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OF New York.
or vice President,
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New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
SPEECHES OF THE DAY.

lola. Kan Sept Ex-Governor Roosevelt's
first speech to-day on his eastward journey was
at EIdorado, Kan. Many persons Of the town
and adjacent country assembled at the station
10 hear five minute address. Eureka was the
next stop. The Governor among other things
said:
have a certain peculiar right to come before
you, for il was Kansas more than any other
State that insisted on my nomination Tor vice
President that you are responsible in q large
measure for my being here
Our safety in this country lies in keping ever
before US the fundamental unity and govern
mental brotherhood Of the American people.
Fer veal or woe are knit together and we
must go Up or down together
A few words We're spoken at Tates Center
Several thousand persons were assembled at the
station at ChanIte. Governor Roosevelt com
pared in a few words the prophecies Of dis
aster uttered by Mr.. Bryan four years ago with
the prosperity Of the present time, and asked his
hearers 10 judge of the lesson taught thereby
FOR themselves.
Kansas City. No, Sept. 29.-At lola Governor
Roosevelt spoke Tor a few moments from the
rear platform Of the car He said:
1t is with peculiar pleasure that 7 am able 10
stop and extend a word OF greeting 70 you in
lola. the town that gave TO the honor roll Of the
United States as gallant soldier as ever wore
uniform-General Funston. I fail to see how in
the honor Of the United States flag.
Here shout for Bryan was heard Cries Of
Put him out" and shouts for Mckinley were
made. Mr.. Roosevelt continued:
No. Let him shout for Bryan and Aguinaldo
Until he is black in the face but for heaven S
sake do not let him mention General Funston In
connection with either.
At Cherryvale the Governor spoke from a
stand He said that the Republican party stood
for the equal rights Of all mankind. while the
opponents Of the Republican party were in
yoking the doctrine Of the Declaration of Inde.
pendence as applied TO the Tagalo bandits or
the other side Of the world, while they fail tc
apply that doctrine 10 fellow countrymen OF
ours whose skins are dark, in North Carolina
and Alabama
Pttsburg. Pleasanton, Paola and Olathe short
stops al all were made considerable crowds as
sembled on the platforms Of the stations TO cheer
the train as it passed.
AT Fort Scott, Kan. Governor Roosevelt ad
dressed meeting for three-quarters Of an hour
dwelling upon the questions of militarlsn, IN,
peralsm and expansion. At one point IN hi
more than ordinary impassioned address no e,,
claimed
] feel as II ] were approaching a cr,ls,9a
co not feel as II this were an ordinary noIitioa
contest feel that ] have a right TO s-,nssi :,
the manhood Of every American as we apnssIe .,
70 II IN the days Of the Civil War asl, -t1,
20 stand with for the sake Of the orderly In,
er1y which is the cornerstone of The Taen,,fifc
and for the sake Of preserving the material mr..
psriiy which Ne have now attained.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

dergo an operation, made inquiries during the
evening, and the news Of his death spread rap
idly. The Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. pastor
of Plymouth Church. and S. V. White, one Of
the deacons of the church. were the first to call
at the house 70 offer their sympathy. Ex-Sena
tor Pierce, neighbor. followed soo2 asterward.
Messages from others came in rapiG., until the
house was closed for the night.
Mr. Shearman was apparently in good health
when he went to Europe early in the summer.
In the middle OF September. while in Paris. he
was taken ILL., and Mrs. Shearman hurried TO
take him home They arrived in this city on
Friday, September 81 the Kaiser Friedrich.
He was at once taken to his home, and DR..
was summoned. 1t discovered that Mr.
Shearman was suffering from kidney trouble. 1t
did not seem to yield to treatment, and on last
Friday, after a consultation of physicians. 1t
necessary. This performed yesterday after
noon at o'clock by DR.. Foote, assisted by DR..
Hutchinson. After il was DR.. Hutchinson
said that the patient had stood the operation
we'll. and he hoped that he would recover,
Later. however, Mr.. Shearman grew weak rap
idly, and fell asleep He did not awake.
No arrangements ts for the funeral We're given
out last night but it will probably be held at
Plymouth Church, and DR.. Hills and DR.. Ly-
man Abbott will probably conduct the services.
An announcement will be made at the church
tonight.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
THOMASG. SHEARMAN DEAD
THE WELL KNOWN LAWYER PASSES
AWAY AFTER A SURGICAL
OPERATION.

Thomas G. Shearman, the well known lawyer
and one of the best known members of Plymouth
Church died last night at his home, No. 116
Columbia Heights Brooklyn. at $50 O'Clock.
His death followed operation in the after
noon at which time his left kidney was re-
moved At Mr. Shearman's bedside at the time
of his death were Mrs. Shearman and Mr.. and
Mrs Harry D. McGue the latter being a niece,
and Miss Partridge a sister-in-law. He passed
away while asleep. death being caused by the
shock of the operation.
Many members OF Plymouth Church and other
friends knowing that Mr. Shearman was to un-
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
INQUIRY ABOUT CROKER CIRCULAR.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ASSOCIATION WILL,
INVESTIGATE TAMMANY MULcT1NG
OF CITY OFFICERS

There are many wry faces among Tammany
ofaceholders. The Tribune told yesterday morning
OF q circular sent out from Tammany Hail. signed
by the members of the Finance Committee urging
contributions TO the campaign fund. Every Tam
many ofhceholder and every person who in any
way benefits from Tammany's rule received one
and while the circular couched in Diplomatic
language everybody who received one knew t,1st
what 1t meant There is eveding tho demand
and the Tamnany men know that II ts a case NJ
come up or get out. Checks began to foyy into
Tammany Hall yesterday. About the middle of this
week those who have not been heard from will
receive visit from the Wiskinkie and will either
have TO pay up at make preparations 70
vacate their Offices. 1t estimated that Tam
many would raise fund OF almost 81 10000 by this
assessment upon oficeholders, favored contractors
and others.
The assessment IS not confined to New-York
County. The circular has gone to Kings
holders in these boroughs now realize that they
are in the grip of Tammany and must pay
promptly. The assessment IS 8 per cent of the
budget Of the city and also the sums spent in
contract work from which a commission comes
back the immense amount raised can be under
stood.
II announced yesterday that the Civil Service
Reform Association would make a thorough in
Quiry regarding this circular. The members of
this association assert that sending out this cir
cular to ofhceholdere, was violation OF the White
Civil Service law, Section a. which reads:
mo person shall knowingly send or present anv
political assessment, subscription Contribution
under the government of the State of New-York
or tnat or any CIVIL division or city thereof"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
SENATOR HANNA STARTS WEST
MAY RETURN HERE LATE IN ocToBEf-
ENCOURAGED BY CONDITIONS
IN THIS STATE.

Senator Hanna left this city at $50 p. m yester"
dav He will go first to his home in Cleveland
and then 10 Chicago early in the week He saio
he expected to be in the latter city directing the
work of the campaign from the headquarters there
until late in October when he may return here tor
A few days He may take a trip TO South Dakota
and make some speeches there Speaking of the
situation in New-York State, the Senator said:
1T is a good deal better than when arrived here
early in the week and 1t looks as If it were getting
better"
He declined to discuss the coal miners striAe
ard when he was asked II he would say whether
he had made any efforts to settle The trouble ne
replied: Il won't discuss the matter at all
His attention vas directed 10 a report from Bos-
ton that he had threatened to have the tarin re
moved from coal unless the operators made terms
with their employees That is a lie, replied the
Senator with considerable warmth.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
AUTOMOBILES IN THE ARMY.
INCREASED USE FAVORED BY GENERAL
MILES

INCREASED USE FAVORED BY GENERAL
MILES.
Washington Sept 29.-Lieutena Mt General Miles
in his annual report to the Secretary OF War will
renew his recommendation for the further Of
the automobile In the Army. There now at
hav. not proved quite satisfactory. on account of
tricity Meanwhile, General Miles and other off,
GERS interested IL making the automobile useful for
the Army have been making trials of powers other
than electricity, with n view of making the ma
chine available for military purposes. General
Miles says that automobiles may be adapted for
the use of couriers, carrying dispatches. for move
ment of staff officers from one command to an
other. for small accommodating parties. for inves-
tigating the topography of the country in which
the Army proposes to operate. for small detach-
ments engaged in constructing bridges estab-
fishing depots. for rapidly supplying ammunition
and for the movement and care OF the wounded.
In fact in cases where small detechments operate
the General thinks that automobiles will be found
useful
General Miles thinks that the machines at pres
ent will be best adapted to the headquarters OF
the Army the headquarters of the departments
and in posts of considerable size. In such places
the automobile will be found useful for small
errands and for general utility in carrying officers
from point to point In and about the headquarters
or the Dost The bicycle. which has been used
in the Army has been found very useful, especially
i'm posts where there are no telephones General
Miles says that the automobile Is perfected II
chine is improved and perfected, II Will be valu-
able acquisition 70 the Army
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
irving at Baltimore on October 81. He will speak
again in Baltimore.
DIsAvowED BY VICTOR DEMOCRATS.
THEY DIsCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ATTACK on ROOSEVELT.

Victor, Col, Sept. 2s.-The Teller County Demo
cratic County Convention and the Democratic Ciuo
Of Victor have adopted the following resolutions
unanimously:
Whereas Governor Roosevelt and party were
not received in Victor with the tolerance anu
courtesy due 10 the Governor OF a sister STATE
therefore, =, x,,..or ,,
Resolved That we, the Democrats OF Nlctor IN
Convention assembled condemn the spirit or intoI-
erance and discourtesy exhibited that occasion,
and disavow all responsibility for the disturoance
of the speakers in public hall and for the supse-
oiIent violence indulged by members OF the hepu"-
Ican Marching Club further, -, 49,
induced the Republicans of Colorado to provoke
disorder by bringing Governor Rooseyeit 20 4n6 t
traitor and renegade Senator Edward o. Wolcott
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
CT 1o1r1s WON AND DREW

Chicago, Sept 29.-Twelve men faced Powel IN
the openinR inning of the first game seven Of them
scoring on four and five hits. Chicago made
TO more runs. Menefee was wild, poorly supported
and hit hard in the fourth and fifth, ST. Louis ty-
ing Chicago's big lead. Garvin came in' pltcheo
one GOOD inning but was hit for three runs in the
ninth The second game was pitchers battle be
tween Sudhoff and Griffith Heidrick preventing
Chicago from winning in the last inning by Two
wonderful running catches in deep centre The
same was called at the end Of the seventh inning
On account of darkness. Attendance. loo. Scores;
FIRST GAME.
C+,c,9o 7 O o o 0 o. 10
s. ISou,s .........O 0 3 3 so 10
Batteries-Poweu and Robinson: Menefee Garvin ana
Killing.
SECOND GAME.
r. H. L.
C,b,.aro o o O o o 90
81 Louis .................o 90 3 l
Batteries-sudhon and Criger; Griffith and Chance.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
WHERE BRYAN FINDS ARGUMENTS.
HE HAS BEEN READING THE WORLDS
GREAT oRATIoNs."

Fargo, y. D. Sept. CIV. J. Bryan reached this
city at 10 a m a stop OF an hour and half was
made He was escorted across the city 70 a park
where q crowd had gathered to hear him. It was
the principal speech Of his days Journey The
special train bearing the party left Aberdeen In the
night Its first stop made at Hankinson
y. D., at $40 g. N. Mr. Bryan spoke for five min
utes from the rear platform. discussing imperial
ism The stopping place was Wahpeton. A
stand had been erected the Intersection OF the
principal streets. and Mr.. Bryan spoke to the
people assembled there for fifteen minutes IN his
speech here Mr. Bryan dwelt especially on what
he designated a tendency in this country to imi-
tate England" He said: a.
ton of English methods II will be remembered
@ the Wien b PoF a can IN b GTar o9sed 9 ee
70 give back to the people the axes WHICH had
fore the public an act of great benevolence, and
yet IL was act in imitation or the action Of the
colonis!s. On page 2604 OF volume Of the Worlds
Great OVations" will be found protest read in the
been appointed to prepare address 70 the people
of Great Britain. II was approved by Congress on
the list day OF October Of that year.
From this ii will be seen that the English Gov
ernment. in order TO silence complaint. provided
pended in America for its protection and defence
The Republicans who have by their votes
alarmed at the constant tendency of the Republican
party TO abandon American doctrines and subst.
you that the money question is more important
than any other they stamp their policies as
70 see around dollar, no matter If human rights
against our authority over there merely because I
am candidate for President answer that the
a candidate for President The colonists fought for
name had not even been heard Of No; It was not
Democracy nor my candidacy that placed in the
heart Of the Filipino the hatred of foreign domlna-
ton
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
rHE IRrING PL4cE TRE4rRE.

4 new season AT the Irving Place Theatre was
auspciously opened last evening. \ large audience
was present and with much pleasure the per-
formance OF two plays. here by the excellent
company which Mr.. Conried has gathered for the
season The plays a little comedy called
Die Sittliche Forderung," and a longer one en-
titled Der TuSendhof" Both were cleverly and
charmngly acted, Several ot the favorite MEM
bers OF the company of last year remain. among
whom Gustav Seyfferttz and Fraulein Ada
Merito received especially warm greetings Frau
leln Hedwig Iange. Otto Ottbert, Vladimir Scham-
berg and Adolf Beselt appeared for the first time
PLAYED tomorrow evening and Saturday after
noon of this week AT all the other performances
repeated.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
KILLED ON ALSCRULERS TRAIN.
UNPLEASANT INCIDENT ON TRIP OF 1I11No1s,s
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Carbondale. Ill, Sept. 20 (speciaD.-samue, AL
schuler the Democratic candidate for Governor
had an experience at midnight last night thar will
linger long in his memory. The Democratic Com
mittee Of Williamson County chartered a train on
the Illinois Central to convey the candidate ana
others from Marion 10 Herrin. a mining town on
the Johnston City branch Of the road At Carter
vile band and large contingent CONSISTING ~,
men, women and children boarded the train The
train started on its journey, when IL was disco,.
ered that many Of the occupants were drunk and
the women aEl children were placed in the car
which the candidate and committee reserved for
themselves
II soon developed that bad feeling dating from
the imprisonment Of the men in the Carter
Vile riot last September existed between several
VINO boarded the train al Cartervile. and James
1ofaon the night policeman at Marion. A general
riot ensued in which many rsvolvers were drawn
say 9ny one shot vas hred which resulted in the in
no m arrest was made, although the officers say they
Msygor NY ths mHrderer The body was taken to
alarlon. Mr. Aischuler was much chagrined al the
ocfenrfenee f5 % and when approached on the subject
saIa; There was no politics In the shooting what
true" as V"io me are
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
THE RECORDS.

The Brooklyn and Boston teams played an excit-
ing battle with the bats at Washington Park
Brooklyn yesterday. The men from Massachusetts
batted hard and often, but they were not so sue
cessful In placing their hits were the champions
and the game ended in draw. 1t too dark to
play after the eighth inning. Kitson started in 10
pitch for the home team, but his curves were hit
SO hard that he retired after the third inning.
Donovan into the box and the visiting players
did little batting in the remainder of the game.
Collins Tenney, Dahlen and De Mont made several
Sensational plavs. Score
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
MINISTER CHARGED WJyB Bfc.vr

Quincy, Ill. Sept 20 (speciaD.-A dispatch was
received here to-day from NewYork announcing
that Mrs. Mary f. Guirey had begun suit for
divorce against the Rev. George Guirey late pastor
of the First Baptist Church in this city The dis
patch further states that the complainant alleges
that the Rev. Mr.. Guirey married again without
having first obtained divorce from her Mr.
Gurey came TO this city pastor OF the First
Baptist Church in 1888 He professed 10 be a single
man. and on October s. 1859. at Mason City he was
married 70 Miss Minnie Rhodes daughter az the
Rev; A. II Rhodes, pastor OF the Baptist church
at Mason City: In the last summer he became un-
popular with his congregation and was asked TO
resign which he did. Two weeks ago he went TO
Mason City.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
CINCINNATI .. P1rrsBURG. /

Pittsburg Sept 2s.-After heavy rain this morn
ing It cleared up sufficiently &c allow game Hahh
was ,nvincible Leachs wild throw to first allowed
the visitors to score the winning run Attendance
300. Score: " -
Pittsburg ............1 o-d ?
Batteries-Phillirpi and oConnor, Hahn and Kahoe'
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
NEW GRAND CENTRAL WAITING ROOM.

The Anal touches are being put upon the
waiting room in the Grand Central Station. and
1t was announced yesterday that the room would
he thrown open about the last of this week All Of
the improvements will not be completed for about
month vet but the station will be In such shape
that IL will be possible 10 open II to traffic.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
NO CANDIDATE NAMED.

The Ixth Congress District Republican Conyen-
ton met again last night at No. 2n Grand-st and
adjourned without nominating a candidate for
Congress. The adjournment was taken subject to
the call Of the Chair. The Republican candidate
In the district Will not be nominated IL is said
until the Tammany nomination has been an.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
rHEArRLC4L OPENINGS POSTPONED.

The opening of Lost River at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre has been postponed from tomorrow
night TIL Wednesday night This decision was
res, ,hed 100 iate for a change TO be made In the
apnouncement In another part of this paper. The
onening OF the Savoy Theatre with "A Military
Maid" has been postponed till Monday. October S.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
GOVERNOR RoosEvELTs TORN

Arrangements for Governor Roosevelt's tour
through West Virginia perfected yesterday
Al the Republican National headquarters. The itin-
erary as prepared shows that he will reach Wheel
tng on the morning Of October a. and will go from
mere q Farkersburg. on October % he viii reach
= as.l5.llae,ol py the Ohio River Railroad speaking
a charleston. Hunton and intervening points ar
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
NETWORK WINS A GAME.

Philadelphia unable 10 do anything with
Hawley's delivery at the Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon and as result suffered Gefea> at the
hands of the New-York team WolveTtons home
with Flick base saved whitewash Ber-
nard ran into the 90 cent seats in the seventh
badly that he had to retire. The score:
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

Earned rnns-Boston, q Brooklyn. 2 Three base hit
.soston. l. Left on bases-Boston Q; BROOKLYN s
-Dineen, De Mont. Stolen bases-Hamilton, Stahl
Tenney g. Barry. Dlneen. sheckard, Kelley. Bases
bas-By Kitson, /; by Donovan. 3; by pineen 3. Dou
BILE play-De Mont, Dahlen and Kelley Hit by pitched
bsl-By Dineen. l. Time-2:15 Umpre-Hearst. At
tendance,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-30

Earned r'nmP5adePhia First base oy a:
New-York. Z. First base balls-On Fraser. .; on
Hawey, . Struck out-By Fraser. 4; by Hawley, 4
Stolen bases-Sehach Murphy. Two base ts--Nan
Haltren. Selbach. Home run--Wolveron Double play
Doyle Davis, Grady and Hickman HIT by pitcner-b
Hawey, !. Passed baIl-Mctarland Umphe-snyaer'
Time Of game-Two hours.