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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-19
FOR SLURRING AT M'KTNLEY.
Serious Trouble for Men Who HIndc
 DerogatOry Rema lks.

Guthrie, Okla. Sept 1S.-Citizens of Norman, Oklahoma, are demanding the resignatio of Police Judge Over street, because he Is reported to have said that it was a shame to arrest Elm ma Goldman and that it would have been better for the poor if President Mckinley had been killed long ago.
 Stanberry, Mo. Sept. 1S.-A mob of angry citizens captured Perry Marsh, who had said that he wished President Mckinley would die to-day and taking him to the city park threatened to lynch him. Marsh admitted that he had made the remark, but apologized humbly. His apology was accepted by vote and the crowd dispersed quietly. Marsh, who is laboring man. soon left town.
 Marshfield, Oregon, Sept. 1S.-John Peterson, who says he Is q Norwegian, was run out of Marshfeld to-day on account of utterances derogatory to the late President Mckinley. To men liv- ing on Coos river are reported to have expressed satisfaction at President Me Kinley's assassination. A party has been formed to visit them tomorrow.
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PLANS FOR 4 MASS MEETING,
Ex-Governor Waller to Talk Here on
 Constitutfonal Reform.

The committee appointed to arrange
 for getting out big vote at the spe-
 cal election to be held on the first
 Monday in October to decide upon
 holding a constitutional convention
 met yesterday afternoon in republican committee headquarters in the Hoad- ley building. It was decided to increase the membership of the committee to 50 and yesterday afternoon the following gentlemen were added to the member ship: E. G. Stoddard, ex-Mayor Farms worth Minotte E. Chatfield, John J. Hogan, F. A. Betts, A. Heaton Robert son. The additional members to make up the 30 will be named at the next meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon, The committee now plans to secure either the Grand Opera house or the Hyperion theater for mass meeting to be held the Friday evening before the election. It is the intention to se- cure ex-Governor Waller, if possible, to address that meeting. Arrangements are also to be made for meetings in the various wards and a committee on ways and means will be appointed. It is probable that E. G. Stoddard will be appointed treasurer.
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IRISH ALD ERMAE EXTRACTS.
Handsomely Apologies for Remark s
 Regarding Pres. Mckinley.

Cork Sept 18.-At to-day's meeting of the common council of Cork, Alder man Cane handsomely apologized for the reference he had made to the late President Mckinley last Friday. when he opposed resolution of sympathy proposed by Sir John Scott, declaring that MT. Mckinley was no friend of Ireland but friend of Great Britain. He expressed deep regret at having taken this attitude. The common coun- cil then adopted resolution expressing abhorrence of the crime and sympathy with Mrs. Mckinley and the American people.
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from Washington are obliged to sleep in the cars they came in and tonight hundreds are walking the streets seek ing food and places to sleep, The pop ulation of Canton is about 31000, but it is expected that over 10000 people will be here tomorrow. Fortunately mem bers of the senate and house will not arrive until tomorrow.
 President Roosevelt his naval aide, Captain Cowles, Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Hill are at the spacious residence of Mrs. George D. Harter, on Market street. A company of the Ohio militia guards the house.
 During the afternoon the president to inquire after Mrs. Mckinley. He was informed that she had stood the trip from Washington bravely, but in the opinion of her physician it would not be advisable for her to attempt to attend the services at the church to- morrow. She will, therefore, remain at her home with Dr. RiXey.
 Secretary Cortelyou will return to Washington tomorrow night to gather up the late presidents personal effects and will later return to Canton to aid Mrs Mckinley to straighten out his private affairs. President Roosevelt re- mained quietly at the Harter residence this evening but many prominent off, cers and government officials, as well as other distinguished people who are here to attend the funeral called to pay their respects.
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DEEP REGRET FROM CHINA.
An Imperial Edict Issued by the Em-
 press Downgcr.

press DOwnEcr.
 Washington, Sept. 1S.-Minister Wu to- day forwarded to the state depart ment the following imperial edict trans mitted by the privy council and receiv- ed by him yesterday:
 By direction of her majesty, the en- press dowager, this edict is issued by us:
 'The plenipotentiaries (Prince Ching and Viceroy Lib have memorialized the throne by telegraph that they have re- ceived note from the United States minister Cat Pekin) conveying the sad intelligence of the death of the presi- dent of the United States.
 Tt is with unspeakable sorrow and consternation that her majesty and ourselves have heard the distressing news. The late president always gave manifestations of sincere friendship and during the events of the past year he pursued policy marked by high sense of justice.
 "Wu Ting Fang is hereby instructed to convey to the United States govern ment this message of our sincere con- dolence. Respect this.''
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THIRD PARTY coNFERE RENCE.
Namo Causes DisCussion-"Allied Third
 Party" Temporarily Adopted.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 1s-There
 was considerable delay in calling to or
 der the conference of the third party
 conference to-day. The platform to be
 presented to the conference had been
 decided upon and accepted by all ele- ments, but there was a hitch among the populists over the name to be given the new party. The conference com mittee held joint session and agreed that the organization shall be called "The Allied Party until the conven- tion, which Is to meet six months hence, shall choose the permanent name.
 The platform accepted by the differ ent elements, which doubtless will be adopted by the conference, demands the initiative and referendum and public ownership of public utilities; declares against land speculation and alien own- ership; favors scientific money. based on the entire wealth of the people of the nation, and not redeemable in any specific commodity, but to be full legal tender fer all debts, to be issued by the government only, without the interven- tion of banks, in sufficient quantity to meet the requirements of commerce., demands just and natural taxation and the election of president, vice president, federal judges and senators by direct vote; favors the creation of the depart ment of labor and equitable arbitra- ton; favors the establishment of pos tai savings banks, and favors such amendments as may be necessary to make the laws required.
 YALE-HARVARD TRIAL GAMES.
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Says Penry Has Found Gold.

Halifax. N.- S., Sept. 1s.-A stranga story from the frozen north is brougiltI to Sydney by one of the crew of the Peary relief steamer Erik He says he has reason to believe that gold of valu- able mineral has been discovered by Lieutenant Peary during his stay up north. The discovery is said to be the cause of the quarrel between pr. Deid- rick and Lieutenant Peary, as the ex- plorer will not let the doctor share ills the benefits of the find
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AN IrA11AN's DANG FRO US p11GH
Accused in Canton of Saying He Would
 XIII President Roosevelt,

Canton, O., Sept. 1S.-Considerab ble excitement was caused in the public square to-day while the people were as- sembled there to view the remains. Some one accused an Italian who af- terwards gave his name as Carmine Deviatro, of saying he would kill Pres- ident Roosevelt. The man who could speak hardly word of English became frightened and answered yes and no at random to the questions that were vol leyed at him, invariably giving the wrong answer and in a moment a great crowd haG suddenly collected and the cry of Lynch him" arose. A company of Ohio militia formed hollow square and rescued the man, who was taken to the police headquarters for his own protection. The police do not believe the man contemplated harm.
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CZ4R IN TRANCE.
Train Dnshcs Through Double Row
 Of Bayoneta aud sabres.

Compiegne, Sept. 1S.-The czar's first | day on French soil passed without un- | toward incident except the delay of a couple of hours in docking the Stan
 dart, the Russian imperial yacht, at
 Dunkirk The presidential train con- veying M. Loubet and the czar and czarina with their suites arrived at Compiegne this evening. The utmost vigilance was exercised all along the
 railroad track. The train dashed
 through a double row of bayonets and
 drawn sabres, as the infantry were re-
 inforced by regiments of dragons and
 hussars. In some cases a double line
 of troops was on each side of the track,
 the first line being foot soldiers and the
 second line cavalry. Any outrage along
 the track was utterly impossible as no
 one was allowed to approach 1t.
 The town of Compiegne was brilliant ly illuminated. The streets were en-
 tirely clear of the public and the side-. walks were occupied by soldiers. Ev- cry window, however was filled with spectators, who greeted Emperor Nich- olas with incessant cheers A four horse carriage with the ladies of the party headed the procession, Emperor Nicholas and President Loubet follow ing together Later they had dinner at the presidents chateau.
 Paris, Sept 1S.-The arrival of Em- peror Nicholas in France was cele- brated in Paris tonight by general illumination of the city. The Elysee palace, all public buildings, all thea ters, many churches and numerous business buildings and private resi- dences were ablaze with rows of flaring gas jets, American flags were draped with crepe. These indeed were so nu- merous in some of the principal thor oughfares as to give decided note of to a brilliant scene Tele- grams from the provinces reported that similar rejoicings were taking place | the country
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AGAIN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Valet Jones Trtcs Twice to End His Life
 --Frustrated by Police.

New York, Sept 1s.-Charles F. Jones, the valet secretary of William Marsh Rice, whom Jones said he had killed by administering chloroform, made two at tempts last night to commit suicide. He first tried to cut himself in the throat with the jagged neck of large bottle which he had shattered for the purpose. Later he fastened his head between the uprights of his iron bed stead and tried to throw his body off the bed and thus break his neck Both attempts were frustrated by the police watching him. Jones has been feeling badly for several days and was sub ject to fits of melancholy. He tried to kill himself once before while in prison by cutting his throat with a pocket knife
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g. of V. Officers,

Providence, Sept. 1S.-The national convention of the Sons of Veterans elected the following officers to-day: Commander-in inc chief, F. R. Campbell of Washington, D. G.; senior vice com mander-in- chief s. s. Herr, of Penn sylvania; junior vice commander-in- chief, H. s. Thompson, of Providence; council in chief, J. B. Adams, of Atlan- tic City, N. J., c. J. Post, of Grand Rapids, Mich, and E. F. Buck, of Peo- ria, H. Commander in- Chief Camp bell appointed as adjutant general Charles $. Davis, of Washington, and as judge advocate general Raphael To- bias, of New York.
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To Investigate Stampede.

Washington, Sept. 1S-The chief of police has directed the officer who had charge yesterday of the police force at the east front of the capitol, where the stampede which resulted in the injury of so many women occurred, to make a report upon the occurrence. The po- lice assert that army officers interfered with the details of their plans by order ing away the mounted members of the force who were stationed in the plaza directly at the foot of the east steps, Thus, they say, they were rendered comparatively powerless in controlling the movements of the crowd.
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M1CHAEL,s SPLENDID RIDING.
Defeats WaIthour I'm FifteeM-Mile Mo-
 tor Race in Record Time.

New York, Sept. 1S.-There was a f1f- teen- mile motor (single) paced bicycle race, the series for the championship of the United States, at Madison Square tonight. Michael covered the distance in 24 minutes and a2 seconds, new record.
 MichaeFs advantage over Walthour at the end was four laps. Tn the fourth mile a news record of 6:20 was made, the previous one being 6:25 3-5 All records from the eleventh to the f1f- teenth miles, inclusive, were broken as follows: Eleventh, S:01 4-5; twelfth, 19:37 2-5; thirteenth, 21:25 1-5; four teenth, 22:56; fifteenth, 24:32.
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 TORS ARMY NTEEN.
American Health Officers Ask for It's
 Re-esta abli ishment.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-The army canteen was the subject of a lengthy discussion at to-day's session of the American Public Health Association and upon its conclusion the following resolution was adopted with but one dissenting vote:
 Resolved That this body depores any action in curtailing the operation of army canteens or post exchanges, as formerly existing In the United States and in the interest of general and mili- tary sanitation and temperance, recommends their establishment"
 This afternoon a number of papers were read. The evening session was devoted to the discussion of reports of comittees.
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Frost and Snow West.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 16.-There was killing frost in western Missouri and eastern Kansas last night; an earl fer date for the first frost than for many years.
 La Porte, Ind, Sept. 1S-Snow fell here at an early hour this morning and the temeprature broke all September records.
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Cohassett, Mass, Sept 1s.-A Boston bound passenger train on the Plymouth division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was in collision with train of the third rail line in front of the Cohasset station this eve- ming. Several persons were hurt. The wreck at Avon apparently, had dis arranged the running schedule so that the two trains came into the station head on at the same time. The prop erty loss was small.
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Postal Clerks Elect Officers.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1S.-The Ma tional Association of Postal Clerks has elected officers as follows: President, c. l.. Shaffer Chicago; vice president, B. D. Rutledge, San Antonio, Tex; secretary, George A. Wood, Ports mouth, N. H.; auditor, N l.. Harrison, Hornellsville, N. Y. The convention will close tomorrow with joint ses- sion in memory of President Mckinley.
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Pan-American Closed TO-dny.

Buffalo, Sept. 18.-Director General Buchanan announced to-day that the board of directors of the Pan-American exposition had unanimously agreed to close the gates on Thursday, September 19, the day ofsthe state funeral of Pres- ident William Mckinley at Canton, Ohio,
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sultan Sends Regrets,

Washington. Sept. 1s.--The sultan of Turkey, Abdul Hamid, has cabled to the secretary of state the following upon the death of President Mckinley: s'E have learned with emotion of the tragic death of MT. Mckinley I beg to ex- press to you the deep sorrow caused bE this event."
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To Stop Car Traffic.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1S.--For i've minutes to- morrow afternoon while Ine.s funeral services are taking place in Canton, over the body of President Mo- Kinley, all street car traffic in the city will cease, and many of the boats in tiless river will also stop for that length of time. Business generally will be sus- pended
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Accident to British FriSatc.

Quebec, Sept. 1S.-Two English frig- ates, the Indefatigable and Pyche, left for Montreal this morning. andNvhen about eight miles up the river the h. defatigabie, which is a second class cruiser of 5000 tons, ran ashore. After four hours work she was hauled off and returned to port in leaking con- dition. She will be docked for survey.
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BAD PASSENGER WRECK Six Persons Killed and 25 Injured on Main Line of Consolidated Road at
 Avon. Mass.
EXPRESS RUNS INTO FREIGHT
THE ACCIDENT DUE TO THE MIS-
 PLACING OF 4 SWITCH.

Forty Miles an Hour When It Crashed
 Into the FreiEht-Only Four of the
 Nend ldontified-Two Unidentified
 Bodies Those of Nomen-A Scene of
 IndescrtbabIe Horror. l Brockton, Mass, Sept. 1S.-A switch not properly set brought q passenger
 express and heavy freight train to-
 gether, resulting in the death of six
 passengers on the express train and in-
 juries to twenty-five others, this after noon on the main line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Avon. The express left Boston at | 1S, and it was running forty miles an hour at the time of the accident Of the six persons who were killed but four have been identified, and these are: Everett E. Joyce, of Brockton, of Joyce & Fletcher, shoe manufacturers. Gustavus Hay, jr., lawyer of Bos- ton.
 Miss M. W. Tomkins, of Oil City Pa., a student at Howard simenary, Bridge water.
 William J. Coughlin, of Lowell real estate dealer of Boston
 The two unidentified bodies are those of women, one quite elderly, very large in figure, apparently sixty years old, dressed in black; gray hair.
 The other was apparently twenty eight years old, with light hair, evil dently Swede. She wore pink waist and brown skirt, and on her fingers were three rings.
 Among the most seriously injured are:
 Arthur F. Davis, Chicago, travelling salesman; J. Keremayer; J. Albert Chesman, Waltham, four ribs broken, left arm broken, lung penetrated; George M. Millet. Brockton, left clavi- cle fractured, Charles c. McGregor, Middleboro, fractured left leg, collar bone broken, two ribs broken; Miss An- nie N. Kelner, Middleboro, three ribs broken; Charles w. Kelley, Providence, four ribs broken, internally injured; Shere Neebe, all ribs of right side broken; B, R. Mann, an alderman of ew York city, right arm broken; A. R. Jackson, Worcester, both legs frac- tured Miss Ethel Jacobs, Province IONI. I1SHI dT1ll DTOhGll, lHlSI- nally; Miss Helena Baldwin, Middle | boro, left arm fractured, serious shock, | ina comatose state.
 The bodies were taken immediately to I freight house near by, where they were viewed by the medical examiner. Of the twenty-five injured the most se- riously injured were taken to hospitals. A number of prominent Brockton peo- ole were on the trains, most of whom were injured, but were able to go to heir homes.
 The accident occurred about 1000 feet above the Avon station between two stretches of tticket and by the side of a steep embankment. The los express, n charge of Conductor A. w. Cushman lnd Engineer Lewis Tyrrell was due in 3rockton at 1:43 and was one minute ,ehind time at Avon, at 1:37.
 A freight train of thirty cars laden ] with granite, coal and gravel had just ,een made up on a siding and was pro- eedng south, in the same direction as he express. Engineer Sheldon, of the reight train, figured that he had four
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OPENING OF PRINCETON.
President Patton Speaks Touchtngly of
 the Death of Pres. Mckinley.

Princeton, N. J., Sept 1S.-The annu- al opening exercises of Princeton uni versity were held in Alexander hall this afternoon. President Patton, in his opening words, spoke touchingly of the death of President Mckinley At the close of his address he announced that Mckinley memorial exercises would be held in Alexander hall tomorrow at il o'clock, and that exPresident Cleve- land would make the principal address.
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Repudfate Strike Settlement.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1S.-At meeting to- day of striking tin workers from the Star and the Monongahela plants, at which 800 were present, it was decided by unanimous vote to repudiate the New York agreement and continue the strike indefinitely.
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GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
But Ono Heat in the sI0,o 1000 Trot-DofIy
 Dillon Won It. lf

Readville, Mass, Sept. 1s.-Despite as
 light rain there were fourteen good
 heats at the Breeders meeting to- while the horse show feature of tl,a present race week was wound up. ThaB track grew very heavy as the day pro- gressed and the balance of the carfi was called off at 3 o'clock. It was ailz nounced at the same time that tha Cresceus- The Abbot race of Friday Wi 1sI off, but that The Abbot would try fohal the track trotting record.
 , The 2:23 pace which came over frofsT yesterday proved easy for Louise q. although the mare dropped the firat heat. The judges had trouble with oila or two drivers and Trout was put up 8jfl x Gillies' place behind George Wilton 1T < the 2:17 pace. The change did no good for Lady Bayard won in straight heaf There was more trouble in tfe 2:2S tf f6l Turner being displaced by Geers behind \ Ben Hal. This race was unfinished. y. The Futurity was easy for Admiral Dewey, who won by many yards in each heat One heat was trotted in tiss N big $10,O00 2:10 trot, which Dolly Dillod won with ease. Summary of tratkS events: Syss M PHO Class-Pacing-C Concluded Purse
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LOW CHOSEN TO RUN TOR MAYOR.
Committee of Eighteen Select Him.
 Must Be Further Endorsed

New York, Sept. 1S.-The committee of eighteen of the anti -Tammany or ganizations which has been holding ses- sions for several days considering can didates for mayor to be submitted to the general conference of the organiza- tions, took a final vote tonight. The vote stood: For Seth Low IF; for George L. Rives 1. This nomination now goes to the various anti-Tammany conventions for approval.
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scottish Rite Mnsons Adjourn.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1S.-The Supreme council of the Scottish Rite Masons concluded its session this evening. Fit ting resolutions on the death of Presi- dent Mckinley were adopted before ad- iournment.
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The Next Encampment to be mt Des
 rIoiues, Ia,

Indianapolis. Sept. 1S-The Sovereign Grand lodge, I. o. o. F., to-day voted to hold the next encampment at Des Moines. Iowa. The sessions of the grand lodge continued to-day in the state house and the prize drills of the Patriarchs Militant began at the state fair grounds.