The Lancaster Examiner from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 1

-1 0) A a 1 111:. 11 IC JO( el.1 (71 I 1 1i 171 1 1 lib- 11 IP I a A SEMI-WEEKLY El I ON. -VOL 81; NO. 52. LAN CASTER, SAT Ul I )AY, 13 I 2, 190 RUSSIAN FORTS CAPTURED WEIHE MAN A NEE ItILE-11A10111111 REGATTA BR SWAIN NIIIIIATED The Harrisbm Machu Hoods Prohi bition Mimi Tiolict.

sixteen miles east of Hal-Cheng yesterday and it is added that owing to the rapid advance of the Japanese the Russians at Ta-Tche-Kiao are hurriedly retreating north, fearing to be put off. As reported from Hal-Cheng yesterday. fighting occurred June 26 and 21 at Dalin Hill. about twenty-five miles southwest or Ta-Tche-Klao, resulting in a Russian Forma AO Wills tho Prmiu Dal This Mullin. Day Adfi hand Ray Roca Is Grcator Frauct iii Ft Itcr Sclicillea The Report Is Current in Tato; Bet Has Not Bull Cooflrmedi 1- A -COSILY RUSSIAN BLUNDER owing to the illness of Mrs.

Swallow. Ile received the following telegram from Oliver W. Stewart, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee: "Accept my hearty congratulations. You deserve the honor." To- this Dr. Swallow responded as follows: "If honor referred to in your despatch implies duties requiring my absence from home, while I highly appreciate any honor or duty that the grandest Tuuty of the age can give Me, yet, unless Swallow's health greatly improves, I would be compelled to decline." Dr.

said that Ile had 'nothing further to say as to whether he would accept the nomination. Ile also said that he did not think it advisable at this time to make any statement as to his plan of campaign, if he should consent to remain a MILES WITHERAWS, BIS NAME RESULT WAS NEVER 1 RUH It FILTER TM DOESN'T FILTER Standard Sanitation Company, the cost of erecting the filters, the number and character of the employes necessary to operate the same, the wages paid said employes, and the filters worked. The following is the report of the secretary, made to the Board of Directors of the Board of Trade, at a special meeting: The secretary of the Board of Trade met several officials of the water department of thecity of Reading and secured in the first place a copy of a report made by the water commissioners of the eLty of Reading to councils on February 23, 1898, on the subject of filtration. This report showed that, several years had already been spent In careful investigation and that three methods of filtration had been investigated, including the patented method of the Pennsylvania Sanitation Company, a company which had some time previotisly built a sewage filter for the city, of Reading. The reading of.

the report and the reference to the previously mini- et bewet8e utter for the city, of Reacting. The reading of. the report and the reference to th BAD DAY FOR RUSSIANS. Submarine Sinks and Drowns TwentyTwoiron-Clad Rams a Swallow May Not Accept the Nomination Because of the III Health of His WifeThe Platform a Compromise Between the Narrow and Broad Gaugers. The Ells Were Never Headed Throughout the Race From the Crack of the PistolHer Victory Was Due to Her Longer Stroke.

Harvard Captures Four Oared Con. test. While Experimenting With a' Tor. pedo Boat Converted Into a Submarine Twenty-Two Sailor: Were Drowned Through Carelessness, Being Trapped in the Vessel Which Sank. The Only One Built on the Proposed Plan.ls at Reading, and It Is a Dismal FailureThe Cost of Filtering Water in Other Cities Is Less Than Three Dollars Per MiIlion Gallons, While the Pending Ordinance Pro.

vides Lancaster Shall Pay Fifteen Dollars, or Five Times the General Price. Three Dollars Per Gallons, While the Pending Ordinance Pro. vides Lancaster Shall Pay Fifteen Dollars, or Five Times the General Price. Tokio, June P. M.It Is unofficially reported that the ChikWan-Shan, Chit-An-Shan and forts, southeast of and part ot the Port Arthur defenses, were tured on Sunday after an all-day fight, beginning with an artillery duel.

SoCho-Shan, it is added, was captured the other torts fell soon afterward. The Russians retreateo west, leaving forty dead or wounded. The compositon Of the Japanese force has not been ascertained beyond the fact that it is said to have consisted of all branches of the service. The Japanese lost three officers and a hundred intM killed or wounded and captured two guns and a quantity of ammunition. The officials here do not confirm the report.

St. Petersburg, June P. The submarine boat Delft sank at her moorings in the Neva, off the Bal- tic shipbuilding yard, at 11 o'clock this morning, with the loss of an oili- cer, Lieutenant Cherkasoff, and twen- ty men. The accident was due partly to the excessive number of the crew, mostly inexperienced men, and chiefly to the unfortunate attempt of a man the Editors of "The Examiner." to escape while his comrades were To screwing down the manhole. Every taxpayer of Lancaster who The officer and men detailed for objects to having his city tax rate in- 's submarine boat instruction had as creased at least sixty per and sembled at the Baltic yard, and three every.

renter of property who does not officers decided to go down in the Del- want to see rents climb still higner in fin, although her captain was not preshe face of a decreasing income, ought to carefully read, study and analyze ent, relying on the Otperienee of her skilled crew. A score of novices were the ordinance now before councils by anxious to go with the three officers. which it is proposed to enter into a The Delfin's 'nominal capacity is ten contract with the Standard Sanitation men, instead of on Company, of New York, to filter the tered the boat, bringing her nanhole water for the city of Lancaster. An in dangerous proximity to the river examination of this ordinance will dis- level. Just then a tug passed, sending close the fact that it is drawn up with a heavy wash against the 'boat.

ks great skill, but solely and wholly in soon as the water splashed into the the Interest of the contractor and his submarine boat's interior it created a assigns. The interests of the city are panic among the novices, and one of totally abandoned in every line and them tried to get out of the manhole, clause of this contract. We under-which the older hands were sCrewing stand that the ordinance is to be down preparatory to the descent, the forced through councils, and the counsubmerging 'compartment having al- cilman who wants to retain his job ready been opened. The water 'rushed must ask no questions, tio no and as the submerged vessel sank gating, but simply vote as ordered. It like a stone the officers and some of passes comprehension how a self-rethe men were saved by being blown, specting councilman having taken an through the manhole by the rush of oath of office requiring him to stand by escaping air.

The Dellin at- the interests of the city, can be cajoled terwards was raised. Lieutenant or forced into supporting so important Elaguin, who was one of the offieers and far-reaching a measure without a saved, said to the correspondent of thorough investigation. the Associated Press: Why do not councils investigate "The tragedy was like a dream. I the experience of the city of Reading? remember a sickening sense of sulfa- Some years ago Reading built a filtracation from the fumes of the storage tion plant to filter its sewage. The batteries and then a rush of air and contractors were the Deery Brothers, water.

next thing I knew was operating under the name of the Penn. that I was ashore." sylv ania Sanitation Company, apThe Deltin is Russia's best subma- parently the same people who now tine boat. She was designed by Naval propose to build Lancaster's plant unArchitect Boubnoff and Captain Belt- der the name of the Standard Sanaalemisheff, and underwent a successful tion Company, of New York. We trial in 1903. Ilnorti 4-1f amnia h.

fin en great skill, but solely and wholly in interest of the contractor and his assigns. The interests of the city are abandoned in every line and clause of this contract. We under- stand that the ordinance is to be forced through councils, and the coun- cilman who wants to retain his job must ask no questions, tio no but simply vote as ordered. It passes comprehension how A self-re- specting councilman having taken an oath of office requiring him to stand by the interests of the city, can be cajoled or forced into supporting so important and far-reaching a measure without a thorough investigation. Why do not councils investigate the experience of the city of Reading? Some years ago Reading built a filtra tion plant to filter its sewage.

The were the Deery Brothers, operating under the name of the Penn- sylvania Sanitation Company, ap- parently the same people who now propose to build Lancaster's plant en- der the name of the Standard Sanaa- tion Company, of New York. We have heard of no evidence that the aL1L15 LLLLL w6r, LLLV WI. LLLU I. sylvania Sanitation Company, ap- parently the same people who now propose to build Lancaster's plant un- der the name of the Standard Sanita- tion Company, of New York. We have heard of no evidence that the GUESS WORK AT Si I The National Prohibition Conven tion, at Indiahapolis, on Thureday, Will Give Decision After Officially "New London, July I nominated Rev.

Dr. Silas C. Swallow, Notified. sewage filter aroused a suspicion that Yale-Harvard regatta was concluded cot Harrisburg tor President of the Pennsylvania Sanitation Company 1 Harrisburg, July 1.The Rev. just before noon today, and again Yale e- the United ited Sta'tes Geor W.

Carroll Dr. Silas C. Swallow, of this city, who took the premier event. In the lug there referred to was probably the I ge 1 of Texas, e.edxas, was nominated for Vice President. was unanimously nominted for Presi- 'Varsity race the 'Yale men crossed same company as the Standard Sari- tation Company, of New York, whose dent by the Prohibition National Con- the line winner by seven lengths.

The the nom itin an our ina- preposition is now before the councils Until vention yesterday at Indianapolis, will time was: Yale, Harvard, of, the city of Lancaster. tion of Dr. Swallow the nomination of be in no hurry to decide whether he 22:07. Throughout the race the Elk After sour years more of investiga General Nelson A. Miles for the head of the ticket seemed inevitable.

The will accept. He said today that he ivere never headed, and from the crack tion, the water department of the would not give his decision until al- of the pistol the result was never in city of ellading built a small filtering general, however, sent a telegram ter he has been officially notified of doubt. Within a quarter of a mile plant of 500,000 gallons' capacity per from New York refusing to allow his his nomination and he has consulted from the start Yale had established day at the Egelman reservoir, adopt- name to go before the convention. with his friends. herself in a comfortable position a ing the slow sand filtration methol.

This telegram, which was addressed He has received telegrams from his length ahead. This had been aceomWork on this plant was started on to John G. Woolley, of Chicago, who political friends in Pennsylvania and plished in spite of the fact that liar-August 25, 1902, and the filter was was in charge of the Miles boom, was other States urging him to accept and yard was rowing fully two more strokes completed and put in operation in the as follows: make a speaking campaign, such as to the minute than Yale. The New beginning of April, 1903. The work "Appreciating the good will of your- he did when he was the party nominee Haven oarsmen increased their lead was clone by workmen emploFed by selr and friends, I must earnestly re-for Governor of this State steadily until two and one-half miles the water department and paid by the quest that my name be not used in the in 1898.

Ile and that my letter of June said today that he regretted that Gen- had been traveled. Then their shell '20 be considered as final. oral Nelson A. Miles could not see suffered from the eel-grass section of the course. Harvard pulled up one "NELSON A.

MILES." his way clear to accept the nomina length, but when the Yale shell reached When he received the telegram h' ion, because, he believed, Ire would clear water again the superiority of Woolley expressed great disappoint- have made -a most acceptable candi- the blue became more evident. Grad-full ment, but said he would respect the nally the contest became a procession general's wish, and would not present and Yale's victory was as decisive as' IN TERROR OF THE NOOSE. name. He received the message the most ardent of her supporters could the recess between the morn- wish Just before the big race flar, uring ing and sessions afternoon ternoon session, At the at- Colored Murderer's Wild Plea for yard had snatched an eleventh hoer 'on after the platform Mercy. victory in the four-oared race.

In this was adopted, the call of States for Henry Jones, wto last year slabbed nominations was ordered. Under the event, which was rowed up stream death Elmer Durant, a fellow-con from the navy yard to Gales Ferry, rules fifteen minutes were allowed for vict, in the State prison at Trenton, nominating speeches. Arkansas and N. an Yale had led throughout and within, a who was convicted of first quarter of a mile from the finish wag California yielded to Pennsylvania degree murder, with tears rolling rowing well and two lengths ahead. and W.

W. Hague placed in nomina- down his cheeks, pleaded on Thurs. At this point the Yale men seemed to tion Silas C. A prolonged day with Justice Alfred Reed not to go to pieces. It was not a collapse of demonstration followed the mention sentence him to death.

however. There was an unformed of Mr. Swallow's name. kness in' Yale's rieeine. "My God, Judge, don't say it; don't Mr.

Hague read a letter from Mr. send me to the gallows!" screamed fortunate weakness Fish was rigging which I. i and the outrigger on Swallow declaring the fact that his Jones. pulling broke. This precluded all wife's illness prevented his attending Judge Reed commanded the possibility of a Yale victory.

liar. the convention. Mr. Hague said: prisoner to be quiet, but the man yard, astern, 'saw her chance, spurteel "You put your finger on Silas cried for mercy, tears streaming down and won Swallow an you know where he is. his scarred face, where Durant, whom hon a victory whicllow.

With the resu t. was onfessed- results of today he killed, had cut and slashed hi In regatta. having also won the Freshman Democratic party has no issue his letter Mr. Swallow ow says the except I dur ht yesterday. ing the fatal duel.

'events Yale carried off the palm Of the i ele rare antithesis, and the Reptile Waving aloft the stumP of his left lican party has no issue Jones exclaimed: "See that, 1 In the opinions of the experts, Yale'e victorv is due to her longer stroke and in power." except subterfuges to maintain itself I lost that hand to save myself the fact that she used the power of the front Durant, and now I must give up bouy swing and the leg sinmitaneons- S. P. McCalmont, of Pennsylvania, my life, too. Oh, God, it is net right ly, while Harvard used up her leg. nominated John F.

Gill, of Pennsylva- to hang me, for I fought only to save drive power too quickly. So far as but the point was raised that Mr. myself!" watermanship was concerned, and the Gill was bern'in Canada, and the nomi- It was only with the greatest diffi- harmony of the oars, there was no nation was not recognized. Mr. McCal culty that Judge Reed could impose choice between them.

mont began an attack on Mr. SIX-allow, the death sentence. His lips quivered With two crews equally strong and but was declared out of order, the ser and it could be seen that he was great- rowing their respective strokes equally geant-at-arms being ordered by the ly distressed. He named Friday, Au- well, and both crews striving to row chair to take charge of him. gust 5, as the day for the execution.

the English 'varsity stroke, the Homer L. Castle, of Pittsburg, moy- The condemned man was carried from planation of Yale's victory lies simply el to make the nomination of Mr. the conrt room still pleading and cry- I in the fact that the wearets of the Swallow by acclamation. It was car- ing for mercy. I blue approached in their perfection ried with a prolonged demonstration.

more nearly the ideal English stroke differ-- 'I he nominees before than did Harvard. Upon the return of the convention FIREWORKS STAND for Vice President were George W. I the Yale eight to their quarters, whece The nominees before the convention I than did Harvard. Upon the return of I FIREWORKS STAND the Yale eight to their quarters, whece for Vice President were George W.I day, the rnat-erial being fur- nishea unthe der contract, and the cost was between $15,000 and $16,000. While the capatotally city of this filter is 500,000 gallons per day, it has not been operated to its full capacity, and it has averaged about 200,000 gallons per day.

To operate this plant only one employe is required who is only a skilled laborer and negating, teives a laborer's wages. No otter men than this one are necessary to operate the plant except when it I becomes necessary to serape the I sand, when the department puts a gang of its employes to work on he job for a day or two until it is completed. The data obtained from the observations of the operations Of the Engelman filter showed that this opera- tion of scraping the sand had to be per- formed once for every 44,000,000 gal-contractors Ions of water filtered, or about every three Or four motnlis. The actual cost of operating the Egelman filter had I been $2.91 per million gallons. The city of Reading i also at pres ent engaged in erecting at the Antietan reservoir a filtering plant of gallons capacity per day.

The sana I of operating the Egelman, filter had I been $2.91 per million gallons. The city of Reading i also at ent engaged in erecting at the Antietam reservoir a filtering plant of 3,500,000 gallons capacity per day. The same day, the material being furnished der contract, and the cost was between $15,000 and $16,000. While the cepa- City of this filter is 500,000 gallons per day, it has not been operated to its capacity, and it has averaged about 300,000 gallons per day. To operate this plant only one employe is required who is only a skilled laborer and re- ceives a laborer's wages.

No ott er men than this one are necessary to operate the plant except when it becomes necessary to sclrape the sand, When the department puts a gang of its employes to work on She job for a day or two until it is completed. The data obtained from the observations of the operations of the Engelman filter showed that this opera- tion of scraping the sand had to be per- once for every 41,000.000 gal- Ions of water filtered, or about every three or four Motnhs. The actual cost of operating the Egelman filter had been $2.91 per million gallons. The city of Reading is also at ent engaged in erecting at the Antietam reservoir a filtering plant of 3,500,000 gallons capacity per day. The same BATTLESHIP RAMMED.

An Ironclad Crashes Into the Navarin at Cronstadt. St. June P. M. A report has just reached the Associated Press correspondent that the Russian ironclad Netron the Russian battleship Navarin at Cronstadt this afternoon.

The tircurnstances and the extent of the damage have not yet been ascertained. pres- Standard Sanitation Company, or the method of filtering. the slow sand people identified with it, ever build method, will he used in this plant as any other plant than the Reading sew- has been in use in the Egleman age plant. This plant has been de- plant. The Antietam plant will cost clared by eminent authority to be a the city about $100,000.

The original failure. The Reading officials assert estimate of the cost was $50,500, and that the plant is excessively expensive and that it does notfi her. Surely this the increased cost is occasioned by the increase in the cost of materials does not produce a hepeful outlook for and labor, and by the fact that the structed by th same peothe success of a Lancaster plant con- people. The considerable water commissioners are spending city of Reading, however, has been money in the way of beautifying the surroundings. The filter alone, however, will cost abou experimenting on its own account in water filtration.

After seven years of $700 This filter is being built for investigation it erected a five hundred ,00. the city by contract. The water de- thousand gallon filter plant, built upon its own plans and specifications, and Partment drew up the plans and speci- fications for the plant, asked for bids has found it to be highly satisfactory. Lancaster city's councils settle so im- and awarded contracts for the differ- eat parts of the work. This filter at will, require the employment of portant a matter in six weeks.

Read- trig is now about to erect a three and only so a half million gallon filter plant upon one man regularly. with a similar plans and specifications at a 1 of en put on at intervals to scrape the sand. The department has esti- cost of about seventy thousand dollars, mated the cost of operating the An eliminating the "frills," consistinA tietam plant at $2.50 per million gal-chiefly of landscape gardening, and it ons believes it can operate this plant at a the larger capacity of the flute making the cost proportionately lower cost of two dollars and fifty cents per per million gallons. million gallons. The smaller plant is The secretary of the Board of now operated at a cost of two dollars and ninety-one cents per million gal- Trade referred to an alleged proposi- a tion to take charge of these filters, Yet Lancaster is expected to pay and was told that no other individual company had any connection with or either the Egleman or Antietam fil ter, nor had the city under censidera- tion any proposition to lease, opermillion ate, or to affect in any way the filters und the control of tliewater de- partment.

The city was considering, er however, a proposition from a certain company to take charge of the sewage filter, which was under the control of another department. This plant was tion to take charge of these filters, and was told that no other individual or company had any connection with either the Eglem an or Antieta fil- ter, nor had the city under tion any proposition to lease, ate, or to affect in any way the filters me, or Lk) alkeuL ill ally mi aj under the control of -thewater de- partment. The city was considering, however, a proposition from a certain to take charge of the sewage filter, which was under the control of, another w''s his plant a to oleo pill MI tit Iiittri CA10 1,,, n1 the sand. The department has esti- tietam plant at $2.50 mated the cost of operating the An per million s' ions, the larger capacity of the filte making the cost proportionately loWer per million gallons. The secretary of the Board of Trade referred to an alleged proposi- tion to take charge of these filters, and was told that no other individual or company had any connection with Polon-inn nr A ntietam iii- pres- method of filtering the slow sand method, will be used in this plant as has been in use in the Egleman plant.

The Antietam plant will cost the city about $100,000. The original estimate of the cost was $50,500, and the increased cost is occasioned by the increase in the cost of materials and labor, and by the tact that the water commissioners are spending considerable money in the way of beautifying the surroundings. The filter alone, however, will cost abou This filter is being built for the city by contract. The water de- partment drew up the plans and sped- fications for the plant, asked for bids and awarded contracts for the ent parts of the work. This filter al aa ninvm or nt Carroll, of Texas: they were i-ecorded an enthusiastic re- H.

Ames, of Ore- i 14 youq, Carrell, of Texas: I. H. Ames, of Ore- they were recorded a enthusiastic ve- Fire It With His Fighting on Paper the Battles Which Are to oestroy the Japanese. St. Petersburg, June P.

M. The whole 'city is awaiting with breathless interest news from the opposing armies in Southern Manchuria, grappled in the decisive battle of the But those fully appreciating the almost impassable country through which the Japanese columns are advancing, and the difficulty of moving large bodies of troops into position, hardly expect the battle to begin in earnest for several days, although admitting that heavy fighting between the advance forces may now be in progress. The papers. with the exception of the army organ and the Vremya, are unanimously of the opinion that a pitched battle is TIOW certain, The former is ilent on the subject, which may be significant, especially as General Kuropatkin's movements are Shrotided in The Noxoe Vremya says: The time for strategy is passed. We are now on nee eve of tactics.

Not knowing the exact position of our forces we cannot state what KuroPatkin intends to do. It is possible he may consider it untimely and unprofitable to enter upon a decisive engagentent of all his forces, in which event, while engaging the enemy, Who is 'pouring troops down upon him, he may retire northward to meet his reinforcements." The tone in both public and official circles has greatly improved. The report that the Port Arthur squadron has successfully put to sea and that no ship has actually been sunk seems to have removed the despondency, and developments on land and sea are looked forward to with increased cheerfulness. Confidence is manifest7 ed In the influence the navy will have upon the campaign and many people are inclined to attribute the Japanese precipitancy to get at Kuropatkin to the fact thatthe squadron at large threatens the Japanese army's sea communication. Special despatches say it was Major 'General Mistchenkos division which has been engaged in constant fighting in the vicinity of the mountain passes over which the Japanese are One despatch says the country is almost impassable, IMistchenko retiring only when the enemy appeared in overwhelming numbers.

The correspondent considers it doubtful whether General Kuroki will advance all three columns, as this would disunite his force. He is more likely to push home his at- tack from Siu-Yen upon Ta-Tche-Kiao exclusive of General Oku. The correspondent figures that Kuroki has 000 troops, the Japanese commander being in personal command of 25,000 men at Dalin Pass. General Kuropatkin has issued an army order insisting on the kindest and most humane treatment of Japanese prisoners and wounded, notwith, standing the tales of atrocities committed by the Japanese. The order, which directs that the same respect and honors be paid to the brave foes as if they were Russians, is most favorably commented upon by the Novoe Vremya, which says: "The Japanese apparently are unable to restrain their instincts.

As the military operations develop and our reverses multiply they seem to become more savage." gon; Colonel Benjamin F. Parker, of Chinaman Sets to ception, the oarsmen elected as cap-Milwaukee, tam for next year Richard Whittier, I Of Staten Island, INIt Min rows at O. a in today's race. CARSON WORO HRH BROWN. CARSON WOULD FORCE BROWN.

Japanese Continuing to Advance. Hai-Cheng, June 29.The Japanese are continuing to advance from SiuYen and Geneilal Oku is also moving north from Semi-Chen. General Samsonoff is contesting his progress, buti not -offering serious resistance. The Japanese force advancing from the Mo-Tien Pass is composed of at least three regiments and ten batteries of artillery. A force of equal strength is advancing from Fen-Shill Pass on the high road to Liao-Yang.

The flank move on the latter is supported by a column marching from Saimatsza. i Milwa I cigar. 'ukee an A. U. Perry, Parker, An unlooked for pyrotechnical dis- The only lively fight of the gather- play, and one IV hich caused much ex- 1.

Carroll was declared the nominee. citement, took place Friday shortly al- mat ter noon in front of the shop ot Solo- in i was an ineffectual one I i mon Bitch, a Hebrew, who conducts prevent the re-election of Chairman la shoe repairing shop at No. 305 North Oliver W. Stwart. The anti-Stewart Queen street.

Bitch had a fireworks stand in front of his place, and was I standing at the door about nowt when I Lee Tong, a Chinaman, who cordhets 0 a laundry next door, at No. 06, C.0ine 0 and A. U. Perry, Cigar. It.

The first ballot resulted as fol- An unloolied for pyrotechnical dis- lows: Carroll, 626: Ames, 132. Parker, IflaY, and one which caused much ex- 1. Carroll was declared the nominee. citement, took place Friday shortly al- The only lively fight of the gm then, ter 110011 111 front of the shop of Solo- W. neat a caucus, at wnicn M.

u. Likens, of Uniontown, Pa. made a speech, which caused. the breaking of. the meeting in disorder.

He said. in part: censidera-. Chairman is arbitrary; he oper-1. Is a boss, a dictator and a usurper He I finq loon imlii in cr fni. MIA has been holding fat minority held a caucus, at which M.

W. Likens, of Uniontown. made a speech, which causeil the breaking up of the meeting in disorder. He It would appear that confusion has fifteen dollars per million -gallons arisen through the use of the words for filtered water. Making due Pass" in General K'uropatkin's ance for the increased turbidity of our despatch of June 27.

The Motien Pass, water, the price of fifteen dollars per known as the "gate of Mukden," Is million gallons is surely at the easily located, but troops would not be three times too high. Consider the likely to advance from there on Hat- increased cost to the city outside of or Ta-Tche-Kiao, as they would and beyond the oneration of this plant. have to move nearly one hundred miles Judging by the rate of land damages southwest after getting through the awarded in the McGrann case, what pass. On the is a Mono. will it cost to procure the necessary Tien pass nearly east of Hat-Cheng and land upon which to erect this filter about forty miles from that town.

It plant? What will it cost to erect and is possible that Mono-Tien Pass has maintain an additional pumping stabeen meant when Mo-Tien Pass was tion? Every gallon of water to be mentioned. used by the city will have to be lifted fifteen dollars per million gallons for filtered water. Making due allow- ance for the increased turbidity of our water, the price of fifteen dollars per gallons is surely at the three times too high. Consider the increased cost to the city outside of and beyond the oneration of this plant. Judging by the rate of land damages awarded in the McGrann case, what ill it cost to procure the necessary maintain an additional pumping sta- tion? Every gallon of water to be used by the city will have to be lifted Attorney General in Court on Weights and Measures Mandamus.

Attorney General Carson On Thursday tried to convince the Dauphin county court that it was not within the power of the Secretary of Internal Affairs to refuse to provide the necessary equipment for the inspectors of ftcales, weights and measures appointed by Governor Pennypacker for Pittsburg, Allegheny and Scranton. Mr. Carson argued that the Secretary was a ministerial officer and that he must obey the act of 1903, appropriating $2.500 for 'the purpose or equipment for inspectors in thqs, first and second class cities of the State. Brown has refused to provide tho equipment the appropriation is inadequate, and he regards the act under which the inspectors WOry appointed as unconstitutional. Carson recently brought a mandamus suit in at Harrisburg to compel the Secretary to equip tft, Governor's inspectors.

The case was atgued Thursday, and the Court Its decision. a job with the party for years. His scheme is to have either himself or Secretary Tate nominated for Presicompany dent. Ile would do anything if allow-, ed to have his way. Ho would tell i Christ to steli Off the throne and al-costing the city entirely too much to low him to become one of the Trinity.

operate and for that reason the city "His main reason for opposing Miles is that he thjaks the nomination of Miles would- shorten the time that 'the Prohibitionists would come into er, and then his fat office would be out front with a cigar in his mouth. He told Duch he would like to see how American fireworks went off, and attempted to light a fire cracker with his cigar. Buell told him to get away, but he made another attempt and touched a pin wheel with the fire of his cigar. In a moment the entire stand was ablaze, anti the street was alive with sky-rockets, whistling bombs. flower pots.

giant fire crackers and other fireworks. As people were going home from work a large crowd soon gathered and for a time great excitement prevailed. During the explosion the Chinaman and Hebrew got into a lattted argument, am) were about to come to blows when an officer appeared and separated them. I wut pronaDly Will Luis Imam ti this company to opffa te. The secretary of the Boardof Trade twice, first to the filter beds and sec- called attention to the fact that in the ond at the pumping station.

An an- report of 1S9S. the patented method of nual fixed charge, approximating one filtering of the Pennsylvania Sanitahundred thousand dollars 1 Hen same company which built may be immediately expected, which the sewage filter, had been investigat- will be promptly followed by an in ed and had been condemned, and ask- crease in the tax rate and in the ed why this method had been disap- rentals paid by the workingman. proved of by the department, eliciting Every citizen should resist this scheme a technical explanation in detail of of spoliation. The city's water should be filtered, but the, plant should be the faults of the Pennsylvania Sanaa- tion Co. method and the reasons of will probably turn this plant over to this company to operate.

The secretary of the Board.of Trade attention to the fact thatin the hundred thousand dollars may be immediately hen same company which built the sewage filter, had been investigat- will be promptly followed by an in and ask- ed why this crease in the tax, rate and in the method had been disap- ed and had been condemned, rentals paid by the workingman. proved of by the department, eliciting Every citizen should resist this scheme a technical explanation in detail of of spoliation. The city's water should the faults of the Pennsylvania Sanita- be filtered, but the plant should be tion Co. method and the reasons of passed up to some greater man. He wants to keel) the vote of the party to perpetuate himself in his fat office." The 'platform adopted is a compromise between the "narrow-gaugers" and the "broad-gaugers." The former wanted to make their campaign solely on the prohibition issue.

The latter, led by Rev. Robert A. Elwood, of Wilmington, wanted other issue8 erpetuate himself his fat office." in The 'platform adopted is a compro- mise between the "narrow-gaugers" and the "broad-gaugers." The former wanted to make their campaign ly on the prohibition issue. The lat- ter, led by Rev. Robert A.

Elwood, of Wilmington, wanted other issues RAN JAPANESE BLOCKADE; Torpedo Boat Destroyer Slips Out of Port Arthur. Newchwang, June Russian torpedo boat destroyer Lieutenant Burukoff arrived here from Port Arthur yesterday evening and is berthed alongside the gunboat ivouch. The Torpedo Boat Destroyer Slips Out of Port Arthur. Newchwang, June Russian boat destroyer Lieutenant Burukoff arrived here from Port Ar- thur yesterday evening and is berthed alongside the gunboat Sivouch. The BOERS ARM TO FIGHT AGAIN.

sole-torpedo i owned, operated and controlled by the I the river bank was soon crowded with I I I City and ample time. should be taken demnieg water commissioners for con- Hmentioneffi The Platform Committee excited natives, who were told by the I Of the water department wcr s1 it. At this point the officials had a long wrangle and finally report- to the subject I ed the comprqmise, which the broad- 1 Letter Tells of Nucleus of 4,000 MeQ Recruiting, Mayor Jones' Condition Critical. Toledo, Ohio, July 1.The condition of Mayor Jones was considered critical this morning and the crisis critical this mning or and the crisis G. IL Vandeventer, an ex-officer of I 1 the Boer army, who is now emp loye tin his illness is rapidly approaching.

in York, has a letter from a Boer 'The mayor's physicians reported last I night that he was gradually losing strength and this his sympare toms continue unfavorable. LARGE VESSEL ON THE ROCKS. Weather Indications Washington, D. July I.Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania for the next thirty-six hours: Fair and cooler tonight; Saturday fair; fresh west winds. gaugers Oclare is a distinct victory Standard Sanitation of New York.

them. In addition to the planks they knew anything about the! on the liquor ques-tion, it declares the or They replied that they knew nothrng, about it. The secretary of the Board party to be in favor of international arbitration. a uffrage law based on of Trade then suggested the suspicion was I mental and moral qualifications, uni- form laws for the country and de- Sanitation 1 peo-lpendencies, popular election of Sena-The tors, Civil Service extension and the 1 linitiative and referendum. The Trust question was recognized by a demand I for a rigid application of the prin- ciples of justice to all organizations of capital and labor.

A reform of di- vorce laws is demanded and polymittee gamy denounced. Over $10,000 was raised by subscripof tion on 'pledges from the floor of the convention, which, with $11,000 in the treasury, will be the nucleus of the campaign fund. friend in German Southwest Africa, which shows that many of the Boers are still unconquered, and that these people hope to regain their country. The letter says that near the border of German Southwest Africa there are three Boer officers who have never surrendered their arms to the British, and who now have an army of 4,000 Boers safe in the mountains and gradually increasing. These leaders are Generals Van Zyl, Moritz and Van Brummelel, who lost their families in the late struggle and have sworn never to yield.

The army is provisioned from raids into the British territ'ory, and the Boer people look upon this as a nucleus of a great army which will fight for the repossession of the Boer erritori es. Letters are being sent from Boer camp to Beers and Boer sympathizers to return and participate ill an friend in German Southwest Africa, which shows that many of the Boers still unconquered, and that these Sunk Southeast of the Liao-Tie-Shan Promontory. Chefoo. June '29-2 P. M.Chinese arrivals from Arthur report a large vessel, presumably a Russian vessel, on the rocks ten miles southeast of Liao-Tie-Shari promontory.

Three funnels and two masts are above water. The Chinese also state that after the Japanese fleet moved awayfrom the entrance to Port Arthur June 24 the Russian fleet again emerged, remaining out a short time. Fcightigg is reported to be continuous on land and from the sea. The weather has been stormy since Monday and extreme beat is reported from Manchuria. Russians that the Japanese fleet had cousaLu 1W Ot4 been completely destroyed.

mine the best- and cheapest method The officers of the Lieutenant Of solving this nitration problem. Bitrukoff tell several stories. One is CITIZEN. that Admiral Togo's report of the Lancaster, June 29. fighting Was exaggerated, and that the Russians have made two cruises LIGHT ON THE FILTER.

in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li in five days. Another story is that the Port Ar- The Deery Is Proposed thur fleet has joined the Vladivostok squadron. for Here, Pronounced a Failure. The correspondent of the Associat- At a meeting of the Water Commit- ed Press sent a messenger who speaks tee of Councils of the city of Lancas- Russian to the side of the destroyer, ter held on Monday, May 2, 1904, J. J.

but the Russian sailors would not Decry, of the Standard Sanitation of New York, appeared before the coal-- talk, except to say that they left Port Arthur Tuesday night. Every inch of mittee with a proposition for the eree- tion of a filter plant, and in the course the boat was crowded with men. She of m- had the appearance of having been in his remarks stated that the co a general engagement, her bow gun pany now have a proposition to take having been shot aw.ay, and it looked charg of th Reading water plant. Attention 'having been called to the as if she -had rescued many men. The matter at the monthly meeting of the Lieutenant Burukoff is one of the tor- Board of Directors of the Board of pedo boat destroyers taken from.

the Chinese at Taku in 1900. The rade on Wednesday. May, 4, oral belief here is that he ran Ad- this statement was referred to, and it was also understood that the 'same tniral Togo's blockade and came here company represented by Mr. DeerY had with despatches for the army and for erected a sewage filtratioa phint for St. Petersburg.

This is quite natural, the city of Reading. The president as two Cossack officers were on board. of the Board of Trade 'therefore sent I lie' The Russians last night celebrated arrival or the 'Lieutenant Burn the the board to on, Thursday, 1lay 5. to Make an in- knit Bands of music. from the camp ad estiga ion there, to a seerta I the east of tho tOwn were sent ti1 the LIGHT ON THE FILTER.

Deery System-, -Which Is Proposed The for Here, Pronounced a Failure. At a meeting of the Water Commit- tee of Councils of the city of Lancas- ter held on Monday, May 2, 1901, Deery, of the Standard Sanitation Co. J. J. in- of New York, appeared before ihe co mittee with a proposition for the rec- tion of a filter plant, and in the course of his remarks stated that the com pany 110W have a proposition to take charge of the Reading water plant.

A ttention baying been called to the matter at the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Board of Trade on Wednesday, May, 4, 190 I. this statement was referred to, and it also understood that the 'same company represented by Mr. DeerY had erected a sewage filtration plant for the city of Reading. The president of Ilia Rim rfl of Trntio Morefnro sprit- 4-4- 1, a 1 investigate and deter- mine the best- and cheapest method of solving this nitration problem. CITIZEN.

Lancaster, June 29. LIGHT ON THE FILTER. Deery Is Proposed for Here, Pronounced a Failure. At a meeting of the Water Commit- tee of Councils of the city of Lancas- ter held on Monday, May 2, 1904, J. J.

Deery, of the Standard Sanitation of Nw York, appeared before ihe corn- with a proposition for the erec- tion of a filter plant, and in the course his remarks stated that the com- pany now have a proposition to take charge of tl-re Reading water plant. A 11,3,1 n.7111n,l. fr, IV Lti ZULLIV company represellted by Mr. erected a sewage filtration piant for the city of Reading. The president of the Board of Trade 'therefore sent the of the board to Thursday, May 5, to Make an in- vestigatlon there, to ascertain the 1 tnat the Oalli La ILUIL S.Ai., il cto I the saMe as the Pennsylvania Sanita- tion and was told that the peo- 'pie at the head of the Pennsylvania I Sanitation were the Deerys.

The secretary replied that those were the same people who were representing the I Standard Sanitation Co. "Oh," said the officials of the water department, ed for some further information about 1 it's the same old crowd." Being ask- this company, they said that they could not tell because they did not know who the Deerys had in with them As for the Deerys. they thought that they-did not have any too much money, but they did not know who else was in the company. They further stated in reply to questions as, to what kind of work the Deerys and their comwas Patty did that they built the sewaget ffiter and they built it according to contract. When it was finished they took a sample of the effluent water and sent it to a bacteriologist in Philadel that same a St as tdhaerdt, Pennsylvania i ta tion and was told that the 'pie at the head of the Pennsylvania Sanitation were the Deer.

The secretary replied that those were the same people who were representing the I Standard Sanitation Co. "Oh." said the officials of the water department, its the same old crowd." Being ask- ed foy some further information about this companY, they said that they could not tell because they did not know who the Deerys had in with them As for the Deerys. they thought that they-did not have any too much money, biter and they built it according to contract When if was finished theY took a sample of the effluent water and sent it to a bacteriologist, in Philadel- SWALLOW MAY DECLINE IL A moderate disturbance central in the lake region slowly to the eastward caused considerable rainfalls and thunderstornis yesterday, in the North Atlantic States. the rainfall in portions of the Upper Hudson Valley being very heavy. The disturbance will continue on its eastward course today.

Temperatures in this section and New England will be generally moderate during the (la), but will fall considerably in the northern districts tonight, as a cool area on the Great Lakes is moving southeastwardly. Fair weather will continue in the Northwest and Somhwest. On Saturday fair and cooler wont-her lyill prevad. with 115rht and frcFli to northwest winds, and on Sunday fair wewlier and moderate New York Herald of July 1. RUSSIANS IN RETREAT.

Cannot Run for Presidency if He ling. Must Leave Invalid Wife. Dr. Silas C. Swallow' acceptance of Member of Forestry Commission.

the nomination for President by the Harrisburg. July I.S. B. phia for analysis. and the roport that Probilin ion National Convention at Elliott, of Iteynolitsville.

waS today rip-on, came back F410 wed that it was fit toi Indianapolis is contitr.ent on his wife's I.pointed by Covernor Pennypacker a drink, hut no one else who has takell I health. Dr. Swallow did not attend members of the State Paresivy Corn-terms of the alleged e.egotiations Ito- the convention, to which Ile was a I mission. vice A. L.

Hopkins. Lock Hatween the City.i of Reading and the Continued on Seventh Page. 1 delegate-at-large from Pennsylvania, yen, In Danger of Being Cut Of By the Japs' Rapid Advance. Tien-Tsin, June 29.It Is reported that the Russians were defeated about Continued on Third Page 1.