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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
SUICIDE ~ A WOMAN'S ROOMS.
AN INSURANCE ADJUsrER STOPS AT THE HOME
OF AN ACQUAINTANCE AND SHOOTS HIMSELF.

AN INSURANCE ADJUsTER STOPS AT THE HOME
OF AN ACQUAINTANCE AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
Herman FeiIrnan, m insurance edJuster. a, 10.
PSI Broadway. who lived at No 26 West Eighty
ATHEIST committed suicide In the apartments or
Mrs Mamie Atwood OF No. 900 West Fifty-seventh-
st at 920 O'Clock last night AT his Eighty y-tfth-
at. home. Feilnan lived with his wife and two
grown daughters Mrs. Atwoods story Of the
affair IS that Feilmen approached her while she
was chatting with neghbor. a Mrs Lewis. on
the stoop OF her fiat and asked that he be allowed
to enter her apartments he felt weak ana sick
Mrs. Atwood consented and Feilman retired 10 an
inner room. A moment later the repor. OF a pistol
was heard and the sound OF heavy body falling
TO the Roor The two rushed to the room
after calling Policemen Kear and Buckley OF the
West Sixty-eighth-st station. They forced the
door md found Feman with a bullet wound in his
right temple and smoking revolver lying near by.
Kear sent Roosevelt Hospital for ambu-
lance. and when IT arrived DR.. lie Breton said that
death had been Instantaneous. The body al
lowed 10 remain In the room until the Coroner ar
rived The mans coat and hat taken to the
station house and letter addressed TO Mrs. Fell
man was found In his pocket with these words
written on the back of the envelope: The keys OF
my desk downtown"
This letter led 10 the identification OF the suicide
At the home of Mrs Feilman nothing could be
learned which would disclose a reason FOR the rash
act Another letter. addressed to Frank Enstein
Room No. ISL. of No. $50 Broadway. was found in
the coat pocket Mr. Enstein and Felman
pied the same Office in that building.
Mrs. Atwood says she is a dressmaker. and at
first denied knowing Feilman. but later admitted
that she had been acquainted with him for some
timr
Mrs. Lewis who lives with her husband at No
20 West Sixty-third-st. corroborated Mrs Atwood's
story Of Feilman's death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
TELEGRlPHIC NOTES.

Eureka. CAL Sept. 1.-THE victims OF the railway
accident of Sunday evening last Mad River bridge
on the Arcata and Mad River Railroad now number
sIY and II Is probable that two more OF the injured
viii die 4 coroners jury investiga ted the accident
fbe collapse Of the bridge mbers. which badly
decavad and unfit for service
Chicago Sept l6-By the cavng in OF pile OF
,-tLs 20 the site Of old Grand Pacific Hotel ono
nan vas XII led and three were seriously injured this
morning The victims are; John Nonan killed: Pat
ouS internal injuries: I'd Bolden. colored head
crushed and leg broken
Chicago. Sept ia meeting or the Central Traffic
snc,fion was held to-day discuss the advisa biltv
Of retaining in force the rate OF Is cents from
S.ntcago to the sea. This rate was put in TO meet
C.mi, comp.fiion and Western connections assert IL
is p necesslty. The Eastern freight men, however
A. ~, foyrr H. and although agreement was
raa chsd ,o-day is pretty well understood that the
old rate Of 20 cents vii be restored.
ST Louis Sept. ls-Coionel Joseph Hin. ex general
manager Of the Vandalia Road. is dangerously III at
his home here Colonel Hil who IL seventy-two
years Of age recently retired from railroad service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
THE TEXAS RUNS AGROUND.
BATTLE-sHIP STUCK IN THE MUD IN NEW
PORT HARBOR.

Newport. r. l.. Sept 16.-The United States
second-class battle-ship Texas tonight added
another mishao to her already unfortunate ca
reer In compliance with orders she was COM
ing here for her torpedo outfit. She made the
harbor shortly after @ o'clock and at about gu
reached the torpedo station, having first gone
over toward the jamestown shore. and then
turned and come across the Bay for anchorage
For some reason the ships engines did not stop
when they should and she kept forging ahead
Her anchor was dropped. but still she did not
stop. and when too late her helm was thrown
over with the hope OF clearing the island.
The water shoals rapidly here. and when she
struck. with land on her port quarter. she ran
her nose some two feet out OF water and her
stern was crowded under. Drawing twenty
three feet of water. with the tide three hours
down. she was imbedded hard and fast In the
heavy mud.
1t was Just about dusk and signal rockets were
at once sent up. A tug went to her assistance
and pulled tight on the tow-iin-. but did not
bulge her II was soms time after the sn'p
struck before her engines finally stopped
The tide was stu falling but il is not believed
that her position Is serious. as divers say that
the bottor is free from rocks. larger tug was
engaged tonight and about ! o'clock she VIII
eo ont and make an attempt the rising TIDE
which does not become high until nearly
o'clock Some sailors believe that II Will require
more than an ordinary tide and small tugs 10
haul her OFF The crew seem to be heh'cHii'e
her forward as much as possible.
The Texas came off at l:1o a. M ny 'ie
sis,anre o. four tugs which set up STEADY
strain at two bells and got her off after slightly
over half an hours pulling. There was no roch
under her and she is uninjured without DOUBT
IIer going ashore was due to a Observation-Disclosures
Of orders IN the engine-room. II Is understood
that the port engine was not reversed Whtn II
should have been. The Texas was aground aoou'
seyeu hours
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A REMARKABLE ALLIANCE.
HOW THE ST JAMES's GAZETTE" PRO-
POSES TO CHECK THE SULTAN

ANOTHER JOURNAL HOPES THE SUGGESTION OF
THE LEAGUE OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE
UNITED STATES AND ITALY WILL FIND
ECHO IN AMERICA.
London. Sept. ls-"The st. James's Gazette. In
an article commenting uror the Indifference OF the
European Powers IN regard 10 the Turkish mas
sacres proposes the formation Of alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, IN
which Italy might possibly join. Alone among
the nations OF the earth" The Gazette" says, tine
Americans can understand the impulse driving
free people into In order TO rescue the OPP
pressed II the three Powers mentioned shouiu
present a tont demand 70 the Government at Con-
stantinople. II Is improbable that any serious en-
ployrnent Of force would be necessary
The Daily Chronicle" tomorrow Will give us
most cordial Endorsement TO the plan proposed py
The 81. Jamess Gazette for the formation OF the
alliance ard viii say II hopes that the proposal
will find echo on the other side Of the Atlantic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
WITH WATER AT THIRTY PAGES.
NOVEL CONDITIONS FOR A DUEL BETWEEN VOL
UNTEER F1REMEN

NOVEL CONDITIONS FOR A DUEL BETWEEN VOL
UNTEER FIREMEN
William Neckar and John Worth are prominent
merchants Of Union Hlll ~ j.. and both are mem
bers Of the Columbia Hose Company OF the Nolun-
teer Fire Department
1t is a rule OF the company that each member
take his turn at cleaning the hose wagon under a
penalty OF fifty cents. For some time Neckar has
paid his fine rather than do the washing. and the
new meribers made considerable fun OF him for
what they called his daintiness. Yesterday after
noon he went into the frehouse while some OF the
members were washing the wagon. When they sa"
him they turned the hose on him and drenched him
When he was able to speak Neckar accused Worth
OF being the instlgator Of what he termed dirty
trick" and lntimated that II he had hose he would
give him free bath
The outcome OF the dispute was that on Monday
night Neckar and Worth will fight water duel TT
thirty PAGES. When the word is given the water
will he turned on. Each will play on his artago-
mist and the first 10 cry enough Is 10 lorret
s2j and provide supper for the entire company
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SHOT wnDLY. AT HIS 7ORMENTORs.
AN ITALIAN WOUNDS MAN WHO HAD SET \
VICIOUS DOG on HIM.

AN ITALIAN WOUNDS MAN WHO HAD SET
VICIOUS DOG on HIM
Isaiah Dumont twenty-nine years Old. OF NO i2e
East One-hundred and-tenth-s Joseph skinner
twenty-five years old. OF No 1913 Marcy-ave BROOK
lyn and George Fitzgerald. twenty-five years old OF
No Gsl Hudson-st while intoxicated got into hght
with an unknown Italian on observation-disclosures
ST. near Second-ave at 10 80 o'clock last night Du-
mont was shot In the neck by the Italian. who made
his escape after giving the police run Of six blocks
Dumont was eaIing a bull terrier dog unmrz-
zelled. and in compan, with Skinner and flzser-
aid made a round OF the Seoond-dve saloons. Al
One-hundred- a nd-sixth-st. they met the Italian
Dumont. thinking that he could have some run.
set the dog on the italian and lively fight fol-
lowed The dog tore the Italians clothes ana DIT
his leg until in a frenzy tie fellow drew his re-
vover and bazed away. Dumont forgot his dog
and wth Skinnc- and Fitzgerald took TO his heels
The italian kept firing AZ everything In sight,
and ball from hi revolver caught Dumont In
the neck and sent him sprawling TO the pavement.
yelling murder Policeman Thompson. OF the East
One-hundreda and fCurth-st. station. ran up al tho
sound OF the shots and accompanied by two other
policemen and crowd OF citizens chased the ltal-
Ia to One -huudredth-st and First-ave.. where he
disappeared in a tenement house. Dumont was
taken 10 Harlem Hospital. where his wound was
not seen after the occurrence and the dog also ds
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
FOR A BIG RALLY IN CANTON
FORTY THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED
THERE TOMORROW.
MAJOR MKiNLEY AND OTHER PROMINENT SPEAK
ERs TO ADDRESS THE MAss-MEETIxo-
CHEERING REPORTS FROM THE
PACIFIC COAST.


Canton. Ohio. Sept 1s-Major Mckinley has
had quiet day. so far as the coming Of dele
cations is concerned. but his callers have been
numerous. He has prepared some OF the speeches
which he expects - deliver later In the week
Arrangements for the big meeting TO be held
here on Friday are going rapidly forward As
1t Is to be the formal opening OF the campaign
In the candidates own county. and as Senators
Thurston and Cullom Governor Hastings. Of
Pennsylvania. and Congressman McCleary. OF
Minnesota, are TO speak. unusual interest is
manifested In IT, Delegations from Pennsyl-
vania West Virginia. Kentucky. Indiana and
Michigan VIII be here. Ten thousand people are
expected from Pfttsburg and an equally large
number from Cleveland and Eastern Ohio The
Elkns Cadets VIII come on special train fror,
wheeling and a delegation of 1000 bicyclists IA
scheduled to arrive from Toledo. Major McKin-
ley Will probably make short speeches at the az
ternoon and evening meetings. Governor Bush
nell OF Ohio Will preside. II is estimated that
there Will be upwarI of 10000 visitors In Cam
ton on that day
Nice-Chairman Apsley OF the Republican Con-
gressional Committee who has been making
speeches the Pacific slope called on Major
Mchlnley to-day and brought cheering news
Mr. Apsley says that the situation on the Pa
enc slope Is improving daily. and he believes
-'i'iHd' oregon ana Washington will give
substantial pluralities for Mckinley and Hobart
Ihe people in these States want a fair meas
ure or protection for their Industries" said Mr.
Apsley. and they have outgrown their free-sil-
Yer tendencies
Major Mckinley this evening attended din
ner T.., party given by Robert s. Shields. who was
Orited states Attorney for the Northern Dis
trct or ONO In President Cleveland's first Ad-
mnstration
Tomorrow large delegation Of the employees
OF the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Brad
dock Penn. IL expected 10 call on Major Nc
klnley. The delegation will be in charge OF
Jonn Little. superintendent Of the rail mill and
John l. Jones vii, act as spokesman The Real
Estate Mems Republican club Of Ohio has sent
WORD 70 Major Mckinley that il would like TO
cali on him ol September % or %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
NARROW ESCAPE or A PASSENGER TRAIN

Pittsburg, Sept. l6.-According TO stories told by
passengers on the Pennsylvania Railroad Western
express which left Harrisburg. westbound at II :55
o'clock last night. the train had remarkable
escape from train wreckere the village Of
Newport at o'clock this morning The train was
speeding along at its usual rate when a very sudden
stop was made. and an unusual commotion was
noticeable among the uanmer
At sharp curve. the story goes. the engine ran
into d huge obstruction composed Of ties and old
rails. which was heavy enough TO have wrecked the
entire train had II held In place. When the engine
crashed into II. the obstruction slid along the
tracks owing TO their wet condition. and fortu-
na,elv did no damag beyond breaking the pilot and
some OF the fixtures from the front Of the engine
No shock felt by the passengers the train
beyond that Occasoned from the sudden stop
After a delay Of forty-hve minutes the train pro-
cccded. This is the second attempt TO wreck a
train al this point within two weeks
The Pennsylvania Company is making every effort
TO discover the miscreants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
THE MONTE TABOR TRAGEDY.
SAILORS DENY THAT THERE WAS A MUTINY OR
ANY MURDERS.

Provincetown Mass Sept i6-The seven sur
ylvors OF the Monte Tabor disaster. when informed
that there were suspicious Of foul play on board
the vessel united IN saying that their captain was
a brave and kind commander who treated them
we'll during the entire voyage. They witnes ID
ONLY one violent death. that OF the sailor Eppohta
C;eorgeo who cut his throat. they think. out Of
fright at the prospect Of drowning
Their only knowledge OF the scene aft when the
vessel struck was derived from the boy Ceresta
Rafioo who as he crept forward amid the flying
wreckage 10 where they were clnging for NE. cried
out that all in the cabin were killing themselves
Roflolo was soon swept away @nd drowned re-
moving the only witness Tney scout the idea Of
mutny or murder and ten OF the goodby salute
and kiss Of their captain as he made his way tow
ard the
one OF the sailors. Maggoto Fortunate identified
the corpse with the throat cut that OF tAe cook
Olivari Emmanuel the one with the bullet wound
in the head the mate and the eaten by sea
heas the captain. thus disposing OF the story
that the captain took his lie Two more
bodies remain in the sea. and have proba bv heen
swept past the cape into the bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
TO INCREASE POs7MAsTERs' SALARIES

Denver Col. Sept. l6-The National Association OF
Postofce Clerks have adopted after debate amend
cd classification bill which makes material increase
in all salarles In hrst-cass Offices the minimum Is
$500. ,ncreas sing 800 each year until maximum OF
81 200 Is reached Promotion TO a salary Of 81 400
ha erectel with the recommendation OF the Post
rnas-er-General The assistant postmaster, super
,n,andent OF mails superintendent OF city delivery.
cashier superintendents OF money order and regis-
ter deparrment- receive Faiary based on percent
age Of the postmasters salary.
In second-class postofices the minimum Is in
,aasod from $500 70 500 with gradual increase o;
sioo annually inil a maximum OF 5000 is reached.
TF,s is en- increase Of 500 In the maximum salary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
PLAYED A ZITHEP WITH HIS NOSE.
HOW GERMAN IMMIGRANT DELIGHTED THE
BOARD OF INQUIRY AT ELLIS ISLAND AND
GOT A REHEARING OF HIS CASE.

HOW GERMAN IMMIGRANT DELIGHTED THE
BOARD OF INQUIRY AT ELLIS ISLAND AND
GOT A REHEARING OF HIS CASE.
There was a merry time at Ellis Island yester-
dav when Leopold Weiss. twenty-five years old. a
German IMMIGRANT endeavored 70 prove TO the I'm
migration InsI ectors that he ought to be allowed
70 land Weiss seems to be a man OF many parts In
the first place he is immigrant In the second
place he IS a freak musician which may he good
thing And in the third place. he has stolen NUT
ton from butcher In his native town. which may
be a very bad thing for him
Leopold and his brother Jacob came to -tis
country In the stee-age o! German liner. Jacob
was admitted but when LeOpold's fondness for
mutton became known he was held and called
upon for an explanation. Leopold was not found
wanting with that He said that the purloning OF
the meat was the result OF too much good humor
superinduced by TOO many glasses Of German In
toxicarts; that he had been playing the either for
some students one evening and that he was so
AIed with ,oy that he forced TO 'let In the
butcher
Then began such would have made
the Piled Piper OF Har-elin" green with envy. The
rats did not come out but the dog outside began
70 sing and the Board OF Inquiry was about ready
20 shut I'D shop But Leopold realized that change
vas needed so executing side step, he laid the
z,ther on the rail and started up a merry tune,
plaving the instrument with his nose Every now
and then iust for the rcvelty OF H. he would strike
.Piav brother. playr whispered his sister who
had appeared in his behalf play for your
liberty" And Leopold played or. while the Board
roared 1t was right merry Jg ana ,nes & al 'Sru re
hearing HIS mother lives at No 2l3 Third-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
PROBING THE DISPENSARY SCANDAL.

GOVERNOR EVANS AND OTHERS TESTIFY BEFORE
-ur so1-rrf cAe,lIxA BOARD or CONTROL
ro,,r,h,, q C. Sept 1.-THE dspensarv scandal
investigation by the STATE Board OF Con'7oi begah
., e.2o o'clock his rnornl,g Governor Evans was
~. Arg, rknAss His. iss,irony was me same %
yfven Ir RS recear lhan'festo lie wen. little
further In bringing in Secretary OF State Tompklns
savi1g ,ha, Scruggs had said II appeared 20 him thai
Tompk,rs was a. guilty Mixson Scruggs. the
clerk who was sen, 20 Cincinnati by the Governor
n investigate the matter OF he rebates received by
he Mixsons was the second witness. He testified
tta: the books o. the Mi. Creek Company showed
,ha; The Mxson boys had received 1928 50 In rebates
He referred 10 several letters which ne though; I'M
plcated Colonel Mxson In the matter. Coone! Nix
sons attorney demanded the production Of these
,ef,e-s In he course OF the examination Governor
Evans. in rep.y &c the drec. question as 10 whether
he ,d received any rebates himself said thai he had
never received one cent and dared any 70 prove
ma; ne had
Tho next witness was Barnard B. Evans.
younger brother Of the Governor. He said that
Commissioner Mixson had urged him 70 form a
partnership with his SONS TO act as agents for
wbiskev houses. and Mxson would buy all the
Iiouo- for them He had consulted with friends.
and they had advised him TO have nothing to 90
with Il.
A. the afternoon session. Colonel MiNson and his
Sons were placed on the stand. Young Mxson
rebates without his fathers knowledge. and told
how, ha worked the scheme but nothing
brought out
The Investigation closed at $50 p. and ihe
BOARD and the legislative committee went into ex-
ecutive session TO deliberate over the matter. Tho
hearing has been simply an elaboration or the nrst
reports and IS forerunner Of legislative In
y.Sf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
J. MORTON HALL SHOOTS HIMSELF

Pittsburg. Penn. Sept. l6-J. Morton Hall died
at his residence. No S3i Western-ave, Allegheny.
this morning. from the effects OF a pistol shot
Some mystery surrounds the shooting his wife
maintaining that II was the result OF an accident.
The shooting occurred at II o'clock while Mr.. Hal
was alone ir the basement OF his house lie ran
upstairs 10 his bedroom and died within five min
Mr. Hall was ffty-one years OF For many
years he was general passenger agent OF the Alle-
ghery Valley Railway Company In recent years
the largest producing coal companies In Western
PENNSYLVANIA and In the Hooking Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
NOISY BRYANITES REFUSE TO LISTEN.
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO SHOW GATHERING or
LONGsHoREMEN THE PALACES OF
FREE SILVER

FREE SILVER.
Republican outdoor rally was held at noon yea.
terday at the foot OF Clarkson-st crowd OF ao
longshoremen listened TO the speeches very inn
patiently. Their sympathes were evidently with
the Chicago candidates The Interruptions vera
frequent and were mingled with cheers for Bryan
Major Kemble the last speaker. received such q
noisy reception that he gave up in despair
After campaign song by the Diamond Quartet
NJ ". Harrington spoke for nearly twenty minutes
He is a delegate Of the Central Labor Union Mr.
Harrington said he there 20 expound the true
principles OF Republicanism. He related how ne
had travelled all the country organizing
workingmen. The American workingman and the
American millionaire" he said. ARE on the same
level one day in the year-Election Day. on that
day YOU can vote 10 improve your condition by
supporting Mckinley. whose policy will open the
factories and MI your stomachs.
The silver is like pop II made great
hzz at Chicago but is almost fat. The Wilson
bin Is thorn In the side OF labor. Vote for the
Republican party. which has filed your stomachs
In the past and will MI them again. Bryan has
tried to hypnotize you"
you're a liar.' interrupted a brawny laborer.
Bryan" continued the speaker, rs railway
solicitor and Sewall is banker IL they could
prove that their policy would raise wages would
cheerfuIly support them. Fellow workngmen. re-
member the prosperous days OF 1899. Vote the Re-
nublcan ticket and prevent your wages falling 10
the level Of longshoremens wages in China and
Mexico"
J. r. Sheridan. who introduced himself q
farmer from Long Island declared that the Repub-
llcan party was the workingman's party and the
poor mans party He constantly Interrupted
by cheers for Bryan The longshort men were ap-
parently determined not 10 give him fair hearing
lie argued that the Wilson bill had injured la bor
and declared that Major Mckinley's election would
spoke proudly OF his nationality a laborer In the
crowd with rich brogue. shouted. You are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
YORK BOY ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Boston. Sept. l6-Michae Iehr eighteen years
old son Of Iiymnn Lehr jewelry manufacturer. Of
M IS Maiden Lane NewYork. arrested here
Yesterday charged with passing a worthless or
forged check for s2s or the manager OF the Hotel
Plaza two days ago The check was signed
philip Chaser" and the North Side Ma
tiona Bank OF New-York. Lehr obtained only
s. on II. pending an investigation as to It's worth
At the polio. station check payable 10 NJ I.ehr
for s35 on the Tenth Ward National Bank. signed
THE Hyman Iehr Company was found Lehr
tocather with a blank check the Nassau Bank
The prisoner Is wanted I'm New York for "A similar
offence Iehrs alleged accomplice. f. Hirsch-
berg was caught In Youngs Hotel yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
WILL THE PRINCE OF WALES PREsIDE7

London. Sept i6-It Is reported that the Prince OF
Wales has been asked preside al the Indignation
meeting 10 be held here protes, against the I"rklsn
horrors and the Of the Sultan but the rumor Is
unconfrmea 49,, -, n,,.-
will pay visit Lord Rosebery at the ex-tremler
seat Dalneny Park Lirithgovshire. rem ilnlng
there until the arrival OF ;he Car, whom he VIII
Join al Leth II Is understood that during tns vlsi:
Of Ills Rovai Highness Lord Rosebery will endeavor
to induce the Prince 10 urge the Ca: 10 adopt an
art-Sultan policy.