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TUESDAY,
.SEPTEMBER
33 1893."
A PRODLEMSOLVED.
Peary Accomplishes One Thing
That His Expedition
Tried Hard to Do.
A COAST LINE DISCOYEEED
And a Long-Disputed Point Is at
Last Settled Beyond Doubt.
MRS. PEARY BREAKS A EECORD.
She Was Many lliles Farther 'crth. Than
inj Other White Woman.
PliEXTT OF SUPPLIES TAKEN ALONG
:criC!AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New Tore, Sept 12. Tha dispatch
from Lieutenant E. E. Peary, yhich The
Dispatch printed to-day, gives the only
account that has yet reached the publio of
his determination of the northern coast line
ot Greenland. Lieutenant Peary says:
"On Jane 23 we were under the 82 par
allel, when the land whlcn I had been keep
ing in view to the northwest confronted me
to the north and northeast and then to the
east, deflecting me to the southeast"
It is too early to indicate his discoveries
in detail. Bat the above sentence seems to
show that the northern mountains, stretch
ing along the coast, and already described
by Lockwood, suddenly turned toward the
east and southeast, still paralleling the end
of the coast This was Peary's first great
discovery there. If Ltfckwood had made a
few miles farther east there is little doubt
he would have discovered that he had
about reached the north end of Greenland,
and that the coast then turned to the south
east Peary found these mountains an ef
fectual barrier in his way. and so his coarse
was necessarily deflected toward the south
east until he saw a large rift, through
which he was able to reach the coast
A Coast Lino ProYed Bejond Donbt
This important discovery shows that the
convergence of the east and west coasts is
much more rapid than was supposed. By
following this coast line for a number of
days, Peary was able to prove beyond a
doubt that it continues to hold its south
east coarse. He was traveling on the un
explored northeast coast line.
The explorer has thus solved the problem
he had in view when be went north, which
was to determine the northern extension
and contour of the island. It is probable
that the sledges used by Peary assisted
him greatly in making his cro.it record in
sledge traveling. Tbey were made of timber
that he took with him. For two years
betore he went North he experimented
with woods to learn what material com
bined the greatest toughness and lightness.
His sledges difler from those generally used
in Arctic work. They are far lighter than
those employed by Hansen when he crossed
Greenland, but were expected to carry just
as heavy loads. Peary expected to pack at
least 200 pounds weight on each sledge.
He took three sledges, and, with his dog
team, it is probable that the load on each
sledge exceeded 2U0 pounds.
Astrup FquHl to All Emergencies.
Edward Astrup, who accompanied Peary
on this journey of 1,300 miles, is a young
Norwegian who lived in the United States
only a few months when he volunteered for
the expedition. He was skilled in the use
of the "skier," as the peculiar snowshoes of
Norway are called. Athletic, enthusiastic,
and possessing great endurance, he proved
to be wholly adequate to the arduous work
oi the long journey.. It was Peary's opinion
that he could get better service from edu
cated men than he could from the sailors
who have formed so large a part of the
working lorce of most Arctic expeditions.
His assistants were all men of intelligence
and education. It has been proved that the
superior moral force possessed by men of
cultivation enables them to withstand hard
ships to which others of less mental train
ing and self-restraint are likely to suc
cumb. Although Peary reached North Green
land last year, with a broken leg, good
lues;, on the whole, seems to have been his
portion. It was verv fortunate that he was
able to procure an abundance of dogs. He
took with him on the ice cap 20 of these
animals, bred by the natives of "Whale
Sound, and they hauled four sledges as far
as Humboldt glacier, where the return
party went back, and Peary and Astrup,
with13dogs aud three sledges, kept on their
course.
1'lentr of Doc Food Frtparpd.
Peary had killed an abundance of seals
and walrus lor dog food during the winter.
A considerable part of his sledge-loads
doubtless consisted.of food for his dogs, and
when he reached the north coast he was
able to replenish these supplies with the
musk oxen he killed there.
Peary traveled in the lightest marching
order. Pemmican, pea soup, beans and
biscuit formed his sole provisions. He did
not even take a tent to shelter himself and
his comrades irom the terrible winds that
prevailed at a lofty elevation. Nansen, on
his journey, found tents almost indispen
sable,but though Peary had no such shelter,
he and Astrup did not suffer from an hour's
illness He was fortunate, also, in not find
ing crevasses. He believed his trip would
not be impeded by these obstructions, and
the event proved that he was right
Crevasses have been one of the most serious
obstacles in the way of most of the earlier
attempts to travel on the inland ice.
As Peary bad predicted, he found sledg
ing on this unbroken expanse of ice and
snow easy and devoid of danger, and the fa
vorable conditions enabled him to make a
great sledging record. When the party was
ready to sail lor home it was still well pro
vided with fuel, and had food enough to
last for several months longer.
No Tears of a Iimlne at AIL
The Dispatch has frequently as
serted that the supplies Peary took with
hip, together with the meat he could ob
tain near his winter quarters, were sufficient
to carry him well through a year. The as
sertions of some critics that be did not have
supplies sufficient to enable him to spend
the year in comparative comfort were
wholly unfounded.
The'long winter night and the hardships
inevitable under the circumstances pro
duced no unfavorable effects upon Mrs.
Peary, who battled through the dreary sea
son of darkness with all the energy shown
by the men ot the party. To her, doubtless,
the party owes much of the comparative
comfort which relieved the monotony of the
winter season. No white woman has been
so far north by several hundred miles as
Mrs. Peary. A Danish woman lived for
long time at Tessuisak, about 40 miles above
TJpernavik. This is hundreds of miles
south of the place where Mrs. Peary has
spent a year.
The Eskimo women were particularly in
terested in the white woman who had come
among them, and Mrs. Peary was of much
service to her husband in the pursuit of his
ethnological researches,
John M. Verhoeff, who unfortunately
lost his life in a crevasse, was a young man
of considerable endurance, but no great
strength. He was the smallest man in the
party. His only near relatives were a
brother and sister. He was formerly a
student of Yale College, but lived for some
time in Louisville, Ky., and was much in
terested in mineralogical and statistical
studies. His close application to detail
made him a valuable assistant ,
The .Lost Msn a Valuable Assistant.
During Lieutenant Peary's absence on the
inland ice, Verhoeff was intrusted with the
meteorological and tidal work, and the
scientific men of Prof. Heilprin'a party con
sider the observations made by him to have
been of unusual value. He was engaged in
the collection of mineralogical specimens
when he lost his life.
Verhoeff was of a somewhat adventure
some disposition. While the Kite was at
anchor in Disco harbor the young man said
the water looked so pleasant be would like
to swim from the ship to the shore "and back
again. The others tried to dissuade him,
and pointed to the numerous icebergs which
were floating about He took the plunge
into the ice cold water, however, and struck
out vigorously for the shore.
A member ot the expedition, fearing that
cramps might attacfc him, jumped into a
boat and followed him to render assistance,
if needed. He reached-the shore, however,
and then twain back to the vessel, a dis
tance of about 200 yards. This, imprudenoe
resulted in a chill, which for a long time
looked serious. A vigorous rubbing, how
ever, restored his circulation, and a brief
rest made him as well as ever. The feat
was regarded as. a foolhardy one and no
body was anxious to emulate it
Mrs. Prarj's Description of the Natives.
Mrs. Peary described the natives who
flocked around them as bright, merry,
winning creatures, who were anxious
to please. "They enjoyed our coffee and
biscuit," she says, "but cared little for
sweets. The women were specially inter
esting to me, and many hours were spent in
watching them at their work."
The Arctic Highlanders all along the
coast, even from their southern limit at
Cape York, seemed to have flocked to Cape
McCormick to see the visitors. Peary's
enumeration of the Arctic Highlanders
gives a total of less than 250 souls. They
are, apparently, decreasing in numbers, but
not so rapidly as was supposed a few years
ago. The relief expedition took north a
goodly assortment of articles that would be
of service to the simple natives in making
their garments, sledges and other articles and
in following the chase. They never received
such a bounteous gift before. In their re
cent intercourse with the whites they have
been favored beyond most savage people.
A large part of the men whom they have
seen were rough, and they have not always
been treated with justice.
A rn Experience With the Natives.
Kane had serious difficulty with the na
tives, and two oi his men accused these peo
ple of plotting against their lives. This
time they have been treated by their white
visitors with kindness, consideration and
generosity. It is hoped the presents they
have received will enable them to alleviate,,
in a measure, the hardships of their lives.
On the north Greenland coast Peary found
no trace of human beings. It has been a
favorite theory with some scientific men
that the east coast derived its population
r .U ! if r 1- ,1 i .L-
iruuj hue uiiKrouuu ui people living on me
northwest coast There is -no evidence
whatever to substantiate this unlikely the
ory, and it is probable that the remains of
the Eskimo huts found on the shores of
Robeson channel, in Grantland, indicate the
most northern limit of human occupancy.
Lietenant Peary intended to do for the
Arctic Highlanders what Holm did for the
500 natives he discovered on the east Green
land coast He has thoroughly carried out
this purpose. He hast made a complete
enumeration of the inhabitants, and his
long association with them enabled him to
secure photographs of fully half the Arctic
Highlanders. He brings back n large quan
tity of ethnological material, including
tents, costumes, sledges, boats, dogs and
photographs of the people and dwellings.
Hindi I'leasnre nt Washington.
A telegram from Washington says: The
Stars and Stripes have been planted at the
12 points nearest the north pole vet reached
by civilized man. The Navy Department
to-day received the following telegram from
Lieutenant Peary, at St Johns, N.F.:
"United States navy claims highest dis
coveries on Greenland east coast, In
dependence Bay, 82 north latitude, 34
west longitude,' discovered July 4, 1892.
Greenland ice cape ends south of Victoria."
The highest point heretofore attained on
the east coast is about 75 or 77, aud was
made by Holdenby, a German. The highest
point on the west" coast was 83, made by
Lickwood and Brainard, of the Greely ex
pedition. Naval officers are delighted at
the success of Lieutenant Peary, and his
telecram was received with much pleasure.
K ADDRESS OS JAPAN.
A Returned Missionary Talks About the
Women of That Country.
"The Women of Japan" was the subject
of an interesting address delivered last
evening in Grace Reformed Church by Mrs.
Rev. J. P. Moore, who has labored as a
missionary in the Orient for the past eight
years. Rev. John H. Trugh, pastor of the
church, introduced her, briefly referring to
the good work accomplished by Christian
people in heathen lands.
Mrs. Moore appeared in a royal robe pre
sented to her by the wife of a Japanese
nobleman. She spoke very entertainingly
of the condition of women in Japan as com
pared from an American standpoint, giving
an epitomized description of the Japanese
female from infancy to old age. Particular
attention was directed to the exaggerated
statements made by many writers in regard
to the beauty of the Japanese girls.
The marriage customs, in their many
ramifications from betrothal to nuptial ac
ceptation or rejectment, the plurality of
wives, the bitter serfdom of the mother
all were intelligently commented upon by
the speaker and commanded the eager at
tention of the audience. Bat the Christian
missionaries were accomplishing wonderful
workin tbat country, educational influences
were slowly emancipating the women lrom
their apparent inferiority and elevating
them to the standard of equality, to the
eminence heretofore held only by the Jap
anese man.
THE DBIVEE FEARS TO GO HOME
After Carrying an Eioplnc Couple Oat of
the Reach of an Enraged Parent,
Pakkeksburo, Sept 12. Special
Laurence Robinson and Hattie Bucklin,
the latter a young lady of great beautr,
eloped from Kanawha Station last night
Miss Bucklin's parents hated young Robin
son because ot a long standing family
grudge. The groom's lather lent a helping
hand in the escapade. The girl's father got
wind of the affair and wired the Probate
Judge at Marietta, O., to grant them no li
cense, but the youngsters outwitted him.
Last evening they drove, ostensibly to
church, but Instead to this city, and at an
early hour this morning they boarded a
Cincinnati train on the Ohio River Railroad
at an out of town station, and were ticketed
to Catlettsburg, Ky., from which plaoe
word comes that they were married. The
girl's father threatened vengeance against
anyone who assisted in the elopement, and
the driver of the carriage is afraid to go
home.
WILL BE,E0IALLY EECEIVED.
Father Mlikletrlcz to Be Given a Warm
Welcome by His Congregation.
Father Joseph Michalski received a tele
gram yesterday from Father L. Miskiewicz,
of the Polish St Adelbert's Churon, that he
had arrived in New York City and expected
to be home soon. Father Michalski went
to Rome two months ago for vacation and
returned on the steamer La Champagne.
The congregation is making preparations
for receiving him at the station with a grand
parade. The Father will telegraph the
exact time of his arrival. There are three
priests with him who have come direct from
Rome. Two of these priests are expected
to remain with the congregation, while the
third one will be assigned a charge bv
Bishop Phelan. ,
Centre County's Spry Centenarian.
BELLEEDNTE, Sept 12. Special. Next
Saturday Nancy Berger, of Roland, will
celebrate her 100th birthday. She can re
member Washington's death, and has a
good recollection of every Presidental
campaign since 180L Mrs. Berger is as
spry as a woman of 50, managing her farm
and doing most of her own housework.
Her youngest child is 58 years of age.
MAIM IS ALL RIGHT.
The Entire Eepublican 'State Ticket
Elected as UBual, but With
SOMEWHAT REDUCED MAJORITIES.
CleTeland and Fi Friends Greatly Inter
ested in the Result.
MIL AT LAST PROMISES TO SPEAE
r SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Banoob, Me., Sept 12. The Australian
voting system was used for the .first time in
Maine at the State election to-day, and
while the new method met with
general approval while the bal
loting was going on, it comes,
in for much adverse criticism to-night, on
Account of the great delay in counting the
vote, and for the further reason that,
simple as the method appears, a great many
ballots must be thrown out as defective.
As compared with 1888, the vote is light,
and it appears from the returns thus far
received tbat the falling off in the Re
publican vote is much greater than tbat
in the Democratic The first 27 towns
and cities reported give Cleaves, Republi
can, for Governor, 5,770, and Johnson, Dem
ocrat, 4,081. The same places in 1890 gave
Burleigh, Republican, 6,979, and Thomp
son, Democrat, 5,022, showing a net Repub
lican loss this year of 1,263 and a decrease
in plurality of 15 per cent
A Great Falling Off in the Tote.
The vote of the principal cities is likely
to still further reduce the Republican plur
ality. In 1890, Burleigh, Republican, had
a plurality of 18,889. One hundred and
sixty towns give Cleaves 31,617; Johnson,
25,780; Hussey, 613; scattering, 675. Plur
ality 5,585, rgainst 9,491 In 1890.
The indications point to the election of
all four Republican Congressmen, by some
what reduced majorities, and the usual Re
publican majority of the Legislature. The
Republicans generally hold their own on the
countv tickets, although in some instances,
notably in the election of sheriff in Cumber
land county, there are close contests. The
Democrats may elect candidates here and
there lor minor olhces, where the itepuDii
oans have usually succeeded, but as a rule
it is the old story of Republican success,
with slightly reduced majorities.
Tom Reed's Plurality About 3,000.
Scattering returns from the several coun
ties of the Second Congressional district
show the re-election ol Dingley, Re
publican, by between 3,000 aud 4,000
plurality over Magillicuddy, Democrat
Dingley runs ahead of his ticket and
Magillicuddy behind. Indications are that
Reed will have 2,000 plurality in the First
Congressional district The following dis
patch explains itself:
ACOU3TA, Me., Sept. 12, 1892.
Bon. Thomas II. Carter, Chairman National
Kepublicau Committee, 018 Fittli avenue,
New Yoik:
The total vote will be 12,009 less than in
1883. Wo elect all lour Conxiessnien, carry
11 or the 16 counties, have two-thirds of the
members of the Legislature, and elect our
Governor by 11,000 majority over the Demo-
cratic candidate.
J. II. AIamlet.
CLEVELAND VERY BUSY
Ilnrrylnij Cp Ills Letter of Acceptance
lie Hasn't Even Time to Go Fishing
III Friends All Have Their Eyes Tnrnea
Toward Maine.
Buzzakd's BAy, Sept. 12. Special
All eyes here to-night are turned toward
the Pine Tree State, with hope for reduced
majorities and possible displace
ment of Republicans by Dem
ocratic nominees. The belief that Congress
man Tom Reed is to meet with a reduced
majority in his district Is current here
among the politicians, as it is understood
that Reed was frightened yesterday at the
aspects. ,
One of Hon. Grover Cleveland's guests
to-day was Hon, MarkD. Wilber, of Brook
lyn, who came from the stump in Maine.
He remains over to-night, stopping at
the Monomet House. He is assured that
the result in Maine will be flattering to the
Democratic outlook, along with the reduced
majorities in Vermont, and the increased
Democratic majorities in Arkansas and Al
abama. -
Governor William Enstice Russell came
down this noon, accompanied by Mr.
"Sandy" Woods. They were met at the
station by Actor Joseph Jefferson's car
riage and were driven to his villa,
"the Crow's Nest," where they
have remained all the afternoon and even
ing. It was the intention to have gone on
a fishing trip to some of the neighbor
ing ponds or possibly to the
lakes owned by Mr. Cleveland and Mr.
Jeflerson, but Mr. Cleveland could not go.
The latter remained quietly at Gray Ga
bles instead.
It is understood here that Mr. Cleveland
is hurrying up his letter of acceptance, and
that labors in connection with his preparation
of this document had something to do
with his determination to forego the fishing
expedition to the ponds to-day. It
is expected to-night that Mr. Cleveland,
Governor Russell, Mr. Jefferson and
"Sandy'1 Woods will go to the ponds to
morrow, if it is a good day, and if Mr.
Cleveland's labors will allow him to be one
of the party.
Mrs. Cleveland was entertained this after
noon by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bassett, the
former an Old Colony Railroad official, at
their residence on Cobassett- Narrows, near
Buzzard's Bay village. E. C Benedict,
who arrived yesterday on board the steam
yacht Oneida,' has departed Westward.
DAVE HILL SMOKED OUT,
He Says by Telephone That Ha Will Speak
for Grover at Brooklyn.
New Yore, Sept 12. Special The
united and triumphant Democracy of
Brooklyn was in high feather to-day over
the authoritative- announcement that the
campaign would be opened in earnest next
Monday night, at the Academy of Music,
with Senator David B. Hill at the chief
speaker. About two weeks ago the Senator
was invited by Hugh McLaughlin, the
leader of the Kings county forces, to make1
his first address in Brooklyn, and the nego
tiations were perfected to-day by Chairman
Thomas E. Pearsall, of the campaign oom
mittee, and Senator Hill, who communi
cated by telephone. Mr. Pearsall was over
joyed when the Senator gave his consent to
open the campaign, and immediately sent
the good news to the headquarters of the
State Committee.
The Republican managers were also in
high spirits to-day, ex-Governor J. B.
Foraker, of Ohio, having consented to make
the speech of the evening at the reception
to Whitelaw Reid at the Union League
Club next Saturday.
HrXIHLEY IN 1HDIANA.
Ohio's Governor Leaves for the Opening of
the HoosUrs' Campaign.
Coltjmbtjs, O., Sept 12. Special
Governor McKInley left this evening for
Ellwood, Iud., where he will deliver an ad
dress to-morrow, the occasion being the
opening of the campaign and a new tin
plate mill in that State.
Governor McKinley will be met in In
dianapolis by the Columbia and Marion
CInbs, and escorted to the Denison House
and given an informal reception, and to
morrow morning a special car for his use
will be, attached tq the special train which
will leave Indianapolis for EUwood.
Arkansas About 50,000 Democratic,
Little Rock, Abk., Sept 12. Official
returns from 58 counties give the following
vote for Governor: Fishbeok, Democrat,
69,635; Whipple, Republican, 24,143; Car-
nahan. People' party," 22,444; Nelson,
Prohibitionist, 1,002. Seventeen .counties
are yet to be heard from, which "will give
Fishbeok a majority of at least 4,000 more.
CEIES OF A
COUHT-OTJt
The I'coplo's Party
rtstn It Hadn't a
febraiki.
The National Ex
the People's party
rati- Show In
St. Louis. Sept 12.
ecutive Committee ?:
held a called session here to-dav. Chairman
Tanbeneck, Messrs. Davis.of Texas; Rankin,
of Tennessee; Turner, of Washington, D. O.;
Strickler, of Nebraska, and Washburn, of
Massachusetts, were present The session
was secret, but it was given out that nothing
was done except to talk over future appoint
ments of the party's orators. A report was
rtceived of the work of the recently organ
ized eastern sub-committee which was very
flattering. The committee decided that
Generals Weaver and Field, candidates for
President and Viae President, should take
the stump in the Northwest during October.
The assertion was broadly and repeatedly
made tbat the People's party, where it was
allowed to cast a ballot, was counted out
in the recent Arkansas eleotion when
the returns were made-up. Mr. Washburn
asserted that in many polling places their
tickets were not allowed to be placed in the
ballot box. The committee adjourned to
meet on call of the chairman.
DEMANDS OF C0L0BED MEN.
They Wont One of Their Race on New
Jersey's Electoral Ticket.
Teentojt, N. J. Sept 12. The colored
Republican voters of New Jersey held a
convention here to-day for the purpose of
taking decisive steps In the coming cam
paign. The call was for noon, but
owing to fights among rival delegations it
was 1:40 o'clock before the convention was
called to order. Colonel William Murrell,
of Jersey City, who wields the power
In the convention, endeavored to
secure the position of Chairman,
but the State Central Committee
secured the Temporary Chairman, and he
ruled tbat one delegate from each county
should vote for Chairman.
A wild time ensued and the police had to
be called. Robinson was finally elected
Chairman. Nothing ot importance ex
cepting the permanent organization
was done nntil alter o o ciock,
when a committee was appointed to
draw a set of resolutions demanding recog
nition at the hands of the Republican party.
They ask that a colored man be placed on
the State Committee or electoral ticket.
THEY MADE HOiNEY.,
The Soli" I ft' Orphans' X-eci'Iatlon Investl
cation The Syndicate's Admission large
Frofltg Were Made Out of the Schools
Charges of Cruelty Dented A Vindication
Worked For.
Hahhisburo, Sept 12. Special. At
tne meeting of the Soldiers' Orphans'
Investigating Committee of the Legislature,
this afternoon, ex-Senator George W.
Wright, connected with the syndicate for
many years, admitted the correctness of
figures published showing large profits,
but denied the truth of charges of cruel
treatment of children in the schools con
trolled by the syndicate. The agreements
printed, he declared, must have been given
out by ex-C6ngressman S. H. Miller, of
Mercer, his former attorney, and with
whom he now has a lawsuit Mr. Miller,
he added, sent a messenger to him after the
original publication, alleging gross mis
management in the Bchools, and promising
Mr. Wright there would be no further
trouble if ho were paid ?10,000 for his
services.
Witness said he declined this proposition
and intimated that Miller retaliated by ex
posing the business of the syndicate.
Senator Gobln, who represents Mr.
Wright, offered to call a number of ex
puplls and teachers of the schools who were
willing to testify that the schools controlled
by the eradicate were properly managed
and that the scholars were well cared for.
Senator Grady said the committee had no
right to investigate the management of the
schools. It was to investigate the accounts
between the syndicate and the schools.
The purpose of his proposition, General
Gobin declared, was more to vindicate the
pupils, teachers and managers of the syndi
cate schools than his client, and insisted
that the charges made from time to time
were groundless. The matter was then
postponed until to-morrow.
ALL F0S A BANANA PEEL,
Charles Gardner Murdered at ConnellsvIIIe
for Small ICavence.
Uniontown, Sept 12. Special Rob
ert Williams, a coke worker of Youngs
town, shot and killed Charles Gardner,
a freight brakeman on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at Connellsville this even
ing. During the afternoon the pair had been
drinking together and had some hot words.
They separated, but afterward met in
front of Bradley's billiard saloon on
Water street Williams i saw Gardner
coming up the street and threw
a banana skin out on the side
walk, which Gardner slipped upon and
fell. He arose with an oath, accusing
Williams of throwing the skin there in
order to hurt him. Williams said: "No
I didn't, but I can kill you," supplement
ing his words by drawing a revolver and
shooting Gardner. The ball entered the
right side slightly above the first rib, pass
ing entirely through his body in an upward
course and coming out immediately below
the heart Gardner fell to the ground
bleeding profuselv.
The murderer then Btarted to run across
the bridge to New Haven. The orowd
which had gathered realized what had hap
pened and started in pursuit J. -F.
Peebles, who was coming from New Haven,
and hearing the cry of stop thief knocked
down Williams, and then he was easily
secured and given over to his pursuers.
Gardner died while being taken to the hos
pital. The murderer will be brought to
Uniontown jail to-morrow.
HOTEL GUESTS BURNED.
Three Roasted to Death and Many Irjnrcd
by Jnraplnc From Windows.
Montreal, Sept 12, At 1:30 o'clock
this morning the Chamberly Hotel was
discovered to be on fire. Two persons were
seen to come to windows on the seoond
floor, and then, after piteous shrieks for
help and an appealing glance to those who
bad rushed to the scene, to go back into the
flames. Many of the guests leaped for their
lives to the'pavement 40 feet below. Sev
eral received sprained or broken ankles.
In a front room on the third floor was
found the first of the fire's victims. This
was a sewing machine agent named Tur
cotte. The second victim to be brought out
was a medical student named Cidalo. He
was breathing when found, bnt died soon
after being taken to the hospital. The Jast
body was that of a stableman, who was
found lying under his bed on the top floor,
his body being charred almost beyond
recognition. The loss will amount to $10,000
on the building and furniture.
BPEAK-EABIES ABB OEOANIZED.
wVien One Gets Into Trouble All the Others
Help Pay the Fine.
- McKeesport, Sept 12. Special Sev
eral months ago Mayor Tilbrook and his
police force instituted a crusade against the
illegal liquor sellers here. Many have been
fined, and in some cases large amounts were
paid intb the City Treasury.
Where the money came from was discov
ered to-day. The police have learned that
an' organization exists among the speak
easy people, and a large amount ol money
is weekly paid into the treasury of the con
cern. These assessments are used In paving
the fines ot a member when he gets into,
trouble.
HUaEf
PUKERTONS AI HAND
To Help President Mcleod in His
Tight With BetUUng Employes.
A BTBIKE ANTICIPATED TO-DAY.
The Switchmen Way Notr respond to the
Call Upon Their Aid.
OTHER BROTHERHOODS ARE UNITED
tlFICI.il. TILxanAM TO TIT. DISrATCH.J
Wilkesbabbe, Sept 12. It is rumored
in railroad circles here that all employes of
the Reading Railroad will quit work at
noon to-morrow. Superintendent Esser
said this evening that he was not aware
wha action the men contemplated taking.
Railroaders can be seen gathered in knots
discussing the situation. It is admitted on
all sides that the situation Is very critical.
A freight eonductor who is very active in
the Brotherhood was asked for his resigna
tion to-day. He promptly sent it in.
The Reading Company has had spotters
at Kork among the men for two months or
bo. Every employe who boasted what he
would do in case the company insisted upon
his Joining the relief association was marked
and his name sent to headquarters in Phila
delphia. In due time a list was compiled
of the "kiokers," and last week the work of
chopping off their beads commenced.
McLeod trill Ban tne Boad.
A prominent railroad official said to
night: "President McLeod does not pro
pole to be bothered with grievance com
mittees from Brotherhoods every time a
man is promoted or reduced In the service.
He proposes to run the road without the
aid of walking delegates or anybody else. "
A number ot strange men are located in
Pittston this evening. It is said that they
are Pinkertons and will proceed to Coxton
to-morrow to protect the extensive property
of the Reading Company there.
A special from Chicago says: So long as
it can be kept confined strictly to the em
ployes of that line, a strike on the Reading
road would not affect Chicago. That is the
opinion of Frank Sweeney, Chairman of
the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association.
Mr. Sweeney says he does not apprehend
any trouble in.Chicago. "The Switchmen's
Association," he says, "is not involved.
We bad our fight with the Reading at Buf
falo. I am not going to Philadelphia to at
tend any conferences."
Sweeney Still Feellns Sore.
The fact is, although Sweeney could not
be induced to say so, that a strike of en
gineers and conductors on the Reading sys
tem would not get much sympathy from the
switchmen. They would doubtless take
advantage of an opportunity to pay of! a
few old scores.
In discussing the recent switchmen's
strike at Buffalo, Sweeney said: "It was
lost because three labor leaders who alone
could have extended a helping hand, folded
their arms behind them. Not only did this
conduct on their part crush the struggle for
justice, but it gave color to the statement
ot labor s enemies tnat tne stride was De
yond the pale of legitimate support"
The three labor leaders referred to are at
the head of the trainmen's, conductors' and
firemen's organizations.
To tie up the Reading might have some
effect in Chicago on the coal supply, but
railroad officials think such effect would be
very slight. Grandmaster Wilkinson, of
the Trainmen's Union, G. W. Newman and
and D. L. Cease, of Aurora; T. T. Slattery,
of Butte, Mont; F. C. Young, of Fort
Williams, Ont; W. A. Sheehan, of Gales-,
burg, 111., and R. S. Bindmau, of Los An
geles, CaL, passed through Chicago, going
east, their destination, it is supposed, being
Philadelphia.
BROTHERHOODS UNITED
To Uphold Afralnit the Xteadins the Princi
ple of Union Chief Arthur States the
Foint atIssue A. Conference To-Day
AVlth Mr. McLeod.
Philadelphia, Sept 12. Chief Arthur,
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, who is here with Chief Wilkinson, of
the Order of Railway Conductors, and P.
M Morrissey, representing the Chief
of the Order of Trainmen, and a Griev
ance Committee of Reading emploves, to
day said that a conference would he held
with President McLeod, of the Reading,
Tuesday. As to its purpose, be said:
We do not know what the outcome will be,
but hope to see the differences between the
company and its employes adjusted. If Mr.
McLeod has been correctly quoted by tho
press, as I believe he has, his statement of
the company's position is misleading.
Mr. Arthur then quoted from the pub
lished statement made by Mr. MoLeod,
Friday, as follows:
They ask tbat we modlfv onr rule or dis
continue it altogether with reference to the
labor organizations. We do not employ any
new men unless they show that thev
are not members of labor organizations and
tbat they will not become connected with
any such.
"We 'are willing to concede,' said Mr.
Arthur, "the right of the company to impose
such conditions upon us when weenter
their service, and also that we have the
right either to accept them or reject them;
but when the President of the Reading
Railroad Company calls two men into his
office who were not employed under such
conditions, and who had, consequently, never
accepted them, and asks them if they are
members ot the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, and because they tell the truth
and admit that they are, he discharges
them, that we declare is unjust. That is
what he has done and that is our grievance.
Upon tbat grievance we will take issue
with any railroad in this country.
"Will-the conductors support you," he
was asked.
"Yes."
"Will the telegraphers, switchmen and
brakemen?"
"Yes, all the trainmen have promised
their assistance, and that is the why the
chiefs of their organizations are coming
here to join in the conference with the
railroad officials."
A FL0ATIHO SPEAK-EAST,
now Two Men Captured tho Flcnio Trade
at Boss' Grove.
Robert Taylor and John Schump were
arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out
before Alderman Donovan by Casper
JockeL Jockel alleges the two men had a
floating speak-easy in the Allegheny river
opposite Ross' Grove. He says on every
day a picnic was held at the grove the men
would moor their floating saloon at the
river's bank and do a thriving business all
day.
He also made informations against Robert
and Joseph McKelvey, sous ot Alderman
McKelvey, of Allegheny, charging them
with being in with the two men who were
arrested. Taylor and Schump gave bail for
a hearing Wednesday evening; and in the
meantime the two jfcKelvey brothers will
be arrested and will appear at that time.
II i Beat Hnr, Mow ?hn's Dead.
Mrs. Margaret Price, aged about G5 years,
died of consumption at her home in the
rear of 107 First street, Allegheny, yester
day. Mrs. Price's son Samuel was sent to
jail on Saturday on a charge of having
abused bis moth'er. The Anti-Cruelty So
ciety learning of the death of his mother
withdrew the charge, and young Price was
released.
DIED.
AUSTIN AnonmlLD Ausnw, on Monday,
September 12, at 11:30 v. ii.; in the 63d year or
his axe.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
TOO LATE TO CLASSLffr.
Wanted,
TtESKA rood lecond-banded roll ton desk.
XJ Address ilox 238, Wilmerdlaj. stating price. 1
THE COUNTRY COUSINS.
They Were Ont In JTorce Yesterday on Ac
count of Four Different Ballrostd Ex
cursion Prod Levy Provoltei tfn-
bounded Applause With Ills cornet
Excursions on four different railroads cen
tering in Pittsburg brought a liberal at
tendance to the Exposition yesterday, and
the second week of the big snow started off
with encouraging promise, notwithstanding
the great variety of counter attractions.
The people came yesterday from every
direction and tbey seemed to have brought
with them their families. All enjoyed a
delightful afternoon and most of them left
for their homes in the early evening. But
the entire show was not given up to the ex
cursionists. There were quite an army of
Pittsburgers there and all together the at
tendance wbs unusually large for a Monday.
As far as the attractions are concerned,
and there is a great array of them, the
band and its leader, Mr. Levy, are the
strongest magnet in the place. Four times
last night Mr. Levy responded to deafening
calls and when at last he played the "Last
Rose ot Summer," the applause was posi
tively uproarious.
The proposed gas test at the Exposition
promises to attract many people. Already
Manager Johnston has received nearly
a bushel of letters inquiring about
the proposed test He said last
night that he would be unable to'answer all
the Inquiries, but he thinks the proposed
test will develop many .things of rare in
terest to housekeepers, and he is confident
tbat large crowds will witness the test
daily.
TOE MUSICAL FEATURE
Of the Exposition Display of Hanrlcfcs Ma
lic Co. Ltd.
This firm's exhibit of pianos and organs Is
beautiful in arrangement, and satisfies the
severest critics as to quality a nd workman
ship. Much comment has been heard from
visitors who are delighted with the delicious
tones of the Weber grand piano (which
make,by tho way, was actually awarded first
grizo at the Centennial Exposition In 1876 over
telnway.Knabe and othermakes). The Hen
ricks iluslo Co. are agents for these superb
pianos. Thev also exhibit flne pianos from the
fdctorieaof Wheeloclf,Lindeman and Scuyve
sant standard instruments of proven excel
lence. In organs are shown the famous Far
rand & Votey pipe and reed organs, and the
Palace organs, which have many friends
among musicians. Tho Farrand & Votey
firm makes pipe organs valued from $1,500 to
$30,000, and has unsurpassed facilities for
produolnn the fluent instruments. The Hen
ricks Music Co. has its main store ac 101 and
103 Fifth avenue.
FASHIONABLE STATIOIiEBY,
J. B. Weldln & Co.
Show in theirbeautiful exhibit all the novel
ties tbat pertain to this line, and a very
dainty and refined display It makC3. In one
large case are found everything in 'delicate
rose hno papeterfes; in another the newest
fancies in violet and in whito, among which
aro Included menu cards, invitations, an
nouncements, visiting cards, etc.
The point, however, about whloh greatest
interest centers is the press from which the
cards are printed fiom finely engraved
plates: the operation is novel to most of the
visitors and theyjrladly embrace the op
portunity to learn how the flne work for
which this bouse Is noted is done. The ex
hibit is on north aisle.
Magnificent Mirrors
Are exhibited by Conroy, Frngh & Co., 11
to 47 Western avenue, Allegheny. The very
finest grades of mirror platos and plate
glass, beveled edge, are manufactured by
this firm. Fine glass forms so Important a
factor In architectural designs and in house
hold decoration that tho opportunity of in
specting the display on north aisle will be
fully appreciated by the visitors. The
handsome frames which surround the mir
rors meet fully the demands of the unusu
ally fine plates, which is saying much.
AT LATIMER'S.
PFT
YOUR EYES
OPEN.
FOR
RICH PARLORS.
MM cants.
360
PAIRS
Lace
Curtains.
$1.25
A '
Yard.
$2 a
(54 in. by
Fresh from the
mills.
$5.00
A
PAIR,
FANCY
FRINGED
7-Foot Long
CMILLE
PORTIERES.
fiflfloi
Mi
Fancy Dadoes.
Very Choice.
75o.
Holland Linen.
496
finis Ms,
$1.00 m
36x27 inches.
Big sale of these.
I2c a Yd.
1 to s yards long.
SCARLET
I1IETS,
13,73 a Pair.
Pure wool. Large size.
SITE
uOiortaiues
, $150
Dark, light
T.M. LATIMER
138-140 Federal St., -
AXrXSOXXKW2 PA.
ALBANY'S BIG FIRE.
The BUts Printing House mod Two B!
Hotels Bedneed to Bains.
Albant, Sept 12. Fire broke out at 4(
o'clock this morning'in the printing estab-.;
lishment of James B. Lyon, who hat the)
contract for the State printing work. Tha
upperpart of the Hudson side of the build
ing was mainly occupied by Russell Lyman,
shirt and collar manufacturer; Hughes &
Simpson, paper box manufacturers, and the
Albany Caramel Company. The lower flodV
was divided into stores and occupied by F.
G. Mix, agent for the Columbus Wagon Com
pany; W. C. Gell, umbrellas; John Ing
mire, paper hanger, and L H. Walsh, sad
dlery. At 4 o'clock the fire communicated to the
rear of the Hotel Columbia, and in a short
time what was once the armory of the Jack
son corps was destroyed. The fire worked
into the interior of the building and it was
soon gutted. It next entered the rear of the
Hotel Orange, aud between fire and water
the interior of the building was soon a
wreck. James B. Lyon is probably tho
heaviest loser. He says he has an insur
ance of 40,000 in different companies, but
he figures his loss, over insurance at (20,0001
Several annual reports of the State depart
ments were in the hands of the State printer.
Some departments have lost the original
and only copy of their report in the fire.
Several residences nearby the fire were
more or less damaged. The total loss ia
estimated at from $220,000 to $300,000.
Vuturnn
Opening
FOR
Millinery
This Week.
Grand preliminary ex
hibition, including our own
models selected in Paris
and London, and produc
tions from our own work
rooms. Children's Millinery
Saturday.
Jos. ftoirie 8c Go.,
607-621 Penn Ave.
S613-120
AR GAINS!
See These Values.
They Are 25 to 33
Per Cent Less Than
Pittsburg Prices.
Ex. Super
CARPETS,
44C a YfflL
Pair.
3 yds).
(75c and 85c quality),
Remnants
3 to 45 Yards.
Cleaning up 396
SHORT
Carjet Ms.
25c Eaco.
1 to xj yards long.
Make nice rugs.
SIIKALINE
MIES,
10e a Yard
Silk and fancy effects.
EVERYTHING
here as advertised.
Money refunded to
any person if wa j
don't do just as we, I
NOW.
and Turkey,
say.
45-46 S, Diamond,
feU-wa
i-A,
u?
$h..
2&. L3