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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
VIII BE SHOT BY ms FRIENDS.
The Indian Ball-Player Voluntarily Re
turns 10 Die.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Nov. 1-Thc Su-
preme Council Of the ChOctaw Nation in
tho Indian Territory has reviewed the
case Of Walla Tonaka, the Indian base
ball player convicted of murder and sem
fenced TO be shot The execution will take
place on November 9Th. and he will he
shot by four Of his closest friends. The
guns will be loaded by others of mis-
friends. and but two Of them will contain
bullets.
Tonaka was convicted of murder in The
first degree for killing his uncle Lamp
son Young. "a deputy sheriff. lie is % wild
young buck, and while drunk created "a
disturbance which his uncle was attempt
ing 10 uuoll when ne was killed. Walla
was armed with a Winchester, and shot
his uncle dead.
After his conviction he appealed his
case 10 the Supreme Council and in the
meantime was released on his personal
parole. according to the custom of the
tribe. lie employed the time while his
case was pending I'm the council I'm travel
ing about the country with am Indian
ball team, Of which he was member.
The team played I'm many western towns.
including Kansas city. and everywhere
Walla carried off the hOnors
Asked If he was not afraid to die. ana
if he'was not tempted To take advantage
of his parole TO escape. Walla replied.
"Walla TOnaka no coward. VIII be
there when time comes"
The condemned man is twenty-four
years old. and physically is a splendid
specimen of HIS race.
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TACOMA. WASH. oct. 3l.-The railroad
companies have given some ngures 81 the
transportatiOn bi.sincss to Alaska between
July nth and September lst. while the
KlOndike rush was In progrss. During
that time SS6 passengers and 3bWv tons
Of freight were carried north from fue"l
Sound and British Columbia ports, OF
which l.2iS persons and l2.V1 tons went 10
St Michael and the balance TO Dyea.
Skagway. Juneau. and WrangeL Nearly
300 men have returned from 81. Michael
and 2500 from lower Alaskan ports. our
ing November 500 more are expected.
About 5000 got over passes, most ot whom
started down the lakes hut IL Is be heved
One-qlartcr Of these Will be- biockadea
bv the winter freeze-up and cannot reach
Dawson before spring. About w men
who got over passes have left their ontnts
i'm charge Of others at the lakes and re-
turned. They will start again In febru-
airy. -. go,
The railroads are gathering data from
which to estimate the size OF the spring
rush TO Alaska. Reports now Indicate
that 80 O00 TO 1000 men VIII outnt LOT tre
Yuieon on Puget sound during next spring
ana summer New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
CRUSADE OYER FOOT BALL.
The State Of Georgia Demands That
Brutality Must Stop.
THE LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION.
sermons In All the Churches Against 10.
The virginia Team Played square
Game and Are Not Bismed--Ihe
Georgia Team Disbands.

death Yesterday morning Of Won Gam
,uon Gcorgia's full back who wds IN
iuricd I'm the Nirginia-GoorGia game sat
urdav afternoon has precipltatcd g'-
gantic movement against brutal athletlcs
and IT, is safe to predict t'-nisht thae
the last game Of football on 'eorei@
soil has been played.
Hardly had the news OF the fatal IN
Jury To this young player been hertlaea
over the state. when tcleefams from
every county began TO pour INTO the i'k-
islature now I'm session here, Suggesting
and demanding that the state enact
law 10 prohibit the game.
BILLS AGAINST FOOTBALL.
Following closely upon this almost un-
prccedented crusade. both Houses. this
morning heard the echoes Of Saturdays
tragedy from number Of eloquent
speakers and before the session closed.
Reprcsentativc Awtry. of Cobb. intro
duced resolution against the game.
and Senator Allen, Of the Forty-tfst
district. introduced a bill making IL
mldemoanOr 10 play the game withn
the limits Of the State The resolution
and the bill were referred and viii be
Immediately taken up. poll OF the
legislature tonight shows that disnosi-
tion is almost unanimous TO abolish the
game.
SERMONS AGAINST 1T.
in al the churches I'm Atlanta ycster-
day. sermons were preached on Satur-
DAVIS tragedy and the ministers had
meeting to-day and called upon the leg
islators To act at once and prevent tur-
thcr displays OF brutality
The University Of Georgia disbanded
to-day. four Of the members resigning.
No effort will be made 20 rcorganze the
team. There Is no blame whatever at
tached 10 the Virginia team. because OF
GammOn's death
They played an honest fair game.
Young Cannon WAS buried at Rome this
afternoon In the presence Of hundreds
Of friends. the University sending large
delegation
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Mclean May succeed Him as Senator
Big Democratic Claims.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. SPECIAL
From most reliable private sources IN
Ohio Tonight. / have &c that the Hanna
forces are feeling pauicky. The Senator'S
friends have virtually thrown up the
sponge. Although Hanna has spent his
money freely, urgent appeals Tor financial
aid have been made To Eastern hcpuDu-
cans within the past few days. The in
formation comes chiefly from well posted
Republicans.
Should the DEMOCRATS carry the Legs
lafure. Mclean VIII probably BE- chosen
Senator. although he will have fierce Op-
A friend of lhc administration said this
evening that while the President had
done AN in hls power 10 save ms noted
hacker. Hanna's defeat would take
great load of Major Mckinley. lie said
fhat Uanna's defeat should really be re-
garded as pIoNidentlAL
tRy Associated Prcss)
CINCINNATI. d.. Nov. l.-fhe last day
of the Ohio campaign has been so in
element that moss Of the meetings were
abandoned.
a cold rain set in Sunday night and
continued am over the State without cess
elti1n The indications are that 10 VIII
continue tonight and that there will be
clear and cold weather tomorrow for
the election. Although there has been
long drought throughout the OhiO the
smaller streams are high tonight and
there will Doe bad roads in the rural dis
tricfs tomorrow. some predict that the
rains wiu prevent the farmers from work
ing. and thus secure as large a vote as
falIer weather
This is what is known gs "an or year"
i'm ohio The years following prcsiden-
tial elections are called "on years"
Following The election of Hayes In 1876.
the Democrats carried Ohio in 1877 Tor
Blshop for governor and "a Legislature
that made George ii. Pendleton Demo-
cratic Senator
1SS4. the Republicans carried the State IN
1885 FOR Foraker Tor HONernOr and Sher-
man for Senator
Following the election OF Harrison IN
lg,S fh.. Democrats in 1859 elected Camp
bell Goverflo.. and secured q Legislature
mat made Bricc Senator.
Foilowinc the reelection Of Cleveland
ln lVgt came the great triumph OF Mo
[lnlov for Governor and the return OF
sherman to the senate ana the Democrats
NOW sav that following the election Of
Mckinley i'm 1885, his territory will repeat
itself of "on years being aCainst the
u,,rtv tnat is ln power. and tO-ulght they
ars also talking or 'on weather.
Tbe Democrats are claiming Hamilton
c,unfv bv "a large plurality ana on ac-
count Of its fourteen members OF the Leg
fsiIttire they also claim a majority in that
i5dv for the election OF a Uaited States
senator.
n maturity IN the legislature without
ttaniton. Tho Republicans here Tonight
49,, oferiug bets even on eiecfiug their
csodtosttes FOR the legislature in Ham
ffon INT they cOncede that the result for
the county Offices will be close
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20 SATE THE SEALS.
Russia. Japan, and This Govcrnmont Sign
u IrcniN.

- AtAlNH
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. lit Is
expected that "a treaty or convention be-
tween The United Statce. Russia and Ja-
pan viii bo formally signed and executed
at the State Department during the pres
cnt week. carrying out the proposition
before the Bchrlng Sea conference FOR
suspension of pelagic sealing.
The present understanding Is that the
signing of this DOCUMENT will occur
within the next few days
10 VIII represent completed efforts of
the conference and with signing con-
cludod the conference will adjourn.
The terms OF the treaty or convention
will follow the lines of the proposition
considered by the conference and refer
red with favorable recommendation 10
the authorities al ST. Petersburg and
Toxic.
no doubt existed as 10 the acceptance
of tho Russian authorities and 70 can now
De stated positively tha, the Japanese
government has approved the proposition
and that the japanese delegates here
preferred TO place their signatures 20 the
treaty. This clears away all obstacles
and little remains 90 be done beyond the
formalities attending the signing OF such
an instrument. The essential features
OF the treaty or convention IS for the
suspension of pciagic sealing. FOR such
period as will permit the seal herds to
revive.
The period OF suspension is not dis
closed. One report is that u will be for
one year subject 20 extension. Another
is that VIII cover term OF years, but
the exact duration Of the suspension can
not be- verified
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

Rioting at seottdaIe Is Followed by shoot


sCOTTDALE. PA. Nov. IA riot oc-
CURED here tonight in which Henry Gille-
spie. John Jordan. and Manager Skmp.
OF the scottdalc Iron and steel Company,
were badly injured.
Yesterday union man. Franla Keliz,
was beaten into insensiblity by nom
union iron workers. and Keltz's fellow
workmen vowed vengeance.
Manager Skimp fearing trouble. formed
thirty or forty Of his workmen into lihe
and marched mp Pttsburg street Al
Broadway a large crowd had gathered.
and four Of the marchers. with drawn
rovcivors. stepped TO the front and order
cd the crowd back Just then some one
threw a stone into the crowd Of non
unionists This was responded 10 by a shot
followed by a regular fusilade. fully fifty
shots being fired nearly all coming from
the non-union men.
Manager Skimp was shot in the left
foot and was struck by stone or brick
on the left side Of the head and Is serious
" though not dangerously wounded.
Henry Gillespie was shot through the
right arm. the ball passing through an
artery. and he almost bled TO death before
the wound could be dressed. John Jor-
dan had three fingers shot of. Several
others were slightly injured by being
struck with stones.
From the number Of shots fired. 1T Is
almost miraculous that no one was killed
outright. Gillespie claims that when the
shooting commenced he started for a
place Of safety He claims that he was
fired al by Manager Skimp. Thomas
Gillespie. a brother Of Henry. states that
he saw Manager Skimp fire three shots
I'm the direction Of Henry Gillespie. and
will swear out a warrant for the arrest
Of Manager Skimp.
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were on hand and placed several wagers.
Tammany Hail was dark and deserted
tonight The licutenants had received
their final Instructions during the after
noon and the lines were closed up for
tho battle Of tomorrow. From chief
Croker to the humbcst worker Of the lot.
Tammany Hall was confident Of 4 sweep
ing victory for Its candidate
The George headquarters were desert
cd tonight save for the presence Of sew
oral members OF the campaign commit
tee. The general feeling was one OF con-
iidenc
1T Is our belief" said a member OF
the campaign committee. that our can
didate will poll all the votes that would
have gone 10 his father and many beside.
] do not think Mr. Low will profit much.
If an all by Mr.. Georges death. We are
not making predictions. but from that
confidence gained by close touch with
the plain people We feel that this city
will give the politicians big surprise.
So, too, will the borough Of Brooklyn"
POLITICAL MIX-UP
Felix Adler the Ethical professor: DR..
William Rainsford. clergyman. and Rich
ard Watson Glider. the poet addressed
one of the most interesting meetings OF
the campaign tonight in Appolo Hall.
Five hundred men and a few women.
were jammed into a hall half-hlled with
seats. Others had been taken down
stairs for meeting OF the clothing work
ers who wanted 20 hear about Seth Low.
The majority Of the upstairs meeting
was composed Of working mon but there
were a number of students and clerks.
The Gorman-Amcricau branch Of the
Thomas jefferson Democracy brought the
campaign TO a close by a meeting tonight
i'm Cooper Union. Despite the rain there
was large attendance.
About the hall were hung portraits OF
Henry George, draped in black.
Father Duccy took a scat among the
audience. There were speeches I'm Ger
man and English. Father Ducey was re-
qucsted 10 address the meeting He did
so and during his remarks said:
THE recent shooting az Hazolton was
murder. 1 say again it was murder in
the eyes OF God and justice. but capital
is back Of it and there win be no legal
punishment for these murders here be-
low"
Other enthusiastic George ratification
meetings were held tonight at Lion
Park on the east side and in the Harlem
district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

But the Democrats Have by No Means
GiNcn Up IIOpc.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 1.-The Republican
and Democratic leaders have been work
ing nard Tonight Go prepare FOR the clcc-
tiOu tomorrow
The mayOralty and "a majority OF the
important city Offices are TO bee filled. Two
judges are tO Doe teeted and "a United
States ScnatOrship is at stake as the next
Legislature Will elect successor TO Sen
atOr German.
Democratic leaders now unhesitatingly
state that if the Legislature is Democratic
Senator German viii bee returned.
Both parties claim that they VIII be
successful. but the greatest confidence Is
manifested hy the Republicans.
Chairman Norman y. Scott, Of the Re
publican State Central Committee. claims
Baltimore city by not less than 5000 ma
iOrity and tho State by over lV00J major
ity.
This would give the Republicans a ma
iority Of the counties and insure the cleo
tion of a Republican United States Sen
atOr. There are numcbr charges ot con-
tomplatcd frauds by the leaders of both
parties and several arrests of alleged
Democratic repeaters have been made al
the instigatiOn of the Republican leaders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
Race War Imminent.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Nov. IA spc-
ciai 10 the Timos-UniOn and Citizen from
Fort Pierce. Fla. says that serious trou-
bic has occurred there between negroes
and whites. the result being that The neer
settlement has been orokcn 90, then
church burned, and an OF he membors
of the race compelled 10 'cavc.
The cause of the trouble was cn insult
ing and obscene note handed by negro
10 "a respectable young white lady Willie
at the pOstOnico. She did not open the
note until she reached home. and then
u'o mptly showed it 10 her brother. who.
arming himself and notifying the neigh
bors. went after the offender 20 deal sum
mary punishment. The rascel. however,
had been spirited away 10y his friends. and
was not caught The whites. disappointed
at not finding him. turned their attention
20 others OF the race. who have "a small
settlement on the edge OF tho town.
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UNKNOWN IraN FOUND.
The Body Picked UPON the ach--Sup-
nnscd to be Irnml y CIV York.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Nov 1.-The body
Of well-dressed white man was found on
the Sullivan's Island beach this morning
The dead man did not belong here, and
a check for a seat on the Clyde Line
steamship lrOquois was found IN his
pocket. IT is supposed that he came here
last Friday from New York with tlat
boat.
The steamship went on to Jacksonville
and has not returned.
The dead man wore high Masonic en-
blems and his clothing is expensive. lie
was about thirty years OF age, his face
was round, and his hair and moustachc
were brown.
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The Lowering Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The War De-
partmcnt to-day received orders in re-
gard TO Captain Coverings case as fol-
lows:
The evidence in the case Is OF such
nature that IL has been decided TO refer
the case 10 general court-martial. 20
take judicial action IN the matter. and
Brigadior-Gencral Wade will be dcsig-
mated as president q fthe court"
Captain Lowering Will bo charged with
brutal and inhuman treatment of a pri-
yate soldier az Fort Sheridan. near Chi
cagO.
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Diamond Robbery.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-The sales rooms ot
Smiths. diamond merchants In Piccadilly.
were entered by burglars last night ana
diamonds valued at upwards OF lVWo
pounds stolen. The entire walls. ceilings,
shutters and entrance gate Of the estab-
lishment were sheathcd with iron and the
interior was lighted throughout the night.
In addition 10 these precautions against
burglars the gate was provided with peep
holes through which the police could see
every part of the interior from the street.
Thieves entered the place by cloanly cut
ting the steel bolts which fastened the
gate and prying the gate open.
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Of the shots took effect. IN the mean
time his horse had become unmanageable
and ran some distance before he could be
controlled
When Mr.. Gaillard reached his sons
house at Gaillards Cross Roads he found
that he had had a very close call. as the
bullet fired al him passed through the
hight lapel OF his coat
Mr.. Gaillard thinks that he was taken
for Magistrate Searle as II was not known
that he was in the neighb0rhoOd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
CONGRESSIONAL 1IBsABr OPENED
No Ceremonies Whatcver--The Auto
matte Arrangements satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-'rhe new Con-
,gressiOnal Library. which has been i'm the
course of construction FOR the past Sis
years. was opened 90 the pubic tonight
There were no ceremonies of any Kind.
An the departments. with the exception
OF those devoted 20 the fine arts and mu-
sic. are ready for public use
The automatic arrangements Tor the
delivery and return of books worked sat-
lsiactory. About 10000 volumes are nov
on the shelves of Che library. many OF
the books not having as yet been removed
from the Capitol building. In which lhe
old llhrarN WIS lOcalol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
An Onera Marriage.

ANDERSON IND. Nov. dora
Brooks, Of Detroit Mich. and George
Williams, Of Syracuse. \. v, both men,
bers of the Wilbur Opera Company.
which opens three nights engagement
in this city tonight. will be married dur
ing the performance "Wednesday night.
They play opposite parts In "A love scene
i'm Wednesday nights opera. ana their
woolng and wedding this time viii he IN
earnest. and the chorus girls will be the
bridesmaids.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
A Pioneer Dead.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Alonzo Barnes,
ploneer Of Illinois. founder Of Prairie
city. and in more recent years citizen
of Lincoln. Nob.. died suddenly In the
arms Of his bride Of three days. AZ the
Palmer House, yesterday morning.
Heart disease was the calse OF death.
The end came peacefully and without
pain
Mr.. Barnes was past Y years of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

ST. JOHNS. y. F.. Nov 1.-The White
way ministry has been defeated in the
general lcgisi1ti re election. and viii prob
ably resign by the end OF the month.
Al the time this dispatch Is sent this
evening the full returns have not yet
been received hut there is no doubt that
tho opposition has secured ~ out OF tho -
seats.
Sir William Whiteway. the Prcmi 30. has
been beaten BY SO votes IN the Trinity
district. which has furnished the great
surprise OF the campaign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
oORRESPONDENrS HESTTArE.
The Race Between Van Wyck and Low Too
lInsc fn Ki-L a Gncss

LONDON. Nov THE New York cor
respondent of the morning papers hesl-
tate 90 predict the result Of to-day's
mayoralty election in Greater New York
Mr.. Smalley the correspondent Of the
Times. thinks the situation favorable 10
the success OF Alr. Low.
The Daily Chronicles New York repre-
sentative thinks that unless the uncN-
pccted happens Van Wyck will De elected
The Daily News correspondent expects
Mr. Low 90 win. and. ON the other hand.
the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
believes Judge Van Wycks election proba-
'Dle bat admits that "a possible llndslide
may elect Low
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wrArnER rORECAsT.

WASHINGTON. NOV. I-Foree4st tor
Tuesday: nj. Iii,
Virginia and North Carolina hain vi, ,.,
continue Tuesday morning gooa,y
oioariro in vvestern portions by TUESDAY
night, cooler southerly winds, becoming
norfhWesterly.
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A Coward, Attempt TO KIN the Sheriff Of
sumter. :. &.

SUMTER Nov. Am attempt was
made Friday night 20 Kin Deputy Sher-
im J. r. Gaiilard. Mr. .Gaillard had oc-
casion yesterday 20 90 Up into tho PrOvi-
dencc neighhoyhood and CHANGED TO be
passing along the same road on which
Magistrate Searlcs was fred at from
ambush short time ago.
A little after nishtfall as Mr Gaillard
was driving along the road within half
a mile of Magistrate Searies' house he
was startled by The crack Of a pistol
within twenty feet of him. Quickly draw
ing his pistol he fred three shots into
the bushes where the woui6-be assassin
was concealed. but does not know II any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

BERLIN. Nov. IA disastrous railroad
collision occurred at Eicnburg, near Leip-
sic to-day An engine running Wild ran
into train. wrecking itself and several
cars Of the train.
Thrty-hve persons were severely in
jured. five of whom will die. No one was
Killed outright.
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WASHINGTON. NOV. l.--To-day's an.
pointments OF f0nrth-elass postmasters
include.
Virginia -Clenyn. l.. r. Spangler; Wake
field station. ). T. Drewry.
North Carolina-fl Rock. y. T. Steph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
Plot Nipprd in the Bud

CARACAS. VENEZUELA. Nov Il
cresf exciteinent has been caused here by
tbe discovery OF a plot 10 start revolu-
tlon in Venezuela In connection with the
present meeting of Congress.
Five hundred arrests have Deen made
by order OF the government, the country
al large. however remains quiet.
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nehi Statement.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The monthly
st9fement OF the public debt shows that
nj the close 81 business on October -.
1907. the debt. less cash IN the treasury
amounted 40 81 .oe0 563 s0i. an increase for
the month Of s. fil 1sS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
Tues Cnnnnt Roach ner.

BRUNSWICK. GA. Nov. Am m
known bark wen, ashore on Woif island
shoals last night. There Is suci heavy
sea running that tugs cannot reach her
The locality Is sht same on which the
brig Dillon went ashore while in tow of
the Government Tug Nina some days ago.
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Marriage License Issued.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i.-spcciaL-A
marriage license was issued to-day 70
Robert Camm. OF covineton. VA ana
Willie L. Meyers. Of Low Moor w "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
Range OF rHERMoMEr

The following was the fanse .,sr' ., .ns
day. AN, ,';S' A. A.. 5s: y a.. ~; 3 p ~ ~;
"p NJ IS: . p. NJ. Is; midnight ~
Average. 60 i-3
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SUPREME CONFIDENCE
r.pressed by Leaders of Both Forces In
Nebraska

LINCOLN. NEB., Nov l.-Political
managers for both parties in this city on
the eve Of the election express supreme
confidence as to the result result of to-morrew.s
~. questions as 10 what they base their
claims % victory on
In eplfc of perfect orsanzation in their
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