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New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

MRS. M'KINLEY'S ILLNESS
SUFFERING FROM RESULTS OF BLOOD
INFECTION-HER DOCTORS EN-
PRESS MORE HOPE

Washington, June S.-Mrs. McKinley's physi
clans were In consultation about two hours to-
day, and complete statement of the true
character of the illness from which she has
been suffering issued. Such statement
has been promised from time to time, and while
in San Francisco il was said that the President
desired a fuller announcement given to the pub
lie. But for one reason or another 1t has been
withheld up to the present time. The bulletin
is as follows:
Mrs McKinley's illness has been a blood in
fection. resulting from periOstits of the index
finger (bOne felon). which began in Los Angeles
and which promptly treated by incsion
The subsequent condition of exhaustion was que
to the same blood infection, associated with a
severe diarrhRa. She improved, however, and
was brought home in comfort and without l"ss
OF strength. The principal cause or anxiety III
her case since her arrival in Washington has
heen acute endocarditis inflammation OF the
lining membrane of the heart), involving the
mitral valve the result of the same blood IN
fection. This does not appear to be progressive
and there has been an Improvement In the diar-
rhuea and in her general condition MIS- NC
Kinley's at the present time presents
more hopeful aspect.
The statement that Mrs. McKinley's case pre-
sents a more hopeful aspect is the best Word
that has come from the sick room since her ar
rival in Washington The President feels con-
sdera bly, encouraged. To-day was Mrs. NC
Kinley's birthday. and many beautiful flowers
ana glftS were left Tor nef at tht w lii'N AA'@O'
The Belgian Charge d'Afaires presented per
sonaI message to the President from the King
Of Belgium. expressing sympathy and inquiring
after Mrs. McKiney's health.
DR. Rixey left the White House at lI;Zo
O'Clock tonight. after visit that extended over
two hours. DR. Rixey said:
Mrs McKiney's condition is about the same
as reported in this mornings bulletin She mas
rested very comfOr- ably to-day. There mas Deeh
no al cha
been a barely pcrceptible Improvement she Is
now sleeping soundly.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
EXPLOSION AT BINGH4HTON.

FIVE KILLED AND HOUSES WRECKED BY
BLOWING UP OF CAR OF DYNAMITE.
Binghamton, y. Y, June 9-While freight
train No 81 on the Lackawanna Railroad was
taking water at Vestal, ten miles west of here, It
9:43 O'Clock last night it was run into from be-
hind by a wildcat freight. In the second car
from the ca boose of the stationary train was
large quantity of dynamite, which was exploded
by the impact. Four men are known TO have
been killed another is thought to he in the
wreck and number Of others are known to be
badly injured.
The exnlosion completely demolished four
faieb, cars Much damage was done most Of
the windows in VestaI and Union across the
river from Vestal, being shattered. Bingham
TOMS nIate glass fronts did not escape, many of
the largest glasses in the centre of the city being
broken The shock felt at a distance of
thirty miles
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
LIVELY TIMES IN THE KLONDIKE.
GIANT GOLD NUGGET FOUND ON AMERICAN
HILL

Seattle Wash, June S.-"The Times" says
that a giant nugget worth S264. was found in
the recent washup American Hill. klondlke-
To-day's reports from the north indicate eXcep-
tionalIy lively times all the creeks the
cleanup Of 1901 is in full swing. From all parts
of the camp come reports of water running
freely and claim owners taking prompt ad-
vantage of the opportunity to wash up their
dirt Summer work is also beginning Double
shifts are being put in at many places.
Sulphur Creek reports a good flow of water
all along the stream and activity at all points
on the Ell Dorado.
Hunker and Gold Bottom are alive with men
engaged in sluicing. and Hunker is already
sending gold to Dawson. Bonanza has also sent
in some new crop gold. and is working at nearly
all points.
No reports are heard of scarcity of men, and
some predict that there are more men in the
camp now than will be needed at the busiest
season.
The long brewing war against concessions IN
the KIondike has opened with attacks against
the big grants from all quarters, according to
The Dawson News" Suit has been filed in
the gold commissioners court against the Doyle
concessions Bonanza and the Matson conceS-
sions. A third suit is also to he brought against
the MatsOn concession.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
LAWSON GIVES Up FTGFT.
REFUSES TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
WITH NEW-YORK YACHT CLUB


WITH NETWORK YACHT CLUB.
Boston June S.-Thomas w. Lawson has ac-
cepted final the action Of the New-York
Yacht Club in returning the draft OF a charter
framed by Mr. Lawson's attorneys. under which
1t hoped the Independence would be able
meet Shamrock II. if the Boston boat should be
chosen the American Cup defender.
Mr.. Lawson's views have been made known to
the New York Yacht Club in the following let
ter:
Boston. June G.
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard, Chairman of
Committee New-York Yacht Club
Dear Sir: Your letter of yesterday with in
closure received. l agree with you that further
discussion can serve no useful purpose Be
Heve me
Yours very truly.
THOMAS W. LAWSON.
Mr. Lawson to-day issued the following state
ment:
1t now having been settled that the Independ-
ence cannot take part in the Cup defence. will
BILE for her until the season closes that she may
show her friends what modern Boston boat
do. Her first engagement is the race at
Newport against the Constitution and the Co
lumbia on July >. ! and 6
Further than this Mr.. Lawson would not dis
the subject,
ITS Up TO LAWSON" y. Y. !. {. MEN SAY.
In a communication sent to Commodore I,edyard
yesterday Thomas w. Lawson agreed with the last
letter from the challenge committee of the New
York Yacht Club that 1t would he useless to in
dulge in any further discussion as TO whether or
not the Independence should meet the Constitution
in the trial races
Mr.. Lawson does not, however. say that ne will
accede to the terms which nave been left open 10
him by the challenge committee. and there is stil
a chance that the Independence may be found in
the trial
Secretary Oddie asked yesterday concerning
a that j. Pierpont Morgan was endeavoring
bring about amicable understanding in this
matter, and Mr. Oddie replied that as he had not
discuss chances. He said speaking about the New
port
These given by the Newport Yacht Racing
Association which has offered a prize for the 90
foot class The Constitution will certainly attend
but whether the Independence will be entered
not, don't know
The general opinion i'm the New-York Yacht Club
since yesterdays publication of the correspondence
the next 1t Is thought in the club that il is
highly improbable that eX-Commodore Morgan or
any other influential member will do anything to
alter the effect of the challenge committees de-
cision in the
Commodore Ledyard when seen last night de-
clined speak OF the matter in any way nor would
he express any opinion of Mr. Lawsons last COM
munication. Mr. Oddie thinks that far the
Mr. Lawson knows the way he get into the
trial races, and all he has to do say the
word. charter his boat TO of our members. and
his path will he clear"
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
MRS. j. j. ASTOR'S GIFT TO POLlCE.

er,,nc ero roR THE PENSION FUND Be
CAUSE A REQUEST WAS Needed.
A letter which Police Commissioner Murphy
received yesterday from Mrs John Jacob Astor
contained $50. with the direction that it be ADDED
To the Police Pension Fund The letter ala not
give any specific reason for the gift 1t is sup
posed. however, that the gift is an expression Vi
appreciation for something the ponce oio ioi
Mrs. Astor few days ago
A coachman who is employed by Mrs. Astor
a,teron+ea suic,de at No ) East Fifty y-sxth-st..
and wa. removed to the Presbyterian Hospital
The man was. of course prisoner and would
ordinarily have been transferred from the Fres-
byterian Hospital to the prison ward at beIe-
vue A woman representing Mrs. Astor ea cailea
the East Fifty-hrst-st. station, ana asheu
that the coachrnan be permitted to remain In the
hospital where he first taken. The reques'
granted.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
TROUBLE N THE BALKANS.
ITALY ANGRY AT THE AUSTRIAN PROPA-
GANDA IN ALBANIA


Rome, June S.-SignOr Guccardini. the re-
porter Of the Budget Committee. speaking in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day the AL
banian question said it in his opinion crit
ical, the movement in Macedonia might
precipitate a surprise at any moment. Italy. he
declared. could not be the puppet Of any power.
whether of the first second rank She had
already suffered at Bizerta but she could not
accept another Bizerta at Vallona Durazzo.
He cited a series OF incidents which. he main
tained, went to show that a propaganda was
carried on in Albania by Austria Hungary, and
asked whether such a propaganda was recon-
ciable with the declarations made at Vienna
and Rome regarding the maintenance of the
status quo, which, in his opinion, was unstable.
Other speakers referred to the unrest in the
Balkans.
These utterances. taken in connection with
Count Goluchowskfs recent speech, indicate
that the statesmen fear that trouble is i'm
minent in Southeastern Europe.
The Foreign Minister, Sgnor Prlnetti, had
been expected to make an important speech to-
night but his address was postponed.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
HURT IN FIRST JOB OF HALF YEAR.
STONE FALLS ON A MANS FOOT FIFTEEN

STONE FALLS on A MANS FOOT FIFTEEN
MINUTES AFTER HE GOES TO WORK.
John Cap, forty years old, who lives at No. 124
East Third-st. had been out Of work for six
months He had walked the streets from morn
ing until night looking for employment He
was just about to give up in despair last night
when he was put to work by Degnon & McLane,
sub-contractors on the rapid transit tunnel. at
Reade and Centre SITS
With several other laborers Cap was carrying
a fagstone from side of the street to the
other when he slipped. The flag, which weighed
five hundred pounds fell on his right foot,
crushing it so badly that the surgeons at the
Hudson Street Hospital say II will have 10 be
amputated. Cap had been working just fifteen
minutes when the accident happened.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
CANARY WHISTLES YANKEE DOODLE"
CHICAGO MAN PAYS si.ooO FOR THE BT

CHICAGO MAN PAYS $1,000 FOR THE BIRD.
Chicago June (SpeciaD. Twelve hundred dol
lars seems be extravagant pay for a
canary but Louis NJ. Hedges. of No 50 Warren
ave, does not think as he considers that bird
sufficiently patriotic TO whistle Yankee Doodle
continuously and without losing a note, is worth
more. MI Hedges has just purchased two
year-oId canary, known Mississippi Dick from
an old shoemaker named o Brien in st. Joseph.
Mo. This bird has been astonishing his Warren
neighbors for the last two days with its
dition OF the national air.
II appears that O'Bren, while sitting at his bench,
varied his peg driving by whistling Yankee
Doodle" while the canary sat perched In Its cage
directly over his head. OBriens surprise may well
be imagined about four months ago when he heard
the bird whistle disconnected parts OF the tune and
eventually render II as perfectly as OBrien could
whistle il.
The canary, which Mr.. Hedges considers great
find. will probably be presented to one OF the city
later on
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
DESTRUCTION BY TORNADO.
SWEEPS OVER PART OF OKLAHoMA-THREE
KILLED AND SEVERAL HURT.

INlA~lfA+D
Perry. Okla. June S.-The storm which passed over
Eastern Oklahoma last night was one OF the most
severe since the opening of the Cherokee strip
4 feature oC the storm was the extent OF the
territory covered Sweeping down from the Kansas
State line and covering about fifty miles in width
the rain. wind and hail swept the country as tar
south old Oklahoma. The rain teil IN torrents
from early I'm the evening until midnight Inc
fury of the storm centred in tornado at about
$50 D. m. which formed at a point near the Ran
sas line and just on the county lhSs Vi
KAY and Grant, Okla.
The twister took southeasterly course and was
most disastrous in an of ten miles square in
Eastern Kay County. The little town OF Eddy
was struck and OF the twelve or fifteen buildings
IN the place all levelled to the ground except
the railroad station and elevator. The people
OF the town sought places Of safety Three per-
sons were killed and seven injured.
A strip IN the track of the tornado between this
point and Tonkawa. distance of about eight
miles was laid waste, Five farmhouses with
barns and outbuildinGs. were blown away but all
the occupants escaped without injury. Flne neioS
or wheat in the midst OF harvest were lald waste
The tail end OF the tornado fell with terrible iorce
upon Tonkawa. Thirty dwellings and business
houses were scattered like loose lumber. Ihe clu-
zens of the town had been baIieE in caves and
cellars No fatalities are reported AT thls pptlt,
and only "A few persons received scratches, ii WttCn
is almost miraculous considering the devastation,
few miles from this point the tornado , Set'igd 'd
go up in the air ana the couneIl, %,, vyaeb-
not suffer much from the storm except oy afb waHu
aid some damage to fruit and the wheat crop.
Al Blackwell few miles north or IohRaWa'
= n Crawford a carpenter working on mousse
was struck by lightning and instantly killed
Tonkawa. Okla. June s.-A terrible wind and
rain storm struck this place O'Clock on Friday
afternoon and lasted two hours, causing much
damage Two big church buildings and apout
thirty houses were damaged. Twelve houses were
torn down and blown away. The SAT- fork ,i tsIEer
is fuIl OF wreckggc of houses ana iurn'ShlnsS.
Barns were blown away, and buggies ana, hoTseS hoTt
mar were in them left standing unmoVed. Inc
people sought shelter in caves, ana IN thls way
many were saved from personal INJURY
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Texarkana. Tex. June s-A bed of genuine
asr halt has been found near this place
CHEYENNE Wyo June s.-The overland limited.
eastbound on the Union Pacific, was derailed to-
day near Hanna No was killed or injured
Dallas Tex June Sire originating to-day in
the pIant of the Hamilton Paint and Copper Com
pany caused losses of $4,000; insurance about 500,
900. The Hamilton companys loss was s0o~
Chicago June 6-Seven persons were hurt to-
day escaping from fire in the Golden West Hotel,
at Nos ia TO l26 West Madison-st The nre started
on the second floor and, though IL did little prop
erty damage thoroughly frightened the guests
who iumDed from windows Of the second and third
fioors An the injured will recover
Pontiac Mich Ju-e 6-Frank Taylor. a young
man OF oxford, who became respondent because
bis sweetheart married another man, attempted
10 drown himself in tank OF blood in Green's
daughter house yesterday. He was assisting in kill
ing cattle and when the tank in which the blood
was retained became full. he stripped himself and
Jumped in. He rescued by MS companions
IL Is believed he temporarily insane.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
BETH LEHEW STEEL PURCHASE.
MR. sCHwAB MAY BE LOOKING TOWARD A
sHIPBUILDING COMBINATION.


The report from Philadelphia that Charles NJ.
Schwab president of the United States Steel
CORPORATION, had purchased the Bethlehem Steel
Company. excited much interest yesterday in
Wall Street Mr. Schwab was out OF town, but
virtual confirmation of the statement that con-
troll of the property had passed TO him was OBJ
tanned from other trustworthy sources. 1t had
for weeks been generally supposed that the
Bethlehem Steel Company would be taken over
by Vickers' Sons & Maxim, of England and the
Cramps of Philadelphia, in pursuance of the
plan for combination of the three interests
and il understood on good authority that
an agreement as TO the price to be paid for the
Bethlehem stock had been entered into. Mr.
Schwab bought the stock last week. however. as
has already been said. and il is learned from au-
thoritative sources that the 100000 shares cost
him 100000 in excess of the price fixed in the
contract between the Bethlehem company and
the foreign interests.
The Philadelphia dispatch. after describing in
detail Mr.. Schwab's purchase, went on to say:
Vickers' Sons & Maxim who allowed the Bethle-
hem company 10 slip from their hands because OF
on Thursday night to buy il from Mr. Schwab.
is said that their representatives, went TO him
a price which would have netted him profit of
81 900 900. but which he declined to accept
Only one of the persons having authority to
speak for the foreign interests. which include
Vickers' Sons & Maxim. could he seen yesterday
afternoon. His comment on the paragraph just
quoted was this: 80 far we are concerned.
there is absolutely no truth in the statement
which YOU have just read TO me-.
Various theories were advanced in the Street
YESTERDAY in explanation of Mr. Schwab's pur-
pose in acquiring the Bethlehem company The
one generally accepted was that he would in
time turn the property over to the United States
steel Corporation. Another that Mr.
Schwab had made his offer in the interest of a
projected combination of several shipbuilding
concerns Little has heen heard of this
bination since the Northern Pacific panic.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
WRECK on FRISCO ROAD.

SEVERAL. PERSONS REPORTED DEAD.
wichita Kan, June s.-The Frisco passenger
train which left here at 10 O'clock was wrecked
between Severy and Fredona and sleeper and
a dining car burned Ten persons were injured.
two of whom will die. special train with ply
sicians has gone from here
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
STOCKS FOUND IN AN ATTIC.

ABOUT 10000 WORTH OF SECURITIES DISCov-
Erred BY A SALESMAN.
Hartford Conn. June (SpeciaD.-A salesman
calling himself Warner. who says that he came
from New Haven, appeared in Hartford with stocks
worth ,000 bearing coupons showing $4,000 ac-
crued interest and showed them F. r. Bradley
stocks of the New-York, New-Haven and Hartford
Railroad and Adams Express and United Express
companies. The said that he had found them
in an attic, where they had doubtless been lying
for thirty years. since the death of relative The
family had since been in poor circumstances. 1t is
supposed that the is William H. Warner, who
lives three miles from Woodbridge. New-Haven
County a traveller for Bennett, Sloan & Co, New
York grocers.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
COLONEL, STEELE RETURNS TO AFRICA.
WILL, COMMAND A DIVISION OF BADEN -PoWELLS
CONSTABULARY.
CONSTABULARY.

Montreal June 8 fspecaD.-Colonel Steele sailed
from here to-day for South Africa TO take an i'm
portant position in the South African constabulary
Baden-Powells force. He is to be one OF the di-
vision ndants. and will have one or the most
difficult districts to police His headquarters Will
be in the I,ydenburg district, and he will have two
thousand men under him. including the twelve hun
dred Canadians already in South Africa colonel
Steele is an officer of the Canadian mounted ponce
and has leave of absence to take up this work Tor
which his experience in the Northwest territories
has fitted him. 1t is thought he VIII remain nam IN
ready seen service commander or the Strathcona %
Horse Colonel Steele expects that the war VIII
last FOR another year at least, and VIII propaply
drag on In outlying districts for longer period.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
NEW TRAIN TO RITFFAI.O.

on Monday June II, the New-York Central will
place In service an entirely train to Buffalo.
leaving Grand Central Station at $40 m. arriv-
Ing Buffalo 800 D. This affords another oppor-
tInity ror q daylight ride along the Hudson River
and through the Mohawk Valley to Buffalo.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

TWO ROFR IAAGERS CAPTURED-NINE
Cape Town, June S.-The British surprised
two Boer laagers at different points in Cape
Colony Thursday night and captured forty-two
prisoners, 5000 rounds of ammunition and
quantity Of supplies.
A railroad wreck occurred near Pretoria June
Z in which nine soldiers were killed and many
injured.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
COLD IN IOWA.

Dubuque Iowa. June 6-The temperature mere
., a.. ,.,s 90 the lowest for June in ffty-One
wears The previous low record was 40. in June
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
EARLY IN THE MORNING.

EARLY IN THE MORNING
The new fast mail train of the New YORK Cen
with day coaches and Pullman sleeping cars 70
Chicago leaves Grand Central Station at 5I5 a. N
every day in the year. Sleeping car open at ~ p i
No excess fare.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

TO WASHINGTON IN FIVE HOURS
From New York. Royal Blue Five Hour Trains
leave Foot Liberty ST. IS0 A NJ 100 p. NJ and the
ROYAL Limited (uo excess fare) so p. NJ Other
solid trains at SEQ 10 A NJ, 80 500 7Oo p NJ
and l2l5 night. All OF above trains leave South
Ferry five minutes earlier. Best dining and CAFE
car service In the world--Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

MANACEAi THE ONLY MANGANESE WATER
Nature provides a for catarrh of the stom-
ach Gastritis. Excess Mucus. Acidity Gases. Dis
tress after Eating. cannot Digest or retain food
Manacea, Tasteless simple, wonderfully efficient
Send for booklet. Ben K. Curtis. Ii Stone St., N. Y.
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

PAINS FIREWORKS FOR THE 4TH.
Our new catalogue ready application II
Park Place. Telephone 4S1s Corlandt-Adv.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

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New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

GROUND SCHEMES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
A c0LLlERY STRIKE.


Scranton, Pa, Nov. IAN order
calling a strike at the eight collieries
Of the Temple Iron company was Is
sued yesterday evening from head
quarters Of district No. !, United
Mine Workers of America The strike
resulted from the refusal Of the Tenn
pie company to reinstatc 80 workmen
who had been discharged and In
whose ease, it is alleged, blacklist
from the Lehigb Valley Coal com
pany, in the Maltby mines, where
they had been previously on strike,
had been used against them. The
eight collieries operated by the Tenn
pie Iron company are located in Lack
awanna and Luzerne counties and
employ about 1000 men and boys.
The company closed down yesterday
the Mount Lookout, Harry i. and
Forty-Fort colleries. supposedly in
anticipation of the strike. II is ex-
pected the other collieries will be
closed down to-day. The company
officials refuse to make any state.
ment.
The safe Of the bank at Black Rock.
Ark, was dynamited and $4,000 In
cash and $4,000 worth Of pearls were
taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
BISHOP WENT THROUGH.
Swedish Leader Went to Lindsborg's
Big Celebration.
tFrom Saturdays Daily.l

From Saturdays Dailyl
A distinguished party went west on
the afternoon Union Pacific train.
Bishop Won Scheele, Of Sweden, rep
resentative OF the king and member
of parliament, with his wife, was
aboard en- route to Lindsborg's rele.
bration. DR.. Swensson gives dinner
10 bis honor tonight.
Others were: Rev. DR.. M. c. Ran.
seen and wife, Of Chicago; Colonel G.
A. Smith and wife, Of Minneapolis,
MINI; F. A. Lindstrand Of Chicsgo,
proprietor OF the largest Swedish
newspaper Of America; DR.. Ludwig
Holmes the great Swedish poet; DR..
Granville, Yale's representative to the
festival; DR.. and Mrs. Oleson, Of Pax
ton, and others.
On Sunday morning the bishop
will preach ia the auditorium
at II o'clock. An immense crowd Is
expected. At $3.50 p. m. a festival Of
welcome will be held in the auditor.
ium. Addresses Of welcome will be
delivered in seven languages. In the
evening the grand concert will be
held.
Monday the bishop will deliver a
lecture to the college. A foot ball
game is scheduled for the afternoon.
In the evening there will be a grand
torchlight procession after which
banquet will be held in the dining
hall.
tuesday, anniversary exercises Will
be held in the auditorium at 1880 a,
M. at which Bishop Won Scheele will
deliver an address. At $3.50 In the
afternoon addresses will be delivered
by Governor Stanley, DR.. Arden Of
Rock Island, DR.. Granville Of Yale
and others. At Up. M. will be rem
dered the grand concert.
Most of the music rendered at this
concert will be music composed
especially for the occasion.