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MURRILL'S
OF
The Man Who Exposed the St. Lousi
Boodle Gano, Tells of
His FIlQht.
PROMISES OP GANG
ARE QUICKLY BROKEN
Mthough They Promised to Provide
Handsomely for Him the St. Louis
Combination Left Murrill's Family
in Want, State's Witness Says.
Palled to Give Him Any Money.
Penalties Could Not Be Worse
Than Mental Anguish.
By Exclude Wire from The Associated Press.
St. Louis, Sept. 11. John K. Murrell,
who returned Inst Friday from hiding
and whose evidence has resulted In
exposing the boodle gang, made a
statement last night, giving his reasons
for returning. He had been promised,
lie said, that the gang would aid his
wife and supply her needs and would
keep him In funds. He discovered
that the gang was destroying her let
ters to him In which she told of her
Impoverished condition.
"I did not receive one cent from the
. gang while I was gone," he said, "and
It was simply my own mental ungulsh
and the fact that my wife was destitute
and probably starving in St. Louis that
led me to come back. My' wife wrote
me that she had discovered that her
letters had been destroyed and she
. camel herself to Mexico. I agreed with
her that It was better to make a clean
breast of my wrong doings and do
what I could to rectify my mistake
nd I returned with her to St. Louis.
The rest everybody knows."
Murrell's story of his flight and wan
derings, which he has made public, Is
as, follows:
The penitentiary could not hold as
many terrors for me as being a fugitive
from justice. My own mental anguish
and my wife's desperate plight in St.
Louis, where she was deserted by those
-s. who had premised to aid her in my lib-
sence, were pauses that prompted mo to
como back and divulge all.
" After" my.lndlctment X did not have any
idea of going until the cveningbf Mnrch
3!i, when Julius I.ehmann and John
Helms came to me and said 1 had better
got out. "We'll send you money while
you're gone," they said, "and see that
your wife Is supplied with funds also."
They declared It was of the utmost Im
portance that I leave, so I lost no time
In shaving off my moustaclie and chang
ing my clothes, to disguise myself as
much as possible.
I took a train that night for Juarez,
Mexico. At Juarez, I stopped at a leud
ing hotel and went over to El Paso,
PX Tex., frequently. While In El l'ao, Ju
lius Lchmnnn came down to see me. In
stead of bringing me money, however.
I.ehmann borrowed $10 from me. I had
expected sonic remittance from the gang,
and, then .1 began to leallzc that they
were apt to throw me.
I continued to receive lettfts from the
gang. In which there were the usual
promises, and which urged the necessity
of my keeping arf far away as possible.
A few days after his return to St. Louis,
Lehmaun telegraphed me that I had hot
ter go further Into the Interior, as it was
dangerous for me to remain near the
border.
r went to Chihuahua, where I assumed
the name of 11. Adams, and later went to
Mexico Citv. 1 continued to receive let
ters from I.ehmann, but letters from my
lfo became less frequent. 1 have found
out since that the gang destroyed many
of. the letters, evidently suspecting that
she was after me to coinc back.
Tainblyn Captured.
William Tainblyn, former member of
the house of delegates, who was In
dicted last Monday on two charges of
bribery in connection with the pafsage
of the city lighting bill In February,
JSPD, was brought hack today from
Cleveland, where ho had been for two
yenrs, He Is one or the members of the
alleged combination that Murrell laid
hare in his confession. Tainblyn wiih
taken tn jail and locked up, pending an
attempt to secure ball.
The grand Jury reconvened today and
took up the consideration of the light
ing scandal. The following members of
the council that passed the meastiro
were summoned to testify before the
grand jury:
E. F. AV. Meier, president; William
II, Hnrton, Chnrles K. Carroll, Henry
Gauss, jr Juulus Gast, Charles II.
Tinnier. Charles Wiggins, August Hoff
man, W. R. Hodges, K. H. Mysenljerg,
Eben Hlehards and Louis Schncll,
Charles KrnU, a member of that
body, Is supposed to bo In Mexico,
where ho lied after being Idlcted on tho
charge of bribery In connection with
the Suburban Street railway legislation,
Robert E. McMunn, former president
of tho .board of public Improvements,
also has been summoned to appear be
fore the body and disclose such facts
concerning tho transaction as ho has In
Ills possession,
Judge Chester II. Krum has decided
to withdraw tho application for a writ
of habeas corpus made to secure the
release of thoso Imprisoned on the
boodle chorges. It wos found that such
ii proceeding would first havo to bo
filed before some Judge having Juris
diction to try tho case,
Looking for Kelly,
Ono member of tho house bf dele
gates comblno Unit tho circuit uttoruey
Is especially anxious to get beforo tho
Brand Jury s Delegate Clmrlcs p,
Kelly, who, with Ave other Indicted
aldermen, Is still at large. Kelly Is
said to bo tho dispenser of the $17,500
that J, K. Murrell testified had been
paid members of tho ring. Ho Is still
believed to bo somowhere In St. Louis,
desplto stories .that1 capitalists inter
ested In tho doings of tho combine
had helped hint to escape,
After tho adjournment of tho grand
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Jury for lunch, Sherli.Vnn said that
he wus holding Cha4j C. Carroll,
Charles H. Thuner, Paulus Gast and
Henry Gauss, Jr., practically under
nrrest. These men are former city
councllmen and are said to have been
members of tho old council combine.
"I have no warrants for their arrest
as yet," said the sheriff, "but they are
practically In custody."
Circuit Attorney Folk who was seen
a little later was told what the Bherlft
had said and was requested to verify
the statement.
Mr. Folk replied that he could not
talk upon the subject, but that he
could say no bench warrants had been
issued yet for the men. He said the
four men would be wnnted as witnesses
by the grand jury and for that reason
they had been detained.
THE REVOLUTIONISTS
ADVANCE ON PANAMA
Consul General Gudger Receives
Cablegram from His Son Indicat
ing That a Crisis Is Near.
By E.sclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Charlotte, X. C Sept. 11. A special
to the Observer from Ashevllle, N. C
says:
"Consul General Gudger tonight re
ceived a cablegram from his son, who
Is vice consul to Panama, In which
was conveyed the information that the
revolutionists are advancing on the
city of Panama. The message says the
outlook appears grave as only ubout
3,000 government troops are in Panama
while the insurgents have twice that
number. The situation may demand
the recall of Mr. Gudger. who had
planned to enter the state campaign."
COMPANY X IN A ROW.
Members of the Organization Are
Nearly All Strikers.
By Exclushc Wire from 'flic Associated Press.
Shenandoah, Pa., Sept. 11. Several
members of Company K. cf. the Eighth
regiment gpt.Into a row with the
deputies at Indl'an "Ridge colliery this
evening and as a result of orders from
Captain Duffy several of the soldiers
were placed in the guard house. While
the soldiers were passing the stockade
this evening It Is said they called the
deputies hobos and other vile names
and several of the latter followed them
to camp and attempted to arrest them.
Almost the entire company got after
the deputies and chased them back to
the colliery.
Nearly all the members or Company
K, which is from St. Clair, are strikers.
XEIME-BRUMBAUGH CASE.
Verdict in the Only Stinkard Breach
of Promise Case.
By i:rlu-ive Wire from The Associated Press.
Huntingdon, Pa Sept. 11. Miss Cora
Kelme, of Somerset county, who brought
an action of breach of promise of mar
riage against Prof. I. Harvey Brum
baugh, acting president of the Juniata
college, of this place, was awarded a
verdict for $9,2."0, today. Miss Kelme
laid her damages at $25,000.
The case Is unique Inasmuch as It is
the only instance wherein legal action
hns been had between Inembers of the
Dunkard church. The prominence of
the principals added unusual Interest
to the trial, and the fact that witnesses
were brought here from Nebraska lent
an air to the suit that will make It his
torical In tho Dunkard church,
CLEVELAND NEEDS HIM.
Hon. Tom Johnson Will Not Bo a
Candidate for Congress.
By Exclushc Wire train The Associated Press.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 11, Mayor John
son, replying to an inquiry from a
Springfield, O,, paper, asking If ho was
a candidate for governor and president,
said:
1 am not a candidate for anything ex
cept for mayor next spring. It is my be
lief that my Held of usefulness lies very
closo to the city of Cleveland.
Yours very truly,
Tom L. Johnson.
M'KINLEY ANNIVERSARY
AT WASHINGTON.
By Kiclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 11. The anniversary
of tho death of President MoKluley,
next Siuidny, will bo appropriately ob
served by ii special service at the Metro,
politan Methodist Episcopal church,
whero ho worshipped whllo In Washing
ton. At other churches also, addresses
eomnicmoratlvo of the life and services
of tho lamented president will bo made
by tho pastors.
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Steamship Arrivals,
By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Press,
Now York, Sept, H, Sailed; Augusto
Victoria, Hamburg; La. Brotagno, Havre,
Liverpool Arrived: Majestic, Now York.
Chcrbougr Arrived: Bluehor, New York.
Sailed: Kronprluz Wllhelm, New Y'ork,
Qurcuatown Sailed: Oceanic, New Y'ork.
Huvre Arrived: La Sovole, New Y'ork.
Itotterdam Balled: Rnttordam, Now
Y'ork via Iloulogno Hur Mcr,
Brewers' Strike Settled.
By Exclushe Wlro from 'I lie Associated rrtu.
Boston, Sept. II. Tho striko of tho
1,500 employes of the browerles of Boston
unci vicinity, which oeourred labt spring,
wus settled today. Tho various agree
ments between the companies and tho
men were rqtlllcd this ufternoon.
Governor Hill's Plurality 26,470.
13 Exclushe Wfre from '1 lie Associated Press.
Portland, Me., Bept. 11. With only a
dozen small towns to bo heurd from,
Governor Hill's plurality Is 26,479.
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ARBITRATION IN CHICAGO.
Decided Success as Means of Settling
, Labor Troubles.
By Exclushc Who Irom The Associated Tress.
Chicago, Sept. 11. Arbitration ns a
menns of settling lubor troubles proved
a decided success In Chicago today.
One Rtrlke wns settled, ono that was
threatened wns averted and two were
put In bucIi shape that It Is reasonably
certain that they will be brought to an
end today. f Tho danger of a famlno
through the strikes of tho packing
house teamsters and the bakery and
cracker wagon drivers now seems a
thing of the past.
Through the efforts of Frederick W.
Job, chairman of the state board of ar
bitration, arrangements were completed
tonight for a meeting tomorow between
a committee representing the teamsters
and representatives of Swift & Co. Both
sides appear anxious to settle tho
trouble, and It Is believed little diffi
culty will be experienced In reaching a
satisfactory adjustment of the trouble.
A strike was threatened at the Wil
liam Schmidt bakery works because of
a reduction In wages. The officials of
the company appealed to the union for
a chance to arbitrate the matter and
a conference between the men and of
ficers of the company will be held to
morrow to settle the trouble. The
strike of the excavating teamsters came
to an end after a lengthy conference
tonight. Nearly every excavating and
sand concern in the city was represent
ed. Under the agreement reached, the
men are to return to work at the terms
demanded $2 a day for ten hours work
with time and a half for over time or
Sunday work.
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TO BREAK DEADLOCKS.
Senator Quay as Chairman of State
Committee Appoints Conferees.
By Inclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Sept. 11. Senator Quay,
ns chairman of tho Republican state
committee, today appointed J. R. Rob
ertson, of Venango county, and C. S.
Morris, of Warren county, as addi
tional conferees with power to try and
break the deadlock In the Vennngo
Warren senatorial district conference.
If they do not succeed within a reason
able time he will name a referee to de
cide the contest between General Hill
ings and Senator Cumlngs.
The senator exercised his power as
state chairman In this direction for the
first time today, when he named K. E.
Jones, of Wayne county, as referee In
the Wayne-Susquehanna senatorial dis
trict conference, which has been dead
locked for some time. He appointed
extra conferees a week ago, but they
failed to break the deadlock.
BERBER TRIBES ROUTED.
Sultan of Morocco Punishes His Op
ponentsDeath of the Mon
arch Mother.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'res.
London, Sept. 11. In a despatch from
Fez, Morocco, to the Times, says the
Berber tribe of Geruan near Meklnes,
was attacked Sept. 4 by a combined
movement of troops and utterly routed
with great loss of life. Much was
taken. All the Berber tribes have sub
mitted to the authority of the sultan.
The mother of the sultan of Morocco,
goes on the despatch, died Sept. 6.
She was a woman of great talent and
largely influenced the sultan towards
liberal ideas on all subjects.
The Berber tribes in Morocco havo
recently attacked Meklnes three times.
They were working In the interests of
Mahammed, brother to tho sultan and
pretender to the throne.
STATE FAIR TRACK.
Favorites Win in All the Races in
Straight Heats.
Hy Exclusive Who hum The Associated Press.
Bethlehem, Pa Sept. 11. In straight
heats all tho races were won by favor
ites at the State Fair track today.
The strife for second, third and fourth
money prizes caused the racing to bo
exciting. Summary:
3.21 pace: purse, J.VJO
King Crystal
Won Girl
Indiana John
Vase ,
Sultana
Time, 2.18V. -'.1ti',4. 2.1314
2.20 trot: purse, $S00
Little Putney
Dorothy S
Hoke. Jr
Lord Mlddletou
J, B. Roberts
Sliver Crown
Time. 2.20, 2.21, I.W.
2.13 pace; purse, J300
Alloc Mates
New Jersey
Jean
Wanda
Alcrano ,
Robhlo 1)
Resslo niiHHcl!
Prince Lief
Jay B
1 1 1
:t 2 2
2 :i II
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1 1
2 2 :i
4 4 2
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U dls.
1 1 1
2 10 4
3 5 2
7 II 3
6 16!
4 7 8
8 fi C'
9 !l 7
10 8 9
Lucy Posey ji iu
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Time, 2.1314. 2.12V'.. 2.13',,.
2.18 pacoj purse, $300
Luclllo Wilson
Queen of Spades
Legal Wood
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Alary Slmwhuii ,,,...,,,.,,,,,
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Time, 2.13V4, S.M0V6. 2.114
Sportive Sailor Arrested,
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
New yurk, Sept, lt.-Muck McCarthy, a
bailor on tho battleship Kearsarge, was
turned over to tho Now Vont city polieo
tonight by Rear Admiral Hlgglnson. n
Ih charged that a few days ago McCar
thy, while wulklug along the Bowery,
sportively emptied n can of hot green
com over Jacob Cohen, who wus foiling
It on tho street. Cohen died today of
tho scalds ho received.
' Jealous Lover Shoots.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Richmond, Vu., Sept. 11. Louis Berkeley,
a stage employe i at tlia Academy of
Miblo, shot and dangerously wounded
MIbs Annie Kesslcr and then shot him
self, this evening. Jeulousy Is said to
havo been the motive for tho deed.
THE ALLIANCE
VISITS THE
GOVERNOR
Prominent Citizens of Luzerne Goun
tu Point Out the Best Manner
to Settle Strike.
WANT EXTRA SESSION
OP THE LEGISLATURE
Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Parker, Mr. Wel
ham and Others Argue in Favor of
Compulsory Arbitration as a Means'
of Bringing Operators to Their Way
of Thinking The Governor Ex
presses Gratification, but Makes No
Comments Upon Their Remarks.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Harrlsburg, Pa. Sept. 11. The con
ference committee of the People's Al
liance, appointed at their convention
at Hazleton last Thursday, appeared
before Governor Stone this afternoon
and submitted a plan for effecting a
settlement of the anthracite coal strike.
Their plan consists of calling an extra
session of the legislature to enact laws
for compulsory arbitration, better con
trol of foreign corporations doing busi
ness In Pennsylvania and enforcing
the sixteenth and seventeenth articles
of the constitution.
Daniel J. McCarthy, of Hazleton, said
the alliance represented the business
people of the hard coal districts and
that its purpose was to secure a settle
ment of the strike. There was no sign
of a settlement and the only hope of
b.'nglng about an end to the strike
Is ail extra session of the legislature,
enactment of legislation that will end
the present strike and prevent strikes
In the future. Mr. McCarthy suggest
ed that If an extra session Is held some
action should be taken to curb the
great foreign corporations which are
doing business in Pennsylvania. He
attacked the beef trust, the steel trust
and other large corporations for the
large prices which . they charge for
their products.
Mr. McCarthy said President Baer,
of the Philadelphia and Beading com
pany is the creature of J. P. Morgan,
and that he should be forced to com
pel Mr. Baer to arbitrate the strike.
A load of coal cannot be bought in the
coal region at present from tho large
coal corporations at any price. If the
legislation is enacted which the al
liance recommends It will bring the
strike to an end and prevent strikes
In the future. Mr. McCarthy argued
that the present difficulty In the coal
regions comes through the gross mis
management of the great coal corpor
ations. None of these corporations pay
a dividend, while the Individual oper
ators are all making money1 and get
ting rich. Relief can be granted by
enacting legislation thnt will enforce
the sixteenth and seventeenth articles
of the state constitution.
Article sixteen makes it unlawful
for any operator or superintendent to
employ any person as fire boss who has
not obtained a certificate of competency
and article seventeen prohibits any boy
under 12 years of age, or a woman
from working In a coal mine, nnd also
prohibits a boy under 16 years of age
from mining or loading coal,
T. C. Parker, of WIIkes-Barre, said
the conditions In the anthracite regions
are horrible in a commercial way and
that hundreds of people are being
forced to leave that locality because of
the unfortunate conditions there. The
best people are going away, leaving
tho region with a remnant of undesir
able people.
The Alliance Has Done Its Best.
The alliance has done everything pos
sible to Improve these conditions and
force the operators to arbitrate with
their employees but they refuse to do
anything to make a change for tho
better in tho existing conditions.
The only remedy Is an extra session,
of the legislature for the enactment
of laws that will settle the trouble to
tho satisfaction of all concerned.
William Welham, of Pottsvllle,
argued thnt If the legislation recom
mended by tho alliance was enacted by
a special session of tho general as
sembly, It would force tho coal opera
tors to settle the striko and Improve
the conditions In tho anthracite coal
regions. He submitted a copy of a bill
which ho hud drafted prohibiting per
sons under twenty-one years old from
working In and about tho mines, for
more than eight hours a day. Tho
enactment of this bill Into a law would
prevent the crowding of t,he mines with
Undesirable worklugmeu. There will
be an uprising and protest at the next
election if the conditions In tho coal
regions are not Improved. Tho social
ist party has become a great factor
In tho politics of tho region mid Its
leaders are confident of tho election of
their local ticket in Schuylkill, Luzerno
nnd other counties In the region.
Matt Long, of Htizletcjn, nrgued that
the only solution of tho problem In the
coal region was compulsory arbitration.
If such a law could not bo enacted by
a special session of the legislature
laws might bo enacted which would
prevent much of the trouble between
tho coal companies nnd the miners.
Rev, Pr. Schwayer, of Glrardsvllle,
a blind preacher, said that what was
needed to settle tho striko and prevent
trouble In the future was legislation
such as thut suggested by tho alliance.
Should an extra session of the legisla
ture be held tho members would bo
forced to enact remedial legislation.
Tho governor said ho was glad to
hear from tho alliance and expressed
Ills great gratification on hearing the
various views of tho speakers. Ho
made no comment on their remarks.
DUTCH WELCOME FOR BOERS.
De la Rey, at Amsterdam, Says Thoy,(
Seek Aid for Destltuto Families.
By Exclusive Wlro Irom The Associated l'res.
Amsterdam, Sept. 11. The Boer gen
erals, Botha, Do Wot and Dc la Hey,
accompanied by Messrs. Wolmurnns,
Wessels and Rcltz, arrived hero today
from The Hague and received a hearty
welcome.
Replying to an address, General Do la
Roy said ho and his colleagues did not
come here in the character of political
personages, but solely to obtain assist
ance for destitute Boer families.
At the receptloni of the generals at
the town hall, General De Wet, In re
ply to the burgomaster's speech, said:
"We havo come to ask for help for
the widows, orphans and other neces
sitous persons. Upon assistance of this
kind from England the Boers cannot
count.
"It England wishes to have tho Boer
descendants of the Hugenots as "sub
jects before God,' I am willing to be a
loyal subject before God until the day
God shall come. We wish to be loyal
to the new government, hoping that the
latter will carry out its engagements."
CUBAN CONSULAR FEES.
Merchants Protest Against Proposed
Scale as Too High.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Havana, Sept. 11. The Merchants'
union has entered a protest against the
proposed collection of consular fees
from vessels clearing for Cuba on the
ground thnt these charges are exorbit
ant. It Is said thnt when the bill to this
end passed the house of representatives
the idea of the measure was to secure
an income of $300,000 a year to cover
the salaries of Cuban consuls, but tho
estimated Income from the proposed fee
is $1,000,000. President Palma has prom
ised to bring the matter before con
gress. The Merchants' union has submitted
a system of such fees somewhat similar
to the one in vogue in the United States.
COKE AT $13 IN CHICAGO.
Foundries May Have to Close for
Lack of Supply.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress.
Chicago, Sept. 11. The price of coke
in Chicago has jumped up this week to
the unprecedented figures of $12 and $13
eda ton. One consequence of the ad
vance Is that small foundries are
threatened with being forced to close
down until prices shall drop.
Even at this advanced price all
orders cannot be shipped. Dealers say
the railroads are diverting cars which
otherwise would be used for coal,' to the
meat, produce and grain traffic.
BARCELONA SITUATION
IN THE ACUTE STAGE
In Addition to Minor Strikes a New
Movement May Tie Up the
Railroads.
By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press.
London, Sept. 11. According to to
day's despatches from , Barcelona,
Spain, the local authorities there have
requested the ministry of the Interior
to maintain martial law on account of
the attitude of the strikers.
Private advices received In London
represent the situation at Barcelona as
acute, In consequence of the determina
tion of the authorities to suppress what
Is described as a genuine labor move
ment. In addition to minor strikes the
railroad workers are protesting against
their long hours and setting forth other
grievances, and the movement threat
ens to result In a general cessation of
work at any moment on all the Spanish
railroads.
RIOTERS HELD TO BAIL.
Men Alleged to Havo Been Concerned
in Death of Castelli Are Tried.
By Excliisle Wire from The Associated Press.
Wllkes-Bare, Pa. Sept. 11. Tho ten
men who aro alleged to have partici
pated in the riot at Maltby, lust Mon
day morning, which resulted jn the
killing of an Italian striker named Cas
telli, were given a hearing today. Three
of the prisoners were discharged and
the other seven wcro held In $1,000 ball
each, for trial on the charge of rioting.
Bnll was furnished,
Tho mimes of tho defendants are:
John Vuhonlc, Terrenco Koach, John
McCarthy, David Welsh, John Sanlso,
Anthony Lnclnla and Jiiuies Hcffers.
WIRELESS PROBLEM SOLVED.
Messages from Europe to America in
Near Future, Says Marconi.
By Kxcluslvc Wire from The Associated Prejs.
Rome, Sept. 11. Marconi, In an inter
view published here, declares ho has
completely solved the problem of send
ing wlreleps messages over a distance
of more than 1,500 miles and that he la
conlldent that communication between
Europe and America will be established
In tho Immediate future.
Ho will visit King Victor Kinninnuel
at Racconlgl, Piedmont, September 14.
W. H. STUART INSANE.
By Excluho Wlro from The Associated Press.
Boston, Sept. II, Tho Evening Record
says today: "V. II. Stuart, formerly
British vico consul hero, has been placed
in the McLean Iiiuano asylum at Waver
ly by his family, who have for soiao time
been convinced that becauso of his pecu
liar llmiuclal methods ho has not liven
responsible) for his acts, A number of
notes, UKKi'cgatlng JlQo.oOO, aro held by
various people Tio notes bear the en
dorsement of Mrs. Stuart, who is the.
daughter of A. Wentworth, u Boston
millionaire.
"Tho endorsements aio alleged to havo
been forged, it is also Understood that
Mr. Stuart In bis accounts at consulate
was short about $15,000. but that his father-In-law
miidu good the deficit.
"Stuart has been uctlng In a peculiar
manner for months. Ho lb a comp.ir.1.
tlvclyyoiuig man. Ho had hecu connect
ed with tho British coiisuUto for about
twenty years, but tendered his icsIkiui
Hon on August 20 and It Is being con.
bldercd in Loudon ut the present time."
MR. MORGAN WILL
NOT INTERFERE
OLYMPIA'S CHAPLAIN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Rev. William F. Morrison Shoots
Himself at Naval Hospital.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Boston, Sept. 11. William P. Morri
son, chaplain of the cruiser Olympla,
shot himself through tho head at tho
Naval hospital during the night. Ills
death was unnounced nt the navy yard
today. , Chaplain Morrison had been In
poor health for several weeks, and
when the Olympla arrived at the navy
yard here early this week he was trans
ferred to the hospital for treatment for
melancholia.
Washington, Sept. 11. Chaplain Will
iam P. Morrison jvas a native of Mary
land and was appointed a chaplain In
the navy In May, 1881. He held tho
rank of commander and was assigned
to the Olympla last March.
MR. MITCHELL'S
MOVEMENTS
Will Visit Harrisburg and
Philadelphia Draft from
the Welsh Miners.
By Exclushc Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Barro, Pa., Sept. 11. Presi
dent Mitchell completed arrangements
today for a flying trip to Philadelphia
and Harrlsburg. At S o'clock tomorrow
morning ho will meet a committee from
the state legislative board of railway
employes of Pennsylvania, and at 3
o'clock In the afternoon he will leave
for Philadelphia, where he will address
the United Labor councils of that city.
On Saturday morning he will start for
Harrlsburg, where he will hold a con
ference with Governor Stone. He ex
pects to return to AVIlkes-Barre Satur
day evening.
George W. Purcell, national board
member from Indiana, who has been In
West Virginia for some time past, ar
rived in town tonight. He had a con
ference with President Mitchell. Ho
said the strike ln the River district,
West Virginia, was progressing favor
ably to the miners. Several operators
had granted the demands of the men,
and he claimed It would only be a short
time until all the other operators would
follow suit.
H. Gaylord Wilshire, the well-known
socialist, was closeted with Mr. Mitch
ell for some time this evening. Mr. Wil
shire Is of the opinion that unless the
strike is settled In a short time there
will be a social revolution In the coun
try. The officials of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western company claim the
output of coal at their mines and wash
eries was larger today than any day
since they resumed operations. The re
port Is discredited at strike headquar
ters. President Mitchell tonight received a
draft for 1,000 from the Welsh miners.
Tho donation was made to the Ameri
can miners nt a meeting or Welsh
miners held some time ago. G. M.
Coyle, M. P. Boblnson and W. J. Zerby,
representing the legislative commitee of
railway employes, arrived In town to
night. They will meet Mr. Mitchell In
the morning.
RUSSIA WITHDRAWS DEMAND.
Does Not Insist That Torpedo Boats
Shall Pass Through Dardanelles.
By Exclusive Wire Irom The Associated Picss.
London, Sept. 11. In a despatch from
Constantinople the correspondent of
the Times says Russia, has withdrawn
here demand that four unarmed torpedo
boats bo allowed to pass through tho
Dardauells.
The porte has granted Russia leave
to cstubllsli a consulate at Mltrovitsa,
Kuropean Turkey, according to tho cor
respondent, where no other foreign
consulate exists. The porte hns prom
ised to protect tho consul against tho
Albiaus who llcrcely resent the appoint
ment. THIRTEEN THOUSAND
SAW THIRTEEN HEATS.
By Exclushc Wire from 1 lis Associated Press.
Baltimore, Sept, II, Thirteen thousand
persons saw tho thirteen heats reeled off
ut the prospcut Park light harness races
today. Illldccraft won tho deciding heat
of tho uuliulshed 2.'J. trot. Miss Rosc
dalo was second and William II.. third.
Time, L.2il!4. Happy Jack took tho 2.17
class trot in straight heats. Topsy was
Huuoiid, and Roberta, third. Best time,
2.13!,..
Tho 2.KI and 2.20 pacing races wero un
finished. In the former, Skylaml Girl nnd
March Hurst each havo "two heats to
their credit, while Melodious Chimes and
Garrett 11, each won a heat. Best time,
S.20U, Deltha won two, and Harry one
heut of tho 2.20 pace. Best tlmo, 2.19!4.
Gaston Defeats Hamlin.
By Exclude Wlro frum'lhe Associated Press,
Boston, Sept. II. Belated returns from
last night's Democratic primaries
thioughoiit the state, indicate that Colo
nel William A. Gaston defeated Charles
8, Hamlin, formerly assistant secretary
of tho treasury, In tho contest for the
guherimtotlal nomination by a substan
tial vole. It is estimated that Colonel
Gaston has seemed 1,002 delegates to tho
stato convention, as against 1SU who mo
for Mr. Ilamllu and U'O wluiao prefer
ences aro not given. Nearly MO dele
gates yet to bo heard from. Tho con
vention Is entitled to l,72ii dclegutcs, a
majority of whom is necessary to nomi
nate. McKinley Memorial in New York.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Albany, N. Y,, Sept. 11. Governor
Odcll bus. In a proclamation Issued today,
requested pastors of churches throughout
the stuto to hold a memorial eervtco on
Sunduy next, Iu commemoration of the
first anniversary of tho death of Presi
dent McKinley.
Statement Given Out Yesterdau b
flu-ram S. Hewitt, Former
Mayor of New York.
OPINION AS TO WHAT
MR. MITCHELL WANTS
Mr. Hewitt Says That the Coal Oper
ators Will Consider Grievances Pre
sented by Their Employes Tho
Conditions of Today in. tho Schuyl
kill Region Compared to That of
the Molly Maguire Era The Thrif
ty Miners Never Desired to Strike
but Were Forced Into It They
Have to Live on Their Savings
Against Their Will Simply Becausi
They Dare Not Go to Work.
By Exclush e Wire (rom Tho Asociated Press.
New York, Sept. 11. Abram S.
Hewitt, former mayor of New York,
gave out a statement today In which
he said ho knew' positively that J. P.
Morgan would not Interfere In the
coal strike. Mr. Hewitt also said that
the coal operators would not agree
to arbitrate with John Mitchell but
that he believed they would consider
grievances presented by their employes.
Continuing Mr. Hewitt said:
I don't altogether blamo Mr. Mitchell
for bringing on this strike Mr. Mitchell
advised against tho strike. When he
called tho convention at Sltamokln ho
thought he would be aTi:c to control It
and show what a big fellow he was.
But those young fellows came In and
wanted the strike, nnd the convention
got beyond Mitchell's control.
Then he called the Indianapolis conven
tion. He told the anthracite miners that
ho would ask the bituminous miners to
go on a sympathetic strike. He did so,
and they refused.
Mr. Mitchell In public clamors for ar
bitration. But does he want arbitration?
What Mr. Mlltchcll wants is recognition
for himself. Mr. Mitchell Is lighting for
his very life, but there will bo no recog- ti
nltldn of Mr. Mitchell on the' pnrt of the
operators and no arbitration between tho
operators and Mr. Mitchell.
It was Mr. Mitchell who destroyed tho
principle of arbitration in the coal fields.
The operators are wllllni? nnd ready to
adjust any grievances by concessions, or
otherswisc, with their own employes.
But they will have nothing to do with
Mr. Mitchell. That is positive.
Has Sided with the Workingman.
Some of the critics reproach me with
being the owner ot coal property and
therefore not disinterested. Now, all
through my long life 1 lielievo that It Is
generally recognized that when I have
expressed myself In disputes between
capital and labor, I havo generally sided
with tho workingman.
In 1S78, during tho days of tho "Molly
Mugulres," I made a tour of Inspeetior
through tho mining regions. I found ter
rible conditions then. I found tho men
living under wretchedly brutal condi
tions. It was shortly ufter this that 1
became a director of tho Lehigh Coal and '
Navigation company. I advised tho man
agement to better tho conditions of tho
.worklngmen. They replied that they
could not do so and dcrlvo protlt from
their business. I did my best to convince
them that it will always conduce to the
protlt of tho employer to consider tho in
terests of thoso working for them. Fin
ally I brought them around to my point
of view, and It was not long beforo bet
ter conditions existed among tho em
ployes of that company.
When this striko wns called, tho em
ployes of tho companies, almost to a
man, owned their own homesteads. They
had JSOO.OOO In tho savings bank. They
never wanted to strike, but now they
have to llvo on their savings and walk
around with their hands In their pockets,
against their will, simply becauso they do
not dare to go back to work.
SENATOR QUAY VISITS BAER.
Anthracite Strike Was Not Discussed
During the Interview.
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Pu Sept. 11. United
States Senator M. S. Quay called on
President Georgo F. Baer, ot the
Reading railway company today and
remained In tho latter's ofllcers nbout
llvo minutes. After tho senator do
parted, Mr. Baer said the senator's
visit had no significance, as he came
to see him about a purely private mat
ter. The anthracite mtno workers strike,
he said, was not discussed. Senutot
Quay declined to talk.
"
QUEEN OP THE BELGIANS, ILL.
Her Majesty Suffers from Asthma A
Physician Summoned.
By Exclusive Wire irom The Associated Tress.
Spa. Bolglum. Sept. ll.-Tho queen of
tho Belgians has boon seized by a sovero
attack of asthma and a physician Iws
beon hurriedly summoned from Brussels,
Mario Hcnrlotto. queen of the Belgians,
has been 111 for a long tlmo with a malady
of tho heart. Bho was leported Inst
month to havo made some improvement.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHEBi, J'
Local data for September 11. 1903.
Illghcht tempciaturo .............71 deeri
Lowest temporaturo ,......,,... -Aei!Tl:t;l
Relative humidity;
t a. in. ,mih(iiiihi"i'I'imi. 81 per cent,
8 p. m. .,. ,....,....,....63 per cent,
Precipitation, 21 houia ended Ii p. m.
nono.
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t .WEATHER FORECAST.
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Washington, Sept. 11. Forecast -M
-f for Friday mid Saturday: Kant- -
-f crn Pennsylvania Fair on Friday; .
4- Saturday, rain and cooler; vailublo
-f winds, becoming north, and fresh
4 to brisk.
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