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KILLED IN AN ELET4TOR.
Fatal Accident TO Employee or the ST.
Dcnla Hotel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams. who are staying at
the st. Denis Hotel. were standing in front OF
the freight elevator door on the main floor
talking with Mr. Frederick Eergert yesterday
afternoon. when they were startled by hearing
Il gasp and q crash Of glass. Turning. they
saw mans head sticking through the ele-
vator transom. while the elevator. which has
1,5OO-pound pressure. was crushing his body
against the woodwork above. Mrs. Williams
ran screaming through the hall and the men
started for assistance. The clerk and severai
others ran TO the basement and turned of the
power. Then the elevator was lowered TO the
floor.
The man was Luke Gatlrev. who was en-
ployed In the laundry. He iny face np. and had
been rushed across the abdomen n IS face
also was cut. He was conscious. and after
being remoyed to the smoking room asked for
q, priest Messengers were hurried out for
rhysicians and for Father Murray Of st. AIMS
Church. DR.. Q. " Mckay Of 20 East Tenth
street responded. Gaffney fingered about
twenty minutes. and died Just after Father
Murray had administered extreme junction.
GafTney was 20 years old and came from Dub
lin seven months ago. 1t is supposed that he
was overcome by ia int d ess and fell SO that his
head broke through the transom.
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wires. One operators wire runs to tho United
Press office in Chicago. where the message ar
rives-still. thanks to the sun-a little after /
O'Clock. Another wire runs to Albany. another
to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. another to Bal
timore and Washington. and SO on until the
night manager OF tho United Press Office in
each OF the big Eastern cities in the United
States has it. In each Of these oflces II 10
again received upon manifold sheets. again
distributed tn operators. and again sent ON to
many more cities
And so the message flashes across tho coun-
try, zizzaGging everywhere. like a bolt OF
lightning. so that no city may be omitted.
gaining hour after hour as 1t strikes west.
ward. until even before midnight 1t reaches
all the newspapers along the Pacific slope
that are members OF this globe. en- clrcllng In
stItuton. informing them that ut o'clock OF
tho day that has not yet dawnod for them six
Mohammedans were killed In Calcutta.
1t is with feeling akin TO awe that ono un-
dertnkes the task OF describing such an insti.
tuition. 10 appreciate this. consider for q mo-
mont that in a suite of offices on broadway.
which, although magniacsntly furnished and
equipped. are inhnitesimal upon the face OF
this Garth, there are men who are In ms
close and speedy communication with the
antpodes, with Africa, with Asia. with Aus
tralia. aB they arc with the Post Office.
few doors from them. To tell how
this organization grew and spread Its roots
around tho world would require pages Of 1'ns
SuS. 1t began in hurlule Wnv. It's Growth
was healthy and fas;, and win Increasing
prosperity and sr"ce-, il srrnal ii sell in tbou-
sands OF directions. Niles upoG niles OF tes-
graph wires were leHsel contracts were mads
with cable companies. cvrrGs pm Leafs were
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Jo.,ah Qnlncx,s Succr..or.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Oct. 2n-It is an.
nounced here by personal adyices from Wash
ington that the Hon. Edwin +. Uhl OF this
city has accepted tho Assistant Secretary
ship tof State. to succeed Josiah Quincy
lie is now in Washington. Mr.. Uhl is one Of
the most popular and influential Democrats in
the State. served two terms rs Mayor Of this
city; and was delegate at large to the Cleve.
land Convention last fall
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2n.-Secretary Gresham
was asked tonight about tho report that
cepted the Office Of First Assistant Secretary Of
state. lilo said that the President had Mr.
THIS name under consideration. together
with those Of eight or ten other gentlemen but
he declined to say whether a selection had
been made.
Mr.. Uhl is personal friend Of the Hon. Don
NJ Dickinson. He was born near Ann Arbor,
Mich, about fy years ago. and is "a graduate
OF tho University Of Michigan and of the law
school He is a leading lawyer OF Grand
Rapida
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PrenderEnst was brought into tho presence Of
the girl who had opened tho door for him last
night. when asked il that was the man who
had shot the Mayor. the girl. already on the
border ofhystcria. hesitated and finally STAN
mcred out that she could not identify him.
The murderer leaned forward Mt once and
said: "Oh. ] guess you saw mo nil right last
night" Then she identified him.
Tic was sent again into the hall. -Four times
wns Prcndergast brought before the Jury and
each timc his face wore IN expression be-
tween grin and smile.
He cav there the weapon which he had used.
and after tho verdict had been read to him
and ho had declined to say anything. he was
taken away TO Jail. linn ediately following
the autopsy the body was embalmed.
As the murderer sat in the hall to-day he
saw Mrs. Chalmers pass through.
is that Mrs Harrison? ?" asked Prender-
CAST.
why do you wish to know 2" inquired one OF
the police.
Because. II It is. I wish you would ask her
to step over here. Iwant to talk with her.
want to tell her am sorry killed her hus-
band. 1t was wrong. but l had to do It,"
The physicians who made the autopsy say
that Carter Harrison would have lived twenty
years yet excepting for unforeseen accidents
OF health or violence.
Those who saw the body to-day say It has an
expression Of peace.
Shortly after Prendergast had been whired
away In the carriage that had brought him to
the scene Of the tragedy the crowd in front OF
the mansion In some mysterious way learned
OF II.
The knowledge caused some excitement.
and small number OF the men made rush
for the rear OF the house. Two men declared
that they would have led movement to take
the prisoner from the officers but that was all
the incident amounted to.
The meeting of the Council tomorrow will
doubtless prove one Of tho most exciting and
interesting in the history OF that body. Tho
question of Mayor pro tenn. and the calling OF
a special election must be settled. 1t Is said
that much partisan feeling will be aroused
Shortly after ! o'clock the curiosity OF the
crowd in front Of the house was aroused rs
closed carriage turned the corner Of Jackson
Boulevard The rumor spread that the Mayors
betrothed was coming to take o last look at
the remains.
The people swarmed around the carriage.
Miss Towards face showed tho effect Of scute
suffering. She had to be supported into the
house by Mrs Heaton Owsley and Mrs. Carter
II. Harrison. Jr.
The physicians refused to allow her to see
any visitora Misc Howard spent all Of the
afternoon at the house. returning again to tho
residence OF Mrs. Carter II. Harrison in the
evening. Mrs. Owsley. Miss Sophie Harrison.
and Mrs. Harrison refused to see any but in
innate frienda
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And the Rev. Mr.. Myrr. Thinks an Attempt
Was Mndr to .A.sns.!Mrte Him.

Aud the Rev. Mr. Myrr. Thinks an Attempt
Was Made to -A.sas-!nrte Him.
The Rev. CORTLAND Myers who has been
preaching at tho Academy OF Music. in Brook
lyn. for several weeks past. narrowly escaped
being seriously injured last night while In a
Flatbush avenue trolley car on his way to tho
Academy. Mr.. Myers lives at 1876 st. Mark
avenue.
At 7:15 o'clock. in company with his wife.
he boarded trolley car 1.143 OF the Brooklyn
City Railroad Company at st. Marks and Flat
bush avenues
Directly after Mr.. Myers took his seat there
was crash. and pieces OF glass from broken
window over his head flew in all directions.
Several OF the broken bits OF glass flew against
Mr.. Myers's face. cutting him slightly.
Mr.. Meyers told his congregation. on reach
ing the Academy, OF his experience while rid
ing in tho car, He saia he felt sure that some
body had tried to kill him.
At the stables Of the car company the starter
said last night that numerous car windows
had been recently broken by boys throwing
stones.
Mr.. Myers came to Brooklyn from Syracuse
several weeks ago. Since he has been in
Brooklyn he has devoted himself to preaching
against what he calls the Brooklyn ring.
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This piece OF news reached tho Offices Of all
the newspapers in Calcutta long before nom.
At 10 o'clock ayoung man ran into the tele-
grnph station OF the Government lines.
United Press, London" he hastily wrote.
"Nioham medans desecrated Brahmln temple
here morning Fight followed. Six Moham-
medans killed. All quiet now. May lead seri-
Gus complications
This brief despatch was telegraphed to tho
Office OF the Eastern telegraph Company In
Bombay. whence it was transmitted to Aden-
In Alden It was received in the office Of the
Hindoo. European Cable Company The oper-
ator sent the message into the cable room, and
few minutes later 1t was on its way to Suez.
There 1t was delivered to the Eastern Cable
Company. whose operator Immediately sent It
TO Malta. At this place another operator OF
the same company repeated the message to
Lisbon. From there 1t had only short stretch
Of sen to cover to reach Penzance. whore. un-
molested bv pirates or aught else. 1t was tele-
graphed to its destination In London.
Now. from the moment that the operator In
Calcutta touched the key Of his clicker until
the message was delivered to the man who
was on duty In the United Press office In Lon.
don two hours had elapsed. But owing to the
kindly habits Of the sun. although the mos
sage had been filed In Calcutta at 10 A. M. IL
was received in London at about A. N. OF the
same day.
The United Press man made two copies Of
this message. One he sent without delay to
the Central News OF London. The other he
sent by cable to the United Press of1ce In
New York. The man in the CdHtfalNewsl
office at once teegraphed It to the offices of6il
the afternoon and evening papers In England
and Scotland. The man in the United PreaS
ofllce in New York received the message
shortly after 2 A. NJ. OF that same day. That
roisterer. the sun. was still turning night into
day on the other side OF the Atlantic.
Now. at 2 A. M. most OF the newspapers In
New York have already gone to press. but 1t
often happens that they issue q second edi-
ton oven at later hour to publish important
news. At any rate. when the man in the
United Press Office receives that message at z
A. NJ. he almost becomes excited.
'Herel" he cries. Grab q manifold booki
Take this"
Some man In the office seizes book of It's
sue paper inters persed with sheets OF carbon
paper. inserts it in a typewriter. and writes
each impress Of the key recording itself upon
thirty sheets this message:
CILcurrl, July CA number OF Moham nedans desc
Grated Brahnin temple In this city at O'Clock this
morning. A fight ensued and six OF the Mohamms-
dams killed. All is quiet but it is possible
that serious complications may arise from the affair
A minute later messenger boys set out for
tho offices OF all the newspapers that receive
this service. and hand In the despatch. At the
same time half a dozen telegraph operators In
the United Press Office receive copies OF It. and
as quickly as they cam they send it over their
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IS MURDER 5HiIR 0IsrECTe
Suspected OF Poisoning n Nor-Union Glass
Hover.

WHEELING. W Va. Oct. 20.-There has long
been bad blood between the union and non
union glass workers at Wellsburg. and whom
tho Riverside Glass Works broke away from
tho union two wocks ago this feud was in
tensillcd. Among the nonunlon mon recently
employed there was Hugh Goldan OF Phila-
dclphia. Yesterday morning the mouhricccs
OF MI the IlOwripes Mt the Riverside Works
were secured and washed for fenr that some OF
the union men might have attempted to cxo-
cute threats thoy lave nRdo about using
lo son. Attcr thu dinner hour tho men did
not repeat the precautionary measures they
had taken in tho morning,
Hugh Gordnn was the frat man to Put hs
hlowpipe to his mouth. lie threw il down and
ran to water tub, his mouth seeming to be
full OF liquid fire. Water seemed to make the
burning worse. and the first swallow carried
tho burning fluid into his throat and stomach.
Doctor after doctor was called, None OF them
gave any relief until one resorted to heroic
measures. and. by the use OF n dangerous
but two ghasly. holes have been eaten
through Gortlana lower lin The mouth pal-
ale. tonails ana lining OF the throat and JAS
sage to the stomach arc nearly eaten away.
Gnrdan wi probably die.
The doctors are unable to determine what
ncid or acids were used in the blowpipe. as
the efIecta are so much more severe than any
thing they have ever known. and the usual
antidotes are OF no use. Two other non union
work we're, also burned. hut neither OF
them Is In dangerous condition, >, Charles
Brady. An eY-union employee at Riverside.
was arrested last night. but there was nc evil
dence to hold him,
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SKULL FRA CTCRED WIN 4 SHOVEL.
Death May Follow Fight Among Card.
Playing I:nIn,s.

Playing I:nra,..
During Fight last evening in n yard in the
rear Of n row OF wooden houses occupied by
Italians in Myrtle avenue near Greene avenue
Williamsburgh. William Bageaen. % years
old, Of 400 Myrtle avenue. had his skull frac-
tured with shovel by James Moletto. % years
old. Of l.404 Myrtle avenue. The two, with
several other Italians, including Michael Raj
atoe. 40 years old and Asper Petit, "a years
old. both Of I.4OB Myrtle avenue. had been
PLAYING cards. Bageaela went into the yard
when the game was over. Nloletto followed
him and accused him OF cheating. A fight en-
sued. In which the others joined. After Bag
cacIn was knuckcd senseess. Moletto Ralatop
and Petit pounded each other until their heads
were badly cut.
The police Of the Cedar street station re-
celreh word that there was a murder in the
row OF houses. and section Of patrolmen was
sent there. They found the yard crowded with
Italian men and women. all OF whom refused
t. give them any information. Bageaela lay
on tho ground. and the injury he received ex-
posed his brain. lie was removed to st. Cath
crimes Hos ni'al IN n apparently diving condi-
tiCn. After the others Ind had their nuries
dresse they were taken to the station house
and held. Mole'tn for fe}.nious assault. and
llalaton and Petit for fighting At midnight
Coroner Dreamer was notified to take Bageue-
las ante mortem statement.
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At yesterdays morning service in All Saints
Church the members OF the congregation re-
ceived u communication from the rector. the
Rev. II, Heber Newton. ID. D.. saying that al
though the Improvement in his health has
been steady and most satisfactory during the
past summer. his physicians believed that an
other year OF complete rest was necessary to
with full vlgor. and that they therefore ud-
yised him not to return to his charge this win
ter. DIR. Newton expects to resume his work
next fall. Tho ANNOUNCEMENT was also made
that tho Rev. william Kirkus LII. d.. had
boon engaged to MI tho pulpit during the
services. the active work OF the parish being
under the direction OF the assistant minister,
tho Rev. DR.. A. N. Henshaw.
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THE JURORS SiRECK FOE FEES.
AND When tho Fees Were Paid They Dis.
agreed

HousToN. Tex. Oct. 20--The case before
Justice English OF Ella Holloway agt. j. II.
Van Alstync consumed the day and was given
the jury at night. Before returning a verdict
the jury demanded that each man be paid his
80 cents fee. Tho Justice demurred. and or
dered them to bring n verdict or go without
I'll" fees Tss jury retired and II fifteen min
ed verdict before turning it over to
fees. Under protest the Justice gave each
Juror 20 cents He opened tn. verdict. which
read: THE juIy cannot ngroe" This enraged
tho Court. lie demanded the 30 cents each
Juror had received; The jurors refused. and
dict was given pro or After being out an
other hour tho Jury reported they were still
manhed the return of the fees The Jurors re.
fused to surrender them. and fine OF $3.50
oach was assessed. and their incarceration
ordered. 4 compromise was finally reached
by four OF tn" jury, returning the fees and tho
other two paying the fine of 81. 90. The case
will go to tho higher courts.
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w. X. and CorHeiius Vanderbilt Helping
Mr.. Witherspoon In His V.s,ry Fight.

w. X. and Cornelius Vanderbilt Helping
Mr.. Witherspoon In His Vestry Fight.
PArcHoGUE. N. Y. Oct. 29--The Rev. Charles
Witherspoon has scored q point on tho vestry-
men who have tried to drive him from the pull
pit OF the Episcopal church here. Bishop Lit
tlejohn has refused to remove the rector ON
the charges OF misconduct connected with
handling the funds Of the church. preferred
against him three months ago by Mr.. Farthing
and Mr.. Edwards as q committee representing
the vestry. Tho rector. after an illness OF two
months. announced last week that he would
resume his duties this morning. The few re-
naming members OF the church who have
q ths sdiIles aasssstatsd Win dosers ana
twenty i've I've persons in the CONGREGATION. The
rector says 90 viii stay, Notwithstanding the
atsr bee a said to epo tern
RSsS he. sss6 nss ~
church Ia the present crisis, Now that have
reclaimed ny health | shall try to unite the
that would res gn under the persecution
OF the church i shall positively stay another
Mr. witherspoon said nothing personal in
regard TO tho opposing factions In the church
in his address. iie nllIded to It's opposition as
Are built OF logs; the logs had become parted
'Icio tho iioht %
ielt when they were linked together in a grand
flame of Christianity,
lie read a letter from William X. Vanderbilt,
which contained u check Tor $3.50. Also ono
from CoGnelvs Vanderbilt. promising to help
The few Of the remaining mem bers OF tho
church who have stood by the rector will ell
deavOr to raise money enough to keep things
wondering what step to take next. now that
the vanderbiits are ready to help tho few who
constitute tho church's mem bership at present,
and the bishop refuses to remove the rector,
There Is some talk Of establishing another
Episcopal society IN Patchogue. but those who
refuse to speak OF the matter.
All lovers OF babies who the beautiful oil paint.
ing representing the Awakening Of Love" in the
MelIins Food exhibit at the Worlds Fair. will be glad
20 know that the Worlds Fair CommiSsioners have
lau m medal Nnd q d.pi0lLA ~
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After Asking a Passenger to Deliver n Let
ter to His Mother.

ter to His Mother.
George Powell. "A years old waiter living
at 437 Fifth avenue. Brooklyn. tried TO commit
suicide at ] o'clock yesterday morning by
jumping from the ferryboat Farragut OF the
Fulton street line while 1t was on its way to
Brooklyn. The boat was stopped. and the man
was rescued by Richard Rausr and Henry
Tackner. two of the deck hands; Whom the
boat arrived at Brooklyn. Powell was turned
over to Policeman Malone. and was locked up
in the Second precinct police station.
Before the man jumped into tho water he
handed q letter to John Murphy. Of a Hillary
street. one Of tho passengers on the boat lie
asked Murphy to deliver it to Mrs. $. II. Roy.
OF 437 Fifth avenue. .After Murphy had taken
the letter Powell walked to, the front, Of the
boat. and. jumping over the rails. dropped
into the water
Murphy delivered the letter Mt the station
house. where 1t was opened by the Sergeant.
In 1t Powell babe good-by to his mother. sis
tired OF living, and. as he had spent all OF his
money for rum. 1t would be better for him II no
was dead. He asked his mother II his body
was found to give 1t decent burial.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
THE WHOLE GLOBE IN REACH
TiST RESOURtES USED Br THE
UNITED PRESS.

New. Rrourht, from the A,tipodes rastrt
Than the sun i--Corrcspohdents Ia
Every Quarter OF the Riobs Gathering
News for It-The S,stcm by which the
News II Collects IL Distributed Among
Newspapers All Over tho Unitcd sstntes--
How tne News OF the giants Victory
Was Got to Chicago During . Storra.
Fairly one morning. not long ago. party OF
Mohammednns descrrated, In somo fashion. .
place OF worship in Calcutta, A fight followed
nnd tho Brahmin defenders Of the temple killed
six OF the Mohammedans Now witness what
q small globule the world has become.
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JEWELS WORTH OYER $4,000 STOLEN
New York saiesnnn's Pocket Picked in
Erie, Pm.

Erie, Pm.
According TO dispatches from Erie. Pa. the
firm Of Joseph ii. Fink Co, Jewellers OF 40
Maiden lane, this city. have been robbed Of =
roll OF diamonds and jewels valued at any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 Tho da-
monds were In the possession OF I. NJ. Beck
with. travelling salesman for tho firm. On
Saturday Mr.. Fink. who. with his mother. Mrs.
Rachel Fink, comprise the trm OF Fink Co.,
received a telegram from Beckwth. in which
the ga esman told Of tho loss OF the diamonds.
lie had put them in his pocket, he said. and
entered u street ear
When he rsache his hotel. the roll had dis
appeared. It's disappearance was undoubt-
cdly due TO o plckpo9keL according to Beck
with. Mr.. Fink INN ediately telegraphed to
Erie to offer reward OF $500 for the return
OF tho gems. He then started Tor Erie him
sell.
Mrs. Fink was seen by q reporter at her resi-
dence, 3lS First street. brooklyn. yesterday
She said that the loss might exceed $1,000
Anyway, there was at least, $4,000 worth OF
diamonds alone in the roll. Beckwith; she
doubtedly lost tho jewelry.
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hut Simply Ordered to he Got Ready for
Immediate Sea Duty.

huE 3i"rlS OruefrU 10 fSe tOt heHUy Tor
1nMc dintc Sea Duty.
WASHINGTON. Oct % Secretary Herbert
stated to-day that the order to TT the cruiser
New York for immediate sen duty did not
moan that she was to be sent to Rio Janeiro
although 1t was probably the foundation for
the report that she was to sail for that port
lie said that the order to have her In readi-
ness for a voyage was given several days ago:
that it was lasuel merely that the department
might he able to despatch Il vessel to any de-
sired destination In case a necessity arose for
despatchinG one at once. and that such an
order was not Unusual in the routine OF the
department
The Secretary said That the selection OF
successor TO Acting Rear Admiral stanton "a
:omIni!nder of the squadron at lilo Janeiro
had not yet been made
BuESos iY,EEs. oct % A despatch from
Rio ;laneiro last evening said that the insur-
gents rowl er magazine on the i4land Of Mum
rRngue had exploded The Provisional Gov
eminent OF the Brazilian province Of Santa
Cathar!na has declared Desterro free port.
According to Can't. Brown ofthe British al cam
ship toleridge which arrived last night from
Mo. Admiral Nleiio. the com mander OF the in
surgent brazilian fleet. is getting the better OF
the Government. During bomhardment
pieces or shell passed over the deck Of the
Coleridge. so close that all hands went below
for oh
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NEw DANCE ron THE, KAIsER.
He Likes II so Much that Sic Orders I,
Introduced -: Court.

BERLIN. oct %. - Eight members OF the
Royal Playhouse Company gave n private
performance OF a new dance on the Opera
House stage last Friday for the exclusive
benefit Of Emperor William. The only person
present with the Emperor was Adit IIochherg.
The dance Is something like n modernized
gayotte. IL Il danced by Tour couples, and the
lnnciers and contredanco. The dancers walk
with gayntte step Tho Emperor was
charmed with tho performance. and ordered
that the dance he introduced at court under
the name OF the 'Eayotte ianciers. TO replace
Is expected, therefore, 10 DO tho most popular
dance in Berlin during the coming season.