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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-06

tire temple has been uncovered, and even
canal across the Euphrates some %
feet wide has been found. This canal
has been identified by the explorers as
the east canal. mentioned in Inscriptions
found during other explorations in Bao-
ylonia.
1t was with high hopes that the Ger
man explorers selected the site Of
ancient Babylon for their work, for the
literature of Assyria and of all the
ancient nations teens with references TO
Babylon II is not only the Bible which
speaks of Babylon the Great. but all
literature Of ancient days which deals
with culture and civilization. Though
not the Oldest of cities, it is still referred
to in the great Nimrod epic as one Of
the greatest of cities, and as the capital
of Babylonia it became indeed the i'm
perfal city. Stretching out along the
Euphrates for miles, it is said to have
included more space within its walls than.
modern London. Here the kings built
their palaces and erected temples to the
gods, adjoining all with the art of their
day. 1t had been feared that on account
Of the numerous sieges to which Babylon
had been subjected in its eventful history
while the kings of the North and the
South engaged in mortal combat, moth
ing very ancient would be found But
this fear had been removed by the dis
coveries Of an entire temple built by
Assur-bani-pal, and a large mass of ma
terial bearing the name of Nebuchadnez-
Ear, although the explorers have only dug
away small portion of the mound and
have not yet gone very deep into it.
The discovery of the east canal called
Libil in the inscriptions, points to the
fact that the explorers may next come
upon the Hanging Gardens, one of the
seven wonders of the world. These con-
sisted of arches seventy-five feet high,
covering a space of 499 feet each way.
on top of which were trees and plants
of every kind. They were not strictly
speaking hanging gardens, but really ele-
waited gardens, though from the distance
they may have appeared to be suspended
in the air. There were great water works
by which the water of the Euphrates
River was raised to water the gardens
There We're various stage towers, Zig
urats. in Babylon, the chief one being
that Of the tower of Bal. the patron
diety Of the place. The restoration made
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DR. William ]. Holmes is a big, hand
some man, who looks a score less than
his seventy years.
Mrs. Frederick William Hahn is a dark,
robust woman of less than forty.
These three are the dramatis personae
Of this stranger than melodrama
Fifteen years ago Dr. Holmes was one
of the leading physicians of his state.
He was rich and. which doesn't necessar-
lily follow. respected. He had a large
practice among the wealth classes of
Essex county. He was for half his life
time one OF the medical staff of the
Orange Memorial Hospital. He was a
member Of the exclusive Orange Noun
tain Society. He was companionable to
all the better sorts and conditions of men
and women. He had a stableful of fine
horses and had a kennel of famous dogs.
The home which DR.. Holmes bought
and built forty years ago was a luxurious
one. Peace reigned within and the sun
of prosperity shone upon its roof
One day a change came. II was con-
temporaneous with Dr.. Holmes profess
sional call upon Mrs Hahn. She was the
wife OF the buyer for a beg department
store in New York, and with him and
their young son. was living at the Cen
trail Hotel. in Orange. She was a beauti-
full woman, with that indefnable charm
that for lack Of a better word is called
magnetism.
At the time of that visit Mrs. Holmes
was in New York trying to ease the pain
of her dying mother When that was
over Mrs. Holmes came back to a pain
that was greater than that which killed
her mother.
Satan came into Eden in the guise OF a
serpent Mrs. Hahn came into the
kolmes home in the guise of a house
keeper. Her son and husband had as
appeared. Mrs. Hahn alone knew Of their
whereabouts and the cause OF their dis
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
IA UAH4N LAWS IN FORCE
JUDGE ESTEE HOLDS THAT THE con-
STITUTION DOES NOT FOL-
LOW THE FLAG.

Honolulu, Oct % (via San Francisco. Nov o.
United States District Judge Estee has rendered
a decision to the effect that the Constitution
does not follow the flag in important libel
case which has been before the courts here for
some time William H. Marshall was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment for criminal libel
on account of publications he made about the
late Chief Justice Judd. He appealed to the
Supreme Court of Hawaii, alleging that the
methods pursued IN his trial were not in accord
ance with American procedure. The lower court
was sustained and Marshall returned to Judge
Estee with a writ of habeas corpus.
Judge Estee held that the laws of Hawaii al
lowing conviction of defendants on verdict by
nine Jurors were still in force at the time of Mar
shalTs trial, which was long after the passage of
the resolution annexng Hawaii to the United
States The Judge said that Hawaii before be
ing annexed was free enlightened State. pos
sessing al; the attributes of sovereignty, and
wben the islands were annexed by the United
States not only the lands, but the people. with
their laws and customs. were annexed, and by
the we'll established law of nations these laws
and customs remained in force until new laws
were enacted for the government of the terri
tory
The question of whether the Constitution fol-
lows the flag TO Hawaii is one which many peo-
ple would like to have decided by the Supreme
Court Of the United States ('ne OF the Circuit
Judges here, taking view opposite 10 that OF
Judge Estee, has already released a prisoner who
was convicted without grand jury indictment.
but the Circuit Judge to whom Marshalls ap-
peal went held the other way. The result Is
the release OF one man and the confirmation OF
the sentence of another. though both applied on
exactly the same points. The Attorney General
has rendered opinion that the old Hawaiian
law requiring vessels arriving here TO pay half
pilot fees, even If they do not use pilot. is not
in force now. so far American vessels engaged
in domestic trade are concerned. Foreigners and
American ships in the foreign trade are still
liza BILE to the charge.
Signor Marconi has sent TO Hawaii a new
expert from London to investigate the cause OF
the failure OF his system here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
SHOT DOWN AS HE KNELT.
SHIPPING CLERK FATALLY WOUNDED
BY A MAN HE SPAT UPON
UNAWARES.

Robert Elkins thirty-one years old, ship
ping clerk living at No. 40 Eighth-ave was
shot in the neck yesterday in front of No. pa
Wooster-st. by John Sweet, sixty-two years old.
salesman, of No 221 Wes. Houston-st. Sweet
locked up in the Mercer-st. station and
Elkins was removed to St. Vincent's Hospital
in a dangerous condition. According to the
witnesses the shooting was wholly unprovoked-
Elkns is employed by the firm of Borgfeldt &
Co. commission merchants at Nos. 242 and pa
Wooster-st He had knelt down to mark a
of goods on a hand truck and turned his head
and expectorated thoughtlessly. Sweet, who
was passing at the moment, and was unknown
to Elkins, stopped suddenly and called Elkins
vile name. EIkins asked him what he meant.
and Sweet repeated the epithet, at the same
time telling Elkins tha+ he had spat upon his
clothing. Before Elkins could rise to his feet
Sweet pulled a revolver and fired point blank at
Elkins. The bullet struck the latter in the neck
and he fell to the sidewalk with a groan.
large number OF truck drivers and others
started in pursuit of the fugitive, who fled
he had fired the shot He turned into
West Third-st from Wooster-st. and ran toward
Broadway. with his pursuers at his heels. John
Kelly, of No. 103 Clinton-st., Hoboken was
close behind the fugitive. when the latter turned
Kellys hat. The fugitive slipped and fell heav
lily. but he picked himself up and continued on
When he reached NIercer-st. he turned north
and entered the police station with a bound.
and with the revolver in his hand.
An ambulance sent for from st. Vincents
Hospital Dr. Westcott, the surgeon in charge.
declared that the wound was of the most dan
gerous nature, and expressed the opinion that
the injured man could not recover A coroner
sent to take the mans ante-mortem state
ment.
Sweet, the prisoner. said that he fired at Ell
kins in self defence. He was bleeding from
wound in the forehead. which he said had been
a
This denied by Elkins's friends, who said
that Sweets wound a result OF the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
BEVERIDGE DID NOT SAYIT
STATEMENT THAT HE FEARED A LAND
SLIDE TO BRYAN AN OUT
RAGEOUS LIE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrxE.l

Indianapolis. Nov 2.-The Democratic or
gan here printed a statement this morning.
which ii attributed to United States Senator
Beveridge. TO the effect that he feared there
would be landslide to Mr.. Bryan. The Ian
guage quoted was in such marked conflict with
other utterances of the Senator that his friends
believed it false. and others who were in
conversation with him appealed TO. They
said he expressed a fear that something might
turn up at the last moment to rob the Republi-
cans of their victory, but he did not intimate
that he thought such thing probable
Later in the day telegram was sent to the
Senator at Vevay. where he spoke to-day. ac-
quainting him with the story attributed to him,
and he replied follows:
am informed that THE Sentinel" states
predicted a landslide to Bryan. Such state
ment is an outrageous and malicious lie with
out excuse. 1 stated in The Journal Monday
that indications point to 10000 Republican
plurality in Indiana. l have made no other or
different statement directly or indirectly. Every
development since then sustains and even in
Creases this estimate. The enemy must be des
perate. indeed, to resort to such base practices
as The Sentinels" statement about my predic-
items if it makes the statement ! am informed
it made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
IHKEE NEW UEMANDS UN NHINA.
REMOVAL OF EMPRESS DOWAGER. IN
CREASE OF CUSTOMS REVENUE AND
ABOLITION OF TSUNG-LI-YAMEN

Washington, Nov. 2-It was said to-day in
quarters well versed in Chinese affairs that
outside Of the questions of amount of indemnity
and punishments under negotiation in
Peking. there three vital and far reaching
questions to be determined follows:
First-The removal of the Empress Dowager,
personally and through the influence of her ad-
Visers. from all participation in the Government
of China.
Second-The creation Of an indemnity fund by
the increase Of China's customs revenue. either
by the payment of the duties in gold instead or
deprecated silver at present. or by raising
the present silver duties from . per cent to 10
per cent ad valorem.
Third-The establishment of Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in place of the old and cumber
some system of the Tsung-H H-Yamen
The demand for the retirement OF the Empress
Dowager is said to result from the conclusion
row generally accepted that the Imperial Gov
ernment of China was responsible for the Boxer
uprising. AS the Empress Dowager the
ruling authority of the Imperial Government
during the uprising this responsibility is
brought home directly her There is under
stood TO be no purpose. however, to visit upon
her any personal punishment indignity, but
merely to form the reconstructed Govern
ment exclude her from all part in it, 1t is
deemed advisable for that reason that she should
remain permanently away from Peking, and
that her advisers also should be kept away from
the seat Of government
The plan of doubling the customs duties has
arisen from the need Of finding a source to pay
the ndemnities which the various Powers
demand. 1t appears, however that the increase
Of the duties has heretofore been brought to the
attention Of the United States Government by
Ii Hung Chang. This occurred his visit TO
Washington few years ago, when it was rep
resented that the rate Of per cent was fixed
in 1858 by treaties with the United States. Great
Britain and other countries. and was payable in
silver when silver was worth much gold.
But with the change of ratio between silver and
gold, Ii Hung Chang pointed out that per
cent duty in silver actually netted only about
2L2 per cent, judged by the prevailing gold stand
ard. The matter was not pressed at the time.
China's present customs revenues said to
he already pledged to meet the interest and
principal OF loans that II will require
entirely new source to meet the indemnties. In
case the enlarged duties determined upon II
is understood that their collection will be placed
under the supervision of representatives of the
Powers, at least until the indemnities are paid
The plan of substituting Minister of Foreign
Affairs in place of the Tsung- Yamen has long
been contemplated. foreign representatives
nave found ii difficult deal with this mixed
body and to fix responsibility upon it, particu-
larry during the Boxer troubles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
SEVEN BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
THE ANIMAL. CRAZED BY BULLET,
RUNS THROUGH NEW-ROCHELLE'S
STREETS

A mad dog has been at large in New-Rochelle
and at last reports had bitten seven persons, in
Guiding Joseph Buzzard the local agent of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami
mails, who met the animal in dark street and
attempted to arrest its progress. The dog is a
1nongrel cur and is owned by Alfonzo Leperi, an
Italian of Allard-aYe.
About two weeks ago Leperi became tired of
the dog and attempted to kill it. He fired bull
let into 1t from a big revolver, but 1t failed to
reacfS vital spot and the mongrel ran away
Iaperi was arrested at the time and fined IN the
ann Of s. fer cruelty to animals
The dog disappeared for L few days. but was
heard from again Thursday night, when 1t
turned up in Main-st yelping and frothing at
tho mouth In Main-st it met two women
whose names could not be learned, and bit them
on the ankles Then It rushed through an ailey'
with Mr. Puzza rd in close pursuit Inc lnau uoE
turned on Buzzard in dark place and sank IT'S
teeth into his leg Buzzard shook 1t loose out
before he could shoot the dog escaped
The next victim was Daniel Hines, messehse'
bow The little fellow was gong up lli0 ''oP'
at the railroad station when the uoS cai'e
bounding suddenly upon him, biting throusii oiie
or his shoes and sinking it's teeth in the boy s
ankle The boy, with cry of pam red1ieu
down to pull the dog away. AS he did so II
seized his hand in its mouth ana hedIlS 0' ~
of his fingers off.
After biting the messenger again and leaNlhS
him lying PROSTATE on the stairway the uos
set out toward Larchmont, where 1t met tu-
ward O'Meara, who is employed by iauhurS
company, and attacked him. 1t sprang into the
wagon, and before O'Meara succeeded IN shah-
ing it off he was bitten half dozen times. His
injuries are said to be worse than those OF any
of the other victims
The last that was heard of the dog was that
two Italians had come upon II in the cellar OF
house in Aard-st. early yesterday morning ana
not knowing that IL was mad had attempted
to pat 1t on the head. The supposed pet sud
denly sprang upon them, and before they could
get out of the cellar they were bitten several
times 1t is supposed that the bullet wound IN
hfcted upon the animal by it's owner led TO it's
violent mania.
Judge Van Selm yesterday morning ordered
the dog to be shot hut at q late hour last night
the officers had not been able to find It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
CLEVELAND MAY NOT VOTE
REPORT THAT HE WILL SHOOT DUCKS
ON ELECTION DAY
YACHT ONEIDA, WHICH IS REPORTED
AT GREENWICH

Ex-President Grover Cleveland came in from
princeton yesterday morning, and went to the
office of his old friend. Commodore E c. Bene-
dict, at No. so Broadway The news of his
presence in town speedily spread. and several
reporters endeavored to see the ex-President
but he refused to talk with any of them sending
out word that he had nothing to say. half
hour later Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Benedict left
the office. and representative of Mr. Benedict's
hrn said they were going of town for few
days. He did not know, he added whether
not Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Benedict would be
at their respective homes on Election Day An
empIoye of the Benedict firm later said that he
understood that the two men were going a
duck shooting expedition down Maryland way
ana that they would not return before the latter
part of next week
Iheir destination yesterday however, was
Greenwich, Mr. Benedicts home to which they
Journeyed on the yacht Oneida
1t is the duck shooting season now and Mr.
Cleveland and the Commodore have made not a
few trips 20 Maryland to enjoy the sport, of
which both are exceedingly fond. The ex-Presi-
dent registered in due course at his home, in
Princeton, but in view of his declaration the
other day. IN published letter a friend
that he stood where he had stood in
1896, the impression prevailed yesterday
that he had decided this year to take
TO the woods''-or. more strictly speaking, the
marshes-and that in company with Mr.. Bene-
dict. who is a sturdy Sound Money Democrat
and so thoroughly opposed to the influences at
present dominating his party that he has re
fused to contribute anything to the Democratic
campaign fund either in this State or in Con-
necticut he might spend Election Day in duck
shooting.
Early this morning it reported that the
Oneida had arrived at Greenwich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Chicago Nov Abel p Upham Of the best
known tea experts iri the United States committed
suicide al his home here to-day by taking carbOlic
acid Illness brought on by excessive tea tasting
is thought 10 have been the cause Of the act
Vancouver e c. Nov "A dispatch from Cam
bourne in Kootenay says thai a rich find Of free
gold in decomposed ore has been made Quartz from
assure vein several thousand dollars 10 the
ton and is freely sprinkled with coarse gold.
Nev--W-hatcom Wash. Nov 2-The Fair Haven
salmon ca anneries to-day closed down for the sea-
Sound pack The grand total packed this season
here is 900 cans. nearly 10000 short of last
year.
uaI Simpson colored. this afternoon created panic
in State-st He emptied both weapons into a crowd.
Shooting from a window TWO men were seriously
Injured and third received three severe scalp
wounds III feeling over the loss OF Job caused
the shooting
Duluth Mimi. Nov. 2-The most vaIuable grain
cargo ever carried on the Great Lakes IS Being
loaded IN Duluth by the new steamer Howard
Shaw The Shaw is loading $4,000 bushels OF FAX
for Buffalo and the fax is insured for 81 50 q
bushel. This would make the total value OF the
cargo Si6S.0ol which Is by all odds the vaiu-
able grain shipment ever carried the Lakes.
The vessel is valued at $4,000 The loss OF the
vessel and cargo, therefore. would a loss OF
more than $SlS,cG-
York Penn. Nov. 2.-By the topping over OF Il
derrick used by the Northern Central Railway
work train in the construction Of bridge. a short
distance above Bridgeport, William Resm OF this
jured. The injured men are all residents OF this
city. The derrick with a heavy steel gfrder sus-
pended In midair. fell upon the men who were
operating IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
BETTER OUTLOOK IN AFRICA.
NEVERTHELESS THE BRITISH SUFFER
HEAVILY FROM GUERILLA WARFARE

NEVERTHELESS THE BRITISH SUFFER
HEAVILY FROM GUERILLA WARFARE
London Nov 3.-The South African situation
IS Improving and Lord Roberts Will shortly re-
urn 10 England with a majority of his staff.
arrangements are being made in Cape Town
% send the first batch of refugees back TO Jo-
oannesburg, and accommodation is being pro-
gidsd at Bloenfontein for a garrison of seven
thousand
Nevertheless the activity OF the Beers con-
unues. On October 26 commando OF three
hundred captured a garrison Of thirty men at
keddersburg, but afterward released them.
Trains from the south Pretoria are attacked
hy the Beers almost daily. On October "A the
ouEghers occupied Koryfontein.
On the other hand, General Knox has inflicted
reverse on General De Vets forces near
Farys, capturing two guns one of them a
weapon lost by the British in the Sannas Post
affair
The daily tale Of british casualties Is
heavy. During the month Of October the British
lost l67 killed in action. including hfteen orIi-
cefe, seventy one who died of wounds. 3of VINO
oleo Of disease twenty-five who died OF accl-
dents and ninety-seven captured or missing,
Total almost equal to the monthly average for
ne duration OF the
The Daily Express publishes sensational
statements that the Boer revival is more serious
man has hitherto been believed, and that III
coIlssq uence Lord Roberts's return is likeIy 10
pe still further postponed. IL says also that no
considerable party Of troops VIII return pelore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03
SKULL CRACKED IN A FIGHT.
CUES AND BALLS USED AS WEAPONS IN A
POOLROOM.

POOLROOM
dozen or fifteen men took part in an all
around fight last night in the poolroom kept by
a Mrs. Cameron, at No. 304 East Eighty-frst-
ST Pool balls and cues used as weapons
and chairs windows and cue racks were
smashed. with other furniture When the fight
ing ended Alonzo Fosket, twenty-three years
old. of No. 366 Second-ave., lay on the floor
unconscious. with a fractured skull. He was
removed to the Presbyterian Hospital, where he
was unconscious all night. His condition is
dangerous. No arrests were made
Two men came to blows over game, and
then the general fight began. Cues were welded
with telling effect. and the balls were thrown
about promiscuousy. breaking many panes OF
glass and pictures. A few Of the on-combat-
ants out during the row. and Mrs Cameron
called for help. When the police arrived an am
huance hastily summoned and IT arrived
in charge of DR.. Williams. who hurried back 10
the hospital with the patient. 1t was SAID Fos-
ket had been drinking.
Detectives Finn and Carroll OF the East
Eighty -eghth-st. station, were detailed to IN
vestigate the affair. but they could make no
arrests being unable TO learn who any OF the
other men in the fight were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-03

January february, while the regimen+aI
drafts from England will continue and Ave thou
sand horses will be sent out
The paper definitely declares that tho Roars
are well armed and abundantly supplied with
ammunition, and that the campaign is likely to
last another six months.
In the best informed quarters however. II ,s
asserted that there is ground for the nessi
mism of THE Daily Express