The Wingham Advance, 1902-11-06, Page 700111008011S
HONG WORSE,
Agent Speers Counsels Force
to Save a Tragedy.
PAST REASONING WITH
Seven Hundred Doukhobors Piles
Seatcoats-The Situation at York -
ton Slightly Improved -Women
and Children Take Food-Sanittu•y
Arrangenunts.
:Winnipeg, Oet. 31. -The Tribune
publishes the following as coming
from Colonization Agent Speeee at
Yorkton: "I think it is beyou•1 all
power and reason to parley with.
the Doukirobors any longer. Ex-
Imustioa, hunger ond sleeplessness
have rendered their conditiOn sutch
that they, can no longer be rea-
soned with'. I have worked night
and day with the misguided people,
and most confess doat so far as
intluoing them to return to their
homes is concerned. One thing is cer-
tain, the Doakimborte =et be taken
care of. t I have wired the authori-
ties at Ottawa to give tile question
of their condition most serious con-
akteration. It is impossible to pre-
dict the outcome.: it ear= to me
thatforce now is necessary, as am -
eon and kindness have failed. If a
Cie:aster is to be prevented the
frenzied Russians must at once be
induced to abanaon their mad march.
I can suggest no method to bring
this about."
Situation at Yorkton.
Yorkton, N. W. Te,Ot. 8.1. -The
general outlook of the Doukbobor
situation has undergone :but little
enoiefluation 0Anea lest night, tireugh
in Emu) respects the prospects are a
little more promising. Tile eleven
hundred women and children housed
hi Yorkton are in a more cheerful
mood to -day. • They have been
singing nearly all any, and are
taking more kindly to the food
given them by the department of-
thials, Local Immigration Agent
alarley, of Swan River, arrived Mat
night, an:! alto Interpreter Harvey
of the Winnipeg stair. Their efforts
are being supplemented by seVen
or right Douebobera unaffected by
the strange religious mania. Seven
or eight of those in Yorkton have
returned to -their villages, anel ()th-
ere have os a result of the persua-
sion of their rational Sacrum an-
nounced their willingness to return
to their homes. The vast majority
of those in Yorkton are etill resoived
tofollow the men and preach the
Gospel. They are all very thank-
ful .to the officials 'for their care
and kindness. It is a pathetic sight
to see the little children come up
to an 'interpreter, gravely bow and
ehake hands and thank him for the
food given them, the mothers mean-
while standing back and smiling or
with Terme crossed on their bosoms
and with bowed heads praying for
the blessing of heaven on their bone -
festers.
Sanitary Arrangements.
The sanitary arrangements name-
eitatea by the influx into Yorkton of
tnore than 1„000 people are being
made as rapidly as possible. Gangs
of men wore at work before daylight
for this purpose. Prompt and effec-
tive measures were taken last night
by Agent Spears to preclude the pos-
sibility; of accident to the Doukhoe
hors on the march cast. As the result
of late representations the train des-
patcher gave slow running orders to
the west -bound trains. Inspector
Strickland, of the N. W. M. P., arrived
last night. Five police are on the
way hem headquarters at Regina.
These will be utiazed for the protec-
tion of the property in the abandoned
villages. Same, of these are 'at pre-
sent in charge of specially sworn in
constables. •
Constable A. H. C. Phipps, of the
mounted police, rode into Yorkton a
little before noon. He reportthat
lie passed the eastward -bound ph -
grins this morning a mile west or
fialtooata There were 700 of them.
Many of them discarded their heavy
clothing, and about 75 were bare-
foot anti Walesa •
Mental Condition Weakening.
Their mental condition is becoming
worse owing to emaciation, exhaus-
tion and hunger. Patrol men are
keeping a vigilant Watch on them,
but no knowledge could be gained as
to their route or future intentions.
Some aro beginning to see phantoms
and apparitions. The leader of the
procession, who walks a hundred
yards or so ahead of the cortege,
cries that he sees Jesus in the air,
and is clutching with outstretched
arms as he goes along, hoping to
grapple with and hold the Saviour.
As they walk slowly along, many
with raw and bleeding feet, they
sing at intervals a monotonous dirge.
Occasionally one breaks into a 'frenzy
of excitement, and at these times
the poor fanaties will throw away
more of theater clothing. They only
eat as the spirit directs them. One
man said to agent Harley: "Jesus
fasted for forty days; I fasted for
forty-five days -more than God Him-
self.'
The officials are sending teams to
secure the discarded clothing of
which there are at least three wagon
loads. The people are very reticent
as to the names of their leaders.
However, the three mooing and con-
trolling spirits are :eartirrioff, of the
;Village of Vossitinia, Duotroff, of
flerrpetinie and Ivan Pudoneroff, of
•-Tambroffka. Perfect quiet prevails
Yterktose 1 ti.1 1 1
Still on the March.
;Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 31. -The lat-
est despatch from the scene of the
Doukhobor disturbance is that 700
Spirit Wrestlers have left Saitcoats,
20 miles southeast of Yorkton, on
their long march to Winnipeg. They
came into the tOwn singing and
Were barefooted and Otherwise scan-
tily lad. in the meantime the large
proportion Of the original armyis
loft behind at Yorktote and is chief-
oompOsed Of Women and children,
and their sick and aged. Provisions
are running out, and even the Eng -
1110 people are greatly incorreenienc-
ad, for although they. have a good
Suliply of moat, whit% the Donicluee
Imes Will not tondo it is Impossible
to make enough bread to feed the
thousands, and vegetable supplies
are running low.
Ottawa, Nov. Le -The efinister of
the Interior yesterday received tble
telegrata from the Premier of effort-
teaba "D.OlikhOb" Whom we btaleVe
to be _deranged, are rapuily approache
eng eloulteere boundaries. UI have
to be dealt with caller as lunettes or
criminate. We de sot want them to
OrObli boundaries. We have ixu facia
Wee for ilarldaug theme Immediate
stens Should be taken by you to pre-
vent their entering Mitultoba. \Vila
ellange 01 weather serious fatality
in sure to overtone them. Please Nay
J e we Will be relieved at all reeponsie
Witty, financial Lena otherwiee, Elianati
they reach Manitoba. (Signet]) Re P.
Roblin,"
non. 'Carrera killton replied in the
following terms: The melees of my
apartment, witli uteeseary police
eadestanoe, are giving their best at-
tention to the Douktiobora I do uot
know of ouy reason to anticipate in-
jury to 'anyone except themseivea
Every precaution poseille is being
taken to prevent harm twisters from
the• movement. I see no reason for
giving tory special guarantee to your
tiovernexeut I kayo no opinion to
offer as to any action you may take.
Ii you elioufd decide to inteefere with
the officers whom- 1 have placed in
charge of the work, such an tion will
be takeu on your own responsibility.
(Signed) Cliftord Sifton."
The immigrate:1a officials are ode lee
ed by Colonization Agent Speerer at
Yorkton that the Douallobor trek -
ora had passed through Beacon:Ls,
lin:Sing abandoned their clothing and
heavy footwear on the journey. The
Women and children are in good spir-
its, inet cannot be persuaded to re-
turn to their villageae •
There are 1,100 aged and infirm un-
der cover, butt the accommodation is
very limited. A plentiful ,stoak of
provisions is to be found In the
Doukhobor village of aticifalova, 20
miles from await River, The Dookhe-
bor residents there are not affected,
anti intended to meet the women
and assist them wherever possible.
This woula relieve the congeeted
rotate of affairs at Yorkton and
might allure tire pilgrims.
The question of removing We wo-
men from. Yorkton will, however, de -
pearl largely on their own willing-
ness, as the meteorites are deter-
mined to -deal with them as kindly
as possible, hoping that tile will
Simon' them how auxious the Canadian
authorities are for their welfare.
S'alteoate, N. W. 11., Nov. 1. -The
Douithobors camped ht Bredenbury
last night.Some dozen or more
stragglers have turned back home,
Clothing and rubbers and shoes are)
strewn along the trail eastward.
They are begging bread from house
to house. It is not thought the pil-
grimage wal inat long. The pollee are
following them up.
Yorkton, N. W. T., Nov. 2. -The
Doukhobor outlook presents a de-
cidedly better appearance to -day.
Several of the men who composed the
pilgrimage have returned. One of
these came to Agent Crear and re-
quester.] to have the clothing and
blankets which he had discarded on
tile march. When asked if be intended
returning to his village, he replied
that that wee his intention. Word was
brought in that, several of the men
had played out and were in an ex-
hausted condition on the line of
march between here end Saltceats.
Conveyances will at once be sent cut
to bring those people hi. . Inspector
Strickland started on foot to follow
the line of march and make arrange -
Meats for the .comfort of any whose
strength had failed on the way. The
women are all doing well, and their
appearance is decidedly improved
since they were first housed. It is
hoped that the inen will be compelled
to drop out from exhaustion, or may,
through unrealized hopes, be induced
to return while the weather is still
propitious.
On the Verge of Insanity.
Winnipeg, Nov. 2. -The march of
the Doukhobor army toward Winni-
peg continues, the pilgrimage having
almost arrived at Manitoba boun-
dary. The mental excitement and
immense physical strain of the past
week has reduced these fanatics to
the verge of insanity, if, indeed, the
entire crowd are not now absolutely
insane. If their condition is not re -
tiered immediately, death or the mad
house will be the end of this mob
of scantily clothe:aster-slag wretches.
Despite their past sufferings, how-
ever, the Doukhobors trudge steadily.
towards the east, straggling ahead
without order, and extending along
the road for several miles. They con-
tinue buoyed up with the hope of
finding Jesus,. and every question is
anewered by some reference to the
object of their search. They have
cast off all their heavy clothing, and
one mall detachment is wearing only
cotton sheeting, arranged like the
cloaks of the disciples, as shown in
Sunday school pictures.
WANTS TO FIGHT A DUEL
Because Rival Said He Kicked Mar-
quis De Deon's Shins.
Paris, Nov. 2. -The Marquis Do
Dion to -day. ?imaged two friends, el.
M. Bruneau and Syveton, to make a
demand on M. Gerautt Richard, of
The Petite Republique, for a repar-
ation for offensive conduct or a re-
traction of certain statements
made. This appears to be the pre-
lude or a duel between the two men,
who aro both members of the Cham-
ber of Deputies. The trouble grew
out of an angry dismission recently
tn a corridor of the chamber. Mar-
quis De Dion slapped M. Gerault
Iticaard's face, and the latter kick-
ed the lereaquis' shins. The affair
was ae first treated as a ridiculous
incident, but it bee now- become
serious.
The terme of the Marquis De Dion's
challenge -were made public later. In
the communication, which is addres-
sed to his seconds, the Marquis says
he considers disqualified a man who,
having been slapped In the face three
times, would not send seconds to
wait upon his adversary. He would,
he declared, let the incident pass
had hot M. Gerault Richard pub-
lished his statement that he had
kicked the Marquis.
This assertion the latter declares
to be false and stupid, ton he asks
his seconds to demand of lit. Gerault
Richard a meeting or acknowledg-
ment that he has lied. Time Marquis
de Dion's seconds Called at M. Ger-
ault Richard's Office this morning,
and, finding him Out, left a letter
asking him to fix a meeting. NO re-
sponse has been received to his let-
ter as yet. It is understood that
Gerault Richard js absent from
the city, but it is expetted that a
meeting Will be arranged for teen -
any. • •
Time Marquis De Dion has the repu-
tation of being a good swordsman
and) a good shot, Ills oppOtient is rite
eaer hatety.
CZAR IS NOT ILL.
--
Rumor or His Iteing Nervous is 011ie-
Italy Denied.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.1. -Tem rumor
that the Mar is suffering from a
nervous complaint, and that Dr.
eferzejeWeki, One of Cie foremost
igietiallett in Reedit, has been sutra
Wined by telegraph to Livadin, to
attend His Majesty, is of fielally de -
The Czar received and entertained
at lunch a special Teacloth mlesion,
headed by Turkan Pasha, at Yalta,
yeeterdaye
BEAR AND
GAME WARDEN.
Quebec Province Official Has
a Terrible Experience.
WENT TOO CLOSE TO BRUIN
Presence or United States Consul ona
Wire Saved Hint From Death -
Severely Mangled -Smile Teeth in
Warden's Neck,
Ottawa, Nov. 2.-arr. N. E. Cormier,
Provincial Game Warden for West -
em Quebec, had a narrow escape
from death., at his home in Aylmer
to -alert as the result of an encoun-
ter weth one of his bears. For some
years past Mr. Cormier has been
making a collection of wild animals,
and among Via aggregation of
bears, deer, cariboo, moose, raccoons,
beavers, etc., were two big black
bears, each about four years old.
They wore ti.e gado of the game
warden, but while on friendly terms
with them, eormier always kept
a respectable distance away. The
bears were chained In the yard, and
when feeding them the warden would
hand them n, loaf of bread on, a pole.
This afternoon Colonel Turner, Un-
ited States Consul -General, and Mrs.
Turner were visiting in Aylmer, amid
made a call upon ller: Cormier. He
invited them to inspect his men-
agerie, and the party passed into
the yard, the game warden carry-
ing with lam a basket of apples.
Pete, one of the big bears, reared on
his hind legs, towering over six
feet high, In apparently friendly
greeting, and Mr. Cormier proceeded
to feed the apples to him' out of
his hand. •
Mr. Bruin's Grip.
Forgetting perhaps the length of
the bear's chain., Mr. Cormier ap-
proached too near, and in a trice
bruin grabbed not only the proffer-
ed apple, but the right hand of the
donor, fastening his teeth in it and
dragging tne game warden into his
powerful embrace, With its strong
paws about Cormier, the bear then
dug its teeth into his neck on the
left side, and carried one paw to the
back or the head, inflicting a ter-
rible scalp wound. To Colonel • and
Mrs. Turner the sight was a fear-
ful one, but both preserved their' pre -
swine ofamind. The Consul grabbed
Cormier round the waist, while Mrs.
Turner rushed for the chain • and
pulled with all her strength. The
colonel yelled at the bear, and this,
combined with jerking at the chain,
Induced the big brute to let go his
hold of the unfortunate Cormier.
The Consul inlanediatdy dragged the
warden out of reach, while Mrs. Tur-
ner jumped for safety.
Cormier was carried indoors, and
Dr. Church immediately summoned.
The medical man found the warden
in a terrible condition. The wounds
to tiro hand and scalp are severe, but
the neck wound is time worst, the
teeth having penetrated to a depth of
two inches, the jugular vein just be-
ing missed by a: hair's breadth.
The doctor thinkCormier will pull
through, but he is very weak from
loss of blood.
Colonel and Mrs. Turner have re-
ceived many warm congratulations
on their gallant rescue.
Pete will not repeat his conduct, a
bullet through the brain by ono of
the Cormier boys ending Ms days, and
the other bear will meet a similar
Zoete to -morrow.
1111114.111110N DOLLAR FIRE
St. Pierre, 'Miquelon, Burned
Cown Fourth Time.
STONE TOWN NOW A RUIN.
St. John's, Nfld., Nov. 2. -Tae town
of St. Pierre, Miquelon, has been de-
vastated by fire. A destructive con-
flagration started last night and
Swept the main portion of the town.
Tile Governor's House
The Government building,
The C,ourt-house,
The building occupied by the Min-
istry of Marine,
Tire Roman Catholic Cathedral,
The Presbytery,
The echoole, and a number of other
buildings, were destroyed.
It has not yet been learned how
the fire oregineted. There was no
wind last night, else the entire town
'would probably have been completely
obliterated,.
Even as it is the extent of the dis-
aster IS very far arching, and the
financial loss will probably reach half
a million dollars.
There was no loss of lite or serious
accident,
Time rapid spread of the conflagra-
tion was due to the trifling water
supply, and to the fact that St.
Pierre has no adequate fire fighting
appliancete.
The town of St. Pierre has been
partly burned down three times be-
fore -in 1865 1867 geld 1879.
St. Pierre 'is the capital of the
French colony of St. Pierre and
Miquelon on the soatlienet side of the
'Island of St. Pierre. It is compactly
built of stone, has a convent, a news-
paper and a good harbor, and is an
Important fishing station. The popu-
lation is about 5,000.
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
Charged Against the Ontario Niagaru
Power Company.
Niagara Fella N. Y., Nov. 1. -Yes-
terday Coroner Hart Slocum render-
ed(a verdict to the effeet that Pat-
rick eitaxicier and Patrick Kelly came
to their detain by being struck by
flying debris from the bleat dis-
charged be. the Ontario Power Coin-
oany at their works below the Horse-
shoe Falls, on the Canadian side of
the river, On October 28th.
The Verdict of the COroner
have no bearing Upon the cane, as
there le no Manner in Which the
rola:Overt of the dead men ean
cci-
lct damages lame the company.
Dual Grading Condemned.
• Winnipeg, Nov. John-
ston, a prominent Member of the
Glasgow fibril Exchange, in a Win-
nipeg interview, has condemned the
deed graaing Cre lietellitOba Wheat.
THROUGH SERVICE IN 1904.
Journey From Paris to Pekin to be
Made in Twenty Days.
LOralon, Nov. 2.-Threitgle passen-
ger traffic from Paris to Pekin will
begin early in the year 1901, and
It is estimated. that after that time
28%000 Mat -class passengers Will
travel over the route every year,
The International Sleeping Car
Company estimates that the journey
from Paris to Pelein will take at
first about I:twenty days and after-
wards a little over fourteen. The
average opeea per hoar will be:
From Paris to Berlin', 533 mhie;
from Berlin to Alexanarovo„ 40; from
Alexanarovei to lliereciow, 34; Mos-
cow to Irkutsk, :a; Irkutsk to
Lake Baikal, 117; Lake Baikal to
Inkow, 20; and 'Meow to Pekin,
28%.;
Through: tickets will be issued at
various European centres, which
Will allow the holder to take two
montlee for the journey. Return
tieketer can be used for nine months.
Each paeeenger can carry 108
poulide Of baggage free.
Yearly tickets will be issued for
express trains, and will inalude
board, exclusive of wine, Ohre-
dren under S year of age will
be allowed to travel free, and be-
tween 5 and 10 will pay half fare.
Tfir OR CUMBRIAN.
Problem in South Africa
Needs,a Master Hand.
VIEWS OF GENERAL DLLAREY.
London, Nov. 2. -It is rather sur-
prising that Mr. Chamberlain's pro-
spective visit to South Africa ex-
cites an enormous amount or com-
ment, not only in this country but
throughout Europe. General De -
Luray, who is one of the Boers' most
able anti most intelligent generals
hn;earrek,edin: discussing the matter, re -
"I cannot understand why Mr.
Chamberlain's mission should ho re-
gOrded as extraordinary or surpris-
ing'. As a matter of fact it is the
only sensible thing to do, and the
necessities of the situation make it
imperative. The condition of Cape
Colony, eepecially, is worse to -tiny
than during the ware The whole
South African problem is so compli-
cated and difficult that no Minister,
however able, should attempt to
deal with it without seeking per-
sonal knowledge of the principal
features."
The problem in South Africa is a
eery grave one. The coming of peace
has increased instead of diminished
the difficulties. From a Government
viewpoint the political crisis Is bad
enough, but the proalem of oedi-
nary, everyday existence is still un-
solved. War's devastation has been
so complete that even now, six
months after time peace agreement
has been signed, 05 per cent. of the
ropulaton in South Africa f roar Cape
Town to Pretoria Is deprived of such
ordinary things as fresh meat, but-
ter and eggs.
FATHER KILLED HIS SON.
Knocked Him Dead by Hitting Him
With a Stone.
Inez, Ky., Nov. 2. -Pleasant Spald-
ing, heed on the charge of killing his
four-year-old son, is threatened with
lynching. Spradingee family consisted
of his wife, three daughters and a
son. With his daughters and boy, the
father was herding sheep Met Fri-
day. The boy was unable to keep up
with the others. The father placed
him on a stone beside a spring, tell-
ing him to wait Anti his return. The
boy, becoming tired, began to peel
the loose bark off a tree that over-
hung the spring. When the father
returned he asked the boy who had
stripped the tree. The boy replied
that he had. " I would rather have
you dead than raise you to destroy
everything on the farm," is the
reply the father ife said to have
made, and then, it is charged, he
picked up a atone and struck the
boy on the hecud, knocking him down.
Then, it is alleged, he kicked the
prostrate boy in the head until lie
Said killed him, and, turning to his
daughters, threatened them with a
like fate if they over told what had
occurred. Afterward he went home
and said the boy, while chasing &eel),
hod run against a tree and killed
himself.
Becoming alarmed, Sprading took
his eldest daughter and Went to the
mountains. His wife hired heighbors
to bury the body of the child, and
then went to judge E. Heady. She
told him of the death of her son,
and mid she suspected her husband,
who told her he was going into the
woods to hunt squirrels, and added
that at different times he had
threatened to kill the 'whole family.
TRIED TO PREVENT WAR,
So Says Kruger in Memoire-Jealousy
Among the Dutch.
London, Nov. 3a -It, is understood
that the "Kruger elemoire," of widcb
a first instalment of extracts bas
already been published in the Times,
give a narrative of the ex -President's
career, but do not go deeply into
political aspects, or advise the Boma
a.s to the host policy to be pursuee
after Mr. Kruger's+ death.
A striking feature of the memoirs
te a tevelatien of the jealousies which
existed before the war between the
inhabitants of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State, and the Cape
Colony Boers:, which prevented any-
thing like a satisfactory mutual
understanding.
Mr. _Kruger takes pains to prove
that he did his utmost to smooth
over lend prevent the war, but the
Boers 'inborn antipathy to foreign
interference proved to be too strong
for him.
LIVED AND DIED ALONE.
August Kleinsmith, Humberstone,
lexpired in 1S Yard,
Welland, Nov. 1. -August
Klolh-
smith, of Hinnberstone, Was found
dead in hie yard yesterday. Klein -
smith was a bachelor, and lived
alone on his farm,
It iv thought that he had' a stroke
of paralysis the previous evening and
had lain Week bight, where he was
found by a neighbor.
Kielfeemith was 69 years old arid
one of the most restricted Men in
the township.
A.nether beet sugar company has
been incorporated with head office
at PeterbOrde
Morgan's Big Coal Deal,
London, Nov. 2. -The Press Aged -
elation reports that Je P. Morgan
Is negotiating to obtain the North
Staffordshire Coal fields. The price
Will be Several mhihhtw pounds.
SCHWAB STARTLES ITALIANS
lite Fast Trips in Stamm', Auto and
Cordage Cause Comments ,
London, Nov. 3. -The Renee corre-
pondent of tile Express sends a story
about tile stay last week at Lake
Couto ofCIias J, Schwab, President
of the 'United States Steel -Mellor-
ation, He says that Mr. achevab
chartered a steamer on Which he
rushed. up and down tile lake several
twee a thy. Ho sent for his auto-
mobile from Paris and WfliOn it Iv -
rived he made short dashes along
the roads. Finally lie behaved simil-
arly with a pair of horses anti a car-
riage, He recently engaged a seee-
lei train from Venice to Milan, and
agreed to Pay 2,000 lire (e400), for
it, but sent a cheque for £2,000 (e10,.
000) instead. The railway company
returned £1,920 to him. When let
Lake Como ine dined alone In a room
aloof from the other guests at the
Villa d'Este. L.(
WANTS Mil CillIMBERAIN.
Australia Will Send Him an
Invitation,
WILL NOT AFFECT BOER PLANS.
London, Nov. 3.-A despatch from
Sydney, Australia, states that Mr.
Barton, the Premier of the Aus-
tralian Commonwealth, will invite
Mr. Caamberlain, the Colonial Sec-
retary, who Is going to South Af-
rica on a visit, to extend his tour
to Australia.
Secretary 'Villiers said to -day
that the Boer plans would not be
affected by Mr. Chamherlaia's forth-
coming visit to South Africa. The
generals believe the visit of the
Colonial Secretary will be produc-
tive of good, and they hope it will
result in an additional grant of
money for the -assistance of the
burghers.
The friends of Mr. chamberlain
are much gratified at the an-
nourmement of the Australian Gov-
ernment inviting him to extend his
South African tour to Australia. It
is suggested that Canada officially
support the invitation that Mr.
Chamberlain return to England by
way of Vancouver... It is understood
the invitation stands no chance of
being consider ed unless strict lim-
itation is placed upon the number
Oe Canadian engagements.
WERE.WOLF RUNS AMUCK.
Some Strange Doings and Supersti-
tions in Lisbon.
Lisbon, Oct. 30. -Portugal, appears
to have returned to the middle ages.
Superstition is rampant arhong all
classes. In the northern provinces
witchere and wizards have long been
consulted on all serious questions, and
now a similar practice is extensively
resorted to in Lisbon and Oporto.
At Oporto, right in the heart of
the city, a were -wolf he reported to
have run amuck, and ninny of the
inhabitants are panic stricken. Ev-
ery Might for some time past a
hugo wolf, or some say dog, has
appeared at a certain approach, and
when any one goes near or fires at
it, the creature, as report has it,
disappears into thin air. Several
people dedare that it has silently
overtaken them on different occa-
sions, and that it has rushed poet
like a, shadow.
Over twenty people have sworn to
seeing this spectre, and the news-
papers are full of the subject, whieb
hen come before the authorities.
The Lisbon newspapers, too, are
full' of long and wonderful accounts
of a, young and beautiful girl, who
le supposed to be a saint, aol who,
with the aid of 'a holy opirit, which
She keeiee carefully in a cupboard,
works miracles, cures the evil eye,
and expels evil spirits from people
Oessessed of them. Crowds of peo-
ple have visited her daily, carrying
sick children and epileptic subjects
to her to be cured, and among her
clients appear the names of well-
known people.
The attention of the authorities
was coiled to the girl, and in spite
of her sanctity' it is supposed she will
lel pat in prison. • -
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Te myth of a were -wolf is the
conception of a person transformal
into a wolf in form ond apaetito
either by witchcraft or voluntarily.
FATAL SCOTTISH COSTUME.
--
Aroused Anger of Spectator Who KU -
led the Man Who Wore it.
Chicago, NOV. 8. -Because he was
dressal in a Scottish costume, John
A.. Walker, No. 823 Pauline street
south, was shot and killed in, Dalton,
Ga., by Sohn Perry, who is said to
be a notorious character about Dal-
ton. A telegram received yeaterclay
noon by William Praeger, No. 291
Marshfield avenue south, Mrs. Wal-
ker's father, announced Me. Walker's
death.
The shooting took plane on Satur-
day, Oct. 18th. Sitter, last year Wal-
ker had been one of the managers
of the side. shows connected with
Sohn Robinson's circus. It was in
this side show that h5 was shot.
According to the • accoutres of the
affair published in Dalton, Walker
had appeared on a tand inside the
teat dressed in a Scottish uniform
and carrying bagpipes. perry entered
the tent 4 tal at once began making
remarks about the 'dress, but no
attention was paid to hint by the
Show people. Perry continued to call
to Walker to leave the stared and
take off tho costume. Finally Peery
drew a revolver, it is charged, anti
area one shot, the bullet taking
effect in Walker's abdomen. Walker
was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland,
LOST 13 TEETH.
Brutal Act or a Pedloy Teased by
Boys.
New York, Nov. 8. -Twelve -year-
old Tommy Kelly, of No. 861 First
avenue, started out last night to go
to the theatre, but etopned at Eigh-
teenth street and Sixth avenue to
see a crowd of other boys tense a
Greek grape pallor. Just as he
etopped the Greek chased the boys.
Tommy Woe starting to run when the
Greek hurled his paund weight into
the crowd.
The weight stuck Tommy square
in the Meath, breaking off eight
teeth. The ambalance surgeon later
took out pieties of five more.
Several men Who saw the Greek's
act sailed into him wIttb canes and
fiats. The palter Was liming badly
mauled when he was taken to the
Tennerloitt station, Ile said he was
Bade Chrisonalle. He Will have to
answer to a charge of felonious as -
MOM . 1
ARBITHATOAS
ON THE MOVE
Doing the Hazelton Coal
District To -day.
,MOSTLY VIEWS FROM TRAIN
One Mine Visitea To -day -Coal Coin-
ing Canada's Way Before the Close
or Navigation -New York Doesn't
Like it -Always Made the Slaugh-
ter House, Dealers Say.
•
Hagelton, Pa., Nov. 8. -The an-
thracite strike commission arrived In
the Lehigh Valley region from Scran-
ton to -day, Tlue gommiselon spent
the night and ate breakfast on their
special train. The party was met
at Pond Creek, about 12 miles north
of here, by District President Duffy,
of the United erne Workers, who
will represent the miners while tile
commission Is in this region. Teo
operators are represented by Gen.
Supt. Warriner, of the Lehigh i Val-
ley Coal Company, anti General Sept.
lenararda, of the Lehigh & Wilkes -
bar -re Coal Company. The pro-
gramme for to -day was an eaten.
sive one, and Was Made up so as to
(+over the entire Hazelton region.
Tete greater part of the territory
was viewed from the special train.
Upper Lehigh, Sandy Run, High-
land, Freeland, Drifton and Jeddo,
the latter place the home of John
Markle, the individualmine opera-
tor, were visited, and the train was
then run through Eberville, Lott -
mer, hf inesvale, and into Hazelton.
A. )isit to one of the mines tools up
this time until noon. Tina afternoon
the south side will be gone over by
the commission, and it is probable
that to -morrow will find the arbitra-
tors in theopanther Creek Valley. .
Coal for Canada.
New York, Nov. 8. -The Tribune
says: Where the dealers are frank-
est, it seems to be conceded that
there is no immediate prospect' of
complete relief from the scarcity p1
coal- in this city. T'or the coining
three weeks, the claims of the north
are paramount. BX Nov. 20 the wa-
terways to the Canadian boundary
coal depots begin to gee frozen up.
It is therefore essential that the
wineer supply be rushed up within
the next few days. To meet this
acute demand, coal will have to be
%averted from the eastern depots.
As one big wholesale dealer put it
yesterday :'New. York has always
been the slaugleter house, anti will
suffer in this case, as always."
Discriminations Alleged,
Tamaqua, Pa., Nov. 8. -The union
miners employed at the collieries of
the Lehigh. Coal & aravigation Coin -
pony, in the Panther Creek Valley,
have appealed to the Executive
Board of sub -district No. 1 to con-
sider their grievances, The men say
that the convolve Is discriminating
against all memeers of time unio'n who
took a consp:cuous part in the late
strike. They claim that there are
503 men who haere not been rein-
stated.
It was learned to -night that the
Executive Board will take final ac-
tion in the matter on Wednesday.
The belief is &tat general among the
men that a strike will be ordered
uniess'the company agrees to take
back all the men who were in the
employ prior to the opening of the
tote strike. That, the officials of the
company say, is entirely out of the
question. They claim that there are
a number of men in the union who in-
cited lawlessness in tire Valley dur-
ing the strike and maltreated and
intimidated non-upion men. The
company, they say, will not, under
any coneldemeion, agree to give
those men employment. ,
Miners Busy.
Wilkesbarre, Nov. the mines
in the Wyoming and Lackawanna ree
glans are working with an increased
force of men to -day, and the output
of coal for the day :was the largest
since mining was resumed. All the
matter President Mitchell has col-
lected is in the hands of the recorder
of the commission, some additional
information for the miners' side of
the case having been sent to Car-
roll D. Wright to -day. President
Mitchelre legal advisers think a very
strong case has been made out for
the miners. t •
SPAIN HAS A "TRACY."
Bandit Terrorizes Country, Defyiog
Police and People Alike.
Paris, Nov. 2. -Spain has a rein-
carnation of Tracy by the name of
Terrible, who sets the police and
people alike at defiance. ,
Despatches tell of his recent en-
ementer in the mountain of Gravies
With twee gendarmes who struck out
in pursuit or hint. lee outdistanced
them, but, noticing a peasant in the
field, took refuge behind hum for a
minute, and settling his gun across
the (right cacti man's shoulder, tired
at one or the gendarmes, Wounding
lam) seriously
Ha goes to and froin the villages,
committing thefts, . and the gen-
darmes pursue him in vain. He even
appears to have a double, but the
false Toribio is no more to be caught
than the real. Time Governor of the
peovinee has offered 2,000 pesetas
for his captutree
TRAIN COASTS 29 MILES.
200 Passengers Have Harrowing Rid
Down a Grade,
Denver, Cole Nov. iee-Teto hundred
persona aboard a railleivay train were
treated to a harrowing experience) On
the heavy grade of the Rio Graeae
tracks between Tennessee Pass anti
Eagle River canyon. Dieordered air
brakes Were the caw,
The limited California express was
two hours late, Just after leaving
Tennessee Vase station We engin-
eer discovered that the air brakes
did not respond, and he called for
band bronco. This started a Mete'
and fifty or more men ana women
hastened to the rear of tlie train,
With the feeling that this was the
safest place in case of a wreck.
The truth ran for twenty miles
before it was controlled, anti at a
rate of considerably more than a
mile 4 mieete.
There is a eliffererme of more than
2,000 feet between the devotions. or
Tennessee Pass and Eagle River
canyon.
At least fifteen 'miles were passed
while the brakes were, on, anti the
slowing of the train was not ef-
fected till level country was reached.
TORONTO'S BRUTAL POLICE
Unwarranted Charge on Body
of Marching Students.
DEAN REEVE SPEAKS STRONGLY.
Toronto, Nov. 1. -The downtown
section of the city was in the posses-
sion ot hunarsele of students and fol-
lowers for several hours on Friday
night, The pollee say that it was
the wildest Hallowe'en in years.
The most exciting episode of the
night occurred at Temperance and
Yong° streets, where a great mob
had gathered. A. festive young man
threw a stone at a street car, and
this was the signal for a general
fusilade. Serge. Hales arrested David
Hawes and Clarence Field interfered.
He, too, was arrested'. George
Baker and George Macklem were
aleo taken in charge for similar con -
most serious clashes
ptoilleiee oceurred at time
r e cor-
net- of University avenue and Col-
ldweuoigct enti fe s tt
eet
Three bondred and fifty medical
hor.
ef
students had just finished dining at
the:students' union with Doan Reeve,
Dr. Primrose and Dr. Mackenzie. Ac-
companied by these members of the
faculty they marched down to Col-
lege streetc singing as they went.
Without provocation, it is said,
five mounted policemen charged in
among them, riding Weir horses on
the sidewalk and beating the stu-
dents with their
George G. Wilson, President of
the Medical Society, had a fractured
rib, and, fearing that he might he
further hurt, made a dive for a car,
Ile was badly he,aten by the police.
Among others hurt were: Carscad-
dem Mielen, McMlhlan, Burson, Cole-
man, Turner and Bonnet:retie. One
freshman had his leg broken.
After a bad quarter of on hour,
Dean Reeve managed to ipterfere,
and had the police called off.
Dean Reeve made the following
statement to the Globe last night:
"The students of the Medical College
of the University, with hardly one
exception, celebrated Hallowe'en in
the Students' Union building, having
songs and magic lantern views and
pleasant social time, and adjourned
to the gymnasium proper for refresh-
ments. They separated at about a
quarter to 11 o'clock, in the best
humor, after singing 'God Save tlie
King.' They marched through the col-
lege grounds, singing a 'Varsity song,
and reacted College street, where
they were ridden into by some of the
mounted police, and a number were
etruck with rawhide whips, without
any warning. It is not credible that
the Chief of Police gave orders that
could be conetrued into a warrant
for etch a cruel attack, which was
more worthy of Cossacks than of the
members of the police force of To-
ronto, which stands pre-eminent
among each bodies."
Students Pined.
Toronto, Nov. 1. -Eight students
were In the Pollee Court for disord-
erly conduct last night, celebrating
Hallowe'en. Three were fined $10,
and costs, and four others a less
amount. The eighth was allowed to
go on suspended sentence.
MOB BURNED THE NEGRO.
Confessed a Double Murder and Was
Burned by a Mob of 4,000 People.
Sardis, Miss., Nov. 2. -One negro,
name uramown, has been burned at
the stake, and two white men, impli-
cated by the negro in las dying con -
(cation, are being held by a posse
pending an inveretigation in the mur-
der of E. 0. Jackson and a mill Owner
named Roselle at Darling, Miss., on
Wednesday night.
The negro was burned at Darling
last night by a mob composed of
1,000 persons of both races. Just
before the lighting of the fire the
negro confessed that he had com-
mitted the double murder With the
assistance of two white men. The
motive was robbery, and a consider-
able sum was secured, which the
negro stated was divided among the
three. i •
Smile a Spanish Steamer.
London, Nov. 2. -The British steam-
er St. Regulus, captain McMullen,
from Shields, for Alexandria, has
put in at Gra.vesond. She reports
having collided with and sunk the
Spanish steamer Enero, Captain Del-
garb,from Huelva Spain, October
22nd. With the exception of three
members the crew of the Enero
were drowned. The accident occurred
Friday night off Dungeness.
liAR GOES ON
IN PHILIPPINES,
Ladrones Behead a Pres --
dente in Leyte,
AND MURDER A TEACHER.
Object or the Crime Believed to Have
Been Robbery -Row Over Woman
lends in the Shooting or Hex. Hus-
band by Man Who Paid Her At-
tention -Murcia -tar Escaped.
Manila, NOT, 3. -It bias ost been
learned that a portion of a gang
of in drones, which has been oper-
atiog on the Island of Miran Oust
norta of the Island of Leyte), where
they committed various outrages,
crossed over to the Island of Leyte
last Wednesday and entered a small
town near Carlgaree
Here they captured and beheaded
the Presidente of the town, murder-
ed, his wife, whom they slashed with
bolos, and abducted the Presidente's
chlidren6 The motive of this erhne
is said to nave been the Presidente's
friendliness with the Americans. .
Ladrones are again active in the
Provinces of Itizal and Bulacan, Luz-
on. Members of the native constabu-
lary engaged these bandits twice
during the past week at points close
to Manila, and succeeded in killing a
number of them„
Murder or a Teacher.
Manila, Nov. 8.-1). C. Montgomery,
Superintendent of scheols in Oriental
Negros, was inuraered on Friday by
Laelronee, three miles from Bacolod.
Mr. Montgomery was going to Baco-
lod for a consultation with the re-
tiring superiateinlent, and to assume
control of the division. Ho Med a
large sum of money with him. Six
natives armed with bolos and spears
attacked the superintendent, quickly
killed him, and then mutilated and
robbed lam. The conatabulary have
offered a reward for Mr. Montgom-
ery's murderers, and it is thought
they will be captured. Robbery is
believed to have been the motive. Mr.
Montgomery leaves a widow, who is
a teacher in the Island of Negros.
A Woman in it.
Schenectady„N. Y., Nov. 8.- Martin
Fra.nchetti was shot last evening by
Anotnio Tonitta., after a 'bitter quar-
rel, and this morning he died hi tile
hospital, where he had' been taken
after the shooting. It is stated by
eye -witnesses that the quarrel fol-
lowed the action of Franchetti in
upbraiding Tonitta for paying atten-
tions to his wife. The men talked
excitedly, and then Tonitta pulled
out a revolver and shot Franchetti
in the back of the head, the bullet
lodging in the front of the skull. An
operation was performed and the
bullet recovered. Tonitta escaped
after the shooting, and the police
are looking for him,•
FIFTY INCORRIGIBLE BOYS
Escdpe From New York Asy-
lum While Guard is Out.
TWENTY-THREE RE -CAPTURED.
New York, Nov. 8. -Taking advan-
tage of the temporary absence of
their guard, fifty of the inmates of
the new Juvenile Asylum at 177th
street and Audubon avenue, un-
screwed the hinges from- a back gate
and made a dash for freedom. The
police put In a night searching the
upper portion of Manhattan Island
and the Bronx for the fugitives, many
Of whom in their desire to avoid re-
capture tore the brass buttons from
their gray uniforms to make Monti-
fication difficult. Same even re-
moved their clothes in houses 'where
they sought refuge, and exchanged
them for _other clothes, which they
induced their sympathetic hosts to
give them. So far twenty-three of
the boys, whose ages range from 14
to 16, have been recaptured.
Few of them have money, and they
will likely turn up at the homes of
relatives. The police believe that the
escape was the result of a plan care-
fully worked out by the older boys
of the institution. Mounted police-
men caught six of the fugitives, two
of them being captured as they
were about to plunge into the Har-
lem River in an attempt to swim
across to Morrie Heights. Finally all
but twenty-seven of the runaways
were rounded up. All of the lads
wo sent to the asylum as incor-
rigible and for petty offences.
SUICIDE WITH SHOE DYE.
'Thos. Barker's Death at St.
John.
St. John, N. B., Nov. 2. -Thomas
Barker, aged 33 years, committed
suicide iota night at the home of
his mother by drinking seem dye,
Shortly after midnight leis mother
hoard groans coming from his
room. She went in, and found him
in great pain and vomiting. Medi-
cal aid was summoned, but nothing
coda be done, and he died at 4
o'clock. Barker Was a traveller for
a Chicago uOot dye concern.
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