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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
WILD STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
TWENTY PERSONS DROWNED NEAR
 CITY OF CLEYELAND.

Were Crossing the River in Flatboat-
 Wash of Tug Caused the Craft to swamp-victlIns German and Polanders -Undertalsers Almost Come to Blows. Cleveland, July 16.-To-night at 8
 o'clock, while flatboat loaded with
 between forty and fifty laborers was | crossing the old river channel, it was
 capsized All the men were thrown into the channel and between fifteen
 and twenty were drowned. The acci- ! dent was due to panic among the
 men on board. The boat was so loaded
 that the gunwale was only three inches
 above the water, and a passing tug
 caused waves to come in They were all members of a gang of ore handlers, | and were coming to their homes.
 The scene was one of wild struggle for life. Lines and life preservers were
 thrown from the tug and the steamer Langdon, and many of the men in the
 water were pulled aboard. Others
 were rescued by small boats and some
 swan ashore. The life-saving crew was summoned and the work of search
 ing for bodies began. Those who es
 capped scattered in every direction, and it is uncertain just how many lives were lost, but twenty men are reported | missing.
 Tho crowding of the boat was due to
 the fact that the ore gangs pay just as
 much per trip on the ferry, and the ,ot eaf an, ha lace | per capita. The scenes on the streets where most of the men lived are inde- scribable. Men, women and children are running about screaming, and the disorder makes it impossible to get in | telligent stories from those who were l rescued. The men were mainly Ger 1 mans or Polanders, and their families | cannot speak English.
 i By II o'clock tonight fourteen bodies | had been recovered and taken to the various morgues. An immense crowf gathered on the banks of the river watching the work of the boats con | ducting the search. Among them was i William Benlow, a pressman. In nov | ing about he fell into the river and was | drowned. The scenes enacted by the
 undertakers were disgusting. Thew al- most came to blows in their anxiety to | gain possession of the bodies, and the 1 police had to interfere. The bodies of | the following were found: Charles ! Sproeke, William Saunders, August
 Hasten, Michael Lynch, Fritz Bortels. l Chris Gerlach, Prokup, Charles | Bohermeister, Julius Erke, Chris Geh- ren, Charles Kraus, Edward Ryan and two unknown men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
Street Railway Coliisan ID.

Samuel Hitchcock, a rug and carpet peddler, who lives on George street, was struck by the Schuetzen park car of the New Haven street railway line, near Bishops gate, about o'clock last eve- ming. Hiscock was thrown to the ground and severely bruised. Dr. A. D. Winchen was called and he ordered the injured man taken to the hospital
 It was found that Hiscock escaped with bruises, and it is expected that he will be out of the institution in day or two. The wagon in which Hiccock was riding was smashed into kindling wood, and the rugs were scattered over the street. The horse was not injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
UMORIST AND SATIRfST.
Byran in a New Role in Bland's Balli-
 wick.


 wick.
 Jefferson City, Mo-, July 16-In his speech here MT. Bryan said: T have just been thinking where could I find in all the country a combination of cir cumstances which would make speech so pleasant as in city named after the greatest democrat that ever lived in the congressional district of one of the greatest leaders the democratic party has ever known-Richard F. Bland. (Cheers). And presided over by one of the greatest figures, Governor Stone, and to leave nothing undone they have just elected as mayor of the town man named Silver. Gaugh- ter and cheers). Thomas Jefferson, Dick Bland, Bill Stone and Mayor Sil- yer? I'm at home here''
 Referring to MI. Bland MT. Bryan said that the silver leader was needed in congress- If it will not be his priyi- lege to sign bill giving silver a place with gold,' said MT. Bryan, "it may be his honor to introduce a bill which will place gold and solver on the same foot ing at the legal ratio of 16 to l. If I can't say anything about the ticket nominated at Chicago I can say that the platform breathes the spirit of the declaration of independence"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17

the members present were willing to throw political preference to the winds and unite upon any action which seem ed best to compass the defeat of the Chicago platform.
 Charles H. Fiske, jr., presented the fol- ! lowing resolution, which was unani- mously adopted by a rising vote:
 Whereas, It has pleased God In His infinite wisdom to take from our midst our beloved fellow citizen and friend, William Eustis Russell, ere yet he had achieved the full measure of greatness of which his remarkable qualities gave promise.
 Resolved, That the Reform club of Massachusetts, while lowing sorrow fully to the divine will, wishes to ex- press a keen sense of the great loss which has fallen upon us all and upon the commonwealth. Eloquent, impress sive, earnest, he swayed mems minds with wonderful power Brave, strong, true, he won the admiration of all who knew him. Upright, wise, pure, he served his God and his state as an hon. ored citizen and wise ruler. I1GIlIy w LtillO oCIeiiAC0 HAD N~AFS~~ ence at the Chicago convention, whith- CT he went as the representative of the club to act in conjunction With com mittee of the Reform club Of New York. He recommended that the club take such action as would utilize all its influence for the defeat of the Chicago platform and ticket. Upon his advice the executive committee was authoriz- ed to increase its number and act as g campaign committee in harmony With the Reform club of New York and the democratic sound money movement in Illinois.
 One thousand dollars was appropri- ated as the nucleus of campaign fund.
 MT. Dana Estes gave notice of an amendment to the constitution by which members of the club who, by their political action or otherwise, have betrayed it's principles may be expelled This notice was understood to be due to the action of Hon. George Fred Wll- Hams, member of the club.
 Archibald Howe presented the fol- lowing resolution, which was unani- l mously adopted:
 That the Massachusetts Reform club has always sympathized with the finan- cial policy of Grover Cleveland, and will not support a candidate which re- pudiates 1t and him, but recommends all independent voters to take an active part in the national campaign against the free coinage of silver by supporting such candidates for president and na- tional representatives as are pledged to maintain the gold standard. After a lengthy address by Edward Atkinson, the eminent statistician, the meeting closed with an eloquent ad- dress by Collector Warren, in which he declared that he believed in the old | fashioned principles of Mr. Cleveland, but if the platform of the late conven- 1 ton was democracy he was not dem- l ocrat He would stand on no platform which condemned the Wisest acts of 1 the president and made repudiation, the reconstruction of the supreme court for the purpose of legalizing anarchistic measures and preventing the federal power from suppressing riots and the other absurdities of that document. The collectors remarks were vigor- ously applauded and the entire pro- ceedings were characterized by an earnestness and enthusiasm unusual even in the Reform club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
ENGLAND DE1fNDS IN IPOLOGY TO Ii Venezuela for the Arrest of Colonial
 Police Last Year.


 Washington, D. C., July 16.-The British government so far as can be learned. is not likely to attach any serious importance to the arrest of the crown surveyor Harrison in Ven ezuela last month. The London for eign office has ordered an investiga- tion, and an explanation will be de- manded of President Crespo, but it is not believed it will complicate the set tlement of the boundary dispute.
 That matter has gone so far and is regarded as of such importance that occurrences of this character, irritating as they necessarily are to British sus- capabilities are received as natural consequence of such contentious. So far as the Uruan incident (the arrest of Sergeant Barnes and other members of the British colonial police year ago) is concerned there are no new develop mentS.
 Great Britain insists upon an apolo- gy in addition to money indemnity
 It is not certain that this apology will be made, although all the correspond ence shows that the Venezuela govern ment deprecates the ocurrence. State department officials indulge the hope, therefore, that under these circum- stances and in the interest of a har- monious settlement of the boundary dispate. Venezuela may make greater concessions than would ordinarily be the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
PREPARING FOR THE ENEMY.
Republican Executive Committee Formu
 lating It's Plans.


 lating Its Plans.
 Cleveland, July 16.-The executive committee of the republican national committee held a private conference her to-day. During the session P. S.. Heath, who had charge of the McKin- ley literary bureau at St. Louis, was called in and spent nearly an hour with the committee. He announced that the committee had determined to consoli- date the literary and printing bureaus and that he had accepted the position of chief of the new bureau. Its work will be done in Chicago for both the eastern and western headquarters and large force of assistants will be en- ployed.
 Messrs. Hanna, Payne, Dawes, Dur bin and Heath will meet at the Audi torium, Chicago, Monday next to map out the work and actively enter upon it. This would indicate that in some respects at least the Chicago head quarters will be more important and the work more extensive than that in New York. MT. Hanna did not go Canton with the members of the com mittee. MT. Durbin went home on the Big Four afternoon train.
 The advisory campaign committee, it is now stated, will consist probably of fifteen members. The list of names so far selected is said to be: Senator Proctor of Vermont, MT. Plunkett of Massachusetts, Cornelius N. Bliss of New York, Thomas Dolan of Philadel- phia, M Lang of Florida, General AL ger of Michigan, Samuel E. Allerton of Chicago, Governor Merriam of Minne- sota, Senator Shoup of Idaho, and H. Clay Evans of Tennessee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
LIK E BRERv RABBII.
Senator Hill Has Not Defined His Political
 Intentions,

Intentions.
 Normandie- by the-Sea, N. J., July 16-Senator Hill to-day stated there was nothing political in his trip to Nor mandie. T came here," he said, to get away from thesrush and bother of the city. as need little rest and op- portunity to think"
 Regarding the story that he had a statement defining his position on the Chicago platform and nominees, he said: T have prepared no statement and do not know when I shall issue one.''
 statements have been made sena- tor" said the reporter, "that you have practically agreed to support Bryan and Sewall."
 ''All statements to this effect" said MT Hill, "are without foundation. have authorized no one to make such. ,"
 He said he had kept his own counsel since leaving Chicago and what advice he might have to offer to his friends would be given at the proper time. He was not going to act hastily. As a matter of fact the senator seems to be in a quandary as to the best course to pursue. He received numerous letters to-day from all sections of the coun- try. Many were in praise of his action at the Chicago convention and offered advice as to what should be done. New York state democrats contributed largely to the senator's mall and there seemed an almost unanimous call for repudiation of the platform and the nominees. A number of prominent leaders decried the naming of a third or gold, candidate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
WILLIAM c. WHITNEF SPEAKS UP
Nothing Could Induce Him to Support the
 Democratic Ticket

New York, July 16.-The following was received by the United Press this evening:
 New York, July 16.-Will you be kind enough to correct the statement that I desire the endorsement by the state organization of the Chicago ticket There are no possible conditions or circumstances that would induce me to vote for it or assist it. (Signed) ". C. Whitney,"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
". II. Gibson Dead.

New York, July 16.-William Hamii- ton Gibson died suddenly at Wash ton. Conn.,, tonight. MT. Gibson was the author of number of books in which natural history was put forth in attractive manner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
Twins Drowned

Toronto, July 16.-Herbert and Ar thur Moody, twins, thirteen years of age, were drowned in the River Don to- Aday while bathing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
YANDEnBInrs CONDITION.
Shows No Material Change for Better or
 for Worse.

for worse.
 New York, July 1G.-There was a con sultation of the four attending physi-
 clans at the Vanderbilt residence at 8
 o'clock this afternoon, at at 3:3O the
 following bulletin was given out:
 Mir Vanderbilt has had a comfortable
 day thus far, and he is no worse than
 he was this morning.
 pr. Janeway said that MT. Vanderbilt
 had passed fairly comfortable day.
 and that he did not anticipate any inn
 mediate change in the. condition of the
 patient for several days. Several of
 the absent members of the Vanderbilt
 family were telegraphed for requesting
 them to return to New York imme-
 diately
 New York, July 16-The following bulletin was issued from the Wander bilt mansion tonight at 1o:15 p. m.:
 MT vanderbilts condition shows
 no material change. He has passed a
 comfortable day"
 Shortly before midnight Dr. Janeway left the Vanderbilt mansion. A few minutes later Dr. McLane sent mes
 sage to the representatives of the press
 that MT. Vandcrbilt's condition was
 unchanged. and no bulletins would be issued until 9:30 tomorrow morning, Rumors that MT. Vanderbilt was dy- l ing caused large crowds to gather in front of the Vanderbilt residence dur ing the day The police had their hands full trying to keep the people moving. | Several fresh layers of tanbark had been deposited around the three sides
 of the house so as to deaden the sounds ! of the traffic. Two officers patroled l in front of the house and warned all drivers of wagons to be as quiet as 1 possible After his visit to the house to-day ex-Secretary Whitney said that the noise of the passing wagons both | cred the patient very much, and that
 MT. Vanderbilt was considerably weak l CT than on yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
MCGOWAN GETS A DIVORCE.
THE Ex.MAYoR OF TRENTON WINS HIS
SUIT IN OKLAHOMA.

HE CHARGES HIS WIFE WITH ABANDONMENT
AND cRr-E1rY-No OPPOSITION BY HER
THE CLIMAX OF REMARKABLE cAsE
Oklahoma City. Okla, March 3.-Frank A. Ma
gowan, ex-Mayor of Trenton. n. j., secured ~,
vorce in this city yesterday from MS wie' nay
Mcgowan, on the grounds OF Abandonment anu
crueItv He testified that he had resided IN tnis
Territory for five months and was engaged III ouS'-
ness here at the present time
Trenton, March 3.-Mrs. Frank A. Mcgowan o,o
not know to-day that her husband had succeeoeo In
obtaining divorce from her until she was tod ny
reporter She did not appear surprised but she
smiled sarcasticaly and refused 10 say any 'i''s e'
corning the case
The granting of the divorce Is the climax OK Q
succession of surprising things. The Magowans
were the wealthiest people here. and Mr. Mcgowan
was interested in many profitable enterprises They
lived In fine style and were leaders In society.
Mayor Mcgowan at one time leader In
politics here Last summer the first Of his troubles
were made public. He dropped out of sight for
while and nasty rumors were circulated Creators
swept down two rubber companies In when ne
was interested. and caused the appointment OF re-
cevers He contends that the act was the wSors
self as an asprant for the nomination for Governor.
He missing several days and the revelations
his chances for the nomination He set about rescu.
ing his rubber companies from the receivers ana
strengthening OUT MS III 'iit ii''Ss - -
the excitement Mrs Mcgowan remained quiety AZ
her summer home in Belmar. with her five children:
1t was noticed that she did not betray any concern
as to what happening to her husband, VINO ap-
peared to be Threatened with ruin.
Then came the bringing of suit against Mcgowan
by John Albert Barnes, who was for time super.
intendent OF one Of the rubber works: He alleged
that Mcgowan had alienated the affections OF Mrs:
Barnes The Barnes family lived In the old
Mcgowan house next door to the new house
Immediately after bringing the suit against
Mcgowan Barnes instituted in the New-Jersey
courts an action against his wife for divorce naming
Mcgowan the correspondent. Following this It
was learned from Oklahoma that Mcgowan had
taken up his residence there for the purpose OF
securing a divorce from Mrs. Mcgowan. Barnes
was arrested on complaint of Mcgowan who charged
him with conspirng to ruin and defame him. These
and other actions pending in New-Jersey:
Mrs Barnes asserts that her husbands ac-
cusations are unfounded and charges him with
cruelty Mrs. Mcgowan has all along contended
that her husband deserted her. not she him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
ARLINGTON AND KEARNY.

The Womans Literary Club, of Arlington Is ar
ranging for a unique entertainment TO be held soon
after the annual meeting Tuesday Of next week
1t will be known authors night" and Will
include a representation OF character sketches from
ferent characters with much fidelity as their
Individual Interpretation will permit Prizes VIII De
awarded FOR the best impersonaton.
At the annual meeting OF the Kings Daughters OF
the Arlington Presbyterian Church held Monday
night at the home OF Mrs. r. Heathe. in Beach-7t.,
Mrs. X. c. Lambert reelected president unan-
mously The other officers elected were Miss Fannie
Garwood vice president; Miss Mary Slater, secre-
tary and Miss Fannie Davidson. treasurer. II was
decided that the society ho.d a st. Patricks re-
union on March II at the residence OF Mrs. Heathe.
Invitations have been sent TO representatives In
each election district in Kearny Township to at
tend n Joint conference with the Executive Com
mittee OF the Fourth District Republican Associa-
ton tonight IN Lindbom's Hall. in Midland-ave.
Action is to be taken on the question OF district
representation In the township conventions. matter
OF much Importance 10 the interests OF the various
districts
The Arlington Club reorganization will take place
reXt week. At present the control OF the club IL
he'd by a quintet of men who have been deeply
Interested in its welfare since its organization The
reorganization Will be on lines followed by the lead
Ing metropolitan clubs and VIII probably result IN
an Increased membership.
H. Woodruff a weknown resident or Arlington
Heights. were both severely Injured by railing on
Tuesday The former viii be confined to his home
for several weeks with badly sprained ankle and
the latter for "A similar period by ruptured ten
don. Mr. Dor.and received his injuries In Kearny
and Mr.. Woodruff In New-York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04

doubtedy n part OF that great institution OF learn
Ing II was nevertheless, unreservedy turned over
TO the State Board of Health without cost
In the circular informing the medical fraternity
OF the establishment OF the laboratory DR.. Mitchell
will impart infOrma ton OF n reform for which
the physicians all over the United States. in
CANDIDA and Mexico have been working for year
This H. the modification OF the postal rules pro-
hibt!ng the transmission through the mails Of any
disease germs discharges OF any kind from dis
eased persons or other things OF a Ike character
no matter how securely put up
i, was just about year ago that the state
Board OF Health resolved to establish bacterio-
logical laboratory but the Legislature rather damp
encd the scheme by refusing the appropriation
asked. Or. Green then decided to build and equip
the laboratory. The mails then became an I'M
portant factor. An investigation revealed the pro-
hibi,ory rule. The medical journals were making
an effort 70 convince the postal authorities that the
rule should be modified but they had uphill job
The Nevi-Jersey State Board OF Health took the
matter up and the State Medical Society and the
American Pubic Health Association. In National
convention In Denver last october, adopted r"sou-
lions lndorsing the Nrw-Jersey Boards propo-
siton, and declaring the urgent necessity OF a
modification OF the rule. The Government was
am,naln tho mali by disease germs packed in
tho manner proposed by the state Board OF Health;
The rule the state Board had Dr. Mitchell make
several visits to Washington, ana .n-' week ne
learned thht MS "olh Hi' b''' N'"'"'t WIN
beginning with this week. physicians can send
disease germs through the mails. II packed IN the
patent box OF the Ncw-Jersey stat" Board OF
Health. at IN. OF one cent an ounce .
The receptacle In which tn" specimens or us
ca sel Tissues are be conveyed through the nalls
and which was opposed by fostmastrr, Nrnerai
Wilson Is described by Or Mitchell as follows;
! II consists OF strong glass bottle haVlng a
capacity 81 three drains. The bottle Is proViied
with a metal screw cap made water tight by means
OF a rubber washer , The bottle Is packed III
boraied cotton In tin box TWO inch's IN 9lain.G'
r,B. 3 he
Ion nrs, into a second box lined with heavy cotton
felt Both boxes have metal screw Saps VIII Win
rubber Washers TO render them water tight. Inc
outer box IL covered on Its outside with payer
FELT. one-quartcr ~ an inch In thlckhess, ne
who'll. package weighs twelve ounces, ana Inc
hostage upon Il will. therefore be l. cents The
COS, ~ these packages by the hundred VIII be
"a cents each These boxes to be distributed
free 10 the New Jersey physicians and are to be
placed with all municipal Boards OF hea'th through"
nlIff Sflte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
EcUO or TIE PREINEL MURDER.

THE DEAD MANS BROTHER WANTS THE ACCOUNT
no or THEIR GUARDIAN SET ASIDE.
Applicaiion was made In the orphans court,
Newark Yesterday by William Preinel, brother OF
Iosanh prelneI. who was murdered by Henry Kohl.
MA cousn ~ have the accounting Of kohls father'
who was guardian Of william and Joseph Preinei.
se, aside on the ground that 1900 OF the estate
was unaccounted for.
William testified that Mr.. Kohl received az eAecu-
tor NJ the estate S2N 70. Besides this ne got $'oo
the bovs personal money. This latter amount ac-
cord,np 10 counsel for Mr.. Kohl. VIII Dc pau "
Preinal as coon as the latter IL OF age "''ia''
EXPLAINED that OF the estate $3.co was paid 10 :"
Kohl In cash at the hospital where his mother oieu'
Then Mr. Kohl drew s2il &c from bank anu 'he
total amount with which he should nave charseu
himself was brought up to 1924 70. Mr.. koni now
ever. only charged himself with 3l7vl lie also
shows expenditures amounting 10 1882, making IL
appear by the accounting that the estate now owes
him S252
Kohls ceQpsei said that his client had neglected 10
charge himself with $2il &c drawn from the bank
This amount would be charged to himself by
Mr. Kohl The latter on the stand admitted that
be received 800 at the hospital but declared that
he had returned $500 Of the money 10 the mother:
Preine denied that this money had ever been paid
back, but Mr.. Kohl insisted that II had. and said
he then had left $500 OF this amount, he said.
ne paid out $780, In accordance with the Instructions
ef the testator. He said he could show just what
had been done with the $500. and he was that
ne could prove that he paid back 500. The case
was adjourned for one week