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| THE MORNING NEWS. |
J Established 185). - - Incorporated 1888. >
| J. H. E3TILL, President. f
A STRAY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
PEOPLE THROW* OCT OF RED
WHILE THE WALLS TOTTERED.
Vndoubted Tremors Felt In a Nll m -
her of Towns of the Mirth Atlantic
const —Many Alarming Experi
ences Recorded, Hut no Deaths or
Even Injuries Are Voted—Seismic
Recorders at Washington Unaf
fected.
New York, Sept. I.—According to the
officials of the weather bureau to-day it
ts indisputable that the earthquake which
was fell in New Jersey passed on to New
York, but very few people could be found
who would admit having felt the shock.
According to Assistant Weather Ob
server Smith, the subterranean disturb
ance was felt in New Jersey, and it moved
from south to north. He, himself, dis
tinctly felt it at 6:13 o’clock a. m. in his
house in Brooklyn, and the shock must,
therefore, of necessity have passed under
Manhattan Island, although it by no
means follows that the foundations of
the island were shaken.
Although there are several buildings
within the city limits which have recently
been reported unsafe by the building de
partment and have required shoring up to
prevent them from falling, no damage of
any kind was reported by the police to
day.
Port Jefferson, N. J., Sept. I.—An earth
quake shock was very perceptibly felt here
this morning.
Chester. Pa., Sept. I.—An earthquake
shook this city about 6 o’clock this morn
ing and startled many people. The vibra
tion did not continue longer than several
seconds.
Westchester, Pa., Sept. I.—The shock of
an earthquake was felt very sensibly here
ut 6 o’clock this morning. Many people felt
the houses shake and rushed to the doors
in alarm.
Easton, Pa.. Sept. I.—A very perceptible
tremor of earth was felt In the eastern
part of this city shortly after 6 o’clock this
morning.
Atlantic Highlands, N. J., Sept. I.—At
daybreak this morning there was an earth
quake here that shook houses and people.
It was accompanied by a low, rumbling
sound that resembled thunder. Many peo
ple arose from their beds In terror. The
shock lasted about forty-live seconds.
Englewood, N. J., Sept. I.—An earth
quake shock was experienced in this place
this morning at 6:10 o’clock. The wave
seemed to pass from the north to the
south. Mirrors were swayed on the walls
of dwellings; clocks were made to strike
out of time, and people in bed were awak
ened by the vibrations of the earth.
Rahway, N. Y., Sept. I.—Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here early
this morning. The first was at 3 o'clock
but was light. At 6 o'clock the shock
lasted five second and was accompanied
by a rumbling noise resembling thunder.
No damage has been reported.
Plainfield. N. J., Sept. I.—Quite a se
vere earthquake shock was perceptible
in Plainfield this morning at 6 o’clock,
lasting about seven seconds. Buildings
quivered, people were thrown out of bed,
ornaments were scattered from mantels
over the floors and other evidences of the
vibrations were observed.
Brooklyn. N. Y„ Sept. I.—Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt by the res
idents of Brooklyn about 6 o'clock this
morning. The shock was severe in Coney
Island and many persons were awaken
ed from their sleep. Pictures, crockery
and even furniture in many houses fvere
uislodged from their positions and the
owners who were not awakened by the
eartquake wondered how it came to pass.
Sandy Hook, N. J., Sept. I.—A shock
apparently that of an earthquake, lasting
about three seconds, was felt here about
6:OS o’clock a. m.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. I,—A distinctly
perceptible earthquake shock was felt
here this morning about 6 o'clock. The
vibration did not last longer than a sec
ond or so, but It was severe enough to
awaken people from sleep. The direc
tion was from southeast to north, north
west.
High Bridge, N. J., Sept. I.—An earth
quake shock was felt here about 6:08
o’clock this morning, and from news re
ceived here it appears to have been felt
all through this (Hunterdon) county.
Buildings rocked, beds were shaken, rude
ly arousing people who had not yet risen
and in a number of houses, articles fell
from shelves all much to the alarm of
nervous people. The shock was greater in
the upper part of the county.
Northport, N. Y., Sept. I.—Shortly be
fore 6 o'clock this morning an earth
quake was distinctly felt here. Houses
locked like cradles and people still asleep
were awakened by the vibrations. The
rumbling lasted for several seconds.
Trenton, N. J.. Sept. I.—An earthquake
shock was felt here this morning between
5 and 6 o'clock. A loud rumbling noise, re
sembling that of a heavily loaded wagon
going over a paved street was heard and
houses were felt to shake quite percepti
bly. Many who were asleep were awakned
by the shock.
Wilmington, Del., Sept. I.—A slight
earthquake was felt here at 6:10 o'clock
this morning. The duration of the shock
was about one second, but it was gener
ally felt In the city and vicinity. The last
Previous tremor here was on March 8, 1889.
Dong Branch, N. J.. Sept. I.—At Long
Branch the earthquake was felt more
distinctly than at any other place along
the coast. The residents in several In
stances ran out of their houses, thinking
the buildings were about to fall.
Coney Island, N*. Y., Sept. 1.-Bhortly
after 6 o’clock this morning an earthquake
shock was felt here. The old Sea Beach
I’aiace building rocked to and fro for a
few seconds and windows were broken.
At the chute enclosure, Capt. Paul Boyn
ton says that the big structure shook and
the glass in the windows of his office was
rattled so it cracked in several places.
At the Oriental, Manhattan and Brighton
B-as h hotels the big buildings also got a
good shaking and several guests got out
of bed and rushed to the windows to see
"bat the trouble was.
Washington, Sept. I.—The earthquake
Reported from New Jersey this morning
"as not notir?d here. The delicate seis
mic recorders at the naval ob3 iv.itory did
hot indicate the slightest disturbance at
this place.
Camden, N. J., Sept. I.—The earthquake
fits morning was perceptibly felt here
She ittorninij s rtos.
and extended through South Jersey as
far as Atlantic county.
Ashury Park, N. J.. Sept. I.—An earth
quake shock was distinctly felt here at 6:09
o’clock this morning.
Mount Vernon, N. Y., Sept. I.—The res
idents of this city were startled about 6
o'clock this morning by a low rumbling
noise followed by the rocking of their
houses. As no explosion has been report
ed in this neighborhood It is believed that
a light earthquake visited here.
BELCHING SMOKE AND GAS.
Tacoma Reported to lie Acting In a
Threatening Manner.
Tacoma, Wash., Sept. I.—The mountain
climbers, who returned to-night from
Mount Tacoma report steam, smoke and
gas belching from the foot of Nisqually
glacier, where the Nisqually river has its
source. They are much alarmed by the
strange phenomenon. The people of the
Nlsqullly river would be not be greatly
surprised if the mountain was to begin
belching lava. At the rim of the crater
southeast of Columbia crest the ground
is quite warm, notwithstanding the Arc
tic atmosphere of the summit. Steam
comes out from the crater at this par
ticular point more freely than any other
part.
SUSPECTS SEE THE SIGHTS.
Cubans Will Remain at Wilmington
Until Tlielr Trial.
Wilmington, Del., Sept. I.—The Cuban
suspects, who were held for a hearing yes
terday by a commissioner for violation
of neutrality laws, did not leave the city
last night, but have taken quarters at a
hotel, and declare they will remain here
until after the trial. This morning they
attended church together and the rest of
the day they devoted to seeing the sights
of the city.
Philadelphia, Sept. I.—The circumstances
attending the capture of the Cuban fili
bustering expedition at Penn's Grove, N.
J., on Friday afternoon was the chief sub
ject of discussion among the many local
sympathizers with the revolutionary cause
in Cuba.
White deploring the fate of the expedi
tion, there was an apparent feeling of
exultation among the Cubans about the
city over the mild manner in which the
United States authorities treated the pris
oners at the hearing. They were all unan
imous in the belief that a case could not
be made out against the alleged filibus
ters because of the fact that their desti
nation could not be established unless one
of the party should choose to Incriminate
himself and his comrades.
"The intercepting of this expedition will
have no material effect here on the move
ment going on in this country, looking to
the emancipation of Cuba,” said a promi
nent Cuban. "The most that can be done
is to confiscate the arms and ammuni
tion eeized. Aid of some sort or other Is
going to the revolutionists every day from
the United States, Mexico and South Amer
ica. We have more money than Spain to
keep up the fight, and we will get our
expeditions through at any risk.”
Another Cuban said two expeditions had
successfully cleared last month, one from
this port and another from Wilmington.
There were seventy-five men in all. with
500 rifles and a half-million rounds of am
munition. He also said the members of
the Wilmington party would keep in close
touch until another expedition should be
ready to start and then they would join it.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC Iltß\'ED,
A Fierce Fire In Onllalo Resnlta In
nn Old Theater's Loss.
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. I.—The Academy of
Music was destroyed by a fierce fire this
morning. The liquor store of P. C. Millet,
the hat store of George W. Comstock ana
the variety store of the William Vaughn
Company, all in the Academy block, are
damaged. At 3 o’clock one of the floors
of the Academy building fell and the fall
ing glass and timbers injured several
firemen.
The Academy of Music was originally
erected in 1852 by Henry T. Meech, who
died in 1870. On his death he was suc
ceeded by his sons*Henry I. and John Ji.,
both natives of Albany. They brougn*
out several successful celebrities, among
them Joe Emmett.
POISONED AT A PARTY
By Arsenic-Laden Watermelons, or
Custard In a Brans Kettle.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. I.—Many
guests at a birthday party given last night
at the home of James Reed, in Loudon
county, were poisoned by something they
ate. Members of the Reed, Sympton and
Abbott families are very ill and one or
two will die.
How the poison got into the food is a
matter of conjecture. One theory is that
Reed had loaded several watermelons with
arsenic to catch thieves, who have been
getting into his patch, and some of these
melons were eaten. Another theory was
that a custard served had been allowed to
stand some time in a brass kettle In which
it was cooked. By the use of antidotes
all but one or two of the eleven victims
were gotten out of danger.
TRAIN WRECKERS CAPTURED.
Tlicy Had Demolished a Freight
Train and Burned a Station.
•
Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. I.—The train
wreckers who burned Portland station
on the Ohio River railroad and wrecked
a heavy freight train by running It into
the Ohio river Saturday morning have
been captured by the sheriff of Jackson
county and a posse of marshals. The
parties are: P. Carter, agent of the com
pany, who was discharged a few days
ago. and J. Y. Staats of Sherman. The
men were taken to Ravenswood. Fire
man Barrett, who was Injured, Is In a
serious condition. The company's loss
will be heavy, a3 the entire train was de
molished.
A FIGHTER’S FLUKE.
Mntch Between Young of Brooklyn
and Flaherty of Lowell Off.
Boston, Sept. I.—John Young of Brook
lyn, who was to have boxed Joe Flaherty
of Lowell at New London, Conn., to-mor
row night, fluked out of the match. Les
lie Pearce of Fhlladeljihla takes Young's
place. The management of the Sea Isie
(N. J ) Athletic Club has offered a purse
for Leslie Pearce and Owen Zeigler at a
date to be named later.
SAVANNAH, GA„ MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1395.
OUR WEEKLY BERLIN BUDGET.
CELEBRATION OF THE CROWNING
VICTORY OF THE WAR OF 1870.
Programme of the Exercises as Or
d*red by- the Kaiser—Urutul lle
linvlor of the Socialists iu Refer
ence to the Mar Celebrations Uni
versally Denounced—New Anil-So
cialist Luxvs of Severity Will Be
Fussed by the Coming Session of
the Reichstag to Overcome These
Outrages—Did the Kaiser Snub the
German-American Veterans I
Berlin, Sept. I.—The Inaugural ceremo
nies of the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the battle of Sedan,
the final engagement of the Franco-Prus
sian war, was celebrated to-day. The pro
gramme In this city included the inau
guration of the Kaiser Wilhelm church
with the following details:
The honor guests and congregation as
sembled on the Augusta Victoria square
in the positions specially designated on the
card of invitation.
At 10 o’clock the kaiser and kaiserln ar
rived on the Kurfurstendamn by way of
the Cornelius bridge.
At the same time also the bells of the
new church and of all the Protestant
churches of Berlin, Charlottenberg, Schon
eberg and Wilmersdorf began to ring.
At 10:15 o’clock the kaiser and kaiserln, the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden
and the King of Saxony arrived with an
escort of body guards in front of the
church, where a body of cuirassiers and
grenadiers were In attendance.
The decorations of the houses along the
principal streets showed that the citizens
had combined their efforts to produce most
startling effects. This combination, har
monized througnout the city in design and
also in color. The effect was that there
were long lines of evergreens, masses of
flowers and a profusion of flags and ban
ners.
.The police had taken extraordinary pre
cautions to avert accidents similar to
those which occurred iu the memorable
celebration in 1878, when many persons
were crushed to death in their endeavors
to get near the sehloss.
The emperor is expected to return from
the templehoff in. time to review the pro
cessions.
His majesty has directed that severe
restrictions shall be observed in control
ling the crowds throughout the celebra
tion. He has requested that the children
of the Berlin schools, who number about
31,000, shall form in line and march from
the castle to the old kaiser palace in
“Unter den. Linden.” The children will
line the roadway for the passage of his
majesty, who will ride at the head of the
color company of the guard. It Is not
Intended that there shall be any partic
ular court fetes, ds the court is in mourn
ing, moveover, the empress is In a state
of health which demands quiet.
At the command of the emperor, Krolls’
theater will to-morrow night reproduce
the “Ballet Militiaria.” which was first
performed on the occasion of the fetes
marking the return of Emperor William
I. at the head of the Prussian army af
ter the victories of 1870.
A remarkably fine rhetorical poem by
Ernest Wildenbruch has been published
here accompanied by enthusiastic and
critical approval on the part of Herr
Zelle, the burgomaster. The poem
worthily celebrates the great events from
which triumphantly issued the unity of
the German states. The poet has struck
a full-toned lyre which Is resounding
throughout Germany.
Among the leading military functions
in direct connection with the celebration
will be a dinner given at the Reiehshof
hotel by the surviving officers who were
members of the general’s staff in 1870.
The king of Wurtemberg.the Grand Duke
of Meeklenburg-Sehwerln, Prince Hoh
enzoliern and Marshal Biumenthal will
be presetft and it Is expected that the
emperor and ex-Chancellor Caprivi will
also be there.
In the face of the universal Jubilation,
the socialist leaders, Bebel, Lelbknecht,
Auer, and Singer, despite the earnest pro
test of many of their adherents, persist
in holding counter meetings, which have
been arranged for Sedan day. It Is prob
able that these meetings, if held will re
sult in disorder. It is proposed that the so
cialists shall assemble at the tomb of
Agnes Wabnitz, who died in prison be
cause of her refusal to take food, and is
now’ regarded as a socialist martyr.
Later it was proposed to hold a series
of meetings for the purpose of declaring
in favor of universal fraternity and de
nouncing the memory of Emperor Wil
liam I. It is no wonder the North Ger
man Gazette says that a law is certain
to be passed In the coming session of the
Reichstag to overcome the outrages which
the socialists are now endeavoring to in
flict upon the public. The present code,
as it now exists, is insufficient and more
stringent measures must be resorted to.
At 9:50 o’clock this morning the ringing
of church bells signalized the emperor's
crossing the Hercules bridge. His majesty
rode with the empress in an open carriage
wdth outriders, escorted by a squadron
of body-guards. The crown prince and his
next younger brother. Prince Eitel, were
seated In the carriage opposite the emperor
and empress.
When the emperor reached the top step
of the entrance to the church Herr von
Wedel, minister of the royal house, ad
dressed him saying: "Upon the anniver
sary’ of Gravelotte, the foundation stone
of the monument to the great Kaiser Wil
helm I. was laid. Now on the twenty-fifth
anniversary of Sedan your majesty opens
the church which was built with the funds
contributed by the poor and rich equally
throughout the country in memory of the
emperor who, in his simple religious feel
ing attributed all of his great deeds and
victories to God, giving us all coming
ages impressive example of trust and
belief in God, without whose aid we are
unable to succeed. May God's blessing be
upon us all, coming into this church. Will
your majesty now please receive the key
from the architect?”
The procession then entered t}ie church,
headed by the kaiser. The colors of the
regiments to which theT-oyalties belonged
were placed on the right and left of the
altar. The emperor, empress and the other
members of the royal family sat in the
choir chairs of carved oak, placed at the
left of the altar steps.
Court Chaplain Faber delivered an ad
dress sketching the life of William the
Great. After the liturgy. Superintendent
Lange, who presided at the organ, began
the musical part of the ceremony. Dr.
Muller preached a sermon from the text
of the Twenty-sixth Psalm.
After the ceremonies at the church the
emperor, the empress and the rest of the
royal party, preceded by Herr von Wedel,
left the church by the center aiHe. As
they reached the steps leading from the
edifice they stopped while the bells rang.
As they got outside the church the children
ranged on either side of the walk and
sang "Die Waeht am Rhein.”
The soldiers, who had been stationed at
various points in the vicinity of the
church, headed by three hands of music
and With colors flying, then passed before
the emperor, while the children sang "Hail
der lm Siegeskrantz."
While the children were singing the em
peror and empress entered their carriage
and drove away. After the departure of
the emperor the high officials left and
the veterans, together
with the German veteran societies, with
their banners, entered the church and
marched up and down the aisles. The
veterans were followed by the children,
and several singing societies.
It was noticed that the emperor, contrary
to arrangements previously made, did not
walk along the line of the German-Ameri
can veterans or the German veterans, nor
did he notice either of them.
Dispatches received here this evening
show that almost everywhere in Germany
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the cap
ture of Sedan from the French by the
forces led by King William, afterward
Emperor William I. the Crown Prince of
Prussia, afterward Emperor Frederick,
and the Crown Prince of Saxony, was.cele
brated with much enthusiasm.
At Frankfort-on-the-Main the celebra
tion was specially noteworthy. Eighteen
thousand veterans, with bands and ban
ners, marched to the geological gardens,
where a grand banquet was given. Enor
mous crowds gathered akmg the route,
followed by the veterans and cheered
th-m again and again as they passed.
In Munich there was a similar celebra
tion. The city was decorated with flags
and bunting and the streets were crowded
with the inhabitants of the place and
people from the surrounding towns and
villages. Everywhere the patriotism of
the people found vent in cheers for the
men who took an active part In the events
that led to the founding of the German
empire.
Emperor William is allowing the great
est attention to the sari of Londsdale,
whose guest his majesty was during part
o f the time he recently spent in England.
His majesty has deputed a personal valet
and page to wait upon the earl at the
Bristol hotel, where he is stopping. A
court carriage has been placed at his dis
posal. Thq earl dined with the emperor
this evening. To-morrow ho will attend
the parade on the TemplehofT field, when
he Will ride In the emperor's carriage. He
will attend the opera in the evening oc
cupying the imperial box.
Prince Bismarck, In receiving the Oer
man-Amerioan veterans on Friday last,
said, after lamenting his old ago and the
state of his health: "If it hud been other
wise I should have visited the exposi
tion at Chicago. I shduid dearly have
liked to have Been the United States,
which, of all foreign countries, Is the
most sympathetic with us. Judging
tfii-om Information contained in letters
from former servants and workmen who
have gone thither, they are comfortable
and feel at home. This cannot be said
of those who have emigrated to other
countries."
Later, at a lunch, he asked for cheers
for the United States and the fatherland,
saying: "The two here Cothlng to quar
rel about."
Paris, Sept. I.—The town of Sedan to
day observed the anniversary of its cap
ture by the Germans in 1870. The churches
were draped in black and the municipal
council and many officers, soldiers and
civilians attended the services in memory
of those who lost their lives in the de
fense of the town. AII those present at
the services were in mourning.
St. Louis, Sept. I.—Sedan day was ap
propriately celebrated by the Germans of
this city to-day. All the Germans socie
ties of city and those of adjacent towns
in the state and Illinois united in a
parade. The exercises were preceded by
a parade made up of local military and civ
ic societies, there being sixty societies in
line.
SAVANNAH TEAM AT SEAGIRT.
Everything In Readiness for the
Mutches This Week.
Asbury Park, N. J., Sept. I.—Everything
is in readiness for the rifle matches at Sea
Girt this week, under the direction of the
New Jersey State Rifle Association. It Is
the fifth annual meeting of the associa
tion, and in importance is expected to
eclipse any before held.
The Savannah team, composed of four
teen men from the First regiment of cav
alry and the First battalion of infantry, in
command of Capt. W. W. Williamson, ar
rived on the grounds last Tuesday, and
have during the time since then been
practicing on the several ranges. On the
arrival of the team the Georgia flag was
raised for the first time in New Jersey
in the presence of Gov. Wertz and his
stuff.
The team occupies a prominent position
on the camp grounds. Their quarters
are clean and comfortable, only a short
distance from the splendid clubhouse of
the New Jersey Rifle Association.
A Morning News representative, In con
versation with Capt. Williamson, was
told that the Savannah team was well
pleased with the courtesies that had been
shown them thus far.
One incident has tended to dampen the
chances of the team, and that is the sick
ness of Private J. G. Nelson; this leaves
only thirteen men on the team, and out
of these twelve will be selected to repre
sent the state. Private Nelson’s illness
is not serious. The team is entered in all
the matches. Capt. Williamson does not
think the team any stronger than last
year.
The matches include the following: Ku
ser, Meaney, Perine, Allcomers, Revolver.
Pool. Hilton Trophy, Wimbledom, Colum
bia. Scheutzert, Hayes, Regimental and
Presidents.
AUTHORITIES NOT ALARMED.
Measures Will lie Taken to Prevent
n Cholera Outbreak.
San Francisco. Sept. I.—The health au
thorities in this city are not alarmed over
the reports of a cholera epidemic in Ifcon
olulu, alleged to have been brought there
by the British steamer Belgic. A special
meeting of the board of health will bo
called In a day or so. when measures will
be enacted to prevent any breaking out cf
the dread disease here. All vessels from
the Hawaiian islands will be strictly quar
antined.
Cholera Death at Grimsby.
London, Sfcpt. a.— Th<=ro has been a
death of cholera at Grimsby, a seaport in
Lincolnshire, and the authorities have
been notified of the existence of another
suspicious case of the disease.
“TIE THEM UP, DEBS!”
HOPKINS ALLEGED TO HAVE AD
VISED THE BLOODY STRIKE
OF '9l.
Meeting of Ruilnny Union Officers
and Others at es-Muyor Hopkins’
office lleforc the Strike Was Or
dered—W hit! He Is Charged to Have
Said on That Occasion—lnterviews
With Members of the A. H. U. iu
Confirmation of the Statement.
Debs’ Opinion of Kullrond Strikes.
Chicago. Sept. I.—A morning paper
says: Ex-Mayor Hopkins advised the
great railroad strike of 1884, which ended
in such a disastrous loss of property and
life, and confirms the statement by Inter
views with President Eugene V. Debs
of the American Railway Union in Wood
stock jail, and ex-Vice President George
W. Howard in this city.
Mr. Howard declares that some time
previous to the ordering of the strike
against the railroad the American Rail
way Union official* received word that
Mayor Hopkins would like to zep them. A
meeting was arranged, at which Deb*.
Howard, the mayor and his business part
ner, Mr. Seeord, one or two city officials
and a newspaper representative, were
present.
Mr. Howard said his plan was to have
work stopped at the Pullman repair shops
at St. Louis and Ludlow, Ky„ and then
have the car inspectors of the different
roads refuse to pass sleeping ears in
need of repairs. As the railroads would
need to have the usual number of sleep
ers they would demand that Pullman live
up to the terms of his contract. Pullman
wouid be unable to do so, and the roads
would be only too glad to get out from
under his monopoly and he would have
to do something.
Mr. Seeord spoke very emphatically
against Howard's proposition, saying that
Howard’s idea was to have trainmen re
fuse to haul Pullman sleepers. If that
was done on one or two of the roads it
would shut off the revenue and bring
about a settlement.
According to Mr. Howard, Mayor Hop
kins then said: "That's right: tie them
up, Debs; tie them up. If you only get
one or two roads It will shut off the rev
enue and bring the old man to arbit-ation.
I knew him for a good many years and I
know he will continue to fight. The shops
don't cut much of a figure. Money goes
out there as well as it comes in. As Se
cord says, the railroads will make the re
pairs on his cars and he can shut down the
shops and keep them closed until the men
starve. The only thing to do is to tie up
some of the lines that haul his cars.”
Mr. Debs, when seen at the Woodstock
Jail, said: "The statement Is substantially
correct. I do not feel that it would be
quite right for mo to repeat what Mr.
Hopkins said on that occasion. It has been
a good while since then and no public
mention has ever yet been made of the
conversation. I would not of my own ac
cord repeat it, but since you ask me
whether it is true, I can't deny it without
lying and if I refuse to discuss the mattor
Us truthfulness will be taken for granted.
I do not understand that the conversation
was altogether private. Secrecy was not
enjoined, but at the same time I have
some delicacy about speaking of it. If the
mayor thought he was right, I do not see
why he should hesitate to stand by What
he said.”
Mr. Debs said there would be no more
great strikes. The strike of last summer
was the climax of railroad dlstuibances
and this country would not see another
one like it. The time had gone by for that
method for settling difficulties between
railway companies and employes.
Asked if he considered himself a mar
tyr, Mr. Debs said: "No, sir; it requires
no courage to bear the penalties of one's
honest convictions. lam not vain enough
or presumptuous enough to lay any claims
to martyrdom. It was only by the merest
chance that I am in jail on account of
the strike. It might have been any othPr
one out of the millions of people in this
country.”
Mr. Debs has served over three months
of his jail sentence and says he will be
glad when the remaining three are over.
Meanwhile, he spends sixteen hours a day
over his books and correspondence. He
looks well and is enjoying good health.
MILITIA AT A MINE.
Trouble Anticipated In the Michigan
Ore Region—Situation Threatening:
Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. I.—A hundred
and a half of state soldiers are to-night
encamped in the vicinity of the Lake An
gelina mine, where the steam shovels are
to be operated by men who have been
brought from Chicago to take the places
of the strikers.
The mining companies are determined to
begin the movement of their ore after a
month's idleness, and Gov. Rich has dis
patched companies of the Fifth Regiment
of infantry to the scene for the purpose
of affording ail the protection which the
sheriff and the owners of the great mines
may need to keep the peace and resume
business.
The thousand-odd strikers, skilled min
ers, trimmers and steam shovel men, who
have been reduced to desperate straits
by their idleness and the prospect of see
ing other men fill their places, threaten
to prevent the operation of the shovels,
and the situation Is alarming.
Lansing, Mich., Sept. I.—Gov. Rich was
in telegraphic communication with Col.
Lyon of the Fifth Regiment at Ishpeni
ing to-night and was fully advised of the
situation. The governor will order out
the entire state militia should trouble
occur to-morrow.
RISE IV THE PRICE OF IRON.
Stove Works Shnt Bonn and Em
ployes Out of Work.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. I.—Last night
the Chattanooga Stove Works Company
shut down its plant, telling its employes
that there would be no further work for
them until the price of stoves went up.
This company employs 100 men. and this
action will be followed by stove manu
facturers all over the south.
The reason assigned is that the rapid
and sudden Jump in the prices of iron has
made it impossible for them to accommo
date the stove market to the increased
cost of material. Circulars announcing
a concerted rise in the price of stoves
will be sent out to the trade by ail tho
southern makers.
SOCIALISM'S HKD HAG.
Banner l'rraru In I fun In thr Hark
A aril of a llerr Saloon.
Chicago, Sept. I.—The socialistic labor
party carried their red emblem througn
the streets to-day, but Its color was con
cealed by a coloring of black. They held
a celebration this afternoon In the back
yard of a saloon on Clalbourne avenue,
at which Oscar Neebe and Michael
Schwab, two of the anarchists pardoned
by Gov. Altgeld, and Lucy Parsons were
present.
The day was made the occasion for the
presentation to the party of a handsome
red tiag by the wives and daughters of so
cialists. On the grounds it was unfurled
amid great cheering, but It was not waved
—in obedience to orders from the mayor.
The gathering of socialists, some of whom
declared themselves to be anarchists, and
other who would be insulted with any
other name, was not so large or enthusi
astic as similar assemblages have been.
The speakers were M. V. Hritzius and
Michael Schwab. Aftet the presentation
of the flag, Mr. Ilrttzlus denounced Mayor
Swift for Interfering with the right to
march through the atrects with a red flag,
the “nymbol of socialism." Mr. Schwab
said his followers would succeed If a hun
dred thousand of them were thrown. Into
prison. He urged those present not to
go home and sleep, but to rally their
people and teach their children to tight
against oppression,
SIXTEENTH KIEfl T KIS. f
Punlkliincnt of tlir l’erpetrntora of
the Knclieng OnlriiKrk.
London, Sept. I.—A dlspath from Shag
hat says that the sixteenth person sen
tenced for participation In the massarre of
missionaries at Ku Cheng has been execu
ted. The dispatch adds that, as yet, noth
ing has been done In regard to the claims
made by the British and American min
isters respecting the attacks on missiona
ries at Szechuan.
The Times will publish to-morrow a dis
patch from Shanghai saying that soma
Chinese Christians have been brutally har
ried near Hing Hut, In the province of
Fukien. Their property was plundered,
their houses burned and their cattle stol
en. One man was fatally wounded. One
magistrate was asked live times to as
sist the Christians, but he refused to do
anything to prevent the outrages. This
magistrate had published an ambiguous
proclamation referring to the Kueheng
massacre, inciting the rising against the
Christians. Further and worse troubles
are expected.
BLOW AT BIMETALLISM.
A Definite Post ponentent Thereof
Mast Now lie Accepted.
London, Sept. I.—The Times will to-mor
row say that the statement In the
House of Commons of the Kight-llon. A.
J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, that
he would always favor an international
agreement In respect of the currency, but
that he had no right to pledge his col
leagues, nor any reason for thinking that
such an agreement at the present moment
would result from any International con
ference, gave a blow to the bimetallists In
Germany and the United States. They
have now no oholce but to acquiesce in a
definite postponement of their favorite
project. The Times will add: "We trust
the trade revival now In progress will com
plete the cure and that we will hear of no
bimetallism from any quarter."
NEWSPAPEH Will IKK DEAD.
Demine of MnJ. It. I. Sylvester of the
Post-Dispatch Force.
Washington, Sept. I,—Maj. Richard I.
Sylvester, a well-know newspaper writer,
died In this city this morning in his 63d
year, of heart trouble.
Maj. Sylvester was a native of Ver
mont, who went to lowa while a young
man, thence to St. Louis, and became
an editorial writer on the Post-Dis
patch. He came to Washington In 1877
and entered the editorial rooms of the
Washington Post, with which Journal he
has since been Identified. Mr. Sylvester
was stricken down at his desk In May of
last year, shortly after the sudden Ill
ness which carried off his chief, the late
Frank Hatton.
A THREATENED LYNCHING.
A 19-Yenr-Old Negro Locked I'| for
Felonious Assault.
Marlboro, Md., Sept. I.—Sheriff Dove and
his deputies are guarding the county jail
to-night to prevent an attempt to lynch
John Davidge, a 19-year-old colored boy,
who Is locked up, charged with attempt
ing a felonous assault on 8-year-old Kmma
Stewart.
The attempted crime was committed on
Friday, during the absence of Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart from their home. Davidge
made no attempt to escape, and was ar
rested on the following morning. The
neighborhood is aroused and threats of
lynching are freely made.
GRAND CENTRAL PETE JAILEJ.
Poor Non', He Is Said to Have Made
it Fortune by His Wlta.
Chicago, Sept. I.—Peter Lake, one of the
old-time American confidence men. Is un
der arrest here. Lake Is known to the po
lice of the country of Grand Central
Pete from the fact that he made the Grand
Central depot In New York his field of op
erations for over twenty years. He Is vir
tually retired from the business and al
though he is said to have made $200,000
by his wits, he Is now poor. He has been
through the west and to those whom he
selects for victims he represents himself
us owner of large Black Creek mining
property.
CALLED OCT AND SHOT.
Dastardly Outrage Perpetrated on a
Citizen of Uaxley.
Baxley, Ga., Sept. I.—Last night some
one called Mr. L. A. Johnson, a prominent
merchant of our county who resides at
Pine Grove, to the door of his house and
shot him. The ball passed
through his arm. Dr. J. S.
Weaver of this place was called
to Mr. Johnson and dressed his wound.
It Is not known who did the shooting.
Fire RuginK in a Coal Shaft.
Pana. 111., Sept. 2, 1 a. m.—Fire is raging
In Shaft No. 1 at the coal mine here. Min
ers are entombed, but It is expected that
they will escape death.
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MARSHALL M'DONALD DEAD.
POSITION OK I’. S. COMMISSIONER OW
KISH AND FISHERIES VACANT.
Services, of the Deceased CammlH
■ loner of Great Value to the Got.
ernment and to the Cause of KlsU
Culture— Mr. McDonald the Invent,
or of a Nainlier of Ingenious Ap.
pittances— History of His Promotion
From a Subordinate Position to an
Important OtHee. Which Wag
Brought About !n a Bather Curious
Manner,
Washington. Sept. I.—Marshall McDon*
aid of West Virginia, who for the las*
s*ven years has held the position of
United States commissioner of fish antf
fisheries, died this morning at his rest,
denee In this city of puimonaru diseases,
after an illness of several months. H
went to the Adirondack*, accompanied
by his wife, in the early part of thd
summer, and seemed for a time to bene,
flt by the health-giving air of that re.
glon. but a change for the worse set in,
and last week he was brought back homd
to die
Mr. McDonald was the inventor of a|
number of Ingenious appliances, tnclud.
lng a stairway to enable salmon and othea
migrating flsh to ascend the rapids of
rivers, and his services were of a great
benellt to the cause of fish culture. Hia
promotion from a subordinate posltoai
to the responsible ofllce which he held
at the time of hU death was brought
about in a rather curious way. The otflest
as originally established by a Joint resold,
lion of congress, passed In 1871. was ail
honorary one, the President being au*
thorlzed to detail some person
In the employ of the govern*
ment "of proved scientific and practical ac.
quaintance with the fish and fisheries of
the sea coast and Island waters" to servg
us president of the flsh commission "with*
out extra compensation." This resolution
was specially framed to meet the case of
I’rof. Spencer Baird of the Smithsonian
Institute, who, being In the receipt of m
handsome salary from that Institution,
could afTord to superintend the work of
the flsh commission, to which he himself
had given so great an Impetus with hia
researches, without extra pay. In thl
way the entering wedge was inserted for
the establishment of one of the most im.
portant bureaus of the government, which
now disburses between lUOO.UOO and *400.-
#OO a year.
When I’rof. Baird died during Cleve*
laud's first term, that Jovial gentleman.
Judge Alex McCue of Brooklyn, since de
ceased, then holding the ofllce of solicitor
of the treasury, which Is practically a
fifth wheel to the treasury coach made ap
plication for the appointment. As ha
quaintly and frankly put the matter;
"there seems to be lots of nice Ashing and
yachting going begging, and I would Ilka
to take them in.”
The President, without having his atten
tion railed to the requirements of tha
law that the commissioner must be a
"man of proved scientific attainments,'*
properly designated Judge McCue for tha
place, but as soon as he learned his mis
take revoked the appointment and com
mitted the office to the charge of Prof.
Brown Goode, of the national museum,
who has been Prof. Balrd'a chief assis
tant.
Congress was subsequently Induced to
remove the restriction requiring the UnHt
commissioner to serve without pay and
appropriated a salary of *5,000 for tha
office. As soon as this was done I’rof.
Goode resigned, preferring to remain la
pharge of the museum even at a less
salary than to encounter the tide of pub
lic criticism which for years had followed
the dispensing of the very conslderabla
patronage of the flh commission.
Then Mr. McDonald, who was chief as
sistant commissioner, was appointed ta
the place. His successor, whoever he may)
be. will have two steam yachts and one
sailing vessel at his disposal, and will hava
supervision over twenty-two fishing sta
tions scattered over different parts of tha
country. The requirement that he must
ho a man of "proved scientific and prac
tical acquaintance with flsh," still hold*
good.
There are at present three assistant flshf
commissioners, each drawing a salary of
*2,700 a year, Mr. Richard Rathbun of
New Yorkj Mr. Tarleton H. Beane of
New Jersey, and Mr. Hugh A. Smith of
Washington, D. C. The probabilities seen*
to be that one of these gentlemen will ba
promoted to the commissionership vacat'
ed by Mr. McDonald's lamented death.
INTRUDERS TO BE REMOVED.
Cherokee Legislature Called to Meet
lu Extra Session.
Tahlequah, I. TANARUS., Sept. I.—Surprise wag
created here yesterday when Chief Har
ris Issued hts proclamation calling th
Cherokee legislature to meet in extra ses
sion Sept. 1. The proclamation does not
specify what the extra session is called
for. It is understood to be to make a
disposition, by sale or otherwise, of the
Improvements made by 173 non-citizen*
of the nation, who are said to be tres
passers.
It is said that Harris yesterday re
ceived Instructions from the Secretary of
the Interior as to what course to pursua
In disposing of the improvements of the
Intruders, who will be removed at once
by the United States government by
agreement. Matters have assumed such
an aspect as to cause uneasiness among
many of the Intruders throughout the In
dian country.
SILTAN AND ARMENIA.
Reforms Will lie Established by the
Porte I nder Certain Conditions.
London, Sept. I.—The Standard will to
morrow publish a dispatch from Vlennai
saying that Prof Van Bery, who has in
timate personal relations with the sultan,
has written an article which appears it*
the Pesther Lloyd, declaring that the sul
tan will assent to establishing reforms la
Armenia If Germany, Austria and Italy
will join the three protesting powers.
Great Britain. France, Russia, thereby
making unanimous the concert of Eu
rope. which would lessen the insult of
having to place the internal administra
tion of one of his own provinces under
foreign control.