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'f I Tb Circtb i in TltZ COUTH. 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i 1 1 h-j Xvi -t3 Ml M. M- M- I Tjl MORS THAN M.ll.i! -h 1 1 1 I i 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 full uin 7 VOLUME XCIII. NEW SERIES-XO. U23.

Th YTeathar. "ioationa for to-day. September for ''Mucky. Indian ami Tsnnessee, are: winner; fresh. variable wind.

THE Motoua scenes characterized the Massachusetts Democratic convention at Toston yesterday, and 100 policemen occupied the ha.Il to maintain order. The troubla was caused by the action of the state Committee In selecting delegates to the next National Convention, many delegate protesting bitterly against the snap Judgment Uken by George Fred Wllllama' and his colleagues. On final vote the coromlttte sustained. Robert Treat Palrie. waa nominated for Governor.

Dr. A. D. James and other Republican leaders were at Frankrort yesterday in-Veatigatlng the claim of P. B.

Thomp-aon, that the election law was not legally pasted. They say they will fil objection In Appellate Court to tha alt. ting of Judge Hobson, who wae elected tinder the law; that Gov. Bradley win erpolnt a Republican Judge and that the law will be wiped out. Democrata the capital look upon this as a cam-I aim bluff.

The anti-trust conference at St. Louie adopted a series of resolutions urging legislation against the monopolisation or restraint of trade; for the control and regulation of corporations and tbe shutting out of foreign corporations by each State for any purpose aave interstate, commerce; prohibiting tha forming of corporations out of other corporations, and farcing capital' stock to be paid In cash or Its full equivalent. The Etais Election Commission yesterday rrpolnted County Commissioners In sirty-nlne counties and will complete the list to-day. Tbe appointee for Jefferson county are ex-Congress-man Asher 3. Caruth.

Mr. Frederick Hocrta and Judge John W. Barr. The 9 commission did not adhere strictly to the recommeaiUons made by the party committees. a A big row baa brcksn cut among tha Marylard Republicans.

and Gov. Lownde baa demanded the realgnatlon Senator Wellington aa chairman of the State Central Committee. Wellington la Indignant because the committee tripped him of hie power to mantes the campaign and handle the funds, and baa predicted the defeat of the ticket. It Is said that tha recent protest from a HI more will causa a material change In t.e Administration's treatment of A FcHy, and that be will be sent f- Iron salute I Spanish flag in token of renewed friendship: Later he may be, sent to South Africa to look after American Interests. The Pcst-offlce Department baa barred from the malls the matter issued by tha Ex-Slave Mutual Relief and Pen- slon of Nashville, a con cern which' la soliciting contributions from negroes for the alleged purpose of securing the past age of a bill to pension former slaves.

4l The examining trial of Sol and Jim Griffin at Manchester has been posts' poned until next Tuesday, because of absent witnesses. Fifteen of the sixteen witnesses are In Laurel county and are afraid of an attack by tha Grlffln faction In case they attempt to go to Manchester. Mr. W. F.

Scnulte. President of the New Louisville Jockey Club, waa elected Prealdent of the Turf Congress at Chicago yeaterday. The next tneet- lag of the Congress will be held here, and a permanent office will be eetab-jlsbed In this city. James Price, baa been Indicted at Lexington for HbeL He la charged, with sending to Gov. Bradley an anonymous letter making charges against.

J. W. Worthlngton. son the Lieutenant A number, of leading- millers 'of Tennessee, Kentucky and have gone to New Tork to confer with Eastern miners, with the object of forming a Southern trust or entering the trust now existing. The Insurance Commissioner of Ten-" tieasee has notWed the Mutual Reserve Fund Association of New Tork that ita right to continue bualneaa In Tennessee will be revoked In ten days.

The Pingree plan of municipal owner-ehip of the Detroit railways haa been abandoned, the railway companlea raising their price and refusing to give any more options. The Ra JoP Francla. rector of ft. raul'a church, Evansvllle. waa yesterday conaecrated Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Southern Indiana.

The Tranavaal Government and tha Drang Fre State have 62.000 burghers ready to take the Held If war should be Capt- Drejfu arrived at Carpentras. rePartnieo of Vaucluse, France, yeaterday. and la stopping with a relative, nf It Is said that President McKiniey may mak few "P01 Ohio tht coming campaign. The General Council last night approved the Louisville City railway tax ec-rromisa. CARDTi 3 Iloertz and Barr the Jefferson County Coni-'mlssloners.

THE ELECTION COMMISSION NAMES LOCAX BOARDS TSt SIXTY-KIKE COTJKTTXS. WILL FINISH UP TODAY. Becommendationa of tha. Parties Kot Strictly Adhared To In Uak- -lag Appointments. A LIST OF THOSE SELECTED.

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. 21. Special.J The State Election Commission to-day aelected County Commissioners to serve for the year In alxty-nine counties, embracing these of the First, Second. Third, Fourth.

Fifth. Seventh and part of the Eighth and Eleventh Congressional districts. The work of the commission would have been completed tonight but for the Illness of Senator Charles B. Poyntx. the Maysvllle member The first county board selected when the commission met was that of Jefferson county, ex Congressman Aaher G.

Caruth. Mr. Frederick Hoertx and Judge John W. Barr being agreed upon unanimously, though not a aingle one of them had been recommended by their respective parties for appointment. This board la made up of two Democrats and one Republican, and this precedent was followed -In every county, the members of the State Board being of the opinion that the two dominant parties of the State should be represented to the exclusion of the others this election.

Thia will give the Republicans, some of whom are disposed to kick anyhow, no opportunity to complain of net being represented in every county In the State. The selection cf the Commlsaloners for Jefferson county were announced aa soon as made and were generally approved by politicians her. The recommendations of the County Committees of the- respective parties were not strictly adhered to by the State Commissioners, they, in many in-atances. aelecting others whom they personally knew and preferred. The recommendations sent in by the Republican State Campaign Committee were adhered, to' In all except r.tne one of which.

GsrraM. the home of Gov. Bradley, tbe tirt fhcift-vas The recommendations of Democratic County Committees la quite a number of Instances were also rejected and others selected In their places. In many the counties the Democrats who served last year were reappointed on The work of the Commission will be completed to-morrow morning. The counties In which Commissioners were aelected.

the names of the Commissioners and their party affiliations 1 AdaTr-N. M. Tutt (Dem P. H. Bridge-water W.

E. Caffey (Rep Allen A. Q. Splllman George H. Darin J.

l.Plion Anderson-John T. Bond James C. Gudirell Janiee B. Willis BallardJohn A. Watwood R.

H. Tanner Henry Berbling Barren H. Hatchett (Dem); T. ft. Laaley John T.

Smith Bourbon Robert 8. Thomson T. E. Moore Robert P. Dow Boyte-Jamea H.

Baughmaa ft. C- Beerber N. K. Tunis (Rep.) Breckinridge-M. Tice Jolly John Jennlrirs Taylor Beard Bullitt William Foster No Democrats yet recommended.

Butler 8. H. Tanner No Democrats recommended. Caldwell H. Rice J.

K- Mc-Ooodwin R. R- iloran (Rep). Calloway George W. Craig Robert Spencer John B. England Carlisle Thomas C.

Pettlt W. B. Fisher M. H. Fisher Casey J.

W. Hosklns Jo W. Whlpp J. A. Cuadift Christian Isaae Garrard Charles M.

Meacham John Fe-land Joe Bertram Joha Dooba B. M. Yates Crittenden P. S. Maxwell M.

P. Pocue M. Brishtman Cumberland Allen Sandidge Bam Chlsm J. L. Strange (Rep.) Daviess C.

W. Bransford L. D. Baer Dr. J.

P. Heaverin Edmonson John Smith llitchell Vincent Uamee R. Reed layette Con. J. Reacan T.

C. Bradley W. F. Oalbralth Franklin William Cromwell Q. Lea John ft.

MUam (Rep Fulton John T. Blythe (Dem-: Luke DoweU Robert Willing ham (Rep). Garrard Laweon Thomas E. Robinson W. T.

Perlpo (Rep Graves J. T. Oeorr W. D. Sullivan T.

H. Co.by Grayson John H. Rice Democrats not yet recommended. Green J. McB.

Bhreve R. B. Edwards James L. Hamilton (RepV Hancock C. T.

Duncan W. W. Taber Oeoree 4sewman (Rep Hardin William Sbawier Evan Sutser Hart D. Whitman fDem); R. H.

Fleming W. L. Meadows Henderson David Barks, J. W. Moore Ned Campbell Henry George W.

Oist (Dem); W. B. Crabb (Dem): ft. K. Taylor Hickman W.

T. Walker R. D. Oriffy Thomas Kmerson Hopklne R. B.

Bradley Ruby Lafoon Thomas Flnley Jefferson A. G. Caruth Fred Hoerts Judge John W. Barr (Rep JessamineJohn H. Welch H.

Boott J. H. Murphy (Rep). La.ru J. ft-.

Mulr (Dem Creal (Dem-): John T. Spencer Lincoln David Logan Jesse Lyon Waller Varnon Livingston Pat H. Bush Vernon Mattock Logan John Edwards Thomas B. Rhea L. A.

Freeman Lyon C. Cummins Daniel Black B. F. Smith McCracken R. O.

Caldwell Henry o. Tandy John J. Dorian (Rep). McLean M. Klncheloe T.

W. Cooper W. M. Snackleford Madison John B. J.

P. Simmons Waller Bennett (Rep.) Marlon Tom B. Spalding (Dem Dant H. A. Kilgore Marshall L.

P. Palmer Judge E. Herry K. B. Sancent Meade David Duncan (Dem); D.

8. Richardson John W. Brown (Rep). Mercer Charles Noel fDem Ram For-sythe Geo. Rtipely Metcalfe C.

B. Pendleton A. A. Frasler O. B.

Tavlor (Pep V. Monroe H. H. Hays T. W.

Bed. ford M. D. Kidwell (Rep LOUISVILLE, MOR: Muhlenhurz-M. F.

Majors L. W. Irvln Max Weir N'eleon John A. Fulton P. W.

Pennebaker (Rep Ohio Ben D. Ringo H. P. Taylor J. 8.

Wedding (Rp Oldham E. F. Weeks (Dem L. F. O.

W. Irvln Pulaaki James T. May J. A. Denham Walter Elrod (Rep.

Rockrsjitle W. C. Mullln W. H. Jones A.

G. Lovell Rusell B. Vaughan W. A. Eastham Joseph Durban Scott Frank Thomaoxon W.

R. WrlKht T. J. Bromer 6helby George S. Ballon (Dem L.

C. Scarce P.ovi Todd Simpson J. R. Collier (Dem J. Will Dinning (Dem j.

B. Harris (Rep). Spncer Fred B. Smith (Dem Jerome A. Massle John Speed H.

C. Wood Garnett Graves J. W. Pruett Todd J. W.

Frevens L. Cart-wrsht F. B. Gayle Trigg Pohert Crenahnw (Dem-): Alex. Wallace J.

J. Seaton (Rep.) 1'nlon Jr-hn M. Rnrkman 8. Rl--rham B. Hlgl" (R'P )- Warren c.

mlth C. (Dem T. Sear (Rep). Washington Alfred Dehoney Tbms Wayne T. S.

Larimer 8. IL B-ry J. A. Brown Webster J. I).

Fktnner (Dem D. W. WMey W. E. Bourlad (Re W-ood ford Charles Nucknls Wniiam ratrcloth Charles Alexander X.0TJTS77XLZ DCTOCBATS Trying To Secure a Speech Prom Bryan On October IS.

Frarkfort. Sept. H. Special. Daniel Brooks and Sheriff "Henry Bell, the Louisville members of the Democratic Campaign Committee," were here to-day conferrirg with Mr.

Smith, of the committee, regarding Mr. Bfyan'a visit to Louisville daring Ms stay In Kentucky. They secured a promise from him that If It were possible to so arrange it the Bryan special would stop in Louisville on Wednesday, October 18. It is thought this can be arrranged, as the Nebraska orator will arrive in the State on Sunday, the 15th, coming tn at the western end of the State and making the trip through it tn a special His first speech will likely be made at MayOeld or at some other point In the -Purchase." The details of the trip will be arranged within the next 'few days. Speaking In Hopkins.

Madisonville. Ky, Sept. Special. Quite a good aised and enthusiastic audience of Democrats from various portions of this county assembled at the courthouse here to-day to hear J. W.

Mitchell. La Vega Clementa and H. V. McChesney speak In tha Interest of the Democratic ticket. Not since tbe campaign opened has there been made in this county three better speeches.

The Democrats are thoroughly aroused and are at work, and the Goebel ticket will receive the old-time Democratic major. Ity In this county. H. V. McChesney spoke at Morton's Gap.

this county, at the regular meeting of the Goebel Clubs. Orators Did Kot Appear. Hodgenvllle. Ky SeptTa. Special.

GeoTge H. Alexander and J. P. Reedy arrived here at being billed for speeches In behalf of Brown at o'clock. A.

trial was being concluded in the court room and waa not finished ur.t'.l 2 4" o'clock, at which time the b-T! the speaking, but. v.er made his the small crowd dispersed. To Organise a Goebel Club. Henderson. Ky, Sept.

21. Special A Goebel Democratic Club will be organised here next Saturday evening. Pe. titions are being circulated, and many have algned. Ollle James, of Marion, will address the club on the night of organization.

The county will be thoroughly organised in school districts. A Populist Keating. Paducah. Ky II. The local Populist Committee has completed arrangements for a two days meeting here on October and C.

All the Populist nominees will be present. Spoke To a Large Crowd. Cadis. Ky, Sept- ZL Special. Congressman E.

E- Settle spoke here to-day tn the courthouse to the largest crowd that has honored any speaker at this place for years. I ELABORATE CEREMONIES Harked tha Consecration of tha Sar. Joseph Francis As Bishop of Southern Indiana. Evansvllle, Ind, Sept" 21. The Rev.

Joseph Francis, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church of this city, who was recently elected Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Southern Indiana, was consecrated this morning with elaborate cere-tnoaleev Six Bishops of the church In the West and an the preachers of the new diocese, together with many lay men. were present. A reception to 'the new Bishop and the visiting clergy to-night completed the event. Bishop Francis will make bis home at Jndlanapolia.

BARRED FROM THE MAILS. Katter Issued By An Ex-Slave Pension Association. Washington, Sept. 21. The Post-office Department to-day' Issued an order debarring from the malls the matter Issued by the ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association, with headquarters at Nashville.

The ostensible object of the association Is to secure pensions for ex-slavea Tbe bills providing for such pensions, which were Introduced In the last Congress, were used as a basla for circulars in which it waa represented that the auggested legislation waa far advanced. Meetings were held in various places, always ending, it la alleged by the post-office officials. In an appeal for money to advance the work in band. Emmons Blaise's Estate. Chicago, Sept II.

The estate of the late Emmons Blaine, who died In Chicago in 1S92. was closed in tbe Probate Court to-day, and final settlement made. The estate amounted to ISO, 000, and wal In stocks and bonds, principally. One-third of the estate went to the widow. Mrs.

Am lta McCormick Elaine, and two-thirds to her son. RIOTOUS Scenes At the Democratic Convention At Boston. WILLIAMS' SNAP -JUDGMENT BST3TG3 POSTH HOWLS FRO 111 TEE BARIC AJTD FILE. STATE TICKET NOMINATED. A- Bxbnst Bow- Breaks Out Among Leading Bepablicans of Maryland.

LOW3TDES VS. VrZLLESGTOX. Boston, Sept 21. The riotous scenes and the bitter fights between the two factions of tbe Democratic party of this State, which characterized the all-night session In Music Kail here in 1S0, and that at Worcester the following year, were renewed with even-greater bkter-neas at the annual convention of the State Democracy In Mechanics' Kail today. There was hardly a moment after the speeches of the temporary snd permanent presiding officers were concluded when there waa quiet and harmony in any degree.

At times the entire delegation was upon Its feet, the members standing on chairs or tables, shouting In the heat of passion some denunciatory remarks at the chairman or the person who waa endeavoring to speak upon the platform. A Congressman Suppressed. At this time it seemed as though even the- force of 100 policemen in the han would be of no avail, so Impassioned were, those upon the and the climax came when, at the request of the chairman, the Captain of the police appeared upon the platform and placed his hand-upon Congressman John E. Fitzgerald. In readiness to forcibly remove him from the platform had he not subsided and allowed the chairman to address and calm the excited v- The cause of the tumult which raged for nearly three hours was the question before the body accepting the action of the State Committee In list of delegates to the National m-vention.

It was bv r- tv of Ueir constituiiooil rljjnw. The 'personalties which were In were directed as much against Congressman Fitzgerald as against Mr. Williams, the party leader, and hard tames were called on both sides. The Committea Wins. The final result of all the confusion and discord was the overwhelming passage of every motion and report that was made by the State and election of National Convention delegates, headed by Robert Treat Paine.

Jr, and John H. Mack. The convention, nominated Robert Treat Payne. of Boston, for Governor by acclamation. The delegates-at-large to the National Convention are: George Fred Will-lams, CoL A.

C. Drlnkwater. William F. McNary and Christopher T. Callahan.

There were several attempts at disturbance when the motion to accept the report of this committee was put, but they were suppressed and the chairman declared the report adopted, and the list of delegates stands as announced. The convention then adjourned. GOV. LOWNDES ANGST. Demands Resignation of Senator Wellington as Republican Chairman.

Baltimore. Sept, 2L Gov. Lowndes, who is a candidate for reelection on the Republican State ticket, to-day demanded the resignation of United States Senator George L. Wellington as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. This step Is the outcome of tbe action of the State Central Committee yesterday In appointing Committees on Finance and on the conduct of the coming campaign, which practically de.

proved the chairman of the committee of most of his power and usefulness. Senator Wellington, who in the meeting voted in favor of the appointment of tbe committees in question. subsequently took a different view of the matter and gave out an Interview. In which he attacked the Governor and his friends, accusing them of conspiring to deprive him of the powers of bis position. Senator Wellington said to-night: "My ultimatum Is that the committee must rescind both of these resolutions or I will retire from it.

I will not turn a hand until they do this. No headquarters will be opened and I am gclng to Cumberland to wait until I hear from them. I think that the ticket Is beaten beyond any question. The committee has offended every and absolutely ignored the colored voters. There Is a day of reckoning; com-ins: which they will not like to meet." Senator further charges Gov.

Lowndes with having stfrrendred control of the party to John K. Cowen. of the B. snd O. railroad, and asserts that United States Senator McComas is also controlled by the same Influence.

Gov. Lowndes and Senator Wellington have been fast friends, the latter at one time having filled a position In the banking house of the Governor at Cumberland. Md. Their political fortunes have been closely allied, and much of the credit for the conduct of the campaign which elected Gov. Lowndes four years sgo has heretofore been accorded to Senator Wellington, who was at that time chairman of the Republican State Central Committee.

THE MAKTLAND ROW. Wellington Mad Because He Can Not Handle Campaign Funds. Wsshlngton. Sept 2L Special. Sen, ator Wellington has broken out again In Maryland and another large-sized Republican row is on in that State.

It seems that Wellington is mad ail tha SEPTEMBER 'gh at some of the proceedings Opublican State Central While he waa elected i of the Campaign Committee out a few hours after the com-Joumed that he and his fe-lenda cut out from handling the funds, and. as this is quite to make any man mad, Welllng-d in the sulphur business for was worth. After denouncing 'inttee In tbe strongest terms he committee, by sdoptlng these ns. has insured the defeat of publican party tn Maryland. In- i rTitini letters of acceptance, 'dates had better ante lettera ''Ving from the ticket" members of tbe committee Titled at the action of their senator and leader.

Lowndes, the an Governor of the State and 'r-r of the State Committee, haa l'-tter to Wellington asking bim his chairmanship of the cotn- As the fight atands It la a pretend the Democrats are delighted situation. SZCSZTAST DICX With Senator Hanna About the Ohio Campaign. Sept 2L Secretary Dick, of the National Repub-Commlttee. arrived here from ington to-day and went directly ojRce of Senator Hanna, where he a long conference with- the latter -renee to the approaching cam-t in Ohio. an Associated Press reporter CoL Said that the opening Republican in? at Akron next Saturday would nbtedly be the greatest gathering kind in the history of the State, ntinuing.

CoL Dick said that Presl-: McKiniey would deliver no set hee during his Western trip, but in all probability occasionally brief remark frnm a .1., YV to h- ill 'I cn of dt Spin ma for of his car. Nebraska Republicans. Cm aha. Sept 2L The Republican ttate Convention to-day was one of th meat harmonious gatherings ever be! 1 by the party In this State. 1L B.

of Lincoln, was nominated for Surreme Judge on the first ballot E. a. MrGIIton. of and William B. of Ainsworth, were both nominated ir Peirents of the Sure University en Vz first ballot.

Judge Reese has served tl ypxrs on the Supreme bench, retiring six yars ago to resume the practice of jirofession. Committae Treasurer Named. C-'i-jmhua, Sept. 2t The Democratic state Executive Committee met this afternoon, and Chairman Seward the appointment of Fred J. ITi-t, of Columbus, ss treasurer of the corr- l'tee.

Mr. McLean did not at-t-r ie meeting of the committee. tvi: was occupied with minor details an to the campaign. A Candidate For Governor. tor.

Sept 2L At a meeting i v- nne hundred, prominent Repub-l: -n i the Eleventh congressional 1 here to-day. Congressman W. i hirrmelf a candidate for r. The sentiment of the meet- unanimous that Sir. Reeves be I the nomination.

"1 FEVEa VICTIMS. Tenths At Key West and Aa Many Reported At New Or-I leans Near Cases. ey West Sept 21. Twenty-four new cases of yellow fever and two deaths Is the record for' the past twenty-four hours. TEANSFOST DETAINED For -a Second Disinfection A Proba bis Case of Fever.

New Tork. Sept 21. The United States transport Buford. which was about to sail to-day. was detained In her dock by the quarantine authorities for a second disinfection, and will sail to-morrow.

Health Officer Doty explained this action by saying "One of the soldiers who arrived from Havana on tbe But ord Is in our hospital at Swinburne Island, and developed suspicious symptoms to-day which have no doubt will prove the disease to be yellow fever. When the Buford arrived on the 18th Inst, a number of convalescent soldiers were among her coin, plement of The steamer according to usual custom was detained until the completion of tbe five-day period since her departure from Havana. On the 19th tbe transport, after a thorough (liFirrfectlon, waa released. Twenty-six of the conva'escents were transferred by the quartermaster's department to the poet hospital at Fort Wadsworth. Before the release of the Buford an Inspection of all on board was made.

Two soldiers who hsd been ailing for a day or two showed high temperatures. These two were sent to Swinburne Island nervation. One has developed unmistakable signs of malaria. The other. Private Coewald.

of the First Infantry to-day showed many symptoms of yellow fever, and I have no doubt that before to-morrow morning the disease will be fully developed. Althouah the Buford had been disinfected before ber release from quarantine I decided as a measure of extreme precaution I would have my men go over the work again." Train Service Inspection. Washington, Sept. ZL The Marine Hospital acrvice has been notified thst owing to the fever situation In New Orleans a train Inspection service is to be instituted on all roads out of tbe city. Two Death At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept It The Board of Health reports three new cases of fever and two deaths to-day. AN ENSIGN'S SUICIDE. Death. Jn a Hospital of a SXember ot a Good, Old Family. San Francisco, Sept M.

Noah T. Coicman. of the battleship Iowa, died in a private hospital as the result of a complication of troubles and a wound inflicted by himself some time ago in an attempt at auicide. Tour 7 Coleman bad been condemned to trial by court-martial for various off and attempted suicide. The wo 1 would not have caused death urs usual circumstances, but bis was so weakened by worry that he not survive.

Ensign Coleman ca: from one of the oldest and most rt ..1 families of New Tork. 1809. SHE WEPT When Accused of Husband's Death. MRS. NEUME1STER SATS THERE 13 NO CAUSE FOB SUSPECTING HES AND NYE.

TRIAL SET; FOR NEXT WEEK. Farm Hand Writes To Neomelster's ZUIatlTes and Describes His Treatment In Florida, OLD MAN DESntED THEXB AID. Tavares, FUu. Sept. 2L The alleged murder of old man Neu-melster by his wife and the man Nye.

who lived with them, has stirred up this section very much. When the careful note alleged to have been left by hint was found. It was decided by the nelgtu bors to be a forgery on. account of. the writing being different from his usual style.

The attorney, for Irs. Neumeis-ter and Nye denied this, however. Nye and the Sheriff set LEONARD out In hot pursuit to but only to learn that Nye had been caught near here. He Mrs. Neumelster are In Jail here.

Both stoutly protest their Innocence, Mrs. Neumelster wired to Jacksonville at once and engaged MaJ. St Clair Abraras, one ot the best criminal lawyers In the State. He Is expected here to-morrow to defend her. The preliminary hearing will come loft Saturday or the first of next week, as the attorney for.

the State is sot ready for an Immediate hearing. When first arrested Mrs. Neumelster was terribly cast down wept pit-eously; then grew angry and declared that her arrest was unjustified. and threatened to get even with her neighbors for spreading the stories about the couple. -V, Nye was very calm, and took it all coolly.

He Is middle-aged and somewhat prepossessing, but evidently unlettered. He denies his guilt and ssys there Is nothing to Incriminate him in the matter. The result of the post-mortem finding is not known here yet In fact, the State Is keeping all its evidence as secret as A FARM HAND'S STOUT. Writes To Neumeister's Relatives ot the(01d Man's Harsh Usage. If a farm hand who worked for Leonard Neumelster at Altoona.

had not postponed writing to the old man's relatives In Jeffersonvllle, or If, sfter receiving the letter, the relatives had not delayed too long and. had left Immediately to investigate for themselves the sensational charges, the unfortunate dupe' might now be living and his wife and Nye would not be nnder arrest charged with the murder. Tbe letter throws new. light on the It Is ss follows: Tmatilla. Fla, Sept 12.

1SJ. Mr. John Spelth Dear Sir: I take pleasure in writing to you in regard to the treat, ment of Mr. John Neumelster. Altoona.

Fla. I. John Klemme, hired out to Mrs, Neumeister's overseer, Mr. Fred Nye, July 1S99. snd while under their employ ss a farm hand for two months snd twelve days they treated me as a slave and Mr.

Neumelster still worse. The old man works all of the day and part of tbe night with such shameful abuse snd cureings by his wife snd Mr. Nye that Mr. Neumelster several times came to me and told me he waa afraid to eat bis meals for fear of being poisoned. The two parties have debarred Mr.

Neumelster from eating at hla own table. He Is not allowed to talk to anyone, for they deprived him of talking to me and my wife and children, and only before day. or as Mr. Neumelster snd I were working alone, could this old man sometimes get a chance to talk to me. He told me he waa afraid thev would murder him.

He asked ma to take care of hlrn. He states to me that hla wife and Nye forced him to elm away nearly all of bis property. He received a few buildings In some of the cities. He only wore rags and old clothes. He wants me to get him away from there so as to get him divorce and get some of bis money.and property back.

He has not had a cent of money tar a. v.ar. Ha becsrad ma to nrotect 4i-1 1 1 1 1 1 iii- PRICE hlnu I promised him I would. Kind stranger. If you have any sympathy whatever for Mr.

Neumelster you will come to his aid without a mlnute'a delay. Come to Umatilla. Fla. Ask tbe agent to please conduct you to my bouse and I will state facta more plain to you. Let no one know where you are from or your business until you aee me.

See to this at once. If you can't come, write to me what steps to take. I remain a friend. Tours truly. I.

KLEMME." When the letter arrived it failed to Impress 'Mr. Spieth as being more than the utterances of a fanciful person. He had fom the start opposed tbe steps taken by bis mother to free the old man from the clutches of the pair who were victimising him. Tat Mr. Spieth intended to go to Altoona last Monday to investigate the story told by Klemme, but on Sunday the telegram announcing Neumeister's death arrived.

Financial Backing For Nye. The troubles of "Old Man" Neumelster first came to public on January 23. 1S9S, through exclusive publication In the Courier-Journal. It then appeared irrora statements made by Nye that Neumelster had been Induced by him to back with 130.000 an invention of a new sort of bicycle, and Neumelster practically admitted it Further Investigation also showed that at the time of his marriage Neumelster had deeded to his wife bis home place in Beechmont and had also given ber ten $1,000 Alabama. State bonds.

About this time also Nye's wife sued for and obtalped a divorce on account, of his desertion ot herself and sixteen-year-old daughter. Shortly afterward Nye and Mrs. Neumelster were at a Cincinnati hotel for living- as man and wife under tbe assumed name NEUMEISTEIt tun H-n i ii ni-niiiiiiiiiiii' of Baker. They furnished a cash bond of $5,000 and skipped. It was tn the latter part of January that Neumeister's relatives filed an affidavit declaring that the eld man was Insane.

When an officer went to serve the papers, he was met by Nye, who informed him that 'Neumelster and his -wife had gone to -Mobile. As a matter of fact. was then In the house and the old man was on hla way. to Altoona, in a box car with two a horse and a lot of funuV ture. Next day Nye and Mrs.

Neumeurter expressed $10,000 In bonds to Altoona, Fla-. and -went there themselves two days afterward. They were located there by the police, although they had given out that they were going to Evansvllle. By this time the evidence was so strong that the grand jury took up the case, and on February IS indictments were returned against Mrs. Neumelster.

Nye and a Cincinnati "Medium." Mrs. Plymouth Weeks, who bad not previously known In the case. The indictments charged- obtaining money by false pretenses and obtaining a signature to a deed by false pretenses. The Indictments were suppressed until the day after Capt Hendricks left to arrest the pair, but Nye had wind ot It and skipped out Mrs. Neumelster waa arrested and In doe tuna, evidently after finding out Just how the land lay.

Nye put In bis appearance and gave himself up. The pair had plenty of money and gave cash bond. Mrs. Weeks was also arrested. About this time the Courier-Journal received a letter which purported to be, and probably was, written by Neumelster.

stating that the whole affair was trumped up by his relatives in order to get hold of his money. When the case was finally brought to trial Judge Charles G. Richie dismissed It because the property was all In Mrs. Neumeister's name, and It was held that a wife could not obtain money from her husband by false pretenses. The couple then returned to their Florida home.

What Relatives Say. Mr. John Spieth haa but little to say about' the death of his uncle. He said he was sorry thst Klemme's letter had not produced the right Impression on bis mind, for he would otherwise have started immediately for Florida. He Is firmly convinced his uncle waa murdered, and fears the accused persons will escape punishment as they will have plenty of money to fight their way through the courts.

Mrs. Amelia Spieth snd husband. Adam Spieth. live four miles from near Blackstone's Mill. It Is not yet known whether all of Neumeister's property was deeded away to bis wife and Nye.

Neumelster had considerable property In Louisville, two houses and several lota One of the lots was sold a short time Sgo for $2.. 000. The remainder of the estate here is estimated to be worth from $10,001) to $:5,000. Through Nye the two plantations In Florida were bought When bis brother died. Neumelster received one-third of the estate, amounting to (Con.clo.ie4 Oa Second THRFECKVTe.

OJ 1U.UM I'D. CE.TTS, BURGHERS Heady In Thousands To' Take the Field AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN. NO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER CT TRANSVAAL SITUATION. PREPARATIONS BEING PUSHED And tha Boers Are Anxious For tha Outbreak ot Hos- tUltiea. MR.

HARCOURrS SPEECH. I-ndon. Sept 22. While the precise result of the secret session of the Raad of the Orange Free State Is not yet known here. President Steyn's speech at the opening ot the session Is regarded ss an almost Infallible lndica--tion of the attitude which the Free State win V- vuuueiiuiif xrom tms point ot view, the London morning papers are all Impressed with the ded gravity of the situation and mur- murs are beginning to be heard regarding the dilatoriness of the Govern-' ment tn getyng troops forward.

Military men are said to be impatient. They, assert that everything Is ready and that they are only waiting for orders." It is reported that the attttnda h- Orange Free State makes the original estimates based upon Dutch neutrality too smalt Evidently a much larger force will be required. The Government is faced with thing like a dilemma. The leader of the opposition has publicly denounced the -precipitancy of the Colonial Office In forcing on a conflict. Therefore.

Min-' inters are disinclined to convoke Parliament If, on the other hand, so large an expend, ture as the apparent attitude of the Orange Frea State would Involve should become necessary. the Government would be obliged to summon Parliament in order to get adequate supplies. It Is understood that' the money question accounts for the. dribbling manner in which tha troops are being forwarded. German military experts, realizing the seriousness ot the campaign befoiV Great Britain, are commenting with as tonishment upon the fact that Is so behindhand la her preparations.

In Berlin it is also 'believed that Dr. Leyds is acting as President Kruger-s evil genius and misleading him by reports that he Is likely to get sympathy, if not assistance, from some ot the European Powers. No member of the Cape Cabinet was present at the meeting of the Afrikander members of the" Cape Parliament yesterday. A dispatch from Pretoria announces that arms continue to be served to the burghers. READY roR THE FRAT.

Fifty-two Thousand Burghers Said to Bs Anxious to Taks to the Field. London, Sept 21. The London edition cf the Standard and Diggers News, of Johannesburg, gave out a cable dispatch to-day purportlnsr to be from Johannesburg, saylnc that tha returns from the field cornets ot the Transvaal and Orange Free State show that E2.000 burghers are ready to take the field at short notice. Vanity Fair, frequently well Informed regarding political secrets, to-day emphatically reiterates ths assertion that, there will be no war. It says: "President Kruger Is an old man, but he fat no dotard.

He would like to get own way. but not at tha cost ot defeat Climb down he will. Ws maintain the belief that there will be no Vanity Fair takes the view, which Is shared by several weeklies, that tha alarmist daily papers have created a fictitious crisis. Conservative sifting ot the conflicting opinions snd rumors now prevailing regarding the outcome of ths dispute will be more practicable after to-morrow's Cabinet meeting, though tbe official announcement of tbe Ministers decision-Is likely to be delayed a few day a UR. HARCOURT'S SPEECH By -No Means Satisfactory To Thos Who Must Have War Preparations Being Pushed.

London. Sept II. The speech of Sir William Vernon Harcourt tbe former Liberal leader, to his constituents st New Tredegar last night and the message of the Cape Town Afrikander members of Parliament to President Kruger have proved red rags to the "war-at-any-price" party. The Cape papers declare the action ot the members of Parliament amounts almost to treason, and the same terms are applied to Sir William Vernon Har-court's remarks by the English anti-Boer papers. Those who claim the situation has not yet passed the rublcon of pacific negotiations ste In President Kruger' -answer to the Afrikanders a genuine desire to avoid hop The report that he has personally petitioned Queen Victoria to avert hostilities certainly does not bear out tbe alarmist reports of English correspondents in South Africa that President Kruger determined long since upon war.

Nevertheless, preparations f'r that eventuality continue energetically on both side. The Boere are laajrering. ami the British troops are reaching Klmberley and Ladysmisli. the onward march of the latter marked by enthuslasUo ovations troia.

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