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Evening journal., 1900-08-15
COLLIS P. HUNTINGTON DIES
SUDDENLY IN MOUNTAIN CAMP
CONTINUED from first page.)

100000; San Francisco estates. $4,000
GOO; the Pacific Improvement company.
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The boyhood Of Coils P. Hunting
Ton was spent in Harwinton, Litch-
neld county, Conn, where he was born
Oct. p, 1921, in an old fashioned. dilap-
dated house in the poverty Hill district.
His mother was a hard working Chris
tain woman, but the father was a
man in whose makeup ambition had
no part. He was tinker" and tray
eled about the country mending UNI
Srellas and sharpening razors. The in
income of the elder Huntington was
far too meager to supply the wants of
his large family, and when Coils was
ten years old the parents separated
Mrs. Huntington going to make her
own living and the children being
placed with families in the town. Col
lis made his home with the family of
Orson Barber.
Young Huntington was not a mar
ticularly bright student in his school
days, and the last day he attended
school Of any sort he had trouble with
his teacher, Russell Wilson. and
snatching his cap from the rack. made
Dolt Tor the door, stopping on the
tnreshold long enough to bid goodbye
20 MS schoolmates and to his teacher
~ Dit OF verse which furnished con-
siderable amusement for the pupils
and a good deal Of discomfort for the
teacher. This hasty leave taking oc-
Cured just before Mr. Huntington was
IA years of age. He then went on the
road as peddler of tinware. He never
again returned to Harwinton to make
MS home. Fifteen years ago he re-
turned to his native town and erected
a memorial granite chapel to his
mother.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
JUDGE CANTRILL HAS
CHARGED POWERS JURY

Georgetown, Ky. Aug. 15-Thc
final instructions we're read to the Jury
by Judge Cantrill last evening in the
Powers trial, and Judge James Sims
made the opening argument to the
jury for the defense. Defendant Powers
Is In such a nervous and critical con-
dition that his attorneys fled a physi-
clans affidavit that he was unable to
attend night session of the court, but
Judge Cantrill said q cot could be pro-
vided for him and he could lie down
In the court room during the speeches.
The instructions to the jury are con-
sidered by defendants attorneys as be-
ing entirely too severe and tend to les
sen Powers chances OF acqulttal. al
though they are still confident OF q
verdict in his favor.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
CONFESSED HIS CRIME
And Paterson, n. j.. Man Will be
Hanged in Dawson

Seattle, Wash, Aug ia special
from Dawson says: Alexander King
has been adjuged guilty OF the murder
Of Herbert Davenport. of Patterson. n.
j., and sentenced to be hanged Oct 2.
The murderer confessed his crime.
Davenport was freighting goods be-
longing to King down the Yukon to
Dawson and kept striking on sand
bars. King told him that il this hap
pened any more he would kill him. and
when the scow struck another bar
King cody drew his revolver and
emptied it into Davenport's body. KILL
ing him instantly.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
.....CALL......
FORA
State Convention
OF THE
REPUBLICAN, PARTY
IIeadquarters Republican State Commit
Wilmington. Del, July IL, ]

Headquarters hepupllcah Stale NvliiAi''
wilmington. Del. July Il. 1900.
Pursuant to n resolution adopted by the
Republican State Committee, state
Convention Of the Republican party OF the
state OF Delaware is hereby called. TO be
held I'm the Grand Opera House, In the
city of Wilmington, on tuesday, the
twenty-flrst day OF August, A. ID. 1900 al
II o'clock, for the purpose OF selecting
three electors TO vote for President and
Vice President Of the United States, and
to nominate candidates for the following
OFFICES: Representative I'm Congress. Gov
ernor, Iieutcnant-Governor. Attorney
General, State Treasurer, Insurance Com
missioner and Auditor OF Accounts, and
also for the purpose Of transacting such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the said convention.
I The convention shall consist Of one
hundred and sixty O60) delegates. appor-
toned among the several districts Of the
Forty CiO) to be chosen from the First
District
Thirty-eight Cs0 to be chosen from the
Second District
Forty CiW to be chosen from the Third
District
Forty-two a2) to be chosen from the
Fourth District
The said delegates shall be epportioned
among the several hundreds OF wards Of
each district as heretofore.
The election Of delegates shall be as fol-
lows.
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delegates shall be chosen on Monday, Au-
gust 20. 1900. IN accordance with the pro-
vision Of the primary election law, and
between such hours on that day as shall
he prescribed by the Republican Commit
ee in said districts.
I In the Third and Fourth Districts, the
Republican voters of the several sub-di.
isions shall assemble at the usual voting
laces therein on Saturday. the eighteenth
day of August, 1900, at such time as the
committees of said districts shall desig
nate, and shall organize by electing three
Judges TO conduct the election, who shal
forthwith open the polls and receive thl
allots; provided. however, that If IL shall
be found impracticable 10 hold such elec
ton at the usual voting places, the voter
there assembled may select some othe
convenient place I'm the neighhorhOod fo
the purpose OF electing judges and holdinl
such election.
The details for holding said election
shall be arranged by the committees o
1.-THE several districts.
J. Upon closing the polls the judges shal
lpublicly count the ballots and make Ger
ltifcates Of election I'm duplicate, one o
which shall be delivered to the delegate
elected and the other forthwith mailel
or delivered TO the secretary Of the Stat
Committee at Wilmington.
The qualification of electors AT the pri
mary election aforesaid shall be governel
by and be in accordance with the pas
lusages OF the Republican party
PHILIP @. -CHURCHNAN. Chairman.
Attest; FRANK /. SPEAkMAN. Sec
lretary.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
HIGHWAYMEN ON BIKES
HOLD UP SLAV MINERS

Pittsburg. Aug. 15.-A novel and
fatal hold up is reported from Green's
burg, Pa, late last night As a party Of
Slays were returning TO their homes
after being paid off at the mines at
Pleasant Unity. they we're met by
three men on bicycles who ordered
them to hand over their money. A gem
eral fight followed In which one Of the
Slavs, Andy Kanicha was killed and
another, George Netin, so badly cut
that his life is despaired Of. Each OF
the slavs was robbed of s33. all they
had, and the highwaymen escaped on
their wheels, going eastward.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
RXCnEQUER LOAN CRITICISM
LabOuchere Replies to Those Who Hold II
Up as DerOgatOry

London. Aug 15.--Truth. Henry
Labouchere's paper. replying to some
OF the criticism upon the placing OF a
large portion OF the exchequer loan In
the United States. says: I'VE can see
nothing degrogotary In selling the
bonds to America. It is an Indication
OF the enormous growth OF wealth In
the United States. Nor would we be
surprised If in view Of their continued
prosperity, our American cousins we're
to act as our bankers in the future in
a good many instances. We can zee no
harm in such a relation" "
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
FREIGHT HANDLERS
STRIKE In CLEVELAND

Cleveland. Aug. 15.-The agents Of
the freight lines informed the package
freight handlers Yesterday that here
after their pay will be 5000 per week
regardless OF the amount of work done
instead Of 80 cents an hour for work
actually done The freight handlers at
the Union Transit company and Anchor
line docks at once struck, but the first
boats to arrive had freight handlers on
board. Some of the latter were left in
Cleveland and others we're carried on.
indicating that trouble is expected at
other ports. The national officers Of the
lOngshoremen's union have been sum
moned to Cleveland
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
SCHOONER HAS BLOCKED
LAKE SUPERIOR TRAFFIC

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Aug 15.--The
schooner Mazda, bound down in tow Of
the steamer Matoa, and loaded with a
cargo Of iron ore. parted her wheel
chains when abreast of the Sailors En-
campment in st. Marys river yester-
day afternoon and went aground
across the channel. completely block
ing navigation for loaded boats for
Lake Superior. The Mazda brought up
in almost exactly the same position
where the steamer Douglass Houehton
was sunk across the channel last year
That wreck delayed the commerce OF
Lake Superior for over a week and
cost the business interests over q
million dollars.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
30, 900 LEPERS LIVE
IN The PHILIPPINES

Washington. Aug. 15.-surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg has received a report
from Major Guy L. Edie. president OF
The board OF health in Manila The re-
port states that leprosy was introduced
in the Philippines in 1888. when the
emperor Of Japan sent $50 lepers to the
islands. Since then the number has in
creased until the estimate is that there
are 10000 lepers in the archipelago,
largely in the Visayas. In a recent in
spection of Manila, 100 lepers were
found concealed In various houses,
while many others escaped to the
country.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
IEATH OF AUSTIN MERRILL
ted Elocutionist Was a Graduate
of Delaware College

of Delaware College
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 14.-Professor
lstin X. Merrill, a native Of Mary
Id, died August 10 at Tate Springs,
Tennessee, where he had gone to
Il for his duties next year at Van
tbilt University. He was born at
comoke, Nd, in 1859. He was edu-
ed at Delaware College and received
) degree of Master of Arts. He af-
ward studied elocution at the Ma
nal School of Elocution and Oratory
philadelphia, and also under DR.. S
Curry, of the School Of Expression
Boston. He was private instructor
elocution for one year at the Uni
l-sity Of Michigan. and was three
Ars principal Of elocution in the
sstern Maryland College, from
lich. in 1856, he was called to Van
rbilt University, where he had helt
chair of elocution since that time
was also instructor at Prices Col
te.
Besides these regular pursuits, Pro
lsor Merrill had schools of elocutioi
the various Chautauquas OF not
roughout the country.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The shah has abandoned his pro-
posed visit to Berlin.
Senator Butler. the Populist chair
man, denies he will stump for McKin-
ley.
Fire in India street, Boston, yester-
day caused a loss Of S150,O00, chiefly TO
Timothy Gay & Co., wholesale grocers
The Republicans in the Fourth
Maryland congressional district nOml-
mated Charles R. Schrim. Of Baltimore
The plant Of Ness Brothers & Co.
wheel, spoke and rim manufacturers
of York, Pa, was burned last night
Probably a total loss.
Jacob Matthias, aged 73 years. a
prominent merchant of Northumber.
land, Pa, while gathering pears. slip
ped and fell to the ground and was
killed instantly.
The coroner's jury in the case Of
Ralph Miller, who was killed in box
ing bout with Victor Baldwin, OF
Queens borough. about week ago, ex'
onerated Baldwin from all blame.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
SHOT WHILE QUELLING A ROW
Policeman Who Entered an Italian Saloon
Receives Bullets in Body

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 15.-While quel-
ling a row at an Italian saloon in Dun
more last night, Policeman James
Golden was shot twice through the
body by Tony Long and will probably
die. After the first shot which II is sup
posed missed fire the policeman made
a dash for Long and dealt him a blow
across the face with his baton and
closed with him. Before he could dis
arm his prisoner. the other two shots
laid him low and Long escaped. He is
still at large.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Relllr Lrceum to Parade

Accompanied by the First Regiment
nd. the Reilly Lyceum Association
II give a street parade tonight;
u route will be as follows: Form at
nd and Pine, to Sixth, to Church, TO
NTH. to Pine, to Seventh, to Walnut.
Ninth. to Market, to Sixth. to West,
Seventh, to Madison, to Fourth, to
ckson, to Chestnut, to Maryland
enue to Madison. to Fourth, TO
ne. to the hall. Thomas Donlon will
marshal and Thomas A. Connolly
d James A. Ford, assistants.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
OREGON May BIZ BROUGHT
HOME FOR REPAIRS

Washington. Aug. 15.-The question
Of making the permanent repairs on
the Oregon at home instead of in Japan
has been discussed by some Of the au-
thorities OF the navy department, and
may result in her being brought back
to the Pacific coast The repairs, so far
rs the department is informed. will
amount to 100000. and It has been
urged that. as the run to San Fran
cisco can be made in sixteen days Il
would be better to have the Oregon re-
paired where she was built. and where
the department will feel that an alb
solutely satisfactory job can be done,
rather than to have her laid up four
months at the Kure docks
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
SIX MILLIONS RECEIVE RELIEF
Favorable Conditions Continue in India
and Rain Is Falling

London, Aug. 15.-The following dis
patch has been received from the vice
roy OF India. Lord Curzon Of Kedles-
ton: '"The favorable conditions con-
tinue. Rain is falling generally through
out the country. The total number
supported in all the famine stricken
provinces is still large. Owing TO the
backwardness Of the crops, the re-
strlcted demands for labor in the fields
and high prices continue. About 6,l49,-
600, persons are receiving relief"
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
POPE APPROVES c. I. A. U.
Sends His Official APPRECIATION Of COnven.
tiOn by Gable

New York, Aug. 15.-The convention
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America, held recently in Philadel-
phia, received the official appreciation
of the pope. The pontlfical approba-
tion comes in the following cable dis
patch. "The sentiments Of iiiial de-
Yotedness expressed in the name OF the
hosts Of total abstinence assembled in
your city have been very welcome to
the holy father. He accordingly most
lovingly gives them his blessing"
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
HANNA WILL OPEN CAMPAIGN
Will Make a Speech Next Tuesday in is.
bury Park Auditorium

New York. Aug. 15.--Senator Hanna
has decided TO open the Republican
campaign in New Jersey himself. He
viii make a speech at Asbury Park
next Tuesday. Committeeman Gibbs
has telepSoned TO Mr.. Appleby preai-
dent OF the Asbury Park council, that
the national committee proposed "a
make the meeting a state rally. Mr.
Hanna will preside AT the meeting
which will be held in the Auditorium
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
suspected Annrchist Arre.ted.

Rome. Aug. 15.-At Turo, Province
Of Avellino. a man suspected to have
been the companion Of Bresci. the as
sassin of King Humbert of Italy, has
been arrested. He was dressed as a
priest, but was found in possession Of
a false passport. Letters in French and
English were on his person.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
sl,OOO,OOO IN CONTRACTS
American Shipbuilding Company will
Build Five Steel Steamships

Cleveland, Aug. 15.-J. G. Gilchrist,
the well known vessel owner, has con-
tracted with the American Ship Build
ing company for the construction Of
FIVE steel steamers, to be completed by
the opening Of navigation next season.
Each will have the capacity of 5000
gross tons and will cost S235 900, maxi
ing the total Of the contract more than
$1,000 900.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Ex-senator ingalls, Very III.

Atchison. Kan, Aug 14.-Former
United States Senator John j. ingalls,,
who is in Las Vegas, N. NJ, for his
health, is sinking rapidly. His son,
Sheffield, yesterday started for the bed
side of his father. A telegram from
Mrs. ingalls, announces the serious
condition of Mr.. ingalls,, who has been
I'm the southwest for over a year suf-
fering from throat affection.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
EXCESSIVE HEAT KILLS SHONK
Former Representative Could Not With.
stand the Terrible Hot Spell

washington, Aug. Ex-hepresen-
tative George w. Shonk. of Wilkes
barre, Pa. died at the st. James hotel
here yesterday morning from heat
prostration. He arrived here Sunday
and Immediately retired to his room.
complaining of feeling badly. Medical
assistance was summoned but the
former congressman never rallied. His
brother, A. d. Shonk. has come to take
charge of the remains
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
TERRIBLE MISTAKE OF ACTRESS
Drinks VirHlent Poison Instead Of COlOrGd
Water and Falls Dead

London, Aug. 15.-While performing
Monday evening at the Royal Opera
House. Budapest. the we'll known opera
singer. Nine Nemethy. drank a viru-
lent poison instead of the colored wat
er supposed to be used on the stage.
Nine. Nemethy fell before the hori-
fed audience and died an hour later.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Mr. FlIe n Candidate

William File has announced that he
viii be candidate for the Republican
nomination for representative from
the Fifth district. Mr.. File is a we'll
known Republican worker of the
Twelfth ward.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Kinu oscar Ms Arbitrator.

Stockholm, Aug. liking Oscar, Of
Sweden and Norway, has consented to
be arbitrator in the Samoan claims
case. having been agreed upon by the
United States. Great Britain and Ger
many.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Lnrre shipments of cold.

New York, Aug. 15.-The largest con-
signment of gold bullion ever exported
from this city in a single day was
shipped by the steamers Teutonic and
$S.162,0O0. All the gold goes in the
form Of bars.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
senator Mason For Mckinley.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 15.-Senator
W. f. Mason, Of Illinois. who has ar
rived here from Alaska, announced his
intention to support President Nc
Kinley. and in two weeks will begin
campaigning in Illinois.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15

Between 5000 and 5000 men already
have registered in this city. II you are
not on the books take advantage OF
your last opportunity and get on on
Saturday
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
Chesapeake Bay Excursion Via Penn.
syIvania Railroad

On Sunday next, August 10. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, will
run a special excursion by special train
TO Baltimore; thence by special steam
er down the Chesapeake Bay, allowing
eight hours on the water.
Special train will be run as follows,
and round trip tickets sold at rates
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
nnsehnII enmes Yesterday.

At Chicago-First game: Boston, z;
Chicago, 6. Second game; Boston, Z;
Chicago. 6. At Pittsburg-First game:
Pittsburg. 5; New York. 0. Second
game. Pittsburg. z; New York. !. At
st. Louls-St. Louis, 6; Philadelphia, 2.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
strike of French Steamship Firemer

Marseilles, Aug. 15.-The strike Of
the fremen Of the Transatlantic
Steamship company, which began here
Sunday morning is spreading, the
number of strikers being already 500
Some 5000 civilian travellers are await
ing the departure of various vessels. as
we'll as 600 officers and troops of the
China expeditionary force.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15
RIVERSIDE PARK,
CCOFIELD BEACID.

(COFlELD BEACH.
At the head Of the Delaware Bay
on the line Of tho New Castle and
Delaware City Electric Railway
Dancing, Bathing Boating. Fishing
and Grabbing.
Delightfully."- cool, beautifully situ-
ated. maenihcently shaded.
Naptha and Sailing Yachts to hire
by the day or hour
Take New Castle cars from Fourth
and Market streets, Wilmington, direct
to the Beach.
Fare Only 10 Cents.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15

lu.oV.
Special steamer down Chesapeake
Bay will stop at Annapolis in each di-
rection. Returning. special train will
leave Baltimore (Bay Line Wharf
$50 p. m, making same stops. Tick
cts good only on special train and
steamer.
Fiye-cent Sporty Boy" cigar. sole
by all leading dealers.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15

Register on Saturday. It is your last
chance before the party primaries.
Evening journal., 1900-08-15

"sporty Boy" the best 5-cent clgar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-04
HOBOKEN'S DAY
Three Parades Gave Plenty
of Entertainment to the
Town.

Labor Day was celebrated in Hoboken
with unusual energy. Flags fioated on all
the public buildings and many of the
houses were decorated with the national
colors. A large number of people left the
city for the seashore and country resorts,
but enough remained at home to celebrate
the day in gala style.
There were three parades. In the morn
ing the Exempt Firemen marched through
the city and then went to Bronx Park,
where they attended picnic of the Nor
risania Exempt F'iremen's Association.
Another column was formed by the local
branches of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Painters and Decorators, and Plumbers
and Gas Filters Unions and two other
labor unions. numbering in all about two
hundred men. These marched through the
principal streets of Hoboken and then
Joined the procession in this city.
The third parade was that of the vet
Grams of the Franco-Prussian War; who,
besides honoring Labor Day, incidentally
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the
battle of Sedan, which occurred Septem-
ber 2, 1870 The procession included the
Kreiger Bunds from Newark, Hoboken,
Hackensack and this city. 1t dispersed at
Bernitt's Hall, where the veterans were
addressed by Colonel Long.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-04
THE DAYS ACCIDENTS.
One Man Killed and Several
Injured BY Cars.

William Englehardt, thirty-two wears
old, of No. 1861 Congress street, employed
as an air brake tester on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, met with shocking death Sun
day morning while looking after the
brakes on some passenger coaches at the
Waldo avenue yards. He fell between two
cars, and before the engineer received the
signal to stop, Englehardt had been killed.
His chest was crushed in and death was
instantaneous. The body was removed to
the morgue.
Charles Griffin, thirty years old, of
Claremont and Ocean avenues, was Sc
verely injured yesterday afternoon on the
Central Railroad at Communipaw. An en-
gine was backed down on him while he
was wiping the water tank His right leg
was bruised and the knee crushed The
ambulance took him to his home.
Louis Rosenheis, five years old, of NO
9i3 Montgomery street, narrowly escaped
being ground to death under the wheels
of trolley ear No. 2e0 of the Montgomery
street line yesterday afternoon as the car
was approaching West Side avenue The
lad attempted to cross the tracks in front
of the rapidly going car. The fender hit
him. throwing him down and injuring his
head. Motorman Barry jammed the brake
down hard when he saw the boy dash
across the tracks and thus averted a seri-
Gus accident. The boys father carried the
injured youngster home where he was at
tended to.
John Seely. tramp, twenty-five years
old. of No. % Monroe street, New Haven
Conn.,, was caught between two freight
cars just this side of the Hackensack
meadows on the Pennsylvania Railroad
yesterday afternoon. He received a severe
scalp wound. He was taken to the City
Hospital
William Gepp, four years old, of NO.
$50 Sussex street, was very seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon by being run
over by a horse and wagon at the corner
of Grand and Van Worst streets The
horse was driven by Hugh Gallagher, of
NO. 12S Maple street. He was coming
down Grand street close to the curb
The child was standing on the corner
He evidently did not notice the wagon,
because he stepped from the sidewalk all
most under the horses feet. The child
was knocked down and he became uncon-
scious.
The injuries sustained are a compound
fracture of the right arm and an ugly
wound on the head. He was removed to
St. Francis Hospital