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WORK OF wRECKERs,
Switches Misplaced and Distinctions on
the Tracks Cause Accidents.


the Tracks Cause Accidents.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. 23.-One OF the
most treacherous acts yet committed by
strikers or their sympathizers took place
last night. a loaded freight train was pull
Ing out bound for Buffalo, when the switch
just east OF Lewiston avenue was thrown.
The engine and four cars had already passed.
so the train was broken in two, and the
rear and greater portion sped toward the
bridge OF the Michigan Central track. As
soon as the gateman saw the train COM
ing he made a hurried effort TO open the
gate, but before he could DO so the cars
dashed through and he was struck and two
ribs broken. His hand was hurt and he
was otherwise injured. The train was rum
ming Is miles an hour, and when it came to
stand II was all Oh the bridge After the
collision the switchman had his lantern
kicked out OF his hand by bystander. The
collision OF the train with the gate might
have resulted In its precipitation of the
bridge approach.
READING. Pa. Aug. pa dastardly
attempt was made TO wreck the express on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. due in this city
from Philadelphia at o'clock last night.
The train dashed into four heavy timbers
Dlaced across the track. Fortunately only
the rear wheels Of the engine Jumped the
track. The lives of 100 passengers were i'm
periied.
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HEAT IN EUROPE.

b Hot Wave Extending Across the Continent
TO the Black Sea.
LONDON, Aug 23.-Dispatches from vari-
Gus European centers state that there has
been no abatement in the heat prevailing
for the past 10 days.
BERLIN, Aug. % The terrible heat has
dried up the grapes in the Rhenish, Aus
tTian and Baden vineyards.
VIENNA, Aug. 23-At Agram. Hungary,
Wednesday. during the military evolution
ary march, One-thlrd of the troops dropped
out Of the ranks, overcome by heat. Lieu
tenant FOliman died.
ODESSA, Aug. %. "A not wave has reached
Russia The thermometer registered I04
degrees In the shade to-day.
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q New Development in the Revolution in
VenezueIa

a New Development in the Revolution in
Venezuela
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-1he Herald's Trim
dad West lndes) special says: A story
comes to this place through usually reliable
channels that General Urdaneta's feet has
sailed to La Guayra and taken possession
Of the port without serious opposi-
ton. He has. it is said. sent a per-
emptory demand to Caracas for Villegas'
resignation. 1t is further stated that Gen.
eral Urdaneia violated the neutrality laws
by boarding the red ''D' line steamer Cara
cas- at Puerto Cabello on August IS and ar
resting Congressman of the other party,
who were trying TO escape.
The Herald's Caracas special saws People
here are expecting CresDo to attack the city
almost any day now. The outposts are In
front Of Los Tegnes and the troops threaten
Qua again, and unless Monagas beeds the
appeal Of Fillegras for re-enforcements
from Barcelona, Caracas must soon fall.
Congressman Bantisla, a son of Crespo's
Weil-knOwn general, is now impris-
0ned at Maracalbo by General Urdaneta.
l1e was about 10 take the steamer for New
ork when he was arrested. Vilegas has
requested that he be detained on the charge
That he was on the way to the United
States Tor the purpose of buying arms for
the revolutionists.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Jay Gould Interested in the Salt Lake Road.
The Terminal Road

New YORK, Aug 23.-Slight credenee is
given on Wall street to the report that
George Gould is likely to succeed his father
as president Of the Missouri Pacific. More
over. 1t is said. Jay Gould's health is excel
lent, and be has several new irons in the
fire. 1t is regarded possible that he may int
terest himself in the new line from Sal
Lake to the Pacific Coast. but that 1t will
not be Immediately.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Aug. 23.-It Is an
nouncet that all property of the New Eng
land Terminal has been purchased by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company for S3, .000
BALTIMORE, Aug. 23--Judge Bond to-day
appointed Walter q. Oakman receiver of the
Richmond Terminal Company, with bonds
fixed at S100. 900.
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THE BUILDING TRADES.
Charges Against the Walking Delegate
Strike in Indiana


NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The after-effects Of
the recent great strikes in the building
trades are beginning to be felt in a way the
board of walking delegates and laboring
men did not anticipate. While the
men have returned 10 work, and
TO all appearances are satisfied, there
is great bitterness OF feeling, and a
movement Is Oh foot 10 do away with the
board entirely. Ii is said by man high In
the couEsels of the local labor unions that
within three months the board of walking
delegates will have ceased to exist. The
men have certainly lost confidence in their
leaders. The action of Edward Mclaughlin
during the strike, trying TO force bnildeIs
10 buy materials from him, has caused
much disconte and open charges of NAL
feasance have been made.
ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. 23-Five hundred
hodcarrlers Rad AS many brickiayers are on
a strike and work on 500 houses has ceased
The strike is caused by difference between
the carriers and bricklayers as to the hour
work shall begin.
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A Eardshin Of the Iaw

PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. 23.-The Treasury
Department has issued orders to the Immi-
grafton Inspectors prohibiting Indians
from coming across from British Columbia
under contract to pick hops in the State of
Washington. The order affects the growers
Of Puyailup Valley, who largely depend on
foreign Indians to harvest their crop, and
who are usually unable to employ white
labor
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INvEsTIGATIoS BEGUN.
The State Board of Arbitration's InGuIr,
Iuto the Trouble.

IT IfD StHtb bUHIU OF lfTDItrHtIon7e ufTY
Into the Trouble.
BUFFALO Aug 23.-The Board of Media
tiOn and Arbitration has decided to begin
an investigation into the cause OF the
switchmen's strike tomorrow. The sum-
mOning of witnesses has already begun.
Messrs. Donovan, Purcell and Robertson of
the State Board of Arbitration attempted TO
learn from Grand Master Sweeney when,
or If ever, he is going TO order out the
switchmen now working In the Jurisdiction
affected by the strike. Sweeney practically
refused TO give the arbitrators any informa a.
ton.
Grand Master Sargent of the firemen's
organization said this morning he had no
plans for to-day. He is awaiting tile ar
rival Of the executive officers of other rail
way unions, which Grand Master Sweeney
has in yited here in conference
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TRAGEDY IN CLEVELAND.
An Infuriated Man Kills Coschman and
Attempts Suicide.


Attempts Suicide.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. 23.-A terrible
tragedy occurred at tho home of ex-Mayor
Stephen BuhTer at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. George Talcott Is dead and Ed Hutch
inson lies in the hospital in precarious
condition. hutchinson, who lived on Birch
street, arrived at the Buhrer home with the
intention OF calling upon Eliza Jackson, a
domestic employed there. Trouble was
feared. and Mrs. Buhrer locked the girl in
a bathroom. Hutchinson began to raise q
disturbance, and George Talcott. the family
c0achman, was called TO put him out of the
house. When the coachman appeared
Hutchinson drew revolver and shot Tai
cott in the neck and mouth, killing him
almost instantly. A physician was called,
but he was put out of the house by the in
furiated man. Hutchinson then threatened
TO shoot Mrs. Buhrer, and finally turned the
revolver on himself and fired several times
He was taken to st. Vincents hospital,
where he is still alive.
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MARVIN NOT CONFIDENT.
sunol May Not Reach the Mark Set by Nancy


Hanks.
HARTFORD. Aug. 23.-Charles Marvin
was asked to-day what he thought of
SunoPs chances against the new rec
ord with bicycle sulky, He said
swell. l am not very confident.
but we will have a good try later in the
season You know Sunol is always at her
best late in the fall.'
"HOw much will the pneumatic tire help
her?"
Nearly one and half seconds, / be-
lleve," was Marvin's quiet answer. "Mr
Bonner saw the rubber wheel for the first
time al Meadville. and he was Immediately
figuring what Maud S could have
done hitched to one. Alton is being shaped
up now. and | think he will surprise some
OF the folks before snow flles.'
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The War in Morocco.

TASGrER, Aug. %. = Negotiations be-
tween the Sultan's officials and the leader
off the Anghera tribesmen, looking to the
submission of the latter, have been broken
Of by order Of the Sultan. The Sultan has
directed that grand attack be made upon
the Angheras. and TO stimulate his troops
he has offered S4 for every prisoner they
capture. wounded or unwounded. and S9
Tor every head thov bring into their camp.
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ONE MORE SCHOONER SEIZED.
The Winnifred Captured for Illicit Sealing in
Bering Sea-


WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Captain Tanner,
commanding the Fish Commission steamer
Albatross, reports to the Treasury De-
partment, under date of Sitka, Alas
ka, August IL, that the ADbatross
had arrived in port with the British
schooner Winnifred in tow. The Winni-
fred was captured by the revenue steamer
Rush for Illicit sealing and violation
OF the laws OF the United States
IN transferring her cargo to the Brit
tish steamer Coquitlam without per-
mission from the customs authorities.
She was turned over to Captain Tanner at
Ounalaska, and by him towed to SiIka. The
steamers papers. the captain says. have
been turned over to the Collector of
Customs at Sitka. and the schooner
and crew was to be turned over to
him next day. The captain said the boilers
OF his steamer were leaking badly and
that it would require several days to put
them in condition for the trip south. As
soon as the necessary repairs were made
she would proceed to Port Townsend via
Departure Bay.
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HILLS NAME KISSED.

The New York County Democracy De-
nounce Tammauy Rule.
New YORK. Aug. 23.-The general COM
mittee OF the County Democracy met to-
night. The meeting was sensational
throughout. Chairman Charles A. Jack
son said the worst faction in the Demo-
cratic party is within the organization
known as Tammany Hall. Every mention
OF HilPs name was Toundly hissed.
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Overcome by Heat.

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 23.-A message from
Campo. on the edge Of the desert, received
this morning, says Jesus Fales, a we'll
known raneher and for % years resident
OF that region. was overcome by heat while
on his way to Campo from his ranch, and
died in a Jew minutes
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FIGHTING WHISKY.
It Made Cook Think She Was the Wife Of
Chris Evans

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23.-The Police De-
partment had an uphsaval tonight caused
by the statement of a mysterious woman
that she had sent money yesterday to Chris
Evans. the bandit who was her former hus-
band. She also left letter with woman
in a restaurant to be mailed to Evans, Then
she called up the Chief of Police.
and got away from the telephone station
before he could get there. She was
said to wear belt with pistol and
full stock of cartridges. She was finally
arrested and threatened that she would xiii
any one vino tried TO put her In CELL But
she had no weapon. She still insisted that
she was Chris Evans first wife. but late to-
night q hotel proprietor from Cosumnes
came to town and said the woman had been
his cook and was discharged this morning
for tapping the whisky barrel.
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INCRIMINATING DISPATCHES.
General Csrnrs Made n Rich Find a the
Telegraph Office.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 23.-The latest
news from Coal Creek is that quiet pre-
walls. No demonstrations were made to-
day. Supplies and clothing are being
rushed forward from this city to the SOL
diers, as their stay will be indefinite, and
especially since the indications are that the
coByicis will be returned to the mines in a
few days.
Genenal Csrnes, in his examination Of
the dispatches in the telegraph Office at Coal
Creek, found many dispatches OF an in
eliminating nature and many throwing
light upon the conspiracy. Assistant Com-
missioner of Labor Alleman left Nashville
this afternoon. it is understood in obedi-
ence to request from General Carnes that
he Is "Wanted"
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TEMPORARILY EMBARRA ssED.
Failure Of One Of the Biggest Shipping Firms
in the World

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 23.-The suspen-
sion OF the shipping firm of George Tweedy
q Co. OF London. who were the principal
operators Of the North Atlantic Trident line
OF steamships plying between this port and
Swansea. Bristol and Amsterdam. was
made known here to-day at the Maritime
Exchange, and was the all-absorDing topic
OF discussion among SHIPPING men, as the
firm was regarded rs one of the stanchest i'm
London. The embarrassment Is probably
due 10 the failure of the Black Sea trade,
upon which they depended largely for the
employment of their vessels. and shipping
men believe that the suspension will be but
temporary, as the company has large re-
sources upon which TO draw for support.
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A Farmer Killed.

SAN JOSE. Aug. 23.-George Piyer of this
city received telegram this afternoon that
his half brother, William Henry Grooms,
had been killed at Watsonville. No par
ticulars have been learned. Grooms was 81
years old and has wife and child. He
was n farmer by occupation and resided in
this county until few years ago. when he
went to Watsonyille
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HER FATE IN DOUBT.
Uneasin.ss About an Overdue Excursion
Steamer on the Sound

Uneaslness ABOUT an overdue Excursion
Steamer on the Sound
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Aug. %. - The
steamer May Queen, which left this
city yesterday morning for Coney
Island with 900 New Britain excursionists
on board, had not arrived up TO A. NJ. She
cannot be located at either Bridgeport,
Stamford or Norwalk.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Superintendent
Atkins OF the Myer Company thinks
the captain put in at one of the
picnic grounds on the sound and
sent the passengers by rail because the
boat has contract to take out
another excursion from jersey CITY
at o'clock tomorrow morning, and the cap
tain found he could not make Bay Ridge in
time TO return for the morning trip.
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Minister From Ecuador.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Bureau of
American Republics is informed that Senior
Don Antonio NJ. Flores, recently Presi-
dent of Ecuador. has been appointed and
confirmed by the Congress as Minister
Plenipotentiary OF that country to the
United States. and that he will also be ap-
pointed Honorary Commissioner-in-C Chief to
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
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NEARLY SUBDUED.
Getting the Rolinas Range Fire Well Unde,
Central

SAN RAFAEL, Aug 23-The fire which
has been burning on the Boinas Ridge and
1amalpais Mountain for the last few days
has taken an easterly course and is now
burning on the Liberty ranch. Men were
sent from here this afternoon to help fight
the flames. The latest reports from the
scene of the fires were to the effect that it
has been checked on the Sausalto side of
the mountain. The men employed in fight
ing the fire for the Marin County Water
Company's property have returned, but are
held here in case of fresh outbreak, as the
wind Is blowing quite gale.
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Accidental Drowning.

SANTA ANA, Aug. ga Coroner's In
quest was held to-day at Fairview over the
remains of c. g. Stanley, boy IA years old,
who was drowned yesterday in swimming
hole on the Thompson ranch. His body
was in water 10 feet deep for three hours
before il could be grappled. Accidental
drowning was the verdict rendered by the
Coroner's Jury,
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MINES FLOODED.
Damage Done BY a Cloudburst in Lower
California.

California.
GUAYMAs. Mex. Aug. 23-The steamer
Korrigan has brought news that a terrific
rainstorm occurred at Santa Rosalia, Lower
California. the seat of the great French
copper mine, the "Boleo." destroying $780,
000,0 600 worth Of property. A stream OF
water over half yard deep poured down
the rocky hills, carrying away part OF the
Custom-house and smelters rushing into
the mines and doing considerable damage
to the railroad, stores and houses. It Will
take q month To make repairs. Had the
STORM occurred during the night probably
many lives would have been lost.
The German bark Montana, Captain
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THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
A Body Taken to San Rafael to Await Idsnti-
hcation.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. %. - This morning
Coroner Eden removed to the Morgue here
for Identification the remains OF the man
who jumped from the Ssusalito boat this
morning. The deceased is man feet 10
inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds,
stout build. with gray eyes, brown mus
tache and short hair with small bald spot
on the top of the head. He has an old bull
let wound ON the left breast IL inches b.
low the nipple. He wore brownish sack
coat. pants and vest of the same material.
white undershirt and drawers, and white
shirt and collar. The letters 'sT. M in
India ink, were tattooed on the left wrist.
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Dashed through a Window.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 23-A horse at
tached to buggy and belonging to Mr.
Slert, ran away to-day, dashing through
the plate-glsss window of w. 4. Glass
drugstore, breaking the window and break
ing and damaging goods 10 the value OF
500. Mrs Slert was in the buggy and was
thrown out and seriously injured.
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Farmhands Hurt.

PETALUMA, Aug. 23.-B. B. Nervo of
Coyerdae, while at work on hay press in
Vallejo Township yesterday, had his right
arm accidentally broken in two nlaces
On the same day Rasmus Martin, while
working on thrasher near Petaluma, had
kneecaD fractured
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LABOR LEADERS,
Chiefs OF the Engineers aud Conductors
the Strike.


on the Strike.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 23-Chief
Arthur Of the Locomotive Engineers re-
turned to-day from Canada. He said it
would be impossible to have a conference
with the labor leaders al Buffalo as he is too
busy. 1t is his personal opinion that the
Brotherhood will not interfere in the strike
as it had definite contracts with all the rail.
road companies to run their locomotives on
certain conditions. which have not yet been
violated.
CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-E. +. Clark OF Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. grand master Of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, arrived in this city
TINS morning. II am on my way TO Buf-
falo." said he, "in response to an Invitation
OF Grand Master Sweeney of the Switch
mems Unlon." He said so far as he knew
MS order had no grievances to right He
thought the demands of the switchmen
were just, but strongly condemned the re-
cent la"lessness. Clark was joined here by
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international Peecs Cornra.,

BERNE, Aug. %. - The International
Peace Congress continued It's session TODAY
10 the hall OF the Swiss Parliament. 1t was
decided TO establish an international per-
manent peace bureau in Berne and To ask
Switzerland to appeal to the foreign Gov.
ernments to assist in defraying the expense.
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opposed the progress of the district. For some
Time there has been considerable dis
sensIon In the district, brought about prin-
clpaily by the parties who owned the best of
the land there, aud the trouble eliminated
In the bringing of suits some time ago to
oust the directors Of the district. These
suits were dismissed by the courts yester-
day. and to-day's election is regarded as an
Endorsement OF the acts of the directors by
the people.
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Chile VIII Arbitrate.

New YORK. Aug. g. - The Herald's
Valparaiso special says: The arbitration
agreement between the United States and
Chile has been fully ratifed BY the Chilean
government and printed in the official
gazette. 1t requires the ratification of the
United States Senate within six months
from August g.
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Rain Falling in sonora.

GUAYMAs, Mexico. Aug. 23.-Cons nsidera-
BILE rain has fallen all over this State, ex-
cept in the Guaymas district. 1t is raining
hard in the Magdalena district, trans being
everywhere delayed Iu consequence the
farmers are hopeful.
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The German Veterans Association.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 23.-The German
Veteran Association to-day concluded its
programme of athletic contests and shoot
Ing. and afterwaTd elected the following
officers: President. F. Hawlee OF ST. Louis
vice-president, Adolph Becker Of San Fran
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LUCKY SPOKANE.
1t Is to Have Yet One More Transcoutiuental
Railway

Railway.
SPOKANE. Wash. Aug. 23.-Au official
announcement is received from Victoria,
b. c., that the Canadian Pacific is going to
build through Crows Nest Pass next year
and then to Nelson to connect with the
short line running out to that point from
Robinson. on the Columbia River, and after
running through Slogan country it will con-
meet with the main line at Revelstoke. This
means the construction of 500 miles Of road.
President Coz bin of the Spokane and
Northern Railway intends ext ending his
line from Spokane to Nelson. making direct
connections between this city and the Cana
dian Pacific Railway and vicinity and giv-
ing Spokane another transcontinentaI line
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Shinmeut of Fruit

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23.-Another refrigera-
tor-car of grapes, peaches and pears from
Cajon Valley went to Chicago to-day and
four or five more will be following in a few
days for the same city and Minneapolis.
The fruit crop is early and very fine.
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Astronomer Clews Resiens.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 23.-Professor Henry
Clews of the astronomical staff of the Lick
Observatory was in town to-day Clews
has rendered his resignation to the regents
of the State University and will leave
Mount Hamilton ON September l.
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Catholic Union Convention.

MANIsTEE. Mich. Aug. 23.-Tne conven-
tion OF members of the Roman Catholic
UnioD Of America met here to-day vith del
egates present from all parts of the United
States. The convention will be in session
several days.
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Tennis in the snntn

SANTA MONICA. Aug. 23-The Southern
California lawn tennis tournament is now
In full blast on the grounds of the associa-
ton In Santa Monica. The crack PLAYERS
are here from all parts of the State Some
fine playing was done to-day. The tourna-
ment will close on Saturday with grand
ball.