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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
ELECTION RIOTS IN KENTUCKY.
NINE MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL
WOUNDED.

Frankfort. Ky. Nov. ELECTION Day was
ushered In by a bloody encounter on the streets
between Republicans and Democrats aiter
o'clock a. m resulting in the death OF four
men and the woundng OF several others Inc
dead are Howard Glore. Frank Egbert Deputy
Sheriff Deaklns, and Walter Gains. coioreu'
William Smith Is probably fatally wouhoeu'
Several were wounded slightly by the shots nreo'
The difficulty began by Frank Egbert. Repup-
lican, organizing d party to head OF parry u
Democrats under the leadership Of Ben Mar
shall. who, Egbert alleged. had taken mum
Der OF negroes to the country to prevent the'i
voting to-day Egbert ii Is said. with his party
awaited Marshal's return, and fired on MN
from ambush. wounding seriously Johh W.
Smith. and slightly injuring Charles GTahaH
negro Deputy Sheriff Deakins then organized
posse and attempted to arrest Egpert anu
his party. The latter appeared on the street
brandishing their revolvers. The two parties
met and firing began.
Fifty shots more were fired, and EgDer
was instantly killed. while Deakins was NOR
tally wounded dying at $50 this morning.
Howard Glorc. one Of Egberts men, was also
killed, and Walter Gains was morally wounded.
a growing idea that last nights riot was instl-
gated by the prominen. politicians now In jail.
charged with conspiracy. has terribly aroused
the country neighbors OF the Deputy-Sherin.
who lived In a remote and Wild portion or the
country. \ report current that men were
coming tonight to lynch all seven OF the men
in jail on the ground that they loaded Egpe.t
with whiskey and melted him to the attack and
afterward to the murder Of the Deputy Sheriff.
The Governor has been applied to for troops 10
protect the Jail. Investigation indicates that
there Is no real danger of n mob, and no soldiers
have been ordered out.
Louisville, Ky. Nov. "a dispatch from
Junction City to The Evening Post" says: A
fatal duel took place here this afternoon. IN
which nm old feud ended and both or the
participants died within minute OF each other
Some years ago ]. o. Wright shot j. c. Black
erty while assisting officers to arrest him. Inc
trouble was renewed this afternoon. wright
fired on Blackerty who returned the shot Both
men fell MORALLY wounded, and both died be-
fore the smoke Of their pistols had disappeared
Backerty was unmarried Wright leaves a
widow and two children.
dispatch TO THE Evening Post from
Mount Vernon, Ky. says: number OF tough
characters created a disturbance at Crooked
Creek precinct in this county this afternoon
Sheriff Mullins attempted 10 restore order, when
n general shooting ARRAY took place between
the Sheriff and his deputies and the disturbers'
three OF the latter being killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03

THE NEW AMSTERDAM MAY TAKE ~ THE
EQUITABLE AND EAST RIVER COMPANIES.
The announcement was made on Tuesday that
the certificate OF Incorporation of the New Amster-
dam Gas Company of Ncw-York. with a capital
OF s22 Ooc0o had been fled nj Albany. The names
Of the directors who are TO serve one year and
their addresses are follows: Edward NJ. r.
Miller. No. 79T LcXngt on-avc.: James r.. Tofree,
No u West Forty -ninth-st; Frederick L. Eldridge,
No. lc2 East Twcnty-six;h-st.; william c. Cox No.
"A West sxtcti-st.: Charles NJ Billings. No. 8
Park-avc. William 7. Eldridge. No. II West
Twenty -eiehth-st. sherman Flint. No. 60 East
Thirty -fourih-st.: Frederick +. Voorhees,. No $50
West Twenty -third-si.: Matthew T. Johnson. No 50
West Twcnty-Grst-st Ncw-York; John b. Summer
field. No. l23 Lafayettc.ave Brooklyn. and Noel
Gale. Clifton, Richmond County.
Edward NJ f. Miller whose name heads the list,
Is Il broker in wall Street When seen by re-
porter he declined to make any statement for pub
lication and referred all questions relating to tho
new company to the law firm of Seward. Guthrie
Steele of No 20 Wall-s. who have the formation
OF the company In charge. w. ID. Guthrie. men,
Der Of this nrm was seen by Tribune reporter at
his pme No 2S LeXingtcn-ave. lie declined to go
into details but stated that the incorporation OF
the New Amsterdam Gas Company had not been
brought about with any view toward forming gas
trust. In view OF the fact that the Consolidated
Gas Company had a capital Of nearly $iO.0OO.OO0
while that OF the new company was only S23,O0,0OO
Mr.. Guthrie did not see how a trust was going to
he formed He referred to article Of the In
corporation certificate In viii IN the scope OF the
new concern was outlined. az follows:
The objects for which this corporation is formed
manufacturing and supplying gas for lighting
and public and private buildings in the
cty Of NewYork. In this State. and manufacturing
and using electricity for producing light. heat or
power. and IN lighting streets. avenues. public
parks and places. and public and private building
In said city.
THE said corporation shall be and IL hereby
authorized TO purchase. acquire. hold and dispose
OF the stocks. bonds and other evidences OF In
dcbtedness Of any domestic corpora ration and 10
issue In exchange therefor its own stock. bonds
other obligation"
Mr.. Guthrie acknowledged that some OF the prn
cipai stockholders of the Equitable Gaslight and
East River Gas companies Interested In the
new concern. and that In all probability. after the
first OF the year, these two companies would be
taken in by the New-Amsterdam company. There
truth In the report that the certificate was
worded In such way TO include the territory OF
the enlarged city. If the company desires to do
business In Brooklyn the certificate will have to be
amended after January l. No information In re-
gard to future plans could be given out until after
II whether not the old companies the
Equitable and East River. and possibly some
others could DO consolidated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
CONFLICTING CLAIMS ~ KANSAS.

Kansas City. Mo. Nov AT 10 o'clock Kansas
returns have been received from but half a dozen
outlying counties out OF l05 in which elections
were held. As the tickets entirely local II
Is impossible at this hour. and will be before to-
morrow. to give an estimate at all approaching
reliability.
In Kansas City. Kan. the first city In the State
the Republicans will probably elect their entire
ticket with the exception of Coroner. Surveyor and
clerk OF the Court OF Common Pleas. by small ma
iorites The weather during the day was perfect
but the registration had been light following an
apathetc campaign, and the vote poled was only
moderate. The Fusionist and Republican managers
sill make about the same claims as yesterday the
Fusionists that they will elect a ma jor.iy OF the
thirteen district 1udgeships. and about two-thIrds
OF the 1O5 seats of county officers. The Repubi-
cans claim least one-half of the Judgeshps and
a majority OF the county Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
TOOL BOXES IN RAILROAD CARS.
THE STATE COMMISSIONERS SAY THAT THEY
SHOULD NOT RE PLACED NEAR THE ENDS.

THE STATE COMMISSIONERS SAY THAT THEY
SHOULD NOT RE PLACED NEAR THE ENDS.
Albany. Nov. 2.-The recent wreck on the New
York Central road called the attention OF the Rail
road Commissioners 10 the obvious fact that in
railroad collisions and wrecks the ends ~ cars
are most damaged. and that emergency tool boxes.
which are usually placed in the inside ends OF
cars Of little or no use when they are most
needed The Commissioners have Issued circu-
lar letter all the railroad companies In the State
making a recommendation as to the best place 10
keep tools In The law on the subject pro-
vidos that each closed In use In every pas
senger train shall be equipped with one set Of too-I
consisting OF an axe. sledgc hammer crowbar AN
handsaw Ito be properly placed 70 as to be easily
removed"
The circular letter says in part: THE Board
calls the attention OF railroad companies TO tho
above provision OF law. and being convinced from
observation and report that In majority or col
lsIons the ends OF the cars most likely TO be
demolished or injured thus rendering the tool box
useless or unavailable the Board recommends that
the box containing such tools be placed inside In
the centre OF each car. instead OF IN the end Tho
Board Will enforce this recommendation wherever
Il IL not complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

West Point. n. Y. Nov. -Four prisoners. confined
in the post guardhouse. serving long terms. made
nm attempt to escape last night They removed a
portion ~ the brick wall but the hole was not
large enough to permit the passage OF body.
When daylight came their plans were frustrated
one OF the prisoners had got his legs through the
aperture but was discovered by guard
Seattle wash Nov AT meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce steps were taken to enter
In" city of Seattle for prize competition at the
Paris Exposition OF 1900 Some Eastern city OF the
same szc as Seattle Is asked TO enter INTO compe-
titon with II.
Judge Allen N a petition Of the Attorney General.
issued a temporary Injunction against the Masonic
the concern from doing further business and MAX
Ing an order OF notice returnable November 10. for
the corporation to show cause why a permanent
receiver should not be appointed.
man: Michael Welch and three other workmen
were instantly killed to-day by the premature ex-
posion OF black poWder In the raWsy cut
were thrown on the men.
Pinconning Mich. Nov. This village was Wis.
tied by the worst conhagrdtion In its history to-
day The total loss will reach 10000 with SIS 900
insurance Several persons we're burned In trying
to save their goods.
ST. Louis Nov. 2-To-day, while sixty-fve work
mon were on a large scaffold extending the whole
length OF the Wabash Building. which was recently
partially destroyed by fire. a section OF the plat
form gave way carrying eight men TO the floor be-
low Two were fatally injured and four others
seriously hurt.
Darien Ga, Nov Am unknown bark is ashore
In dangerous position on Long Island. The heavy
surf about Wolf Island and high wind render as
sstance impossible 1t this hour.
Bornot's dyeng and securing establishment to-day
a large can OF bsnzine exploded Thirteen flremen
to a hospital 1t is feared that some of them may
lose their eyesght The loss by the fire was slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
TRAGEDY IN WORCESTER.
A MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
AND THEN KILLS HIMSELF.

Worcester. Mass. Nov. Edward Hamilton. for
more than thirty years an employe OF the worcester
County Institution for Savings. early this morning
shot and killed his wife and one child and fataly
wounded another child He then shot himself.
with fatal results. Hamilton and the WOUNDED
child were removed to the City Hospital. The shoot
ing occurred at Hamiltons home. No. 50 William
81. Hamilton had been in i'll health for Few
months. and had suffered from neuralgia he hao
practically lived opiates for number OF weeks
and is supposed to have become suddenly insane
Mr. Hamilton married about seven years ago
to Katherine Long, a professional nurse who had
nursed him during a severe illness from pneumonia.
Their married life had always been regarded as 4
happy one and they had two children-a girl. kath-
crime Prescott aged about three. and boy Ed"aro
Prescott. about one and half years old
The sleeping apartments OF the family are on the
second floor and the three victims OF the tragedy
were In three rooms fronting on the street Mrs
Hamilton was In the room at the left. facing the
street. and she was shot first. The bullet passed
through her right temple. and must have killed ner
the girl was sleeping and shot her nficting prob,
ably mortal wound. and then went to the tnlrd room
f hs own Ssq head lad Snd fred The used
.32calibre revolver Only the four shots were fired
County Institution for Savings. said that Hamilton
was fify-one years of age. and had been IN me
tered Immediately after. finishing his high-schoo
course He had held different positions up TO- that
or cnief accountant. lie IlotIiHb ~ uo Win
handling OF the money. His duty was looking after
the accounts and these all right. He was last
at the bank on Thursday There had been no indi-
cations that would lead any one for moment 10
think his mind was in any way, AFFECTED ,,,
Hamilton the of the late Charles A. HAM
on. who was treasurer OF the Worcester County
Institution for Savings and a brother Of James T.
Hamilton. cashier Of the Worcester National Bank
He one OF the oldest members OF the Qunsiga-
mond Boat Club his membership dating as far back
as 1859 He was at time the vice-president OF
captain OF the club. .
Hamilton died at the Worcester City Hospital
this evening at O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
"SCORCHING" ~ PiRIS.
From The Pail Mall Gazette.


There has been great laxity Of late in Paris
In the enforcement OF the police regulations against
cyclists who ride Il furious speed and are unpro-
vided with bells or lamps. but almost the last
action OF NJ. Lepine. the new Governor General Of
Algeria before quitting the Prefecture OF Police.
has been TO issue general order for the strict
application OF the rules. Partisan cyclists are al
lowed ride. even I'm this city. NJ Il much greater
speed than would be permitted In England on n
country road. so that they cannot complain OF
being an oppressed body. II Is fact that they are
singulary indifferent 10 the safety OF passers-by
and are in this respect just as brutal and cnllous
) the ordinary Partisan c6bman. Where they
give the freest reins TO their sc9rching Instincts
OF which has become. in consequence. very dan
eeros to pass for all but the most wary and agile
So. to put stop to state OF things that was be-
coming Il public scandal. the Project posted yes
terday and to-day a strong body OF constables Just
at that point in the Avenue des Champs Eysees
whore the traffic. caused by the numerous carriages
and bicycles returning from the Bots. Is the
congested. Their orders were 10 stop any cycst
who might he riding in way that not In ac-
cordance with the regulations. and TO summons
him. In less than an hour. sixty proces-verbaux
they called (Which involve a small fine) were
drawn up Those riders who were simply unprovid-
Cd with bells or lamps were allowed TO 10 when
their addresses had been taken but those whose
machines unprovided with the regulation plate
required for purposes Of identification were taken
to the police station TO give account OF them
selves. and their machines were detained until this
had been satisfactorily carried out The conse-
guence was that the police station in the Rue dc
Varenne had the appearance OF large bicycle
store. Several constables In private clothes
mounted bicycles assisted the force Of police in
uniform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
SALE OF UNION PACIFIC FINISHED
THE FIRST MORTGAGE SECURING CON.
sTRUCTION BONDS BOUGHT BY THE
REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
Omaha. Neb Nov. 1.-The Reorganization Com.
mittee Of the Union Pacific Railroad. which yes.
terday bought the Government lien. the second
mortgage on the property Of the road, to-day pur.
chased the first mortgage by which the construc-
ton bonds were secured The price paid the
amount named as the minimum bid to be accepted.
5O637.475. The property was bought as was the
second mortgage yesterday. in the name OF Louis
Fitzgerald and Alvin w. Krech as purchasing
trustees. 1t was II o'clock when Mr.. Cornish, the
master in chance-y, mounted the stone steps In
front Of the Nnth-st. entrance to the Union Pacific
freight station and began reading the notice Of the
sale and the description Of property. This con-
sumed thirty-s!x minutes and he then read the
same notice Of protest from the Union Pacific. Den
and Gulf road against the sale Of two miles Of
track Of the Cheyenne and Northern road, which Is
claimed by the Union Pacific. Denver and Gulf and
the Union Pacific. that he read yesterday He an
nounced that the purchaser must take the property
subject to the protest and asked for bids. General
Louis Fitzgerald repeated his performance Of yes
terday by coming out Of the hallway and saying:
Il bid for the property $685.. 49," Mr.. Cornish
repeated the amount. adding: Are there any
other bidders? Does anybody else desire to bid?'
Apparently nobody cared to avail himself Of the
privilege, and then Mr.. Cornish continued: 'Inas-
much as the bid of Louis Fitzgerald and Alvin W.
krech purchasing trustees. IL the highest and only
sum sum Of se rs peonsu sS To sse and
there Is no other property to he sold. the thing Is
finished.
The report Of the sale made yesterday was then
filed in the Office of the clerk OF the United States
Court. 1t cites the order Of sale issued by Judge
Sanborn: and. in accordance with the provisions or
that order mentions that representatives or the
purchasers deposited with the master within the
proper time certified check for 100000 as guar
antee the bid for the property and another GER
titled check for $l,36525 to cover the sale OF the
sinking fund bonds. The master says that when
the property was offered for sale Louis Fitzgerald
and Alvin w. Krech, representing the purchasers,
bid $50 sS3 Isl 81 for the railroad and it's franchises
and $l3. 6i5 go for the sinking fund bonds; tnat
these bids were the only ones offered and were
accepted. the agents eor the purchasers cepositng
with the master a certified check for A,lW.W 10
guarantee the fuilment Of the bids me cerr!ne s
checks were drawn the United states trust
Company, Of New-York
The fee which the master who made the sales OF
yesterday and to-day will receive for his work IL
generally estimated at 100000. II may be over that
amount and may be something under IL. OUT u Is
generally conceded that 1t will be close TO fhat
figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
MASSACHUSETTS,.
REPUBLICANS WIN GENERAL VICTORY
RE.ELECTING GOVERNOR WOLCOTr
Ry REDUCED PLURALITY.

REPUBLICANS WIN A GENERAL VICTORY,
RE-ELECTING GOVERNOR WoLcoTr
BY REDUCED PLURALITY.
Boston. Nov 2-At the annual State cleo
ton to-day the Republicans as usual. swept the
State by a substantial majority. eecting their
entire ticket as well three-quarters OF the
members Of both branches OF the Legislature.
AS was expected, the apathy which marked the
entire campaign extended to the election, al
though the stormy weather which prevailed all
day probably accounted for considerable OF the
decrease in the vote The tremendous majority
which last year elected Governor Wolcott fell off
considerably, while George Fred Williams, the
Democratic leader also suffered, but not nearly
SO much. Last year the Republicans. after a
vigorous campaign National issues. rolled up
a vote Of 25S000, but such was the lack OF In
terest this year that the vote fell to 10000.
plurality Of IS 600 over Williams. The Demo-
Gratis pursuing a more vigorous course, received
70 600 votes as compared with 10000 vast year
while the National Democrats not only came
within 100 Of their vote Of II, 1874 last year, but
actually made gain Of 2 per cent IN ratio to the
total vote Of the State. and. obtaining more
than the necessary per cent. will continue to
hold q place on the State ticket. The Prohibi-
ton and socialistic candidates split up the bal
ance OF the total vote this year OF 2GOOOO as
compared with 1856, 900 last year.
In ratio to last year the Republican vote fell
off 80 per cent the Democratic 10 and the Ma
tional Democratic | per cent. There but
few close contests for seats in either branch Of
the Legislature, but, singuarly enough. nearly
all resulted in victories for the Democrats so
that there will be four less Republicans In the
1898 House than N 1897 AS the Republican
majority will be about 175. the few defeats will
make no difference. The Senate. however. will
remain unchanged-3J Republicans and Demo-
Gratis
John II. Sullivan, in this city. regained his
seat as a member Of the Executive Council
which has been occupied this year by Isaac b.
Allen, q negro, whose sensational victory last
year one Of the features of the 1896 cleo
ton. The Council thus returns to its old state
Of Republicans and | Democrat Sullivan had
as his opponent Stanley Ruffan. another colored
man, but the latter was defeated by over 1000
There Congressional contest in the
Ist District, made necessary by the death Of
Ashley b. Wright. and here again the Repub-
lican candidate. George p. Lawrence. was sue
cessful. There were few local contests to add
to the election. and the day was one OF the
Quietest in the history Of the State.
The total vote for the city Governor Isl
Everett (Nat. Dem). 1861; Williams DemD
"a, SS3; Wolcott Rep). 3OS46 The plurality for
Wolcott Is 1903.
The single chamber amendment to the city
charter was defeated by a majority OF ). 73J the
vote standing: Yes, 25O64; No 80 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
historic HOUSE BLOWN down.
~ IT MAJOR ANDRE WAS CONFINED. AND FFRoM
IT HE WAS LED TO HIs DEATH.

~ IT MAJOR ANDRE WAS CONFINED. AND FFHoM
IT HE WAS LED TO HIs DEATH
The stone house IN Tappan In which Major An
DIRE was Imprisoned before his execution. Is CON-
potc wreck. The storm and the heavy wind which
ACCOMPANIED It accomplished the work OF ruin
Yesterday morning When the wind blew Hereby
against the building early yesterday morning.
few stones rell AZ first. and few moments later
the old building fell. the stones piling In heap
In the road The old house was built before the
Revolution. and IN that war was used as an Inn.
kept by casparus Mab".
On September %. 1850. Andre. guarded by strong
force OF cavalry. passed through Haverstraw ana
was taken to Tappan. where he was put In the
stone house which was later known as the '1i,s
house on October .. i,so. he was taken TO the
place now called Andre iii and executed
In later years Dr. J. H. stephens, OF Tappan.
came into possession Of the property and tho place
has since been visited by many persons. Lately
however IT has been almost impossible for any
one TO sccure admission to the old house. as DR.
stephens refused 10 allow IL 10 be visited. He has
endcayorei to Induce The State 10 purchase tho
building. hut IN tt., hc failed.
Some persons, In collecting historical data. tray
oed hundreds OF miles to the building In
which Andi" Imprisoned. but all Jared alike
and had To be content with view OF tho exterior
OF the old house. When the historic pilgrims were
on their tour through several states. three years
ago. they visited Tappau. about sixty strong, eN-
surprise may be imagined when Or. stephens would
not allow them 10 enter. They were soreIy us
appointed and expressed their feelings In en-
phatlc words. but the owner would not relcnt.