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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14
ANTI-GOEBEL CONVENTION.
The Attendance VIII Not BE as
Large rs Anticipated.

IHFEt rs NHIICIEdICU.
LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 13,-The re-
turns from the different county meetings
yesterday indicate that the state will not
be as fully represented here next
Wednesday as was expected for the anti
Goebei state convention, but there will
be small delegations from nearly all
the counties. 1t is conceded that the
state ticket will be headed by eX-Gov.
John Homegrown and Mayor P. P.
Johnson for governor and lieutenant
governor against the Democratic NOM
inees of the Louisville convention, and
the rest of the ticket will be named
without opposition. The resolutions are
also known in advance as reaffirming the
Chicago platform, indorsing Bryan and
free silver, denOuncing the Goebel cleo
ton law and its author and the chair
man and the action of the Louisville
convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-14

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

Was standing on the front platform by
the side Of Emanuel Broad when the col
iision occurred. The car was running
switches Sharp began TO slow down
about 100 feet from the crossing. He set
the brake tight when about 60 feet away
and reversed the motors when aboat 10
feet away. / heard no whistle or beii,
but just happened to see the train and
saii to Sharp: Sharp there - the train
the crossing, We struck the engine shout
five feet back of the nose OF the pilot.
At that instant Broad and I jumped to-
iunchbasket and as I remember II was
drawn under the wheels OF the electric
car and crushed. ! picked myself up on
the side OF the car opposite from which
] Jumped Don't know how I got there
Saw Sharp work the sand box but IL lid
not seem to respond. The train was run
ring fast. much faster than usual Should
think its speed was about IS miles an
hour"
,. William P Part Of South Seattle
front pIa'term Of the wrecked car: Saw
bell or whistle Our car had been running
faser than usual. but when We struck the
train we had almost stopped. We were
about sixty feet from the crossing when
then been reversed. When il was reversed
the car did not stop, but slipped along like
a sleigh. Then the mosorman worked the
sand box. but the car kept on siding
c. f. fies:berg. machinis. at the Wash
ingion Iron Works. testified: Il was COM
Ing TO work Saw the car about 200 feet
from the crossing. Train was about 90
feet from the crossing Car was coming
al a good speed and did nor slow up no.
ficeabiy until abou. thirty feet from the
collision point 1t had almost stopped when
II was struck. heard no whistle or bell
Train after ! cav Il slowed down from
about ten or fifteen miles 10 three or four
when IL struck the car"
Paul husky feamster said .sI stornad
my team at the crossing 20 allow the train
10 pass. Electric car came up behind
me- The u'otorman attempted 70 stop the
chr. but TIRE wheels siirped. The car was
running very slowly The train was also
running s!owiy-~aoi much faster than the
car Heard the whistle blow for the cross
Ing- The car struck tbs. engine. the train
reaching the crossing first
After f.usky's testimony the fury went
UP 10 view the body Of Broa oman and then
retired 10 deliberate on n verde.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

tn speed u that time to about two nsles
an hour The moeorman WAS attempting
70 step his car when first saw i.
c. c. Darling. the train conductor. test-
Ged. Il knew nothing about the collision
unsii the train was stopped quickly was
inside the train collecting transportation
When the train Was stopped the Etrtes car
,h ss n 49, sAs were n she water Ne
my engineer blew his whistle or whether
me s w. y ne ,r. aaaea the sss e
could net hold his car: that the track was
slippery. and he car sid over the cross
Ing. This was jest after the collision
rRAuxMEx GIVE TESTIMONY.
b. A. Crumrfe. brakeman on the col.
Hssing train, testified hu. having been In
side The train when the collision occurred
could not tell anything OF interest. Fl. A.
Litter. also q brakeman on the train.
knew scarcely more about the accident.
He was In the baggage car. He heard the
engineer blow the whistle for the crossing
and heard the bel. ringing.
H. NJ Rodney the fireman OF the train.
said. Didn't see the car until we struck
it. Was on the wrong side Of the cab.
We were running not mere than six miles
an hour. Whistle was blown and bell
rung Brakes were applied IN emergency
notch sixty or seventy feet from the
crsssng Engineer threw her over at
about the same time"
T. A. Goodwin. fireman. who vas
passenger in the engine cab. testified:
twas ringing the bell. Saw the engineer
apply air and reverse the engine eighty
fee: OF 50 from the crossing. Train was
running about four miles an hour when
she struck. Looked out the cab window
and around boiler and saw front of car.
r: MAS just on the crossing and a man was
jumping from the platform in front. whis-
tie was blown before the crossing was
reached"
Robert Ward, fagman for the Northern
Pacific at the crossing where the accident
occurred testified He was not yet on
duty when the collision took place. Was
due at the switch tower a; Z o'clock but
generally got there a little earlier and usu-
ally the Olympia train passed few min.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
F. M. JORDAN,
s - 6 Celealal Dleek.

thousht IL advisable to take a change OF
venue. / made a break for the rear door.
The shock threw me into the bay. l
swan over to the angle braces under the
bridge and climbed out. have RIDDEN
on the Grant street line constantly ever
since II was built and know that cars
usually stop before crossing the railroad
track. ! have never been on car thar
did not stop at the crossing"
.Ianley was one of the best witnesses
called and gave his testimony quickly and
accurately and with a quaint hur,or that
caused the crowd IN the inquest room to
r9ar with laughter on several occasions
while describing his sensations during the
collision.
J. NJ Newman, young man who CLERKS
for thss-Seattle Trading Company. and
who niraculouxIy escaped death in the
collision, was the next witness. he said:
II was a passenger on the wrecked car.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
HoNoRED FoRTsox.s MEMORY.
Tacoma Decoration Day Orators
spoke EioquentIy of Him.

In the celebration Of Memorial day In
Tacoma the name Of George H. rortxon.
the hero % more Ehan one bloody battle
In the Philippines. was henored by tie
speakers. In shH programme for The aav
which Was gotten w in artistic share b,
Il. r Taylor. an excellent likeness OF Cant
FartSon appeared on the cover
Mere than taat. Gel. G E. CfsynC,oi one
@. tire orators CT the day paid rortson's
commented on IN approving spirit bv Sc
attic visitors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
HAS CANTON REsIGNEDs
RumOred That the Pacific Coast An.
ditor VIII Retire.

The presence of an Eastern accountant
In the auditors office of the Pacific. Coast
Company for the last two weeks has
given rise to the rumor that John r.
Campion was about To retire from con-
nectfon with that company. Mr.. Campion
was seen yesterday afternoon, but re-
ferred the inquirer to President Farrell,
of the company.
II is reported that the auditor will go
In the managing department of the Seat
tie Brewing and Mating Company He
has been with the Oregon Improvement
Company and Its successor, the Pacific
Coast Company. for several years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
QUARANTINE REMOVED.
providence Hospital Once More OpeM
70 the Outside World.

Acting under instructions from the
board of health City Physician Mex eeh-
ME removed the smallpox auara nsfue
from Providence hospital late Yesterday
afternoon. The building has been thor
onEhly furaigated, and as the case was
practically an isolated one the board
does not think there Is any danger Of
spreading the disease
Smith. the one patient confined at the
pest house Is getting along nicely and
unless some great change takes place will
undoubtedly recover
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
No
Fire
Sale.

But forced sale OF . good improved corner
lot, ssxlae feet, graded street. sewer. street
car line and other conveniences: level walk
70 poe,ofice. walking distance. owner Is
sick ard must sell. Rental 50 per month.
Cost owner 3,5a. g, 100 can run at per
cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
Both Railways Blamed IN
Collision Inquiry.
Emanuel DsoaA's Death LosA ~ No
Ones DeOr-Dut MssesDsa sharp
h ReSskea fer Failure % Exaa-
lse safety ApDlsaeces ef HIS Car
asA Ter liability % Control Its
- Observation-Disclosures Tesesaony.

The coroner's fury called to Investigate
the killing Of Emanuel Broad yesterday
returned a verdict that he came TO his
death by injuries received at ! o'clock
Monday morning In q coiiision between a
Grant street electric railway car and a
Northern Pacific passenger train. and that
Notorman w. II. Sharp and both railway
companies are deserving OF ceasure in the
matter.
The jury. which was composed Of James
r. Mason, foreman. and r. C. Calhoun. F.
J. dribtin. Edward Wheeler. j. H. Num-
son and T. g. WincheIi. deiiherafed nearly
two hours before making their finding.
the substance Of which is as follows:
I'VE. the jury impaneied by the coroner
Of King county, Wash. TO investigate
the circumstances surrounding the death
OF Emanuel Broad. do find that the de-
ceased was a native OF Minnesota. - years
OF age and came 10 his death on Nor
day. May -. nj or near the city Of Seat
tie. In said county and state, by reason
OF collision between trains OF the North
ern Pacific Railway Company and the
Grant Street Electric Railway Company,
and we, The jury. find that the motorman.
w. II. Sharp. II deserving Of censure for
neglect OF duty In not locking after the
safety appliances OF his car. and in not
having his car under perfect control while
approaching crossings. We further find
that the Grant street company has In its
employ incompetent men, We further
find that the Northern Pacific Railway
Company Is censurabie for running it's
trains at a higher rate Of speed within
the city limits than permitted by city or.
dina
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP QUESTION.
Navin Resolution VIII Re Discassed
1T = Special Meeting of Council,

The Navta resolution providing for the
formation % plan for the municipal cSrn.
erShtp Of street railway lines ard HIGHT
and power plants xft come up fer dis
cussicr a. special meeting Of The council
10 be held Tuesday night.
In .s report II the council proceedings
OF Monday night the Post Yytellixercer
printed 81 rail- ,he resolution As Monday
asght is the 70 Euisr business meeting night
Ct The couneai II was decided 10 bold a
special meeting ~ consider she YnursctYai
ewnetship question.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
LARGE WAREHOUSE ERECTED.


business mentioned in another advertise
.nest will after June Ist he conducted
solely at Nli-S-->1s First avenue south in
the large brick building specially erected
for It's uses. AZ proprietor. beg to an
nounce that after the date mentioned
shall have no connection with anv hs,sg
ness conducted at my late premises. No.
fIs Occidental avenue
J. e. READNAy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

The big excursion steamer State az
Washington will leave Yesl.r dock SUNDAY
ut H. ~, returning leave Tacoma S M -.
m. Bring your bicycle Round trtr fnfy
&c. adv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
ANOTHER CABLE Will GO.
Volunteers to Be Told What Their
People Are Doing.
WORD FROM SECRETARY AloER

Head 81 the War Department Tells
VIII Lose ~ they Come Directly
Home-Distingaish O0cials Of
the W. C. r. q. Address the
Seattle Chamber Of Commerce.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

Nr y Sefehaws ~ Pike civ, Cal
says, 'pu-sng rav hrn.taT's late sick
ness from sraastc rheHrszftSga Cha rrsg~r-
assH's Pain Rain wHa~ 'ae ssysiv rsrsesYy
thas gave bin any relief" MARY others
have testified 80 sfe prompt relief from
sale by AL Hsaf@-s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

THE record CT 49, pat saasses TIE f,r4-.
cents .ne bicf rl@ o. he future. s;sss .sss-
L. Hurihnt. I.i@-iSt1 second.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

r a Far.E ENgURG. head eon~p,
Wcossmsn % the Wort gir give sra.
lecture tonlsh; on Wa.5crafs %. AYraory
hall. Free 20 everybody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

FOR more than . quarter OF a Century
the famous ola Jeese Moore whisky IA.
sssn The savcrfs~ with tcrroisssurx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01

jumped. / warned the men on the front
platform with me and told them 10 jump.
can't say whether the result would have
been any different had l reversed the car
when FIRST saw the train. the track was
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
VESSEL ASHORE NEAR BIDDE-
FORD.

Biddeford, August 15.-There was con-
siderable excitement among the summer
visitors at RIddeford Pooi last night,
when 10 became known that large
schooner was on the rocks near Wash.
burns ledge.
The vessel that went ashore was the j.
Gibson, from st. John to Roston, laden
with half million of laths The craft
was first seen by Irving Mitigate. mem.
ber of the life saFinR crew. who was
patrolling the rocky shore. He burned
several lights to notify the stranded sail
ors that they were seen. after which he
proceeded to the life saving station and
Informed the captain that schooner was
on the rocks at the east point.
The life savers were soon on the scene
and worked until one o'clock this morn
ing, before they succeeded in floating the
schooner. AS far ss could be learned ske
was little damaged by her escapade on
the rocks. The Gibson was taken out to
deep water by the station crew and
started on the right couis, to Boston.
after which the men returned to the Pool
In the life boat.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
BOSTON COULDN'T SCORE.
Meelin Made His Debut with TIN
Champions Yesterday.

Meekin Made His Debut with the
Champions Yesterday.
Boston, August l5.-Meekin made his
first appearance with the champions to-
day and waa a tritle nervous in the first
inning, being hit for three singles, filling
the bases. Mcbride scored what proved
to be the winning run on IN attempted
double play. Boston managed to get ono
or more men on the bases IN every in
ming except the eighth, but could not
score. Peits was called ont for interfer-
ence In the eighth. Attendance, $780,
Score:
Boston, o O O 0 0 o Go
Cincinnati, 1 0 o 90 0 0 OIL
Hits, Boston, o; Cincinnati, o. Errors
Boston, 1; Cincinnati, |. Batteries,
Meekin and Bergen; Taylor and Peitz.
At New York-Louisviiie 0; New
York, 8.
At washington-st. Louis. 8; Washing
ton, s.
At Baltimore-Rain.
Al Philadelphis--Ph Philadelphia, .; Chi
oago, /.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn, 6; Cleveland,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
DIR. GwIN RELEAsED.

Bangor, August l5.-Dr. Gwin is free
again; though still under the hand Of the
law. he is no longer held In actual Gus
tody for bigamy, because he married the
girl who loved him and whom he pre-
sumably loved too, against the wish of
her parents a few weeks ego.
DR.. Gwin's father has been In town for
some days to see what could he done in
his sons case.
"Had i known the sentiment of Maine
people with relation to my sons case, I"
he says 81 would never have agreed to
return here with him as did" g.
At the original hearing in which the
doctor appeared. In pissataquis county,
bail was fixed at 900 and the doctor was
sent to Bangor In arrest until that sum
should be given in bonds The eldar
Gwfn and his counsel, John +. Robin
son, Esq. at once went to work to So.
cure q reduction In the am cunt of the
bond In order that the young man might
be conveniently released from custody.
Accordingly, County Attorney Hayes of
Piscstaquis, came to Bangor on Tuesday
to attend a hearing held before Bail
Commissioner Simpson In the cffice of
sheriff Brown on Harmon street, at
| cleven o'clock that forenoon. The com
missioner heard both sides and then or
dered the bail reduced 10 $s0o.
This amount was at once covered with
q bond, and In the afternoon DIR. Gwin
was formally released from actual custo-
dy. He and his father will remain in the
city. 1t is said, until the case comes UP
in the Piscataquis county ooart, early
next month.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
BROKE WORLDS RECORD.
Tom Linton's wonderfnI.Performanes
stL. A. w. Meet.

Walthsm. Mass, August is. There was
an attendance OF over 10, ocO people to wit
nsss the grand circuit meet Of the Nation
81 Cyciina association at the Waltham
bicycle park today. There were three
worlds records broken aud great enthu-
siam was manifested.
Tom Linton won the 25-mile motor
paced race, time 42.s1 1.B, breaking the
worlds record by four fifths of a second.
The record was previously held by Elkes
Linton continued around the track after
making this record for a 50-mile run,
making "a miles and 1893 yards which
breaks the worlds record by 410 yards.
This record was previously held by lay
Everett Ryan of waltham defeated
tarnham Of the Metropolitan wheelinen
IN ten-mlle paced race, breaking the
worlds record held by himself by 40
seconds. The two-mile N. A. A. cham
.pionshtp professional race was won by
Iom Cooper and the one-mile handicap
professional by Earl Kiser. Summary:
25-fnile motor paced race-1om Linton,
hrst; Harry Caldwell, second; Burns
Pierce, third; W. stinscn, fourth. lime,
43.42 f-5.
q pwo-miie N. G. A., championships
iom Coorer, first; n. A. mcfarland,
second; Earl kiser, third; Owen ).
Knight, fourth. lime, 4.13 as.
Chenille professional handicap--Earl
Kiser. first; Earl Stevens. second; lien
Monroe, third. Yime, 2.05 4-5.
Ihe races ut WalthAm were the chief
attraction for the visiting wheelmen to-
night and no special entertainment was
provided for them In the city onts de OF
the various cluhhouses- Among today's
arrivals was delegation Of dozen OF
more from Milwaukee,, who are prepared
TO boom that city as the place OF meet-
ing for 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
SAMOAN GOVERNMENT.
Plan Outlined in Rspors OF the Com
mtssfon.

Berlin, August Is Tho Kollsche
zsitang publishes what it describes as
the substance Of the report Of the Samoan
commission. According to this abstract
tho frtrye government Of the Samoan
Islands is to consist Of governor and q
council of three members TO be elected
by the three powers, Germany, the Unit
ed States and GreAt Britain. The CON-
mission favors tee nomination Of Euro.
pean ruler as governor. Ihe govern or
will nominate all officials and have pow
er 10 punish or pardon state offenders.
His signature Will te necesary IN the en- :
aotmens cf laws. The Legislature will
consist Of the govern nor and oornoii, three
members forming % quorum and the
Governor having a casting vote. The
powers reserve to themselves the right
to alter or invalidate laws enacted By
the legislature.
The governor will annually convene an
assembly OF natives to deal with domas-
tic affairs. This body will siB at Null
NUN. but not longer than q month. It's
deoitions will be liable 10 revision Or
notification by the legislature Ths chief
justioa Is to be elected. He must lie a
man OF prohity, versrd IN law and equity.
His salary will be 5000 All decrees
of the legislature must have received tho
conseut OF three members OF this native
assembly, composed of the governors OF
the different dlstriets. The chief JUS
tlca or s0ue other official nominated by
the governor shall preside over the de-
liberations of the assembly bat without a
vote. On all questions Within his juris-
dictiop, the decisions of the chief justice
she'll be f1ual; but the three powers re-
serve the right to modify or revoke de-
cisions on political or constitutional
questions or matters Of international
law.
Disputes bstween Samoa and any Of
the treaty powers hre not to be regarded
as cauEes of war, bus are TO be submit
ted to the chief Justice. The high court
of justice will have oOgnizance, in the
tirst and final Instances of all questions
arising ont of the Interpretation Of ths
treaty and OF all questions concerning
real property. and foreigners and uriInes
against life. 1t shall also act rs a court of
appeal.
None Of these provisions will Interfere
with the jurisdiction of the, council re-
garding ships and sailors of their own
nationality.
Tie riRht of habeas corpHs can only be
suspended during state of actual war.
The sshry of the governor or admins.
TRAITOR shall be $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
BASE BALL NoTEs.

The presentation Of the pennant next
Saturday will be made the great base ball
event of the year. 1t Is expected that
President Murnane and SecretnrY Morse
will be present and invitations will be
issued TO prominent Portland people.
The biggest crowd Of the season will
probably be seen on the grounds
Only one OF the games played at Man.
chester Saturday should count in the
standing. The other was an exhibition
game There was no postponed game
and Of course two games were not sched.
uled.
II we had had young Purinton at the
opening of the season, by this time John
Smith could have made a catcher out of
him and would be wanted In faster CON-
pany. He is one of tie most promising
young ball players seen on the local
grounds this season.
The team viii have their pictures taken
next Thursday.
Newport took two straight from Man
chester without much tronble. 1t is EVIL
dent that there has got 10 be some pret.
ty fast ball playing on the local grounds
today and tomorrow.
Jack Eagan who umpired yesterday was
for several years Providenee's msinstay
In the hox.
Newport IA going to make big pull &c
win the troshy offered by Mayor CLARK
Of Manchester.
Spratt Is certainly wonderful iniisld-
er. His work yesterday excelled anything
seen ON the local grounds this season.
Our present inner circle discounts
Burnham's.
The Brockton papers now shat that
city has quit, are busy knocking the
four clubs that are trying to go on. That
shows very nice spirit.
A month before Burnham withdrew
from the league be wrote Presidents Pow
ers Of the Eastern league Offering 20
transfer his entire club TO that league.
He also said In the lettsf If hs Withdrew
the league would go up and theirs would
be some coed ball players on the market.
When the Broekton gentleman did decide
to quit he tslephoned Taunton and tried
to get Manager Ford TO leave the league
with him. ThAt little game, however,
did not work as well as it did year ago.
The efforts Taunton has made TO
strengthen have Weakened the team rsth-
er taan otherwise. With Wiley to catch
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
FUTURE OF COLUMBIA.
SUCCESSFUL sKANp cIRouIr.

Giens Falls. N. Y, August Is. The
opening day Of the 1899 meet was the
most successful Of any since Glens Falls
joined the grand circuit. The track was
in superb condition. Cresceus won the
10 trot. purse $1,000. and billy Andrews
the 2.i9 pacs'. purse $4,000, both going the
mile In s.07 IA and each breaking his
own best record. While Grand Baron.
GAIA l %. valuable stallion, waa being
worked out by his owner, ii. j. MarbeId
OF Green Visw. ILL.,, the animal dropped
dead from heart diEease. Grand Baron
was sold at three-year r-old for about
$1,000. Twelve thousand dollars was re-
Gently refused fer him.