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Declares He Was Elected Governor of Alabama And Will Be Inaugurated on Dec. 1. HE ISSUES ft MANIFESTO Calling on His Friends to Rally to His Support. He May Be Arrested on a Charge of Treason. Trouble Is Looked for In Montgomery Should lie Carry Oat Ills Threat How James 13. AVntson Is Regarded nt "Washington Senator Cameron Denies That the Proposed !ew Sllrer Party Has Any Claims on Him Other Polities. BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Nov. 19. Reuben F. Kolb, the defeated candidate of the populist party for governor of Alabama, publishes a lengthy address to the people of Alabama in this afternoon's edition of the People's Daily Tribune of this city, the stats orga n of the Kol bites and populists, in which he declares his intention to be inaugurated for governor of the state Dec. 1 and calls upon his followers everywhere to gather at Montgomery on that day and aid him in taking his seat. The address begins by saying that the paramount issue in the late state campaign was honest elections and charges that frauds were committed in 1S32. It Bays there was almost a universal demand against the repetition of these frauds. The address then says that Just after the election this year Kolb issued an adJres3 stating he had been elected, shortly after which his leaders hell a conferenhce. As a result of this conference meetings were called In every county for the purpose of ascertaining the wi-hes of the people with reference to the alleged frauds. A convention was also called at Montgomery for Nov. 12, says the addre;, at which resolutions were adopted to the effect that Kolb was elected by the qualified electors; that the will of the people was set aside through the agency of election managers and county officials, aided and abetted by a corrupt judiciary. Kolb then 5ays that last Saturday when the legislature convened In Joint session to count the votes for state officers Senator Goodwyn arose to file a protest, signed by forty-four populist membes of the legislature, against counting the votes of certain counties, where It is alleged frauds were committed, when Speaker Clarke of the house declared Goodwyn out of order and ordered him to take his seat, calling upon thedxrkeeper to seat him. The addrtss then concludes: "The official count, as declared by the speaker, gives Oates a majority of 27,."S2. Election frauds committed in the counties named in the protest of Senator Ooodwyn, of which we have positive and sworn evidence, would be more than sufficient to wipe out all the majorities claimed for Ontes. The foregoing considered, and. in view of the exciting conditions in Alabama, I have determined to discharge my full duty to the people of Alabama. I will not fail to repeat the pledges which I have made to the people who have given me their confidence and stood by me so heroically during the past four years. You, fellow-citizens, have twice elected me governor of this state, and this time, by the grace of God and the help of the good people of Alabama, I will be governor. Dee. 1 is the day fixed by law for the inauguration of the governor. On that day I shall be in Montgomery for the purpose of takinjr the oath of office and my peat as governor. And I hereby call upon good people in every part of the state to aid me in all proper and peaceable methods to uphold the law and .et aside the power of traitors and usurpers in Alabama. I appeal to my friends and supporters from all parts of the state to le in Montgomery on the first day of December, 1S94, there and then to give me their support in a lawful an.l peaceable manner to vindicate their lilterties. I counFel against any unlawful demonstration, but ask the presence and co-operation of free men in a necessary effort to enforce the law and carry out the will of the people. R. F. KOLB." The arrest of Kolb for treason is not improbable and if his followers undertake to seat him, which. Judging from the sentiments expressed at their meeting in Montgomery last week, they will undoubtedly do. It is believed there will be serious trouble. Got. Junes Has Something? to Say. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. lD.-Gov-ernor Jones was about to take a train for Mobile, to take part in the ceremonies attending the reception of the cruiser Montgomery, when he was shown a telegram from Birmingham in reference to the Kolb manifesto. He declined to be interviewed, but when shown the dispatch about the Kolb manifesto, wherein Kolb says that by the grace of Ood he will take his seat on Dec. 1, quietly remarked: "William C. Oates has been elected governor by the fairly expressed will of a majority of the people of Alabama and has been so declared by the general assembly, the only tribunal which has the right or authority under the constitution to declare the result. It Is my duty to see that he is dulyInstalled and by the grace of God he will be. I do not anticipate that any number of men will be foolish enough to heed Kolb'a advice, but if they do the consequences will be on their own hands." SENATOR CAHEROVS nRMAU Has 5ot Consented to Stand for Protection and Free Sliver." WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. The renewed reports that Senator Cameron has given his consent to be thq pres'.dental candidate of a "protection and free silver" party meets with an emphatic, denial from close and intimate friends of the senator here who are in a position to speak with authority. The senator has received a number of letters from enthusiastic silver men who assure him that they are "with you for '6." These letters have received thu same formal asknowledgement given all letters received by the senator. Further than that, however, there has been no correspondence which contemplated the ue of the senator's name at the heal of an independent silver movement. Mr. Cameron said recently to an Associated Press representative that while he was for silver he wa3 none the le&s a republican, and it was a3 a repub

lican that he hoped to sea the -white metal suitably recognized. This statement has been widely circulated and Mr. Cameron's friends say it embodies his exact position. They repudiate the Idea that he is conspiring with Senators Stewart, Jones and others to demand a silver plank In the republican platform or that he will lead a defection from that party. ISenator Cameron returned to the city from New York tonight. A reporter called his attention to the dispatch from South Dakota connecting his name as a presidential candidate In the event of the birth of a new party favorable to silver. His only reply was that he had already expressed his opinion; of the matter, referring to the denial he gave to the Associated Press some time ßince. He declined to read the dispatch and declared emphatically that he had nothing to say on the subject

OIK. l'Ol'XG UKMOSTHESES. Revised Estimates Concerning; the Oratory of Mr. "Watson. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL, WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 19. There never was a more disgusted lot of politicians than the republicans who went out to Rushville to help young Jim Watson jollify, because a tidal wave had carried him in over a man of experience, standing and ten times his brains. In Washington "Watson had been regarded as a man of ability. His praises had been sung far and wide and it was confidently expected that when he came1 to congress a special point would be made to push him forward as a commemmoration of his victory over a worthy antagonist. But now his warmest supporters feel surprised and mortified. They know all hope for a great career for him In congress will be blasted by his own foolishness. Tom Reu may allow him to make one speech, but unless he adopts a greatly dtffeient style from that he used in Rushville Reed will never Bee him again, and he will sink back Into that unrecognized multitude whichi breaks the silence only when it is nece.B3ary to answer to a rollcall. Like Johnson, the nimble-Jawed spectacular attraction from the Sixth, he will be known only for the volume of words he can utter without saying anything. Politicians are saying that Indiana is apparently ready to go into the business of furnishing freaks for the house me:ugeri-a and are anxiously awaiting an outbreak from another backwood member. WILL DEMAXD A RECOUNT.' RennMlenns of Nebraska "Want Everything, Including Governor. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 19. The republicans will demand a recount of votes by the legislature. Up to noon no notice of contest had been tiled with the secretary of state, but a prominent republican state official says that such notice will undoubtedly be filed within the limit, which expire on the 26th instant. He said that a legislative committee, consisting of two populists, two democrats and three republicans, would be asked for to proceed with a recount of the ballots for the purpve of quieting title and removing all doubts concerning the governorship. It will be necessary to serve notice on Judge Holcomb at the same time. At independent headquarters matters are bring put in shape by Attorneys Bryan, Lees and others to serve notice of contest on the entire republican candidates for erate offices Immediately following the contest for governor. Judge Holomb is exported to arrive from Broken Bow Wednesday and remain here until the legislature open?. In the supreme court tomorrow the clerk of Cheyenne county will appear to show cause why the canvassing board of that county should not reconvene and canvass the lodga pol precinct returns, the original returns, ballots and poll books having been stolen from the returning officer, whi reported the same to the county clerk. Only 200 votes are involved, but it is regarded as a circumstance in the approaching contest. THE KANSAS CITY MIDDLE. J u !: Ilrnry Ilefnsen to Grunt an Injunction Against lirenimermnnn. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov. ID. The argument on the application made by W. T. Jamison for an injunction to prevent J. II. Bremmermann from accepting a commission ns prosecuting attorney of Jackson county was heard before Judge Henry in the circuit court today. The grounds for asking such action by the court are that Bremmermann's certificate was issued on the strength of forgery of the election returns. Judge Henry refused to grant the injunction. The proceeding, he said, was a novel one. The court was asked to decide which of the two contestants should be the plaintiff in a consent. No court had ever gone as far as that. He suggested that the plaintiffs bring mandamus proceedings to compel the canvassers to recanvass the vote. In the course of his opinion. Judge Henry said: "I will go as far a3 any man to prevent or punish fraud. If It were under my control I would make bullot-box-stuff-ing and forging election returns treason against the state and punishable by death." Hnsting" Announces Ills Cabinet. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19. Governorelect Hastings announced his cabinet this afternoon as follows: Attorney-general, II. Clay MeCormiek of Williamsport; secretary of the commonwealth, Frank Reeder of Easton; insurance commissioner, James 11. Lambert of Philadelphia: adjutant-general, Thomas J. Stewart of Norristown, and private secretary, Louis A. Beitler of Philadelphia. Col. Lambert, who will be insurance inspector, has for several years been political editor of the Philadelphia Press. He says he accepts the office at the request of Gen. Hasting". He will not, however, give up his newspaper work. Mayor Hopkins for Police Reform. CHICAGO, Nov. 19. A3 a result of the agitation of the question of police reform Mayor Hopkins announced his determination to erexte a non-partisan commission to control the d?partment. Heretofore the department has been under the absolute control of the mayor, and the method adopted 13, Mayor Hopkins saya, the only one which could actually divorce the police force from politics. He will appeal to tbe legislature for the-' enactment of laws that will make the change permanent. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY. Attorney Jeptha D. Howe of St. Lonls Is Arrested. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19. -Jeptha D. Howe, an attorney having an office with the law firm of McDonald and Howe of this city, was j arrested today on the charge of conspiring j with one H. H. Holmes to defraud the Fidelity mutual life Insurance company of ' Philadelphia out of $10,0. The arrest was made la connection with the Insurance swindle case reported from Philadelphia laut Saturday night. Attorney Howe was taken before Chief Harrigan at the Four Courts. At the conference W. K. Gary, St. Louis manager of the Fidelity mutual, was present. At the conclusion of the conference Howe wa-s released on a three-thousand-dollar bnd. Howe signed a document to which the chief also put his signature, and it was turned over to Gary. Neither tiary nor Chief llarrliran would talk about the case to representatives of the press.

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Plan to Consolidate Labor Organizations Is Being- Advocated at the K. of L. Convention. SOVEREIGN IN FAVOR OF IT. The Master Workman Addresses the Delegates, Speaking In Detail of the Organization's Work. Ilevleirs the Pullman Strike and De nonnces Gen. Schofleld for Advocating An Increase of the ArmyReport of the General Iloiird The Prohibition Against Miners ns Delegates. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15. The Knlght3 of LaToor met again today. The morning session was consumed In listening to an address by Mr. George Howard, vice-president of the American railway union, who had been specially invited to attend the session of the convention. Mr. Howard presented a proposition for the consolidation of all the labor organizations of the country into one vast body under a single board of management and with an amalgamation of Interests. He believed that if such a plan were adopted labor would be benefited and would be In a position the more completely to have its wrongs redressed and the more speedily to obtain its rights. Communications were read from VicePresident H. C. Robinson of Vigo county assembly, F. M. B. A., which stated that, while the F. M. B. A. were not of the same order, they were in sympathy with the efforts of the K. of L. to "liberate labor from the thralldom which now overwhelm? them." A telegram was also read from Miss Frances E. Wlllard statins the V. C. T. U. would convene tomorrow. Grand Master Workman Sovereign then delivered his annual address, which was an exhaustive and elaborate resume of the work of the order from its Inciplency. He attributed the decreased membership of the order to the depression in business circles, prevalent bankruptcy, .low wages and forced Idleness of laboring classes. He stated that he had traveled 26.4G4 miles since his stewardship and had organized eleven new assemblies and made ninety-seven public addresses. He reviewed his action of last January when he secured the services of Judge C. C. Cole and filed a bill in the district court of the District of Columbia, setting forth special grievances of his order and protesting against the Issuance of bonds by the secretary of the United States treasury. He characterized the writ of injunction from the United States circuit court of the eastern district of Wisconsin a? a despotic injunction. Referring to the A. R. U. affiliation, ho advised a coalition with this as well as all labor organizations. His resume of the Pullman strike terminated in severe criticism of Maj.-Gen. John M. Schofleld. and the recommendations of that officer for an increase of the army, together with the action of "Chicago's millionaire aristocracy, who were permitted to present a stand of colors to the Fifteenth infantry," was an indication of an "uneasy desire to subjugate labor through the military powers of the nation." He urged that the assembly take strong grounds against an increase of the military force of the nation and that "they advocate a decrease in the regular army and the abolition of the state militia, for from them are coming to the surface the sentiments of a military despotism." He contended that too much of the order's time was taken up by minor questions and read correspondence of last month between himself and Secretary R. M. Easly of the Civic federation of Chicago. He also made a sharp criticism of the banking laws. He advised a few minor changes in the preamble of the order. At the close of the address the report of the general executive board was printed and referred to the several committees. It was a voluminous affair, but contained much that was of interest to the delegates. The meeting adjourned to meet again at 9 a. m. tomorrow. The order of business of the morning session will be the roll-call of the delegates for the reading of the resolutions. All of the committees have organized and are down to business. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17. The Knights of Labor were in session for nine or ten hours today and there is good authority for the statement that the press committee has been suppressing facts and that the real work of the sessions is not being very fully given to the public. There have been many clashes in the meetings, but the committee has striven to suppress information respecting them. The principal business transacted at the evening session, according to the press committee, was consideration of the cases of fifteen subordinate assemblies, which had been suspended and referred to the general assembly. This created the necessity of prolonging the session from 2 to 6:30, when an adjournment was had to 8 p. m. Master Workman Sovereign stated that it had been intended to elect officers for the ensuing year today, but that the election had been deferred to Monday on account of the hearing of the cases mentioned above. From good authority It is learned that the afternoon session was taken up with the hearing of the Pennsylvania miners' cases, no conclusion being reached when the regular afternoon adjournment was taken. The miners have not concluded their statements and five of them have been given fifteen minutes each to present nrguments and facts. The Sovereign contingent has been reinforced by the arrival of two delegates In response to telegrams and who were admitted without the formality of having to go through the credentials committee to test their eligibility; NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19. At today's convention of the Knights of Labor the miners' delegation from Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania "were unseated despite their claim that they represented many thousands of knights. The miners propose to report back to their organizations recommending secession. The miners are in the . Powderly camp and Powderly himself) proposes to lead a vigorous fight and. keep the controlling knights here much longer than they exepected. Some of his friends, familiar with his plans, say that he will file an Injunction restraining the officers from continuing to control the property of the Knights of Labor. The miners were undated by a vote of 31 to 27, which

shows that Sovereign and Hayes will be re-elected. The election will probably take place tomorrow.

FIREMEN'S BROTHERHOOD. Headquarters Will Probably He Hemoved to St. Lonls. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 13. The removal of the Brotherhood of locomotive firemen's headquarters to St. Louis may be the result of the visit of Grand Chief Frank P. Sargent and Grand Secretary and Treasurer F. W. Arnold. They arrived by a morning train from Terre Haute, spent the day In consultation with real estate agents, property-owners and printing firms and returned to Terre Haute on an evening train. When seen at the Southern Mr. Sargent acknowledged that a removal of the headquarters from Terre Terre Haute would probably be made before January. "The executive board will meet Monday at headquarters," he said, "to decide between tho advantages offered by St. Louis. Cleveland, Kansas City. Sandusky, O.. Hannibal, Ft. Dodge, la., Peoria. Milwaukee. Louisville, Chattanooga, Evansvllle. Indianapolis, Columbus, Rochester, and New York. "We want lower rates and better facilities for printing our magazine, the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine. It issues monthly 30.000 copies of ninety-six pages. We also seek a more central location, better railway and office facilities and satisfactory banking arrangements would weigh with us. Our order numbers 25,000 members and is growing. The members are satisfied with the policy it pursues and long years of usefulness 6eem fo lie before us." TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 19. Special. The executive committee of the Brotherhood of locomotive nremm met here today to decide on a location for the headquarters of the order, about fifteen cities competing. The board will not decide the question for several days and will in the meantime consider the points advanced for each city. Within the past few days a determined effort has been started to retain the headquarters here and the city council at its meeting tomorrow night will be asked to appoint a committee to wait on the grand trustees and voice the sentiments of the citizens. There is a bare possibility of the headquarters being retained here. EX-PRESIDENT M'COSH DEAD. Former Head of Princeton University Succumbs to Old Age. FRINCETON, X. J.. Nov. 16. Dr. James W. McCosh, the venerable ex-president of Princeton university and a leading educator of the age, departed this life at 10 o'clock tonight, lis had b3en conscious nearly all day 3nd died in that condition. His son. Dr. Andrew J. McC.vh, his daughters, Mrs. David Magic and Mrs. Alexander Maitland. and hi3 wife, Mrs. Isabella McCosh, were at his deathbed. He suffered no physical pain, and aside from weakness brought on by old age had been in perfect heal;h. His physicians attribute: his death to hairt failure, induced by old age. James McCosh, D. D.J.L. D., was born in Ayrshire. Scotland, n 1811. He was educated at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, became a minister of the Church of Scotland in Arbroath in 1S33, removed to Brechin In 1S39, Joined the Free church of Swtlan.J in 1843, and was appointed professor of logic and metaphysics in Queen's college, Belfast, in 1851. In 1S0S he came to America and became president of the College of New Jers-ey, at Princeton, an I took a prominent place among American divines and educators. Besides numerous contributions to British and American reviews, he has published many philosophical works and es.s-.ays, and some occasional sermons and addresses. WRECK OF A COAL TRAIN. Half n, Doien Miners Doubtless Killed nml Perhaps More. PITTSBURG, Pa.. Nov. 19. Sixteen cars of coke broke through the bridge over Brush creek at Larimer station tonight and six or seven miners are supposed to be buried under the wreck. The train was on its way down the Larimer branch of the Pennsylvania railroad to the main line. When within six car-lengths of the bridge a car broke down, and when it reached the bridge it tore Its way through, letting the fifteen cars of the train down into the creek in a confused mas.?. All of the trainmen escaped, lut the miners, who were on the cars going to their homes, were carried down, and are now buried under the debris. Brakeman Carroll, who was on the rear of the train and saw the men when they left the mines for home, said tonight that there was 'between five and eight miners on the cars that went down. It was very certain that five men have been killed, as this number left the mines when the train started, and :his numoer are mis-dng from their homes tonight. Up to 10 o'clock, after a diligent search, only three names of the misying men can be learned, these being: FRANK RICE, German. AUGUST THOME. FRED THOME, his son. TALK OF LYNCHING. Xfcroen nt Atchison, Ivan., Have Fears for Collins' Safety. ATCHISON, Kas., Nov. 18. The negroes armed themselves early this morning to prevent the threatened lynching of the negro Collins, the suspected rapist. Soon after 2 o'clock a. m. Police Sergt. Donohue found about fifty negroes armed with shotguns and revolvers in an alley back of Hanker Clarke's residence. He ordered them to disperse, but they refusal to obey and defied him to arrest them. With augmented force this crowd soon surrounded the Jail shoutin that Collins should not be lynched. The Fheriff also went to the jail with a strong force to protect the prisoner. At daylight the mob disperse. Talk of lynching Ss frequently heard, but no mob has gathered with such an intention. KILLED HIS LANDLADY. Had Fallen llehlnd In Ills RentShot Himself. CHICAGO, Nov. 16. J. J. HIggings, an electrician, shot and killed Mrs. Kate McLaughlin, his landlady, and afterward shot himself through the head, dying almost Instantly. Hlgglngs had roomed at Mrs. McLaughlin's house for some time, and falling behind m his rent, had been threatened with ejectment. Tonight he cled the woman into a bed room, and after a hard struggle threw her to the floor and fired several shots into her body. After killing the woman HIggings left the house, but returned and was standing on the sidewalk in front of the place when he heard the patrol wagon coming, and rather than be arrested, he sent a bullet through his head. Urcckinrldge's First Subject. LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. IS. C. D. Hess, in an Interview here tonight, sai(J the report that he had contracted with Colonel W. C. I. Breckinridge for a lecture tour was true and that the colonel would be?in at once. Hia rtrst subject will be "Ten Years Among Tariff Reformer."

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Mother, Two Sons and a Daughter Killed, Crime of a Bohemian Near Montgomery, Mo. MURDERED IN THE NIGHT And the House Set on Fire Over Their Heads. Criminal's Attempt at Suicide Afterward. A Sister Escapes Death by Jumping TIitoukH n. Window After Ileinfc Aroused The Murderer iot Uright lint at the Same Time Considered Harmeless The Crime n Illooily One. MONTGOMERY, Mo., Nov. 19. A horrible butchery was committed this morning about 3 o'clock in a farm house two miles east of Wellsville, in this (Montjremery) county. A mother, two sons and a daughter are dead, and their bodies are In a burned building, charred beyond recognition. The only one of the family of gTown people who escaped death is a sister. She escaped by Jumping through, a window. Thomas Portucheck was a Bohemian, unmarried, who lived on a farm two miles from Wellsville with his brother, an invalid, a widowed mother and two sisters, the latter aged about fifteen and nineteen respectively. The younger brother, aged about twenty-five years, and Thomas occupied one room, and the two sisters slept in the room with their mother, who had been unable to leave her bed for the last twelve years. About 3 o'clock this morning the elder sisttr was aroused by hearing a moan and heavy blows in her room, where the light wa3 burning. She opened her eye3 and saw her brother Thomas with an ax In his hand, just striking a blow on his mother's defenseless head. He turned and stood between his sister and the door. With a fearful scream she (bounded to the window and through It, carrying the sar-h with her. She stopped and looked into the room that she had just left. The maniac struck the lamp from the stand, scattering the coal oil over the floor, and lighted it, and then opened the door and stepped Just outside the threshold. Standing in the light of the blazing room, ha cut his throat with a knife, stabbed himself in the alxlornen and fell into the doorway, with his head in the flames. The frightened sister rushed as fast as her feet would carry her to the nearest neighbor, a quarter of a mile distant, aroused him and told her tale. He at once summoned the neighbors and by the time they arrived at the scene the inside of the building was a mass of flames. The bodies could be seen in the blaze. Whether the maniac killed his sister and brother will never be known, but it is supposed he first dispatched his brother in his own room with the ax and then entered the other. The murderer was quiet and inoffensive, but was not very bright. He was generally supposed to be entirely harmless. His sifter noticed nothing unusual with him, except that he was Irritable nnd spoke harshly. He complained of a severe pain in the back of his head and said he felt like some one was boring into his brain behind the ear. None of them could speak English well and had but little communication with their neighbors. There Is no doubt that the murderer was temporarily insane.. Pullman Conductor Mnrdered. VAN BUREN, Ark., Nov. 19. Pullman Conductor Browne of the Arkansas Valley road was killed and thrown from his train at McKay, a small station, thirty miles west of here in the Indian territory this morning. His body was picked up and brought here for preparation for interment. He was evidently killed while in his berth, as he was in his night clothes. He left there at 3 o'clock this morning with $400 on him. The negro porter is suspected an! is now Jailed at Kansas City. A BOY WITH A RECORD. Edward Webster, Who Eluded the Paris Police Is 111 in Texas. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. Edward Webster, the young man who, while attending school in France, led the police of Paris a chase by disappearing from the train between St. Lazzare station, in Paris and Colombes last January, is the hero of another misadventure. He now lies ill in the Portland hospital of Dallas. Tex., and his mother, Mrs. Theodore Cccnklin, has gone post haste to his bedside from her home In the Hotel Marlborough. At the time of his French affair the police sought for him for three months and then decided that a body found in the Seine was that of the young American school boy. His mother partly identified the body. About two months later the boy was found alive. He had become dissatisfied at the school where he was studying. His mother then brought him back to America and he was sent on a v;3it to Texas as the p-uest of Ool. Huehes on a. ranch at Childress. The boy, according to his parents (his mother has married a second time), is worth nearly a half million dollars, the value of the estate left by his father, "Jack" Webster, who was a. member of the produce exchange at the time of his death. Although only eighteen years old young Webster weighs 1) pounds and is 6ix feet two inches in height. Forsythe Divorce Suit. CHICAGO. Nov. 19. John J. Forsythe. son of millionaire Jacob Forsyth, declares In his cross-bill filed today In the separate maintenance proceedings brought by his pretty young wife, Myrtle E. Forsythe, that, the fair defendant lured him by her siren charms into marrying for the sole purpose of levying blackmail upon himseif, his father and his wealthy friends. The marriage of young Forsythe to the daughter of a Michigan farmer has been followed by a series of legal battles, including a suit for slander brought by i the young wife against her father-in-law. In the bill filed today Forsythe also accuses his wife of inlidelity. Fatal Holler Explosion. CALE, I. T., Nov. 19. The boiler In John Malcomb's gin exploded at 10:40 o'clock this morning, killing Charlie Malone, a pressman of Atlanta, Ga, and Will Robbins, an engineer from Texas. Mrs. John Malcomb, wife of the proprietor; Hal Morris of Kansas City, George Townsend and Alex Jenkins or Cale were seriously and perhaps fatally scalded. Will Creel, a negro, had his face scaldvd The head miller, also a negro, was badly burned. S. M. Brown, a j pressman, was the only on uninjured.

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Offer of the Tutted States to Mediate Has Received o Answer. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The ChinaJapan Incident, so far as the United States's offer of mediation is concerned, is considered closed for the present by those in a position to understand the situation. At the state department and at the Chinese and Japanese legations there is only negative information to the effect that no positive answer to the American suggestion of mediation has been received. While it is believed to be literally true, so far as Japanese answering by positive acceptance or declination of the &ugge.?lion, yet those well informed on the subject say Japan has made her po- i sition clear to this government in such a way as to avoid the embarrassments of a positive declination, and yet to show that an acceptance would have to b? based on certain definite conditions. It is said that Japan could state this position with such expressions of good will for the kindly motives of the United States and such lhop?s that the time migt come in the future when the good offices of this country would be most acceptable, that it would leave no cause for friction, but would rather increase the good feeling between Japan and this country. The statement wa3 made in congressional circles today that President Cleveland's coming message to congress would throw light on the China-Japan question and would forestall any resolutions of inquiry. As the secretary of state, unlike other cabinet officers, makes no annual report to congress, the president's message ordinarily d:-als fully with foreign affairs In which this government has any part, and as the recent negotiations with China and Japan are the most important foreign questions the department has handled in some time. It is concluded that Mr. Cleveland will make clear the position of this government. Up to the present time there s no official information on the subject, and the state department, has not even stated officially that negotiations wtih China and Japan are in progress. The reading of the president's message Is the first business of congress, so that 1: would precede the contemplated Introduction of resolutions of inquiry by Representative Bellamy Storrer. It is the belief of those familiar with President Cleveland's position against foreign entanglements that such reference as he may make to the subject in his message will be on the ground of humanity, urging that, while this government need not readh abroad for conquest and aquisition. It can well, adopt an enlightened policy which will aid in maintaining the peace and progress of the world. It is believed that the essential condition on which Japan would consent to any mediation is that China will raise the white flag of truce, the emblem recognized the world over as an indicati on that a contestant wants to treat for terms of peace. China has not yet made any direct offer to Japan and the latter is not disposed to consider round-about offers which overlook the recognized international emblem of the white flag. The reports that Japan would demand" a s-urrender of the entire Chinese fleet and Che cession of several Chinese ports pending the payment of indemnity is not credited here. It Is pointed out that these reports come from diplomatic sources at Shanghai, whereas the diplomats in China are at Pekin cr Tien Tsin. While uch a surrender of fleet and ports might ultimately be demanded, it is pointed out that they would be contingencies to follow the first essential of China's raising the flag of truce. Italy's Position. LDNDON, Nov. 19. A special di?paich from Rome says that Italy has informed the powers that she cannot approve of any form of intervention between China and Japan. CAUSE OF TYPHOID FEVER. AVesIeynn Students Ate Hj w Oysters "Which Were Contaminated. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 19.-Dr. C. A. Lindsley, secretary of the state board of health, has completed his investigation into the typhoid fever cases at Wesleyan college, Middletown, which have thus far resulted In the death of two students. He la satisfied that diseased oysters were the cause of the epidemic. On the evening of Oct. 12 at three secret society banquets held at Wesleyan, raw oysters were served. Ten days later twenty students were taken with typhoid fever. The oysters were taken from beds in the Quinnipiac river very near the outlet of a sewer. Dr. Lindsley has learned that the wife of a member of the firm which owned these oyster beds died a short time ago of typhoid malarial fever. A daughter was also taken with the same fever shortly after her mother's death. Some of the oysters taken from the Quinnipiac beds are now being examined at Yale college. It is learned that a student from Yale ajid another from Amherst who were present at the Middletown banquets have been taken ill with the fever. Three Wesleyan students are at present critically 111. AGED LADY MURDERED. Crime Doubtless Committed by a Former Lover. WABASH. Minn., Nov.. 19. Yesterday the Proebe brothers, who reside near this city, went to church leaving their aged mother at home. On their return they found her unconscious and covered with blood, having been shot. She is still alive, but there is no hope for her recovery. She came to this country from Germany 8 years ago. Today a stranger named Ferdinand was arrested and lodged in Jail. Her sons recognized him as a former sweetheart of their mother In Germany, but had not seen him since they left the old country. From his actions he Is thought to be Insane. THE GOULD TAXES. Jnntire Lmrrmre Refuses to Cnneel Them on Ground of Xon-Resldence. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. Justice Lawrence of the supreme court has denied the application of the children of Jay Gould,as the executors of their father's estate, to cancel the taxe3 of the personal estates for 1SP4 on the ground of non-residence, but the Judge says he will grant their counsel permission to move for the punishment of the tax commissioners for contempt for failing to take any notice of the first writ, which was issued to review the assessments. George J. Gould claimed that he lived in Bakewood. N. J., and the other children claimed a residence at Tarrytown, n. y. DEATHBED MARRIAGE. Rich Unchelor Weds Ills Housekeeper Xear Sprloit field, III SPRINGFIELD, III., Nov. 19. A romantic deathbed marriage occurred this afternoon at Rlverton, a small town near here. Col. George B. Richardson, a rich bachelor. fincHng that he was about to die, and desiring that his housekeeper. Miss Marion 13. McNeely, u maiden of fifty-four years, be left all hia property, sent to the city and secured a license and the couple were married by Justice Knott at the sick man's bedside. Richardson owns about 1,0(10 acres of land in this county ani 2, W0 acres in Kansas.

Y KILLED. Severe Earthquake Shocks in Southern Italy, Seventeen Communes Being Badly Shaken. SICILY IS ALSO VISITED. Property Is Destroyed and Life Sacrificed. Village of San Procopio Almost Annihilated And Sixty of the Inhabitants Killed Premier Crlopl Contributes tu the Relief of the Sufferers Itenewed Shocks Kelt nt Various Point Death List Will Grow ns the Localities Visited Are Heard From. ROME, Nov. IS. The earthquake in Sicily and southern Italy caused considerable damage to the telegraph lines, and details of the phenomena are coming" tJ hand slowly. It is known, liowever, that the province of Reggio di Calabria suffered the severest damage by the selsmi-3 disturbances. Little damage was done in Reggio, the capital of the province, but there was a great loss of life and much, damage to property elsewhere in tha province. Seventeen communis were Involved In the disturbances, the centers of which wera in the vicinity of Palmi, twenty-one miles northwest of Reggio and Baguera on the gulf of Gioja, almvst directly opposite Punta del Faro. Sicily. The village of San. Procopio, near Palmi, was almost entirely destroyed. Here sixty persons were killed. Forty-seven of the;e met their death in a church to which they had lied for refuge. Their bodies are still in the ruir.s. At Bagnara seven persons were killed. Eight lost their lives at Mamerlino and San Eufeir.ia, being crushed to death, while many others were injure!. The inhabitants of these places are obliged to camp in the open air. Prime Minister Crispi has sent a large sum of money for the relief of the sufferers and has placed two vessels at the disposal of the prefect of Bngnara. Ia the Calabian towns of Triparni nnd Mileto many houses were destroyed and a number of persons injured. Much damage was also done in the adjacent province of Catanzaro. Tho rosiden's or Messino were In a condition of ptnie last night. They were in great fear of renewal f the shocks and passed the night camped out in th squares of the city, in railway carriages end aboard vessels lying in the harbor. The panic has lessened tonight, and in some instantes the work of repairing damaged buildings has already commenced. Large electric lights have been erected to illuminate the channel until the lighthouse, destroyed by the earthquakes, shall have been rebuilt. Renewed shocks were felt yesterday nnd today at Milazzo. eighteen miles west of Messin.'L. So severe were the movements of the earth that great Seams appeared in the walls of many houses. The inhabitants of this place are still badly frightened and remain camped in the open, spaces fearing to return to their homes. No further shocks have been reported from other places. BREATHED NATURAL GAS. Many Persons Are Overcome While at Church. EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Nov. 19. Six persons lie in a critical condition in the east end of this city from the effects of escaping natural gas at the Second methodist episcopal church last night. Many more were overcome, but are expected to recover. A new heater had been put In the church during the week and a Joint in the natural gas pipe under the floor had been left in a defective condition. Those in th most serious condition are: Mrs. MARSH, aged widow; will probably recover. LIss KATE PUTNAM, organist, not yet resuscitated. (Mrs. RANDALL, not likely to recover. Miss MAY RANDALL, recovery doubtful. Miss JESSIE RANDALL, recovery doubtful. The Rev. R. F. SEERS, pastor, recovery doubtful. All of these fell unconscious before being a'ble to escape from the edifice. DECISION OVERTURNED. Case In Which Mr. Cleveland Acted as Aibltrator. NEW YORK. Nov. 19. The findings of Grover Cleveland as referee in a uit brought by James Sexton in 1S against the Manhattan elevated railroad were overturned by a decision of the supreme court special term today. The referee awarded the complainant $2.0) for damages to the fee in certain property and tl.'A for loss of rentals. Damage to the rentals previous to sre beginning of the action he found to be $719.40. but the referee wnili not render a judgment for it. The ca.e was appealed and the court of appeals reverse! Mr. Cleveland's decision Iwcause as referee h refused to find that the damages In and of themselves, aside from any consequential damages, were of nominal value. Today In the new trial Justice Patterson awarded to Sexton a Judgement of J20 as damaares to the easements of the property and $1. a. year for tie loss of rentals due to the maintenance of the railroad in front of the premises. awarded highest Honors World's Fai; MOST PERFECT MADH. fiuxe Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fr? 3 Ammonia, Alum or any other adultemr 40 YEARS THH STANDARD.

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