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negroes are dissatisfied. a delegation of (ouiiu:n men WHO ARE FOR BRYAN. S*id There Was Mneli Di(lifnrUon Huong the Member* of Their Unre— Urged the Formation of Democratic Clnbs—The Democratic Outlook in Indiana In Reported Favorable— Another Notification ni Topeka, Kan. on Auk. 2:5. Chicago, Aug. 13.—This afternoon Will iam J. Bryan had a conference with a delegation of colored men, headed by J. Milton Turner of St. Louis, former min ister to Liberia. They represented that there was much dissatisfaction among the members of their race with the present administra lion, and assured Mr. Bryan that he •would receive the votes of many of them. They, therefore, urged the importance of the organization of Bryan Democratic Clubs. Mr. Bryan also participated in a con ference with cx-Gov. Stone of Missouri, ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois, Mayor Tag gart, of Indianapolis, Chairman Martin, of the Indiana State Central Committee, and Senator Jones. The outlook in In diana was reported as favorable. The date for the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan for Lincoln, is fixed for Wed nesday night. Mr. Bryan's speech before the Irish societies, will be made at Sun nyside Park, Wednesday afternoon. Talked in a Phonograph. Mr. Bryan closeted himself with a phonograph to-day and delivered over again parts of his speech of acceptance he made at Indianapolis last week. Those sections In which the candidate promised to call an extra session of Congress to deal with the Philippine problem and the closing periods, >• ese the principal pans of the speech Ilia, went into the phono graph. It is expected that Bryan's speech, as ground oui b the phonograph, will play an Import am part in the campaign. NOTIFICATION AT TOPEKA. Monetary Lengne's Nomination of Col. W. J. Bryan. Denver, Col., Aug. 13.W r . J. Bryan will receive notification of his nomination for the presidency by the United States Monetary League at Topeka, Kan., on Aug. 23, the date of the People's party notification exercises. Judge A. W. Rucker of this city, who is chairman of the Notification Committee appointed by the Monetary League's National Commit tee, notified Mr. Bryan of this plan by wire to-day, and Mr. Bryan assented to the arrangement. Judge Rucker will de liver the address of notification In behalf of the league. COL. BRYAN WILL ATTEND. Gathering of Dcmocrnllc Clubs in Indianapolis. New York, Aug. 13.—The National As sociation of Democratic Clube received a personal assurance to-night from William J. Bryan, that he will attend the Quad riennial Convention of (hat association in Indianapolis, on Oct. 3 and 4. Mr. Bryan replied to an invitation from President William R. Hearst. It is announced that during the three weeks the association’s headquarters in this city have been opened, 125,000 new members have been received into the or ganization. BRYAN CLCB ORGANIZED. Augusta Democrats Elect Officers of New Organisation, Augusta, Aug. 13.—A Wiliam J. Bryan Club was organized in Augusta to-night by the election of the following officers: President, S. H. Cohen; vice president, E. B. Hook; secretary, B. W. Wall; treas urer, Thomas D. Murphy. A ringing speech on Democratic duty and national issues was made by Hon. Boykin Wright, chairman of Georgia's delegation to the Kansas City Conven tion. WEBSTER DAVIS IN CHICAGO. He Has Decline<l 2:j rnvltnttons In Three Weeks. Chicago, Aug. 13.— Webster Davis, on his way to Wheeling. W. Va., was a caller at Democratic headquarters to-day. He speaks at Wheeling to-morrow night. Parkersburg Wednesday night. Charles ton Thursday night, Sedalia, Mo., Aug, 21, and Topeka, Kan., Aug. 23. Mr. Davis slated to the Associated Press that, within the past three weeks he had deoitned six hundred and twenty-three invitations. Ex-Gov. William J. Stone of Missouri, vice chairman of the National Commit tee. was at the headquarters to-day for the first time in several weeks, and was In consultation with Chairman Jones for an hour or more. W. A. Deford, chief of the Bureau of Organization, has returned from Ohio, and was of the opinion that Ohio will cast its electoral vote for Bryan and Stevenson in November. WONT EMU MIR AS* McKINLEY. Bryan Will Not Be In CliicnKO on G. A. R. Parade Day. Chicago, Aug. 13.—The Chronicle to morrow will say: Col. W. J. Bryon will not be in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the day of the great parade of the Grand Army of Republic. Rather than embarrass President McKin ley by a counter demonstration, the Dem ocratic nominee for the chief magistracy will defer his arrival to the next day or perhaps two days later. This decision was reached after Mr. Bryan was made acquainted with the programme, and the part to which he was assigned by Ex ecutive Director Harper. BUTLER FOlt McKINLEY. Reported the Populist Senator Will Slump for Him. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.—The Evening Best, a local Populist paper, says that Chairman Butler will take the stump for McKinley. Vice Chairman Edmiston was asked about this matter this evening and de clined to talk. "In the absence of definite information,” “aid Mr. Edmiston. "I can say nothing about Senator Butler’s future course.” Record Trip to Cherbourg. Bremen, Aug. 13.—The North German Llovd steamer Kaiser Wilhem der Orosse, Cspt. Engelbart, &hich sailed from New York Aug. 7: tor Bremen, has made the record passage of any steamer sailing from Sandy Hook to Cherbourg, covering 3,184 knots in five days, nineteen hours and forty-four minutes. Her aver age speed was 22.79 knots per hour. •‘Frisco Klim” Was Held. New York. Aug. 13.—John Butler, alias ” Frisco was remanded to-day In Comer Street Police Court to await requisition papers from Virginia, where he is wanted to answer a charge of blow ing open a safe In Strassburg, lart April. CONVERSION OF OLD BONDS. Government Meeting: All Demands for Xew 2 Per Cent*. Washington. An?. 13.—The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is now able to meet all demands for the new extended 2 per cent, bonds due in 1930, and the Secre tary of the Treasury to-day discontinued the issue of temporary bonds. Hereafter the permanent issue will be given In ex change for all surrendered 3s, 4s and ss. which are covered by the act of March 14. 1900. About $236,095,000 of the original amount has already been converted into the new 2 per cents., and it is expected that be fore the offers cease entirely, fully one half of the whole amount will have been converted at the new rate. By this trans action the government has netted a sav ing of aboup $10,000,000. The controller of the currency to-day sent notices to all banks having old 2-per cent. bonds on deposit to secure circula tion that, by the terms of the law, cir culation can be secured on the deposit of interest bearing bonds. As the interest on this class of bonds ceases on Aug. IS (next Saturday) these banks, 225 in num ber, are requested to substitute interest bearing bonds on or before that date. There are between $7,000,000 and $8,000,000 of these old 2s still in the treasury vaults awaiting exchange. POIRTH ZIONIST CONGRESS. Some of Its Members Hooted nn Evangelization Meeting. Bondon, Aug. 13.—The fourth Zionist Congress was opened to-day with 500 delegates present. After organizing, Prof. Max. Nordau, reviewing the situation, gave an appalling account of persecution in Roumania, and paid a tribute to Em* peror William of Germany for his atti tude toward the Jews of Pomerania and East Prussia. An open air meeting for the Evangeli zation of Jews was held in front of the Established Church near Queen’s Hall, where the Zionist Congrese is assembled, and some of the Zionist delegates and Jews who were not members of the Con gress gathered about the church and hooted and threw pennies in derision at the speakers Zionist delegates wearing badges ran out from Queen’s Hall and urged the Jews not to interfere, and be tolerant to other© as they wished toleration themselves. Eventually the crowd, numbering about 1,000 persons, was dispersed, partially through the efforts of the police. BOERS NOT CONTRIBUTING. Denial of Report That Kroger Was Aiding the Democrats. New York, Aug. 13.—Touching a dis patch from Pretoria and printed in Lon don, under date of Aug. 10, in which it was stated that President Kruger s contributing between $2,500,000 and $3,750,000 to the election of W. J. Bryan, and also that Webster Davis had received $125,000 from the same source, as a contribution for the Democratic campaign fund, diaries D. Pierce, consul general and treasurer of the Boer Relief Fund, and P. Lauter Wessells, special commissioner of the South African republic, of this city, to day gave out a denial of both statements, adding to the denial the following: “The Boers have other and better use for their funds. England is in desperate straits for the ‘sinews of war’ when she will resort to such despicable means to in fluence the American people against the Boer cause, when fully 95 per cent, of the citizens are in our favor.” LITTLE GIRL ABDUCTED. Crime Caaird Great Excitement at Kenosha. Win. Kenoeha, Wis., Aug. 13.—Little Hazel Patterson was to-night stolen from the arms of her mother, Mrs. William Ma loney. Her abductors mad© their escape by means of a carriage, held in readiness close at hand. The abduction has caused great excitement. It was the result of a family quarrel for the possession of the child. The little girl i© 11 years of age, ar.d the child of a former marriage. The mother came here from Mansfield, Pa., three years ago. AMEER MOBILIZING FORCES. Reported nn Advance on Rnmsiaii Frontier Is in View. London. Aug. 13—A news agency dis patch from Lahore, Punjab, says the Ameer of Afghanistan is mobilizing forces of infantry and artillery and that it Is reported an advance on the Russian fron tier is contemplated. It is added that the news ie not fully credited at Lahore, though, it is explained, the Ameer’s be havier has been causing some uneasiness in official ciroles. JUDGE REAGAN WILL RESIGN. He Will Retire Next January aid Write Hl* Memoirs. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 13.—Judge John H. Reagan, chairman of the Texas State Cen tral Committee and the only surviving member of Jefferson Davis’s cabinet, to day announced that he will resign his position next January and retire perma nently from public life. He says he will devote the remainder of his life to writing his memoirs. Judge Reagan is 80 years old. HITCHCOCK FOR SENATOR. He Will Bea Candidate to Sneered Senator Thiir*toii. Omaha. Neb,, Aug. 13.—The World-Her-' aid. Democratic, will print an announce ment to-morrow from Gilbert M. Hitch cock, publisher and owner of the paper, that he will be a Democratic candidate for the United States senatorship to succeed John M. Thurston. ENGLAND WILL LEND MONEY. An Otter till* Been Made to the Vice roy of Wo thank. London, Aug. 14,-The British govern ment, according to the Shanghai corre spondent of the Times, has offered to lend 175,000 at 4Vj per cent, to the viceroy of Wn Chang, province of Hu Pee, on the Yang Tse Klang, for the payment of provincial troops. WADE’S CONDITION SERIOUS. In an Angnstn Hospital and No One Is Allowed to See Him. Augusta. Aug. 13 —Capt. Jesse T. Wade, who was shot by negroes in Screven coun ty, was brought to Augusta to-day and placed liv the city hospital. His condi tion Is said to lie precarious and no one Is allowed to sec him. Lynched for Lanai Crime. Corinth, Miss., Aug. 13.—Jack Belts, a negro, was lynched to-day. He was charged with assaulting a 10-year-old white girl in the country Sunday. A mob took him from Jail and hanged him to a telegraph pole on Ihe public equare. Mneli fooler In New York. New York, Aug. 13.—A cool wave from Manitoba and the British Northwest ter rl’.ory caused the sudden drop of 28 de grees in the temperature to-day. Only two death# from the heat were reported, THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1900. [Weary WomGtl ' Rest and help for weary women are found In Lydia £. Phtkham's Vegetable Compound* tt makes wo men strong and healthy to hear their burdens, and overcomes those ills to whioh women are subject because they are women, E. Pinkham’s VegetabuTcompound^ is known from coast to coast* it has cured more sick women than any other medicine its friends are everywhere and they are constantly writing thankful letters which appoar in this paper. If you are puzzled write far'Mrs, Pinkham’s ad vice, I!or address Is Lynn, Mass, She will charge you x nothing and she has restored a million women to health. NATIONAL PARTY TO MEET. . # CONVENTION WILL ASSEMBLE IN IN DIANAPOLIS ’INI-DAY. It Is a Thir.l Parly Composed of Those Who Oppose the Principle* of Both the Democrats and the Re publicans—They Will Try to Form a Union With (he Anti-Imperial ists—New Party's Deelnraion ui Principles. Indianapoiis, IrwJ., Aug. 13.—Delegates to the convention of the national or third party ticket, are 'beginning to arrive. This party originated at the time of the meeting of the Gold Democratic Com mittee in this city. At that time there was a committee of eleven sent here to confer with the Gold Committee, and urge it to recommend the nomination of a third ticket. Failing in this, they issued a call for a national convention, to be held in this city, Aug. 14 and 15. Previous to this the anti-imperialists had issued a call for a convention, to be held in this city, Aug. 15 and 16. The members of ihe national party hope to form an alliance with the Anti-Imperial ists, and they hope that the Anti-Imperial ists will indorse the ticket they nominate. Lewis R. Ehric of Colorado Springs, Col., will he the presiding officer of the convention, and Isaac Klein of New York, will be secretary. A Call for Delegates. To-day a conference was held at head quarters and the following statement is sued: "A mass convention is hereby called to meet at Indianapolis at 2 o’clock p. m., Aug. 14. to nominate or co-operate in the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President upon a platform sub stantially ns follows: “ 'The- Democratic party is conducting a direct attack upon the institutions of our country. It advocates dishonest money and threatens the integrity of the judiciary. “ The Republican party is conducting an indirect attack upon the institutions of our country. At home it corrupts the public morals by selling public offices and special privileges to the highest contribu tors to party assets; abroad, it wages a wicked war of conquest in violation of the principles of the Declaration of in dependence. 'No man serves well his country who joins in cither of this' attacks. Party to neither, therefore, but opponents to both, we pledge our honest effor.s to the following ends: The Principle* Laid Down. ” T Independence and protection to the inhabitants of Cuba, the Philippine Islands, P. rto Rico and Hawaii. ■■ ‘2 A Single go and standard and a sound banking system. “ ‘3. The abolition of all special privi leges. " ‘4. A public service based on merit.’ "In pursuance to ibis call the mass convention will assemble ia the hall on the seventh floor of the Commercial Club building at 2 o’clock to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. “Th s call is addr >sed to all of those opposed to the candidates and the plat forms of the Republican and Democratic parties. Delegate- to the anti-imperial ist convention and all citizens are cor dially invited. “Isaac Klein, Secretary.” ANTI-IMPERIALIST MEETING. Not Believed They Will Join in the Third Parts Movement. Indianapolis, Aug. 13.—The congress of the Anti-Jmperialistie League will be call ed to order Wednesday morning In Tom linson Hall by ex-Senalor Henderson of Missouri, and he will introduce Gov. George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts, who will preside over the meetings. There will be no set programme for the first session. A number of speeches will he, made relative to determining what is the best course to pursue Gov. Boutwell Is opposed to placing a third ticket in the field and will use nil his influence to prevent the nomination of a third ticket and likewise the indorse ment of Bryan and Btevenson. He be lieves strong resolutions denouncing Im perialism should he adopted and then the meeting should adjourn. It was thought that Carl Sohurz would not be here because of family affliction, but It Is now staled positively that he will be here. Bourke Crtkran Is also billed for an address. It is also affirmed that Schurz will In sist upon an Indorsement of Bryan and fttevenson, and that he will be aided In this by Henry U. Johnson. ex-Republi onn congressman from the Richmond, or Sixth Indiana district. E. C. Howland, of New York, aays that the Impression in Ihe East Is that the anti-imperialists will | join In Ihe third tlckrt movement. Those who favor a third ticket have suggested the names of Thomas B. Reed. Richard Olney. ex-Gov. Boutwell of Mas sachusetts and J. B. Henderson. Five-Masted Schooner Launched. Bath, Me., Aug. 13.—The William C. Car negie, the largest flic-m t.sled schooner afloat, was launched here successfully this afternoon MINISTERS NEED RELIEF. Continued from First Page. Mans. Wholesale massacre wan the order of the day. and. when the battle was over, the Cossacks rode over the field, killiti? all the wounded with the butt end of their musket©." All the small arms' ammunition used by the allies will be in accordance with the recommendations of the Pence Confer ence. none beln? explosive or expandin?. The drain of China and South Africa upon England's ©tores is so great that every private firm has been enlisted to help the government supply the demand, and to restore th© reserve, which is much below par. All the great ammunition firms are working night an<l day. in their efforts to meet the government’s wishes. RIGHT OX TO Till; CAPITAL* Nothing hut Chinese Compliance Will Stop the Allien. Washington, Aug. 13.—A member of th© cabinet stated to-day that no consideration would be given promises of the Chinese government until the demands that have been made by this government are ac tually and fully complied with. “We have made our demands on the Chinese government,’’ said this official, “in very definite language and in view of that government’s persistent failure to meet them, although certainly fully understand ing them, mere promises vvll[ not now be considered. Nothing, as I see U, will stop the march of the belief force to Pekin ex cept th© actual delivery of our people now there. Unless they are put into our hands immediately the allied forces will continue on into the Chines© capital with out any unnecessary delay. This peace edict, however, looks as if the Chinese were about ready to yield. They probably will be disposed to tßke any steps neces sary to save their sacred city from for eign intrusion.” THE SUMNER AT NAGASAKI. Soldiers Will Proceed to Tnkn on Transport Indiana. Washington, Aug. 13.—The War Depart ment has received the following from Gen. Barry: “Nagasaki, Aug. 12.—Adjutant General, Washington: Transport Sumner arrived this port on the 10th. No casualties oc curred. Health of command excellent. Will proceed Taku on Indiana. “Barry.” The Sumner carried a battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry*. The Indiana will also take aboard siege guns, which Gen. Mac- Arthur sent from Manila. It will take about three days for the Indiana to reach Taku. U ALDEHSER TO HIS TROOPS, Will Rely oil Their riuek to Carry Rut Hln Minsiou, London, Aug. 14.—Count von Waldersee, when bidding farewell yesterday to the officers of the Tenth Army Corps at Han over, according to the Daily Mail’s Ber lin correspondent, said: “Upon the pluck of my soldiers I shall rely to carry out my mission for the wel fare and the glory of the Fatherland; and I know that, if the present difficulties ©hould engender new entanglements, the Tenth Army Corps, to whom I am speak ing, will render brilliant services." Pekin Me<*ie Are Extra. New York, Aug. 11.—The Anglo-Ameri can Telegraph Company makes the fol lowing annoncement: "A courier service has been established by the Chinese administration between Tsi-Nan-Fu and Pekin. Extra charge for telegrams addressed ‘Pekin Courier Tsi- Nan-Fu’ $1.47 per message. Telegrams are subject to delay and are only accepted at sender’s risk.” PORTO RICANS WITHOUT FOOD. Civil Governor Hunt Will Provide Work for Them. San Juan. Port Rico, Atig. 13.—More than a hundred laborers, with their wives and children, reached this city this morning after two days of weark marching, with out food, from San Lorenzo, a distance of twenty-seven miles. The procession, made up of all shades and conditions^led by a colored woman with an American flag and carrying banners on which were inscribed the words “Give us work” marched quiet ly through the city to the executive man sion. where a halt was made. The spokesman then called upon Civil Governor Hunt and explainer! that the ob ject of the visit was to ask the govern ment to open a road between Caguas and San Lorenzo, thus enabling the laboring classes of the district to get a livelihood. He pointed out that there was no work of any kind in the district and that the people were without fciead and were suffering. Mr. Hunt replied sympathetically and promised that the government would do a.l In its power to relieve the situation. The de ©gation immediately retired, and the procession left the city an hour after it had entered and began the return jour ney. Orders were promptly issued for work to be done on the road to-morrow, and for the employment/)f as many persons a& possible who might apply from the dis trict. Printers Want nn Politics. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 13.—At the first session of the International Typographical Union convention here to-day, effort was mad© to have the convention consider cer tain matter© of a political nature. The movement wa quickly squelched, and nothing hearing on politics will be enter tained during the convent on. Zimmerman Makes n Denial. Cinicnnatl. 0., Aug. 13.—Friends of Eu gene Zimmerm.in of this city have receiv ed a telegram from him at Tailedega, Ala., denying the report that his daughter Helen and the Duke of Manchester aie engaged to he marrifd. A similar denial has befn telegraphed by Mbs* Zimmer man. who is visiting in the Ea*t, to friends in this city. %ONGS of PRAISE^ I VP all the babies who have i* !r 1 been helped into the world \ / by Mothcur'aFpimnd would go together and sing a song of praine for it, the chorus would echo L~- to the heaven* The work done by CJ this simple liniment is absolutely wonderful. Pitv it is that It was hS® not discovered years ago. It would have saved poor woman ao ■■ much pain and suffering. Now, ; however, any wonifl who hat a HI hard time when her children are nujj| born has herself to blame She need not suffer. Mother’, F rlund H will help her. For external use. Get Moth,r'o Friend at the drug Hg store. $| per bottle. THX BRAD FIELD REGULATOR 00., EX3 Atlanta. G*. Writ* f*r oar In'* USuMratad book, * Boft>*% tV<y Bob? l kora Royal, mn _ .* most delicious ROYAL Baking ■ Powder is indispens- cMU able to the prepara- tasty tion of the finest . # . . .# cake, hot-breads, DISCUSt rolls and muffins. Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to buy other powders because they are “ cheap.” Housekeepers should stop and think. If such powders are lower priced, are they not inferior ? Is it economy to spoil your digestion to save a few pennies? Alum is used in some baking powders b cause it is cheap. It costs but a few cents a pound whereas the chief ingredient in a purs powder costs thirty. But alum is a corrosive poison which, taken in food, acts injuriously upon the stomach, liver and kidneys. I ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. FIFTEEN KILLED IN A WRECK. Rnllrond Accident Near Home store Serions Than Thought. Rome, Aug. 13.—The railroad accident, not far from this city last night, turns out to have been more serious than an ticipated. It now appears that fifteen per sons were killed and forty wounded, of whom fifteen are seriously injured. The disaster was caused by the tele scoping of two sections of a train on the railroad from Rome to Florence. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess PeteT of Russia were among Ihe passen gers, but they were uninjured. The Grand Duchess Is a sister of the new Queen of Italy. When informed of the accident King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena hast ened to the seene. The Queen and her sister returned to the Quirinnl, while the King and the Grand Duke remained on the spot, giving orders to assist in clear ing the wreck and saving the Injured. BELIEVED TO BE A St ICIDE. Street Salil He Would Drown Him self In the Mississippi. Little Rock. Ark., Aug. 13,-JGeorge M. Street, chairman of the Democratic Coun ty Central Committee, and one of the most prominent men in the state, has dis appeared and Is thought to have com mitted suicide in St. Louis. A letter from that city, dated Aug. !*. and signed by Street, avers that he wi’.l have committed suicide by drowning In the Mississippi river before the letter reaches its destination. Mrs. Street returned from St. Louis to day, after an Investigation, and is con vinced that her husband Ir, dead. Street was a member of the firtp of Miles A Street, owning several race horses now in New York. He leaves a wife and two daughters, the latter at Rlenza, Miss. FIRE ON AN OCEAN LINER. Burned Tlilrty-slx Honrs Before It Wns t’uder Control. New York. Aug. 13.—The White Starr liner Cymric, which has arrived here, had a terrible experience while crossing the Atlantic. At noon on Sunday. Aug. o, when the big vessel was nineteen hours out from Queenstown fire was discovered among the cargo In the forward hold and it raged thirty-six hours until midnight on Monday, when it was reported lo be under control. Hold No. 1, where the fire Is believed to have originated, had been flooded for the purpose of checking the flames. The water leaked through Into other compart ments aft, causing damage to the general merchandise stored there. The boat, how ever, was not seriously Injured. BOER* LEAVE MACfIADODOIU*. Port of Bothn’s Camp and Stores De stroy el tiyr Fire London, Aug. 14.—The Boers have left Machadodorp, according to the Lorenzo Marquez correspondent of the Dally Mall, and occupied Watervalonder in force. A considerable portion of Commandant General Louis Botha’s camp and stores at Dalmonthua was destroyed by fire on Sunday. According to another special dispatch, Barberton has been proclaimed the new seat of the Transvaal government. Three Killed In n Fight. Aberdeen. Miss , Aug 13.—Homer and Walter Bltfles, and Will Lanier, were killed to-day at Monroe Prairie In a fight on the public rood. In which J. B. Ivinlrr end hk> sons. George and Jeff, took part In addition to Will Lanier, another son. A quarrel occurred early in the d.iy be tween the Teniers and the Blttlt s, which, however, was thought to have been set tled until the second meeting took place. Phillip H. Morgan Dead. New York. Aug. 13.- Phillip H. Morgan, former United States .Minister lo Mexico, died In this city to-day. os a result of cancer, aged 75 years. Ml*. Morgan was bom In Baton Rouge. La., and was prom inent socially and politically In Louis iana for many years During recent years he has been engaged In the practice of law In New York City. Dry Good* Store Rohhed. Lima. Ohio. Aug. 13.—The dry goods store of Carroll A Uooney was robbed of about 12.000 worth of silks last night. Shortly afterward man. who had a sample Case full of silks for which he could not nccount. was arrested. He gave hi* name a Thomas Williams, and sold his home was In Bloomington. lii. Most of the silk# have been recovered. AN OUTRAGE AT DARIEN. W. E. (innrtermu n Fired Upon by I n known Parties. Darien, Ga., Aug. 13.—Another asaassl notion was attempted near Darien Satur day night. Mr. W. E. Quarterman, pgent of the steamer Hessie, and of the Stand ard Oil Company, was riding in from the Rtdge on his wheel about 10 o'clock. When, turning the bend of Ihe shell roal entering the city, he heard a gun fired, and almost simultaneously heard a charge of shot whletle near him. He Is at a loss to know who could have fired the shot, and no cause can be assigned for thle das tardly attempt to take the life of a peace ful citizen. The Mclntosh Sunday School Asoocla tion will meet at the Methodist Church on the Ridge next Sunday. A large at tendance is expected and an Interesting programme has been arranged. Rev. T B. Kemp, pastor of the Meth odist Church at St. Mary's, filled the pul pit of the Methodist Church at the Ridge yesterday, and last evening. Rev. Francis : McCullough, the regular pastor, is taking his vacation at Northfleld, Maes. Mr. Kemp was the preacher in charge here Inst year, and the year before, and many old friends welcome him here during his short atay. AUGUSTA WANTS LOWER HATES. Will Make Improvements if They Are Assured. Augusta, Aug. 13—The Fire Engine, Waterworks and Finance Committees of Council met to-night and received the re port of the Commission cm Public Works on the cost of the proiiosed Improvements in the water aytem. In round numbers, it Is nearly *42,000. It was decided to proceed with the work at onea if the. Southeastern Tariff Association will agree to take off the recent advance of 15 per cent, in insurance rates In Augusta. The work that Is proposed consists principally In the laying of new and larger water mnin* on various streets. The re ply of the Southeastern Tariff Association will be awaited before undertaking the work. TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON. President and Mr*. McKinley Will Soon Leave Canton. Can’ton, 0., Aug. IS.—President and Mrs. McKinley will leave for Washington at 1:35 p. m Thursday afiernoon, accom panied by Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Rixey. The Canton home will not he closed during their absence, which will probably be for about two weeks. these Player ftteinltx Dead. New York. Aug. 13 Announcement has Just been made of the death Sunday at the Manhattan State Hospital of this elly of William Stflnltz. Ihe rhess player. The deceased was born In Prague May 18, 1837. In the great toumamem at London in 1872 he gained the world's champion ship. Hl* ttlle as champion of the world he defended with great success against all comers until 1834, when he was defeat ed by Emanuel Lacker. Soon after his mind began to fall. In Memory of Klmg Humber#. Berlin, Aug 13 -To-day the Italian col ony In Berlin held special services In mem ory of the late King Humbert at Beet hoven Hall. Count Lanza dl Busca. the Italian ambassador, was present. Mes sages of sympathy were telegraphed to King Victor Emmanuel 111 and the Italian Queen Dowager. Mallshtiry to Take n Heat, Ismdon. Aug. 13,—Acting under his doctor’s advice. Ird Salisbury, the Pre. mtcr. to-night started for Sehlueht, a heslth resort In the Vosges, where he wilt, stay a month He will, however, retain the conduct of foreign affair* by means }t the telegraph and messengers. A g4.tKHI.DOO MortttuKe. Akron, 0., Aug. 13.—A mortgage for *l,- nOO.ftW was filed here 10-dy hy the Cleve land, Akron and Columbus Railway Uom pany. In favor of the Commercial Trust Company. The proceeds of the hot vie are to be used for Improvemems upon the road. Vlsltril GoeleU* Yacht. London. Aug. 13.—The Prince and Prin cess of Walea. the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Vlcdorla of Wale* to day-visited Mrs. Ogden Goelet's steam yacht Nohma, at Cowes. Executioner for l*rnn*!a. Berlin. Aug. 13.—1/srenz Sehweltz of Breslau has Just iv<en apoplnted to the post of public executioner for Prussia. He is a retlrsd bus loess nan and wall to do. JiEURO KILLED BY A TH AIN. White Sinn Tried In Eicniir Fro. U avrruM ChMin^antf. Waycross, Ga,, Aug. 11.—Last fiatur day morning us the outgoing freight o: the Thcmaavtlle branch of the Plant By t<m was about half way between Argylt and Homervllle the engineer wu horrl fled to observe n man sitting on th cross tie* evidently asleep. It was too late for him to atop his en ' gine in time to save the man. He was | knocked fr. m ti e track and his back 1 hiokcn. It was found that the man was la rngro who la I star'd out to walk | from Aig.vle to Homerviile and the sup , position is he re down to tost on the cross ties and fell uslep. He was bedly hurt, but at lost aeff unis he was not dead. The train crew took him to Horn erville. The man who attempted to escape from the chatngang Friday afternoon was C. L.. Carver, white, unt up for twelve month# for set tng whiskey without license. He told the keeper of the gang. J. A. Murray, that he was 1)1 and Mr. Murray allowed him to go to a nearby shade and rest. He picked his chance and made a break for liberty. He was chased immediately and after a race of about a mile he was overtaken and brought back by a trusty. W. M. itunell, one of the oldest men In town, was taken sick Saturday night, and In stirring about the upstairs of the Smith hoarding house he missed his footing nntl fell down stairs. He has been In bed ever since, having been hurt In his hip. Mr. Kussell is 7fi ytsrs of age. An interesting case will be given in the Mayor s Court to-morrow morning, when Martin I ipoertsn and A. Goodsteln, two Hebrew merchants ot tower Plant, ave nue tell of their troubles. The men en gaged In a little fisticuff, which Anally let* to I.lpi man hitting Goodsteln on the head with a clock, making an ugly gash. Tho row occurred over a nlckle. The Waycross Rifles returned home this morning, utter spending a few days very pleasantly at Gaskin Springs. Rev. J. M. Glenn will preieh the an nual sermon to the Waycross Are depart ment next Sunday night. EMPRESS THnBATBXEO TO GO. But She Has Been Advised \ot to Leave Pekin. Berlin. Aug. 13.—At the Chinese legation In Berlin the correspondent of the Asso ciated Tress was Informed to-day that the Empress Dowager bad declared her Intention to leave Pekin and to transfer her court to another city before the allied forces reached the capital. Lu Hal Honan, the Chinese minister here, on learning of this Intention, telegraphed to both th* Empress Dowager and the Emperor not to leove Pekin, but quletty to await the arrival of th* International forces. "BARLEY KING” A BAYKHI PT. It Is Said He Owes *1 tia.llll With As sets of Only IgS.OItO. Chicago, Aug. 13—A petition In bank ruptcy was tile dto-day In the United Stale* Court by Henry J. O’Neill, com monly called "The Barley King." and known far and wide on account of his transactions In that cereal. The amount of his liabilities Is state.) to be 1442,491, the assets 15,0Cj1. Though financially em barrassed for some time. Ii Is said that the Anal crash Is a result of the public ity given Mr. O'Neill’s affairs when hi* wife, Evnngellne Claire O'Neill, was forc ed Into bankruptcy last winter. HOT WIND BLOWN IIN KA.IUI. Hun Cnnscri VtgrlaMon <o WHhn finite Hayldlr. Saline. Kan., Avg. 13—An intensely hot wind has been blowing over Central Kan sas to-day and vegetation haa withered the last dry apell haa been shrivelling to day and the crop per rentage has been greatly decresaed. The thermometer reg istered s high as 112 degrees In the bus trees stie ts htre and was above 100 de gre's In the Bl ade. JOHN WOOIH.KV I.VJI HRD. Prohibition rnndlrinte Wet With <1 l*Hlntul Accident. Chicago. Aug. 13.—John O.Woodley, can didate for President on the prohibition tlehft. la sufferl '* from a pilnful Injury to one of his shoulders, the result of tail ing down stairs at hla home to day. Hit upper arm lione was wrenched from Its rochet and some dtnioulty was encoun tered in getting It back to Its right potl tM 5