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The herald., 1897-08-30
THE RAILS SPREAD
Train Hands Hurt and Actors Ward
robes Ruined

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 29.-The pas
sengers and train crew of the midnight
special on the Chicago and Alton rail-
road, which arrived in this city at 7:45
a. m. for Chicago, narrowly escaped
death in a wreck near Alton this morn
ing. The engine was derailed while pro-
ceeding at high rate of sped by spread
ing rails and went down forty-five foot
embankment. The tender, three bag
gage cars, containing the scenery and
wardrobes of the Digby Bell company
and Hopkins theatrical company, and a
postal car followed and rolled ON top of
the engine. Peter Rafferty, of Blooming
ton, the engineer, was taken out fatally
injured. Fireman Charles Johnson OF
Bloomington, ILL.,; Mail Clerks Robert
Maltimore of Jerseyville, ILL.,, w. F. Sim
per and Samuel Grobbs of Chicago,
crawled out of the wreck severely hurt.
Several Pullmans, in which were the
theatrical people, remained on the track,
but the shock threw the passengers from
their berths. Manager Duncan B. Har
rison of the Digby Bell company was
seriously hurt about the chest. Several
others were injured more or less serious
ly. Heavy loss of life was prevented
only by the support given the Pullmans
by the overturned baggage cars. All
the scenery, properties and wardrobes,
as we'll as personal effects of the Digby
Bell company, were completely de-
stroyed
The herald., 1897-08-30
More Tribesmen Join the
RevOlterS
THE AMEER PLAYING DOUBLE
FOR AFGHAN SUBJECTS ARE NOT
LOYAL
The Afridis Must Be Punished or an
Enormous Uprising May Be Ex-
pected Soon
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BOMBAY, Aug. 29-An attack has
been made on Shimwari in the Samana
range, but the attacking force was re-
pulsed, losing five killed and mary
wounded. There is considerable excite
route to Quetta, and the telegraph
wires have again been cut. It is report
ed that the tribesmen are gathering near
the Ziaret sanitarium and much anxi-
ETY. is felt regarding the safety of wom-
en- and children, and the railway officials
are asking for military protection for
their property If the route is consid-
cred safe the women and children will
be brought away, but otherwise troops
will be sent from Quetta to protect them.
The column under Col. Gordon, which
today, is composed entirely of native
troops and is fully equipped. 1t has or
ders to force the Kohat pass if neceS-
sary.
Rumors are current tending to throw
doubt upon the genuineness Of the
ameer's reply to the viceroy of India
regarding the completely of Afghan SUBJ
jects in the uprising.
The disarming of the Khyber rifles,
which formed a part of the garrison at
Jamrud, was a complete surprise, but
the orders were obeyed without any
trouble.
Much individual firing into the camp
at Jamrud has taken place. Not a sim
gle shot was fired in reply. Thre native
officers on watch were killed.
The hot weather is extremely trying,
but the health and spirits of the troops
are good. Grave fears are expressed of
the falling of Rustame, northwest of
Mardin, the whole district being in the
hands of the enemy. Gen. Wodehouse
has gone from Mardin to Rustame,
where the force now amounts to 1000
men with two guns, which will be
strengthened.
Confirmation has been received Of the
rumors that the Afridis are quarreling
among themselves over the division of
the booty taken from the captured forts.
Only about 500 of them have been left
to guard Khyber pass, the others hav-
ing dispersed to seek supplies and pro-
visions. This is probably thS reason
for the cessation of hostilities.
The general idea here is that If fur
ther delay occurs in Furnishing the Afri-
dis there will be general uprising on an
enormous scale.
The herald., 1897-08-30

made by the new revenue officers. who
have captured about twenty barrels in
that time.
MOORE'S CLAIM
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa
Chronicle special from Victoria contains
signed staten ent from Bernard Moore,
who claims the townsite of Skaguay. He
says that ten years ago he made appli-
cation for 100 acres of landlin accordance
with the United States laws as applied
to Alaska, had a legal survey made and
paid in the requisite s400 to the proper
officials. He had just begun to stock the
place for dairy when the gold rush be-
gan, and now thousands of citizens of
Skaguay are claiming the land he has
paid the government for.
MORE WARNINGS
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 29.-In speak
ing of the KlonoIlSe gold fields, William
Ogilvie, Dominion surveyor for the
Northwest territory, diScourages all
strangers from going into that bleak
country. He denies that any difference
regarding the boundary line exists be-
tween Canada ard the United States.
He says: "Goid has been found in a
ming through the Cariboo and Cassiar
districts. Project the axis of this zone
northwesterly and we touch the Tesin
lake, Hootalinque river, Stewart river.
Indian creek, TroandGke, Sixty Mile,
Forty Mile, American creek, Seventy
Mile and Birch creek. Now, it is highly
improbable that gold being found at ali
these points, the intervening spaces are
barren. and wifi do no more than say
generally that we have a zone of up
wards of 500 miles in length, some of it
in Alaska, more of it in Northwest ter
ritory and much of it in British Column
bia which will yet be the scene of NIL
merous mining enterprises, both placer
and quartz, the latter practically mex
haustible. The conditions however, are
most unfavorable. There is a nine
months winter, barrenness is almost
total so far as vegetable food iS con-
cerned, the earth is bound in eternal
frost, arid the Thermometer often reaches
60 and 70 degrees below zero"
Mr.. C. H. Hamilton, secretary of the
North American Trading and Transpor-
tation company, stated tonight that the
steamer Portland did not bring any
money down for the company.
LOS ANGELES MEN
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Aug. 90
The steamer City of Topeka, which sailed
al an early hour this morning for Alaska,
took a party of TWEEN ty-five men from
Los Angeles, who will leave the Topeka
at Sitka and take passage an the steamer
Dora for Copper river, which they will
fully prospect. The party is headed by
J. D. Brooks of Los Angeles, who wen
into the Copper river country eighteen
months ago. Each of the twenty five
men has full provision outfit for sixteen
Brooks says the Copper river
country is richer than the Klondike. His
party will be augmented in September
by $50 more men, all from Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-08-30
HAYES-SMITH
A Notable Wedding Set
for Wednesday
ARMY REUNION ON THURSDAY
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
BOTH EVENTS
ARMY REUNION ON THURSDAY
Many Officers Of the Famous Twenty
Third Ohio Regiment Who Have
Acquired Fame
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special wire.
FREMONT, O., Aug. 29.-The first and
second days of September will have
President Mckinley will be in attend
ance. September 1st occurs the we'd
ding Of Ensign Smith and Miss Hayes,
the daughter Of the ex-president, and on
the second day occurs the reunion Of the
regiment in which Hayes and Mckinley
served during the war.
The Twenty-third Ohio regiment
claims the distinction of having among
its officers more men who attained high
positions during and after the war than
any other regiment in the United States.
Two of it's officers became presidents of
the United States-R. B. Hayes and
William McKinley-one reached the
office of United States senator and asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of the
United States-Stanley Matthews. Its
first colonel, W. S. Rosecrans, was ap-
pointed brigadier-general in the regu-
lar army before his regiment reached the
field.
ne HeAl III COIIlIuauQ, Ii +. SCdmmOn,
was afterward made major-general of
volunteers and was equally successful
III business life. The fourth colonel,
James M. Comfy, was mustered out with
the regiment and afterward was known
as a distinguished journalist. Lieut.
Col. Russell Hastings, now a resident of
the Bermuda islands, is known as
successful man of business in Ohio since
the war. Capt. G. r. Biddings was ap-
pointed major in the United States
army. Lieut.. P. r. Moody was later
lieutenant-governor of Ohio and also a
member of congress. Lieut.. James L.
Botsford was made captain and a gen.
eral on the staff of Gen. Scammon.
Lieut.. George w. Hicks was made COL
onel Of New York regiment.
President Mckinley rose from the
ranks to second lieutenant September
"a, 1862. He was promoted to first lieu
tenant February Z, 1868, and to captain
July 25, 1854. and was afterwards brevet-
ed major.
The regiment saw severe and trying
service in the mountains Of West Vir-
ginia and participated honorably in the
engagements of South Mountain and
Antietam, in 1862. 1t was especially
conspicuous at the celebrated battle of
Cedar Creek, October 10, 1864, when
Sheridan made his ride to Winchester.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Tacoma Sunday Cycling

TACOMA, Aug. ga large crowd at
tended the bicycle races here today. In
the one-third mile professional race five
riders were spilled. Several were
scratched. Allen Jones of San Francisco
won, Allen of Spokane second. Time,
0:43.
One-third mile mateur-Wing of
San Francisco won. Time, 0:57 1-5.
One mile amateur-Won by Mott of
Oakland. Time, 2:32 2-5.
Two-thirds mile professional-Won
by Allan Jones. Time, 1:39 AS.
Ten mile match race between Cotter
of Tacoma and Shipp of Oregon was won
oy Shipp. Time, 24:31.
One mile professional-Won by
Vaughan, San Diego. Time, 2:274-5.
The herald., 1897-08-30
LONDON MARKETS
The Week Lively and the Outlook Is
Bright

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The past week
was an unusually brisk one in financial
circles for holiday season and the out
look for future operations Is bright. The
money market gained steadiness and
rates are higher. Gold is still demanded
for export. The Bank of England has
taken another half million pounds, max
ing two and a half million pounds in
three weeks, which gives it control of the
situation, SO it Is not likely that rates
will be raised unless the demand be-
comes great.
The probability Of exports of gold to
the United States is much discussed.
Silver during the week touched the
record figure of 23Ad per ounce, but re-
covered to 24d.
The stock settlement which was above
the average, showed that stock was
scarce, making bearing" hazardous.
The enormous grain traffic stimulated
! business in American railroad securities.
Fear is felt that the advances will not
be permanent.
Mining stocks showed some uneasi-
ness, but the trouble blew over. There
was slight decline, however.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Condemned by Republican Leaders

The title of the Dingley abomination is
can act to provide revenue for the gov
ernment and to encourage the industries
of the United States" The ablest tariff
expert in congress, Senator Aldrich con-
fessed the day after the bill was passed
that it would not produce sufficient rev.
enue for the needs of the government and
that there would be deficit unless the
internal revenue list was enlarged SEN
ator Allison, in signed and carefully
prepared statement, acknowledges that
the measure will produce deficit.-S:.
Louis Republic.
The herald., 1897-08-30
AN UMPIRE MOBBED
Pipeworks Burned

ANNIsTON, Ala. Aug. 29.-The big
main building of the Admission Pipe
Foundry company was destroyed by
fire this morning, and six huge pits and
cranes, two cupCas, core ovens and
other costly apparatus and machinery
was totally ruined The damage is hard
to estimate, ana is partly covered by
insurance
The herald., 1897-08-30
Smuggled Chinese

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The treas
ury department is conducting an inves-
tigation of charges that Chinese are
being smuggled into the United States al
Port Townsend, Wash. The reports
upon which the investigation is based
indicate that the Chinese had made use
of forged certificates. No charges were
made against the customs officers at
Port Townsend, except by implication.
Special Agent Cullom has been ordered
to proceed to Port Townsend to investi-
gate.
The herald., 1897-08-30
The Cisneros Case

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Daily Chror-
icle says that as result of representa-
tons made by United States Minister to
Spain Taylor the Spanish government
has sent instructions to Havana that
Evangelina Cisneros be transferred to
the convent at Trutuan. 1t is stated
that Senorita Cisneros may be dis
charged before she has been finally SEN
fenced, and that in any case the queen
regent will consider the matter before
the sentence imposed Is carried out.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Faure's Welcome Home

PARIS, Aug. 29-The city is growing
into frenzy of enthusiasm over the
welcome to be extended to Preside ent
Faure on his return Tuesday next from
his visit to Russia. Already the princi-
pal streets and buildings are decorated
with flags and bunting and preparations
for general jollification are being
made. The remarkable feature is that
all is done spontaneously by the, citizens
with no attempt at official organization.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Yacht Racing

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The open
regatta of the Corinthian Yacht club
for yachts of seventeen foot water line
and under was held today at Ell Campo
and was won by the Idler, the Kittiwake
second. The boats sailed twice over a
triangular course three miles long.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Dangerous Kindling

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. .92-Marie, the A.
year-old daughter Of Mrs. Valdez of
Port Tampa, started a fire this afternoon
with kerosene. In an explosion that fol-
lowed both the girl and her mother were
burned to crisp ard an unknown boy
was burned to death The house and
five others adjoining it were consumed.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Not Caught Yet

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 29-Constable
William Dolton, who made a second trip
to Belmar yesterday with a warrant for
the arrest of Peter Grocer, the embez-
zling loan association treasurer, re-
turned unsueccessfully to Trenton to-
night. He is confident that Grocer is at
the seaside and will surrender in a day
or two.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Anti-Anarchist League

PARIS, Aug. 29.-Deprehe Coloniale
says that Germany and Spain are try
ing to induce America, Great Britain
and Switzerland to join the European
measures for the surveillance of anarch-
ists 1t is expected that a diplomatic
conference on the subject will shortly be
held at Brussels
The herald., 1897-08-30
Temptation Too Strong

1t may be all right to send soldiers to
Alaska, but 1t is hardly right to subject
men paid s13 per month to the tempta-r
tion Of SIS per day simply by deserving.
To send soldiers to Alaska is to place a
premium upon an offense punished Sc
verely by the government.-Peora Jour-
nal
The herald., 1897-08-30
The Colored Voters Thinking

The colored voters who had always
voted the Republican ticket as matter
Of religious duty are thinking over the
matter and considering whether 1t would
not be better for their interests in the
long run if they showed a little independ-
ence for once.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-08-30
A Wheel Match

BOSTON, Aug. 29-Lucien Lesnu, the
French bicycle rider who cut down the
25-mile paced record at Charles River
park on Saturday, has been matched for
a 25-mile race with Jimmy Michael, Sep
tember 6, at Charles River park.
The herald., 1897-08-30
Danger to Be Guarded Against

The story that excellently counter
feited $1,000 bills are in circulation should
make every man careful in examining
the change he receives over the counter
or the bar.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-30

For steam. gasoline or electric pumping
plants see the Machinery and Electrical
company. ISL North Main street.
The herald., 1897-08-30
His Jokes Killed Him

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-The death is an
nounced of E. J. MilHken. contributor
to Punch
The herald., 1897-08-30
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners of Games Played for the
Tournament Trophy

1IOPAy
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 29-The most
interesting game of the season was
played here today between the Repub-
licans of Fresno and the Bakersf1elds
1t was life and death struggle with
both, as each had lost two games in the
second series Of the tournament and the
losing team today must necessarily drop
out. Each team was strengthened by
two or three new players and both play
led good ball. But it was Bakersfieids'
game from the beginning, although
Fresno made two runs in the first inninS.
Bakersfields battery proved the strong
er, Fresno's pitcher giving many bases
on balls The score stood 21 to in IA
vor of Bakersfield.
GRASS VALLEY-C. c. and B. base
ball team Of Sacramento, strengthened
by players from the Corkers, today de-
feated the Monarchs of this city by a
score OF IL to 6.
STOCKTON-Stockto found herself
without battery today, as Peters and
Iberg did not come up. The play was
therefore loose. Score: Imperials 10,
Stockton 9.
SAN FRANCISCO-The Alameda
Alerts baseball team met another de-
feat at the hands of the Oakland Reli-
ance today at Central park, by score Of
4 to 8.
AN UMPIRE MOBBED
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 29-Umpire
Minassau was mobbed by the crowd at
the close of the game today, but escaped
with slight cut on the head. Six po-
EXHIBITION GAMES
PROVIDENCE, r. T., Aug. 29.-The
Pawtuckets played a patched-up Cleve-
land team today, and the Indians were
not in it at any stage Of the game. At
tendance 1900 Score:
Pawtucket 12, Cleveland 1.
PATERSON, N. 1.-THE home team
won an exhibition game from Louisville
today by punching their hits. Score:
Paterson 4, Louisville 1.
The herald., 1897-08-30

entire trail is finished.
There are only five bad hills where
much blasting will be needed, the rest
can be done with picks, axes and shov-
els. Charles King Of Tacoma an ex-
perienced railroad contractor, will be
superintendent of construction. There
are several civil engineers here with
their instruments and they will proceed
at once to make the survey. The work
will be completed and thrown open to
travel in from ten to fifteen days at tlH
latest, and it is thought it can then be
kept open all winter.
There are four ships in the harbor un-
loading, the Farallon of San Fran
cisco having just anchored with $50 pas
sengers and $50 horses on board. The
Elder, with $50 passengers and the same
number of horses. The City of Kingston
with IT'S passengers and 65 horses.
dropped anchor just twenty-four hours
ago and is about unloaded, making the
quickest dispatch of any vessel in the
ahrbor
The Bristol of Victoria has been here
five days and has hardly begun unload
ing, as the charterers refused to furnish
lighters to land the stock and supplies
and also refused to furnish meals to
the passengers after the boat dropped
anchor. The passengers appealed to the
vigilance committee" this morning and
the chairman went aboapd to interview
the captain and purser After a stormy
interview the captain and purser en-
gagged the Ajax, lighter brought up by
the steam tug Pioneer of Seattle, and
the passengers are helping to unload the
ship.
The price of whisky has jumped in the
last ten days from So and S. per gallon
to $50, on account Of the many seizures
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-28

what we have not had for TWO years
past.
There was quite n hOw-de-do at the
City Hall yesterday. over the Registers
publication of the fact that the election
law had not been complied with. The
City Solicitor was called upon for an
opinion, and after a long consultation
it was decided that the Register was
wrong. The City Hall crowd usually
decides that way, so the fact need Gre
ate no surprise. In the opinion of the
best lawyers in Wheeling. however, the
law has not been complied with. and
if the Legislature of the State is any
authority.and It's course in the Sena-
torial contest in the Thirteenth dis
trict was right. the failure to publish
the ticket in this city is fatal. The
trouble with the City Hall crowd is that
they conceive that the city OF Wheel
ing is q subdivision less than a coun-
ty' It is in a State election, but in a
city election the case is very different
as little reflection will show. All the
provisions of the State law, including
publication. apply to the city election,
and for election purposes the city is the
same as the county or State, and GER
tain city officials assume the powers
and duties of county officers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-28
THE INTERSTATE LEAGUE
Partially RGorganized at a Meeting in
Toledo Yesterday.
Wheeling May Be in the League, as
There Are Said to Be Three APP
plicants for the Local Franchise.
Power Re- Elected President Six
Cities Admitted and Two Vacan-


Special to the Register.
TOLEDO. O.. January 21.-Thc annual
meeting of the Interstate league OF base
ball clubs. held at The Body House to-
day. resulted in a partial formation of the
league. the following named cities being
admitted: Toledo. Youngstown. New Cas-
tie. Dayton, Springfield and Fort Wayne.
These cities were represented as follows:
Toledo. Chas. J. Strobel; Youngstown. y.
y. Anderson: Fort Wayne, VIM Meyer
Jr.: Dayton. +. W. Torreyson and W. II.
Armour: Springfield. J. y. Nelson; New
Castle. Geo y. Lamoree and John Nc
Kee. Saginaw. which held over. was rep
resented by Geo. Black and w. Hender-
son. That city was not admitted. and will
not be owing to its remote location.
Applications were also presented from
Akron. Bay City. Jackson Erie. Mansfield
Canton. Findlay, Bradford and Wheeling
The last named city viii eventually be
selected. while the eighth city will prob
ably be either Akron or Mansfield
Charles 3. Power. Of PittsburS. was re-
elected president. secretary and treasurer
and Chas J. Strobel, vice president. \
committee consisting OF Strobel. Power
,
schedule; Strobel. Torreyson and Andcr-
son on bylaws; and Torreyson, Anderson
and Power on applications
President Power will cndesvor to solve
the tangle at Wheeling. where there are
three applicants while the other two will
select the eighth city. The league was
also transferred to class D. At Whceline
the owner of the team last year is an
applicant: Claude Coyle. who IS backed
by his father. well to do Pittsburg man,
is another: and +. LOOMS is the third.
Saginaw has a team signed and good
backing. but her location will prevent her
admission. At Wheeling ii is learned that
The street railway company is prepared to
secure the new park if Delaplain cannot
be appeased and his park secured. Al
Dayton. the street railway Is backing the
club. and has taken four of the five thous-
and dollars stock. In Springfield. the
president of the street railway company,
and the Republican candidate for Mayor.
are behind the team. which will be man
aged by Harry Rinehart. In New Castle
the street railway company not only Of
fers to back the team and keep up the
park. but make good any possible losses.
Vanderbock was here from Detroit. os-
tensibiy to arrange some ante-soason
dates but il is generally believed to aid
Saginaw with a view Of using a team there
as a farm The meeting adjourned late
this evening. after five hours executive
session to meet again soon on the call Of
tho president, when the organization will
he completed. The majority Of the man
ayers have nearly ell their teams in
siSht.