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sixteen pages THE PITTSBURG PRES TWO CEtlTS VOL. 11, m. 242. PITTSBURG, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1894. SIXTEEN PAGES.

tlves from Chics co were In court and THE LAY OF THE DESERTED CHAIR. MOB ra a pitiful story of hardships. While with his parents at Baltimore Grape met a beautiful and respected young woman who resided near that city, and after a short courtship the young people married without the consent of her people. They located In Chicago, where Mr. Grape obtained employment as a bookkeeper, receiving $10 per week.

On this sum they managed to live until a few weeks ago, when Grape lost his position. Soon after they were put out of their rooms Into tha I. Serious Charges Against Director Murphy. MISDEMEANOR IN OFFICE. CLAIMED THAT HE HAS BEEJf CORRUPTED BY BRIBERS.

FORMER POLICE OFFICER Thought to be at tha Bottom of tha Matter. SENSATIONAL FEATURES LIKELY. ii Director John n. Murphy, of the depart- ment of public safety of Allegheny, was arrested yesterday afternoon and placed under f.VX) ball to appear for a hearing: before Magistrate A. J.

Brlnker, fit Alio- Air: Come Back ti Erin. fully identified William-Raymond as wu-Ham Relnhardt; Klttie Raymond as Kit-ti Me-vera: Charlos Rolmont as Frank Ktewnrl. and Annla Rplmnnt AS Ella Nel- son. They brought with them copies of tha warrants and complaints asainsi ine quartet and the indictment against the women. The Belmont woman Is indicted Under the name of Nettle Robinson.

When they were arraigned the Belmont or rxei- nnn wnmiin wa trtrt 111 tn atflnd. All four I are opium fiends and have not had any ot the drug since their arrest. Tney are rapidly breaking up for Ahe want of It The Nelson woman was the first to break down entirely, and she has vomited continually all morning. When arraigned before Justice Grady on the affidavits of the Chicago detect ves. Assistant District Attorney Miner asued tnat tne examinur- tlnn hn l1nnrni1 until (Tuesday next.

Lawyer Evans objected to that and de manded a formal examination at once. This could not be granted, as the official stenographer wae absent. As the argu ment on the writ of habeas corpus is to be held before Judge Beach In the supreme court on Tuesday, Justice Grady set the examination down ror Monday morning. VANDEHBILTS' FAMILY ROW. They Stopped at Different Hotels 'hen In London.

London, Sept. 1. The domestic affairs of William K. Vanderbllt have been the subject of gossip In the American circles of London and Paris for the past two months. There has been no legal sepa ration yet.

The Vanderbilts, since they came here, have had several disagree ments. When they went to Forts, Mrs. Vanderbllt was not pleased with the furnishings of the suite provided for her at the Hotel Continental. She had the rooms emptied, and furnished them richly at her own exnense or that of her hus band. Mr.

Vanderbllt dJd not like this. Com mar to London. Mrs. Vanderbllt en- eaced rooms at the Hotel Berkeley. Mr.

Vanderbllt left word that no rooms were wanted, as they were going to stop at Brown's hotel. Nevertheless, Mrs. Van derbllt went to the Berkeley and Mr. Van derbllt went to Brown's, un Tuesday, Arnrust 21. Mrs.

Vanderbllt left Danes- Held, saying that she was going to Join her husband In Paris and go wun mm to German watering places. Mr. Vander bllt has been at the Hotel Continental, Paris, for a week past. Whether he still Intends to go to Hamburg and Carlsbad with his wife, his friends In London are unable to say. THE LAKE SHOnB PRESIDENCY.

Gen. Caldwell Is Pretty Certain, bnt Evades Direct tlnestlons. Cleveland. Sept. D.

W. Cald well, president of the nickle plate, will, if the fates are kind, be the next president of the Lake Shore Michigan Southern railroad. The nosltlon' has. be yond a doubt, been laid at his feet and Is his for the taking. That he will accept the proffered presidency nas been in doubt un to within the bast few days.

idiiee his recent hurried trip to New York with the Vanderbilts. It is reported upon good authority that Gen. Caldwell was offered tne nosmon ounng tne journey, What the conditions were Is not known, hut the slenifteant fact was that Mr. Caldwell came back In a special car over fh Lake Shore road. Tnis occurrence was unusual, as he had always made his Journeys over the nicKie plate road.

In an Interview to-day, Gen. Caldwell evaded the direct Question as to whether or not he had been orrereu tne presidency of the road, but Intimated that such was the case. STANDARD'S CROOKED CASHIER Arrested nt Detroit nnd Accnsed of Steullnw In 18 Months. Detroit, Sept. 1.

Norval Hawkins. cashier of the Standard Oil company in this city, and a well-known society man, was arrested this afternoon on the charge of embezzlement. The comolalnt was Come back and help me, my chairman, my chairman One of you come back and run this campaign The time it grows shorter, my chairman, my chairman! We never can Tvin till you come back again. WARSHIPS FOR CHINA, made by the Standard Oil company and Gould, who, upon oath, administered ac-charges that during the past year and a cording to law, deposes and says that at Deputy Sheriff Richardson Held for Complicity IN THE TENNESSEE LYNCHING. MEMPHIS JUDGE ORDERS THE GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE.

MURDERERS TO BE PUNISHED. Beach Warrants Out for Four More Suspects. ENSELESS FURY OF LYNCHERS. Memphis, Sept. 1.

(Special) Six negroes under arrest for alleged arson, la charge of Deputy Sheriff Richardson, were shot to death by a mob of about 50 white men late last night. Richardson has been arrested for complicity In the orime. The negroes had been arrested near Mllllngton, and were being taken to Kerr- vllle In a wagon. Deputy Sheriff W. S.

Richardson and A. T. Atkinson, were conveying the prisoners. It was nearly midnlght.accordlng to Richardson's story, wnen ine party was waylaid near a small stream Intersecting the road which ran through a heavily wooded section. The negroes were shackled and chained together, but the assassins showed no mercy, riddling them with buckshot and then taking the bodies from the wagon, piled them In the road and fired volley after volley into the corpses.

After the butchery was complete Richardson and Atkinson, who had been held under guard, were released, and the murderers, making sure that all of their victims were dead, mounted their horses and rode away. The names of the murdered men are as follows: Warren Williams, John Hays, Ed Hall, Robert Hays, Graham White and Dan Hawkins. They are said to have belonged to an organized band of barn burners, that had In five years destroyed 32 barns, as many houses and other property of great value In the vicinity of Kerrvllle, Lucy, Mllllngton and Bolton's oollege, all in Shelby county. On Thursday last Jeff Laxton, a mer-. chant at Kerrville, came to Memphis, wnt before Squire W.

H. Hugey, and swore out warrants against seven negroes who live in and near Kerrvllle, charging them with having set fire to tha buildings at the Kerrville fair grounds, which were destroyed three months aga. These tvarrants were placed in the hands of Richardson. He reached Kerrville at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He learned upon reaching there that all the negroes he was after were married men and had families, and lived In and near the village.

He secured the assistance 'of three young men there to aid In making the arrests. The men are Will Thompson, a farmer; A. T. Atkinson, a young man around the village, and Kd Walker, whose mother keeps a boarding house. The arrests were made different places.

The latest train for Memphis leaves Kerrvllle about (t p. and. the officer intended to bring his prisoners to the city by that route, but he had not made all the arrests up to that time and had to wait over. There Is no jail in the village and the prisoners were manacled and left at Laxton's store under euard to nwait the time of leaving. It was nearly 10 o'clock at night when the sixth arrest was madeand RIchiirdson decided to make the trip by rocd.

Tucker, a merchant, provided the wagon. A mule and a horse were hitched to it and the party started out, tne journey neing interrupted as detailed above. When Richardson and Atkinson found themselves alone with the dead bodies, Richardson cut out the mule, and Atkinson mounted and started to Lucy, two miles distant, to find Magistrate Hill. When Atkinson and Squire Hill arrived, a jury rrom tne neighborhood was empan neiea ana viewed tr.e remains, it was found when the rising sun threw lleht on the scene, that the bodies of the negroes had Peon fairly riddled with bullets and small shot. Especially did it appear that Dan Hawkins had been mutilated pur posely, for his head was shot almost to Jelly, 'ihe coroner a jury find no evidence except that given by Richardson and Atkinson, and a verdict was soon reached that these netrroes came to their death from gun shot wounds fired by unknown persons," Richardson remained on the spot long enough to help load the bodies into tne wagon and tnen struck out tor tne ran road and came on to Memphis.

The horses were hitched in and Atkln son started wilh the load to Kerrville, followed by a mob of negroes which swelled as the procession passed along. Richardson had not been in Memphis long befora the story or the lynching spread over tne city. The criminal court was In session. Judge Cooper summoned Richardson before him and the latter told the story as it is here related. 7 lie Jucge at once issued bench warrants for the arrest of Richardson, Atkinson, Will Thompson, Ed Walker and Jeff D.

Laxton. Richardson was arrested at once and Is now in jail Officers went after the others this even Iiik on the first train. Th rhe grand 1urv made Its final report this morning and was to have adjourned for the term, but Judee Cooper ordered the body to remain in session and meet rrom day to day until It has rerretea out the lynchers. The present grand jury Is tuc BtiuiiKPft t'uuy ui Liin ium 11101 imo met In Memphis In several years, and It is confidently expected that it will get to the bottom of the lynching. BURGLAR RENO'S CONFESSION.

He Robbed a Beaver Clinrch and Dosen Houses. i New Castle, Sept. 1. (Special) George Reno fras arrested at the house of Chas. Miller, In Beaver Falls, this afternoon and placed in Jail here by Detectives Brown and Marshall, to-night.

Reno was wanted on a charge of burglary. He made a full confession of participating In no less than a dozen robberies. Plunder of all kinds was found at Miller's. Reno says that he and Miller robbed Elmer Hazn near Ellwood; Charles Morrow, of Newport; Maggie Smith, ot- Falls-ton and other houses In Lawrence, and Beaver counties. He says the meanest Job ever he did was to rob a church at Beaver of two lamps and a hymn book.

His partner, Miller. Is also In Jail here. HIS WIFE IX BOY'S CLOTHES. How a Chicago Couple Were Dentins; Their War to Baltimore. Warren, O.

Sept 1. (Special) While under arrest in this city for carrying concealed weapons John Grape, a young man who has been living In Chicago, but who formerly resided in Baltimore, Mi, toll street. After walking the streets of the windy city three or four days they de cided to start to walk to Baltimore. A suit of boy's clothes was obtained for the wife and they started on the long trip east. Mrs.

Grape would wear male attire wnue tney were walking across tne country or stealing rides on freight trains, but before entering a village or city she would don woman's apparel again. By Keeping ciose to tne railroads tne couple, through the sympathy of the trainmen, managed to reach Kent. a division point on the Brie road, where a Utter enclosing $15 from Grape's father was re- In response to a request made by urape soon after leaving Chicago. With this money they had no difficulty In get ting to Warren, where a ticket to firtsDurg was purchased for the wife, wno naa money enough left to secure transportation to Baltimore. After her departure Grape, who remained In War ren for a few hours waiting on a freight train going to Pittsburg, was arrested wnue trying to sell two revolvers, which, as he afterward stated, he had used In protecting himself and wife during their trip rrom Chicago here, when they were often met by tramps.

Grape stayed one nignt in tne warren jail, but Mayer Fee, on nearing ms story, substantially as related above, ordered that he be released. FIFTY 3URNEDT0 DEATH. Two Towns In Wisconsin Wiped Oat hy Forest Fires, Pins City, Sept people were burned1 to death at Hinckley and the town was utterly destroyed. The Are also destroyed Mission creek. An Eau Claire, dispatch says: Fire has wiped out the town of Baronette on the Omaha road.

Trains took the peo ple from the town. The population was I 500. THE LABOR COMMISSION. Col. Carroll D.

Wright Thinks It Was a Great Success. Washington, Sept. 1. Col. Carroll D.

Wright, superintendent of the census and commissioner of labor, and ex-offlclo chairman of the; labor commission which conducted the strike investigation at Chicago, returned to Washington this morning, and was at his desk at the la bor bureau. This afternoon he left for Boston, to be gone several days on bus! ness connected with the commission. Be fore leaving he said: 'All prognostications as to what the strike commission will recommend are purely guess work. The commission has not Indicated in any way what, it will oo as tne result or the lnvestieation The inquiry was conducted with great success, in our estimation. All the prin cipal parties involved, Dotn on the side of the labor unions and on the part of the railroads, and the Pullman company, came freely before the commission at its Invitation, and gave every opportunity for the fullest and most searching In quiry into tneir attains.

The commission win meet strain 1n Washington on September UU for the bur- pose of taking supplemental testimony tnat may be required by either party. and that the commission itself may deem necessary ror its full deliberation. The commission will aim to make a report to the president about the middle of No vember, ihe testimony is very bulky and will probably aggregate 2,000 oc tavo pages in print. Everything has worked well, and the commission has acted with perfect unanimity In every respect." STILL ANOTHER ARMY SCANDAL. MnJ.

Whnm to be Tried tor Not Pay lug- Hli Debts. Washington, Sept. 1. Another army scandal at Vancouver Barracks, where a court martial will meet on Sep tember 5 to try Capt. W.

P. Goodwin on a charge of drunkenness, was developed to-day In the appointment of a court martial for the trial of Major and Paymaster Joseph W. Wham. The court martial will meet at Vancouver Barracks on Septem ber 11, and will be composed of Brig, Gen. E.

S. Otis, Col. Thomas M. Ander son, Fourteenth Infantry; Lieut. Col.

Wil liam D. Wolverton, deputy surgeon gen eral; Lieut. Col. J. M.

Bacon, First cav alry: Maj F. M. Coxe, paymaster: Mai, J. C. Post, corps of engineers; Maj.

T. McCrea. Fifth artillery; Maj. Wm. H.

Nash, commissary of subsistence; Maj. J. M. Marsnait, quartermaster; Aiaj. J.

W. French. Fourteenth Infantry; Maj, George S. Wilson, assistant adjutant general; Maj. (J.

A. li. Mcuauley, quar termaster, ana queries tucviure, acting Judge advocate, Judge advocate of the court. Armv officers on duty at the war de partment refuse to talk of the matter, but It Is understood that Maj. Wham Is to be tried for Irregularities In his personal affairs, Involving non-payment of his debts.

Assistant Secretary Doe, of the war de partment, left Washington to-day for a tour of Inspection to the military posts on the northwestern frontier. He will be accompanied by Capt. T. H. Barry, First infantry, and win be aDsent about a month.

CHOLERA, HAGES IX POLAND. The People Conceal the Sick From the Physicians. Vienna, Sept. 1. It is reported that cholera of a terribly virulent type Is raging in Russian Poland.

The medical authorities are unable to cope with the disease, owing to the fact that the in habitants conceal their sick and treat them in their own way. The chief centers of the disease are Pinczow, Miechow. Stopnica and Dzialeszyce, where the Inhabitants are camping In the woods. In Gallcla yesterday there were 200 new cases of cholera and 05 deaths from the disease. In Bukowina there were 14 cases and 10 deaths.

VIOLATED THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. A Government Contractor at Phila delphia Has Been Arrested. Philadelphia, Sept. 1. Special)-C.

Ar mory Stevens, who Is removing some Islands In the Delaware river, was ar rested to-day on the charge of compell ing a workman, Alexander C. Trotman, In labor more than eight hours ner dav. Commissioner Craig held Stevens in $300 ball. An act of congress forbids any contractor or sub-contractor of the govern ment permitting any womman to continue on public work more than eight Hours in a calendar uay, For Soldiers' Shoe Sole. Berlin, Sept 1.

At the German maneu vers a new preparation for shoesoles of soldiers is to be tried. It conslcts of a kind of linseed oil varnish and Iron fill ings, with which the soles of new shoes are painted. It Is said to keep the leather nexiDie and gives tne snoe greater re sistance than the best nails. Already in many regiments the usual Iron nails have been exchanged or nails of aluminum. i gheny, to-morrow on a charge of misdemeanor in office.

The Information IS' made on Information received by one B. E. Gould. When the news of the arrest became generally known intense excitement pre-'. vailed In political and city hall circles.

To the director and his friends It came like a clap of thunder from a clear sky. It was Just a few minutes after 1 o'clock when Constable John S. Bell, of Magistrate Drinker's office, stalked Into the private office of Director Murphy, who -at that time was surrounded by several of his friends and representatives of the evening papers. With the air and dignity of some high ruler, the constable approached the director, placed one hand on his shoulder, apparently fearful that the director might make a bread to escape arrest, and In cold, solemn tone! made known his mission. Director Murphy," said the constable.

"you are under arrest and my prisoner." With the same cold tone of voice ths constable proceeded to read the warrant for the director's arrest. While sur- prised almost beyond expression, the dl- rector took the matter in a cool and mat ter-of-fact way, and replied: "All right, sir, what Is the amount of ball demanded?" When Informed of the amount he went Immediately to the office of Magistrate McKelvey, where ball was furnished and the director was released from custody. He endeavored to ascertain from the constable the specific charges named In the information, but the constable pro fessed Ignorance, and It was not until the "Press" representative paid a visit' to Magistrate Drinker's ofnee and returned to city hall that Director Murphy became aware of the specific charges that were preferred against him. The document reads as folows: "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. J.

It. Murphy. Before me, the subscriber, A. J. Brlnker, came personally B.

E. Allegheny city, at divers times during the years 18W1, 1803 and 1804. John R. Murphy, as ehlef of police and director of the department of public safety, in tho rny of Allegheny, a municipal corporation, under the laws of the state of Penn-' sylvania, as such an officer It became his -duties to suppress divers crimes and misdemeanors committed in said city, but Instead of ho doing, and in violation of his official oath, he has knowingly and will--. fully allowed houses of prostitution, gambling houses and houses of illegal liquor traffic to be carried on In such open and wanton manner as to endanger the peace and welfare of said city, and the Bald defendant, contrary to his duty In the premises, has demanded and received from divers persons cash (United States mnnovl fnr Ills nprmisslon to allow Said houses of prostitution, gambling houses ohh nino-nl Timmr aclllnor to be carried on, in violation of his olllcial oath and his public officer t0 fraudulently alter and change the offl- ca record of his police court, for the pur- 0f protecting violators of the law, Rll 0( whiCh affiant believes to be true, ffnm Information received.

"Sworn and subscribed to Deiore me, this 1st day of September, 1804. J. BrinKer, aiaeriimii. ri.ntn Hfiimhv offer th facts of the naaa v. iwi hun niB.io lomwii tii him.

had very little to say on tne matter. man livlnsr. or the spirits of the departed, could stand up and swear or nrove tnat ne naa ever revet veu I l. i 1 1M painuit ny, or naa oeeii urweu in Mr. Gould, he declares, must prove every one of his accusations or he will make It decidedly hot for him.

Immediately after making oath to the charges Mr. Gould hastily lert tne ot-flce of Magistrate Brinker and went to the Ft. Wayne station, where his family was awaiting mm, ano leti ine un the 1:30 train for Sewjekley. For three hours yesterday a "freem, scoured the village of fiewickley for the purpose, if possible, of loeatlnsr Mr.Gould and securing an interview. The search was unsuccessful.

BPPfe(j, Is the first step taken oh the part The arrest or Director Miirpny. ii i na rinnA rinvornmpnt leasrue. re cently organized In Allegheny tor the purpose, as Its members ela of thoroughly renovating the wicked North Slds and bringing about better government. The organization or mis Kio'ta in vlow was cubllshed exclu sively In the "Press" several Sundays secrot meetings had been held prior to that time, and meetings 4 'Id prior to that time, and meetings a strictly secret character have been progress Weekly In Rev. O.

R. Miller's lapel, on North avenue. Seemingly, of In very little is known of Gould on Ihe North Side. He is a resident of No. 1J Stewart street, Allegheny, ahd is a trav- Boloinon Tr5! nc WH8 (IK atnrf.

Ha Is also said to be editor of a weekly organ, published by and In the interest or tne uooo uovernmeni league. John Thresher, a jeweler, at tne corner oi Allegheny, who Is a member of the Good corner or jsmoeua ana Anuenwn sirrei. Government league, denies that Gould Is a member, or In any way connected with the league. He says Gould Is a reformer and was Invited to come to the meetings, but never did so. He did not know of the charges agalBst Director murpny or tne Knit lentil so Informed bv the "Press" reporter.

He said that as yet the organisation was In Its infancy and would not think of undertaking such a task. Mr. Thresher said the league had not, nor would not sanction the action of Mr. Gould, and he would not be given any 8 SneSonere rife in Allegheny ye prompted 7t thlB move against Director Murphy. Not a few were open In expressing their opine Ion and declared tnat the arresting officer was.

to their belief. fountain head from whence Mr. Gould was sop-plied with his Information. Is known that there Is by no means a friendly feel. Ins; existing between the police depart- Mutchler for renomlnatlon In the Eighth Pennsylvania district was not much of a surprise here.

Those who are best acquainted with Mr. Mutchler had been prepared for his retirement. Before leaving Washington to enter the nominating convention he expressed a hope that the nomination would go to Pike county and that Mr. Hart, whom he declared to be his most intimate friend, would be the nominee. It Is very well known here that congressional life Is not congenial to the young man from Northampton.

He can scarcely hope at his age to occupy as Influential a position on his side of the chamber as did his distinguished father, and the memory of what his father was and the power he was In democratic councils In the house has made the son feel that the old Eighth district may be In danger of losing its prestige. The decided opinion among republicans here, which Is shared by the. republican congressional campaign committee, Is that there are hopeful grounds for making a winning fight against the new nominee from Pike county. NEW YORK BRIDGE PROJECTS Which Will Greatly Assist In Making- the Greater Xew York. New -York, Sept 1.

WUii uo4-times In prospect new life has been aroused In a great number of projects for lmprov-ment In and about this city, which will not only furnish a vast outlay for capital seeking Investment, but also add greatly to the activity of the industries of mine, mill and workshop. Four groat bridges are now In the hands of live companies, the New York and New Jersey the New York and Long Island bridge, which Is to make a stepping stone of Ulackwells Island, and the two bridges of the East River Bridge company, coming In at right angles to each other near Grand street from either side of the navy yard, Brooklyn. With these and their extensions across the city all the steam railroads which center In New Jersey may be directly connected with those of Long Island and of the Vanrier-bilt system to the east and north. The two bridges of the East River company will Join the elevated railroad system of Brooklyn and New York. The dock department Is gradually changing the whole water front and facing it with substantial sea walls and commodious wharves.

The United States is finishing the Harlem ship canal, which will bring about the building of wonderful new bridges across the Harlem river, both by the city and the New York Central Hudson River railroad people. Something like $100,000,000 will be required to carry out all these contemplated works, and perhaps zou.uuu tons or steei. RECRUITS FOR DIXMONT. Tito Violent Lunntics Taken There From Uniontovrn. Unlont'own, Sept.

1 (Speclal)-Jacob Qlassburn and Charles Munsic were taken to Dlxmont this morning by Deputy Sheriff Richards. Both men were violent. Munsic Is a stranger here. 'Wednesday hlght he attempted to break into the residence of Charles L. Smith, several miles out the Morgantown He was captured yesterday.

Glassburn's insanity started more than a year ago. during a revival In Bullskin township. He ran away from home and lived in the mountains a root or more of snow nearly naked. He grew saner, tot married and moved to Unlontown several months ago, where the great re vivals and excitements caused by tne Pentecost band attracted him. He grew violent again, and the foreclosure of his household goods this ween oy creditors was the finishing sfroke.

An Embecxlina- Express Driver. Masslilon, Sept. 1. (Speclal)-Ray-mond Myers, a driver for the United States Express company, was arrested today, charged with appropriating to his own use money belonging to the company. He failed to deliver a package containing 22 to the Adams Express company, and reported to his own office that the agent of the Adams company had forgotten to receipt to him.

A prompt investigation was made, which resulted In a complete confession from Myers, who is now In Jail. The Constable is Dying. Youngstown.O., Sept. 1 (Special) Constable Crotsley, of Vienna, who was shot after having captured two burglars, Is dying from the gunshot wound received, the bullet having perforated the bladder. The rig which the burglars had was found, and In It was all the property stolen from two farm houses.

Descriptions of the burglars Indicate that they are crooks well known here. State Grange Sessions Closed. Williams Grove, Sept 1. The twenty- first annual session of the grangers was brought to a close at noon to-day. Dur-Insr the week over 150.000 people have been In attendance.

A business meeting of the grange took place in Grange hall this morning and officers for the ensuing year were elected. Col. Thomas was reelected general manager. Fnnerul of Gen. X.

P. Hsnks. Waltham, Sept. 1. The funeral services over the late Gen.

N. P. Banks will be held In Asbury temple, this city, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and the body wUl lie In state In the temple. LOSE liS OFFICE, TAYLOR, THE DEMOCRATIC NEGRO, IS BADLY SCARED. PASSED THE CAMPAIGN HAT.

Roosevelt and Civil Service Reformer Defied. LAMOXT TO RUN AGAINST MORTON. Washington, Sept. H. the negro who was ap pointed by President Cleveland to be re corder of deeds In the District of Columbia, seems to have had fill of active politics.

He had a hard fight to get his position, and his appointment was due to Senator Martin, of Kansas, who does not yet hold a clear title to his own seat in the senate. Mr. Martin was needed by the president and the advocates of a new tariff, and Taylor's appointment probably assured his vote for the bill. After Taylor had taken charge of the office he became very active among his negro associates on behalf of his party. Ho was president of the negro national democratic league, and in that capacity sanctioned the soliciting of campaign contributions from colored government employes.

This bold defiance of the civil service law raised a hue and cry, and Chairman Roosevelt and the civil ser vice commission proceeded to investigate. The report on that investigation is now in tne nanns oi i resiueni Cleveland, who is studying It while taking Tils vacation at Buzzards Bay. For a while Recorder Taylor put on a bold front, but his actions the last day or two indicate that he is thoroughly frightened. The oldest negro democratic organization in the country, known as the flovelnnd leamie of New York, has de nounced the national league, or wnicn Taylor Is or was president. Their denunciation Is aimed particularly at Tay lor, and they recommend his dismissal from his lucrative position on account of his actions since taking oltlce.

The ripvelnml leaeue has considerable influ ence with the president, and Us protest and denunciation coming in at the time when he is examining the report upon Taylor's alleged violation of the civil service law, is considered by Taylor and his friends as extremely dangerous. Having paid his debt to Senator Martin, of Kansas, tne presiuem iuibi i tm- etralned to listen to the protests that were made against Taylor's appointment, and acting upon the excuse furnished by the civil service commission's report, he might remove him. It Is stated to-day that Taylor's resignation as. nrpsident of the national negro democratic league has been written and will be presented In a few days. He will evidently try to clear his skirts by leaving tha organization through which the campaign contributions were demanded, and throwing th responsibility for violation of the civil service law upon the other officers of that body.

He did not attend the meeting of the league last night. It is understood that he is now In New York trying to make his peace with the Cleveland league and prevent any further action against himself. Chairman Wilson, of the ways and means committee, was In the city to-day, and had a short conference with some of the members of the congressional cam-nnip-n fnmmlttpp. Arraneements are un der way to have the speech which he delivered at Martlnsburg last Wednesday brought out as a campaign document. Its circulation will depend upon the house members of the campaign committee.

The senators will not endorse it, as It Is a repudiation of their action on the tariff. There was more or less gossip here today with regard to the letter of ex-Vice President Morton, expressing his willingness to become the republican candidate for governor of New York. Among republicans there was a general expression of satisfaction. Mr. Morton, It Is believed by his friends In this city, who have watched his "career and know his record, would make a very strong candi date.

The democrats recognize that fact, and view with no little alarm the probability of his nomination. In connection with the gossip regard ing New York politics and the nomina tion or Mr. Aiorton, meve is consiueraDie talk of the democratic nominee. It is whispered here that the administration desires to name a candidate, and has selected the leading politician of the cabinet Secretary Lament of the war de partment The mention of Col. Lamont name recalls ine numerous pumouce appointments which Mr.

Cleveland made Just before leaving for Gray Tne 69 appointments In New York state are said to be all In the interest or the anti- snapper Taction, it is now suggested that these newly-made officials may be of Kreat assistance in carrying out Cleveland's desire to nominate his secre tary of war for governoc on the demo cratic ticket. The defeat or Kepreientauve Htwara SHE IS NEGOTIATING WITH THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. JAPAN SENDS MORE TROOPS. Result of the Attack ou Port Arthur Still Uncertain. ORIENTAL TRADE NOT DISTURBED.

Special Cable to the Press. SeptT 1. China continues to ac cumulate an necessary war materials In Europe without the Interference of the neutrality laws. Private dispatches from Buenos Ayres say that negotiations on the part of China for the purchase of several war vessels from the Argentine republic are almost completed. Confidence in the security of trade with both bellgerents is so strong that the war risks have Increased Insurance- rates to Shanghai only 62 cents, and to northern Chinese ports $1.25.

Hong Kong and Japanese ports are not affected at all. Central News advices from Shanghai say the rcfiult of the attack upon Port Arthur Is not positively known yet. It Is reported that 4,600 Japanese troops were landed, and they with 14 war vessels, took part In the attack. The Chinese government has ordered troops and a fleet to proceed to Port Arthur and attack the Japanese. Eleven Japanese transports, convoyed by five, warships, have landed men and 300 horses at Chemulpo, whence the entire force marched to the northward.

Thirty thousand Japanese troops In Corea are marching northward. The emperor of China has ordered four native banics to provide the government witih taels, to be used In prosecuting the war. It was expected that a decisive battle would be fought yesterday, but no news of an engagement has yet been received. Foreign residents In the north are un easy over the outrages which continue to be innicteo on missionaries, notwith standing tne imperial decree. A JAPANESE CONSUL TALKS.

He Says Jiipnn's Relations With Corea Are Friendly. Chicago, Sept. 1. H. Miyayawa, of Tokio, the Japanese consul at Lyons, France, passed through the city to-day on his way to his post.

He was formerly consul at Hong Kong and was transferred last November. When seen at the Grand I'acllic to-day he talked freely of the war which Japan Is waging with China. "I am surprised." he said, "that Ameri. can newspapers seem to know so little about the relutlons between Japan and China. It appears to be understood that Corea Is partial to China, while In fact our relations with Corea are most friend ly.

When our troops occupied the Corean capital, a request was made by our government that reforms be Instituted in Corea. The king of Corea consented to this and appointed commissioners, who are now at work. The internal government, which Is very corrupt, will be changed and metnous oi taxation altered." h. Mivavawa doubted the truth of re ports of recent Chinese victories, as they are all received irom nouices. A PHILADELPHIA WRECK Caused by Collision With Heavy Coal AVngon.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1. (Special) Ernest Bishop, a colored driver for Clancy Sons, drove his team across the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, this morn- Inir. to enter the coal yard of Kirk between the railroad and the Schuylkill river. Engine No.

1113, drawing 14 empty box cars from noutn street, was approaching, and the abutments of the bridge hid the Just as Bishop's wagon was midway on the tracks the engine struck It. Bishop fell between the horses ana tneir bodies protected mm. They were Instantly killed. The engine swerved from the tracks and dashed Into the wall of George B. Newton stable.

Four empty cars were telescoped. The engineer of the train escaped death by Jumping. He sustained a rew slight injuries. Conductor Hugh Ford was seriously Injured about his head and body. Bishop was found with bis head burled In the entrails ot one or tne dead norses.

THE CHICAGO BADGERS. All Fonr Are Opium Fiends and Sick for Lack of the Drug. New York, Sept. 1. The four Chicago badgers were again arraigned In the tombs police court this morning.

Detec- half, while acting as cashier, Hawkins has embezzled The discovery was made by the general manager of the company, who began an Investigation of Hawkins' books some days ago. As fur as the Investigation has proceeded the shortage amounts to 915,000. It is not known what Hawkins did with the money, as he has been living quietly since his marriage, wnicn occurred aoout a vpar niro. Hawkins was arraigned this afternoon, pleaded not guilty and his examination set ror next rriuay morning. KANSAS BANK ROBBERS Hill tt faultier and Get Away With Considerable Booty.

Rallna. Sent 1. A renort reached this city, this afternoon that three masked men entered the bank at Tescott, 15 miles north -of here, killed the cashier, and es- caped with considerable money In cash and notes. The robbery Is reported as occurring soon after the bank opened for business. The men entered the bank to- gether and ordered the cashier to give up the contents ot tne vauu.

upon re fualncr he was Instantly shot and killed. A posse has been organized, with Sheriff Anderson In command, which started south after the robbers. The amount of money secured Is not known. A late Tescott dlsoatch says the bank robbers got 1,000 and have been traced to wunin one nu uno-un-ii. mun ui Brookvllle.

CHICAGO MAYORALTY CONTEST. Candidate Swift Still Thinks He Has Chance to Oast Hopkins, diinaon Hnt. 1. Scale to-day entered an order In the Swift-Hopkins mayoralty contest, allowing the peti tioners to am-ind their original petition, and file It within .10 days from to-day. This order has the practical effect of overruling all the objections to the peti- tion put forward on behalf of Mayor Honkins.

as the amendment to the petl tlon will contain all the points raised in objection by the defendants. Unless fur ther objection is raised vy ine aeienuani to the petition when amended, the case will be at issue when the 30 days expire and can then be tried on Its merits. CHLOROFORMED ON A TRAIN. An 'Aged Ohio Man Robbed by Two Stranger. Youngstown, Sept.

1. (Special) William Frush, aged 77, who has been visiting in Tacoma. started on his return to his home here this week. After leav ing Chicago he full In with two slick strangers, who won his confidence by showing checks for large amounts. Mr.

Frush, wnue taiKinu witn tnem, ieu while talKlns with tnem, rell He was carried through here on asleen. the train to Sharon, and when the con ductor aroused him It was evident he had been chloroformed and robbed of all his valuables. He was sent back here yes-tpnlav and slept until to-day before he recovered ironvtne enecis oi tne drug. VIPER FOR A PLAYTHING. It Bit the Child In the Tongue, bnt She 'May Recover, Camden N.

Sept. garty. of No. 126 Clinton street, Nellie Fogarty Camden, yesterday was playing In the yard, where she found a' sand viper, and In childish glee began caressing it. The viper buried his fangs In the child's toncue.

and sne Decame temporarily par alyzed In back and limbs. A doctor attended her. and this morning she was do ing well..