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SETBACK FOR
' INTOLERANCE
President Andrews, of
Brown, Is Now Asked
to Remain.
:OUNTRY'S BEST MANHOOD
It Comes to the Rescue of
Free Thought.
Tlio Corporation or the Institution,
Which Wnntcil to Suppress lit
President's Opinions Lest They
Ollend Certain Rich .Men nnd Drive
Awnv Donntloiis, Is Hounded Up by
mi repression of Aincricnn I'ulillc
Opinion Almost Without Parallel in
Educational Circles.
Providence, It. I., Sept. 1. The corpora
tion ot Brown university has voted to re
quest President Andrews to withdraw his
resignation.
This action was reached after an ex
tended session during which the cor
poration was fairly deluged with pe
titions asking that such action be tak
en as would enable President Andrews
to remain. The most imposing peti
tion presented at the meeting was the
following, from the leading educators
of the country:
To tho Corporation of Brown Univer
sity The undersigned respectfully nsk tho
privilege of expressing their opinion that
under tho actual circumstances of the
case known to the public, the futuro and
tho Interests of freo thought and frep
speech under a Just'scnwo of accountabil
ity would be promoted by such action on
the part of tho corporation as might nat
urally lead to tho withdrawal of tho resig
nation of President Andrews.
This was signed by the following
men: Daniel C. Oilman, president of
the Johns Hopkins university: Charles
W. Eliot, president of Harvard univer
sity; Charles S. Dunbar, professor of
political economy, Harvard university;
C. K. Adams, president of the Univer
sity of Wisconsin; Seth Low, president
of Columbia university; Benjamin I.
"Wheeler, professor of Greek, Cornell
university: C. H. Toy, professor of
Hebrew, Harvard university; William
J. Tucker, president of Darmouth' col
lege; T. Jefferson Coolldge, treasurer of
the Amoskeag Mills, late envoy to
Trance; Moorfleld Storey, counsellor at
law, Boston; J. Henry Thayer, profes
sor In tho Harvard Divinity school;
Samuel P. Clarke, professor of biology,
Williams college; W. G. Sumner, pro
fessor of political economy, Yale uni
versity; James B. Thayer, professor In
the Harvard Ilaw school; George Har
ris, professor in Andover Theological
seminary; John Flske, historian; Ed
ward D. Mead, editor of the New Eng
land Macazlne; Samuel V. Cole, presi
dent of Wheaton seminary; William
Lloyd Garrison; Samuel B. Cnnen,
president of the Boston Municipal
league: J. T. Trowbridge, author; Jo
slah Qulncy, mayor of Bo&ton; Albert
Bushnell Halt, professor of history,
Harvard university; James It. Jewett,
professor of Oriental languages, Uni
versity of MInnesota.formerly of Brown
university; Charles E. Bennett, pro-
i fessor of Latin, Cornell university, for-
Imerly of Brown university; George P.
Bristol, professor of Greek, Cornell unl-
kerslty; Nathan Schmidt, professor of
mental languages, Cornell university;
llram Corson, professor of English
literature, Cornell university; George
Burr, professor of ancient and medie
val history, Cornell university.
MR. OLNEY'S PROTEST.
The following letter fiom Itlchard 01
ney, ex-secretary of state, was pre
sented to the members of the corpora
tion In printed form, and given out for
publication. It Is as follows:
Boston, Aug. 5. 1&97.
Professor Benjamin F. Clarke, J. Frank
lin Jameson, Henry U. Uurdner, and
others:
Gentlemen: I thank you heartily for a
pamphlet copy of a letter bearing your
signatures and entitled "An Open Letter
Addressed to tho Corporation or Drown
University by Members of the Faculty ot
that Institution." Nothing could bo bet
ter In matter or manner. It presents tho
grave Issues raised by the unfortunato
action of the corporation with singular
lucidity and logical force and deals with
them In a temper and spirit which are
in every way admirable.
As you may know, I do not agree with
what I understand to be Dr. Andrews'
views respecting the freo coinage of sil
ver. I strongly deprecate the .lotion ot
tho corporation, Indeed, upon the preciso
ground that nothing could bo better cal
culated to give currency and weight to
those views Just as nothing would give
a gi eater Impetus to tho causo of tariff
reform than an attempt by the authorities
of Harvard college to discipline President
Eliot for his well known sentiments re
specting "Freer Trade."
The true objection, however, to tho
course pursued toward Dr. Andrews by
tho corporation of Brown university Is Its
implied Inculcation of tho doctrlno that
an institution of learning should, above
nil things, get riches and should, there
fore, square Its teachings and limit tho
utterances of its faculty by the Interests
and sentiments of thoso who, for the time
being, nro the rich men of the commun
ity, Tho demoralizing and degrading
character of this doctrlno your letter fully
exposes and thereby entitles you to tho
gratitude not only of American citizens
generally, but of all well wishers to
Brown university In particular. I re
main, with respect, yours very truly,
(Signed) Richard Olney.
A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
An agreeable incident In this famous
case occurred this morning when tho
trustees and the Fellows were march
ing to the meeting place Dr. Andrews
nnd Congressman Walker, of Massa
chusetts, who stirred up the whole
matter, met for tho first time since
tho opening of the controversy. They
came upon each other face to face In
the centnr of the campus. They shook
hands cordially, passed tho compli
ments of the season, and to the utter
astonishment of every one, locked arms
nnd walked into the place of meeting,
chatting pleasantly together. It was
a slight incident, but ono which les
ened In a marked degree the bitter
ness of tho congressman.
It Is not known whether President
Andrews, having already accepted tho
position of president of the Cosmo
politan correspondence university in
New York, will feel freo to Withdraw
his resignation In compliance with tho
corporation' request; but it Is the gen
eral hope that ho may remain nt
Brown, where he Is the most popular
educator in America,
MAY BE A DANK SWINDLER.
.linn Arrested in Snn I'rnnclsco Claims
to Ho n Ilaronut,
San Francisco, Sept. 1. Tho man
calling himself Sir Harry Westwood
Cooper, M. D.," now In the city pris
on, is believed to be ono of the most
notorious bank swindlers In this coun
try. He was arrested at the Lang
ham hotel, and a despatch of inquiry
as to Cooper was sent to the Bankers'
Protective association, and there came
back tho reply that he was a noted
swindler and was wanted by the as
sociation for fraudulent practices In
the East.
Soon after Cooper's arrest his room
nt the Langham was searched by the
detectives, and in his trunk were found
a number of certified checks nnd drafts
which the police believe to bo bogus.
Cooper claimed that he was a nephew
of the late Sir Astley Cooper, surgeon
to Queen Victoria, and that ho had
como Into Sir Astley's title and suc
ceeded to his vast estate in Australia
with a present value of $GOO,000.
PROGRESS OF THE
REVOLT IN INDIA
Klijlier Fnss Apparently Abandoned
by the AfrUlis--Tlie llritisn Tost nt
Onznibuud, Bcluchlstnu, Attacked.
Disaffection Grows.
Bombay, Sept. 1. Military move
ments nro reported from many places
and rapid progress is being made In
the organization of the punitive ex
peditions being sent against the In
surgent tribesmen. Colonel Cordon's
column of troops from Peshawar has
arrived safely at Kohat without hav
ing met with any opposition upon the
part of tho insurgents. The Afridls,
according to the latest report, have
apparently left the Khyber Pass.
The British post at Gazarbund, Belu
chlstan, which was held by native
levies, was attacked on Sunday night
last by a number of Brahuls, who mur
dered and robbed the levies and some
travelers who had sought refuge there.
Many new signs of disaffection are re
ported from various points along tho
Indian border.
THE BEHRING SEA CASES.
No Reflection on tho Good Tnith of
tlio Parties Permitted.
Halifax, N. S Sept. 1. Before the
Bering Sea commission thl3 morning
Mr. Belque, in continuing his argument
on the effect of domicile on nationality,
contended that the whole American
case rested on an erroneous assertion
that there was a violation of a munici
pal law. If this were so, there could
be no enforcement of any such law on
the high seas. Mr. Belque contended
that the brief of the United States ad
mitted that the government of that
country did not proceed In good faith.
Judge Putnam here interrupted the
speaker and stated that he would not
sit and listen to any argument as to
whether each of these great govern
ments had acted in good faith. Mr.
Belque renounced his intention of argu
ing on that ground, but charged the
United States officials with neglect, and
referred to Lord Salisbury's early
treatment of the case In making such
strong protests In 1887 against seizures
made In the Bering Sea, The action of
tho United States In liberating these
vessels showed the indefensible action
of the United States.
WOMAN'S GRAVE DESECRATED.
Tlio Marble Slab Torn from Its Ilnso
in n California Cemetery.
San Jose, Cal Sept. 1. The grave ot
a foimer Chicago woman, In Oakhlll
cemetery, was desecrated last night,
and the big marble slab over the coffin
containing the remains of Mrs. Spran
ger was torn from its place in the solid
cement and masonry. The body was
not disturbed, although the sliding door
on the casket was pushed back and the
remains exposed.
Mrs. Spranger and her husband came
to Santa Clara county a few years ago
from Chicago and built nn elegant home
only a few miles from Wright. Mrs.
Sprnnger died about two years ago, and
shortly afterward several papers print
ed much sensational gossip concerning
the family. She was said by her Chi
cago relatives to have great wealth,
and they Intlmnted that there was a
mysteiy in connection with her death.
The authorities are now wondering
whether this had anything to do with
the desecration of her grave.
O'FERRALL WILL BOLT.
Yirgiiiln's Governor Kofusus to Sup
port tlio Tickrt.
Wnshlngton, Sept. 1, The Post prints
an interview with Governor Charles T.
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, who last fall
declined to support the nominees and
the platform of tho Chicago conven
tion, and who is tho recognized head
of the gold Democrats In Virginia.
Governor O'Ferrall announces his de
termination not to support, under pres
ent conditions, tho Democratic state
ticket recently nominated at the Roan
oke convention.
FARMERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Conclusion of the Sessions ot tlio
.nlloiiul Farmers' Congress.
St. Paul, Minn,, Sept. 1. Tho farm
ers' national congress today elected
these officers. Ex-Governor W. B,
Hoard, of Wisconsin, president; John
M. Stahl, re-elected, secretary; N. G.
Spalding, ot New York, treasurer.
Among the state vice presidents
elected was J, S. Sexton, for Pennsylvania,
HAWAIIAN SENATE
HASTILY CONVENED
Secret Notice Issued Calling an Extra
Session for Scpl. 6.
MINISTER MATCH SEES MR. DOLE
lie nnd tlio President of tlio lln
wnilnn ltcpublic Hold Important
Consultations Ovor Nows Which tlio
Former Brings from Wnshlngton.
Annexation Treaty to Do Untitled.
San Francisco, Sept. 1. The steam
er Australia from Honolulu direct, ar
rived today with the following Hawaii
an advices:
Francis M. Hatch, minister to
Washington, arrived Aug. 20, with spe
cial Information, which will require the
attention of both government and sen
ate, and a secret notice has already
been Issued to the members of the lat
ter body, calling upon them to meet
in extra session Sept. 6 to consider
the question. Meanwhile Minister
Hatch is In almost constant consul
tation with President Dole and his
cabinet.
The lawmakers will bo asked to
ratify the annexation treaty, recently
signed in Washington, and as a ma
jority of the members favor annexa
tion, the matter will bo rushed through.
HEROIC CHICAGO WOMEN.
Hushed Into n Burning Building nnd
Rescued Two Invalids.
Chicago, Sept. 1. During a Are In
the Hotel Calumet. In Seventy-fifth
street, the effoits of three women re
sulted In saving the lives of t"vo other
women. When the building was fierce
ly burning Mrs. L. Bergman, of No.
1110 Seventy-fifth street, and her
neighbor, Mrs. L. n. Nourse, with Mrs.
II. L. Harper, made a dash through
tho lire Into the rooms of Charles
Lake and seized the body of Mrs. Lake
which they covered with bedclothes
and carried to the street.
They then returned to tho burning
building, and finding the room where
Mrs. Landers, an lnvnlld, lay bedrid
den, they carried her also to a place
of safety. Both of the rescued women
nro Invalids, and that fact was known
to tho three women rescuers. Tho
sick women were without help from
their relatives, and In the excitement
of the fire they had been overlooked by
the hotel managers. Mrs. Lake was
slightly burned, and all of the res
cuers were scorched, more or less.
SEVERAL VESSELS IN PERIL.
X Hurricane Visits the Gulf of Cali
fornia nnd Lower .Mexican Const.
Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 1. Advices from
Guaymas state that t severe hurricane
visited the Gulf of California nnd lower
Mexican coast on August 2.'. At La
Guaclmas, near the mouth of the Ya
qua river, the region for miles around
was inundated and the towns swept
away. Three lives are reported to have
been lost and great damage was done
to crops. The steamer Carmen Is sup
posed to have left Aglabampo for the
south just as the hurricane was com
ing and fears for her safety are en
tertained. The schooners Salvatlerra, Rambler
and Penlope, which sailed from Guay
amas on August 18, are missing. The
captain of the Salvatlerra reports that
Just as the storm arose he was close to
a large American schooner loaded with
lumber from the coast for Santa Rosa
He. She cMsappeared in the fog and
her fate is unknown.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Cincinnati Woman Accuses n Itcnl
Estnto Agent ofDccriving Her.
New York, Sept. 1. Mrs. Julia Mc
Grew, formerly of Cincinnati, made an
attempt to shoot George B. Moore, a
real estate dealer, also a former resi
dent of Cincinnati In the office of Mr.
Moore. Mrs. McGrew Is said to be the
wife of Henry G. McGrew, a master
carpenter, with offices In the Seward
building In Cincinnati. After her at
tempt to shoot Moore she tried to take
poison, but was prevented.
She alleges that Moore's real name
is Campbell, and that under that name
he married her while having another
wife and family under the name of
Moore. Moore alleges that the woman
Is Insane, and has been persecuting
him for some time. He admits having
known her In Cincinnati.
FULL REPORT PUBLISHED.
Lnbors of tho Venezuelan Commis
sion Are Ended nt Last.
Washington, Sept. 1. The full report
of the Venezulan Boundary commission
has just come from the press In the
shape of volume 1, devoted to the his
torical portion of the work undertaken
by the commission. "
This report, previously sent to con
gress, Is short and mainly devoted to
an explanation of the labors of the
various jxpe:ts employed, and nowhere
Is there any Indication that the com
mission Itself has arrived at any con
clusion as to the merits of the re
spective claims of Great Britain and
Venezula.
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Cnrs of Elephants Smashed
Opou nnd Animals Tnkun Out.
Malone, Sept. 1. Forepaugh & Sells
Brothers' circus was wrecked near El
lenburg, Just after leaving Moore's
Junction today. Several cars loaded
with wagons and other paraphernalia
were badly broken. Two cars loaded
with elephants wcro overturned und
smashed In at ono end. The cars were
smashed open to allow the animals to
get out.
They were then herded In a near by
pasture and are still there.
FIRST MAIL FOR KLONDIKE.
Stenmor Starts Septembor 11 with
Pouches for (Sold Country.
Washington, Sept. 1. The first let
ter mall to be dispatched from this
country to the Klondyko region under
the new reciprocal arrangement with
Canada, effected by establishing nn in
ternational exchange between Dyca,
Alnska, nnd Dawson City, will bo for
warded from Seattle by a steamer leav
ing there Sept. 11. From that time for
ward letter mail will go over tho new
service regularly once a month.
The last opportunity to send news
papers and reading material generally
into tho gold region until next spring
will be afforded by the "paper mall,"
the last of the season, which will bo
forwarded by dteamcr leaving San
Francisco on Sept. 6.
HE LIVED TOO FAST.
Consequently This Negro .Messenger
In Under (Jrnve Suspicion.
Washington, Sept. 1. The safo of the
district tax collector's office was robbed
last night of all Its contents, amount
ing to about $9,000, received during tho
day for taxes. The safe had not h.'en
tampered with and the pol!c bellevf.
that Vnrlck Hawkins, the negto mes
senger for the tax collector, learned the
combination and robbed the safe after
oirico hours.
He failed to report for duty today
nnd the police are searching for him.
It is said that he has been living be
yond his means for some time and has
spent a large part of his sa'aryon the
atres and fast women, neglecting his
wife.
ARE BOUND TO BOOM
SETH LOW FOR MAYOR
Tho Citizens' Union In New York
Slnps tho ltcgulnr Republican Or
ganization Full in the Fnce.
New York, Sept. 1. In the face of tho
ultimatum of the regular Republican
organization that It would refuse to
endorse any candidate for the mayor
alty of Greater New York, who might
bo formally nominated in advance of
the Republican convention, the bor
ough committees of the Citizens' union
today placed Seth Low, president of
Columbia, university, nnd twice mayor
of Brooklyn, in nomination for the of
fice Indicated.
POPULIST LEADER QUITS.
Silns Peyton Found Whcnt .Moro
Profitable Thau Politics.
Louisville, Sept. 1. Silas Peyton, one
of the best known Populists In Ken
tucky, hns been fighting the money
power with such success that It Is said
he will retire from politics. He was
tho candidate for attorney general on
the Topullst ticket two years ago, .and
last yenr stumped the state for Bryan,
predicting that wheat would go to 23
cents a bushel and corn to 30 cents
a barrel unless wo had free coinage.
Mr. Peyton reads the newspapers,
however, and when tho market began
to rise he packed his valise and came
up from the country town In Hart
county where he Hv23, to Louisville.
He bought wheat at 65 cents and Louis
ville and Nashville railway stock at
50, and sold at such handsome figures
that he Is said to have made $15,000.
He is said to have announced, like
Tom Watson, thnt he hns had enough
of politics, and Is now going to make
money.
VALUABLE OLD MAPS FOUND.
Und Been Buried for n Generation in
the Cnpitol Crypts,
Washington, Sept". 1. Among the ten
thousand or more maps which are be
ing transferred from their old quarters
In the capltol building to the new con
gressional library ara many possessing
great historical value. They have been
burled for a generation In the crypts
of the capitol and their existence Vias
unknown to the world.
Atlasses and maps bearing upon the
eaily history ot this republic, which'
wc-resuppostd to have been entirely lost
are seeing thr light of day for the first
time since they 'were deposited, at a
period beyond the recollection of any
body now living. Many have suffered
considerably from dampness and re
quired great care in handling to pre
vent them from falling to pieces.
Measures are bilng taken, however, to
restore them.
MONTANA FORESTS ABLAZE.
Georgetown anil Silver Lnko Report
ed in Danger of Dcsti notion.
Anaconda, Mont,, oept. "1. A fierce
forest fire Is raging a few miles west
of here and spreading with alarming
rapidity toward this city. The fire
has already burned over 10,000 acres of
timber.
A messenger from the burned dis
trict says that Georgetown and Silver
Lake are both In the track of the fire,
and unless something Is done to check
the flames great loss of property and
life may result. Near Georgetown a
terrible fire has been generated, and
llnmes a hundred feet high can be seen
from the village.
CRAZV CONVICT AT LARGE.
Pntrick (icoght'gmi Escapes from
.Miiltenwnn Hospital.
Fishklll Landing, Sept. 1. Patrick
Geoghegan, ono of tne most desperate
criminals in the history of New York
state, is at large. He escaped from tho
Matteawan state hospital about 6
o'clock last night. Yesterday after
noon he and a prisoner named George
Murdock, who wa3 recently sent from
New York, were allowed to go out In
the yard, Geoghogan pulled out a
screwdriver, took out a window and
escaped. ,
All night long attendants were out
in every direction, but It seems to be
tho general Impression that he will not
bo captured.
TO PROSECUTE A "HEALER."
Chicngo Authorities Issue Summons
for n I'rctondcd Schlatter.
Chicago, Sept. 1. The man calling
himself "Francis 'Schlatter," who has
been conducting- a "divine healing"
camp at Manhattan Bench since Sun
day, has been served with a summons
to answer the charge of practicing
medicine without a license.
He will bo prosecuted by tho stato
board of health of Illinois, and If con
victed Is liable tn a fine of $100 for
the first offenso and $200 In addition,
If his patients care to trouble him further,
FRAUD UNEARTHED.
IN MONEYORDERS
Work of a Oang That Had Stolen Money
Blank Orders.
FILLED IN AND PASSED IN TRADE
Secret Scrvlco Ofiicors from Washing
ton I'ffcct Two Captures nt Wil
mington Which Lend to tho Disclos
ure of n Shroud Scheme to Dofrnud
Unsuspecting .Merchants.
Wilmington, Del., Sept. 1. A man
giving the name of John E. Ford and
claiming to be from Ohio, wus arrest
ed hero last night after he hod passed
an alleged fraudulent money order on
William T. Mcarns, a Market street
merchant, In payment for a hat. To
day ho was turned over to the federal
authorities.
In Ford's possession was found a set
of rubber stamps like those used In
the jiostolllce for filling out money or
ders. The order that was passed on
Mcarns was dated Belmore, O., and a
number of other blank money orders
were found on him. Ford, It Is said,
has confessed that he was a member
of a gang that had been operating
with the money orders throughout the
country. Tho authorities learned to
night that the postolllco at Belmore,
O., was robbed of a book containing
$30,000 In blank money orders, and It
Is supposed that the members of the
gang filled out these orders and worked
them off In vnrlous cities. Secret Ser
vice detectives from Washington are
at work on the enso.
It Is said that another arrest of the
leading member of the gang has been
made, but the authorities refuse to tell
Who die Is, or where he was arrested.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN JAPAN.
Hundreds of Lives Lost nnd Temples
nnd Houses Wrecked.
Victoria, B. C Sept. 1. The steam
ship Empress of India has arrived with
Orlentnl advices to Aug. 19. By floods
In a prefecture of Japan over 100 houses
were destroyed and several lives lost
In the Nlshlma district. More than
sixty houses were swept away by water
and twenty-four lives lost In the vil
lage of Matsugaskl, Sado district. By
the swelling of the Agano river 1,300
houses In Sanjo Mnchl and 700 houses
In the village of Ichlnlkldo were sub
merged. At Izlmukals one shrine, four tem
ples and half a score of dwellings were
crushed by landslides from the moun
tains and five lives lost and ten per
spns severely wounded. A dispatch
from Maotsu says that the houses
Hooded numbered 1,600 and the killed
and wounded 300, while 600 persons
were saved from drowning.
INJURED AT A COLLEGE RUSH.
A Student nt tho University or Cali
fornia Mnimed.
Berkley, Cal.. Sept. 1. There will be
no more "rushes" at the University
of California if President Kellogg's lat
est mandate Is obeyed. Half dazed, his
Jaw broken, his face a bleeding mass,
Benjamin Kurtz, a newly entered
freshman, was found wandering about
the campus after the rush between the
two lower classes. In the struggle
seme one put his heel on Kurtz's face
nnd as a result he Is disfigured for
life and may have sustained nn Injury
to the brain. An examination showed
that his nose had been broken, his
upper lip cut, nil the front teeth
knocked out with four teeth from the
lower bone. Both the upper and lower
jaws were broken.
There were two other students in
jured seriously. Frnnk Marshall, fresh
man, had his right leg broken Just
above the angle, and a freshman
named Conlen came out of the com
bat with a broken leg.
INDIA AND THE GOLD BASIS.
The British Government's Act IMuy
Forccnst Its Adoption.
London, Sept. 1. The following no
tice was posted In the Bank of Eng
land today: "The secretary of state for
India, In council, gives notice that the
sale of bills of exchange on Calcutta,
Bombay and Madras has been suspend
ed for a period of not less than ten
weeks,"
The government has very little mon
ey in India to draw on, owing to the
famine and the plague having ren
dered tho collection of taxes slow, and
the present time might be opportune
to accustom the Indians to tho use
of gold Instead of silver.
CHINESE AS PHYSICIANS.
Their Right to Prnctice in Indiana to
Be Tested in Court.
Indianapolis, Sept. 1 Tho members
of tho state board of medical regis
tration are hero to take action with
reference to tho suit brought In tho
United States court by Doa Sang, the
Crown Point Chinese doctor, whom the
board refused to give a certificate to
practice.
The effort to have the law declared
invalid will bo resisted by the board,
which will have at its command the
service of the attorney general.
ON A MURDERER'S TRAIL.
Thrco Detectives Locntc tho Fugitive
in n I'orost.
Cape May, N. J., Sept. 1. Detectives
Bond, Murray and McKenty, of Phil
adelphia, are on the trail of Frank,
alias Charles Adams, who Is wanted
for tho murder of his aunt in Phila
delphia some months ago.
He has been located In the woods
north of here, and they started to ar
rest him tonight.
LANDSLIDE AT THE CASCADES.
Trains on tho Northern Pacific Unit
rnnd Delayed nt Tunnel No. 1,
Tacoma, Wash., Sept, 1. A big land
slide occurred at Tunnel No. 4 on the
Northern Pnclflo several miles west
of tho summit of the Cascades, yes
terday. East-bound and. west-bound
trains nro delayed. One hundred nnd
fifty men wcro put to work removing
the earth. Tho trains had not begun
to move nt 12.30 this mornlrtg.
It Is reported thnt fresh earth slid
upon the track as fast as the first was
removed.
LUETGERT MURDER TRIAL.
Illalk, n Former Employe, oftha Ac
cused, Crnss-r.xninlncd.
Chicago, Sept. 1. Tho Interest In the
Luetgert murder trial was unabated
today. Luetgert, tho central figure In
the trial, was In tho best ot spirits,
betraying no outward effects of tho
strain of the trial. He commented, not
In bitter terms, on tho testimony of his
old employe, Bialk, the watchmnn, who
he said, was a simple, honest man.
"He is an ignorant man," said Luet
gert, "and, like nn elephant or bear.
can be trained. He hus been well train
ed by the police."
Attorney Vincent began tho cross ex
amination ot Blnlk nnd put him ques
tions regarding his conectlon with the
police since May 16. Mr. McEwen ob
jected, but Attorney Vincent declared
it would bo shown that Blalk had not
been out of the sight of a policeman
for five minutes since the arrest of
Luetgert and the defense had not been
able to get a minute's conversation
with him. The cross-examination pro
eeeded, and Blnlk testified that since
May 16 he had been with Officer Kllng
er, living at the latter's house and pay
ing no board. He had done no work,
but Inspector Schaack had provided
means for his wife to live and pay
rent.
In the cross-examination of Blalk,
Mr. Vincent brought out the fact that
previous to May 1, the watchman met
Lue"tgert In different parts of the fac
tory rt all tImeB of tho night. Some
times1 the sausage maker walked
about tho building nhd even In the yard
nt late hours. Blalk said he regarded
the actions of his employer on tho
night of May 1 as suspicious, because
he turned on the steam Into tho base
ment at 0 o'clock. This was unusual.
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
Democrats, Populists nnd Troo Sil
ver Republicans Come Together.
Lincoln, Neb., .Sept. 1. Tho tripartite
alliance of the Nebraska freo silver
forces was given good headway today
by three large conventions held re
spectively by the Democrats. Populists
and free silver Republicans. These
gatherings, conducted under separate
organizations, acted In perfect har
mony, and when routine work had been
disposed of, the representatives of the
united parties gave their attention to
addresses by leading free sliver ad
vocates. The nomination of a fusion state
ticket seems assured.
ATTACKED THE MAYOR.
Corsican Stabs Him in tho Groin, In
flicting n Dnngcrous Wound.
Toulon, Sept. 1 As the members of
the municipal council were leaving tho
town hall this evening, after their
regular meeting, an attempt was mado
upon the life of Mayor Pastoureau by
a Corsican, who approached the may
or and stabbed him in the groin, in
flicting a dangerous wound.
At last accounts M. Pastoureau was
In a serious condition.
LIGHTNINQ KILLED THE MOTHER.
Tho Child She Held in Her Arms Not
Injnrod Seriously.
Monroe, Ga., Sept. 1. Mrs. Guthrie,
wife of Luther Guthrie, was killed by
lightning last night. She had one of
her children in her arms when the
bolt fell.
Mrs. Guthrie was killed Instantly.
The child was burned, but was not in
jured seriously.
TRAIN DERAILED IN ENOLAND.
Tour Persons Killed on tho Brighton
Line, Nonr Tiinbridgo Wells.
London, Sept. 1. A passenger train
has been derailed at Mayfleld, Sussex,
eight miles south of Tunbrldge Wells,
on the Brighton line.
Four persons are known to have been
killed and many have been injured.
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.
New York, Sept. 1. Sailed: Louis,
Southampton; Noordland, Antwerp: Ma
jestic, Liverpool. Liverpool Arrived:
Waesland, Philadelphia. Sailed: Teu
tonic, New York; Belgenland, Philadel
phia, Rotterdam Sailed: Obdam, New
York. Southampton Sailed: Travo (from
Bremen) New York.
HERALD'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Now York, Sept. 2. In tho middle states
and New England, today, fair to partly
cloudy, warmer and sultry weather will
prevail with fresh and light southerly
winds and rain In the northern and west
ern districts, followed by light local rain
at night In tho Delaware valley and pos
sibly on tho New Jersey coast. On Fri
day, In both of these sections, fair to part
ly cloudy and moro sultry weather will
prevail, with local rain and fresh and
light southerly winds, the temperature
rising considerably, except perhaps on tho
coast line.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
' Showers; Southerly Wind.
1 General Strike Settlement Expected,
President Ai drews of Brown Asked to
Remain. -Money
Order Frauds Unearthed.
Hawaii Will Ratify Annexation Treaty
2 Sport Eastern, National and Atlantlo
League Base Ball Games.
Tonight's Music Hall Fistic Entertain
ment. Amateur Baso Ball.
3 State No Settlement In the Lehigh
and Wllkes-Barro Coal Co.'b Strike.
Sympathizers Pay Mr. Harrlty a. Visit.
4 Editorial.
Comments of tho Press.
5 Story "A Volco from tho Sea."
0 Local Judgo Edwards' Opinion In a
Famous Case Growing Out of the
Judgo Handley Will.
Master Plumbers Register a Kick.
7 Local Death of Bishop Rullson.
Scaldema Played 'Possum,
8 Local West Sldo and City Suburban.
9 Lackawanna County Nows.
10 Neighboring County News.
Whitney's Weekly News Nuggets,
Financial and Commercial.
SETTLEMENT
IS EXPECTED
Strikers and Operators
Both Await the Hoped-
For Tidings.
OPERATORS IN CONFERENCE
Are Trying to Arrange a Basis
of Adjustment.
One of tho Plans Proposed I to Se
cure n Meeting with tho Lake Ship,
jiers with a View to Fixing
Prices So That It Will no Ponlblo
to Pny Living WacosMoving To
ward n Conibinc--Arrosts at Dubois.
Strike Sprcnds in Iown.
Pittsburg, Sept. 1. Tho first dccislvo
steps toward forming a permanent or
ganization of the Independent coal pro
ducers In the Pittsburg district waa
taken today. A well-attended meeting
was held in the ofTlco of the Blythe Coal
company. About twenty operators
were In attendance. The meeting waa
In a large measure Informal and tho
situation was discussed In all its de
tails. There was a unanimous senti
ment in favor of forming a permanent
organization to be known as the Coal
Exchange.
A committee was appointed to report
a plan by which tho smaller producers
can be benefitted In the way of fairer
prices from the lake shippers. They
are to make a report which is to glvo
the objects and the mode of regulating
the organizations. The committee will
meet Friday and make a report to an
other meeting to be held Saturday af
ternoon, when it is expected to perfect
the organization. It is claimed by somo
that the real object of the meeting waa
to confer with th," lake shippers with
a view of settling the strike at the 69
cent rate, but this was denied by thoso
that took part In tho meeting.
Pittsburg coal operators will meet
the national executive board of tho
United Mine Workers of America at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning at Colum
bus, O. A conference will be held and
it is very probable that the big strlko
will be settled, not, however, until tho
miners of the Pittsburg district have
a say. This, in brief. Is the situation
and hopes are high that a settlement
will follow the conference.
TENDING TOWARD PEACE.
Cameron Miller, ex-vice president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
received a telegram from President
Ratchford this morning denying tho
statement that he made a proposition
to the operators, and saying ho had
received an offer that he would sub
mit to the executive board. This prop
osition came from Thomas E. Young,
who represents the M. A. Hanna In
terests. The leading lake shippers, who
are in Pittsburg emphatically deny
that Mr. Young Is on tho executlvo
committee of their organization, or
that he has any authority to repre
sent them. The offer of C4 cents, they
say, is higher than they are willing
to make, but if it will bring about a
settlement it would likely be accepted.
Somo of them said the proposition re
ported to have been made by Presi
dent Ratchford to start tho mines at
69 cents, five cents' of which was to bo
retained until a decision had been giv
en by the board of arbitration, would
be satisfactory.
That tho miners officials think fa
vorably of the proposition submitted
by Thomas E. Young on behalf of tho
Senator Hanna Interests is very evi
dent. A private message from Dis
trict President Dolan tonight says tho
proposition will be considered, but thdl
ho was In favor of standing out for tho
69-cent rate, pending arbitration. If,
tho executive board decides otherwise,
ho said, ho would not agree to it un
less his constituents were consulted.
From one of the operators it was
learned tonight that some of the local
officials of tho miners were in favor of,
accepting tho proposition, and It Is al
most certain that a convention will bo
called.
ARRESTS AT DUBOIS.
DuBoIs, Pa., Sept. 1. Three of tho
strike leaders who, by Intimidation and
threats of violence, prevented the Ad
rian miners from working Monday,
were arrested today by Sheriff Burns
and are now in tho Brookvllle Jail.
Further arrests will follow. The three;
men arrested wero armed with revol
vers and knives.
The delegate convention here today
was held behind closed doors, and was
not productive of result. The dele
gates met soon after 1 o'clock and ad
journed to give a committee time to
formulate resolutions. Tho second ses
sion lasted until evening and adjourned
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. A
seal was placed on tho lips of every
delegato before adjourning and not a
word has escaped as to what was the
sentiment of tho convention. Nothing
will be given out until final adjourn
ment, STRIKE IN IOWA.
Des Moines, la., Sept. 1. Tho threat
ened miners' strlko In this district cul
minated today, and all miners except
about 200 employed in Christy, Flint
Valley and Des Moines coal and mining
companies went out, following the lead
of the Carbondalo miners of several
days ago. It was decided by a meet
ing held today to stand by the demand
for $1 a ton. A conference committee
was appointed to confer with tho oper
ators. About S00 men are out. The
operators Issued a statement a few days
ago refusing to grant the price nsked
by the miners and it is reasonably cer
tain they will not give In, Tho pres
ent price Is 75 and 80 cents,
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