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The Only Chicago Paper Having a World-Wide News Service of Its Own in Addition to the Associated Press. 8 Ike BABY LEFT IN POLICE STATION. Officer "Steve" Rowu Teaches tat Infaat How to Talk. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Lee left the 18-month -old baby with Mrs. Ralph, No. 4063 State street, four days ago, saying they would call for the child in a few hour. Mrs.

Ralph has no children of her own. and was glad to care for the Infant. But the parents did not return, and Mrs. Ralph grew tired of trying to teach the child to say "mamma." so she took her to the Hyde Park police station yesterday after noon. Inspector Hunt and Captain Lavin were nonplused.

They were used to caring for tough prisoners, but there was not a baaslnet In the station-house for babies. They knew nothing about babies. Finally big "Steve" Rowan, the mayor's bodyguard, came in to make a friendly call. He knew all about babies he had taken care of the mayor ever since he was Inaugurated. Officer Rowan took the baby Into the hall and gave her hi "billy" to play with.

Boon the infant could say "p'liceman," "Billy Burke." "gas," and "loan sharks." Then the child wss taken to St. Vincent's Orphan asylum. The police are now looking for her parents. LAW PUBLISHER DEAD. Frank Shepard Expires at His Home oa Oakwood Boalevard.

Frank. Shepard. publisher, and well-known throughout the United States as the origi nator of the "Shepard Annotations," died vHtvdir afternoon at his home. No. 822 Oakwood boulevard.

The cause of death was apoplexy. In the morning Mr. Shepard went to his office and was busy there until about noon, when he complained of a buzxlng In his hraiL A few minutes after he first spoke of his headache Samuel H. Brooke of Austin, who has an office next to that of Mr. Bneparo, caiioi and: notlcina- that Mr.

Shepard ap peared 111, Insisted that he go home until he felt batter. Sheoard laughed at the loea but Brooke insisted and ordered a carriage for the purpose. Before Shepard reached aim home he became unconscious, and fifteen minutes after he was taken into nis souse died. Mr. Rhtnard was 52 rears old.

and had de voted his life to the publication of law books. Hs came to Chicago when a young man, ana twelve years ago he orglnated the idea of numerical annotations for court records. QUARANTINE AT MURRAY BAY. Asaerleaa Reporters la Caaads Pre Tested from Ilet a rat Hoaae. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean.

QUEBEC. Sept. 28. Many members of the large American colony at Murray Bay, the fashionable watering place of the Lower Si. Lawrence, are in a sorry predicament, being quarantined for scarlatina In their families and unable to leave for home.

The diseose first declared Itself In the household of Justice Harlan of the Supreme court. Miss Harlan having been the first victim. The family made purchases of Cana dian rugs, homespun cloths, manufac tured by the local French Canadian house wives, and these are believed to have carried the Infection. Almost simultaneously with Its appearance at the Harlan cottage the disease appeared In the summer homes of the Minturns and the Sloanes of New York, and these aro now quarantined, as well as the residences of a number of other American families. MURDERER IS HANGED TWICE.

Neck Falls to Break aad He Dies of Stranaralatloa. Special Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Sept.

28. After being twice dropped from the scaffold without breaking his neck, Archie Klnsauls died from strangulation in this city this afternoon. When the hour of exesutlon arrived Klnsauls walked unaided from his cell to the gallows without any outward sign of nervousness. When the officers asked him if he wished to say anything his only remark was: "I want all my friend, to meet me In heaven." Then he bowed his head and the sheriff bound him. The drop fell at 1 o'clock, but the shock was not sufficient to break his neck, and after the murderer had been suspended for nine minute the attending physicians requested the sheriff to give Klnsauls another drop.

This was done, but again the neck failed to break: Death resulted eight minutes after the second drop. WILL PREACH DOWIE'S CREED. Halted Brethrea Elder Bays He Will Jola Zloa Cksrea. Special Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. -DUBLIN, Sept.

28. The Rev. Zacha- rlah McNew of this place, presiding elder of the Whitewater conference, radical branch of the United Brethren church, has resigned his charge and avowed his Intention of becoming a minister In the Dowie faith. Two years ago Elder McNew and his wife were thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse, which took fright at a dog owned by Andrew Zlegler. Both were injured, and the elder became an Invalid He brought suit for damages against Zlegler, who was a member of his congregation, and was awarded 8u0.

Afterward ho went to Chicago, he say, and was healed Instantly by Dowie. MAY QUARANTINE A TOWN. Epldeamle of Throat Troable at Hose HIM Alarms Stat Officials. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Sept. 28.

The state board of health has received alarming advices from Newton, Jasper county, regarding an epidemic of throat trouble- at Rose Hill, that county. It Is said there have been sixty cases, of which thirty have been fatal; that seme physicians state the disease Is tonsill-tis, and others that it Is diphtheria. The state board of health will send men to Rose Hill, and If the disease la diphtheria will Quarantine the place. MAY DIE OF LOCKJAW. Dorothy Peterson Becomes Serloasly 111 After Being- Vaeclaated.

Special Dispatch to Tha Inter Ocean. LOGANSPORT, Sept. 23. Dorothy Peterson He at her home in this city in a critical condition. She waa vaccinated some daya ago, and almctt Immediately suffered 111 effect Her- condition gradually grew worse.

until this morning, when lockjaw developed, rnd she can take no nourishment. It la believed that her death la inevitable. CHICAGO, SATTJBDAY MOHNINO, SEPEEMBEB CAS ENDS HIS LIFE W. T. Casgrafn Commits Suicide at La Vita Hotel on Dearborn Avenue.

OF A GOOD FAMILY Dead Man Was Related to Two Members of the Canadian Parliament. HE STUFFS UP THE KEYHOLE Civil Engineer Takes Every Meaas Possible to lasar the Saeoesa Hla Attempt Leaves- a Wife aad Chlldrea. W. T. Casgraln.

a civil engineer, with of fices In the Monadnock building, committed suicide Thursday night In a room at La Vita hotel. No. 211 Dearborn avenue. Casgraln came of a prominent Canadian family, and waa supposed to be In comfortable circumstances financially. Two of his brothers are members of the Canadian parliament, and he had lived happily with his wife and twochtl dren.

Before turning on tl egas Jet. the fumes from which caused his death, Casgraln care fully closed the windows and stuffed the key hole of the door with paper so that no odor could escape. Mr. Casgraln went to the hotel last Sat urday and registered under the name of H. Becker.

Fort Wayne. Ind. He was. as signed to a room on one of the upper floors. and said he Intended remaining at the hotel for several days.

Ha appeared cheerful, but left the hotel only a few times while he was there. Thursday evening he retired to bis room at 11 o'clock, and left a call tor 19:34 o'clock yesterday morning. At that time a bellboy was sent to the room, but there wai no response to his knocking. It was thought that Mr. Casgraln was sleeping soundly, and that he would awaken later.

Dead Bodr Foaad. At 11:80 o'clock the boy was again sent to the room, but ho was unsuccessful in securing a response. At 1:10 o'clock a chamber maid detected the odor of gas coming from the room, and she notified the clerk of the hotel. When It was found that an entrance could not be secured to the room the Chicago avenue police were notified, and Officers Mar-back and Sederberg forced the door open. They found the body of Mr.

Casgraln lying on the bed. From appearance the man had been dead for several hours. HI clothing had been removed. The windows of the room were closed and securely locked and the key hole in the door had been stuffed with paper. The identity of the man was established by paper found In hla clothing.

Fifty-five cents and a gold watch were all the valuables that were found. It is believed that he was despondent on account of lack of funds and that he had gone to the hotel with the Intention of taking his life when the small amount of money he had waa exhausted. In a memorandum book which was found were the names of C. E. Casgraln.

Wind sor, Ont; P. B. Casgraln. M. Quebec, Canada; Sir Alphonse Pelteier.

Quebec, Canada; S. S. Klmboll; Jame Kenny. No. 2S9 South Francisco avenue, and J.

B. L. Bros-seau. No. 1950 Barry avenue.

Kaowa to Mr. Broeseaa. Mr. Brosseau said last evening that he had known Mr. Casgraln for several years In a business way.

He had been in Chicago for some time, and bad formerly lived in the St. Benedict flats at Cass street and Chicago ave nue. He had seen very little of the civil en gineer for two years, and he was under the Impression that he had left the city. He said that he met Mr. his wife and two children on the street a few months ago, and at that time he seemed to be In a happy frame of mind.

He talked with him for only a short time and did not learn where he was living. In the memorandum which was found was a note to the effect that Casgraln had paid $40 for the transportation of from Missouri to Chicago. It Is supposed that was his wife. Casgraln was formerly super intendent for James Stewart at general contractors, St. Louis.

PASTOR GETS A BEATING. Wife aa Iadlaaa Pastor Says the Preacher lasalted Her. Special Dispatch to The Inter Oeeea, HARTFORD C1TT. Sept. 28.

Peter Ruble, a local preacher of this city, waa given a beating by J. O. W. Cromas. a farmer.

three mile southwest of this city, this after noon. Ruble visited the cromas noma, ana Mrs. Cromas was alone. The latter claims the minister Insulted her. and she called her husband, who was at work in a field near by.

Cromas picked up a club and beat Ruble almost Into Insensibility, threw him In his buggy, and headed his horse toward town. CHILDREN LEAVE KENOSHA. Sixty Bttara to Ckleaa-o from laaatt Homo eC Slaters of St. Mary. Special Dispatch to The later Onsen.

KENOSHA; Sept. 28. Sixty children left Kenosha early this morning to return to their homes in Chicago, after spending the summer at the summer home of the Sisters of St. Mary on the lake shore In this city. The children have been here for four months.

and they will be taken back to the home of the Sister on Washington boulevard. In Chi cago. The year has been the most successful one In the history of the home In Kenosha, and plans are being made to enlarge the home for the coming season. SUES FOR LOSSES. Has at Windsor, 111., Seek to Recover Money Wagered by HI Brother.

Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. MATTOON. 111.. Sept. 2S- James Walden of Windsor has brought suit against George Klxer of this city to resover 15.000.

claiming his brother lost $2,000 In Kiter's gambllng-roora six months ago. The law provides that the loser can recover his loss within alx months, after-whUh any friend can recover three times the sum lost, half of which goes to the commonwealth. ARMOR PLATE IS DISCUSSED Wavy Dc Arremeat with Meaaxaetarers. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. WASHINGTON.

Sept. 28. An earnest attempt Is being made by the Navy De partment and the armor-making companies to settle the armor-plate controversy in a manner satisfactory to all "concerned before next Tuesday, the date set for the opening of toe new dm tor ru running armor to the government. i Tho bids opened under the first advertise' moot wore unsatisfactory, to the department la several respect, bat principally because the condition laid down by the armor firms prevented the government from getting the most advantageous Out of about 88.000 too or armor ol all kinds the Mldvale Eteel company, a new factor la the field, declined to furnish less than 20,000 tons, and the Car negie and Bethlehem companies each de dined to make contract for furnishing less than naif the entire amount. The Mldvale bid was the lowest, but the time wanted by tho company for making deliveries waa so long that the department could not afford to wait for that period be fore putting some or the armor on the battle ships and armored cruiser last authorised, and desired to effect a compromise by whloh the Mldvale company would get the total amount for which It bid, and the Carnegie and Bethlehem companies, which promised earlier del Ivories, would divide the remain ing amount between them.

Secretary Long had aa Interview today with Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and repre sentative of the Caxnegl' and Bethlehem companies, the result ot which has not been disclosed, beyond the admission that an agreement was not effected MANY BODIES RECOVERED. Removed froaa tho Vneluc la Oal- tmI.b Yesterday. Special Dispatch to The later Ooaaa. GALVESTON. Texas.

Sept. 28. Fifty-two bodies mere removed from the wreckage today. In a eanebrak below Sweetwater lake. down the Island, several bodies were dlscov ered.

They were tn -advanced stages of de composition, and identification waa Impos sible. i At an early hour this morning a number of soldiers who occupy a. tent at tho fity park were shot at by a negro. made his way through the guard lines and Bred three shots at the sleeping soldiers. A general Alarm was sounded, and half-dressed soldiers, with rifles tn hand, took a snot at tho fieetng negro, but failed to hit hla.

The Impression prevails that the attempted assassination waa mad by some miscreant who felt the strong arm of the law when the city was on der martial rule. Today, by special appointment. Miss Clara Barton addressed the central relief committee. The committee especially sought her counsel In providing temporary homes for the shelterless. Miss Barton made a few remarks, relating bow 2,000 temporary homes had been constructed at Johnstown and 4.000 at Port RoyaL- Pending tha construction of these homes, these homeless people are occupying, tent located along beach front.

It is HIM Barton's plan, as soon as It Is possible, to get lumber, nails, carpenters, tools, etc and wherever prac ticable, to save the. sonars re construct tneir own home. -r-r- WAS BANQUET FOOD POISONED? Health Oommtesloaer I Told Several Physlelaa Became 111 from It. Commissioner of Health Reynolds was yes terday told that at the banquet of the Chicago alumni of the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity. given last Tuesday evening at the Chicago Athletic association, several of the party were taken sick and exhibited symptoms of ptomaine poison.

Those who were said to have sunerea. most were ur. jo an njnmi, Dr. L. S.

Tenny. Dr. P. Kester, Dr. D.

Bacon, Dr. L. L. Green." Dr. Rudolph Beck, and Dr.

F. H. Zlnn. Dr. A.

CL Johnson, No. 801 Stewart building, who one of the Dortr. admitted that some of the company became ill. but said he did not believe it was from poison. He ate the same as the rest and suffered no evil effects.

The clerk at the club said last night that he had never heard of the Incident. Commissioner Keynoios tooa no formal action In regard to it. BANK ROBBERS GET $10,000. Blow Opts tho Safe a Private Coa era tar Mlehla-aa. Special Dispatch, to The Intar CENTERVILLK.

Sept. 28. Wolfe Bros. private bank was robbed of nearly 810.000 br safe-blowers last night. The rob bery was not discovered until 6 o'clock this morning.

The owners were summoned, and they found that the plunder secured consisted of $2,600 In gold. In currency, and $1,000 In silver and change, The bank Is located among a row or nouses on the north aid of the public square, oppo site the courthouse. A number o( people room In aoartmenta over the storeroom, and some of them were awakened by a noise at 2 o'clock. but did not inveetlaatc. one woman saio toe noise sounded like that of a tree falling.

Tho safe waa not damaged, beyond the Injury to the lock. Scattered on the floor were a number of Quarters and other minor coins and some chisels, drills, aad a hammer. The bank waa Insured against, lose by burglary. APPROVES KERFOOrS CUTS. Mayor Harris So notifies tho Cess.

ell Flaaaoo Committee. Mayor Harrison notified the council finance committee yesterday that he approved the reduction In appropriations made by Comptroller Kerfoot and the committee. The committee will recommend the reductions to the city council Monday night for adoption. The committee appointed a subcommittee to Investigate the Thirty-Ninth street Inter-eentinc sewer bids. -George Richardson ap peared before the committee to explain the operation Ol a new snieio.

ae amm wvcocea, but was referred to the subcommittee, which will consider all the questions arising In connection with tho awarding of the con' tract. Mrs. Fannie O'Gridy waa allowed 1260 for vacating the city's property at Wabash avenue and Tweaty-Fourth street, which Is being converted Into a email park. CLUBMAN COMMITS SUICIDE. Peaasylvaala Lawyer Who Had Been Despoadeat Had Hla Life.

PHILADELPHIA, 6ept. IS. Jos I ah R. Adams, a clubman and lawyer of this city, committed suicide today la a fashionable hotel In the center of the city. His wife waa in an adjoining roomer ben the deed was com- auiiN.

one anows of no reasoa lor aar husband to have taken his had given no intimation of such an Intention, and' left no note to show thai-the act 1s premeditated. The couple had been living at the hotel for some time. Adams was about Zl rears eld. A vear aero ha was the nominee of the Republican party for Judge of the Superior court of Penn sylvania. His candidacy met with opposition within Ms party; and he'resigned a a Former United States Senator John MKchell of Tioga county.

was named in his place end elected. 61 nee that time Adam haa been noticeably despondent. 7 he Only Paper in Chicago thai darts to print the News The Only Paper in icago that dares print ths News. aV WW VOI NO. 189.

NOW FAVOR SMITH Jnrymen in Elevator Case Said to Be Eleven for Acquittal to One for Conviction. TOWNSEND ODD MAN After Thirty-Six Hours Juror Challenged for Cause by Defense Is Still Fighting. AN ACQUITTAL IS PREDICTED First Few Ballots Showed a Majority for ComrlctlOB, bat the Seat! meat CkMged Rinan of Bribery Large Crowd la Preeeat. After thirty-six hoar' deliberation the Jury which Is to decide the fate of Lloyd J. Smith has not arrived at a verdict.

At 1:45 o'clock this morning the twelve men were till locked In Judge Holdout's courtroom. Eleven of them are said to be for acquittal and one for conviction. From the vantage point, opposite the Criminal Court budding, the eleven Jurors eould be seen arguing with one Juror. This one is Juror Norman H. Townsend, who Is said to be holding out for oonvlctlon.

Townsend, who lives at No. Sll Ireland avenue, was the last Juror selected. He. Is an employe of the Fuller Fuller company, a Protestant and a Republican. Attorney Wing, representing Mr.

Smith, be'leves cause for reversal of any verdict adverse to his client that may be rendered by the Jury exists In the fact that Juror Townsend was accepted ovr Ms challenge for cause. Townsend was bcrn In De Kalb, 111., where Assistant State's Attorney McEwen spent his boyhood, md the Juror went to school with Mr. McEwn'g brother. Townsend said when examined that be had made up his mind as to the guilt or Innocence of the defendant. The defense had exhausted its challenges by that time, and was forced to accept the Juror when the court refused to sustain the challenge for cause.

The information that the Jury stands 11 1 for acquittal come from credible sources. It is positively known that one of the first ten ballots taken stood six for conviction, three for acquittal, two blanks, and one marked "No." The thirteenth ballot, taken Just before 2 o'clock yesterday tnornlng, showed eight for acquittal, three for conviction, and one blank, showing that the defendant was making a gain. At an early hour this morning it was confidently believed by persons who have watched the proceedings closely that the end will be acquittal. Some veterans about the court, however, were of the opinion that the result would be a disagreement. They argued that a man who would hold out as long as Townsend has held out would hold out to the end.

Crowd Is Large. For eight long hours yesterday a large and fashionable crowd waited in the Criminal court building for the decision of the men who hold Lloyd J. Smith's fate In their hands. Mr. 8mlth.

with his wife and several friends, appeared early. The defendant went through a siege of hand-shaking that lasted until he was almost exhausted. Judge Holdom, learning each time that no verdict had been reached, adjourned court thrice. The last time, at 4:30 o'clock p. he called the attorneys to the bar and asked them whether they desired to have the Jurors dismissed because of their failure to agree on a verdict.

"We want a verdict, and we would like to have the Jurors stay out a while longer," said ex-Judge Wing. Assistant State's Attorney McEwen said that the state desired to have a verdict If It were within the range of possibilities. "Court will adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and by that time we will see how the Jurors stand," said the Judge. "I know of no statute denning the time that the Jury may be out. I believe this is left entirely to the discretion of the court.

Under the old common law the Judges could leave the Jurors without bread or water until they agreed, but this Jury la made up of pretty good fellows and I won't shut off their drinking water or food. The bailiffs will please clear the courtroom, and the Jurors may spend the night here. Newspaper reporters and others will now leave the building." Dao to Riaori. The Judge's order relating to "newspaper reporters and others" was enforced by a large corps of bailiffs and watchmen, and no person not employed in the Criminal court building was allowed to enter Its front door. The Judge's order was given In consequence of rumors of Jury bribing, which emanated from the state's attorney's office.

These rumors, when run to earth, were found to amount to nothing. "The state's attorney Is beaten, and his men are grasping at the last straw; they want to discredit Mr. Smith's Victory," said a man Identified In the defense, i Mr. Deneen said last night that he had Detective Frank Tyrrell on the lookout for crooked work, but he knew no definite facts substantiate the rumors. Since leaving the courtroom Thursday rnmn tha lurora hlv.

hail a hard tlmi found a verdict an Impossibility at midnight Thursday they began to while away the hours by singing, telling stories, and holding a mock triaL When a reporter asked Ex-Judge Wing how long the Jury would be allowed to debate without arriving at a verdict, the attorney for Mr. Smith said: "Just as long as the Judge sees fit to keep them out. The old common law la the only authority on this subject. In olden times when Judges traveled on circuits they frequently had Juries which did not agree by the time the Judge was due in the next town on the circuit. So the Judges had the Jurors loaded Into ox carta, which trailed along be-tlnd him, he started for the next place.

Many of the Judges used to go through the country with a procession of ox carts behind them as long as an Irish funeral." Terkes Heads Bngllah Rallror'feoard. LONDON, Sept. 29. Charted! Serkea of Chicago and New Tork wis yesterday elected chairman of the new board of directors of the Charing Cross. Euston and Hampstead Underground railroad.

i 29, 1000. TTVTELTVEi PAGES. CARROLL TO QUIT Sajs He Will Resign as Presi dent of Building Trades' TonnciL SPEAKS AT MEETING Declares He Will Submit Letter of Retirement at Session Iltxt Week. WAS FORCED BY PLASTERERS HI Flaal Determlaatlea to Retire Come a tho Reealt ef Aataga. a lam from Hraktn Hie Owa I7ala.

Edward Carroll has been forced from the office of president of the Chicago Building Trades' council. He announced last night, after presiding at the regular meeting of the council, that his resignation would ba forthcoming at the next meeting, which la to be held Friday evening. The action of the president la announcing bis Intention to resign was forced upon him by the repudiation he received at the hands of the Plasterers' union, from which he was a delegate, la sending to the council a new list of delegates with his name milled. That action followed close upon tho action of the plasterers la refusing to parti cl pats la tho Labor day parade, of which Carroll waa the grand marshal. PWeelhlo Eft ret od Vow Preeldeat.

Whether the chxege In the Building Trade' council brought about by the" elec tion cf a a president will have any effect upon the lockout declared against union labor tm Chicago la a matter open to con jecture. That the resignation of Carroll will be accepted at once Is generally predicted. Many members of the council say that It will have no effect whatever on the local labor situation, so far aa the trouble between the unions and the Contractor council la con cerned. The contractors and the arbitration com mittees from the onions that have met from time to time during the trouble have agreed upon practically all points but on. That one has been the demsnd of the contractors for the dissolution of tho Chicago Building Trades Upon that point the major ity of the 80.000 union workmen la the build ing lines have been Idle most of tho time slaoe the early part of Februarys Oameaters Haw a Caadldat.

sBut members of the council do not Inti mate that there 1 any Intention of dissolution. They predict that whoever Is made the successor of President Carroll will be elected unanimously. The carpenters have a candidate In the field for the presidency la the person of William O. Schardt, secretary of Carpenters' union No. He is said to be a strong candidate for the place, as the car penters are numerically an Important factor In tho counclL The resignation of President Carroll had been predicted, so that It did not create much of a sensation when he announced his Inten tion of quitting hi position.

There were about ISO delegates at the meeting, and Car roll presided. The bualneaa transacted was of a routine order, and waa soon finished Before an adjournment eould be taken Car roll announced that he had a statement to make to the meeting. Then he briefly said that inasmuch as there had been some things published In the papers and some things said among members of the council reflecting dis agreeably on his conduct of the office of president, he desired It to be known that his resignation would be In at the next meeting. An adjournment followed the announcement. Oaaao of DlsMtlsfaetleau The dissatisfaction with Carroll a Aola.

gate to the council Is a recent outgrowth of his relation with hi fallow tm- sentlon haa existed among them for several wceaa. wiring the early part of August a considerable number of the plasterers stood for a withdrawal from tho council. They went to on of tho regular meetings prepared to vote for a withdrawal; but were summarily presented from eettlne a mta claimed, by the ruling of the president and a hasty, adjournment of the meeting without a motion. Three weeks as-o President Rnrk vr Tmna of the Plasterers' union made out a new list of delegates to the council, in which Carroll's name did not appear. The list was sent to the council a week an last nlrht nli r.

cetved a the accredited list. The delegate sat in the council last nlsht with ths. ra tion of one, who waa withheld tn order that carrou xnirnl serve as chairman withAnt question aa to hla right. It being expected mat ne worn a resign. CENSUS FIGURES DOUBTED.

Special Aa-eat laveetisratlas Alleged Fraad at St. Joseph, Me. ST. JOSZPHr Sept. 28.

Victor H. Olmstead. special agent of the census department at Washington, la tn the city, and today began an Investigation of alleged frauds la the taking of the census tn this city. Figure turned; In by th enumerators ahow the population of the city to have considerably more man aouoiea in- th last decade. Tea years ago tho city had (1.000 population.

It is now estimated at 108.000. The census return ahow more than the latter figures, but how much more the special agent declines to stats. Many witness were examined secretly today. FATAL GASOLINE EXPLOSION. Two Persona Killed aad Two Iajared sy Fierce Blaae la Dyehoaae.

Special Dispatch to The Inter Oceaa. PITTSBURG, Sept. 28. An explosion of gasoline today la tho cleaning and dyeing establishment of Joseph Irrbacher, No. 8704 Butler street, caused the death of two per sons and the serious Injury of two others.

The dead are: Mr. Clara Irlbacher. ared 24 years; Margaret Adler. of McKee Rocks. Th injured are: Henry Gottschalk, No.

Sill Duncan street, badly burned about faoe and handa; James H. Swift, No 8SK Butler street. both bands badly burned. The Injured will probably reeoTsxv ELECTED TO THE COMMONS. First Two Member Chases Haw It Oppoeltloa.

Special Cable Dispatch to The Intar Oeaaa. LONDON. Sept. 28. The Parliamentary nomination opened today.

John Pen, who represented Lewlsham as a Conservative la the last House, and th Hon. William Fred D. Smith, Ltberal-CoBservatlv member for Strand, were unopposed and were declared elected. They aro th first members elected to the new House of Commons. The campaign presents no new feature of a remarkable character.

Arthur J. Balfour. First Lord of th Treasury, seem to recog nise that th "khaki Issue alone la not strong enough, and ha written a second manifesto In th shape of a letter criticising Lord Roeberys manifesto so far aa th lat ter dealt allh domestlo question. Speaking last evening at Manchester. Mr.

Balfour, replying to a question of Interna' tlonal currency, said he had always bean In favor of a stable par of exchange which would benefit th trade and commerce of Great Britain. Mr. Chamberlain, th Colonial Secretary. ha written a letter, la the course of which ho say that, aa th Dutch republic have been annexed, be doe sot expect any formal declaration of peace. He asserts that bs does not know whether th Queen Intends to fix a day of national thanksgiving.

ENGLAND WARNS HOLLAND. Wot Allow Ki er to Carry Bal- 11m or A rehire a Warahlp. LONDON. Sept. 29.

Great Britain has sent a note to the Dutch government, according to a dispatch from Amsterdam to the Dally MalL which contains a warning that, if Mr. Kru ger I allowed to carry bullion or state ar chive on board the Dutch warship which Is to bring him to Europe. It will be regarded a a broach of neutrality on th part of th Netherlands. Coloalal Behels Waal to Reform. Special Cable Dispatch to The later Oceaa.

CAPE TOWN, Sept. 28. Several member of the Capo parliament have received cozn-munloatlona from colonial rebels, who are now at Delagoa bay, asking for particulars as to the provision of the treason bill now ttnder consideration, and Inquiring whether their Uvea would be safe If they should re turn to Cape Colony and surrender. There Is great Interest hero la the coming elections In the United Kingdom. The Cms- land and the New, tho Africander papers.

rrint article regularly, suggesting that a Liberal victory would mean a change in th present policy of annexation. Tire of Rallaa- Cretssa. Special Cable Dispatch to The later Ooaaa. ATHENS. Sept.

28. Prince George of Greece, high commissioner of Crete, will leave tomorrow lor a visit to ins Kuropean capital. The object of hi visit la to represent to the powers that he Is unwilling to renew ths high eommlselonership of Crete for another term of three years aad to urge tbe Deceaalty of allowing the Cretans to decide their des tiny themselves. Boer Attack Repalaed. LONDON.

Sent. 28. 12:30 P. V. TirA P.K.

erta report to the war odre, under data of Pretoria, Sept. 27, aa follows: "The Beers attacked a portion of Paget'a force at Pienaars River station this morning, but were beaten off after thrsa hours fighting. Buller occupied Macraae River and the eastern side of Burghers' pass on Sept. 28, after alight resistance. Hellbron, Belts, and Ltndley have been reorcupled.

Firs at Baaharg Doe Oreat Dasaaa-e. Special Cable Dispatch te The later Oeaaa, HAMBURG. Sect. 28. A lire la theHafen.

strasse destroyed Pfgluk's and Tistgln's warehouses, Robertson's grease warehouses. Botsch's granary, and four residence. The loss Is estimated at over a million mark. MOB SHOOTS A DEPUTY. Fatal Resalt of Attempt to Protect Ho from Belaa- Lyaehed.

LAKE CHARLES, Sept. 28. All yes terday there were rumors of tho probable lynching- of Pierce Scott, a negro. In Jail here. charged with assault on Mis Oswald, aged 71.

About o'clock last night an unmasked crowd gathered at the courthouse. One of the crowd called for Sheriff Perkins and demanded the key to the Jail. Judge Miller urged the crowd to disperse, and promised to take the ease against the negro up la court tomorrow morning. On this promise the crowd broke up. and It was thought there would be no further attempts by the mob.

At 11 dock, however, a fresh outbreak waa made by the mob. who advanced toward the all with an Iron battering ram fifteen feet long and three Inches la diameter. D. 8. A.

Harmon and Paul Sloan, deputy sheriffs. In side tho Jail, warned them- to come no farther, aad then shot over th heads of the crowd. when some one In the mob nred at the depu ties, Paul Sloan waa shot and fatally wounded. He died thl morning. The sheriff and deputies outside the Jail then dispersed the crowd at the muasle of their pistols, and member of th mob began to call for the ar- ost of those who shot Sloan.

Several were arrested. INDEX OF THE NEWS. Weather for Chlcaa; Today Shower, Followed by Fair la Afteraooa. -FIRST PAGE. Rlev-ca Jarera favor L.

J. Smith. W. T. Caaarala eesass.lt a aateldo.

Carroll ay ho will retire. Flllptao oaptaro Amerlcaa soldier. SECO.VD PAGE. Hew Chlaeso smaged. Haaaa Jaartlfle tha salaers.

Asseeaor frlv oat Harare. THIRD PAGE, Work of drata laspoetera, Roewevelt la Kaaua. FOCHTH PAGE. ads Tate la pleased. Carroll agrala wta.

FIFTH PAGE. Cevadldate flatht aaaeaameat. Haw ooavert to Repahlloaalssa. SEVE.XTH PAGE. Prosperity da to Repablleaa rale.

Weekly review of trsvde. Football player fatally lajared. EIGHTH PAGE. Raring at Hawthorne. St.

Loais aad Chicago break eve. Fta vol' at Oaweatala. H1HTH PAGE. AmoasT the railways. Hews of th lakes.

TE5TH PAGEU. Stock aad Grata aaarkota lower. PJ2ICE TWO CENTS. TAKEN BY FILIPINOS Captain Shields and Fiftj-0ne of the Twenty-Ninth Volunteer Infantry Missing. MANY MAY BE DEAD Leare Santa Cnxz, on the Island of Marindnqne, for Torrijos on a War Craft.

NO TRACE OF THE GUNBOAT sol Whloh th Soldier Tooht Their Departar la Thoasht to Be la th Heads of th laaargests. WASHINGTON. Sept. 28. The War Department has received the following cablegram from General Mac Arthur: "MANILA.

Sept. 2S. Adjutant General. Washington: Sept. 1L Captain Devereaux Shields, flfly-one men company F.

Twenty-Ninth regiment. United State volunteer la- fantry. on hospital corps man. left Santa Crux, Martnduque. by gunboat Vlllalobos, for Torrijos, Intending return overland Santa -Crua.

Hsv heard nothing since from Shield. Scarooly doubt entire party captured, with many killed, wounded. Shields among latter. Information sent by letter from commanding officer at Boac. dated 20th, received Sept.

24. consisted of rumors through native. York-town and two gunboats. George 8. Anderson Ccoloael, Thirty-Eighth volunteer Infantry).

two companies Thirty-Eighth volunteer Infantry, sent Martnduque Immediately. Anderson confirms first report as to capture, but unable Sept. 27 to give details present where abouts Shields aad party, name killed and wounded. This Information probably avail able soon. Anderson haa orders commence operations Immediately aad move relentlessly until Shields aad party rescued.

All troops expected soon. Logan will be sent Marinduqu If necessary dear up situation. ARTHUR. ReaTlmeat Reeralted la the Soatk. The Twenty-Ninth Infantry was recruited at Fort McPhersoo, Atlanta, Ga.

Captain Shields waa lieutenant colonel of the Second Mississippi daring the Spanish war. He was made captain in the Twenty-Ninth Infantry July He waa a resident of Natchea. Mia, where his wife now reside. The scene of this latest reverse la a small Island lying due sooth of the southern coast of Luson aad about three hundred miles front Manila. Marindoquo 1 about twenty-four miles In diameter and was garrisoned by two small detachmetta ot UnltedStates troops.

On of these waa at Boag. on the west coast of tho Island, and th other waa at Santa Crux, the principal port, oc the north side. Gaaboat la Mlaalaer. Captain Shlelda appears to bar started, from Santa Crua on a gunboat for Torrijos, a small coast port, and It 1 inferred that th boat aa well a the body ot troop under that officer has been captured, for the dispatch make no reference to her return. Tho officers ot tho gunboat Vlllalobos werei Lieutenant Edward Simpson, commanding; Ensign Irwin F.

Land la. and Na val Cadet Roe W. Vincent. Lieutenant Simpson has seen over fourteen year' actual sea service. He en tered the navy on June 17.

187C. He returned from his last tour of sea service In Msy. 1854. and waa assigned to shore duties, on Feb. 1.

1898. he waa ordered to the Brooklyn. Ensign Landia haa seen not quite three year ol sea service, ne jomea ue navy oept. 1833, and his last cruise expired In May, 189. He waa ordered to th Asiatic station on Dec: 23, 1899.

Cadet Vincent has had on year and seven months of sea service. Oa Feb. 1. 1899. he was assigned to the New or- OFFICERS ARE REPRIMANDED.

Char of Tortarlaa" FUlpla Prlssa- or Sastalaed by Co art Martial. Special Dispatch to Th later Oeaaa. WASHINGTON. D. C.

Sept- 38. An official report received at the War Department contains news of the trial by court martial of Captain G. W. Brandl aad Second Lieu tenant Alvln 8. Perkins of the Twenty -Sevan th volunteer Infantry, on the charge of torturing Filipino prisoners at Mariqulaa, Luson.

It was charged that the accused did unlawfully, wilfully, and cruelly com mand, direct, end cause" each prisoner to bo hung by the neck for about ten seconds. Captain Brandl a was accused ot torturing two and Lieutenant Perkins with torturing five prisoners. They were sentenced to be reprimanded. Major General MacArthur approved tha flndlnrv, but qualified his approval by remarking that a On ling of guilty In Captain Braadie a case, with the exceptions made by the court, would have been In full accord with tbe evidence oa record, and la the case of Lieutenant Perkins a finding of guilty Ion each specification' would have been war- rauiea sua uui uv nguiucsuui iuh ui names of the natives tortured were unknown to the court. General MacArthur, la com menting on the rase, says: It Is obvious that a cruel and Illegal as sault was perpetrated by these accused offi cers upon certain native prisoners; aa assault tot only criminal la Its effect under th lawa ot war, but In remote conrequenee well to Inflict permanent Injury upon essential Interests of the nation.

Th purpose of the United States In these Islands I to Introduce end plant republican Insu lations based upon th beneficent prlnolplea of th constitution. Llnemea Kept Buy. Lieutenant Colonel James Allen, chief six- nal officer la the Philippine, in submitting his report of the operations of the signal corps during the month or July tells or a number of Interesting experience of hia men. He has under him 850 men available for duty, and 3.000 miles of telegraph line and cable. During the month 208,065 message were sent and received on the island ot Luzon, beside a large amount of business transacted- exclusively by telephone, The most notable feature of the month was the Increased amount of line cutting, which kept many men employed In repair work.

Oa the Island of Pan ay communication on tho eastern portion ot the island has been abandoned, but It Is expected the line will be rebuilt. Twenty miles on the west coast hsv been destroyed. On Leyte much of the wire put up has been torn down. Many en conn. -tars with the Insurgent resulted serioual.