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A NEW DEPARTURE
In Our Naval CoustructIon-rorpcd
Bonts to bo Built.

In Our Naval Coustructiop-Torpcd
Boats to bo Built.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1l.-For the first
time the naval constructors have under
taken to build small torpedo boats to
be carried on the desks OF tho Maine
aud Texas. Two OF these boats are
building at tho Now York navy yard
and two at tho Norfolk navy yard, and
they are now nearly complete. These
little craft are marvels Of lightness and
efficiency.
The problem presented to the con-
structors is to secure this extreme
lightness, combined with the stiffness
and strength necessary to withstand the
severe strains OF the powerful engines
and weight OF the torpedo tubes. This,
it ia believed, has been satisfactorily
solved. The skin Of tho boats Is but
3.32 of an inch thick, weighing 81
pounds per square foot. Tho Maine's
boats are a little more than two toms
displacement larger than the Texas
boats, and their length is 81 feet 5
inches, and so feet, respectively. with
one ton OF coal aboard, water in the
tubulous boilers, the Names boats,
With displacomont OF nearly 10 tons,
weigh but 49, ,7S5 pounds. To the inter
est Of lightness and stability even the
shafts are but thin tubes, and the
cranks revolye below the floor plates.
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NEw YoRK, Oct 1L-Agea. Forget, OF
tho French line OF steamers, who said
he did no! remember to whom large
sums Of money turned over by him to
the police wore paid, whsn examined
Monday. was recalled to the staud TO-
night. He said that he had made In
quiries ot all parties 10 the Office and
he concluded that Captain schmittber
ger has received at least $500 Of the
money. The reason why he had been
anxious to cover up this particular
transaction was because his synpathies
had been aroused for the family Of the
ficer, aud he did not wish to make
them suffer through tho publication of
the story.
A number OF other witnesses wero
called to the stand. Perhaps the most
interesting Developments at the hear
ing to-day came out through the exam
ination OF J. Lawrence Carney, policy
writer. He told without any trace OF
nervousness auu dpphEeuk HanAuesS "a
OF tho secrets OF the policy business
The man who gives out the
policy numbers daily Ia P. ].
Conlan, Of Jersey City. Every day at l
p. m. and p. H., two messages are
flashed over the telegraph wires from
Coyington, Ky. These words repre-
sent numbers. The witness offered ono
in evidence. 1t read: "Window, Dear,
Harvest, Lattice. Bucket, Schooner,
Welcome. Fortune. Emptiness, Legacy.
Consent, Bank, Post"
This message is deciphered aud sent
to the hackers Of the game. Thoy then
telephone the number to the different
usents. Conlan has charge Of the en-.
tire district as far north as Albany.
There another man takes charge, the
entire country being subdivided. The
witness furnished the committee with a
list OF policy shops in the city. lie says
that he abandoned the business two
months ago ut the solicitation OF his
wife and family.
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NEW YORK POLICY SHOPS
All Run Under. Police Protcctlon-Inter
esting Testimony.

All Run Under. Police Protcctlon-Inter.
esting Testimony.
New YoRK, Oct. 1l.-The Lexow com.
mittee was late in recouvening this
afternoon. Lawrence Cartey, youth.
full writer and packer of tho policy busi-
ness, told about that traffic. The policy
men were safe from interference, said
he, the police being very intimate with
them.
To-day 600 policy shops are open. A
man named P. J. Conlin. living in Jer-
sey City, receives the cipher daily from
kentucky and gives it to the hackers.
He related entertainingly how the pol
icy business is conducted. Tho police
would saunter into his policy shop and
say, Don't let newspaper men or CEN
trai office men in. You can keep open
on the quiet"
Carney had prepared list Of the pol
icy shops now operating in the various
precincts, but said they would all be
closed tomorrow when his evidence
was published. He mentioned Cap
tains Martens and Slevins as being par
ticularly atfable to policy mon. Several
weeks ago Ward Detective Callighan
approached him while he was writing
policy in q front street hotel and said :
."The old man says go up higher,
Carney"
"What did he mean2" asked Uncle
Dan Bradley.
"Why. to 20 in another room-go on
the floor above, SO whom Parkhurst peo-
Pile came they would fiud the old shop
closed. see7"
Carney then described policy giggs.
He said It would be impossible to open
policy shop without permission from
the captain Of tho precinct Since the
reform wave struck the city policy
writing had decreased so per cent, "but
1t will spring up again when you sena.
tors let up" said Carney.
Carney said that on one occasion o
partner policy man named Dore had to
pay $50 to tho Gerry society agents to
escape their clutches. Dore had sold a
slip to O boy, and the Gerry people
threatened to arrest him unless he gave
them money.
George ". Miller, Of the annexed
district, said he paid SIS to the police to
have the polling place OF the district on
his premises. The city allows the land.
lords OF the polling places $50. so Miller
prohted $S5 by his transaction.
Mr.. Gotl said: "This Ia the custom.
The police got SIS out OF ten places in
every election district. As there arc
over a thousand districts. the revenue
from them would run into thousands" ."
Tho committee adjourned until Tues
day.
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DAVID nENNErr HILL
Opens His GabernatortaI Campaign In n
Speech At 81 yracuse.


SYRACUSE, n. Y. Oct l1.-seuator
David Bennett Hill sounded the key
note OF his campaign Tor governor TO-
night in this city aud with his address
opened partisan battle that promises
TO be historical in the annals OF state
politics.
The Alhambra rink was the sceno OF
the opening note OF warfare. The first
political meeting that ever named Sena'
tor Hill for an Office assembled under
Its roof.
Some 5000 people heard Senator Hill
speak aud half as many more were un-
tabie TO gain admission. The American
flag was very much in evidence as q de-
coration and good many OF the fair
sex lent their presence 20 the occasion.
A few minutes before 8 o'clock. there
was an uproar, arising on seats aud
great enthusiasm as Senator Hill, drcss-
cd in plain frock coat and back tie,
stepped upon the platform. He was
theusual cool, impasstve statesman aud
TO the storm oil applause made but
slight inclination OF his head.
When bis name was mentioned the
| senator stepped to the front aud stood
with one hand on the table. facing his
audience. For some minutes he waited
while the audience cheered and then
cheered again, and then he began his
speech.
He was listened to with great atten-
ton, but was frequently interrupted
with most vociferous applause.
He spoke in q clear, concise aud cou-
viucing way. and held his audience
until the last word.
His allusions to Seymour, Cleveland,
Flower and the A. P. A. issue caused
tumultuous applause.
[The senator's speech was on the
same line as that delivered by him at
the Saratoga convention, which ap-
peared in these columns. 1t opposes
any further interference with tho tariff.
| aud was largely devoted to state is
stHaa
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GILRoY CONFIDENT.
He Thinks tho Croker Machine is SuIl in
Good Form.

Hc Thinks tho Croker Machine Is Stil in
Good Form.
New YoRE. Oct. 1l.-Mayor Gilroy OK
pressed great confidence to-day that the
municipal ticket nominated by Tam
many last night will be elected.
"rhe ISSUE" is now clearly present
cd. 1t is Democrat against Ropub.
lican for mayor and there can be no
clouding OF that issue. l do not believe
that IS, 900 or 10000 Democrats in this
city arc going to vote for u Republican
for mayor, aud it will take change OF
that many votes to elect Col. Strong.
Democrats in large numbers are already
leaving tho factions that have allied
themselves with the Republicans in this
fight.
"The test OF Democracy is voting the
Democratic ticket. When tho Grace
faction endorsed Republican candi-
date for mayor they ceased TO have any
standing as Democrats. In future that
faction will have no claim to recogni-
ton anywhere as Democratic organl'
zation."
Tammany will name its candidates
for Congress from the city districts to-
night. These will be cho sen, probably:
Franklin Bartlett, Amos J. Cummings,
II. G. Miner, William Sulzer, George ..
Mcclellan, John Counelly and Jacob
A. Cantor
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ApALAcmco1A, Fla, Oct 11.-Never
before in tho history OF this town was
such havoc and destruction played by
storm and tide as Monday night be-
tween tho hours Of Z and 10. Water,
Commerce and Market streets arc q
mass OF loEs, boats, lumber and dead
fish. So fas, two lives arc reported
lost.
All the docks were totally destroyed,
houses were unrooted and fences scat
tered everywhere.
Families sought safety on the hills.
only 10 be routed by the terrific
gale. The water is six feet
1oop on Water street, and some
Of tho best dry goods and gro
Gerry stores wero battered into by float,
Ing timber and shattered to destruction,
The people are dismayed and an appeal
for aid will be sent out.
At present 1t is impossible to get an
estimate OF the loss Of goods or build
iupa.
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BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Juan Cola, a desperate Mexican BAN
dit, has been captured aud will be shot.
General Kelley is recruiting another
industrial army in California to march
next spring to Washington.
The meeting OF tho American agricu.
tural implement manufacturers closed
at Chicago last night.
Tho American bankers convention,
which has boon In session at Baltimore,
adjourned last evening
United States Minister Baker, OF
Bnenos AyraB, reports that the ArGen-
tine wheat crop Is 10 per cent heavier
than last year.
Grandy Moore, q ten-yoar.Old boy,
has confessed to wrecking the train near
Bells, Tenn, Monday, in which several
persons werO killed.
Tho North German Lloyd Steamship
Company aud tho HHmburg-AmGrican
Steamship Company have agreed upon
n reduction OF tho cabin fares charged
for passage upon their express steamers.
Tho reduction will go into efcct Octo'
Dor 10.
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CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 1.-THE Iron
Trade Review saws: Developments of
the week In iron and steel have afforded
no special encouragement except that
based on tho disappointment OF OK.
tremely bearIsh views. There arc signs
atPittsburgh Of strong etIortto bear the
Bn'semer pig market, and while prices
aFo weak there has been much moro OF
prophecy on this line than would soem
to be warranted by tho amount OF metal
changing hands. Thore have boon n
low sales at $40 90 at Pittsburgh the
past week. The billet market Is also
weak with rather more trading, yot tho
volume Of saIOs Ia comparatively small.
From sic to $40 % Is tho range.
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CAPT. povENER's CANVASS.
Elmo Meetings and Unwonted Enthusiasm
Groet tho Coming Congressman.

Fine Meetings and Unwonted Enthusiasm
Groet tho Coming Congressman.
Special Dispdtch 10 The Znts1tceHeer.
GLESvlLLE, W. Va, Oct. l1.-Capt B.
B. Dovener's magnificent meetings in
GiImer county are literally ovations for
the gallant champion Of protection. at
every point in the county where nc has
spoken large and enthusiastic crowds
have greeted him. Every Republican
is on the alert aud ia fully cognizant as
to his duty in the present campaign,
and is working for Republican success
as he never worked before.
Notwithstanding the severe bronchial
trouble which the captain is laboring
under, he spoke for moro than two
hours to 100 people at Troy last satur-
day afternoon. and Monday to 260 at
Tanners. At each Of these meetings
ho hold the undivided attention OF tho
audience, and was loudly applauded
throughout his speech. Many veteran
Democrat, whose hair has turned gray
in Democratic service. has, since the
captains canvass OF the county, admit
ted tho truthfulness Of his statements.
and may be relied on for their support
in November next.
The captains telling blows for pro.
teciion to homo industries has scattered
the free trade theories like chat before
tho winds, and the esteem in which the
captain is hold by tho citizens OF Gil.
NOR augurs we'll for large vote at the
polls this fall.
Colonel Arnott and John o. Pendle.
ton were billed by tho Democratic exec
utive committee to speak here last Fri
day, the FIRST day Of the circuit court.
They took advantage OF court day for Il
crowd, aud posted all over the county
largo and flaming posters announcing n
great Democratic rally. Friday came
and passed, but no speakers came. The
Democratic leaders were deeply disap'
pointed over tho failure OF tho speakers
to matorinlize, but tho crowd seemed to
bo perfectly indifferent
A report OF Captain Dovener' 9 meet-
ing at Normantown has just beon re-
ceivud. Quito large number were out
to hear him. and the meeting was a
repetition OF all his formor appoint.
manta in this section.
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PREsCorr5 INSTRUMENTATION
Does Not Meet the Approval of tho Inter.
national Union.

national Union.
LouIsvILLE, Oct. Il.-At the fourth
days session OF the International Typo
graphical Union, recommendation No.
10. by President Prescott, was consid-
ercd. 1t proposes n new article TO the
constitution. providing that after July
l, 1895, any contributing member IN
good standing shall be entitled to an
Out-ot.wOrk benefit OF S3 por week Tor
six weeks. commencing with tho sec
ond week OF his idleneS', on being de-
priVed OF employment from any cause
except IN account Of striks. lockout, ILL
ness, debauchsry. lutomperancO or
other immoral conduct.
Rejected, GS to S3.
The next question was an amendment
to section 81 OF tho general laws: NO
local union shall sigu contract guar.
anteeinR Its moInberS to work for any
proprietor, firm or corporation, unless
such contract is sanctioned by the allied
trades councils"
Tho amendment was adopted.
The International Typographical
Union to-day elected the following oti.
GERS: President, william y. Prescott,
Toronto; viCe president. Theodore
Percy, Nashville; secretary aud treas
urer, A. q. Wines, st. Louis.
Tho following delegates to tho Amer
ican Federation OF Labor, to be held at
Denver, were chosen: william HiG-
gings, Louisville; A. McGrath, Boston,
and John NJ. Bramwood, Donyer.
For trustees Of Chllds-Drexel fund.
James J. Daily, of Philadelphia; Alex
ander Duguid, of Cincinnati; Henry +.
Dorsey, Dallas, Texas, and l.. Z. Shop.
ards, Grand Rapids, Mich, were chosen.
Colorado Springs was selected rs the
piace for holding the next meeting.
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THE CzAcs CONDITION.
Iio Has Suffered n Noinpse and His Il
coyery Is Not Now ExpNctod.

lilo Has Suffered n Noinpse and His Re-
covery Is Not Now Expected.
BERLIN, Oct 1l.-A member of the
staff OF the Russian embassy of this
city informed the Associated Press cor
respondent this evening that the reason
Professor Leyden was for tho second
time called to attend the car, was be-
cause the distinguished sufferer had
suffered a relapse. This is shown in
his greatly increased difficulty in breath
ing aud in repeated periods OF uncon.
sciousness. Within the last week tho
czar's nervousness has grown worse 80
rapidly as to make him irritable, greatly
lessening his chances Of recovery.
The informant Of tho Associated
Press added that although the czar fully
expects to die, he is eager for his re.
moyal to Corfu, tho latter step becom-
ing imperative If tho only chance to
save his life Is utilized.
Prof. Leyden has taken to Livadia n
new remedy, supposed to be q specific
against tho disease, prepared by Prof.
Koch, and in which. Prof. Koch and
Prof. Leyden both have much hope.
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AT CEDAt. KEYS.
Great Damage by Monday Nights Storm.
Much Loss of Property.

GFeut bhtnuEe tJ houat1 "sk'N 9seeA A''
Much Loss OF Property.
CEDAR KEYS, Oct. 11.-Ceday Keys
has Just experienced the most dis
astrous storm which has visited
her for twenty-five years. The
main business street is piled from ono
end to tho other with debris, consist.
ing Of wreckage from boats. wharves,
fish houses and logs Of every descrip-
ton.
The storm began at s o'clock Monday
morning with heavy wind, increasing
in violence, aud continued until Gay.
light Tuesday morning,
The damage and loss OF property Ia
very great. Tho Florida Central &
Peninsula railroad is heavy sui.
ferer. Almost the entire track to the
mainland is either destroyed or badly
damaged. From the mainland to Sum.
ner, there arc nearly one hundred
washouts.
The mail train got in Monday night,
but is caught between two washouts
aud cannot move either way.
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Next tho Peacock Feather.

TEN TaN, Oct. 1.-THE emperor of
China has bestowed the grand cross oil
the double dragon upon Colonel Won
Hannekiu, formerly aide.do.camp to
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, in recogni-
tion OF the services which Won Hanne-
kin rendered to China while advising
tho Chinese adAiral during the naval
battle which was recently fought be-
tween the fleets pf China and Japan oil
the mouth Of tho Yntu river.
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Special DlRpalcN 70 Ie InIcHlVehceH
FREEroRT, HARRISON COUNTY. O., Oct.
11.-While quarrymen were engaged ut
the Freeport stone quarry to-day. q
ledge Of rock gavo way and caught q
ouarryman named Harvey Goulden In
tho descent, killing him instantly and
crushing his back and left leg in fear
ful manner. The accident was entirely
unforeseen and no ono to blame.
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BERLIN, Oct. 11.-rhc correspondent
Of The Associated Press has been i'm
formed semi-otllciaIly, that IN oxten-
sive plot against the life OF the czar has
been discovered. 1t is added that this
conspiracy is considered by tho police.
to be very formidable owing to the TACT
that It's membership includes large
number OF army officers.
Many arrests, it is added. haveaiready
been made at Warsaw, Odessa aud
KiefI.
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Yesterday afternoon the preshytery
of Washington, OF the Presbyterian
church, held special meeting at tho
Ftrst Presbyterian church in this city
and the relations Of Rev. c. NJ. Afford
as pastor of tho. Third Presbyterian
church were dissolved, and Mr.. Afford
was commended to the presbytery OF
Philadelphia, where he soon goes a'
pastor OF the OIiyet Presbyterian
chu=rh
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Johnson's Record I,eaten.

SACRAMENTO, GALA, Oct LIN the
bicycle tournament at Agricultural
Park to-day, Charles S. Wells paced by
tandem sent with flying start, rode q
half mile in 1886 seconds, beating the
worlds record 4.5 OF o second, the pre-
vious record being 1925 by John S.
johnson, ut Springfield. Robert 1.
Longe and Tony Delar, on tandem, rode
a half mile, flying start, and paced for
one.quarter in 523-5 seconds, beating
the worlds record, seconds.
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Spctid DiGpdtth 10 ne MlsIt0eneer'
CLARHsDuRa. W. Va, Oct. 1l.--A
largo force of mon working on tho street
railway struck to-day for back wages.
Now mon were employed.
August Gcisler, thief and hotel bent,
was found guilty in the criminal court
to-day. He will go up for not loss than
two years.
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Special DiSpd,ch 10 the MtClliJ'neEr.
srEUnEXvrLLr, O., Oct 1l.-By testi.
flying in tho probOtinG of the will OF
hor brother, John Gregg, deceased,
Margaret Gregg lost hur right to claim
legacy providing for hcr support
throughout lito FROM u large estate, Tho
attorney. at tho timO OF drafting tho
will, called upon her to attest ar wit
ncss, aud today. when she appeared In
tho probate court the judge told her
that If sho testified sho would lose her
rights. but as tho will could not be
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New YonK. Oct l1.-Tho German.
American Reform Union held n
meeting tonight nnd endorsed
tho ticket nominated by tho
committee OF seventy, with tho ex-
ception OF tho candidate for coroner.
The ticket will bo accepted in tho en-.
tirety II the seventies insist on 1t,
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NJ B, Leovitt's Spectacular produc-
tion, "spidor and Fly" which will
shortly appear here, Is one OF tho best
shows OF tho season. The company
presenting this costly extravaganza Is
nm entirely new OnG and comprises some
OF tho highest salarIed artists on the
stago. Its date. is next Wednesday
evening at tho Opera House.
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MILITARY Arm
or tho Government Should Bo
Enlarged, Says Con. schoaeld.
THE RECENT LABOR DISORDERS
Growing Out OF the Debs Strike
Treated in His Report.
ACTION OF TROOPS COMMENDED

During the "Insurreotton"-Gcnerai
schofieId's Report co tho Secretary
of War Principally Devoted to tho
Necessity for strengthening tho
Army to Cope with Internal Disor-
ders of Similar Character-An In
crease Would Involve Only q Com
paratlyely Small Increase of Cost.
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MR. BLEINS,S SPEECH
At the Opera House Last Night an
Eloquent Review
OF THE LIYEST LEADING ISSUES.
The House Packed Almost Llteral-
ly to SuGocatlou.
VIM. LOONlHG-BACKWARO WILSON

Tie Name Given tho Grcat Apostle OF
Frcc Trndc from Jefferson County.
Democratic False Pretonscs Of 1909
Plainly Shown up--ThO Hard Times
arc the Real Calamity lowlcrs.
Tho Local Ticket Given a Good Send.
on whiIo Grcat Enthusiasm Pro-
vaiIs--Mr. Whitaker also SprakA
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Now York-MNbiIc from London.
iJv"rnnnl-OhIO. from Philadelphia.
southamptOu--Fuer bismarck, from New
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For Wcst Vlr,nln, Western Pennsylvania Ant
alio. slightly wNimeT weather; winds shilttn.
NIX TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY
os furnished by Z SeuXErr, druggist Cotnl'
Market aud Eourtecuth streets.
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proven without her evidence she very
cheeriully gave testimony. The heirs
say she will not lose by her sacrifice.
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WAslrI"GroN, u, @, Oct, 1.-THE caah
balance IN tho treasury to-day was Sis.
724,GS2; gold reserve $G0,04s,J44.
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POLICE INVESTIGATION
stin Continues in the Corrupt New
York Metropolis.
METHODS OF POLICY PLAYERS

To Hoodwink tho ParLhurst Agents
Aided by tho Police-Money Paid
for the Polling Plnoes-The French
Limo Steamer Company Taxed for
Extra Servlces-The Testimony Yes-
terday-Commlttee Adjourns Until
Tuesday.
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ATHENS, Oct. 1l.-Four earthquake
shocks wero felt hoEe last night.