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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897 TRIBESMEN MENACING RALLWAY The Indian Government Asked for Military Protection. DESULTORYATTACKS REPULSED. . Natives Again Cut the Wires on the Bolan Route to Quetta. WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN GRAVE PERIL. Further Ev.dence of the Ameer’s Duplicity — Afridis Quarrel Among Themselves. BOMBAY, Ixpia, Aug. 29.—No fresh news bas been received here from the frontier. An attack has been made in Shimwari, in the Samana Range, but the attacking force was repulsea, losing five killed and many wounded. There is considerable excitement among the trives along the Bolan route 10 Qietta and the telegraph wires have again been cut. Itisreported that the tribesmen are eathering near the Ziaret sanitarium and much anxiety is felt regarding the sufety of women and children there, as the rail- way oflicials are asking for military pro- | tection ior their property. If the route is considered safe the women and children will be broughtaway, but otherwise troops will be sent from Queita to protect them. The column under Colonel Gordon, | which was dispatched to the Samana dis- trict to-day, is composed entirely of native troops and is fully equipped. It has or- ders to force the Kohat Pass if necessary. Ruamors are carrent tanding to throw doubts upon the genuineness of the| Ameer’s reply to the Viceroy of India re- sarding the complicity of Afghan sabjects in the uprising. The disarming of the Khyber Rfl:s, which formed a part of the garrison at Jamrud, was a complete surprise, but the orders were obeyed without any trouble, | Much individual firing into the camp at | Jamrua has taken place. Not a single| shot was fired in reply. Tliree native offi- cers on watch were killed. The hot weather is extremely trying, | but the health and spirit of the troops are good Fears are expressed of the falling of Rustame, northwest of Mardin, the whole district being in the hands of the enemy. General Wodehouse has gone from Mar- din to Rustame, where the force, which now amounts to 2000 men with two guns, will be strengthened. Confirmation has been received of the rumors that the Afridis are quarreling among themselves over the division of the booty taken from the captured forts. | EDDY'S FLY.NG CAMERA OBSCURA. The Inventor Claims It Will Be Very Valuable in Time of War. CHICAGO, IiL., Au A New York | special to the Inter O says that the residents of Bayonns, N. J., saw a pecu- liar object suspended in the air on Satur- | dayv afternoon near the Kill Von Kull at a height of about 200 feet. Closer inspec- | tion revealed the fzct t at it was attached to a line flying five Ed lv kites and one box kite, many huadred feet above it. The strange object was a flying camera obscura, an invention of William A. Eddy, the kiteman, and in its mirror were re- flected the views of the waters of Newark Bay with the yachts and rowboats and even views o! distant Staten [sland. Mr. Eddy’s invention, which was only per- fected a month ago, resembles a giant magic lantern with lenses and screens. The framework is about eight feet square and the screeus are three feet in diameter. cean It is uttached to a regular kite string and The re- | can be turned in any direction. flections are seen with the aid of field- glasses. Mr. Eddy says his invention will be valuable time of war, as the enemy can be observed if located behind a hill or fortification. Distant obj-cts at s2a may also be scrutinized. TICKET BROKERS WILL FIGHT. Making Active Preparations to Test the Constitutionality of the Anti- Scalpers Law. ALBANY, X. Y., Aug. 20.—Active prep- arations are being made to fight the ope- rations of the so-called anti-scalpers bill, which takes effect on Wednesday, Sep- tember 1. The new bill will make it a penel offense to issue or sell any passage ticket, or berth or stateroom in any vessel, unless he is an authorized agent of the owners or consignees of such vessel or of the company runuing such train, The railroad companies must redeem tickets presented for redemption promptly and within not to exceed thirty days of the presentation at the general office. A partiallly used ticket shall be re:eemed ata price paid for the whole ticket ana the cost of a ticket of the same class be- tween the points for which said ticket was actually used, A ticket broker in this city, who was one of the committee of brokers to oppose the bill's passage, said to-day that the brokers had secured counsel and would 1ext the constitutionality of the law. The Commercial Travelers’ National League, which holds is first annual convention in Rochester September 13 und 14, has de- cided to make a decided demonsiTation at | the convention against the bili, on the ground that it interferes with their con- stiturional rights. HANNA ENTERTAINS McKINLEY, ahe President Attends Divine and thakes Hands. CLEVELAND, Onio, Aug. 29.—Presi- dent McKinley attended divine services this morning. The church was crowded 10 its utmost capacity. At the conclusion of the sérvices the President shook hands Services ator Hanna. Those at the table besides Mr. and Mrs, McKinley were Senator and Mrs. Hanna, Secretury Alger and Mrs. Alzer, Mr. and Mr«. W. H. Corning, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Whitelaw, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Burnham, Colonel and Mrs. M. T, Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon V. Painter, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hanna and Miss Hanna. Esucpec GET A ON:-FARE RATE. Western Roads Accede to the Letter- Carriers’ Demand for a Reduc- tion to San Francisco. CHICAGO, IrL., Aug. 29.—A!l lines will sell round-trip tickets to San Francisco at a rate of one fare to-morrow from Chi- cago. This rate will be §72£0, and from Missouri River points §60. This reduc- tion is the result of a dispute over the transportation of delegaies to the letter- carriers’ convention, owing to the fact that the attendance would be very small, probably not to exceed 200 irom the entire country. Western roads refused to muke a low rate that might be used by the gen- eral public. Officers of the carriers’ or- ganization went 10 work to secure conce:- sions from the executives of railroads, wotking through the United States mail service, representing that their delegates usually were carried at half fare, ana at times free. They secured a promise of a one-fare rate from the executives of the Rock Island road, and other lines have given notice that they will meet the com- petition. The Chicago delegation of Letter-car- riers to the National Convention will ignore President John M. Parsons and go to S8an Fraacisco. This was determined atter a spirited debate at a meeting of Branch No. 11 this afternoon. C. Stephens, chairman, and F. W. Campbell and W. H. Hennessay, members ot the National execativs board, assured the delegates Mr. Parsons not only bhad no power to order the convention place changed, but would not be permitted to work any such scheme, st DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. 8, Passenger Train on the Chicago and Alton Derailed and Several Peo- ple <eriously Hurt. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 29.—The passen- gers and train crew of the midnizht spe- cial on the Chicago ani Alton Railroad which arrived in this city at 7:45A. M. from Chicago, narrowly escaped death in a wreck near Alton this morning. The en- gine was derailed, while proceeding at a high rate of speed, by spreading rails and went down a 45-foot embankment. The tender and three bageage-cars containing the scenery and wardrobes of the Disby Bel: company aid the Hopkins theatrical company and a postal-car followed and rolied on iop of the engine. Peter Raf- ferty of Bloomington, the engineer, was 0 out fatally injured. Fireman Charles Johnson of Blooming- ton, Lil.; Mail Clerks Robert Maltimore of Jersayville, Ill,, and W. F. Simyer and Semuel Grobbs of Chicago crawled out of the wreck severely hurt. Several Pull- mans, in which were the theatrical people, remained on the track, but the shock threw the passengers f-om their bertns. Manager Dancan B. Harrison of the Digby Ball Company was seriously hurt about the chest. " Several others were injured more or less seriously. A beavy loss of life was prevenied only bv the support civen the Pullmans by the overturned baggage-cars. All the scenery, properiies and wardrobe, as welil as the personal ef- fecis of the Digby Bell Company, were completely destroyed. s MRS. SIGLER’S CLAIM. Wants a Part of Stephen Girard's Estate as Descendant of the Dead Millionaire. CHICAGO, Itr., Aug. 29.—A special to the Inter-Ocean from Kansas City says that Mrs, Edith Sigler of this city, wife of Frank Sigler, who is a travel- ing salesman for a Puiladelphia house, declares that she 1is a descendant of Stephen Girard, Philadelphia’s milliongire philanthropist, and announces her intention of attempting to wreck Girard College and get her share of the great estate. She claims her great-grand- tather was a brother of the millionaire, and says her father often talked of putting in aclaim for the estate, but died before any definite action was taken. Ars. Sigler’s decision to putin a claim now was prompted by a recent dispatch from Paris (0 the effect that a lawyer had found some Girard heirs there. She is nowin correspondence with this attorney, and will endeavor 10 get him to prosecute her claim. If ne will not take the case she will employ other counsel Wien reminded that the will bad stood for sixty yearsunbroken, notwithstanding the bitier litigation, Mrs. Sigler only said: “Iam a descendant of Btephen Girard and I have a claim on h's property, and I am going to try to get it.” —_——— BRINGS HIS WIFE'S REMAINS, An American Dentist With a History Arrives From Puariv. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 29.—Dr. Thomas W. Evans, a well-known member of the Amer.can colony in Paris and a most distinguished member of his profes- ion in Eurove, was a passenger by the Fretich line steamer Champagne which yesterday arrived from Havre. Accompanying him was the body of his wife, who recently died in Paris. Dr. Evans brings the body here for interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Philudelphia. The doctor has had a remarkable career. He went to Europe in 1845, located in Paris, engaged in dental work, soon achieved a wide reputation, and during the following years he operated on tha teeth of all the crowned heads of Eurone, save Queen Victo: Among his earlier patrous was the father of the present Czar of Ruesia, He was a personsl friend of the third Napoleon, and to that fact he owes much of his vast fortune. After the fall of Napoleon he escorted Empress Eugenie to Calais in bis own carriage. Dr. Evans is now 75 years old and is worth $35,000,000. e Chinese Using Forged Cerlificates. WASHINGTON, D. €., Aug. 20.—The Treasury Department is conducting an in- vestigation of charges that Chinese are being smuggled into the United States at Port Townsend, Wash, Tue reports upon which the investiga- tion is based 1ndicate that the Chinese had made use of forged certificates. No charges were made against the customs officers at Port Townsend, except by im- plication, Special Agent Cullom has been ordered to proceed to Port Townsend to investigate. e Blsw a Bant: Vauit to Pirger: KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 29.—A special to the Times from Elmdale, Kans., says: Shortly after midnight cracksmen literally blew the vzultof the Exc ange Bank to p:eces. Citizens surrounded the bank and fired into it promiscuously. During the excitement the robbers 2s- caned from a rear door, taking with them $1800 in money and $700 worth of arafts. b By At Pipe Foundry Destro ANNISTON, Ara, Aug. $9.—The big mamn building of the Anniston Pipe Foundry Company was destroyed by fire with a few ladies and gentlemen, but went 10 his carriage as quickly as possible and wag driven 1o the nome of Senator Hanna. The alvernoon was passed quietly, and this evening a dinner party was given by Sen- this morning and six huge pits and cranes, two cupolas, core ovens and other costly apparatu« and the machinery contained therein were totally ruined. The damage done is hard to estimate, but 1s yartly covered by insurance, LABOR LEADERS GONFER T0-DAY The Object in View lIs to Settle the Big Strike. Sovereign Says the Battle Is Nearer Won Than Many Believe. Unlon of 21l Labor Organizations In One Central Body Impsrative. ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 29.—The attend- ance of labor leaders upon to-morrow’s United Labor convention is to-night con- siderable of a disappointment, but the promoters are gathering, and it is thought that to-morrow’s arrivals will materially increase the list of delegates. The most important arrivals of the day were J. R. Sovereign, grand master workman of the Knights of Labor; W. C. Pearce, secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, Columbus, Ohio, and R. Askew, sacretary of the National Miners’ Association of America, Ishpeming, Mich, “It is simply impossible to forecast what tLis conference will do,’”’ said Mr. Sovereign. It seems to me, however,”’ he continued, “that all labor organizations realize that ti e time has come for them to put aside all petty jealousies and form one grand amalgamation. Whether this or- ganization will be effected here I cannot even surmise. Organized Iabor has worked on a line to secure legislation which will benefit the working classes, but it has brought us no benefit. It will now get to work in an endeavor to remove the cause of our failure in legisiative circles, and I hope for better results.” Branching off into the miners’ strike Mr. Sovereign sald: *‘This miners’ strike is nearer won than many people believe. If ever there was a real grievance and just cause for striking it was in this strike, and I believe they will win yet. If,” said Mr. Sovereign in conclusion, ‘‘they don’t win it 1s the last strike I will ever go into on these lines.” What new pian of action Mr. Sovereign had he declined to say. Grant Luce, chairman of the committes of arrangements, said that he had been advised that Messrs. Ratchiord and Gom- pers and one or two others had met in Columbus and arranged a plan of action for the canference, which they will pre- sent at the conference to-morrow. Debs will arrive in the morning. The object of the conference, as far as can ba ascertained, is to devise means for the re- lief of the st1iking miners and to protest against “‘government by injunction.” Secretary H. W. Bteinbess of the Build- ing Trades Council of 8t. Louis, who has done much 10 bring the conference into exis'ence, said to-night: “The object of the meeting is to settle the miners’ strike. We want justice and we are going to have it, but novin defiance of the principles of American liberty. We are patriotic and we want what is for the best interests of the country. I think the result of this meeting will be the uniting of all the lubor organizations in this country in one common caus» It will, without any question, lead to the union of all the big labor organizations in one cen- tral body, in which united action can be taken for the interesis of labor on every question that may alffect their interests. s o OVERIUKES 10 MTHRIKERS. General Manager Kobincon’s Circular to the Men. DUBOIS, Pa. ug. 2).—G:neral Mana. ger Robinson to-day issued a cirenlar to the Rochester and London striking min- ers, in which he granis an advance to 40 c-nte yer ton net. In the circular he says he deems it his duty to send them a ccmmunication, as they have been mis- led and misinformed. After explaine ing the osition of the company and 1ts eiforts to obtain contracts, Mr. Robinson says: *‘Tue eftect of the lost tonnage you wi.l féel long after these aqitators, with incorrect and careless statements of iacts, have disappeared.’ The granting of the advance asked should logically result in immeJiate re- sumption. Nothing definite can be stated. The miners have received the communi- cation and acted upon it. The Walston, Adriam and Helv~tia mines were worked yesierday, while 6.0 striking miners from Reynoldsvilie and Elonora camped on the fair grounds at Punxsuiawney. Meetings were held at each of these places this afternoon and addressed by agitators. A vote taken re- suited in favor of discontinuing the strike, — e MORE UNSETILED THAN EVER. Foreigners Imported by the Operators Prevs Boomerangs H AZLETON, Pa., Aug. 28.—The strike situaiion here is more unsettled to-night than it has been for some days, and rumors of a general shutdown are eurrent. The foreigners control mining matters here and this fact is coming home to the operators with greater force now than when they imported them. No attémpt will be made by the oper- ators to start Van Wycke’s colleries to- morro Should the English-speaking miners attemnt to do so independently the foreigners openly say that violence will follow. Meetings were held in different places to-day and the decision was *“'strike.’” LI TERRIBLE DESTITUTION, Entive Population of a Mining Town Abralutely Starviag, NELSONVILLE, Onro, Aug. 29.—The desutution among miners here is very great. Manager Buckley says 1260 per- sons, the entire mining populution of the town, have absolutely nothing to eat, and 100 of these are sick. In this immediate vicinity there are 1000 destitute people, a large number ot whom are children. Local charity has helped them till its means are gone. A citizens’ committee is exerting itself to secure temporary reliet by 10-mor- row. If outside help does not come soon the consequences will be appalling. 0dd Fellows Visi: Healdsburg, HEALDSBURG, CaL, Aug. 29.—Last night was a red-letter nizht in the history of Healdsburz Lodge No. 64 L 0. O. F, A large number of members of Harbor Lodge No. 253 of West Oakland came to Healdsburg 10 perform the initiatory ceremony and degree work for a number of cand dates. The team of Harbor Lodge has u wide reputation for the excellence of its work, and this was fully sustained last night. Grand Becretary George T. Shaw o. S8an Francisco was in attendance, as was also ex-Grand Master J. W, War- boys of Santa Rosa. Oakland, Santa Rosa, Fore tville, Clover :ale and Windsor were largely 1epresented, over 150 Odd Fellows being present. Alier the ceremonies an elaboraie banquet was served, The vis- itors took their departure this afternoon. v bl 70 Cut Waaee Tan Per Cin'. RATON, N. Msx, Avg. 20—A notive | has been postea at the Blossburg coal mines, operated by the Raton Coal and Coke Company, of a reduction ot 10 per cent in wages, to take effect September 1. The price now paid for mining is 65 cents per ton, but as the men are employed only rt of the time they claim they cannot ive at the reauced rate. sl ar e FAMOUS TWENTY-THIRD. Ohio Regiment mich Claims the Distinction of Having Had Many Prominent Men in Its Ranks. FREMONT, Omnio, Aug. 20.—The first and second days of Sentember wil! have notable events here, at both of which President McKinley will be in attend- ance, On Beptember 1 occurs the wed- ding of Ensign Smith and Miss Hayes, the daugnter of the ex-President,and on the same day occurs the reunion of the reeiment in which Hayes and McKinley served during the war., The Twenty-thira Obio claims the distinction of having among its officers more men who attained bigh positions during and after the war than any other regiment in the United States. Two of its officers became Presidents of the United States—R. B. Hayes and Wil- liam McKinley. One reached the office of Unitea State« Senator and Associite Justice of the Supreme Cour: of the United States—Stunley Matthews. Iis first colonel, W. V. Rosecrans, wus ap- pointed brigadier-general in the regular army before his regiment reached the field. The next in command, E. F. Scam mon, was afterward made majur-general of volunteers and was equally successful in business life. Tne fourth colonel, James M. Comly, was mustered out with the regiment and afterward was known as a distinguished journalist. Lieutenant- Colonel Russell Hasting+, now a resident of the Bermuda Islands, is known as a succsssful man of business in Ohio since the war. Captain G. R. Biddings was appointed major in the United States army. Licutenant P. R. Moody was later Lieutenant-Governor of Onhio and aisoa member of Congress. Lieutenant James L. Botsford wa< made captain and a gen- eral on the stuff of General Scammon, and Lieutenant George W. Hicks was made colunel of a New York regiment. President McKinley rose from the ranks to second lieutenant, September 24, 1862, He was promoted to first lieutenant Feb- ruary 7, 1863, and to captain July 25, 1864, and was afterward brevetted major. The regiment saw severe and trving service in the mountains of West Virginia and participated honorably in the engage- menis of South Mountain aud Antietam in 1862. It was especially conspicuous at the celebrated battie of Cedar Creek on October 1Y, 1864, when Sheridan made his ride to Winchester. — MORE SPEED IN STAR POINTER, Harry KcCall, the Chicago Turfman, Says the King of Facers Will Yet Go in 1:58 1-2. CHICAGO, IrL, Aug. 29.—Probably no man in Cuicago is more elated over Star Pointer's performance of yesterday than Harry McCall. He has an interest in Prince Hal, a son of Brown Hal, whois also the sire of Star Pointer. McCall was one of those who were certain beforehand that Pointer would go in less than 2 He got plenty of money ui 1to 10 and on the strength of his winnings was setting them up freely to ail his friends last night. I have predicted all along,” said he, “that the two-minuie mark was boand to 2o and that Star Pointer would do it, and I will say right now tuat he can go even faster if he is made do it. I wantto put myself on record as saving that Ster Pointer is good for 1:58)4. People have already told me that sucn a prediction is absurd, but I do not think so. Thatis only three-fourths of a second below the mark he made yesterday and I see no reason why he should not make it.” Sl it ON CALI}FOENIA DIAMONDS, Close Game Ietween the stocktons and the Imperials. STOCKTON, CaL., Aug. 29.—The Im- perials of San Francisco again crossed bats with the Stockton team to-day. The last game played between these teams re- sulted in a draw after twelve innings had been played. This time the visitors were too much for the local team and they managed to bat out a victory. Tke star plaving, however, was with the Stockton ball-tossers. Lovrovich of this ecity knocked outa home run and a three- bagger, bringing in five runs. Chase of Stockton pitched a good game and won much applause for his careful work in the box. The score was, Imperials 10, Stock- tons 9. The batteries were: Imperials, Smith and Scott; Stocktons, Chase and Lovrovich. SACRAMENTO, Can, Aug. 29.—The game between the Gilt Edges and the Union Iron Works at Snowflake Park this afternoon was one of the best contests of the «eason in this city. There were 3000 spectators. The Gilt Edges won by the following score: Gilt Fdges.... 83026000 415 Unlon iron Works.....1 0 0 1 U 0 4 0— 6 Earned rans—Gilt Ldges 5. Three.base bits Glit Edges, Lockhead and Shanshan: Unlon Iron Works, Sandman. Home run—Hughes. Bases on called balls—DeCosta 4, Whalen 8.~ Struck out by DeCosta 13, struck out by Whalen 1. Bat- teries—Glit Edges, DeCosta and Farrell; Union Iron Works, Whalen and Zan. BAKEKSFIELD, Carn, Aug. 29.—The most interesting vall game of the sea<on was plaved here to-day by the Republi- cans of Fresnoand the Bakersfielde. 1t was a life and death struggle with botb, as each had lost two games in the secona series of the tournament, and the losing team must necessarily drop out. Both teams were strengthened by two or three new vlayers, and both played ball from start to finish. 1t was Bakersfield’s game from the boginning, although Fresno made two runs in the firstinning. Bakerstield’s battery proved the stronger, Fresno's itcher giving many players bases on balls, flh;scom stood 21 to 9 in favor of Bukers- eld. GRASS VALLEY, Cawn, Aug. 20.—The 0. C. & B.’s of Sacramenty, strengchened by pinyers from the Corkers, to-day de- hz“'d the Monarchs of this city, score 12to 6. —_—— AUNDAY BASEBALL EAST. Profe onals Beaten by Amateurs in Two Fahibition Games. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Aug. 29.—The Paw- tuckets played & patched-up Cleveland team to.day aud the Indians were notin it at any stage of the game. Attendance 1500. Score: R.H. m® % 178 Anin gLy Bat:erles—Todd and Beaumon: Allister. PATERFON, N. J,, Aug. 29.—The home tesm won an exhibition game irom Louisville to- day by bunching their hits. Score: R H Brown and Mc- Paerso 4 18 5 Louisviil . 1 L] 4 3 Batteries—Viau and Westiake; McGee and But er. e Lesna to Kace Mitchell. BOBTON, Mass, Aug. 29. — Lucian Lesna, the French rider, who cut down the twenty-five-mile paced record at Charles River Park on Baturday, has been matched for a twenty-five-mile race with Jimmy Michael September 6 at Charles River Park. e s Mohb: d th- Umpire. COLUMBUS, Onro, Aug. 29,.—Umpire Mannassau was moube L by the crowd at the close of th'e game to-day, but escaped with a slight cut on the head. Six police- men escorted him from the grounds. JhE e g Fell Into @ ¥it, NEW YORK, N. Y. Ang. 29.—Peter Dogged, & mixer in the biscuit company’s works, fell into a vat this morning and was killed, l HARRITY WILL FIGHT IT 00T Objects to Being Ousted From the National Committee. Lively Factional Row Among the Keystone State Democracy. Dignified Manhood on One Side, Abject Party Fealty on the Other. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 29.—Wil- liam #. Harrity to-night sent a letter to John M. Garman, chairman of the Demo- cratic State Commiitee, defining his posi- tion on the movement agitated by certain factions of the party to oust him from the National Commitiee. After referring to the call issued by Chairman Garman for a meeting of the State Committee at Read- ing, Pa., to-morrow night—the eve of the State convention ‘‘for the purpose of con- sidering the question of the vacancy in the membership from Pennsylvania in the Democratic National Commiitee, and of filling such vacancy, if the samé be found to exist”—Mr. Harrity continues: “The language of your call practically assumes that there is no vacancy in the Pennsylvania membership of the Demo- cratic National Commitiee, and as a matter of fact, there 1s none. I waselected to that position by the Democratic National Convention upon the unanimous recommendation of the Pennsylvania dele- gation. I have not resigned and I have not been removed, nor is it in the power of any convention, committée or person to remove me, except in the Democratic National Committee itself. “In the campaign of 1¢96 the Demo- cratic National Committee delegaied to its campaign committee the power to de- clare vacancies. In pursuance of that authority Chairman James K. Jones, on behalf of the campaign committee, on October 15, 1896, raised the question of my attitude toward the Democratic party and I made reply to him uncer date of Octo- ber 20, 1896 My answer was accepted as entirely satisfuctory by Chairman Jones, and he so declared and so decided. He declined to make a vacancy or assent that one should be made. Inclosed you will find copies of the letters which passed at the time, which I trust will, with this communication, be submitied for the con- sideration of the members of the Demo- craiic State Commiittee.” Mr. Harrity then refers to the resolution defeated at the State convention of Sep- tember 10, 1896, requesting Chairman Jones to declare Harrity’s jlace on the National Committee vacant. Proceeding he says: “Iv will thus be seen that at the proper time for the consideration of tie matter in controversy if there was any reason for raising the question at all—namely, in the Presiaential campaign of 1896—the De- mocracy of Pennsylvania expressed its opinlon in my favor, and the Democratic National Committee, through its chair- man, decided that there was not sufficient reason for my removal from memvership in the committee. Kven within the past few weeks—namely, on July 20, 1897— Chairman Jones has written me that ‘yonr letter to me last fall impressed me as straightforwara, candid and manly, and I accepted it as being entirely satis- factory to me.” “In consequence of the public declara- tion made by me over a year ago thatl did not intend to therea!ter actively par- ticipate in politics, as I have previously done, I have not desired 10 have much to say concerning political management or organization. I have mo candidates to suggest and I have no disposition toin- teriere with the legitimate work oithe State conveation. 1 have, however, ven- tured to suggest that I noped that wise councils would prevail at the Ieading convention and that the outcome would be of a character that would be sn invita- tion to all Democrats to take an active and aggressive part in the coming cam- paign, which may fairly be regarded as the preliminary skirmish of the guberna- toriul and senatorial contests of 1898, *'1 regret to notice, however, that the indications are that some of the Demo- cratic leaders, among them some who are officially connected with the organization of the party, are bent upon acourse whicn they mi takenly think will benefit them- selves, regardless of its effects upon the party itself or its future. “The attack made upon me by some of those within the Democratic party in Pennsyivania is unjustifiable, and in the main it is prompted by seitish, unworthy and malign motives. By their willful and malicious misrepresentations they have misled some others into the beliei that in some way I have been inimical to the Dem- ocratic party and its interests. “‘But such is not the fact. T have never voted any other than the Democratic ticket and I have never supported any other than Democratic candidates. That has been my babit. I have no desire to change it and I donot intend to doso. It is my hope and expectation to vote for the nominees of the Reading convention. “Allow me to add that I do not believe that success ought to or can atiend the efforts of those who are so narrow and big- oted as to insist that the declarations of a political convention are so binding upon the political consciences of the members of & party as to drive from its membership all of those who do not accept implicitly every line and every letter of its every dogma or doctrine, C.airman Jonea him- self was broad enough to express this same belief when he declared my letter to him was ‘a sttaightforward, manly letter, which seemed to cover the cass com- pletely.” “If avany time in the future the Demo- cratic National Committee—the only body now having jurisdiction of the qualifica- tions of its members, since the work ana life of the campaign committee, to which it had delegated its power in the premises, ended with the campaign of 1896—shatl think it proper to further gonsider the matter I shall cheerfully subait to its au- thority.” The correspondence referred to consists of a letter from Cuairman Jones, October 15, 1896, asking Harrity to state kis poei- tion in the National campaign, and Mr. Harrity's reply declaring his allegiance to the pariy, but maintaining his belief in the sound-money platform adopted by the Democratic State convention at Allen- town, Pa. IRISH CHELKS FUR ROYALTY, Flattering Uvations to the Duke and Duchers of ¥ork. DUBLIN, IReLAXND, Aug. 20.—The fears that the warm welcome tendered to the Duke and Duchess of Yor-k in this city would not be repeated in the south- ern counties, where the opposition to the Government is most bitter, were dispelled Saturday when their royal high- nesses finished their visit to the Irish capital and proceeded by special train 200 miles to Killarney. Stops were made in several towns, in eich of which arches had been erected, and the party was received ty cheering crowds, while bands played and white-clothed children presented the Duke and Duchess with flowers. The royal party. was escorted to the Kingsbridge station in Dabi.n by a de- tachment of soldiers. Their arrival here was awaited by 500 representatives and the various pro'essions, which had gath- ered to bid it farewell. Extraordinary precautions had heen taken to insure the safety of the royal pair. Their train was manned by detec- tives and searched by the police as it en- tered each district, and ail bridges along the route were guarded by constables. At Killarney immense crowds had gathered and the royal visitors were given an enthusiastic greeting. They were presented hf the town offi- ciale with an address of weloome, to which the Duke responded with a speech return- ing bis thanks for their reception. Tney then received the Earl of Kenmare, whose guests they will be at Killarney House, the Earl's seat, ¢uring their stay in the district. —_——-—— BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIAT.ON. The First Time F;Ias Ever Met Qut of Great Britain, and a Large £ttendance Is E xpected. MONTREAL, Caxapa, -Aug. 29.—The British Medical Association, and its mem- bers and guests, wiil meet in this city on Tuesday. The gathering will be the lnr;_z- est in the history of medicine on this continent. An atteadance of 1500 is ex- pected, of which 300 will be members of the Rritish association of Great Britain, 600 American guests and 700 Canadians. This will be the first meeting of the British Medical Association out of Great Britain. The idea is to bring the motner country and her many colunies into closer touch,” The British "association already numbers 17,000 mem bers. All of its members must be British sub- jects. The Government of France has sent a speclal delegate, Professor Riichey. He and Lord Lister, the father of anti- septic surgery, will be prominent figures at the sessions. . A number of American physicians will contribute special papers. A great many of the British and American guests will be accompanied by their wives, and for the Iatter a ‘gieit number of excursions have been devised. The Dominion Government, the gov- ernment of the province of Quebec and the city of Montreal have maue large ap- propriations for the eniertainment of the association and its guests. The city of Montreal will entertain the association at a luncheon Lo bs given on Mount Royal, Montreal’s mountain park. Lord Aberdeen, the Governor-General of Canada, will be present at the meeting and will make an address L FKENCH AND KUSSIAN TREATY. Offensivs and Defensive Agreoment Be- tween the Jwo Countries. PARIS, Fraxce, Aug. 29.—The Gaulois publishes details of the signing of the treaty between France and Russia, which it declares to be a formal offensive and de- fensive agreement. The treaty, the paper says, was con- cluded in the Emperor's study in the Alexandria Palace at Peterhoff on Wednes- day last. President Faure, the Czar, M. Hanataux, the French Foreign Minister, and Count Muravieff, the Russ!an Foreign Minister, were present. The instrument had been finished, but it was decided to add a clause which will unmistakably insure ths peace of the world. President Faure wrote this clause at the (zar's dictation, and all then signed the document, after which the Czar presented the pen with which the signatures had been affixed to President Faure as a souveni sy CTUREGE ARCTIC STEAMEK RETULNS, Browught Buc': the Jackron- Harmeworth Expedition and Keports AIl Well, LONDON, Ex 6, Aug. 29.—The British steamer Wyndware, which left England June 12 for Fraunz Josei land to bring back from the Arctic regions the mem- bers of the Jackson-Harmsworth expe- dition, who have spent the three winters near Cape Flora, passed Aberdeen yester- day on her return trip, and signaled that all were well on board. During the present summer the expedi- tion will make an attempt 10 reach the highest point North through an opening in Queen Victoria’s Ses, the open water discovereda by Jackson. PIRATES ON CANTON R ViR, Daring Uulmga-l;erpefrafed Upon the Son of a Chinese Mil- lionaire. TACOMA, Wasm., Aug. 20.—Thesteamer Columbia, which arrived to-day on her maiden yeyage from Yokohama with 127 passengers and a full cargo of freight, brings Oriental advices up to July 27. News has just reached Hongkong of the presence of many pirates on the Canton rages perpetrated. Chung Ah Phin, one of the sons of Captain Chung Kwei, a Straits millionaire, who recently went up to Canton, was the victim. He, in com- pany with a few of his relatives, hired a flower boat ana was proceeding to his native place. On the second day the boat became stuck in the mud and could not proceed. During the night a gang of men with painted fac's and fully armed boarded the crart. With revolvers leveled at the }gsssengers they commanded silence whilst our men began at once to look for plun- der. Ah Pnin brought from the Straits ewelry amountine in value to $50,000and 20,000 in cash. These the pirates took, besides ciothing, etc. When they had satistied themseives that nothing more was to be obtained they left the boat, after threatening the victims with instant death if they made a noise before two hours afterward. In the morning information was sent down to Cancon, but before the authori. ties bad time to send a gunboat up the pirates had made their escape. Up to the pl:-nem nothing more has been heara of them. e BURGLARS MAKE A FICH HAUL. Ten Thousand Do_lla—rs’ Worth of Jew- elry Stolen From a Seattle Store. SEATTLE, Wasm., Ang. 20.—The jew- elry store of W. J. Fink was entered by burglars early this morning and goods to the value of $10.000 taken. By sawing the iron bars off the window the burglars gained entrance to the store. With a ten- oound sledgehammer and an eight-inch punch they broke the handle off the out- side door of the safe, and then easily pried the door open, Once the outside door was open they had little trouble in demolish- 1n& the inside door. ‘he following is a list of the principal Articles: 602 gold rings, 56 diamond rings valued at trom $30 to $150 each, 12 large unset ainmonds valued at $150 apiece, 100 Rold watches, the most expensive being valued at $160. A large number of other articles valued at from $1 to $50 were tuken. Fink is the oldest jewelerin Seattle, and the burglary will aimost bankrupt him, There Is no clew to the burglars, L Commander Morong to Retiye, WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 20.— Commander J. C. Morong of Mare Isfan | has been placed on waiting order:, ' av- ing been detached from Mnrs Island Nayy- yard. He will be retired next month. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The fac- aimile | e River, and of one of the most daring out- ! LAVA COVERS NANY CORPSES Hundreds of Lives Lost Through Mt. Mayon’s Eruption. Not a Vestige Remains of the Several Villages Near the Volcano. Some of the Bodies So Completel Calcined as to Be Unrecog- nizable. TACOMA, Wasw., Aue. 29.—Official in formation received at Manila and brought by the steamship Columbia contirms the reports previously published as to the dis- astrous character of the eruption of the Mayon Voleano. Lava covered the whole mountain to its base, and the obscuration of the sun by the clouds of ashes was so great that in the neizhborhood of the dis- aster artificial light had to be used at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Several villazes were completely descroyed. At Libog 120 bodies were recovered and buried and more remained in the java. At another place 200 persons were missing. Some of the bodies recovered were so completely calcined as to be unrecognizable. Serious floods are reported in various! parts of Japan. According to a Tokio press dispatch o the 16th of July it is reported that next year’s budget will show a deficiency of 25,000,600 yen, even though the fullest economy is observed. The deficit is chiefly due to the extiaordinary expendi- ture sanctioned by the Diet. The Shanghai Shenpao contains a letter from its Foochow correspondent, who re- ports that the bubonic plaguein tue na- tive cily and suburbs is most serious 'u.ul that people are dying very rapidly. Tae center of the plague is in the vicinity of the Tartar Guild House. The proclamation or the Governor-Gen- eral of the Philippines offering a free par- don to peni:ent rebels wkho surrendered has now been abrogated. Tne Manilla papers continue to publish accounts of confl.cts between the Spanish forces and scattered remnants of the rebels, but the rebellion as an organized movement is over. The Korean Government has sent ou‘ official notice that the ports of Chenanpo and Mokpo are open to foreign irade on October 1. 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