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THE G. A. R.
AT CINCINNATI
A Parade of Veterans
and Soldiers of
Today
THE IMPRESSIVE SCENES
Marked Contrast Between the Battle-Scarred
Heroes of '01 and tho
Vigorous Soldiers of '08 as They
Appeared in Line Tho Negro
Regiment Received with Great En
thusiasmCadets and Boys Bri
gades Out in Hull Force.
Cincinnati, Sept. 6. The Grand Army
of the Republic parade today was un
der commune! of Grand Marshal M. L.
Hawkins, with Lieutenant Colonel
George : T. Finch as chief of iitnff. The
first division was i-omposed of union
naval reserves, the National Associa
tion of Ex-Prisoners of War, the Union
Veteran legion, Sons of Veterans regi
mental organizations and survivors of
the Lopez expedition to free Cuba. It
was commanded by General Fred W.
Moore. Following this came the sec
ond division commanded by Major
George L. Gaul and consisting of
Eighth regiment, United States Vol
unteer Infantry, Colonel Illggins, and
local companies of cadets and boys'
brigades, mostly bearing arms.
The parade occupied an hour pass
ing a given point, and was every
v here watched by crowds of deeply
Interested spectators. The dramatic
effect of the arrangement of the di
visions was the occasion for much
comment. First In honor came the
veterans of the civil war the men who
manned the vessels In our unique
navy, and the thinner ranks of the ex
prisoners of that war. The spectators
could not fail to bo impressed with a
sad feeling that they were looking
upon a body of men whoso days of
marching must soon end. Tottering
limbs were bearing sturdy hearts, full
er than ever of the love for the flag
whose glory had been mode magnifi
cent by their deeds, but It was pain
fully apparent that their ranks were
thinning and that their deeds were
soon to bo but memories.
STURDY SOLDIERS OF TODAY.
Then came the sturdy soldiers of to
day, and it happened that they were
black soldiers, the Eighth regiment,
United States volunteers, now in camp
at Fort Thomas, commanded by Col
onel Higglns. What a contrast. Their
full ranks, the vigor and virility with
which they kept step to the enliven
ing music of their band of coloied
musicians, their fine soldierly appear
ance, nil spoke of the strength and
strong nation whose defenders they
are.
The ppectaele was Inspiring and the
effect was evidenced by roars of cheer
ing all along the line of march. This
was repeated as the boys of the city
schools, the jounger hope of the coun
try, passed by bearing arms. Coming
first, however, in the second division
the colored troops carried off the hon
oi s.
THE CAMP-FIRE.
The camp-fire at Music Hall tonight
was attended by over 8,000 people.
Many were unable to gain admittance.
The opening was the Catholic chorus,
in which there were S00 young ladles
dressed In red, white and blue, making
a beautiful appearance, us well as
rendering excellent music.
The nddiess of the evening was de
livered by Rev. DaId H. Moore, editor
of the Western Christian Advocate.who
was a colonel In the Civil war.
COIN FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Twelve Safes Containing S7,000,000
Sent to Potto Rico.
New Yoik. Sent. G. Twelve safes
" containing coin to tho amount of J7.000-
000 was taken to tho sub-treasury to
day and will be sent to Ponce, Porto
Rico, on the steamer Yucatan, which
. leaves this port tomorrow.
Upon ai living there Major J. C Muh-
llenburg, paymaster in the United
IStatcs army, will commence tho woik
pf paying the United States troops re
gaining on the Island.
EDITORS AT DENVER.
)ver 300 Delegates, Representing
16,000 Newspapeis.
Denver, Sept. 6. Over 300 delegates,
representing 10,000 papeis, were present
at tho opening session of the National
Editorial association in the Lyceum to
day.
Louis Holtham, of Brazil, Ind., pres-
tldent of the association, occupied the
chair and delivered his annual address
showing that tho association Is in a
most flourishing condition.
McKlnley's Industrial Committee.
Washington, Sen. 6. Shortly after U
o'clock tonight President McKlnlcy an-
flounced the names of his uppolntees on
thje Industrial committee. They are1 An
1 djew L. Harris, of ( hlo; S N, D, Nona.
Mnxsarhuxetts, 1 rank I' Sargent, of
Illinois; Ellison A. Smythe, of South
'nrollmi; John M. luuiuhar, of Now
fork; Eugene D. Congi-i, or Michigan;
nomas v, I'limuia, ui imme nama;
linrles J. Han Is, of North Carolina,
hd M. D. Ratchford, of Indiana.
Republican Ticket Elected.
ISVhlte River Junction, Vt., Sept. 6 Tho
Mire Republlcun state ticket bended by
dward C. Smith, for governor, was
eeted tcday. Malei ev, the Democratic
inornate for govcrnoi, polled about the
I mo vote a tho Democratic candidate
Iuryear3 ago, while the Republican vote
for govern!" bas materially decreased.
Quarantine Against Jacksonville.
Montgomery, Alu., Sept. 6 The state of
nbnma has parted no quarantine
lilimt New OrUuns but against Jack-
Iville, Mies.
MILES' ARMY RETURNS.
Tho
Advance Guard Homo from
Porto Rico.
New York, Sept. G. Tho advance
guard of General Miles' army returned
from Porto Rico today on board the
transport Chester. The Chester left
Ponco last Thursday afternoon, six
hours after the Obdam, bearing Gen
eral Miles, his staff and the Second
Wisconsin volunteers had cleared for
New York. The Obdam was seen but
once on tho voyage, and that was on
the first day out of Porto Rico. The
Chester brought all told 1,210 passen
gers, sixty ofllcers and civilians, tho
Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers nnd
several members of tho Third Wiscon
sin volunteers.
Brigadier Generals Schwnn and
Hayncs nnd their staffs were also on
the Chester. On tho voyage Captain
M. II. Smith, of Company K, Fourth
Pennsylvania volunteers, died from ty
phoid fever. His remains were placed
In a metallic casket and will be shipped
to his late home at Columbia, Lancas
ter county, Pa. When ho boarded the
Chester to return home Captain Smith
apparently was In the best of health,
but typhoid fever developed, and he
died Monday night.
The Chester was not delayed at quar
antine nnd proceeded at once to Jersey
City. Before reaching there, however,
some of her passengers were taken oft
by the government tug General Meigs
and landed here nnd these typhoid
patients were removed: E. S. Holso,
Company O; Lieutenant Charles W.
Schyler, Company M; Charles Hull,
Company A: S. W. Ruch, Company H,
and D. Applo, Company L, of the
Fourth Pennsylvania infantry.
The Chester eventually dropped
anchor oft Liberty Island. It was de
cided to send the troops to their des
tination by the Central Railroad of
New Jersey Instead of the Pennsylva
nia, nnd the work of transferring the
men was begun tonight. Governor
Hastings was waiting for them and
when they came ashore he greeted them
all heartily. The sick were taken
ashore and placed In a car by them
selves. The troops are In very good
condition, most of the sick suffering
from minor Illness. There aro still
some typhoid patients on board the
Chester, the number not being known.
They will probably land tomorrow.
SCHLEY AT SANTIAGO.
The Admiral Received with Enthus
iasm Everywhere Paymaster Ar
thur Has a Million Dollars for the
Troops.
San Juan, de Porto Rico. Sept. (5
Tho United States transport Seneca,
carrying Rear Admiral W. S. Schley
and Brigadier General W. W. Gordon,
of the Porto Rtcan commission, ar
rived in the mouth of this harbor last
night but did not land until this morn
ing. The United States protected
cruiser New Orleans which Is lying in
the harbor fired an admiral's salute of
IS guns.
The Spanish gunboat Isabel Segunda
responded with 11 guns, whereupon
the New Orleans sent the Spanish flair
at the peak and saluted It with 13
guns.
A boat Immediately put oft from the
New Orleans to the Seneca and took
Admiral Schley aboard. As he went
over the steamer's side, her passengers,
among whom he became exceedingly
popular, gave three cheers and a "tl
gor." One man In his enthusiasm yell
ed "hurrah for the next president."
Admiral Schley wns given an enthus
iastic reception aboaid the New Or
leans.
The Seneca brought also the postal
commission nnd six contract surgeons.
There are thirteen postal clerks with
tho commission for various stations.
The commissioners will make an In
vestigation Into the postal sjstem of
the Island and report to Washington.
The Senec.i proceeded to Ponce this
afternoon. Paymaster Arthur, who Is
on board, had a million dollars for the
tioops.
SPANISH GUESTS TO DEPART.
They Will Leave on the Steamer
City of Rome.
New York, Sept. 0. The arrange
ments for tho chartering of the steam
er City of Rome, by Captain Eulate, of
the Spanish nay, have been complet
ed. Tho City of Rome will take one
hundred Spanish ofbeers and 1,300
men.
If possible the steamship will leave
Friday for Portsmouth, N. II., where
the men will be embarked for Santna
der, Spain.
ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
London, Sept. U.-TI10 Pall Mull Gazette
this afternoon mjs It has completo in
formation of tho existence of an Anglo
German agreement which is main!) com
mercial, but, tho paper adds, width pro
vides a bawls for the adjustment of all
dltterenccs legirdlng territorial ques
tions in nil p-rts of the world.
Alger's Contemplated Tour.
Washington, Sept. C Secretary Alitor
announced this afternoon that he In
tended to make u tour of tho various
camps at which large bodies of men aro
now stationed with a lew to asceituln
for himself tho exact condition of af
fairs. The hecretnrj's Intention is to
start very soon, probably next week.
Yacht Course Agreed Upon.
Now Yoik, Sept. C At a conference
between tho challenge committee ot tho
Rojal Ulster Yacht club and tho cup
commlttco of tho New York Yacht club
today tho Sandy Hook course was agreed
upon for tho tailing of tho International
yacht course. Tho first raco will bo sailed
on Tujbday, October 3, U3D.
Vermont Elections.
White River Joncllon, Vt., Sept. C-Re.
turnes from sixty towns gtvo Smith (Re
publicum, for governor, 10 67S, Maloney
(Democrat), 4,010, Wyman (Pro.), 310. Tho
same towns In 1S04 gave Woodbury (Re
publican), 12,79); Smith (Democrat), 4.3U3;
Althouse. 4M.
Gavel of Anthracite.
Toledo, Sept. 6. At today's convention
of the National Lottcr Carriers' associa
tion, the dcleg-Ulon from Wtlkes-Burro,
Pa., sent to thn presiding officers' desk
a gavel made of anthracite coal.
Saratoga Flower Show.
Baratctru, Sept. 6.-Fully 100,000 people
this ufternoon witnessed the parudo unJ
battle of (levers of the annual feto given
under the iinlc r,t th nrtnr Vlnral
leionlnllfill
TWO BRIDGE SPANS
DROP SIXTY FEET
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT HO
GANSBURG, N. Y.
Thirty Aro Killed nnd Many Others
Are Wounded The South Pier of
a New Bridge Gives Way and tho
Spans Covered with Workmen Fall
n Distance of Sixty Feet.
Hogansburg, N. Y., Sept. C Two
south spans of thu bridge of the New
York and Ottawa railroad now under
construction across tho St. Lawrence
river, about thiee miles above St. Regis
Indian Ullage, fell today without
warning with sixty men at work on
the bridge, all being thrown Into the
river, some sixty feet below. Over
thirty weie picked up and taken to
Cornwall hospital, nnd twenty-seven
are now missing. The bridge consists
of three spans, of which two were
completed nnd tho third was nearly
completed, when the south pier gave
way at its foundation, causing both
spans to fnll into sixty feet ot water,
inking its load of human freight with
it.
The names of tho killed and drowned
cannot at present be nsceitnlned, ns
they were mostly fiom Pennsylvania,
excepting n few Indians from St. Regis
reservation.
The scene of the accident Is located
about four miles from Hogansburg
above tho St. Regis Indian reserva
tion. Tho bridge that gave way was
being built across the St. Lawrence
river nt the foot of Long Saulte Rapids
near Relnhnrdt's Island. The wntei at
this point Is known to be ns swift ns
in any part of the river. The Imme
diate cause of the disaster and tho
giving way of the span of bildge seems
to have been from the washing away
of one of tho large piers.
The pier in question was begun when
the work was first started last fall,
and work was continued all w Inter
and finished this summer. The con
tract work wns in charge of Messrs.
Sooy, Smith & Co., who aro well known
as extensive nnd careful contractors
In their line, nnd known to have been
under instruction from the railroad
company to build for "permnneney."
The pier had been accepted ns per
fectly reliable and safe. It would seem
from this that the swiftness of the
current was underestimated.
Late repoits from Cornwall hospital
says thirty-three men have been taken
out of the river at the International
bridge wrrck and tinnsfeircd to tho
hospital. Eighteen of them have since
died.
The latest Information concerning the
disaster makes It probable that the
death list will reach thirty.
As far ns enn bo learned eighty-seven
men were on tho pay roll, of whom
eighty-two reported for work this
morning. Of this list only thirty-eight
have actually been accounted for.
Among those thrown Into the river was
the foreman, Thomas F. Brady (or
Brlcerly), whose homo Is In Pottsville,
Pa. He has not been nccounted for up
to a late hour tonight nnd is supposed
to be in the bottom of the river. All
efforts to get n list of the names of the
workmen and those mls-dng have
proved futile as yet. Everything wns
In a state of Intense excitement nil the
afternoon nnd the efforts of nil wei
to care for the Injured ones and get
them to Cornwall hospitnl as fast as
possible.
Jus before daik the dead body of
an Indian laborer was picked up on the
Cornwall side. There was only a slight
bruise on his forehead. He probably
was stunned by the fall and drowned
before help came.
STORY OF AN EYE WITNESS.
Cornwall, Ont., Sept. 0. An eje wit
ness of the fall of the New Yoik and
Ottawa railroad btldge sajs he was
sitting on the bank of the river watch
ing the busy woikmen above him, when
imddenly, without warning, there cume
a fearful crash. Two spans of the
bridge collnpsed, tl.o Immense mass of
timber and iron dropped down, nnd
then came the agonizing shrieks
of the men who were being crushed
In the wreck or were drowned
by the rushing waters. Then he
saw bodies coming to tho surface,
and the work of rescue began This
wns helplessly Inadequate, there be
ing only a few boats in the vicinity
and veiy few men who would undet
tnke to swim out into the turblent
waters, Many who might hnvo been
saved were drowned befoie help could
leach them Piteous appealing faces
sank beneath the waters before tho
eyes of helpless onlookers. Mangled
bodies came to the smface for a mo
ment and passed out of sight. Even
those who got to land alive were In
such condition that many died on the
way to the hospitnl. Some had their
backs broken, others both legs, while
others were crushed by tho heavy lion.
Among those who nie missing aro
C11II Campbell, William Jnckson,
Crulgand W. Cubby. About fifty of
the men employed on the span were
Americans who came hero to work for
tho Phoenix Bridge company. The
remainder were mostly Indians who
acted ns assistants. Every man on
the division went down with the wreck
Muny of those who escaped climbed
up the Iron work which still rested on
piers nt either end. Tho scene around
where tho wounded and dying vvero
taken Is heart-rending. The wives nnd
relatives of missing men aro anxiously
Inquiring after their loved ones.
LIST OF DEAD.
Following Is a list of the dead and
wounded mnde up nt midnight:
Killed W. J. Cubby. Pnterson, N. J.;
W. J Jackson, Columbus, Ohio; Louis
Raumer, Johnstown. Pa ; R. L. Djsart,
Tyrone, Pa.; J. D. Craig, Detroit, Pat
rick Murphy, Toronto; Thomas Birm
ingham, Dan Hughes, Cleveland,
Frank Levlgne. Ogdensburg, N Y ; W,
S. Herman, Cornwall, Ont,; W Saund
ers, Raltlmore; John Clause, Cuughna
vvega, N. Y.; II. Davis, Pittsburg,
Cyril Campbell, Cornwall, Out.
Wounded John Wilson, Maiden,
Mass.; George Bloxon, Perklnsville,
Va.; Bert Brandt, Toronto, Out.; Petei
O'Keefe, Cornwall; Louis White, P.
Day, Mitchell Reeves, Cornwall; An
drew Smith, Rochester; W. Thompson,
Montreal; John Fruzler, Quebec; John
Bero, Indian, Cornwall; P. Delvant,
Elkhart, Wis.; D. Barton, Buffalo; M
Burke, Johnsvllle; P. White, Cornwall.
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Tho Stato Leaguo Will Open Sessions
Today.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. fi. Tho conven
tion of tho State League of Republi
can clubs which opens tomorrow morn
ing at tho Atvln theater promises to
be the greatest event In the history
of the organization, and will mark the
formal opening) of tho gubcrnatoital
campaign.
Every club In the state Is expected
to be represented. More than 300 del
egates have arrived and every train
brings additions to the numbpr.
President Isador Sobel, of Erie, was
an early arilvul accompanied by his
sccreturv.
Colonel W. A. Stone, candidate for
governor, was given a rousing recep
tion tonight when he entered head
quarters nnd during his stay of an
hour no business could bo transacted.
When tho convention opens in tho
morning President Sobel will Introduce
C. L. Mngee ns chairman. Both will
make short addresses and will bo fol
lowed by tho slated speakers. Web
ster Davis, secretary, will be the chief
speaker.
The morning session will be merely
for the formal opening of the conven
tion, nnd the nfternoon will be given
up to sight seeing. The big event of
tho convention will be the mass meet
ing In Schcnly Park, when addresses
will bo made by Colonel Stone, Con
gressman John Dalzell. State Chair
man John P. Elklns, Webster Davis
and others.
Police magistrate Archibald Mack
rcll, of this city, will almost surely
be elected president of the league.
DISASTER AT TROY.
rifteen Persons Dead as a Result of
the Collision Between Locomotive
nnd Trolley car.
Troy, N. Y., Sept. C There are fif
teen persons dead as the results of
last night's collision between a loco
motive and a trolley car at a grade
crossing between Lanslngburg and Co
hoes last evening. The man fiist named
In the list of the dead was a resident
ot Lanslngburg, all the others lived in
Cohoes:
Jnmes Temple, Nellie Sweet, Edward
Barney, Mrs John Craven, Miss Kittle
Craven, Miss Winnie Craven, John
Tlmmons, Joseph Senez, Archie Chnm
poux, Mis. Rlroj, Ellen Shaw, Mrs.
Alice Sutcllffe. Mrs. Jane Taj lor. Wil
liam Dodge, Miss Emma Derbyshire.
The following ate probably fatally
Injured; Mrs. James Temple, Miss Llz
?le McElroy, Mrs. John Tlmmons, Miss
McAv oy.
Walter Congdon, conductor of the
trolley car, has been ai rested for man
slaughter, nnd Is confined In tho Co
hoes jail. He Is charged with having
signalled his car to pioceed over the
tracks of the Delawaie and Hudson
company when the express train was
In sight. Congdon will make no state
ment.
CUBAN PORTS OPEN.
Supplies to the Starving May Be En
tered Free of Duty.
Washington, Sept. C The president
today Issued the following"
Executive Mansion, Sept. 6 ISPS.
By virtue of the nuthorltv vested in
me as lommander in chief of the army
and navy of tho United States of
America, I do hereby order nnd direct
that upon the occupation and posses
sion of any port and places in the
Island of Cuba bv the forces of tho
United States, beef, rattle and other
food supplies, Intended for the relief
of th statvlng Inhabitants of the Isl
and mav be enteted freoof dutysubject
to the discretion of the commanding
officer of the United States forces at
the port of entry, who Is heiby charged
with the responsibility for tho gratui
tous distribution of said food sup
plies to the starving Inhabitants of the
island. (Signed.) McKinlcy.
WANT ANNEXATION.
Twenty rillplno Leaders Discuss the
Situation at Manila.
Manila, Sept. 6. At a meeting yester
duj of tvvpntj leaders of the rillplnos
ot all sections, called to discuss the
pollcj- of the Iblnnds, 18 aie emphat
ically In favor ot the outright annex
ation of the Islands to the United
Stntcs while two were In favor of a re
public. The United States cruisers Olympla
and Rallegh letuined here today from
Hong Kong.
BULLET HIT MOTORMAN.
Flobert Rifle Recklessly Dlschaiged
In Nay Aug fc'arlc.
Irving New bait, a middle-aged man,
living In the cential city, was held for
couit by Alderman Millar lust evening
to answer for tecklesslj discharging a
firearm and shooting Edwnid Jurko
vitz, a motorman on the Nay Aug line.
New hurt went up to Nny Aug paik
on a tiolley car, cai lying with him a
llobeit rifle. Soon after stepping from
the car the gun was discharged nnd the
bullet cut n ridge across the top of tho
head ot Motorman Edwuid Jurkovltz,
who was engaged In changing tho
fnnrlnr et lilu ,nr.
New hart sajs It was accidental. Jur-
kovltz, while knowing no reuson why
Ncwhart should shoot at him, main
tains that New halt was taking cje
alm when the gun was discharged. The
alderman thought it best to have a
Jury look Into tho matter.
DIED FROM LOCKJAW.
Splinter In tho Foot Kills n Young
Assyrian Lad.
twelve-year-old Assjilan lad, Jo
seph Monteceilo, died yesterday after
noon at tho Lackuw anna hospital from
lockjaw.
Tho boy came here with his parents
fifteen daj's ago On tho first day of
his arrival ho punctured the sole of his
foot with n splinter und a few days
later was affected with lockjaw. He
suffered terribly until death came to
his relief yesterdaj.
Victims of Typhoid Tever.
Philadelphia, Sept. 0. Two members ot
Company I, Third New York volunlco-s,
have died In this city. Hei.ry J. Wind
died lata last night and Paul Barlsh, ex
pired early this morning. Both wcro vic
tims of typhoid fever. They were brougnt
hero with sick soldiers from Camp Meade.
SPAIN MAKES A
MODEST REQUEST
DESIRES AN OPPORTUNITY TO
FIGHT INSURGENTS.
The Government Wants to Send Gun
boats to tho Philippine Islands
Where Insurgents are Particularly
Active Important Despatch from
General Rios An Effort to Secure
Release of Prisoners.
Washington, Sept. C The Spnnlsh
government has requested of the gov
ernment the privilege of sending n few
small gunboats to Philippine Islands,
where the Insurgents nre particularly
active, with a view to maintaining her
sovereignty there. Tho matter was
discussed at today's cabinet meeting.
No announcement has been made as
to tho result of the consideration of
the matter, but It Is understood the
request will not be granted.
Madrid, Sept. 6. In the chamber of
deputies today Lieutenant Geneial
Correa, minister of war, declined to
comply with tho several requests for
the production of documents teferrlng
to the war, basing his refusal on tho
ground that production would be "In
imical to public Interests."
The senate appointed commissions to
study the vnrlous peace proposals.
The minister for war has received
the following despatch dated Hollo
from General Rlos, captain general of
tho Spanish possessions In the Philip
pines and governoi of the Vluyas
Islands: "Our flotilla has visited the
whole Aichlpelago. Theie was no sign
of the threatened rebel landing In the
VIsavas."
The cabinet has authorized tho for
eign minister, Duke Almodovar do Rio,
to negotiate with the Philippine In
surgents to release some C.000 Spanish
prisoners now In their hands, and It
has beeen decided to transmit money
to Manila for that purpose nnd for
the relief of the Spanish troops, who
are urgently In need
QUAY MAN CHAIRMAN.
Proceedings of Republican Conven
tion nt Mauch Chunk.
Mauch Chunk, Pa., Sept. C There
was little excitement nt the Republi
can county convention here today.
Dav Id G. Watklns, n strong Quay man,
was elected chairman of the conven
tion by acclamation nnd the following
ticket was nominated:
Assembly, Dr. W. W. Reber, Lchlgh
ton; associate 1udge, Jonas Sondheim,
Mauch Chunk; district attorney, D. W.
Slttler, Lansfoid. W. R. Stroh, of
Mauch Chunk, and Walter Evans, of
Audenrled, were chosen state delegates.
N. D. Cortrlght, jr., T. E. Evans, Rich
ard Bovvden, E. II. Mooney nnd Levi
Horn were made congressional confer
lees, and Horace Iledvt, J. C. Sendel
and Robert Bauman ate the senatorial
conferrees.
KILLED IN THE WAR.
Record Shows a Large Percentage of
American Officers.
Washington, Sept C The official
recoids of the wai department as far
as completed show that there were
thirty-three nfneers nnd 211 enlisted
men of the nrmv, 2C4 In all, killed In
battle during the war with Spain.
These casualties include all the lives
lost bj the aimy in the battles In the
Philippines as well as those in Cuba
and Porto Rico.
The percentage of officers killed Is
slilklngly large and Is said to be un
precedented In the battles of the world.
The contrast Is especially striking In
the case of the battle of Omdurman,
although the loss of life was heavy,
the list of killed Included only one of
ficer of the Rtltlsh armj.
DEATHS FROM HEAT.
Eighteen Expire in New York City
and Five in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Sept. C There were
five deaths and many prostrations from
heat today In this cltj'. The dead are
Margnret Bulger, aged 4; Samuel
Jones, 43; John McCallom, 48; Patrick
Rice, 33, and William MePhllllmy, 40.
All day long people swelteied with the
thermometer hovering around 90 de
grees, and the humidity reaching C'J.
New York, Sept. C The deaths from
the heat for twentj'-four hours, ending
at midnight, In this elty numbered
eighteen.
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS.
Thirty-Five Cases at Orwood, Miss.
No Deaths.
Washington, Sept. C A report re
ceived at the Marine hospital service
shows that the total number ot yellow
fever cases which have mude their
appearance ut Orwood, Miss., Is thirty
five. Rut up to this tlmo there have been
no deaths
"POPS" BECOME RESTLESS.
I 'J-ney xnreaten 10 wrecK a western
Town Hall.
Cincinnati, Sept. C Tho Popullstlc
convention got Into such a state this
afternoon that the manager of the Ly
ceum ordered them to leave the hall,
fearing tho destruction of his property.
Order was finally restored by the
Butler faction bolting nnd leaving the
hall.
Miss Davis Improving.
NarragansQtt Pier, R. 1 . Sept. 0
Thero was qulto a noticeable Improve
ment In Miss Winnie Davis' rendition to
right and tho day for tho pitlent was
both comfortable, and encouraging.
Mr. Bayard Is Better,
Pedlam, Mass., Bopt. 6 -Mr. Bnjard
passed u c-jmfortal lo diy, being fully
conscious si d taking lun'rlf Innent, so
that, while his recovery Is not yet as
suied, it is considered probable.
Judge White Declines.
Wnshlngton, Sept. C- It can now oe
snld ri.sltively that Juxtlco White bus de
clined tbo appointment on the peacit
commission. Tho vncant place on the
commission has been offered to Senator
Gray, of Delaware
TIIE NEWS THIS 3I0KNINU
Weather Indication Todiyi
Light Showers: Cooler.
General Veterans Parudo at Cincin
nati. Mussusrran Uprising In Crete.
Thirty Workmen Meet Deuth by Fad
ing Brldgu Span.
Spain Aske Permission to Fight Phil
ippine lntutgcnts.
General Surrcon General Sternberg
Pleased with Montt.uk Camp.
The Markets.
Local-Ono Mero Menrbcr of the Thir
teenth Dead.
Rapid arowth of a Local Insuranco
Company.
Edltorinl.
Trade Chances In tho West Indies.
Local Corner Stone Laying ot St.
Luke's Parish House.
Dickson Wo-ks Will Moko Pneumatic
Guns.
Local West Scrnnton and Suburban.
News Round About Scrcnton.
Genornl Tho Thirteenth's Bread and
Water Suppli.
MAYOR FOR THE
ROUGH RIDERS
Telegraphs a Petition to the Presi
dent for the Broadway Cavalry
Parade.
New York.Sopt C The Rough Riders
may jet march up Broadwnv with Col
onel Roosevelt at their head. Major
Van Wvok this afternoon sent the fol
lowing telegram to President McKln-
ley:
New Ycrk, S pt 0, lvis.
Hon Wllllnm McKIn ej, 1'iesldcnt of the
United States, Washington. D. C
The people of the cltv ot New Yofk ire
siucercl) desirous of wltinsirg a review
of tho United States soldiers, regul irs
end volunteeis, before tnej nro disbanded
or distributed nnd thpy slneciely hope
and respectfullj lequet lint sou will
exercise jour authority to give them an
opportunity to see the troops nnd show
their appreciation of the service vvh.ch
the soldiers have rendered to the coun
try. A committee of rltldis lus this tlnv
been appointed to take action In this
matter, nnd the people of this rlt are
read j to act nt once.
Robert A. Van Wyck, Major.
Mayor Van Wyck has been criticized
for not taking the Initiative In the mnt
ter befoie. It was chaiged that he re
fused for political reasons to do so.
CERVERA WILL DEPART.
The Admiral Expresses Gratitude for
Kind Treatment.
Norfolk, Va., Sept. (1 Admirnt Cer
vera, his son and Lieutenant Gomez,
both on his staff, arrived here today
and visited the Spanish sallois In the
naval hospital. They afterward callpf"
upon Commodore Fniquhar at the navv
yard and, returning to the city, were
enteitalned nt the Virginia club by Mr.
Arthur S. Humpluejs, lnte Spanish
vice-consul. While at the club. Lieu
tenant Cerveia was taken suddenly 111
and a physician was called to his as
sistance. He recovered, however, In a
short time
While heie the admiral perfected ar
rangements for the tiansportatlon of
his men to New Yoik via the Old Do
minion Steamship line tomoirow
The admiral was warm In his expres
sions of thanks to Commodore Far
quhar and Dr. Cleburne, medical dliec
tor of the hospital, and Mr. Humph
reys for kindness to his men. He left
tonight for Washington to thank Sec
retary Ixing personally for courtesies
and kindness. From Washlncton he
will go to New Yoik via the Baltimore
and Ohio tomorrow.
ENCOURAGING REPORT.
Health Conditions at Santiago de
Cuba Are Improving.
Washington, Sept. C The most en
couraging report that bus come fiom
the sick soldiers In Cuba since the np
pearance of the dreaded fever. In the
judgment of Ailjutnnt General Cor
bln, came to hand this nfternoon at
the war department In the shape of the
following telegram from Major Gen
eral Law ton, commanding at Snntlngo:
"One hundred and fifty convales
cents and otheis leave today on the
Ylgllanea. Not exceeding fifty sltk of
the Fifth Army corps now remaining.
Ample transportation for fifty."
Tho officials are encouiaged by this
statement to hope that at Inst the
tide has turned and that from this
point on the disease of the camp will
bo diminished rapidly at Santiago.
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Ilaitford, Cti n , Sept. 0 interest in tho
second dnj's racing meet of the grmd
elicult at Chaiter Oak puk today cen
tered In thu Churttr Oak purs-e for Jl'.
Oeo. IhHio weie sixteen starters, with
Mattlo Patterson favor.te ut Ui against
tho field, 100. bu the tulent took kindly
to John Nolan '1 bought him with the
field He pioi tho winnii in threo
straight heats after Mattle Putteison
had taken the first. Stamboulctte re
ceived third ii.oncj-. Time, 2 Ui. JlO'i,
2 00'.. 211
In tho trotting handicap Casth ton and
Mlnnlo B threw their drivers nt the ipur
tci and ran around tho track two and
threo-quaiter miles befoie thev wem
caught. Tollman Brltton won the lace
Nono of thu drivers 01 noises In the spill
were Injured Oaklej got second mono).
Best time, !! 15V4
The 2 '.0 puc won won In straight bents
by Rojul R. Shclton, with King Chlm;s
second Beat tlmo uecond heat), 2U7S.
The .'21 ttot for .l-jeui-oldn. beat two
In three, wns won by The Kn-I Helen
Simmons got second money Tlmo, 2 &,
217.
Will Torfelt Four Games.
Wllkes-lleirt. Sept. C The Sprinnllcld
club of tho Eastern league, Is bciiedulej
to pUy with Wllkes-Btirro nt Wllkes
llnrio tomorrow, but tonight the manager
of the Sprlnr field club rent a telegram to
Manager Shunron to tho effect that he
would not como hero but hu would for
feit the four rames to bo plajed with
Wllkcs-Barro. Manager Kunlsch, of Sj
rncuse, who has been "wild catting" It
the past four weeks, was to plnj in Pt ev
idence tomorrow, but nt the latt minute
Providence backed out und will play
Springfield Insttnd. Sjroiuso will como
on to Wllkes-Barro and play two post
poned ganus.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Sept. 0 Pension certificate
Usued: Orlglmil widow Elizabeth Pros
scr, Svranton, JS.
CRETE IN A
STATE OF
ANARCHY
Collision Between Mus-
selmans and British
Authorities
FIGHTING AT CANDIA
Trouble Begins with nn Attempt of
Biltish Military Authoiltlcs to In
stall Christian Officials Four War
ships Leave Canea for the Scene
of Action Joint Rule of tho Pow
ers In Ciete Is Distasteful to tho
Musselmans.
Cnndla, Island of Crete, Sept. C. (8 a.
n,.)Cundla Is In a slate- of anntchy.
A collision between the Musselmans
who were demonstrating against Eu
ropean contiol, and the Btltlsh authoi
Itles who have been Installing Chris
tians ns revenue ufilrlals, culminated
today In a bloody frght between tho
Mussulmans and the Biltish troops.
Riots took paits in various parts ot
the city and many hnve been killed.
When the outbreak was fleicest a war
ship stationed In the harbor began
firing shells with the lesult that a por
tion of the city Is in Humes.
The gicntist confusion nnd upronr
prevails and it Is feared that the night
will not pass without further plllago
and destruction. The tiouble began
with the attempt of Biltish military
authorities to instnll Chrlstlnn officials.
They had appointed a rounHl of In
ternational Mintiol to administer tho
tithe revenues nnd a detachment of
soldiers wns staHoned outside the olflto
as a precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans
who had been demonstrating against
tho Christians nttempted to force an
entrance into the office. The British
soldiers fired nnd wounded several.
The Mussulmans inn for their nrms
and returned and attacked the solJlors.
Other Mussulmans spread lapldly
throughout the Christian quarter
shooting Into windows and setting
ninny houses and shops nn lire.
It is repotted that scveial soldlcr3
had been killed.
Cunea Sept. 0, via Paris. Four war
ships have staiteil foi Candla. wheio
it Is reported thiee English persons
have been killed and four wounded and
six Mussulmans killed.
Special precautions are being taken
heie, and nt Retlmo troops being held
in ieadlne-s The fighting has ceased
at Candla, but the files continue.
THE RISING UNEXPECTED.
London, Sept. ti It has been known
here that the Mussulmans were dis
contented nt the Joint lule of the pow
eiH In Crete. This was hugely due to
thu fact that they wete confined In tho
towns while tho Christians were al
lowed the liberty of the Island. But
the rWng of the Mussulmans was un
uiet ted,
London, Sept. C The Cretan fleet Is
under the command of the Trench ud
mlral. Bottler, as the senior officer and
consists of British, Fieuch, Russian,
Italian and Austrian ships. Six ships,
Gcrmanj having iccently withdiawn
from paitlclpatlon In tho Joint contiol
or government of Crete. Tioops of the
powers nrc divided among tho dlffei
ent towns, the British ganiboning
Candla.
The Mursulmans complain that they
recently consented that the Christians
shosld be permitted to enter the towns
on condition that the Mussulmans
were allowed freedom ot the countiy,
and they fuither declared that tho
representatives of the powers h ivo not
fulfilled tho latter part of the bar
gain, and that while they aio confined
to the towns the Chilstlans pillaged
their property In the tommy.
The Biltish consul at Canea has
staited for Candla on boaul tho Brit
ish battlejlilp Campcrdown.
Populists Nominate Wharton B"ikfr.
Cincinnati, Sept. C-Tho PopulUti, 1 a
ttoiml convention romlnuted Whnrnn
Baikir. of I'cuutijlvuala, for presldmt by
11 vote ot 1A 4-5 i.s ngulnst 97 1-5 for Ig
natius Bunnell, of Minnesota. On .11 j
tlon of .Mr. Dontiellv tho nomination of
Mr Barkei was m idu unanimous und
Igratlus Penuclly w.ih nominated for
vlro president b) ace lmratlon.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Sept. C Forecast -
for Weelnetday: Foi eastern Putin- -f
sjlvanla light show 01 s: cooler
Wedncsduj night of Thursdaj
morning, variable winds. For -
western Pennsjlxanla, thundrer -t-
storms, clearing at night; cooler; -t-
southwesterly winds. -f
-
New York, Sept. 7. (Herald's
forecast) In tho middle states, to- -f
dny, fair to partly cloudy weathur
and fresh southwestern to north- -
westerly winds will pievall with
nearly station lry followed by -
slowly falling tcmpeiahuo and lo-
cat rain or thurder utoima.
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