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TUNKHANNOCK.
Bpectut to (lie Scranton Tribune,
Tunkhannook, Oot. 7. Rev. 0. C.
Hodge, of the Presbyterian church, has
been tit Lake Wlnola the post wok
attending a conference of the Presby
tery, which mot nt the Vrear hotel.
Ministers from various parts of the
state -were present. Itobort Spec was
also expected to address the meetlngc
The following odlcers of the Odd Fel
lows' lodge were Installed on Tuesday
evening: Noble grand, W. U. Shaw:
vice-grand, K. D. Furman: secretary,
J. F. Slcklcr; assistant secretary,
Henry Harding; treasurer, K. C. Bur
gess; representative to Grand lodge,
Anderson Dana.
The Shakespeare club will meet on
Tuesday evening with Miss Elizabeth
Klefer. The officers of the association
arc: President, MJbb Louise Purdon;
vice-president, Miss Adelaide McKownj
sccretary.MIas Salllo Baunatyne; treas
urer, Miss Eleanor Little. , .,
The Dallas fair was In session hls
week and a largo number of Tunkhan
nook people attended on Frldny.
Tho woolen mill, which has boon
clospd for some time on account of a
lack of coal, expects to start up dally.
Notice of shipment of coal which was
ordered long ago has at last been re
ceived, and as soon as the coal arrives
the mill will start up.
The case of James Terry, charsed
with killing his brother, D. C. Terry,
at McKunes, several months ago, will
come up before the grand jury at tho
comlns week of court. District Attor
ney Klnncr, assisted by A. S. Keelrr,
esq., will nppear for the commonwealth,
and James "W. Piatt and C. E. Terry,
. esqs., for the defendant.
Mrs. John McNlff, of Buffalo, nee
Miss Hungerford, was brought to
Tunkhannock on the 2 o'clock express
Thursday afternoon. She Is In fall
ing health and for", some time prior
eho has been treated at a Buffalo
hospital. Mr. John Hungerford, her
father, was summoned to Buffalo by
telegram on Tuesday and returned
Wednesday, bringing tho adopted child
of Mr. and Mrs. McNlff with him.
Next Saturday our foot ball team will
play the Kingston substitute team at
Kingston and the week following thpy
will go to Scranton to play the St.
Thomas college team.
G. B. Frey Is deputy great sachem of
Wyoming county of the order of Red
Men. Last Thursday evening ho went
to Meshoppcn and installed the ofllcors
recently elected in that lodge. Among
the Tunkhannock members who ac
companied him were Lou Felton, Wil
lis Osborne, Charles Knecht, M. S.
Jackson, Roderick Donley and Henry
Furman. After the Installation the
boys were banqueted at the Stocker
restaurant.
Last evening Mrs. W. G. Graham
gave a Jftlto social at her home for the
benefit of the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Bradley Wakeman entertained
a number of friends on Thursday even
ing. The poormasters, Draper Billings
and George Ellsworth, have trans
ferred Mrs. Caroline Coon from Mrs.
Abram Ido's to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Ross.
PITTSTON.
Special to tlio Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. Oct. 7. The Pittston fire
menEagle Hose company, No. 1, and
the Darktown Hook and Ladder com
pany who were victorious at the state
convention at New Castle, Pa., lasr
week, arrived home Saturday evonlne
at 7.20 on the Lehigh Valley road and
were given a rousing reception upon
their arrival. The people turned out
en masse to greet them, and they
were showered with congratulations.
Through a blaze of red and green flame
and fireworks the conquering fire lad
dies paraded Main street, and were
afterward given a reception the Eagles
at their hose house nnd the Dark
towns at Boos's hall, on North Main
street. The boys report the trip the
most enjoyable they ever had to any
state convention. At New Castle they
were the center of attraction, and
nothing was too good for them In the
opinion of the people of Now Castle.
A Hungarian woman living mi Cliff
Btreet, upper Pittston, was shot In the
nose, Just between tho eyes, Friday
evening. Tho bullet entered from n
directly front position and Is still
lod-tr 1 In the nasal organ. Dr. Perry
was unable to locate tho bullet, but the
woman's condition Is not considered
serious. Sharps Richards, son of F. P,
Richards, the upper Pittston butcher,
has been arrested for the offense, and
Is out under bail for a further hearing
Monday evening. Tho boy was shoot
ing at birds with a llobert rlllo, and it
is thought a stray bullet struck tho
woman.
The Pittston Taxpayers' association
will meet In tho board of trade rooms
Monday evening.
There are 1,041 pupils enrolled in tho
West Pittston public schools.
Hon. E. A. Coray will address a
meeting of the newly organized Re
publican club, at West Pittston, Mon
day evening.
The St. Aloyslus society, of this city,
will hold a big tempcranco rally In
tholr hall, on South Main street, Tues
day evening. Addresses will be deliv
ered' by several prominent persons, In
cluding Rev. Father Qarvey.
' REV. S. A. DONAHOE
Testifies to the Good Qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
, On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev.
8, A.. Donahoe, pastor M. E. church,
South, Pt. Pleasant1, W. Va., contract
ed a seyero cold which was attended
from the beginning by violent cough
ing. He says; "After resorting to n
number of so-called 'specifics' usually
Jcept In the house, to no purpose, I pur
chased a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Rcmody, which acted like a
charm., I most- cheerfully recommend
it, to, the public. For sale by all drug
gists, .Aiaunew uros,, wholesale and
remit agents.
GIBSON.
ipccLil to (lis Scranton Tribune,
Gbon, Oct. 7. Floyd Roper, of
flcrantop, visited friends In town this
week.
Daniel II. Lewis, of WllUes-Barre,
pent a few days with his brother.
. George O, Hurlburt Is in Now York
elty on business.
Mrs. Muco, of Blnghamton. visited
frlenda here this week.
Jl. V. Suiter was In Carbondalo one
(ay this week.
Ir, K A. Sweet, .C.,H. Van dorder
PENNSYLVANIA
and wife, were In Montroso on busi
ness Frldny,
J. Burrows was In Stevenvllle, look
ing after his business Interests tlicro
tho past week.
Harry Tltman, the popular wagon
dealer, of Montroso, wna In town on
business this week.
II. A. Barrett Is laying' a pipe from
his reservoir on his farm to his resi
dence In town.
A. S. Sovorson and wife arc keep
ing houBo for Jonh Monger.
Miss Hattle Baldwin entertained nnd
treated her Sunday school class to Ice
cream at her home last Thursday eve
ning. Miss Ellen Tullman, of Cnrbondale,
Is visiting friends hero.
THOMPSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Thompson, Oct. G. Mumford Wrlght
ei has moved his family back on the
farm by tho lake after a sojourn of
flvo 'years In town.
L. M. Glllett is changing the roof of
his store and dwelling from a Hat to
an elevated stcop roof. It will be a
marked change in the appearance of
tho building.
Mrs. Phllo crosier, mother of Frank
Crosier, of Thompson, with whom she
lives is seriously ill. She Is S8 years
old.
C. 'M'. Lewis and wife, F. W. Lewis,
S. D. Barnes and wife, G. I. Clark and
wife nnd E. W. Pickering nnd wife
went to New York via Albany on the
Delaware and Hudson excursion Wed
nesday morning.
Mrs. A. II. Crosier, Mrs. Hutting, Miss
Maud Tallman and a half dozen more
from Thompson were in Blnglmmton
yesterday.
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Sallsburg, Mrs.
Martha Larrobee and Mrs. Lottie Pot
ter are at New Milford today attend
ing the county W. C. T. U. convention.
George Wallace was born In Orange
county, New York, seventy-eight years
ago. He lived In Benton over thirty
years and Is now living with his daugh
ter, Mrs. C. I. Latham. He lost his
wife three years ago, but ho is hale
and hearty. Today his children are
with him. They are: Ira Ward and
wife, of Sprlngville; Tabor Lowls and
wife, of Montdale; W. G. Wallace, of
Peckville; G. M. Wallace and wife and
two boys, of Ararat, and O. C. Latham,
wife and family, of this place. Other
relations present are: Luther Buchan
an, of Gulf Summit; and Wellington
Buchanan and wife, of Stevens' Point.
Such gatherings serve to make one
younger again.
Mrs. Muzzy and two daughters, of
Owego, N. Y., are with her father, E.
A. Saxton, nt C. B. Jenkins, this week.
Mrs. Edwin Davie returned Wednes
day from a trip to South New Berlin,
N. Y.
F. J. Hubbard and wife, of Scranton,
after a week's visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hubbard, returned
to their home this afternoon.
STARBTJCCA.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Stnrrucca, Oct. 7. W. L. Simroll and
wife returned to Now York on Satur
day. Mrs. "Nellie Dow and family are vis
iting nt tho home of L. N. Dow.
Misses Nina Harrison and Dena
Avery attended tho fair at Binghnm
ton last week.
Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughters aro
being entertained at Mr. Angus Smith's.
One of the most fortunate men of
this section is Mr. Angus Smith, Last
year he laid in a good supply of coal,
and now he has enough to last about
two years.
A. Koehler was in Scranton, Thurs
day. On Thursday evening Miss Iva Mum
ford entertnined ten of her girl friends
in honor of her fifteenth birthday.
After a delicious supper tho guests
were entertained by Instrumental solos.
Miss Mumford received many beautiful
presents upon tho occasion.
BODY IDENTIFIED.
Woman Who Committed Suicide at
Grand Hotel Was Matilda Neason.
By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 7. The body of a
young woman who committed suicide
Saturday night in the Grand Hotel,
in this city, lay on tho marble slab at
the city morgue today. No one called
at tho place to Identify her, nor did the
police expect any one. The letters and
papers found in her clothing, with
three letters left hv hm- nn fhn Vmni
stationery before she drank the acid,
uppi-ur to prove witnout uoubt that
she is Matilda Neason, the young
Swedish girl who attained notoriety In
lSSO by suing the estate of Austin Cor
bln for $50,000 on tho basis of alleged
verbal promises made to her by Mr.
Corhln. The defense, alleging black
mail, won a verdict.
A number of pawn tickets and bills
for dress-making and millinery were
found and from these Indication tho
coroner Is satisfied that she is Matilda
Neason.
BROUGHT BY LA TOURAINE.
Three Painters Engaged by Andrew
Carnegie and a Soldier,
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Now York, Oct. ".Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the
steamer La Touralne from Havre were
Messrs. J. W. Alexander, Alexander
Hamilton and Anders Zorn, three
painters, who nro under engagement
to Andrew Carnegie to act as judges
at an exhibition at Pittsburg'.
Among tho steerage passengers was
Robert Bullenn, who claims that ho Is
an American citizen, but has lost his
papers. Ho spent three months In
lighting with the Boers and was cap
tured by tho British at Johannesburg.
He wns released and permitted to leave
that country,
ASPECT OF THE BOUBSE.
All Liues of Securities Show Im
provement. By Exclushe Wire fiom The .Uwlalcd Press.
Berlin, Oct. 7, Tho Bourse this week
piesented a completely changed aspect
Dr.Bull!s
COUCH SYRUP
Cures Cough or Cold at once.
from that of previous months. All lints
of securities showed Improvement until
Friday, when the rise was cheeked.
Thin was followed by rather heavy
falls yesterday, but the week's trading
shows a moderate rise. '
Coal and Iron shares rose steadily
until Friday, notwithstanding the
gloomier reports from the iron centres.
The weakness of the iron Is apparently
growing, some reductions In wages and
discharges of operatives having been
reported during the week. Manufac
turers of structural Iron In Germany
aro trying to find relief for the dull
ness of tho home market by under
bidding1 Belgian manufacturers. The
German hardware trade Is particularly
dull. A prominent west German screw
manufacturer has Increased rebates to
40 per cent.
The conl situation remains slrontr,
but the opinion prevails that the scar
city will soon bo over. The syndicate
has decided to raise prices In tho few
grades after a few days. A cargo of
New river coal, 2,000 tons, has reached
Antwerp for the upper Rhine, where
tho price will be 27& marks.
DENOUNCES BOXERS.
Emperor Kwang Su Also Rebukes
Himself in His Latest Decree.
By Exclusive Wire from Tbe Associated Press,
Pekln, Oct. 3, via Tien Tsln, Oct. 6,
via Shanghai, Oct 7. By an Imperial
decree issued at Tal Yun Fu, capital
of tho province of Shnn SI, dated Sep
tember' 23, Emperor Kwang Su de
nounces the Boxer movement and
designates for punishment nine ring
leaders. He acknowledges his own
part and rebukes himself; but he
places the chief blame upon the princes
and nobles who participated In the
movement and protracted It.
Tuan Tsal Lien, San Kong, Ylng,
Nlcn, president of the court and Chao
Pu Slao, president of tho board of
punishment, are all deprived of their
titles, removed from office and turned
over to various trial boards for fair
penalties. Tuan, by the terms of tho
decree, Is to be tried by the board of
csans.
Copies of the decree have been re
ceived here.
The foregoing corroborates the offi
cial advices received last week from
Director Shens by Mr. Wu, the Chin
eso minister at Washington, and by
tho latter communicated to the de
partment of state.
PROGRESS IN CUBA.
Reconstruction of the Cane and
Sugar Districts Dady's
Contract.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Havana, Oct. 7. Marked and sub
stantial agricultural prosperity is re
ported throughout the region lying
between Havana and Cienfugos. The
reconstruction of tho cane and sugar
centrals is actively proceeding, and
tho restoration of commercial confi
dence in agricultural ventures is grad
ually made evident by the large im
portation of American refining and
agricultural machinery which has been
recorded.
Both the sugar and the tobacco In
dustries are settling down to a large
and permanent production, and the
earnings are now estimated at over
$G,000,000. New sugar machinery Is at
present in the course of erection in
various parts of the Island.
During the last three days, 1,860 Im
migrants from the Canary Islands and
Barcelona have arrived here and have
left for the country districts, where
employment is readily obtained. This
continued influx partially solves the
labor question, many of the plantations
having been Idle owing to lack of labor
to cultivate them. Cuban labor is dila
tory, and does not want work by rea
son of long inactivity in peaceful oc
cupations. Senor Perfecto Lacoste, the
minister of agriculture, extends every
Inducement to desirable Immigrants,
and high authorities say that carefully
governed, desirable Immigration will bo
the salvation of Cuba.
Michael Dady's contracts for sewer
ing and paving this city were discussed
in the Ayuntnmlento last night. Al
derman Alfredo Zayas.in a long speech,
advocated the acceptance of the ro
vlsed joint plans, pointing to the neces
sity of sewering Havana immediately.
He wns opposed by Alderman Gonzales
Sarralnz, who said he was willing to
accept Mr. Dady's original plans, but
not the revised plans .insisting that the
American military engineers were not
competent to pronounce opinions on
the sewerage question.
Alderman Pablo Mendieta moved
that the Dady contract, as It stood,
with the additions of the military en
gineers, be indorsed by a vote of ap
proval by tho Ayuntamiento,
Alderman Sarralnz objected to the
removal of the right of subasta (the
judicial sale of goods by nubile auc
tion), claiming that the project In Its
entirety should be submitted to con
tractors all tho world over for com
petitive bidding. ,
The vote of the Ayuntamiento on the
subject was postponed until October 9.
BAXTER APPRECIATED.
The Adams Express Messenger Re
ceives a Draft for 8S0O.
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press,
St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 7. Tho Bur
lington railway has sent to Express
Messenger Baxter, of Kansas City, a
warm letter of commendation for his
courageous act In frustrating tho hold
up near Council Bluffs by shooting and
killing one of tho robbers. The letter
also contained a draft for $500 as fur
ther appreciation. Baxter will also
probably bo rewarded by the Adams
Express company, by whom he was
employed.
Tho dead train robber was lust night
identified from a photograph as Albert
H. Poone, of Topeka, Kansas, by Mr.
nnd Mrs. L, Nay, of South St. Joseph.
The Nays are very positive In their
Identification. They say they havo
known him for twenty yearB.
IRON WORKERS ACCEPT A CUT.
Employes at Danville Will Work.
Fires to Be Started Today.
Special to the Soranton Tribune,
Danville, Pn., Oct, 7, The employes
of tho Danville rolling mill held a
meeting Inst night and decided
to accept the twenty-five per cent,
cut In their wages against which they
struck last week. Tho puddlera will
now be paid threo dollars a ton for
their work, Instead of four dollars, tho
price formerly paid, and a propor
tionate cut In wuges will be made In
the other departments.
The reduction affects several hun
dred men. The fires were started to
day and work will bo resumed tomorrow,
PATIENCE OF
SHERIFF IS
EXHAUSTED
ICond'iJeJ dom Pf 1,1
ventlon will be In session dnpends on
the amount of business that may be
presented.
Hopes That Miners Will Accept.
The belief Is general that the miners
will accept tho increase. Most of the
mine owners who havo granted the
wage concession do not specify In their
notices how long the advance shall
remain In forco and It Is not unlikely
that an attempt will be made by tho
miners In convention to open nego
tiations with tho operators, looking
toward an understanding In the mat
ter. President Mltchell'and tho lother
labor leaders aro strong advocates of
an annual wage scale arrangement,
similar to that In force fn the bitumin
ous coal field. The operators In those
regions meet their employes each year
and fix the wage scale. If this propo
sition and that relating to the aboli
tion of tho sliding scale are brought
before the convention and negotiations
with the mine owners are opened, It
might considerably delay the settle
ment of tho strike.
TROOPS ARE DEPARTING
Battery o Will Break Camp Today.
Other Regiments Are to Follow
Soon Edward Coyle's Funeral.
By Eicluilve Wire from The Associated Press.
Shenandoah, Pa., Oct. 7. General
Gobln announced tonight that If the
weather conditions are favorable to
morrow Battery C will break camp and
leave for home. The situation In this
district, the general says, Is not such
as to require the presence of the troops
and he Intends to order all the soldiers
away as soon as possible. Edward J.
Coyle, the second victim of the rlo:
of Sept. 21, who died Friday, will he
burled tomorrow. All the local unions,
it fs said, will attend the funeral.
Organiser Harris said today that he
will go to Panther Creek valley tomor
row for the purpose of assisting In the
organization of the mine workers there.
SETTLEMENT SEEMS ASSURED.
It Is Believed That All Miners Will
Be in Favor of Accepting Increase.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 7. The coming
convention of miners to agree upon
terms of a settlement of the strike
was the principal topic of conversation
among the strikers today. The dele
gates from the Wyoming1 Valley will
be guided a great deal by what Presi
dent Mitchell says. If he advises a
settlement upon the 10 per cent, in
crease basis the representatives to the
convention from this district will prob
ably be unanimous for It.
The coal operators of this section
who have been Interviewed on the sub
ject think that President Mitchell will
not stand in the way of a settlement.
Sheriff Harvey left town for Hazle
ton this morning. The sheriff is more
anxious than the operators or men for
a settlement. When leaving town he
said:
"Now here I am off again. This Is
the third week of the siege. I have not
had a quiet hour to myself since the
trouble started. Fortunately, so far
there has been no serious trouble, but
a big strike like this brings one close
to a powder magazine. You don't know
what time there is going to be an ex
plosion. I hope for the best, but I am
prepared for the worse."
QUIET AT SHENANDOAH.
Men Are Confident That the Strike
Will Soon Be Settled.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Shamokln, Oct. 7. This has been the
quietest day in this locality since the
strike began three weeks ago. Out
side of hundreds of miners attending
services at various churches, the men
kept close to home, feeling confident
that the strike would soon be a mat
ter of the past If President Mitchell
calls for a convention, as ho announced
at Mt. Carmel last night that he
would.
However, the local strikers say that
unless they are ordered back, they
will not report for work, no matter
what Inducements the operators and
coal carrying companies offer. An at
tempt will be made tomorrow' to start
up several collieries in this section,
but strike leaders say the men will
not respond. ,
STRIKE EXPENSES.
Eighth and Twelfth Regiments Will
Receive About 316,000 Each.
By Exclusive Wile from The Associated Presj.
Harrlsburg, Oct. 7. The Eighth and
Twelfth regiments will be paid tomor
row for their recent tour of duty in
the Schuylkill strike region. The Indi
vidual pay of the officers and men of
each of these regiments amounts to
about $15,000.
The troops in the field will be paid
after thev have been withdrawn and
the company rolls have been verified
by Adjutant General Stewart.
BRYAN AT SALEM.
Thirty Relatives Meet the Orator at
Dinner.
By Exclusive Wjre from Tbe Associated Press.
Salem, III., Oct. 7. William J. Bryan
today rested In the city of his (birth
and spent tho day with relatives. He
arrived hero about noon nnd dined
at tho residence of Mrs. Molllo Web
ster, his cousin. Thirty of his rela
tives gathered at the residence and
partook of dinner.
In tho afternoon, accompanied by
James C, Dahlman, tho national com
mitteeman from Nebraska, who has
charge of the special ear In which Mr,
Bryan travels; B. F, Shlveley, the
newspaper corerspondents and old
friends residing In tho city, ho went
over tho scenes of his boyhood. To
night he attended the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, accompanied by
relatives. Mr. Bryan speaks here early
tomorrow morning, after which he
starts on his Illinois tour.
EXPOSITION NEARINO CLOSE.
The Shivering Orientals Bent to
Their Homes.
By Exclusive Wire from Tbe Associated Press.
Paris, Oct. 7. The exposition has
been shorn of one of the most pic
turesque exhibits In the departure of
the majority of the Orientals and Afri
cans attached to the colonial section In
tho Gardens of the Trocadero, Al
though the weather is still fairly warm,
the Orientals have been shivering with
cold and demanding their return home.
Consequently 'nearly alt of them have
been packed oft to their native lands.
While some people are still asking
that the. exhibition closing be post
poned, there is no chance of their ap
peals being granted, The exposition
will close on Nov. S. Many members
of the American commission have al
ready sailed, and the directors are oc
cupied with tho task of arranging for
the return of the exhibits.
SLIGHT OF PRINCE INKANTHOR
Accusations Against Trench Admin
istration la Cambodia.
By Exclusive Wirt from The Associated Pre.
Paris, Oct. 7,-Tho flight of the
Cambodian Prince Inknthor to Brus
sels Is furnishing tho Parisians with
much Interesting reading and Is giving
the foreigners a glimpse of Frenoh
colonial officialdom. A leading paper
somewhat Indiscreetly publishes a let
ter containing the grievances which
Inkathor presented to the French gov
ernment In behalf of his father. This
appoat for Justice Is eloquently worded
and Is almost pathetic, although the
defenders of the governor general of
Cambodia, Doumer, assert that Inkan
thor and his father, King Norodom,
nro strikingly faithful to the Oriental
traditions of mendacity. The docu
ment charges Doumer and his sur
rounding with robbing and browbeat
ing the king. Ho particularly com
plains that Doumer suppressed his
right to farm out tho Cambodian gam
ing saloons, because the concessionaire
declined to pay the governor general
an annual blackmail of 125,000. The
king, It appears, was thereby deprived
of a revenue of $140,090 and 400 tacls
In gold.
Much the same accusations are
brought against Doumer'a predeces
sors, and the Prince Inkanthor says
he found among the leading personages
In the colonial world of Parts a man
who became rich on selling King Noro
dom brass for gold and sorry Austral
Ian hacks for French thoroughbreds.
An inspired reply to the document,
just published, admits that the French
administration Is not above reproach,
but declares the documents are not
worthy of credence, as Inkanthor is an
Impostor, representing himself to be
tho heir to the throne, when the French
government alone decides this matter
and has designated the king's brother
as his successor. It Is further asserted
that In the gambling question King
Norodom violated the convention by
authorizing traveling gaming hells in
order to exact a larger Income. More
over, the king Is accused of conspiring
to overthrow French domination by fo
menting an Insurrection.
It Is now reported that the French
government has asked that Inkanthor
be expelled from Belgium, and the
Parisians are waiting to see what Is
going to happen to King Norodom, who
is sixty-seven years old. He Is not
likely to be disturbed, as today ho
telegraphed to the government express
ing regret at his son's action, and Bay
ing his son was not authorized to make
a claim against France. At the same
time the king telegraphed to Inkan
thor, at Brussels, ordering him to re
turn home Immediately and threaten
ing' him with serious punishment in
case of disobedience.
TEXAS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Philadelphia Relief Fund Has Now
Exceeded 8100,000.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Oct. 7. The cash con
tributions, by the citizens of this city
to the relief fund for the Texas flood
sufferers has now exceeded $100,000 nnd
a considerable further Increase is
looked for within the next few davs.
Nearly all of this has already been
sent to Governor Sayers, of Texas, and
is entirely exclusive of numerous train
loads of provisions, clothing, drugs and
other articles sent In esponse to the
appeal of the governor.
The Red Cross society of this city,
which has also sent considerable cash
and clothing and drugs, is still actively
engaged In the work of gathering sup
plies, which are being shipped as rap
idly as possible, and money Is still be
ing placed in glass bowls stationed In
the central part of the city.
SAYS M'KINLEY WILL WIN.
John C. New, of Indiana, Makes
Ante-Eelection Prophecy.
By Exclusive Wiro from The Associated Press.
Indianapolis, Oct. 7. John C. New,
well known In state and national politi
cal circles, made some ante-election
predictions tonight. He said:
"McKlnley and Roosevelt will be
elected. They will carry all the states
McKlnley carried In 1896 and some
others. With the exception of Ken
tucky, where there Is danger of the
Republican voters being counted out, I
think pluralities generally will be as
large as In 1896. The Republicans will
carry Indiana by a handsome plurality.
The only thing the Republicans now
havo to fear Is overconfldence."
AN ACTOR MURDERED.
William J. Macauley Shot by Pearl
Newman.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press,
Huntingdon, W. Va Oct. 7. William
J. Macauley, an actor, of Philadelphia,
playing with "A Woman in the Case"
company, was shot here today by Pearl
Newman, who after the shooting es
caped to Ohio. Macauley and three
friends had entered a restaurant and
were talking to Miss Dorsey Brown,
when Miss Newman entered and opened
Are, killing Macauley Instantly.
Miss Newman Is said to have been
Jealous of Macauley's attention to Miss
Brown.
SPANIARDS FIRE ON GUNBOAT.
Vessel Attacked by Fisherman as
She Was Leaving Port.
By Exclushe Wire from The Auoclated Press.
Vigo, Spain, Oct. 7. The fishermen
of Cangas, Province of Pontevedra.
who are In conflict with those of the
neighborhood on account of Indus
trial rivalry, fired on the Spanish gun
boat Vasco Nunez de Balboa as that
vessel was leaving the port today, and
many were wounded, The naval com
mandant of tho port was also attacked.
The government has decided to send
a war vessel to the scene of tho
trouble.
QUIET DAY AT CANTON.
By Kxilmhe Wire from The lusclattd Pmss,
Canton, Oct, 7. Italn and dismal weather
Kept President urd Mro. McKlnley pretty close
to tho houto today, The did line an early
morning drive wltli several friends, but could
not fid but dining the afternoon. The plans
for starting for Washington tomorrow afternoon
have been chanced. The party will leave iu a
special car attached to the mall and express
section of the east-bound train at 12.47, which
runs through with fewer and ihortei- stops than
the passenger section, which leavts an hour
later.
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WERE NOT PRECOCIOUS.
Some Noted Men Who Thweloped
Late in Life.
The Illustrious poet and novelist Sir
Walter Scott was nn exceedingly dull
boy when at school. Prof. Dalzell said
of him when he was at tho University
of Edingburgh: "Dunce he is and
dunce he will remain," observes tho
St. Louis Star.
Richard Brlnsley Sheridan, tho emin
ent Irish orator and dramatic author,
was so stupid when a boy that his
mother upon one occasion introduced
him to a tutor with the remark: "He
is an Incorrigible dunce."
Dean Swift, the eloquent divine and
humorist, was by no means a bril
liant boy. He was plucked at Dublin
university and obtained his recommen
dation to Oxford "special gratia."
Oliver Goldsmith while a student, at
Trinity college, Dublin, was notorious
for Idleness nnd stupidity. In after
years he spoke of himself as "a plant
that flowered late."
Dr. Adam Clarke, the English theo
logical writer, was so very obtuse
when a boy that his father called him
a "grievous dunce."
The poet, Thomas Chattorton was
sent home to his mother with the very
discouraging accompaniment that he
was, a "fool of whom nothing could be
made."
Scotland's .national ipoot, Robert
Burns, wns n dull boy, "good at noth
ing save athletic exercises."
The great Italian dramatist, Vlttomo
Alder!, was a most unsuccessful stu
dent, and left college but little wiser
than when he entered it.
When a schoolboy Isaac Barrow was
noted for his savage temper, his Idle
ness and his stupidity. He caused his
parents much trouble, and his father
often said: "If It pleases God to tako
anv of my children away from me I
hope It may be Isaac.the least promis
ing of them all."
Sir Humphrey Davy, the eminent
English chemist nnd natural philoso
pher, was but an "ordinary" schoolboy,
giving no promise of future greatness.
Robert Cllve, tho English general,
was dubbed a "dunce" when a boy, and
to get rid of him his family gladly
permitted him to go as an ensign to
India. He fought his way to a colonel
cy by tho time he reached munhood,
distinguished hlmRolf In 1751 by his
success against the French, and In 1756
saved tho English rule In India by
driving Sui'Ja-ad-Dowah raut of Cal
cutta and routing his army. Eventually
ho returned to England wealthy and
covered with honor, ,
Dr. Thomas Chalmers, a Scottish di
vine and author, was so dull and cared
so little far learning when a boy that
he was dismissed from tho parish
school ns being a 'hopeless dunce,"
DEATH FOLLOWS WAR DANCE.
Boy's Clothing Catches Fire While
Playing "Wild West."
Uy Exclushe Wlro from The Associated Press.
Trenton, N. J.', Oct, 7.-"Eddie" Meurliie, 0
)rars old, son of John McUride, of No. til Wal
nut street, died from burns received Saturday
afternoon while playing "Wild West" with a
number of jouiig companions.
A Dcnaullonal report uas circulated today that
the boy had been burned at a stake, IndUn
fashion, but this, upon Investigation, proved
to be false, although there is somo nijs'ery
as to the actual manner In which he canio to
his death.
The boj had kindled a bonfire, aiound which
they weie performing a war dance, when tudden-i
ly )Wjs Mcuildc'e clothing took Ore. The bojg
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were so deeply engaged in their play that none)
A ttnm conma in pYiwilv know what occurred.
but it appears that one of them, Ocorgo Meyers.
10 years olu, threw somo gasoline uu mo uiu
from a bottlo and that part of the liquid
reached McBrldo's clothing. Clifford Moser, ona
of the oldest boys In the company, with tho
aid of teroy and John Sutts, rolled McBride on
the ground, extinguishing the Harries. Ho wai
taken home by xrrs. Moser, Mrs. Corwcll and
Mrs. Cottrell, three women living near tho
place where the accident occurred.
"Arrest tleorge Mejewi ho did it," wore tha
first worda Mcllrldo said to his mother, accord
ing to her statement to Coroner Bowers, who in
vestigated the case. Mcllrlde, before ho died,
told his mother that Meyers had deliberately
thrown the liquid on Ills clotjdng and then set
fire to It. Meyers denies this, and says that lie
picked tho bottlo up from an ash heap and was
ignorant of Its contents. Ho declares that ha
simply threw tho open bottle across the Are,
tin- liquid from which suddenly flared up and
set fire to McBrldo's clothing. A carctul inves
tigation seems to confirm Meyera' statement
that tho affair was accidental.
HOROAN BREAKS THE RECORD.
By Exclushe Wlro from The Associated Press.
New Yoik, Oct. 7. New world's record for
putting the twelve and sixteen pound shots were
made by Dennis Ilorgan nt the benefit games
held today under tho auspices of tho Pastime
Alhlctlo club, at lis grounds. Ilorgan put ilm
Impound shot M feet 0'j inches, or nine and
one-half inches further than any other sthletn
In the world had cut done before. In puttlrg
tho 10-pound shot Ilorgan added half an Inch
to his own van Ill's lecord of 4S feet 2 Inches.
DIED IN A RESTAURANT,
By Exclusive Wlro from The Associated Press.
New Vorl.'i Oct. 7. James ltoblnson, 40 yfr
old, n brlcMajcr. an ex Irupcctor of school
buildings, cx-mlddlciYclghti ibiunplon boxer of
New York state, a member of the I'aillme
Athletic club, and said to be a nephew of V,
II, ltoblnson, a wealthy man of Oneoula, N,
V after citing a meal at a restaurant In t hi j
city, died In bis rlulr tonight, and tat upright
though llfelesH for half an hour before tt wu
discovered ho was dead.
KILLED AT A CROSSING:,
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Kliifslon, N. Y, Oct. 7,-Mrs. William Pail!),
of New YurU city, and Andrew Walton, of
Mount PIcwant. who were at mile by .m I'htir
and IWavaie lull-oad ti'jlu at Mount Pleasant
on Saturday afternoon, died fiom their Injuries
today, Mrs. filth's eon uas killed at the tlma
of tho collision.
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