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THE MOBKTOG OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST! 13, 1900 SCOBEV IN THE RACE Imp ortant Factor at the Com ing Tacoma Convention. MUCH DEPENDS ON PIERCE COUNTY Cnshman and Jones Certain at Itc- nominatlon What "Will -the Southwest Do? TACOMA, "Wash., Aug:. 12. The Repub lican State -Convention meets here next Wednesday. It will name a state ticket that -will enter the campaign -frith strong prospects of success. Four years ago the state convention that met In this city performed Its duty perfunctorily and -without enthusiasm. There was then, as now, an early convention; but the drift of events was so plain that no Republi can who permitted himself to take a calm view of the situation could fall to be impressed "by the plain omens of the great defeat that overtook the party later. P. C. Sullivan, of Pierce County, was called upon to lead a forlorn hope. He was defeated by 12,000 majority. Col onel Lewis was elected to Congress by 14,000 and two years later was, In turn, defeated by 2300. A sin gular and instructive aspect of this remarkable change in two brief years Is found in the fact that the Republican vote increased but 1000, while The fusion vote fell off about 18.000. This was the same year that T. T. Geer was elected Governor of Oregon by 10,000, about five times the majority of Mc Klnley In 1SSC. It was during- or Imme diately after the Spanish Warand the copperhead attitude of Mr. Lewis toward the Administration was the strongest factor In Ills undoing. The question Re publicans now have to concern themselves about Is whether the tide of Republican strength is still in the flood, or whether It has subsided In the interval. Condi tions on the whole seem to be exceed ingly favorable: but that the Republican nominees are to have no walk-over is ob vious from the great activity of the Zusionlsts, who are making preparations for a vigorous campaign, and wno cer tainly believe that they have a good chance of success. A dangerous element tor the fuslonlsts is their rancorous in ternal dissensions, which exceed In bit terness and maliciousness the serious troubles of the Republican leaders. De epito this, we shall in all probability have fusion by the three silver parties, and the Republican party in this state must face a numerous, if not a harmonious and wcll-dlsclpllned, foe. The late convention leaves nothlnc- cer tain as to Pierce County's attitude in 1 tne state convention. The natural alli ance of this county is with the southwest, and if that section of the state should unite behind J. O'B. Scobey. of Thurston, for Governor, it is hard to see how the Tacoma delegation can resist the pres sure to stand In. The Frink people are claiming that Pierce County will, in self defense, be obliged to support the King County candidate, in order to Insure the renbmlnation of Congressman Cushman. Rut it is not likely that Tacomans will be -very greatly alarmed by any fear that Cushman is in any sort of danger. He will be renominated, no matter what position Tacoma takes on the Governor ship. There Is weight, however, to the contention of the Frink men that the battle in King County between Frink. Humes and Gule was fought out solely on the Governorship issue, -which car ried with it the distinct understanding that a Congressman be conceded to Ta coma: and that In common fairness, the latter ought to yield the Governorship to Seattle. This is all right, as between Seattle and Tacoma; but it leaves out of consideration the rest of the state, which also will have something to say about the distribution of offices, and which may not think that the fact that Seattle wants a thing is sufficient rea son to give It If Tacoma should decide to give its unanimous vote, or the great Tart of It. at next "Wednesday's conven tion, to Air. Frink, there can be little or no doubt that he will be nominated. If It should decide in favor of Scobey, or any other opposition candidate, it would Tilace him far along the road to the cov eted goal. What will Pierce County do? Congress man Cushman was permitted to name 24 of tho 44 delegates to the state con vention on the theory that his own in terests were concerned and he had the right to arrange to conserve them as he saw lit. Tho supposition of the Frink managers Is that Cushman will throw these votes to their candidate, because it Is his most certain way of gaining a ro nomlnatlon; but the opposition declares that there is nothing whatever In this claim, and that Cushman will do at the proper time -whatever seems best for Pierce County, regardless of himself; and the best thing, they think, is to give no heed to the demands of Seattle and Join with the southwest. The fight over the Governorship is in a measure a fight between "Wilson and Ankeny. candidates for Senator two years hence. Frink is credited with being the "Wilson candi date, though he denies it, and Scobey tho Ankeny candidate, though Scobey denies It. The latter, by tho way. is a Federal office-holder, having been ap pointed Register of the Olympia Land Office, upon recommendation of Senator "Wilson; but this appointment was in con sideration of past services, and not fa vors to come. It is somewhat more diffi cult to consider Scobey the distinctive Ankeny candidate than it Is Frink as tho "Wilson candidate, for this reason: All active "Wilson men are supporting Frink, but "all active Ankeny men are not supporting Scobey. That is to say, Anken men are found in the followlngs of all the candidates opposed to .Mr. Frink. For example. Columbia County, which is controlled by Ankeny. has in dorsed S. C. Cogrove, of Garfield, for Governor; and "Whitman County's former candidate, J. C Lawrence, will doubtless have behind him his own delegation, which includes many Ankeny men; and ether support as well. The Pierce County convention was dis tinctly ti the hands of the antl-"WIlson people, the local newspapers to the con trary notwithstanding. It was part of the business of the convention to name three State Senators, who. as hold-overs lf elected, nil! vote for United States Senator in the Legislature of 1903. The three chosen were Stanton "Warburton. Senator Davis and Carey Stewart, and the "Wilson press here unites In declaring that they are all plelged to Ankeny. "War burton voted for Foster in 1K9. and Davis Belonged to his strong Tacoma lobby. To be for Foster is to be against "Wilson; and that is probably all there Is to the claim that the three candidates are al ready bound to Ankeny. There is very benous danger of a cut-throat campaign In "Washington this Fall, if the guerrilla tactics of the Wilson press are to con tinue. It seems to be the consistent pol icy of these newspapers to characterize all Legislative candidates not known to lean toward Wilson as Ankeny men. In the hope of securing their defeat. There can be n other explanation of their course. But they are fooling with a two edged sword. The certain result will be that Senatorial candidates like Moultnay, of "Whatcom and "Welty of Lewis, who ere though to be friendly to Mr. "WIlsons Aspirations, will be expoed to retaliation by the Ankeny men. This style of poli tics cannot be engaged in by one faction without responsive action by the other faction; and. If so, the Republican Sena torial nominees everywhere are in for a troublesome time. T.ne American sorter one name j describes the color, but only one who has The Friok managers claim that they tasted it can describe the flavor. The per 3ia e onougfc assurances of support, with- l feet production of the Anheuser-Busch out Pierce County, to make certain his Brewing Ass'n. nomination on the first ballot. They say they do not need the southwest, although. they expect to get apart of it. They are claiming: Clark, Chebalis and Lewis Coun ties, and if they get them they will have broken the heretofore Invincible south west combination. They will have to reckon, however, with the remarkable co hesive qualities of these counties, demon strated in former conventions. Four years ago, Scobey was a candidate for Gover nor. A majority of the southwest, how ever, declared for Sullivan, and the Scobey following gave way, and Sullivan got the full southwest vote and the nom ination. Now the Scobey men think the minority should yield to them, and let the southwest again present a solid front. Whatever else the convention does, it is certain to renominate Congressmen Cush man and Jones. No voice whatever from J any Republican source has been raised against the latter; and the former would be certain of smooth sailing except for possible complications with King County. Cushman Is embarrassed, too, by the fact of his residence in the same town as United Spates Senator Foster. But, never theless, the general opinion that he has made a creditable Representative, and should not be denied a second term for any mere geographical consideration, is a certain guaranty "of , victory for him, whatever the Seattle delegation does. The result of Saturday's Democratic conven tion in Seattle makes it practically cer tain that Cushman's opponent will be J. T. Ronald, of that city. The strong Seat tle feeling that that city is entitled to representation on the state's deelgatlon In Congress will be Invoked In Ronald's be half: and it will undoubtedly produce him many votes. Two years ago, Cush man ran 2010 votes behind his colleague, Jones. Lewis, Democrat, carried King County by 500 votes over Cushman, and at the same time the county gave Jones ja small plurality. There was no appar ent reason for this great disparity in the vote of the two Republican candidates, except that Cushman is a Tacoma man. There was at that time no issue between Seattle and Tacoma. Now there is. If Ronald does not carry Seattle and King Ccunty by a cons'derable vote, all present indications are at fault. One of the curious developments of the late fight In King County Is that, while Frink carried the convention, the County Central Committee was left in control of the Humes people. They elected their chairman last Saturday by a vote of 10 to 7. He Is T. B. Knickerbocker, of Rls burn, who was active In his support of Humes for Governor and John "Wooding for Sheriff. It Is said to have been ar ranged, however, that the active man agement of the county campaign should be turned over to the Frink people. That faction nominated all the county officers, and tho Humes faction Is said not to be anxious to assume responsibility for the conduct of the campaign. They do want, however, to keep control of the county organization, because of the important voice it will presumably haVe in the vari ous Federal appointments to be made when the terms of the present local in cumbents expire. Senator Foster's policy in the distribution of Federal patronage is to require an applicant to have the in dorsement of his local Republican or ganization. CAMPAIGN LAWN PARTIES. Jerry Simpson's Sustention to Influence of the Women. Get WICHITA, Kan.. Aug. 12. George Lock, chairman of the Democratic State Exec utive Committee, said today: "Bryan will make one and perhaps two speeches In Kansas before election day. One will be at Topeka and the other here." Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson has made-the novel suggestion to the Fusion State Central Committee that women in terested in fusion success In the coming campaign shall give entertainments, such as lawn parties, in various sections, and while entertaining the men in social ways press upon them the necessity for voting for fusion. "I -do not think," said Mr. Simpson, "that women should take the stump and make speeches." Bryan's Populist Notification. TOPEKA, Kan., Aug. 12. Kansas Pop ulists and Democrats are combining to make Bryan's Populist notification at Topeka on August 23 one vof the biggest political events that has ever taken place in Kansas. Besides the Hon. T. M. Pat terson, -who will make the notification speech, it is stated that "Webster Davis and J. B. "Weaver will address the crowds. John "W. Breldenthal, Populist-Democratic nominee for Governor, predicts that 40,000 Kansans will come to the meeting. DIED ON THE TRAIN. Wife of the Minister of Railroads of Mexico. NEW YORK. Aug. 12 Madame Cama cho, wife of the Minister of Railroads of Mexico, died suddenly this afternoon on a Pennsjivanla railroad train as it was leaving Newark, en route for Jersey City. Madame Camacho left "Washington on the train, accompanied by two servants. Just after passing Elizabeth, she complained of being ill. A physician on board the train found her suffering from an attack of acute heart failure, and she did not survive, despite the physician's efforts, dying as the train, passed Newark. Mad ame Camacho was 27 years old. She was bound northward in search of a lower temperature. FILIPINOS SURRENDER. A Command of 172 Gives "Up, With Rifles and Bolos. WASHDSGTON. Aug. 12. The "War De partment received today the following dis patch containing cheerful news from General MacArthur: "Manila, Aug. 12. Adjutant-General, "Washington: Colonel Grassa, August 1L In vicinity of Taug, surrendered command to Colonel Freeman, Twenty-fourth United States Infantry, consisting of one Major, six Captains, six Lieutenants, 169 men, 100 rifles and 50 bolos. "MacARTHUR." HOT SPELL BROKEN. Twenty-Two Fatalities In Scvr Torlc and XT In Philadelphia. KE"W YORK, Aug. 12. The backbone of the hot spell was broken today by a violent thunder storm. A large number of prostrations occurred In the early part of the day before the storm. Twenty-two fatalities were reported up to tonight. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12. The heat to day resulted in 17 deaths and 15 prostra tions. The maximum temperature was 89 degrees. St. Lonln Street Rallwnr Strike. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. Maurice Brennan, Fred E. Northway and James Schwartz, former employes of the St. Louis Transit Company, were arrested today on the charge of dynamiting the conduit of the Olive-street cable line last night. Bren nan and Xorthway have confessed, and hare implicated Schwartz. The Central Trades and Labor Union today decided not to revoke the boycott which has been operative in consequence of the street railway strike, while the" strike of the East St. Louis, III., electric railway was declared off by unanimous vote of the employes. RED TAPE KILLING MEN BITTER. ATTACK ON" METHODS OJP BRITISH. "WAR OFFICE. How Soldiers In. tae Field Staffer- tev- "What Is- Rotting? on the Wharves at Home. LONDON, Aug. L Mr. A. G. Hole, rep resentative in South Africa of the Daily News, is tho latest war correspondent to attack the methods and the red tape of the British War -Office. -He says: 'Let me tell you how our army In South Africa Is treated by the incompe tent people In the good City of London. I pledge my word, as a man and a- jouir- naust, that every written word is true, I will add nothing nor detract from, nor set down aught in malice, if my statements- are proven false, then let mo be scourged with the tongue and pen of THE (. Ha ' '& 144 m rto w rf!?CLE C,TY Yl '' f r i i-ijT: J Cl JA y tif ' . . ,v " no" Tjy "reople -who gtft their Idea of the, Alasktui boundary matter from The Oregonian and fro m official sources will be surprised to see that some of the Eastern papers have a totally different conception of the question. The map here shown Is reproduced from the Philadelphia Enquirer, which was e Idently misled by tho Porcupine River, which it saw mentioned as in thfr disputed territory, ft illustrates what a fine imagination can do. The Porcupine River In the disputed tract is a small stream, a few miles to the northward of Lynn Canal. The Philadelphia pnper has manufactured a boundary dlBputo about 1000 miles from the place really in question, even transferrins: bodily the celebrated Dalton trail to make it lit its c onceptlon of the cae. scorn from every decent Briton's home and hearth for ever after; for he who lies about his country at such an hour as 'this 13, of all traitors, the vilest. I will deal now particularly with the men who are acting Under the command of Lieutenant-General Rundle. This . good soldier and courteous gentleman has to hold a frontal line from Winburg via Senekal almost to the borders of Basuto land. His whole front, extending nearly 100 miles, Is threatened constantly by an active, dashing, determined enemy; an enemy who knows the country far bet ter than any English fox-hunting squire knows the ground he hunts over season after season. To bold this vast line In tact, General Rundle has to march from point to point, as his scouts warn him of the movements of the tireless foe. "General Rundle's task Is a colossal one, and any Bane man would think that gigantic efforts would be made to keep him amply supplied with food for his soldiers. But such is not the case. The men are absolutely starving. Many of the infantry men are so weak that they can bprely stagger along under the weight of their soldierly equipment. They are worn to shadows and move with weary, listless footsteps. Peoplehlgh up In au thority may deny this, but he who denies it sullleB the truth. This 1b what the soldiers get to eat, what they have been getting to eat for a long time past, and what they are likely to get for a long time to come unless England rouses her self and bites to the bone in regard to the people who are responsible for It: One pound of raw flour, which tho soldiers have to cook after a hard day's march, Is served out to each man every alter nate day. The following day he eats one pound of biscuits. In this country there I is no fuel excepting a little ox dung dried by the sun. Fare In the Field. "If a soldier is lucky enough to pick up a little he can go to the nearest water, of which there is plenty, mix his cake with out yeast or baking powder and make some sort of a wretched mouthful. Ho gets one pound of raw fresh meat dally, which nine times out of ten he cannot cook, -and there his supplies end. "What has become of tho rations of rum, of sugar, of tea, of cocoa, of grocer ies generally? Ask at the snug little railway sidings, where the goods are stacked and forgotten. Ask In the big stores in Cape Town and other seaport, towns. Ask In your own country, where countless thousands of pounds vorth of food stuff He rotting In the warehouses, bound up and tied down with red-tape, bandages. Ask, yes ask; but don't stop at asking damn somebody high up In power. Don't let some wretched "under ling be made the scapegoat of this crim inal state of affairs, for the taint of this shameful thing rests upon you, upon every Briton whose home, privilege and prosperity is being" safeguarded by these famishing- men. The folk in authority will probably tell you that General Run dle and his splendid fellows are so iso lated that food cannot be obtained for them. I say that Is false." Hale goes on to tell of a foraging trip he and a fellow-correspondent made 18 hours out of General Rundle's camp, without escort, securing plenty of sup plies, and without show of molestation. He censures the transport people for their lack of activity, and continues: "Our men on the field of war are fam ishing while millions worth of food are ling rotting on our wharves, and In our city, food which ought with ordinary management to be within easy reach -of our fighting Generals. Britain asks of Rundle the fulfillment of a task that would tax the energies and abilities of the first General in Europe, and with a stout heart he faces the work In front of him, faces it with men whose knees knock under them when they march, with hands that shake when they shoulder their rifles shake, but not with fear; tremble, but not from wounds, but from weakness, from poverty of blood and muscle, brought about by continual hun ger. Are those men fit to storm a kopje? Are they fit to tramp the whole night through, to make a forced march, to turn a position and then fight like their fath ers fought, next day? "I tell you, no. And yours be the same if the empire's flag be lowered not theirs, but yours for you, what do you. do? You stand in your music halls and shout a chorus of songs full of senti ments, of pride for your soldiers, full of praise for his patience, his pluck and his devotion to duty. And you 1st him go hungry, bo nungry that I have often, 'seen him quarrel with a negro for a handful of raw mealies on the march." INDUSTRIALS FELL HBAVILY Lowest, of Tear Reached German Bourse. on the BERLIN. Aug1. 12. On the bourse last week industrials fell heavily until Thurs day, when the lowest quotations of the year were reached. Friday and Saturday showed a partial recovery; but the week closed with many standard Iron and coal shares more than 10 points down. Ce ment shares fell heavily and textiles con siderably. The week's backset was caused by in creasing evidence in many lines that the boom is over. A disturbing; effect was produced by reports by Iron and other f companies showing reduced dividends. The Iron market continues to weaken. In Silesia, old iron scored a new fall of 10 marks. The piping syndicate in the Elude country has made a second re- ALASKA BOUNDARY QUESTION (AS SEEN IN THE EAST) S W x 'iSSfeftL. TNHSS!rSV , Jf i IKTZSkW duction In prices to meet American com petition. In the building trades'' business Is growing duller. Large numbers of Amer ican buyers of knit goods afe in Chem nitz, but the"y. are unable to get their orders filled in the quantities and quali ties desired. The cement industry Is in a bad way. The home demand and exports are de clining. Efforts are now on foot to form a syndicate. The money market has grown easier through the arrival of American gold in London. The non-Increase of the Bank of England's discount ratej caused a decline In foreign ex change here, which Is now within the gold point. Private discount continued high in sympathy with London, but call money remains abundant at 3 per cent. Tho statement of the Relchsbank show ing 27.000,000 gold and 30,000,000 untaxed note reserve above last year's figures, had a good effect upon the market which is now growing confident regarding the money situation next Autumn. The German copper producers are agi tating for a duty of 6 marks per 200 weight on the raw article. All the Saxon Chambers of Commerce and other com mercial bodies have petitioned for lower freight rates oh coal, with a view of facilitating imports. SAVED BY BANK OF ENGLAND. Much Criticism of Secrecy of Plac , lnpr Government Loan. LONDON, Aug. 12. The attention of the city last week was engrossed by the mo mentous movements of the money mar ket. The Bank of England's policy, bringing gold to 76s 7d, had a beneficial effect and saved the market a 5 per cent rate, which at one time was considered a certainty. The manner of placing the exchequer bonds facilitated this policy. Although much criticised, It has opened the eyes of the more thoughtful to the fact that the ability of the British money market to provide war loans is consid erably less than had been generally sup posed, Many of those who have Inside knowledge are satisfied that the time has come to seek foreign market for Government bonds. A serious item of Complaint is that the prospectus of the exchequer Issue did not mention the fact that half the amount had already been placed In the United States. It pointed out that the new com pany bill punishes the non-disclosure of previous contracts, yet the Government has done the very thing prohibited. In i-plie of easier money, due to the bank's policy, however, many are in clined to the belief that an advance .in the bank rate has only been postponed until Autumn. Business n the stock exchange throughout tho week was of a quiet character The market showed no changes. Speculative and investment business was restricted to the smallest dimensions. The receipt of American fcold oroduced a favorable effect, es pecially upon most of the gilt-edge se curities. Consols closed a quarter better. The premium on the new exchequers, however, went down to . owing. It Is said, to American realizations. American railway shares were steady but neg lected. Mining shares wero very dull. There was an exceptionally small spec ulative account. Changes In prices were nominal but the tendency was down ward. Rands closed at 40 3-16. Money was easy, on call 3; fixtures, 3; three months bills, 4$. ' '. FIVE TRAINS HELD BACK. Two Steel Bridges Gone, Fills Washed Out. and IS HELENA, Mont., Aug. 12. The present delay along the Yellowstone River be tween Glendlve and Billings on the North ern Pacific Railway is the worst known in this section. Two steel bridges were wrecked and about 12 fills washed out by the sudden rise of water caused by cloudbursts. Five west-bound passenger trains are waiting for the breaks to be repaired. The North Coast Limited of Friday, east bound, transferred passen gers with a west-bound special today. Railroad men are of the tfplnlon tnat It will take until about Wednesday to set the track In shape for the through traffic 15 KILLED OUTRIGHT A THAET CRASHED INTO A LOADED OMNIBUS. .- Several More Persons "Were Serious ly Injured At a Grade-Crossinc and No Wnrnlnjr. BLATTNGTONv Pa., Aug. 12 Fifteen persons were Instantly killed and 11 others, several of whom will die, were seriously injured tonight In a grade crossing, about three miles from this city, a passenger train on th Lehigh Valley & New England Railroad crashing- Into an omnibus containing 25 persons. All the dead and Injured were In. the omni bus. But three of the occupants escaped injury. Tho dead are: Eli Remaley, aged 70. Mrs. Eli Remaley, hlBV wife. Mrs. James Kern, their daughter, aged 32. David Kern, aged 5, son of Mrs. James Kern. $ Samuel Mummy, aged 60. Mrs. Samuel Mummy, his-wife. Mrs. Ellas Sourwine, a widow, aged 53. Mrs. William Kane, aged 51. Miss Carrie Smith, aged 23. Mrs. Susan Cohen, aged 67. Mrs. Til Guman Kuntz, aged 35. Mrs. Alfred Rhorig, Mrs. James Mlnnlch, aged 33. Mrs. Stephen Rhlnehart, aged 60. Mrs. Tobert Siebert, aged 4a The following wero Injured: Miss Diz lor; 3-year-old daughter of Mrs. Kern, Harry Mlnnlch, aged 10; Mrs. William Resch, Louis Kuntz, seriously; Miss Car rie Node, George Mlnnlch, Bryant Walsh, Miss Llzzlo Jones. All are Pennsylvanlans. The omnibus passengers were returning to Slatlngton from a funeral. The dead and Injured were nearly all relatives of Sophia Schoefer, whose obsequies they had attended. The accident occurred at 5 o'clock at a sharp curve. Tho train was a special, and was running at a lively rate of speed. The omnibus came along at a good rate of speed, the occupants unconscious of any impending danger. As the bus swung around tho curve the engine" came in sight. It was too late to stop either the omnibus or the train, and, as the driver of the former whipped up the four horses to cross the track ahead of the train, the latter crashed into Its middle. The occupants were thrown in all direc tions, bruised and bleeding. The 15 dead were killed outright. Physicians and a special train were sent from here, and the Injured were taken to South Beth lehem. No watchman Is employed to warn teams or pedestrians of any approaching again, and those living in the vicinity state it is impossible to hear an ap proaching train. The horses drawing the bus escaped unhurt. TRESTLE BROKE WITH TRAIN. Train Completely "Wrcclced, but Only One Killed. LAKE CHARLES, La,, Aug. 12. Tho Southern Pacific Company suffered a com plete wreck of passenger train No. 9 tij.ls afternoon, at 5 o'clock. The train was going at full speed over the trestle over the La Casine Bayou, when the tender jumped the track and broke loose from the engine. The engine went on and the nine coaches were thrown, in every direc tion. Only one Pullman car stayed on the track. The cars were nearly all thrown in the mud and water of the bayou. The trestle was completely de molished. The railroad men on the train declare It was tho most complete smash- up they ever saw. On board the train were about 150 people, and the fact that only a boy was killed is beyond explana tion. Fred Chattin was the boy's name. He was tho son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Chattin, who were also on the train. Mrs. Chattin, who held a baby In her arms, was seriously hurt on the head. The boy that was killed was asleep by an open window when the smash-up oc curred, and he was thrown partly out of the window, the car falling on him and breaking his neck. The baby had his hand slightly hurt, and Lucius Bryan, a mall clerk, was badly bruised. A relief train, consisting of two coaches and a caboose, went out at 6:30 P. M., with doctors and citizens. This train re turned at 11 o'clock with the body of Fred Chattin and his mother, together with other passengers. The small loss of life and bodily Injury Is the marvel of the disaster. Passenger trains will likely be operated over the Watkins road via Alexandria until the wreck is cleared up. TORPEDO-BOAT DESTROYER. Accident at French. Naval Maneu vers 12 Men Lost. PARTS, Aug. 12. During maneuvers of the French fleet off Cape St. "Vincent, last night, a collision occurred between the flrst-class battleship Brennus, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Foumler, command er of the fleet, and the torpedo-boat de stroyed Framee, of 31 tons displacement. The Framee sank Immediately. Only a small portion of the crew, consisting of four officers and 55 men, were saved. The accident was due to the fact that the Framee. which was a recent addition to the French Navy, turned to the right, when ordered to the left. Out of the Framee's craw -of 56, 11 were saved. -The losses Include three officers Captain Plessix. the Second Lieutenant and the Chief Engineer. Admiral Founder, In ft dispatch from Cadiz, says that at the time of the acci dent the BrennU3 was steaming ahead of the Framee on the left. The flagship and "tho torpedo-boat destroyer were exchang ing signals, when the latter approached too near the Brennus. The Captain of the Framee ordered his helmsman to steer to the left, while he increased speed. The man. misunderstood or badly executed the order, steering to the right, which brought the Framee under the ram of the Brennus, the Framee being cut in twain. FOUR KILLED BY A STORM. Two Others Probably Fatally Hurt Wind and L'Bhtnlnur. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. In the storm which passed over this section this after noon four persons were killed in Brook lyn, and two others stand very little chance of recovery from Injuries received.. Thomas Dunn. 16 years of age, was killed by lightning while sheltering under a tree. Frank Valentine was crushed in the wreck of his barn that had been set on fire by lightning and Clarence Weeks, a farmhand, who was in the barn before the lightning struck it, is missing. Chauncey La". 16 years of age, became entangled In an electric wire and burned to death. Fannie Bryne, 17 years old, wa3 badly burned and shocked in alighting from a Brooklyn Heights trolley car during the storm. The arm of the trolley car broke and fell upon Miss Bryne's shoulder. She tried to push it from her and was badly shocked. Her life is despaired of. Angelina Rosa. 30 years of age,, stepped fupon a live electric wire and was burned and shocked so badly that she may die. At Tenafly, N. J., Lizzie North was killed and her mother and two sisters were so severely injured by a bolt of lightning that they will probably die. Nine Struck by Llffhtnln&r. NEW YORK. Aug. 13. Nine persons who sought shelter under trees in the woods In the Bronx section during a storm this evening, wero struck by light ning. They wero James Brown, a Hun garian tailor, of this city, his wife and five children, and Bertha Leschowitz and Bertha Silverman. They were taken to Fordham Hospital. At a late hour tonight attending physicians said they thought Mrs. Brown, two of her children and Bertha Silverton could not possibly live. The physicians said Bertha Leschowitz would either die or become hopelessly In sane. The party were camping out. Six Killed In Tralnwreclc In Italy. ROME, Aug. 13. A train bearing many notable persons, who had been attending the recent ceremonies here, collided with another a few miles outside the city. Six persons were killed outright, and several Others fatally injured. Tho King and the Queen went Immedi ately to the scene of the accident. The names of- the victims have not been ascer tained, but It Is understood that Grand Duke and Duchess Pierre, of Russia, era safe. DID DOUBLE CRIME. (Continued from First Page.) Ho excused himself to tho young lady and accompanied the detectives to the city prison. On the way to tho station, the detectives told Ferrell what they knew and ho reluctantly admitted that he had committed tho crime. At the po Hco station a written confession was taken by tho Chief of Police. Ferrell tried to keep his nerve, but it was evident that he had been under a severe strain, and that he could not stand the ordeal any longer. He did not tell a connected, story. Most of tho facts were brought out by questions, which he answered reluctantly. Several times he broke down, and, when he was finally led to a cell, he was in a state of col lapse. Only then did he seem to realize the awful nature of his crime. As soon as it was learned that Ferrell had given the money to his sweetheart. Inspector Barron went to the house and secured it. The young lady was prostrated. She had not suspected Ferrell of wrongdoing for an Instant, and she and her parents had regarded Ferrell as a model young man. Tho young lady had never doubted his story that tho money had been earned and saved by him as he stated. Tonight Ferrell had recovered his com posure after eating a hearty supper, and smoked a cigar. Ferrell'a Home and Record. Ferrell's home Is In Steubonvlllo, O. His father is said to be a bridge carpenter. Ferrell worked for the Adams Express Company, at Steubenville, coming to Co lumbus over a year ago, when he was given a run as messenger between Co lumbus and Pittsburg. He was discharged about three months ago, after three com plaints had been made against him on account of broken packages. Ferrell was unable to give satisfactory explanations, and after tho last complaint was dis charged from the service. It is believed that all the cash taken by Ferrell, except about $150, has been recovered. The .amount In the hands of the police Is $1030. A bundle of money orders, which Ferrell says he threw Into a vault, have not been recovered. The following Is a copy of Ferrell's con fession to Chief of Police Tyler: "My name Is Charles H. Ferrell, and my parents live in Steubenville, O. I for merly worked for the Adams Express Company, but was discharged two months ago. I was to be married to Miss Lillian Costlow next Thursday, and I needed money. This was what caused mo to do as I have done. I looked for work and did not find it, and the thought of being idle and without money made me reck less. On Friday I thought I might get some money In the way I did get It. and I Immediately began to lay my plans. "I went to Urbana Friday afternoon about 4 o'clock with the messenger on No. 33. and left the train at Urbana. I knew Mr. Lane slightly, having met him several times when he first came to Co lumbus. He had not been over long. When No. 8 came into Urbana I boarded the express car, and Mr. Lane, knowing me and knowing that I had been a mes senger, let me in the car. I cannot tell how long I was In the car, nor where I got off, and have but little recollection of what occurred. I know that when I got ready to go to work, Mr. Lane was standing with his back to me. I fired on him and he started to run for the door. He did not make a sound until he got to the door. When he got there he cried out. I shot him several times, emptying my gun. I then took the money and goods from the safe and then shot Lane again with his own revolver. I left the car at the next stop. I did not know the name of the town, and a man told me where I could find a hotel. I went to a room and fixed the envelopes and other evidence of the robbery, and made them up in a package to get rid of them, and shipped them to Lockport, N. Y., in the name of C. W. Caylor, by way of Cleve land. "After getting the money I did not count It, and do not yet know how much there was of it. I could not sleep, but lay tossing on the bed. I went to the train next morning, after placing the package In the express office, and came to the city." Swindler Declared Insane. EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 12. George Lan ders, alias George Brennan, wanted in jzuibos -.iiy is.au.. on a couge ui. i swindling the Evans-Snyder-Buell Com-1 mission Company In cattle dealsA ha3 been adjudged insane, and ordered seat to the State Insane Asylum. Landers was formerly a wealthy banker, and dealt heavily la cattle. Over a year ago he failed and disappeared. Ho was ar rested near El Paso several days ago while traveling overland from Mexico, and confirmed his identity. The Kansaa Clty Sheriff was en routo to take him back to Kansas when tho court declared!. hl3 reason cone. Two Fatally Snot by Robbers. ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Aug. IS. Joseptt Phelpot and Frank: Craig, both wealthy stockmen, were 'fatally shot, near their homes, three miles from Nodaway, Ma early this morning by two men who at tempted a hold-up. The stockmen had visited the St. Joseph market with cat tle, and the robbers doubtless expected to secure a large sum of money, which had already been deposited in a ban's here. NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. Brooklyn "Won From St. Louis oa Faulty Pitching. ST. LOUIS, Aug.12. Brooklyn got to Jones in the ninth and won out In a fighting finish. Jones pitched in good form until thi3 time. Attendance 9700. Tho scorer RHE1 RED St. Louis 2 5 aJBrooklya 312 3 Batteries Jones and Crlger; McGlnnity and Farrell. Umpire Emsllo. . Pittsburg's Easy Victory. CHICAGO, Aug. 12, Hard and timely hitting gave Pittsburg an easy victory to day. Attendance SOC0. 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