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THE WORLD; MOKdAY, I ALL AMERICAN NEWS. THE WORLD'S SPECIAL TELE Six Foot Student of Caifornia State University Breaks His Neck Playing Football, JESSE HICKS STRIKES POINT OF CHIN. Jt In the Second Acclilont of tUe on Berkeley Cnmtms May Stall Gnmcs There. to Tho World.) BERKELEY. Nov.

Hicks, tho mtnlns student at the. State University, who was paralyzed r.i a. football Rome at the camp.is yesterday, died at tho Bast Bay Sanitarium. Jn Oakland this morning. His death may result in the suppression of class football games nt the State University.

None of the participants in the" came In which he met his death was In a condition to undergo violent physical exerticm. It is the second accident of the kind that has occurred on the Berkeley campus. Dr. D. D.

Crow-ley, the sursreon of the college team, and the trainers of the recular eleven are all in favor of doing away wil-h the sanies on the pround that men who are not properly conditioned are not flt to play. The revealed the fact that Hick's neck had been broke and that the spinal cord had been almost completely severed. He was a large man, measuring nearly six feet and almost 2w pounds. Yesterday morning at the students' hour he played the position oL full-back on the team of the senior mining: students in their game with the -junior miers. The giune was within a Jew- minutes of its close.

The seniors bad scored eleven points to their opponent's nothing. Griffiths, the quarterback of the third year men, had taken the ball for an end run. when Hicks came at htm with fall force, tackling him at tha In falling Hicks's chin struck against Griffiths's upraised kee, Hicks's head was forced directly back over his shoulders by the impact. The neck was fcroken and the pressure on the spinal cord caused the lower part of his body to be completely paralyzed. The Coroner jury decided taut Hicks came to his death from Injuries accidentally received While engaged in a game football.

LAW Illinois Courts Can't Keep Old Olory from Being Used as nu Ad. OHJOAGO, Nov. Illinois Flag law, -which tas provoked litigation since 'last winter by the Legislature, and has led to numerous arrests, was yesterday declared, unconstitutional iby Judge Gibbons in the Circuit Court. Judge Gibbons declares that the inform. ers' fee clause In the flag act is against the spirit of the -American law as tending -to provoke strife and ill will between man and man.

The Court holds that the constitutional power of -the Governor of the State to -pardon 'offenders and remit fines is in conflict with the clause of the Flag law guarantees to the informer a share of the fini. FIRST PICTURE OF NEW CUSTOM-HOUSE TO BE BUILT ON BOWLING GREEN. WAMTED TO WALK IN FLAMES. -1 Girls Crazed br Religion Ready to PUSH Through. Fire.

(Special tu The World.) BALBIGH, N. Nov. sisters named. Watts, employed in a cotton mill nar Taylorsvllle, became insane ore religion. They attended meetings conducted by a sanctlficatton preacher, and became so wrought up on the subject tha'f they 'decided they could pass through flre without Injury.

They stripped themselves, saturated their oodles, the room and furniture with oil, and were about to apply the ona-tch when discovered. One of the girls Is slightly improved, but the other goes to an insane asylum. WOMAN GOT THE BALLOTS. Hnsbnnd Wns Slek nnd She Went Twelve Miles Storni. (Special to The World.) BUCYBUS, No.

woman in politics was in evidence here on Friday. A. -Crawford, presiding Judge of the Polk Election Board, has been sick and was unable to report to receive- the necessary supplies lor holding the election on Tuesday. He had no substitute to send, and his wife came twelve miles to receive the supplies. She was undaunted by the fiercest storm, of the season, and carried the big of election ballots and other sup- plies'safely home.

CAUSES STABBISTG-. BIxty-Tenr-Old (Frank Uueon a Much Younger Man, (Special to Tho World.) LOWELL, Nov. Seymour, thirty-five years old, Is in St. John's Hospital suffering from three knife thrusts Inflicted by Prank Bacon, sixty years old. One thrust penetrated a.

lung: and Is serious. Bacon admits the stabbing ana says the trouble happened at his home, in South street. Bacon claims that Seymour Interfered with his domestic affairs. A fight ensued, and Seymour was getting- the better of if when Bacon drew the knife and did $ie cutting. to $100,000,000 FOB, BOEB.S.

Coal Operator AV Million Join Him in llHlsliiK Fund. (Social to Tho World.) BRADDOCK, Nov. Jarnes B. 'orey, a wealthy coal operator and once candidate for Governor, yesterday proposed the raising of a fund of $100,000,000 to 'be contributed by oppresslon- hating Americans and offered the first J100. Mr.

Corey said to-night: "Desiring that justice and truth may prevail over injustice, oppression and crime, since Chamberlain has determined to Involve the English Government In a crusade 'bf conquest, crime and oppression of the Industrious, liberty-loving Boers, I have three times daily asked 3od to show himself strong in behalf of weak and wipe the British Army off the earth. "Let 1,000,000 Americans take a practical means of showing love for the principles of our sires of '76 and unite with American mule in defense of life, "iberty. and happiness." Architect Cass Gilbert received formal notification from Secretary Gage Saturday that his plans for the- 52,750.000 New York Custom-House structure had been approved and accepted. Mr. Gilbert will prepare Immediately the specifications on which contractors and builders will oe Invited to make estimates.

The old buildings fronting Bowling Green, at State and Whitehall streets, probably will not be disturbed before The World publishes exclusively to-day the first plans that have been printed. The original drawings by Mr. Gilbert are -closely guarded in the Treasury Department. The World's Illustration shows the main front of the new Custom-House as it will face Bowling Green. The structure will be seven stories high.

Its walls will be of granite. It FIRE EATS UP $500,000. Block of HtiHiness BnlldiiiKH Con- Nnmcd in IvnnHus City nt KANSAS CITY, Nev. a mlllon dollars worth of property was destroyed after midnight by fire that started In Jones Bros' big department store, in JIain and Sixth streets, and spread to lialf a black of other buildings in JIain and Walnut streets. The aggregate insurance Is estimated at $375.000.

T-he heaviest losers Jones who estimate -their stock, which was totally destroyed, as worth 5300,000. The other 'heavy losers are: Jones Building, owned by W. C. Lubensteln, New York, Jones annex, owned by Major's Investment Compony, Hu-mbodlt Building, owned by W. C.

Lobenstein, L. M. Emcrich, stock dry-goods, M. Qutnn, groceries, St. James Hotel, unoccupied, $18,000.

SUMMER HOTEI; BURNED. will bo the latest type of the steel skeleton construction and absolutely lire- proof. There will be a first story below the street level, making practically eight stories for 'the business use of the new Custom-House. plans': have followed closely the- Ideas tho Treasury Department, which are to make the structure one of the finest Government build- Ings in America. Architecturally the new Custom-House will be classed in the purest of Italian Renaissance.

It will bo massive, yet beautiful. The elevation plans as shown in the illustration refute tho allegations of Senator Platt and Leaiuel E. Qulgg th'at Mr. Gilbert's designs called for a structure more cumbersome-and unsightly than our Post-Oflice. A feature of the main front on Bowling Green will be gigantic statues carved out of granite to represent the com- Fnrnitnrc, Clothing: and Silverware Destroyed with.

IHillclIue. (Special to The World.) CATSKILL, N. Nov. Bijou, a. summer hotel at Halnes Corners, on the mountain top, was destroyed by flre at 3 o'clock this morning.

The hotel, owned by Samuel Halnes, afforded accommodations for fifty guests, and was partially insured. The'lire started near a chimney. Silverware, clothing and all furniture, except a portion on the first floor, were consumed. HAWAIIANS ARE PUZZLED. More Light Wanted from Attorucy- Grnernl on.

Hrltldli Claims. HONOLULU, Oct. 27, via San Francisco, Nov. Hawaiian Government has sent by the steamerphina a request for further information on the opinion of Attorney-General Grlsgs respecting British claims In conenctlon with the 1S95 revolution. The Griggs letter to the Hawaiian Government stales they are resubmitted "for consideration and settlement." President Dole thinks this places the matter entirely in the hands of the local government to do -as it pleases.

There are others who hold that after annexation the question is between Washington and London. 'Marshal Brown's petition for a writ of mandamus agra-inst the Collector of General Customs to compel the registration of the Falls of Clyde will go before the Supreme Court. The Collector-General now. between the judgment of the Circuit Court and the proclamation of the President. Other cases of much the same character are pending.

AGTTEITALDO'S CELEBBATIOKT. Said He Will Free All His PriBouem at Baby's ChriMtenine. (Special to The World.) Nov. 4 Gardiner, a domestic, employed by Judge J. Frank Ball, has received a letter from her brother, Robert Lias, who Is a soldier'In the Philippines.

He says It Is reported there that the American and Spanish prisoners all over island are to -lie released on the occasion of the christening of Agulnaldo's baby, George Washington Aguinaldo. PROSECUTOR TOO ZEALOUS. Suppresses Evidence Tlmt Wonlil Clear a Prisoner. (Special to The World.) LANSING; Nov. State Pardon Board yesterday made the startling discovery that the County Attorney who prosecuted Adelbert Swftrtz, now serving a life sentence for murder, in.

possession previous to the trial of evidence Which would have gone far toward establishing Swartz's Innocence. The prosecutor suppressed this, not deeming It his duty to aid the defense. Pardon Is Jlkely to follow. i Wire Company's Plant Burned. CHICAGO, Nov.

that destroyed the warehouses of the American i Wire Company's plant at waukegan yesterday caused a loss of Seven driving horses ta a shed were: roasted to death. Six cars of a tram on a. spur track were consumed. STTFPBESSED THE SALESLADY. U'eiiornl Jnilgrc Couldn't Unite Stand the Title.

(Special to Toe World.) CINCINNATI, Nov. the United States Court yesterday an affidavit was read in which Hiss Annie King averred that she was a "saleslady" employed by P. C. Schneider, grocers. "A what?" exclaimed Judge Thompson.

"A saleslady. Your Honor," answered the attorney. Judge Thompson stared at him and then ejaculated, "Where did you get that word?" Afiter that "saleswoman" was used in referring to Miss King's occupation. Von der Alie Out of Court. ST.

LOUIS, Nov. Wlthrow has given a decision in the suit of Chris Von der Ahe against the Chicago League Baseball Club and others, an action for damages because of the sale of Sportsman's Park and Club. The Court sustained a demurrer of the defendants, which alleged that the petition does not state a sufficient cause for action. Von der Ahe sued the various clubs belonging to the National League to recover the difference between what the club brought when it and what he alleged that the property was worth. Dnliunue Offers Die DUBUQUB, Nov.

officers of the Nutwood Driving Club announced yesterday that the club would hold a race, meeting next fall at which, purses aeeregatlns not less than $50,000 would be offered. A race meeting has also been arranged for 1901. with the Dubuaue Futurity Stake (purse as one of the chief, attractions Cnlliim Bent Bredln. rX, Xor. Rochdale yesterday Harry Cullura, Cardiff, beat E.

Bredln fn half-mile run for world's championship and £200. Cullura covered the distance In minutea and finished tvro yards in front- merce of the civilized nations of the earth. There will bo a great open court In the centre of the Custom-House. It will run from the basement to the second floor. Above that tho Bridge street side will be open to allow extra facilities for lig-ht anrl ventilation.

The ilrst door will be nearly level with the sidewalk. The Bridge street sloe be devoted to a branch post-ollice which is now in the Produce Exchange Building. Elevators and great central staircases will he features. Nearly 20,000 scluarfe feet of space on the first and. second floors will be devoted to the Surveyor's offices.

The offices of the Collector on the second arid third floors will occupy more than 28,000 square feet. The fourth floor will be entirely taken up by naval ofllces. Aside from the elaborate flre-pfoof steel construction, each floor will life provided with special steel rooms for the storage of records. These are designed to be equipped with an exhaustive system of Indexing. The flurry over the selection of Mr.

Gilbert's plans has disappeared. The ew York Chapter of the Institute of Architects and thirteen of the twenty firms who submitted'designs in the competition have expressed satisfaction because Secretary Gage refused to go behind-the department jury's award. Two of the nine firms who slffned the protest to President McKlnley have announced that their signatures were used.without their sanction. The architect's- fees for the entire $2.750.000 job will amount to $135,000. The Fuller Construction Company is preparing to bid for a large part, of the Custom-House contracts.

Friends of Mr. Gilbert, and even those opposed his selection most bitterly on the s-round that he was a Westerner recently arrived In New York, admit there was absolutely no ground for Senator Plait's and Sir Qulgg's Intimation- believed Gilbert's selection was a move to throw the the hands of Chicago contractors. BOTH SIDES QUOTE SHERMAN. Ills Vote OonntH for Xaxh, hut, Then, lie Writes Against Iiiipei'iallHiu, lo The Wcrlil.) CINCINNATI, Nov. is reported from Mansfield, that John Sherman, who is too feeble to come home to vote, secured a pair with a Demagrnt.

In the closing hours of the campaign both parties are using Mr. Sherman's utterances. Chairman Dlek, of the lie- publican Committee, makes public tills letter from the ex-Secretary of State: "I feel the deepest solicitude for the election of Judge Nash. It will mean victory for sound money and prosperity." On tho other hand a letter fromv Mr. editor of a Democratic )apcr published to-day says: "I alii trongly opposed to the enforced annexation of the Philippine Islands.

Tlio seizure of any part of the Philippines against their will Is a gross violation of the law of nations." Orang-e TcnniN OulccrN. (Special to The ORANGE, N. Nov. tho annual meeting the Orange Lawn Tennis Club last night these officers were elected: President, Walter D. Osborne; Secretary, George H.

Jliles; Treasurer, Frank E. Hagemeycr; Board of Directors, Yorke Allen, Edgar Mortimer Carn- rlck, Russell A. Griffin, Tom Sidney Kingman, Robert lilies, and Carmen R. Runyon. Seeks Death toy Fire nnd Knife.

(Special to The World.) LOS ANGELES, Nov. unidentified old man entered a vacant house In the suburbs last evening, burned his clothing and set fire to the house, then cut his throat and his right wrist. He missed all vital parts In the throat, but bled almost to death before he was found. ST7NPAY WORLD'S MUSIC A1BXJM. It Han Been si Great Snceesa, and Will Be Continued for an Indefinite Period.

"My Filipino Babe," by Charles K. Harris, who wrote the tremendously popular success "After the Ball" and "Break the News to Mother," is the title of the song to: be-issued with next Sunday's' World; In response to the popular demand the Sunday World will continue the publication of muslo for an Indefinite period in view of the wonderful success of its music album. "My Filipino Babe," said to be one of Mr Harris's most dellgh'tful musical efforts, was written especially for the Sunday World by that popular author, whose latest compositions, "The Rabbi's Daughter" and "One Night in June," bid fair to be even more widely sung than the greatest of all song hits, "After the Ball." "My Filipino Babe" will be issued as usual, yegular'sheeti-muslc form with, title page in colors. Don't fa.ll to order your Sunday World early in the week If you wish to secure for nothing a song that ordinarily cost you 50 cents. NTKINLEY UPHOLDS HIMSELF.

He Will Ijeivvc lor Canton To-XIsht to Vote nn Indorsement. (Sp'dal to Tho World.) WASHINGTON. Nov. President will leave Washington to-morrow night for Canton, Ohio, where hs will vote on Tuesday. He will go in a private car attached to a regular train and will be accompanied by Mrs.

Mclvlnloy. The President expects 'to start back for Washington Tuesday night. He has gone to Ohio at every election. His example will bo followed by Secretary Long, who left for his home In Massachusetts last night; Secretary Root, who will leave for New York to morrow night, and Attorney-General Srigga and Postmaster-General Smith. "M'KEAW SURE TO WIN." So Siiys Democratic Chairman Who AddM JontK Isn't a Factor.

COLUMBUS, Nov. P. Seward, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, sadd' to-night: "I am confident Mr. McLean will be elected Governor. The revolt against the Republican candidate is much 1'avgsr than the Republican managers generally suppose.

thl: "I do not consider Mr. Jones a factor In campaign at all. from- unu iitid.1 LJ iijut will be from the Republicans, and I be'. llevo the managers of the Republican party realise this." REPUBLICAN NEGROES Administration's! 1 with Sultan of SirtH. the CIUIHC.

ISpeclal to N.oV;. Republican negroes here declare they vote 'the Democratic ticket as. a reniori- stranee against the action 'of the Administration "In making a compact with the Sultan of Sulu upholding slavery. The two colored ministers here are 'outspoken In favor of the movement. Brlelit Meteor Over (Special to Tbo Worlil.) SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov; marlcable meteor appeared: on them hprlzon in sight fully a body bright red.

and had the appearance electilc GERMAN DATA FOR TREATY. Sir. Mumm Gnthercil It, Kent UN MiKHioil Mum. (Special to. The World.) WASHINGTON, Nov.

de- spatches stating that Germany Is very desirous of negotiating a now reciprocity treaty with tho United States are corroborated here. When Ambassador Holleben was accorded leave to spend his vacation In Europe. Germany adopted the unusual course of illling the temporary vacancy with a special envoy in the person of "Vl'r. Miimm von Echwarzensteln. He was almost daily consultation with the heads of the various executive departments.

He ransacked -the Bureau of Statistics for data. To his friends Mr. ilumm said he was engaged upon matters of vital import to both the United States and his home Government. His Inquiries were always along the line of the largest possible concession which the United States would reciprocate, of the fullest possible relief from the sumptuary port laws of Germany. All his data has been forwarded to Germany.

Dr. Von Holleben will return with full Instructions as to the concessions which Germany feels she can afford, hampered as she is by the selfishness of the Agrarian party. Shortly before his departure from Washington Mr. Mumm called attention to the fact that Germany Is now the second best customer for American merchandise. Great Britain being first.

MOT7BN A SEER'S ABSENCE. "Prof." llnlccr Ohtnlnetl tflo De- liosits on Tooth-Panic Charm. (Special to Tlic World.) NBWBUKG, Nov. residents of the city and vicinity are mourning- the departure of "Prof." Albert Bakery clairvoyant. inserted an attractive 'advertisement In the local papers announcing that ho would reveal -the for $1.

He 'hafl many callera. HI3 "custom was.to prove -his ability 'by telling what had written on paper by means of tho old envelope trick which allowed -lilm to get possession of the paper. He would then. that their fortune was and In order that might be clearly revealed to him they would, have to. wear for week a charm which ho and upon which he require $10 deposit for its return! The time for the first callers to.

retuirn was yesterday. on consisted 1 of.tboth- paste. Ynlc'd Pceiier, marine, Goes Free. (SiiMloltoi.TheWcirlil.)..-'V; v'i'" NEW oert 'Chase, I ar-; for the of ap the Case, of Cornell Student Who Directed Berkeley to His Death to Go to the Grand Jury. GROUNDS FOR ACTION SET FORTH.

Attorney Mornn CIniniH Dickinson Should Have Known tliu Ground He Sc'ni Ilcrkclcy Over. G-ENT3VA, N. Nov. drowning of Edward F. Berkeley, according to a statement made by District-Attorney Morau, o.f Seneca will bo presented to'the Grand Jury of Seneca County.

Mr. Moran holds that Philip S. Dickinson, the student who was with Berkeley at tho time, was In one sense liable for Berkeley's death. In that the latter was told to obey the orders of Dickinson while undergoing the -preliminary Initiation of t'he Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Dickinson should have known the ground before sending him on the errand he did.

the District-Attorney The drowning happened In Seneca County, and is. therefore, In the hands of the authorities of that county. AFTER MANTLE. Uorc tlinn One Vermont Politician Thinks He Can Grasp It. (Special to The World.) MONTPBLIER, Nov.

withdrawal of Judge M. Head, of Bellows Falls as a candidate for Congress succeed W. W. Grout possesses the liveliest Interest for of Central Vermont. Judge Read's action leaves a clear (field In "Windham County for Speaker Kltitreuge Haskins, and also orifirhtens the chances of Frank Plumley, of Northfleld.

Gen. Grout expects to fill the vacancy the Senate caused by the death of Senator Merrill, and will resign as Congressman Jor that purpose. Kx-G-ov. W. P.

Dlllingham, of Montpelier, is also confident that Senator Merrill's mantle him. BUM'S OFF WITH HANDCUFFS. Kscnpe of PrlHoner While Wearing; $1S Pnlr of Ilrnoeicts. (Special to Tho TY'orld.) LOUISVILLE, Nov. Detective Sullivan is mourning the loss of an $18 pair of handcuffs.

The man who decamped with them is Fred Millinger. He was arrested several days ago by Detectives Sexton and Hlckey on the charge of petit larceny. At Highland Park he was held over and Marshal Gilbert brought him to jail. Before the marshal had turned MI1- Unprer over to the Jail authorities Millinger slipped out of the door. Before his absence was discovered he was out of slg-ht.

It Is the second time he has given Marshal Gilbert Ihe slip. IN A THEATRE BOX. Superintendent of Police to Be Tried for Dtftorderly Conilnct, (Special to The -World.) BUFFALO, NOV. It was announced to-day that Superlntenjent of Police William S. Bufl, who Is rnder suspension, will be tried this week on the pharge' of disorderly conduct In the Court Street Theatre.

Supt. Bull while Intoxicated, it is said, entered a box during the performance of a. burlesque and started a disturbance. When removed by the proprietor he attempted to demolish the barroom below stairs. Tho charges are made by the theatre proprietors, between whom and Supt.

Bull bad blood has existed for some PAKENTS III COTJBT, BABY DIES Drunken HiiHhniid Benin Wife with Her Infant In Arms. (Special. to The World.) FALL Nov. With an infant In arms Mrs. Joseph Joaquln was assaulted In her home in Flint Village, a suburb, by her -drunken husband.

He was arrested later by an officer, with whom' he waged a desperate battle with finger nails and teeth. court after Joaquin had been sentenced to the county Jail for assault word was received that the infant had died while the, mother was In the witness-box. ARMLESS MAN 3TOBGEBP C. L. Dors WriteN with Hin Pen' holder In His Teeth.

(Special to The World.) CHICAGO, Nov. man without arms was arrested here yesterday Charged with forgery. He is Charles L. Bore, and he is accused of gorging a post-office moneyorder for Borg' writes with teeth, and Is charged wih signing he namo of E. J3.

nosers, to whom the order was payable, after to Rogers which contained.the order: interfere witH" the action of every organ of the body. Gplisiipatiph brings belching, nervousness, insomnia, biliousness, dyspepsia 'and liver, 'and kidney-troubles. StpmachrBitte'rs these best frleiuHbe.hu-. yyill; cure povers thghedc-pf tfiS.l?ptt}e.;.; wy was surrounded wjjlpii BEST ACT BEHIND CURTAIN. Auilloucb 11.

I'ci'foi'iiiiinee It Cmilil Only llc-nr. (SliMlnl lo Tlio World.) BALTIMORE, Nov. exciting Incident dnrlne yio singing of "The Huguenots" by the French Opera Company Frlclny night that was not flown on the programme. Immediately utter tho second act a medley of nnpry voices was heard from tho singe. They varied from tho tone of persuasive eloquence to the violent outburst at tho basso profumlo.

The audience could see nothing, but when the nolso loudest Indicated enjoyment by appUuine, There was a continuous procession from the manager's oillcic In the i'ront of the theatre to Hie stage. Those who marched were the wlve.s of the principals, an army of dressers, supcrmi- inarles and Finally Mr. Strakosch by dint of physical persuasion straightened things out, and the curtain rose after more than halfi an hour's wait. The basso hud a cold and had demanded an explanatory managerial oration before tho curtain. Attorney-General Denies Dowe's Charge that He Refused to Prosecute Spool Cotton Co.

IS NOW MAKING AN INVESTIGATION. Tlie Whole Dolny, Ho SayH, In tlmt Alleged Witnesses Will A'ot Give Information. KENTUCKIANS STILL SCARED. Daily Story of (lie Enldemic Frifi-lij In MnnclicMtcr. (Special to The MANCHESTER, Nov.

was adjourned here yesterday until after the election. The Grlliln trials will not be taken up until the latter part of next week. Judge Brown has arrived here, mid yesterday ardcrivl Acting Ever-sole to adjourn until next Thursday, when, he says, he will return here and carry on the court to the completion of the docket. Ben Parker, who was charged with the murder of A. C.

Turner, was sentenced to ten years In the penitentiary. Tho Philnots remained In town to the last, but say they are satisfied that tho Griffins will bo severely dealt with. There is great tear lest there will be trouble resulting from the high feeling over the election. Should the friends of the Griffins try to rescue them from jail or the Phil pots try to kill them there a light will ensue between the guards and the mob. Sheriff White will place a strong guard about the jail.

SERVANT GIRL VANISHES. Apparently Wore XotlilnfiT a NlBhtrolje null a Picture Hat. (Special to tlic World.) PROVIDENCE, R. Nov. Cumberland Hill has mystery which the town officers and others are trying to unravel.

Walter Grant, who has a fine home at Diamond Hill, went -to Boston Thursday, and at an Intelligence office hired a domestic, who gave her 'name as Mary Gllhude. About 9 o'clock at nlffht the girl retired to a room In the attic. A short time afterward the family heard noises which sounded as though some one had tumbled out of bed. Soon all was qulp.t, but in the morning no girl appeared in the kitchen, and a search of the room showed that nearly all her clothing was there, and that was all. She must have departed with nothing but a night robe and her picture hat.

Grant says it must be a case of somnambulism, HAMLUST GARLAND TO WED. Bride Is nil Artist, anil tlic Conple Will Visit Mexico. (Spoclul to Tho World.) CHICAGO, Nov. Hamlln Garland, the writer of stories of Western life, is to wed Miss Ziilema Taft, Nov. 23, at tho home of the bride's father, in Hanover Kan.

Miss Taft is the daughter of Prof. Don Carlos Taft, formerly tho University of Illinois, and a sister of Lorado Taft, the sculptor. She Is an artist of ability, 'having studied abroad under Raphael Colllar and Luc Oliver Merson, and. was a favorite pupil ol Macmonnles. The bridal trip will be a prolonged visit in Mexico and the Yosemlte Valley.

Nov. Davles to-night denied the statement made by President Dowe of the Commercial Tivivellers' League that his ofllce had refused to take action against the Spool Cotton Trust. Whcr- President Dowo formulated his charges against the Spool Cotton Company he gave names of several dealers In New York, and also suggested that Information could be obtained from wholesale dealers, such as Dunham, Buckley Charles Broadway Rouss and Tcfft, Weller Co. Attorney-General Davles says that letters were sent to all these persons asking them to advise him as to 'the facts In their possession which would tend to show a violation of tlae law of prohibiting Illegal combinations and trusts. Not a single answer was returned, and when Mr.

Dowe some 'time later suggested in a letter 'to counsel Fiero that he had additional Mr. Fiero wrote to him that there was no-t a particle of Information received from his first list, out he would be glad to have additional names. Thu Attorney-General says that Mr. Dowo- never auswered, and goes on: "Thereupon the Attorney-Gerveral Instructed his deputy in New York City, Mr. Francis, to make personal inquiry from the persons named In Mr.

Dowe's letter. Mr. Francis has made a partial report to the effect that he had been, unable to complete the Investigation, largely from the fact that it wan almost Impracticable to locate many of the persons named, and from the extrexne urwlllingnoss of those Interviewed to talk upon the subject. "He was Instructed to expedite the matter and make as vigorous and complete an Investigation as possible. It, wjll be seen, therefore, that Mr.

Dowe; was in error In -the statement that the Attorney-General had deckled to refuse to institute proceedings." TOOK THE BEACH HEAD Finding He Couliln't 'Wear Ship, tlio Cu.iitii.iii. Drove. Her Asllove. (Special to Ttie World.) BLOCK ISLAND, R. Nov.

brigantlne Plover, Capt. Godfrey, of the Barbados, from New York to Sierra Leone, with an assorted cargo and with 87,300 feet of pine lumber on deck, came ashore at Sanely Point, about a quarter of a mile north of the life-saving station, last night. The captain claims that there was a defect In the compass, but says-be, a light and endeavored to wear ship. The got caught In the lumber on deck: and, finding ho could not get the brig about, the captain squared away and took the beach head on. The crew was taken ashore in tho breeches-buoy.

The vessel Is owned by Henderson Bros. The Meteor Drops on nn IttlimiT, (Special to The QUINCY. 111., Nov. A meteor of remarkable brilliancy passed over this city early yesterday morning, followed by a lonq; trail 'of fire. The meteor struck the earth on one of the Islands In the Mississippi River, just north of Qulncy.

within one hundred feet of the home of a man named Williams. The strange, visitor will be brought to this city. Vermont Girl to Christen Cojiiiw. (Special lo The World.) NEWPORT NEWS, Nov. Miss Josephine Rohrer, of Burlington, daughter of Executive Officer Rohrer, of the Kentucky, will christen, the new Cromwell liner Comls when she goes down the ways at the shipyard next Thursday, The selection of sponsor was made yesterday.

COL. BRYAN'S RIFLE. It In Believed He Is tlie Only Private Cltlzeii Who Owns a ICrng-Jorft'ensen. (Special to Tlie -World.) LINCOLN, Nov. 5.

Capt. Charles P. Schn-arz, late of Company Third Nebraska, said to-day that.he believed the only Krag-Jorgensen rifle owned by a private citizen In the country was the property of Col. W. JV Bryan.

It was presented him by members of hjs regiment at the time he resigned, its possession by Mr. Bryan Is a matter of much interest to Lincoln people. Soutli Never So Prosperous. (Special to The World.) MEMPHIS, Nov. sharp advance In cotton lias been brought about by frost and a final realisation of a short crop.

There is a car famine here. There Is so much prosperity In tho South that commerce now shuts out crime and gossip. There never was such commercial activity. A Japanese buyer has entered the cotton market and bought for shipment through Seattle. The efficiency of The Best Natural'Aperient Water, in removing fat and corpulency, is proven by experience.

FOR REPORTS by Professor Liebreich, Berlin, Professor Bogoslowsky, Moscow, Professor Althaus, London, and American Authorities, Address, United Agency 5th cor. 421! New York, Sole Agents of THE APOLLINARIS London. Political. Political. ANT POINT! Thete are but two Justices of the Supreme Court to be elected.

THERE ARE THREE CANDIDATES. Judge Barrett, haying; the indorsement of both, parties, is certain of election. The contest fof the other place'lies bstwsen Judge JAMES AND JOSEPH DALY: REPUBLICAN Both Cannot Be 'Elected, be THROWS; HIS TE AWAY. i li A..