Indianapolis Journal, Volume 53, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1903 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEEKLY ESTABLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1S50. INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1903-TEN PAGES. PRICE 2 CENTS, t ON RAILWAY TRAINS ! VOL. LIII. NO. 220. FIVE CENTS.

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CRASH OF TWO

Wallace Brothers' Show Wrecked, Twenty-Three Persons Killed and Many Injured.

INOIANIANS IN THE LIST AT LEAST EIGHT OF THE VICTIMS LIVED IN THIS STATE. Some Were from Peru, Where the Show Was Organized and Always Wintered. HORROR IN A CABOOSE SLEEPING EMPLOYES GROUND TO DEATH IN AN INSTANT. One Section of a Train Telescoped by the Other at Durand, Mich. An Engineer Blamed. The Dead. EDWARD YORK, Terre Haute, Ind. JOHN PURCELL, Peru, Ind.'. boss canssfrran. C HARLES SANDS. Peru, Ind... driver. JAMES MC ARTH Y. trainmaster Grand Trunk road between Port Huron and Battle Creek. A. W. LARGE, special officer Grand Trunk. Battle Creek. LAFE LARSON, Cambridge, O., iix-horse team driver. G. THOMAS, residence unknown, member of stake and chain gang. HARRY ST. CLAIR, residence unknown, reserved seat man. JOHN LEARY, 8pringfleld, 111., boss of ring stock. ANDREW HOWLAND, New York State, s n a? man. FRANK THORP. Dundee. Mich., trainmaster of circus train. ROBERT RICE, residence unknown, harness maker. GEORGE SMITH, residence unknown, blacksmith. JOE WILSON. Pittsburg. V. J. M'COY, Columbus, O., canvasman with sideshow. JAMES TOFFELMIRE, Orient. Ia. T NKNOWN MAN. driver of band wagon. l NKNOWN MAN. home said to be In Indianapolis, rider In circus races. TNKNOWN MAN. home said to be In Louisville, four-horse driver. UNKNOWN MAN, four-horse driver. UNKNOWN MAN. suffocated. TWO UNIDENTIFIED DEAD at the hospital. The Injured. N. CALDWALLADER, Indianapolis. JOSEPH ANDERSON. Evansvllle, Ind. JOHN THOMPSON, I'-ru, Ind. C. E. BARKER. Hammond. Ind. FRANK TILLY. Rising Sun. Ind., hip dislocated, very bad bruises and Internal Injuries. JOSEPH MONKS. Vassar. Mich. JOHN GILEBER. Bellaire. O. JOHN COLLINS. Des Moines. Ia. STEPHEN BENNET. New York city. GEORGE OLOUGH. Trumbull. O. J. R. STEWART. Denver. Col. G. W. TERRY. Chicago. J. KFNG. Portsmouth. O. C. E. FRI8BIE. Geneva, O. E. J. CONNELLY. Emmettsburg, O. W. L. CONE. Dubuque. Ia. J.'H. MEADOW, Anderson. S. C. JOSEPH PATTERSON. Grand Prairie, 111. BOLE ABRAMS. Sandusky. O. BURT M GRATH. Connellsville. O. JOHN W. KOONS. Balrdstown, O. GEORGE BARTLEY, Los Angeles, Cal. JAMES 8. FOLEY, special officer Grand Trunk. Detroit; shoulder dislocated. JOSEPH F. BENTON, New Mllford, Conn., internal injuries. W. J. ROE. Armstrong, 111., internal injuries. MARSHALL N ELLIS, Chicago. HENRY COULKLIN. Blnghamton. N. Y. DURAND, Mich.. Aug. 7. -The death list S.s a result of a collision early to-day in the Grand Trunk yards between the two Sections of Wallace Brothers' clrcua train. Stands to-night at twenty-three, seven of whom are in the morgue unidentified. Twenty-seven persons are suffering from injuries, some of whom may die. Coroner Farrer this afternoon impaneled a Jury, which viewed the remains and adjourned Until Aug. K when the Inquest will be to-:-! The circus travels In two trains of about thirty-five cars each. After last night's exhibition at Charlotte the two trains left lor La Peer over the Grand Trunk, the aecond section leaving a half hour after the first. It was 3:46 o'clock when the first section pulled into the west end of the Grand Trunk yards here. A red light was hung on the rear car to stop the second section. Engineer Probst, of Battle Creek, who was running the engine of the rear train, says he saw this light and applied the airbrakes. To his horror it refused to work. He reversed his engine, but the momentum of the train behind was too great, and with a crash that aroused all of the town near the yards the two trains met. Three ears of the stationary first section were telescoped, and the engine and five cars of the moving train were demolished. The rear car of the first section was a caboose, in which the trainmen were sleeping, and the next two were Oiled with Sleeping clrcua employes. The greatest loss of life was in the caboose. ANIMALS KILLED. One of the wrecked cars of the second section was occupied by live elephants and several camels. One of the elephants and two camels were killed outright, while the other animals and their trainer escaped. With the exception of this car, none of the menagerie was wrecked, the other demolished cars containing canvas or wagons, az.d there was comparatively little excitement among the wild animals. As soon as they recovered from the flrstshoclc the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7. COI i.)

CIRCUS TRAINS

LEFT ONLY SMALL CHANGE. Cashier Dewey Took Aliont All the Xcwberne V t .) Bank Had. NEWBERNK, X. C. Aug. 7.-The allege.! ' shortage of Thomas W. Dewey, cashier of th Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, of this city, proves to be S125,i00. The reward for Dewey's capture has been increased to $T.O00. Dewey left only S1.3U0 in cash in the hank. Reported speculation in cotton futures is said to be one way in which the money went. It Is understood the embezzlemnts were hidden by false entries. Cashier Dewey left Newberne Saturday ' veiling. He was hist heard from on a Seaboard Airline train, from which ho mailed letters to his brother, Charles Dewey, of Goldsboro, telling of his shortage. BRUTAL CRIME ALLEGED MARIO JI VK DEALER I! JAIL CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Victim the Seven-Year-Old Daughter of William Gardner Xo Danger of Mob Violence. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Aug. 7. Samuel Goens, a Junk dealer, was arrested to-night by Detectives George and Williams upon a charge of criminally assaulting Edna Gardner, aged seven, daughter of William Gardner, living two miles west of Marion. The assault was committed four weeks ago. The officers have been working on the case sinre that time and have secured evidence which they believe will result in Goens' s conviction. The victim Identified Goens as the man who assaulted her. The man went to the Gardner house and it is said committed the deed in the absence of the parents. He rode up to the house in a wagon loaded with pipe. It was first believed the rapist was an oil man. but the evidence now tends to show that he was a Junk dealer hauling old pipe from the oil field. The girl is in a critical condition. Goens is in the Marion Jail and although there 13 a feeling against him. there is absolutely no danger of mob violence. WANTS SAFE CURRENCY GOVERN WEST ITSELF SHOIXD BE BEHIXD EVERY DOLLAR. PresideAt Roose-relt Discusses Financial Legislation with Senator and Gives HU Views. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Aug. 7. Senators Millard, of Nebraska, and Heyburn, of Idaho, were among the guests of President and Mrs. Rooseveit at luncheon to-day. Both of the senators came to see the President on matters connected with appointments in their respective States. To the senators President Roosevelt stated his desire respecting financial legislation at the approaching session of Congress. Senator Millard agreed with the President as to the desirability of a more elastic system of currency than the present one, but he was quite positive the government itself ought to be behind every dollar of currency issued, so that no question of Its value ever would he raised. He expressed the belief that government bonds iu sufficient quantity now were outstanding to afford a basis for currency issues. He said he would favor "the right kind of a measure" looking to the greater elasticity of the currency, but was sure some of the measures recently proposed would not be acceptable to the country. Senator Millard expects to sail next Tuesday for Europe. He will be accompanied by his daughter, and will be absent only a few weeks. TELL OF OOEBEL'S END WITNESSES IV THE POWERS TRIAL DESCRIBE THE SHOOTIVG. Policeman Says Chlnn Looked Down as It Startled Motions of the De. lease Are Overruled. GEORGETOWN, Ky.. Aug. 7. -In the third trial of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers, for complicity In the Goebel murder, the defense to-day entered a motion, supported by affidavits, to discharge the entire venire that was summoned from Bourbon county. It was charged that the men were selected by partisan agents, who pointed out to the deputies those wanted, and that other discrimination was shown. The motion was argued on the same grounds as that of yesterday to dismiss all of the first venire. A motion was also filed objecting to the panel on the same grounds, and adding that the defense had exhausted its fifteen peremptory challenges and that the Jury was still partisan. Both motions were overruled. After the noon recess the commonwealth began attacking the evidence in the trial of Caleb Powers. Physicians gave repetition of evidence in former trials, as did Civil Engineer Woodson, who was on the stand for fifty minutes, identifying the charts of the State building and grounds. Jack Thomson, a Frankfort policeman, saw Senator Goebel fall and helped carry him to Dr. Hume s office. Ten days later he found the bullet In the hackberry tree bv sighting with a cane in the direction the Luuvt passed through the murdered man's body. He said he was denied entrance to the building at the time of the shooting by soldiers, who claimed to act under Governor Taylor's orders. He saw Mr. Chlnn with Goebel, and said Chinn looked down as if startled. On cross-examination, he did not remember if he saw Chinn when he (Thomson) first looked up on hearing the fatal shot. Porter Thomson, jr., said he was on Lewis street, and heard the shots and saw Goebel fall. The first shot was clear, the others muffled. Frank Heeny. a merchant on Broadway, opposite the Statehouse grounds, testified that he heard the shots and could see part of Goebel's body as it lay on the walk. Newton Frazier. who was representing the Fourteenth senatorial district in i900. was on the landing of the south steps of the Capitol building when the shooting occurred. He heard the shots and looked about for the man or men firing them. He described the location of the points on the chart from his point of view, and was still on the stand when court adjourned.

Judge Stubbs has set his mark on

BEAT PREVIOUS TINE EVEN IF HE DID NOT AVIV HIS LONG RACE WITH DEATH. Remarkable Rnn of Henry P. Lowe from the Atlantic to the Pacific on a Special Train. TRIP MADE IN 71 H. 21 MIN. MORE THAN ;t,200 MILES IN A LITTLE OVER THREE DA VS. Speed of Seventy-Five Miles nn Hour Attained on Portions of the Santa Fe Railway. L08 ANGELES, Cal., Aug. 7.-At 1:06 o'clock this afternoon the special train bearing Henry P. Lowe, chief -ngineer of the United States Steel Corporation, drew in at Lagrande station, having completed a run from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, a distance of more than 3.200 miles, in the fastest time on record. Mr. Lowe left New York on Aug. 4 at 2:45 p. m. and arrived in Los Angeles seventy-three hours and twentyvone minutes later, an hour and thirty-nine minutes more than three days of actual running time, which includes the three hcurs gained by running from east to west. The run from Chicago was made over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, a distance of 2.256 miles. The time from Chicago to Los Angeles was fifty-two hours and fifteen minutes, an average of 42.7 miles an hour, including all stops. This run clips five hours and five minutes off all previous records. The record-breaking run just finished by Mr. Lowe was undertaken to gain the bedside of his eleven-year-old daughter, who was dying in Los Angeles. The child died early Thursday morning, but Mr. Lowe was not advised of her death until well on his way. As the schedule had been prepared by the railroad the trip was continued as originally planned, except that the trip was made in ten hours less than scheduled. When the Santa Fe special left Chicago on Wednesday at 10:15 a. m. it was intended that the run should be made at an average speed of thirty-five miles an hour, including stops. As the train passed through Missouri and Kansas it was found that faster time than the schedule provided for could be made. Orders were then given to make as fast time as was safe. The special began to gain at once. At La Junta it was more than an hour ahead of its schedule and when Albuqurque, N. M.. was reached at 5:45 last evening this gain had been increased to three hours and fifteen minutes. Reaching San Barnardino, nine hours and twenty minutes ahead of time, the special had a clear track to Los Angeles, sixty-three miles. The run over this stretch of track was a record-breaker, the speed at times being as fast as seventy-five miles an hour, and at 1:06 o'clock the locomotive whirled Into La Grande station. Mr. Lowe was hastily driven to the Westminst r Hotel, where he met his wife, who is prostrated over the death of the child. The previous record for a transcontinental run was made by C R. Peacock, a director of the United States Steel Corporation, who, on March 27. 1900, made the run from Los Angeles ov?r the Santa Fe in fifty-seven hours and fifty-six minutes. RAILWAY OFFICIALS PLEASED. Did Not Expect to Beat the Vlme of the "Crack Limited. CHICAGO, Aug. 7. An official statement of the remarkable run of the Lowe special over the Santa Fe was given out this afternoon by George T. Nicholson, passenger traffic manager of the Santa Fe system. The statement says: "All previous transcontinental records have been broken by the H. P. Lowe special, which left New York at 2:46 p. m., Aug. 4, and arrived at Los Angeles at 1:06 p. m. to-day. By transporting- the special from Chicago to Los Angeles in 52 hours and 49 minutes the Santa Fe has beaten all previous records by 5 hours and 7 minutes. The previous record between Chicago and Los Angeles was made by the famous Peacock special in 1900, the distance being covered in 57 hours and 56 minutes." Mr. Nicholson's announcement concludes with the statement that Santa Fe officials arc congratulating themselves, not only on havinc made a record hitherto undreamed of, bui on having beaten the Santa Fe's "crack" California limited by 15 hours and 16 minutes. Mr. Lowe's special clipped ten hours off the schedule which had been prepared for It. Mr. Lowe has expressed his appreciation of the efforts of the road to aid him m his race against death, although it turned out that the train never had a chance to win.

MARKED. the wineroom; he should have

CONVICTS' PLAN MISCARRIED. Superintendent of Elmlra Reformatory Was to Be Assassinated. ELMIRA, N. Y., Aug. 7. An investigation of the shooting of James H. Gunderman, fcveper of the Elmira Reformatory, by Brooks, a convict from New York, at that institution Wednesday, has unearthed an elaborate plot. One month ago the storeroom of the Reformatory was robbed during lunch hour. Many weapons were stolen and rince then officials of the Reformatory have lived a life of terror, knowing the stolen articles were in the hands of the inmates. The strain was beginning to tell on the officers and Superintendent Robertson was on the verge of breaking down when Brooks shot and seriously wounded Gundermau and the plot was unearthed. Under pressure Brooks made a confession that the weapons were stolen by tht inmates and hidden in a brick pile preparatory to a general assault on the keepers. Superintendent Robertson was expected out in the yard in the afternoon ana he was to be shot at a given signal, and the other officials assaulted. The conspirators are now in solitary confinement. ELOPEMENT IS STOPPED MOTHER HAD RATHER SEE HER SOX IN PRISON THAN MARRIED. Mrs. Aline Baldwin, of Marlon, Causes Arrest of Her Boy on Charge of Forgery-End of a Love Affair. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., Aug. 7. "I had rather see my son In the penitentiary than married to that girl. I think it would be better for him to be in prison thau free and leading the life he is." Such was the explanation given by Mrs. Aline Baldwin, a widow of this city, for causing the arrest of her son, Sumner Baldwin, upon a charge of forgery, to-night. He was placed under arrest upon complaint of his mother, who alleges that he forged her name to checks amounting to $48 last September and secured the money upon them. Mrs. Baldwin did not prosecute her son at the time she discovered his guilt, as she hoped that he would reform, but when she returned home from a visit unexpectedly yesterday and found him at the Baldwin residence in company with Miss Grace Span, she concluded to show BO more mercy to the boy. The young man told his mother that he inteuded to elope with the girl. He said he had purchased clothing for both of them. Mrs. Baldwin give Miss Span an urgent invitation to leave her house, which was accepted without delay. Baldwin is about tweuty and the gl; i seventeen. TELLS TALE OF CRUELTY GAS CITY CHILD SAYS AUNT ABl'SED HER IN SHAMEFUL MANNER. Mrs. John Huffman Ia Placed Under Arrest by Order of Deputy Prosecutor Freldline. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JONESBORO. Ind.. Aug. 7.-Mrs. John Huffman, of Gas City, Is under arrest charged with cruelty to her eleven-year-old niece, Garnot Butterneld. The child's mother died some time ago and the father placed the little one In charge of the aunt. Neighbors have often remarked that the child was seldom allowed to leave the house and a few days ago two Gas City women, who chanced to come upon the girl in a woods where she was picking berries, questioned ber as to the treatment she was receiving. At first she was afraid to talk, but upon being assured that she would be protected shetold a harrowing tale of cruelty. She said her aunt confined her to the premises and beat and abused her almost constantly. The child was taken home by the women and an examination revealed that she was black and blue all over her little body. The case was brought to the attention of Deputy Prosecutor Freldline, of Jonesboro. who caused the arrest of Mrs. Huffman. The little girl is being eared for by the ladies who were instrumental in rescuing her from her life of wretchedness. The child la thin and wan. She said she had not been given sufficient food.

the support of every good citizen.

WAS THE REAL BRYAN KOKOMO ELKS WERE A LITTLE DOIBTFIL AT FIRST, Rnt When the Stranarer Talked Polltics They Became Convinced He Was the Simon Pnre W. J. CHARACTERISTIC UTTERANCES CLEVELAND AND OTHER EASTERN DEMOCRATS DENOUNCED. John W. Kern Landed to the Skies A ( old-Blooded Fishy Creature" Feared by Bryan. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 7. W. J. Bryan wäs entertained for an hour by the Order of Elks here to-day while changing cars. In a lengthy interview with a reporter Mr. Bryan paid his respects to Messrs. Cleveland, Hill, Olney, Gorman and Parker, in vigorous English. He declared: "There is no fear of Cleveland's nomination, but there is a fear that a cold-blooded, fishy creature standing for nothing but Wall street will be forced upon us. Gorman and certain other eminent reorganizers seem to concede that the Republicans can settle the currency problem. That is conceding too much for a real Democrat. Judge Parker has expressed no opinion on any of the questions now foremost in the public mind. We want a man who has opinions and who dares to express them. We must know the man and he must not be one to betray the people, as was the 'bunko-steering' nomination of Grover Cleveland. "Indiana has a true blue Democrat in John W. Kein, of Indianapolis, and it is such men as Kern we need for standard bearers. The rank and file will not stand for Cleveland, Gorman, Hill or Olney. Kern is a Democrat through and through. He knows the people and the people know him to be a true Democrat. The integrity of the Democratic party must be preserved. This should be the keynote in 1904. The Chicago and Kansas City platforms were right in 1896 and 1900 and they are right now." The Nebraskan more than intimated that he would be pleased with the nomination of Mr. Kern next year. Mr. Bryan came here unannounced and had some difficulty in establishing his identity, the Elks fearing they were being tricked by one of Bryan's numerous doubles. When he began talking politics it was plain he was the real Bryan. POISON IN THE AIR. Kittens and Cattle Die from Pecnliar Atmospheric Conditions. OACOMA, S. D., Aug 7. Just previous to a heavy shower to-day nearly every kitten less than six months old In the vicinity died, apparently from the effects of some gaseous matter in the air. A bunch of eighteen cattle was seen coming from the nats, when eight of them fell to the ground. A farmer living near by ran out to them and found six of the eight already dead. John Morris, a stockman living on White river, reports the loss of six head in the same way. It is geuerally believed that the copious rains which have fallen since have neutralised whatever poison Id animal life may have been in the air. it was a phenomenon heretofore unknown hert. PHI GAMMA DELTA. Senator Fairbanks Elected President and Dr. Christian Treasnrer. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 7. The final session of the convention of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity was held to-day at Put-in Bay Senator C. W. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis, was elected president, and Dr. Wilmer Christian, of Indianapolis, was choseu treasurer. Fabius M. Clark, of New York, was elected secretary, and T. L. Pogue, of Ohio, and W. Y. Morgan, of Kansas, arthon. Next year's convention will be held at Put-in Bay. A new chapter will be installed at betand Stanford University, but the petition of Kentucky State College was refused.

HANGED FOR ROBBERY.

Two Neuro' Kxeented One Said He Would Explain o the "Old Master." BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Aug. 7 Will HudSon and Will Jones, negroes, having been convicted on charges of highway robbery, were executed in the county Jail yard this morning. Jones was hanged first. He wa? taken to the scaffold at 10:30 o'clock, and died in fifteen minutes after the drop fell. An hour later Hudson ascended the stairs of the gallcws. but denied that he was guilty of the crime of wllch he had been convicted. .skec if he had ever killed anybody, he replied: "I Wttl tell Old Master about that.'' FATHER KILLS DAUGHTER. Shoots Son-ln-Law. Who Is In n Critical C onditionBloody Family Flacht. NKILLSYILLE. Wis.. Aug. 7. During a quarrel between Gottlieb Sehultt and members of his family in the town of Self. Schultz shot and killed his daughter. Mrs. Patrick Leydon. Patrick Leydon. a son-in-law, was shot through the body and is in a critical condition. Schultz head was crushed with blows from a pitchfork, and Mrs. Schultz is badly bruised and prostrated by nervous shock. Schultz has been under bonds awaiting trial for attempting to murder his wifo some time ago. A theory has been advanced that he is of unsound mind. SPECULATED AND LOST CONFESSION OF A DEFA I I.TER AFTER FLEEIVG TO MONTREAL. W. S. Allen. Treasurer of Preachers' Aid Society of the fw Kna-land M. E. Conference, Short fMMMM). BOSTON, Aug. 7. In a letter written last Tuesday from Montreal to the Rev. George H. Spencer, pastor of his church, in East Boston, Willard S. Allen. ircasurer of the Preachers' Aid Society of the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal t'hurch, confessed that he was a defaulter to the amount of more than $80,000 of the society's) funds. Mr. Allen has been treasurer of the society for twelve years, and clerk of the East Boston District Court for twenty-nine years, and for sixteen years was a prominent member of the school committee of Boston. He left home about a week ago without announcing his destination, and the first heard from him was the letter to the East Boston clergyman. Mr. Allen said that he had lost the money in speculation. He requests the minister to notify the members of the Allen family and the officers of the society of his confession. WOMAN ADVISED THE MOB SERIOl'S CHARGE AGAINST BESSIE ARMSTRONG, OF DANVILLE. She Ia Said to Have Told the Mob to "Shoot Down the Sheriff" as It Attacked the Jail. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DANVILLE, 111.. Aug. 7. Bessie ArmStrong, arrested to-day by Sheriff Whitlock, has been identified as the woman who mounted a wagon in front of a livery stable across from the jail on the evening of July 25 and advised the mob attacking the Jail to shoot down the sheriff. She is In jail pending a preliminary hearing, which will be held Monday before Justice Grant. The sheriff received a letter to-day from John Clark, of Bishop, Cal., praising his defense of the Jail and Inclosing a postal order for $10. This is the first money recetred by the sheriff from a person who appreciated his fidelity to duty. "That letter looks good to me and I'll frame It," remarked Whitlock on open ing it. He also received to-day a letter from Governor Yates praising his defense of the jail and asking for a report of incidents connected with the lynching. "While I was only doing what I considered my duty under the law and under my authorised office in defending the Jail and my prisoners from the mob, I feel very grateful to Governor Yates for his kind words," said the sheriff in commenting on the letter. "The kn!edge that I am upheld by the Governc. nd all law-abiding citizens, in some measure mitigates the sorrow I feel in having to inflict injury on fellow-citizens while fulfilling my duties as sheriff of this couniy. The only recommendation I can make regarding the prevention of further lynchlngs 1b to urge a strict and Impartial enforcement of all municipal and State laws." The grand Jury this afternoon adjourned until Monday without reporting further true bills. FIRST GUN IN MIMIC WAR SOMETHING DOING LAST NIGHT OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. Whether the ('anna Was Fired by the "Enemy" or the Defense Was Not Known at Bar Harbor. PORTLAND. Me.. Aug. 7. What is believed to have been the first gun in the game of mimic war that is being played off the Eastern New England coast between two fleets of the navy was heard to-night at Bar Harbor, in the direction of Mount Desert Rock. The "enemy" at that time had theoretically been threatening the coast for a period of about two days and a half, but up to this morning none of the vessels of the attacking fleet had been sighted. At an early hour to-day several vessels, believed to have been a part of Admiral Sands's fleet, were sighted some distance off shore, but disappeared shortly after. At 10:15 o'clock to-night the inhabitants of the little town of Eden, generally known as Bar Harbor, were startled by the sound of heavy firing off at sea. At that time the weather was clear, and a full moon was shining brightly, so that observation off shore was possible for some miles. It hardly seemed as if the "enemy" would choose such conditions to run the gauntlet of Admiral Barker's patrol, and as the tiring only lasted about five minutes, it was the general belief in Bar Harbor that the attack was in the nature of a feint. The conditions up to noon to-day were favorable to the attacking fleet, as the weather was very thick all along tin- coast, but a strong northwest breeze began to blow soon after that lime and within a few hours the fog had been driven to sea. Clear weather Is predicted for the next forty-eight hours, so that the "enemy" probably will have a hard task to evade the defending squadron, make a harbor and hold It for five hours. If he accomplish that he will win the game.

MILES TO RETIRE

WILL QI IT ACTIVE SERVICE IX THE ABM Y AT KOOX TO-DAY. Formal Department Order I nut r net Ins the Lieutenant General to Proceed to His Home. GEN. YOUNG MADE COMMANDER WILL BE AT THE HEAD OF THE ARMY I Mil. AUG. 15, When He Will Asa a me the Datlea at Chief of tan, a Recently Created Position. GEN. MILES'S FINAL ORDERS PATRIOTIf ADDRESS TO THE SOL DIERS OF THE NATION. Thanks in His Companions soclatea and Best Wlshe the It ego In r Army. and At s for WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -Llentenant General N-!r n A. Miles, commanding the army, will retire from active service at noon to-morrow, having reached the age limit of sixty-four years. The following order was Itxjared to-day and will be issued to-morrow: "The retirement from aetive service by the President. Aug. I, 1903, of Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. 8. A., by operation of law under the provisions of tho ,-ict of 'ongress approved June 30, 1882 la announced. Lieutenant General Miles will proceed to his home. The travel enjoined is r.eoessary for the public service. "By order of the Secretary of War. "II. c. CORBIN, Adjutant General." Several other orders resulting from tha retirement of General Miles have been issued, one assigning Lieutenant General Young to the command of the army until Aug. 15, when he will assume the duties of chief of staff, another asaisming Major General Corbin as president of the Soldiers' Home Board, another Brigadier General Gillespie as president of the Board of Ordnance and Fortification, and still another assigning Lieutenant General Young as a member of the Sherman Statue Commission. i;i;nkral MILES to the ARMY. . General Miles has Issued the following address on the occasion of his retirement from active service: (General Orders No. 116. 1 "Headquarters of the Army. Washington. Aug 5. "In accordance with the provisions of tha art of Cougress of June 30, 1SS2. the undersgn a II retire from the native service Aug. 8, 1903. "In relinquishing the command of the army of the I nked States, to which he waa assigned by the President Oct. 2, UK, he hereby acknowledges his appreciation ot the fidelity manifested by the officers and soldiers during the past eventful years. "To those who were his companions and associates during one of the greatest of all wars he takes pleasure in expressing his gratification that they have lived through the trials and dangers of long service to witness the results of their fortitude, heroism and unselfish devotion to the welfare of their country. They have also In a moat commendable manner exemplified to the younger generation of soldiers those principles of discipline and patriotism which . make the army the protector and defender and never the menace of the Nation and its liberties. "The time and occasion are considered opportune for expressing to the army a few thoughts concerning its past and that which may affect its future welfare. It Is from the best Impressions and influences of the past that the most desirable results may be realized in the future. I'nswervlng devotion to our government and the principles upon which It was es tablished and has been maintained Is essential to the efficiency of the national forces and especially is this so in a democratic government where the individual, in order to be a pet feet soldier, must first be a true citizen. The boast that every soldier of a great nation carried a marshal's baton in his knapsack is in a higher sense more than equaled In significance by the fact that every American soldier personlfies sovereign citizenship and may by his own conduct exemplify impartial Justice to those who have never experienced it and the results of the highest liberty to those, who have been strangers to it, thereby aiding to secure for his country s moral influence not otherwise attainable, ALL LIKE WASHINGTON. "During the darkest hour of our history the first commander of the American forces demonstrated the grandeur and nobility ot his character by combating the evil influences then pervading the army, and by manifesting the strongest confidence and faith in the ultimate Justice and Integrity of his government. His words of wisdom, uttered at Newburg one hundred and twenty years ago, had the effect of Inspiring unampled patriotism and patient virtue, rising superior to the pressure of the most complicated sufferings.' It is one of the glories of our country that the army has maintained these principles for more than a century. "The cummand-rs of the army succeeding Washington have by their example, influence and orders engendered and maintained the highest degree of efficiency, discipline and patriotism. "Since its organization the army has been eharged with a great variety of responsibilities, all subordiuate to defending the country and malutainlug the righta of its citisens. In the discharge of its manifold duties the army has confronted en -mics representing every stage of human development in the highest civilizations yet obtained to savagery and barbarism. It has ever been Its duty to observe In war those chivalric and humane principles by which inevitable horrors are so greatly mitigated, while by unyielding prosecution of warfare against armed forces Its alor has been demonstrated. "All honorable activity and life for the army must exist within the well-deflned lines of patriotism, untarnished honor, sterling integrity, impartial Justice, obedience to rightful authority and Incessant warfare against armed enemies. Always to maintain its truth, honor and Justice requires the highest moral courage and Is equally as Important as fortitude In battle. Drill discipline and instruction are but preparatory for the perfection and efficiency of an army. "The events of recent years have placed' upon the army a new obligation and sn opportunity for a broader xempliflcatkxi of Its country's principles. The United States army Is now brought into dally communication with millions of people to whom Its individual members of every grade are the exponents of American civilisation. A serious duty and a great honor are now presented to every officer and soldier, namely, to exemplify to those with whom he comes In contact our country's principles of equal and exact Justin, immunity from violence, equality la-fore the law and the peaceful use and posst-saion of his own. Marked changes at different time. have occurred in the strength and organization of the army, resulting from diverse lnfluenees, and various experiment have been tried. Time has rectified errors In the past and will do so In the futun Th lieutenant (general ha.- t.ülli that unOei (-Ileumstauces the army will maintain its high character, and that Its future will be as hoiiorabh and glorious aa haa b-n It kisContinued on pagu 4Jcou Lj