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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
rCULLAGH AND POLICE CONFER.
PREPARATIONS TO CAPTURE REPEATERs-
TAMMANY HALL PROTESTS

There was a conference yesterday afternoon at
Police Headquarters at which present Police
Commissioner Partridge. Inspectors Cortright
Grant and CLAYTON Elections Superintendent Nc
Cuagh and twelve police captains whose pre-
cincts are below Fourteerth-st. Mr.. McCullagh
told the captains in what way he thought they
could best aid him, and outlined to them his plan
of action for the day lie said that. while there
would be trouble in other parts Of the city. he
expected to have most of it in the districts south
of Fourteenth-st.
Earlier in the DAY Mr. McCullagh said:
From the information which has come TO me
and is in the possession OF ths Once, l am am as
suref there will ne desperate efforts made by re-
DeaterS tomorrow in many of the districts where
the election is expected to be close. MY men VIII
be so arranged tomorrow that If an attempt TO put
the plans of the repeaters In practice Is made l
shall be ready for them l have more men EN- EN-
are instructed TO arrest every one attempting 10
frauduenty.
Charles H. Knox chairman OF the law commit
tee of .Tammany Hall. last night sent letter 10
Superintendent McCullagh, in which he said;
In the interview the chairman Of this commit
was your intention in every case where you had
a warrant for the arrest OF resstered voter 10
have such arrested before voting ana 10 pre-
vent him from swearing in his vote 80 - -
In People rel Stapleton V. Bell llg y. \
right to cast his ballot shows himself to be
qualified by the application OF the Sla s
bv any action OF the authorities. state or local.
Ample means are proVlatd LOT no" ~ he ~ e,iIt,,
of a violation of the law. and amle means eN ~
for the rectifcation OF the result aHecIeo ~ MS
Even in case Of necessary arrest for disordeTly
conduct and breach OF the peace AT tue pom.
tending to interrupt and disturb tne fSat anV
the inspectors II is expressly pToTiued ina
order arrest, nevertheless, sIldll ~
we insist that any warrants YOU haNo III SVu'
posse ssion shall be executed At O'1Ne'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
CAMPBELL RAISES FIGURES.

Bath, y. Y. Nov. Frank Campbell. chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee who returned
from New-York last night, said to-day:
Since my return home I have raised my figures
OF the Democratic plurality in the State from IS OO
10 $4,000. The Republicans viii not get more than
$1,000 plurality up the state and the indications are
that Coler will get 5000 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
TRANSFER SYSTEM IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Nov. 3-Beginnng to-day transfers will
be granted on all the lines Of the Chicago Union
Traction Company. Under the new rules the North
Side conductors will give transfers good on the
West Side lines, and the West Side conductors will
give slips granting the privilege on the North
Side II will be possible for person "a travsi
IL elLy miles for FIVE cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
SANTA FE RAISES WAGES.

Topeka, Nov. 3.-The Santa Fe Railway system
to-day announced increase of one cent an hour
for about twelve hundred OF its skilled worhmen
in metal work and helpers on the main line he
tween Chicago and Albuquerque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
SUNDAY WORK AT NORFOLK NAVY YARD
THE CINCINNATI TAKE on COAL
AND AMMUNITION.

Norfolk Va. Nov. 3-For the first time since
the Spanish war work continued all OF Sunday
at the Norfolk Navy Yard Rush orders had been
received 20 put the battleship Texas In commission
Immediately At 80 o'clock this afternoon the flag
was raised the vessel and she is ready for
sea The gunboat Bancroft already has sailed
SOUTH and the Detroit put in to-day for coal and
ammunition, as did also the Cincinnati.
The Prairie has arrived in Hampton Roads from
polls, and is being coaled She has three hum
dred marines OF board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
BIG ARMY or WATCHERS ON GUARD,
THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION HOPES
TO PREVENT CASTING OF HEAVY
FRAUDULENT VOTE Ely TAMMANf-
The following statement was issued by the
Republican County Committee last night:

The following statement was lssued pH lIs
Republican County Committee last night
The Republican County Committee has received
information that there are several hudItu e'ec'iDi
districts within the county of NcW-h ORR IN WINCH
sIIsuicious persons have been registered Gnu a
ha.yv fraudu.nt vote may be anticipated CHlesS
stems are taken prevent II. :
It,r Tho last week Robert &. Morris president Oh
the Republican County Committee, has beelt Or or
.,.uiziru a force of watchers. specially Us,heu III
IN, details of the Election law, 10 ACT Tor uie ~
nublic.tu party on Election Day Inc lieu ny e
beau selected from the various law Sch9Ois IN w.
1it,. and college alumni associations Ihey nav >
tbsir fspcciaI qualifications for the work when
me- have to perform. This body numbers one
Thousand mon They have been divided INTO grouta
under tho direction Of a captain, whose "utS II
IA Keen his force intact, and IN In" event OF ~ o
coming necessary for them 10 leave inc p"IIS tsiH
ror4riIy to supply Watchers in thelr place lroiI q
.forcs 6f reserves held TN readiness tOF t,le Wiz
'rto ntaiu also reports by telephone 10 ts 'oulL-
~ Committee as frequently As may % re-. So
Tbas.. men have been supplied 10 inc Couh'S
niue through the Republican cum OF ~ 10. t'o
Eifth-aye.. the Yale club, the princeton CIul, wv,
,,nInnhja club Columbia UniverSit%' me lo I
Mems Christian Association ana the various Ia"
schools. - .-..-.r h.fors heeu
,,sde I'm %cw-Y York County aud ~ IS expected tIlat
tbrouyh The earnest efforts Of these men; N''S ~.
frterrIt1- and honesty Of purpose Is uu'Uu }t-u -
least ton thousand fraudulent votes VIII "e pre-
vented i'm this county - -.-,,.,.r y. ,,b-
uan organization viii supply one watcher l'i taC''
election district covered 10y these extra He"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
CRUEL.
From nc WashIngton star.

From The washington Star
.! am willing 10 leave my work to posterty"
said the ambitious author.
Well" answered the cold blooded publisher
you are running great risks. Posterty isn't go
ing 70 read any Of the expensive and misleading
eulogies Of your work that my advertising depart
ment Is getting out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-04
ARMED BURGLAR n HER ROOM.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF THE WIDOW OF An
AMERICAN ARTIST.
Paris Nov $The Temps relates an exciting
experience Of Mrs. William J. Kerr widow of an
American painter. with armed burglar. When
a policeman finally took the intruder from a closet
in which he had secretcd himself 1t found
that he was armed with a razor and carried gag
and an electric lamp. Mrs Eerrs home Is on the
Avenue Henri Martin. and the incident attracts at
tenton owing to the reign Of terror that has fol-
lowed the killing OF several women in the neighhor-
hood
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09
Beechlee sells Wall Paper.
Ho, For South Dakota

Free Pullman sleeper over the
Iowa Central from Oskaloosa, Iowa,
to Watertown, South Dakota, Oct,
18th, 1902. Corn land-grain land
stock racnhes. The largest list, the
greatest variety, the cheapest.prices,
the easiest terms of any real estate
firm In the business. Come and join
the crowd which will leave Oskaloosa
at 1925 p. m. October 18th, 1902. For
further particulars call on Pugh Bros.
over Frankel's Bank north side OF
square. 2eeodS-1ow1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09
THE FLOWERS AGAIN.
Iowa Central Arranges For a Pretty
Lawn Next Year.

The Kemble Floral Co. has re-
ceived an order from the Iowa
Central Railroad company to have
the flower display at the Oskaloosa
passenger station repeated next
season as it was this year. The beds
will be planted with tulips this fall
after the frost has killed the plants
now blooming and after the tulips
have bloomed the olher plants will
be set out.
The beds this season have been
very beautiful and have never at
tracted more attention. 1t was
rumored that the beds would not be
planted next season but the receipt
of the order sets all this talk at
naught.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09

mind and he had living interest in
the doings Of the times. He was an
interested student of the current
happenings in town, state and nation
and he was always pleased to cast
his vote with the party of his choice
no matter what the election might be.
The family has the sympathy of
many friends in this city and at
Lynnville in their bereavement.
s. Ii. BENsocTER
Stratton FL. Benscoter was born in
Marion county, ILL.,, Dec. 26, 1915, and
died at his home in Bellefountaine,
Mahasks county, Iowa, Sept. % 1902,
aged IS years, 8 months and 2 days.
Atan early age he removed with his
parents to Iowa and in the vicinity of
Bellefountaine, itrnay be said, his life
was spent.
In 1863 he enlisted in 90. 1, 9th Iowa
cavalry, serving his country over two
years. His record as a soldier was one
of valor and honor. Returning home
at the close of the war, he was united
in marriage August 2, 1871, to Miss
Matte Utter. To this union one con,
Edward A., was born. There are, there
fore, his companion, one son, three
brothers and two sisters, and many
relatives left to mourn his departure.
VIM. SCOTT.
VIM. Scott, the subject of this,sketch
was born in Clinton county, Ohio July
26, 1926, and passed to rest and re-
ward from his home near Tracy on
Thursday morning, Sept, %, 1902,
having rounded out the advanced age
of rs years, month, and 30 days.
In 1874 he removed from his native
state and settled in Marion county,
Iowa, where for fifty-eight years he
has continuously resided.
April 6, 1852, he was united in MARI
! iage to Miss Elizabeth Smith, who sur
wives him. Four children, two sons
and two daughters, were born to this
union, of whom one son and both
daughters remain behind in life, one
son having preceded him in death.
The surviving children areJames w.
Scott, and Mrs. Alice M. Hill, Mrs.
Delilah s. Marsh, all of we're permit
ted to be at his side during his fatal i'll
ness and subsequent burial.
In addition to these he is survived
by foster daughter, Mrs. Mary j..
Pearson, of Oskaloosa, who was also
with him in his last hours of life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09
Notice

have leased, for a period Of Eve
years, the rooms In the Golden Eagle
building formerly occupied by DR..
Jerrel. These are the rooms adioin-
ing those 1 have occupied for the
past ten years. ONCE hours to IL
q. M, l to 6 and to Top. m
5m3 DIR. O. J. LUKENs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09
Notice of Change of the Articles Of
Incorporation of the oskaloosa
Woodworking Company.

Notice is hereby given that at a
special meeting of the Stockholders
of the Oskaloosa Woodworking Com
pany and by their authority Article
Four of said articles of incorporation
was changed so that it's authorized
capital was increased from Fifteen
Thousand dollars to Fifty thousand
dollars.
Dated at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this o.
tober 4th, 1902.
GEO. KALBACH, President.
RALPH BURNSIDE, Secretary.
Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-10-09
OLD HARPER

The whiskey that needs no trim
mings and leaves no regrets. Pure
and fragrant; old and mellow.
SOLD BY
M. & M. Star Bottling Co. ,Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
NEGRO sURNeo At A STAKE.
Mrs. Mckay, His Victim, Watched the
Torture and Death.

Mrs. Mckay, His Victim, Watched the
Torture and Death.
Dallas, Texas.-A negro. Dudley Nor.
can. who, 1t Is alleged. criminally. as
saulted Mrs. Mckay. wife Of section
foreman at Lansing. Texas. was
burned at the stake at Lansing.
According to a telegram from Hall.
vile. the nearest telegraph station. he
was captured and taken before Mrs.
Mckay for Identification. His last
statement Just before the fire was ap-
piled was: Tell my wife goodby. and
tell her how I went. Tell her I was
guilty Of the charge. and II all occurred
on account Of Whaley Hurd. He per-
suaded me to do 1t. and said he would
do the same. We planned 1t at the
section house before daylight Satur.
day" ,~,stttk
Morgan, 1t Is alleged. assaulted Mrs.
Mckay at Lansing. He was captured
near Mount Pleasant by a posse with
bloodhounds.
Morgan was chained to an iron post.
around which had been piled some dry
ties. At IL o'clock the husband set
Dire to the pyre. which consumed the
victim. The negro gritted his teeth
and tried to be composed. struggling
and groaning only after becoming in
sensible.
Mrs. Mckay. in a carriage. witnessed
the torture to the last. The negro's
body was almost entirely consumed in
thirty minutes.
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RESTRICTED IN POWER
Niles Can No Longer Be Acting SEQ
retary Of War.
President Rsscinds the Executive Order
Empowering Him % Serve In Alb.
ssnes Of Secretary and Assistant.

Washington. d. C.-Ano:her instance
showing the lack Of harmony and cor
diality existing between President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root on the
one hand and Lieutenant General Miles
on the other was given BY the publica.
tion Of two new executive orders clip.
ping General Miles's authority. The
first rescinds the orders issued by Pres.
ident Mckinley by which General
Miles became Acting Secretary Of Wal
whenever the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary were away from Washing.
ton. The other takes away from Colo.
mel Thomas +. Ward, whose official
relations with General Miles are close.
the right to become Acting Adjutant.
General when the Adjutant-General Is
away from Washington. and vests that
right In Lieutenant Colonel George An.
drews, who Is junior to Ward.
President McKinlcy's orders pro.
vided that the Lieutenant-G General com.
manding the Army. and In his absence
the Adjutant-General OF the Army.
shall perform the duties of Secretary
Of War during the absence Of the Sec.
retary and Assistant Secretary. Gen.
eral Miles has frequently acted In that
capacity. and General Cor5in has
sometimes done so when General
Miles was away. President Roosevelts
order Is as follows:
''The executive orders Of August 20.
1901. and September 20. 1900. author.
izing and directing certain officers to
perform the duties Of the Secretary
Of War during the illness or temporary
absence from the seat Of Government
Of the Secretary Of War; and the As.
sistant Secretary OF War. are deemed
to be no longer operative. and are here
by rescinded."
Secretary Root and Assistant Secre.
tary Sanger were both away from
Washington. Secretary Root before
leaving for Annapolis. issued an order
authorizing John C. Scoheld. Chief
Clerk Of the War Department. to sign
acquisitions upon the Treasury and
sther papers requiring his signature
during his absence or until the return
Of the Assistant Secretary Of War.
The other order issued by the Presi.
dent relates to the absence Of the Adju-
tant.General. Heretofore when Adju.
tant.General Corbin has been away
from the city, his duties have been per-
formed by the next ranking officer In
the department. who Is Colonel Ward.
Colonel Ward Is Adjutant-General at
Army Headquarters. and as such Is d..
rectly under General Miles's orders and
In close official relations with him. The
President has ordered that wherever
General Corbin Is away the duties Of
Adjutant- General shall be performed
by the senior officer on duty In his
Office. who Is Lieutenant-C Colonel An.
drews, Assistant Adjutant-G General.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
THE DRoUTH IN AUSTRALIA
Sheep Dying by the Million, and
States Aid Unemployed Men.
Stock Losses Since 1890 Amount TO S76e
oo0. .ooo-Men Found Dead by the
wsyside-Terrible SunsTinE.

London.-From Sydney. N. s. W..
the correspondent there Of the Daily
Mail gives an account Of the terrible
drouth from which, as the climax to
seven dry years. Australia Is now suf-
fering. He says the losses in stock
since 1890 amount to $75.OO0.OOO. Un.
employed men are drifting into the
cities by the thousands. and there the
State Governments are providing them
with relief. The only districts that
have escaped the droutb are the
Northern Rivers district OF New South
Wales and parts Of the Riverina dis.
trict.
Communication In the interior has
been paralyzed. as the waterways Gre
unnavigable. Owing to the expense CT
fodder. on which duty must be paid.
the firm which had the contract has
abandoned the hauling Of the mail in
Queensland, the cost Of this trnnspor.
tation having risen from $4,000 to
$150.O00 annually.
The sheep are dying by the million.
and even rabbits are starving. Animals
have stripped the bark from the trees
for food. Numbers Of "sundownerJ"
end 'swagmen" have been found deal
by the waysides.
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ENORMOUS FARM VALUED.
Companions Between Counties aud In.
dian Nations in United States.

Comparisons Between Counties aud In.
dian Nations in United States.
Washington. D. C.-The Census Bu-
reau has issued report comprising
agricultural statistics Of the counties
and Indian nations In the United
States. 1t shows that the Chickasaw
nation. Indian Territory. leads in the
number OF farms. having 1854. The
following rank next: Cherokee nation.
Indian Territory. 1851; Choctaw M
ton. Indian Territory. 1862; Lancaster
County. Pa. 9437; Oranseburg County.
9. c.. S40S. and st. Lawrence County.
n. Y. 1853.
Crow Indian reservation. Montana.
leads In farm area, with 3.5O0.0C0
acres. Cherokee nation. Indian Terri
tory. leads In improved farm area. hav-
Ing 1.1Gj.O61 acres. Cook County. ILL.,.
leads In the value of land and build
ings. with $77.1O5.220. Lancaster
County leads In the value Of buildings,
with S23.147.S2o. Chickasaw nation.
Indian Territory. leads in the value Of
live stock on farms. with $17.954. $50.
Lancaster County leads in the value CT
farm products. with S12.6l3.41 Chick
asaw nation. Indian Territory. with
S1O.779. 800: McLane County. Ill. $10.-
CSG.045: st. Lawrence County. N. Y,
S3.S2OO36. Lancaster County leads In
the amount Of gross income. with &c..
91O.S15
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interest. On the platform In front OF
the statue were the President and the
Cabinet. diplomatic corps and the
French mission. including the Count
and Countess Rochambeau. President
Roosevelt delivered the address Of well
come to the guests. The act Of unyeil.
Ing was done by the Countess. The
speeches Of the day were made BY Sen.
ator Lodge. General Porter. Ambassa-
dor OF France. and by the French Am.
bassador. N. Cambon.
There were two brigades Of troops In
line. under the command Of General 8.
N. B. Young. the brigades consisting
of infantry. cavalry. artillery. engi-
neers, marines. French and American
seamen, hospital corps. The military
were formed on two sides Of the
square, and Mt the time Of the unveil-
Ing saluted the act. The grand stand.
from which the ceremonies were
viewed. was lavishly decorated with
fags.
The music was by the Marine Band
and the band Of the battleship Gaulois.
from which q contingent Of officers was
also present. The features OF the mu-'
sic. which touched popular chord.
were the Marseilles. by the Marine
Band. and the Star.Spansled Banner
by the French band.
The inv ocation. with which the cere-
monies were opened. was by the Rev.
D. J. Stafford, rector of st. Patrick's
Catholic Church. and the benediction
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
LORD PAUNcEFoTE DEAD.
The venerablo British Ambassador Psssei
Away st Warrington.

The venerable British Ambaasador Passes
Away st wsshinEton.
Washington. D. C.-Lo-d Pauncefote.
the British Ambassador to the United
States, who has been i'll for several
months. died at the British Embassy
here. Death was the result Of com.
plication Of asthma and gOut.
Lord Pauncefote. who was seventy
four years old. had been suffering all
through the winter from intermittent
attacks of gout and asthma. but he
kept on his feet as much as possible
and went to the State Department en-
diplomatic days as usual.
Immediately upon being notified OF
the death of Lord Pauncefote. Seer
tary Hay proceeded to the British En-.
bassy, where he made formal call II
coincidence. Then returning to the
State Department, Secretary Hay s.
patched the following cablesran:
"The Marquis Of Lansdowne. London.
Permit me to express my deep sym
pathy and sorrow at the death Of Lord
PauncefOte. His Majesty's Govern
ment has lost most able and faithful
servant and this country valued
friend. JOHN HAY
President Roosevelt drove to the
British Embassy rs soon rs he had
become disengaged from the cere.
monies attending the Rochambeau ex-
ercises. He was received In the draw
Ing room by the First Secretary Of the
Embassy. Mr. Raikes. who now be.
comes British Charge dAffaires. and
by some Of the ladies Of the household.
The President expressed his deep
sense Of bereavement Mt the death OF
the Ambassador. not only In behalf
Of the Government. but also for the
people Of the country. to whom Lord
Pauncefote had become endeared In
many ways. Members Of the Cabinet
also called at the Embassy. leaving
their cards and expressing their con-
dolences. The foreign Ambassadors
and Minister'S also left their cards.
Immediately after the Rochambeau
unveiling ceremonies the flag on the
White House was placed Mt half-mast.
This was an unprecedented tribute to
foreign Ambassador.
Lord Pauncefote, who was the FIRST
Ambassador ever accredited to this
Government. was dean Of the Diplo-
matte Corps. This position will now
fall on Dr. Won HOlleben. the German
Ambassador. Lord Pauncefote's sue
cessor will stand ut the foot OF the
list of Ambassadors
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MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
WARRINGTON ITEMS.

Secretary Root. replying to a query.
b ansmitted to the Senate a state
ment showing the Government to date
has expended $9.936. .OOl for repairs to
army transports.
The Department Of Justice will de-
fend General Brooke In the suit for
$3.50. 900 brought against him by tho
Countess Of Buena Vista.
President Roosevelt unveiled a mon.
ument In memory Of those who fell In
the Spanish. h.American War erected In
Arlington Cemetery by the National
Society Of Colonial Danes.
Internal revenue collections In April
for the whole country were $21 1,937 $780,
o decrease over 1901 Of $5.003,880.
Representative Bartholdt introduced
q bill for a $4,000 equestrian statue
to Baron Steuben to be erected In this
city as q recognition Of Steuben's
friendship for the United States.
The Omnibus Public Buildings bin
passed the Senate after being amended
so that the amount carried Is increased
to $21, ,235, $50.