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lilllCl'WI, Alex S:hlenel shitG eapiul miWe HERAIJ THE NEWS. EstabJshed Not.5, 1891. riniiaAtrt ln i im THE 11 KHA Lb, hatablisbed April lo. im. ( Consolidated Jao. 1. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.. NOVEMBER 2, 1900. VOL. IX, NO. 101. Mews BRYAN NOW IN CHICAGU Puts In the Remainder of His Week Talking to the West" ern Metropolis People. HIS BUSY BUN ACROSS INDIANA Urgins Work as Soon as lie Reaches ChlcaK" ltoosevelt Closing I l In New York. Chicago. Nov. 2. Hon. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic presidential candidate, alighted from a Moiioii train at t lie Dearborn station yesterday afternoon ut -l.'.Ut o'clock. He liail just ar rivel from a tour of the state of In diana, ami from a prolonged trip through various st;ites farther to the eastward, lie said the general outlook was encouraging, hut did not go into details. Bryan's Itinerary yesterday covered a number of Kints between Indianapolis and this city, all of thein leiiig in the state of Indiana. His car was run out of Cincinnati early jstnday am ruing and he arrived at Indianapolis at 7 o'clock. He made no speech at the stale capital, but was Joined there by National Committee man Taggart ami other prominent In diana Democrats, who composed his escort for the day. Lun Ilia I'livdle Car lor (iowl. The stopping 'xints were James town, .'ra wfordsville. Darlington. Frankfort, Delphi. Month-tllo, Mouou. Keiisselaer, Iowell and Hammond. Bryan left the private car Uawhlcr fur good upon his arrival here. He had occupied it for just live weeks, and had traveled 7.nio or S.00O miles in It. Bryan ran into a Kcpublican meeting at Keiisselaer. When he ar rived at the meeting place there was a large crowd there to greet him, and on the outskirts of the crowd were a number of men on horsvb.uk and in Bough IJider uniforms. There were also many yellow badges scattered through the, crowd, and it was evi dent that there was a good deal of McKinley sentiment there, Grasping the situation Bryan made a few re marks on the subject of courtesy tn political opiMinents. a nd referred briefly to the financial question by way of attack upon the Bepublicau ixsition. Bryan's Campaign at t IiIciro. There was a brief stop at the town of Lowell, which was not originally on the programme. Bryan was listened to by a large and attentive crowd in the city of Hammond, which -was his last stopping place in the state of In diana. Here lie was met by an escort of several hundred memlters of the Cook County Democrat I club and Cook County Democratic club and half anthour later addressed a busi ness men's meeting mi the lake front In this city. I wist evening from 7 o'clock to 11 he made eight sieeehes on the northwest side, of the city. To day he will make nine speeches, and five tomorrow. leaving here late Sat urday night for Lincoln. Neb. ONLY A DAV MORE FOR IIOOSEVELT H Makes Fifteen Speeches to New York Kepublicans, to Large Audience. Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 2. Govern or Boosevelt finished the next to the last day of his New York state tour in this city after having traveled through five counties, making fifteen speeches during the day. The two stops where the most considerable time was spent was at Dunkirk and Jamestown. His speeches during the day and at both of these cities were flavored with vig orous attacks on Richard Croker and National Chairman Jones for their al leged attitude on the counting of the ballots, wfiich Coventor Boosevelt diagnosed as an incitement to violence. At both Dunkirk and Jamestown, and especially in the latter place last night, there were immense audiences. At Dunkirk, where three meetings were held, the governor in addressing the first open air meeting in front of the Brooks Locomotive works, which susitended work in order to give the employes nn opportunity to hear him, replied to Bryau. At the Jamestown n eetipgs the governor confined him self principally to replying to Bryan's argument on imperialism. Governor Koseve.lt. when he had finished his work last evening, was In the best of condition. 1 1 is voice was still pood, the temporary soreness in his chest lias left him and his physical condition Is perfect. With the exception of a speech at Oyster Bay on Monday night he wil lfinish his speech-making tour at Owego tonight. The Prohibition Special. Cambridge. O., Nov. 2. The Prohi bition special train arrived at Wheel ing. W. Va., Wednesday night at 11:30 o'clock and remained on a siding until 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The first speaking of the day was held at the train from 7:30 until 9 to an audience of about 300 persons. During the day stops were made at Bellalre. Quaker City, Cambridge. New Concord. Zanes ville. Delaware and Fostoria. the lat ter place closing the day's run. President' Election New. Canton O.. Nov. 2. President Mc Kinley has decided to remain in Can ton to receive the news of the elec tion. Heretofore since he has been president it has leen his plan to leave for Washington immediately after vot ing or else during the evening of elec tion day. Every facility for securing him the return rapidly and accurately will be provided. Farmer to Hate 'i'honet, Janesville. Wis.. Nov. 1. Another telephone line will soon branch into the country from this city. This new line will le under construction within a short time and will run to Emerald Grove via Johnston Center. Twenty farmers have already signed contracts to nut In 'phone service, the contracts calling for a period of five years. Paralyzed bjr Foot Ball. Ripon. Wis., Nov. 1. Edgar New schwander, of Green Bay. who played end in the Ripon colle;:eMt ball team In the game with Xorwiwestern col lege at Watertown Saturday, has been partly paralyzed, the effect of injuries received In the game. It is thought that the 'boy win recover eventually. Destli of II. H. Itoudinot. Terre Haute. Ind.. Nov. 1. II. H. Boudinot, for many years inspector of the local board of insurance agencies, died Tuesday morning, after a linger ing lllne. He was 55 years of age. DEMURE BUT A SWINDLER. Young Woman Oct a Ooltl Watch by a Trick That la Sol Vnin. Springfield, Ills., Nov. 2 -By imper sonating Mrs. John It. Tanner over the telephone a demure-looking young wo man worked a confidence game uion ". C. Klahidt. one of Springfield's lead- t 'tig jewelers, and secured a valuable gold watch. Klaholt was personally called by telephone, and ihe person rep resented that .Mrs. Tanner was talking. Impersonating Mrs. Tanner, the speaker said her maid was to be mar ried, and she wished to purchase a nice watch as a wedding. present, but 1-eing unable to call at the1 store, she would have the maid stop there and pick it out. It was also said that the maid would wear a light tailor-made suit and a ligjit fedora hat. with, a polka dot band. When the woman came she picked out a watch and was allowed to depart without question. The theft was discovered when the jewelerwrote a ;iole to Mrs. Tanner thanking her for her patronage. suspect" murderer caught. Supposod to Have Slain an Aged Couple Near Alton, Ills. 'riattsville, Wis., Nov. 2. A man fiuspcted of being the murderer of the Kobb family was captured by Dep uty Sheriff Shellitim Wednesday night and taken to Lancaster jail. Mr. and Mrs. Robb an aged couple, were mur dered at their home near Afton, Ills., fast summer for their money. The de scription and talk of the captured man are identical with the one wanted. Shortly after the deed he was seen near this city, but he avoided all towns and kept strictly to the country and woods, thus avoidingall trace. Wednes day it was learned that he was in a secluded place on the I'latte river lot toms and his capture was made. The sheriff of Freeport, Ills., has been tele graphed to come and identify the pris oner. Crippled in Both Legs. Iron River. Wis., Nov. 2. E. E. Clemmens. who has been working for Wilkinson He Co. on their switch en gine met with an accident which will cripple him for life. The engine was derailed and Clemmens was thrown under the wheels, breaking one leg between tlje knee and the ankle ar.d crushing tio other one so that amputa tion will Ik necessary. Clemmens is a single man and alout 35 years of ng. Two Were Iturned in the Wreck. West Superior. Wis.. Nov. 2. Two men who were burned alive in the lmeresteti lor over a montn in Eastern Mnicsota wreck at the state j what, by the developments of yester line were G.orge Butler and Herman j biy promises to become the most eele .Tohnson. Butler was a single man, and j -'rated of the manv celebrated crimes had no f-xed home in this country, -which the courts of this city have been Johnson was a young man of 22. who 'filled on to Investigate. lived in MortPIin. Wis. lie was not mar- Onu Accused Man Attempts Suicide. vied. His father was here, heartbrok- j The first incident which led ui to en over his son's fate. Roth the dead yesterday's climax was the fact that men were calilemen on the work train. 1 Wednesday Valet Jones had been ,, I taken to the district attorney's office. Pashlnie the Work but FindinB Nothing j Jn1 (hp lllw(H,Ipnt rllmor that he had New ork. Nov. 2. Work on the n,ade a confession to the authorities, ruins of the Tarrant store and the ad-j Tefm. ti,e public had time to learu jaceut property was pusneu last nignc to the full limit of the contractors powers. The sti-.rdi for the lxdies is being pushed in the northwest corner of the Tan ant building, where were the stairways down which it is re ported the girls employed by the firm made a rush to escape just before the explosion took place. No bodies were found at this spot. Size of the National Ielt. Washington. Nov. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Oct. 31, 11mm, the debt, less casli in the treas ury, amouuted to l.l.4.4i)2,30, a de crease as compared with last month of $l,7o4.3:l. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Intcrcst-tteariiig debt. $1. 001.4'.K,7."O: debt on which interest has ceased since maturity. $.1.4.,o.o:); debt bearing no interest. 3S0,477,."i71 ; total, ?1.3iU.407,3.-.2. Can I me Voting Machines. Lansing, Mich., Nov. 2. After giv ing tlie matter exhaustive considera tion Attorney 'Cencral Oren has de cided that voting machines can lie used in voting on the proposed con stitutional amendment next Tuesday, where Aibhott machines will 1 used, anl instructions will lie sent by the attorney general to the election in spectors of each precinct. Conseruatlve Win In HanitubA. Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 2. In the lo cal bye-elect ion in Center Winnipeg yesterday T. Taylor (Conservative) was elected by a majority of 1J4 over Robert Muir. The victory is of great importance to the Conservaties on ac ourt of the coming Iominion elec tions next week. Center Winnipeg has been a Liberal stronghold for twenty years. Story In Officially Ienled. Berlin. Nov. 2. The Cologne CJa zette. confirming the dispatch of the Associated Press of Oct. 2.), authorita tively denies the sttiTies of Germany's contemplated least from Venezuela of a coaling station at the island of Mar garita, and adds: "Cermany does not covet any acquisition in the vicinity of the American continent." Davi Continues to Improve. St. Paul. Nov.. 2-"Contlnued Im provement. ' was the cbeering intelli gence given out last night at the resi dence of Senator Cushman K. Davis, in rnswer to inquiry as to his condi dition. 'lie senator passed a restful night and today his injured foot was less p.v:ifui and he was able to sit up. Two Men Wanted by Illinois. Springfield, Ills.. Nov. 2. Governor Tanner has issued a requisition upon the governor of Iowa for fhe extradi tion of Charles Weaver and Frank ITowaid, under arrest at Muscatine, la., and wanted at Rock Island to an swer to an indictment for grand lar ceny. Eight-Year-Old Roy At d acted. Hudson. Wis.. Nov. 1. Flyd Brown, an 8-year-old boy, was abducted from the Sixth street scIhxH late Tuesday afternoon by an unknown woman and under peculiar circumstances. The r.iotlve of the alduction Is yet a mys tery. . The boy's father lives'ln Duluth, which may have some connection with the ald notion. The woman escaped apprehension, although detected. The authorities are making a close Investi gation. Struck for Better Wages. Alexandria, Ind., Nov. 2. Fifty union plumber of this city have gone on strike. An Increase of wages was demanded, which was refused them by their employers. Both sides are firm, and if neither , gives in many families will be without gas this win-ter- - "TAKING-OFF" OF RICE Crime That Has Been Entertain ing Greater New York for Several Weeks. DONE BY HIS LAWYER, IT SEEMS His Valet So Confesses, and Declares That He Saw the Deed Then He Tries Suicide. New York, Nov. 2. The death of the wealthy William Marsh Rice at I no idea of the duties and responsibilit ies Madison avenue apartments on j les of wifehood, and that when she Scut. 23: the attemnt of his New York ' realized what was expected of her she attorney. Albert T. Patrick, to cash left her husland on the third day aft checks for large amounts which pur- SJ ""gf Sffi?EE "J WILLIAM MARSH BICE. the refusal of one bank to cash the checks drawn on it and the discovery by the bank officials tbat Rice was lying dead at the time the checks were presented: the sulsequent claim by Patrick that Rice had made him by will the trustee of his estate, which amounts to anywhere from $3 ,000,000 to SS.txio.OOo: the charge of forgery notn as regards the checks and the will placed against Patrick and Rice's valet. Charles F. Jones; the arrest of Patrick and Jones and their lodgement in jail all these tilings have kept New jf t-,0 rPfM)rr of a confession was true nine the more startling news that dur ing the night Jones hail in his cell in the Tombs attempted suicide by cut ting his throat with a p' knife given him. he says, by Attorney Patrick, also confined in the Tombs, and for the purpose of getting rid of one witness to Patrick's alleged crime. Ipcriptln of a Foal Crime. His crime, according to the confes sion of Jones, parts of which the dis trict attorney's office gave out yester day, was nothing less than the murder of the millionaire by Attorney Patrick and the purloining of valuable papers relating to the estate. The taking-off of Rice, sajs Jones, was done by the internal administration of some poi son, supposedly mercury, and the final application of a towel saturated with some anaesthetic, presumably chloro form. That jortion of the confession which has to do with the last moments of the old man is given below as given out by the authorities as coming from Jones, the scene taking place in the apartments of the millionaire and he lying sick in bed. SCENE JUST HKFORE THE DEATH. Jones Describes What Seems to Have Taken Place In the Koom. Jones statement as to the actual death scene is as follows: "Rice said: 'I am very nervous, Mr. Patrick. I wish you wouldn't trouble me. Please go away.' Patrick replied: 'I have some salts here, Mr. Rice, that will cure jour nervousness.' He produced a lottle a nft uncorked it. Tlie con tents smelled to me like some very strong liniment. Then Patrick said to me: "Get me a towel and a sponge. I got him both. Tben Patrick said: 'Jones, you bave to leave.' I left. As I was leaving Patrick said: 'I'll remain here until M"r. Rice gets to sleep.' He closed the door lehind me. "I stood in the hall for a few min utes and soon I heard Mr. Rice laugh. I thought this was queer, so I pushed open the door. I saw Mr. Rice lying on his back in bed. The towel that I had given I'atrick was wrapped around the sponge In a cone shape. This cone was lying directly over Mr. Rice's eyes and nose. Patrick wa. pressing it down witli his right hand. Pan ick did not see me. and of conrse Mr. Rice could not. After seeing what I had seen I went and lay on my bed. Mr. Rice grew very sick. Patrick said to ne: 'Go get a doctor.' I went for one. He pronounced Mr. Rice dead." Attorney Patrick denies having fur nished Jones the penknife and he also denies the statements in the confes sion. Jones after his suicidal attempt, was taken to Bellevne hospital, hastily si'iun oned physicians having Just been in time to save him from death through loss of blood. At 8 o'clock last night the hospital surgeons said he was slightly better and the chances I are that in a few d:ivs he will again be returned to the Tombs. The coro ner'" Investisation into the doath of Millionaire Rice, which was to have been he'd i-eterdav and which Imd Drev ouslv Teen nrtlourned to await the iiHirt ot tne cnemisi wno naa exam ined rortlons of the remains, for traces of poison, was again adjourned be cause of the new developments In the case. Prominent Jollet Man Dead. Joliet, Ills., Nov. 2. August Erick son, a prominent quarry owner and extensive ooiitn"tor. Is dead, aged 47 years. lie huMr many of Joliet's busi ness and puhPe buildings. Dowie's Farewell to London. London. Nov. 1. John Alexander Dowie. the Chicago 7ion'st. he'd Li final meeting in Trffnn n " - nounced tlmt 1p weM lesv a d acon to carry on the work. FOURTEEN AND A WIFE. although Both Small and Immature Wants a Divorce Now. Vincennes, Ind., Nov. 2. A child wife, Etta Lay Hill, asks the circuit court to dissolve her marriage with Franklin Hill. The plaintiff is (but 14 years and 4 months old and is exceed ingly small and Immature for her age. The plaintiffs maiden, name was Etta Lay. She is the daughter of a widow living at Edwardsport, this county. The husband is but 20 years old, and also lives at Edwardsport. A license was procured on the 20th Inst., and the marriage ceremony was performed that evening by "Squire Ituby, of Ed wardsport. The little bride swears that she -was Induced to marry toy undue Dersuasion of designing persons, and that she had who procured tue license said the bride i was 17, and- ne produced what pur j ported to be the written consent of the , girl's mother. Mrs. Lay pronounces the document a forgery. i j THEY STOLE A "SKULL CAP. Gre wcome Thins da 51 ad leal Students . Think a Fine Ornainant. ' Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 2. Three ' junior medical students are under sus ! pension for the theft of the "skull cap' of a post-mortem subject. Ihe top part of the human head when the bone is cleaned, dried and cured makes a very desirable study table ornament in the eyes of the medical students. H: is utilized as a tobacco jar or a "catch all for small Jewelry. At post-mor tems when the brain is to be examined the top of the head is carefully re moved just above the eyebrows I Recently a subject was sent hero, i and at the conclusion of the examina- i tion. when the assistants went to fix I up the subject for shipment, the "skull cap" was missing, lhere is a strict regulation against purloining this or any other part of the human body, even from subjects for dissection. An Investigation followed, and the sus pensions are the result. The three juniors in turn implicate a sophomore, and will take an appeal to the board J of regents at the November meeting THOSE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS Tarn Oat to Have Ileen Only a Series of Heavy Itlasts. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 2. What were generally accepted in Jackson ville Wednesday afternoon and night as earthquake shocks, and so wired officially to-- Washington byv the local weather bureau here develop to have been heavy blasting lu the St. Joua river near the city. One Man Burned In the Wreck. Hinckley, Minn., Nov. 2. Train No, 4. limited express, on the Northern Pa- eiftc, pulled out of here on time and when a mile and a half south of here ran into an open switch. On the side track stood an extra freight. The limited ran into the rear of the freight, completely demolishing the caboose and wrecking a number of cars, which caught fire and burned. Rear Brake man William Rapp, of tlie freight train, was In the caboose and his liody was burned. None of the passengers was seriously injured. They May Ite Happy, Perhaps. Springfield, Ills., Nov. 2. With a loaded revolver Mary Gore Tuesday compelled George Overaker to marry her. The young woman claims Over afcir Is the father of her Infant child, and having no male relatives to assist her she took the matter in her own hands. A few nights before she fired three shots at Overaker, but he es caped. Tuesday night she met Over aker and at the point of a revolver, to gether with a threat to kill him and then end her own life, made him right the alleged wrong. Child Born on a Street Car. Chicago, Nov. 2. The blrtn or a child startled passengers of a north bound Cottage Grove avenue car at Twenty-ninth street yesterday and 6o startled the conductor that he tele phoned for the wrecking wagon In his excitement. At the time the oar was within a block of the Michael Reese hospital, and while other assistance was being summoned attendants from that Institution were called and re moved tGe mother and child. The mother Is Mrs, Anna Cohen, 300 West Twelfth street. Gen. Daniel McClure Is Dead. Louisville. Nov. 2. General Daniel McClure. TJ. S. A., retired, died Wednesday night of pneumonia. He the Robb family was captured by Dep signed from the army and took a prom inent part In politics in Indiana be fore the civil war. Later he was ap pointed a paymaster in the army by President Buchanan. He served on the staffs of Generals Halleck. Tope, Hancock and Schofield. The funeral will take place this afternoon at In dianapolis, Didn't Walt for Correction. Partford. Wis., Nov. 2. Volnery Babcox. who was brought here recent ly from Whitewater on a serious charge was discharged yesterday on defective papers. Before the proper papers for arrest were produced be es caped and is still at large. Claims fJo.OOO from I'nrle Sam. Detroit. Nov. 1. Major Stone will go to Washington right after election to make proof of $2.",000 more war claims of the state against the gov ernment. The proof will be absolute and he anticipates no difficulty in hav ing the $2.",000 allowed by the war de partment. MNh jp Will Not lie Fatal. - Chicago, Oct. 31. At the Presbyteri an hospital it is stated that Mr. Leicht, who was injured in the Aus tin explosion, was improving and would recover. The explosion was of hydrogen, not acetyline, gas. Fireman Badly Hart. Racine. Wis., Oct. 31. Shortly after 1 p. m. yesterday hose wagon No. 4 while on its way to a fire at the Schil ling brewery was overturned and James Bruce, a fireman, was badly hurt. Socialists Make a Mark. Coburg.Oct. 31. The Socialists bave won a seat in the diet. This is the first time they have been represented in that body. t Lynching Mast Be Getting Stal. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 1. The ne gro Teported as lynched near Anniston Monday night was not killed, but -was given fifty lashes while tied in a sack. E E Issue of Veracity Between Attor torney General Griggs and Monnett, of Ohio. BEYAN'S REPLY TO TWO QUESTIONS Roosevelt Given an Ovation at Buffalo Bryan Talks Democratic Doc trine In Ohio. " Napoleon, O., Nov. 1. The follow ing letter to the chairman of the coun ty Republican committee explains it self. It is dated Washington, Oct. 23, 11100: "Dear .Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 23d inst., in which you state that ex-Attorney General Frank S. Monnett, of Ohio, in a Democratic speech at Napoleon on the 22d inst., stated that I, in a letter to him. and also in a personal interview with him, said that the reason why the trusts have not been prosecuted was that the president has been inactive and in different In the enfon-ement of the anti-trust laws. Unless Mr. Monnett has taken leave of his senses I can not believe he ever made such a state ment. So far as I can recall, or the records of this department show. I have never written him a letter upon any subject. Direct Issue of Veracity "I am sure that I never wrote him a letter upon the subject of trusts, nor in any wise alluded to tlie action of this administration with reference thereto.' As to his allegation that I made such a statement in a icrsonal interview with him, that is also en tirely untrue. I never met Mr. Mon nett but once, and that was only for a few minutes when he called to pay a visit of courtesy, being introduced to me by his predecessor, the present solicitor general. Hon. John K. Rich ards, of Ohio. I do not think or be lieve that the subject of trusts, or any other subject except such as would arise in general conversation upon a visit of this nature, was touched upon. Sure He Made No Such Statement- "I am sure that I made no such statement a you say Mr. Monnett at tributes to me. Nor could I have made such a statement, because it would have been untrue. The attitude and record of this administration on the subject of prosecution under the anti-trust laws are contained in the last annual renTt of tlie attorney gen eral to congress, a copy of which Is forwarded to you by this mail." The foregoing is signed "John W. Griggs, attorney general" (of the I'nit ed Statesi. BRYAN'S ItEPLT TO SOME QUESTIONS First Is as to the "loin" Obligations, Sec ond as to North Carolina. Princeton. N. J., Nov. 1. Francis J. Hall, president of the Cnlversity Re publican club, lias received a letter from William J. Bryan, dated New York, Oct. 2!. in which he replies to the two questions sent him by the Re publican club when he addressed the students at Princeton Junction last Thursday. After expressing his ap preciation of the courtesy shown him by the Republicans at that meeting he thus refers to the questions: First: " ill you if elected redeem the coin obligations of the government In gold or silver?" To this he replies that he will enforce the law as he finds It: that the Republican party has the executive, house and senate, and as there is one more session of congress before another president is inaugur ated he (Bryan) has no way of know ing what law regarding this matter will be in effect by March 4. He also states that his views on the money question can be found in his letters of acceptance. Second: "Do you approve of the dls- enfranchlsement of the negroes In North Carolina by the Democrats of that state?" Bryan states that this question is not an issue. In the cam paign, and says: "You should hold the president responsible for what he has done In Porto Rico and not me respon sible for what has been done In North Carolina." ne adds that there Is but little. If anv. difference between the race question law in North Carolina and that in Torto Rico. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS AT BUFFALO. Talks Three Times to as Many Audiences In the Evening. Once to Italians. Buffalo. N. Y., Nov. 1. The train bearing the Republican vice presiden tial candidate arrived In this city shortly after 4 p. m. yesterday, after making a pause at Black Rock, an In dustrial suburb of Buffalo and the north-bound railway center of the city. The governor was accorded a splendid reception at this place and addressed a few remarks to the laboring people. From the time of his arrival here he retired there was one con tinuous ovation. The streets through which he had to pass on his way from the station were crowded with people. Governor Roosevelt spoke at three meetings last night, one on the east side in the industrial portion of the city, which was an open alr"affair, and where so many people were gathered that less than one half of them could hear the speaker. Another followed in a small hall, where the major part of the audience was composed of Italians, and the third and last in the great convention hall, which was filled to the very doors. At this latter place the other traveling orators Kept tne audience interested for nearly two hours until the governor arrived. BRYAN AT THE QUEEN CITV. MaUes a Flying Trip Through the Buck eye State Chicago Next Cincinnati. Nov. 1. The Democratic presidential candidate. lion. W. J. lirynn, maue iue uret siteei-u uwe iasi night that he has made in this city during the campaign. He arrived on a special train at 8 p. m. and went di rect to Music hall, where he talked for an hour. Hon. Judson Harmon, for merly attorney general under Presi dent Cleveland, presided at the meet ing, and there were many other lead ing Democrats present. The doors wet. openeo at I p. m., uui more innu enough to fill the hall were present be fore 6 o'clock. The dasr was spent entirely In this etate, and the itinerary covered the country between this city and Tole do. Beginning with an hour's speech at Toledo at 10 a.m. JBrran sooke in MISTAK SOWIEWHER succession at Wauseon. Nap.-leou. Ot tawa. Lima. Wapakoneta. Sidney, Piqna. Troy. Davton. Hamilton and College Corner. With the exception of the Toledo speech none of the others of the dayu'xeeeded twenty-five min utes In length, and six cf tl-em were of only five ininitis duration each. There were fine audiences at Toledo, Wauseon. Ploua. Dayton and College Corner, as well as here. Bryan started early this morning for Indiana en route for Chicago. Stevenson at Michigan City. Michigan City, Ind.. Nov. 1. A. B. Stevenson. Democratic candidate for vice president, was given a rousing re- ecptlon upon his arrival here last even in. ne was met at the station by a committee and a torchlight procession escorted the distinguished visitor from tlie station to the Armory, where he spoke to a large audience. Beginning to Keep McKinley Busy. Canton. O.. Nov. 1. All yesterday the McKinley home was thronged with j visitors. They came from far and ; near, some merely to pay their re sjiects, some on matters of business and some to talk politics. The presi dent and his secretaries were kept busy attending to them. ; Cold Water Special HUH in PennsIvania. Washington, Pa., Nov. 1. The Pro hlhition special left Pittsburg at 0:15 last evening and reached here at 8 for tlie night meeting. Several hun dred local Prohibitionists with the Washington Military band greeted the party. A street parade preceded the sjeaking. Uanna Campaigning in Indiana. Warsaw, Ind., Nov. 1. Senator Ilan- na spoke at an enthusiastic all-day Republican rally held here yesterday. The crowd, mostly farmers from sur rounding counties, was estimated at l.VWO ieople. WAS THE WOMAN DEMENTED ? Deliberately Murders Her Husband. Be ginning While He Is Asleep. Geueso, Ills., Nov. 1. William Ilil ger, a young carpenter of Hooppole, near here, is dead of wounds inflicted upon him with a pistol by his wife. According to the story Hilger told be fore his death, fully confirmed by the wife's confession, she shot him first in the temple as he lay upon a cofa on Sunday evening. He ieaiied for her and she shot him once iu the neck and twice iu the alnlomen before he wrested the weapon from her. There was one cartridge remaining in the re volver which he tired into a wood box. The wounded man tumbled nlKut up on the floor in his agony, implored her to obtain help and send for a surgeon. The two were alone in the house The wife refused. She waited an hour for him to die. When she thought he was dead she went to a neighbor and, saying that her husband had shot him elf. fell fainting to the floor. Hilger re tained consciousness long enough to make a statement charging his wife with the crime. He carried $3,000 life Insurance in the Woodmen. The desire for the money is the supposed, motive. He died twenty-four hours after the shooting. EARTHHASNAGUE. Florida Town Knows the Feel of an Ot tuple Seismic Shiver. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 1. Eight diistinst earthquake shocks were felt in Jacksonville yesterday. The first shock was at 11:15 a. m. and shook some of the large buildings in the city, Hundreds of people believed that heavy ordnance was being fired In or neaT the city. At 11:25 another shock equally as severe was felt, and they continued at fiftenn-miuute intervals until 12:30 o'clock. At 4:04 p. m. the seventh shock of the day was felt, severer than any of the preceding ones, followed four min utes later by a report and shock, the severest of the day. The last dis turbance made the window panes rat tle in sever.1 sections of the city. No damage was done. Caught an Eagle Alive. Oshkosh. Wis.. Nov. 1. John O'Brien, a member of the Winnebago county Imard of supervisors, captured a live eagle on his farm Saturday and bronglrt it to Oshkosh. It measures 7 feet from tip to tip. It Is now in pos session of the State street truck house firemen, who wHI endavor to tame the bird. It is a young one, although re markably well developed. HARRY BURGESS AHERQ, Inquest on the Atteinptof Four "Italians" to Do a Hold-Up. Connellsville, Pa., Nov. 1. At the inquest into the death of Paymaster Wilford I Hosier, of the Southwest Connellsville Coke company, and the two bandits who were killed in an attempted highway robbery near Al verton Tuesday evening, Hajry W. Burgess, the colored man whoiccom panied Hosier, and who shot two of the bandits, killing one, was the prin cipal witness. He repeated the story of the hold iy as it hasbeen published. He said that he was sorry to have slain Bokln, the leader of the gang. but that he had shot in self-defense of himself and of Hosier. The verdict was that Wilford L. Hosier came to his death by bullet wounds inflicted from revolvers In the hands of Vasil NIkolow, and Tvodju zov Bokln, and that John Popovich and' Vasil D. Lekitch, alias Sava Jo vlnov, were accessories before the fact, aiding and abetting. Burgess was quietly informed by the coroner that he might go. He will have a trial, however, before the grand Jury In the Westmoreland county courts. Burgess Is everywhere looked upon as a hero. Mob Was Baffled Brazil, Ind., Nov. 1. Early Monday morning a mob numbering 500 armed men congregated at the fair grounds and planned to raid the county Jail and lynch Samuel Harmon, who killed young Charles Reynolds Sunday morn ing. Sheriff Klingler heard of the coming of the mob and spirited the prisoner away to the Vigo county Jail. City Marshal Prince has Instructed the police force to shut ' np every house of the narmon kind.in the city and rid the town of such characters. steeplechaser Fatally Hurt. Baltimore, Nov. 1. A. F. Watson, of Philadelphia, who was injured dur ing a steeplechase at Pimlico Tuesday afternoon, died yesterday at the Uni versity hospital, never having regained consciousness since his fall. Physi cians at the hospital said that Wat son's skull was terribly fractured and no operation was performed except to pick out a few of the splinters of bone and cleanse the wound of the clots of bxd. UHCLESAM'SOVHIDEA That Which John Bull and Hans Sprung In Their Little Treaty of Alliance. SECRETARY HATS SENDS A REPLY Agreeing to Principles Originated In Our State Department Japan Has Also Agreed. Washington, Nov. 1. The state de partment yesterday made public the British German agreement respecting the maintenance of the "oien door" and territorial integrity of China, with the answer of the United States gov ernment, sent in duplicate to each of the principals to the agreement. The document Is a letter from Secretary Hay to Lord Pauncefote, In which the secretary under date of Oct. 2U, 1100, says: "I have tlie honor to acknowl edge the receipt of your note of the 23d of October, inclosing the text of an agreement between Great Britain and Germany relating to affairs in China, which was signed in London on the Kith inst. by the Marquis of Salisbury and tlie German ambassa dor on behalf of their respective gov ernments, and Inviting the acceptance by the United Slates of the principles recorded in that agreement." Principles Are Old Over Here. The secretary then quotes the two first articles of tlie agreement, which were printed in the press report of Oct. 22. and continues: "The United States have heretofore made known their adoption of Inith these principles. During the last year this government invited the powers interested In China to join in an expression of views and purposes in the direction of Impartial trade with that country and received satisfactory assurances to that effect from all of thoui. When the recent troubles were at their height this gov ernment, on the 3d of July, once more made an announcement of Its policy regarding impartial trade and the In tegrity of the Chinese empire and hail the gratification of learning that all the powers held similar views. And since that time the most gratifying harmony has existed among ail the nations concerned as to the ends to be pursued, and there has leen little divergence of opinion as to the de tails of the course to Ik followed. 8o We Coincide lause No. a. "It is therefore with much satisfac tion that the president directs ipe to Inform you of the full sympathy of this government with those of her Britannic majesty and the German em peror in the principles set forth In the clauses of tlie agreement alove cited." Secretary Hay then quotes the much discussed third clause, as follows: "Iu case of another jKiwer making use of the complications in China in order to obtain under any form whatever such territorial advantages, the two con tracting parties reserve to themselves to come to a preliminary understand ing as to the eventual stci to be taken for the protection of their own Interests in China." His comment on this is: "As this clause refers to a reciprocal arrangement between the two high contracting powisrs. tlie gov ernment of the United States does not regard itself as called umh to express an opinion in resect to it." Japan Aereeds Without Keserve. Berlin, Nov 1. The formal reply of Japan, unreservedly acceediug to the terms of the Anglo-German airre-iuent. has been received at the German for eign office. EiniM-ror William's long conversation Tuesday with tlie British ambassador. Sir Frank Lascellcg. dealt with a number of interesting topics. His majesty expressed satisfaction at the favorable reception given the Anglo-German agreement by all the pow ers, which he called a '"good prognos tication of the speedy solution of the Chinese Imbroglio." STATl'S OF TIIK MISSIONAItlKS. Official Statement That Is of Interest to the Various Churches. New York, Nov. 1. The Itev. Arthur J. Brown, one of the secretaries of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis sions, yesterday received a letter from David J. Hill, assistant secretary of state, which covers various point.- con nected with the present status of the missionaries in China. The letter was written In connection with Informa tion that the Ilev. A. M. Cunningham and his wife, mislsonarles at Peking, were alout to return to their post, and requesting that the United States au thorities in China be informed of their purpose If, In the judgment of the de partment, those authorities might lu terpose any objection to their return to the city. "The conditions governing access of foreigners to the non-treaty towns of the interior. Including Peking, and their security there," Hill writes, "will necessarily Ik considered In the nego tiations for a definite settlement be tween China and the powers. While It would le premature to open an access to the Chinese interior for our citizens engaged in commercial or professional rurnits there would seem to ne no objection to Mr. Cumnilngham's re turn. "The United States forces at i len- Tsin and Peking would donbtleas af ford him all facilities for his return not In conflict with regulations which may have leen adopted regarding the re turn of foreigners Into the city. A copy of this correspondence will be sent to Minister Conger for his Information. r'nnninsham. wno was in tins coun try on furlough at the time of the out break In China, recentlv applied for permission to return to Ills post. lie i now In San Francisco, and his wire will sail for China on Saturday. Three Steamers Damaajed. Duluth. Nov. 1 The steamers Iron King. Genea and Oglebay were dam aired to the extent of about flO.fdxi In a collision at the Missabe ore dock. The accident was due to a mistaken signal by the Iron King, which crashed into the stern of Genoa, shoving her on the Oglebav. The dock was consid erably damaged also. No casualties. Implement Maker in Council. Milwaukee. Nov. 1. The National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers, one of the wealthiest associations in the country. convened In its seventh annual con vention at the Plankintxm House yes terday.
