexander Nevsky cemetery. Gen. Orloff, who was Gen.

Trepoff's temporary successor while Trepoff was taking a short rest recently, will be succeeded by Gen. De Dlculin, ex-Pre- I feet of Police of St. Petersburg, as tern- porary Commandant of the Palace, the Emperor having telegraphed this order from Bjorko. The appointment is, however, In no wise permanent. Gen.

De Dioulln visited Peterhof today and offered his condolences to Mme. Trepoff, and later was present at a requiem which was attended also by three of the Grand Dukes. He, then had a long conference with Col. Gher-ardi, a commandant at the palace, grandnephew of the late American Rear Adrlmal, Bancroft Gherardl. The post of commandant of the imperial palace Is a special appointmtnt made hy the Emperor, and always is held by a strong and loyal man.

Among the candidates Is Gen. Orloff, who was named to replace Gen. Skal-Ion as Governor General of "Warsaw, but was not anxious to leave a court post for one so fraught with danger. Gen. Jlonsoloff, chief of the Imperial Chancelledy, also is a powerful candidate, but Gen.

De Dioulln, who with Gen. Trepoff has been in charge of the maintenance of order in St. Petersburg during the big strikes, seems most likely to be given the post. Emperor Nicholas and Empress Alexandra have sent telegrams of condolence to Mme. Trepoff.

The funeral is not expected to take place until Emperor Nicholas returns to Peterhof on Tuesday. DE DI0ULIN STEPS INTO GEN. TREPOFF'S SHOES. St. Petersburg, Sept.

16. Gen. De Dioulin, former Prefect of St. Petersburg, will succeed the late Gen. Trepoff as commandant of the Imperial palace.

BOMB SUPPLY DISCOVERED. Warsaw Police Seize Weapons and Documents of Revolutionaries. Warsaw. Sept. 16.

The police to-day discovered the headquarters of the revolutionaries In Leznos street and seized a supply of bombs and weapons and important documents. Two terrorists were executed in the citadel Saturday. Mutineer Is Condemned. Kieft, Sept. 1C A court-martial today sentenced Lieut.

Shdanovski, ot the Fifth battalion of Sappers and ring leader of the recent mutiny of Sappara, to death by shooting. A Unusual Demonstration On Independence Day. Speaker Refers to Good Offices of President In Bringing About Peace In Salvador. NO ANTI FOREIGN FEELING. Mexico City, Sept.

16. The national holiday in celebration of the annivers ary of the independence of Mexico was observed in a most enthusiastic manne; in this city to-day. The decorations of the business houses and public and private resi dences were on a more elaborate scale than heretofore, and large crowds were congregated in the parks to listen to the band concerts." Those who partici pated in the grand civic parade num bered several thousands. The parade was three hours in passing a given point, where it was reviewed by Pres ident Diaz, Vice President Corral members cf the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, the diplomatic corps and prominent citizens, a stand having been erected for this purpose on one of the principal streets. Diaz Opens Congres.

President Diaz opened Congress tonight and delivered his annual message. The utmost tranquillity prevailed in this city, not a single arrest having been made. The saloons have all been closed since yesterday at noon, a precaution taken by the municipal authorities to circumvent any possibility ot trouble. Reports from all points throughout Hie country, including the cities ot Monterey, Saltillo, San Luis Potosi, Tampico, Torreon and hundreds of smaller towns, show that not the slightest disturbance marred the celebration. Patriotic speeches were a part of the programme in the majority of tho towns and cities, platforms having been erected, in most instances on the main plaza or In front of the municipal building.

Friendship For United States, A most noteworthy celebration in the event of the day occurred at San Luis Potosi, one of the largest cities in Mexico, being the capital of the State of the same name. One of the speakers referred to President Roosevelt and spoke of the binding friendship existing between the two countries, and then referred to the part played by the Presidents of the sister republics in bringing about peace between Honduras, Guatemala and Salvador during their recent trouble. Upon concluding his speech the thousands of people present burst into a mighty roar of "vivas" for Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz. The demonstration was perhaps the first in the history of the country made in favor of a foreign President. San Luis Potosi has a good-sized American colony, it being the center of both the National and Mexican Central railroads.

The good feeling displayed by the citizens of Mexico on their holi day toward the Americans and their President Is considered as one of the best Indications of the lack of any anti foreign feeling on the part of the citi zens of this country for their northern neighbors. Reports have not been received concerning the manner of carrying out the celebration in the southwestern part of the republic, but in the absence of any news the authorities are convinced that tranquillity prevailed, otherwise they would have received news of some kind by this time. The merrymaking continued in this capital until after midnight. President's Message. President Diaz opened the autumn session of Congress to-night in the presence of Senators and Deputies and a brilliant audience.

He said in his message that with almost all civilized nations Mexico was on the most friendly relations, whye with no nation was any question existing which even remotely threatened conflict. The long-discussed question of an international dam in order to insure an equitable distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande has taken satisfactory form In a treaty signed at Washington and in Mexico. ThU treaty will be sub mitted to the Mexican benate tor raun-cation. WOULD BUY RAILROAD TO SOLVE RATE PROBLEM. Mexican Government Said To Be Negotiating Tor Mexican Central.

Mexico City, Sept. 16. It is generally understood that one of the principal objects of Finance Minister LImontour's trip to Europe is to bring about the acquisition of the Mexican Centra! railroad by the Mexican Government, and this supposition is strengthaned to a considerable extent by the fact that Vice President Richards, of the Central, has also gone to Paris. The acquisition of the railroad is a RIOT BETWEEN FOREIGN -AND AMERICAN WORKMEN. Race War Breaks Out In Factory and Macedonians Are Badly-Worsted.

St. Louis, Sept. 16. Special. A race war between 100 American and 150 Macedonian workmen at the American Steel Foundry, in Granite City, resulted 1n a riot call to the police station and the wounding of a number of the workmen before the police arrived.

When the officers reached the plant, the gates inclosing the yards were barred and a fierce fight seined to be going on in the molders room, inside the building. The police forced their way through the gates, and, after quelling the riot, they found Basso Pedro lying on the floor of the room with his right eye punched out with a steel hammer, his face beaten almost into a jelly, and Stan a. Pedro, his brother, suffering from a fractured skull. A number of other Macedonians are snid to have been wounded in the melee and to have been taken away by their friends. KING'S COUNSEL COMING TO DEFEND BAREINGTON.

"LORD' Female Admirer Declares British "Ambassador Has Summoned Her To Washington To Confer. St. Louis, Sept. 16. Special.

Mrs. Lillian Ga.tes, of West Belle Place, champion of "Lord" Seymour Barring-ton, in Jail at Clayton, under conviction lor the murder of James P. Me-Cinn, called at the St. Louis county seat to inform the prisoner that she had some good news for him, but the Sheriff denied her admittance, and she note, instead. Harrington's identity, and that she has now thoroughly established his life history.

All the bad things said about him, she declares, are without foundation. Mrs. Gates said that she had been summoned to Washington to confer with Sir Mortimer Durand, British Ambassador, on the BaYrington case, and She expects to leave for the national capital to-morrow. She said, further, that a King's counsel had been engaged by the English Government to come to America and assist in Barrington's defense before the United States Supreme Court. Further information of the Bonfils tragedy has also been obtained, Mrs.

Gates says, 'but she will not divulge it for the present, under instructions from her advisers. NORTH MAGNETIC POLE. CAPT. AMUNDSEN BELIEVES HE HAS LOCATED IT. Says It Hay Be Movable Point Goes To North For Further Work.

Seattle, Sept. 10. Capt. Ronald Amundsen, discoverer of the Northwest passage, reached Seattle yesterday on the steamship Saratoga from Nome. He was met by a committee of the Chamoerof Commerce and the lo cal Norwegian societies.

Owing to his desire to reach the Government observatory at Sitka in order to complete his magnetic observations, Capt Amundsen sailed for Sitka on the steamer Jefferson a short time after his arrival. i "My observations extend over a period of three years, and it will take three years to calculate them out," said he. "Until that time it Is utterly impossible to say positively what I have accomplished by my observations. I believe, however, that I have located the North magnetic pole. I cannot say as yet whether It Is a shifting point or extends over a large area.

We also took careful observations of the aurora borealis and I believe my observations will show that this phenomenon has a marked effect upon the compass. Our zoological and ethnological collection is fairly complete." Valuable scientific instruments used by Capt. Amundsen in taking magnetic observations were not to be found when he left the steamer Saratoga. Their loss may seriously interfere with his magnetic observations. HORSE DROPS DEAD WHEN IT HEARS SHOTGUN FIRED.

Boonville, Sept. 16. Special. Upon hearing the report of a gun a valuable horse belonging to Judge Edward Gough, a prominent Southern Indiana jurist and State Representative from Warrick county, fell dead. Eugene H.

Gough, cashier of the Boonville National Bank- and a son of Judge Gough, had been out fishing with Eugene Rodgers and upon their return they were attacked by a large chicken hawk. One of the. occupants of the buggy raised a gun and fired at the bird, killing it instantly. Their horse upon hearing the report of the gun fell dead in Ills tracks. 1 Teat work for tho cause of civiliza' tion, not only for the United States, but for all the world.

He said the standard set by the Father of the American Republic had influenced Louis Kossuth, and that by that standard Hungary's greatness would be attained. Mr. Kohanyi, in a speech, praised American institutions and freedom. He said Hungarian Americans were true citizens of the republic, but would always keep up their love for their native country. Mayor Rauzj-, of Budapest, promised to take good care of the monument, which, he said, was splendid evidence of the friendship between the two peoples, and hoped it would last forever.

After other speeches, the people paraded past the monument, covering the pedestal with wreaths and floral designs. At a banquet to-night Herr Bauzy toasted President Roosevelt and Consul General Chester proposed the health of the King of Hungary. Count Apponyl eulogized the United States and expressed his admiration of Hungarian Americans for being absolutely loyal to their new home while retaining their love for the fatherland. Mr. Chester availed himself of the opportunity to state that he only attended tho ceremonies and the banquet as a private American citizen, thinking that it was his duty to do so on such an occasion.

CLOUDBURST IN NEBRASKA COSTLY. Crops Destroyed, Animals Killed and Railroad Tracks Damaged Loss $100,000. Jackson, Sept. 16. Water from a cloudburst swept down the valley of Elk creek, in Dakota and Dixon counties, to-day, destroying hundreds of tons of hay, drowning farm washing railroad tracks and doing other damage which is estimated at $100,000.

The Omaha and Great Northern roads lost much track. MANY GOVERNORS FAVOR UNIFORM TWO-CENT RATE. Letters From Several State Chief Executives Express Sentiment Approving General Change. Harrisburg. Sept.

16. S. M. Williams, secretary of the Pennsylvania State Board of Trade, to-day made public copies of letters received from the Governors of several States on the movement to obtain uniform legislation throughout the United States for a two-cent maxium fare on all steam railroads. Mr.

Williams recently communicated with the Governors of all the States with a view of obtaining their sentiments on this question. Several of the Governors are person-.