, IGOOVBI‘. THE NE EEEQUTRAGE The Victim of the Robbers Is Still In a Critical Condition. THE WORK OF HUMAN FIBNDS Mrs. Meyers Was IChloroformed, Gagged and Beaten and Then Left Tied Up In a. Cloth—Detectives at Hand to Hear Her Statement. NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 31.—Up to the present time Mrs. Abbie Meyers, who was attacked while in her own home at Bergen street and Fourteenth avenue, chloro- formed, beat, gagged and robbed, has not ' recovered consciousness. All day four detectives were standing around the bed upon which the woman lay waiting for her to give some ciew to the identity of her assailants. The physi- cian who had been called in afew mo- ments after Mrs. Meyers was found un- conscious was at the house during the morning hours, but could do nothing. "If she is afflicted with any form of heart trouble, ” he said to the husband on leaving, “I do not think she can possibly All we can do is to hope for the best.” As a matter of fact, Mrs. Meyers has been ailing for a long time and has been under the care of another physician, who will see what he can do to restore her to reason. ' The woman’s husband, a hardworking, steady German, has been so stunned by the outrage that he is acting like one do- mented. The whole neighborhood is in an uproar over the occurrence. Scores of men and women are constantly around the house, and the women are outspoken in their threats to wreak summary vengeance upon the miscreants should they ever be caught. Full details are not forthcoming as to the outrage, and the detectives who are at' work on the case confess that the task before them is a hopeless one. Beyond the first few words which she spoke after the gag was removed from her mouth before relapsing into unconscious- ness, Mrs. Meyers has said nothing. It is the theory of the police that she was at- tacked by picture peddlers after a quarrel over money. All night long she tossed about in the bed. Whenever her husband approached, she appeared calm, but the moment an outsider went near she would start up and scream at the top of her voice: “There they are again. Oh, take them away!” Scene of the Assault. The section of Newark around Bergen street and Fourteenth avenue is sparsely settled. The house in which the Meyerses live is three stories and built of wood. They live on the second floor, which is over a saloon. Besides the main entrance on Bergen street there is a wooden stair- case in the rear, entrance to which is gain- ed by a narrow alleyway. Back of the house is an open field, broken only by a stable and a hayloft. The opposite corner of Bergen street is vacant ground, but in the immediate vicinity are about 50 houses tenanted mostly by German families. During the past few weeksthat section has been overrun by peddlers of various kinds. The attack on Mrs. Meyers, so far as can be judged, was made some time after 2 ,;o’clcck, and the remarkable part of it is that no one heard an outcry. Between the hours of 2 and 3 o’clock Joseph Wiegand, who runs the saloon, was playing penucble with a friend. .N either of them heard the least noise. Out in the vacant lot back of the house and within 40 feet of it half a dozen men, two of them bicyclists, were making arrangements for a Republican parade to be held tomorrow night. They were there for at least two hours, but heard nothing. .In fact, nothing was known of the out- rage untii the eldest daughter returned. from school at 3:30 o’clock. Not finding her mother in the kitchen, she looked into the bedroom and there saw her lying on the bed, bound hand and foot and with a cloth of some kind covering her face. The little one ran screaming to the floor above, where Mrs. .Williams 'lived. The latter at once rushed down, and. what she saw she described to a reporter toda : “Mrs. Meyers was lying on the had at full length and fully dressed. Her feet were fastened at the ankles with strips of cloth, which had been torn from a piece lying on the machine. Her hands were tied together by the same kind of cloth and fastened securely under the chin, so that she could not move. “She was completely covered up to the eyes with a cloth, which was knotted at the back of her head, and which, even when I got in there, still smelled of chloro- form. “I thought she had been murdered, and, not being able to do anything myself, I ran down to the saloon and dragged up Mr. Wiegand and his friend from their card table. Then we untied Mrs. Meyers’ hands, but she was unconscious. ' I went for a physician, and we sent a telegram for her husband in New York. Then the police were notified.” When the police arrived, they found that the house was ransacked. It was evident that Mrs. Meyers had been sitting at her machine sewing when the two men entered. She had told her husband that she knew nothing until one of the men laid a hand on her shoulder and told her that if she stirred he would kill her. She then ran toward the bedroom and seized a hatchet, with which she struck one of the men on the head, drawing the blood which spurted over her dress and face. There is every evidence of a desper- ate struggie after that. . Gotham’s Deputy Police Chief. NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—Moses W. port- right is deputy chief of the police of New York, with an annual salary of $5, 000. He was the unanimous choice of the com- missioners. His rating in the competitive examination was 7968. Acting Inspector ' MoCullagh beat him on that examina- tion, making 82.65. In the rating for past record and efficiency Inspector Cortright. received 57, while McCullagh got two points less. The fact that Cortright was a veteran militated in his favor. Big Coffee Roast. BROOKLYN, Oct. 81.—The four story brick building on the south pier, Atlantic dock, used by the Royal Plantation Coffee company as a storehouse, was damaged $10,000 by fire today. The loss of the Royal Plantation Coffee company is esti- mated at 820, 000. ‘ A Three Times Millionaire Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-——Herman Levi. son, a pioneer jeweler and millionaire, is dead“ He was at the head of the California Jewelery company and some time ago was divorced from his wife. His estate is reputed, to be worth 83,000, 000. . .* .THE'EVENING,GAZETTE‘ LEPERS AT LARGE. ' Two Chinamen Escape From the Little Colony Near New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 31.——Long Dong and Sam Loo were members of the leper colony on North Brother island. Where they are now is a question which the board of health desires to be able to answer as soon as possible. It will also be interesting to learn how the two Chinese escaped, for it is believed that none of the five lepers on the island knows how to swim. The lepers occupy an inciosure on the south side of North Brother island and during the day are guarded by an orderly. The watch is not kept up at night, but Helmar Ennison is expected to keep a look- out from his rowboat. Ennison says he has a large space to cover. and it is all he can do to register his calls on the night watchman’s time clocks. The two missing Chinese spent the day sitting on the sea wall. It was noticed that they talked a good deal with three men, who seemed to be fishermen, and who kept their rowboat near the island a good part of the day. Charles Brown, the negro leper, is said to have called the or- derly’s attention to this. The day orderly says he went off duty at 6 o’clock and that he saw Long Dong and Sam Loo go to dinner. When the orderly called at their quar- ters in the morning, the Chinese were gone. Dr. Steinseick sent word at once to the health board, and a detective looked for them in Chinatown all- day, but with- out success. It is said that Sam Loo has acted as a servant to Long Dong, who is his superior in caste. Long Dong speaks English un- usually well and is reported to have mon- ey saved and in the care of a cousin in Doyers street. He exchanged letters with this cousin, the addresses of which were in Engiish‘and the rest in Chinese. President Wilson of the health board said that no ciew to the whereabouts oi the two lepers had been found; neither has it been ascertained how they escaped. Mr. Wilson thinks that it is probable that the two fugitives are trying to get back to China. They have often expressed a wish to be in China again, and Mr. Wil- son said that if they succeeded in getting there he would not be sorry. There have been two escapes of Chinese lepers from North Brother island before. In each 'case the fugitive tried to get back to China. Each was apprehended. DENMARK AND RUSSIA. IThe Two Countries to Be Allies In Case of Trouble With Germany. LONDON, Oct. 31.—A dispatch to The Pall Mall Gazette from Copenhagen says that an entente was conclu ed between Russia and Denmark during the premier- ship of M. Estrup, who retired from the presidency of: the Danish ministry in 1894, which places at the disposal of Russia, in the event of her engaging in war with Germany or in a war involving France and Russia against the dreibund, the whole of the available forces of Denmark, with pOWer on the part of Russia to occu- py Copenhagen and other Danish harbor and fort works. In return Russia guaro antees the integrity of Denmark, with the restoration of Danish Sleswick to the kingdom. On the part of France and Bus. sia' the scheme, in the event of an attack upon Germany, makes Copenhagen the point of concentration for the allied fleet: and army corps, the latter of which could he landed in Germany at an unexpected point within a single night. , The Pall Mall Gazette adds: “The gov- ernment in Berlin have for a long time scented this danger. Hence they expedited the completion of the Baltic-North sea canal and made other preparations. The agreement explains why, though the an- nual budget of Denmark was a little over £8,000,000, millions were spent in fortify- ing Copenhagen, which is now providec with the best modern armaments and tht latest projectles and fort works, thus se- curing to Denmark the key to the Baltic." Highbindors Checkmated. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31.-—Fung Yang Hong. the Chinese consul general in this city. has issued an edict, which he has had posted on the walls throughout China. town, to the effect that if the See Yup Highbinder society does not immediately disband and stop levying tribute upon resi’ dents of Chinatown and cease making complaints against him in the San Fran- cisco courts he will take the names of the leadersof the society and the place of their homes and complain against them to the overnors in Canton and punish their amilies through the local magistrate OI their province. The edict has caused the greatest consternation throughout China- town. . More Bicycle Records. TORONTO, Oct. 31.—-—Bicyolist John Da- vidson rode 26 miles 1,599 yards in one hour on the quarter mile track on Han- lan’s Point. This lowers all American amateur records for 11 to 26 miles, both inclusive, and breaks every Canadian amateur record from 3 to 26 miles, both inclusive. Davidson was paced by Toni tandems. American Apples in Europe. LONDON, Oct. 31.—-A Berlin dispatch to The Daily Telegraph refers to the arrival of the first shipload of American apples at Ham burg and their selling for from 4 to 8 shillings per hundredweight, while good German apples at this season of the your cost 16 shillings. Candidate Porter’s Illness. WATEBTOWN, N. Y., Oct. 31.-—Wllhlll F. Porter (Dem.), candidate for governor, was visited today by a reporter. His ill- ness was simply the result of overwork. He is able to sit up and receive callers, ' and is rapidly recovering. Czar Postpones Currency Reform. LONDON, Oct. 81.-The Times corre- spondent at Berlin says, “I hear from St. Petersburg that the czar has decided to postpone the currency reform which it was proposed to submit to the state coun- cil this autumn.” De Freycinet For Premier. PARIS, Oct. 31.—-Deputy Pelletan, in a letter to La Lanterne, says it has been suggested that M. Meline’s cabinet should be'suoceeded by a ministry of Republican concentration, with M. de Freycinet as premier. , Winkfleld’s Pride Wins Again. LONDON, Oct. 31.——Mr. J. C. Sullivan’s Win eld's Pride won the Old Cambridge shir , andicap at Newmarket today. Nine hurbes started. A Murderer Hanged. CHICAGO, Oct. '31.—-Julius Mannow was hanged at the county jail today for the murder of Carey B. Birch. The Plague In Formosa. Hoxexonc, Oct. 31.—Fifteen oases oi the plague have occurred at Taipch, island of Formosa. THE PHILIPPINE REBBLLION. Atrocities Cbmmitted on Both Sides—Ar- rests of Wealthy Natives. TACOMA, Oct. 31.——The steamship Vic- toria, from Yokohama, brings latest tid- ings concerning the Philippine islands War. The Hongkong Press of Sept. 30 says that the thwn of Manilla, on the Philippine islands, is surrounded by a strong guard of sentinels and the residents sleep with revolvers under their pillows. _ Pedro Boxes, nown as Captain Lewis, is still in jail. he Press continues: “There is no doubt that there is a good deal of truth in the rumor that the Philip- pines endeavored to get assistance from the Japanese, as one of the active partici- pators in the attempt, a well known doc- tOr, has been arrested and thrown into ptison. There is also a firm belief that certain people in Hongkong have been as- sisting in organizing the rebellion, and it is a well known fact that about a month ago one of the leading and richest of the insurgents came here from Maniila to Pconfer with friends in the colony about de- tails of the plot."’ Manilia papers at hand continue to re- cord numerous arrests and dismissals from office of convicted or suspected individuals. 'The names of 38 schoolmasters of various parishes in the province of Cavite are given whose whereabouts are unknown. and who, being suspected of having joined the rebels, are suspended from office. In Cavite the position appears to remain session of the province, with the exception of the town and arsenal. More awful stories are circulated oi shocking .atrccities committed on both sides. A woman who confessed the plot to a priest is now under the protection of , the government, while the priest who di- vulged the secret was among those caught in the convent at Imus, and he was flayed and roasted to death. Arrests of wealthy natives continue to be made, and no one knows what their fate Will be. From the province of Batangas it was reported that late in September there had been a seditious rising in the parish of Tuy, in which it was estimated that 1,000 persons took part. Seventy men of the government forces stationed there defend ed themselves heroically, and next day large re-enforcements arrived, bringing the number up to 1,200, when the rebels were dispersed with great loss. It was stated that the force' in the pro- ' vincial capital was sufficient for all con- tingencies. The’ convent was fortified, and 23 priests from the surrounding par- ishes had taken refuge there. A volunteer force had been formed. Li Hung Chang’s Activity. LONDON, Oct. 31.——A dispatch to The Times from Berlin says that L1 Hung Chang, who has been directed by the em- peror to reside permanently in Peking, has summoned to Taking Mr. Deterling, director of Chinmo customs, who was granted two years’ leave of absence in orde: to accompany Li on his travels. Mr. Det- erling will start in a few days. “This re- call,” says The Times correspondent, “is held to show that Li Hung Chang’s tour will have practical results.” ‘ Bank of England Prepared. LONDON, Oct. 31.-——The ' Westminster Gazette this afternoon, discussing the financial situation, says, ”That the Bank of England will make every efiort to make the rate effective is shown by the large amounts it has'withrawn from the mar. ket in conjunction with its refusal to lend below 4% per cent, which action appears to show that further and considerable de- mands for bullion are expected.” Countess Cowley'a Divorce Case. LONDON, Oct. 31.—-A petition for di- vorce, brought by the Countess Cowley against her husband, third earl of Cow- ley, was called today, the countess alleg- ing marital misconduct- and extreme cruelty. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., for the defense, asked a postponement of the case, as the earl was not ready to go on with his defense. The trial of the case was deferred until January. Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-—-The fourth class postmasters appointed today were: Delaware—Willow Grove, J. M. Sher- wood. Virginia—Manona, W. H. Duncan. Pennsylvania—Ethel Landing, H. C. Wright. " New Jersey—Cohansey, E. F. Cook. New York—West Somers, F. Ryder. ' Fell Three Hundred Feet. PEILLIPSBURG, \I. J., Oct. 31.-—C. J. Begley, section foreman of the Lehigh valley railroad at Bound Brook, was f ‘nd today under Green’s bridge. Both of egley’s legs and three of his ribs are fractured. He will die. _ Begley was on his way home from Easton and acciden- tally stcpped from a special train at Green’s bridge. His fall was nearly 300 feet. The German-“Russian Alliance. LONDON. Oct. ESL—The Berlin corre- spondent of The Daily News says he is able to confirm the statement made by The Hamburger Nachriohten that a writ- ten neutrality treaty between Russia and Germany did exist from 1884 to 1890. Snow In the West. OBERLIN, Kan, Oct. 31.——The first snow of the season began falling here during the night. It was preceded bya heavy fall of rain. and the ground in conse- quence is well soaked, putting fall wheat into good condition. A Derelict Bark Sighted. HAVANA, Oct. 31.—-The Ward line steamship Saratoga, from New York, re- ports having sighted, 25 miles north three- quarters east of Cape Lookout, a derelict bark in a position dangerous to naviga- tion. Eczema Billy Grew Worse under Treatment of Best Physicians. Tried BUTICUHA REMEDIES Great Change in Five Days and To-day is . Entirely Cured. My baby had Eczema in its worst form. One of the best physicians in the city attended her, but she continued to get worse all the time. He finally admitted he was at his wits’ end. I then got CUTICURA REMEDIES, and in a few days noticed a great change in her con- dition. She continued to improve and to-day lg entire! cured, has nice head of hair, and is lively an hearty. I spent considerable money for drugs and doctor’s hills, which was useless. J. B. JACOBS, 2031 Wilkins Ave., Bait, Md. 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For your best friend, or to present to the next Presi- dent, for both candidates shave them- selves. . ’ Anyone buying this silverware has he privilege of returning it to us at th _ ~ . e end ten or fifteen years, if 1t should not wear as guaranteed, and we shall replace any artiClJ: wow IS THE TIME TO BUY SILVERWARE. AT NALF TNENARKET PRIGE, FOR HOME USE, WEDDING DR GNRISTMAS PRESENTS. EVERY PIEDE GUARANTEED. WE SHALL MENTION SOME OF THE BEAUTIFULPIEOES.- Toilet Setts, Manicure Setts, Glove Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Knives and Forks, Tea, Coffee and Dessert Spoons, , Fish Knives, Bread Knives, Soup and Oys. ter Ladies, etc. REMEMBER~—These are all the very best silver plate manufactured. Guaranteed by us- and by ihe makers. Every ariiole siamped with the maker’s name. We shall exhibit this stock in our windows, Thursday and Friday, and will not sell any SATURDAY MORNING AT 9 O’CLOCK. This Sale Will Last Only One Week. BOSTON STORE. Our. Main and Wall 83. 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