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ECATOR KeRALB. TWENTY-FIRST TEAB-NO. 52. DECATUK, TUESDAY, JTOE 4. 1901.

TEH" CEtfTS A WEEK. TP SUIT AGAINST MRS. EDDY HE TAKES IT BACK HE IS DEAD BROKE NERVE FAILED HE STICKS TO IT Senator McLaurin Decides That He Will Not Resign His Seat. LETTER TO GOV. M'SWEENEY Says He is Actuated By Patriotic Motives Does Not Fear REWARD OFFERED FOR BUGS War Waged in Texas Against Pest Knowa Boll Weevil.

-Houston, Jnne 2 The farmers and merchants of Texas are just now engaged in a fight against the boll weevil, a small bug which looks ssometbing like the corn weevil. Three years ago it bad become a serious menaoe to tbe cotton crop over a wide Bcope of country, and the farmers suffered greatly. The farmers did not usderstand how to fight it, and an appeal was made to the legislature to create-ths cffice of state entomologist, for tbe express purpose of studying the habits of the boll weevil, as it had come to be known. Fred W. Mally of Helen, was appointed, and ha at onoe entered on the work.

The fight is now being waged vig. orooaly and with effect. Merchants have served notice that only farmers whose credit js goodiare those engaged in the boll weevil fight, and supplemented this notice by offering cash rewards for the bodies of the weevil. The usual reward is 15 cents per 100 weevils. The merchants ot the little town of Wa elder, Gonzazles county, raised a fund of $500, and gave notice tbat that rate would prevail.

There were only a few weevil boroght in the first few days, but on Friday of last week 15,000 were marketed. On Saturday the farmers came to town with their families and -weevil, the days' receipts being 35,000, or 50,000 in tbe two days. The merchants stuck to MACHINISTS AT TORONTO. President Recommends Nine Hour Day For Railway Machini sts. Toronto June 3 The annual convention of the International Association of Machinists opened here today.

200 delegates are present. Mayor Howland, on behalf of the city, extended a cordial welcome to the visitors, and expressed the hope that the etrike would be settled to tbeir satisfaction. In bis annual address, President O'Oon-nell showed that duriog tbe past two years 197 charters had been issned, witb a membership of 7404. During bis term, the executive had approved 66 strikes, involving 9650 machinists, of which 43 won, ten were settled on compromise, aod ten lost. Tbe president asked tbat the 'law be changed so ac to compel local unions before striking to obtain the consent of tbe grand lodge.

Regarding piece work tbe address recommended either to accept It on tbe condition that the employer will unionize hie shop or deolare war against tbe entire system. "A reduction in the hours of labor has been our hope since the association was started," continued the president. "Up to May 1, the number of shop working less than ten-honra a day. was only 1870. I am firmly convinced that our nine boar movement result, in reducing tbs hours of for 150,000 machinists.

"Machinists employed in the railway service have been more than anxions to take part in tbe movement on May 20 but we bave felt that many roade could not be sufficiently prepared by that date, and bave advised against such a move taking place, except in special cases. Very great progress has been made for tbe past three months by our organization with railway machinists and 1 recommend that a date be set for tbe inauguration of a nine hour day for machinists employed in the railway service." Columbus, S. Jnne 2 Governor McSweoncy today received a letter front Senator McLaurin in which the senator says: "For the sake of tba peace, prosperity and happiness of the people of this state, I am willing to bold on to my commission as United States senator and continue ta. serve tbe state as I bave done In the past to the best of my ability." "But ia retaining my seat ia the senate I will not consent to be handicapped or bossed by anyone claiming ths right to judge my motives and actions. I proposed to express my judgment on all national qceatiooa under the influence of a high Bensa of responsibility to the people and to work for the upbuilding of tba political and material -interests of the state.

I recognize fully my accountability to the sovereign people, and am always ready to give a Btrict account of my official acta to them. Your suggestion tbat tt is not your purpose by your official action to prevent tha -fullest and freest discussion af all pnblio questions and tbe education of people along all political lines, is in accord with your patriotic course in reference to the resignations. The people era entitled to hear both sides of these questions and form tbeir judgment. Personalities or bitterness in joint debate wonld interfere witbja fair and full discussion of them, and Instead of education would mislead and deceive them. All that I have claimed is this right of the people and my right to enlighten on these questions wherever called "In my effort to do tbis I was interfered 1 withby.

the senior senator, who affirmed my doctrines were political heresies, and hurtful to people. My wish is that all public questions must be freely and fully discussed before tbe people and I will be con-teat to abide by heir decision upon them, In consenting to hold an to my commie sion I wish it understood that it lain re epoose to your patriotio appeal and tbat it is for the good of the state, not because I feared to go before tbe people, and die- cuss with the senior senator or others rational iesnes of tbe day. Iam apublio servant of the people and It is my duty aod pleasure always to promote their io teres ta in every way I can." -A 1 Horse Will Race For $81,000. New York. June 3.

Neva nitnmnni Trial Resumed at Boston Hystery of Iniquity. Boston, Jnne 3. Tbe trial of the libel suit of Mrs. Joseph 0. Woodbury, against Mr.

Mary G. Eddy, bsad of the Christian Science church, which began last week, was resumed todaj. The cross ex amination of W. B. Jcbnson, secretary of the board of directors and clerk of tbe firBt church of Christ Scientist, was resumed.

Elder, counsel for the defendant, objected to tbe question as to the meaning of tbe words "mystery of iniquity," contained in tbe alleged libelous message from MrB. Eddy to the church. Tbe court ruled tbat tbe question might be answered, but the answer should have no weight to show what was intended by Mrs. Eddy. Judge Bell said the plaintiff most prove two things, namely, that the defendan intended tbe language used ta apply to the plaintiff and tbat ber bearers and leaders so understood it.

The question was then repeated to Witness Johnson, who said: "By 'msyteiy' is meant something which has never been solved. As regarde 'iniquity' that is something which the' courts and church people tried unsuccess fully for generations to dsfinn, I am there fore not able to explain what it means." William t3. Nixon, publisher of Mrs, Eddy's books until 1893, was asked what his understanding was of tbe meaning of tbe passage, and wbo was tbe person re- fen ed to. Hie reply was "Mrs. Wood' bury, plaintiff In tbis case." Tba last witness of the day was Judge S.

J. Hanna, wbo aaid be been away from tbe city seven weeks. He bad been county judge at Council Bluffs, and was now a student of Christian Science. Hanna said he was first reader of tbe church, subject to Mrs. Eddy's approval, as provided by law.

He is editor of the Christian Science Journal and of the Sen' tlcel. Pea body handed him a copy of the Arena, and called his attention to the article in it, written by Mrs. Woodbury. Over this atiols tbe lawyers had a long argument. Fenbody argued the Arena article waa an incident bearing on tbe relations of tbe two women; tbat it oostituted a move in Mrs.

Eddy's mind; tbat it tended to prove tbat Mra. Eddy attaoked maliciously and for revenge. Tbe court refused to admit certain ques tions relating to the Arena article. Pea' body thereupon questioned Judge Hanna on other articles, and the witness aaid Mrs. Eddy refused to grant permission for a reply to tbe A res a article.

The lawyers, were disputing over the forms of qnestions to be put to the witness over the article in question-- when court adjourned for day. A DARING HOLD UP. Robbers Secure $3,000 and Indulge in Pistol Fight With Posse. Newcastle, June 2. One of the most daring holdups ever perpetrated in this part of tbe slate took plaae at El wood City tbis afternoon.

Three unmasked men met Costen Burns', an aged and wealthy resident of that who bad started today to bis quarries witb $2000 to pay the hands. Just in the-rear of tbe Elwood seamless tubs works, almost in the heart of town, he met tbrae strangers in a rig. They accosted him and he entered into conversation with Suddeny one of the trio, a man wearing goggles, stepped intc Barns' buggy and seized him by tbe throat. One of the othera seized tbe satchel containing the cash intended for the quarrymen and jumped into bis oun rig. Tbe man with the goggles followed and the three lashed the horse to a rnu and disappeared before Burns could re cover from tbs, attack.

A posse was hastily organized and asms upon tbe highwaymen two miles from tha scene' of the robbery One of tbe robbers was crippled by a shot and was easy victim while tbe leader, tbe man witb tbe goggles, was captured after bis ammunition was expended. The third man escaped and is yet at large with $1700 of the stolen money. Tbe prisoners are strangers here end absolutely refuse to talk. MEDAL FOR MISS JAR VIS. Who Saved the Life of Fellow Student From Drowning.

Iowa City, June 3. Irving institute, a literary society of the Iowa State University baa conferred on Miss Caroline Jsrvis a medal for bravery in serving the life of R. M. Fagan, a student at tbe university. Young Fagan and Miss Jarvis were boating wben tbe wind capsized the boat, throwing both into the water.

Fagan was unable to swim and Miss Jarvis assisted him to secure a bold on the boat and then Bwam to shore, puahing the boat ahead of her. Miss Jarvis is a freshman at the university and has won considerable fame in literary circles. Steamship Arrivals. New York, June 3. Anoboria from Glasgow; Menominee from London; Covin from Liverpool.

Havre LaGasaogne from New York. Liverpool Luke Ontario from Mon treal. Glasgow State of Nebraska from New Tors; Trietonia from Montreal. Bremen Nectar from New York. -Southampton Kaiser Wilhelm der Grqsse from New York via Cherbourg for Bremen.

Holding Nothing Back. London, June 8 The war office made tbe following announcement tonight: "All information received from Kitoheeer re- -speqting the recent engagements la South Africa bave been communicated to tbe jpubliqj" Alvin E. Crocker Did Not Have Money to Pay For Filing Bankruptcy Petition. MONEY COMING FROM ESTATE And He is Determined That All Creditors Shall Be Paid in Full. New York, June 3.

A petition in bankruptcy aocumpanied by a "pauper's oath" to the effect that the petitioner had not the necessary funds with which to pay the costs of filiog tha petition, was filed with the clerk of the United States dis-trict court by Alvin E. Crocker today. Thepetiiioner places the total liabilities at $33,783 aad assets are placed at $85,850. According to tbe consel for tbe bankrupt, tbe story of Crocker's bankruptcy is interesting. Crocker is a brother of tbe late Benjamin B.

Crocker of California, millionaire, who died recently. By bis will Crocker left the estate to hia wife. As she as pre-deceased tbe estate will be divided among the next of kin. Alvin's abate is estimated to be about, $60,000. Alvin Crocker was interested for many years in mining ventures in Mexico witb varying success.

His laBt ventute, however, bis lawyer says, ruined him. He promoted the Sao Javior Mining and Milling company and borrowed money to finance it. The mine waa not a money-maker aa he expected it to be and he finally obtained an extension of time from bis creditors. Nearly all of tha $33,783 included in the schedule ia due to persons who lost money in the mining company or who advanaed money on the work of tbe company. As soon aa Crocker learned, the money was due him from tbe estate of bis brother he took steps to pay all bis oreditors.

His eon Oliver, formerly of Chicago, but now of Atlanta, agreed to pay all debts in exchange for ao assignment of his father's interest in the California property. The assignment waaexecnted then, tbe lawyer says, and the son refased to carry out bis part of tba bargain. Crocker was determined tbe creditors should be paid end as there was no other way to set aside the assignment be filed a petition in bankruptcy. Under the law tbe petition will set aside tbe assignments made within foot months unless thi assignees can show they gave a va lid coneideration for them. THEYvWILL ALL SERVE.

First Meeting of Revision Committee to Bo Held June 8. Philadelphia, June 8 Rev. Dr. W. H.

Roberts, stated clerk of the' Presbyterian general assembly, today reoeived a from Bav. Dr. Henry O. Minton, moderator, announcing tbat all members of tbe committee appointed to revise the confession of faith, had accepted and wonld serve. Pursuant to in ton's instructions, Roberts issued a call for the first meeting of the revision committee to be held at Pittsburg Tuesday, June 8.

Resolutions adopted at tbe recent general asembly increased tbe membership of tbe committee to twenty-one, continuing the members of the old committee and eleoting Dr. Minton chairman. The new members are: Rev. Dr. Henry 0.

Minton, synod California. Bav. Dr. John DeWitt of New Jersey. Rev.

Dr. J. Ross Stevenson of Missouri. Bev. Dr.

D. W. MoEfeat of Indiana. Bev. Dr.

S. B. McOormick of Iowa. Hon. John W.

Foster of Baltimore. Charles T. Thompson of Minnesota. Tbe following are the members of tba old committee: 3 Rev. Dr.

Herriok Johnson, synod of Illinois; Dr. Rev. S. J. Niccols of Missouri; Rev.

Dr. D. W. Fisber of Indl- ana; Rev. Dr.

William McKibben; Rev. Dr. S. P. Spreeher of Ohio; Rev.

Dr. George B. Stewart, John E. Parsons of New York; Rev. Dr.

Henry Van Dyke of New Hon. John M. Harlan of Baltimore, Hon. Daniel R. Hoy as of Minnesota, E.

W. 0. Humphrey of Kentucky; Elish A. Fraser of Michigan; Bev. Dr.

Charles A. Dickey. Dr. William R. Orabbs of Pennsylvania.

MRS. M'KINLEY VERY WEAK. Her Condition Isr Still Considered Alarm ihg. Washington, June 3. Dr.

Bixey, after remaining in the White House nearly three hours tonight, said there bad been no cbaDge in tha condition of Mrs. Mc-Kinley. At 11 o'clock she ia resting comfortably. The complaint which manifested, itself while Mrs. McKinley was away from Washington and which so seriously sapped ber strength, has been checked but its effect has been to leava her in a very weak condition.

Thare will be another consultation of the physicians in the morning. Was Not So Rich. Chicago, June 3. Tbe will of the late John W. Do ana, a prominent merchant and banker, was filed here today for probate.

Despite the reports of his great wealth the petition of the executors schednled only $119,000, one-third ofWblch aoes to the widew and the remainder to be ividjid among: the, Qh.Udrs.iH Negro Ferguson Reiterates His Statement Concerning the Poisoning. MRS, M'WILLIAMS IS HELD Justice Bound Her Over To the Grand Jury For Complicity in the Murder. Jacksonville, Jane 3 The preliminary examination of Mrs. Mary L. McWil liams, charged with complicity in the poisoning of Dr.

J. L. Barnes, took place 'to day. Wil liam Webb Ferguson, the negro who Barnes, testified as follows: A "My name i William Webb Fercuson. and it was I ho bronght this complaint against tbs defendant, Mrs.

McWilliams. I had a conversation with Mrs. Mo Wil liams Monday. Kay 6. when she asked me if I would visit her daughters boa- band, J.

Ife Barnes, at the Jacksonville Asylum, and give him a package of candy. Mrs. Barnesjsaid Joe was very fondjof candy. The conversation was in ber rooms at 62? MaioBtMet, Quincy. Mrs.

McWilliams bronght the box of candy in the room and Mri Barnes wrappa it op and gave It to me. I said is consideration of favors tbey had shown me I would deliver the box. They said it might bfljcould not see Jos as Mrs-Barnss and the relatives of Joe ware not on good terms. "Mrs. Barnes than said she knew a colored man named William Winn and that by representing him I would be able to see Joe.

Mo Williams then sug gested a lettex of introduction, which she wrote and placed ia as envelope which Mamie (Mr Barnes) addresaed. Mis. Barnes then went to purchase a ticket and Mrs. McWilliams went out of their room to talk with some one." The following letter was then shown the witness, who said it was the one written by Mrs. McWiliams: giionticello, 111., 9 Dr.

Winslow: Please let the bearer, Mr. Winn, see my brother, Joe Barnes. This man Das always bean veiy kind to him. Yours truly, M. E.

HilJ. "Beside the letter and the box, the only given xas was a round trip ticket and two silver dollars, which Mrs. McWilliams gave me, and a half which Mrs. Barnes gave when her mother asked If she thought $3 wsa enough." HELD TO GRAND JURY. Jacksonville, June 3 Mr.

Mary L. McWilliams of Quincy, who was arrested on the charge of being implicated in the murder- ef Dr. Joseph L. Barnes of Mon-ticella and bad a preliminary examination before Justice Henderson todsy and waB bound over to the grand jury. The witness then related the details of bis visit here.

"I returned to Quincy the night of May 27. Saw Mrs. McWilliams abont 10 o'clock. She said Mamie had gone, having received a telegram Baying Joe waa dead. I said he was well when I left him and remembering I bad eaten some of the candy I excused myself and going Into the back yard threw it up.

She asked me the trouble. She said: "My God, it's a wonder you are not dead, too." "The next time I saw bar, Mrs. McWilliams wanted me to go. away, saying Mamie had telephoned tbat Joe's body was held in Jacksonville. I said I would not go nntil I bad seen Mamie.

She again saw me and insisted that I as Mamie had telephoned that Dr. Barnes' stomach had beensent to Urbana for analysis. I said I had no money. She said Mamie's husband carried $1000 in a secret society, which I might have if I would only leave at once. I again said I wouldn't go until had seen Mamie.

Later I asked Mrs. McWilliams where she obtained the poison. I asked if she got it from a doctor voces I knew she was wall acquainted with. She said no, at the corner drug store. said that was bad for Mamie, she then Old Sheriff Both was a good of ManaiVand she would see him and be wonid fix the corner drug store so nothing could be learned there." The witness waa then given to the de fense for cross-examination.

No material sew evidence was bronght out, but while badgering, the negro as to his criminal record Attorney Akers received a significant reply: "Try and tear down my reputation if yon wish; you will have enoogh of it ba-foie the trial is over. There will be other reputations suffer. Soma of your beet friends in Quincy." Mrs. Kennedy on Trial. Kansas City, Jane 3 Mrs.

Lulu Prince-Eenaedy, bride of a month who has been in the county jail einca January 10 last, bald under indictment tor murder in the firBt degree for deliberately killing bsr husband, Philip Kennedy, contracting agent for the Meiabants' Dispatch Transportation company, was brought to trial in the criminal court here today. The woman's father, 0. W. Prince, and her brothers, Albert and William, will be IflOU IIICC UU Ok DUBTSH OX CODBDII1DZ Willi Mrs. Kennedy to kill her husband.

Detroit, June 3. The local Canada's cup defender, wbiub was built by a an dies te of Detroit Tacht club owners, was launched this afternoon and christened Actor Edward Forshay Murders Actress Edna Stokes in Chicago Hotel. INTENDED TO KILL HIMSELF But at the Last Moment His Nerve Failed Him Claims To Be Crazy. Chicago, Jnne 3 Edward Foiabay of Kansas City, actor and assistant manager of theatrical companies, tonight shot and killed Mies Edna Stokes, an actress, whose home is at Saoalia, aod with whom he was deeply in love. Forahay olaims to have met Miss Stokes in St.

Louis six yeais ago when they both wore playing an engagement. Tbe couple played in different cities of the country nntil last fall, when they came to Chicago, and beoame members of the stock company playing at Viotoria theatre. The couple engaged in a desperate quarrel three days ago Forahay is aaid to have beaten the actress badly. Miss Stokes gave orders to the proprietor of the Vernon hotel, at which she was stopping, tbat Forahay should not be admitted to ber presence and, although be called there twice during tbe early part of the evening, he was compelled to leave by attendants. Later Miss Stokes met nim in the parlor and tbe couple talked for about ten minutes, when Forshay snddenly drew a revolver and fired two shots, killing the woman almost.

Instantly. Forshay then ran from the building closely followed by James. Heim and William Kennedy, a porter at the hotel. After pursuing bim a short distance Helot overtook the mor-drsr and held him until the arrival of tbe police. When taken to the station Forshay said be Intended to kill himself, as be could not live without Miss Stokes' Jlove, but that his nerve failed at the last minute.

Id a letter addressed his mother, Forahay claims he has been crazy for a year. FATHER AND SON AT OUTS Balllngton Booth Denies That There Has Been a Reconciliation. New York. June 8 Balliogton Booth, head of tbe Volunteers of America, denied today tbat he waa about to return to the Salvation Army and to be xeun'ted with his father. Tbe following statement ia published by authority: "Balllngton Booth denies most emphatically tbat there have baea any secret negotiations between himself and bis father.

Ha has not had one line from bis father since tbe latter left this country, nor has be heard from his seven brothers and' sisters, with but one exeptibn, that tt a personal communication Mrs. Booth Clibborn, nor have they taken back, the bitter and unoalled for things they aaid against him. ''The government and principles of tbe two movements are ao at variance that a unioa would be impossible." Looks Like a Wheat Chicago, June 3 Bumors of a corner in July wheat were rife oa the board of trade today. Doe pita a situation which otherwise would have caused a decline in prices, July wheat sold up to 76Jc during the forenoon, higher than Saturday's close. The buying was led by an Influential commission bouse, which, during the past fortnight is said to have absorbed 10,000,000 bushels of wheat for delivery next month.

The opportunity for "squeezing" aborts, it. is said, lies in the fact tbat tbe contract stocks In Chicago are now less than 6,000,000 bushels. Appeals For Aid. Rutherfordton, N. 0., June 3.

Tbe mayor and commissioners of Bakersville, N. bave issued an appeal for aid to rebuild tbeir city which, the uitcular says, was destroyed in the big storm of May 20. Great suffering is said to be imminent. Tbe appeal says it is not known bow many lives were lost but 500 dwelling houses, mills and storehouses were swept away and the damage in tbe county is put at Suicide Was F. S.

Peavy. Burlington, June 3. A mysterious man who committed Buicide at Crapo park several weeks ago ind was believed to be F. Shepherd, was identified by bis son, F. S.

Peavy, one time a wealthy farmer near Newton, Ia. The body Is nuw iu the medical college at at Kirks! vile, and will be secured and buried by the son. High Divers Fate. a Buffalo, June 3. Iu the midway show at the exposition tonight Teddy Oliver, aged 19, waa prubably fatally injured while diving from his bicycle on a platform 40 feet high into a pool of water.

He lost bis balance as about to make the jump and was thrown beadformost into the shallow water. Scmerville, June 3 Tbe sexton of tbe Third TJniveis'ilist church of West Somerville today found a note on the front door of the church making a threat tbat by next Sunday all of West Somerville churches wonld be deetroyed by dynamite unless next Saturday, was observed as holy day. A note similar to tbat one was posted an the doors of North Cambridge chmches statejdoy; one ot tbe ti otters engsged in tbs Hiram, wooarun states ot the Brighton Beach meeting, has been entered in races worth $81,000, to be trotted between tbe open? ing of the grand circuit at Detroit in July and tbe end of tbe campaign at Memnhia in October. Tbis Is probably more money it, but when Monday's re ceipts were equal to both the other days they withdrew the reward. The experiences at other towns were not so Iarga, but the count shows that soma hundreds pf thousands of weevil have been slaughtered within the past few weeks.

Entomologist Mally said in a teoent lee-tore, that a weevil picked now meant the destruction of 50,000 of them at the time the cotton was ready to pick, so there is hope that this plan has proved effective. CHICAGO MACHINIST STRIKE No Prospect of Settlement Until After June li. Chicago, Jons 3 There will be no settlement of the machinists stlrke in Chicago until after June 11. This was the decision of the local manufacturers this afternoon when the members of the Chicago association of machine manufacturers pledged allegiance to the National Metal Trades association, and agreed sot enter into negotiations with any of their employes until after the great gattering of employers in New York City June 11. A number of machinists left tbe three plants of the Crane company to join tbe strikers, while agreements were Bigned with five uther firm'j.

7 Last of the Volunteers. Manila, June 8. Nine companies of the Ninth regiment have arrived here on the transport Indiana from China. The last volunteers, the Forty-third regiment, sail on tbe transport Kilpatriok June 4. The sick regulars, several hundred of whom have long bean awaiting trans portation, will be embarked for home on the next transports, with tbs remaining discharged regulars and civilians.

An act has been paased providing for the erection of forts. I. Consideration of the code of civil pro cedure has been deferred. Tbe number of supreme court judges has been increased from 5 to 7. Tbe trial of Harold Pitt, manager of Evans government contractors, charged with improperly purchasing gov ernment stores, has begun.

Captain Fred erics J.BarroJii and Lieotenaot Frederick Bayer, recently convicted ot being impli cated in tbe commissary scandals, have testified for tbe prosecution. Newman Made President New York, June 8 At a meetiag of the directors of the New York Central railroad today, William H. Newman, president of the Lake Shore, was elected president of tbe New York Central and Hudson Bivar railroad company. He succeeds Samn3l B. Callaway, resigned.

Newman has not yet resigned tbe presidency of the Lake Shore is now president of both roads. Killed by Mistake. Denver, June 3 J. 0. Ayers, a workman at Fort Logan, was shot and killed this morning by Sergeant Ethan B.

Wright of the provost guard on the military pest, who was in pursuit of a prisoner who had escaped from the guard house. Wright mistook Ayers for the escaped prisoner. Cargo Shifted. Atlantic City, June 3. The steamer Baaale, Trinidad for New York, anchored in distress today off Atlantic City.

Sbe has a cargo of pitch and is in dnngerof capsizing from a heavy shift in the cargo. She waa viaited this afternoon by the life-saving craw. Hotel Burns. Bristol, June 3. The Fairmont hotel burned this afternoon, the flames KirT ntsrtad by children playing in the attic.

The hotel was totally destroyed, involving a loss of At npra was also individual Inssee aggregating several thousand dollars. All occupants escaped. Kansas Wheat Damaged. Topeka, June 3. Special from Salina tonight says that portions of the state are being visited by severe atoims.

Bain fell ell evening and turned into a hal storm. It is expected much damage to wheat will ensue. Forty-Fifth Mustered Out. San Francisco, June 3 Tbe Forty-fifth infantry Doited States volunteers were luiius.tMed.Quta1tyi&edj1Q.todayt. than any harness horse ever trotted for in one season.

Though not technically a green trotter, Neva SimmrJha ia practically unmarked, her best rscord being 2:34 14. G. W. Baum of Pittsburg, who now owns ber, has entered her in not only the slow classes, but in races like the Transylvania, where sbe will have to meet the oraoks of the 2:12 class. Her first important race will ha tha PROF.

WOLF'S REPORT Brought Forth Storm of Criticism From Lutherans. Des Moines, aJane 3 This was church extension dsy in the general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Tbe annual report was read by Bev. H. H.

Weber, of York, and was adopted. The report of tbs statistical secretary was also adopted. The anniversary of tbe board of church extension will be cele brated tonight. The main business of tbe synod will be the' discussion of the foreign mission eitoatior. with a plan to change tbe field work from the African coast to tbe interior and has been set as special business for Tuesday.

Prof. Edmund J. Wolf of Gettysburg theological seminary, brought a shower of criticism on himself by report as chairman of tbe committee 'on the state of the church, which was extremley pessimistic in tone-' He declared tbe church may be made weaker by its accessions, and stronger by its losses. Only one-eighth of the Lutherans in theo ountry are in this synod, which has been divided from its true pur poses by dissensions between factions' A committee to revise the spportion- ment reported on a basis of 200,000 eom-munioants tbe following allotments: Home mission foreign missions, hurch extension, educa tion, deaconess, $14, 000; pastors' fund home for aged general synod, $6000. The cbnrch extension board was wholly re-elected.

SHE SHOWED HIM HOW Delia Archer Accidentally Kills Her Sister's Lover. Parkersbnrg, W. June 3. Daniel Spencer, aged 26, was accidentally shut and killed at the home of bis fiance, Miss Marie Archer, today, by hsr sister Delia Spenoer waa exhibiting a new revolver when she took it with the remark: "I will show yon how it works." The revolver was discharged and Spencer fell dead. NINE HOURS FIGHTING.

Commandant Sbeeper Attack Willow more. Willowmore, Cape Colony, June 3 Commandant Sbeeper with 700 men, attacked Willowmore Saturday, but was beaten off after nine hours' fighting. A Secret Session. Havana, June 3 At an informal gathering of the delegates of the Cuban constitu-tonal convention this afternoon it was decided to hold a secret session Wednesday to discuss an official document which General Wood expects to reaeive from Washington by tomorrow's mail, the contents of which he promised to communicate to the convention. New President Baltimore, June 3.

At a meeting today of the trustees of John Hopkins University, Ira Remaeu, Ph. L. L. professor of chemistry in John Hopkins University since 1876, was elected president of the university succeeding Dr. Daniel 0.

Gil-man, resigned. Chancellor Snow Resigns. Lawrence, Kansas, Jnne 3. Chancellor Francia H. Snow, who has been at the bead of tbe University of Kansas for eleven years, tendered his resignation.

Chancellor Snow's health broke down a year ago, fol lowing tbe death by drowning at Sun Fran- aiaco of his son, a newspaper reporter. Deaths of the Day. JACOB W. WEEKS. Detroit, Jnae 3.

Jacob W. Weeks, one of the members of tbe directory publishing firm of B. L. Polk died tonight, agad.65, $10,000 M. it.

stakes at Detroit oa July 16. Confederate Home Open. Atlanta, Jnne 3. The Confederate Soldiers' Home, a state institution for tha care of indigent veterans, was opened to. day, the anniversary of the birth of Jeffer- eon Davis.

Speeches were made by Gov, Allen D. Candler, Hon. Clark Howell, president of the senate; John D. Little, speaker of the bouse of Mayor Livingston Mima ot Atlanta. Tha home is beautifully situated, abont five miles from the center of Atlanta.

Sixty veterans were admitted today. Murderous Negro. Kansas City. June 8 While rookinar the babv at her home in Second efmet. Woodland avenue this afternoon, Mary Scholar, aged 70, waa struck dowa with a hatchet by a negro who then tan-Backed the house for valuables.

Mra, Sohuler's skull was fractured twice, and her condition ia critical. Tbe neero escaped, but is being searched for by a large number ot neighbors ana omasrs, Threats of lynching ate freely made. Jamestown Threatened." Capetown, June 8. Jamestown Is threatened by Pouch's commando. WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. June 3 The signal aer vice prediction for Illinois Is au fellows: Hair and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, fresh southerly winds. 1.00AX trjA.Tia;s becoid, The following Is the record for the-tpm. perature In Decatur for the twenty-four nours ending last niKbtae reported by Prof. j.

H. Coaoxadfc United States observer at this points "-i- I RsSlr-- Voon 7:0) n.satrt... i a 1.