Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 247, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1899 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1899.

tlon In the Cape House of Assembly, will be the imperial representative." The Pretoria correspondent of the Dally Chronicle says: "Unpleasant report are In circulation to the effect that the Transvaal government was Induced to submit Its latest proposals under the promise of reciprocal

measures. LORD CURZON'S DISPATCH. Ifotlfiea England that Rain Is Needed to Save Indian Crops. LONDON". Sept. 1 Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, has received a dispatch from the viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, asserting that Immediate anxiety regarding the crops In the central provinces of India has been removed by a heavy rain sweeping: in from the Orlssa coast and extending: into the Baghelkhand district and the eastern half of the northwestern provinces of Oudh. Elsewhere the rainfall is insufficient and rain Is urgently needed to save standing; crops in Madras, Bombay, Rajpootar, much of the Punjab and the western section of the northwestern provinces of Oudh. The monsoon winds are abnormally light. Early French Navigator Honored. HONFLEUR, France. Sept. 3. if. Fabre, the Canadian commissioner, this afternoon attended the ceremony of placing a tablet In honor of Samuel De Charoplaln, the navigator who was governor of the first French settlers in lower Canada and who left Honfleur to found Quebec The tablet was placed on the north side of the ruins of the castle and fort called La Lletenance. The mayor of Honfleur having accepted the tablet from the committee in behalf of the Inhabitants, M. Fabre thanked him and paid a tribute to one whom he characterized as "the founder of Canada." He declared that after two centuries of separation from the French the Canadians still remained true Frenchmen. Imln Stalls Report on the Plague. ' WASHINGTON. Sept. 3. Marine Hospital Surgeon Irwin, sent to Lisbon and Oporto to investigate the plague outbreak, cabled to-day that he had mailed a report. His cablegram conveys no information, regarding the plague, and it Is inferred that possibly the situation Is not as serious as has been thought, though there may be other reasons for the omission. Doll Fight at Boulogne. . BOULOGNE. Sept. 3. Another bull fight took place here this afternoon, at least a third of the spectators being English. Six bulls were butchered and the spectacle is described as "extremely degrading." Matador Llaverito was tossed and badly lacerated in the thigh, but he continued the fight and killtd the bull. Biff English Strike Probable. LONDON. Sept. 3. The demonstrations organized to-day in Cardiff, Hull, Bristol and Liverpool by the Sailors' and Firemen's Union were well attended. At all the meetings resolutions were adopted to go on strike unless the increase in wages asked for is granted. HO SUNDAY RIOT. Stevens Mine Strikers Ilefase to Submit to Arbitration. WILKESBARRE. Pa., Sept. 3.-A11 was quiet to-day at the Stevens mine at Pittston, the scene of yesterday's riot. No strikers wero In sight and one solitary watchman stood guard over the company's property. This afternoon the strikers held a secret meeting. A communication was received from their counsel advising the men to be patient and to trust to the law for the conviction of the men who shot and killed their leader, Leopold Walcofski. Benjamin James, organizer of the United "Mine Workers, arrived in Plttston to-day and had a talk with the strikers. The employes of the Stevens mine were not members fcf the organization, but when the men it the colliery went on strike a month ago Mr. Jones was asked to intercede with the ,-Ocoipany for them. The organizer to-day pointed out to the men that they had made a mistake in going on strike before first submitting their grievances in writing to the company's officials. Ha advised that the matter in dispute be submitted to arbitration, providing both sides were willing. This the strikers refused to do, and James then declined to further participate in their deliberations. FORECAST FOR TO-DAY, Fair Weather Will Continue To-Day, with Mercury Higher. WASHINGTON. Sept. 3. Forecasts till 8 p. m. Monday: For Ohio Fair and warm Monday and Tuesday; Northerly winds, becoming fresh southerly Tuesday. For Indiana and Illinois Fair Monday and Tuesday; warmer In northern portion Monday; fresh north to east winds. Sunday's Local Observations. Bar. Ther. R. II. ' Wine. Pre. 7 a. m 30.00 71 West. O.lia 7 p. m 2U.93 84 53 North. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 93; minimum temperature. 70. Following is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total rainfall for Sept. 3: Ther. Pre. Normal 63 0.10 Mean 82 0.00 Departure 14 0.10 Departure since Sept. 1 C2 0.20 Departure since Jan. 1 142 4.23 Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENlIANS, Local Forecast Official. Yesterday Temperatures. Stations. MIn. Max. 7 p. m. Chicago, 111 6 72 &l Cairo, III 74 S fc6 Cheyenne, Wyo 50 S3 84 Cincinnati. O 70 W SS Concordia. Kan 63 Davenport. Ia e$ 86 SO Des Moines. Ia 64 84 80 Kansas City,. Mo 73 94 8S Little Rock. Ark TO w W Memphis, Tenn 71 94 9") Nashville. Tenn 73 94 4 North Platte, Neb 68 92 8S Oklahoma. O. T 6 90 88 , Omaha. Neb 6 ! K4 Pittsburg. Pa .. 68 92 82 Rapid City, S. D 58 1 94 Salt Lake City, Utah.... 71 84 78 St. Louis, Mo 7S 96 90 Springfield. Ill 72 93 86 Springfield, Mo 63 92 Si Vicksburg. Miss 74 94 88 Tornado Raging in Dnenos Ayres. PONT A DELOADA. Azores Islands, Sept. J. A violent tornado is raging here, doing much damage to shipping and to Eroperty all over the Island of San Miguel, everal lives have been lost. Angoit Weatber. Following is a summary of the meteorological conditions prevailing at this point during the month of August, as recorded at the Indianapolis Weather Bureau: Mean atmospheric pressure. 29.96; highest pressure, 30.16. on the 2Sta; lowest pressure, on the 11th. Mean temperature. 76; highest. 95. on the 2d: lowest. 53. on the 15th; greatest dally range, -28, on the 2d; least dally range, 9, on the 8th. Mean temperature for this month in 1S71, 7?: 172, 76; 1S73. 75; 1874. 76; 1S73. 70; 1878, 75: 1T7. 73; 1878, 75; 1879, 73; 1S. 76; XSSI. 79: 1SS2. 73: 153. 70: ISM. 72; IffiS. 70; 1S88, 73; iv7. 73; 18SS, 71; 1SS9. 71; IbOO, 71; 191, 72; IMC. 74; 13, 73; 194, 75; 1S95. 76; lri. 75; 1S97. 72; 1898, 75; 1J&, 73. Mean temperature for this month for twenty-nine years, 74; averages excess of dally mean temperature during the month, 2 degrees; accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, lirt) degrees; average dally deficiency since Jan. 1. 1 degree. Prevailing direction of wind, northeast; total movement of wind. 5,474 miles; maximum velocity of wind, direction and date, 88 miles, east, on the 12th. Total precipitation. S.82 inches; number of days with .01 inch or more of preclplatlon. six. Total precipitation (in inches) for this month in 1S71, 1; 1872, 2.63; 1873, 1.32; 1874. 130; 1873. 3.: 1874. 5.86; 1877. 4.13; 1878. 2.42; lJCi. 5.71; IV). 2.87; 0.97; 4.51; ISivt, t.ti; mi, 0.4$; lw. 5.!; lis, e.70; 1W, 3.15; : ISM, 5-M; 0.51; ISSo. 5.00; 1891. 5.73; 12. 1.2y; 1893. 0.61; 1S94, l.W l!5. 1.91; 1SS6. 191; 1?7. 0.42; 1W8. 2.63; ls'jy. 5.82. Average precipitation for this month for twenty-nine rears. 123 inches; total excess in preclpltalon durinff the month, 2.54 Inches; accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1. 4.14 inches. Number of dear days, U; partly cloudy.

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3IOCXT VERXOX PEOPLE WANTED TO STTlIXa IP ACGRO POWELL Hnntlnzbarg Toughs Take a Pot Shot at Xearoes Pnsslnir Through tbe Town Other State News, Special to the Indianapolis JotirnaL EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Sept 3.-Sheriff Thomas, of Posey county, arrived here this evening with Dan Powell, colored, whom he saved from a nob by escaping in a buggy. To-day William Carr, a prominent citizen of that place, was fatally shot by Web Thomas, a negro, who escaped and is now being hunted by enraged citizens. A mob then turned to the Jail to lynch Powell, who shot an officer a week ago, and Is under penitentiary sentence, but the sheriff outwitted the mob. Feeling against negroes is running high at Mt. Vernon. SPORTS TRICKED TOLICE. . Kld Grim Knocked Out "Bob" Dartor In Seven Ronnds Near Anderson. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind.. Sept. 3. In the race between officers and prize fighters last night the latter executed- a neat coup, gave the officers ths slip and "Kid" Grim, of Indianapolis, and "Bob" Bartor, ef Louisville, met at 4 o'clock this morning in an improvised ring on the banks of White river, Just over the Delaware county line. The fight was to go the limit of twenty-four rounds. Both weighed 153 pounds. In the first two rounds Bartor did most of the rushing. Grim began in the third, and until his man lay unconscious in the seventh had things his own way. He knocked him down seven times. Bartor received no cuts or serious Injuries and was all right to-day. Both men have left. About two hundred sports witnessed the fight. An Eccentrlo Horse Thief. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRB HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 3. The Terre Haute police believe that the young man in Jail at Sullivan under the name of Maston Burch is Guy Gable, the phenomenal horse thief, of thU town, who Is wanted in nearly every county in western Indiana and eastern Illinois. The charge against him at Sullivan is the theft of a horse at Merom, in that county. Cable began taking bicycles on the streets of this city some months ago. and after riding them for several hours left them in another part of the city. Then he began taking horses and baggies, which he used In the same manner, lie was arrested, but his mother convinced the Judge that he was not mentally responsible. Since then he has been chased through a half-dozen counties in Illinois, lie makes no attempt to sail the rigs, but drives them from town to town, leaving his tired horse and taking a fresh one from a public hitching rack. . "Willful Shootlne of a. Xeuro. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ' IIUNTINGBURG, Ind., Sept. 3. Richmond Pendleton, colored, of Washington, Ind., and two friends were attacked by a crowd of loafers last night and Pendleton was shot In the back. Pendleton and his friends are race horse drivers and attendants and were en route from the Chrisney fair to Princeton, Ind., and were waiting for the west-bound passenger train. The colored men went to a restaurant for something to eat, and on coming out they were accosted by several persons, who ordered them to leave town, which they said they would on the next train. They turned to leave when some one in the crowd fired two shots, one taking effect In Pendleton's back. Pendleton is in a serious condition and being taken care of by the city authorities. It is not definitely known who did the shooting, but several tough characters are suspected. Groenendyke's Condition. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Sept. l-Rev. Groenendyke, recently expelled from the ministry of the United Brethren Church for one year, has been stricken with congestion of thg brain and can live but a short time. As soon as the church conference at Indianapolis passed sentence on him last week he left the church broken-hearted and disappointed, went directly home and his affliction is believed to be the result. His case has attracted wide attention through eastern Indiana. Members of the congregations here and at Anderson, where he has held pastorates, oelleve it a case of persecution and a split In the church may result. Rev. Groenendyke was charged with unbecoming conduct toward girls to whom he was giving music lessons. Jerry Salllvan Gives fSOO Bond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 3. William Montgomery, of Alexandria, came to M uncle last night and caused the arrest of Jerry Sullivan on a charge of abetting a criminal operation on his daughter, illas Edith Montgomery, aged seventeen. The young man has been employed as bartender, in the Gem saloon in Alexandria for some time and is alleged to have accompanied the girl here last week for the criminal purpose. She gave the information that led to the arrest, but does not know the name of the doctor in the case. Sullivan furnished $000 bond. Sullivan's parents moved from Greencastle to Muncle several years ago. Pioneer Kokomo Miller Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., Sept. 3.-Worley Leas, a pioneer of this city and one of ths first millers in northern Indiana, died at his home here last night, aged seventy-seven, of dropsy. For the past twenty years he has been proprietor and manager of tbe Windsor Hotel. He built the first flouring mill In the city, but retired from that business thirty years ago. when his mill was destroyed by a boiler explosion, killing three men and Injuring several others. He was born in Preble county, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1822. His son, Harvey Leas, a well-known Kokomo druggist, died recently In the Klondike. Fonl Play Suspected. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 3. -A week ago A. J. King and John Russell left for Marlon, to go from there to Michigan. King came home yesterday with cuts over his body that required twenty stitches, and was otherwise badly used up. He stated that he and Russell were In a buggy that was struck by an express train near Ohio City, O., and that Russell is there. There was a suspicious air about his story, and a telegram from the railroad agent states that no such accident happened. The relatives of Russell are alarmed and trying to locate him. Three Burglars Break Jail. Special ts ths Indianapolis Journal. VERNON, Ind., Sept. 3. Tnree prisoners broke Jail this morning at 3 o'clock by cutting through the stone wall. Sheriff Trapp was aroused by tne noise and getting up found them leaving the jail and gave chase. He caught one before leaving the court yard. Bloodhounds were soon put on the trail and followed them to North Vernon where they took the west bound freight train and are still at large. The three were charged with burglary. Anderson to Have a Fair Grounds. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 8. At a meeting held In this city last night a county fair company, with $30,000 paid-up stock, was organized, with County Treasurer Heritage and ex-Sheriff Starr at its head. A fortyacre section west of. the city will be purchased to-morrow and work on the fair grounds will be started. Anderson has not had a fair since lsSK, when the 0I6 grounds were platted and are now the residence portion of the city. Presumptuous Xegro Killed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMING TON, Ind.. Sept. 3.-John Barnes, a well-known colored man, was Instantly killed this morning. He went to the home of a white family and threatened to go in, when a shot was' fired. Four of the Inmates are in jail awaiting Investigation. It is claimed that he had before threatened the life of Mrs. Kenzle, who is held under suspicion. Attempt to Burn New Sehoolhouse. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., Sept. 3. The new stone school building, 'nearly completed, In this

city, was fired last night by an Incendiary and the building was saved only by a prompt response of the fire department. A barrel of oil had been poured out in the basement, where the fire originated. It Is supposed to have been the work of a discharged employe. St. Clair Arrested. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 3. The police have been notified of the arrest of a young man at Hamilton, O., who is thought to be Charles St. Clair, the clerk of the New National Hotel here, who left with a gold watch and S100 In money left in the hotel safe by Manager Jap Poor, of the Wabash ball club.

Hotel Manager Missing. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 3.Mr. A. Hers, of this city, who owns the Colonnade Hotel, at Maxinkuckee, has closed it for the season because Pittman, the man who was managing it, has left without notice. He came from Davenport to Maxinkuckee. Muncle Man Fatally Hurt. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 3. Everett Mod, of Muncle, was found unconscious in the Big Four yards this morning. His skull had been fractured by a fall from a train. He Is at the hospital and will probably die. Suicide on Account of 111 Health. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . VINCENNES, Ind., Sept. 3,-Ex-Street Commissioner John Knauff, aged sixty, committed suicide this evening by shooting himself through the heart with a revolver. The cause was his protracted ill health. THEY CARRIED ARSENALS TWO YOU.G MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WALTER KOELLER. Traffic End of an Oil Rivalry Anions Fellow-Students on Account of Miss Jessie Horn. CHICAGO, Sept. 3. Scarcely two hours had elapsed after Walter Koeller was killed in his room last night when two men were arrested who, the police declared, stabbed Koeller. The men under arrest are Herman Hundhausen, twenty-two years old, a telegraph operator and son of Col. Robert Hundhausen, a veteran of the civil war and a well-to-do proprietor of a vineyard near Hermann, Mo., and Richard Honeck, twenty-two years old, a telegraph operator and the son of Henry Heneck, e wealthy wagon maker and dealer in farm implements, of Hermann. Both men were schoolmates and boyhood companions of Walter and George Koeller. They admit their Identity, but deny any knowledge of the death of Koeller. When the men were searched and their satchels opened the following weapons were found: One bowle knife, with an eight-inch blads smeared with coagulated blood; a six-Inch bowle knife; a five-Inch dirk; a razor and a silver-plated case knife; a 44-calIber revolver, a heavy billy and two hunting belts filled with cartridges. Each of the men wore one of the belts and carried a revolver. The knives were in the satchels. Besides the weapons the satchels contained clothing from which the names had been either blotted out with ink or cut out; also a number of coarse pictures and dime novels. Honeck and Hundhausen each had a quantity of Confederate money In chamois pouches, hung under the arm inside the clothing. The two prisoners were identified by the brother of the dead, man and by Mrs. F. M. Alexander, keeper of the boarding house where Koeller lived, as the two men who last night called at the houseand went to Koeller's room. The two men said the blood which was found on the knife blade and on Honeck's trousers came from a dog which Honeck stabbed with the knife because the animal attacked him. The only motive for the murder that the brother of the dead man can suggest la that Koeller incurred the enmity of three fellowStudents at the Dixon, 111., college by his betrothal to Miss Jessie Horn, of Shirley, 111. THIRTY-TWO HOUSES BURNED Plnconnlng Village, in Michlgran, Swept by 1 tames. BAT CITY, Mich., Sept. 3. Pinconning village, twenty miles north of Bay City, was visited by a disastrous fire this afternoon. Thirty-two frame buildings, Including the Michigan Central passenger station, Macabee Hall, thirteen business houses and twenty-five dwellings were destroyed with their contents in nearly every case. A heavy north wind prevailed and the firemen were unable to cope with the flames. The fire stopped when it had burned itself out. The loss is roughly estimated at $75,000, with small insurance. Tired of "Total Loss' Fires. OSHKOSH, Wis., , Sept. 3. The Paine Lumber Company's warehouse fire which resulted In a total loss of that structure and its contents, compelling insurance companies to pay $46,000 has led to an investigation of the condition cf the fire department and also of the water company's service. There have been so many "total loss" fires in Oshkosh recently that the adjusters have demanded an inquiry which the local board of Insurance underwriters will make. AGAINST 0t7s (Concluded from First Page.) show the prejudice of the president of the court-martial. My accusation against General Otis goes that far, and no farther. I believe that he was influenced in his judgment in the matter by something or somebody outside of the evidence. That is evident to any reader of the evidence. "I believe that Captain Carter ia the victim of a conspiracy to degrade him. It is an American parallel to the Dreyfus case. The same general features are In both cases. The accusers and persecutors of Carter are of the general staff of the army, as those of Dreyfus. Jealousy and a deliberate attempt to carry out the wishes of superiors, to pander to political influence, has actuated the majority of the men on the Carter court-martial. Secret conferences, such as that set out in my affidavit, were the illegal methods to secure the conviction of Captain Carter." Mr. Blair intimates that Captain Carter was singled out as a victim of the wrath of the men who have been promoting the Nicaragua canal scheme. "Carter was named a member of the canal commission to Investigate the exact conditions of the scheme," added Mr. Blair. "He was selected because of his known engineering ability. At the Army and Navy Club at Washington he said he proposed t6 get at the bottom of the scheme and show it up. He was then sent to England as military attache of the American embassy. On his return he was placed vnder arrest, charged with defrauding the government. "I believe Jf he had never announced his intention to prick the plans of the promoters he would not have been accused." Arrived fro 11 Samoa. WASHINGTON. Sept. l-Hon. W. I Chambers, the chief justice of the Samoan Islands, arrived In Washington to-day from his home in the South. While here he will make a report to the President and secretary of state of recent happenings In the Islands and of the part he took in the affairs there. Dr. Edward Bedloe. the United States consul at Canton, who. it Is stated, has been suspended from duty, also reached the city this evening. Just Try for Your Complexion Champlln's Liquid Pearl. 60c, pink or white. Marvelous beau tiller. Great renown. No equal.

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BISHOP OF IIAVAHA RESIGNS AXD IGNORES C II APE LL.il. Leading Cubans Declare Civil War Would Follow Withdrawal of United States Troops. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. The bishop of Havana, Right Rev. Emmanuel Santander y Frutos, has sent his resignation direct to the Pope, Ignoring Archibshop Chapelle, the apostolic delegate to Cuba. The bishop is a Spaniard. Great interest attaches to the selection of his successor. When Archbishop Saenz, of Santiago, resigned his archdiocese in the same letter, he suggested Cannon Barnada as his successor. This prelate was a Cuban born, but had been educated entirely under the Spanish Influence, and, while he is the first native Cuban to hold the rank of bishop in the island, he is not regarded by the people as any more favorable to their aspirations than the most ultra Spaniards. It is supected that Bishop Santander, of Havana, has adopted the same practice and has recommended a successor in his see who will perpetuate his policies. The Cuban element is very much opposed to this plan. The popular candidates for the vacancy are Canon Luis Mugtellier, who was exiled from Cuba during the Weyler regime, and Canon Aquivale, of the Havana Cathedral, who is of distinct Cuban sympathy, though during the insurrection not so pronounced as Mustelller. CIVIL WAR WOULD FOLLOW. United States Cannot Afford to Withdraw tbe Troops. HAVANA, Sept. 3. The Independists, as the members of the party advocating Independence are called, say that President McKinley should have made some declaration regarding absolute independence for Cuba. Those who favor an American protectorate consider the proclamation does not offer adequate guarantees to property and the investor. The annexationists assert that the proclamation tells literally nothing respecting President McKinley's purpose, and that no one is any wiser regarding the future of he island than before. They, however Relieve chat thVadminlstration is incllnea to adopt the theory that it would be impossible immediately to turn over the reins of government to the Cubans without precipitating civil war. The malcontents those who abuse everything, no matter what, that is done by the firesent administration object to the procamation on general principles. American oiflclals think it in. every way diplomatic, and American civilians believe that there is nothing to be worried about from any point As to foreign capitalists, their opinion Is fairly represented by the president of an important railway, who said to-day: "We do not care what happens. The United States has assumed Spain's responsibility in the island, and, even if a republic be established. Its officials would of necessity obey Washington Implicitly It is this conviction that has led English capitalists and Germans to invest in the island. American capital I don't see why continues timid despite the fact th.t the. United States is pledged before the world to give the island some stable form of government, whether the realization be soon or late." Prominent men of the former Autonomist party Intend to form a club to promote Cuban autonomy under an American protectorate. Among the promoters of the movement are some of the principal men of the island. They claim to represent a very large number, who have been completely Ignored in the reconstruction of the insular government. Positions which, as they contend, they are eminently qualified to hold, owing to personal character and family connections, have been given to "Incompetents who have degraded the Cuban name, not only In the eyes of the world, but among Cubans themselves." La Patrla, commenting on the assertion of General Lee fiat it- would be wise to keep the United States troops here to safeguard the interests Of Americans and foreigners, says that he does not wish an American protectorate, but merely protection for the foreigner. Imbert Will Resign. PUERTO PLATA, San Domingo, Sept. 3. Governor Imbert has received a communication from the capital announcing the creation of a temporary governing committee consisting of Senors Cestero and Logrono and Generals Patino and Mejta, and requesting his resignation of the governorship of Puerto Plata in favor of Gen. Cocco. Governor Imbert will comply with the request. - Jlmlnes Sails for Puerto Plata CAPE HAITIEN, Sept. 8. Juan Isldro Jimlnez, the revolutionary aspirant to the presidency of the Republic of Santo Domingo, left Calmanera yesterday, on board the George S. Criose, for Baracoa, from which point he will proceed to Port-au-Prince and then to Puerto Plata, where he is impatiently awaited. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP. Main Question to Be Discussed at tbe Coming; Convention. NEW YORK, Sept. 3. The programme for the coming convention of the League of American Municipalities, at Syracuse, Sept. 19 to 22, contains twenty-one papers, covering all of the important municipal questions of the day. Papers on the municipal ownership question will be presented by Mayors Johnson, of Denver, Tafel, of Cincinnati, Robinson, of Colorado Springs, and Pierce, of Marshalltown, Ia., on the affirmative side, and Robert P. Porter, of New York, and M. A. Guemender, of Columbus, O., on the negative side. The garbage question Is to be dealt with in papers by Mayor Williams, of Memphis, and Dr. Woodward, health officer of Washington, D. C. The special assessment system will be the subject of papers by Mayor Johnson, of Fargo, N. D., and Mayor Weakley, of Florence, Ala. Mayor Perry, of Grand Rapids, and Mayor Young, of Akron, O., will present papers on the contract system for making public Improvements. Papers will be read by Mayor Flower, of New Orleans, on drainage, sewerage and water supply, and by Frederick C. Howe, of Cleveland, on municipal government in England. Besides the twenty-one papers there will be open discussions on four topics, viz.: Municipal ownership, the garbage question, the special assessment system and the contract system. These discussions will be participated in by the following mayors: MacVicker, of Des Moines; Maybury, of Detroit; Gray, of Minneapolis; Phelan, of San Francisco; Brashear, of Houston; Taggart, of Indianapolis; Kirschner, of St. Joseph; Redmond, of Cedar Rapids; Smyth, of Charleston: Woodward, of Atlanta; Rose, of Milwaukee; Diehl, of Pittsburg, and Swartz, of Columbus. A number of aldermen and heads of municipal departments are also dewn on the programme. A feature of the convention will be the question box, Into which all delegates will be asked to deposit written Inquiries pertaining to any municipal matter on which they de?ire special information. The box will be opened the last day and an extra session devoted to answering the questions a number of civil engineers and other authorities on municipal work being present to provide the information called for. SHOT DEPUTY SHERIFF. Clay County, Kentucky, Murderer, Re. fues to Be Arrested. LONDON, Ky., Sept. 3. A report Is current that Deputy Sheriff Lewis of near Manchester, was killed yesterday in Clay county. Several weeks ago In Manchester Deputy Stubblefield was shot by Mart Smith. The latter escaping capture, went to his home and sent word to the county officials that he would 'never attend court alive, therefore it would be fatal for persons to attempt to take- him. Yesterday Lewis went to serve papers on him and was shot dead, as he approached Smith's house. If this report bo true, this mak?s the third killing in Clay county last week. Xew York Times for 3 Cents. NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-The Times announces a reduction of the price of its Bunday edition from i to 3 cents, and says ths

price of the Sunday edition might be reduced to 2 cents were it not for the fact that at that price the news dealer could hardly get a fair and reasonable profit on sales.

LINDELL HOTEL MYSTERY. Dead 31 rs. Lee Identified a Mlaa Frenrb and Murder Suspected. HASTINGS, Neb.. Sept. 2. The unknown woman who registered at the Undell Hotel as Mrs. W. L. Lee, and who died of poison In the hotel at this place Wednesday evening,Aug. 0, has- been identified as Miss Laura Lee French, of Burlington, Ia., and it is almost an assured fact that the girl did not commit suicide, but was murdered. A brother-in-law of the deceased, in company with another relative, came to Hastings last Friday, and after convincing the authorities of the Identity of the girl and their relation to her the remains weie taken up from the potter's field and shipped to Burlington, where they have been interred. Miss Laura Lee French was a teacher in Burlington and stood high In social circles. The assumption is that Miss French had been placed in a compromising position by a well-known Iowa man, and thcit they came to Hastings and he provided a 'poison which she believed to be a drug for the purpose of removing all signs of her c'ellcate condition. It is thought the man will soon be placed under arrest. THIRTY KEY WEST flSES YELLOW FEVER IS IN A MIL.D FORM AXD EPIDEMIC NOT FEARED. IV ew Orleans Vigorously Protests Against Quarantines nnd Invites an Official Inspection. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. Sept. 3.-A Key West special to the Times Union and Citizen says: Much of the excitement which so naturally followed the announcement that yellow fever had broken out here has subsided, due largely to the fact that the type of the disease seems to be quite mild and the announcement to-day that an epidemic had been declared did not add greatly to the alarm. Every precaution is being taken to confine the disease to Key West. Two tugs have been employed to patrol the harbor and no vessel Is allowed to leave port without the proper certificate. Dr. Porter, state health officer, arrived on the Mascotte to-day and is busy ascertaining the situation. The steamship Lampasas sailed for New York to-day carrying nearly a hundred passengers, mostly unaccllmated persons, who have been encouraged to leave. Up to date thirty cases have been reported and but three deaths. No Alarm at Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Offlclals of the Marine Hospital Service are working in harmony with the state officials of Florida In dealing with the yellow fever outbreak at Key West. Dr. Porter, the heaV.n officer of the State, has Teported his arrival in Key West. Such information as has been received by Dr. Wyman, the surgeon general, shows that there are a number of cases of fever there, but' mild In type. Dr. Wyman to-day received from Key West a list of persons who have left that city recently, together with the date and manner of their departure and their, destination. Dr. Wyman says that while there is no occasion for alarm concerning these people, ordinary precautions would require that they be kept under observation for ten days and if fever of any kind should ensue they should be Isolated until its nature is positively determined. The War Department authorities hope to be able to get the troops away from Key West by Tuesday. Because of the difficulty experienced in transporting them through the State of Florida it may be the men will be sent to New York city, in which case a government transport can be used for the purpose. The Situation at Hampton. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. Two telegrams received by Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital service, to-day, from the Hampton Soldiers' Home, where there were recently many cases of yellow fever, show the conditions there are very favorable. JDr. Vlckery, in charge, says every man of the home has been inspected and no infected or suspicious cases discovered. Surgeon Von Ezdorf, supplementing this, says that a medical inspection of all the Inmates showed the general health of the men to be excellent. There are about 400 men in tents, which are now used temporarily for hospital purposes. No !Yew Case at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1 The fever situation here is briefly outlined in the telegram which President Souchon, of the Louisiana Board of Health, sent to-day to Health Officer Blunt, of Texas. It reads: "Alabama has not quarantined against freight. Will you not do likewise? No new cases here in last three days. Come and see for yourself. Wire when you come." THE WORDSWORTH DISABLED Her Passeufcers Brought from Barbadoea on the Caribee. NEW YORK, Sept. 3. The steamer Carlbee arrived from Barbadoes to-day with thirty-six of the thirty-nine passengers of the Lamport & Halt steamer Wordsworth, from Rio for New York, which put Into Barbadoes with engines disabled. The head of the low-pressure steam chest was blown out, instantly killing Archibald Thomas, the chief engineer. The W'ordsworth drifted along for several days until the engineer's department succeeded in getting steam in the boilers The engines were started, and would run for an hour or so at a time and then stop, only to be again repaired and started. In this lame manner the Wordsworth finally arrived at. Barbadoes and transferred her passengers to the Caribee. Among the passengers was William G. Buchanan, United States minister to Argentine. Movements of Steamers. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 3. Sailed: Umbrla, from Liverpool, for New York. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3,-Arrived: Rhynland, from Liverpool. NEW YORK, Sept. 3. Champagne, from Havre. THE LETTER CARRIERS. Expected to Have 0,000 In the Parade . at Scran ton To-Day. SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 3.-Letter carriers' delegations have been arriving on trains from every direction all day long, and to-night fully a thousand of the boys in grey are in the city to participate in tomorrow's parade, and those of them who are delegates to stay over for a week to attend the annual convention of their national association. Chicago's sixty representatives arrived this morning, after having spent Sunday at Niagara Falls. Cleveland's ten delegates came in this afternoon; Detroit's thirty-five men, all drilled and in new full dress uniforms, reached here at 9:30, accompanied by Postmaster Dickerscn, and a determination to capture the next convention. The delegates were entertained this afternoon with a sacred concert at Nayaug Park, which was attended by a crowd of 23,000. Postmaster General Smith and Governor Stone will arrive to-morrow at noon. It Is estimated that fully 6,000 carriers will be In the parade. SBSiMasnssBsnBBSnBSBsnBBSBjssBnBBsnBBSSBsnsnnnnBasB Runaway Boys Badly Hurt. TOLEDO, O.. Sept, 3. Last night a party of boys, ranging In age from eighteen to twenty, who left Toledo a week ago to see the country. Jumped from a fast-flying B. & O. train at Akron. Abraham Klein died to-day from his Injuries, while Thomas Juo'd. Howard Lease and Frank Dover were slightly injured. Murdered Over a Bnr BUI. LORAIN, O.. Sept. 3. Philip Myers, .proprietor of the Franklin Hotel bar. was shot and killed last ni&ht by Franklin E. Wheeler, representing a New Jersey Insurance company. The men had quarreled over a bar bill which Myers claimed Wheeltr owed,

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Herman Felsenthal, president of the Bank of Commerce, died to day of heart fallilrf. TTa wn instrumental in introducing' the study of German in the cmcago puoiic scnoois. 8. II. Straube. CHICAGO, Sept, 3.-S. IL Straube, author and publisher of religious and secular music, la dead, after an Illness of several months. For fifteen years he was editor of the Song Friend. Ernest Rene ha aw. LONDON, Sept. 3. Ernest Renshaw. the lawn tennis player, brother of the famous champion, is dead. A TRIPLE TRAGEDY. Henry Ende Shoots Wife and Daughter and Hanars Himself. ' CHICAGO, Sept 3. While mentally unbalanced to-day, Henry Ende, a carpenter, shot and killed his wife Emma, and fatally wounded his five-year-old daughter. He then committed suicide by hanging himself In the' kitchen of their home, No. S5S West Belmont avenue. The little girl. Hilda, died shortly after being removed to the hospital. Two other children, aged eleven and nine, who slept with their mother, did not wake until several hours after the tragedy occurred. Trouble with tenants, who occupied a house which Ende owned, is supposed to taave aggravated his mental condition. FIERCE TIMBER FIRES. Outbreak In Dakota and m. Town Threatened with Destruction. DEADWOOD, 8. D., Sept. 3. A fierce timber fire Is raging about ten miles south of this place and threatening a wide extent of country. It broke out some time last night, and, as everything Is dry as tinder and a gale is blowing from the south, the situation is very serious. People have turned out from the Immediate vicinity to fight the fire, but thus far their efforts have met with little success. Englewood, on the Burlington Railway, is to-night threatened with destruction and the Inhabitants are trying to get their belongings to places of safety. JULIA GRANT'S WEDDING. Mrs. Potter Palmer Issues Invitations to the Lonar-Expected Event. NEWPORT. R. I., Sept. 3. Mrs. Potter Palmer has Issued the invitations for the marriage of her niece. Miss Julia Dent Grant, which are In the following form: "Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Julia to Prince Michael Cantacuzene, Count Speransky. on Monday, Sept. 25. isy9. at 12 oclock, at All Saints' Chapel, Newport, R. L" OUR HI LE IX THE PHILIPPINES. Dr. Lyman Abbott Replies to the Slanders of Americans. In his weekly magazine. The Outlook, In reply to some sneering observations by the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times on our treatment of the Tagals, Dr. Abbott says: "The American people won liberty for themselves in the American revolution, and straightway opened their doors to the oppressed of all other lands, and invited the poor to share the wealth of the new continent on equal terms wlih the men who had had won it by their blood and treasure. They conquered liberty for the African, and, the war over, taxed themselves, the South by direct taxation, the North by generous contributions, to give the African the same education which they gave to their own children. Individuals have robbed and plundered the Indians, but the Nation, as a nation, has expended millions of dollars In giving them c-Jucation and Industrial civilization not aiways wisely, but with generosity. By purchase and by war Americans have won more, than half the territory which they now possess. They have not only extended over the inhabitants the same free Institutions which they themselves enJoy, but they have offered the land to any men. of any race or religious faith, who would occupy and cultivate it. "But this wa9 what our fathers did. Perhaps we, their sons, have degenerated. We have emancipated Cuba. We have spent millions of dollars and hundreds of lives in this war of emancipation. And with what result? It is lera than ten months slnoo the armistice with Spain was agreed on, and less than six months since the final treaty was signed by President McKInley. Here, in brief, is the record in Santiago; similar work has been done in Havana, Guantanamo. Baracoa. Glbara. Holguin. Santiago was indescribably filthy, ft is now as clean as New York or Boston. Its death rate was nearly seven hundred a week: Us death rate now does not exceed thirty or forty a week. Its stores were closed and its streets idle; now its streets are full and its stores open and full of buyers. It was without a market: its matket now is as well supplied as those of our best American cities of equal tIe. a year ago there was not a single public school in the city; now there are seventeen elementary and grammar schools, with an average attendance of nearly two thousand pupils. Then government corruption was unlvcreol; fraudulent accounts and ths cx-

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The courts are reorganized; laws have been promulgated guaranteeing rights of persons and property which for three centuries of Spanish misrule have been unknown; bull fighting and cock fighting are prohibited; tradesmen are required to give Just measure according to standard weights and measures; Cubans have been appointed not only to minor offices, but as mayors; under United States veto, local self-government is already well under way. Meanwhile, Christian benevolence has offered to provide Cubans who wish to teach at home with free education to fit them for the work, and has opened free Christian churches to which already Cubans ara flocking in great numbers. In nine months one church in 'Santiago, the Baptist, has received 140 members. "What reason has any one to believe that the establishment of American sovereignty in the Philippines would not be followed with similar results T What Justification has the Chattanooga Times for its original and the New York Evening Post for ltfl borrowed slander of Americans?" N. C. A. SUNDAY RACES. J. S. Johnson Badly Deaten In the Two-Mile? Event. ST. PAUU Mlnn Sept. 1 The National Cycling Association races, held at Levtlng ton Park to-day, were wsll contested by the fastest professional and amateur riders of the Twin cities. These are the first races run under the sanction of the N. C A. here, and many of the fast amateurs left the L. A. W. for the larger prizes hung up by the N. C. A. The principal events resulted as follows: Two-mile Professional B. B. Bird, St. Paul, first by eight inches; W. E. Becker, second; J. S. Johnson, third. Time, 4:57H-Ten-mile Tandem, Professional W. 1 Becker and J. S. Johnson, first; 13. B. Bird and J. McCulIom, second; Charley Palm and Elner Lee, third. Time, 25:00. Entries for Cincinnati Tennis. CINCINNATI. Sept. 3. Ths Cincinnati Lawn Tennis Association sent out 750' Invitations and entry blanks for the national tournament here Sept. 18 to 23 and have received sufficient replies to assure the success of that event. Among the acceptances are Neel and Collins, of Chicago, and other Western favorites. Whitman, Davis. Paret and others will arrange to stop while en route to the Pacific tournament at Monterey. Valuable prizes are offered for the five events. M'YEAGH NOT TO BE SHOT. McKInley Commit Soldier's Sentence to Life In Prison. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S. Thomas McVeagh will not be shot, but will serve a life term In the military prison by order of President McKInley. He recently arrived from Manila on the Grant and was sentenced to be shot to death by musketry for making a murderous a?ault on his superior officer, Capt. D. C Wright, of Company G, First Wyoming Volunteers. The Hamilton Caie. Springfield Republican. The people of Hamilton. O., were soma years ago paying a private gas company per feet. They then built. a city gas plant of their own and reduced the price to b cents, at which, we are told, the plant has been self-sustaining. Now the old gas company offers to lease the city plant and furnish gas for 70 cents. But the object lesson has apparently been striking enough to Impress the people, for there is great op position to the proposal. Applesrate Body Found. ST. LOUIS. Sept. 3 The body of a man supposed to be L. L. Applcgate, of Cincinnati, was found in the woods near Blandon. St. Louis county, to-day. It was badly decomposed and had probably been lylnir where found for the past week. A half emptied bottle of morphine seemed to Indicate that Appiegate had committed suicide. The deceased, who had been at work with a local typewriter company has a mother in Cincinnati. The body was Identified through papers found In the clothing. Two Millionaire Wedded. KANSAS CITY. Sent. l-John I. Clare, a wealthy cattleman of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. B. G. Budd. of Riverside. Cal.t were united In marriage here to-day and left for San Francisco on their honeymoon. The ceremony was performed by Father Fitzgibbon at the Baltimore hotel. Mrs. Clare is said to he a millionaire In her own name, possessing large holdings in oranga groves and realty in Riverside. AVreeked Off Cedar 1'olnt. SANDUSKY, O., Sept 3L-The tug Red Cloud, of Ix)raln. was wreckd off Cedar Point to-night and It ia believed Jhat three, lives were loft. Engineer John O'Donnell and Fireman James MacDonald managed to reach shore after a hard battle with the waves. Capt. Fred Hale, an extra fireman, and a small boy, who took refuge on a raft, were not seen after leaving the tug and are believed to have been drowned. Xof the Same Tblnffs. Springfield Republican. 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