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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17
N THE CYCLING WORLD.
SOME IDEAS FOR THE NEW WHEELS FOR
1896
MAKERS GUARD THEIR SECRETS CAREFULLY
RACES AT MANHATTAN BEACH TO-DAY

RACES AT MANHATTAN PEACH TO-DAY
STOP CHILD RACTNG-OTHER NOTES.
Considerable interest Is manifested, even at this
early date In the wheels for 1896. The manufactur-
ers have their designers and lieutenants working
hard. and they guard their secrets carefully. or
course every maker will add some new feature 10
his wheel He will have to do that to keep In style.
The general opinion among those who ought 10
know about such matters IL that the changes in
next years wheels will not be nearly so great as
the differences between the seasons OF 1884 ana 1880
Dealers argue that more weight VIII be taken
off, as they say that the present season has SHOWN
that the '95 wheel is light enough. 1t Is believed
that wood tires will generally used than
ever The expert looks for slight increase IN the
weight OF the machine whole. for ne oeiieVes
that the tires will be stronger and heavier Inc
light tires In use this year have proven 10 De
delusion and a snare Hundreds Of new ideas and
inventions are being submitted TO the makers every
day. but none Of them likely to be adopted until
after they have been given practical test ana
one manufacturer makes all these tests himself,
too.
Another Interesting programme OF races has been
arranged to take place at the Manhattan Beach
track to-day. The time OF starting the contests
has been changed $3.50 p. m. and unless the man
agement is careful the sport will drag out 10 the
unseemy length 1t did on "Wednesday, when the
spectators did not leave the track until nearly
o'clock. II the wind and weather are SUITABLE sew
eral record trials will be made by Tyler and por-
ter. The order OF the contests VII be as ioliows
Heats of half mile scratch heats OF one mile haadi-
cap final half-me scratch. final one-nile handicap,
heats one nile scratch. mile tandem. final one
mile scratch. one mile quad race. record trials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17
GRAND UNION
GRAND.

II. f. Van Fleet. Bingham.
W. +. r. Brown. West Point,
r.. J. Graham. Albany.
Mrs. II. e. Combs. Nash.
VILE.
Miss NJ. McAuley. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17

ALBEN VI 7 fkE1Is'
T. Sanders. Haverhill.
c. +. Black. York. Penn.
f. y. Stone. Philadelphia.
J. II. Crum. New-York.
6. W. Sternbach. New-fork
II. y. Kenney. New-lork.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
LOWEST IN HISTORY.
A Great Loss to Merchant Marine or the
Great Lakes.

October 2S. The stage of water on the
lake, which has been extremely low This
season, has, within the last fortnight,
dropped to the lowest point in the his.
tory of the latter day marine.
The effecG has been disastrous to ship
ping, and losses aggregating large sums
are being rolled up by long delays in the
connecting waters in the great lakes.
So serious have the delays become that
the boom in freight rates is being large
ly overcome The troubles on account of
low water have been much aggravated
by the continued drouth. The fluctuations
caused by changes of winds added to the
natural low stage have uncovered shoals
and reefs which vessels have passed over
in safety on government ranges for years.
Boats are now frequently from two to
five days longer than their usual time in
making the run from Buffalo, and the
insurance losses for the last two weeks
on account of low water exceed $120, 000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A. B. Mcdonnell of Rochester, low
cred the 100-mile American bike road
record over the Courier Erie Buffalo route
Monday to 4. 49, 09.
The New York courts began Monday an
examination into the cases of the arrested
Morris Park 'bookmakers -
The trouble at Teffen, Ohio, is subsid-
ing, The militia are still there to pre-
serve the peace.
The Berlin Vorwarts, the Socialist org
an. publishes secret official letter issued
to the justices and Others, ordering that
the closest attention be paid to Socialist
literature, and that those to who the cir
ollar is addressed shall call the attention
of the public prosecutor to anything
nunjshable. This circular probably ex-
plains the remarkable number of senten-
ces @ recently passed upon editors.
Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith, of the North
Avenue Congregational church. Cam
bridge, under indictments which charge
him with having writtenEand mailed
postal cards containing defamatory, in
decent and libelous Inscriptions was be-
fore the United q States commissioner
Monday, The case was, however, con-
tinued for one week. Mr.. Smith fur
nished $4,000 bonds for his appearance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
Horrible ATROCITIES.
Reports of Still Another Fearful Massacre
of Armenians.

Constantinople, October 2S.-Private
adyices from an Armenian source report
the occurrence of a terrible massacre near
Baiburt, on the road between Erzroum
and Trebizonde.
These reports allege that five hundred
Mussulmans armed with Henry -Marini
rifles and supported by the Turkish in
habitants made an unprovoked attack
upon the Armenian inhabitants of the
several villages. and it is further alleged
that number of young men and women
were burned alive at stakes and that
many women were outraged and horribly
mutilated.
After the churches mad been desecrated
the Musssulman mob pillaged 5he villages
and stole all tho cattle and other property
of value they could carry of. 1t is stated
upon the same authority that over 15O
Armenians were killed
Later Armenian advlces from
ERIN jenane estimate that several hun
dred Armenians were killed in the recent
disturbances there.
The Turkish version speaks of fifty
having been killed. A despatch FROM
Trebizonde says it is reported that the
Turks have attacked the Armenians in
the mountains Of Gumush Dagh, near
that city. The reports that fresh ds
turbances have taken place at Moosh are
untrue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
A MOLTEN MASS.
subterranean Conflagration Raging IN the
Mount Olympus Range in Washington.

Port Townsend, Wash, October 2S.-The
Mount Olympus volcano exploring party
returned last evening from a five days
trip into the heart of that range. They
report that while the outburst. is not a reg
ular volcanic one there is good ground for
the impression that fierce subterranean
confagration is in progress. The exami-
nation made. by the party was necessarily
circumspect owing to the intense heat
and sitting smoke, but from what could
be discovered the explorers have conolud-
ed that the puff Of smoke alternating
with flashes Of fire which were plainly
visible here, resulted from the oonsump-
tion of huge vein of ignite coal. the
outcroppings of which have often been
reported The deep gorges had in time
become filed with an impregnable mass
of fallen trees, and among these the lire
in some way started and from this in
tense heart the Ignite vein was ignited.
Even now, puffs of smoke, marked as at
first, continue to issue from orevices in
the mountain, confirming the first report
that explosions of coal gas occasioned the
fitful columns of smoke and fire. In brief
the interior of the mountain is one mol
ten mass, from which emanates "a terrific
heat, appreciable miles distant The per-
petual snow which in years past
crowned the peak has melted away, and
the rivulets pouring upon the seething
furnace in the gorges fill the air with an
impenetrable steam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
MINISTRY OVERTHROW.
Paris Receives Political Shock-Minis
ters Gender Their Resignation.

Paris, October 90. The Ribot ministry
has been oyerthrown by favorable vote
on M. Rouanet's Interpolation in the
Chamber of Deputies. condemnlng the
governments course in regard to the
Southern railway scandals
Immediately after the motion the MIN
listers fled out of the chamber for the
purpose of proceeding to the Palace OF
Elysess. the residence Of President Faure,
and placing their designations in his
hand. The downfall Of the cabinet caused
great excitement in the city. Ihe ex-
citement was all the more intense as the
defeat of the cabinet was practically
totally unexpected.
The resignation of the cabinet was
formally .handed to the President at the
Palace of E]see It is expected that the
next cabinet will consist of Burgoise-
Portrayal com bination. The minister just
going out of office was constituted jan
uary ~, 1895. Some time ago magestera
Investigation was begun in connection
with relatiues certain French senators
and deputies with a south Of France rail
way syndicate, due to.. o..accusations made
in the chamber by NJ. Rouanet M.
|
senator from Var, and at that time chief
editor of Evenement, received rs, 800
francs aspart profit of syndicate orga--
nized by the late Baron de Reinach of
Panama Canal notoriety. Later report
wasssmade by NJ. Flory official accountant
in the inquiry which supplied over
whelming evidence against the members
OF the:syndicate. Corruption of officials
and other Illegal practices were resorted
to- to obtain concession for thesroad and
interest on capital which was watered to
an incredible extent. The budgets OF
departments were crippled for years to
come to bnild and support railway
which passes through region incapable
of furnishing traffic of any consequence.
The result of the inquiry was the ar
rest of a number of politicians and dis
honest contractors 1t appears from charg-
es made by M. Rouanet in the Chamber
of Deputies, that there was disposition
u the part of the government to shield
those concerned in the scandal with the
exception of Senator Magnier who WAS
indicted and before he could be brought
to trial disappeared. Subsequently
he returned to Paris and surrendered
himself to the authorities, was tried and
convicted and was sentenced to one
years imprisonment and to pay fine
of 100 francs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29

San Francisco, October 2S.-Coroner
Hawkins this morning received a letter
signed by Geo. Reynolds announcing the
writers intention to commit suicide. In
it Reynolds virtually accuses the counsel
for Durrant of conspiracy to implicate
Pastor Gibson of the Emmanuel church,
in the murders of Miss Lamont and
Minnie Williams. Reynolds says he, with
four other men named Smyth. Dugan,
Stewart and Taylor. were to be witnesses
for the defense. Smyth was to swear chat
Blanche Lamont was at his home near
Hayward's until Friday, April 5, when
she left for home. Dugan and Stewart
were to swear that they saw Miss Lamont
on the Oakland boat on Friday afternoon
the fifth of April, Dugan knowing her.
The second strap produced by the
defense with Blanche Lamont's name on
it Reynolds alleges he marked himself.
There was also a plan to produce a
bloody handkerchief in the Williams case
marked with the letter "G''.
Reynolds marked five other handker-
chiefs with that letter and Taylor sent
them by messenger to Gibson. Subse-
quently the others refused to implicate
Gibson in the matter proposed and the
plan fell through.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
Secretary Herbert's Statement.

Washington, October 2S Secretary
Herbert this afternoon made the follow
ing official statement about the defects
in the Maine: 1.-THE Maine was designed
to be on even keel at q normal draught
of 81 feet 6 inches with 400 tons of coal
on board. She has been fully loaded
with over 800 tons of coal. Her draught
forward is 2 feet inches greater than
aft. This is not uncommon. Many other
ships when fully loaded are down by the
head more or less. When the ship has
been at sea a few days this will be COR
rected in great part at least by using
coal generally taken from forward part
of the vess . 1t would of course be pre-
ferable if she should not be down by
the head quite so much as she is, but
this will be corrected by the use OF an
after trimming tank provided for this
purpose and by some shifting of stores
to aft rooms not now used. 1t perhaps
may also be Necessary to add some perma-
nent ballast. As to the listing of the
Maine to starboard side, this is not a mat
ter of Importance 1t can De easily cor
rected by the adjustment of weights in
loading The Atlanta and Boston both
proved very serviceable ships, and in
each Of these there is list nearly double
that OF the Maine This is corrected by
e,tn 2. These vessels both is when un-
loaded about seven degrees. The old
frigate United States, which was a
splendid vessel in her day, was required
to be trimmed 90 inches by the head to-
get her full, speed. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, October 2S,
taken at s p. M, meridian time, the
observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 46 degrees, W, clear; New
York, 46 degrees, W, clear; Philadelphia,
46 degrees, NV, clear; Washington, 50
degrees, NV, clear; Albany, 40 degrees,
SW, clear; Buffalo, 40 degrees, W, snow
Detroit, 36 degrees, W, cloudy; Chicago,
IS degrees, ", cloudy; st. Paul. 26 de-
grees, W, snow; st. Vincent IA degrees,
Il, clear; Huron, Dak., 90 degrees, NV,
clear; Bismarck, 16 degrees, N, clear;
Jacksonville, 70 degrees, E, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
THE CRUISER MAINE
Has Not Such Serious Defects After
ALI.
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS OF
THE DEPARTMENT.
The ssList" VIII be Easily Remedied-
Few Thousand Dollars VIII Put
Everything in Shape 1t is Said.


Everything in Shape 1t is Said.
Washington, October 2S.-According to
the officials of the Navy. Department, the
defects in the battleship Maine are not Of
permanent character and will be- rene
died in short while. The list to star
board is viewed lightly at the department.
where the explanation is given that this
is due mostly to the fact that the ballast
was not distributed. When the distribu-
ton is made and the trimming tank
filled, the Maine will ride through the
water evenly. A more serious defecb
lies in that the vessel draws about
three feet more water forward than aft.
This can be remedied, it is stated, with
out difficulty. The Maine will be al
lowed to proceed to sea tomorrow with
perfect safety. The absence of two
torpedo boats intended for the vessel,
weighing 30 tons, is giving as principal
reason for the..forward immersion. These
boats are now being given experimental
trials in New York harbor land may not
be placed on the Maine for some little
time. Their position is aft, and with
the assistance of numerous heavy stores
in the same quarter will, according to
what is said at the department., DO much
to remedy the defect, if such it can be
called
Some Exchanges. will be necessary to bring
the hull to its proper position. A few
thousand dollars will berfequired for the
work of enlargement of the trimming
tank and change in coal bunkers. The
shifting of weights will probably bring
things into satisfactory shape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
THE WASHINGTON VIEW,

The Administration Waking Up to the
Need of Taking Interest in the Maryland
and Kentucky Campaigns.
Washington. October 2S.-The Star says
the attitude of the administration toward
the contests in both Maryland and Ken
serious question. 1t was charged that
Mr. Cleveland and his friends were
thoroughly Indifferent, If not indeed
hostile to Democratic success in the one
state because Mr.. Gorman's personal
fortunes were at stake, and IN the other
because of the Blackburn Hardin fight
for free silver. Republican hopes, indeed.
were said to be chiefly founded on the
warm contention existing between the
Democratic factions. Their own union
and energy seemed to be giving the Re-
publicans less assurance.
This aspect of the case has been some
what changed. Mr.. Cleveland. it is true.
has not spoken nor formally ratified any
thing spoken of or done in his name.
But some things have been spoken and
one in his name tending to put addi-
tional life into the two campaigns, and
the fact that those things have not been
disclaimed has had an encouraging effect
on Democratic spirits. In Maryland
Senator Gray of Delaware has asked for
Democratic victory upon the ground that
it would be grateful news to Mr.. Cleve-
land, while the announcement has just
been made that Secretary Carlisle will go
home to Kentucky and cast an un-
scratched ballot for the Democratic
ticket
Mr.. Carlisle's action. even more than
Senator Gray's, is thought to be highly
significant. And the situation in the one
case more than in the other called for
something significant. The Democratic
situation in Kentucky has been truly
desperate, and may still be so for all that
is really known.
It is likewise problem as to how much
Gen. Hardin will benefit by this public
declarations of Mr.. Carlise to support him.
Will it call back any sound money
Democrats who had openly repudiated
him? Will it affect John M. Clay. Jr., of
Paris or any of the local leaders who
have announced their purpose not to vote
for Gen. Hardinp This is thought to be
impossible. Presumably. therefore, they
will stand out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
THE NEGRo's RIGHTS.
Congressman Lynch's Plans for the En-
franchisement of the Colored Man

Columbus, Ohio, October 2S.-Ex-Con;-
gressman Lynch. of Mississippi, in an
interview yesterday, outlined plan by
which he hopes to have annulled those
sections of the constitution of Mississippi
wherein the colored man is disfranchised
as an elector and also any similar pro-
vision that may be put Into the South
Carolina constitution. He has organi zed
a secret society whose aim is to have these
sections set aside
"Next year,, he said, we will nominate
a candidate for Congress in every district
of these two states. OF course we do
not expectEthat single one of themswill
be elected, but we will contest their seats
in this manner. We will appeal to the
national House of Representatives, to en-
franchise them by the provisions of the
constitution which declares that the
House alone has the power to decide the
manner. OF choosing its representatives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
THE POLITICAL POT.
1t Is Boiling Merrily in MY
Maryland"
AND ITS ssBLUE GRASS'' INGREDI-
ENTS ARE SPICY

Anything to Beat Gorman," Is the Cry In
Maryland-The Administration Is Be-
coming a Little Worried-The situation
In tho Empire State Not Altogether
Encouraging to Democracy.
Baltimore, Nd, October 2S-The Mary
land campaign is the hottest the state has
known for twenty years and both sides
claim they will win. There have been
several sensational incidents and develop
ments. The mass meeting recently held,
at which Theodore Roosevelt and ex-Con-
gresham John V. L. Findlay spoke, was
the largest demonstration of its kind
Baltimore has ever known. There were
several thousand Democrats present. and
many occupied seats on the stage. These
Democrats will vote the Republican state
ticket.
AS matter of fact, the Democrats who
oppose German are practically running
the Republican campaign. The Reform
League is taking leading part, and
call for volunteers to watch the election
booths has met with many responses
from the young Democrats of the city.
This years registration is 90 per cent be-
yond the highest record ever before known
in Baltimore Much of it is fraudulent.
and some of the exposures show he
desperation of the German crowd. From
one little house in the slums of the city,
which could not accommodate more than
eight people, seventy two are registered.
From another house, even smaller, fifty
two are registered. From another house,
even smaller, fifty are registered. In
175 voters the registered vote is over 900.
Four fraudulent names were registered
from prominent clergyman's house,
and all through tho city IN the 1913 pre-
cincts the fraudulent registration is esti-
mated at from 5000 to $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
Why the Rose Blighted

London, October 2S.- ID. Rose wrote
from Newmarket to Percy Thellusson,
secretary of the Royal Victoria Yacht
club as follows:
In view of the repeated comments
that my challenge for the Americas CUP
might be construed as an expression Of
opinion on Lord Dunraven's action In
connection with the last race, beg you
will kindly cable to the New York Yacht
club committee that desire to withdraw
my challenge.
81 should like to add that when I de-
cided to send challenge did so solely
in the interest of sport and with a desire
to win back the Americas cup, and that
no question concerning any of the in
cidents of the last series of races IN any
way influenced me. I therefore naturally
deplore that my action has been miscon-
strued."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
THE NEW YORK ASPECT.
The Cleveland Men Not Lured to Activity
BY Third Term Hints.

The Cleveland Men Not Lured to Activity
BY Third Term Hints.
New York, October 2S.-The nemo-
cratic leaders are not particularly con-
fident Of victory in New Cork next
month. However enthusiastic and boast
full the rank and file may appear, the
leaders privately give expression to their
doubts The division in the party,
coupled with resentment of Mr.. Hills
appearing so much in the foreground,
renders the situation threatening to
them. and, besides, the excise question
appears to cut both way.
One of the leaders said to reporter 1t
is impossible to tell what the outcome
will be. We have no walkover. On the
contrary the situation is not altogether
promising. The party is too badly
divided, and the anti-Hill feeling is still
strong enough to do harm to the ticket
Mr.. Hill has not succeeded in making
friends with his old time antagonists in
the party, but in his effort to do so ne
has checked the enthusiasm OF MS olo
time supporters, I think he has shown a
broad spirit in trying to bring about a
reconciliation in the party, but his efforts
have not been successful. Hill wants all
Democrats to understand that Democratic
success means the sustaining of the
Democratic national administrations,
and that defeat would extend to the
administration. The Cleveland men are
not all willing to accept this view OF 1t,
as far as the anti Cleveland men accept
h the proposition, 1t may be hurtful'
Practically the only issue we have
been able to maks-olear is that of personal
liberty. The strength of that, fear, is
oyerestimated. 1t hurts possibly as much
as it helps us. 1t will probably win in
the city, but even there 1T cuts both ways
and it will hurt in the country. There
are q great many more people In New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-29
POISONED.
Aspara gus In Soup Proves a Fatal
Dish.


Twenty Guests are Made Ill by Eating 1t
One Will Die-others Are ir Great
Danger.
Huntington, W. Va October as.-
Twenty guests at the. Adelphia hotel were
taken suddenly sick last night being
poisoned from eating asparagus in oyster
soup.
Homer Smith. proprietor of the Phoenix
hotel, Point Pleasant, is. speechless and
cannot recover. VIM. Baker, q New York
travelling man. J.. W. P. Powers, a
wife, Huntington, R. W. Sterling,
proprietor of the hotel, and his daughter
Mary, are dangerously ill. Many others
are sick but not seriously.