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THE BOSTOX GLOBE FRIDAY. rAUGUST 17, 1900. OH INCREASE." PEKIN GIVES DP MINISTERS. ONWARD MARCH OF ALLIED TROOPS. Vgf -J lax bmhI Wright hit out in the third, but his service bothered Val.d he tame.

The fourth game fell to right, and he fifth to Wright, making the score 3-2. li.v rood placing by Davis 1 at th net Wright won the sixth game, also the next at 4olove By great volleying at the net Wright won the seventh game. Wright won the next game and fourth set, 63. making score two acts all. Fourth Set nvl 6 6413001 4-J4-3 Wright 3 6 5 4 4 4 6-40-6 Bv plucky tepnls Beals Wright won the "lat set.

6-2 and the match. Wright was cheered for his victory to the echo. Davis tartl oft serving the first game of the fifth set but lost it by hitting out, of court and into the net. In the second Wright brought the score up to The game went to Wright. Writfht plaved well in the third and won' It 4015 by his opponent's hitting-into net.

There was a great rally in the fourth. Wright had his opponent beaten, the latter having fallen down, but lost hy errors. The score was now 8i in Wright's favor. Jn the fifth Wright won the first three points, but had hxrd luck in poor bounces. He.

however, won the game at 40 la. Davis placed prettily in the sixth and won a love game. After deuce called, Wright won the seventh by his opponent's hitting out of court. By pood driving Wright won the eighth set, 62, and the match. Fifth set Davis 2 4 1 4 1 4 5 3-24-2 Wright 6 4 2 4 0 7 32 6 F.

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G. L. Wrenn Wins Tennis Match at Newport, Ex Champion Was Unable to Withstand Sharp Rushes. Young Wrenn Played Game of His Life, Placing from the Net With Beautiful Accuracy Gore Wins From Fellow Englishman. OF WATER Men Climb from Cars Standing on End.

My Escapes ia Wrect Late Umi Broken Kail Struck West of Sandusky, 0. Three Coaches in Lake, 20 Feet Deep. No Life Lost and None of the Injured in Danger. SANDUSKY. O.

Aug 17-Lake Phor train west-bound, was wrecked at Bay bridge, near Sandusky, nt 1 o'elnclt this morning. The train left Cleveland at 10.55 and struck a broken rail near Bay bridge, five miles west of Sandusky. The engine and two mail cars passed over the bridge safely. The next thr cars, consisting of two mail and a com. binatlon car, went over the bridge Into Sandusky bay, In 20 feet of water.

Th rest of the train left the track, but did not go over the bridge, and beyond severe shaking up and a bad scare, no one was injured in these rars. The three cars piled up in a mass in tho water below. Imprisoning the mall clerks, and the passengers in the combination baggage and passenger coach. Not a life WaS lost. tlHKni'Ora no employes climbing through windows and qocts, ana being rescued from the water with slight Injuries.

The cars en feet long and two of them stood partial ly on ena in the 20 feet of water. Wreck trains were sent out at once from Tnu. do and Sandusky. Doctors were secured rrom fort Clinton and Sandusky. Tliey took care of the wounded.

The conductor's report says that every one is accounted for. None of those Injured will die. Not a person Is thought to have been seriously Injured. The broken rail was on the westbound track, near the east end of the Bay bridge. The bridge was uninjured, and trafllc was delayed but slightly.

TALE OF ROBBERYJN SQMERV1LLL Told by James H. Coleman of East Boston Man Arrested and Held In $500 for the Grand Jury. James H. Coleman reported to patrolmen Googlns and Thrasher shortly he-fore 5 this morning that he luid been held up, choked nearly into insensibility and robbed of $6 In money a short time previously by three men on Fltchburg st, "Brickbottom," Somerville. Coleman said that be lived at 62 Decatur st, East Boston, and was on ills way to work at the John P.

Squire pork packing establishment when the happened. Ho said that while walking through Fltchburg st three men suddenly overtook him. Without any word as to their Intentions two seized hold of him, and, despite his struggles, forced him to the ground. He attoinptcd to cry out, but was prevented by one of his assailants, who grasped Coleman hy thu throat and strangled him quite effectually for the moment. While he was lying on the ground with the two men pinning him down he alleges that the third man searched his pockets and took in bills.

After securing it the three jumped up and tan away in the direction of the old asylum grounds now used by the for freight yard purposes. He told the patrolmen that he could Identify his assailants If he should see them, and the three started toward tho freight cars. Coleman's recollections of the place where his assailants disappeared improved when the three arrived at the tracks and he pointed out a car In which he said the three men had entered. Patrolmen Thrasher and Googlns forced open the door of the car, and found In the interior a man asleep. He was aroused and brought out into the light Of the early morning.

Coleman then identified him positively as the man who bad made a search of his clothes and had stolen the $0. The man found in the car said that he had never seen Coleman before and knew nothing of any robbery. He paid that his name was John Marks, and that he lived in Maine. He had Just arrived in Somerville last night, coming in the box car from Lowell yesterday. He was taken to the police station and searched.

Nothing was found (tl him except a tramp's outfit, comprising a comb, a needle, thread and other articles of a vagrant's paraphernalia. Coleman still persisted In his identification of the man, and appeared at the session of the court at 9 a as the prosecuting witness. Marks was arraigned on the charge of assault and robbery and also on the charge of walking on the railroad tracks. He again denied any knowledge of the affair, but Judge Story, who was on the bench, thought that the case was one for tha grand Jury, and held him in the sum of $500. He was fined $3 for trespass on the tracks.

The freight yard where Marks was found is a popular resort for tramps, and has been raided nightly by railroad officer Mattocks, who has arrested over 100 vagrants on the premises within the past year. SUBSTITUTION Is the fraud of the day. Ask for Carter's See that you get Carter's Insist and demand Take, no other, even if solicited to do so. The Only Perfect Liver Pill. Beware of Imitations of Mine color ot wrapper.

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Me. and another half dozen years Is likely to bring all the principal cities and towns- of New England within the tone of electric car communication. Several new companies have been organized since tha beginning of the year and are now awaiting the action of city or town governments on locations and conditions. 'hen a company Is organized for the purpose of building and operating a street railway line, the first thing done as a preliminary to building operations Is to make a written application for a franchise. The legal voters and property owners of a city or town becomo interested at the outset, and it not infrequently happens that the best locations for tracks are not to be, had because of opposition on the part of property owners.

When application Is made for a right to lay tracks and erect poles the governing body In the city or town in which it is the purpose of a company to build a road is obliged by law to give notice In a newspaper printed in that city or town to all parties interested of the time and place at which the petition of the company for a franchise will be considered. Public convenience and necessity are a powerful lever In determining the action of aldermanic bodies and boards of selectmen. They seldom balk when called upon to act in the Interest of the public. If they should, an appeal may be taken to the board of railway commissioners. In granting locations, it is within the power of aldermen or selectmen acting In their legal capacity to prescribe the manner In which tracks may be laid and the kind of rails, poles, wires arid other appliances which shall be used.

They may also Impose such other terms, conditions and obligations, in addition to those applying to all street railways under the general provisions of law, as the public interest may in their judgment require. Protests art: sometimes held in check until after the action of city or town governments. The majority in value as determined by the last preceding assessment of taxation or not less than 10 In number of those owning property abutting any street or road through which tracks are to run, have the privilege of being heard In protest. Wealthy property owners sometimes object to having street cars pass their properties. Within 15 days after action of granting franchise protests may be made to the board of railroad commissioners.

Such protests must filed in writing, and rne franchise granted to the company to build shall not be valid until approved by the commissioners. Until the commissioners act no work on the building of the road may be commenced. In case of such protest the board of railway commissioners give the fullest and widest scope to a hearing on the question. Selfish considerations are pushed aside, and the interest of the whole people usually governs their decision. Especially is this the case when a question of connecting one city or town with another comes up.

When franchises are granted, clauses are usually Inserted governing the commencement of work within a certain period. It is usual, too, to stipulate that cars be kept running the year through, and not laid off during months of severe weather, or when the traffic is such that to operate the line would be a financial loss. Happily, however. Massachusetts street railways are well patronized, and are paying properties. Street railway companies are subject to all the legal obligations Imposed in the original grant of location.

They shall keep the snow cleared from their tracks In such manner as shall be approved by the superintendent of streets or such other officer exercising like powers. Street car companies may make special rates for worklngmen and women between the hours of 5 and 7am and 5 and 7 pm, also for school children at proper hours. Companies are forbidden by law to give free passes to any state or county or municipal officer, or to any person In the employ of the commonwealth, or of any county, city or town, excepting police officers, firemen and letter carriers in uniform, but they may give them to any person holding such position providing they are actually connected with the road. QUICKEST ON RECORD. Fishing Steamer Three Brothers Captured a School of Mackerel and Landed Them in Ih 35m at Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER, Aug 17 The schooner Anhle Wesley, the first of the fletched halibut fleet to arrive this season, came into port this morning. The Wesley sailed from this port April 2G, and, after fishing in the gulf of St Lawrence, off Bonne bay, went northward, where she has been fishing all summer in the Arctic waters. Her voyage has been scmewhat eventful. During the latter part of May and June there was ihuch field Ice, and many enormous icebergs, which prevented fishing operations. This vessel went very far north, reaching lat 55 56', which 13 the, highest yet touched by any of the fishermen.

This position Is near Hamilton inlet. On the passage homeward she put into Red bay on the Labrador shore, where the native fishermen reported that the fishing had been very poor. The Wesley has pounds iietcbed halibut. Alexander McLeod, one of the crew of the schooner Hattie and Lottie of Boston, was found floating in the dock this morning at Parkhurst's wharf. The vessel was laying in the stream, and McLeod was probably trying to nail his vessel last night.

It being very dark at the time he fell overboard, no one hearing him. McLeod was years of age, and had been fishing from this port since he was 20 years old. He was a native of West Bay, B. What is probably the quickest mackerel voyage on record was made by the steamer Three Brothers today. She left the Fort wharf at 8.20, went outside Eastern point, saw a school of mackerel, which were surroun led and captured, and returned to port and landed her fare at 9.55.

Time elapsed one hour and 35 minutes. The fish sold fresh at 4Vs cents each. FINED $20 FOB ASSAULT. F. Perry in Court on Complaint of Subordinate Employe.

QUINCY, Aug 17 A case that attracted much attention among street railway men was tried in the district court here this morning, when Francis M. Perry, division master of the Milton branch of the Brockton street railway was arraigned for assault on Henry Maher. a conductor on the same road. The alleged assault Is said to have taken place on Tuesday night in the office of the division master at Milton. Mr Maher testified that he called at the omce to Una out why he had been laid olt, and lor how long his suspension was to continue.

He claimed that Mr Perry wouid give mm no satisfaction. Mr Maher then said he would go lo tne head office of the company, and, after making tnis statement, he claims Mr Perry Jumped at him and struck him with a policeman's billy. A short time after he appeared at the Milton police station witn his face in a baUiy used up condition arid his clothes covered witn blood. Mr Perry testified that he did not use a billy, and that he simply took hold of Maher in order to force elm to go out of the building. He claimed that Maher called him a vile name when he came into the office, and it waa on account mt the abusive talk of the conductor thtit he waa ordered ironi tl eoitice.

Judge Humphrey imposed a fine of $20 on Mr Perry. An appeal was taken from the decision. -o and Fro. New York Arrived, steamers, Fuerst Bismarck, from Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg; and Gallia, from Naples. Hamburg Arrived, steamship Patricia, New York via Plymouth.

Glasgow Arrived, steamer State of Nebraska, from New York. Con tinned from the First Port. celved will be to the effect that the ministers have safely arrived in the camp of the allied army. In the cabinet meeting Sec Root read a long letter from Judge Taft, the head of the Philippine commission, in which he gives uis views of the situation in the archipelago. On the whole the letter is said to show a satisfactory condition of things.

GOOD NEWS GENERALLY CREDITED. No Official Confirmation Yet-Shanghal Is 800 Miles, from Pekin, However, and Tientsin Has No News. WASHINGTON, Aug 17-Out of the gloom of the recent acute crisis came the cheering information from many sources today, unofficial, but so circumstantial and positive as to be generally credited In official quarters, that the allied armies had reached Pekin, and that the legationers had been relieved. This informalton came from press dispatches from London, Shanghai and Berlin, which were eagerly scanned by the officials in Washington. They were unable, however, to furnish the slightest confirmation, neither the state, war or navy department nor the Chinese minister having any advices that this happy consummation had been reached.

When the cabinet session began at 11 a it was with this lack of official information, and yet the conviction from unofficial information that the crisis had been relieved. At the state department a cipher dispatch was received from Consul Fowler but unfortunately it conveyed no word of the arrival at Pekin, nor the rescue of the legations, referring to points already pretty well known. A dispatch from Admiral Remey, dated at Taku yesterday, gave information as to the situation at Pekin on Aug 10. The Chinese minister was elated when word reached him of the press dispatches announcing that the legationers had been relieved. Not a word had come to him confirmatory of the reports, and this led him to examine the unofficial advices from Shanghai and elsewhere with considerable care.

He pointed out that Shanghai was some 800 miles from Pekin, and it was surprising that information did noj; come from Tientsin or Taku, only about 100 miles from Pekin, and the base of the allied forces. Moreover, the appeal of LI Hung Chang for an armistice was dated Aug 15, and showed that Earl Li did not know at that time of the alleged retirement of the imperial party from Pckln. He, however, was disposed to credit the reports, even in the absence of official information. He reckoned that since the allied foices were at Tungchow there had been ample time to cover the short distance between that place and Pekin, so that the reports tallied with his own calculation on what was likely to have occurred. The Chinese officials have no knowledge whatever of the reported departure of the empress dowager and the imperial household from Pekin on Aug 7, as mentioned in the Shanghai dispatches.

The place named as the point which they took for refuge is said to be about 100 miles back from Pekin. It Is not where the summer palaces are located. Rumors have heretofore reached Chinese officials that a movement from Pekin might be made, but they have never been borne out by official advices. If the imperial party has left Pekin, it is said, it will make no change in the prerogatives of the imperial government, as the authority goes with the emperor wherever he may be located. If it proves true that the legationers are relieved, the gravest crisis is removed.

But there remain many momentous questions to be determined. It appears to be accepted that at least some of the powers will keep their military forces in China, at least until all questions growing out of the crisis are settled. This Is expected to involve questions not only of money Indemnity, but of territorial extension on the part of some of the European parties to the controversy. It is not believed that the United States will be a party to any such territorial controversy, as the declaration of Sec Hay, made at the beginning of the trouble, forecasted the purpose of this government to seek to preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity. Chinese officials are apprehensive that a long period of diplomatic exchange may follow the crisis, covering six months or a year, during which Germany, France and some of the other powers Will keep their armies on Chinese soil to reinforce extreme demands of money and territorial Indemnity.

With China's present impotent "condition, there appears to be no issue out of this long struggle, but her eventually yielding to the various demands. YELLOW RACE MIGHT TRIUMPH. Consul General Ho Yow Questions the Advisability of Introducing Christianity and Civilization Into China, OAKLAND, Call. Aug 17 Ho Yow, Chinese consul general at San Francisco, in an address before the Ebell society, questioned the advisability, from a Caucasian point, of converting the entire Chinese population to Christianity. "There are 500,000,000 of my countrymen," said Ho Tow.

"They are increasing in vast numbers. They are quick to learn, and taking these facts into consideration, what would happen if the white race succeeded in forcing its civilization and its knowledge upon them? They will be able to manufacture guns and all the engines of warfare with equal facility. Under these circumstances. Christianity might triumph, and again, it might not." The three chief causes of present troubles in China Ho Yow declared to be missionary work, acquisition of territory by foreign nations and the desecration of ancestral homes and the landscape of China. In closing, Ho Yow said he could see no legitimate reason why one nation should wish to force its religion upon another.

EMPRESS OF CHINA'S REFUGE. Shensi One of Most Difficult Provinces to Invade Chief City, Signanfu, Ancient and Important. The flight of the empress of China to Shensi province has been predicted for months, in case the government should be forced to leave Pekin. More than a month ago there was a rumor that it had already taken place. The province of Shensi "western defiles." as the word means is bounded on the north by the great wall, dividing it from inner Mongolia.

On the east lies Shansl and Honan provinces, separated from Shensi by the Yellow river, or Hoang-Ho. Its southern boundaries are the provinces of Szchuen and Hupeh, and its western that of Kansuh. Shensi has an area of some 67,000 square miles and a population of about liVXW.CM). It is divided into sevn prefectures. The cupital is Signanfu.

the most Important city in the northwest, second only to Pekin in size and influence It surpasses Pekin in historic interest It is situated in the southeast portion of the province, near the bend of the Yellow river, as It turns eastward on Its flow to the ocean. The Chinese, once a nomadic race, began to settle around the site of Signanfu about 23 years before the Christian era, and for long centuries it was the seat of government. Its walls are Imposing and in contrast with those of most Chines a cities, are kept la perfect June 3... July 14. July 28.

A 5... 6... 9.:. Aug Aug Aug 12 Aug 15 repair. Its walls are lofty, and lend a grandeur to the city.

The city has often been taken and retaken, destroyed and rebuilt, but the last time it was attacked by the Mahometan rebels it was successfully defended' against determined and prolonged assaults. Here was discovered In 1C25 the famous Nestorian tablet, erected In A. D. 7S1, giving a history of the Nestorian Christian missions prior to that date. Shensi province is divided in two parts by a barrier of mountains running east and west, and this, together with the fact that it is shut off from the east by the Yellow river and a rugged and uneven country, renders It of the greatest strategic value, unequalled in anv of that portion of the empire called "the 18 provinces." In the hands of an enemy of China, It would prove almost invulnerable, and connection with the Chinese colonies in central Asia would be next to impossible.

Through here run the roads over which all travel to central Asia passes. They pass through deep ravines and over rugged mountains, from 6000 to 7000 feet high. They were built In the third century and show the greatest engineering skill. There is only one good road to the south across the great mountain range, although there is a much used one running east from Signaufu through a mountain pass and across the Yellow river and several of its tributaries. The connections from the Chinese provinces to the Ordos Mongolia are through Shensi, but even here the configuration of the mountains prevents any direct travel.

Hanchung is another Important city. It is situated at the wall, in the north, with strong defenses, which are always heavllv garrisoned, in order to overawe the Mongols, and prevent their invasion. It Is also an important commercial point. Shenst's climate is equable, but not warm enough for the raising of rice or silk. Its chief agricultural products are wheat, maize, oats, millet and cotton.

It is said that the crop of one year will suffice for a supply for three poor ones. The province also is prolific In the raising of horses, cattle and sheep, exceling all others in this regard. Coal Is abundant, but difficult to mine, as Is also the gold which abounds in some of the mountains and streams. The principal business is trading in teas, silks and other products of the south, which are sold to Russia and Central Asia. WAS AT RELIEF OF TIENTSIN.

James P. Sullivan of Whitman Describes the Scenes of the Earlier Battles of the War, WHITMAN. Aug 17 James P. Sullivan of this town was one of Whitman's representatives In the Spanish war. At its conclusion he enlisted In the marines, and was stationed for a time at Charles-town.

He was sent to Cavlte, and at the breaking out of the trouble in China was sent to Tientsin, where he had considerable fighting with the marines. His mother, Mrs Charles Sullivan of Linden st, last evening received the following letter from him, bearing the postmark of Shanghai. July 20: Tientsin. China, June 23. Dear Mother I suppose you will bo surprised to hear from me in this I was sent in a volunteer detachment of marines to go to the relief of the Europeans and Americans in China.

We left Cavite about June 14, and reached here the day after. We had three-days' fighting at once, and had from our detachment five men killed and 10 men wounded. This was out of 120 men, so you will see that we suffered our share of the loss. With the company we were attached to we advanced on about Chinamen. We had 500 Russians with us, and were caught in a trap and partly surrounded.

Only for the coolness of the officers and bravery of the men at the head of the column were we able to get out alive. We had to make an eight-mile retreat under heavy fire, and carry our wounded as well. It was hot work, hotter than you have in New England at the present time. We started, June 24, for Tientsin, with 1500 Russians, 400 Italians, 600 Englishmen and 200 Germans, and fairly fought our way for eight miles, right Into the heart of the city. We entered it and made our way to the European settlement.

We had to take the Chinese forts by charging them, and I tell you it wa1 hard work. We had some men killed in the charge and had to leave them lying on the field. This was a sad thing to do, but it was our only alternative. We also had four men missing, and you can guesa what that will mean, for the Chinamen will cut and hack them to pieces. We start tomorrow for Capt McCalla and an English admiral, who are entrenched eight miles from here with 2300 men, women and.

children. It will mean more hard fighting for us, and we think, as the Chinese force Is said to number 18,000 between us and the admiral, It means trouble for many of the men. I tell you, mother, we received a great ovation when we reached Tientsin. Men and children screamed, and women cried for Joy. The sight of us evidently did them good.

The American marines and the English sailors from Terrible were the first to enter the city. We are going to go to the relief of McCalla tonight, so the orders have just come, and I will have to close. God knows, and he alone, whether we will come back or not. Well, goodby, and give my love to all. Tell the boys to remember me.

If I drop, it will be In a good cause, and I shall have nothing to regret on that score. Love to all. James P. Sullivan. Dispatch from Consul Fowler.

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 The state department has received a cipher dispatch from consul Fowler at Chefoo. It does not convey any important new information, and fails to give word of the reported arrival of the allied troops at Pekin. The dispatch will be given out later in the day. Japan Wants No War Loan. NEW YORK, Aug 17 In regard to the rumor that Japan was about to raise a war loan in the States.

S. Uchida, consul 'of Japan in this city, said: "I am in a position to state that our government has no intention at present to float any loan in connection with war in China," COIN FOUND IN BHICK VAULT. By Laborers Excavatln for School House in Charlestown. A large gang of laborers employed by contractor F. G.

Coburn was at work excavating for the new public school building at the corner of Pearl, Bartlett and School sts. Charlestown, a few days ago when some of the struck a vault with their picks about six feet below the surface of the ground and found a lot of coin In it. Walter Haynes, foreman of the work, was nearby when the vault was struck. He ordered him men to cut ho lea la the Tientsin Chaffee brick work so that the derricks could get a grip on it and lift it out. While following Instructions the workmen discovered little piles of coin, which proved to be silver dollars stacked up after the manner cashiers have a habit of doing where change is to be made quickly.

Most of the coins could not be identified at first on account of the thick corrosion, but a few in the middle of the plies were clear enough to show the dates. The workmen quickly took possession of them. Exactly how many were taken Is not known, but Mr Haynes can account for 70. Mr Coburn took one of them to his bank and was informed by the cashier that It was a genuine dollar. Some were dated 1822.

The vault in which they were found was of brick and about five feet square. It was strongly built, and did not break apart when hoisted to the surface. Some of the workmen have since Bold the dollars they found at $5 apiece. An old dwelling, supposed to have been built before the battle of Bunker Hill, had stood above the vault, and was torn down to make room for the new school. NEW BRITISH COLUMBIA RAILWAY.

Victoria Times Makesthe Assertion That Immense Capital Necessary Has Been Subscribed in London. VICTORIA, Aug 17 The Times says that the money for Mackenzie Mann's railway from the great lakes to the Pacific, with a branch line to Dawson, has been subscribed in London. The Pacific terminus will be on the northern coast of British Columbia. DYING AS RESULT OF FIGHT. Young George Kelly of Brooklyn Fought for the Love of a Girl and Received Knock-Out Blow.

NEW YORK, Aug 17-George Kelly Is dying In Seney hospital, Brooklyn, from the result of a knockout blow delivered by Michael Myers in a bout at the Greenwood Athletic club last night. The boys were deadly enemies on account of a young girl, and sought the aid of the club so that the grudge could be settled regularly, and they could escape the police interruption which was feared. Kelly has not yet regained conscious- HAVOC AMONG CATTLE. Deadly Disease Breaks Out in Worcester County and Scores Out of the Herds Are Dead. Oedema In malignant form has broken out among the cattle of Worcester county.

Scores of cattle and more than 25 calves have already died. Against its spread there is no preventive at hand, and there is no cure for the disease. It appears suddenly and without warning, and certain death is a question of but few hours. Oedema is a dropsy of the celludar tissues beneath the skin. First there is breathing with great distress.

The body does not look swollen, but yields beneath the touch. The throat swells and becomes dark in color, and this is followed by inflammation of the Intestines and bleeding at the nose, which Is the immediate forerunner of death. It is more contagious among cattle than smallpox among human beings. A serum has been discovered which by Inoculation becomes a preventative, but In the present case the state commission was halted in efforts to prevent the spread of the disease except by quarantining the cattle and estroying the bodies by burning or with quicklime. The cause of the present outbreak Is supposed to be climatic conditions, the prolonged dry weather having probably developed a strange and poisonous vegetation.

TYPHOID EPIDEMIC WORRIES. Dr Walcott Favors State Inspection of Milk Farms to Avert Such Deadly Danger to Consumers. Thus far no deaths have resulted from the typhoid epidemic in Norwood, which was brought about by the carelessness of a farmer and a milk dealer, and in consequence of which 35 or 40 persons are seriously ill. The state board of health Is much wrought up over the occurrence, but can do nothing more than it has already done, as the matter is now entirely, in the hands of the local board of health. The epidemic has caused a good deal of discussion In medical circles, and Dr Walcott, chairman of the state board of health, favors the establishment of a state corps of inspectors, whose duty it shall be to make frequent inspections of milk farms and immediately call the attention of the local board of health to any unsanitary conditions which they may discover.

Dr Walcott's idea, in brief, is to have the governor empowered to appoint a certain number of district inspectors, say 30. who shall be under the control of the state board of health, and who shall be persons of unquestioned medical standing. It is suggested that a district might embrace one city or a half dozen towns. The power to act would remain with the local board of health, for It is not proposed to override the authority of these. "At the present time," said Dr Wal-cott; "we are notified of a condition of affairs in a town after it has reached a point that either infection or contagion has absolutely reached the danger line.

"This is in too many cases the result of ignorance. "I have talked it all over with a number of governors in their turn, and each has felt as I have, that some inspection is absolutely necessary. "The time has come for the people to act for their twn protection." The present case has been under Investigation by Dr Morse of the state board, and he said today that no further report had been received from the seat of the trouble. This Is the second visitation of the epidemic that Norwood has recently suffered from, both of them, apparently, from the same cause a well on the farm of milk producer William Bate-man. The officials of the state board believe that the germs from this well were disseminated by reason of the cans of mlik being placed in the well to cool.

The affected milk was distributed in the teams of Kent S. Fulton, a local dealer, who gets his supplies from a number of farmers. Last January 10 cases of typhoid occurred in the town, and the first case In the second epidemic was reported July Dr Morse visited the scene July and suggested to vhe dealer that he cease taking milk from Bateman, and that he thoroughly disinfect all of his cans When he went back a week later he found that the milk dealer had done neither up to that time. The stnte board of health people believe that some one ought to be held responsible for such a state of things, especially when one lesson passes unheeded, and it Is likely that the Norwood incident will lead to a much more rigorous Inspection of milk farms than has heretofore been in vogue. Hurrying Cows Spoils the Milk.

"Didn't the quiet in the country become monotonous to you?" "Quiet? We had to turn out about seven times every night and chase cows oX the torch." vChicago Record. DROWNED WOMAN UNKNOWN. No Positive Identification of the Girl Who Was In the Canoe on the Charles With W. H. Thomas.

NEWTON', Aug 17 Late this afternoon there had been no positive identification of the young woman who lost her life in the Charles river at Riverside last night. Many have called at Gate's undertaking rooms on Washington st. West Newton. Among the number were two women who spoke of the marked resemblance of the dead woman to an acquaintance of their's. Acting on the meager information furnished by these women, the police will make a complete investigation.

The body will remain at the undertaking- rooms for 4H hours and If unidentified at the expiration of that time will be burled by the town of Weston. NEW TRIAL FOR MRS BOTKIN. Precedent Just Made in California Ensures Her Another Chance for Liberty Sent Poisoned Candy to Delaware. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 17-The decision of the supreme court in the Hoff murder case has had the effect predicted. Cordelia Rotkin will have a new-trial.

Asst Atty Gen Moore has appeared before the supreme court and confessed error in the instructions to the Jury In the Botkin case. Mrs Botkin, slayer of Mrs John P. rmnninir of Delaware, to whom she sent poisoned candy, was tried before Judge Cook, and the Instructions to the jury relative to matters of fact were the same as In the Hoff case. Moore secured a continuance of the case until next law day. Sept 3, to consider with the counsel for the defense the question of Jurisdiction, it being asserted again by the latter that, as the crime was committed In Delaware, to which state the poisoned candy n-ns mntled the case is not within the jurisdiction of California.

This was arguci Deiore tne nrst triai, but the state's jurisdiction was ThorA la mnh comnlatnt here about the cost of another trial. FUNERAL OF JUDGE 0. W. SOULE Church at Abington Was Filled With His Legal Friends Services Conducted With Ritual of Knights Templars. ABINGTON, Aug 16 The funeral of the late Judge Otis W.

Soule was held yesterday afternoon at the First Congregational church, and was one of the largest held in town for many years. The church was 'filled With the legal friends of the deceased, and nearly all of the organizations with which he was connected were represented. During the services the stores of the town were closed, and both of the banks, with which he was officially connected for many years, were also closed. Among those present at the service were Judges G. Kelley, E.

B. Pratt and C. 11. Edson, Hon W. L.

Bouve of Hlngham, Clerk N. T. Merritt of the Dorchester district court, J. P. S.

Churchill of the east Norfolk district court of Quincy, W. Chipman of the fourth dUtrlct court at Wareham, Harry W. Flagg of the municipal court of Brockton, J. L. Gilman, chief of the metropolitan force of Hull; Chief P.

H. Smith of Whitman, Chief H. B. Russell of this town, Edwin Mulready of Rockland, probation officer of Norfolk and Plymouth counties; Chief John Mitchell and the selectmen of Hull, A. H.

Wright, chairman of the board of selectmen of Abington, and others. The services were in the care of Old Colony commandery, Knights Tempiurs, with which Mr Soule had been connected for manv years. In the funeral procession were representatives of the trustees of the Abington savings bank, of which the deceased was president, and the national bank was also represented. The Templar services were conducted at the conclusion of the regular funeral service, by Past Sir Em Commander Silas B. Dickerman, with Rev Melvin S.

Nash, pastor of the First Unlversallst church of Weymouth, as scribe. The service proper was also in the care of Mr Nash. He paid a fitting tribute to the memory of the deceased, and referred in a feeling manner to his long residence in the town, witn what care he conducted the duties of his office, and in what esteem'he was held by all. i The music was provided by the Schubert quartet, consisting of Dexter Pe-cott, H. A.

Baker, A. T. Faunce and B. C. Faunce.

They sang "One by One," "Come Cnto Me" and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul." G. Parker Williamson waa the organist. The floral contributions were numerous, and the space immediately in front of the pulpit was filled with handsome designs. Among them were the following: Closed book under "an arch, selectmen and police of Hull; anchor, Mi-Brim roval arch chapter, John Cutler lodge, and A. and commandery; basket of roses and ferns, members of police force of Whitman; spray of white asters, Mr and Mrs Randall Richnrds: asters.

Misses Minnie Pierce and Katie Pierce: sweet peas. Jedediah Dwelly; sheaf of wheat and sickle, Abington savings bank; floral wreath of lilies, association of clerks of the police and municipal courts of Massachusetts; crescent on standard, members of Rockland police force; pillow, members metropolitan police force of the Nan-tasket reservation, W. J. and D. It Coughlln; pillow of roses.

Mrs O. W. Soule; wreath, from children; basket of roses and sweet peas, grandchildren: spray of asters. Hon W. L.

Bouve of Hlngham; wreath. Judges Fdward B. Pratt. O. Kdson and O.

W. Kelley; Tw.T-,1. 1" standard. Miss Carrie Souie of Midilleboro and B. R.

Soule of Hing-ham; wreath, Mr and Mrs A. R. Pratt; bouquet. Mr and Mrs Frank Curtis; spray of asters, Mr and Mrs Seth Bennett and Mr and Mrs G. E.

Fairbanks; asters, Mrs Abbie Bourne, Misses III- 1rpr; str. members of Rockland Baptist church choir; sprav of lilies, Mr and Mrs W. E. Baker; Mrs c'rU3 Washburn end Royal Moulton. The burial was at the family lot In Mt ernon cemetery, the pallbearers elng A.

S. Stetson. A. E. Stetson.

Geo. iI rU'TUx-H- W- lanforth and H. I Nash, all members of old Colony commandery. GOES TO NOOITGEbACHT. Official Under Hollis Will Distribute Money to Prisoners.

CAPETOWN. Aug 17 An American consular official has gone from Lourenzo 0 Nooitgedacht to distribute money to the British prisoners there, each of whom receives 4. Flurrv Over Supposed Highwaymen. ATTLEBOKO. Aug 17 A sensation prevailed last night when it was said that the two men who were implicated In the highway roblry a few nights ago were on the streets.

Officer Harris was notified that the men were at the railroad station, but the suspicious characters had just embarked on the Pr vi ience train. The officers of that city were notified. Officer John Nernejr is keeping a siiarp watch for tha sa.Ua.at. i NEWPORT. I.

Aug 17-Tennls history repented itself this morning when Gore and Hlack met In the third round. In 187 the two iirltlnh players, Eaves and Nlsbet, met here, although later In tho tournament. Today the Englishmen played on tin championship court before a big gathering. For the first time In ho tournament a match wis started on scheduled time, lioth these players have a mania for hurrying up things and seem possessed to take as little time as possible, anil In their playing this morning It was remarkable to witness the celerity with whl the games were run off. Their playing well illustrated the difference between the two styles of tennis.

Gore's game waa consistently steady. The former never played for the gallery, but kept a sharp lookout for points, and as usual kept in the back of the court and depended upon his lout, cross-court Strokes to win. Hlack alternated between brilliant-)' unU carelessness. At times his extraordinary hard and well placed drives elicited intense enthusiasm. His service, although hard, was not especially dlflicult to return, as Gore stayed back seme distance from th back lines, and as there was no twist to the ball, had no difficulty In returning It.

I) Wrenn nnd (J. Wrenn pit. yen a well contested match playing of the former is a revelation to an woo have seen him evince a somewhat listless Interest in tennis of past years. Ills lobbing was reinarknhly Rood. Next to Whitman, the present champion, Wrenn Is undoubtedly the headiest of nnv American player.

His game is not po brilliant as either Davis or Whitman, hut at Newport he Is consistently steady nd depends upon hculwork rather than occasional bursts of brilliancy, to win. Tho Gore-Mack match began with Black serving the first ball. Gore started In by taking It with cross-court strokes ami passing his opponent finely nt the nt. In the second there were noveral brilliant rallies. In which both players did good wnrit and made clever las.

Gore llnally won. Gore won the third. IUack made a double fault and loa the fourth. Gore played faster than ever In the fifth, and Hlack covered a good deal of ground, but the former was too much for him and wen. Gore placed tlnely in the sixth, while his opponent hit constantly Into the net and lost after 40-30 was called.

It was eeral winning places, winning the First set Ot.re 544 4 6 4276 lShiek 3 2 2 2 4 3150 Gore captured the first came of second set by excellent placing, and his opponent's driving out. In the second (Sore excelled in placing, and keeping lilnck on the defensive, and won. Black continued his careful playing, took the thirl with score 21 In Gore's favor. Roth were using excellent judgment, and Gore frequently placed by Ulack, the Intter pi. tying the faster game.

The rallies were lout ami each point desperately contested. It was at this period the best tennis was played so fur. Gure placet! finely down the side lines In the third game and won. Gore pjayel well in the fourth, deuce was called, and the game went to Gore. There was good driving In fifth, which was a long game, and developed good tennis.

(lore won the game by a gentlo cut over the net. The sixth was close and exciting; Hlack placed tlnely anil won. There was pretty tennis In the seventh; Gore cross-courted In good style, lie won the game at 4015. After deuce was called Hlack won the eighth, making score five games all. Games alternated until Gore won the a 1 vantage games and second set.

Second Set Gore 4 4 4 4 7 6 1 3 4 2 4 4 47-7 lilack 2 0 10M 4 5 0 4 1-37-5 No rest was taken. In the third set It wan started with Hlack serving. Deuce mas called, and after a good rally and Placing Gore won the first game. In the. second IUack drove finely, but was prone to driving out.

Forty love was called, and the game went to Gore. liWiik made a double fault In the third, liore timuKht the score up to deuce, anj tin. Gor won the fourth by good I ho ground being much out up. drtclt pliit't'd finely down the side lines li the tilth, but Uore's good placing won him the game after 40 love was called. In the sixth Gore won.

although Black flayed wonderfully well, and won the hird act, tr-o, and match. Thud Set Oore 5 4 5 4 4 6-2 6 iiUck 0 3 2 it 4-13-0 The D. Wreen vs G. Wrenn match started at 11 o'clock with the former ervtitg. Neither came up, but both layetl back of the service line.

G. Wrenn parsed his brother several limes. The latter caratt and hit Into net, losing At 15, In the 2d the tennis was very MUlck. G. riul played the side lines ta good effect and won at love.

R. D-. Vreim now bemui to come up too close to th net, but double faulted after deuce was reacneu several times. The game went to G. VYrvtni.

Both were LtUjIng constantly at the net. The tourth aj won by H. Wrenn after Mruf Was culled. In the fifth R. Wrenn forced the play, ikt ail was called Jul km in eni io a.

Wrenn by bis lirolhet shots out of court. U. Wrenn return were wonderful In the sixth. lid he won the name at kng mainly Ly hituns cut. 11.

Wrenn smashed Hett.ly in tho seventh, winning a love me. The eighth tiu iu H. L. Wrenn Xter deuce wa eaiied many times The ninth was won ly H. D.

Wrenn at Jfc by good placed mie shots. In the K'th lest a loe game tUs the get 64. tjewe; First stt 4 3 4 4 0 7 3 4-41-6 VS renn The Hist game of ite second et went to G. Wrejin after tr -o4 Ueorite reim ptaced finely at the Bet ana won at love. He was ciearly ttUtpUyins ids opponent, lie lost the tiara at 40.

u. mm kept ud his winning gait and won the fourth after deucu was called. In th fifth R. l. r.

nn waa careless and lost at 15. Th lth went to G. Wrenn after deuce was called several times. In the seventh R. Wrena got up to th net, but hs placed poorly, and lost the game at 30 and the set, 61.

Score: Second set. G. Wrenn 6 4 2 6 4 7 4326 Wrenn 4 0 4 3 1 5 2-391 It. D. Wrenn won the first game of net at 30, by his opponent's driving constantly Into net.

In the second both played a back court game, and drove to each other In a tiresome manner. 11. D. Wrenn winning also at 30. The third went to Wrenn at love.

In the fourth both played at the net. Poor placing lost G. Wrenn the game at 15. The tennis by both was sharp and decisive. Jloth kept In the back of the court In the next, the game going to O.

Wrenn after deuce many times. The playing was very brilliant. The sixth went to G. Wrenn upon his opponent's poor Judgment In hitting balls going out. The score was now three games all.

G. Wrenn played prettily in the seventh and won it at 16 by good placing when at net. The eighth went to K. D. Wrenn at 15.

but the latter lost the next at 15. In the 10th It. I). Wrenn played desperately, but could not -withstand his brother's fine strokes and lost the game and set 6 4 and the match thereby. Score: Third set.

Wrenn 2 3 4 1 9 5 4 1 4 4-37-C I) Wrenn 4 40473141 3 The defeat of former champion. R. D. Wrenn by his younger brother George was the sensational event ot the tournament. The loser played poorly and was particularly unfortunate In hitting balls Into the net and out of court.

He did not play in the last two sets at nil steadily at the net. tin the other hand, George Wrenn played the game of his life. His placing down the side lines was especially fine. This Is the first time In many years that R. D.

Wrenn has met defeat at Newport, and the fact of the two brothers meeting each other is to be deplored. Lamed beat Chase. The match was comparatively easy for him. His quick playing at the net was too much for the back court strokes of Chrioe. Lamed beat Chace 6 2, 61, 46, 60.

The Wright vs Davis match was played on the championship court and began at 12 o'clock. lioth showed marked proficiency in playing at the net. It was an exciting and well contested match. Both are Harvard players and are accustomed to each other's game. As usual Davis got his wonderfully puzzling service to good advantage and won the first two sets mainly by points secured on it.

ftoth played constantly at the net. The third set was Intensely exciting and when Wright won it 8 6, hearty cheers were given. A brief intermission was taken. Hy splendid drives Davis secured the first game of the first set. Wright returned out cf court, the pace being too much for him.

Davis took the second on good drives and placing down into the corners. Wright made a magnificent volley close to the net anil won quite handily. Davis won the fourth easily by good smashing. The fifth called out much applause through Davis' passing his opponent at the net. In the sixth Wright driving out a good deal lost the game.

The seventh fell to Wright after 4030 was called. Wright won the eighth by his service and goon placing to the far corners after deuce was called, and by driving balls Into the net and double fault. Davis won three straight points ami 10th game and first set 64. The summary: First set. Pavtg 8 4 1 4 2 4 4 2 3 7396 Wright 6 24242245 5364 lioth played pretty tennis in the second set, though not especially brilliant.

In the second set Wright started In winning first game after 4015 had been called. Davis driving out of court. The next went to Davis, bv excellent playing. The third went to Wright at 40 80. Davis placed prettily In the fourth and won after 4015 hail been called by a slight twist of the ball over the net.

Wright hit out In the next, but by good serUee won the fifth game. The sixth game fell to Davis. It had been good tennis. lioth players showed their best tennis In the seventh and Davis won on good placing. Wright captured the eighth by one of his backhand, cross-court strokes placing Into the corners, making the score four games ail.

Hy good placing and his opponent hitting balls out of court an Into the net Davis won the ninth game. Davis won the tenth by side-line placing and hla peculiar service won the 10th came and the second set 64. The summary Second Set. Pavls 1 5 2 4 0 4 6 1 4 6-33-6 Wright 4 3 4 1 4 1 4 4 1 43.1-4 Wright started the third set by serving and won the first game after 4015 had been called by his good strokes lust over the net down the side lines. Davis won the second, passing Wright at the net.

ISy good placing Davis won the third after 4O-30 had neon called. This game called out much applause. "Wright won the next, Davis driving out a good deal. Wright's speed was too much for him. The fifth fell to Wright after deuce was called.

He won the fc-ame by ije line placing. Davis won the sixth by hard plaving and Ms opponent driving balls out 01 court. The seventh went to Wright bv his good smashing and plac.g into the corners. A hue rally occurred in Ihe eighth, Wright making several difficult returns, and after 4u-3 had been called, won the game. Davis won the ninth by good net playing, and his op-potitnt knocking bslis out of court and into the net.

By one of his easy cut strokes over the net and genera lly good playing Davis won the UHh game, making the score five games all. Bv good net playing and lobbing. Wright won the 11th game, hy a lucky net stroke, Davis won the Uth game, llv LHd driving with great speed Wright won the 1.5th game. Uy good placing and good service Wright won the 14th game and third set. Summary; Third Set Ha vis 1 44 2 451254146 147-6 risht 4 2246S4430518 4-SO-is A short rest was taken before the fourtft set was start ei.

Most of the games were txtreniely long, llv splendid Davis secured the first game of the fourth set, Wright returned out of court, the pace being too much for i-'nis me next. iavis made a magnificent voiiej; ciosa to the uct.t I.