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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16
Former Captain Allen Of Yale Operated On for
Appendicitis.

Boston, Oct. i5-Fredcrick W, Allen Of Wal
pole. captain Of the Yale Varsity crews Of 1875
and 1890. has been operated on at the Masso-
chusetts general hospita' for appendicitis. The
attack was not Of a severe nature. but mas
much ne the OF ration ras broken .nto his bust
ness plans he NAV. a the end OF his convales-
cence, go TO Yale a. coach. Allen has been In
prominence at New Haven a. an athlete for the
past four years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16
Billiards.

Ora Morningstar defeated Thomas j Gala
CHER last night In the first game Of the tourna-
ment between the shortstop players at Maurice
Days ROOMS Morningstar had to make 2Jl
points 10 Gallagher's 400 and ran the game out
In his twenty-sixth inning when Gallagher's
form at the start. but were nervous toward
the end Of the game. The winners high runs
were So. 81. IS, while Gallagher ran 81 and Is
Tonight Gallagher will play 100 points against
Leonard Howison's 200 points. The tourna-
ment will DO continued each night during the
week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16
Chess.

Pnlsbury will conduct twelve games biind'oided
and simultaneously at the Brooklyn Chess Club on
Saturday
Hermann Keldanski, the we'll known German chess
eypert ard problem maker. has arrived In this city.
IaNker and MA-uC1y are now touring together In
England According 10 their programme they are
dIr In this country a. January mkt
ShoWAtrr says d" u leave Gcof getown nett IN
day. and mat he would be ready 70 begin the toutna.
neat with Bard, Hodges, rs mes, Lipschu.tI and
Marshall next Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

P]1rrsBvRG. Oct i5,-Brooklyn won The nrSt game
IN the series for the silver cup trophy here to-day
through the splendid work Of McGinnlty and the bat
tiny Of Kceler, McGlnni,y and Kelly In thu third In.
Ming. In the eighth inning McGinnity who was ca GIT
brtvrcu third aud the plate. slipped In the mud, In
falling hs head struck Neddell's knee and he was
unconscious fr several minutes This accident both
cred him In the ninth, when the Pirates made two runs
LL. Ln.EL-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

Two.base hlt-NcGUlTc. Three base hit -Dahlen.
SacrnCe ml-McGlnnity. Double Dahlen,
DAILY and Jennings. Leach and thinner. Struck out
By Wnddtll. ?: by McGinnity. /. First base Oh balls
~ WaddeII, :. IN NcGinnlty, 2 Hit by pitcher
wagner. Umpltes-Hurst and .Swattwood. Time
II hour and 80 minutes Attendance ), 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

are more fully and ably treated In THE SUN's news
columns than ia any other medium. Advertising
thus becomes more valuable In THR SUN for obvious
reasons Remember thlS-AdE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

Grameroy Council made a strong EFFORT 70 win In
nights series Of the Brooklyn Royal Atcanun
tournament, but was beaten IN each game by a
small margin. The scores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

The games In the Brooklyn Getmenla toutnameni
last night resulted In a victory and defeat iot rach OF
the three competing clubs, The scores
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

Bedford P~alace-Holst, 1872; Qninch, i42; Gates
i7B. Ford, 1874: smith, 233. Total, bJ7
Arlln gton-Oliv,r, ~. Connolly 100 Baxter, 100;
Bcrtfam, l75; HaflOe. lC5. Total, Sbv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-16

The following scores were roHed AZ fTerck = aHeSS
last night in the Arcade tournament
81, j. Wiechmann, 80, Bassen, ~. Hrncken, 30. liel
second Game GOTHAM, Jr q. IIclles. Jr, ~
N~lglulsch, 67i Ruth. ~ Dohfmann' 81 sehus''i'
Third Game -Norddeutschtr Team no. 10.
Wischmann, vi; Eycts. IS, Schutte. 100; SIeNets' TO-
Bum, SO. Total, 4Sl,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

bama and who will be her first commander
in regard to the recent trial, in which he
says:
Il have to report the arrival of the Ala
bama at this yard today august 800 at 5
p.m.. thirty seven hours from Boston Light.
The run from the latter point to Cape
Henlopen was made at an average speed
OF 1885 knots. which included lower rate
OF speed for the first few hours and a slow
down for one and one-half hours in a fog
From South Shoal lightship to Northeast
End lightship "a distance of 24S.S miles,
With smooth sea, clear weather and ordi-
nary coal, the run was made at an aver
age speed of 1926 knots. While this high
speed was made draught less than the
normal one. l cannot but think that the
result was even more creditable to the
on the official trial, indicating as it does
that the ship can easily sustain for long
period the maximum speed for which she
was designed. The results can be but most
gratifying to the bureaus of the depart
ments charged with the design of hull and
engines. as well as to the builders"
Ihe Wisconsin is at the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco. She will go first
to Puget Sound to be docked and cleaned
up, preparatory to leaving for the regular
trial course on the Pacific coast.
Captain Brownson, who will command the
battle ship Alabama. is In Washington.
making arrangements to have the big ship
put into commission. Being chief Inspector
while the vessel was under construction,
the captain was able to predict to nicely
the degree of success she attained on her
trial trip. He does not claim that she is the
fastest or the most powerful battle ship in
the world; he does, however assert that
she Is a magnificent ship and that she can
make 171h knots II driven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
REGISTRATION OFvoTERs.
1t Will Begin October 6 and VIII Con.
tinue to Election Day.

II Will begin october and VIII Con.
ttnue to Election Day.
From October 6 until election day regis
tration for the fall elections will begin.
The time OF registration in the various
states extends over different periods up to
thirty days. In Maryland thirty days are
given and in Virginia ten days. Five states
allow registration only on election day and
in three no registration Is required. In
seven states voters are saved the trouble
of registering personally, SO that tenn
porary absentees do not have to visit their
homes before they 60 there to vote. The
time of registration In the several states
is as follows:
Election day-Alabama, Iowa. Maine,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
Registration unnecessary-Arkansa Ore
gon. West Virginia.
No personal registration reQuired-Con-
necticut, Illinois. Indiana, Michigan, Min
nesota, New Jersey, Ohio.
Ten days-F1orida, Georgia, Idaho, Ken
lucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas. Virginia, Utah. Rhode Island.
Twenty days-Colorado, Delaware. Kan
sas, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina,
North Dakota, New York.
Thirty days-California, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi. Missouri. South Carolina, Ver-
mont, Washington, Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
FOR EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
The Main Issue I'm Montana Republic
can Platform.

HELENA, Mont, September b-The re-
publican state convention was called to or
der this morning by State Chairman Wool
man. The attendance was very large.
After brief address, Chairman Woolman
introduced w. F. Mayer as temporary
chairman, who spoke on the issues of the
campaign. The Ipual committees were ap-
pointed. and the convention took q recess
until 80 pm.
The chief fight before the resolutions COM
mittee will probably be the eight-hour
question. which Butte and Helena conven-
tions have declared In favor of. This
doubtless will be adopted
1t is not believed the convention can COM
plete its work today, as there is intense
rivalry over the chief Offices. The leading
candidates for governor are David e. Fol-
som of Lewiston, A. l.. Babcock Of Billings
ex-Gov. White of Dillon. William Lindsay
Of Glendive and Peter Larson of Helena
with the chances considered favorable to
Folsom. For representative. s. @. Murray
will probably receive the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

1t Is Expected to He In Operation
Within n Week.

The War Department has received in
formation that the work, k,-of laying a cable
from Shanghai to Chefoe has commenced.
1t Is believed that unless some setback Is
encountered the cable win be completed
and in operation within a week. This
ought to make Communication between
Washington and officials in. China much
more expeditions.
In order to ascertain what messages have
been received by General sChaffee. the de-
partment has instructed him to acknowl-
edge the receipt Of all dispatches sent him.
giving the date on which they left here
1t is stated that as the Pekin date seems
to be cut off from all dispatches received
from General Chaffee. there is a possibility
moved from dispatches sent him. Inc de-
partment intends to get accurate informa-
ton on that point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
POPULATION OF CITIES.
Bayonne's Growth Was 71.92 Per Cen,
In Ten Years.

In Ten Years.
The census bureau announces that the
population Of Lancaster, Pa, Is Al, 400, az
against 32,O11 in 1890. This is an increase
OF 944S or 29. 81 per cent.
The bureau announces that the popula-
ton Of Akron, Ohio, is AZ, 72S as against
27.6O1 in 1890. This is an increase of 1927
or 54S1 per cent.
The bureau announces that the popula-
ton Of Birmingham, Ala, is 3s,415, as
against 26,17S In 1890 This is an increase
Of 12,237 or 4675 per cent.
The bureau announces that the popula-
tion Of Albany, N. Y, is 94,151 as against
4,923 In 1890. This is decrease of TIP
or 81 per cent.
The bureau announces that the popula-
ton of Bayonne, N. j., is 32, ,722, as against
1908 in 1890. This is an increase Of 13, $50
or 1872 per cent.
The bureau announces that the popula-
tiOn Of Salt Lake City, Utah, is 1881, as
against A, ,s43 in 1890 This is an increase
Of S,6SS or 1887 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Order for pitt.burg Coal.

PITTSBURG, Pa, September 5-The
Pittsburg and Baltimore Coal Company
has received a contract for 75.OOO tons of
coal to be sent to England by way of Bal
timore. The order is the first large one the
company has received for export, and ia
the beginning of an active crusade for for
eign markets Pfttsburg coal men say
that the better and larger orders can be
obtained II the rail rates to the seaboard
are reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Killed by a Rejected suftor.

WAUKESHA, Wis, September 5.-Mrs.
Miller, widow, was shot yesterday and
instantly killed by Paul Cronin, former
lover. Cronin then turned the revolver on
himself and inflicted a fatal wound. The
affair was the result Of continued rebuffs
of Cronin by Mrs. Miller, who had tired of
his attentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
SUSTAINED SPEED ON LONG RUN.

Report of Capt. BFOwnsOn, Future
Commander Of the Alabama.
Keen rivalry exists between the builders of
the big battle ships Alabama andWisconsin.
and the eastern and western coast builders.
respectively, are at friendly odds as to
which vessel will prove the speedier. The
Alabama made a little over seventeen knots
in her successful trial last week, but the
builders Of the Wisconsin predict that she
will cover seventeen and a half knots when
she makes her initial trial run on the 25th
instant.
The Secretary of the Navy. has received
a letter from Capt. w. II. Brownson, who
superintended the construction of the Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Death of Rev. f. NJ. Cravath,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, September 5-Rey
E. M. Cravath, for twenty-five years presi-
dent Of Fisk University, Nashville, died
yesterday at st. Charles, MINI. He was
chaplain of the 1O1st Ohio Volunteer Infan-
try during the civil war. Since then he has
devoted his energies to the education of the
negro race. He was one of the founders
Of Fisk University and directed the work
of the original jubilee singers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

Capt. LOngnecker Not t. Retire.
examination for retirement have been re-
voked. Captain Longnecker took the
cruiser New Orleans; OUT to Manila. He
broke down In health there and was con-
demned by medical hoard and sent home
for retirement He went to Philadelphia
Naval Hospital. where his ailuent took
a favorable turn. and he has now almost
completely recovered. which accounts for
the issuance OF the last order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
THIEF LOST HIS BOOTY.


Peculiar Case of Recovery of $4,000
Stolen Money.
CHICAGO. September GA special to the
Record from Eagle Pass. Tex, says:
The agent Of the Mexican International
railroad reports that $4,000 package was
stolen from the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany at Treveno Mex, and recovered In a
peculiar manner The thief was escaping
north into the United States on a train.
when the package accidentally fell from
his coat pocket while he was STOPPING over.
The trainmen took the package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Charged With Serious Crimes.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va, September 5.-Louis
Corey is under guard at the county Jail in
this city. charged with breaking into and
robbing the home of John Cherry, in Nor
folk county and attempting to assault
Cherry's ffteen-year-old daughter. In the
absence of every ono except the child and
a little boy, Corey is alleged to have forced
an entrance into the house, and was only
prevented from the hideous crime by fear
that the childs screams had been heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Passed Away at His Summer Home
in Maine.
SUFFERED APOPLECTIC STROKE
ShipbuiIder and Once a Candidate
for Vice President.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

BATH, Me-. September 5.-Mr. Arthur
Sewall died at $50 am. today.
Mr.. Sewall died at his summer home.
Small Point about twelve miles from this
city. Of apoplexy, the stroke having been
sustained last Sunday. He was sixty-four
years Of age.
Mr.. Sewall had not been In good health
for some time although he was not con-
sidered to be seriously i'll. He had been ad-
vised by his physician to rest as early as
last June, and he attended the democratic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Fraudulent Use of the Mails.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

RICHMOND, Va, September 5-Charles
H. Smith, who has been conducting an EN-
ployment agency on East Franklin street
for several years, was arrested today by
Deputy United States Marshal Bland, on a
warrant sworn out by Post Office Inspector
]. w. Butler, charging him with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes 1t is alleged
that Smith conducted a correspondence
with parties with a view of securing en-
ployment for them, and after getting their
money dropped the correspondence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Sketch of His Life.

Sketch OF HIS Lie.
Arthur SewalI was born In Bath, Me-.
November 25, 1885, and was a descendant
of the family of Samuel Sewall. He studied
In the common schools of Bath, and at an
early age made a trip to Prince Edward
Island buying ship timbers for the Bath
yards He then entered the employ Of his
fathers shipbuilding firm, and in 1854 Joined
his elder brother in the firm Of E. and A.
Sewall. taking over the business of the old
firms of William d. Sewall and of Clark &
Sewall. The two brothers launched their
first ship. the Holyhead, Of 1000 tons bur-
den, in January, 1855. In 1879. upon the
death of his elder brother, the firm name
was changed to Arthur Sewall & Co. In
1893 the ship yards were equipped for the
construction of steel sailing vessels.
Mr.. Sewall had connections with various
railroads in Maine, and In the western
states and In Mexico, as director and presi-
dent, and he was also president of the
Bath National Bank.
Entry Into Politics.
Mr.. Sewall entered politics In the early
70s, being a delegate to the national demo-
cratic convention in Baltimore in 1872 which
nominated Horace Greeley. He was also a
delegate to the democratic convention of
1880 at Cincinnati when Hancock was
named for the presidency, and was dele
gate-at-large to the convention that nomi-
mated Cleveland In 1884. In 1888 he attend
that time selected a member Of the demo-
cratic national committee. He was also
member of the executive committee of that
organization for the campaign Of that year.
In 1892 Mr.. Sewall attended the Chicago
convention and was elected again to the
national committee and made a member of
the executive body. In 1893 he was the
nominee Of the democratic party for United
States senator against Eugene F. Hale.
With his nomination for the office of Vice
President of the United States at the Chi
tt<,,,
with Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. SewaIl came into ma
tional political renown. His son. Harold
Marsh Sewall. entered the consular SER
vice soon after graduating from Harvard in
1885 as vice consul at Liverpool, and later
was made consul general at Samoa, where
he served under the first Cleveland and the
Harrison administrations. He was at
tached to the commission sent by Secretary
Blaine to Berlin for the settlement of Sa-
moan affairs. Mr.. Sewalrs son was also
chairman Of the republican state convention.
and a delegate to the national republican
convention at st. Louis in 1896. He was
sent to Hawaii by President Mckinley as
the American minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
CAN ONLY SPEAK IN OHIO.

Mr.. Hanna Declines All Other Invita-.
tiOns for Addresses.
CHICAGO, September Ex-senator Mark
A. Hanna today wired Secretary Perry g.
Heath Of the republican national com.
mittee as follows:
'It is out OF the question for me to &C.
cept any invitations to speak"
This message was in answer to number
Of kilograms inviting Chairman Hanna to
make addresses In the west.
Secretary Heath said that Mr.. Hanna
may make few speeches In Ohio. but that
he positively would not speak in other
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Death of Marion Stuart Cam.

SCRANTON, Pa, September 5.-Marion
Stuart Cam, aged forty-one years, at one
time editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald
and later city editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, afterwards filling similar
positions on the Republican and Truth, this
city, was found dead in bed last night by
his mother. He died from heart failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Killed by a Heavy Beam.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

RICHMOND, Va, September 5.-During
some work today on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road n ear the Tredegar works a heavy
beam fell killing a laborer named Land
ward s. Seay, who came from Goochland
county last night to commence work here
Three others were hurt-Buck Dobbs, leg
crushed: John McClain, right arm crushed
John Hanson, badly bruised. Thomas
Abrams fell under Seay and escaped injury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

The Transport LawtOn VIII Be Sent
to Nome City.


to Nome City.
Under the direction Of the Secretary Of
War, the quartermaster's department Is
arranging to send the transport Lawton to
Nome City, Alaska, for the purpose Of
bringing back about $50 American citizens
stranded at that place and in a destitute
condition. Reports received at the War De-
partment indicate that there are a great
many men who have been unable to make a
strike" and that unless the government
takes the matter In hand great suffering
Lawton will sail from San Francisco about
the 11th instant, taking On supplies at Seat
tie, and then going direct to St. Michael.
1t is probable that she will carry about 400
tons Of freight for the troops tn Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
r.. E. DUNLAP FOR GOVERNOR.
Choice of the PrOhibitiOnistso of Stat,
of Washington.

SEATTLE. Wash, September b-The
state convention Of the prohibition party
held in this city adopted platform calling
for the suppression of the liquor traffic In
all forms, condemning the alleged subserv-
iency of the other parties to the interests
of liquor dealers and declaring for equal
suffrage.
A slate. headed by the name Of r. E.
Dunlap for governor, was put through
without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

PROVO, Utah. September 5.-At last
nights session of the republican state con-
vention the following nominations were
made:
For governor-Heber NJ Wells renom-
mated.
For supreme judge-G. W. Bartch.
For secretary Of state-J. T. Hammond,
renominated.
For attorney generaEM A. Breeder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering IL at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms: ID cents per week: 25 cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-off1ce to another should
give the last address as vel, as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
LOST IN THE CATACOMBs.

TWO American Students DisaDpear
While Making an Exploration.
ROME. September 1.-TWO young Ameri-
cans, students at the university at Eich-
staat' who were here attending a congress
OF university men, visited the catacombs
yesterday with their friends and strayed
away and disappeared.
Their absence was remarked only upon
the return of the party to the hotel A
search was Immediately organized and the
catacombs were secured, but up to 10
o'clock last night no trace Of the absent
students had been discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
GRAND COMMANDER OF X, r.
Office Falls to Charles HI. ArmataEe Of
Albany.

AIUHny.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, September 5.-Chas.
II. Armatage Of Albany. who has been act
ing grand commander Of the knights Tenn
plar of New York state for almost a year,
this year becomes grand commander by
reason of the system the Templars have of
promoting their grand officers each year.
In the moving up scale the grand prelate,
grand treasurer and grand recorder are
not counted, and remain stationary, ex-
cepting that a vacancy occurred in the of
hce OF grand recorder, filled by the election
of Arthur Macarthur of Troy, while Eras-
tus c. Knight of Buffalo was elected to fill
vacancy of junior grand warden.
The next conclave will be held at Bing-
hamton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
CONTEST FOR CONTROL.
Two Factions in the Connecticut Re-
publican Convention.

publican Convention.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, September 5-The
republicans Of Connecticut met in conven-
ton here today to nominate state ticket
and presidential electors.
The incident Of the convention was the
contest for control between o. r. Fyler,
chairman Of the republican state COM
mittee, and Samuel Fessenden, former ma
tional committeeman, as principals behind
two candidates for the nomination for gov
ernor, Mr.. Fessenden favoring d. T. War
ner Of Salisbury and Mr.. Fyler supporting
George p. Mclean of Simsbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
Democratic Executive Committee.

NEW YORK, September 5.-The sub
committee of the democratic national COM
mittee which will have charge of the cam
paign here in .the east met fer the first
time, with all members present, In the
Hoffman House today. The session was
executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
.eamship Arrivals

Steamship Arrivals.
At New York, steamer Teutonic from
Liverpool.
At Queenstown, Majestic, from New York
for Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
yaluable Chtcago RuiIdinr

VnIu0ble ChfcARO BufIdfn- burns.
CHICAGO. September 3 Gve-story
building at Huron and We is was de
stroyed by fire this morn.ns he building
was owned by the Newbury estate and
was occupied by manufacturers of surgeons
supplies. chemicals. nags and bunting. Loss,
100000.