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The evening times., 1899-09-06
A WHEEL TO SAVE LIFE.
Rescue of a Child on a Railroad by
n Bicyclist.


GLEN COVE L. l., Sept. 6.-A veritable
race with death. his own life and that of
little girl being the stakes, was the ex-
perience on Sunday Of George T. Smith,
an alI-round athlete, of South Orange. \.
J, who according 10 witnesses of his brav-
cry, Is worthy of a niche in the temple of
heroes.
Riding bicycle at his utmost speed,
Smith kept ahead of Long Island Rail
road train, sliding along a down grade for
several hundred feet and finished his des-
perate sprint by throwing himself from his
wheel, seizing a child who stood In the
path of the oncoming train, and, with the
little one in his arms, rolling down the
embankment at the side of the track an in
stant before the train thundered by.
He disappeared in. the excitement which
followed the fiockIng OF passengers 10 the
spot, and 1t was only by chance that his
name became InoNG.
The tot, who was about two years old.
wandered from home Sunday aud finding
a cosy spot between the rails OF the west
bound track OF the road, between this sta
tion and Nassau, amused herself by heap
ing up little piles of sand. How long she
sat there unobserved is not known, but the
first one to catch sight OF her was Fred
Smith, engine driver, from the window in
his locomotive. His train was bound west
and had left the Nassau s-a''on at O'Clock
in the afternoon. With her back 10 the on
coming train the little one played on. The
whistle shrieked, while the wheels of the
engine ground on the track and sparks of
fire flew along the rails. But the train was
on heavy down grade. and the speed was
scarcely slackened.
Going in the same direction "a the train
was a picyclist, pushing his wheel along
a foOtpath which rurE parallel with the
track. The whistle attracted his attention
and looking down the track, the child
caught his sight. Without a moments
hesitation he sprang On his wheel and rae
ed down the treacherous. sandy path. The
locomotive was gaining on him, but with
out once looking back he pedaled on, and
reaching the spot where the child sat he
threw himself 10 the ground, picked up the
child, and rolled over and over free from
the track and down the embankment As
he cleared the track the train passed over
| the spot where the little one had been sit
ting.
| The train was finally stopped several
| lengths beyond the spot, and trainmen and
passengers jumped TO the ground. They
| caught sight OF the little one scurrying
| along a by-path into the woods rubbing
| her eyes, while down the track was the cy-
| cllst, calmly brushing the dust off his
| clothes as he pushed the bicycle along the
! sidepath- He had reached the main road
| and pedaled away before anyone thought
! to run after him. His identity was made
| known as result of an investigation by
! some of the passengers. The name of the
| girl is not known.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
Kruser's Change of Base,

The surfy action of the Boer president in
withdrawing his franchise proposition. and
accepting Mr. Chamberlains suggestion
for new conference. which, however, was
to be based on the original British de-
mands, is interpreted in diplomatic quar-
ters 10 mean that the Colonial Secretary
had notified Kruger that British patience
was exhausted, and that a reply from the
South African Republic must be at hand
by the middle Of this week. The facts that
Chamberlain is in London hard at work,
that cabinet council has been summoned
10 meet on Friday, and that there is in
tense activity at the war Office, all point
10 the acuteness of the crisis, and serve to
dispel whatever hopes of peace might still
be entertained by opponents of war.
There are people who still think that
the Bloemfontein farce will be enacted over
again for the benefit of Kruger, who wants
nothing so much at this juncture as to
gain time; but We fail to see anything in
the situation which would justify the Brit
fish Government in further parleying with
the stubborn burghers. The discussions in
the Volksraad at Pretoria show the ugly
spirit which animates the Beers. Members
complain that England is mobilizing troops
and massing them on the Transvaal from
tier, conveniently ignoring the other fact
that their own people have been openly
arming against their suzerain. and also
concentrating forces on their side of the
boundary The angry passions of these
worthy Dutchmen are excited to the boiling
point and 1t is to be doubted if their lead
ers could control them for peace, even with
the best will to do so.
The danger of an explosion is so immi-
nent that. in the opinion of military men
al the Cape, the first suspicious movement
of British troops will be signal for the
Beers to take the offensive and rush the
border" as It is understood General Jou-
bert has determined to do in the event of
hostilities.
The two star sensations of the hour the
Dreyfus case and the threatened Trans
yaal war, are rushing toward their climax.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
111MIGRANTs FROM SPAIN.
Arrivals Closely Examined by the
Havana Health Authorities.

Havana Health Authorities.
HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE number of Span
ish immigrants has been increasing during
the past two months and the health author
tiles of the port are exceptionally vigilant
owing to the presence Of bubonic plague in
Portugal Every ship from Spanish port
is thoroughly inspected. After taking the
declaration of the, captain each immigrant
is examined separately.
The Spanish steamer Ciudad de Cadiz,
which arrived on Sunday had 299 immi-
grants, mostly Galicians. The whole day
was spent in examining them. Some of
them were so ignorant that when asked II
they had been in Portugal they answered: ::
Il don't know where Portugal is. The
French steamer France. which arrived to-
day brought 140 immigrants.
Crescencio Matagas, who is said to have
been the guide of the Spanish column which
killed Gen. Antonio Maceo arrived Sunday
from Spain. He was recognized yesterday
at La Punta, where the Cuban soldiers, who
were skipped in the original list were being
paid off They pursued him into saloon.
large crowd gathered and wanted TO
lynch him, but the police came to the res
cue. After fighting off the mob with their
clubs they took Matagas to the Spanish con-
suIate. He will be sent back to Spain.
La Protesta," following in the footsteps
of the suppressed i'Reconcentrado, which
ii defends. roundly abuses General LUDLOW
in its issue of today. IT speaks slightingly
of reception igtven by General and Mrs,
Ludlow last night
,Battalions OF the fiastsand eighth infantry
will probably pc sent to Beaufort on FRIDAY.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
PLEASED WITH PORTO RICO.
MIR. MfzeII Expresses Rosy Views
Concerning It's Possibilities.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept 6.-John X.
Mizell, of Centre Park, this State is in
town on his way home from Porto Rico.
He was in Porto Rico ten months in the
Postoffice Department, establishing post
Offices and getting them In working order
Mr.. Mizell is so pleased with the island,
and SO enthusiastic over the soil and fer
tility CT the country that he is going to or
ganize a company from Florida TO go to
Porto Rico and settle.
Mr.. Mizell said: During my travels
around the island l established fifty Offices
thoroughly examined the island from an
agricultural standpoint, and / believe that
there are more possibilities in Porto Rico
than in any place of its size on the face of
the earth. The country contains three
elements seldom, il ever, found anywhere
health, fertility of soil, and good climate.
Sickness is almost unknown, and the peo-
pie know no more what yellow fever is
than they do in New York. Most Ameri-
cans are staying in the cities. but as soon
as the military government is withdrawn
capital will go ahead. What Porto Rico
needs now most is a good form of civil gov
ernment. / do not think the people are ca
pable Of governing themselves. They are
childlike and ignorant. They know less of
civil government than the negro did when
slavery was first abolished. What they
need is a government like the District of
Columbia has. There are some well-edu-
Gated Porto Ricans, and while their num-
Der is small, they are deserving of recog
nition The native Porto Rican is ex-
tremely sober. temperate in all his habits,
scrupulously honest, and could be made a
good worker CT
The evening times., 1899-09-06
Factorie. starting Up.

MILLVILLE, N. j., Sept. s.-Whitall,
Tatum & Co. started three of their green
glass furnaces here yesterday, and by the
middle OF September their whole plant
will be running full force. Fires have also
been placed in several large flint factories,
and the demand for flint ware is something
unusual for this time of the year. T. G..
Wheaton & Co. have placed fires under
their furnaces and will be making glass by
September Is. The managers of the glass
works in this city state that prospects for
the coming blast are better than have ever
been known before. Most Of the firms have
enough orders already to run their plants
full blast for the next six months. r. D.
Wood e., Co. are building 500-foot addi-
ton to their cotton mill which will give
employment to at least 1900 additional
hands,
The evening times., 1899-09-06
The Queens Breakfast.
CFrom the Pail Nall Magazine }

Close by the aviary and the dairy in the grounds
of Frogmore is the Queens tea house. simple
little bungalow, surrounded by yerandah,
and surmouAted by a red-tiled roof.
II is connected by an open passage with smaller
building which contains the kitchen. The fur
niture of the tea house is all of plain oak, and
the walls are covered by old fashioned French
chintz paper representing flowers climbing on
trellis work In fine weather the breakfast table
is set out beneath the great oak trees which
overshadow the tea house, and here Her Majesty
takes her breakfast, attended by Indian attend
ants and accompanied by her grandchildren and
the three favorite dogs. who are, according to
the kennel books, ''in the house" During the
meal music is furnished by the two pipers, who
march TO and fro beneath the trees. The break
fast equipage is of silver. and contains some
favorite pieces notably the salt-cellar presented
by Lady Alice Stanley, and the chicken egg
cup one saw in Burton Barbers picture of
Marco the Queens pet dog, hung in the
ROYAL Academy in 1898. The Queens breakfast is.
in common with all her living, of the very sim
plest At her desire everything good that is in
season is served at her table, but for herself
eggs, dry toast, fancy bread are all that she
ever takes
The evening times., 1899-09-06
A NEW, RAILROAD OPENED.
Extension of the Buffalo, Rochester
and PittsburE Line.


PITTSBURG, Sept 6.-The actual open
ing of another railroad4into Pittsburg took
place Monday, the first train being run
over the new extension of the Buffalo.
Rochester, and Pittsburg line, which has
been built to enter this city from Reynolds
vile, Pa.
This addition to Pittsburg's shipping IA
cilities could not have been made al Il
more opportune time than now, when all
rail lines centring here are taxed OF the
utmost to accommodate the traffic. But
the entrance of the Buffalo, Rochester, ana
Pittsburg means more than the mere adol-
tion of another avenue between Plttspurs
and the lakes. 1t means putting this city
into more intimate connection with rich
and developing region Of Western Pennsyl-
vania-the coal and lumber districts OIL
Clearfield Elk, Warren and Mexican coun-
ties.
The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Railroad was originally conceived ABOUT
twenty years ago. The first plan was TO
construct road from Rochester, n T.. 10
Pittsburg, by way OF the Oil helds OF NC
Kean and Clarion counties. The route pro-
posed was about the same as that now fol-
lowed to Ridgway. Thence 1t followed tne
Clarion River TO the Allegheny at Foxourg
and by way Of Butler TO this city. The
Pittsburg and Western, however, covered
a portion of the route, and SO the PITTS
burg end OF the line was not constructed
The road was extended instead INTO the
coal fields of Jefferson and Clearfield coun.
ties it being financed by the house oi
Alexander Brown & Sons.
The present route is more southeriy
one than that originally contemplated, ano
uses the Pitsburg and Western from But
Ter .o Allegheny 1t forms a short line
from this city TO the central Pennsylvania
coal and lumber districts.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
TRAGEDY AT A CROSSING.
Death of u Girl and Probable Fatal
Injury of Her Father.


Injury of Her Father.
NEW YORK. Sept GA young woman
was killed and her father SO badly in
jured that he may die, at the unprotected
Madison Street grade crossing OF the New
Jersey and New York division OF the Erie
Railroad at Park Ridge. N. j., yesterday.
The young woman's head was severed from
her body
The girl was Olea de Fressignes eighteen
years old. Her father is Leon de Fres-
sgnes, who is said to have been noble
man in France.
De Fressignes is proprietor OF the Fern
Lake House, at Park Ridge. In the winter
he has a boarding house In Central Park
West, Manhattan. He is about seventy
years old The daughter killed yesterday
was his only child living. His wife is liy-
ing.
Father and daughter went out driving
Yesterday afternon in a runabout. They
started to drive across the Madison Street
crossing which is unprotected by gates or
flagmen, just as train approached The
train was running toward the station, a
block away and was not moving very fast,
James Ackerman, the engine driver, hav-
ing off the power.
The engine struck the runapout just dl
the dashboard. The horse was killed and
the vehicle was broken to pieces. Mr. de
Fressignes was thrown to one side, and
escaped the wheels, but his daughter was
hurled forward and fell on the rails in
front of the train. The wheels passed ever
her chest and neck, and her head was sew
cred from her body.
Mr. de Fressignes was placed on
stretcher and taken on the train to Hack
ensack. where he was carried to the hos
pital Dr. ST. John, who attended him, said
that there were grave doubts of his recov-
cry Alderman said he did not see the
horse and vehicle until they were almost
on the track. He was then unable TO stoT
the headway of the train. He said that his
bell was ringing, and that he blew the
whistle as he approached the crossing. He
was borne out in his statements by those
who noticed the train Just before the ac-
! cident.
Miss de Fressignes was graduated last
June from the Convent of the Sacred Heart
in this city. Her mother was prostrated
when news of the tragedy reached her.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
MUNICIPAL ELECTRICIANS.
The Fourth Annual National Con
YentiOn at Wilmington.

The Fourth Annual National Con-
YentiOn Mt Wilmington.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 6.-The
fourth annual convention of the National
Association Of Municipal Electricians of
the United States and Canada met in the
opera house yesterday.
Among the delegates are: S. A. VIII
liams and b. G. Boyd, OF Baltimore; w. H.
Thompson, of. Richmond. Va, and Lon
Simmons and Arthur R. Rhett, of Charles
ton, S. C.
Before the meeting the First Regiment
Band Went to the Clayton House and sere
naded Governor Tunnel and the visiting
delegates. after which the guests went to
the opera house in special street cars.
The auditorium of the building was beau
tifully decorated and suspended across the
proscenium arch were the words What
God Hath Wrougbtsl Tin electric lights.
from the centre cf which was a fine en-
craving of Morse& Among these on the
stage were: Governor Tunnel, Chief Jus
tice Lore, Federal Judge George Gray,
President ]. w. Aldon, of the association
Mayor Fahey, Bishop Coleman, City So
licitor H. c. Conrad, William Lawton.
PRESIDENT Of the board of trade NJ. p.
Satterwaith, George w. Bush, Chief of Po-
liCe Doidli, II. o. Edl8ianu, rev. II. ASHlOH
Henry, and George Mason, of New York,
former president of the association.
After music by the band the invocation
was made by Bishop Coleman, and Mayor
Fahey bid the visitors welcome to the city.
Governor TunnellAfollowed in welcome
address and thestTesponse was made by
Morris w. Meade, OF Pittsburg. The an
nual address of President Aydon touched
upon the advancement made In the electri-
cal world. City Solicitor Conrad gave a
brief historical sketch of the city of Will
mington and the State.
In the afternoon business session was
held, at which interesting papers were read.
Captain William Brophy, chief of the wire
inspection department of Boston, Mass,
spoke about the licensing of electrical en-
ployes, urging that they should be qualihed
by an examination for their duties. G. f.
Mcdonald, of Ottawa, gave a sketch OF the
police and fire alarm telegraph systems in
Canada. Clinton Rogers Woodruff, of Phil
adelphia, discussed Municipal Govern
menf -
The evening times., 1899-09-06
ToRR1p BLASTS In The WEST.
Intense Heat General Throughout
the Entire Region.

the Entire Region.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6-All records for heat
since 1888 were broken yesterday. and it
was the hottest September. day Chicago
has ever known. At O'Clock in the morn-
ing refreshing shower of rain gave rise
to the hope that hot weather would be dis
PEELED and at 10 O'Clock there was a slight
shower. Then the mercury began to climb
and went from "a degrees at 1880 o'clock
up to 80 degrees at noon, the quickest
change from cool to hot weather ever
known here. At 2:30 the temperature IN
the Auditorium tower in the Weather Bu-
reau, was 95 degrees, while on the street
level accurate thermometers showed 81 de-
grees and g8 degrees. About O'Clock
hot blast swept over the city. The high
temperature remained until night, when
there was slight moderation of the heat.
1t is cooler today. A number OF prostra-
tions but no fatalities are reported The
intense heat is general throughout the
West and Northwest.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 6.-The tempera-
ture yesterday reached the highest point in
thirteen years, recording 101 at p N. For
two days hot wind has been blowing from
the south and reports say that the corn is
being badly burned.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. "a hot wind
scorched Kansas yesterday. The thermom-
eter registered 100 in the shade All for
age crops and late corn have been scorch-
ed and dried up. Grain men say the hot
wave has reduced the probable yield of late
corn so ,0O0, 600 bushels.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 6.-Yesrerday was the
hottest day here of the year. AT a. m.
the thermometer registered SO degrees; at
p. m. 102 The heat was simply stifing.
Hot waves were refracted from street and
sidewalk, fairly scorching the faces of Pc
destrians. The only redeeming feature was
the dryness of the atmosphere. the hu-
midity being but 80 per cent. The public
schools reopened. but owing to the sitting
heat prevailing a large percentage Of the
children were kept at home. After enroll
ment those in attendance were dismissed
for the day.
The evening times., 1899-09-06

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor missed the
chance of his life when he allowed Sir
Thomas Upton, mere Scotch tea vendor
of Irish extraction. to- build the America S
Cup challenger of the year. If the duty had
been undertaken by a real Engiishman like
the distinguished descendant Of the noble
house of Asdorg the result, if successful,
would have been infinitely more binding,
and the coveted tap OF the courtly sword
would surely have been felt on a meritori
Gus shoulder. Should Upton fail TO carry
back the trophy, Astor would do well to
treasure these remarks. and prepare for
business in 1900.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
FAITH FAILS TO SAVE.
Another Fatal Result of Christian
- Science Methods.

t4
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 6.-Investi-
CATION is being made into the death of Ira
o. Estey. aged forty eight years, retired
business mau, who died at his house. IL
West Haven, Monday night. Estey before
his death was Christian Scientist and had
been treated, up to the moment of his
DEATH by ehe Of them, Mrs. Mary l.. Hoop
or.
Coroner Callahan said last night that ne
would not permit the burial Of the body
until ne completed mis- enquiry. He mas
given orders 10 the undertaken tc that ef-
feet. Mr.. Estey has for the last ten years
been in poor health, but firm believer in
Christian Science.
Mrs Estey said last night: MIR. Estey
had been seriously i'll for about a month.
He had been better and had again suffered
relapses until he passed away. He had
been believer in Christian Science for
many years and had been treated by Chris
tian Scientists for ten years. He also
treated himself in accordance with his own
doctrines and studied books relative to
Christian healing. His brothers and his
friends knew OF his faith and agreed with
him in believing it to be good thing.
Mr.. Estey would not have lived half as
long had he not resorted to the Christian
Science treatment. The funeral will be
private and will be conducted by officers OF
the Christian Science church to which he
belonged" $3.50 SO -
DR.. John F. Barnett, the medical exam
iner, stated: 1T has been represented to
me that the man died from liver troubles.
From all that can learn he had no regu-
lar physician from the time of his serious
illness, which began two weeks ago, the
only person attending in medical way
being Mrs. Mary L. Hooper.
Il have no wish to make matters hard
for the bereased. family but it is only
right that We, should find out whether the
law has been violated or not. It forbids
suicide, but gives a man a wide scope in
his own treatment of himself. Still, the
person who treats another in a way di-
rectly resulting in the death Of his patient
must face an investigation
The evening times., 1899-09-06

If reports concerning the Alaskan boun-
dary negotiations represent the facts of the
situation, it is an unsatisfactory one.
The alleged temporary surrender of the
Canadian claim to a free port on the
Lynn Canal, with the understanding that
one is to be conceded in final settlement
will not appeal favorably to the Ameri-
can people, while the establishment OF a
temporary frontier on the line OF the Ca
madam custom houses will excite public
protest. 1t will be taken as tantamount
TO a permanent concession OF that de-
limitation, or, if not quite that, ii viii be
held to involve future condition, in view
of which England may be able to force
US into international arbitration; which
would be intolerable in connection with a
matter affecting the integrity of national
territory.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
Wounded by His own Gun.

TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 6.-Lewis Netler.
New York lawyer, was fatally shot while
cunning near Belle Meade. The shooting
was accidental and occurred on the farm of
Charles Howell Cook, of this city, who is a
cousin of the victim. Netler arrived at
the farm intending to go cunning for squir-
rels. In taking his gun from the wagon
the weapon was accidentally discharged
and he received the full load in the left arm
near the shoulder. DrgiH. M. Weeks, for
merly Of this city, but now of the State
Epileptic Village, near the farm. was sent
for and did all possible for the wounded
man. He advised femHvaI to the Mercer
Hospital and this was done. Lawyer Net
Ter was weak from. the loss of blood and
died in few hours after arriving.
The evening times., 1899-09-06
THE MARLBEHEAD AT FRISCO.
Men on the Cruiser Make Complaints
Arainst Omcers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-The United
States cruiser Marblehead. Captain Colby
in command has arrived from her long
cruise from New York around Cape Horn.
,o Frisco She has twelve officers and 12S
men, most of whom are longtime men
from the Indiana, Massachusetts Ne"
York, and Texas.
Twenty-three men were left ashore at
Montevideo. They practically deserted, as
they disliked the officers. but the day after
the Marblehead sailed they reported on the
Mont tgomery, which was then in port Inc
men declare that six of the officers are SUI
fering with indigestion caused by hlsn
living and that their ailment makes them
irritable and brutal in their conduct. Fresh
meat during the trip, they assert, was de-
MED the men while the officers had every
luxury at every meal There will proba-
bly, be desertions here.