davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-05-10
IN 3 OR & YEARS
An 1mOEPEMOENCE IS ASSURED
Is Americas Greatest Medicine.

II you take up your
homes IN Western Can
ada. the land Of plenty
illustrated pamphlets,
giving experiences Of
farmers who have be
come wealthy in growing
wheat. reports OF dele
gates, etc. and full in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
PATTERSON TO BE N4lIED.
CROKER ANNOUNCES THAT WHALEN Is
NOT To BE NOMINATED
FOR JUSTICE

Justice Edward Patterson viii be renominated
FOR Justice Of the Appellate Division of the Su-
pre"e Court Al the Democratic convention next
Wednesday night Mr.. Croker made this an
rouncenent AZ the Democratic Club last night
There had been report that Justice Patterson
was not to have a denomination and that Cor
poration Counsel Whalen would he nominated
FOR the place This caused a great deal Of talk
and the report of Justice Patterson's turning
down was ernbenshed with many details One
Of the reports was that Mr. Croker had openly
srubbed him in the Democratic Club and told
several of the leaders that he was tired Of the
way the Justice had acted. He is reported TO
have said that the Justices came around only
once IN fourteen years when they were seek
ing a denomination. When Mr. Croker was
asked at the club last night if Justice Patter-
son would be renominated he said.
So far as know he viii be renonninated So
far as know there has never been anv other
pan have never heard that he was out Of il
We leave those matters TO the convention. but
from all have heard EIr. Patterson viii be
nominated. This talk about M Whalen
amounts 70 nothing. Nh Whslen has not been
a candidate for the place Nr WhaIen is a
friend Of Justice Patterson and is for him for
the nomination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
WGUIRE THE JOKE MAKER.
JIMMY KOSCIUSKO MAY GET. A SHOCK
FROM PATTERSONS PAPER

It was rumored yesterday that James 4 Nc
CURE. chairman Of the Democratic State Fxecu-
tive Committee is soon 20 write comic operas
and 'Deadwood Dick stories for the amuse-
ment of credulous young persons who don't
care about facts. so long as they are interest
in readin'." Mr.. McCfuire's speech at the Tam
many Colored Democracy headquarters. on
Thursday night. in which he said that he had
received andavits from Thomas NJ. Patterson.
Of The Rocky Mountain News" which made II
certain that the riot at Victor. Col on septem-
Der %, was little worse than an cd ladies' pink
tea has put Mr. Mcclure into the comic opera
and Alice in Wonderland" class The same
Thomas N. Patterson. whose af1davtts Mr. Nc
CURE is going TO read tonight at a mass meet
ing in Syracuse. sends a few of his papers to
this city-unfortunately for Mcclure The
News Of September - devotes the greater part
Of its first page 10 q ctrcumstantiaI write up Of
the Victor riot The first thing the front
page. under the heading is a line reaching clear
across the sheet as follows:
"Wolcott Incites a Riot at Victor"
Then follows proof from Mr.. Patterson's own
paper that there was a riot, in which Governor
Roosevelt was assaulted From its special cor
respondent with the Roosevelt party The
News prints a double loaded dispatch starting
out as follows.
Victor. Col. Sept 2s-The Roosevelt meeting at
Victor was almost q riot Il broke Up in q fierce
fight the streets. in which several men
hurt and Governor Roosevelt was hit and narrowly
escaped a crowd 9t angry men. Senator WoicOtr
was Kissed from the stage, and the immense pub
lie meeting In Armory Hail broke UP in dis
order
IN A SHOWER OF ROCKS
In Nevada-ave, as the crowd slrged out. a large
number Of young men with black coats. on which
chaIked '1s TO l. and Bryan banners appeared
and rocks began 70 .hy. The mob surrounded Vol
CoCt he started for the train His personal escort
of Rough Riders surrounded MIN, as did MS
friends A number Of men with Bryan signs broke
through the bOdyguard- pushed Curtis Guild, jr..
aside. and with the evident intention OF showing
the sign il RO0sevelt's face, threw u toward him
The handle hit the Governor with great force
in the chest. knocking him back. but not down
He was caught hy SIr Guild. while Rough Rider
knocked the offending BryaniCe down. breaking
two teeth The melee was general IN the deepen
ing darkness Several men drew guns. but
did not use them rush was made for the train
and it pulled out rapidly, while crowd OF young
lads peited it with stones Great excitement pre-
vailed
The middle Of the first page OF 'The News"
is occupied by picture Of riot. with Senator
Wolcott in the foreground.
Thomas NJ Patterson is the Democratic
aspirant for Senator Wolcott's seat in the
United States Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
PATRICK AND JONES HELD
MAGISTRATE MOTT DEMANDS $4,000
BAIL FOR EACH
POLICE SCOUT THEORY OF MURDER-HAND-
WRITING EXPERTS EXPLAIN Al
LEGED FoRGERIEs ON CHECKS
AND ASSIGNMENTS

All the elements which would enter into a bold
estate worth several millions of dollars were
present in the accusations which were yesterday
made against Albert T. Patrick and Charles S
Jones, the attorney and valet respectively Of
william NJ Rice, the Texas millionaire who
died suddenly nearly two weeks ago. under cir
cumstances that induced the Cororer's Office to
institute investigation
Mr. Rice died unattended by a physician. and
despite his written instructions, his body was
embalmed upon orders given by Mr.. Patrick.
On the day after his death checks 10 the amount
Of S250000 were presented to two banking
houses for certthcation. and when one OF these
banks becoming suspicious, telephoned to in
qu;re of Mr Rice as TO the genuineness Of the
checks the valet. Jones. replied to the message.
saving that the checks had been properly drawn
and intiuating that Mr.. Rice could not speak
for himself. because he was too deaf 10 under
stand anything said TO him over the telephone.
Mr.. Rice was at that moment lying dead in
the house, and IT not until he had COM
rnunicated with Mr.. Patrick that Jones informed
the bank Of that fact.
POLICE DO NOT SUSPECT MURDER.
It is now charged against the two men that
they sought 70 possess themselves of the aged
rnillionaire's wealth by forging checks for large
sums of money. by forging documents assigning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

within the haT, and. distributed around the
vans. they managed to stamp out the last
hicAer1ng embers of the brawl
II was then decided that effort would be
made 70 go on with the business of the conven-
tlon Nomiust tions for chairman were called
Ior This was the signal for another outbreak
out The police nipped il az the start
? n 50 O'Clock this morning quiet had not
been restored Chief Devery had been com
municated with. and ne instructed Captain
Welgand to restore order so that the business
OF the convention could be carried on
Efforts were made 70 get either Richard
Croker or eX-Judge Van H0esen, chairman OF
the Executive Committee Of Tammany Hall on
the telephone, to receive instructions but
neither man could he found Some Of the dele
gates insist that Mr.. Croker come 70 the con
vention and settle the trouble.
Nagle and HafTen made several attempts TO
call the roll Of delegates but each time found
y Impossible. When either Of the men would
get on his feet il was a signal for ar outbreak
by the opposite faction
Nagle announced 10 the delegates that he
would remain at the hall for a week if neces-
sary, or until the convention got down 70 bust
ness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
THE END THOUGHT NEAR.
ACTION OF INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS
INCREASES PROSPECTS OF
SETTLEMENT

Hazleton- Penn. Oct 5-The belief prevalent
here that the anthracite coal strike is approach
ing an end was considerably strengthened to-
dav by the action Of the individual operators in
following the lead OF the big coal carrying and
coal mining railroads by offering net Increase
Of 10 per cent in the wages OF their employees
The first break among the individual operators
in this district vas made to-day, whsn A Par
dee & Co. operating the Cranberry and Crystal
Ridge colHeriss. offered their employees a 10 per
cent ner increase in wages and a reduction IN ths
price Of powder TO 81 ~ keg- The decrease In
the price of powder is 10 be taken into account
in advancing wages
Il was learned today that before the advancs
v-az made public by the Pardss company sew
eraI Of the general superintendents OF other in
divfdual coal companies were invited 70 the Par
de- coupany's Office in this city. Tor the pur-
nose Of giving their views on the proposed offar-
Those present besides Frank Pardee. manager
~ TIE Pardee mines. were E 5. Bullock of c
NJ DodsOn & &C., Beaver Brook. 7. D Jones
Brook Mountain Coal Company; John Lelsen-
ring. Upper Lehigh Coal Company. and n "
Drake. Of Coke Bros & Co. Drifton- These
representative did not say what their cOmps-
MES would do. but it was learned that the con-
sersus Of opinion was that If the mine owners
wish 10 keep their coIlieries in operation thsy
7-iu have 70 increase the wages OF their ren-
None of the superfntendents at the meeting
would sav anything IN regard 70 the report that
rbe coal carving roads had made concessions 70
The individual operators IN the matter OF fre- ut
rates A prominent mining Official who would
rrsirfveIv know II the railroads had conceded
anvtbing. said tonight that 50 far he knew.
the railroads rad not reduced the rates 10 any
individual company in this region
President Mitchell Of the United Mine Work
ers is much interested IN the advance made by
the individual companies but would say nothing
for publication There is a strong belief here
that M Mitchell is waiting for all the coal
companies IN the anthracite region TO offer the
II per cent increase before ne calls joint
convention 70 consider the proposition. Nr.
Mitchell would say nothing on this subject. He
has AL along advocated unity of action and il
Is this that strengthens the opinion that ne viii
call the convention after all the companies have
made an offer He continues 70 say that the
strike cannot be settled without a convention.
and thai he is waiting on the operators
In the mean time the men nov on strike. said
u number one hundred and thirty eight thou
sand ara not wavsring under the offered in
crease OF wages.
In the Lackawanns and Wyoming districts
not a mine is working The conditions remain
about the same in the LehiEh Valley region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
THE FRENCH PROPOSALS.
OFFICIAL TEXT OF THE NOTE MADE
PUBLIC AT PARIS


PUBLIC At PARIS
Paris. Oct 5.-The following official note was
issued this afternoon
The Foreign Minister Las instructed the repre-
sentatives Of France rc sound the Powers whose
troops are cooperating with ours IN the EX-
rreyne East regarding the adoption OF a common
programme for the negotiations with China our
representatives acquitted themselves OF llllS
mission and left with the various Foreign Minis
-e-s copy OF the following note
In sending their forces 10 China the Powers
proposed hrst Of all To deliver their Legations.
Thanks 10 their union and the valOr Of their
troops this aim has been attained II Is now
question Of securing from the Chinese Govern
nec1. which has given Prince ChinE ana II
Hung Chang full powers 70 negotiate and treat
n It's name, suitable repara ton for the past
and serious guarantees for the future Pene-
tra1ed with the spirit which inspired the pre-
vlOus declarations Of the different Governments,
the Government Of the Republic believes II sums
Up their real sentiments in the following points,
which Il submits q basis for negotiations 70
be entered upon Immediately after the usual
ve-+icaui0n Of the Powers
''First-The punishment Of the principal cul-
pTirs who VIII be designated by the representa-
ttves Of the Powers at Picking
'Second-The maintenance 0f the prohibition
o. The import Of arms
Equitable indemnities 70 States. sociA-
ties and individuals.
'rFourrh-The formation Of a permanent guard
for Lae Pektng legations
''FifLh-The dismanrlernent of the fOrrff1Ca-
lions.
"sixth-BIiltary occupation Of two or three
points on the road from Tien-Tsin 10 Peking
which would thus be always open 70 the lega-
ceediug 10 Peking from the sea.
Presented collectively by the representatives
OF the Powers, supported by the presence Of the
International troops, II appears impossible tc
The Government Of the Republic that these con
di-ions which are so legitimate. would not be
accepted by the Chinese Government II an early
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
SET THE PRICE on STEEL RAILS
RAILROAD MANAGERS AND Mr. CARNEGIE
DIFFER AS TO FIGURES

According 70 a special dispatch yesterday from
Pittsburg. the Carnegie company has learned
that the presidents of several important
railway companies held a secret conference
on Wednesday evening AT the WaldOrf-As.
toria in this city. on the invitation OF
President James ] Hill Of the Great North
ern Railway Company and decided that they
would NOT pay mora than SD ton for steel
rails for the corpinE year. The Carnegie com
pany. the dispatch added would under
circumstances reduce its rate Of S26 ton. which
was the figure decided upon at the meeting IN
this city a week or two ago Of officers Of the
large steel rail manufacturing companies The
S26 rate is a reduction of So a ton from the
present price and there has been much specu-
laton as 70 the probable response OF the rail-
road companies 70 IL. as II has been urged in
some quarters that much lower rate should
have been made. in view OF the prices now rul-
material OF steel rails
President Truss5ale Of the Delaware Isacka-
wanna and Western said yesterday afternoon
that he had heard nothing OF the meeting re-
ported 10 have been called by Mr.. Hill Prest-
dent Cowen OF the Baltimore and Ohio and Will
IAN SaIomon- chairman of the Board Of the
same COMPANY were also unaware that such
ronTe-ance had been held but Mr. Solomon
aaded that IT was likely that the Baltimore and
Ohio would pay the Sc rate for its supply or
rails for 1901.
A. tba Hotel Netherland last night. but refused
10 say anything in regard 70 the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
Many LIVES WERE IN PERIL.
HEAVY DOOR SHOWED FROM TRACK
JUST BEFORE EMPIRE STATE
EXPRESS FLIES BY.

Through the vigilance of a freight conductor
and the prompt action Of four young men
horrible railroad wreck was averted last night
Tr was about a quarter past o'clock when a
fast freight train passed the Tarrytown station,
ro~thbound As the caboose was opposite the
station the conductor shouted that something
was wrong on the southbound track. His train
was in motion. aud his warning was not fully
understood But IT happened, providentialE'
that the ticket agent Thomas Smith. heard
enough TO understand the danger
knowing that the Empire state Express vas
due in a few moments, speeding toward this cl1s
with q load Of passengers. ne called 70 others
and ran down the track. About one hundred
Yards below the signal tower the men found
heavy car door which had faleL from north-
bound freight train lying on the rails over wnlcL
the fving express would rush in minute. WIN
"a great effort they hurled the obstruction from
the track and escaped from in front ~ the tra-l
lust in time Had rh- Empire State Express
struck the obstruction running al It's customsts
speed Of nearly a mile minute the result Woulu
have been great loss Of life The innocent paS
sangers whose lives were saved were unaware
of their narrow escape. The young VINO
helped Smith 10 save the train were Joseph
CIIAnshacker Harry Best and Edgar Higgins
Fn1ov Fan Foliage and the Elixir Of the Autumn
Air On Hudson River DaE Line Steamers AdVt
70 extra charge on the Pennsylvania Limited 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
A RLrNDER AT sHAN-HA1-KwAN.

Rome, Oct. 5--The ''Tribuna" publishes a dis
patch from Taku. dated October 4. which, after
-7rfruing earlier reports of the brilliant be
haTi0r q the Bersaglierf Cthe italian force Of
FIVE huudred) IN the attack on the shan-Hai-
AWan forts. says that a mistake occurred be
tween the Russians and the French who fired
upon each other n the belief that they were
assalIiug Boxers, and that several were killed
and wounded on each side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
POWERS IN ACCORD.
4 LONG STEP FORWARD IN
CHINESE NEGOTTATTONS.
All, THE INTERESTED NATIONS ASSENT
IN PRINCIPLE TO THE GERMAN
PROPOSALS.

Copyright 1900: BY IRE New-York Tribunal
[BT CABLE TO TIE rEIBrNEl
London. Oct s. s e r.-A decided step for
ward has now been taken toward settlement
# the Chinese question Il is announced from
Ba-rio that I'll the interested Powers have as
=ente6 in principle 70 Germany's proposal
The reply Of Great Britain has not Yet been
o47~iarv u1bIisbed but j. : known that Lord
Salisbury has all along been working in har-
uony with the German Foreign Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
FIND TROUBLE N BELIEVING IT.

LONDON HEARS THAT WASHINGTON DE-
MAHDs THE HEAD or TUAN.
London. oct. 6-~The Daily Chronicle pub
fishes the following statement by its Washing
ton correspondent:
The United States Government has proposed
70 the Powers 10 insist that Prince Tuan be be
headed. that the Emperor be induced 10 Peking
10 form government Of Progressives. under
the support Of European bsyouets. and that the
Empress DOwaEer he deposed.
Even The Daily Chronicle" admits that il
finds considerable difficulty in believing this re-
port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

valuable blocks Of securities TO MI Patrick. and
finally by forging q will which devised to Pat
rick nearly the whole Of the estate. To perfect
the alleged conspiracy even the suggestion of
murder was made yesterday in some quarters.
but this is a charge which cannot be substan-
! tiated by any direct evidence whatever. The po-
lice authorities in fact do hesitate TO express
their belief that Mr.. Rices death was brought
about by natural causes Professor W-itthaUs,
the chemist. however. is now engaged in max
ing an analysis Of the viscera taken from the
body. When he was seen yesterday he said that
his tests would not be complete for another
week, and declined 10 say whether or not he had
so far discovered traces of poison in the organs
Professor Witthaus said his first report would
be made to Coroner Hart
As was related in yesterdays Tribune MT
Patrick was arrested on Thursday night after
leaving the vaults Of the Safe Deposit Company
Of New-York, where, with Captain Baker. who
represents the Southern heirs and relatives of
AIr Rice. he had been present at the breaking
open Of the dead mans safe. which was found
70 contain securities Of the approximate value
Of S1O00OO0. Jones was also arrested the same
night. Both were taken TO Police Headquarters
where they We're detained until yesterday morn
ing. when they were taken before Magistrate
Mott, in the Cenrre-sr police court AS the writ
ten complaints We're not ready. they were re-
manuel Da'A 70 Fohce headquarters until the
aL '7ino'n' al 0 CLOCK lhey were conducted
pacH 10 the ponce court oy Detectives Carey
anu FanelS' WI" mao arrested 1henl' ana ar
r-sned Delore 1he haglstraJe- NO formal com
paint Aao oeen prepared against them. but
snort arldavlt was draWn UP and signed by De
pecIlVe carey IN "hlcn ne sWore that ne sus-
pected Patrick and Jones, "of forgery. acting as
attorney anu SECRETARY respectively TOT one
WllLlam NJ RICE now deceased, whose signature
JheY are suspected OF having forged While act
1rs IN concert FREDERICK b House appeared
LOT 1he de1ehoahts- ne was Sent Tor oy MT
Fatr7ck al nldnlsht' ana yesterday morning
liau s@VeTa' CONSULTATIONS WIN me Two prlS-
'neTs-
MY clients are perfectly satisfied Mr. House
Sa-d 7Iter the court proceedings, that theF Will
9'7ar themselves OF the charges which have
"eeh nrought against them II any forgery has
oe@n committed they had no hand IN IT. That
forgery OF any KIND has been committed has
ySl 10 Dc determined
RAKFP CAT-SE0 ,rtzE Apprcre
IL seems 1hat 1nc arrest OF Patrick and Jones
Nos lo' oue 10 Investigations conducted ny the
po'-e7' DapIaln BAKER after securing the checks
ana pCrported assignments from Patrick, sub
hl'Il7d them TO seven handwriting experts
New York. Hagen. Of Troy: CUrnpel Of San
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
CHASED a RUSSIAN CRUISER.
ALLEGED ACTIVITY OF THE CHINESE
FLEET N FORMOSA STRAIT


FLEET N FORMOsA STRAIT
London. Oct. ct is reported in St. Peters
burg. according 10 the correspondent II The
Tines at the Russian capital. that the Chinese
feet in Formosa Strait attempted 10 engage the
Russian arnored cruiser Rurik. but the 1atter's
speed frustrated the plan.
The correspondent says II is probable that the
allied squadrous viii force the Chinese fleet 70
capitulate or viii destroy fl.
Shanghai kilograms announce that the I'm
perlaI edict dated September 30 ordering the
Court 70 BE- removed 70 i-Ngau-F"u was issued
owing 70 the famine AZ Tai-Yuan-FU. capital
oT he Province OF Shan-Se. They also express
The opinion that the object Of the recent edicts
regarding The degradation Of Chinese personages
~ high rank is merely 70 gain time and 70
enable China 70 Be IN a better position 70 defy
.-e Powers. The new capital viii be virtually
nHocessible from the coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
RUSSIA AssENTs TO GERMAN NOTE.

Berlin, Oct. 5.-The following dispatch from
s.. Petersburg has been semi-oficially issued
here:
The Russian Government assents TO the pro-
posaIs in Count Won BuloW's note of October !.
n De Giers Cths Russian Minister ar Pekiug).
has beeu Instructed in that sense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

ALL RAILROADS LEAD TO CHICAGO.
4t ne Pennsylvania Railroad is the short line and
's aFanSr6llalAd serTics-AdyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
EARL Ii TO GO on TO PEKNG

llsh-Isln' Oct 3.-Ll Hung Chang and NJ. de
Iiers. the Russian Minister 70 China had
long conference to-day, after which It was an
bounced that Ii Hung Chang would depart for
I7E'ng to-Enorrow. Peaceful conditions prevail
Il Hung Chang viii be accompanied by the Rus
san Admiral. 2 Russian guard and his own
hodyeuard
ne sick among the Americans are being sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
CHINESE TROOPS AFTER BOXERS.
GERMANS TO WINTER EIGHT THOUSAND
MEN N PEKING.

Pzk1ng oct. IA small body Of Imperial Chi
nese troops appeared al Pei-Ta-Chu yesterday
They informed the British garrison that their
purpose was 70 disperse the Boxers. and they
were not m0lested by the British.
+ is announced the Germans VIII winter eight
thousand men in Pekiag The British are re-
aucing their force IN preparation for the winter.
one thousand coolies viii start for India soon,
ano- the indian cavalry viii probably be with
drawn
ne volume Of business being done is steadily
increasing. especially in the Japanese and Amer
icsn districts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

ST LOUIS IN TWENTY EIGHT HOURS
JAYNEs ExPECTORANT.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
FARF 10 80 :

To Niagara Falls and al other points on the New
York Central; mileage tickets for 800 or Lo00 miles
Open 70 every one.-AGvt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

COVERS 100 MILES EVERY DAY.
'Lackawanua Limited 70 ST. Louis Is II hour
train Superb dining cars 10 g. m. daily--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

THE LAUREL HOUSE. Lakewood n. j. now
Opsn--AdgL-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

Continued on third page.