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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

or two from the now historic Milburn
house that has witnessed The pathetic
deathbed scenes of the late president
John Tyler and Andrew Johnson both
southerners--the one from Virginia
the other from Tennessee--constitu
the remainder of the list of vice-presi-
dents who were called upon to act
as presidents.
1T is significant that of the five
presidents of this Republic whom death
has overtaken in office three met dea tn
from violence. Four of the five died
In the first year Of the terms they
were then serving. The elder Harrison,
the first president to die in office, lived
but one month after his inauguration
Lincoln, after his second inauguration
lived but one month and eleven days.
President Taylor. when death over
took him, had completed his first year
and was more than third of the way
through his second year Only two
New Workers have sat in the chair Of
president by the votes of the people
Martin Van Burcn and Grover Cleve-
land The death of President McKin-
ley leaves Cleveland the only man liv-
ing who was elected president of the
United States"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

Today the nation is undivided in its
support of the new president. Would
that this unanimity might continue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

In an important particular William
Mckinley differed from many contem-
porary public men. He had the quiet
courage of his convictions. He was not
dogmatic but he was firm. He kept
his ear To the ground" not to learn
what policies To advocate. but when
was the most favorable time to put into
effect the policies he had already
shaped He was politician and a
statesman combined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
Slaves of Opium"

The attraction at the star the last half Of this
week will be the sensation Of the century. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

The expected battle of the doctors
has begun. In short time thousands
of obscure physicians and surgeons,
too professional to pay for their ad-
vertising, as merchants do, will be delug-
ing the papers with letters telling how
much more they knew of the Milburn
house case than was known by the em-
inent physicians and surgeons in
charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17

If there were any reasoning in the
minds of anarchists. which there is
not, how disappointed they should be
to discover that cZolgosz's bullet, in
stead of Weakening our government.
has, by its summons to American pa
triOtism, made it all the stronger.
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Concerning Vice-Presidents.

q GREAT ex-president has
~ said that an cX-prcsident of
N the United States is non
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-17
Moved.

Y PROCLAIMED request Of
K the chief executives of the
ID federal state and city GOV
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Condolences.

NOME NOTEWORTHY coinci-
dences are pointed out by
~ Milton IL, Northrup. SYRIA
Cuse'S veteran editor in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
BROOKLYN FUSION SURE
ANTI-TAMMANY FORCES AGREE ON j.
EDWARD SWANsTROM FOR
ROROUGH PRESIDENT

Fusion between the Citizens Union and the
other anti-Tammany forces in Brooklyn was
practically assured last night when after pro-
tracted meeting the Committe of Forty-three
OF the Citizens Union pla ed in nomination j..
Edward Swanstrom for Borough President
Mr.. Swanstrom is a member of the Coffey
Democracy and also of the Citizens Union, and
was chosen compromise between Rufus
l.. Scott of the Coffey Democracy. who had
been chosen for that office by Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff, and r. Ross Appleton. who
was the candidate of the Citizens Union.
To Frank Harvey Field is due much of the
credit of the compromise. r. Ross Appleton was
placed in nomination. Then ]. Edward Swan
strom, who, IL had been announced would be
acceptable TO all the fusion elements was
chosen. He spoke AT some length and sue
ceeded in winning some of the committee
so that on vote he defeated Mr.. Appleton, 20
to IL After some further discussion it was de-
cided to make the vote unanimous.
The Citizens Union also demanded another
important place the ticket. and nominated
Robert Baker for Sheriff. II is understood that
he will withdraw his name in favor of some
other Citizens Union man. With one more office.
a magistrate-at-Iarge. which the Citizens Union
wishes to give to James Quigley, that organiza-
ton will be satisfied.
MT. Woodru1, however, dld not COncede the
position of Sheriff to the Citizens Union in the
conference held at his house in the afternoon,
and will not do The Citizens Union will
have to he satisfied with Mr.. Swanstrom's nomi-
nation and two other minor places. II that or
ganzatOn insists upon running Sheriff an
independent ticket it will be allowed to do so.
but that contingency is extremely unlikely.
The distribution of county and borough of
fees as determined upon by Lieutenant Gov
crnor Woodruff and agreed to by all the fusion
forces except the Citizens Union and the names
of the nominees or probable nominees are as fol-
lows:
Borough President. EDWARD swANsTRoM &c. o
and Corey Dem)
Sheriff -- CRep0.
Register CRspl.
County CIerk-HENRY HARZHEHM German nnericaI
Uuion.
County Judgss-JOSEPH AsPINALL (Rep1 and PRED
ERICk CRANE tRepl
Surrogate-JANES G. CHURCH (Coffey Dem1.
Magistra,es-at -large-wII.LIAM sCHN1TzPAN (Rep.
and JAMES QUItiIEY &C. u.
Corouers- CRepD and | &C. U. OF Cofe!
DemD.
This gives five places To the Republican party
five to be divided among the Citizens Union anC
the Coffey Democracy and one for the German
American Union.
j. Edward Swanstrom is Il, lawyer and an in
dependent Democrat. For many years ne was
President of the Brooklyn Board of Education.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff happy
when he heard the news last night. I'VE did
not concede the place of Sheriff To the Citizens
Unfon" he said. but this agreement the
Borough President practically means fusion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
Low TO START HIS CAMPAIGN
HE WILL FINISH HIS WORK AT co
LUMRTA TO-DAY

Seth Low Will. beginning tomorrow. give his
undivided attention to the campaign. Because
Columbia University opens this week Mr. Low
as its president. has been exceptionally busy with
university work. He spent the greater part OF
yesterday IN his ONCE. Morningside Heights
leaving his home at $50 a. m. and not returning
until p. m. In the evening he received number
OF calls OF which of a personal nature
and others in reference to the political situation
Mr.. Low will again to-day devote himself chiefly
TO university affairs He hopes by tonight Il.
have completed the work necessary for the opan-
ing of Columbia.
In company with Edward NJ. Grou. and Charles
V. Fornes. Mr.. Low Will receive three notification
delegations I'm the afternoon tomorrow The
Greater New-York Democracy is scheduled TO call
on the candidates at o'clock. the Austro- Hunga-
rian League at .. and the German American League
is expected at 6.
Mr. Low will make his first public speech on Sat
urday the big ratification meeting at Cooper
Union His address is looked forward to with
keen interest because IL is believed because of the
direct language which Mr.. Low used in accepting
his nomination from the Citizens Union and the
Republicans, that he will make a vigorous attack
Crokei
The resignation of Mr.. Low will be considered by
the trustees OF Columbia University Monday.
II Ia expected that the resignation will be sub
mitted 20 subcommittee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01

At the Sandy Hook anchorages of the Upton
fleet yesterday Captain Bob" wringe, who is
for Sir Thomas Upton the professional critic Of
the Shamrocks sailing, said that the only thing
that might have saved the the return
home Saturday before the wind. when the
boats sailing even. for Sycamore to
remove his spinnaker and with his balloon
jh still IN place make two broad reaches to lee
ward. with gybe between. This process gave
the race to the Rainbow when she came in first
last year in the Upton Cup race, in which
Wrnge sailed the Mineola, and it also gave TO
the Constitution nearly all her nine minute lead
in her first light weather race with the Columbia
and the independence. Wringes criticism presup-
poses that the Columbia would not immedi-
ately do the thing but If she did, he
said. the Shamrock would probably beat the
Columbia the two broad reaches to leeward.
Another expert who did not wish his name to
he mentioned, said that Barr made many at
ternpts to cross ahead of the Shamrock, but
without succeeding in doing so, because when
it was a close thing the Shamrock was always
or the starboard tack. And it was said that
here he may have lost possible point. Nearly all
the cross tacking the way to the outer mark
was done on the left hand side of the direct line
betweea the starting point and the mark, and
it was said that if Barr had given his boat lots
Of pace on a long port tack he could have led
out far enough to come back on the starboard
tack and thus put the Shamrock about when he
had the right OF way they met.
The speaker said: 1T was dollars to cents that
If the Shamrock had got under his lee she
would stay there all the way to the outer mark,
because the Columbia much the more
active boat of the two and Barr could have
treated the challenger precisely he one day
treated the Constitution. when. the race from
New-Iondon to Newport last August ne kept
the new Herreshon craft nailed and helpless for
over three consecutive hours"
Those who have watched both boats perform
n say sixteen mile winds satisfied that the
Shamrock IL II stiffer boat under her big
rig than the Columbia. But it may take an
eighteen mile wind to express the differences in
th- boats and the occasions when a wind of this
strength has favored the Americas Cup races
may be easily counted on the fingers OF one
hand so that. although Sir Thomas is still In
the ring, his chance OF success is now limited
to a contingency of a rather narrow and un-
usual character. The realization of this is.
however coming to him by degrees, and not
with that fell swoop in which Fate announced
her intentions at the close of the races of lS93
AT that time the terms racing of the un-
completed contests buoyed up hope TO the last
moment and all the way along for the best
nart of three weeks Sir Thomas had belief
that If his first Shamrock got a good breeze
she would show real value, and take at least
one race But the end when it came, was IN
the first five minutes after rounding the outer
solomon said THE lees of the cup are bitter
The Shamrock had the lees all the way BACK
and never once pointed to windWard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
FOR Low ON ALL SIDES.
LETTERS FROM VARIOUS CLASSES
SHOW WIDESPREAD SUPPORT.

The widespread character OF the revolt against
Tammany Hall is shown by the thousands of
letters received by Seth Low. the fusion candi-
date for Mayor. promising support. OF the
three thousand or more congratulatory letters.
more than one-half from Democrats, who
say they have become dsgusted with the inso-
lent autocrat who has plunged the city into
state of moral anarchy and corruption. Many
have left the rank and file of Tammany Hall
with which they have been identified for years
The extent of this insurrection against Croker
reaches from end to the other of the greater
city and shows that the Tammany chief must
use all the he command hold his
forces together
Another striking fact Illustrated by this corre-
spondence Is the strength of the fusion candi-
date among all classes and natonalities. Finan-
Cis-s members of the Chamber of Commerce
and of the Stock Exchange. shOpkeepers of the
avslues east OF Fourth-ave.. the German gro
oerymen OF Harlem and the Italian pedIers of
the East Side. all voice sentiment, that
they desire the overthrow of the present Tam
many boss and the election Of a man who is
responsible to the people alone for his conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
BOER REPULSE DLSA.STROT1S
TWO HUNDRED KILLED AMI ruppp
HUNDRED WOUNDED OR CAPT
URED AT FORT ITALIA

Ladysmith. Natal. Sept. 3O.-The British sue
cess at Fort itala is now known TO have been
greater than was at first reported Two hun,
dred Beers were killed and more than three
hundred We're wounded or ca ptured
DURHAM Natal, Sept. "0,-A force of fifteen
Eundred Boers, commanded by General Botha.
made an attack, which lasted all day long
September 20. on Fort italia, on the border of
Zululand. The burghers were finally repu1ssd
but at heavy cost to the garrison whose
losses were officer and eleven men killed and
five officers and thirty-eight men wounded In
addltion slxty-three men are missing. Of which
number many are believed to have been killed
or wounded The Boer Commandant Opperman
and nineteen burghers are known to have been
killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
FOR BIGGER ENGINE WORKS.


THE AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY
TO INCREASE IT'S FACILITIES.
The directors OF the American Locomotfye e
Company at a meeting held last week au-
thoriZed the expenditure of 81 $50 900 TO enlarge
the capacity of the several plants owned by the
company. The greater part of this money will
be expended upon the Brooks and Schenectady
plants. Some time ago the company authorized
the expenditure Of 100000 for the purpose of
increasing the capacity of its plants This sum
was found inadequate, however. and the addi-
tional allowance made at the meeting last week
agreed upon.
The company. when formed. had a. capacity of
about 200 locomotives year. This has been
increased until the capacity to-day is about
| 100 year This. It found was not ade-
uuate to meet the demand upon the company
and the allowance viii bring the plants up
to a capacity Of about 1000 locomotives a year
The company constructed forty locomotives last
week.
When the company was organized il found
that there orders upon the books Of the
various concerns that came into the combination
aggregating 200 locomotives. In the four
months of the companys existence about five
hundred locomotives have been built and deliv
cred and the company has orders for LOO
Donr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
Jay COOKE CRITICALLY I'LL.
FEARED THAT THE EMINENT FINANcIER HAS
PARALYSIS.

sanduskv Ohio Sept so (SpeciaD.-Jay Cooke.
of Philadelphia, the eminent war HnahCle' anu
banker Is critically i'll at his summer home the
C,os.,a IN Gibraltar Island, Putin Bay. He
s suffering from congestion of the brain. or pos
sibIv paralysis and while his physicians say they
hone for the best they do not deny that his con-
dition is serious.
NJ cooke arrived at Gibraltar a few days ago
annarentIv hale and hearty, despite his rourscore
vears and he planned some great sport When he
retired last night he ordered his servant to call
him at s a. m. intending to go nsh1ng- Al the
annointed hour the servant was unable TO awaken
.i,, and n was seen that he unconscious. A
~ tng vas hastily here. and DR.. Gillard was
This afternoon Mr. Cooke recovered conscious i
,ass and Tonight could move and speak "A little
nsS; nr ;c;flIard is Remaining with him tonight. Mr.
Cookies son. the Rev Henry D Cooke & Of IVA Marren
1i.b him and relatives in Philadelphia nave been
Summoned II is feared that the illness Is really
sarai,,sjs md if so IL is his third attack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
ENTOHBED IN 4 BURNING NINE
A DOZEN OR MORE MEN THOUGHT TO BE
LOST IN CANADIAN COLLIERY


Victoria, B. c., Sept. 30.-Premier Dunsmuir
president of the Wellington Colliery Company
has just received the following dispatch from
Alexander Bridon. manager of the extension
mines of that company, situated near Lady
smith:
Fire occurred in No. slope at No 3 level
which made such headway that in half hour
II half way up the slope spreading to Hhe
airways and workings OF No. and No. ; mines.
/ obliged to stop both OF the mines after
two explosions. Have lost some men; cannot
say how many.
dispatch from Nanaimo says:
No y slope at the extension is fire. and
dense clouds of black smoke be seen from
here. Full particulars not obtainable, but
late report says that from eight to fifteen men
in danger, if not lost Il is said that il was
impossible to get air to them. and that they are
probably dead. The miners supposed to be lost
are Maccalum Reeves, Watson. Tony" an
Italian, name unknown; David Grifiths. Blake
ly David Mottishaw, and Mike Dolan. Sew
eral others unaccounted for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
TAN.NANY NTIlWIDAIION
EAST SIDE MERCHANTS DON'T DARE
COME OUT OPENLY FOR
FUSION TICKET.

The claws Of the tiger have ALREADY neeh
1at5 On those merchants OF the East Side VINO
have seen in the present campaisn an opper-
t,rirv 70 throw of Tsmmany rule. The WORD
has gone out among these shopkeepers that SUP
mort of the fusion ticket will mean pohrieal
bo.,cott and a decrease Of trade which. IN the
ma aioritv of cases will result in bankruptcy
Accordingly there thousands OF citizens
whose business is concerned for the most part
With members OF Tammany Hall. who DO not
dare 10 raise the signal Of revolt against thar
organization. Although sympathiZ1ng az hears
with the fusion movement. they must perrIlls
their shop windows to be filed with the huS-
Iithoeraphs Of Tammany candidates. ana suo-
scribe when the time comes to that new Tam
ma-,v club" which is sure 10 be planted in their
neighborhood
An example of how the East Side merchants
are thu, being bulldozed into a servile ohedi-
ence TO. and support Of Tamnany Hall is evil
denced in the following letter which seth Low
has received from a Hebrew stationer:
have been a lifelong resident OF the East
side 7 voted for you in 1897, and intend 10
vote for YOU again. I know or many business
men in this vicinity who will gladly vote for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
e,,p,rs nO H4RH TO BANK BUSINESS
c.su,rp WHO CONSULTED MEDIUMS rs A NER-
yOJ-S WRECK.

New-orleans, Sept 80 (Speciap.-Mr weiss,
.sb,er Of the Teutonia Bank. of this city has re-
,,r.d his nlace complete nervous wreck. Mr..
wa,ss "a the man who few months ago gained
rntoriety throughout the country by consuming
Observation-Disclosures mediums TO discover money missing
from the bank At the time hs took inidnight
.tdas snd dug I'D backyards Indicated by spirit
tanSs hu, failed 10 find tho money. Mr. Weiss Is
out OF the city Pittsburg or in Ohio and atho9sh
he ali right Accompanying Mr.. Wesss resisns-
tfon is a certificate from his physician, deelArins
auiring concentration. Mr. Weiss is stil yeins
Man and until the spook episode he stood We'll III
nii tha hanEinR a community The bank officials say
that the trodueea spirits into their system OF
ansnca has caused them incalouiahla damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS.
SUGGESTION OF GovERNoR-GENERAI.
WOOD ADOPTED.

Havana, Sept. 30.-The Constitutional Conven-
ton held a private session to-day. and con-
sidered letter from Governor-General Wood
advising the appointment OF commission of
five members to have charge Of the forthcoming
elections and also advising that two elections
be held instead OF four The attendance did
not amount to a quorum, but General Woods
suggestions were approved by all present. An
other session will be held tomorrow for the
purposes Of appointing the commission and
aking the necessary change in the election
Jaw.
A manifesto has been issued by prominent
revout;onists approving the recent letter OF
T. Estrada Palma. a programme for the
future republic TO follow, and strongly advocat-
ing his election to the presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
OUTBREAK IN HAYTI 81 PPRESSED.
FsFvoLuTIONIsTs WERE WORKING IN THE IN
TEREsT OF THE FINANCE MINISTER.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 90.-Ofhcial advices
from Hayti report the suppression Of the revo-
Iutionary movement at Jeremie The arrests
there are now reported to have been confined
TO one family. which working in the interest
of Nj. Fouchard. the former Haytian Minister
cf Finance. 1t is said on good authority that
Fouchard recently advised b.. "A party or
Haytians, who making landing, to join
the revolutionary force in the south of Hayti,
where he is exceedingly strong. He, however,
declined to do So and expressed his willingness
To await developments here wait until cleo
tion time.
The Haytian exiles here say there is no truth
in the reports that the revolutionary movement
has been suppressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NEW OIL FIELD IN LOUISIANA.
cI-sYER AT WELSH BLOWS DERRICK HIGH IN


New-orisans Sept. 30 (SpeciaD.-The oil excite
,nent to-day moved twenty miles west from Jeh-
ptpps La to Welsh, Cslcasseu Parish. La, wnere
.,n,,sb.r, snouted 200 feet into the air and blew
,,. derrick into fragments by its rush. Welsh has
heen looked upon a probable oil field for some
time owing to fine surface indications. but II was
not until oil rushed forth In Geyser equalihs
a,x.bing In the Beaumont field that the importance
=, the location was realized. The well was about
200 feet deep when the oil began TO pour out by
the barrel The well is a combination eight and six
inch affair and is well constructed The WIDEST
excitement prevailed when the drilling machinery
nd derrick rose suddenly into the air on the crest
Of a huge Jet OF yellow oil A rush OF prospectors
to the place began at once. aiio iaiio pi0e' ''''p
into fabulous hgures ...s .,r,a ,,,.h
,,tcEsand which has far clogged the hole every
TIME the oil gets well started. Special oaiiins ma
chinery is now being waited for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
WOBS RTOTING N SPAIN.
THE POLICE AT BARCELONA FIRE ON THEIR AS
SAILANTS.

Madrid. Sept. 2o-The anniversary OF the revolu-
ton of 1868 was celebrated at Madrid and other
towns yesterday. At meeting Of twenty thou
sand Republicans and Socialists at Barcelona the
crowds proceeded TO lay wreath upon the monu-
ment of General Prim the once famous nsurgent
leader IN Spain. The mobs came into collision with
the police. who fired in response to a Nol!ey or
stones Three of the persons participating In the
demonstrations and two police officials were
feH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
DENMARK WANTS TO BORROW

Copenhagen, Sept. 3o-lt is officially announced
thai the Minister Of Finance. Alfred Hage, Will
this week recommend the Rigsdag to authorize d
government loan of 30Oo0OD0 crowns Americans
are interested in the loan they were in the
recent loan os 100000, fosted by the city Of
Copenhagen which furnished by NeW-York
siiStS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
SHAMROCK NEEDS A BLOW
CRITICS SAY 1T is HER ONLY SAL
VATION
FIRST DAYS FIzZLE AND COLUNBIA's VIC
TORY. THEY SAY. HAVE DEMON
STRATED THIS
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

on Sandy Hook. Tuesday. the weather will
he fnir. with light to fresh northeriy winds
in the morning, which will diminish in
force and become variable I'm the afternoon.
To-dmy's contest for the Americas Cup will
he the third In the present series, the Hrst
rnce being tpdecisivc. and the second bein e
won by the Columbia.
The start will off sandy Hook Light
ship at II n. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NO pRoTECToRATE OVER KoWETT.

PRESENCE OF BRITISH wARsHIps IN THE PER
SIAN GULF EXPLAINED
London. Sept 30-The officials of the British For
oicn ONCE deny that Great Britain contempates
eets bltshing a protectorate Koweyt, the pro-
nosea terminus on the Persian Gulf of the Bagdad
Railroad The officials declare that the presence
IN those waters of British and Turkish warships
10 due TO a mutual agreement between Turkey and
Great Britain prevent the threatened collision
between the native chiefs. The affair Is now de-
cIarei TO have Importance.