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WITH THE PRESIDENT.

Secretary Root viii not Visit Him
for the Present-Vice President Ho-
bart on Route for Lake ChRmplain.
PLATTsBURG, N. Y, August 4.-Ab-
ner Mckinley arrived from New York
this morning for short stay. Among
the others who called upon Mfr. McKin-
ley to-day were Capt. Dodd. of Troop
d. Third United States cavalry,who has
1ust been ordered to the Philippines.
Unless the present plans be changed,
Secretary OF War Root will not come
here TO confer with President Mckinley
until the week after next. The PresI-
dent keeps fully posted as to secre-
tary Roots plans and is anxious to end
the war in the Philippines at the ear
lest possible moment. President Nc
Sinley Is very gratified with the rapid
ity with which the ten new regiments
are being recruited for service IN the
Philippines.
Private dispatches received by the
President to-day as to the yellow fever
situation at Hampton, Va, are very
encouraging, indicating as they do, that
the spread OF the epidemic nus Deen
stopped. DR.. w. Stewart Webb OF
Shelburne Farms, has rendered his
yacht, the ElfrldGto, to the President
Tor his use during the remainder OF his
stay here. The President has already
accepted his offer and the yacht VIII
arrive here on Monday, when the Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley. Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart, Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Smith, and several In
ylted guests will witness the yacht
races OF the Lake Champlain yacht
club to be held here Monday.
The private car, Coronet. which Tor,
merly belonged to Nine. Adelini Patti
and in which she toured the country,
has been returned to Washington ana
the Pullman car Cleopatra with lar
ger capacity and more up-to-date has
been sent here and now stands on the
side track at Bluff Point station, await
ing the pleasure OF the President.
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doubtless II In this respect. at least,
the record made IN July by the individ-
ual cities has ever been equaled.
The total bank clearingH at seventy
six cities for the month aggregate 81
OS1, ,6s2, a decrease OF five per cent
from the June total and OF i&7 per cent
from the record total OF March, but q
gain Of as per cent over July a year
ago, OF l1.S per cent over July, 1891, OF
i02 per cent over the corresponding
month Of 1894 and OF ESQ per cent over
July, 1852.
Another interesting feature brought
out Is that the decrease In clearinge IN
the July total this year from that q
June 10 not as large as the falling on
In July last year. The increase OF 4l.S
per cent in the month Just closed COM
pares with a gain OF S63 per cent N
June and OF 6t.6 per cent IN March, ths
month Of largest clearings on reeoEu,
Every group OF oities showed q heavier
gain In July than in June, the mlddlo
states group leading with an increase
of A6.7 per cent, closely followed py a
gain OF Al.6 per cent in New england.
Ncxt important in the matter or me
creases shown'is the far western group,
with q gain OF SS6 per cent. EverS
group, however, but one, the soutn:
western, shows an increase In excess OF
20 per cent, and in this group II lackl
only fraction Of ! per cent OF tnat
gain. ..,,,1 en-.
nnIniity OF the cities Of tho country IN
showing gains over July year age -
a special feature Of the present e1hpt'
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CONTINUED
IMPROVEMENT
is NOTED
In the Yellow Fever Situation at
the Hampton Soldiers Home
No New Cases Reported.
ONLY ONE DEATH RECORDED.
DR.. viekery Expresses the opIn-
ion That the Epidemic Seems
to be Checked.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-odiclal re-
ports to the marine hospital service
from the Soldiers Home. at Hampton.
Va, show that the yellow fever there
continues favorable. Surgeon White
reports to DR.. wyman that there is
nothing suspicious in the town Of
Hampton. There were no new cases
and only one death at the home today.
according to a report DR.. Yickery, the
surgeon at the institution, sent to the
surgeon general tonight.
DR.. Vickery expressed the opinion
that the immune help on their way
there would be sufficient, as the epi-
demlc seems to be checked. The corr
don around the home and the lmme-
dlately adjoining village of Phoebus'
Surgeon White says, is as tight as he
ever saw 1t at any place.
Surgeon General wyman, in speaking
of the situation tonight, inferentially
uttered a word Of caution against too
snnguIne views on the checking of the
epidemic at this time which might re-
suit in a relaxation of the precautions
which should be maintained against
the spread of the fever. He said:
'There are certain factors in the sit
uation which make 1t encouraging and
they are, first, that the disease was
discovered very promptly, compared
with usual outbreaks, and in an instl-
tuition where all the inmates were under
good control. 1t was recognized much
quicker than 1t would have been in
commercial community, because all the
cases and all the deaths were brought
together to the notice OF one man. An
other favorable factor is that the lati-
tude Is not extremely south. Never
theless, 1t should be remembered that
in Brunswick, Ca. in 1883, little more
than two weeks after the last reported
death, other cases appeared"
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DASTARDLY
OUTRAGE
COMMITTED
BY Strike sympathizers in Cleve.
land on an Old Man for
Riding on the Cars.
BRUTALLYKICKED ANDBEATEN.
First Arrest Made of a Man for
Taking Part in the Boy
sott..outrages Continue.

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 4-The fact
has just come to light that LucIus II.
Mellen, ex-superintendent OF the city
inarmary and ex-general agent of the
Cleveland Humane Society, was terri
bly, beaten by strike sympathizers last
Wednesday. Mr.. Mellen is sixty-eight
years old and Is in a precarious condi-
tIon.
His family did not report the matter
to the police for fear OF further vio-
lence. Mr.. Mellen rode on a Big Con-
solldated car Wednesday to II, G, Pat-
toms sign painting shop at 9O4 Pearl
street, to order a slgr, He was follow
ed into the shop by boy who called to
two men within that he had ridden on u
"scab." The two men seized Mr. Mel
len and threw him out Of the door. The
aged man fell on the sidewalk and the
two men and the boy, reinforced by
two other men who came along, Kicked
him brutally.
Mr. Mellen later was assisted to his
home Of Library street. While his in
jurles are not in themselves dangerous
his age makes his condition precarlous.
When the city learns through the
newspapers OF the attack on Mr.. Mellen
1t will cause widespread indignation. as
he is one Of the Oldest and most promi-
nent citizens Of Cleveland. and has for
years been a leader OF national fame in
church and charitable work.
In addition to the attempt to blow up
n Jennings avenue cur on the South
side last night, reports received at po-
lice headquarters show that cars were
stoned in various parts Of the city, al
though so far as learned no one was
injured.
on Pearl street near Myers avenue,
showers Of heavy stones fell upon
Brooklyn car No. 80. smashing the wln-
dows and otherwise damaging the car.
The conductor promptly drew his re-
volyer and fred five shots in the dt-
rection from whence the stones were
thrown
Three shots were fired through the
windows OF u Pearl and scovllle ave-
nue. car near the Nickel Plate station.
on the West Side, and little later two
rocks were sent crashing through the
windows Of the same car. No arrests
were made.
The troops have been gradually with
drawn from the city during the past
few days until now not to exceed 800
remain.
Fear is expressed In many quarters
that as a result of this the lnwless ele-
ment will again resume the outrages
that marked the early stages Of the
strike.
charles C. Trieste, barber, with a
shop at No. 345 Jennings avenue, was
the first man to be placed under arrest
for taking part in the boycott The
warrant which charges violation Of the
statutory rights law, was sworn out by
patrolman Isaacs, who alleges that the
barber refused to shave him because
he had ridden on Big Consolidated
cars. In police court the case was con-
tlnued to August Z. Trieste is out on
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ELEcTR1cAL STORM

Visits JcfForson County, Destroying
Property and Growing Crops
Special Dispatch to tho InteiligenceF.
CHARLES TOWN, W, Va. Aug. -
A destructive rain storm accompanied
by unusual electrical disturbances Vi1-
tied this county last night, destroying
property and growing crops.
one bolt OF lightning struck the nag
stan Of the PowhattRn suburban SUM
mer hotel, which was filled with SUM
mer boarders from the cities, alarming
MI the inmates. Fortunately the build
ing was not set on fire by the stroke.
but portion of the roof was removed.
Another bolt entered the telephone
exchange building, setting fire to the
interior and completely running tho APP
purtenances Of the office. The fire was
extlngulshed, however, before the build
Ing was burned.
The barn of William Bell. few miles
in the country, was also struck by the
lightning and burned to the ground
with all It's contents.
Three fires were burning slmultane-
ously in different sections of the coun-
ty, two of which could not be located
with certainty up to this time.
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chilly RECEPTION
or an Agent of the Treasury Depart
mont by Premier Laurier, of Cana
da-Peurilc Fears Expressed.

OF an Agent Of the Treasury Depart
mont by Premier Laurier, OF Cana
da-Peurilc Fears Expressed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Mr. F. w.
Fitzpatrick, Of the treasury department,
has Just returned to washington from
Ottawa, where he went at the instance
of the committee of citizens of chlca-
go, in charge of the ceremonies of lay
ing the cornerstone Of that city's great
postofIicc building next October, by
President Mckinley, TO arrange for the
formal Invitation and expected accept
ance OF an invitation from Chicago .
citizens Of the governor general and
cabinet OF Canada to participate In
these festivities.
Mr. Fitzpatrick is the assistant
United States architect under Archl-
tect Henry Ives Cobb, for the Chicago
building. To an Associated Press rep
resentatIve he admitted that his official
reception was slightly chilly, Sir VIII
frid Laurier very cRndidly telling him
that under present conditions 1t would
be impossible for him TO accept or even
to consider any social invitations 10
this side of the border.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick said that SIT MlllIlu
lntimnted that in the present state OF
public feeling In the United states as
indicated in the public press, 1t would
not be entirely safe for the governor
general and himself to visit Chicago as
he feared that they might IN a great
gathering OF such character as tne
Chicago ceremony be subjected to some
unpleasantness or indignity by Thought
less persons.
Sir wilfrld expressed himself as
strongly favoring the arbliratlng OF the
Alaskan boundary dispute and con-
cluded the interview as follows: mo,
much as regret 1t, could not go to
Chicago under present conditions ana
shall certainly, however painful duty
n NAV be, also advise his excellency to
decline an invitation that ! know and
feel was 20 kindly extended to US by the
city OF Chicago"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick secured Sir Wilf1ds
promise, however, to reconsider the
matter
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EX.OUEEN ILL"
on Hawali-says a Head to the Gov
erhmcnt Is Needed.

crhmCnt Is Needed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August A.
The Post tomorrow will print an In
teryiew with LllIuokalani, ex-queen OF
the Hawaiian Islands, who Is residing
here. The former queen receives many
letters from home, and says what the
people need there Is some head TO the
government.
she adds: Reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, the Islands are in
gtate Of practical anarchy. We Il say
wa. because I count myself one OF my
people), have no laws, but those which
have obtained. for many years and
few which have been foisted upon US
by the Hawaiian republic"
She says there IL no such thing as
renl Justice, and that the natives are
Disseminated against and the govern
ment is an ollgurChy instead of re-
public. She expresses confidence In the
honorable intentions OF America and
homes when n decision Is made as TO a
form OF government for the Islands,
that the officials will be appointed
from this country.
Asked as to her claim for contiscn-
tion OF the crown lands her majesty
was somewhat retlcent. II believe that
my claims are just" she said, simply.
"I think that they will be respected.
When the papers were filed no definite
amount was stated, but the revenue
resulting from the lands three years
ago was about $i5O,OOO year. I have
heard that their annual income Is now
approximately $l.000OOO. but know
nothing about that. There was GER
taIniy no warrant to dlspossess me OF
them without payment"
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Enh nr RolIcrmnkcrs, strIke.

NEW YORK, August 4.-The Nor
gan iron works to-day signed an agree
ment to give their striking boIIermak-
ers and iron shIp-bullders the working
hours demanded. Many of the Nor
gan iron works men returned to work
Immediately on hearing OF the settle
ment and the firm by Monday VIII have
$50 men at work on the steamships
Concho and Niagara, and the Standard
oil barge that are now ut It's yards
William N. Boyle, president OF the Bro
therhood OF BoIlermakers and Iron ship
builders, said to-day that thlrty-two
firms had now acceded to the mems de-
mands and he expected that the END OF
the day would bring an end to the
atrika
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COL. HAwKINs, REMAINs
VIII bo Started Homo TO-day-Tho
Last Sad Rites.

Will be Started Homo To-day-Tho
Last Sad Rites.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4.-The body
OF Col. Alex. Hawkins, of the Tenth
Pennsylvania. viii receive last military
honors in this city tomorrow after
noon. The services will take place un-
der the auspices of the knights Tempiar
organizations.
The Tenth Pennsylvania will occupy
the place Of chief mOurners and General
Shafter has ordered military escort to
take part In the funeral. The volunteers
cncamped at the Preside will attend out
OF respect to the memory OF the deceas-
ed. and in sympathy with their COM
rades in arms,
The body will be transported east To-
morrow night. Chaplain Hunter, Tenth
Pennsylvania regiment, has been or
dered to take charge OF II on the way
home. Under orders from the depart
ment Col. Hawkins body Will be TAX
on to Washington, Pa.
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DEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCES
OF the Young Peoples Christian
Union Convention.

Union Convention.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 4.-Interest-
ing departmental conferences to-day
occupied the attention of the delegates
10 the Young Peoples Christian Union
convention during the forenoon session
OF the second day Of the convention.
Five conferences relating to the work
OF as many departments were held
in various churches in the Oakland.
Bellefield and Shady Side districts, be-
ginning at 945 u. m. They were as tol-
lows:
Presbyterian church, conducted by
George c. Wallace, OF Omaha, Neb.; on
"Church Finances" in Oakland Metho-
dist EpIscopcl church, conducted by
Mckenzie Clelland, Of Chicago, Ill: on
''Personal and Evangelical Work" in
shady Side Presbyterian church, con-
Quoted by Rev. r. c. McKelvey, OF New
York; on Junior and intermediate
Work" in Belleheld Presbyterian
church. conducted by Rev. j. F. Jami-
son, OF Monmouth, ILL.,; on student
Life" in Oakland chapel. conducted by
Rev. s. II. Lyons, president OF Nom
mouth college.
4 general prayer md praise service
Introductory TO other exercises OF the
morning was held ut $3.50 n. m. In the
BnIlcheld Presbyterian church. The
church was well filled. Rev. j. Addi-
son Alexander. of Washington, Pa,
chairman OF the general committee, led
in this service. After the singing OF n
number Of anthems and other devotion
al services. Miss Mary ]. Campbell. OF
Burlington, Iowa, returning mission E
nry from India, conducted II brief Bl-
BILE study service and told OF her work
In 'he far mission field.
At the afternoon session Rev. w. ].
Reid, OF Pittsburgh, gave nn expoSl-
tlon OF the Sunday school lesson for
next Sunday. Marion Lawrence, gem
crnl secretary Of the Ohio Sabbath
School Association, made an address
on "The Right Hand OF the Church.
and general conference on Sunday
schools was conducted by Robert Rut-
ledge, Of st. Louis. Report or the de-
partmentnl conferences will be heard.
Al the evening session. Miss Margaret
LeItch, OF philadelphia, who Is Il re-
turned missionary from Ceylon, dellv-
cred an address on Forward Move
ment In Missions"
This was followed by the raising Of
the tenth anniversary thnnk offerings,
which had been liked by the commit
toe at $4,000. There was $4,000 In the
treasury at the opening Of this special
service and contributions TO complete
the required amount began pouring In
ns soon Hs II was announced that sub
scriptlOns were In order. Church ntter
church followed in quick succession with
their pledges and when adjournment Of
the session was reached General Sec
retnry u. +. McGlll announced that Il
would be Impossible tonight to tabu-
late the pledges, but gave the nssur-
nnce that the full amount would be
collected before the year was out.
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SENSATIONAL Ryn0R

About the Gar of Russia,s Inientton
TO Abdicate-D Dclcassc's Mission TO
DlEsundc Him.
LONDON. Aug. 5.-H. p BiowltS'
the Paris correspondent q he Times,
gives an extraordinary explanation of
n. Delcasse's present miaion. He as.
strts that II was decided upon quite
suddenly for ''rcaSon whleh admitted
Of no delay" and then Eive5 The story,
which he says he has from a source to
which am bound to atlldh Import
ance." This is the explahation;
emperor Nlcholas 70 disappointed
and tired OF the throne. The absence
Of an heir eXcltes his tnpogetitious
feelings and he connects himpef with
a Russian legend according 70 which
an heirless czar Ia to be aucooeded by
cEar Michael, predestined 70 occupy
ConstantlnOple.
''The death Of the czareEitch and the
failure OF the conference at The Hague
led him to decide to abdieote on the oc-
caslon OF his coming visit 10 Darn
stadt. on this becoming kpoWn In
Paris, N. DelcaEse was Bsnt n bot haste
to dissuade him from carrying out this
Intention" tN
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THAT DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE


Between the South American HcpuD-
lies Against United States.
MANCHESTER, Mass. Aug. 4,-sen-
or Aspiroz, the Mexican minister to the
United States. who Is spending the sum
mer here, was much Interested in last
nights news dispatches which reported
the departure OF President Boca OF the
Argentine Republic with the minister OF
foreign affairs and thirty senator's from
Bucnos Ayres for Brazil.
Senior AsplrOz said he had not learn
ed Of such q movement. He gave II as
his opinion that here could be no foln-
datlon In fact for the report that an
llilpnce was contemplated between the
south American republics against the
limited States. and to bear him out In
his opinion referred to the movement
started by Brazil with a contribution OF
$3.50. 900 FOR the purpose OF establishing
. steamer line between that country
and the United States. Nicaragua and
Honduras, ne inserted, Intend to con-
tract an alliance between themselves.
but the ambassador holds that TO be in-
1ignlncnnt.
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HE LEFT WORD
That nc Would Take his Iife, and no
was Found Dead.


was Found Dead.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa., August A.
Charles F. Autenrith. wealthy retir-
ed banker, was found dead IN q bath
tub in his house, 6S7 North Eleventh
street, to-day.
A revolver in his hand and q bullet
wound in his head indicated clearly the
cause OF death. No motive is known
for the suicide. Autenrith'a family are
living at their summer home n Phlmy-
ra, n. j., and II was his habit to come
TO Philadelphia every day.
When he did not return last night
search was instituted by his son. The
latter found n note in the vestibule OF
the Philadelphia home. stating the In
tentlon OF his father 10 kilt himself.
He was the surviving member OF the
firm Of Moelling & AutsnFtth, and
while nomlnally in active business,
practically limited his work to letters OF
credit and acting as agent for several
New York steamship companies, prin-
cipaily the North German Lloyd. A
representative OF one Of the companies
was ut Mr.. Autenrlth's ofiice some time
since yesterday on business Of q ma
ture he would not impart TO any one
otaa
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nlnrnln Rnnnrtls Rroken.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, August TAT
the Woodside Park track here to-day
BURNS Pierce, of Boston, broke the bi:
rycIe records for two, three, four and
Ave miles. He rode Ave miles, paced by
n motor. The time Of the first mile was
IA three seconds slower than the re-
cord He went the second mile In S:Og;
nreyjous record, $40, Third mile 4:46'
nreyiouB record 5:9-5. Fourth mile
Goa. previous record, $40. Fifth mile
s:02 e.5, previous record Ss:i5.
a r. Weise, who acted as time
keeper. says the time will be otiiclally
entered ON the records OF the national
cycllst association.
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TO EIGHT THE TRUST.
Action OF the Window Glass Workers
AssoclatIon-Sults 70 be Brought.

Action of the Window Glass Workers
AssocIatlon-suIts TO be brought.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. AT
to-day's session OF the window glass
workers association convention, suits
brought by individual members against
various companies to show cause why
the latter's charter shall not be revoked
were ratified. The suits are part OF
the workers plans 20 prevent certain
large manufacturing concerns In the
state OF Indiana from selling out TO the
trust.
The full strength Of the association
has been pledged TO bring the suits to a
auccossfui issue President Simon
burns, OF the glass workers associa-
lion said tonight: 1--WE have taken an
entirely new departure. and Instead Of
waiting for the trusts to fight US, we
have determined to fight them" The
matter, he said. had been given careful
consideration by the association and II
wna thought at one time TO attack the
trust In New Jersey. This was subsc-
ouently reconsIdercd and Indiana se-
Iected as the battle ground by reason OF
ihe fact that the antitrust laws OF TINT
state afford the best aid for u success
full contest
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BANK CLEARINGs
For July While Relatively Small are
ComparntIvcly Large.

For July While Relatively Small are
Comparatively Large.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Bradstreets'
tomorrow will say: July bank clear
Inrs are usually of relatively small
volume, rejecting, as they do mIdsum.
mer quletness in speculation and busi-
ness II is no surprise. therefore. to
find that the aggregate OF bank clear
Ines for that month is smaller than In
any preceding month this year. with
the exception OF February. When COM
parlsons are made with preceding
months OF July, however, It is found
that the volume OF bank clearlnEs ex-
cceds that OF any corresponding month.
An especially favorable showing Is
made when comparison Is Instituted
With July, 1895, a month Of large bust
ness and OF unprecedented midsummer
clearlngs. In every instance gains by
yrnups Of cities over 1895 prove to be
Seayier than were shown In June ani
,,hen the additional fact is remembered
that only two cities In the United stat
showed decreases In July from yu'y u
ynar ngo some idea may be had OF IN"
inmensc expansion In current clearinsS
wbich has occurred. This practical uh-
nnimItv In the matter Of gains over
wear ago Is, In fact, n most striking
feature OF the months returns ana II u