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and Wasdir Of the Mobile United States
Medical school who Is also an expert mi.
cropist, were all day making the tests.
reporting from time TO time to pr. OH
phant OF the Louisiana board, DR.. Saunders
OF the Alabama board aud DR., Haralsen OF
the Mississippi board. In the meantime
Professor Metz. asseted by Chief Sanitary
Inspector W, IL. Woods and Snperintend-
ent viii. collected series OF specimens
OF water. well and cistern, and also made
a number OF Photographs showing the
existing condition of the towns sanitary
arrangements and drainage Professor
Meta appeared TO he OF the opinion that
the prevailing complaint is due In q meas
urc to q pollution Of the water In the
hay fronting the town. The drainage OF
Ocean Springs empties directly into the
bay aud the raius hash a large quantity
81 fecal matter In isc water and upon the
area IN which tho oysters consumed by
the town people are temporarily bedded.
II Is feared that the oysters have absorbed
poisonous germs aud communicated Thorn
TO persons eating them The theory seems
TO be Il good one and may prove correct
In n measure as oysters have besn known
TO communicate typhoid fever after having
been contaminated by filth from rivers.
The result OF the Investigations OF Pro-
lessor Metz will not be made known until
his return to New Orleans. as his analysis
phase OF the Investigations to-day has
been the direct and extensive inquiry Into
the history Of the persons who have dici
and also In endcayoring to ascertain the
inception of the foyer. Accounts vary
among the citizens OF ocean Springa II
is claimed that the first cases of the fever
were noticed among a number OF Cuhane
! here, who were said TO be engaged In at
| tonpts TO flibuster. These Cubans 10.
! covered, but the fever spread. There liz
| however, too much uncertainty Ia the re.
| ports, as others contradict them II Is 10
| ported that there are several cases OF 10.
yer at little settlement located severn
miles from here on the bay called New
| Chicago. A visit win be made To- the rct
made The excitement here has been IN
tensifed owing 10 tho fact that medica
men have carefully refrainod from eS-
| pressions OF opinion aB 10 the character o
the fever.
Tho air OF mystery which has ahroude,
| tho several physicians has not conducct
To the comfort or the people although
pending the report OF the board of healtl
II would have been unwse 20 have dis
cussed the matter The fact OF the in
Nostigation has naturally created consid
cradle speculation in the various eoasi
! towns. and kilograms have been pouring Ii
from all roints addressed 10 the severa
ph''h'n' nr hf"p VI ass 'HTlht'an ue
clartnR quarantine against Ocean SPRING
and Biloxi occasioned considerable sur
prise because IN the absence az u yerdtc
from the Investigating committee such nc
tion WAC not warranted by the facts a.
| then Known, There are rumors here thu
the deneue exists In BiIcSi bnt although
DR. Tcbo Of that city war questioned her,
today he would give no Information on tn,
subjsct whatever Tho condition OF tn,
sick today has not developed anything a
all exciting or suggestive.
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American Railway league. the new railroad
organization, We're made here today.
Eyory employc. from president down, Is
eligible.
J. w Callahan who was active In the
railroad mems sound money" organize
tons last fall. was elected president pro
tempore OF the Illinois branch.
Grand President Kaylor tonight said !.
We have learned that II Is more TO our
sdvahtage to cooperate with our en-.
ployers than to oppose them and that we
can help them and help ourselves by an
eniiBhtened use OF tho ballot box more
tnan by strikes and boycotts We intend
70 take part IN primary elections and every
candidate who secures our support mi,st
hret pledge himself that he VIII opnose
lceleiatlon which VIII tend 10 reduce Inc
wages OF railway employees. In time we
may be forced Into National politics.
Whiie our organization Is made up on non
partisan lines nj present there is a prepon.
deTance OF anti silver men enrolled Wc
nave hf'y-one leagues In Ohio, and there
are organizations In Illinois. Wisconsin
7 rennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Michigan
Colorado and Iowa"
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DOCTORS DISAGREE.
No Verdict Has Yet Bcen Rcnch.d
and the InNestlgntLon GOMttnmcs.

and the Investigation Continues.
New Orleans. La. September 6.--Tho
Times Democrats Ocean Springs. Miss.
special says
After day OF anxious expectancy dur
ing which all Interested here have been
on tenter hooks. wondering what the YER
dict OF the combined health authorities
would be in the matter OF the fever AT
this place, nothing hat come to light inso-
far as the identity OF tho complaint is con
oerned. In other words although hours
and hours have been consumed by thc
medical men in consultation, examinations
and discussion the matter OF the fever re-
mains open for continued discussion on tho
morrow aud no fact goes form 10 the
public, The representatives OF the sew
era health organizations nave heiu
eories OF conferences today, the one .or
night lasting three hours, and IT was CON
iidently expected that a verdict would be
reached at 10 o'clock. The representatives
from Mobile announced their determine
ton Of leaving, but changed their mihds
in view of q probable contingency OF a
death and a second autopsy which IL rs
expected will finally settle the veNea
question,
Or. Saunders OF Mobile said that he had
deferred his departure with Dr. Wasdin IN
view of the opportunity and II was eN-
| pected that the autopsy would be MADE
| in the morning.
| DR.. Ollphant remarked tonight that he
| had nothing to say beyond mentioning the
| probable autopsy, which he thought would
| settle the case for good, and while no In
! formation to that effect was given ont II
| is possible there has been a difference OF
| opinion between the Louisiana, Mississippi
aud Alabama boards. No Information Is
! proffered as to the autopsy held on the
| body OF Mr. Tillman. 1t Is probable thnt
| the questions involved viii be SGT al rest
early tomorrow. but there Is no indication
tonight OF the probable outcome.
| DR.. Hunter. secretary of the Mississippi
board Of hcelth and secretary OF the exec
| utive committee, reached here tonight
from Jackson via New Orleans
The members of the Louisiana State
board Of health have been hard at work
all day long working In conjunction with
| the representatives OF the Alabama board
and tho Mississippi board In determined
effort TO settle the vexed question as 10
the identity OF the pernicioua fever which
has operated so greatly to the disadvantage
OF Ocean Springs, Although the lahors u
tho various medical men continued until
a very late hour last night they were astir
at very early hour this morning and the
entire day was spent IN a series Of investi-
cations Thesa Investigations were ox-
tensive. as the visiting mcdicos visited a
large number OF persons now down with
the fever, accompanying DIR. O. l.. Bailey,
one OF the local physicians. who Is gradual
ly wearing himself out under the present
stress OF circumstances Examinations Of
these patients were made and bactcriologl-
cal tests made OF the blood and matter
vomited. Drs. Archinard OF New Orleans
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nounccd moro than week ago that he
would resume work in his mines tomor
row morning. Notices We're served on all
the men living In company housoo to va
cate and the ten-day limit expires In the
morning. At the mines 1t was stated yes
tcrday that no men would go to work
Manager Van Eman could not be seen
but 1t is generally supposed that no effort
viii be made to resume until after tho
Columbus convention.
Eight Hundred struck.
New York. September 5.Oyer 800 cloak
makers returned to work today and 500
struck.
The vest makers expect to be at work
by Thursday al increased wngee.
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ANOTHER PLAN.
Separate Wage Scale for Coal Elm.
ers II Being Discussed.

ers II Being Discussed.
Pittsburg, September 5.-Expeetatiohs
are nigh in coal mining circles over the
probable resumption of work in the mines
throughout the country.
In anticipation OF a settlement at CO.
lumbus next Wednesday another plan has
been suggested by representative OF one
OF the largest operators, which Will be 'igl-
tated Immediately after the men return TO
work. II will be formulated and submit
ted to the Joint convention OF operators
and miners which 1t is proposed to hold
next December. In order 10 come TO on
understanding on all questions at Issue
separate wage scales are to be Formulated
for each mine. The scale is to provide
for the rate to be paid for the entire year
and any special concessions that are to be
made are to be agreed upon by the miners
and the operators, and so specified in the
scale. The scale is TO be an adjunct TO
the uniformity agreement which Is ex-
pected to be III force. The proposition viii
be made by the operators in the hope OF
putting all the safeguards possible against
a probable strike 1t Is well known there
are no two mines In the entire district
where the conditions are exactly alike. The
uniformity agreement covers tho general
points, but even with It's existence home
operators would be subjected to difficulties
while others would have special sdyan-
tase. The scale Is TO cover all these
points. the primary object being TO avert
differences. create more friendly feeling
between the employers and employees and
restore perfect harmony throughout the
district.
David Van Eman, manager Of the Pitts
burg and Chicago Gas Coal company's coal
mines at snowden and Gastonville. an
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TT is pnonLEMATICAL.
Democrats Undecided as 20 Nom,-
nee for Supreme Judge.

Denver, Colo, September 5,-~The action
OF the democratic State convention TO be
held In this city tomorrow In regard 10
tho nomiration for justice OF the supreme
court Is entirely problematical. Some OF
the prominent WORKERS Of the democratic
party have been agitat!ng for an indorse-
ment Of Judge Charles ID. Hoyt. who was
nominated by the silver republicans. A
damper has been thrown upon this propc-
sition by the fact that Judge Hoyi has noe
seen At as yet to decline the nomination
OF the wolcott- Mckinley faction OF ,is
republican party The certificate OF Judge
Hoyi,s nomination by the Wolcott re-
pubiicans has been already filed With the
secretary NJ state by the officers OF tie
republican State committee. this commit
tee carrying ont the plan Of the Woicltt
managers 70 10, first into the field with
the nomination Of lioyt and make II iin-
possible for him even II he so elects 70
keep from being straight republican c'si-
didase for the supreme bench Ia the com
trg famnafgn
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ucard Was Acquitted.

Memphis, Tenn, September 5.--A special
from Morrilton. Ark, says Jesse Heard
who has been on trial at Perryville, Ark
for murder was acquitted. The jury re-
ported at late hour last night Heard
shot and killed Little Rock livery man
named Blair. He was taken from Lutte
Rock to escape danger OF lynching, and
later secured a change OF venue. Heard
alleged that Blair had ruined his home.
He has n brother who Is an officer in the
United States army.
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On cctt,.burg,. BnttieiicId.

Gettysburg, Pa.. September 5-rhe vet
Grams and friends Of the Seyenty-third
New York and the One Hundred and
Twenty-fourth regiments and the veterans
OF New York spent all Of today on the
battlefield In the afternoon the veterans
OF the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
held an Informal meeting at their mon
umeat nj Devils Den. which was opened
with prayer by Rev. T, 3. Prittain. who
a,so addressed the association. Brief his
torical sketches OF what the regiment has
done hare In battle were given BY Colonel
yyvgaflt who comma aided tho regiment at
ter Colonel Els was killed: DR.. Thomp-
sof- the reginiental surgeon, under Sheriff
Howell and other veterans OF the regi-
meflt
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deaths because OF their negligence in car
ryinp nuf his ordprs

deaths because OF their negligence in car
rying out his orders.
The last Spanish mail steamer brought
instructions to the authorities regarding
the establishment of the new tariff Great
anxiety is felt among all classes MS TO
whether the alterations in the tariff Will
end the ruinous losses to the revenues OF
the island resulting from the protection
granted 10 merchandise imported from
Spain. The customs receipts on rice and
corn Cor the four months from March TO
June inclusive We're 100000 less than these
for tho corresponding period last year.
The nsurgent General Castillo, with his
command, has crossed the line into the
province of Pinar del Rio. The last ad-
vices received refer to engagements be-
tween his force and the government troops
and indicate that he was defeatd.
Nestor Arangueren accompanied General
Castillo and Raoul Arrange remains alone
in charge OF the insurgent forces in the
Havana provinces.
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GOMPERS DENOUNCED
Ugly Charges Mere Made Against
the Leader
BY THE UNITED LABOR LEAGUE.
dc Mas Spoken Of as a Fakcr and
Tool Of Capital
1T is TIME TO CALL A HALT"
Expectations Arc High in Coal Mtn-
ing Circles Over Probable Re.
sumption Of Work.
1T is TIME TO CALL A HALT

Pittsburg. Pa. September 5--The United
largely attended and very exciting
meeting tonight gave expression to an
open revolt against Samuel Gompers, pres
ident OF the American Federation OF Labor.
and many reflections and ugly charges are
made. 1t was all on account OF express
sions made by Gompers In reference TO the
recent convention of labor leaders at St.
Louis. He is credited with making unkind
remarks about the gathering and casting
reflections on those who were foremost In
the meeting. Gompers had few defend
crs in the meeting ana at one time there
were remarks concerning somebody being
| thrown out OF a window.
During the discussion on proposition
| to take scme action on the st. Louis plat
form NJ. p. Garricl. president Of the
Brotherhood OF Painters and Decorators,
referred to Gompers as plug hated,
| greasy tool OF capital He said among
other things that president Gompers IT.
three interviews and otherwise has proven
himself no true friend of labor. Gompers
has said that Debs and Sovereign are try
! ing to disrupt trades unions. 1t Is he that
is doing his utmost to accomplish this.
want to say that 1t was not the trades
unions that came to the assistance of the
miners in their great fight, but the great
mass OF organized labor and citizens who
ness men. politicians. sewing girls, sew
eral shop workers and people from al
crafts came to the relief Of the miners ant
their cause would have been utterly los
had 1t depended on trades unions and sucl
men as Gompers. t
ut Is time to call halt on labor faki'
who sit in their offices and thank God tina
they are not like the poor workingmen o
the country. Gompcrs Is disgrace 4
labor. and believe II is high time to cal
down would-be aristocrats of labor am
kick them out OF the movement"
When President Garrlck finished he wa
greeted with round OF applause.
The following resolution. offered b!
John Dickus, representative OF the Typo
graphical union was adopted
Resolved. That the United Labor Leagu
of Western Pennsylvania disapproves o
the utterances OF Mr.. Gompers for tn
reason that they are inimical 10 the hes
interests OF organized labor and we ar
liberal enough to believe that the grea
battle for the emancipation of labor cal
not be won by trades unions alone.
II was decided TO send delegate 10 tn
Chicago convention to be held Septembe
81 and every delegate present was In
structed to urge his local organization q
! dn tho aarne
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Saw stoncwnu Jackson shot.

Kaufman Texas, September 4.-Mr. w.
w. Ralph who lives near Ennis. was in
Kaufman yesterday, looking after some
land matters. In talking over old war
times he said ne was sitting on his horse
Immediately Ivy the side of Stonewail
jackson at Charlottesville when that
great general was shot, and that when
the soldie's gail cred around the fallen
hero he told Mr.. Ralph and others, Don't
tell who am" Mr. Ralph safd that ex-
actly one year to day from that tine
he himself was shot IN precisely the same
spot thai. ssuonewdll Jackson was shot ana
that he thought his time had come. too
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HAVANA BUDGET.
News Items From the Capital
of the Cuban Isle.

of the Cuban Isle.
la. September 5.--(via Key West,
4las Casares. a wealthy planter. has
Rested in Puerto Principe, charged
6litical offenses.
Rty OF insurgents recently made an
upon Fort Santo Cristo del Vale,
ballo, in the province Of Pinar del
be garrison was compelled to re-
In the loss of six wounded. Two
named Portillo made stand be-
(ree and were reinforced by num-
heir comrades. After sharp fight
insurgents were driven off with n
four killed and six wounded.
reported that a group OF insurgents
and entered the town of Janagua-
Remedies, where they sacked sew
& the month of August 500 persons
Guines from epidemic diseases. All
Victims, with one exception, were
The rate Of mortality among the
is very great and the same is true
Pg the troops. The mortality due
w fever, malaria and dysentery Is
b. 1t is estimated that thirty
|ut Of every 1000 sick soldiers in
pitfalls throughout the island die.
ated that from twenty to twenty
lths occur on each trip Of the
which carry sick and disabled
rom Cuba to Spain. The bodies
who die en- route are thrown
I'd.
IN General Weylor returned 10 Ha-
R9atly Disguised because of the err
Interpretation Of his edict refer
the gathering of cattle. large num-
pxen and cows having been slaugh-
consequence OF the misunderstood
Us orders. During his recent tour
Weyler deposed the mayors OF
towns and sent various military
uers TO Cabanas castle. At Guine:
er towns he caused the release from
OF number ot merchants ens
f'rados who had been falsely ac'
III General Weyler has issued 81
rohibiting the planting of tobacco
ne boundaries Of the military cul
zone. He declares that II the re,
raoos die from hunger the mayor.
towns VIII be to blame for theli
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Rurned HerrcIf 10 Death.

Detroit, September ga special to the
Free Press from owosso, Mich, says
Miss Miilie Comstock. music teacher
died today fiom the effects OF being burned
by wrapping a blanket saturated win OIL
around herself and setting fire TO II. sne
md been in poor health Tor some time and
preearations were being made 10 remove
her to the Pontiac asylum.
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OCEAN SPRINGS is INFECTED
Yellow Jack Is Found by the Investigation of Three
State Health Boards.

Mobile
result the examination
Ocean Springs Miss
Mobile
yellow Mobile
to be detained station established
New Orleans September 5The Alabama
health
had
dred
and
by
The
declaring
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Washington, September 5.-For Eastern
Texas-Generally fair. except showers on
the gulf: northeasterly winds.
Western Texas, New Internationally
fair, followed by showers and cooier In
extreme northern PORTIONS southerly
winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Gener.
ally far, probably cooler; easterly winds
err: easterly winds.
North Dakota and South Dakota-Gen-
orally fair variable winds.
KansaS-Fair; southerly winds.
Nebraska - Generally fair: variable
winds
Wyoming-Fair; easterly winds.
Montana-Fair; northwest to west
Winds
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san Jacinto veteran DEAD.

Corscana. TexaT, September 4.-Wilham
A. oliver. veteran OF the battle OF san
Jacinto. who was a warm Trend OF
sam HoCstcn and served through the
Mexican war. died ~ his home IN East
Corsicana this mornng at the advanced
age al 81 lie was hern IN Georgia In siS
and cane to Texas with the pioneers N
ISs5 He Lad been citizen of Corsicana
four years, having been engaged IN bust
ness here as a J,unsmith. He has two
brothers II, the State, whose address. how
eNcr Is not hnOWN.
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Tie had tenn had.

New York september 5.-After drinking
task Of whisky en- a wager. ls-year-oll
Abraham Rosenthsl this morning i'm
agined himself a great traged,an and
danced about his apartments with big
knife in his hand. In his theatrlcai iren-
into his left breast. infiicting wounds from
which he died tonight.
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CHICAGO--All the labor organization
In this vicinity are turning out today
for the annual parade. IT is expected
that nearly 5o,0c0 men Will be in line. Ed
Carroll pres dent of the council. and p.
f. Doyle. president Of the Federation, are
the grand marshals OF the day.
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RAnRoADERs IN POLITICS.
Preliminary Arrangements for
New sound Money Organization.

Chicago. H.. September 5.--The teach
ings and principles OF Eugene Y. pebs are
TO be opposed by National political organ
iza,ion OF the same class OF men whom he
claims 10 represent. The preliminary ar
fragments for the Illinois branch Of the
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NEW YORK--Next 10 the National row.
ing regatta. which was held al Philadei-
phia, comes the Middle States regatta.
This important rowingfevent will be held
today on the Harlem river and there Is
every reason to expect very good at
tendance and hotly contested races.
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The Labor Day programme.
Na.ional head OF tho knights Of Labor
In the CITY.
Lund Wheeler killed by a live wire in
The Fifth ward.
Sudden death OF Annie Atkins,
The Emmets and Ilibornians decide on
the 26th .or ;teir joiI. picnic.
Meetings of Dick powi.pg Camp, the
Turnverain, Typographical union, Spirit
nalaus. Tlleosophasis and the Sharks.
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PERRY. o. THE Indian court Is
scheduled TO convene today at Anardarko
The 300 Indians who were recently arrest
ed for holding ghost dance, VIII be tried
today
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Benjamin Brewster, an old railroad
builder. died in Now York.
Queer notions somo people have about
railroad ani the effect some of the com
mon carriers have had on towns.
A big deal is III Il fair way to be con-
summated in Ohio whereby the Thomas
Br.ce syn6 Gates will acquire the Cinc.n-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton.
The Kansas City, Pittgburg and Gulf
win not bee ONE a member OF the Western
Traffic association.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa.--The Polish Con-
federation OF the United States OF Amer
lea and the Polish-American citizens OF
the country will today present to the
city the portraits of Count Kssimir Pp'
laskl end Tadeuso Koscluszko. the Polish
when served in the continental army.
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ARGUMENTS PROVED,
Rise In Wheat SsstaIss tho Position
Of Democracy. ~
RISING PRICES MAKE GOOD TIMES
Aud the Great Shortage 10 Wheat
Causes It to Rise.
LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
And It's Relation 20 Commodities
and Money ms Set Forth BY
Congressman bailey.

All the argument that We hA~e
ever made could not have proven
our assertions No cOnclustvciy ~
recent events. The Improvement
In the times II due ia m tni-
provcment In prices, ami th'S van
dicntcs our position becaWsr we
have steadily contraasd thmt
falling pricc- made had times
ana rising prices make 1ood
times.
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TODAY's FORECASTS.

MUNClE. Ind.--Thc annual convention
OF the State labor organizations will be
held here today.