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'Second Problem in Defense of the Coast in Course of Solution. HDGI5S0FS FLEET PUT3 TO SEA With the Object of Returning on he Sly and Capturing a Land Base. Newport, R. I., Sept. 1. Under cover of fog and the blackness of night the north Atlantic fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Iligginson, slipped its cable in Meuemsha bight, Vineyard sound and put to sea, making the first move afloat In the war game between .army and navy in the imaginary war along the southern New England coast. On lani, from Fort Rodman -at New Bedford to Fort Wright, at Fisher's island, every fortification was GENERAL ARTiTCR 11ACABTHÜR. manned by artillerymen and every headland patrolled by signalmen just as carefully as if a really hostile fleet were r.lout to descend upon this part of the seaboard. The war game now playing is intended to ascertain just hov- easy or difficult it would be for an enemy to descend on our coast and make a landing, the military taking the land end of the argument this time inStead of the navy, as it was a week apo. ;eneral MacArthur commands the military forces. Ulcgintuii id Not Ilnrrjr. Admiral Higginson was not In a hurry to get his fleet to sea, for the last cruiser to leave the anchorage in Menemsha bight did not set away until shortly before midnight. The battleships put out about 9 o'clock, other craft following at intervals. This fact was known on shore only through the disappears nee of the anchor lights. The lighthouse keeper at Gayhoad reported thatthe fleet stood to the west vard, and did not round the polntAtÄiMset a thick fog set in and this continued, until alout the time the fleet left when it grew thinner 'with the prospect of being dissipated by the southerly breeze. "When it comes back it win try to make its presence on the coast as foggy as possible. Don't Like the War Game. New London. Conn., Sept. 1. Passengers returning to this city on the New York. New Haven and Hartfod railroad steamer Maine from a trip to Newport were indignant at what they considered the carelessness of the officers in charge of troops at Fort Terry. The passengers assert that as the steamer was passing the fort the gunners attempted to make a target of the boat and while she was not actually hit many of the shots were so close that the excitement and terror on board was intense. One of the shells fired from the guns landed less than fifteen feet from the bow of tho steamer. Schooner That Got Away. Fisher's Island, Sept 1. There was much signaling along here after Hlgglnson's fleet put to sea. Much target practice was Indulged In by the forts. A. schooner was sighted and was soon in range of the guns of Fort Wright. The fort fired and the shells appeared to fall dangerously near the vessel. Those aboard the schooner evidently became alarmed at the demonstration, - and Immediately put on all possible sail to carry them out of range of the guns. A few moments after the schooner was observed running away, the order to cease firing was given at the reservation. HOLST BY HIS OWH PETABD Would -lie Amuln Blown to Pieces by the Bomb He Threw. Vienna, Sept. 1. Max von Gutmann, a leading coal mine magnate, narrowly escaped death at Selzthal, Styria, Saturday at the hands of an assassin. Hugo Scholtz, a Moravian engineer, threw a bomb loaded with bullets, which exploded just as Von Gutmann was entering his carriage en route for his estate. Von Gutmann's chief forester, who was accompanying him, was seriously Injured, while the mine proprietor himself sustained slight wounds. Scholtz, the perpetrator of the outrage, was blown to pieces. Gives Them a Labor Day Gift. Buffalo, Sept. 1. General Manager Mitten, of the International Traction company, mailed to each trainman a letter advising him that on Labor Day his salary will be increased approximately 10 per cent. It affects in all 1,300 trainmen, conductors and motormea. ; Fifteenth Army Corps Reunion. "Washington, Sept. 1. The fifteenth army corps will hold a reunion in this cltT in October during the Grand Army encampment. - Speaker Henderson, who is a member of the corps, will be Invited to preside at its meeting. l4prftiM. by a Small Mob. Möntlcello, Gä., - Sept 1. John Brown, a negro, who atempted to criminally assault Miss Johnnie Chaffln, a 12-yeard white girl, near Monticello, has been lynched by a small mob. . . ' . -

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Dust and Darkness Prevail in the Region Round About Mont Pelee, Martinique. HEAVY DETONATIONS ALSO HEAED Apparent Signs That the Terrible Volcano Is Active Aain. Reports from Four Points Tell of the Indications of Catastrophe Recent Reports from the Fated Island. Roseau, Dominica, B. W. I., Aug.30. A thick mist has enveloped Roseau and Its neighborhood and dust Is falling. St John, Antigua, B. W. I., Sept. 1. Many very loud detonations were heard here from 9 o'clock Saturday night to midnight. Basse Terre, St. Kitts, B. W. I., Sept. 1. A series of loud reports was heard here Saturday night from 7 until 9 o'clock. Point-a-Pitrie. Island of Guadeloupe, Sept. 1. This entire iort has been covered with a cloud of tine dust since 3 a. m. on Sunday and the populalace is panic-stricken. Fine ashes are falling continually. Semi-darkness is over the sea. and the ships in the harbor seem to be enveloped in a cloud of smoke. Advices from Basse Torre (Island of Guadeloupe) assert that since daybreak Sunday the entire island has been covered with a cloud of dust coming from the southeast, the direction of the island of Martinique. The population of Basse Terre is greatly alarmed. Dust Still Falling at Itooean, Roseau. Dominica, B. XV. I., Sept. 1. The thick mist which enveloped Roseau Sunday was taken as it approached for a rainstorm. The dust is still falling, although lightly, but during the night of Aug. 30 the quantity of the dust which fell here will be greater than upon any previous occasion since the first eruption of Mont Pelee. At nightfall of the Aug. CO a MONT PELEE AT PEACE. dark, cone-shaped cloud, emitting electric flashes rose In the south, but it was gradually obscured by the mist caused by the falling ashes. Bumbling noises and a few detonations were heard during the night of Aug. 30. The people here are quiet. No news has yet reached here from Martinique. A severe eruption of Mont Felee, Martinique, was reported to have occurred at noon Aug. 21. This report was brought to Castries, Island of St Lucia, by officers of the French steamship Dahome. This eruption was followed by total darkness five miles away from the volcano. A dispatch received from St. Thomas, D. W. L, Aug. 20, said that between 10 o'clock in the morning and 3 In the afternoon of Aug. 25 clouds of dust were seen in tha direction of Mont Pelee from the Island of Dominica. Detonations were heart and there were light showers of volcanic dust on the Island. The following message was received from Dominica Tuesday, Aug. 20: "Since 2 p. m. Tuesday prolonged rumbling noises In quick succession have been heard from the southward. There is every indication that Mont Pelee is In violent eruption." A dispatch from Paris, dated Aug. 28, said the latest dispatches received at the ministry of the colonies from Fort de France, Martinique, were dated Monday, Aug. 25. They made no mention of the reported eruptions of Mont Pelee. The Paris dispatch said also that the cables to Martinique, both north and south, continued to be interrupted. Efforts made. to communicate by cable direct with the island of Martinique have proved unsuccessful. Telegraphic communication with that island from New York Is still interrupted. LA F0LLETTE AND SPOOLER What the Governor Would Like the Senator to Do. Chicago, Sept. 1. Governor Robert La Follette, of Wisconsin, was at the Grand Pacific, but retired early and left word not to be disturbed. The governor has shed a new light upon his attitude toward Senator Spooner as a candidate for re-election to the United States senate in a series, of letters written to George B. Van Norman, formerly an important political factor In the neighbor state and now a resident of Chicago. These documents make clear that Senator Spooner is absolutely persona grata to the governor if he will come forward and say frankly at the outset of his campaign that be will stand squarely upon the piatrorm framed by the recent convention by the majority of the Republican delegates assembled. Neely Wants That Stt.OOO. Havana, Sept. 1. C. F. W. Neely, who was among the Americans recent ly liberated ander the general amnesty, has sailed, for New York. He will Co to Washington and fight for the 13, 000 found on him. when arrested for postal fraud and confi.v'ed. ;

RECORD OF THE BALL CLUBS

Scores of the Expert Aggregations for Two Day' Playing. Chicago, Sept. 1. ' ase ball scores recorded Saturday and yesterday were as follows: League (Saturday): At Cincinnati St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 13; at Boston Brooklyn 3, Boston 4; at PhiladelphiaNew York 3, Philadelphia 2; at Pittsburg Chicago 2, Pittsburg 3. American (Saturday): At Detroit Boston 11, Detroit 1; at St. LouisBaltimore 2, St Louis S; at Cleveland Washington 0, Cleveland 4; at Chicago Philadelphia 2, Chicago 4; (second game) Philadelphia G, Chicago D. (Sunday) At Fort Wayne, Ind. Boston 3, Cleveland 1; at St. Louis Philadelphia 0, St. Louis 1; (second game) Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 3; at Detroit Washington 10. Detroit 7; at Chicago Baltimore 2. Chicago 11. Association (Saturday): At Kansas City Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 5; at Indianapolis Toledo 1, Indianapoll 8; (second game) Toledo 0, Indianapolis 3; at Louisville Columbus 3, Louisville 1; at St Paul Bain. (Sunday) At Kansas City Milwaukee 3, Kansas City 4; (second game) Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 3; at St Paul Minneapolis 9. St. Paul 5; (second game) Minneapolis 1, Su Paul 3; at Louisville Columbus 4, Louisville 9. Western (Saturday): At St. Joseph Milwaukee 3, St. Joseph 0; (second game) Milwaukee 1, SI. Joseph 0: at Kansas City Peoria 1, Kansas City 13; (second game) Feoria 9. Kansas City 0; at Des Moines Omaha 2, Des Moines 1. (Sunday) At Omaha Des Moines 3, Omaha 1; at St Joseph Peoria C, St. Joseph 4; at Kansas City Milwaukee 2. Kansas City G; (second game) Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 12; at Denver Colorado Springs 1, Denver 5; (second game) Colorado Springs 4, Denver 5. HE SWIMS THE BAPIDS But Cuts Ont the Whirlpool Terror and Gets Ashore Alive. Niagara Falls, X. Y., Sept 1. Carlisle D. Graham swam from the whirlpool below Niagara Falls through the lower rapids to Lewiston. Graham made a better swim than he did on Sept. 0, 11)01, when Maude Willard attempted to navigate the upper rapids in Graham's barrel and was suffocated. Graham wore a life preserver about his waist and a neck float As far as the Devil's Hole It appeared comparatively easy for Graham and then he plunged into rough water that many times hid him from sight. Below the Devil's Hole, where the river narrows, Graham had another li.-trd battle, but be soon appeared In the smoother water, where the river Widens. He declined to enter a boat and swam to the short just below the new trolley bridge. After a rub down Graham said be felt no bad effects from his hazardous swim. BALLOON OUT FOR A EEC0RD Wants the Trophy for Speed and Alio for Distance Made. Denver, Sept. 1. "Big Glory," one of the largest-balloons ever constructed, has been successfully started from this city on a trip, the purpose of which is to break the world's long-distance record as well as all previous records for fast balloon sailing. It Intends ultimately to reach New York, if jossible. The balloon contains 140,000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas and was built especially for this trip. The expedition was planned and equipped by the Denver Post. The occupants of the balloon are Captains T. S. Baldwin and Percy Hudson, aeronauts, and C. S. Sherman a member of the art staff of the Denver Post Doer Generals at London. London, Sept 1. Generals DeWet, Botha and Delarey and Mr. Fischer arrived here Sunday from The Hague. A heavy rain wes falling when they arrived and they received no demonstration. The papers publish editorial articles strongly urging the government to refuse further to negotiate with the Boer generals, or at least to decline to grant them any further conCessions. Chicago Ms.'. Strnclk It Rich, Chicago, Sept .1. John W. Gates, In discussing the victory of Savable in the Futurity race on Saturday, made the statement that Chicago was richer by $000,000 than before the race outSide of what was won by Chicago men at the track. Yates declared that he knew of one man who won $10,000 and another who won $70,000. . Eacaplnsj Hosta Shot and Killed. Manila, Sept 1. The sultan of Mlnidayan, who was held as a hostage by the United States at Camp VIckars, Mindanao, attempted to escape from his guards last Thursday and was shot and killed by a sentry. The sultan had been am sled after the recent murders of United States soldiers In Mindanoa. King Victor Starts for Home. Potsdam, Prussia, Sept 1. King Mctor Emmanuel of Italy, who has been visiting Emperor William, has started for home. The king and the emperor drove together to the Wild Park station. Here the leave takings of the monarchs was most cordial and they embraced each other repeatedly. Detter Wages cn the C. and E. I. Springfield, Ills., Sept 1. Chicago and Eastern Illinois engineers, as the result of a conference between their committee and Assistant Superintend ent Jacks?!' have been granted an In crease iv wages from $3.10 to $3.50 per 100 miles, while the firemen will be given an Increase from $1.73 to $1.93 per 100 miles. Marconi lias Solved the Problem. Ferrol, Spain, Sept. 1. Signor Marconi, aboard the Italian cruiser Carlo Alberto, says he is In constant comma nlcatlon with Berlin, as well as with British warships, from this station and from Cornwall. . He declares that he has solved the problem of maintaining the integrity of Individual simultan eous messages. Blacksmith for Congress. Cleveland, - Sept. 1. At the Demo cratic convention of the Twenty-first congressional district here Edmund G. Vail, a blacksmith employed at the American Shipbuilding company's shop?, was nominated against Theo dore E. Burton, Republican. Tom L. 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ART-STRIKERS They Set Fire in Several Places to a Mine in West Virginia. GUARD3 SVTAP LEAD WITH TMEil Sotneoftbe Guards Bullets Said to Have Found Billets-Other Strike Violence. Bramwell, f, Va., Sept. 3. The sit uation In the lat Top coal field is extremely critical, and the skirmish between the strikers and the guards at the Tocohantas Collieries Co.'s mines yesterday morning, after the firing of the mine by the strikers, has great ly enraged the miners from the fact that a number on their side was severely injured. Adjutant General Baker, who had been in this section for a few days looking over the territory, left Monday midnight for other fields, informing the operators before he left. however, that he thought the presence of the militia unnecessary at that time. Will Probably Change Ills Mind. The outbreak of yesterday mornint. however, will probably cause a change in his mind, and it Is thought here that before tonight troops will either be in the Flat Top region, or en route. Last night the Pocohantas Collieries company had the fire in its mine prac tically extinguisned, but the company doubled its force of guards, as another attack was feared any hour. Many shots were fired from ambush at non-union miners going to and from work in the Flat Top field. The Elkhorn region is very quiet, no violence having been reported from that sec tion. The Trouble at the Pocahantas. The trouble yesterday morning at the Pocohantas mines was almost real war. The strikers boldly set fire to the mines in a number of places and before they were driven away the fire was burning fiercely. The guards hastened to the points where the in cendiaries were at work and found them fully armed. A regular battle was begun, tho guards and Incendiary strikers firing volley after volley at each othcr.although the shooting seems to have been very poor on the part of the incendiaries, as there Is no re port of puards being hit. Outrage In Pretty 1'revaXent. Wilkesbarre. Pa., Sept. 3. The Increasing quality of coal the anthracite mines are getting out is having its effect On the strikers and violence is very prevalent in the field. While IUchard Boberts and Jobn Devitt, nonunion men, were on their way to work yesterday they were attacked by four men armed with iron bars. Neither was seriously hurt, however, wnlcb was not the fault of their assailants. At Reaver Meadow colliery John Hamilton was shot in the eye-by strikers, who were bombarding liisbcuse with stones. mm CASE IS PliOOABLY SHELVED Defendant In Contempt Dring Up m New Techulral Point. Charleston, W. Va., Sept 3. Judge Keller yesterday opened his court, heard the preliminary motions in the contempt case against the strikers arrested at Rend.and adjourned the hearing of the main issue to the first day of the regular term here, Dec. 8. The defendants are charged with violating the injunction Issued by Judge Keller at the suit cf the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency company, and a question has been raised in it that was not decided in the one formerly tried here. It is that the coal companies on New Biver were named as parties defendant for the purpose of ' giving the court jurisdiction, but that the Interest of these coal companies lies on the other side; that a court of eq'ilty will put them on the plaintiffs' side, where their interest lies, and that then the jurisdiction of the court will be destroyed and the ease will have to be dismissed. It Is not likely the case will ever be beard, for if the strike is ended before court meets there will be nobody enough interested to prosecute. PRKSIURE GOING OZi THE GOVERNOR Railway Employes Will Ask Bint to Do Something for the Strikers. Harrlsburg. Pa., Sept 3. Governor Stone has made an appointment for to morrow noon to meet a committee from the state legislative board of rail road employes, of this state, to Intercede with the executive in behalf of the striking anthracite coal miners. The committee will request the governor to takelmmediate steps to bring the strike to a close and, if necessary, call an extra session of the general assembly for the enactment of legislation making arbitration compulsory. At a meeting of the board resolutions were adopted denouncing Gener al Gobin for his order to the troops to shoot strikers who stone the soldiers Unique Request of the Governor. Charleston, W.Va., Sept 3. Govern or White is in receipt of the follow lng: Troops are now located at Thur mond to preserve order. They are principally union men and In sympathy with our cause.and look upon the men working with the same contempt that we do. Since the troops have come this alleged out rages by guards has stopped, and we will not suffer while they are here. We therefore ask that you don't withdraw them until the strike ends." Says the Soldiers Were Drunk. Tamaqua, Pa., Sept 3. In a letter to Major Gear hart Burgess Maloy, of Lansford, charges that the officers In command of the troops that clashed with the strikers at Lausford were Intoxicated, and that several of his men were in the same condition. Prudent to Visit St. Jo, Ho, St. Joseph, Mo., Sept 3. President Roosevelt has accepted the invitation tendered by the Commercial club to visit St Joseph while on his western trip. This information comes from Washington in a communication from Private Secretary Cortelyou to Mayor Borden, of this city. The president will arrive here at 7 p. m., Sept 29, and de

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FARLEY SUCCEEDS CORRIGAN Propaganda at Home So Decides, the Pope Tet to Concur. New York, Sept. 3. No official notice of the action of the propogandr. in Borne recommending Bishop Farley's

MOB. JOHX M. FABLET. appointment as archbishop of New York, has been received at the residence of Bishop Farley. Father Clowry ,the bishop's secretary, said that the notification probably will not come from Rome for eight or ten days after favorable action by the pope on the recommendation. The pope's concurrence Is necessary before official announcement SHIPS MAKE NO HEADWAY Mac Arthur's Artillerymen Keep Close Guard on the Coast. New London, Conn., Sept. 3. The defending forces in the New London district were on the alert last night, and awaiting an attack by the navy. At midnight no decisive move had been made by the fleet under Admiral Iligginson. At that hour General MacArthur left his headquarters and boarded his yacht, the Kanawha, for the night, leaving Major Harrison In charge. The impression prevailed here that Newport was the point which would be next attacked, although the presence of three vessels, supposed to be battleships, at Gardiner's bay, caused considerable uneasiness. The events since last report were the bombarding Monday night of Fort Michie, which does not seem to have been very effective. At 4:45 a. m. yesterday the attack on the forts was begun again and went on until the army claimed to have sunk three ships with mines. The army was very watchful. The enemy was rept rttd yesterday afternoon in the vi iiMty of M ontauk Point and It was thought that an attack on Fort Ad;:ms was the enemy's Idea. There are about fifty-four men at this fort at present and to effect a capture the enemy must land i40 men. To guard against such an attempt there is a howitzer at the main entrance, another at the wharf and others in different places where landing would likely be effected. Tom Johnson Rules the Roost Sandusky, O., Sept. 3. Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, won a decisive victorj yesterday in the preliminary meetings of the Democratic state convention. lie is said to be a candidate for president, and no Ohio candidate for thepresidency ever had more unanimity of sentiment in his favor among the delegates at a state convention than was shown at the meetings by congressional districts yesterday, lie can have anything he wants. Receipts and Expenditures. Washington, Sept. 3. The monthly statements of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of August the total receipts were $48.03,812, as follows rCustoms, $20,082,231; Increase, as compared with August, 1001. about $5,100,000; Internal revenue, $17,523,308; decrease, $4,500,000; miscellaneous, $4,498,213; Increase, $2,600,000. The expenditures for the month were $43.113,010, leaving a surplus for the month of $5,492,202. Threat of a strike li Esncli. Chicago, Sept. 3. The stock yards butchers of Chicago and other west era packing centers have won a strikeless victory. J. Ogden Armour, speak lng for himself and the other packers, has conceded practically all the demands of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters' and Butchers Workmen's association. The men are granted short er hours and more pay. Good Roads Convention Opens. St Paul, Sept 3. The National Good Roads convention opened yester day at the state fair. In the Institute building the meeting was held pre sided over by Colonel A. W. Richard son, government roads commissioner. During the day the government experts continued a practical demonstration In the building of some perfect roads about the fair grounds. Room relfs Boy In a Bant. nuron, S. D., Sept 3. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and a party of railway men are sidetracked in palace cars letween Arlington and Iletland, S. D They bagged many birds In their first day's shooting. Young Roosevelt was less successful than some of the others, but the number of birds secured by him averaged up pretty well. Rose Seem the Comfng Man. Milwaukee, Sept 3. Democrats of Wisconsin are in convention at the Da vidson theater, for the purpose of plac ing in nomination a complete ticket to be voted upon in November next. Every indication points to the nomina tlon for governor of David S. Kose, the present mayor of Milwaukee. Heavy loss at a Fire. Bloomlngton, Ills., Sept 3. At 1 a m. today fire broke out in the south side of the public square and the fol lowing firms were losers: Ripley & Strickland, drugs: A. Livingston & Sons, dry goods; Holden, Miner & Co., hardware; other firms lost by water. The total loss will reach $200,000. Postal Clerks In Execution Session. Kansas City, Sept. 3. The national convention of postofflce clerks went into executive esslon yesterday behind closed doors. It was stated after ad lournment that the business transacted was of a routine character, dealing en tirely with finances and business af fairs of the association,

THOUSAND KILLED

That Is the Latest Report from the Mi-Fated Island of Martinique. HUNDEEDS OF OTHERS WOUNDED Two Villages Entirely Destroyed Lv Sou friere, on St. Vincent, Is Also Agitating and Detonating. Basse Terre, Guadeloupe, F. W. L, Sept. 3. It has been learned from the gen d'armes of the island of Martinique that 1,000 persons were killed and 1,500 injured during the last eruptions of Mont Pelee. Taris, Sept 3. The Havas agency has received an undated dispatch from Fort-de-France, Island of Martinique, announcing that about 1,000 persons were killed and that several hundred were Injured as the result of a violent eruption of Mout Pelee on Saturday, Aug. 30, which destroyed Morne Rouge and Ajoupa Bouillon, two villages near Mont Pelee. The dispatch confirms the report that the village of Le Carbet was damaged by a tidal wave, which was also felt at Fort-de-France, where the people were panic-stricken. The French cruisers Suchet and Tage are embarking ieople in the northern part of Martinique. La Soufriere Also Active. Kingstown, St. Vincent, D. W. I., Aug. 31. A remarkable volcanic phenomenon occurred here between 0 and 10 o'clock last night There was a startling series of detonations from La Soufriere, louder than any since the terrible eruption of May 11. Each explosion shook the buildings of this town. The noises were terrific, and gave the impression in every town and village of this island that the scene of disturbance was only about two miles away. During the period of in tense anxiety which attended the detonations, two luminous circles like rainbows, appeared in the cloudless sky to the northwest. They were presumably the reflection of the flames in the crater of La Soufriere. Subsequently a dense cloud of steam arose from the crater, but this soon dls persed. Detonations Heard on Other I !- Telegraphic reports have been re ceived here from the islands of Grenada, Trinidad und Harbados, saying that loud detonations were heard at thee places between 0 and 10 o'clock of last night. These explosions were sim ilar to those heard when Mont Telee, on Martinique, and La Soufriere were previously in eruption. The people of Grenada were greatly alarmed at the detonations; they were the loudest which have been heard there. They Fear for Martinique. This phenomenon was not attended by serious results on St Vincent, but fears are entertained here for people on the Island of Martinique, as Mont Pelee is known to be still terribly agitated, two eruptions having occurred there in the last six days. The first eruption was witnessed Aug. 21 by passengers on the French steamer Dahome. This vessel narrowly escaped destruction while passing near St Pierre. Cable Communication Interrupted. Telegraphic communication with the islands north of here has been inter rupted since July 18. The cable re pair steamer Newington is working to repair the cable, but owing to bad weather and the great depth of water her efforts have not been successful It is Impossible to say definitely when the cable will be restored. SO ELECTION IN VERMONT No Candidate for Governor Baa a Majority Orer All the Others. White River Junction, Vt., Sept, 3. There Is no election by the people for governor and lieutenant govrnor as the result of the state election in Vermont yesterday. The returns indicate that Percival W. Clement, high license option candidate. Is running very close to General John G. McCullough (Rep.), of Bennington. The returns from 200 cities and towns out of 24G give the following vote for governor: General John G. McCullough (Rep.), 20,497: Felix W. McGettrick (Dem.), 6.112: Percival W. Clement (high li cense), 23,239; Joel a Sher bourne (Pro), 2.052. Clement Is a Republican who favors a high license and local option law in place of the present prohibition law, He was a candidate before the regular Republican state convention,but he and his friends bolted, declaring that tney could not get a fair hearing, and he was nominated at another convention The regular Republicans put in their platform a high license and local option plank, but it was very much modified and milder. Clement showed great strength in the large cities, his home town. Rutland, giving him a majority of 1,214 out of a total vote of 1.S50. The re turns show that General McCullough did not begin to hold the Republican vote, Clement getting his strength from this defection, to which was add ed, it seems, about one-half of the to tal Democratic strength in the state. The Republican cadidates for con grcss are elected by usual majorities; also the legislature. Death of Judge Horton. Tonekn. Kas.. SeDt 3. Judge Al bert IL Horton, ex-chief justice of Kansas, died ät .hfs liome in Oils city at 8 p. m. yesterday after a long Illness. .Tudee Horton was taken ill with pneumonia eight months ago. He recovered, but the disease leit a pui monary affection. Two weeks ago he was brought home from a sanatorium at Kenosha, Wis. Judge Horton was born in Orange county, N. Y., in 1837 and came to Kansas id I3tJ. Embassy Secretary White at Home. New York, Sept 3. Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy at London, was a passenger on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, which arrived yesterday from Bremen.

TERY OF ft CHILD With Its Foster Mother, Who Is in Jail Under Suspicion cf Kidnaping. WOMAN SAYS THE BABE WAS A GIFT From Its Father to Her Explosion on a Labor Day Parade Float Is Too Ileal! stic Items. Washington, Ind., Sept 3. The police of Washington have a psychological study as well as a mystery in the case of Mary Rodgers, an alleged confidence woman, and a 3-year-old girl she has with her. Nobody knows who or where the parents of the child are. The Rodgers woman is a person who quarreled with her companion, a man named Gorman Brennau, several days ago, and she had him arrested charged with provoke. Smarting under her action, he accused her of kidnapping the little child, known as Bessie, two years ago in Arkansas. Story the Woman Tells. The woman asserted that the child was given her by the father while sha was traveling through Arkansas, near Ceiiterville, two years ago, as a gypsy. She saw the child at a house where she stopped, and the father willingly gave it up when she asked if she might take it with her. She says the father's name is Clarence Huston. He told her the child's name was Bessie Lucille Huston, and that its mother was dead. That the woman declares, was the first and last she ever saw of Huston. llrennan Leaves the City. Rrennan, the woman's partner, left the city immediately after the woman was arrested, but it is learned that he went to Centralia, Ills., and an effort will be made to bring him back in order to holve the mystery. Just before he disappeared he went to the jail, where the Rodgers woman is confined. He told her not to tell anything and that he would say nothing more, and leave the country. Loves Her Foster Mother. Chief Call decided that it would be best to separate the two, and went into the cell to get the child. The little girl threw her arms about the woman's neck, while the woman pressed the little form close to her booru and murmured words of love. She refused to release her hold ou the child, and when the officer took hold of her the child began screaming. The officer gave it up. Would Not Leave Her with Stranger. The woman desired some clean and new clothing for the child, and as she had none, asked that the sheriff get her some from a store. The officer offered to release her so that she could go into the city and purchase clothing, addiug that he would keep tha little girl while she was gone. She refused to go, stating that she would not leave Bessie with strangers. LABOR BAT FLOAT EXPLODES Keg of I'owder Ooes Off striking of a Match Delays a Launch. Vlncennes, Ind., Sept. 3. Half a dozen men and a little mine mule were hurled into the air before a great crowd of people by the explosion of a keg of powder on a float during the local Lobor Day parade. The men were slightly injured. The mule had to be shot. The decorations about the float were set on tire, the wagon being burned. The float represented the Brospect Hill coal mines. The men on board were miners. In an effort to illustrate how coal is mined a small blast was fired. This set off the keg of powder, the explosion taking place at Seventh and Seminary streets. No one in the crowd was injured. Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 3. The City of Rome, a launch with a capacity of fifty people, which runs on Sylvan lake at Itome City, was destroyed by fire. The engineer, C. A. Pritchett, entered the boat In order to get ready to make the early morning trip, carrying passengers to suburban trains. When he struck a match a terrific explosion followed in which he was badly burned. The engine was wrecked. Wanted Her Body Recovered. Dublin, Ind., Sept 3. After tying her sunbonnet on a stake and attaching to the stake a clothes line with one end around her body, Mrs. Anderson I leaf eh of Prookville, plunged into the canal. She left a note telling how her body would be found. Her husband Is a prominent G. A. It man and ex-treasurer of Franklin county. Ill health is supposed to have been tha cause of her rash deed. Officers of tha Mldand. Muncie, Ind., Sept. 3. The following officers are announced for the Chicago and Southeastern railroad, recently acquired by the Big Four: President, John T. Dye, Indianapolis; treasurer, F. D. Comstock, Cincinnati; secretary, Charles R. Meyers, Cincinnati; general superintendent, W. S. Moore, Gallon, O. The road will be improved at once. Terre Uaate Street Kailway to Extend. Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 3. The Terre Haute Street Railway company is to build a trolley line to Georgetown, Ills., where it will connect with the new Interurban road from Danville. Hoosler State Short-Cats. Bichmond The Bichmond fair Is cpen, with good race events. Marion A subscription list Is being circulated to bring about the erection of a new hospital. Worthington The public schools opened Monday, with W. B. VanGorder as superintendent. Wabash General Jobn Coburn has been invited to speak at the old settlers meeting here. Sept 30. Shelbyvllle The store of Albert Pyle, at Marietta, was partly burned. Loss, about $5,500. Muncie Thousands of sparrows were killed by a terrific hailstorm that swept over the city. Delphi The carnival has closed, and company L, Third regiment, cleared enough to lift Its armory debt Princeton The Princeton fair opened Monday.

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