w EEka} hOR’w ALR .' GAZETTE- #— DENISE NOTE READ. Regarded In Pretoria as an Ultimatum. CONFERENCE TO FOLLOW ACCEPTANCE Rumors of in Settlement Reach Cape -- Town and Bloemfontein—Troops Are Preparing to Embark For South Africa From India. LONDON, Sept. 13.—A dispatch from Pretoria says the British note, which was read in both raads yesterday, is re- garded there as a virtual ultimatum. The correspondent says: “It proposes. a five'ycars’ franchise, a quarter representation for the goldficlds in: the volksraad, equality for the British and Dutch in the volksraad and equality for the 'old and new burghers in regard to presidential and other elections. “If these conditions are accepted, a conference between representatives of the two governments will follow for the purpose of drafting the necessary meas- ures and of avoiding the introduction of unnecessary conditions by the Transvaal government or the possibility of the pas— sage of any new bills calculated to de- feat the reforms. “ ‘In view of the fact,’ the note goes on to say, ‘that‘ the present state of affairs in; South Africa, cannot be prolonged, the definite acceptance of this proposal is de- manded without delay. Otherwise her majesty’s government will immediately take the whole situation under reconsid- eration and will act so as to bring about a settlement.’ The situation is acute.” V . British Note Read. PRETORIA, Sept. 13.—The reading in'the volksraad of the reply of the Brit- ’ish secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, to the latest Transvaal note, was greeted with silence. except for some interruptions from Mr. Tosen and other ultra conservative mem- bers. Its terms, however, have produced considerable excitement here. There is no indication as yet of the views held regarding it in official circles. The volks- road has instructed the government to dismiss Mr. Dejougs. secretary of educa' tion, for writing a letter to the newspa- pers accusing the ministers of the. United Dutch church of jingoism because they wanted more English education in the state schools. '. :"" .5:- Co'i'iléii'ence Predicted. BLOE'MFONTEIN, Sept. 13.—~Thel Daily Friend says it has excellent au-r thority for predicring that the govern— ment of the South African Republic will accept the suggested conference at Cape Town. The delegates will probably be Commandant General P. J. J oubcrt, vice president of the. Transvaal; Mr. J. M. A. ‘Volmarand, one of the two nonofficial members of the Transvaal executive council, and Mr. Fischer, who has fig- ured prominently in some of the recent negotiations as the special representative of the Orange Free State. "\‘F‘r’f‘i 2"" Rumors of a Settlement. " CAPE TO‘WN, Sept. 13.—Various un- official reports have been received from Pretoria predicting the Transvaal’s ac- ceptance of the terms of the latest dis- patch, which was read in the volksraad yesterday afternoon and is understood to furnish a basis for negotiations which \will possibly lead to a peaceful settle- ment. - 3..-... I... . . ;. Troops For South Africa. SIMLA, British India, Sept. 13.—The fifst transport for South Africa will sail with the field hospitals from Bombay Sept. 16, and the entire force from India will be embarked by Sept. 25. General Hunter, the chief of staff, will leave Sim- la today for South Africa. Professor Nuthorst’s Return. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13.—Professor A". G. Nathorst’s expedition, on the steamer Antarctic, which was spoken off The Skaw Monday on her return from her search along the coast of Greenla id for the missing aeronaut, Professor An- dree, arrived yesterday at Malmo, Swe~ den. Professor Nathorst reports that he explored Franz Josef fiord, on the east coast of Greenland, and discovered a se- ries of new inlets. He succeeded in se- "curing a valuable ethnographical collec- tion relating to the extinct Eskimo pop- ulation and reached 67 degrees 22 mirr- utes north latitude, where he was stop- ped by the ice. As already cabled, no trace of Andree was found. - Pennsylvania Millers Meet. CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., Sept.V13.-—- The twenty-second annual convention of the State Millers’ association began yes- terday in this city. The annual address ofPresident Miner dealt with the ques- tion of trusts and unjust freight discrimi- nation. Secretary 'W. H. Richardson re- ported a membership of 226. The re- mainder of the morning session was de« voted to the reports 0L standing commit- lees. " Consul Lunge Resigns. BREMEN, Sept. 13.—The VVieser Zei- tung says that Mr. Louis Lange, Jr., United States consul at Bremen, has re- )igucd his post because of his disap- proval of what he characterizes as the “imperialistrc policy of the McKinley ad- ministration,” which he has attacked in his, C.:icago nevvspapcr, Die Rundschau, n Lutheran wuelziy. To Help Insult Eaten-hazy. BELLEYILLE, Kan” Sept. 13.—Belle- ville Citizens stuudrcady to subscribe 3550 toward paying Captain Thomas Phelan’s expenses to London to publicly insult Count Esterhnzy and will double that subscription if he kills him in a duel. Phelan is the Kansas City broadswurds- man who mailed a challenge to the Frenchman. Chicago Jews 0rganize.. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—The Dreyfus M0vement Auxiliary society has been or- ganized here, 100 prominent Jews be- coming members. Dr. A. Zuhn was elected president, and committees to se- cure subscriptions and speakers for mass meetings were appointed. Four Killed by Boiler. Explosion. KIEL. Sept. 13.—The German third class cruiser W'acht', while participating in the autumn maneuvers, exploded her boiler yesterday. four persons being kill' ed and four others injured. Threatened to Kill the King. BERLIN, Sept. 13.—An insane mer- chant of Berlin, named Herman Box-s dasch, has been arrested at a hotel in v-Leipsic for threatening to kill the king Jot Saxony. . . . . .. ._._~:5 whys.“ .'. ‘ "”374M' , ‘ I RULING PORTO RICO. Cabinet Discusses Plans For ‘ Island’s Welfare. LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE TRIED. The People Will Be Allowed to Ad- minister Their Own Affairs, Sub- iect to the Veto Power of Gov- ernor General and President. ‘VASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—The cabi- net meeting yesterday was occupied in the discussion of a form of civil govern. ment for Porto Rico. This matter has been under serious consideration ever since Secretary Root took his place as secretary of war, and the indications now are that some form of local government will be decided upon and put into Opera- tion within the next few weeks at the latest. The details of the proposed plan have not yet been made public, but it is un‘ derstood that it involves the appointment of a civil governor by the president and also the appointment of the chiefs of the several great departments of the govern- ment, which would include a chief of the financial department, a director of posts and probably two or three others. In addition the president will appoint from the leading citizens of the island a certain number to act in a legislative ca- pacity with the civil governor and the members of his council. These will be authorized to recommend any changes that may be thought necessary in the ex- isting laws and to suggest such others as in their judgment may be deemed best. . It is not intended that this form of gov- ernment shall continue beyond the time congress may see fit to legislate on the subject, but it is the purpose of the pres- ident to give the Porto Rieans some voice in their own government pending such action. Although the governor general and the members of his council will exercise gen- eral supervision over the enforcement of any laws that may receive the approval of the president. those relating to munic- ipal matters will be left largely in the hands of the people of Porto Rico. They will be permitted to administer their own affairs, subject always to the veto power of the governor general and finally of the president. \ All of the details of the plan have not been worked out, but it is the purpose of the president to give the people of Porto Rico us soon as may be the fullest meas uro of home rule that is considered con- sistent with perfect safety to life and property. A Rap at Atkinson. CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.—In reply to another letter from Edward Atkinson of Boston, representative of the anti-impe’ rialists, Congressman \V. B. Shattuc of this city has written a lengthy communi- cation refusing to retract anything in his former correspondence. He denounces all whose sharpshooting is from the real and closes thus: “The war is the people’s war. They inaugurated it, and they will stand by the administration which is en- deavoring to carry out their will, that the rebellion be suppressed and order re- stored in the Philippine Islands without regard to the bullets in front and the snapping copperheads like you in the rear. Congress and not the president will in due time determine what kind of government should be established in the Philippines, but this question will never be definitely settled while our govern- ment is confronted by an armed force.” CONDENSED DISPATCHES. A new Venezuelan cabinet has been formed, with Senor Calcano as foreign minister. It was reported at Toledo that a big new Carnegie steel plant would be estab- lished there. A British syndicate was reported to have bought a Colorado mining property for $2,500,000. “Devil" Anse Hatfield, his son and a relative were caught without bloodshed in their W'est Virginia fort. There has been a good rainfall over the Madras andBombay Deccan in India, but the situation elsewhere is unchanged. The Peary relief expedition steamer Diana. from Etah Aug. 28, reached Syd- ney, Cape Breton. reporting the explorers well. The British steamer Thermopylae, from Sydney for London, was wrecked in Cape Town harbor, passengers and crew being saved. The unveiling of a monument at Go- penhagen drew the presence of the czar and czarina of Russia, the kings of Don- mark and Greece and other royal per- sons. A prisoner in San Francisco confessed that he was one of three men hired to murder Mr. Green. a Colorado million- aire. on a steamship en route for Austra- lia. The murder was not committed. Paris Trip Declared 01!. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—Indignation over the outcome of the Dreyfus trial has caused a party of over 700 Chicagoans who were going to the fair in a body to abandon their trip. Louis Halle, who is the treasurer of the party and who since the scheme was inaugurated a year ago has been receiving weekly remittances from those who proposed going, has is- sued notices to the members to call at his ofiice and get their money. All Ohio Deadlock. WH‘EELING, Sept. 13.—The Sixteenth Ohio Republican congressional conven- tion opened yesterday at Martins Ferry, and the expected dealock has material- ized; The first ballot resulted as follows: \Veems, 61; Gill, 52; I-Iollingsworth, 31; Fimple, 19; Butler, 2; Mansfield, 1. The final ballot before adjournment, the fifty- sixth, gave the same results. Storm on Labrador Coast. ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Sept. 13.—Another severe storm along the Labrador coast has driven huge ice does on the land and crushed several vessels, with their car- goes, aggregating nearly 3,000 quintals of codfish. The crews escaped with their lives by making their way over the ice, but the vessels were completely de- stroyed. - '. “Severe Storms In Hungary. BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 13.—Se- vere rains and floods have caused a post- ponement of the Hungarian cavalry ma- neuvers near Papa, at which Emperor Francis Joseph is expected to be present. Ten soldiers were struck by lightning yesterday at Also-Kazsmark, four being killed. , ,_ '_, AFRICAN WAR CLOUD Kruger Talks Peace, but Pre- pares For War. PRETORIA APPEARS TO OR DESERNED Activity Continues at the London War Office—Transports Are Mak- ing Ready For the Em- burkutlon of Troops. JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 12.—Dom Paul Kruger talks peace, but is still get- ting ready for war. There is not the slightest abatement of war preparations in the Transvaal. Arms are being dis- tributed here and at Amesfort, 30 miles north of the Natal border. Two hundred men, with six pieces of artillery, have formed a laager and are patrolling the boundary line. Zululand Boers are flock- ing to the Transvaal, expecting war with England. The ofiicials of the Netherlands Rail- way company have been notified to hold themselves in readiness to guard the line in the event of war. The Italians in the Transvaal have decided to remain neu- tral should hostilities arise. The TranSn vaal Hollanders here held a meeting and adopted resolutions of sympathy with the Transvaal government, pledging their support. Excitement In Pretoria. PRETORIA, Sept. 12.—Excitement prevails here pending the decision of the cabinet. Secretary of State Reitz has left this city for Johannesburg and Cape Town. The likelihood of war is much dis- cussed. The cerning of British troops is not re- garded as meaning certain war, but merely as making up for the paucity of troops in South Africa, so much corn- mented upon during the past month. The burghers of this place are offering the goverfiment gifts of meal. The town has a deserted appearance. President Kruger has issued a notice warning burghers who intend to go shoot- ing beyond the river Limpopo, whi<h forms for many miles the northwest and north limit of the Transvaal, that they will be severely punished unless they first obtain permission from the local au~ thorities. Coniinffndant General Joubert denigs that the war department is order-- trig heavy ordnance and rifles. He dc- clares that he is anxious for the prescr- vation of peace. British \Vur Office Active. LONDON, Sept. 12.—The activity in the war and admiralty office continues, though there is nothing new regarding the Transvaal situation. It is said that orders have been sent to America for light iron girders and bridging sections for probable use in South Africa. Trans ports are moving to the dock, preparato— ry to embarking troops. Refugees From Johannesburg. CAPE TOWN, Sept. 12.—Four trains containing refugees from Johannesburg have arrived here. Four hundred refu- gees have also arrived at Durban. Dur- ing the past week the relief committee of Johannesburg assisted 2,000 cases of dis- tress reported throughout the Transvaal. A Newfoundland Skipper Ahead. ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Sept. 12.—General satisfaction is felt here that a-Newfound- land skipper and crew should have car— ried Lieutenant Peary, the American ex- plorer, farther north than the highest point reached by Captain Sverdrup’s Fram and that the winter was passed without a single case of illness among the whole company of the steamer W'ind ward. The arrival of the steamer Diana with the Peary Arctic club’s auxiliary expedition is now anxiously awaited, and as her charter expires on Friday next she will probably make for this port. The Williamson Distribution. TRENTON, Sept. 11.—The final settle ment of the estate of Isaiah D. William- 'son. the Philadelphia millionaire whc died ten years ago, is now being made. and about $6,000,000 will be distributed equally among the 37 grandncphews and grandnieces, most of whom live in Tren- ton and Bucks county, Pa; The ten years which Williamson stipulated in his will that the residue of his estate in ex- cess of specific bequests should be invest- ed before distribution expired in March last, and the estate is now being convert- ed into cash as rapidly as possible. Army of the Cumberland Reunion. DETROIT, Sept. 11.—A programme for the reunion of the Society of the Ar? my of the Cumberland in this city Sept. 26-27 was adopted by the chairmen of committees having charge of the event Brigadier General Henry Dufiield is the general chairman, and Mayor Maybury has charge of the reception of the veter- ans. An attendance of at least 250 vet- erans is expected. The principal public gathering will be addressed by ex-Cou- gressmau Charles E. Belknap, and the reunion will conclude with the society’s annual banquet. ' Altgeld Refuses to Serve. CHICAGO, Sept. 11.—Ex-Governol Altgeld has returned to ex-Governor Tan- ner the commission appointing Mr. Alt- geld a delegate to the trust conference to be held in Chicago Sept. 13. As to his reasons for this step Mr. Altgeld said: "The fact is I havg not much confidence in the proposed trust conference. . It looks to me as if it were going to be ‘more' 'of a trust love feast than anything else." Inauguration at Amherst. AMHERST, Mass, Sept. 11.—The in- auguration of the Rev. George Harris, D. D.,' late president of Audover semi. nary, as president of Amherst college, will occur Oct. 11, at 2:30 p. m. Rev. E. \Vinchester Donald, D. D., rector of Trinity church, Boston, will represent the trustees. and President Harris will deliver mi inaugural address. A Sword For Sampson. TRENTON, Sept. 11.—Simons Bros. 65 Co. of Philadelphia have finished the jeweled sword which the state of New Jersey will present to Admiral Sampson and will deliver the same tomorrow to the committee of the legislature that had in charge the ‘uscuriug of the sword and the arranging for the presentation of the same to Admiral Sampson. The Bubonic Plague. OPORTO, Sept. 11.—One new case 0! the bubonic plague has been officially re- ported. 'Dr. Irving; ad-Au-m‘iean physi. clan, has arrived here to study the epi- demic. BACK uglier LAND Peary Relief . . Returns From the -,North. TEN MONTHS OF EXPLORATION. A Sledge Journey of Fifteen Hun- dred Miles Reported—Fort Conger “‘33 Found as Greely Left It, Even to Remains of Meal. BRIGUS, N. F., Sept. 11.—The Peary- Harmsworth steamer W'indward, Cap- tain John Bartlett, from Etah, North Greenland, Aug. 26, arrived here yester- day, reporting all well on board. She Will be followed in a week by the Peary Arctic club’s steamer Diana, Captain Samuel \V. Bartlett, also from Etah. The Windward reports that all on board the Diana were well at the time the ves- sels separated. The two steamers met at Etah on Aug. 12 and worked in company under the personal direction of Lieutenant Peary in collecting supplies for the winter and. the equipment for next spring’s cam- paign. The \Vindward was icebound in Allman bay, on the west side of Kane basin, about 50 miles north of Cape Sa- bine, from Aug. 18, 1898, to Aug. 2, 1899, being in a sort of eddy undisturbed by, Wind or current. The season was one of continuous calm, with very little snow, the minimum temperature at the ship being 70 degrees F. below zero. All the \Vindward’s company, including the ten Eskimo, were exemp't from illness, acci- dent or casualty of any kind. Lieutenant Peary. and the sledge par- ties were in the field almost continuously. from October, 1898, to August of this year and have effected an extraordinary amount of important work not only hear— ing on the future of his own expedition. but adding much to the geographical knowledge of the coast line and the in— terior of Ellesmere Land, the southern portion of Grinuell Land. His sledging journeys aggregated more than 1.500 miles, not including several trips repeat- ed over portions of the track. As soon as the young ice could bear a sledge Lieutenant Peary made a careful reconnoissance of the coast line south- west of Allman bay and carefully defined the lands and water between that point and Cape Sabine. The coastline of Prin- cess Marie bay and Buchamrn strait, heretofore unknown, was accurately de- fined, and Hayes sound was demonstrat— ed to be a myth. Lieutenant Peary found Fort Conger exactly as Greely left it. The table was standing from the last meal, and all the other appointments had remained undis- turbed for 16 years. The buildings were in fair condition, though some of them would not be serviceable much longer. He took possession of all the property, real and personal, in the name of the United States government and posted no- tices to that effect. He brought away and is sending home the original Greely records, the sextant of Lieutenant Beau- mont. R. N., of the ,_Nares-Markham ex— pedition of 1876-8, recovered by Lieuten- ant Lockwood, and many private letters and papers of members of Greely’s party. all of which .are to be forwarded to the Peary Arctic club of New York. A con- siderable quantity of provisions was also found and protected for further emer- gency. He also pushed a reconnoissance be-_ yond Fort Conger to Cape Beechy, find- ing practically the same conditions of ice and sea as south of the former point. Subsequently he made a second trip to Fort Conger, and in all four parties from the Windward reached that point and re- turned without other accident than that to Lieutenant Peary himself as a result of the winter work. < Four tons of provisions, two at Conger and the others distributed between Cape Sabine, Durville, Louis Napoleon, Frazer and other points not more'than 50 miles apart, have been deposited, and both na— tives and whites engaged in the work have been made so familiar With the route and the caches that all ris'k.to life and limb along this path is practically ended. A boat is also cached at Cape Louis Napoleon. Lieutenant Peary’s last sledge journey was an overland exploration westward from the winter quarters of the Wind- ward, completely crossing Ellesmere Land and connecting his Work With that of Lieutenant Lockwood of the Greely expedition at the fiord bearing the lat- ter’s name on the western slope. Elles- mere Land was found practically ice free and to contain much game. The water to the west of the coast, as far as could be seen, was also comparatively clear of me. His winter headquarters Lieutenant Peary has established at Etah, one of the eligible points on the east side of Smith sound. It is a mile or so north of Hayes’ winter quarters in 1861, five miles south of Lifeboat cove, in which the Polaris wintered, and six miles north of Cape Alexander. Accident Leads to Accident. MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 11.——John Al- dridge, aged 58, was found dead in the woods near his home, near Muneie. His wife fell from a vehicle Saturday even- ing, breaking a leg. Aldridge was driv- ing after a doctor, when his team ran away, throwing him against a tree. He was not found until yesterday,’when the search was instituted after the horses and dilapidated rig had been located. His wife will probably not recover. Three Lost In Collision. BARRY, Sept. ,11.—The British steam‘ er Drayton, from Riga, has arrived here with her bows damaged. She collided with the bark Olga (Norwegian), Captain Edvardscn, off erndy island, sinking her. and drowning the carpenter, steward and a seaman. The remainder of the crew was picked up by the Drayton and brought here. Copper Miners Strike. CHATTANOOGA. Sept. 11. —0yer 300 men employed in the copper mines at Ducktown have struck because of the refusal of the companies to recognize their union. About 600 men are employ- ed there, and, it is believed all will go out. ._———-—————— Yellow Fever In New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 11.—Henlth Ofli cer Doty reports that all of the four pa- tients removed to Swinburne island from the steamer Lampasas have developed yellow feve_r.__________ . More Pay Without Asking. MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. ll.——The iron mining companies of the Marquette range have announced a voluntary raise , in Wages of 10 cents a day, taking eflect Sept. 1- . ._ . f A . ....._.._:..‘ ENRORT EXPOSITION. The G teat Fair at Philadelphia Open Thursday. .. M52“??? A WONDERFUL EXHIBIT PROMlSED. -— The Opening Ceremonies IVill Be oi Much Solemnity and Interest and . Attended by Representatives of This Nation and Others. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.—Thc- national export exposition will be opened at noon on Thursday next and remain open, Sundays excepted, until Nov. 30 Less than five months ago the first spade ful of dirt was turned up for the founda' tions of the superb buildings which have smce been completed at a cost of more than $1,000,000. This splendid. exhibi- tion of American enterprise and quick- ness is in itself an indication of the scope and character of the exposition, and the vast auditorium in which the opening ceremonies will be held is a striking il‘ lustration- of the largeness of the under taking. g Although a magnificent music hall, with an amphitheater large enough to ac- commodate an audience of 6,000 people, it forms but a part of the enormous main building of the exposition. The stage alone of the auditorium has a capacity for 600 singers, in addition to space for public speakers and the caring for a very large number of distinguished pcrsouages and guests who will be present on the opening day and upon other occasions during the progress of the exhibition. The opening ceremonies on Thursday, which are to be held in the chief struc ture of the exposition, will be attended with much solemnity and interest. The governor of the state, mayor of the city and representatives of the government at \Vashington and many of the greatest ‘ nations of the world will be present, and that widely popular organization the United States Marine band, together with 600 trained singers under the lead. ership of Professor Rosewig, are prepar ing a musical programme which will ex- tend through a large part of the day. As at present arranged President Viidcucr of the exposition association will turn over the exposition to Governor Stone, who is in turn to deliver it intc the custody of the mayor of the city, and Congressman Hepburn will accept a joint supervision of the enterprise on be half of President McKinley, thus estab lishing it upon the broad basis of city' state and national indorsement. The ad- dresses and ceremonies of the day, which will he participated in by Archbishop Ryan of this Catholic diocese and other prominent clergymen, will be of the most interesting character. The conception of the idea of an exhi- bition to illustrate the astonishing growth of the export trade of the United States in recent years was the outgrowth of the tour of the representatives of the vari ous foreign governments who came here to study our industries in 1897, and grew specifically from their visit to the little fair held at Providence. Christian Alliance Convention Closes NYACK, N. Y., Sept. 11.—The Chris. tian Alliance convention on Nyack heights closed IaIst night after a ten days’ successful session. Dr. Simpson did not make the urgent plea for money tha‘ he has at the previous conventions, say- ing that they did not expect a very large amount at this time. The money they received, he said, would be applied to pay'ofl? the indebtedness of the mission ary institute on Nyack heights. Card: were distributed and the amount raised during the day was $6,175. The indebt- edness on the institute is $6,500, and the balance still needed will be made up. Turvin Support; Goebel. FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. 12.—Judge. James P. Tarvin, Kentucky’s probable entry for the Democratic nomination for vice president, made his first speech in the Kentucky campaign yesterday. It had been rumored that he would not sup port the regular Democratic ticket, head- ed by Goebel, and not until his speech was half finished did he apprise his audi- ence on this point, devoting his remarks up to that time to national issues. He declared that he supported Goebel for the nomination because he considered him the best man for the place and supported him now for not only that reason, but be‘ cause he has the regular nomination on a sound Democratic platform. ' A Paper Mill For Japan. HAMILTON, 0., Sept. 12.—A local manufacturing firm has shipped to Yoko- hama for the Japanese government equipment for one of the finest paper mills in the world. Japan has decided to make her own paper, as many of her state papers have disintegrated with age. The machine is loaded on 25 cars, and the transportation alone will cost $11; 000. It will turn out a 109 inch strip of finest imperishable book paper 400 feet long each minute. ,More Klondike Gold. SEATTLE, “739.11., Sept. 12.—A con- signment of $1,000,000 worth of Klon- dike gold for the United States assay of- fice here has arrived on the steamer Cleveland from St. Michael’s. The con- signors were the Canadian Bank of Com- merce ($600,000) and the Bank of Brit ish North America ($400,000). The Cleveland had 100 passengers from Daw- son and Cape Nome. Distilleries Sued. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 12.—Suit has been filed in the United States court against the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse company by .Rudolph F. Balk of this city, former owner of the MeLwood distillery. Evasion of contract is alleged, involving nearly $250,000, and a receiver is asked for a valuable part of .the property of the trust. Red Men In Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.—The great council of the Improved Order of Red Men opened here last night with a recep‘ tion to the delegates and visitors, of whom there are about 1,000 in the city. There are 155 delegates to the council, representing nearly every state and ter- ritory in the Union. The meeting will icontinue through Sept. .15. Yellow Fever Situation. KEY \VEST, Sept. 12.—The total number of yellow fever cases up to date is 189; reported in the past 24 hours, 12. Two physicians have failed to make re- ports. No deaths have occurred in the past 24 hours. Nine cases are being treated at the yellow fever hospital, and the balance are in private families. I555. .'... APPEAL FOR REVIEW l New Developments In Dreyfus Case Awaited. ‘ . - --.-. '- i all}? va-i THE COURT RECOMMENDS NE ON. Estcrhuzy Claims the Verdict Vina Previously Arranged and That the Prisoner Will Soon Be Released. Execrutions For the Decision. PARIS, Sept. 12.—All France is im‘ patiently awaiting new developments in the Dreyfus case. The people, however, are calm, and disturbances are compara- tively few throughout the country. Captain Dreyfus’ appeal has been filed with the military court of review, which it is believed will sustain the findings of- the Rennes court martial. " In the meantime Dreyfus retains his“ .gf rank as an officer of artillery. I Telegrams from all over the world are published in the papers here detailing the universal note of execration for the verdict. Frenchmen are incensed at the general outburst. of feeling and lay it to the ignorance of the foreigners. A dispatch from London quotes Major Esterhazy on the Dreyfus case. The ma- jor says Dreyfus was justly condemned as the inevitable nesult of the evidence collected by General Mercier. This, ac- cording to Ester-hazy, bore conviction to the minds of the judges, and, he added. the court martial, “following the previ- orrs finding, declared Dreyfus guilty and I innocent." . “I believe,” Esterhazy said, “the sen- tence was in accordance with an under- standing with thc government. Dreyfus is in a position to claim a reduction of his sentence by onehalf. The whole busi- ness was a farce, arranged in advance, and doubtless he will soon be liberated.” The Journal Des Debats says it hopes that after the Renncs verdict the senti- ment of humanity will find scope even in the most desperate of conflicts. Public opinion, it adds, is quite prepared for the eventuality of Dreyfus’ pardon. . It is understood also that President Loubet opposes such an extreme course as prosecuting Mercier or the other gen- erals. He is inclined to a conciliatory policy, extending even to a pardon for Dreyfus. Maitre Demange has been blamed. for conceding so many points in his speech. Q. but it appears that he did so in the hop. ‘ of winning another waverer among tha judges, who, however, finally joined th‘ majority on- condition that the verdic would be accompanied with the provis‘ as to extenuating circumstances. Berlin Excited. BERLIN, Sept. 12.—The private a-g tation against the exposition is begir ning to find vigorous expression. Th. Vossiche Zeitung says that a number. c the largest German firms have pledge j, themselves to withdraw. The Ber-lint Tageblatt says the Berlin council at if next session will consider a special m. tion to withdraw the Berlin municip: exhibit. Court Recommends Mercy. RENN ES, Sept- 12.—The court martiv signed a formal recommendation for me' cy yesterday. Its object is to eliminar the degradation feature of the punis». . ment. The recommendation will be han " ed to General Lucas for President Loy - bet. When M. Labori’s secretary inforr ed Dreyfus of this action, he was great affected and: said, “I still have hope.” Chicago wm Protest. if. CHICAGO, Sept. 12.—A monster ma tr? meeting to protest against the sentencii . ' of Captain Dreyfus is being planned Chicago. Prominent Chicagoans are so it 33 to be concerned in the movement, whi. was started Sunday at a mass meeti; held in the Jewish section of the- city. qusta-tn Reports Denied. WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.—The w department makes public the followiz-s- cablegram from Colonel Sehwan, dat: ‘ Manila, Sept. 11: “Lawton pronount w utterly foundationless newspaper ports of interview asserting that he co: . mented on military situation or criticis- . conduct of operations here. Declares l forehand as false all future accounts such interviews.” General Schwan ll colonel in the adjutant general’s depa ment and was made a brigadier durfrgs the Spanish war. General Corbin sta“ that he does not know what the den .,: refers to and that the department l.--' addressed no inquiry to General Lawt 2. __',___. Severe Gales In Nova. Scotia. 3‘ 3 HALIFAX, Sept. 12.—The recent 3 " which played havoc with coastwise sl. ' . I ping was very severe on the Newfouu ’ land coast and the strait of Belle I The French flagship Oslay met the ~9 frrry of the storm while en route from John's to Port Saunders, near Belle I and was considerably damaged by seas. The steamer Hill'lflW brought 1: '- yesterday the news of the Oslay"s r: hap. "" Tin Plate Mill Closes. CUMBERLAND, Md., Sept. 12.—- ders have been issued for an indefi: _ . suspension of work at the Cumberl‘ .. . _i.‘ 2 tin plate mill from Thursday eveI.I._ ‘2" next. One hundred and fifty men wil ' . thrown out of employment. Many of - men believe that the mill will be oh down entirely and that the rumor w , : it was absorbed by the trust than would eventually be closed will pl~~ true. Half a Million School Childrer. NEW’ YORK, Sept. 12.—Throug].-~-.~»' Greater New York the public sch * 3; opened yesterday to nearly half a mil' children. The day was devoted to ._ details incident to registration. In 3‘ hattan borough, where the school .. tricts are densely populated, the actf‘ was greatest. Everywhere the accon- .~ . dations seemed likely to be suflicienl cept in schools on the lower east sid; Secretary Young: Hus Recovers. ALBANY, Sept. 12.—Mr. VVilliar- Youngs, secretary to Governor 1‘. velt, who has been ill at Ithaca for past two months with typhoid fever. a sumed the duties of his office at the itol yesterday. Secretary Youngs though he has lost considerable says he is feeling quite well and continue at his post of duty. New Chief Engineer For 1)., L. an: SCRANTON, Pa... Sept. 12.—.1 .; fl" , Archbold, for many .years chief eng ‘35? of the Delaware, Lackawanna and " :3 ern Railroad company, was yest r, succeeded by W. J. McFar-lan, th chief-engineer of the Rock Island roar. . . ‘ -. ‘ . -' , r‘r w—o q. *-
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