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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
MORE THAN FOUR MILLIONS INVOLVED.
.pcr,MrNr BEGUN IN THE SUIT OF THE CEN
TRIAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AGAINST
THE PULLMAN CAR COMPANY.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2.-In the United States Cir
cult Court OF Appeals to-day, Justice Shiras and
Judges Green and Wales on the bench argument
was begun in the case Of the Central Transporta-
ton Company against he Pullman Palace Car
Company Joseph H. Choate. OF New-York; ex-
Judge Edward Isham. OF Chicago and John H.
Barnes OF Philadelphia. appeared for the Pullman
Company and Frank p Pritchard and John G
Johnson represented the Central Transportation
Company
In January a decree was entered In the Circuit
Court for 81 235 0H in favor of the Central Trans
portation Company. the award being 2.5o2OO and
interest Two appeals were taken. one to the
United State Supreme Court and another TO the
United States Circuit Court CT Appeals.
This morning a discussion took place regarding
the question Of jurisdiction, and the court decided
tbat the case should be taken up now in its en-
trety the question OF jurisdiction to be argued
sron Ex-Judge Isham opened the argument with
narration of the history Of the litigation between
the companies. 49,, 49,. -. a..
Central Companys property in 1870 TO the Pullman
company which subsequently held TO be IN
valid under the law.
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SUICIDE OF EDSON KEITH.
BROKE DOWN THROUGH WORRY o Err
THE COMING ELECTION.

DROWNED HIMSELF IN THE LAKE AT CHICAGO
MERCHANT PRINCE AND CAPITALIST.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Edson Keith. head of the
great millinery firm of Edison Keith & Co.. Wa
bash-ave and Monroe-st.. committed suicide by
jumping In the lake at ThIrteenth-st. Sunday
night The fact was not made known until late
this morning Keith was seen to jump from the
pier of the Illinois Central Railroad Company at
Thlrteenth-st but his Identity then un-
known. The police were informed, and two crews
have been dragging the lake for the body. but
without success.
Investigation shows that Mr.. Keith took his
life Sunday or early Monday morning. When
Mrs. Keith tried to open the door OF his apart
ment Monday morning she found 1t locked She
summoned her son. who found that his father
had occupied the bed. but was missing. His
watch, money and articles OF everyday wear were
at hand. showing that Me Keith had not taken
the usual care with his toilet. Believing mental
troubles had overcome him. the police were In
formed. and spent all day yesterday In a fruit
less endeavor to find the missing man. This
morning information was received that hat
and coat had been found near the breakwater, at
the mouth Of the Weldon Slip. These were iden-
titled as having belonged to Mr.. Keith, and con-
vinced the searchers of his suicide, doubtless
while temporarily insane. Physical ILL health and
fear Of the possible troubles to result from the
coming Presidential election the causes as
signed for Mr. Keiths breakdown. His financial
affairs are said to he in the best Of shape
Mr.. Keith was interested In many great enter
prises and was considered one Of the largest cap
italists In the West. He the financial man
behind many OF the large interests in the natural
gas districts OF Indiana. including the immense
plate-glass plants at KOkomo. Anderson ana
other points. He also one OF the largest ee-
vator owners In the United States. and was in
terested In several banks, and a stockholder In
railroad corporations. He was a member OF the
Chicago, Calumet, Union League. Union and
other clubs, and member of the Chicago Board
of Trade and Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
4 MISSING ROLL OF BILLS.

r,r OWNER. WHO DoFs NOT CARE TO DISCLOSE
t,,s IDENTITY DROPPED II IN THE STREET
r.,. ,s story OF a missing roll OF bills SAID 10
.,.a,r % ooo and Of a mystery pertaining 10 IT,
Ttn ,oI,owjng advertisement appeared yes'e'u"y ny,
in' ,, Thursday evening between the ~ Aro =,
ios' xos,er a Ials roll OF biiis a -, ~,
House hlu ns1 with small rubber pand 'nu no, " o "A
s2"W; asa.wva,ied by returning The same /" '"e i
House Office ,o n, the Holland House
Nnen aa' the proprietor and the clerks declared
yes ,sn,, knew nothing about the advertisement
.a .'' nrrson remarked: at is strange II any one
WI, n. ,ho, amount of money and expected 10 naNe
o'. ,mrn.d 10 the hotel Office here 'hat "e,,"e
- - nor sbe would leave word here ABOUT II. N"a' a.
ne '', "a ," do u some one brought the money u,
SouaS We don't know who 10 give II 10; al rarni', &
who was leaning over the counter env danger of any
yhat he did not think there was any fnnpS I, add
,1 ,bs,t anv one who expected 10 see ,y'iS 80 for
which picked up IN ue s''''
good times under Bryan T., 20 n universal
sgrha inoujry about the money ed 10 d @ ,a
,,,nt IN Ind out who he was. III was !" 1,ib u
hsnre the identity OF the mysterious % %anNei n,
oo,'id he discovered. Later In the Gay h1MsN y.
aa len rned that the money had peen los. uy "a a
aai,bv business man from the west WHO az" "dy ,s .
Mrr,es his bills in roll carelessy thrust w nr'
oacLet He did not care TO have ms hai.e "a" G a
tSsad az having lost the money. 30 iaI ne t n,s >
recc;ved no news Of his 5000. and haroiy eApeo's
10 receive It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
GLADSTONE TO THE FRENCH.
HE REBUKEs THEIR COUNTRY AND RUSSIA FOR
NOT SURPRISING THE TURK.

London Sept 22-"The Chronicle" will to-mor-
row publish long letter from Mr.. Gladstone. ad-
dressed to NJ. Maurice Leudet. OF the Paris
Figaro" The letter was written In response to
an appeal by NJ. Leudet to Mr.. Gladstone to
arouse the French press in behalf of the Arme-
Mans
Mr.. Gladstone. after expressing his diffidence In
complying with the request. declares his belief
that the population OF Great Britain are more
united In sentiment and more thoroughly aroused
by the present outrages In Turkey than they were
by the atrocities In Bulgaria In 1915. Continuing.
he says:
The question whether effect can be given to
the National Indignation is now in the balance,
and Will probably be soon decided. have read
In some Austrian newspapers an affected scru-
pie against sole action by any one State In
a European crisis. but there are two firstclass
Powers who will not make that scrupe their
own. One Of these is Russia. who in 1878,
earned lasting honors by liberating Bulgaria
end helping onward the freedom and security
OF the other Balkan States. The other Power is
France. who In 1910. took up the cause Of
Egypt and pushed 1t single handed to the verge
Of European war. She wisely forbore to bring
about that horrible, transcendent calamity. but
l gravely doubt whether she was not right and
the combined Powers wrong In ther pohcy OF
that period"
Mr.. Gladstone proceeds to denounce the Great
Assassin" and continues:
For more than year he has triumphed over
the diplomacy OF the six Powers. They have
been laid PROSTATE at his feet. There is paral
lei in history to the humiliation they have so
patiently borne. He has therefore had every en-
couragement TO continue a course that has been
crowned with such success. The impending
question seems to be. not whether but when and
where he Will proceed to his next murderous ex
poits. The question for Europe and each Power
is whether he shall be permitted to swell by more
myriads the treaCherous total of his victims.
"In other years, when I possessed power. did
my best to promote the concert of Europe. but l
sorrowfully admit that all the good done In Tur
key during the last twenty years was done not
by II. but. more nearly. despite it.
The letter ends by expressing the hope that the
French people will pursue a policy worthy Of
their greatness. their fame. and the high place
they have held in European Christian history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
PRICE THREE CENTS.
CHEERS FOR THE GENERALS
PALMER AND BUCKNER SPEAK
A GREAT RATIFICATION MEETING IN THE
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

ABOUT 1900 SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS JOIN IN
THE DEMONSTRATION - Ex-CoNGREssMAN
BYNuM DIR. EVERETT AND COLONEL
FELLOWS ALSO MAKE ADDRESSES
The meeting in the Madison Square Garden
last evening to ratify the nomination OF Generai
John NJ Palmer for President and General Simon
Bolivar Buckner for e-President OF the Unlted
States was attended by about l2.OOO Souno
Money Democrats. There was tremendous en'
th,isasm when the candidates appeared. both
made addresses which were well received, ana
the playing Of Dixie after The Star Spangled
Banner" increased the demonstration In their
honor. Ex-Governor Flower presided at the
meeting and made happy and effective speech,
calling out cheers for President Cleveland ana
defining the attitude OF the Sound Money Demo
Gratis. Other speakers Of the evening were IL.
A. Wldenmann. ex Congressman Willam ID. By
num- DR.. William Everett and Distrlct-Attorney
John r. Fellows. The gre:ter part OF the large
audience remained to the close Of the meeting,
and gave additional cheers for the candidates.
After the meeting was over General Palmer and
General Buckner were entertained at recep-
ton at the Democratic Cub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
THE THREE FRIENDS LIBELLED.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SAID TO INTEND MAX
ING HER CASE AN EXAMPLE TO DETER
F1LrBrsTERING EXPEDITIONS.
Jacksonville. Fla. Sept 22-The alleged fbuster-
ing steamer The Three Friends has been libelled by
the United States Government for violating the
navigation laws by going into foreign waters with
out surrenderng to the collector OF the port her
coastwse license and taking out pepers that would
permit her TO enter a foreign port Tho libel mas
been filed I'm the office of the clerk of the United
States Court end Marshal Mckay left Key West
this morning for Fernandna to serve the papers
and bring the vessel TO this port under the escort
of The United States revenue cutter george .:
RoutweJ The Three Friends. in charge OF Marshal
Mckay left Fernandna for Jacksonville THIS a1ter.
noon The penalty is forfeiture of the vessel and IL
IS understood that President Cleveland has ordered
tho case pushed as he desires TO make an example
of The Three Friends. and thus deter hhbustering
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the floor and was triangular In form, so that the
speakers stood at the sharp angle projecting into
the auditorium. The arrangement was admira-
bile because IL allowed the large audience to hear
all that said.
Never had the Garden been decorated for o
meeting With a greater display Of the National
colors Flags we're in festoons all about. and
they were used also as streamers radiating from
points on the ceiling The effect was inspiring.
In the gallery at the west end OF the Garden the
eth Regiment Band played patriotic airs while
the people were hockng in and before the meet
ing was opened There was abundant enthusi-
asm at the start. and when the meeting was un-
der way the cheering was frequent and hearty.
When Ex-Governor Flower appeared on the
platform, few minutes before o'clock he was
greeted with about the heartiest applause he
ever received and the smile which spread over
his face showed that he pleased as he sell
dom had been pleased before. He made a better
impression as a speaker than he usually makes
before a large audience. and almost every SEN
tence he uttered In a speech OF moderate length
was punctuated with cheers. He was introduced
by speaker who was almost stranger TO
New-York audience II. A Widermann. the chair
man of the State Committee OF the Democratic
Party Reform Organization. who made most
favorable Impression Congressman Bynum, the
chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the Ma
tional Democratic party. had a warm reception
and made mastery speech on the silver ques-
ton.
AT IT'S HIGHEST PITCH.
The enthusiasm OF the meeting was at its high
est pitch when General John NJ Palmer and Gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
THACHER READ AND FLED.
surEHAN's MESSAGE SENT HIM INTO sEcLusioN
AT ALTAMONT.


.,.o, Cant 2o-John Boyd Thacher has had a
,ohod doy here and Il Is no wonder he has gone
,, ., b,s mountain home at Altamont on the
ta,derharps declaring that no Democratic pohti-
c,an nor anv newspaper correspondent shaii see
hin, before Tomorrow morning. 1t was John c.
cbeehan the leader OF Tammany Hall. who caused
oil this misery Mr. Thacher had arrived In Al
hanv from Altamont in his usual buoyant humor
o,d Was elanclng over his morning mail. when he
oo,,e ,non Mr. Sheehans dispatch virtually calling
upon him to withdraw
Mr. Thacher could not go on with the work OF the
,,un,cinalitv of Albany after receiving such an
en,s,le He took a carriage and went to Woifert 8
poos, 70 see Senator Hill and TO show him Shee-
hams telegram Mr.. Hi. having caused Ihacher
70 he nominated for Governor. evidently saw dah-
ger signal In the telegram. and felt that MS pres
ence was lmperatively demanded In New-lorK at
the meeting OF the Democratic state committee
this evening. Mr. Hill accordingly at 2;3O o'clock
departed for New-York and Mr.. Thacher returned
10 the Mayors office In the city Hall There ne
found n number Of newspaper correspondents who
had heard from New-York about Sheehans teie-
gram.
Yes" said Mr.. Thacher. Il have received such
,e,.gram but | must decline TO discuss 1t or to
say one word about the present political situation
In this State
Then the Mayor put the papers on MS desk In
ordar and ha stly took the train for Altamont. He
Is reported have left word at the telegraph ana
telephone offices in Albany that II any messages
came for him tonight they must be held here In
Albany until his return In the morning, as he did
not care TO be disturbed at Altamont.
Mr. sheehan in his telegram declares that Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
FORTUNATE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO,

MRS JULIA BRADLEY. OF PEORIA ILL.,. BEsTows
HER FORTUNE 81 10000. UPON IT.
Chicago Sept 22.-AIrs. Julia Bradley, an aged
woman OF Peoria. ILL.,, has bestowed all her for
tune. estimated at $2,20O,OOO upon the Universi-
ty OF Chicago, on condition that branch school
shall be built at Peoria. Mrs Bradley has
planned for the gift for fifteen years, but the fact
has only now come out. Some time go she de-
cided she would like to the school at work be-
fore she died. and the Incorporation papers are
now drawn. 1t will be called The Bradley Poly
technic Institute" and two Of its seven directors
will be connected with the University of Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
OFFICIAL REPORT ON TIE BROOKLFN.
THE CRAMPS WILL RECEIVE SPEED PREMIUM
OF ss5OOoO

Washington. Sept 22-The Cramps will receive
sneod premium Of $4,000 on the cruiser Brooklyn.
commodore Dewey president of the Inspection
Board has submitted the report OF the Board on
the trial OF the vessel TO the Navy Depart tment Tho
corrected speed of the ship Is given at 2lslI knots
Tho conclusions Of the Board are that the weights
40 IN accordance with the contract-l .5i331; that
tho nerformance of all parts of the machinery dur
ing the trial was satisfactory that her steering ana
rnanoeuvring qualities In smooth water were ex-
naInnt and that the vessel Is complete In all ex-
cont a few minor details. There was no oppor-
,uppitv Of observing the behavior Of the Brooklyn
~ he9 w weather tho sea being smooth throughout
he whole time OF her absence from Philadelphia
August % 10 29.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.

The thousands Of Sound Money Democrats IN
the Madison Square Garden last night declared
for both peace and war-peace and good Will for
all classes and all parts Of the country, and war
upon Bryan and his Popocratic and free-silver-
It, following. Tremendous, prolonged and
reiterated cheering for General Palmer and
General Buckner followed the declaration or
Ex-Governor Flower that the animosites OF the
war had been forever buried at Indianapolis
The playing of THE Star Spangled Banner
and "Dixie" by the band and the heartiness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
HANCOCK LOOKS INTO TIE COAL TRUST

Albany. Sept 22.-The alleged existence of a coal
trust in this State is being considered by Attorney
General Hancock. Deputy Attorney-General Will
lam f Kisselburgh was in NewYork City for sew
eral DAYS last week and gave the question some
consideration while there. The Attorney-Genera
was at his office to-day. and he and Mr.. Kisse
bureh talked over the matter No direct evidence
has vet been submitted TO the Attorney General
ns,,inst tie trust 80 far as be learned. Mr.
Hancock said to-day that he might have some
thing TO say puocly In few days regarding the
trpQf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
uORS DESTROY MORE TOLLGATES.

Louisville KY. Sept 22-The free turnpike
fever has spread to Anderson County. Last night
n mob composed of thirty flour mounted men,
rode through that county cutting down tollgates
II Is thought that three-quarters OF the gates In
the county were eveled to the ground The mob
rode through the streets OF Lawrenceburg boldly
proclalning their intentions and then proceeded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
AZ .rIFcrD SWIyDLER ARRESTED.

baltimore Sept ?2.-Thomas Il. keniey, OF IN
d,anapols was arrested here to-day, charged
Nth def rauding well-known residents OF Indiana
out OF several thousands Of dollars. keney, 1t Is
alleged. was in the real estate business and In
duced his friends TO invest in worthless gold
mines The detectives have been after him Tor
a wear and a half. He will be taken to Indian
far frto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
DIAMOND MATCH STOCK AT AUCTION.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-The postponed auction sale OF
700 shares OF Diamond Match stock. held by Henry
Clews & Co. OF New-York, took place at the Real
Estate Board here to-day. There were two bidders
Cor the stock Il being finally knocked down TO
Frank ~ Gage. at $50 a share For zoo shares
,bere Was bid of Sl35, but the auctioneer would
moi consider IT, he being only authorized to sell the
entire 700 shares In one lot .,
The Board OF Directors Of Diamond Match held
meeting this morning at which the resignations OF
,he Moore brothers from the directory were offered
and epted. The vacancies VIII De hieu at
future meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
ONE BATTLE-sHIp CONTRACT SIGNED.

Washington. Sept. 22-Vce President Scott OF
the Union Iron Works. San Francisco has signed
the contract for of the new battle-ships. which
must be finished within three years from last
Saturday Contracts for the two ships awarded
10 the Cramps, OF Philadelphia, and the Newport
News Company will be executed this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23

Captain Richard NJ Cox. Of the British steamer
Duwich which arrived here yesterday. gave the
details OF the alleged plot of one OF the ships boys
10 poison the entire of the steamer The boys
name is Robert Peacock He is only seventeen
years old. and the captain says he took him from
the trainings ship Warspite. and that before he
went to the ship he hal been street waif in Lon
don The lad has been aboard the steamer for hf-
teen months ard up 10 Tive months ago he was
well liked by the officers and crew. About that
time however. little articles Of property began to
be missed and finally the boy was caught In the
act of stealing For this he was fogged by the cap
tain He was again foggcd at Lewes Del. last Sun
day night for breaking into the galley. but the cap
tain says he did punish him severely The next
morning when the cook was warming the coffee
which he had mixed the night before, he felt some
substance in the bottom of the coffee-pot which re-
sisted the spoon with which he was stirring it. He
called the watchman and the watchman called the
captain who discovered that the suspicious sub
stance vermon paint.
Captain Cox says that Peacock was the only one
who could be suspected. and he therefore ar
rested and locked up The lad denies all connec-
ton with the case, and there appears to be TO
direct evidence against him. Yet he is oonnned on
board the steamer she swings at anchor just
below Liberty Island. The captain, who Is a lieu
tenant in the Royal Naval Reserves says that he
will consult the British Consul before deciding
what 20 do with young Peacock. He refused 10
allow any one see the boy yesterday.
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with which every sentiment of patriotism was
applauded. all spoke for peace. The Kisses
which the name Of Altgeld called forth and the
derisive laughter which followed the mention OF
the name of William Jennings Bryan on more
than one occasion. showed that the feeling OF
the audience was for unrelenting war upon the
men who had stolen the banner OF Democ-
racy."
There was no doubt that the audience was
thoroughly Democratic and the cheers which
greeted the mention Of President Cleveland
were proof that the majority of the men In the
Garden were still in sympathy with his ad-
mir istration But ii was plain that they were
determined to do their utmost to destroy the
free-silver movement IL possible. and 1t may
not be doubted that many OF them will follow
the advice of Mr.. Phelps and fire both bar
rels" by voting for Mckinley and Hobart. In
stead OF voting for Palmer and Buckner.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE
The scene in the iarden impressive when
the meeting was called to order at o'clock.
Every available seat even in the upper gaerieS.
was occupied. and hundreds Of men were stand
ing up. About 10000 persons, including proba~
bly, 1000 women were in the nclosure little
more than three-fourths of the space In the gar
den was used for the meeting :. curtain.
stretched from the roof TO the floor. cut off the
erected. The platform raised six feet above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-23
TICTORIA'S GREAT ERA.
TO-DAY SHE HAS RE1GNED LONGER THAN ANY
OTHER BRITISH SOVEREIGN.

OTHER BRITISH SOVEREIGN.
London, Sept. 22-Queen Nictorias reign becom-
ing tomorrow the longest of all British soveregns
all the morning papers will publish historic reviews
Of the OF the Victorian and editorials con-
graduating Her Majesty. The papers Will dilate upon
the progress that has been made in political econ
omy and in all the arts. sciences and industries
since the Queen assembled the throne on June ~