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ITS CLEAN BILL" OF HEAtTH REVOKED
3j a Cable Message From the American Consul
After the Ship Sailed.
THE AWFUL PLAGUE INVADES THE GERMAN, ARMY.
Terrible Scenes on the Streets of Hamburg The People Fear Water and
Take to Beer and Wine They Dare Not Bury Their Dead How the
Scourge Found Its Way Into Antwerp Its Ravages in Russia and
France Two Continents Straining Every Nerve to Combat or Ward
Off the Danger Hamburg-American Steamers to Sail No Farther
Than Southampton' Filthy Condition of Refugee Hebrews From
Cholera-Tainted Russia 35,000 Dead in Persia Passengers Locked
in Railroad Cars While Traveling Through Germany What the State
Boards of Health Are Doing The World's Fair in Danger.
rSPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE IISPATCIt.l
New Yokk, Ang. 25. "Well-grounded
reasons exist for believing that the first vcs
Eel to bring the much-dreaded cholera to
this port will be the big French steamer La
Toursine, which is now on the seas and due
to arrive early to-morrow morning. On her
last trip to this port La Tonraine got in on
Friday night, having broken the record
from Havre.
She will not be allowed to come up to
quarantine before being boarded by Health.
Officer Jenkins, who has already completed
arrangements to meet the steamer far down
the bay. She carries 253 saloon passengers,
119 second cabin, and 415 steerage passen
gers. Her complement of officers and men
is 280, making a total of 1,070 souls on board
the mammoth steamer. It cholera has
broken out on this vessel, the terrible
scourge will have many victims within easy
reach of its deadly grasp.
"When the French steamer left Havre, at
which port cholera has already found hosts
of victims, she was granted a clean bill of
health by the American Consul at that
place.
Xlie Terrible aust&lce Tnicarewfl,
A few hours after she had sailed, how
ever, the officials who had superintended
her inspection were thrown into a state of
consternation by the discovery that the
plague had broken out among a consign
ment of immigrants who were to have
Bailed on La Touraine, but, owing to her
crowded condition, could not be furnished
with accommodations. These immigrants
had traveled many miles in company with
scores of those who had obtained passage
on the French steamer and among whom
the scourge was liable to break out as it
had amonghose left behind.
The steamer had hardly passed out of the
harbor before this discovery was made.
Fleet tugboats were dispatched in pursuit,
but nothing but the City of Paris could
have overhauled her, the fleet Frenchman
bavins the advantage of such a start, The
tug captain discovered the futility of this
chase when the steamer was seen low down
on the distant horizon.
The Consul Revokes the BUI of Health.
Upon the return of the tugboat, the
American Consul cabled to Secretary Fos
ter, revoking the bill of health he had is
sued to the steamship, and setting forth the
foregoing facts in brieC Secretary Foster
notified Health Officer Jenkins and the
agents of the line in this city.
Upon the arrival of La Touraine, in the
event of cholera having broken out aboard,
she will be anchored near Swinburne
Island and all her passengers landed there
for observation, excepting those, of course,
who may be stricken, who will be transferred
to the spacious hospital buildings on Hoff
man Island. If the hospital ship Carlton,
which is now fitting out at the foot of
.Twenty-sixth street, South Brooklyn, is
ready, she will be towed to a point between
Hoffman and Swinburne Islands and be
put into commission at once. Cabin and
steerage passengers will receive the same
treatment at the hands of the health of
ficials, as the treacherous nature of the dis
ease will not permit of any discrimination
being made as to the quarantining of any
likely cholera victims.
If it has broken aboard the ship, the
health authorities feel it is incumbent upon
tbem to place all have aboard, from captain
to cabin boy, under observation.
CHOLERA IN THE ARMY.
The Infected Reciment .'nestled Oat of
Hamburg The People Fear Water and
Take to Iteer and Wine They rear to
Bury Their Dead Dorr the Plague In
vaded Antwerp The Disease in France
and Russia.
HAMBtmo, Aug. 25. Considerable ex
citement has been caused among the mili
tary authorities by the appearance of
cholera among the troops. Three vcases of
the disease and one death have occurred in
a regiment that was temporarily quartered
here.
To prevent, if possible, the spread of the
disease among the soldiers, the regiment has
been ordered to leave Hamburg immediately.
They will proceed to some point in the in
terior' where a close watch for the appear
ance of the disease will be kept' on them.
Theywill remain isolated until all risk of
their spreading the infection is passed. So
stringent are the orders tbat they will not
be allowed to take -part in the coming
maneuvers.
The weather continues intensely hot, and
this unfortunately, is favorable to the
growth of the cholera germs. There Is,
however, more wind prevailing to-day, am
.
this adds somewhat to the comfort of the
city.
The People Take to Beer and Wine.
So many warnings have been given of the
danger lurking in water that thousands of
people have abandoned its use as a bever
age, quenching their thirst with beer and
light wines. Lime juice and lemons are
also in demand.
Yesterday there were 82 new cases of the
disease reported and the deaths amounted
to 31. The steamship service between Ham
burg and the Island of Helgoland has been
suspended in consequence of the cholera
here.
The streets of this city present a lugu
brious aspect. Ambulances are constantly
summo ed from all directions. The police
iorm a cordon around infected houses while
the bodies of victims arc being remored.
Acts of incredible rectlessness are fre-'
anantly reported. One woman and her two
daughters consumed at dinner to-day
several pounds of plums and beer by the
quart Shortly afterward all three were
seized witn cnoiera ana were removed to a
hospital. yr
The municipal authorities informed the
citizens of the danger of usjng wafer from
the River Elbe. The epidemic has spread
to H&xbruge, on the other side of the Elbe,
and to Wandsbeck, a northern suburb of
Hamburg.
Itmbargers Afraid to Bury the Dead.
One hundred and sixty-nine bodies of
cholera victims are awaiting burial in this
city. So great is the'terror caused by the
cholera that it is difficult to get men for
the work of burying the dead, and many
assistants of undertakers have -deserted
their places of employment. Business is
prostrate, and shipping is going to other
ports. So serious is the panic that Russian
immigrants now in the city find it difficult
to procure food, as everybody tries to avoid
them. At Altona the army surgeons have
been ordered by their superiors to assist the
civilian doctors in caring for cholera vic
tims. A Berlin dispatch says: There are grave
fears' that the cholera has broken out in this
city. "The wife of a merchant named Land
rock died at midnight last night with symp
toms of Asiatic cholera. The case is being
investigated.
In Antwerp the excitement caused by
the acknowledgment of physicians that
Asiatic cholera is in the city has not sub
sided, and those who can afford to do so are
making ready to flee to various places to
escape the disease. There is no appreciable
chance in the situation. It is generally be
lieved that the disease reached here from
some vessel from an infected port, and there
is considerable expectations that the
authorities did not nse the disinfection
orders.
How the Disease Invaded Antwerp.
It has transpired that the first victims
were dock laborers. They were token to
the hospitals, where the doctors, though
probably aware the disease was Asiatic
cholera, stated to newspaper representatives
and others that it was common cholera and
nothing was to be feared from it The
number of cases has constantly increased
since.
Tne first victim died almost immedi
ately after entering the ..hospital, and the
appearance of bodies, if nothing else, was
sufficient proof that common cholera had
not caused death. The bodies retained
their heat'for a longer period than is usnal
when death is caused by another disease,
and they looked as if they had been through
a long attack of sickness. It is thought the
physicians were aware of the presence of
the scourge, but they were compelled by
the authorities to deny it
A total of one-fourth of all the patients
who have been removed to the hospitals
have died. The quarantine regulations are
being forced with great severity. Every
vessel from French, German and Russian
ports, thoughjthere may be no cholera on
board, is detained for examination, but this
course is held to be useless, as the danger
now lies in the spread of the contagion
from other sources. The authorities are
using every known preventive to check the
disease.
The French Think Theirs Is Not A slat la
The Sanitary Chief of the French "War
Office in an interview declares that cholera
in Paris, Havre and Rouen is abating, and
w ill soon disappear. He pronounces the
cholera in the three cities named to be quite
distinct from the epidemic in Hamburg and
Antwerp. Thus far in August there have
been recorded 365 cases of cholera and 104
deaths in Havre. Medical . authorities de
clare that the disease there Js not of the
Asiatio type, although many of the victims
died immediately after the seizure.
The steamer Galicia, from Hamburg,
which arrived at Havre to-day with emi
grants aboard, was placed in quarantine.
The ?"rench Steamer Saint Andre, from
Havre, whieh has been quarantined at
Panillac, has four cases of cholera aboard,
and one death from cholera has occurred
aboard. Twenty-eight cues of cholera and
several deaths were reported in Havre yes
terday. Cholera is spreading in St Petersburg,
but the people now show little concern
about it Though 'the number of new cases .
reported there ! larger, the death rate U
smaller. Yesterday's new cases ivere 147,
while the deaths were 81 in excess of those
reported on Tuesday. "Yesterday's totals,
according to the figures, were 5,679 now
cases and; 2,743 deaths.
STEAMERS SHUN HAMBURG.
The Hamburg-American Will Bun Its Fast
Steamships Only a Iar as Southamp
ton Passencerg to Be Transferred
Thenon to Germany on Slower Vessels.
London, Aug. 25. The Hamburg-Amor-lean
Packet Company is, the firet of the
transatlantic lines to separate its first
class passengers from its emigrant traffic
because of the prevalence of cholera in
Hamburg. The company has decided to
entirely withdraw its fate steamers, Au
gusta Victoria, Fuerst Bismarck, Norman-
nia and Columbia, from the Hamburg serv
ice for the present, and henceforth, until
further notice, those vessels will make
Southampton their port of departure aud
arrival Other steamers of the line will
sail from Hamburg, and on these the emi
grant passengers will be conveyed.
To have the fast steamers subjected to
quarantine at New York would be an ex
pensive proceeding. As it is impossible
for them to get clean bills of health from
Hamburg, they will not go to that port
The first steamer to come under the regu
lation is the Columbia, from New York Au
gust 18, which passed Scilly at 5:30 o'clock
this morning and is due al Southampton
this evening, s Her passengers and cargo
will be landed at Southampton and will be
forwarded to Hamburg bv others. At
Hamburg the company will endeavor by
every known means to prevent cholera
infected emigrants or baggage getting on
board their vessels. All baggage will be
thoroughly disinfected before it is allowed
on board, and the passengers will be sub
jected to a rigid scrutiny by the company's
physicians.
NEW YORK IS PREPARED.
Dr. Edjon Dreads Cholera Much Less Tlian
Typhus, as Easier to Deal Wlth.
New York. Aug. 25. Commissioner
Mulle, ot the Quarantine Board, was seen
to-day and stated that the board is taking
every precaution to keep the scourge with
in the prescribed quarters. He said that
several new barrels had been ordered for
disinfectants, so powerful that porcelain
lined fawcets will be used in the barrels.
Superintendent Starin said that everything
is being done to ward off the disease. Dr.
Cyrus Edson, Sanitary Superintendent
says:
Personally I feel very secure in regard to
cholera, and dread an epidemic of cholera
niucn less than I would one of typhus fever.
In the tirst place, tliero can bo no mistakes
made in diagnosticating tho disease. Then,
too, the disease develops much more rapidly
than typhus. It would, therefore, be abso
lutely impossible for an immigrant to come
into this country with latent cholera, which
minht develop utter he bad passed quaran
tine. The cholera, also, is not so contagious
as typhus. It develops and multiplies with
marvelous rapidity, but cannot bo cairied
without the aid of animal life.
The local health authorities are now pre
pared to care for cholera patients to the
number of 5,000 at a moment's notice.
ENGLAND TAKES ACTION.
One of the First Acts of tho New President
of the Local Government Board.
London, Aug. 25. One of the first of
ficial acts of the Eight Hon. Henry H.
Fowlcr, President of the Local Govern
ment Board, is to take steps to prevent the
introduction of 'cholera. A conference be
tween Mr. Fowler, Sir Hugh Owen, Per
manent Secretary of the board, Dr. Thome,
Dr. Bridges and others was held to-dav at
the offices of the Board to decide upon
measures for the protection of the metrop
olis from cholera from Eastern ports.
Z The Lancet says it is probable tbat the
Metronolitan Asylum's Bo'ard will provide
facilities for the isolation of all cases of
cholera that may occur here, and will make
arrangements so' that the hospitals will be
ready to meet any emergency.
ALL BAGGAGE TO BE DISINFECTED.
An Official Circular Applying to All Ports
In Europe and Asia.
"Washington, Aug. 25. The Marine
Hospital Service to-day issued a circular,
approved by the Secretary of the Treasury,
to Collectors of Customs, medical officers of.
the United States Marine Hospital Service,
agents 01 ioreignsteamsnip lines, local quar
antine officers and others, as follows:
Department Circular No. 141, relative to
the disinfection of the peisonnl effects and
baggage of immigrants prior to embarka
tion, Is hereby extended to lnolude the bag
cage ana pet tonal effects of immigrants from
all European Bind Astatic ports, and it Is
further ordered that the provisions of the
ciicular thus amended snnll become opera
tive on and after tub date, except for ar
ticles of bagpago. etc., afloat prior to the pro
mulgation of tills older, which must be dis
infected on arrival.
VIEBNA DOCTORS OFFER SERVICES.
They
Stipulate That if They Fall Their
Families Shall Bit Cared For.
Vienna, Aug. 25. Four hundred and
eighty-five doctors have offered, to attend
cholera patients on the condition that in
the event of their death while in the dis
charge of duty their families shall be pro
vided for.
The Austrian authorities, in spite of the
protest of members of the Produce Ex
change, have decided that in view -of the
present excellent sanitary condition of
Vienna the annual international grain
market shall be held on the dates originally
fixed.
Passengers Locked In Cars In Berlin.
Berlin? Aug. 25. The carriages of all
trains arriving at, Berlin apd Cologne from
Hamburg are locked Until the passengers
have been examined by physicians. Prof.
Itoch is reported to have said that the
number of cases of cholera in Hamburg is
not great in proportion to the population,
but tbat the virulent character of the dis
ease gives ground for the greatest possible
anxiety.
Vienna a Fertllo Field for the Disease.
Vienna, Aug. 25. An inspection of the
lower quarters of the city revealed a shock
ing state of filth and overcrowding. Tons
upon tons of rotten meat, sausage and fruit in
provision stores and markets were seized.
The law dealing with these offenses is too
lenient Should cholera reach Austria
Hungary the number of victims will run
into tens ot thousands.
35,000 Dead In Persia Thus Far.
Washington, Ang. 25. The Vice
Consul General at Teheran telegraphs
that the" estimated deaths in Persia from
cholera are 35,000; 5,000 in Meschad, 12,000
in Tabriz, 8,000 in Teheran and 10,000 in
other places.
The Hague Quarantines Acalntt Antwerp.
The Hague, Aug. 25. An official
proclamation was issued to-day declaring
that Antwerp Is Infected with Asiatic
cholera and ordering a strict quarantine
against all arrivals from that port.
' Passencera In Austria Watched.
Vienna, Aug. 21 A strict watch Is kept
at the .Austrian frontier on- all passengers
arriving from Hamburg. "When the pat-
sengers arrive at the frontier they are com
pelled to change railwav carriages, to un
dergo a medical inspection and to have their
clothing and baggage fumigated. Upon
reaching Vienna they are. accompanied to
hotels by the police and are kept isolated
until physioians pronounce all risk of their
importing the infeotion oyer.
" STATE BOARDS OF HEALTH
May Enforce the Inspection or Vessels Ar
riving From Every European Port.
Columbus, Aug. 25. Dr. Probst, Secre
tary of the Ohio Board of Health, will to
morrow meet Dr. McCormick, of Ken
tucky, and Dr. Baker, ot Michigan, in In
dianapolis. These three gentlemen com
pose the Executive "Committee of the Na
tional Conference of State Boards of Health,
and the meeting is called to consider the
threatened invasion of cholera together
with other subjects. To-dav the Illinois
State Board wired Secretary Probst a copy
ot a telegram sent by tbat Doara to surgeon
General "Wyman concerning his recent
order. The telegram reads:
In view of the westward spread of cholera
in Europe, tho Illinois Siato Board of Health
lamestly requests tbat you extend the
scope or your order of the 18 Hi so as to ln
olude all arrivals from European ports,
English included. It is also urged that the
order bo mndo operative forthwith. The
services of this card ate at your disposal In
any uiuunsjr you may indicate.
The Illinois board then asks the Ohio
board to add its influence in favor of ex
tending the order and to have it go into
effect at once. The communication will be
laid before the National Executive Com
mittee by Dr. Probst to-morrow. The
orderreferred to has reference' to the in-
spection of vessels and all
persons arriving
from European ports.
THE FAIR IN PERIL.
Should a Single Case Appear In Chicago,
It's All Up With the Dig Show. .
Chioaoo, Aug. 23. Dr. F. "W. Eeillyr
Secretary of the State Board of Health, ar
rived in the city this morning to confer
with the health authorities of the city rela
tive to preventive measures against the in
troduction of cholera in this State. He
says that if the disease should secure a foot
hold in this city it would mean practical
ruin to the Woild's Fair; that one or two
cases would be almost as injurious as a
great many, as intending visitors would
tear its reappearance next year.
He suggests, in case the disease appears'
at the seaboard, that camps of detention
and disinfection plants be established at all
points on the State line at which railroads
enter, and everv immigrant be detained and
his clothing disinfected. He thinks it
would be economy for the Government to
confiscate, burn and pay for the clothing of
all immigrants on arrival.
AMERICAN QUARANTINE. '
The United States Consul at Hamburg Br
celvei Bis Full Instructions.
"Washington, Aug. 25. The dispatch
from the Consul at Hamburg was referred
by the Secretary of State to the Secretary
of the Treasury. During the afternoon the
Secretary of State was informed that the
time of detention of vessels at quarantine
is indefinite, but that it will be long enough
to disinfect vessels, if necessary, and give
ressonable assurance against 'the admission
of cholera..
'The Treasury Department is using all
possible vigilance to prevent the introduc
tion of cholera 3nto, the, United States,"
said AsristanVcbtJretiey Spaulding this
atternoon,-"and4. nil. glad. tosay ihat the
steamship companies will render us all the
assistance in their power."
EMISSARIES OF THE PLAGUE.
Russlin Hebrew Refugee Bound for
America Berk tvith Filth.
Pabis, Aug. 25. The condition of many
of the Hebrew emigrants who pass through
the city is such that, should cholera break
out among them, it would find a fertile
field for its spread. The Hebrews who
come say that within a month 100 refugees
from Bussia have passed through Parish
most of whom are on their way to the
United States.
Those who have recently arrived here
have been in a most filthy condition. The
places where they passed' their nights were
made so dirty by their oecupation that it
was found necessary to thoroughly disinfect
the premises.
LONDON IB HOT EXCITED?
A llospltal Below Gravesend Trepared for.
the Iteceptfon of Fatlentx.
London, Aug. 25. None of the railway
companies running steamboats between
London and Hamburg and Antwerp con
sider that the necessity has yet arisen
for them 'to take special measures against
importing the infection, except to more
strictly enforce the rule that no pauper emi
grants" shall be carried.
The London municipal authorities have
prepared an isolated hospital below Graves
end, to which all persons arriving in the
Thames who are suspected of being infected
with cholera will be sent.
ANOTHER SQUABBLE.
An American Who Looked Lite Another
Fellow Wants Redress for Wrones.
San Fkancisco, Aug. 25. Edward
Carlin, a sailor formerly in the employ of
the Pacific Mail Company, will enter a
claim with the State Department at "Wash-ingtoh-against
the Government of Ecuador
for $50,000 damages. Carlin says he went
to Ecuador in 18S8 At Cuanco, an interior
city, he was seized by the police anthorities
and thrown into the vilest sort of a dungeon.
where he was brutally treated for several
months. He was then forced to work in the
mines a year, and after that was returned to
the prison, where he was kept nine months
more. He was then released and told to get
out of the country.
The only explanation offered for the in
dignities heaped upon him was that he was
the wrong man. After bis release Carlin
discovered that he bore a remarkable re
semblance to an Englishman who had
swindled a number ot people, and it was on
this account he bad been arrested. Carlin's
story has been corroborated by a number of
Americans and Englishmen at Cuanco.
A NEW IRON HALL SUIT.
A Receiver Asked to Take Charce of
the
Order1 Funds In Penn.y vanla.
Philadelphia, Aug. 25. The affairs of
the Order of the Iron Hall in this city were
brought to a crisis to-day by the filing ot a
bill in eqnity against the officers of the
Supreme sitting ot the Iron Hall. The
Couit'is asked to appoint a receiver for the
entire State of Pennsylvania, and to direct'
that the business of the ' order in this State
be wound np and the funds restored to the
persons lrom whom they were received. It
is expected that a hearing for a preliminary
injunction will be held to-morrow before
Judge Bregy, of Common Pleas Court
There is considerable speculation here as
to the whereabouts of Supreme Justice
Somerbyof the order. Although he was
expected to arrive yesterday, no one was
able to find him in Philadelphia, and last
night a report was current that he was in
Detroit, from which plaee, it was said, he
could easily get into Canada if such, ft step
became necessary, 1
THE NEXT TO STRIKE i
May Be ill of tho Telegraph
0perat6rsThroughoutthe ,
United States.
A STRONG ORGANIZATION
Tbat Is Not Expected to FInke
the Brotherhood Did.
Like
PROGRESS OF THE PREPARATIONS
For a Demand for the Wages That a Few
Tears Ago Were the Bale.
THE BREAK BAY BE MADE THIS FALL
tSPKCTAL TILIORAM TO TIIS DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, Aug. 25. For a third
time the telegraphers of America will do
battle with their employers. After four
years of incessant labor they have effected
on organization national in scope and deter
mined in purpose. On September 2 dele
gates representing all sections of the coun
try will meet at Kansas City under the ban
ner of the "International Universal Teleg
raphers' Association ot North America," j
and thereafter all operators will be distin
guished by those who are "flying the flag"
and those who are not
Those interested in the movement in this
oity have held several meetings. Only
tried men were admitted to the sessions.
Those best qualified canvassed the situation
thoroughly and decided to elect a delegate
to represent Philadelphia at the Kansas
City Convention. Reports were submitted
showing the number of operators employed
here, the average salary paid, hours of
work, and other important details which
will be forwarded to.the officers of the or
ganization at Kansas City.
Many Marked Men on the List
These reports show how many telegraph
ers are now working in Philadelphia, what
proportion of them "flunked" in 1870, how
many proved unfaithful in the conflict of
1883, and the number of new operators en
listed in the service since the last strike,
how many can be depended upon in the
event of trouble, and how many will prob
ably prove loyal to the companies. Some
of the latter have stood by their employers
through two strikes and are almost certain
to do so again. Not a few of the new men
will array themselves against the operators
because of the treachery and cowardice dis
played in 1883, the records of which have
been well and faithfully kept Many more
will line up against the companies because
of personal grievances against certain offi
cials and the poor salaries paid them.
The first meeting of tne International
Universal Telegraphers' Association was
held at St. Louis on the afternoon of July
19, 1888. Forty-two operators participated
in that session and it was then and there
decided to ellect a, national organization
that would inolude every person in any way
connected witH telegraphy in the United
States. '
The Movement Heartily Supported.
On August 6 the operators employed by
the western Union ana Postal Companies
at Chicago met and discussed the proposi
tions presented to the craft at St Louis.
and the 22 telegraphers who 'attended the"
meeting agreed to support the movement
heartily. They had not advanced the cause
to any serious extent before- the officials of
the Western Union heard of the movement
and promptly discharged the six reputed
leaders. It was suggested that these men
be photographed, so that they could not re
enter the service of company under assumed
names at other points. This, however, was
not done, and all but two of the men are
now in the employ of the company.
The organization gained a foothold in
New York during February, 1890, about
which time worldwide publicity was given
to their plans. It was at that time in
tended to introduce a life insurance and
sick benefit feature into the organization,
through which it was hoped to derive funds
for the support of the national association.
It was even hoped that the association
would become strong enough to gain con
trol of the beneficial societies established by
the operators in the larger cities with char
itable intent The funds accumulated by
these local societies were to be eventually
diverted into the treasury of the national
association, thus giving it substantial cap
ital upon which to begn operations in
earnest
Something; of f hi Resources.
New York has two societies with an ag
gregate surplus of about $20,000: Boston,
one association with something like $8,000
to its credit The Electrical Aid Society
of this city includes in its membership
nearly every first-class operator in the city,
and has deposited with Drexel & Co.' about
1.500. Similar conditions exist In many
other large cities, and it is estimated that
fully $50,000 could be raised by the means
suggested almost in a night
The time set for the beginning ofswar
fare was October 1, 1892. It was argued
tbat the intense excitement incident to the
Presidental campaign and the rush ot busi
ness occasioned by the World's Fair, which,
it was supposed, would open this year,
would place the telegraph companies at the
mercy of the men.
The up-hill work of organizing the men
has made a strike during 1892 improbable,
but not by any means impossible. Mission
aries of the association have qnietly but
faithfully worked among those they could
trust, month in and month out, since 1888,
and it is claimed to-day that the International
Universal Telegraphers' Association of
North America has a member or friend in
every large city in the United States,
The First fhowlnc of Tveth.
It was in May, 1892, when the organiza
tion first showed its teeth. The Order of
Railroad Telegraphers met at Chattanooga.
.Representatives of the International Asso
ciation addressed the meeting with a view
to learning upon what basis the two organi
zations would or could consolidate. After
the withdrawafof these representatives the
railroad telegraphers took the matter up in
executive session. A long and decidedly
spirited discussion resulted, after which it
was decided to confer with the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, then
in session at Atlanta. The en
gineers promptly notified them that
a consolidation with the commercial
operators was undesirable, and that such a
jnove wonld rob the Order of Bailroad
Telegraphers of the support of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. This at
once ended all negotiations between the two
bodies of telegraphers. On July 14, 1892,
the Train Dispatchers' Association met at
New Orleans, and the commercial men sent
representatives to confer with them. Pre
ferring to "" retain the friendship of the en
gineers, the dispatchers rejected the
proposition to amalgamate with the com
mercial men. It was after this setback that
the men back of the International Associa
tion began work in dead earnest.
Good Operator Isooe Too Plenty.
The strictly first-class telegrapher is not
a commodity to be obtained at any time or
at any price. The Associated Press, the
United Press, the newspapers, and the pool
rooms and the stock brokers, all of which
have private wires, have about absorbed all
obtainable. Probably none of the men
thus employed would aid the companies, as
nearly all are in sympathy with the move
ment and would probably prove the most
liberal contributors.
' In 1883 the average salary paid telegraph
ers throughout the United States was $54 43;
the average to-day is said to be less than
(48. In Philadelphia the poorest paid and
nrobablv the least competent operator
works 12 hours a day for $25; the best oper
ator employed by either company receives
$80 per month, working either 9 hours a
day or 74 hours a night, 26 days a month.
Operators working leased wires work from
f five to seven hours a dav, and receive from
$15 to $25 a week. It would be
difficult to find any official con
nected with any company who himself
is a practical operator who will not volun
teer the information that telegraphers are
the poorest paid class in America, all
things considered. Notwithstanding this,
there is a something, no one knows what,
about the business that keeps the men in
harness until disabled or dead, and this
same something fathered the expression:
"Once a telecranher. alwavsn telegrapher."
Superintendent Gill, of the "Western
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Postal, both ot this city, place littl.
credence in the reported strike, and they
say they don't think the men have any
cause to complain.
A TRAGEDY IN MID-AIR.
Merlle Carmo, a Girl Aeronaut, Dashed to
Death at the Detroit Exposition A
Similar Accident Last Tear Her Par
ents Now on tho Atlantic.
Detroit, Aug. 25. An accident occurred.
at the exposition grounds mat win mot
1 soon be forgotten by the spectators. It was
tne Killing uin evening 01 ucrue vjarmo,
the female aeronaut w ho succeeded Hogan,
who was killed on the same spot last year.
For several days the weather had been
such that it was impossible to make an
ascension safely. This evening Miss Carmo
was determined to go up, notwithstanding
the advice of the Exposition managers that
it would be unsafe. She pleaded profes
sional pride, and said she would go' upno
matter what the result might be. It was
almost dark and a strong wind was blowing
when the balloon arose, with Miss Carmo
hanging to ' the trapeze bar. Before the
immense bag could clear the Ezposltion
building it struck a projection of the high
tower and hurled Miss Carmo to the ground.
Falling 300 feet her death ,was instanta
neous. Very few people saw the aeronaut
fall, as the' Exposition building was be
tween them and the object of their view.
An examination showed that the unfortu
nate woman's skull, right thigh and left
arm'were fractured. Her skull at the base
was broken completely from one side to the
other. "When tne accident occurred Robert
Scammer, her assistant, fainted, as did sev
eral ladies in the throng of sight-seers.
Scammer had paid the dead girl considera
ble attention and was much attached to her. A
sister living in this city, when apprised of
the death of Miss Carmo, was. prostrated.
The parents of the dead girl, who are on the
way nome from Germany, will arrive in
New York next Saturday, and the news of
their daughter's death will be a sad blow to
them. The remains were, under the direc
tion of the Exposition management, placed
in charge of an undertaker until the parents
arrive here.
MORLEY'S FIGHT.
The Port .Expected to Be In ' Bis Favor,
bnt tho Resu t Is Delayed.
London, Aug. 25. The election in New-castle-on-Xyne,
to fill the vacancy in the
House of Commons that occurred upon the
Rt. Hon. John Morley's accepting the post
of Chief Secretary for Ireland, was held to
dav. Mr. Morley, who is Btanding for re
election, is opposed by Mr. Pandeli Ralli,
who is standing in the Liberal Unionist in
terest. As.the day advanced Mr. 'Morley's friends
became more confident of success. The ex
ertions of Commoners "Wilson and Davitt,
it is believeS, induced many eight-hour men
to vote for Mr. "Morley. Although as the
result of the holiday in the Jesmond dis
trict many voters were absent, the poll was
unexpectedlyheavy, 24,051 votes being cast
against 24,586 recorded in the general elec
tion. Throughout the day there was plenty
of noise and excitement
Mr. Morley, who passed the Elswtck
works while the workmen were leavinsr,
'was cheered enthusiastically. He advised
the men topoll quickly, and said that if
workmen did their duty 'their opponents
would receive a lesson they would not soon
forget . '
After the close of the poll the thorough
fare before the Town Hall, where the ballot
boxes were taken, was blocked with people.
Some horse play was indulged in, but noth
ing serious occurred. The result ot the
poll will be declared to-morrow.
HOME RULE POINTS
Said to Have Been Agreed Upon by Glad
stone, McCarthy and Dillon.
LONDON, Aug. 25. The Chronicle this
morning gives the- following as the main
lines of the home rule bill, as believed to
have been agreed upon between Gladstone,
McCarthy and Dillon:
Irlrst That the present land legislation
shall not be disturbed for flvo years.
Second Tbat the police and Judiciary
shall bo In the hands of the Dublin Parlia
ment Third That tbe balance of the Irish
church fnnd shall oe at the disposal 01 tlio
Irish Legislature.
Fourth That the English Receivor Gen
eral of the bill of 1S80 be dispensed with.
Fifth That, on the otberhand, there shall
be only one enstoms department, and tbat
the Irish Parliament shall not have power
to levy
lew senarate dntles
ctvrh nMia, h filtr vtt.n shall Tift thA
royal veto, to bo exercised on the advice of
the British Ministry.
Seventh mat 13 lrisn mourners snail oe
retained at Westmlnstor.
The Chronicle believes that Mr. Gladstone
abandoned with great reluctance the idea of
a receiver general in deference to the
wishes of the McCarthyites.
A WORLD'S FAIR SCANDAL.
-Serious Chnrcea Against Supervising Archi
tect Rell Being Inrntlsaud.
Chicago, Aug. 25. Two Treasury offi
cials arrived here this morning and began a
secret investigation of charges against Su
pervising Architect M. E. Bell, in charge
of the work on the "World's Fair Govern
ment building. Tbe names of the com
plainants are unknown. The charge is that
Sir. Bell allowed tbe successful contractor
to see the bids of competitive contractor
before the bids were officially opened, and
permitted him to change his bid so as to
make it the lowest I
Mr. Bell was called in and emphatically
denied the truth of the charges or ot any
other irregularity. The witnesses at the
opening ot the bids also asserted that, so
far as "they were able to discover, every
thing was done regularly.
Tlenna Sweltering; Again.
Vienna, Aug. 25. The hot weather ha
set in again with renewed intensity. The
mercury yesterday reached over 100" in the
shade. A number ot deaths due to the
effects of the heat have been reported to-,
day.
A Victim of the Homratead War.
Minebsville. Pa., Aug: 25. Horry W.
Hewell. of this place, a private of Company
J", Eighth Regiment, N. G. P., who con
tracted typhoid fever while at Homestead
last month, died last , night
THEADVENTATHAND
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Is More Positive Than
Ever That He's Eight.
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Convince Him That the Millennium
Ia Not So Very Far Off.
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fore
nv jRi ?. -"ding the Advent are true,
and thiT ,. ing conspires to favor his
conyiction. r Jie critical nature of the
crisis nowx ar at hand. At Taylor
ville, Sunday, he spoke several times.
The audiences, he says, were deeply im
pres'sed, and all were convinced that he had
solved the chronological knot relative to
the two edicts that led to the restoration of
Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.
Prof. Totten said to-day:
"This astonishing discovery sweeps all
controversy aside. The 69 weeks of Daniel
began on solar time, 365 days- to the year,
with an edict issued to Ezra in 3443, and ex
tended 483 such years to 4026, the
baptism of the Savior. Fourteen
and one-half years later the serond
edict issued to Nehemiah in 3557 A. M.,
"to bnild the walls of Jerusalem." This
was only 468U solar years from 4026 A. AT.,
by measuring on lunar time (354 davs
to the j ear), which Is exactly 11 days per
year shorter.
The Professor Bars He Is Rlcht.
He arrives at the same identically, for
4G8J4 solar years are 483 lunar years, or 69
weeks (09 by 7). This solution ProC Tot
ten maintains is an absolute guaran
tee of his figures and his cre
dentials to be heard in the premises. He
now announces that he has just unsealed
the whole Book of Daniel, and by means
of the key it uncovers and sweeps into its
comprehensive scope the Straight sequence
of time from Adam to the year 6001 A. M.
"We are now at the year 5391 A. M."
(our 1892 A. D.), he adds, "and Bince
March 29 we have been in the final seven
years, or weeks of the time of the Gentiles,
that began 3377X A. M. (with Nebuohad
nezzar), the half ot the week. Thirty-three
and a half years will fetch us to the
last jubilee, in this century, the four hun
dred and eighty-third since the Exodus.
Here again we have jubilees rea!ly,only
49 years apart, a repetition of Daniel's 69
weeks on a scale of 7 by 7, since 7 by 7 by
C9 is 3,381, the interval in years between
the Exodus and the autumnal equinox o'
1895 A. D." ,
Figuring on Danlel'j Horoscope.
Prof. Totten further annonnces, for th
benefit, as he says, of other students pend
ing his future explanation, and in
order to enable them to rectify their
count once, and so spread the warning,
that the whole Book of Daniel Is a concealed
symphony of 6a This Daniel was born at
the beginning of the year 3381 A. M. (49 by
69), aud tbe first year ot Belsbazzar was his
own 69th year.
"This,"" said the Professor, "Is not a hun
dredth part of what has flashed forth and
suddenly illuminated by all these figures."
The Professor savs that he is firmly con
vinced that during the jubilee year 1895-6,
A. D., reckoning from September equinox
to equinox, the clouds now gathering upon
all sides will culminate.
"This year," he Said, "is the central one
of the seven with which tbe Gentiles' times
(1892 1895-6, 1899) close."
"These Gentile times are the 7 bv 360 years
2,-520 vears, extending from 3377 A. M.
to 5897U A. M., our 1899 A. D., as" in all
of my calculations."
The professor says tbat he looks upon the
period in an odd and strangely significant
and of course original way.
"Thus," he says, "these Babylonian times
are in reality 360 days of seven years each,
into the last of which we entered on'March
29. Hence the September equinox of 1895
A. D. will be the middle.
Between Midnight and Day.
He will not say whether this is the "Mid
night" of the "Day" or uot, but states that
the selection lies between that date and the
one 21 months ahead, the whole of the year
1894. He bases this idea on the fact that seven
years are 84 months, that the Helirions be
gan their days at sunset, hence their "Mid
night," fell six hours later. This, on a
scale of seven years to a day, brings us 21
months forward, from March 29, 1892, AD.
' Tbe Professor still declines to-appoint "a
day and hour." He has never done so, as all
who have read his books and not trusted to
reports agree. He says: "No man can know
them," but that the Advent has been imminent,-and
is imminent ever since May 19,
1780 A. D.
"With respect to the pestilence now raging
abroad, the Professor conjures the powers
that be to spare no vigilance. His warning 1st
"Enter into thy ports and close thy gates
about thee until the indignation is past"
Lieutenant Totten s cniel contention
in his writings is that the Anglo
Saxon race is the lost Israel
found. Of the literal ten tribes.
England and America represent
EphraimJ and Manasseh. The most
severe part of the "Troublous times"
now in the future concerns non-Anglo-Saxon
peoples, and particularly
whatsoever was included in the geograph
ical limits of the four an
cient empires, Babylon, Persia,
Greece and Rome. Nevertheless, he ex
pects that Israel will be punished in the
measure and chastened for Its past blind
ness.
A Huge Michigan Failure.
Jackson, Mich., Aug. 23. "W. F. Cow
ham, proprietor of a large implement ware
house here, and also interested.in clothing
and other kinds of, business, has failed.
His liabilities will probably exceed $200,
000, and the assets will be much less. Chat
tel mortgages to protect certain creditors .
were filed this afternoon to the amount of
$57,000.
All Quiet at Cole City.
Chattanoooa, Tenn., Aug. 23. A.
message'from "Whiteside, received last night,
says that it is rumored that miners lrom
"Whiteside, Tenn., will attack the Cole City,
Gsu, stockade. These reports, are contra
dioted to-day by telegrams from "Whiteside,
which say everything Is quiet there and
nothing is known of a contemplated raid.
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