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VENEZUELA
ARE
President Gastro and His Troops
Retreat Before the Revolu
tionists at Goumare.
THE GOVERNMENT
FORCES IN DISORDER
Revolutionists Gain Ground After n.
Prolonged Battle Situation In the
Country Is Extremely Critical De
cisive Battle Lasted Four Days.
Road Open to Caracas for Insur
gents. By Exclu-he Wire from The A'ochel )'rc.
Wlllcmstad, Island of Curacao, Sept.
17. rrcHldcnt Castro, of Venezuela, haa
rettcutcd from Compare befoic the ad
vance or the revolutionists.
The Venezuelan government's situa
tion is critical.
Recent advices received from Vene
zuela confirm the news of fighting re
ceived last Friday. The battle, which
began last Thursday In the vicinity pt
Tlnaqulllo, resulted in the defeat of
the government forces.
The engagement of September 8 was
only an advance guard fight of no im
portance. The real battle began on Sep-
temher 11 and lasted four days, after
Mltlrh General Garrldn retreated on
Valencia and eventually entered that
city last Monday morning with about
2,100 men. This left the road free for
further advance on Caracas of the revo
lutionary army under Generals Mcn
doza, Rieru unci Batulla.
The only other government army in
the field is the one which Is under the
personal command of President Castro,
who, a few days ago, was at Oeumare,
about forty-Jive miles south of Caracas,
and was sending out scouts looking for
the advance gu.ird of the army of Gen
oral Matns, the revolutionary leader.
Hut the president later abandoned his
position precipitately before the ad
vance of the revolutionists, who occu
pied Oeumare.
The president retreated from Oeu
mare to Charayave and then tq Guyaba,
about four hours' march from Caracas,
the cuoltul,
According to report, the president in
tends to move his army to a point near
Valencia, about seventy-five miles
southeast of Caracas,, join forces with
the tioops under General Garrldo and
attack the revolutionary army com
manded by General Mendoza.
From all points are reported deser
tions of government soldiers to the
ranks of the revolutionists and the gen
oral impression in Venezuela is that the
last important action of the revolution
ary war is approaching.
ASKS COLOMBIA TO EXPLAIN.
Minister Concha Sends for Report on
' Delay to Isthmian Traffic.
By Exclusiie Wire from The Associated Press.
"Washington, Sept. 17. Senor Concha,
the Colombian minister here, upon his
own Initiative, has cabled to Governor
Salazar, of Panama, for a. comprehen
sive report of the situation which has
arisen on the isthmus as a result of
the delay to traffic caused by Colombian-
troops on Monday. The officers
of the Colombian legation do not ap
prove of holding up the trains, but they
point out that inspection is necessary.
A disturbing factor in the situation is
that the greater part of the officers and
employes of the Panama railroad are
either Liberals or Liberal sympathizers.
The navy department has received a
telegram from Rear Admiral Casey an
nouncing the departure this morning of
the battleship Wisconsin from San
Francisco for Panama.
BOXERS' ATTACK ON CONVERTS
Minister Conger Submits Complaint
Against Local Officers.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
PeUIn, Sept. 17. United Slates Minis
ter Conger haa presented to the Chin
ese foreign office a letter from Dr. Can
riKht, the American missionary of
Cheng-tu-fo, capital of the province of
Sze-Chucn, describing the massacre of
native Christians there in July. Dr.
Cunright says that eleven converts
were killed by Boxers, and that the
local officers refused to take measures
against the Boxers, The letter was
written on Aug; 2.
The missionaries were then guarded
by ttops, and were unable to leave the
mission buildings except when escorted
by soldiers. Dr. Canrlght'a recent tele
l rams say the situation Is worse, The
lie live papers declare the trouble Is
tse to the collection of excesMve In
demnities for Christians on account of
the troubles of 1900, and owing to the
Christians' arrogant attitude under for
eign protection.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. '
Ilv Kjchuive Wire Irom The Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 17. 'William
M,
Morgan was today appointed post inns t
iv ut SlatlnKton, Pa.
Boston, Sept. 17. The 'Democratic
state convention today nominated "Wil
liam A. Gaston for governor on the
first ballot.
Beading, Pa., Sept. 17, Tho -epubll-can
city legislative convention tonight
nominated James B. Gabriel and AV,
Frank Molir.
Tarrytown, N. Y., Sept. 17. The resi
dence of John D. Rockefeller at Pocan
tlco Hills, Westchester county, was de
stroyed by fire tonight. The estimated
loss is $40,000,
Tamaqua, Pa,, Sept. 17. Ills love un
requltted, Peter Shaffer, nged about S5
years, tonight shot and Instantly killed
Mrs., Anna Lloyd, aged 45 years, a
widow, mid then ended Ills own life by
ending a bullet thrnuch his head.
REBELS
ADDING
S
X r-
OUR CASE $ THE HAGUE;
Senator Stewar
Suporting Clal
By Kxcluslte Wire troni
bmlts Evidence
Pious Fund.
ssoclatecl Press.
The Hague, Sep y,
tional arblt -ntlon i"5
The lnterna
today ruled,
with reference to pou3 'rajsed on Mon
day, that Mexico's n....r-'to tho memo
randum in tlic documents In the case.
The plaintiffs have the right to Intro
duce n written reply before Sept. 2.",
After the American pleadings Mexico
Is to be heard, and each side is entitled
to make a reply through one of Its
counsel.
United States Senator William M.
Stewart, for the United States, intro
duced documents from the archives of
the archbishopric of Pan Francisco In
support of tho contention that the law
of 1735 founding the pious fund gave
the proceeds in perpetuity for the civil
ization of Hip natives of California and
the propagation of the Catholic religion
In those regions, and that the expulsion
of the Jesuits by tho king of Spain only
changed the trustees of the fund.
Senator Stewart was followed by Gar
rett McKnerney, legal adviser of Arch
bishop Riordnn of San Francisco, who
asserted that the Pious fund had been
recognized as belonging to Callfornlans
by all the authorities at Mexico from
1679 until the cession of California by
the treaty of Gaudeloupe In 1849.
PATTISON
CAMPAIGN
The Ex-Governor and Mr.
Guthrie Swing About
the Circle.
By i:flu.Mc Wire from 'the Asvadilnl Pre.
Hnrrisburg, Sept. 17. The Pattison
campaign party, nfter a run through
Cumberland valley today, addressed a
large meeting in the city tonight and
left several hours later in its special
car for Centrehall, where the party is
billed to speak tomorrow at the Grang
ers picnic. The. first meeting today' was
at Shippensburg from 8 till 10 a. m the
speakers being ex-Governor P.ittison,
George W. Guthrie and Major Moses
Veale, of Philadelphia. Prof. Joseph
S. Barton, of the Shippensburg state
normal school presided.
The next stopping place was Newvllle,
where an open air meeting was held
from 10.30 to 11.30. Itobert McEachren
presided and speeches were made by
Meshis. Paulson, Guthrie and Lee F.
Lyberger, of I.pwlsburg.
The largest day meeting was that In
the Carlisle couit house this afternoon.
Senator William K. Miller called the
meeting to order and Adam Keller, a
hanker, presided. The speakers were
Messrs. Pattison, Guthrie and Veale.
From Carlisle the party went to
Mechanicsburg, where a meeting was
held In Franklin hall. Kx-Representa-tive
H. H. Mercer, presided and
speeches weie made by Messrs. Paul
son and Guthrie and Representatives
Joseph W. Mnyne, of Allentown. After
the meeting the party was placed in
charge, of a reception committee from
Hnrrisburg, headed by City Chairman
McCulloch, and brought to this city in
three special trolley cars, arriving
shortly after 7 o'clock. The party was
met on their arrival In this city by a
reception ' committee, of which Mayor
Vance C. Mccormick was chairman
and escorted to the board of trade hall
by 500 enthusiastic citizens. James B.
Hawkins was chief marshal of the
parade.
After the parade tho meeting was
organized by the election of ex-Con-gresman
B. F. Meyers, as chairman.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Puttl
son, Guthrie, Veale, Muyne and Lyber
ger. An overflow meeting was held In
front of the hall at which the speukers
were State Chairman Creasy, Represen
tative Fred T, Ikeler, of Columbia, and
Division Chairman Mlnehart, of Cham
bersburg, who was in charge of the
party on its tour of the Cumberland
valley.
H. E. Spyker, of Lewlsburg, was In
charge of the patty when It started
tonight for Centrehall and will remain
with it during the balance of the week.
REUNION 58D REGIMENT.
William McClave, of Scranton, Is
Made President Other Officers.
By Kxcluslvc Wire frum The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Barie, Pa Sept. 17. The, an
nual reunion of the Flfty-secoiul legl
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was
held In this city today. There was a
ciimnllie this evening.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President William McClave, Scran
ton; first' vice, president, S, B. Williams,
Wyoming; second vice piesldent, I. T.
Finch, Wllkes-Baire; secietary and
treasurer, II, t Miller, Washington,
D. C,; chaplain, Rev. M. D. Fuller,
Scranton,
Quay Appoints Conferees,
By Exclusive wc from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Sept, 17.-Senator Quay
as chutiinan of tho Republican state com.
nilttee today appointed as adlllonal con
ferees for tho Fayette, Green senatoilal
nomination, s. M, Graham, of Fayette',
1L1U1 It. F. Ilnwnnv if n nana Tt trn-
-
lerees win meet In P(ttsburg Frlduy undfJJO,ls' vul-,v"'""""a' "e"" i v,w-
If they fail to agree Senutor Quay will
appoint a tefeiee.
Senator Bard's Condition.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
I.os Angeles. td., Sopt. 17, Senator
Bald's condition according to tho bulle
tin Issued by tho physicians, tonight Is
yery giave. Tho pulso was 152 and tern
uerutuio lOJVi.
CHAMBERLAIN NOMINATED.
Selected as Candidate for Governor
of Connecticut. N
By rxclutve Wire from 'flic Associated PrcM.
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 16. Abram
Chamberlain,- of Merldcn, the present
slate comptroller wits today nominated
by the Connecticut Republican conven
tion for governor to succeed Governor
George B. McLean, who on account of
111 health had declined to bo a candi
date another term,
Mr. Chamberlain was opposed for the
nomination by L. W. Cleveland, of New
Haven, who was defeated on the first
ballot, receiving only 158 votes while Mr.
Chamberlain had 343. Resolutions en
dorsing the administration of President
Roosevelt and favoring his nomination
for the presidency In 1904 were adopted.
CONFERENCE ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA TUNNEL
The Eight-Hour Clause Appears to
Be the Only Obstacle Before
the Committee.
By Exclmhe Wire from The Associated Prtn.
New York, Sept. 17. There was a
fully attended meeting of the confer
ence committee of the board of alder
men, the rapid transit commission and
representatives of the Pennsylvania
railroad to consider tho proposed fran
chise for a tunnel under the city for
the Pennsylvania railroad. The form of
franchise with the changes that were
agreed to at the last meeting was read
over.
President Cantorof Manhattan bor
ough, again Introduced the matter of
the labor clauses, and Vice President
Green, of tho Pennsylvania, repeated
his statement that his company did not
wish to enter into any agreement that
it could not cairy out. Ho gave his
assurance that the company would treat
its laborers as well without such clauses
in the franchise as with.
Mr. Cantor answered that the city
had adopted tho eight-hour law and
that he thought the company should do
the same. Comptroller Grout offered
as a substitute another form of his ar
bitration clause, suggesting that no ex
tension of time be asked for on the
ground of delay by strikes, unless with
in ten daj's after the inception of such
strike the company had offered to arbi
trate its differences with its employes.
This question was not decided.
A resolution endorsing the franchise
as modified was then introduced. There
was some objection on tho part of tho
aldermen present to binding themselves
and in the discussion that followed tho
eight-hour law was brought up again
and again by Mr. Cantor, who bcemed
to have abandoned tho prevailing rate
of wages clause. '
Mr. Green said that he could not
agree to oven the eight-hour clause.
He said there would be more than twice
as much work done on the rest of the
Pennsylvania system as on the tunnel
during the time the latter was In
process of construction and that la
borers might demand the same condi
tions throughout the system.
Mr, Green offered then the following
sn'jftliute resolution:
Whereas, It Is evident after long and
careful consideration that no other or
further changes can be made in tho
terms of the Pennsylvania franchise
without Imperilling the enterprise,
"Resolved, That this joint conference
report and recommend to the respective
boards the franchise as now amended."
Mr. Cantor refused to vote on the
question. He said that he felt that
with the eight-hour clause the fran
chise would certainly go through, but
that without It he thought that there
was dancer,
All the other members of tho confer
ence voted for the resolution and It
was declared adopted.
The conference then adjourned.
Action is yet to be taken by the board
of aldermen,
MEDICAL SOCIETY
AT ALLENTOWN
Dr. Gibbons, of Scranton, Among the
Delegates Appointed.
By Exclusive Wire Irom The Associated Press.
Allentown, Sept. 17. The programme
of the State Medical society toduy In
cluded tluee addresses and twenty
papers, a visit to St. Luke's hospital,
South Bethlehem: trolley rides, drives
and two receptions. A new set of by
laws was adopted, and It was decided
to meet in York next year. Secretary
of Agriculture John Hamilton lectures
this evening on food adulteration. These
officers were elected:
President William W. Welsh, Phila
delphia; vice presidents, H. H. Herbst,
Allentown; G, F. Bell, Lycoming; G,
W. McNeal, Allegheny;. P. Hellman,
Lebanon; secretary, G. L. Stevens,
Athens; assistant secretary, T. B. Ap
pel, Lancaster; treasurer, N. O. Wago
ner, Cambria; trustees, T. D. Davis,
Allegheny; H. G. McCormlck, Lycom
ing; J, M.( Livingston, Lancaster; L. B.
Kline, Columbia; members of the house
of delegates, W, J. Bishop, Philadel
phia; II, S. McConnell, Beaver; J, B,
Roberts, Philadelphia; AV. B. Lowman,
Cambria; alternates, J, B, Donuldson,
Washington; George G. Harman, Hun
tingdon; W. B. Ulrlch, Delaiue; A.
R. Craig, Lancaster; H. H. Whltcomb,
Montgomery; W. H. Gallford, Lebanon;
J, P, Thornton, Jefferson; committee on
publication, Adolph Koenlg, Allegheny,
chairman, with power to appoint five
olheis. Chairman of comniltteo of ar
rangements and credentials, I. C, Ga
ble, of York, with tho understanding
that the Young County society Is to 1111
the committee. Delegates to New Jer
sey Sfate society, W, C. Stick, II.
Becher, Berks; P, Y, Klsenberg, Dele
gates to New York Medical associa
tion, R. H, Gibbons, Lackawanna; E.
M. Greene, Northampton, Delegate to
,Florlda Medical society, R, II. Gib-
nectlcut Medical society, R, H. Gib
bons, Lackawanna.
Gardner Drops in the Fifth.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Baltimore, Sept. 17. Joe Gans, the light
weight champion, knocked out Gus Gurd
ner, of Philadelphia, tonight beforo tho
Eureka Athletic cub In the fifth round
of their twenty-round bout.
THE LEAGUE'S
GREETING TO
PENNYPACKER
The Lame Optra House at Erie
Filled with an Enthusiastic '
Audience.
PRESIDENT PLEITZ
WILL BE RE-ELECTED
All Opposition to the Candidate Has
Been Removed Work of the Con
vention Will Be Finished Today,
Without Friction The Candidates
Named as Vice Presidents of the
League Mammoth Campaign Ball
Is Completed.
By Excluslto Wire from The Associated Preen.
ISrlc, Sept. 17. A crowd which filled
completely every corner of the largo
onera house was present at tonight's
mass meeting to greet Judge Penny-
HON. FREDERIC W. FLEIT55,
Who Will BoRe-klectP.d resident of
State League of'Ropiibllcan Clubs...
packer and Senator Penrose, the
speakers of tho evening. They were
given close attention and their ad
dresses wore loudly applauded. The
opening session of the convention this
afternoon was enthusiastic and har
monious, and it will' finish the work
for which it has been called tomorrow
without any friction. All opposition to
the re-election of President Fleltz has
been removed. The Philadelphia dele
gation, in caucus this afternoon, named
the following candidates, all of that
city, for the office of vice president of
the State League: ,
John R. Wigggins, John McCleary,
John W. Durham and William McDon
old. W. J. Swope, of Clearfield, and
Robert Lenelsar and Dr. Burchfield,
both of Pittsburg, have also been named
for the place. The Philadelphia people
have recommended John Kelly for re
election as corresponding secretary,
and J. H. Shaw for treasurer. The
mammoth campaign ball was finished
this afternoon and tonight performed
Its part In the firing of the first formal
gun of the campaign. The ball will
start on the long trip to Philadelphia
before the end of the week.
HAY APPEALS TO POWERS.
An Effort to Protect the Long-Suffering
Jews of the Balkan States.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 17. With the
double purpose of protecting the long
suffering Jews of the Balkan States
and of averting the very present peril
of the Immigration Into the United
States of a horde of paupers, Secretury
Hay has adopted the unusual course of
appealing to the powers of Europe to
force one of their children to observe
tho obligations of humanity In case of
the Jews. The appeal takes the form
of a state paper, remarkable In several
respects, which has been dispatched In
Identified form to every ambassador
and minister of the United States re
siding in one of the countries of Eu
rope which were parties to the famous
treaty at Berlin of 1878, namely, Great
Britain, France, aermuny, Russia,
Italy, Austria and Turkey, marking the
termination of the Turko-Russian war
and tho creation by the direct act of tho
powers of the independent Balkan
States. Because the powers aie thus
responsible for the existence of Rou
munla, the culprit in this case, the
secretary of state has directed the note
to them In the hope that they will bring
thls.government to u sense of Its duties
towards civilization at large, as well as
to cause It to ameliorate the frightful
condition of the Roumanian Jaw, In a
measure, this action by the department
of state may be traced to numerous pe
titions from Jewish societies and hu
manitarians generally, as well as to the
wurnlng of Publicists respecting the
growing dangers of the Immigration of
degenerates.
Steamship Arrivals,
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Pleas.
New York, Sept. 17. Cleared: La Lor
raine, Havre; Fuerst Bismarck, Ham
burg via Plymouth und Chofbourg; Grosi
ser Kurfurst, Biemen via Cherobuig,
Sailed: Philadelphia, Southampton; Ten.
tonic, Liverpool. Naples Arrived: Truvo,
New York for Genoa and proceeded. Rot
terdamArrived: Statendam, New York
via Boulogne Bur Mor, Fayal Passed;
Latin. Genoa and Naples, for New Yoik
Southampton Ariivcd: St. Louis, New
York, Quecnstowu Arivcd: Gcimanlc,
New Yoik for Liverpool and proceeded, i
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FOREST FIRES UNCHECKED.
Alarm for Towns Along the Wyoming-Colorado
Lines.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 17. A tele
phone message from Grand Encamp
ment says tho forest fires are growing
more alarming along tho .Wyoming
Colorado line. Tho residents of Pearl,
Col., and Encampment fear that unless
the fires are soon checked tjie towns
may bo wiped out.
The fires are creeping dangerously
close to the mining camps and ranch
ing settlements. No loss of life, has
been reported, but It Is feared Isolated
miners, prospectors and sheep herders
may get caught In the sea of flames
sweeping over the district.
MR. HENDERSON
IS IN EARNEST
The Speaker Demonstrates That
There Is No String to His
Declination.
By Exclushe Wire fiom The Associated I'rew.
Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 17. Speaker
Henderson was as positive today In his
declination of tho congressional nomi
nation as ho was last night, notwith
standing the flood of telegrams from all
parts of the country, protesting against
his decision and Imploring him to re
consider the same. President Roose
velt .sent a lengthy telegram, deplor
ing his action and urging him to with
draw his declination, but tho speaker
replied that his decision was final.
Other telegrams of the same tenor were
received from nil the members of the
national committee and national con
gressional committee, Senators Allison,
Hanna, Spooncr, Lodge, Fairbanks and
others. The Third district congres
sional committee will meet here to-
morrow and act up the speaker's de
clination. There is a question whether
the committee can illl the vacancy or
whether another convention will bo ne
cessary. This question will be decided
at the meeting tomorrow, t
Tho following Is the telegram received
by Speaker Henderson from the presi
dent: , Oyster Bay, Sept. 17.
Most earnestly ask that you reconsider
.your determination not to run.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt.
Congressman J. M. Babcock, chair
man of the Republican national com
mittee, sent the following:
New York, Sopt. 17.
Am in receipt of telegram signed by
you baying that you have declined nomi
nation for congress. We cannot believe
tho telegram is genuine. Hepburn nnd
Hull are here and all enter our earnest
protest against action' of -thin .kind by
you. Tho Republican party that you have
served so long and faithfully cannot part
with your services now. '
Replying to these telegrams, the
speaker "further explained his action
in adhering to his position. He gave
positive assurance that there was no
danger in the Third district, that Gov
ernor Boies is a very weak candidate,
that the Republican candidate will be
elected and that he will do what he can
to Insure his election. After these as
surances the speaker said he must de
cline to reconsider his withdrawal.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 17. The
president tonight declined to say any
thing whatsoever on the subject of the
refusal of Speaker Henderson to accept
the renomlnatlon to congress. He con
sistently refused the requests of news
paper men for an expression from him
bearing on the subject.
FUSION IN PHILADELPHIA.
Democrats Continue to Carry Out
Agreements.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, 'Sept. 17. The Demo
crats of this city today continued carry
ing out the fusion agreements reached
by their leaders In conference with the
Municipal league and the state Union
party's representatives. The Democra
tic county convention nominated for
sheriff, ex-Internal Revenue Collector
Penrose A. McClaln, Independent Re
publican; for the minority county com
missionerslilp, Democratic City Chair
man Charles P. Donnelly, to succeed
Thomas J. Ryan and for coroner, Dr.
Charles J. Cavanaugh.
Judge Michael Arnold was nominated
to succeed himself, but the convention
did not allow the recommendation of
the citizens' auxiliary committee to
nominate a Democrat against N. S.
Barratt, Republican candidates to suc
ceed Judge Pennypacker on the bench,
and Instead endorsed Barratt,
Eugene C. Bonnlwell was nominated
for the state senate against the Re
publican candidate, John T, Harrison,
by the Democrats of the Fourth sena
torial district. The Democrats of the
six Demociutic congressional districts
alBo met tonight, but did not make any
nomination, It being the plan to put all
their energy Into the state campaign.
RACES AT GENEVA.
By KxUusUe Wire fiom The Associated Press.
Geneva, N, Y Sept. 17.-There were
three races on the caul for the necond
day of the Mohawk Valley and Hudson
river ill cult, all of which were won by
favorites,
!.l!) trot, pnrse, $M0. won by Hattlo
Mack; C, 13. J., second; Afton I.., third.
Best time, 3.1SU. Nellie T Gullea and
Fannie K. also lan.
2.18 pace, stake, $1,000. won by Olive
Wood; Cora, second; Curtis, thlid, Best
time, 2.21H- Mary's Own and Harry L.
also ran.
SMI pace, purse, JJflO, won by Lizzie It ,
Little Darkey, becoud; Weir Wolf, thlid,
Best time, 2.194. Susann and Ambler ulso
run.
'
Koontz Will Be' Fusion Candidate,
By Esclu&hc Wire from The Associated Press.
Bedford, Pa , Sept. 17. The Democratic
conferees of the Thirty-sixth senatorial
district, comprised of Somerset, Bedfoid
and Fulton coimtlv's, 4,d not meet today,
but will have a session, tomorrow, It is
understood " that , Cjeneral William 114
KoonU'wW bo' agreed' upon as a fusion
candidate by the Democrats and Union
ists. ......... .
MORE ACTIVITY
AT
CRESCEUS AT THE LIMIT.
Efforts to Make Him Break His Own
Record End In Failure.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17. Crcsceus, the
world's champion trotter, twice tried to
break his own , record of 2.02i at the
Belmont Driving park, today, and failed
each time. In his first attempt the
ffereat stallon made the mile in 2.0S, and
his time in the second trial was 2.05.
Six thousand persons wore present. In
his first trial, Cresceus was going well
but on the stretch, about 200 yards from
the finish, the trotter broke badly and
lost what little chance he had of equal
ling his best figures. George H. Ket
cham, Cresceus' owner, announced he
would make a second triul, and a half
hour later after the stallion hud been
rubbed down he was again sent out.
This time the horse did not break and
came under the wire In 2.05. Cresceus
was paced by two running horses, Mike
the Tramp and Gray Gown. A very
strong wind blew diagonally across tho
track, which somewhat Interfered with
the stallion's work. The time of the
two trials was as follows:
First trial 31; 1.02; 1.34, 2.08.
Second tilal 03. '4; 1.00V4; 1.34,i; 2.05.
DYNAMITER'S
DESPERATION
After Having Made Demands
for Money He Wrecks
a Bank.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress.
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 17. A special to
the Times from Skagway, Alaska, says:
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
an unknown man walked Into the
Canadian Bank of Commerce, a revol
ver In one hand and a. dynamite bomb
In the other, and demanded $20,000,
threatening to blow them all Into eter
nity. Cashier Pooley ahd Teller Wallace
were the only. vtwo- men In the bank.
Wallace ducked to get hid gun and ran
quickly to the back of the room, call
ing for,lPooley to do the same.
"No, you don't," yelled the man, and"
dropped the bomb.
The clerks had just gotten out of the
window. The bank was -wrecked. The
robber's head was smashed and one
arm was torn off. People living; above
the bank were blo'n into the air.
Judge Price, formerly prosecuting at
torney, who was entering the bank at
the time, was hurt, but not seriously.
The dynamiter died tvlthout regaining
consciousness. The bank lost about
$1,000, chiefly In gold-dust, which was
lying on the counter.
LANCASTER FAIR.
Fully 10,000 People Attended the
Hotly Contested Races.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 17. Fully 10.000
people attended the Lancaster county fair
today. The races this afternoon were
hotly contested and exciting. Governor
Stone and Robert Leo divided third
and fourth money In the 2.30 class. Five
heats were required for the 2.14 race,
Bessie C. and Strychnine finishing nose
to noso in the third heat. The sum
maries: 2.30 class; purse, $300.
Albertlne M., b. m., Dan Leary,
West Chester Ill
Belle McGregor, r. m David
Marlnell, Cnatcsvllle 2 2 2
Luke, blk. g., AV. H. Landls,
Bothsvillo 0 4 3
Governor Stone, b. h J. A. Sharp,
Shippensburg 3 6 4
Robert Lee, b. g., W. W. Crosh,
Lancaster 4 3 6
May Vim, b. m., F, B. Shreve,
Parkcisburg 5 5 5
Wllkle M., b. m J. C D. Koch,
Bowers, Pa 7 7 dr
Time, 2.25, 2.204, 2.2ti.
2.14 class; purse, $100.
Bessie C I). m.. H. A. Mc-
Cleanan & Bro Phlla 1 2 dh
Strychnine, blk. s Dan
Leary, West Chester 2 1 dh
Nancy M b, m., Hugh
Moore, Doe Run, Pa 3 3 3
Time, 2.25, 2.22, 2,lS'4, 2.W54, 2T20H.
(dh) dead heat.
Running half mile; puise, HOO.
Tommy O., blk. g II. E, Butter
New Holland
1 1
3 3
1 1
Humming Bird, b. g Jacob R.
Balr, Vintage, Pa 2
Ghost, b, e Joseph Allen, Phll-
n delphla 3
lly roper, b. h,, B. Thomson,
Philadelphia
Time, .02, .52.
4 4
Hanover Fair,
York, Pa., Sept, 17. The attendance at
the Hanover fulr this afternoon was very
large. Thgie wore onl. two races sched
uled today. The track was about tluee
seconds slow und very dusty. Lucy B.,
a fa vol He, won the 2.30 class, trot, Dr,
S, K., cut the tendon in his hind leg
and had to be wlthdutwn. Summaries:
Lucy U., Leo llettllck. Upper
Coe, Md 1 1 2 1
Hlldegruft, b. g., C, P, Bunch,
Philadelphia 4 3 12
Vlrgle B., b. m., Thomas C.
Johnson, Hanover 3 2 3 3
Byron, br. s., W. H, DlfteiiT
baugji, Lancaster , 2 4 I 4
Time. 2.24V4. 2.SIW. 2.23',i. 2.2.'.
2.22 class, mixed; puise, $400.
Black Nig, b. g Pfaltzgraff,
& Bupp, York , 2 3 111
Duplgnac, b. s., J. A. Ocker,
York , ., 12 3 2 2
Ivauhoe, g. g., Martin & Co ,
York ...,, , , 4 12 3 3
Dr. S. K,, s. g 3 4 dr,
Time, 2.19U. "2.2SH. 2-21!i. 2.2TM:. 2.23.
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Convention of Foresters.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Kltannlng. Pa., Sept., 17. Tho conven-.
tlon of the lodgoof Foresters closed here
I tnda.v with on executive session.
THE MINES
Mitchell Still Insists that HI Fol
lowers Are Rcmalnlnrj Firm
and Will Not Yield.
MORE COLLIERIES
ARC OPENED DAILT
The Output of Coal. Is Gradually In
creasing Eieter Mine of the La
high Valley Coal Company Opened
.Yesterday The Operators Receive
Many Letters from Residents of
the Anthracite Coal Districts Urg
ing Them to (Remain Firm- la thi
Stand They Have Taken.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Wilkes-Barre, Sept. 17. Inactivity at
President Mitchell's headquarters and"
apparent activity In coal operators' cir
cles covers tho situation In this city
of tho strike region today. President
Mitchell still insists that his followers
are remaining firm and that there will
be no break In UiV-ranks of the miners.
He discredits all reports about an In
crease In output of coal at mines and '
washeries, claiming that there will be
no coal mined and sent to the market,
of any account, until the strike Is
ended.
At the, offices of the local coal com
panies on the other hand, It Is said
that they are adding to their working
force every day and that the output of
coal Is gradually Increasing. But no
figures are furnished. The Exeter mine '
of the Lehigh Valley Coal company
was opened today. Preparations, It Is
said, will at once be made for mining
coal on a large scale. When In full
operation, the mine employs six hun
dred men.
INCREASED COAL OUTPUT.
More Collieries Opened and More
Men Returning to Work.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
New York, Sept. 17. The only local
news today concerning the coal strike
was that some more mines'"lTa'ar,'beir'''--opened
and the daily output of coal In
creased to 30,000 tons a day. The New
York, Ontario and Western Railroad
company opened one more' colliery yes
terday and now has three 'collieries and
mines and three washeries ' In operation,
Delaware and Hudson company has six
mines and thre washeries in operation.
The number Is expected to be increased
by others this week.
The operators are in constant re
ceipt of letters from all over the coun
try, and particularly from tradesmen
and other residents of the anthracite,
district, commending them for the.
stand they have taken In not yielding
to the demands of the strikers, and
urging them not to do so now, nor to
make any concessions to them. The
writers generally complain of the, ter
rorism to which all in the coal region
are subjected who do not side with the
strikers, or who In any way oppose the
union, and say that if concessions are
made to the strikers or to the union
life will be made unbearable for them.
It was learned this afternoon that
the Delaware and Hudson company;
now have six mines and three washer
ies In operation.
A report current down town today
that the operators were going to post
at all their collieries a notice that all
wages would 'be Increased 5 per cent,
on Oct. 1, was declared by the opera
tors to be "all moonshine." Some
operators said today that they had re
liable information that a. large num
ber of the strikers were waiting until
the operators had, a certain number of
their mines In operation successfully
that Is, without Intereference before
making up their minds to return to
work. As soon as the men were satis
fied, said one' of the operators, that
they could return to work without be
ing assaulted, and perhaps murdered,
going to and from their work, there
would be a perfect stampede of the
men to get back to work.
FROM HONG XONO TO LONDON.
China Merchants Favor Plans of the
Canadian Pacific,
By Exclusive Wire Irom The Associated fiu'i.
Hong Kong, Sept.. 17. The , chamber
of commerce here' has passed a.jesolu.
tlon strongly endorsing' the plan for a
fast Atlantic steamBhlp service connect
ing with the present Canadian Faclfla
railroad route across Canada and the
Pacific, and recommends that 'a con
tract for mail and passenger service
be entered Into with the Canadian Pa
clflo railroad, making an all British
route,
It provides for a reduction of time
between Hong Kong and London to
tv,enty-slsc days.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHZK.
Locat data for September 17, 19o!:. ,-..
Highest temperature! ..,,,,,, 71 degrees
Lowest temperature ,,,,, 43 degrees
Relative humidity:
S u. m. , ; ,,,.,,,,...$3 per cent,
S p. m. ...47 per cent.
Precipitation, 24 hours ended 8 p. m,
none. . . . ,. ,'
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Sept. 17. Forecast 4s
-f for Thursday and Friday; Eastern dh '
4- Pennsylvania: Partly coudy
4- Thursday; showers at night or Fri- 4-
-f day; cooler Friday; light to fresh 4
-f southeast winds. 4
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