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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
EYER AND THE YE11oWpREss
General Says Attacks Upon Him and Others Are Outrageous.


 Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 30.-Postmas- ter Wills received letter from General Shafter to-day dated Camp Wikoff in which he says of newspaper attacks upon him:
 'The attacks of the yellow press upon me and others of the administration are simply outrageous. The articles are filled with untruths, beginning with the one that I was responsible for the equipment of the army with Springfield rifles, which every. sensible man knows is lie. The behavior of some of the yellow journalists was so outrageous before We even got into Cuba that I had to put my hand on them and after we got into Cuba it was still worse. If I had come back with a defeated army there might have been some ex- cuse for this talk, but having conl- manded a most successful campaign it is simply an outrage. I am very fond of Evans (pension commissioner and am very glad that you are defending him. Some of the c. A. R. are simply unbearable and seem to think if they can't have the treasury turned over to them they are being defeated.
 ''Very turly yours,
 William R. Shafter."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Trial ofRey. R, J. Briggs.

Oakland, Cal. Sept. 30.-Rev. R. J. Briggs, whose trial for immortality is in progress behind closed doors by a conn., mittee of the Methodist church South conference, declares that his arraign- ment is due to an alleged widespread difference in the South church between those claiming to possess the first" and ''second" blessing Those who testify to the possession of the "second' work of grace are emphatically against the use of tobacco, hence the trouble, ac- cording to the doctor. It Is understood that a large number of letters said to be discriminating are in the hands of the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
The Lasters' Strike.

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 30.-The strike seems to be settling down to an even which characterized the beginning of the controversy remaining. It has been decided that on Tuesday next at D. m. all shops in the district outside of Brockton that had not accepted the new list should be struck. The manu- lecturers here remain in the same rel ative position to the men as heretofore, with the exception that F. E. White & Co. have settled on the price question.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
TERRIBLE STORM 1NJAPAN.
25O Lives Lost and Thousap ds of H Ouses
 Wrecked or Overthrown.

25O Lives Lost and Thousands of Houses
 Wrecked or Overthr0wn.
 San Francisco, Sept. 30.-The steamer Gaelic, which arrived to-day, brings news of a terrific storm which swept over Japan September 6. The wind did great damage to shipping. Rivers soon became raging torrents, flooding many sections. A summary of the loss of life and property follows: Deaths, 250; houses swept away, 164 houses over thrown, 1,195; partially wrecked, 11,46O; houses inundated, 15,597; river banks broken, IS. The heaviest loss of life occurred in the prefecture of Kofu, while the Aichi prefecture suffered the greatest loss of property. Ex-Japa- nese Minister to the United States Hoshi does not believe there will be an anglo-Amerfcan alliance and says that neither America nor England will dare take the Philippines without reference to Japan and that if it were done that would be the moment for Japan to move.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Three Asphyxiated. A

New York, Sept. 3O.-Mrs. Margaret F'lorrimont, seventy years old, was found lying dead on her bed in her residence in Brooklyn this afternoon Beside her lay her eight-year-o grandson, Herman Florrimont and her eleven-year-o old granddaughter, Flor ence, unconscious. All three had been asphyxiated by Illuminating gas. four burners being found turned on in the apartment. The indications are that Mrs. Florrimont secured the windows in the room and turned on the burners. Her motive is unknown, as she was of a cheerful disposition and was in com fortable circumstances.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
HARTFoRD FIREMEN INJURED.
A Foreman May Die-Seventeen Horses
 Safely RernOved.

Hartford, Sept. BOA fire, which was discovered in Barrow's livery stable, Allen street, shortly after o'clock this evening, resulted in a mon- ey loss of about $5,O00, and probable fa- tai injury to William Senk, foreman of engine No. ', who had his chect crush ed and was otherwise injured by fall ing bricks. Two other firemen were also injured from the same cause, but they were not seriously hurt. The barn was spacious one, containing 90 stalls. It was located in the rear of the Capital City Carriage company's building and on account of the danger to adjoining property two alarms were sounded. All but three of the twenty horses that were in the stable were taken out with safety before the fire had acquired much headway, but soon the heat was so intense and the smoke so dense that it was impossible to reach the remaining three and it was suppos- ed they were burned to death. After the flames were extinguished the horses were found, however, apparently un- harmed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
RoosErE1rs SEw YORK ESTATE.
Effort to Stop Proceedings for Vacation
 of Assessments.

New York Sept. 30-Theodore Roose- welt through his counsel, Roosevelt & Kobbe, to-day made application before Justice Cohen in special term, Part II, of the supreme court for an order dis continuing the proceedings instituted by him recently for the vacation of the assessment on his estate in this state. Justice Cohen said he would not make such an order and directed the counsel to make motion in special term Part II, where all litigations are disposed of. This will necessitate the filing of a note of issue, and the case will come up for argument at some future date.
 When Colonel Roosevelt was asked tonight for his reason for seeking dis continuance of the assessment proceed ings he said: My brother began the proceedings without my Knowledge or consent while I was away. When I learned of the proceedings I ordered them to be discontinued"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
THE OUEBEC CONFERENCE.
Belief That Commissions WiI Ad-
 iOurn EnrIy in October.

Quebec, Sept. 3O.-This has been another busy day for the high commits sioners behind closed doors. Tonight the commissioners are being entertain ed at a ball given by the prime minis ter, the members of the executive com mission and the representatives of the legislature at the parliament buildings. The general belief is that the commits sioners will adjourn early in October, and that the next meeting will be in Washington, but the commissioners say that the matter has not yet been discussed. Most of the representatives of the United States industries have gone home and the sub-committees on both sides are working in undisturbed secrecy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
America and Russia.

London, Oct. LA dispatch to the Standard from Moscow says United municated to the government the deci- sion of the Washington government to be represented at the disarmament con- gress. The dispatch further says that the Moscow papers publish remarks credited to the American consul gen. eral to the effect that ito the gratitude the Americans felt for Russian sym pathy in 1864 is now added the admira- tion of the president and the Ameri- can people for the czar's peace resolu- tion.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
WOLCO1T MAY SUCCEED HAT. President Reported as Favorabiy Dis-
 posed Toward the Governor.

New York, Sept. BOA Washington special says: It is reported on good au- thority that Governor Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts will be selected to succeed Ambassador Hay at the Court of St. James The president is said to be most favorably disposed toward Governor Wolcott for the mission. It is further said that the chief executive has had Governor Wolcott's name un- der consideration for several days. Many of his friends have called upon the president to renew their assurances of the fitness of MT. Wolcott for the important post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
HENRY GEORGE FOR GOVERNOR. Chicago Platform Delegates of New
 York Name Him.

New York, Sept. S0.-At a meeting of the Chicago platform democrats to- night Henry George, the son of the great single-tax advocate, was nomi- mated for governor on an independent state ticket. The nomination of Elliott Danforth for lieutenant governor by the regular democratic convention was endorsed. The other candidates nomi- mated are:
 Secretary of state-Gldeon Tucker of Brooklyn
 Controller-J T. McDonough Albany.
 Treasurer,-M C. Cation, BualoH; Attorney general,-olebolef Snyder, Buff falo.
 Engineer and surevyor,- Gen. James A. Lee, Rockland county.
 The meeting was not by any means harmonious. In fact, there were two meetings. That at which the nomina- tions were made was conducted by Hen ny M. Mcdonald, the recognized leader of the movement, and Willis J. Abbott, prominent in the Henry George cam paign last year. The former organized the meeting and excluded a number of ueieSdtSS WHo dLleblPlcu ~ pice'h III the door. Among those excluded were Colonel George P. Fisk and Delegates S. J. Mcbride and J. J. Bailey. After wards they held meeting of protest along with a number of others, Colonel Fisk acting as chairman. There was much confusion at this meeting, how ever, Delegate Mcbride wishing to have the regular democratic ticket endorsed and the others being inclined to await developments from the conference room At the close of the two meetings Colonel Fisk announced himself for Henry George, and Willis J. Abbot said that he had a personal assurance from MT. George that he would accept the nomination. The Chicago platform In its entirety was reaffirmed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
M. C4MBON,S DEP4RTURE.
Leaves To-day for Paris-Hls Trip Has
 No Political Significance.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The French ambassador, M. Cambon, left here to- day for New York. He will sail to- morrow for Havre. M. Cambon is bound for Paris. He will be on leave for two months, but there was added interest in his departure from the fact that there is probability that he will be transferred to an European post in which case he would return to Wash ington only to present his letters of recall. In view of the prominent part M. Cambon took in the peace negotia- tions and the signing of the protocol it is thought his visit to Paris during the sessions of the peace commission might have some relation to the Spanish set clement. But the ambassador said be- fore leaving that the trip was wholly without political significance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Introduction of Resolutions at Balti-
 more Convention.

Baltimore, Sept. 30.-The third days session of the convention of the Broth- erhood of St. Andrew opened at 6:90 this morning with the celebration of the holy communion. Bishop Parrot of Ma ryland was the celebrant. At 10:30 the delegates reassembled at Music hall to listen to the reports of the treasurer and standing committees, after which an opportunity was offered for the in troduction of resolutions. Those pre- sented were of a routine nature, except one by the Rev. Herbert L. Mitchell of Yantic, Conn.,, rendering thanks to the Almighty for the comity existing be- tween the United States and England, which evoked applause and was refer red to the proper committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Lord 1xitchener,s Report.

London, Sept. 30.-The Gazette to- day prints Lord Kitcheners report of the Omdurman expedition. The Sidar praises his subordinates, naming sever- al hundred of them and warmly com mends the commissary, medical and transport departments and the excel lent rations which were always provided and kept the men strong, healthy and fit to endure all the hardships of an ar- duous campaign, enabling them at a critical moment to support and defend any position"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION
MEMBERS ARRIVE AT SAN FRAN
 CISCO ON THE GAELIC.
Their Work in the Islands Completed The Ground Thoroughly Covered Says Senator CulIom-The Commissioners Will Hold a Meeting tn Washington November and VIII at Once Conn mence Work on Their Report.
Work on Their Report.

San Francisco, Sept. 3O.-The steam ship Gaelic arrived here to-day from Hong Kong and Yokohoma via Hono- lulu. bringing the congressional con- mission from the last place. Under date of September 23 the Honolulu cor respondent of the Associated Press writes that tthe congressional commits sion, having completed it's work, Sena- tors Cullom and Morgan and Congress- man Hit left for Washington, where they will hold meeting on November 4, which will be attended by Justice Frear and probably President Dole. During the last few days of their stay in Honolulu number of petitions were sent to the commission by various for eign residents. The American Union party, which claims to represent the American element in the islands, pre- sented memorial requesting that the commission commend a liberal form of territorial government The memorial ui ShiSA LlNOiS el ilbSIdl suffrage, luS extension of the United States tariff laws and shipping to Hawaii. The me- morial asserts that it is for the best interests of the island that the first governor of Hawaii should be one who Is not bound by any tie, political or otherwise, to any party or class of resi- dents in Hawaii. In speaking of the work of the commission, Senator Gull lom said: We have done as much as possible in the time at our disposal and we have covered the ground thorough ly When we meet in Washington we will go to work at once on our report"
 The members of the commission said that the islands would enjoy great prosperity in the near future though all agreed that it would take an i'm mense amount of money to develop their resources. It was intimated that
 great consideration would be given by the committee regarding the invasion of the island. The islanders are al- ready complaining of the increasing hordes of laborers, especially from Jap- an. The commissioners denied that
 they had any differences with Presi-
 dent Dole.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
City for It's Center.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 30.-Reports received at the railroad offices here state that the forest fires in the north ern part of the state were partly quenched by a heavy fall of rain last night. The heaviest loss was suffered at Cumberland, where twenty-five fam lilies were rendered homeless by the flames and large sawmill plant valued at $225,000 was wiped out. Wires are down in all directions. The pecuniary loss is not expected to reach over $1,- 000 900.
 A Cumberland, Wis, dispatch says: Cumberland presents a sad sight to- day. The mill portion of the country is smouldering heap of ruins Loss about $1S5,000 Forest fires were swept into the city from the southwest at 5 o'clock last niiht by a tornado. The air was filled with smoke and burning finders and the fire started on the east and west sides of the town at about the same time. The flames spread with a rapidity that threatened not only the entire city but the lives of the inhabit- ants. Every part of the town was filled with smoke and flying fire brands and the people were running in every direc- tion panic-stricken. Two freight trains standing here took 200 people to Shell Lake and hundreds more sought the western lake shores for safety. A timely down-pour of rain, lasting about twenty minutes, helped the firemen cheek the flames About forty farmers southwest of the city lost all their homes and crops.
 A special from Chippewa Falls, Wis. says: The forest fires are still creating great havoc through this section of the state. No rain has yet fallen in the district tributary to this point and the lumber companies are sending hundreds of men into the woods in an endeavor to save the standing pine. It is esti- | mated that already 800, 100000 feet have been destroyed. All trains from the north and west are hours late. The | Wisconsin Central is experiencing great difficulty. A movement has been start 1 ed to assist the homeless farmers who
 have been burned out. Thousands are still fighting the flames, but are making little headway, as everything is dry as
 finder.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01

Arrive in Wilmington Rev. Dr. DOug-
 lass to Off ciate at Funeral

Wilmington, Del, Sept 30.-The train carrying the body of Thomas F. Bayard reached this city at S:3S o'clock to- night. Fifteen hundred persons were at the station when the train pulled in. NIT. Bayard's remains were at once taken to Old Swede church, where an- other large crowd had collected. The casket was placed in front of the chan eel of the church, where it will remain until the services tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Douglass of Tuxedo Park, N. J., will officiate. The following have been selected as pallbearers: Grover Cleveland, John V. Craven and Thom- as Craven of Salem, N. J., Joseph E. Tunnell, Chancellor John R. Nicholson, Judge I. c. Grubbs, Dr. J. A. Draper and Henry c. Banning of Wilmington, Henry w. Bryan of Washington and George Rives of New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
AnAetor Commtts Suicide,

New York, Sept. 30.-Scott Engils, an actor in Julia Arthur's company, shot himself through the heart tonight. Engils was dismissed from the company a few days ago and was without funds. TIe was an Australian, thirty-five years of age He married Miss Yeta Hamil- ton, a member of Mrs. James Browne Potters company. She is at present at her home in Thompson, Ky.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Large Liabilities.

Chicago, Sept. 800. W. CIapp and Dwight o. Clapp, formerly in business partnership in New York, each peti- tioned for voluntary bankruptcy in the United States court here to-day, the former scheduling liabilities aggregat- ing S237 ,695. Dwight O. Clapp's liabfli- ties are S5OOO0 less. The majority of the debts have been contracted in New York within a few years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Soldier Kills a Soldier.

Anniston, Ala, Sept. 30.-At Camp Shipp to-day Private Sypho of the Third Alabama (coloredD shot and kill ed Corporal Oliver. Sypho and anoth- CT soldier were quarreling when the for mer fired his rife at his opponent but missed and hit Corporal Oliver The murderer was arrested and turned over to the civil authorities.
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426 Deaths in One Camp.

Washington, Sept. 30.-General Boyn- ton, commanding at Chickamauga Park, sent the following dispatch to Washington to-day: Replying to the request of the secretary of war in your telegram of yesterday, surgeons at the camp report a total of deaths in camp from arrival of regulars, April IA, to date, 425 volunteers and one regular. Of this number fourteen were deaths from accident. These figures also in clude deaths in Chattanooga hospitals" !"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Trial of Chaplain Mcintyre.

Denver Col, Sept. 30.-Slow progress was made to-day in the court martial trial of Chaplain Mcintyre, several witnesses gave testimony which tended to show that the chaplain's references to Admiral Sampson, Fighting Bob" Evans and others on which the charges are based, were not so forcible as has been alleged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Explosion In a Tunnel.

Minneapolis, Sept. S0.-A special to the Journal from Wallace, Idaho, says: Seven boxes of powder exploded in Tun- nel No. at Mullan last night The night crew was overcome by gas. Thir- ty men have now been gotten out. Many are unconscious, but it is believed that all will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
WORLDS FOREIGN ADVICES
OF DREYFUS FROM
 DEVILS ISLAND RUMoRED,

Report That He Is at Cayenne Where He
 Awaits Steamer to Take Him to
 France-The eAnti-Anarchist Congress
 of the POwers-The Trouble In China
 Lord Kitchener's Report-Americn
 and Russia.
 Paris, Sept. 30.-It is rumored that DTeyfus has already been transferred from the Isle Du Diable to Cayenne, where he awaits a steamer to bring him to French or an Algerian port. The walls of the city were placarded to-day with the announcement that the anti-Dreyfus meeting which was to have been held on Sunday next by the followers of Paul Deroulede had been abandoned in order to allow those who would have attended to visit the vari- ous Dreyfus meetings and shout ''Vive Armee" and 'Vive France" A duel has been arranged between M Charles Ernest Paulmier, deputy from Calva- dos, whose wife on September 25 went to the offices of La Lanterne and twice shot M. Olivier, the editors secretary, because, as she asserted the paper had slandered her, and Mr. Turot the writ CT of the article the publication of which led to the shooting. The meeting will take place tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Soldier on Furlough Commits Suicide

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 30.-Albert Nickens, at home on a furlough, com mitted suicide to-day by taking nor phine. It is believed by friends and his family that he killed himself rather than go back to hard service He told a young woman that he would rather die than go back. Some hold, however, that he was drugged in a saloon. De- tectives are at work on the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
spreekels Loses Control.

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-The Ha- waiian Commercial and Sugar com pany to-day passed from the control of the Spreckels, and is now in the hands of Baker & Brothers, syndicate. The purchase price will reach $3,000,O00 of $20 share. The new company will in- augurate extensive Improvements and will operate the Hawaiian plant at Honolulu.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
TROOPS TO MOTE SOUTH.
AIger Anxious to Get Them Away Be-
 fore Cold Weather.

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Sept. 3O.-The movement of the troops from Camp Meade to the south will begin October 5. Secretary Alger is anxious to get them away before the cold weather sets in. Major Lapier of Nor wich, surgeon of the Third Connecticut has resigned and will be succeeded by Surgeon Thompson of New London Second Assistant Surgeon Lee has been advanced to Lieutenant Thompson s place. A Norwich physician will suc- ceed Lee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Senator Honr Better.

Concord, Mass, Sept. 30.-Hon. Sher- man Hoar is reported tonight as hav- ing rallied from his weakness of last night and shown considerable strength. The signs are encouraging that the crisis will find him with sufficient strength to carry him through.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
I,O62 Sick at Santiago.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The following report from General Lawton was re- ceived at the war department tonight:
 Santiagi de Cuba, Sept 30.-Fever cases of all kinds, 622; total sick, 1o62; deaths, Paul Vlnvent. Ninth U. S. Volunteer iu- fantry, bilious fever, September 29th.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
No Quorum Present.

The special committee appointed for the purpose of considering the practic- ability of furnishing transportation to the summit of East Rock park did not meet last night as no quorum was pres ent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
For Plotting Against Emperor,s Life

Buda Pest, Sept. 30.-Three laborers, named Muzsik, Hartmann and Koracs, convicted of plotting against the em- peror's life, were to-day sentenced. Muzsik was condemned to five years penal servitude for conspiring to com init high treason and Hartmann and Koracs to two years each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-01
Democratic Congressional Convention.

The democratic congressional com mittee met last evening in the Tontine hotel and decided to call the democratic congressional convention to be held in this city at Arion hall on October 12 at 1 o'clock D. m.
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One City Wiped Out,

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. BOA spe- cial to the Journal from Ipswich, S, D., says: The entire business portion of this city has been destroyed by fire with the exception of one block