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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
TcIepranhtC Rrfefa.

Pltttsburg, Sept. 29.--As a result of an explosion following an attempt to use oil to hurry along the kitchen fire to-day. Mrs. Barbara Sturgent is dead, her husband, An other children of the family, Barbara and Andrew, are very badly burned. The fam fly occupied two rooms of tenement house at 1102 Washington avenue, Braddock. The other families in the building were rescued by firemen.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 29.--John Wal lace, engineer, and John Connolly, miner, Pittston, this evening. They men were be- ing hoisted to the surface in bucket, and when about half way up the shaft the bucket tpled over and both men were thrown out. They fell distance of POO feet and when picked up nearly every bone In their bodies was broken
 Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. 29.--A sailboat containing seven persons capslzed on West Lake, eight miles south of this city, late this afternoon and Mrs. Peter Krondyke, 6 Van Hal street, and Miss Edith Maud were drowned. The body of Mrs. Krondyke, whose othing caught on the boat, was re- covered
 Louisville, Kay. Sept. 29.-The thirtieth annual meeting of the society of the Army of the Cumberland will be held in this city on October and 9. The annual oration will be delivered by Colonel A. Blakesly on the night of October s.
 street car crashed into Burlington freight train this morning. Mrs. Charles Kupfer was killed and several persons were injured seriously.
 Cambridge, Mass, Sept 20.-Fall baseball practice will begin at Harvard on Tuesday October 1, and will continue as long as the weather permits.
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You will find our advertisement of today on Page 2.
 Howe & Stetsoll.
THE FAMINE IN R USSIA.
14.OOO, ,0OO RoubIcs and Food to bc Given
 the Stricken.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-To-d day, fol-
 lowing up the recent publication of the
 famine condition in thirteen districts, the minister of the interior, M. SipfA-
 guine, issued a long statement on crop failure and the measures of famine re-s
 lief upon which the central governmaftI has decided Acting upon telegrapt40 reports from the various governors, the' government has begun the work yigor-
 ously. The sum of 96000 roubles hs3
 been appropriated for the government
 of Saratoff, 407,OOO roubles for Tauf16.
 100000 roubles for the non- military
 peasants in the Don Basin and 10000
 roubles, with a supply of autumn seed,
 for the government of Yeka atsrinoslaff {.
 On August 15 the central govern-S ment's famine fund amounted to only
 530000 roubles. Emperor Nicholas 0rxS dered that this be increased to II, 4,O0O,000S roubles.
 According to the reports of tfe govsa ernors, state assistance is required ii1 nineteen provinces not counting tl18N country of the Don Cossacks, which iS under the war department. The Fl ports estimate requirements for autumn
 NhN WAhSOA OIiyJ AlCI 1ACllU1OIlAAA& fE4AytT spring, when the need is greatest. Ass sistance has been voted as follows: Sar-E atoff, 100000 poods of rye; Samara, ~ X 141,O00 poods which is purchaseabIe 10 raSsI cally; Simbirsk, 741.000 poods; Kaeail, 1,14I00O poods; Fiatka, 1s300O poodG: z Oufa, S00,O00 poods; Orenblrg, 260;0008| roubles; Voronej, 1,460,00O poods; Tam boff, 1,72O,000 poods; Kharkoff, 1,0O0,000 < poods; Yekaterinonslaff, 100000 poodss Tauris 900,000 roubles, the two districtS there having had three successive cFop failures; Tobolsk, 460000 poods. none f0| which Is obtainable locally; Tomsk IT. 500,000 poods, of which 800,000 p0odS must be shipped from Europe befor8f the close of navigation, and 300, 900 roJis bles for transport; AKmollinsk, 6000 poods and 100 000 roubles for transport, {, N and semipalatinsk 77,000 roubIes.
 < No detailed reports have been receiV ed from Orel and Yeniseisk, althoush& X 1t is known that both need assista1ces < Perm has a shortage, but local eft0rt will suffice there Y
 Great difficulty will be experienced if& grain before the clcsk 0e navigation. The government is n6yy 3 attending to the most pressing dts mands. A special commission has been M engaged since the beginning of Auguets, Z, in buying 6,300.0OO poods of rye for Ssg provinces suffering most. In the tllIIIy teen districts first mentioned medica9 is active and special reIiS6 A Is being given. @
 Scurvy has broken out in the govern ment of Khvalinsk, and two divisioflHS < ,f the Red Cross society are there.
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would do better than she did on satur-

would do better than she did on Satur-
 day.
 From the outside the dent in the port quarter of the Erin, where the Gresham struck her, shows a deep depression in the sheer strake plate, just abaft the gangway ladder. The after end of the plate is pushed in and some of the riv- cts are sheared The wooden wearing piece or moulding, at the waterways is splintered, but little white paint will cover up the damage temporarily so that it will hardly be seen from a little distance. At the same time it is re- ported that damage has been done in- side, the end of beam having buckled, and to repair this and the plates will require several weeks in drydock. so said naval architect to-day, and the expenditure of quite a sum of money.
 Mrs William A. Jameson, who was reported seriously hurt by being thrown down when the vessels came together, was looking as bright and cheerful as ever to-day. 1T am not on crutches, you see," said she, laughing, although I was hurt little"
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AT THE PACIFIC JO-D4Y.
Duke and Duchess of York Will be at Vancouver by Noon.


 Revestock, B. C., Sept. 29.-The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York rode to-day through Rocky and Selkirk mountains and by noon tomorrow will be at Vancouver. The ride through the mountains was greatly appreciated by the duke and duchess and their traveling companions and the trip has seldom be n made under more favor able conditions, Tach point of inter- est was called to the attcnt n of the duke and duchess, who spent nearly the entire day in sightseeing on the rear platform of their car. They were par ticularly interested in F-icking Horse pass and the glacier at Glacier. The royal train was run very slowly through the former and stopped at the latter and there was ample time for the observation of both. The Canadian Pa cific railroad officials used every possi- ble precaution to guard against acci- dent. The track was carefully patrol led at every dangerous point and guard stood at every switch. The divi- sional officials were on duty and per- supervised the handling of the royal special.
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GUARD AT TOMB ATTACKED
fl STRANGE STORY SENT OUT FROM
 CANTON, OHIO.
Soldier on Guard on the Top of tho Vault Containing President McHin- iey's Body Reported to Have Been Did Not Obey His Challenge and Was atO Once Attacked by Another.
nt Once Attacked by Another.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. PA strange
 story comes tonight from Westlawn
 cemetery, where company of regulars
 from Fort Wayne, Mich, are guarding
 the vault in which the body of the late 1 President Mckinley lies. It is to the effect that the guard on duty on top of
 the vault fired shot at one man who
 refused to heed his challenge; that the shot WAS diverted by another man who appeared from another direction, and
 that an effort was made to stab the
 guard. Military regulations prevent either the officers or the men of the post from being quoted on any matter
 connected with their services, and for
 command, was obliged to decline to be quoted at the camp tonight.
 He will make a full report to his su
 periors at once. Reliable authorities made the following statement:
 Private De Prend was on guard duty on top of the vault at point comma nd- ing the entrance below, and the man approached from the rear. Shortly be- fore 730 he saw what he took to be the face of man peering from behind tree about forty feet from his post He watched 1t for twenty minutes, he says, and at 745 saw the man hurry to tree ten feet nearer. He challenged the man to halt, but this was not needed, and the fellow approached nearer. De Prend levelled his gun and aimed to shoot for effect, but just at this point another man, who came toward him from the opposite side, caught the gun, threw it up and the bullet was spent in the air.
 This same man struck De Prend on the right side of the abdomen with a knife or other sharp weapon, cutting an "L" gash in his overcoat ap inch and half long each way and smaller one in his blouse The flesh was not broken but was bruised under the cuts in the clothing De Prend in the strug gle fell and rolled down the side of the vault. Lieutenant Ashbridge, officer of the day was in front of the vault and rushed to the top on hearing the shot but the men made good their escape. All members from the company on hearing the shot hurried to the vault and besides searching the cemetery the guard was increased.
 De Prend is recruit enlisted in New York four months ago. He Is said to be an excellent soldier and to have a fine record with his officers He said the man who attacked him was masked, but the first one he saw was not mask ed. He says the latter carried a white package in his right hand and some thing that glittered in his left.
 Since the incident stories have been told in camp of some incendary con- versations overeahrd in the crowds | that have visited the cemetery. includ- ing one to-day alleging that some | stranger said: Lots of people would | like to see this whole thing blown up."
 There are seventy soldiers at the ! twenty of !, whom are con- stantly on guard duty about the vault | and camp.
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BROKE JAIL AT CANTON. o.
Eight Prisoners Effect Their Escape by | Saving Bars.

Canton, O., Sept 2s.-Eight prison CTS broke from the county jail tonight by saving the bars over a window opening upon a court between the jail and court house. They had thirty min utes start when their absence was dis covered. Bloodhounds were immediate ly put on the trail. One of the men was George Raymond, arrested here during the presidents funeral and held for the authorities of Clean, N. Y., where he slipped handcuffs and broke away from the officers. Several of the other prisoners also were arrested by outside detectives. Only one prisoner remains, Michael McGovern, held for robbery In which the victim was tortur- ed. He was regarded as the most des- perate and was kept on another floor of the jail.
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BRITISH COMMENT ON THE RACE.
Papers Praise tho Splendid Handling Of
 Both Yachts.

London, Sept so.-To-day's papers
 are unanimous in their praise of the
 splendid handling of the Columbia and
 the Shamrock II. Saturday in what all
 describe as magnificent race. The
 outcome has greatly raised the hopes of British yachtsmen generally The yachts are seen to be 50 evenly match ed that the result cannot be predicted with any confidence but 1t Is considered that the triangular course will prove more favorable for the challenger, and that Sir Thomas Lipton still has a chance to lift" the cup.
 "The race throughout could not have been contestedc more keenly," says the Daily Mail Tor in a more sportsmanlike manner"
 The Daily Graphic points to the sig niflcant fact that at no period in the race was the challenger leading by the amount of her handicap, and it ex- presses the opinion that unless the Shamrock II. shows sudden improve ment in speed or gets a large slice of luck she will hardly win the cup.
 This latter opinion is the least hope full among those versed by the morning press. The Standard, which declines to attach importance to the talk of un- sportsmanlike conduct on the part of Captain Barr which, it suggests, could doubtless be traced to idle gossip, adds: We are quite sure the yachtsmen of New York would much rather lose than owe a seeming victory to sharp prac- tice"
 Tt would be thousand pities,' says the Daily Chronicle, If the struggle should arouse any acrimonious disputes of this nature If everything done by Captain Barr is in exact accordance with American rules we presum ethese rules cannot be questioned. but we hope nobody will deem 1t necessary to raise any question"
 The Times says: "The quality of the Shamrock IT., or possibly even her slight superiority in windward work, will not be compensation for the Co., lumbia's decided superiority in dead run before the wind in light airs. if the weather does not there is little likelihood that the challenger will win the cup, apart from the fresh chance which the trian- gular course will give her. The best hopes lie in 8. decided freshening of the breeze"
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RACES AT YATLSBURG.
Michael Defeats McFarland-E Exclttn0
 Exhibition by Champion. sS8

New York, Sept 2s-At the vailsx burg, N. J., bicycle track, to-day, the match race between. Jimmy Michael and Floyd Mcfarland was won bYI Michael. Champions ride against tho world record on motor bicycle was one of the most thrilling spectacles ever seen on the track. While the track iSl not banked for speed of this sort the Frenchman let the machine fairly fly around the corners. He covered the mile in 1:15 fiat, beating the record made by G. R. Butler at Buffalo recent- ly by 1-5 seconds. Summarizes:
 Motor paced match race, five mile heatssy best two in three, between Jimmy Michael and F. A. Mcfarland heat won l,y Michael in 7:42%. Second heat won by Michael in 7:49 4-5.
 Two mile professional handicap Won by# W. S. Fenn, Waterbury, scratch. Time 4.13 2-5
 One mile motor exhibition by Albett} Champion against record of 1:22 1-5. Tin,S --1:55. gSsSA
 Five mile professional, open--won byES John Fisher, Chicago. Time-11:03. .fS
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BANISHMEN7 OF BOERS.
Kitchener Sends Out Notice-President
 schalkburger's Wish for Peace.

Pretoria, Sept. 29.--A pamphlet has been published here under Lord Kitch- ener's authority containing notice of the permanent banishment of several Boer leaders captured since September 15 and also a long letter from Lord Kitchener replying to a communication from Acting President Schalk burger re- ceived September D. Lord Kitchener promises to send the Schalkburger let ter to the imperial government, which, he says, reciprocates the Boer states mans desire for peace.
 Lord Kitchener then proceeds to ex- plain that the responsibility for the war rests with the burghers, "whose inva- sion of unprotected British territory opened the saddest page in South Afri- can history" He quotes letter from a member of the Volksraad to a mem- Der of the Cape Colony assembly de- claring that "the time is ripe to drive the English from South Africa"
 In conclusion Lord Kitchener declares that, having annexed the two republics to Great Britain, he cannot break faith with the people who have shown loyalty to the new regime, and, so far as elem
  is the prerogative of the ruler, which must be exercised with unfettered dis cretion.
 A proclamation has been issued pro- viding for the sale of properties of burghers still in the field in accordance with the terms of Lord Kitchener's pre- vious proclamation.
 The Daily Express publishes report that Lord Kitchener has asked for 25,- 900 more seasoned mounted men and for power to hang rebels, traitors and mur- derers without reference to the homo government.
 Immediately on his return from the continent" says the Daily News, "the king summoned a. meeting of the coun- cil to consider Lord Kitcheners posi- tion. It is understood that his majesty assumed a very strong attitude and closely questioned ministers upon their
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Working for Mis-. stone,. Re e....

Constantinople, Sept. 30.-C. M. Dick inson, United States consul general in Constantinople, has made representa- tions to the Bulgarian government with view of securing the release of Miss Helen H. Stone and her companion who were captured by brigands. September 3, near Djumbala. It is reported that a number of members of the Bulgarian Macedonian revolutionary committee have been arrested on evidence impli- eating them in the abduction.
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BULLS AFRAID OF U1OMOBILE Y
Novelty Introduced Into a Fight at
 BaySnne.

Paris, Sept. 30-A despatch from Bayonne to the Figaro describes 8 bull fight which occurred there yester- day in which an automobile replaced the horse of the picador. The novelty drew an enormous crowd; but seven bulls in succession turned tall and fled at the sight of the automobile.
 M. Henri Deutsch, of the Paris Aero club, who established the prize for a steerable balloon which Mr. Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, made such valiant effort to win, furnished the automobile and presided over the fight,
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win Maintain Canteens.

Milwaukee, Sept. 29.-Gen. McMahon of the board of managers of the Ma tional Soldiers home, speaking for the board said to-day: "The board has de- cided to maintain canteens at all the homes for the good and sufficient req son that experience has taught us that it is better for the veterans and for the people in the communities in which the homes are located"
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English Athlete. to Visit Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 29.-The Ox- ford and Cambridge track teams will visit Harvard tomorrow The men~' bers will be given a reception at the Harvard union by the undergraduates and afterwards will be taken to Sol- diers' Field to watch football practices leaving at 5:30 p. m. for Boston wheroI they will attend dinner given by tfieS Harvard graduates at the Algonquin club in the evening.
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lnion of General MacArthur Regard
 ing the Disaster.

Milwaukee, Sept 29.-When his atten- tion was called to the despatches an- nouncing the disaster that overlook Go. c of the Ninth infantry, General Mac Arthur said:
 This is one of those deplorable, iso~ lated incidents which will have no eff feet upon the general result. It Is a portion of the insurrection which has been conducted by General Lukeban, which has never been suppressed. There are plenty of soldiers there to ultimately subdue the rebellion in the island of Samar. The details are too meagre for me to discuss the subject. The dispatch contains all the informa- tion that can be had at this time. I can add nothing more.'
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UNOFFICIAL EFFORT.
Twenty-four Mon Reported to Have
 Escaped.

Twentys1Our Mon NepOrteu to HaVe
 Escaped.
 Manila, Sept. 29-A disastrous fight between United States troops and in- surgents occurred yesterday in the is- land of Samar, near Balangiga. A large body of insurgents attacked Co. c, Ninth infantry, only twentyfour members of the company escaping. All the others are reported to have been killed
 The company were at breakfast when attacked and made determined resist ance; but the overwhelming numbers of the Insurgents compelled them to re- treat.
 Of the survivors who have arrived at Basey, eleven are wounded. According to the latest returns the strength of the company was seventy-two. The survivors include Captain Thomas V. Council, First Lieutenant Edward A. Bumpus and Dr. R. s. Griswold, sur geon.
 Captain Lawrence J. Hearn of the Twenty first infantry reports a severe engagement with insurgents near Cam delaria, the Americans losing one killed and two wounded The insurgent loss has not yet been ascertained. The Americans captured 30000 pounds of rice and several hundred rounds of an- munition.
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Mrs. merr,nley Out Driving

Canton, O., Sept. 29.-Mrs. Mckinley had two drives again to-day. On ac- count of dismal weather and the rain of yesterday and nearly all night, the outing was confined to the streets in the city. It was said at the Mckinley home tonight that there has been no material change in her condition and that she continues to bear up remark ably we'll
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New Britain Fireman Hurt.

New Britain, Sept. 29.-Michael Claughessy, substitute driver of an en- zine, was seriously injured tonight while on his way to fire on Willow street. In trying to avoid collision with another engine, he ran into a telegraph pole and was thrown from his seat under the wheels of his own ma chine. His head was cut and 1t is fear ed that he has internal injuries. He is thirty-two years old and married
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Dr. Henry whitehorne Dead.

Schnectady, N. Y, Sept 29.-Dr. Hens ry Whitehorne died in this city this af- ternoon aged eighty-six years. He was at one time one of the best AnoMll educators In the country and was a warm personal friend of Jefferson Da- wis. He occupied the Greek chair i'm several of the leading American univer-l sities.
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King Edward May Visit Colonies.

London, Sept 30.-The Daily Express says it understands that when the war in South Africa is over King Edward and Queen Alexandria intend to visit the colonies and India, and that while in India his majesty will be crowned emperor of India.
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CLYDE YACH1SMEN SURPRISED.
Think Shamrock Should Have Done
 Better in Run Before Wind.


 Glasgow, Sept. 29.-Clyde yachtsmen frankly admit that the Columbia is a marvelously good boat. They consider the fact that @ two-year-old yacht should have hung so close to the coun- ter of the Shamrock II when running free makes the contest more difficult even for the British. Yachtsmen and designers alike declare that if the Shamrock II is to win the cup, she ought to have beaten the Columbia by more than three minutes on the turn to the windward. Surprise is express ed that the challenger should not have saved the time allowance in the run before the wind, but it is hoped that in the triangular course her reaching powers will gain for her the victory.
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WANDERED TWO NIGHTS WOODS
Sad Experience Of Young Ansonia Girl
 Who ts Slightly Demented.


 Ansonia, Sept. 29.-After wandering two nights in the woods barefooted and clad only in light wrapper, Mamie McGivney, the -year-old daugh- ter of Philip McGivney, of George street, was found this morning and re- turned to her home. The girl is slight ly demented. She left home last Friday evening and searching party of fifty men have since secured the woods for her. This morning Charles Marshall, a negro living near the Woodbridge line about ten miles from here, saw the girl sitting on a fence, and kept her at his home until her friends arrived. She was suffering from exposure. Her clothing was thoroughly wet and she said she had eaten nothing but hazel nuts and leaves since leaving home. Her feet were bleeding badly.
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SUNDAY BASEBALL.
National League.

At Chicago-Chicago 1, Brooklyn I.
 At incinnati-Cincinnati 2, PittsburE 1. Second game-Cincinnati 2, Pitts-S burg l. Same score in both games.
 At St. Louis-St Louis g, New York 4. Second game-St. Louis 3, New York
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rresbyterian Editor Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 29-Rev. Dr. William Gray, the venerable editor of the In- terior publication of the Presbyterian church, died to-day at his home at Oak Park.
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Harvard Freshmen Numb scs.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 29.-Thel freshman class in Harvard college this. year numbers 55S, exclusive of special students. This is the largest freshman class ever admitted.
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Berlin, Sept. 29.-Count von WaIdersee.jl who has been ailing, is worse. He suffersI appetite. He is still near Neckarsulm, Wurs, temberg, on the estate of his sister jnlaH6s