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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
FEAR THE FATE OF czDAR KEYS
Citizens of Fernandinn, Fla, Alarmed
by High Winds.

FERNANDINA, Fla. October 1O-Tne
citizens of Fernandina are in state OF
panic, fearing the place may meet the fate
that recently overlook Cedar Keys
Heavy winds from the northwest have
been blowing for some hours, and the tide
has risen so nigh that already immense
damage has been done along the river front
The dock used by the Florida Lumoer
Company is under water and thousands of
feet of lumber afloat, drifting up Gen.
ter street, smashing in the fronts Of build
ings.
The Florida Central and Peninsular gail
road tracks ara under water, and incom-
ing trains cannot reach the city. At the
elevator the engine rooms are six feet deep
IN water The engineers and freman were
nearly drowned by the flood. AS night fell
the wind blew more furiously, and tidal
wave is feared.
SAVANNAH, Ga, October 1O.-High
water in Savannah river, resulting from
the strong northeast wind will cause much
loss to rice planters. many of whom had cut
and stacked the crop in the fields.
Some Of the city wharves are submerged
and all vessels have been ordered to remain
in port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
CALLED IN THE POLICE.
Disorder mt n Political Convention i'm
Philad:lphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, October 1O.-Tne
reconvened republican city convention met
today and nominated Coroner Samuel II.
Ash5ridge as the candidate for sheriff, in
place of James l.. Miles, who was named
on September 1S, but was forced off the
ticket. Many of the delegates favorable to
Alexander Crew. jr-, nominated in town
meeting after the first convention and
later indorsed by the democrats, left the
hall before the nomination was MADE. OF
those remaining GA voted for Ashbridge,
- for Mr.. Grew and for Mr. Crow
Mr. Ashbridge is regarded as a represen-
tativs of the administration faction
Much bad feeling was manifested in the
convention. and it was necessary to call in
the police to preserve order. several of
Mr.. Crows adherents. who persisted In at
tempting to make speeches after the chair
had refused to recognize them, were
elected from the hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
Alleged Conspiracy.

PATERSON, N. j., October 1O.-After be-
ing out all night the jury in the cases Of
Dr. Mather, F. A. Thompson and Fletcher
Finley, on trial for alleged conspiracy in
obtaining 5000 from D. Romaine Van
Ripper of this city, found Emley not guilty
of the charge but could not agree as to
DIR. Mather and Thompson. Emley was
thereupon discharged from custody and the
two others were released on bail. 1t is
alleged that the three men obtained the
money from Romaine under the pretense
Of making him the New Jersey general
agent of the Central Life Insurance Com
pany of Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
JUDGE f. T.. GREEN DEAD.
He Had Been Ill With Pneumonia I'm
a Few EnYs

wv DuSs.
TRENTON, n j., October 1O-Edwara
T. Green, judge of the United States dis
trlct court for the district of New Jersey.
dled at his hcme on West Sth street this
city, about l o'clock this afternoon The
judge had been i'll but a few days with
pneumonia and his death was unexpected.
Judge Green was a son of the late George
S. Green and a nephew of the late Chan
cellor Green. He was born in Trenton in
1897: graduated from Princeton in 1854 and
took up the study of law. For twenty years
he was general counsel of the PENNSYLVANIA
hal,road Company, a position which he
held at the time of his appointment as
judge Of the district court i'm 1889. In poll
tics Judge Green was republican.
Ex-GOv. L. X. Fuller.
BRATTLEBORO', VT, October 10-Ex-
Gov. Levi X. Fuller is dead, aged fifty-six
years. In 1850 Mr.. Fuller was elected to
the state senate, in 1856 as lieutenant gov
error and in 1892 governor of Vermont
Rev. Merritt HOuIburd.
WILMINGTON, Del, October 1O.-Rev.
Merritt Houlburd. pastor of Grace Church,
this city, the leading church in the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal conference,
died this morning at . O'Clock He had
been suffering for ten days from grin in its
most aggravated form, and eventually was
attacked by paralysis, from which disease
his parents also died. He was prominently
Identified with the Masonic fraternity.
Well-knOwn Humorist.
NORRISTOWN, Pa, October lO-John
H. Williams. aged sixty years. burgess of
Norristown, dropped dead today Mr.. Will
hams gained a national reputation as the
funny man" of the Norristown Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
GIVE UP MARYLAND.
A Number of Silver Leaders Admit
Bryan Can't Carry 1t.

Poiicy's sake induces the democratic man.
ayers here to claim Maryland as demo-
cratic ana to say that Bryan will carry the
state, but there are a number of the sill
Yer leaders here who privately admit that
Maryland is lost. The estimate Which Sec
ietary Difenderfer gave out the other day,
putting Maryland in the doubtful column.
is good indication of the feeling of a por-
ton of the silver leaders about that state.
Some of the populist managers have no
hope for Maryland. Chairman Faulkner
keeps stiff upper lip. managers are
supposed to do in the face of known de-
feat The same managers who find prac-
tically no hope in Maryland say that West
Virginia will show up in good shape tor
Bryan They do not own to any mis-
givinSs about that state. They claim that
many leading republicans in West Virginia
have Joined the silver forces ard that there
is rebellion in the ranks of the farmers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION,
All the Members Present ut the Meet
ing Today.

All the Members Present ut the Meet
ing Today.
All of the members of the Venezuelan
boundary commission were in attendance
today when the body was called together for
the first meeting In several months. The
entire morning was taken up in the pre-
sentation Of reports by the various COM
missioners upon the results of their work
upon the special branches of the inquiry
confided to them. Mr.. Coudert. who has
been at work in Europe with Prof. Burr
in particular. had some interesting and
valuable matter to communicate. Prof
Burr himself Is expected to return to the
United States about the end of the present
month. and. with the presentation Of the
material he collected it is hoped that the
commission will be able to close up it's re-
searches and proceed to the final stage of
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, October 1O-Governor
Lowndes has extended the time for COM
pleting reassessment as follows: Anne
Arundel, second district, to November go;
Carroll. to November 6: Frederick, third
district. to December 10. fifth district to
October 81: Howard, to November 80:
Kent. to November 30: Montgomery, third
district, to November 30: Prince Georges
October 81; Queen Annes, December 81 :
81. Mary's. first district, to November 5:
Washington county. first, third. fourth
sixth and ninth districts, to October 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
LADY SCOTT ARRESTED.
Charged With Lfbeling Her Son-in-
Law, Earl Russell.

LONDON, October 10.-Lady Scott, the
mother-in-law of Earl Russell, was ar
rested at hotel in the Strand last even
irg. The charge against her, criminal libel
Il preferred by Earl Russell. She was ar
raigned at Bow street police court today
in company with two youths, who are in
cluded in the charge.
Earl Russell has attained much unpleas-
ant notoriety through the divorce proceed.
iIigs brought against him by his wife
daughter of the late Sir Claude Edward
Scott, and litigation growing out of that
suit. Lady Russell obtained separation
later sued for a restoration of coniueal
rights, and was defeated in April, 1895.
After the preliminary examinati ton of
Lady Scott and the two youths had been
concluded at Bow street police court today
the case was adjourned until Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
MCKINLEY THREE TO ONE.
The Odds in Favor of His Election
Substantially Advanced.

small fortune is in the hands of Mr..
George Williamson, the secretary Of the
Shoemaker Company on E street above the
National Theater, which he is authorized
to wager on the election of Mckinley ana
Hobart at the odds of three to one The
amount placed at Mr.. Williamsons dis
pCsal is $4,000, which will be put up
against $1,000 in a lump. or which will be
wagered in lots of $1,5G0 against $500, no
smaller amount tnan the latter being con-
s;Gered. The odds offered in this instance
are the largest yet noted where there has
been real money behind the propositions,
and is taken to show q substantial increase
in the confidence of sporting men in the
victory Of Mckinley next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
At the White House.

Affairs were. quiet al the White House
today, and the President was enabled to
dispose of considerable mail and routine
business. During the morning he received
number of visitors, among wiisH were
Judge Clark of Texas, Interstate Commits
s;oner Yeomans and Recorder c. H. j. Tay-
lor. Mrs. Cleveland and the children arc
expected TO arrive here from New York
this evening. 1nasmuch as WoodIey is not
El a habitable condition. they Will take up
their abode at the White House for the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
BRYAN At FARGO.
He Had to Leave His Special Car nt
Aberdeen.

Aberdeen.
FARGO, n. D., October lO.-W. ]. Bryan
the democratic nominee, today encountered
a few of the vicissitudes and Inconvenience
incident to the making of a campaign in
the northwest, where railroad facilities are
not what they are in the down east He
arrived in Aberdeen late last night on
board the special car Idler, and left Aber-
deem later, leaving the commodious and
comfortable parlor car for the common Or
binary, everyday OF every-night sleeper,
which went over a roadbed not conducive
to rest or comfort. even of candidate Of
Mr. Bryans sleeping qualities. There was
bad mix-up al Aberdeen, owing to some
body's misunderstanding. The train was
over two hours late when it reached there
and 1t was found that there were no switch
tracks, allowing the transfer of the special
car to the Great Northern road. which road
had to be taken in order to allow the party
to get to Fargo.
There was selegraphing and hurried con-
sultations. and the result was that a spe-
cfal train was taken from Aberdeen to this
members of the local reception committee
who came to escort Mr.. Bryan. The can
didate took the car of the Fargo committee
while his own private coach went on to St
Paul
1t was only o'clock when Mr. Bryan
vas up again to address a number of early
rising enthusiasts in bearskin coats. Then
he went back to bed and slept until s
o'clock. when Fargo was reached Mr.
Bryan had breakfast here with Senator
Roach and the reception committee at the
Hotel Metropole.
AT 1O:1J he went to the base ball park
ana delivered a speech half an hour long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
InaueAI Today.

An inquest to determine the cause OF the
death of Harry Walker. the carpenter who
was accidentally killed yesterday at the
Columbia Theater by falling from a high
scaffold to the stage platform, will be be-
gun this afternoon at o'clock by Coroner
Hammett at Lees undertaking rooms
where the remains now are. Efforts have
been made to locate the relatives of the
unfortunate man, but thus far without
result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
Swedes to Settle In Tennessee

S.ecal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BRISTOL, Tenn, October 1O.-A broker
age and investment company here has just
closed the contract for the establishment
of Swedish colony in the southern
suburbs of Bristol The Trigg farm of 5000
acres is to be laid out in tracts of twenty
acres each, and each tract is to be &C.
cupied by a family of Swedes. The popu-
lation Of the colony will be about 1.00O.
These people have means and will have
their own schools churches, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
The Democrats Startled.


RALEIGH, n. c.. October 1O.-The demo-
cratic state committee was in session until
a very late hour Thursday night. Profound
secrecy was enjoined upon the members. 1t
is ascertained that the reports submitted
showed a very heavy negro registration
and that unless some arrangement was
made with the populists. Russell (rep.)
would surely be elected governor. propo-
stion for fusion will be made and arrange
ments have been left in the hands of the
campaign committee, which will deal with
the populist central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
CUBANS WILL NOT GIVE Up.
If Defeated Will Continue to Harnx,
Spain.

TAMPA, Fla. October 1O.-The Cubans
in this city today celebrated the twenty
eighth anniversary of the outbreak Of their
ten years struggle for liberty. This event
is celebrated by all the Cuban colonies
throughout the country.
Colonel Fernando Figuerodo, who repre-
sents the junta in this city, in a review
of the former revolution and its causes
said that the conditions that led up 10 the
present outbreak We're identical to those
which existed in 1865 If the Cubans do
not win this time, he said, they will con-
tinue to harass the Spanish government
until they finally throw off the yoke of
oppression. The Indications, he asserted,
are most encouraging, and the Cuban lead
ers fully expect to win the struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Hurricane Signals Displayed All Along the
Atlantic Coast.
May Be High Winds Here, but Nothing
Like the Storm of September
20 is Expected.

A severe storm is raging on the North
Carolina coast and the North Atlantic
region is under warnings from the weather
bureau that the conditions favor dangerous
gales. This does not mean that there is any
likelihood of a repetition Of last weeks ex-
perience, for the hurricane velocity has not
yet been attained. Vessels have been
warned not to go to sea, and storm signals
have been ordered up throughout the coast.
Hurricane signals have been set only on the
shore of North Carolina, where the storm is
at its height.
No Reason for Alarm Here.
The weather bureau announced at 80
o'clock that there was reason for the
people of Washington to be alarmed. fer
the storm is in this case practically ON the
coast line, while the hurricane Of last week
swept along an inland course
The later reports, 1t was said, might show
such changes Of location as to threaten the
interior cities, though 1t was not thought
that this would be the case.
The following special bulletins were sent
out by the bureau last night to observers in
this locality:
Last Nights Warming.
Information signals are ordered hoisted
at Baltimore West Point Reedy Island
Breakwater, Atlantic City, Sandy Hook and
New York. Conditions the South At
lantic and east gulf coasts are unusually
threatening and indicate the development
of tropical storm. although the storm has
not yet made its appearance on the coast
1t is unsafe for vessels to leave northern
ports for the south Distribute the informa-
ton.
Storm northeast signals are ordered at
Pensacola, Cedar Keys, Tampa, Punta Cor
da. Key West, Miami, Jupiter, Jacksonville,
Jacksonville section, Savannah Savannah
section, Charleston, Wilmington, Whining
ton section, Morehead, Washington Nor
folk, Norfolk section and Newport News.
Conditions unusually threatening on the
Florida and South Atlantic coasts. All yes
sci masters should be informed that it is
unsafe to leave port. There are indica ions
OF tropical storm in the east gulf and
also off the east Florida coast which may
develop into dangerous cyclone, although
the winds as yet are light to fresh at coast
stations
A Special Bulletin.
The weather bureau this afternoon sent
out the following special, bulletin: There
is West Indian hurricane apparently cen
trail off the Florida coast moving north
ward. The storm will cause dangerous
northeasterly gales in all Atlantic coast
states, the wind reaching hurricane veloci-
ties at coast stations or Off the coast. Hur-
ricane signals are displayed for the benefit
OF shipping from Florida to Massachusetts
along the coast. While high winds are
expected In the interior 1t is not probu BILE
that they will be as severe in this vicinity
as those accompanying the storm CT Sep
tember -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

CINCINNATI. ohio, October 1O.-Capt
w. w. Gilpatrick. United States navy, fell
dead today in the light house department
of the government building.
He entered the navy in September 1862
and has been in continuous service since
His last command was of the Chicago He
was ordered from that to take charge of
this light house district.
A minute after his death a messenger
entered with letter from his wife,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
The Invasion Of Republicans Threat
ened to Swamp the Town.
THIRTY SPECIAL TRAINS SCHEDULED
Stirring Scenes at the Home of
Mckinley.
FAVORED BY GOOD WEATHER

CANTON. Ohio, October 1O.-A repetition
of and an enlargement along the same lines
of the program which has characterized
every Saturday IN Canton since the cam
paign was properly opened began before
day dawned, special train arriving at
that early hour. At short intervals after
ward other parties came and the burden of
some thirty special trains scheduled for
the day threatens to swamp the town.
The first event at the Mckinley home
was a meeting at o'clock, for which
Lebanon and Reading. Pa, furnished
twelve car loads of people. and Lansing
and Central Michigan eight car loads. The
Pennsylvanians were introduced by Attor-
ney Gabriel mayor of Lebanon, and the
Michigan people by d. B. Anger.
Scarcely had the first crowd vacated the
lawn when the shouts and cheers of an
other coming up the streets were heard.
This one was composed of the Hardware
Mems Sound Money Club of Reading, Pa,
for whom Major j. R Kenny of Reading
served as spokesman, and railroad men and
others from Rock Island county. ILL.,, for
whom E. D. Sweeney spoke.
Major McKinley'S third address was to
a delegation from Louisville KY, which
came in a special train of nine coaches.
The party was largely made up Of gold
standard democratic clubs. Mayor George
D. Todd acted as spokesman.
At noon the streets of Canton were clog
SCI "AeA ueieS SotloiS- VI hiiie9 'iie Siue~
walks were filled with men and women
cheering paraders, who were enthusiastic
cally returning the salutes while they wait
ed their turn to reach the Mckinley home.
Railroad men said that while trains were
arriving every few minutes as many dele
cations lad two and three sections, 1t
would be impossible to get all the crowds
waiting at connectiLg railroad points into
Canton before evening and possibly not
before 10 o'clock tonight.
With all the great demonstrations which
have been seen almost daily in Canton
nothing has yet approached the sceIes
and delegations here today. Railroad men
at noon reported go car loads in special
trains here or on their way. There were
bands of music everywhere. The bright
sunshine of the Indian summer. novel pa
rade effects. and such cheering as was
never heard here before, all combined to
make the scene one of great festival
and demonstration never yet seen here.
Major Mckinley was in magnificent voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
FATAL NEGLIGENCE.
Attempt to FIJI n Gasoline Stove
While the Wicks Were Burning.

While the Wfcks Were Burning.
BALTIMORE. Nd. October 1O.-Mrs
Dora Rosenstadt. aged forty-seven. tried to
fill & gasoline stove at the home of her
son-in-law. Jacob Rosenberg, % South Ex-
eter street, this morning, while the wicks
were burning, when the oil became ignited
and exploded Mrs. Rosenstadt and the
infant daughter of Rosenberg were fatally
and Rosenberg and his wife seriously
burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
Presidential Appointments.

The President has appointed William H.
Cooper to be collector of customs for the
district of Delaware, and Middleton s. Ell
iott of South Carolina to be an assistant
surgeon in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
NaXaI Movements.

The cruiser Marblehead left Mersine for
Smyrna, where she will join the remainder
of the European squadron. The Dolphin
arrived at New York today from Newport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

The Secretary of War has designated Col
Charles H. Alden and Major Calvin De
Witt to represent the medical department
Of the army at the second Pan-American
medical congress, to be held in the City of
Mexico November 16 to 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10
IonsuI Recognized,

The President has recognized Charles E.
Currie as Danish vice consul at Louisville,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1896-03-27
Mockeson Notes.
"By Democrat -

The recent cold wave had ten
dency 70 stop the progress of our
farmers, and also the growth of
our turnip salad.
Hall, Kelton & Co., have the
largest stock Of goods ever brought
to Appleton, the hogs are even
distributing samples of their
goods.
Robert Stevenson, of this place
and Miss Bryant, of West Point
were united in marriage last week
and q Mr.. Stevenson, of West
Point and Miss Nancy Ann Law
renee, of Dustin were also united
in marriage last week, and quite
a number of others wanting to get
married SCOTT.
Have not heard anything from
the new merchants this week.
Taylor Riley WIS seen on our
streets Sunday, but we think the
girl was not at home.
Jack Hendrix carries Temporal.
ry jail on his wagon.
Mr.. Banc and j. f. Bassham ale
Logging, saw-milling and trapping
| they would like to have a price
list on furs.
Miss Memory Bane return I'd
home Sunday from Fullurs Chap
pell where she has been attending
school this winter.
W. P. Conner was at SIP ringer
Station Monday he reports things
lovely around the Sta, but, OH
how sad was the news "Flectwoods
mule is dead"
! w. P. Oliver says the recent
convention held in Lawrcnccburg
to select delegates to the nat iona
convention at st Louis was demo,
cratic and selected Joe. p. Kidd
but when a republican convention
is called it will select Jno. Schade
Mr.. Bill DOUGH, of this place
makes frequent visits to Mr.. Rias
Wilburn's to see the dear.
The mill man has been some
what under the weather Tor thu
last few days, but when the mai
arrived Saturday and he fount
what delicious juice the little box
contained, he was greatly relieved
D. &. Harrison, of this place wa
over in the second District OF
; business Monday, this acco unit
for the absence of Esq. M. NJ
, Powell, he is assessing taxes.
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