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At DURRANT'S TRIAL
The Uncle Of Miss Lamont Was the
First Witness of the Day.
A STARTLING STATEMENT
Publicity Given to a Conversation
Between the Prisoner and His
Ex-Frlend. Wolfe, That
May Mean Much.

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-When the
trial Of Theodore Durrant for the muir
der of Blanche Lamont was resumed
to-day hundreds struggled to gain ad-
mission 10 the court room. The corri-
dors Of the city hall were crowded all
day with citizens anxious to obtain ad-
mittance. The first witness to-day was
c. @. Noble. the uncle Of Blanche La
mont. He testified to Blanche La
mont's disappearance on the Sd Of April
and the finding of her body In Emanuel
church on April IL. Cross-examlnation
was waived by the defense. The next
witness was DIR. ]. S. Barrett. autopsy
physician at the morgue, who described
the autopsy he had made on the body
of Blanche Lamont He said her death
was due to asphyxlation. He said the
asphyxiation was caused by strangula-
ton effected by the hands of the mur-
derer. Except the finger nail marks on
her throat, there was no other evidence
of assault to cause death by strangula-
tion. such as hanging. The witness was
subjected to a long and severe cross
examination by the defendants attor-
ney. who tried to make witness admit
that death might have been caused by
other means than strangulation. The
witness. however. did not falter in his
testimony. He expressed the opinion
that the finger marks on Blanche La
mont's throat were made by one per-
son. The discoloration of the girls
neck gave evidence Of there having
been violent struggle. Cross-exami-
nation was continued until the noon rer
cess, and occupied the greater part OF
the afternoon session. DR.. Barrett was
finally excused, the cross-examinatior
of the defense ellciting no points OF
advantage to Durrant. The police In
the afternoon brought to the couri
room a model OF Emanuel church. exac
in every detail. to be used In the trla
to illustrate the testimony Of witnesses
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they did not know his whereabouts un-
Ill notified recently of his arrival in
Brooklyn. Lyons has been notified any
charge he might have made would re-
ceive due consideration. His defense
against wetter's original charges is
that the letter he opened was address
ed to himself and the letter to the Mad
agascar official was enclosed under one
seal with various letters to himself
Uyons). Waller and stepson, Paul
Bray, sat with Wetter as members Of
the court and 1t appears themselves
gained the III will OF Wetter because
they resisted what they thought to be
Wetter's desire to unduly punish Ly-
ons.
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Heavy Rains In Indi ma.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. L-As .
result OF deluge which set In last
night az $ p. m. and continued until
O'Clock this morning. thousands Of dol
lars worth OF property has been de-
stroyed. and street car transportation
and telephone communication suspend
was flooded because OF the inability Of
the sewers 10 carry the water away.
In the neighborhOod of Pine and Wash
ington streets a dozen families had 60
be rescued by the police. AT daylight
lightning started fre In the telephons
exchange building and the entire sys-
tenn was burned out. resulting In en-
tensive loss. Up to I A. m. tho rain
fall amounted to six and sevsn-tsnthg
inches.
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STARTLING STATEMENT.
One OF Durrant's Old Chums Repeats n
Significant Conversation.

Significant Conversation.
The Examiner says the prosecution
in the Durrant case has a witness
whose testimony will show a motive
for the murders; something that has
been lacking heretofore on account Of
Durrant's standing In social and relig-
ious circles. The name Of the witness
Is Clarence Wolfe. and 1t is said that he
will swear that on April 2, the day be-
fore Blanche Lamont was murdered. he
and Theodore Durrant held the con-
versation which explains with terrible
significance the young students motive
for Turing the young girl into the sane
tuary. Wolfe has told the police, and
will tell the jury, that on the after
noon Of April he and Durrant held
this conversation, which meant so
much to the pretty girl whom both
knew only for few months.
Durrant commented upon the beauty
of Blanche Lamont. In tone of ex-
ultation, and not Of respect. he assured
Wolfe that she was pure girl. and he
intended to rob her of that virtue that
she so highly priced. The girl priced
her honor more than her life; that ex-
plains the tragedy OF the following day.
This overwhelming testimony which
Wolfe will give has been kept a pro-
found secret by the prosecution. The
defense and the public have believed
that the young man was friend of
the accused, and would take the stand
only to speak good word for the man
whose life is at Stake. Intlmatlons
were given that Wolfe would be
dragged into the case in a manner lit
tie to his liking. There was no sus-
picion that Durrant had confided to
his friend the ignoble purpose which in.
spired him. He spoke in words far
palmer than those which have been
used. He left no possible doubt OF
what he meant.
The source Of this evidence is, in the
strongest proofs Of its reliability. Had
some one enjoying no more than sim.
pie acquaintance with Durrant come
forward with it, there might be some
doubt, but its sponsor here Is one whc
possessed the students confidence
shared with him pleasures and took
part in much of the daily routine of hi;
life. From his own circle his condemna.
tion has come like a thunderbolt. One
Of the most interesting and sensation.
al probabilities in the great case which
is now in progress is that the attorney
general, Fitzgerald, may be called up
on to make the closing argument fol
the state. The attorney-general Il
known as one Of the ablest crimina
lawyers in the state. He has been {
member Of the supreme court of the
state and is thoroughly familiar with
every snag which awaits the pleadel
in criminal law. 1t is urged that tn
great public importance of the case de
, man6s his presence and active partici
| patton.
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THE NEW COLLEGE.
There Was q Grand Reception rendered
to Its Founder, y. y. Iiiii.

st, Paul. Sept. i.-The dedlcatory ex-
erclses of the new Hin seminary, built
by the half-milllon dollar cash gift OF
J. J. Hin, were held to-day. Mgr. Sa-
TOLL and Archbishops Ireland and
keane were present. An eloquent SER
mon, portraying the work OF the priest
and preparation therefor. was preached
by DR.. Thomas O'Gorman of Washing
ton University. Mgr. Satolll celebrated
pontlflcal high mass.
Tonight the new college was the
scene of a grand reception In honor of
J. ]. Hill. founder of the new college.
Formal addresses on education were
delivered by Mgr. Satolll and Arch
bishops Ireland and Kain. and J, ].
Hill also spoke. DIR. OGorman read a
latin ode on the occasion.
The following cablegram and tele-
gram were read: Rome. Sept, 4.-Mr
Ireland. Archbishop OF 81. Paul-Tht
holy father offers you his heartfelt fe-
llcitations on the dedication OF your
seminary: he invokes affectionately the
blessing of God upon yourself. upor
the founder of the seminary. James ]
Hill, and upon his family.
Cardinal Rampoli."
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FRAKsR's CASE.
Tho Insurance Attorneys Think They
Have n Lead Pipe Cinch.


Kansas City. Sept. 4.-After a night
and day spent in the county Jail DR..
Fraker was taken to Richmond on the
O'Clock train this evening. He left In
charge Of Sheriff Holman of Ray coun-
ty and City Marshal Byers Of Rich
mond and In that city Fraker will be
finally brought into court to meet the
charges against him. While some au-
thorities say the now famous doctor
cannot be sentenced for any part he
has taken In the crime. the attorneys
for the insurance companies interested
have relaxed none Of their vigor and
declare that the prosecution will be
quick and positive and that they have
the statutes to back the charges they
will make. In all his interviews last
night and to-day DIR. Fraker steadfast-
ly adhered to his former statement
that he did not conspire 10 defraud
the insurance companies. nor did any
of his relatives. This claim, however,
has apparently been set at naught by
a little inadvertence on rhe doctor
part. In a conversation with several
reporters to-day he stated that while
in Kansas City. shortly after his sup
posed drowning in 1893. ne bought the
suit of clothes he now wears at a
local clothing house. The admission
was a joyous one for the insurance at
torneys, who state positively that the
suit was bought by George Harry. the
convict. whom they have all along al
legged was the Doctors accomplice. 1t
is now believed that Fraker never
came to Kansas City at all. but that
Harry bought the suit and transferred
It to him at some outside point DR..
Fraker. when asked II It did not look
queer that he could travel so far away
as Minnesota without receiving aid
from outside sources. said: when I
went on that fishing excursion was
preparing to take a trip to California.
I had collected some outstanding debts
and had $40 in my pockets when fell
into the river"
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Salt Lake. Utah. Sept. i,-The demo-
cratic hosts are gathering for the ter
ritorial convention at Ogden to-mor-
row. Possibilities for governor cover
a wide field. and 1t is likely that a
number Of names Will go before the
convention. II Is believed the conven-
tion will instruct for J. L. Rawlins and
Moses Thatcher for the United States
senate. Several county delegations
have already so declared.
The Union Pacific railroad will run
a decorated special train Of u coaches
from Juab to Ogden. leaving here at
SEQ a. m. This train is scheduled on
fast time and will carry the delegl-
lions from Ave counties, making the
run between Salt Lake and Ogden in
45 minutes.
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CARLiSLE'S PARTY.
He VIII Send Letter of Regret tn These
Administration Darlings.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 4.-Many dele
gates TO the state democratic conven-
tion. which will convene here to-mor-
row. are In the city tonight. The rep
resentation will be full. This is the
wing OF the party that refused to bc
a factor In the fusion arrangement
with the populists last year on tho
state ticket. as their leaders alleged.
The other element declare. however.
that II was not fusion. but the posi-
tlon of the convention last year in IA.
vor OF silver. which drove the demo-
Gratis who will compose tomorrow s
convention out Of line. There is no
doubt Of the position OF to-morrow's
convention on the financial question.
The body will be unit in favor OF the
administration and anything II may
desire In that direction. The feature
of the meeting will be letter OF regret
from Secretary Carlisle, who was In.
yited TO address the convention. TIL.
convention will probably name n full
ticket which this year means supreme
Judges and university regents. This
element OF the party cast about one.
fourth OF the vote OF the democratic
party last year.
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ONE MORE CHANCE.
Cigarette Fiends Can Buy Plug of To-
bacco and Get n CofIln Tack Free.

SsS1ANtso EthNo van Duy - VI AO-
bacco and Get Conin Tack Free.
New York. Sept. 4.-Much interest
was manifested in the meeting at tho
Holland house to-day OF the plug to-
bacco manufacturers. Gathered in the
hotel were representatives of such large
plug tobacco firms as Pierre Lorillard
C Co.. and Buchanan & Lyman. all Of
this city: d. Mayo & Co. Of Richmond,
Va, Sorg G. Co. Of Mlddletown. Ohio:
Scotten & Co. Of Detroit. Mich; Finer
Bros. Of Louisville. KY: the Light &
Myers Tobacco company and the Pep
per Tobacco company Of st. Louis. The
plug tobacco manufacturers are at
present at odds with the American
Tobacco company and assert that the
company has encroached on their ter
ritory by the manufacture Of plug to-
bacco. One threat of the plug tobacco
manufacturers Is that they will manu-
facture cigarettes and give them away
with purchases OF plug tobacco.
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Rochester. y. Y. Sept. i.-lAbout 1000
people attended the national circuit meet
held this afternoon by the Rochester Ath-
lel.c club. In the mile professional J. s.
Johnson was beaten by Sanger and
oConnor. He got In a pocket on the
way down 20 the wire and could not use
his sprint. The surprise OF the day came
IN the two mile professional handicap.
c. j. Appel a Rochester man. who has
been In the pro ranks two or three
years without doing much riding. started
on the 235-yari mark. maintained a big
lead and finished away ahead of the
bunch. Johnson was thrown from his
wheel and did not finish.
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THEY DIDN'T LYNCH.
How an Oniccr Held so Vicious Men
Where They belonged.


New whatcom. Wash. Sept. "A
mob Of would-be lynchers ran against
the United States revenue service at
Blakeley Island last night and got the
worst Of It. The sheriff was preparing
to bring r. II. Straub. who killed Leo
Sauterman. to New Whatcom. The
revenue launch Scout commanded by
Lieutenant Garden. was to convey the
prisoner. but before It arrived Straub
and Irving p. Berry, the boy who was
responsible for the murder. were taken
to the wharf. A mob had been organ.
lied to lynch them and followed them
to the wharf. The launch arrived Just
In time, and Lieutenant Garden. draw.
ing a pistol confronted the crowd OF 60
armed men. He announced that he
would shoot any man who fired upon
the United States flag or upon any man
under its protection. The mob weak
ened and the prisoners were taken
away in safety.
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WILL MAKE A MOTION.
Petit Has Gone TO New York He says
tho Receivers Must Go.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 4.-Silas W.
Petit. counsel for Brayton Ives. has
left for New York. Before taking his
departure, he said his next move would
be to move on Oct. 3 for an order al
lowing an examination OF all the rec.
ords ana correspondence Of the North
ern Pacific receivers which he claims
Will Snow the payment OF exorbitalt
fees to New York counsel, large sums
for political purposes and salaries of
receivers at the rate OF $4,000 a yea:
each. He considers that there is nc
doubt that the present receivers will
be removed and says the federal courts
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DOESN'T PAY TO RUSH
Death Results From Too Much Hurry
in Building.
A BIG STRUCTURE COLLAPSES
Horrible Accident at the Illinois
State Fair Grounds = Men
Buried Beneath Tons of
Debrls-A Boston Fire.

Springfield. Ill. Sept. A horrible
accident occurred at the state fair
grounds this afternoon. The West
Tower machinery hall. which is now
being rooted. collapsed and fell In.
burying several men beneath its ruins.
Charles Hobson and James Barker.
both plumbers OF Lincoln. Neb.. who
were at work on the ground floor. were
killed. They were covered with sew
eral tons of brick and mortar James
Park, this city. a plumber. was also
killed. The injured are: Fred Berd. a
carpenter, badly mashed: N. william
son. carpenter. both ankles broken:
Samuel Davenport OF Chicago. boss
carpenter. badly injured; John Get
hard, a carpenter, cash and cut in the
head, viii probably recover: Charles
Brownell. water carrier. both legs and
arms broken, also badly burned. will
die. Neither the building nor the tower
was braced. but whether this caused
the accident Is not known. It Is the
general opinion that the hard rain
last night loosened the mortar which
had no time to dry. work having been
rushed on the building In order to have
1t ready In time for the fair and that
this caused the accident.
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Tex, scheduled for Oct. 81. Nov. and 4.
VIII probably be given 10 days earlier or
10 days later. as the fall elections come
on Nov. and many politicians who
want 70 see the Corbett-Fitxslmmons
light viii be unable to attend on the date
fixed. movement has been started
here. In Chicago and other large cities
10 bring about the change In dates.
To-day Corbett and Fitzsimmons begin
their first actual training. The present
champion Will do his frat real work at
Asbury Park. Fitzsimmons takes pos
session OF training quarters at Coney
Island
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English Amateurs.

Now York. Sept. A-Ths English ana
teur athletes who will meet the New
York Athletic club team on Sept. q and
those of Cambridge. who will meet tho
Yale team on Oct. s, arrived this even
ing on the steamer Aurania. There are
TWO teams In the party; that OF London
Athletic club and the Cambridge team.
They are all under the direction OF Mon
Iasue sherman. member OF the London
Athletic club and vice president Of the
Amateur Athletic association. and under
the training Of the veteran athlete. Jack
Wyte
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ON A LONE ISLAND.
Forty Three Years Ago q Barrel Of Goid
Was Buried There, 'ris said.

Santa Cruz, Cal. Sept. At. d.
Hughes. r. +. Davis. r. l.. Mann and
Pete Chrisman of Gonzales. and II. L,
Mohrman and p. Jennings OF Gilroy,
to-day sailed for a lone island In the
Pacific ocean about 800 miles west OF
Peru In search OF buried treasure.
Forty-three years ago. Mr.. Jennings
was a sailor in the south seas and as
such Is said to have been one of six
who buried on a lonely island in the
Pacific. three large jars OF Spanish
doubloons. valued at between s300.00C
and $1,ooO.O00. Mr.. Jennings Is the only
man alive that knows the location of
the money, as the other five died on
the Peruvian coast. He has also O
chart Of the island and claims 1t is vol
canic and uninhabited. Three months
will be required TO make the trip.
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BostOn's Fire Fly.

Boston, Sept. "A disastrous fire
broke out shortly after o'clock this
morning on pier !, East Boston. owned
by the Boston & Albany railroad. and
soon spread to the adjoining piers and
storehouses. Piers I. 1 and burned
and storehouses 4 and were wholly
destroyed. Several dwellings near by
also caught fire. Almost the entire fire
department of Boston was called to the
scene as well as the department from
Winthrop. and two fire boats. About
Q o'clock storehouse No. 8 caught fire
and burned rapidly. Fifteen freight
cars and a large amount of freight
were destroyed. 1t Is believed the loss
will reach $4,000. 1t was at first
thought the loss would not exceed $780,
900. but a careful estimate indicates
the loss will reach s635.0OO and possibly
more. In the sheds destroyed were
5000 bales of sissal grass. 20 carloads
Of hay. nearly 80 carloads Of -four In
sacks. 16 carloads OF merchandise and
7,700 bales of hemp and wool. all val
ued at $4,000. The wharves and build
ings destroyed were valued at $4,000
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New York. Sept. i.-The day began at
Sheepshead Bay with the downfall os the
favor.te. Dorian. There was a rafting
flnsh. Bernese winning by half length
from Bowling Green. In the Slpphire
stakes. Frontier was the favor.te and he.
too, had to go. Peep o'Day jumped into
the lead and held Il until the last furlong.
when Kamsln got In front aud won by
half a length from the KeeHe horse. in
the third Victorious and Connoiseur. IA
yor!tes. were about equal In the betting.
Conno.seur won by head from Primrose
with Victorious away back. The Reap
ers stakes brought eight starters 10 the
post and Flying Dutchman was the IA
vorlte. although he carried top weight and
was ridden by Chorn. Chorn took his
mount to the front and kept him there
without urging 10 the end. winning by
a length and a half. The winner was I
strong fsvorite In the fifth race but Ar
gcntina beat HIN OUT.
Futur.ty course-Bernese won. Bowling
Green second. Dorian third: time. l:is IS.
Sapphire stakes. seven aad half fur
longs-Kamsin won. Peep o'Day second,
Right Royal third time, i:0S 2-j. Nile
and a quartcr-COnno.seur woa, Primrose
secoal. Victorious third, time. sos l-5.
Nile and three-s,xteenths-t'lylH Dutch
man won. DolabrI secoad. Rey Del Car
reres th.ri. time. s;0e s.. SIX and 4 half
furiongs-Argeut.u won. The Winner
second. Tom Cromwell third. time. i20
%. Mile and a furlong on turf-Or.uda
won, Arapshoe second. Long Beach third;
time l.jG Is.
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Helena, Sept. L-The Montana state
fair will open Saturday with fine racing
programme and free admission. The meet
ing VIII continue all next week. Horses
from all parts Of the Northwest are al
ready there.
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THERE WAS KICKING
The Patchsn-G Gentry Pace at the Bel
mont Track Unsatisfactory.
DRIVER CURRY WAS KISSED
Poor Time Was Made, but There
Was No Eettlng-Rules of the
Yacht Race-Other Sports
of the Day.


Philadelpnia, sept 4-lhe au1rie1ion
nj the Belmont racing track to-uly
was the special race Tor N'ooo pe'weeh
Joe Patchen ana Jonn H. Gehtry, ana
II was the cause OF moro ulssat'Slac-
sion tnah any similar event IN sle nus
cory OF the associauoh. hau 0hN'e
been betting, II Is dououui curry
the driver OF iatcheh. "ouiu nave es-
capeu mop violence Heh'ry iea py
length all the way. IN Ihe thlru neat
Gentry again TOOK tne ieau anu he,i
II TO the wire. winning oy nose II
was apparent TO the Judses' as Is rlus
nave been 10 the Spectators Shit faE
ohen was not being driven 90 win
curry was hooted ana Jeereu ana cries
or Take MIN out' Roooee' anu
such Ike, came from the Brahu stlnu'
time was 2OS'i.
In the fouiph neat Patchen went our
In 'front.' ana leu 10 'hc WIRE winning
easily In z'ii. IN the nlth neat 'nere
was further trouoie' rstcheh SET
slow pace anu leu py TWO lehs,hs uht''
well in'o tne stretch' mere Mcilehry
brought Gentry up anu fAlehen
broke curry claimed that ne eouia
not prevent ms oretkins' no heat
was given out ana notn norses Merr
ordered out again. Mchehry saiu u
was an outrage 10 make ms morse pace
any more out the Judges oruereu an
other neat, laey tooh Iurry uown
ana SUBSTITUTED Dlckerson, VINO hd'i
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Inr pnIitIcnl Re,snn

Spokane, Wash. Sept. l.-chief OF Po-
lice Mertz was removed from Office by
the city council The action of the
council Is supposed to have been based
on political reasons.
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General kauts Dead.

Seattle Wash, Sept. i.-General A.
V. Kautz died tonight Of paralysis of
the stomach. He was on the retired
list, with the rank of brigadier-gen-
eral
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AZ tia interstate Exposition

81. Louis, Sept. i-The 18th interstate
exposition opened In ths city this even
ing under favorable auspices. Governor
Stone and Mayor wallbridge made few
appropriate remarks.
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action will prevent the contamination
Of the Hlll-Adams plan for the con-
solldation Of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern.
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Washington. Sept. 4.-For Montana
Local showers followed by fair. warm
er. in western portion: westerly winds.
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Rctrranglng Dates

New York. Sept. "A local paper an.
nounces the fistIc carnival al Dallas