Indianapolis Journal, Volume 48, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 September 1898 — Page 5

Shower*, followed by fair. In Our Custom (Merchant) Tailoring Department We are showing the biggest stock we ever had —and the finest. It is a complete exhibit of the most desirable Fall Patterns from which we are making Suits at from sl2 to $35 The prices are below what you’ll usually pay for high-grade tailoring such as we turn out. Trousers from Worsteds and Striped Cheviots—latest fall patterns .... $4.00 to $lO The \\|nen

Invalid Chairs* Os all kind* and acceaaoriea for the sick room. Trus*es made and properly adjusted. Store open every Saturday night. WM. H. ARMSTRONG & CO., (New No. 127/ rt S. Illinois St.. Indianapolis, Int. MILES-ALGER DISPUTE * (ANOTHER CHAPTER TO SETTLE WHO COMMANDED THE ARMY. Semi-Official Statement that Mile* Did Not Direct Shatter’* Santiago Expedition Refuted by Disputcliei*. ♦ KANSAS CITY. Mo., Sept. s.—The Star this afternoon prints the following from Its special war correspondent, Mr. H. Whelpley, touching on the Alger-Miles controversy: “The statement made semi-offlcially from Washington that Major General Miles was not in command of the Santiago expedition up to the time It left Tampa Is not borne out by the official records of the War Department. These records prove that Miles not only conducted the preliminaries with General Garcia, but was then recognized by the War Department as general commanding, even General Shafter’s army. “The details of General Shafter’s equipment and method of movement were naturally left to Shafter, but a general plan ■was devised by General Miles, whose directions were issued to General Shafter by him, which, after leaving Tampa, the latter entirely ignored. General Shafter left Tampa with the full knowledge that he was subject to orders of General Miles, and up to that time the War Department recognized this state of affairs, which is provided for in the federal statutes organizing the army of the United States.” The above is shown, according to the Star, by three telegrams. The first of these telegrams is from General Miles to General Garcia, and follows: •’Headquarters of the Army, in the Field, Tampa, Fla., June 2. “Lieutenant General Garcia, Cuban Army: “Dear General—l am very glad to have received your officers. General Enrique Collazo and Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Hernandez, the latter of whom returns to-night with our best wishes for your success. It •would be a very great assistance if you could have as large a force as possible in the vicinity of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and communicate any information, by signals, which Colonel Hernandez will explain to you, either to our navy or to our army on its arrival, which we hope will be before many days. “It would also assist us very much if you could drive in and harass any Spanish troops near or in Santiago, threatening or attacking them at all points and preventing, by every means possible, reinforcements coming into that garrison. While this is being done, and before the arrival of our army, if you can seize and hold any commanding position to the east or west of Santiago, or both, that would be advantageous for the use of our artillery, Nt will be exceedingly gratifying to us. With great respect, and best wishes I remain, very respectfully. NELSON A. MILES, “Major General, Commanding U. S. Army.” The second dispatch is Garcia’s reply, showing, the Star asserts, an understanding •with General Miles as to a plan of campaign. It follows: “Mole St. Nicholas, June 9, via Washington, D. C., to General Miles, headquarters of the army, Tampa, Fla.; Garcia’s reply on June 6 to your letter June 2: “ ‘I will take measures at once to carry out your recommendation, but concentration of forces will require some time. Roads bad and Cubans scattered. Will (mysterious?) march without delay. Santiago de Cuba well fortified with advanced intrenchments, but good artillery position can be taken. Spanish forces approximate 12,000 between Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo; 3,000 militia. Will maintain a Cuban force near Holguin to prevent sending reinforcements to Santiago.’ “The above given to me by Admiral Bampson to forward to you. “ALLEN, Lieutenant Colonel.” The third dispatch is from the War Department at Washington and reads: “Washington, D. C., June 12.—Maj. Gen. Miles, Tampa, Fla.: “The following extract of telegram from Admiral Sampson to secretary of navy repeated for your information: \ “ ‘Mole St. Nicholas—General Miles’s letter received through Colonel Hernandez on June 6. Garcia regards his wishes and suggestions as orders and immediately will take measures to concentrate forces at the points indicated, but he is unable to do so as early as desired on account of his expedition to Banesport, Cuba, but he will march without delay. All of his subordinates are ordered to assist to disembark the United States troops and to place themselves under orders. Santiago de Cuba well fortified with advanced intrenchments, but he believes his position for infantry can be taken as Miles desires. (Approximate) 12,000 regulars and 3,000 militia between Santiago and Guantanamo. He has sent force in order to prevent aid going to Santiago from Holguin. Repeats every assurance of good will and seconds plans. SAMPSON.’ “C. D. GILMORE, Second Assistant Adjutant General.” Mile* Expected To-Day. NEW YORK, Sept. 5. —General Miles is expected to arrive in New York on the transport Obdam to-morrow. On board the Obdam are also the Wisconsin Volunteers. Besides the Obdam the transport Chester is expected to arrive with Generals Schwan and Hains and staffs, and the Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers on board. The Obdam and the Chester will be met down the bay by several ferry boats and tugs. The soldiers will be taken off the vessels and landed at a pier nearest their respective railroad stations. It is not yet known what rallioads will transport the troops. To Extradite Mrs. Botkin. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-Chief Lees went to Sacramento to-night to visit Gov. Budd regarding the extradition proceedings. Mrs. Botkin will appear in Judge Cook s

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court to-morrow morning, but her case will be continued. On Wednesday she will be taken into the Police Judge Joachinsen’s court and her preliminary hearing for sending poisonous matter through the mails will be commenced. Subsequent proceedings will depend upon the action to be taken by Gov. Budd on the extradition papers issued bv Governor Tunnel, of Delaware. ARRESTED AS A DESERTER. Private Flinn, Too Sick to Return to Hi* Regiment, 1* in Jail. CHICAGO, Sept. s.—Crippled with rheutism and malaria Private William R. Flinn, Company —, Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry has spent two nights and a day In a damp cell at a police station here and to-day was taken to Fort Sheridan under arrest as a deserter. Flinn was arrested at the request of Lieut.-Col. Elliott, of the Sixth Pennsylvania. The prisoner had been but two hours out of a sick bed and was taking a walk with his mother when detectives took him into custody. Flinn is twenty-one years old and joined the Sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers at Wilkesbarre, where he was working. When his corps went to Thoroughfare, Virginia, in August, Flinn* became ill. He secured leave of absence Aug. 18 and managed to reach his home here. His furlough expired Aug. 26. Dr. Manier, who was attending issued certificates that the youth was too ill to return to his regiment. One , certificate the prisoner’s mother claims to have sent to Col. Shaw, acting Brigadier-General, Second Army Corps; a second was sent to Lieut.-Col. Elliott, and another to Captain Collins of Flinn’s company. BROOKE AT RIO PEDRAS — ASTONISHED THE NATIVES IN HIS MARCH ACROSS PORTO RICO. The American* Honored at All the Town* Along; the Way—Schley Expected To-Morrow. * t SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Sept. 5. Major General John R. Brooke, his staff and escort have completed two-thirds of their journey across the island toward this city. The march has been like a march through a friendly territory. On Saturday General Brooke stopped at Cayey. Yesterday he reached Caguas, twenty miles from here. This afternoon he enters Rio Pedras, one of the aristocratic suburbs of San Juan, where he will establish his headquarters. General Brooke has accepted tne hospitality of Captain General Macias, who graciously offered him the use of his private residence at Rio Pedras. The column, though small, is imposing and made a deep impression as it wound fts way over stately mountains, covered to their summits with coffee and tobacco plantations, and through broad savannahs and valleys. General Brooke, with his chief of staff, rode at the head of the column. The natives, who had news of the coming of the Americans, lined the roads, their faces showing their pleasure, although there were no demonstrations. At intervals along the way the Spanish soldiers of the Guarda Civil presented arms as our troops passed. At Cayey and Caguas the Spanish commanders received General Brooke with marked courtesies and the alcaldes paid official visits, extending welcomes to their towns. At Caguas, .where a thousand Spanish regulars are srhtioned, under the command of Colonel Rodriguez, the ceremony was pretentious. The Spanish buglers gave the flourishes in honor of a major general upon our arrival. Houses had been set apart for the accommodation of General Brooke and his staff. The infantry and cavalry companies camped in the outskirts of the town and were visited by the Spanish soldiers. There was no display whatever of ill feeling, Spaniards and Americans mingling freely, fraternizing and exchanging buttons as souvenirs. Already many of the American soldiers are buttonless. Spanish flags flew at Cayey and Caguas, but as guests in an enemy’s country we showed no colors save the cavalry guidon. Our stalwart soldiers and massive horses cause ceaseless wonder to the natives, aecustomtd to men of small stature and nim-ble-footed little ponies. General Brooke will have arrived here in advance of the other American commissioners, who are expected on Wednesday by the Seneca. The City of Cadiz, of the Spanish transatlantic line, arrived this morning from Corunna, the first ship direct from Spain to reach here since the termination of hostilities. She carries the Spanish mails, is bound for Havana and will then proceed to New York. The French steamer Notre Dame de Salut, which was to embark the first installment of Spanish troops for Spain, consisting of the sick in the hospitals and a few Spanish officers, went aground on entering the harbor to-day. General Brooke, upon his arrival at Rio Pedras, will be received by Colonel Pino, the local commander there. The session of the military commissions, it is understood, will be held in the palace here. CUBAN COMMISSION SAILS. Sampson Thinks They Will De Able to Return in Ten Days. NEW YORK, Sept. 5. Rear Admiral Sampson, Major General James F. Wade, Major General Matthew C. Duncan and Lieutenant Colonel John W. Clous, members of the Cuban Commission, left here for Cuba to-day on the Resolute. Each commissioner had a number of aids and secretaries. Before the Resolute sailed Rear Admiral Sampson said to a reporter; “It is( probable that the sessions will be held aboard the Resolute, rather th in in Havana, on account of the unsanitary condition of the city, though this has not positively been decided yet. The commission does not expect an easy time with so many knotty problems ahead. Each member carries with him a copy of instructions regarding his duties and explaining the wishes of the l nited States government The commission expects to lie absent teri days, but it is the belief of all the members that action of Congress will he necessary before a satisfactory agreement can be reached.” MURDERED HER DAUGHTER. Charge Against Mr*. Amelia Bate*, of Ea*t Weymouth. EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass., Sept. s.—Mrs. Amelia Bates has been arrested at Norwell, charged with the murder of her seventeen-year-old daughter. Lottie S. Bates, whost death under suspicious circumstances occurred at the home of the family on April 13, 1897. The Bates girl, on the day of her death, was found sitting in a chair with her clothes nearly burned from her body and a bullet wound ove-r her heart. On the table beside her was found a letter stating that she would take her own life, but the hand writing has since been doubted. To-day U Is stated that Georglanna Bates has confessed that her mother made her write the letter.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898.

SHERMAN AGAINST WAR SAYS HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CONFLICT WITH SPAIN. Estimated that Dewey’s and Sampson’s Men Will Have sl,000,000 in Prise Money. * Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Sept. s.—Ex-Secretary Sherman is out in still another interview, in which he again expresses displeasure at the way things are going on and incidentally denies that he is a candidate for Governor oi Ohio. He is more historical and reminiscent than he is critical this time, however. He insists that the war was a cruel and useless thing, and that if he had been left alone he could have prevented it by a treaty under the terms of which Spain would have surrendered Cuba on the payment by this government of a sum not exceeding a hundred million dollars. He reproaches Congress bitterly for having interrupted the progress of peaceful negotiations, and complainingly concludes by declaring that he believes Congress will try to hold the island of Cuba in violation of specific pledges in the resolutions embodying the declaration of war. He absolves the President from responsibility for causing the war and says that Mr. McKinley did all that honorably could be done to avert the calamity. War bonds aggregating nearly $100,000,000 have been distributed in amounts of SSOO and under to about 185,000 individuals. Clerks will begin to-morrow sending out bonds to subscribers above SSOO. The department expects to complete the distribution of bonds by the 18th of September. The telegraphers of the signal service who have been ordered to take the places of the twenty striking telegraphers of the War Department are kicking and demanding a release. They say they enlisted to serve their country in the war with Spain and not to fight professional brothers, and object to being used by the government at S2O a month to take the places of SIOO-a-month men. They are taking Labor day to make their grievances known. — DEWEY AND SAMPSON. \ They Will Receive Enough Prize Money for a Snug Fortnne. NEW YORK, Sept. 5.—A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: At least sl,000,000 prize money will be distributed among American sailors as a result of the war with Spain. More than one-half of this sum will be paid in accordance with that section of law providing for the payment of a bounty for persons on board vessels of war sunk in action. It is estimated that the aggregate amount due the Asiatic fleet as the result of the destruction of the , Spanish forces amounts to $187,500, which Congress will be asked to appropriate during the coming session. One-twentieth of this belongs to Rear Admiral Dewey, as commander-in-chief, and he will, therefore, be $9,375 richer than he was before the war. Rear Admiral Sampson has realized a snug little fortune as a result of the war. As commnader-in-chief of the North Atlantic fleet he will get one-twentieth of every prize taken in North Atlantic waters, and one-twentieth of the head money allowed for the vessels destroyed off Santiago and in Cuba ports. It is estimated that he will finally receive about $40,000 as his share of the prize money. NON-PARTISAN COMMISSION. One of the First Matter* for NlcKir • ley’* Early Attention. WASHINGTON, Sept. s.—One of the first matters to which the President is now expected to give his attention is the selection of nine members of the nonpartisan commission, which under the act of Congress of June 18 is to collect information and to consider and recommend legislation to meet the problems presented by labor, agriculture and capital. This body is to consist of nineteen persons, five of whom are to be members of the Senate, five of the House and “nine other persons” who shall fairly represent the different industries and employments. The senators and representatives already have been appointed. For the positions to be filled by the President there are on file at the White House about I~> applications, embracing the names of many wellknown labor leaders and others prominent in the discussion of questions incidental to the betterment of the farmer and laboring man. The lifetime of the commission is to be two years, the salary of the members $3,609 per annum and its powers and duties are comprehensive in scope. Public hearings may be given if necessary and authority is granted to visit any part of the United States for the purpose of securing the in- ( formation required to make its report to Congress. Senator Kyle, who by virtue of his office is expected to be the chairman of the commission, has already indicated to the President that he would be ready to call the body together for organization by Sept. 15, and the President gave him to understand the personnel of the commission will be complete by that time. Among those who have been mentioned in connection with the appointments are ex-Representative Phillips, of Pennsylvania, former chairman of the House labor committee; Mr. Sargent, of the Locomotive Firemen's Brotherhood; ex-Rcpresentative Farquhar, of New York; Major Hansen, of Georgia, and Captain E. A. Smythe, of South Carolina, the two latter being candidates presented by the cotton milling interests of the South. * SECRETARY DAY’S PLANS. Will Resign Sept, lit to Join the Pari* Peace Commission. CLEVELAND, 0., Sept. s.—Secretary of State Day and Mrs. Day arrived in Cleveland this morning. The Secretary had lunch at the Union Club with Senator Hanna. Andrew Squire, Judge S. E. Williamson and other friends. At 3 o’clock he took a train for Ashtabula Harbor, 0., accompanied by Mrs. Day. Mrs. Barber, who is a sister of Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Lynch and Miss Lyijch, ail of Canton. In the evening the party left Ashtabula on the steamer Corsici for Escanaba. Mich. The Corsica, though an iron ore carrier, is a swift boat and has pleasent accommodations for a few guests. The Corsica will load with ore at Escanaba and return to Ashtabula with her distinguished guests, arriving there in about five days. Secretary and Mrs. Day will then go to Washington. Secretary Day said that he intended to hand in his resignation on the 12th of this month. He said there was nothing new to be told about the peace committee, but gave It as his understanding that Justice White had decided not to serve as one of the commissioners. Regarding a published interview with ex-Seeretary Sherman in Washington, in which the latter expressed some very radical views regarding the war with Spain, he declined to speak. While at the Union Club, in this city. Secretary Day met Norman Harrington, the brave Chicago man who, with Consul Bowen, faced a dangerous mob under the American coat-of-arms which adorns the consulate at Barcelona, in Spain, just prior to the outbreak of hostilities. After leaving Spain Mr. Harrington continued his business trip to Taris and then crossed the ocean to New York. From this city he goes to Cincinnati. Mr. Harrington whil in Cleveland is th'e guest of Iks uncle. ]>aniel R. Taylor, and was with nim at the Union Club for lunch :o-day. Secretary Day, Senator Hanna and the other Cleveland gentlemen present were greatly delighted to greet the first hero of the war, but he is so modest that he could

not be induced to enter into the details of hia experience at Barcelona. FIFTY PER CENT. PENALTY. First War Tax Offender* Are Forgiven, but Not Hereafter. WASHINGTON, Sept. s.—Commissioner N. B. Scott, of the office of internal revenue, has addressed the following self-ex-planatory letter to collectors of internal revenue: “Letters addressed to this office from all Sarts of the United States by persons who ave become liable for special taxes under the provisions of the second section of the act of June 13, 1898. and who, having failed to make the prescribed return (Form 11) under oath within the calendar month in which their liability began, have been called upon by collectors to pay 50 per cent, in addition to the tax. clearly show that these persons while aware of their special tax liability under the new (war revenue) act. had no knowledge or notice whatever that it was their duty, under Section 3237, R. S. amended, to make sworn return regarding their business to the collector or deputy collector not later than the last day of the calendar month in which their liability began. “The war revenue act gave them full notice as to their special tax liability, but gave them no information of the requirement that they should make formal sworn returns to the collector, within the time prescribed by Section 3237, R. S., as amended by Section 53 of the act of Oct. 1, 1890. “There being nothing in the new law specially calling the attention of the public to the provisions of Section 3237, R. S., amended, as applicable to these new classes of special tax payers, it would be manifestly inequitable and unjust to regard the mandatory provision of Section 3176, R. S., as requiring imperatively the addition of 50 per centum to the taxes due in these cases, as if they were on the same footing with special tax payers under the old law who had for many years complete information as to what is required of them, not only through published official notices, but also through the express terms of the law itself and the regulations and instructions issued thereunder. "Collectors are accordingly hereby authorized and directed for this time in all cases of persons who had neither notice nor information that they were required to make sworn return within the calendar month when their liability began, and who consequently failed to make such return to report the facts in these cases in their next lists for assessment of the special tax without the 50 per centum penalty, and to refer to this circular letter as their authority for doing so. This is not to be extended to cases hereafter arising. “In each particular case of this kind, therefore, notice should be given that hereafter for any neglect or failure to make such return without the excuse of “sickness or absence” (the only excuse provided tor by Section 3176. R. S.). the 50 per centum penalty must be assessed and collected. General notice hereof should also be given by collectors for the information of the public.” —, ♦_ M’INTYRE COURT-MARTIAL. The Oregon’* Chaplain to Be Tried for Hi* Public Utterance*. WASHINGTON, Sept. s.—Ever since the printed reports of the sensational utterances of the naval chaplain, Joseph P. Mclntyre reached the Navy Department, the officials have been making a quiet inquiry into the accuracy of the newspaper publications. The chaplain was attached to the Oregon, and was on board when the battle of July 3 was fought, was accredited with some savage criticism of Admiral Sampson, Captain Evans and various other of the officers of the American fleet, insisting that to the officers and men of the Oregon alone belonged the victory achieved over the Spanish squadron. He was particularly severe on Captain Robley D. Evans, who he charged with cowardice. Apparently the Naval Department has now satisfied itself that the chaplain really uttered the language ascribed to him, for it has ordered his trial by court-martial on charges of prejudice to the good order and discipline and conduct unbecoming an officer. The chaplain is now on leave of absence in Denver. Mclntyre Appear* Surprised. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 5.-Chaplain Joseph P. Mclntyre, reported in an Associated Press dispatch from Washington, as having been ordered court-martialed for certain utterances said to have been made by him against naval officials, arrived here some days ago. He professed to be greatly surprised when told ,of the action of the department to-day and says that he has been misquoted and misrepresented by the newspapers, and the raported interviews with him published by several Eastern papers were garbled. He says that he will prove his conduct to have been above par and not unbecoming an officer. ACCIDENT TO THE lOWA. Her Interior Flooded in the Navy Yard Dry Dock. NEW YORK, Sept. s.—The Tribune says: An accident occurred on the battle ship lowa yesterday in dry dock No. 3 at the Brooklyn navy yard, the extent of which could not be learned last night on account of the reticence of the office at the yard. It was reported that the engine rooms of the lowa were partly flooded by the entrance of water through an open sea cock or cocks as the ship was being floated. As near as could be learned from the stories afloat last night the officials got ready to float the lowa in the dry dock, where she has been for the last three or four days, and the valves in the caisson at the end of the dry dock were opened. The water poured In through the valves, and at least one of the sea cocks or injection valves in the lowa’s hull was either open or insecurely fastened, so that the force from the outside pushed the cock valve back and the water gushed into the hull of the vessel. As soon as those on board the lowa discovered that water was entering the ship a signal was given to close the caisson valves, and this was done with as great promptness as possible. Meanwhile there was sufficient water in the dock to enter the engine room of the battle ship, as it was impossible to promptly force the cock shut while the water was going in. As soon as possible the cocks were closed and an examination made of the damage. Just what this amounts to will not be known until to-day. It was said that enough water was let in the dry dock to come very near floating the ship and that she is resting on her keel blocks the same as she was before the water was turned on. The pumping of the water out of the dock Is a matter of only a short time, and the officers seen would not admit that any accident had taken piace. Cervern Gone to Norfolk. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 5.-Admiral Cervera, of the Spanish navy, accompanied by Lieutenant Cervera, his son, left here today for Norfolk, Va., for the purpose of completing arrangements for the transportation to Spain of the prisoners now confined at Portsmouth. N. H.. who were captured in the naval fight off Santiago. Admiral Cervera and his son were driven to the railway station in Admiral McNair’s carriage. DESPERATE STREET DUEL Mi*Hi**lppl Negroes Follow Example of the “Quality.” MERIDIAN, Miss., Sept. 5. The most desperate street duel in the history of Meridian occurred this morning between Jim Firmer, a ric tcric us negro, and Alfred Webb, his son-in-law. Both emptied two revolvers Webb retreated into a jewelry store, followed by Finner, still shooting. The daughter of Finner attempted to kill the officers who went in to arrest the men. A fusilade passed between Fir.nc-r and daughter and Webb and his daughters in the store. Webb was shot three times. He will die. Finner was shot three times before ho was killed by Citizen Burgess. Webb three mcr.ths ago Was shot by Finner, who waylaid him. and this morning ended the tragedy. Webb married Finner’s daughter and bad blood since existed. Hopper In Sousa’* New Opera. NEW YORK. Sept. s.—The Knickerbocker Theater opened its doors for the season tonight, presenting anew comic opera by John Philip Sousa and Charles Klein, entitled “The Charlatan.” De Wolf Hopper was Demidoff the Charlatan, and made all of the character possible. Nelln Bergen as Anna, the daughter of the Charlatan, divided honors with the comedian, and the rest of the east rendered their lines Intelligently and tunefully. The music was decidedly of the Sousa variety, pleasing and catchy. The libretto of Mr. Klein, its scene being laid in Russia in the eighteenth century, was up to hU usual standard.

POPULISTS ARE GABBY t SPEND THE FIRST DAY OF CONVENTION* IN DENUNCIATIONS. * Ignntlai Donnelly Charge* Senator Bntler with Being a Traitor and Dickering; with Democrat*. ■ ♦ . CINCINNATI. Sept. s.—The national convention of the middle-of-the-road Populists was to have convened at the Lyceum at 9 a. m., but owing to the conferences of the leaders and the inability of Ignatius Donnelly and others to find the hall the convention was not called to order until 12:30 p. m. During the forenoon the middle-of-the-roaders were in informal conference, and exchanged opinions enough to indicate much difference in their views as to whether they should hold a nominating convention, or merely a general conference. In calling the convention to order George A. Parker, of Louisville, secretary of the Reform Press Association, strongly advocated independent action by the Populists, whether it is done at this convention or at some future time. Ignatius Donnelly was chosen temporary chairman, and made a most radical speech denouncing Governor Wheeler and all other leaders who had co-operated In fusion with the Democrats. He referred to Grover Cleveland as a traitor to the Democratic party and Senator Butler as a traitor to the Populist party. He was especially severe in denouncing Senator Butler as a man who reached an exalted position by conniving with the Republicans for his election to the Senate, and now, under instructions from W. J. Bryan, he is conniving with the Democrats. Mr. Donnelly advocated reorganizing the Populist party on the line of the "roaders” as indicated in their conference at Omaha last June and again at Nashville last July. The afternoon session disclosed many differences between the middle-of-the-roaders who were denouncing fusionists as demoralizing. They were united on the subject of such a permanent reorganization as to prevent fusion or desertion hereafter, and on an independent ticket for 1900, but there were wide difterences as to how to prevent “fusion desertions,’’ and how to name the candidates. As the committee on credentials had not reported, Chairman Ignatius Donnelly was compelled to recognize whoever could get the floor, and there was much discussion over a partial report on credentials. As the call for the convention was understood and by many thought to have beep withdrawn, it was difficult to pass on any credentials. Most of those present are self-constituted delegates, or at least unable to show the usual credentials, and there is another class claiming the right to vote proxies. As there are only two or three present from some States, the question of proxies is one on which control of the convention hinges, and it was pending when the convention adjourned until to-morrow. The committees were in session to-night. Vermont Election To-Day. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Sept. 5. —The regular biennial election in this State will be held to-morrow', and the total vote, it is predicted, will exceed that of the previous “off year,” 1894. In the presidential election two years ago Josiah Grout received the largest Republican majority ever given a candidate for Governor in the State, but the Republicans do not expect that their candidate, Edward C. Smith, will receive a majority anywhere near that of Grout's, though they are confident that it will be above the average of the majority of off years during the past two decades. They also expect to elect their entire state ticket by substantial majorities. The Democratic candidate for Governor is Thomas Maloney, of Rutland. It is predicted the Democrats will not elect over five representatives out of 245. Os the thirty senators the Democrats say the Republicans will not elect more than twenty-eight, but the Republicans are confident that they will have a solid Republican senate, the same as in the past two campaigns. The Republicans have no doubt of re-electing Congressmen Powers and Grout by the usual majorities. Arkansas Goes Democratic. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. s.—Arkansas to-day elected a full corps of state officers, one hundred members of the lower house of Legislature, sixteen state senators, local officers in each of the seventy-five counties and voted on the adopting of two important constitutional amendments, as well as the question of the liquor license in the different counties. The Democratic state ticket, headed by Dan W. Jones, is undoubtedly elected, the only question of doubt being the size of the Democratic plurality. The vote on the tw'o constitutional amendments is in doubt. One of these provided for the creation by the Legislature of a railroad commission and the other for the levying of a tax of three mills for road purposes. In Little Rock there was no contest of importance and election day at the capital city was extremely quiet. But few figures are at hand at midnight. The Republicans have carried Newton and Searcy counties, and the Populists have probably carried Clarke, Cleveland, White and Nevada. The indications are that Jones will have a majority over the combined opposition of trom 20,000 to 30,000. The railroad commission constitutional amendment is undoubtedly adopted. So far as is known at this hour no serious trouble has occurred. Congressional Nominations. FORT WORTH, Tex., Sept. s.— The Populists of this, the Eighth congressional district, met here to-day and nominated N. J. Shands, of Erath county, for Congress. HOUSTON, Tex., Sept. s.—The Republicans of the Eighth congressional district met at Brownwood to-day and nominated Arthur Springer, of Fort Worth, for Congress. WATEFLCO, la., Sept. 5. The Democrats of the Third district this afternoon nominated John H. Howell for Congress. Pulled Down “Cyclone” Davis. HOUSTON, Tex., Sept. s.—The Populist state executive committee met at Waco to-day and made two charges in their state ticket, pulling down “Cyclone” Davis as a candidate for attorney general and putting in C. H. Jenkins, who was defeated for Congress two years ago. George T. Todd resigned the nomination for justice of the Court of Criminal Appeals and J. M. Hurt, the present incumbent, was put in his place. IN NEW YOKK HOSPITALS. Rent of the List of Patients Compiled by Surgeon Appel. NEW YORK, Sept. s.—Following is a continuation of the list of sick soldiers in hospitals here, compiled by Surgeon Appel: Thomas Lynn, Company E, Twenty-fourth Michigan, Fort Hamilton, intermittent fever; Archie McColl, corporal, Company L, Sixth Illinois. St. Peter's; John MeDougai, Company M, Second Wisconsin, St. Peter's; John McKcon, Company F, Sixteenth Pennsylvania, Long lsiana College Hospital; Aubrey Marchard, Eighth Ohio, Smith Infirinary, Staten island; Frank Michaels, Company I. Third Illinois, St. Peter’s; Jas. Moore. Company D, Second Illinois, St. Peter’s; William Moyle, Company H, Thir-ty-fourth Michigan, Bellevue; Fred Muckenhousen, Company C, Third Wisconsin, St. Peter’s; Daniel S. Mullaly, Battery A, Missouri Artillery. Long Island College Hospital; Carl Mueller. Company C, Thirtythird Michigan, Fort Columbus; Adolph Nydegger, Battery A, First Illinois Artillery. St. Peter's; Victor Olsen, Company K. Third Illinois, Long Island College Hospital; Frank Osborne, Company H, Third Illinois, St. Peter’s; Edwin T. Owen. Company F, First Kentucky. St. Peter’s; Frank Parker, sergeant, Company H, Third Illinois. St. Peter's; Nelson A. Parson, Company C, Third Wisconsin, Fort Hamilton; Gustav Pawasaret, Company B, Second Wisconsin, Long Island Hospital, malaria; P. Prior. Company B, Eighth Ohio. Fort Columbus; John H. Ransom, Company D, First Illinois, Fort Hamilton; Stephen Richer. Company M, Second Arkansas. St. Peter's; Roscoe Riggs, Company L. First Kentucky, St. Peter’s; Fred A. Sapp, ccrporal. Company C, Third Illinois. St. Peter’s; Frank Sauer, Company K, Third Wisconsin. Long Island College Hospital, malaria; William Schell, Company D, Fourth Pennsylvania, St. Peter's; Asbury Scott. Company M, Thirtyfourth Michigan. Marine Hospital; William Selb, Sixth Illinois. Long Island College Hospital, malaria; M. C. Snyder, Thirtyfourth Michigan, Huron-street Hospital; George H. Upham, corporal. Company I, Second Wisconsin. St. Peter's; John H. Weaver, Company C. Third Illinois, St. Peter’s; Frank L. Weaver, Company C. Third Illinois. St. Peter’s; Frank L. Weaver, Company I, Sixth Illinois, Fort

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Hamilton; Walter Weise, Company A. Second Wisconsin, St. Peter’s; George W. Whetlock. Company C. Sixteenth Pennsylvania. St. Peter's; James F. Wingate. Sixteenth Pennsylvania, I.ong Island College Hospital, malaria; Walter Wise, Company I, Fourth Pennsylvania. St. Peter’s; Older Yohe, corporal, Battery A. First Illinois Artillery. St. Peter’s; Dios B. Young, Company B. Second Wisconsin. St. Peter's; Edward Zentz, Company D, Thirty-third Michigan. Bellevue; Emil Zimmerman, Company D, Second Wisconsin, Long Island College Hospital, malaria. COPPER RiVER DIGGINGS A Prospector Failed to Find Any Gold in the Streams. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash., Sept. 5.—H. H. Hill, who has arrived here from Copper river, Alaska, says that when he left Valdez nearly one hundred destitute men were being fed from government supplies. Mr. Hill prospected the various streams emptying into Copper river for a distance of 200 miles and failed to find any gold whatever. This has been the experience of 4,000 others who crossed the Valdez glacier. About 700 men will winter in Copper river valley. Their scanty stock of provisions has been replenished by donations from prospectors who are endeavoring to get out of the eountrv. Mr. Hill estimates that at least 200 men have been drowned and died from various causes since the rush to the Copper river \ Aug. 26 the United States gunboat Wheeling arrived at Sitka from St. Michael's with eighty sjtranded men from that place. She immediately sailed for Cook's inlet and Copper river with supplies to relieve reported destitution at those points. The latest advices from Pine creek say that out of the large number of claims located only that of Miller Brothers, the original discoverers, has been worked extensively. They took out $3,800. Mining operations have been suspended for the season. Another new discovery is reported near the mouth of Pine creek and large numbers of claims have been located. Miners Shot by Indians. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. s.—The schooner J. M. Coleman, which has arrived from St. Michael’s, brings news that two prospectors were ambushed and shot whlfe drifting down the Yukon in a boat. Indians fired upon the boat, killing one and wounding the other. The wounded man escaped and reached a police camp. The police started after them and found the Indians enjoying the prospector's supplies. They were brought to Dawson, where one of the Indians made a confession. Mr. Frank, who came on the Coleman, says when he left Dawson there was a stampede to Dewey and Sampson creeks, from which fine reports came. Both are in American territory. Tiring* Back $200,000. VICTORIA. British Columbia, Sept. 5. The steamer City of Seattle has arrived here from Alaska, with about $200,000 In gold. She has sixty passengers from Dawson who came up the Yukon river on the steamer Ora. whic*. left Dawson Aug. 19. The steamers Louise and Columbian had arrived at Dawson trom St. Michael's. The Seattle also brought about seventy disgusted miners from Copper river.# LETTER CARRIERS’ PARADE. Five Thousand in I nlform at Toledo Con volition. TOLEDO, 0., Sept. s.—The National Letter Carriers’ Association opened to-day with 400 delegates in this city. Visiting carriers from various cities are estimated at 5,000, and the convention promises to be the greatest in the history of the association. The morning was devoted to assignment of delegates. Boomers for Scranton, Detroit and oiher cities who want next year’s convention were active and Scranton seemed to have the best of the fight. The contest for national officers is lost in the discussion over the civil-service resolutions to be presented, and the convention will undoubtedly petition Congress asking the most stringent civil-service legislation. The New York, Cleveland and Detroit delegates arrived at noon. Chicago sent but few men owing to the refusal of Postmaster Gordon to allow his men to come in a body. The great parade started at : :!5 this afternoon and was an imposing p; geant. Ten thousand uniformed letter earners and members of local civic societies pai licipafed and were cheered by enormous crowds. President Barrens and other national officers reviewed the parade. The first session of the delegates was held at Memorial Hall this evening, and Mayor S. M. Jones, on behalf of the city of Toledo, welcomed the carriers. J. Kent Hamilton spoke for Governor Bushnell, who could not lie present. National President J. N. Parsons, of New York city, replied for the carriers. Among otherspeakers were August Machen. of Washington, superintendent of the free delivery system, and Postmaster F. B. Dickerson, o.’ Detroit. After some formal reports the convention adjourned till to-morrow. Y. M. I. BIENNIAL MEETING. Graiul Council of Several State* In Session at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, 0., Sept. 5.-The bknnial convention of the Grand Council of the Young Men's Institute began a session of three days here to-day. It is composed of leading Catholics. The grand councils of Ohio, West Virginia. Maryland, Kentucky and the District of Columbia were represented. The convention opened with solemn high mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral with Father O’Connor as celebrant. Grand President W. F. Ray is absent on account of sickness, and Grand First Vice-President Edward Jacobs, of Columbus, presided. Among the other officers present were Grand Secretary and Treasurer M. J. O’Brien, of Cincinnati; Grand Marshall B. F. Breck, of Cincinnati, and Directors James I. Gorman, Canton. O.; M. J. Hanley, Delaware, O.; John S. Sheehan. Cincinnati; Harry Walburg, Middleton, O. The appointment of committtes and the reports of the officers for the past two years were followed by the usual addresses of welcome and responses and their consideration occupied tho day. Factory Inspector*’ Convention, BOSTON, Sept. s.~The twelfth annual convention of the international association of factory inspectors was called to order In the House ox Representatives here to-day

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