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The age-herald., 1901-08-26
ENGLAND DON'T LIKE IT.
The London Electric Underground
 Railway Controlled by Americans.

New York, August 25.-George Westing- house, who on his sreturn from England yesterday refused to discuss the affairs of the district underground railroad of London, of which Charles T. Yerkes is in control, chahged his mind today. He said that in view of some statements which had appeared in print he thought the public might as well Wave the matter straight and then lie went on to say that there was no differences between MT. Yerkes and himself and that MT. Yerkes has awarded to the British Westinghouse company the contract for 5000 horse power engines and generators for his Metropolitan district railway enterprise and will require much more apparatus. the manufacture of which in England will be advantageous to his Interests.
 On the question of certain spirit of hostility, which according to some Lon- don dispatches is said to have developed in that city against the American control of the Metropolitan District Railway and against the Improvements on the same by American companies, MT. Westing- house had this to say:
 'while it Is true that some hostility has been displayed this really does not amount to much. The public wants the improvements that are now under way and while they might prefer to have them as the result of British enterprise they are glad to have them regardless of the source"
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
MANILA IN NEED
 OF MORE SOLDIERS
Force Now Numbers Lest Than 1000 Men-Four More
 Companies Needed

Manila, August 3.-In the city of Ma nila there are now less than 1000 effec- tive soldiers and it has been decided to increase this number by four companies of infantry. The official reason for the increase Is that the guard duty Is too heavy for the present force. As matter of fact however, there is a feeling that although there Is no apparent prospect of trouble nevertheless in the vent of an up- rising in the future such as Is always possible among the Malays, it would be better to have a sufficient body of troops available
 General Chaffee says he considers the city of Manila to be perfectly orderly and he can see no prospect of an uprising. Commissioner Wright thinks the people "extremely peaceable." He is satisfied that, although among a certain class there is some discomfort on account of the land tax which is not yet understood, this class Is not likely to foment trouble.
 Many of the officers say they are grat- flied at the increase in the military force. They think that with the military guard withdrawn from the prison, another up- rising there might result in the release of about 1600 prisoners This possibility is regarded as menace to the city by those who take that view of the case as they regard the white guard as insufh- cient,
 Civil officials look upon this contingent cy as unlikely inasmuch as the 600 whites police could mobolize at the prison be- fore any of the prisoners could escape and become dispersed throughout the dis affected district
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
How 1t Was Done.

Constantinopie, August 25.-M. Con- stans, the French ambassador, sent a note to the porte last Thursday to the effect that he would leave Constantinople August 26 unless the French claims were settled.
 Thereupon Tewhk Pasha, the Turkish minister of foreign affairs, called at the French legation and informed M. Con stans that the porte had abandoned the idea of purchasing the quays first, be- cause convinced that the purchase would be a bad speculation for Turkey; and, secondly, on account of the financial diff ficulty involved as the Ottoman govern ment had no hope that the Paris market would take up loan to cover the pur- chase.
 M. Constans then gave the Ottoman government until Monday 6omorrow) to issue an trade granting the quays com pany full rights and indemnity for the two years during which the company had been deprived of those rights.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
MURDERED IN JAIL.
Two Prisoners Draw Knives and One
 Ia Stabbed to Death.

Knoxville. Tenn, August so special to the Journal and Tribune from Green vile, Tenn, tells of a murder which oc- cured in the Green county jail. James Ross and Walter Pierce. negroes. were committed to jail late Saturday night on trivial offenses. Both were put in the same cell. The jailer had scarcely left tho cage when the men drew knives which they had hidden about them and engaged in a deadly fight. Quickly as possible Ross was dragged from the cell, but not until he had fatally stabbed Pierce, who sank back in his bunk dead Ross was only slightly cut. The latter had intimated Saturday that he would kill Pierce but the jail authorities did not know it. Only a nasty search was made of the men owing to the light charges against them
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
EALING STARVATION.
Poorer Glasses In seapata County,
 Texas. Are Suffering.

San Antonio Texas, August 25.-Re- ports today from seapata County confirm the news that the poorer classes there are facing starvation. They must have immediate help in the way of food or the results will be terrible. Rangewater has failed and cattle are too weak to travel and are dying rapidly. The country is literally burned up by the drouth- There is not a green thing to be seen except cactus plants. The county is fifty miles from the nearest railroad and whatever in the way of food that Is sent to the far mers in the famine-stricken place must be hauled from Laredo, two-days' trip at best.
 Mayor Hicks of this city has started a relief fund and has already sent sman sum of money to Laredo to be used in buying food for the sufferers. but what he has sent is hardly drop in the buck ct. Relief work will be continued here. Nothing has been heard here from the War Department in answer to a request for rations sent by Congressman Kleborg
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
NEGROES INJURED
 BY WHITE TOUGHS
Riot in Indianapolis Park Broke Out While Great Crowd
 Was Enjoying Outing

Indianapolis, Ind, August 25.-Another riot broke out this afternoon in a crowd of five thousand people at Fairview Park. Four negroes were badly injured and one named Harris had his right arm broken The trouble was caused by the gang of white toughs from the West Side, known as the Bingaloos. Members of this gang to the number of 15 congregated at the park and began a determined effort to drive all negroes out. Near the boat house dozen of them attacked a negro with his wife. He was knocked down several times. With a club he fought back, injuring two of the gang. but he was compelled to run toward the pavil- ion where park police came to his rescue. The fight was continued to the car, and after the negro and his wife were on the car stones were thrown, injuring his wife. Harris was attacked in another part of the park about the same time and his right arm was broken before he was rescued. Two other negroes, one with his wife, were badly beaten. Twelve policemen were sent from the city to quell the riot and their arrival stopped the trouble Four members of the gang were arrested, the others scattering in the woods.
 In similar riot several weeks ago six shots were fired and one white man was badly injured by a bullet.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
TAKEN FROM SIDE
 OF HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Frances B. Frye Under Ar rest-Wounded Mans Con-
 dition is Precarious

LaPort. Ind, August 25.-Frances B.. Frye, the Chicago woman who shot and probably fatally wounded Thomas J.. Frye of this city Thursday night. was taken, into custody at the Holy Family Hospital this morning by Sheriff Small. Mrs. Frye has been at the hospital since the night of the shooting, constant att tendant at the bedside of. the man whose life she sought to take while laboring un- der the belief that he was untrue to her. She will be held in custody pending the result of the wound received by Frye. The wounded mans condition, while somewhat improved today is stnl ex- tremely critical. He refuses to make any statement which incriminates Mrs. Frye, who is completely prostrated with re- morse and grief.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR
 CROWD LOUISVILLE
Plumed Guests Pour Into Ken- tucky's Chief City to
 Great ConcIave

Louisville, Ky, August 6-Command- cries of Knight Tempiars poured into Louisville today and tonight from the city Is rapidly filling with It's plumed guests although the triennial conclave proper does not begin until the grand pa- rade starts Tuesday morning. Imposing religious exercises were held at o'clock this afternoon at the Broadway Methodist church. The marching column was led by the Templars of Demolay and Louis- ville communicates of this city and the entire body formed an escort for the grand master of this encampment, Reu- ben H. Lloyd, and the other grand off, cers.
 The form of service had been prepared by Sir Knight, the Rt. Rev. Thomas U. Dudley, Episcopal bishop of Kentucky. The services opened with a special musi- cal programme. At the opening of the anthem the knights rose and stood while it was being sung and while Grand Pre- late J. c. Wilcox of the Washington, Iowa, commandry, delivered the ritual exhortation. This was followed by pray CTS, the gloria and te deum laudamus and the reading of Bible passages. The most striking part of the service then came when the grand prelate delivered the faith of the knights. who with swords up lifted recited with him the apostles creed After the coronation hymn Grand Prelate Cox delivered his sermon, his text being What think ye of Christ?'
 After the taking of collection to be delivered to the almoners of the Louis- vile communicates for distribution to teh poor the hymn St. Hilda was sung and after prayers the services closed with the benediction.
 Tomorrow will be taken up with the re- ception and escorting to their quarters of arriving commanderies. From p. m. to 12 m. tomorrow the grand commandery and the subordinate communicates of Kentucky will hold a reception at the Kentucky headquarters at the custom house in honor of the officers and mem bers of the grand encampment and their ladies'
 Hon. W. c. P. Breckinridge of Lexing- ton, Ky, will deliver Kentucky's well come to the Knight Templars at the opening meeting of the grand encamp- ment Tuesday afternoon
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
He Says There Was Enough
 Glory for Both Sampson and Sch|g
NEITHER OFFICER 4 COWARD
The Fact of a Junior Man Reina Placed in Command Above Sen. lors Is Responsible for the
 Whole Trouble.

Kansas City. Mo. August 25.-Captain James Mcqueen Forsythe. United States Navy. who had charge of the naval sta- ton at Key West during the Spanish American war, spent today in Kansas City while en route from San Francisco to his home at Philadelphia.
 To a Times reporter Captain Forsy talked of the Schley-sampson con versy, and that paper tomorrow will q, him as saying:
 While we have been instructed by "a Navy Department not to discuss the mer- It's of the case, every one knows that tho navy looks upon the controversy as an unfortunate affair. We believe there was plenty of glory for all concerned. "The fact that a junior man was placed in command above his seniors Is responsi- ble for the whole business" continued Captain Forsythe. Sampson was a cap- tain and the seventeenth rank officer in the navy. No one ever thought of him as l don't believe he ever thought of 1t him. | self, but he was familiar to the people of Washington and they decided to place him In command. Of course the officers who outranked him did not like It.
 It is not to be expected that they would
 but Washington said Sampson and that
 settled the matter schley was among the officers outranlSing Sampson and he was thrown directly under the juniors command; he naturally felt the promotion more than any of the others.
 The battle of Santiago was one of the most brilliant in history. Regardless of who was responsible for such effective execution, there was glory enough for both Sampson and Schley. The contro- versy only served to dim the brilliancy of the victory and it is to be greatly de- plored. That any one should question the bravery of either of the men is particular ly unfortunate and believe wholly un- justified"
 Captain Forsythe, who will be retired on September 25 under the forty years service act, has been associated with Admiral Schley and Sampson at different times during his long life in the navy. When he left Key West he took command of the battleship Inliana. Later he was chief-of-staff to Admiral Watson in charge of the Asiatic squadron and for the past several months was second in command at the Mare Island yards at San Francisco.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
wAsHouT CAUSED WRECK.
One Man Was Crushed to Death.
 Others Seriously Injured.

Columbia, s. C., August B.-The Flori- da and Metropolitan limited train of the seaboard Air Line was wrecked last night seven miles south of cheraw. due to A. sand bank which had washed out. The killed and wounded are:
 Fireman Rosemond, crushed to death; Engineer Muse, shoulder and leg injured; Tom Cleary, another engineer, injured internally; postal clerk and messenger. name unknown. slightly bruised The passengers escaped with severe shaking up. The engine and four cars left the track and completely turned over. The wreck is a mass of debris. The tender of the engine was thrown fifty yards away. The track was torn up for 15o yards and every car was off the track.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Fatal Railroad Wreck.

Paducah, Ky, August 25.-An Illinois Central accommodation train from Full ton, Ky, and light engine collided on a curve at o'clock, three miles from this city Engineer W. c. Eubanks of the light engine, who overlooked the passen- ger train, was fatally hurt, both legs be- ing cut off The others injured are Con- ductor F. T. Arm, Fiagman Murphy, Engineer Mike Kelly. Express Messenger Clarence Wright, Fireman Wm. Hay and several passengers, none seriously. Both engines were demolished.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
MalarIaI Fever on Board.

New York, August 25-The Mallory lin- CT Neuces arrived from Galveston today. N Pedro, a steerage passenger. was | found to be suffering with malarial fever and was removed by the health officera to the fever hospital at swineburne Isi- land. Three companions of the sick man were taken to Hoffman's Island for ebser- vation- All four are from Vera Cruz. via Fl Paso. After Immigration the vessel wa allowed to come up to the dock
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
GEN. ROBERT WILLIAMS DEAD
He Married the Widow of the Late
 Stephen A. Douglass.

New, York, August &.-General Robert Williams died last night at the Hotel Nethersole near Plainfeld, N. J., from appoplexy. He was 75 years old He had been spending the summer with his three daughters, his home being in Washington. D. c.
 General Williams was born in Virginia and was graduate of West Point Tn 1892 he was appointed to the position of adjutant general of the army and retired a year later. He married the widow of the late Stephen A. Douglass He leaves three sons and three daughters. First Lieutenant Robert c. Williams of the Thirteenth cavalry; Second Lieutenant !. c. Williams of the Twelfth infantry and Lieutenant Phillip Williams, U. 8. N
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Ship Lost Years Ago.

Victoria, B. C.. August 25.-Harry Barnes, prospector who has arrived at Cape Nome. tells a story to the Gold Digger of having found a ships medicine bottle tightly cerked on the sandspit on Hagenmaister Island in the northern part of Bristol Bay which contained sheet of paper on which was the following mes- sage:
 July M, 1872. The schooner Albert wrecked in Unimak Pass. 1s hands aboard. storm still rasing-C. Mcleod. ships master"
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Died Very Suddenly.

Minneapolis, Minn.. August %.-Robert G. Evans, United States district attorney for Minnesota, died suddenly this morning from heart disease on the balcony of his home in Kenwood.
 MT. Evans was a prominent candidate before the legislature last winter to suc- ceed the late c. K. Davis in the United States Senate, but was defeated by M. E. Clapp of St. Paul
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS.

1-Another Negro Burned.
 Strike Situation.
 Schley- Sampson Controversy.
 Miscellany. 2-weekly Review of Foreign Markets. Base Ball. Will Have New Road. Breakers Ahead of Convention. 4-Editorial.
 In Hotel Lobbies and Elsewhere. Estimated Cost of Great Strike. 5-Mob Burns Negro's Store. Americas Most Beautiful Woman Dead Getting Ready for Labor Day.
 Plans of the Choral Society. e-Children's Page. 1.-The Markets. s-Iron and Steel Show New Life.
 Trotting. Pacing and Racing World
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
MURDERER OF MRS. WILLIAMS BURNED TO DEATH BY A MOB
 OF 6,O0O INFURIATED CITIZENS

negro's motive was robbery and that s2o was obtained by the murderer.
 Mir. Williams is a farmer we'll to do and one of the most prominent residents of his section of Franklin County. The dead woman was member of one of the oldest and most respected families in the county Of the two children she leaves the oldest is just 5 years of age. They alone were witnesses of the horrible tragedy.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
MaeArthur Goes to Capital.

Chicago, August %.-Major General MacArthur who has just returned from the Philippines will leave for Washing ton on Wednesday to report to the War Department. He expects to stop at Can ton on his way east to pay his respects to President Mckinley. On September Il he will return,to his home in Milwaukee. Seventeen members Of General MacAr- thurs old regiment, the Twenty fourth
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
InvestisatI Crib Disaster.

Cleveland, August A-The special grand jury summoned to investigate the crib disaster has returned an indictment against W. G. Marshall of Boston. who, 1t is alleged. swindled w. B. White. gen. eral manager of the American Cycle Com pany, and a son of ex-Congressman w. J. White, out of $10,5oo It is alleged that Marshall traded MT. White worthless stock in the Mississippi Lead Company of St. Louis for his tallyho, a $200 horse and four notes of s2oo each, where were quickly turned into cash, after which Marshall left the city.
 Steps have been taken to secure Mar shaIl's arrest.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
FRANCES EMPTY VICTORY.
Sultan Avoided Purchasing ouays, Sc
 curing Interest He Wanted.

London, August 2-Although the French papers hail Turkeys yielding as great triumph for France-more es- pecially as 1t was largely believed that the sultan's obdurancy was due to the supposed friendship between Germany and Turkey-it Is felt in London, despite considerable satisfaction over the out come, that there is a grave doubt as to whether France has achieved more than paper victory.
 The British theory Is that M. Constans really wished to force Turkey to purchase quays which are notoriously unremuner- ative. The sultan has avoided this, thus securing the practical results while leav- ing to M. Constans the empty congratuia- tions.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
VIII Swim 400 Miles.

Boston, Mass, August &.-To swim from Boston to New York Is the feat that Peter s. McNally will attempt, making the start next Sunday. the entire distance to be covered within thirty days. MT. McNally hopes to arrive at the battery in New York before noon on september 30. The actual distance is 2s2N nautical miles, but the swimming course will be very little less than 4oo miles.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
German Military Friction.

Berlin, August 25.-An unconfirmed ru- nor Is in circulation in Berlin that mil- itary commission has gone to Gumbin- nen, Prussia, to re-investigate the charges of murder brought against Ser geant Hickel and Sergeant Martin in con- nection with the death of cavalry Captain won Krosigk, charges have already been the subject of two trials by courtmar- tioI
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
TENN WON HANDICAP.
Seven Thousand Persons Saw Crack
 Rider Now Down the Field.

New York. August 25-seven thousand day saw W. s. Fenn now down a little army of thirty-three riders in the Ave mile handicap of professionals. His time was 10:15. The old record for the dis tance was 1O.ss 2-5 In the two mile ham dicap Lake and Mcconnell came down the stretch close together but 1t appeared as if Mcconnell had won by few inches Alexander Moher. who was supposed to pick the first man at the finish gave the race to Lake and the onlookers fairly screamed their displeasure. The time time was 400 flat. which beats the cid worlds record by F 4-5 seconds.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Another Hot Spell On.

Topeka, Kan, August @.-Kansas was given another touch of summer today af- ter three weeks of very moderate wealth CT, accompanied by cool nights and oc- casional rains The temperature in some places was recorded at 1os and at Topeka the murcury hovered around the 105 mark. Wichita recorded 1o5. salina 1o5 and Atch- ison 1o2. At Leavenworth there were sev- eral prostrations.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
oklahoma Land Brought se5s, ,427.

Washington, August S.-A dispatch re- ceived at the general land office reports that the total receipts from the sale of lots in the new towns in Oklahoma to and including August "A aggregated $65s,- AZ. The sales were distributed as fol- lows:
 Lawton. 106s lots for $s51. .so5; Anadarko, 1043 lots for s17s,2l1; Hobart. 1123 lots for s12S,sH.
 Assistant Commissioner Richards, who has had general charge of the sales, esti- mates that the disposition of the remain ing lots will bring the grand total up to s7O00O0.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
CHICAGO MEETING FAILED TO
 ACCOMPLISH MUCH GOOD

Chicago, August 8.-The only visible result of the ass meeting of trades union- ists and sympathizers held in South Chic ago today was the declaration of one steel worker, Robert Collins, that he would not again enter the mill until the strike was settled. The ~steel workers whom the meeting was designed to reach were not present in apprecfable numbers.
 Assistant Secretary Tighe of the Amal- gamated Association was the principal speaker He denounced the former mem bers of the association in South Chicago for deserting their union under the guise of living up to a contract" MT. Tighe contested that the contract of the steel workers had been rendered nugatory by the encroachments of the steel trust and that it was the duty of the Chicago steel workers to join their fellow unionists in the East in a battle where, he said, the very existence of the Amalgsmated Asso- ciation was at stake. Besides MT. Tighe, the speakers at the meeting were James Bowron, president of the Chicago Feder- ation of Labor; H. J. Skeffington of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union, and Mrs. Emma Lamphere of the Retail Clerks Union. All were earnest in advocating a strike on the part of the steel workers. About 800 people were present at the meeting. and, 1t is said. only eight of these were steel workers. a
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The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Erie Gets the c. H. G D.

Indianapolis, Ind. August 25.-The Sem tinel tomorrow will say:
 Railroad officials high in rank made the statement here last night on what they said was authoritative information that the Erie system has finally taken over the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day ton Railroad.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Hoers Are Warned,

London, August 1.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated at Pretoria today:
 "Delary has issued a counter proclama, ton warning all Boers against my latest proclamation an6 declaring that they will continue the struggle"
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
RIen Pearl Bed Found.

Muncie. Ind, August 25.-Fred Wilson of this city will clear $1OOO from pearls he has found in White River in this vicinity during the last ten days. A week ago he picked up an unusually large and fine specimen. A local jeweler sent the pearl to New York and it was returned today with it's value quoted at $450.
The age-herald., 1901-08-26
Gold Ore from Chilli.

Omaha, Neb., August 25.-Notiee has been received at the local office of the American Smelling and Refining compa- ny of shipment of gold ore from Chili
 It is the first shipment of South Ameri- can ore to the smelting company's plants and is in the nature of an experiment.