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LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 21.-The busi-
ness sessions of the National Negro
|. Baptist convention ended today. Presi-
dent E. c. Morris was reelected. The
next national convention will be held in
Austin, Tex.
Burlington. Ia, Sept 2-P. NJ Crapo,
state investment agent of an eastern in
surance company, founder of Crapo park,
and one of the most extensive contribu-
tors to the new public library building,
died today
Mankato, Mimi. Sept. 2.-Joseph s..
Burwell. a first cousin of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. died today aged &c.
Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 21.-Otto Kruger,
the Pittsburg baseball player who was
injured in Saturdays game has regained
consciousness and is improving rapidly
Berlin, Sept. 21-A burst of speed at
the rate of ia miles an hour was reached
Saturday on the Zossen electric line, but
over what distance is not disclosed. The
length Of the line is $50 miles.
Richmond. Va, Sept. 21-An uncon-
irmed report reached here that Noun
tain Top hotel, on the summite of the
Blue Ridge mountains on the Chesapeake
and Ohio. has been destroyed by fire.
Newburgh, n. Y, Sept. 21.-The gov
ernor today refused TO commute the
death sentence fthe three Van Wormer
brothers for the murder of their uncle
Peter AIlenbreck of Undertook, Colum-
bia county.
Salonica, Sept. 2l.-Orders have been re-
ceived here from Constantinople to pro-
mote all sergeant majors to the rank Of
sub-lieutenants. on account of the scar
city of officers in view Of the complete
mobilization of the Turkish army
Washington. D. c.. Sept A.-Todays
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund exclusive of the s15O. .OOo. 900
gold reserve in the division of redemp-
ton shows: Available cash balance, s2S6.-
eoe; gold. s11O,s64s65
Lewes. Del. Sept. 21-The three bodies
found here yesterday have been identified
as those OF Henry Joyce. Joseph Joyce
and probably ]. b Mehaffey Of the
schooner Hattie A Marsh The body Of
Chief Engineer Albert Esiinger was re-
covered today.
New York. Sept G.-The body of Mil
lionalre Dexter. who was assassinated
near his summer home in the Adiron-
dacks, arrived here today Game poach-
ers and trespassers are believed to be re-
sponsible for the crime.
Pierre. S. D. Sept. "A temporary
restraining order issued by She United
States court was served today On State
Insurance Commissioner Perkins on COM
plaint Of several fire insurance COM
psnies In a suit TO test the state anti
compact" insurance law. The order IS
returnable at Sioux Falls. October 3
Buffalo. y. Y. Sept. 21-Michael Croft
~, who was shot by his father-in-law
James Mesrs. yesterday. died today
Mesrs shot and killed himself irnmedi-
diately after shooting Crotty.
Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. 2i-Four hun
dred master brewers assembled here to-
day 10 attend the fftieth annual conven-
ton of the United States Master Brewers
association.
Galveston. Sept n.-The conveyer Of
the Southern Pacific grain elvator, 1000
fet long, was destroyed by fire Loss.
$50 eoa.
London. Sept. 21.-Admirsl Fisher has
ordered that certain vessels serving as
tenders az Portsmouth be kept in readi-
ness 10 put to ses at a few hours notice
II Is only explained that this order has
no connection with the Balkan situation
but is simply part Of Admirars scheme
for improving the ships under his CON-
mand
Seattle. Wash. Sept. 2l.-Commuuica-
ton with Nome and 81. Michaels was es-
tablished by wire this morning
New York. Sept 2I--At the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music tonight Henry W
Sa~are.S rerr1arfzas E-,rlfsh Grad ---o-.
company began its ninth year, and
four weeks season in Brooklyn, with
performance OF Faust"
Mr.. Savage's English singing artists
received al enthusiastic welcome.