The Wingham Advance, 1902-09-11, Page 7•
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• Electric Car Hit Urag, Killing
His Detective,
PRESIDENT'S HEAD OUT.
The Cerelage Was Smashed to Pieces
-Governor Crane SuotainedSome
!Bruises -Story of tiow the Acci-
dent. liappeued-Motornitin Dis-
regarded Signals.
' -Pittsfield, Masa, Sept. 5. -Prete-
dent Roosevelt, on the last day of
his tour of New lengeind narrowly es -
(*pee death or eerieus injury in an
act:Went near this city, in which
ono of hes body guards, Secret Ser.
• vice Agent Wm. (hale was killed
outelght, end D, T. Pratt, the driver
of the coach occupied by President
Reosevelt, Governor Crane, Secre-
tary Cortelyou and. Mr. Craig, ms -
Waned a fractured skull, welch it is
feared will result fatally.
The coach, which wag a regulation
Tally -ho, was struck by an electric
car on the Pittsfield and Lennox
Street Railway about 9.30 o'clock
this forenoon. Teo =idol* bappen-
ed at a. point about a mile and a
hale from thee city, near the Pitts -
:Meld County Club Homo, while tbe
rresticient and his party were en-
joying a coaching trip from Dal-
ton, Governor, Crane's , home, where
he and the ,Preadent spent the
agile, :to Lenox, a distance of about
4Q miles, over the Berkshire Hills.
The car was en cbarge of Coliclue-
tor James Kelly, weth Motorieen
Luke J. Madden on the front .plat -
forth. The ear struck theCoach
tee rear, and ranniehed the back of
the vehicle, turning it over, 'and
throwing its occupants to the
groend. The car was not badly
damaged.
Motorman Madden and Conductor
Kelly were at once arrested and
brought to Pitteliela Pratt, the
driver of the coaoh, was also
brought here and placed in the
Pittsfield Hospital.
Their Wcunds Dressed:
; The President who, in falling, sus -
*Weed only slight bruises and a
•Kew smatches, and Secretary Geo.
B. Cortelyou, who suffered in a
manner similar to the President, with
the exception that he was cut on
the head, with the other members of
the party. went to the country club
flearhe, where their wounds were
dressed. In a short time they pro-
ceeded to the Courtis Hotel, at
Lenox, arriving there at 11 clock.
An Eye -Witness' Storer.
! tvituess of the accident stated
that the motorman was speeding his
ear in order to reedit the club. The
President, Governor Crane and Sece
*rotary Corteleou were plied up in
• heapt The awestricken crow -d
which witeessed the accident rush-
ed to the President's beeriage, but
with no expectation that he would
be found. alive. -The President was
cut on tee right side of his ebin,
and Lie face is swollen. He is also
suffering from severe bruises. The
President retained his complete coin-
pesure, although he was solicitous
for the rest. 'cif those in the cooriaget
Th.o exeliement was intense, and
rumoes new Woe and rase that the
• Preelde,nt heel been killed.
After remaining at the mono of the
accident() for an hour, the president
determined to continuo his journey to
Stleekbridge, where his train WWI
lying on a eliding. He arrived at
Lenox shortly after 11 o'clock, but
sent a courier ahead, requesting the
People to refrain from cheering. Af-
ter a brief stop here be was driven
to the train. In the oarriage next
the President's when the accident
happened was Dr. G. A, Lung, of 'the
Every, who accompanied ler just such
an emergency as teas, andf who( was
promptly on hand to render assist -
aloe to the Presklent. But the Presi-
des* Was disinclined to reteive medi-
cal attention, sayin,e he was but
elightlY hurt.'
IRE LAT te ST V 111 8 ON.
The Driver of the Cerriage is Dead,
Too.
The trolley' oar came up behind
the President's carelage at terri-
fic speed. The carriage was struck
as it was craming the tracks diag-
onally. Craig, while standing up In
the effort to warn the trolley ear
heels, was knoeked from the box
to the track and tho car passed
over lam, killing hem instantly. The
carriage was kno,oked to one side
and wreelied. The President was
thrown out and the wreck of the
carriagefell ageinst him. Ile was
Picked Up elleeding
from a cut on the right cheek, but
ho Wee able to get .oti his feet at
once. Secretary Cortelyou 'was un-
eonscious when picked up. Ile was
hadir hurt on the back of the
head and due ea the facet but soon
recovered enough to ask for the
President. Governor frame was
badly bruised. Representative Law-
rence tvais the least hurt of any
or the party in the President's car-
riage. Tito driver of the carreeee,
IX Je Pratt, was very badly hurt
and has since died.
The President's Injuries.
Stockbridge, Masp., ept. 84 -The
President's physician, Dr, Lung,
says that the President and Mr.
Clortelyou receivea slight concus-
sions abate the .heael and face; but
!that elle Injuries are not at all
serious and the ;scheduled stops
Would be made.
The Deed Detective. '
Lenox, Masse Sept. 13.-Williaen
Craig. the wontservice operator',
who was killeal, Wag a lime who
has been ott ditty as Preeiaential
guard at the 'White House for
ninny year. He was 48 entire of
ng', weighed over WO pounds and
woe more than sIX feet tall. Ile
Wag a former member of the Queen's
Grentallere and was an expert
broad (swordsman.
Years ago ho gan teldhitions
With Dunean Rose ani wag (wedd-
ed With teeny victories over him.
•
leen on Car That Strut* Preeldentei
Rig are Milled.
Pettsfiell, Msu., e'ept. 15. --Meter-
Man Madden awl tlonducter EeUy
01 the car wheel Istraels tile Prose,
dentel Carriage, reMained in the
station louse from 10 o'clock, yes-
terday Morning, when teey were
taken under arrest, until 0,20 111
the evenene, when imil was fernielle
ed. Tito charge egainst teem is
menskingeter.
Goy, Crane, en relating his execri.
once, Slued that be beard the gong
of the approaching ear in ample
team and immediately rose and warn-
ed the motormen to stop. Ile sari
that the man apparently paid no.
attention to his signal, or those of
the troopers alongside, and the Oar
continued on. It etzlick ca,rriage With
great force.
NAVIGATED THE 1111PID3 4
Percy Runs it in Boat of His
Own Construction,
HIS CRAFT DID NOT CAPSIZE.
Niagara Palle Ont., Sept. 7.-Tilie
afternoon Charles Alexander Percy,
43 yearn old, ang a, wagonmaker by
trade, made hie promised trip through
the whirlpool rapids, the waters that
robbed Capt. Matthew. Webb of his
life on July 24th, 1888. While it
was not Percer's first experience in
the rapids, his exploit Wee none, the
less thrilling.
It was 3.58 ceoloold ween ho shone
his boat off from: shore, several hen-
drea feet above the rapide. Two min-
utes later he had pulled to mid-
stream' and was heaclea full into the
wlld waters of the Niagara cranyon.
When, full In the euction of the cur-
rent he fastened his oars to the
eide or the boat, and took' two flags
and wavea them aloft to the gath-
ered crowd. Dropping them quickly,
liq leaped into tile rear air compart-
ment and fastened the door. '
His boat was now, at the full
mercy of the current, and was
swept into the rapids at frightful
rapidity. It struck the first wave
bow, oe, but soon turned anti floatea
sideways through the wild waters,
without • capsizing. Three minutes.
after passing tee bridges the boat
reached the whirlpool, and a min-
ute later Percy appeared in the
cockpit, Ho seized the oars, and
made a hard pall for shore, but the
currents were too strong, and he
was forced to circle tile pool. -Ties
pert! of the tree was intensely thrill-
ing, and the manner in which he
battled with the currents and im-
movable vortices plowed wonderful
nerve. .
At 4.20. o'clocO he landed on the
Canadian side. Both Percy and his
boat stood the trip; well. The craft
shipped but little water. Tee cock-
pit emptying itself readily. On Wed-
nesday he willetake the boat from
the pool to Lewiston, four miles.
,
NO ESCAPE; DIED IN FINES
Tobacco ComOny's Employee
Meets Death at Kingsville,
BUILDING AND PLANT BURNED.
Kingeville, Sept. 7.-A destructive
fire, accompanied with loss of life, oc-
curred in ties town Oapt night. At
11.45, p. m. the alarm was given that
the Erie Tobacco Coinpany's plant
was on fire. Although the fire depart-
ment responded promptly ,the flames
were soon beyond cotetrol, and In a
short time the plant was in ruins.
Feed Fox, secretary of the com-
pany, and Jesse Robinson, the proces-
sor, occupied e room adjoining the
ofece on the Rost floor, Mr. Fox belag
111, retired early, and about the same
liana Mr. Robineou left the building to
visit some, frien4S. At the lour above
mentioned Me. Fox WAS awakened by
the crackling of flames in the office.
With the assistance of the watchman,
after sending in an alarm, they
fought the fire until they were driven
freen the building bq the smoke. Until
-this -time Mr. Fox had no idea that
Robinson had returned to the build-
ing. A scorch to -day, lenvever, result -
red in. finding his attend remains near
the rear door, which he Was doubt-
less trying to find when overcome by
tic smoke and heat.
Robinson had been with the com-
peny since its organization, miming
from the Globe Tobacco Company, De-
irolt. The building was owned by
Hiram Walker & Sons, Waikerville,
was erected, two years ago especially
for the Erie Tobacco Company, and
was valued at $15,000. The amount of
ineurance, if any, is unknown. Tile to -
Mood company's loss is about $20,-
000. ,
MACKAY SHREWD,
Deeded. Away Most of His Califorula
Property.
San Francisco, Sept. 6.-4 petition
for letters of adimnietration, with
will annexed, has been filed on the
estate of John 'ea MacKay, deceas-
ed, by Mrs. Mario Louise MacKay,
the Widow, and Clarence 11. Mac-
Kay, the son. The petition states
that the testate in California con-
sists of a half interest in property
situated at Seventh end Townsend
streets, thee city, valuea at $10,-
000; half interest in tbe property
In Oakland, $50000and half inter-
est in 2,200 acres of Itina in Mon-
&eine County, $35,000. The laic
Mr. MacKay ow.nea Considerable
propertyin this State et one time,
but he deeded most of it away
prior to his death:
THE DOUKHOBORS.
C.P.R. Mae Says They are in Bad
Shape.
Mr. Win. Whyte, the assistant be
the President Of the Canadian Pace
fie Railway, speaks with strong ern -
/Ames upon the worthicesnees of the
Doukhobor% tvlio aro reverted to be
In danger of starvation or freezing
owingto n. patellar religiotte mitnia.
When first they came to this coun-
try, with their peouline tenetand
notion% It Wee thought that by' ago
eociation with noVel and more en-
lightened surroundings than they had
known in the past they woule do -
YON) qualities/ of °Rimester, which,
although strange, might have. been
advantageous; but the experietee
Of the last three years, he says, con-
lirine the belief that some •enter.
inland from the floe, that they are
tebtobitely Istekitig In the quality of
adapitntion to new tontlitiOns and
Deer thetitatielle.
leofyliola has entered a elaint •ne a
defeat:hie, terniimie for the proposed
feet Atiantie M11441140 line.
ELOPERS FLEE
ON HMO CH.
Wife and Lover Get Away
From Hubby
WHO HAD FORGIVEN THEM
,•••••••••••••,..
And Set Teem at Liberty -1U Inc Boss'
Young Driee Was Too least for
Item -Stole a Railway Hand -ear
and Rushed leown a Grade.
;Washington, N4 J., Sept. 7. -Out of
Jersey have come many tales of tee
entwine of eloping couples but nem
in truth or in melodrama fit to be
written on the same page
With the adventure of George Star -
lord and Margaret Frack, who, in
the black hour of capture and he -
pending separation, took flight on a
Lackawanna eandcer and Putelied
their way out of the reach and
wrath of the injured husband.
In Wharton lives Oliver Freels, who
is fifty years old, respected by his
fellow townsmen and known for his
softness of heart, He is boss of the
mines. Though his hair is well mixed
with gray, he was young eeougli to
win a girl Of twenty, and he mar-
ried her six months ago. She was
counted ono, oe the prettiest girls of
the village. Feace made a comfort-
able home for her and apparently,
they were quite happy.
Only a month, ago George Stafford
came to live in: Wharton, hone() the
trouble.
Last Monday Mr. Frack came home
fee dinner at the usual hour, There
was no fire in the Move, no cable
spread, no, wife to greet him. The
best of her elothes were gone from
the wardrobe, and a new, bicycle
which Frack had bought for her
a week before,. had vanished, toe.
Staffcvrcl lied not appeared at the
compeny's .offiee that morning.
News lectised inito Wheaton that
night that Stafford and Mrs. Frack
had been seen •t Haeketstown,
where -so tee tale said- they had
registered at the Hotel Clarendon as
Mr, and Mrs. George Curtis. On Wed-
nesday morning they moved to
Stepheneburg, a village ten trines
north. •
Meanwhile Prack had sworn out a
warrant for the young man. Het put
it in the hands of Constable Gruen-
clyko, who latched up his renowned
team Of grays and drove over to
StePlietesburg, where he found, the
young people at a small summer ho-
tel. They had settled down for a pro-
longed honeymoon, fancying them-
selves well cemented. 'When the con-
stable showed his impressive papers
they volunteered to return with him
if they might sit together on the way
back.
Tee conetablo carried them to
Hackettstown. He drove reasonably
;slow, It is Said: that a. remance once
bloomed in hie early life.
Most solesnnly did the coestable de-
liver the pair into the presenee of
just:lee Leber. Frack wee in court
yesterday meoning when tile run-
aways were lerougtee to the bar. Jus-
tices Leber was inclined tc send both
to jail forthwith.
Mrs. Freels turned from the stern
face of the elide° to the kindly one of
her husband. Suddenly she threw her-
self at his feet in tears and begged
his forgiveness. Freels atood unmoved
for it moment. Then, reaching down,
he lined ber in his areas, and, nodding
to the Judge, he said:
"I guess ril withdraw that warrant
and talcei her home."
Stafford walked out of court, free
but defeated. Frack went out with
his wife; on his arsn to wait for a
train home. S,he seemed moat; atten-
tive to him, and glad to be out of Con-
stable aruentlyise's custody. Stafford
loafed about town uneasily. Occasion-
ally in the courge of the day lie
caught sight of atr. and Mrs. Frack,
tar% in ti,tenxi, .walking aboule thq
P
Wben
the hoSne-going train was
due, a. little alter 7 o'clock, Mr. and
Mrs. Frack went down to the station.
There they met Stafford, who went
boldly up to Precis, toll lam he was
sorry for the trouble he had caused
him, and offered him a cigar. They
stook bailee, a,nt.1 Frac* took the
blear. ( '
On the pretence that he had a
word for Freak's private ear Staf-
ford took tee mine boss around: the
Corner of the building. Be held him
there in conversation for a few
minutes. When . they walked back to
the front of the station Stafford
excused himself and Pieta looked
about for his wife: Silie was gone.
Some one among the bystanders
at the station said that a woman
wheeling it bicycle and carrying a
grip had gone Acorn the track Borne
time boron ance a man had follow-
ed her a little later. Freak ran
down the erack in puestat.
Ho heard noises in the gloom in
front of him, and kept on running
until he reached Rockport, a quar-
ter of a mile away. Here lie got
close enough to the runaways to
discern the figures of it man and
a woman puinping with all their
energy on the handles of an old-
fashioned hand -oar.
The woman was facing lerack,
and In the ;station lights, ite the
eat passel Rockport, lie Mee Um
determined eountenance of Mrs.
Frack, as With teeth set, hat gout)
and skirts flying, she lent her
strength to tee motive power of
the heavy old machine. They lied
made slow progress time far, be -
mom it took so much power to get
the big car in moition,
But just beyond Rockport the
tracks got to a sharp down grade,
As the car gathered speed under
this welcome impetus, the wonian
let go of the handle and waved
her hand in farewell. Tho rattle of
the flying car no it sped into the
darkness tOld Frack that pursuit
was Vain, Ile turned back.
Thie Morning the car was found
at the ead of the grade. It had
Served itte purpose and the runa-
ways had abandoned it for some
other mac of travel. No inform -
thin of their tehereaboats has
renoltea here fiance. Mr. Freak has
gene Wok td Wharton.
Missing Four Months,
London, Ont., Sept. 7. -Alfred Cunt -
Mingo, the Missing postmaster of
Arva, has turned upi after it Mester-
ions absence of four months.. Cum-
ininge weer lonatee in a hospital at
Louleville, Ky., 'Where lie had been
a patient tamest ghee) his leaving
here He had tipparently gotte
rectly there. The Old Man Is
able to give any at:cc:Mit Of his 'wan-
deringe or Why We left hen% He
la (still Inf peal health, ,
WOULD JOIN CANADA.
Sugar Planters of Jesnalea Meet aud
Pam u Reeolutien,
Kingeton, Jewett/a, Sept. 7,.-A.t a
representative 'meeting yesterday Of
eager planters of .7ctmalea, regolu.
Mina were passed condemning Great
leritain's neglect of the Wait Indies,
resulting almost in ruin. to the su.
gar inauistre, setting forte the to,
tal inadequacy; of the measures pro.
posed by Greet Britainfor the re-
lief of her West Indian ewer Plant
-
ere, and °Attlee for federation with
Canada a:0 the only means of re-
trieving the fallen fortune of ea.
mak a.
Although the 'subject has been
inelehl (agate/Bed lately, yesterday was
the first time a definite proposal for
federatioe with Canada was made.
CAPE LOYALISTS JEALOUS.
•1011.011,•••••••11,
More to be Feared Than
Trouble From Boers.
APPEAL OF THE GENERALS.
London, Sept. 7. -journalists of
the baser sort aro eager en deelar-
tug that the Boor generals left Mr.
Chamberlain, after Friday's taster-
te conferenee in Down ne* street muoh
depressed at the Government's de-
termination to treat the Boers as
a conquered race, The results of
the conference are for the present
strictly guarded fiom the public
press, but there is no reason to be-
lieve that Mr. Chamberlain de-
parted from Ills later -day attitude
of co-operative conciliation. The
Boor generals del, it seems, at first
make suggeetione wheel had the
appearance .of an attempt to re-
open such vexatious questions as
the apportionment of the $15,000,-
000 war compensation, the treat-
ment of the Cape rebels, anti the
date of the establishutent of full
representative Government.
It is suggested that these old
points were raised more at the in-
stigation of the Kruger party on
the Conttnent than in the gener-
leis' own belief in the possibility of
their acceptance. However the gen-
erale were little surprised when
they were 'informed that such mat-
ters had passed beyond the stage
of negotiation. They certainly
et -laced no desire to follow the ex-
ample of Secretary Reitz, who af-
ter reigning the terms of peace at
Vereentigning, talks publicly as an
Irreconcilable enemy of British rule.
In truth, the Bretish Ministry's im-
mediate embarrassments arise not
so much from the Boers as from
the Cape loyalists, who are show-
ing tee bitterest resentment to
what they consider the abandon-
ment by the Home Government, and
the preferential treatment of men
who were yesterday en arms
aged:net the King.
Cape Ministry Defeated.
London, Sept. 7.-A Cape Town
correspondent says the most im-
portant division thus far in the
session of the Cape Parliament was
taken in the Assembly on Thurs-
day. On a private members' notion
for the appointment of a select
committee to inquire into the po-
sition and emoluments of teaehere,
Chairman Theron, of the Afrikan-
der Bond, moved an amendment that
the scope of enquiry be extended
to include the powers of school
committees. Tee Ministry opposed
the amendment, which, however,
'Was carried by; 41 to 27. There was
no croes-voting.
Tee correspondent says the im-
portance of the division lies in Sir
ordon Spriggs repeated asser-
tions that he had an ample ma-
jority, yet on his question the ?Min-
istry were defeated by a majority
of 14. Tee question arises: How
could Sir Gordon Sprigg state that
he bed an assured majority?
Botha Sees Chamberlain.
London, Sept. 7..--1The Boer Gen-
eral Louis Botha and C'olonlal Sec-
retary Chamberlain end another
interview yesterday afternoon. It
was said that the object of the
Boer general's call was to have
several points that came up during
Friday's conference made clear.
SUNK REBEL GUNBOAT.
Germany Avenges insult to tier Flag
in littytien Revolution.
Pert -au -Prince, Hayti, Sept. 7. -The
German gunboat Panther arrived
here Sept. 5, and recelved instruc-
tions from the German Government
to =inure the lerminist gunboat
Crete-a-Pierrot. Sho left immediately
for Gonaives, the met of the Flemin-
We-Government The Panther found
the Ceete-a-Plerrot in the harbor of
Gonalves, and the commander of the
German gunboat informed .Admiral
Kielce, on the Crote-a-Pierrot, time
ho must remove his crew and surren-
der his vessel in five minutes' time.
Admiral Killick asked that ibis time
be extended to fifteen minutes. This
requeet was granted on the consid-
eration that the arms and ammuui-
tion on board -leo Crete-a-Pierrot
should be abandoned when hetcrew
left bee. The crew of the Crete -a -Pier -
rot left that vessel amk1 great dig-
. g g
At the end of 15 minutethe Pan-
ther sent a mall boat carrying an
officer and 20 senors, who were to
take possession of the Firminist gun -
When them men had arrived at a
point about 80 yea& from the Crete-
a-Pierrot flames; were seen to break
oat on board of her. Bile had been
fired by her crew before they left her.
The Panther then fired on the Crete-
a-Plerrot until sho was eompletely
immersed. Thirty shots. all tole were
fired.
There is much feeling here against
the FirMiniste, and their cause is con-
sidered to be a. bad one. Soldiere are
leaving here to attack St. Marc. Port-
, i
au -Prince is Wee
IMPALED ON PITCHFORK.
4. • Imo "pun
Tyendinitga Mati Aleets With a lior.
Filets Death.
Belleville, Ont., Sept. 7.-A fatal.
accident occurred in Teefidinagelnear
Belleville, yesterday afternoon, by
which Patrick Winielogt lila life. The
tinrortunate man Wals working with
• threshing maehine, beteg engaged
In putting away tho etraw 111 the
barn. As he was lemending a lad-
der With a pitchfork -in his hand,
ono or tite rounds Of the ladder broke,
anet he fell tot the floor beneath, the
hendle of the fork breaking 011(1
penetrating hie abdomen to a depth
Of over a toot. Tee unferturiate
man bled to death in five minntee.
ile was a Married Mail about 45
i
years, Of ago.
A Speed Of one mile in a mbilute and
twenty secetnea la Chained for Mr.
C, R. Flintei Steam yacht In a teat
Ob the ra4aciyrt
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KIRIN DEAD.
Served Under Rose in Indian
Mutiny.
SHOT WIFE IN BOSTON ST.
Routo-up or 700 Filipinos Who
Have Murdered Women -Their
Leader a Fanatic -Street Car
Strikers Seize and Hold a Line.
Mt. Morris, Sept. 6.-Patriele Welch,
foe thirte-Pight years a resident of
Livingston County, is dead, at Ills
home, on. Stanley street, aged 05
Years. He entered the British army
in 1854 and saw leer years' see.
vice under Sir Hugh Rots° during the
Indian mutiny.
Ito was at Dembay, Calcutta, Luck -
now, Ca,wnpore and Delia and was
exposed to all the vicissitudes of
army life in the eaistern climate,
Slew ells
Beton, Sept. 6, -Charles Demme -
man shot and killed his wife, Mary,
on Bulifiech street, here, yesterday
afternoon. jealousy is said to have
caused the crime. I
Round -up of Filipinos.
Manila, Sept. 6.-R1es, a fanatical
leader of the irreconcilable natives in
the preview of Ta,yabas, Luzon, at-
tacked the town, of Laguimano on
September Ord, at the head of 80
riflemen and 150 men armed with
bolos. The band wantonly killed two
women and one girl and wounded sev-
eral other permeate
A detachment of the native con-
stabulary arrived unexpectedly at
Laguimano, while Rios' men were
still there. They attacked and
routed the bandits' -killing several
of Rios' follovrers. They rounded up
700 men, many of whom are suspect-
ed of complicity in the attack on
Lagulmano. The guilty ones among
the 700 men tvill be picked out and
the remainder set ;le liberty. One
of Rios' lieutenants who was captur-
ed said Riots was a direct descend-
ant of God and that it wee beyond
the power, of mace to injure him.
torturer Got on Easily.
Major E. P. Glenn, of the Fifth In-
fantry, W110 was tried by. court-mar-
tial for administering the "water
cure" to natives, found guilty and
genteneed to be suspended for ono
month and to forIeit $50 of his pan
has been restored to duty and or-
dered to return to his command at
Bayambong, Luzon.
Strikers seize e, Line.
Ballston, Sept. EL -The Hudson Val-
ley Railroad Compeny served notice
on Frauklin Carpenter, sheriff of
Saratoga county, that its power-
houses at Geyser's and Stillwater and
the car -houses in Seratoga, and Still-
water are in the possession of the
(striking conduotors and motormen,
who bold control of the tracks in this
village in order to prevent the com-
pany from running cars with non
-
lotion men. Tae notice says that the
company looks to the sheriff for pro-
tection When it attempts to operate
LtESlIne5, 1i
WASP STOPS PATTI'S SINGING
Insect Files into the Diva's Mouth
and See Retires in Haste.
London, Sept. 7.-A funny story
about Mine. Patti, Baroness Ceder-
strom, comes from the Welsh -town
of lerecon.
She and err. Bentley agreed to
sing at it concert 'here In aid of
the Brecon Hospital. They had not
been long on the platform when it
was evident that the diva in the
midst of her singing was becoming
first dime:maned, then alarmed.
Then she fled exam the platform,
followed by Sszetese.
Shortly afterware Dime. Patti re-
turned laughing ca3.1 eaid : "I am
very sorry. lt NV04 a. wasp that,
gob in. my mouth*, and we couldn't
go one"
The audience, pazded by the flight
from tbe platform, could not re-
frain from laughing, but after-
ward loud cheering, droWned the
lattgItter.
BANKER NEARLY .LYNCHED.
Sequel to a French Failure for
£100,000.
Paris, Sept. 5. -about 7 o'clock last
night M. Datessier, banker, of Bour-
bon l'Archambault (Allier), was ar-
rested on a charge of fraudulent
bankruptcy. When he made his ap-
pearance between two gend,armee
crowd, which was largely composed
otr his creditors, was waiting) for the
banker, and, rushing at him, attempt-
ed tot lynch bine.
The Mayor exhorted ilia crowd to
be calm, but his advice was useless,
and it was only with the assista.nce
of the staff of tho Thermo' Hospital
teat the gendarmes, with fixed bay-
onets, succeeded in reaching the lock-
up. Stones were ;thrown freely, and
eh° primmer and eeveral gendarmes
were struck. During the night Ile
was secretly transferred to the pri-
son at Mottling.
Teto bankers' liabilities amount to
nearly £100,000. Des assets are only
1,34,000. Moat of the eufferere are
Meal farmer's, domestics, and others
In a fellable want of life.
BIRDS KILLED BY. STORR.
81. Catharines and Vicinity Again
Visited on Saturday Night.
St. Catharines, Sept, 7.-A. severe
electrical Wind wed liailstorm struck
tide section about midnight last night
and lasted for about 0110 hour. Fear-
ing a repetition of the recent cycloite,
the people rushed from their bole in
terror nee remained up fell the storm
passod Over.
The lightning Was Very vivid and
mado the hail resemble a snowstorm.
Several large shade trete/ were bloWn
down, while others wore splintered 'by
lightniug. en Thorold a number of
chimneys were knocked off.
The etetimer Lakeside was about
two miles out from Port Dalhousie
When the storm track and had a
lined tines making the Dien. The
fralt.growere in Louth n.nd Grant -
hem townseipe report some damage
to their Oreharde, the hail having
cut Inindrol9 of baskets of fruit off
before being property matured.
The ground in small (sections tiee
Meriting Was strewn with eparroles
eild ether birds killee by the stone.
SUCKED POISON FROM IT,
Mother Saves tare of liter Son Wee
Wm, Bitten by a Rattier,
OW00 &Mel, 8014. 5.-e0Wilig'te tide
heretic, actioa el Mrs. Robert Ilarele,Ye
Of Lindsay Towns11113, her 6-year-ohd
lilen le alive to -day, The little felleee
eteppeel on a three-foot rettletelake,
Which was basking in the sale and
the reptile burled ite fangs five timee
Lie els leg. Mos. Berate?' at tepeere-
alized the danger, and smoking the
poleon froml the 'preemie, title a liga-
ture around the limb to Eitel) tile cir-
eulation, of the blood, and drove her
ehild 15 miles, to /eon's Head, where
medical treatment was secured, The
hery is IOW doing well.
WEDS AMID HIS HERONS.
Then Underwent a Very
Critical Operation,
THE BRIDE ASSISTE D DOCTORS,
Ilifainaroneele, N. Y„ Sept. 6. -Bead.
ford B. McGregor, son of the late Am-
brose Mt McGregor, of the Standard
011 Company, underwent a serious
eurekal operation to -day at hie
home at Oriente, Point. Jut be-
fore the ordeal it wedding ceremony
was performed in Me. MeGrogor's
bedroom by which Miss Clare Solemn -
mer, of New York, became hie bride,
and will inherit his millions in case
he does not reeover. The ceremony
took place at ton o'clock. At three
o'clock this afternoon a staff of
specialists carried the bridegroom to
the operating table and applied tha
knife. The Vetient is in a serious
condition, but the surgeons say that
nothing but the operation could ever
restore him to health.
The wedding took piece in an up-
stairs bedroom, erhich commanas a
beautiful view of Long Island Sound.
The bride is an attractive blonde,
tall and graceful. She le the daugh-
ter el" Williem Schlemmer, it wealthy
wholescdo plaao dealer, of New York.
The :bridegroom, who was very
weak, was raised in his bed with pil-
lows and responded feebly to the ser-
vices,. After the ceremony was
over the guests filed quietly out of
the room in order that he might be
alone With his bride until the time
of the ordeal which meant life or
death to him.
Bride Aids the Surgeons.
The young bride remained at the
cottage all clay, lending her assist-
ance to supply the many appliances
and nourishments necessary for the
operation. Me was assisted quite
materially by Mr. Bostwick, who
dashed abut in his big red racing
automobile to get the surgical in-
struments.
The operation lasted nearly two
hours, and consisted of removing a
hard formation from the patient's
kidneys. Tele formation, which is
in the nature of a stone, had been
enviously located by means of X-
rays, which were applied to Mr. Mc-
Gregor on Wednesday afternoon.
Tee will of Ambrose M. McGregor,
filed November 18, 1900, in the
Westchester Surrogate's office, dis-
[resod of nearly $5,000,000.
Should Mr. McGregor not recover
from tee opercielen his bride will in-
herit more than $1,000,000.
MOUNTAINOUS LANDSLIDE.
A Gruesome Disaster Beyond
the Caucasus.
700 PEOPLE WERE KILLED
Vienna, Sept. 8. - Correspondence
received here from Tiflis, Transcau-
casia, Russia, gives a graphic ac-
count of a digester ivhich occurred
August 17, when, as the result of a
landslide, suppesea to have been due
to seismic disturbances, some 20
villages were destroyed and nearly
700 persons were killed. On the
northern slope of Mount Kasbeck lies
the watering place of Tmenkau.
sBanbrtiererritntnteahne meening of August 17
is
noted at Tmenkd
atit,mbeineeuattshe
whiten"-
dreds of bathers at the hot springs
there scouted the idea of a catas-
trophe, and in spite or warnings re-
mained in the totem. '
At 7 o'clock of that evening the
enttre valley where the hot springs
are situated was filled with a deaf-
ening noise resembling thunder, and
loud underground rumblings were
heard. The valley stream swelled to
the dimensions of a mighty torrent,
and, sweeping down, it carried with
It huge blocks of rock and lee.
The entire northern slope of Mount
Kasbeck, with the glacier above,
then began to move rapidly. Village
after village was swept away, and
everything in the path of the land-
slide was destroyed. Within a few
minutes the valley, which is nearly
twelve miles long, had been devast-
ated by a wall a rook, ice and earth.
The valley was oompletely filled up
le HOMO places to a depth of nearly
1,000 feet by the matter which was
hurled into it. A fieroo hurricane
raged at the time of the landslide,
and the bodies of people and animals
were flung by the wind to a, great
height and dashed against the
rooks. '
CARRIE JEN_NETT MURDER.
Canadian Relatives of Prof. Miller
Make a New Appileation.
Detre*, Mice., Sept. 5.- Attorney*
O'Connor, acting for the Canadian
relatives of Prof. joseph 111. Miller,
convicted of the murder of Carrie
jennett, riled a motion in the Re-
corder's Court this morning to have
the county physicians filo their min-
ates of the beams and wounds
round by them on the body of the
deceased in order that the record
of the ease may bo compieete.
Miss Jennott was a pupil of Mil.
knee, who was a inuele teacher. Her
dead aml mangled bogy was found
ono morning in an outyling pert of
the elle. The police worked up a
strong ease against Miller on circum-
stantial evidence. A few days after
us arrest he broke deem and W-
eans° a mental wreck. He eonfessed
10 the murder, WAS tonvicted and
sent to Marquette for life, There
hey° been minors at different times
Ante, thee that a new trial would
bo asked rot,. Miller lived for tome
time at Vietiodsteek, Ontario.
Biehep Dart, Of Nate Weetnanater,
is in, Glengerre 116spital at Mein -
treed, He Was etruek by a train
While jetirneellig tot the Generel
Syteeci. ,
;
CHAMBERLAIN
ANO THE BOERS.
Nothing Startling Dimmed
at the Conference.
MERE INTERNAL MATTERS.
British Public Opinion Would Not
Tolerate Any Important Concert.
dons elven Were Chamberlain to
Propose Them -No Rewards for
Disloyel ty.
London, Sept. B. -Nothing huPort-
aut, it le believed now, is likely to
ensue as a result of the confer-
ence held yesterday at the Celealei
Office, between Joseph Chamber-
lain, the Colonial Seeretary, and
the Boer generals, Botlea, DeWet
and Delany. Titere may be, how-
ever, eitglit modifications, of the
plaant outlined for the re -settle.
ment of mattere be the annexed
territories, but these tvill be in the
nature of internal changes, more
interesting to politioal economiets
than to the werld at large; and
even these will only take place
after Mr. Chamberlain shall have
consulted with Lord Milner, Brit-
ish High COmmiesioner In South
Africa, and after such consultation
shall have laid the matter before
the Cabinet, ,
A Very Tatne Meeting.
What trarespired at yesterday's
conference le little more than went
happens when one of the members of
the Cabieet receives a trade or ether
delegation in support of his parti-
cular views, No -topic really vital to
the conquered republics, se far es
their relations to the outside world
are concerned, could be admitted to
discussion.; suck pointwere irreete-
°ably settled when, ehe terms of
peace were signed. The concessiens
which the Boer generals urged Mr.
eliansberiala to maim were almost
'vitally important to individual Boers,
especially to land owners, but of
comparatively small importance to
the rank; and file in Britain, except
to those who through investment *er
otherwise are directly concereed in
South Africa. Except for the break-
ing of precedents, hampering • Lord
Milner or . I
Antagonizing the Loyalists
of Cape Colony and Natal, it may
safely be said that Mr. Chamberlain;
might easily bare conceded all tbe
generals asked. "These exceptions,
however, involve eo many wheels
wlithln wheels that the discussions,
aro likely to be protracted, with a
result that will °prole:no as mech of
a compromise as is coneistent with
the imperial dignity of the nation,
These half -way courses and undra-
matic denouements do not enter in-
to the reckoning of the British
public, whose imagination bas been
unusually 'tired by accounts of Fri-
days conference. Nothing has to for-
cibly brought home to the average
Britain the end of the war as the
legit of the Boer generale to Mr.
Chamberlain's office, and its peg -
0e310 results are magained out of all
reckoning. ,
The British Government will give
tile Boers all et can in a desire to
geten their co-operation in the
eistablisliment of the New Rsglme.
but already there is a good sized
storm brewing among the Boers of
Cape Colony, Natal, and Rhodetaa„
and among the British residents of
the Saute African colonies over
what its termed "The Imperial Gov-
ernmentes anxiety to disregard dis-
loyalty and aggreseLoce" One of the
Coontial Premiers recently said to
a, representative of the Associated
Press: "Mr. Chamberlain is more
soared now by the South African
!enlists than aver he was by tbe
Boers. With such conditions pre-
vailing, it is obionsly impossible for
Mr. Chamberlain immediately to se-
cure any important concessions for
the Deere even though he may re -
coolie& Inc justice of their claimer
MAY AFFECT MARRIAGES.
it dian PrineeeS, Application for An-
nulment of First Marriage.
Rome, Sept. 8. -The ease of Pe:n-
u:se Rospigliosi, for the annulment
of her fleet marriage with Freder-
ick Parkhurst, of Bangor, Ma, in-
volve)/ h point of canon law, the
decision of which is considered in
church circles as liable to affect
thousands of marriages of Catho-
lics and non-Catholics in the Utile -
ed ettatee The application for the
annulment was fined 1.4 months
ago:
It le nowsaid that the petition's
delay is because the propaganda
was unwilling to decide in
favor of the supplicant on a point
which might possibly nese the
question of the legality of many
other marriages.
The Princess' lawyers expect to
secure an annulment and have Just
formally complained of delay in
reaching a decision which they at-
tribute to malevolence.
Fell Ofr the 1308t.
On Saturday afternoon a passen-
ger on the &teenier Kingston was
drowned weeks on the way (rem
Toronto to Charlotte. Officers of
the steamer report that the man's
name was Robinson, and that he
was ticketed to Kingston. It ap-
pears that he Was leaning against
tbe rail in tho gangway, when it
slipped out, and ire went overboaol.
The steamer as soon as posseble
turnee about, but eould not find any
trace of him. It is reported at King-
ston that Robinson was formerly an
emploree in the Stanley House in
that city.
Trolley Smash in Glasgow.
Glaegera Sept. 7.-A tram ear be-
came unmanageable While going down
the Renfield Street Incline irtat
night and crashed into three ears
which were waiting at a Crossing.
Ono ot the waiting cats was driven
through1 the front of a shop. Twenty
Of the passengers Were inland and
were removed to /in Infirmary, Tile
drivers of two of the cars and sev-
eral of the passengers are hi a criti.
Oa) condition.
Will APeeal to Powers.
Constantinople, Sept. 7.-artues1e, bag
tofeeed to accept ties declination of
the Porte to tillOW freir MI:tented Rua.
eine torpedo boats to pasts throaglil
the, Dardithelles tinder O. eoninitire
eine flag, and haa addressed it note
to the Tarkialt etaherities, insetting
that the boats he (Mewed to go
thelegle The Porte, it Lk expected,
Will appeal to the powerIn the
Matter,. 1, it t, /