TWAIN DEGLINES HELP. The New York Herald’s Fund For the Humorist Is Therefore Discontinued. New York, June 28.—The Herald has discontinued its Mark Twain fund, and the money already subscribed will be returned to the donors. The Herald publishes the following from its Paris edition: To the Editor of The Herald: I made'no revelation to my family of your generous undertaking in my be- half and for my relief from debt, and in that I was wrong. Now that they know all about the matter they contend I have no right to allow my friends to help me while my health is good and my ability to work remains; that it is not fair to my friends and not justifiable. and that it will be time enough to accept help when it shall be proven that I am no longer able to work. I am persuaded that they are right. While they are grateful for what you have done and for the kindly instinct which prompted you, it is urgent that the cont’lbutions be returned to the givers with their thanks and mine. I yield to their desire and forward their request and my indorsement of it to you. I was glad when you initiated that movement, for I was tired of the fact and worry of debt, but I recognize that it is not permissible for a. man whose case is not hopeless to shift his bur- dens to other men’s shoulders. s. L. CLEMENS. London, June 19, 1897. KILLING OIT GOMEZ. Havana Rumors First Have Him Dead and Then Only \Vounded. Havana, June- 28.—Rumors have been afloat here since yesterday morning, probably emenating from official cir- cles, that General Maximo Gomez, the insurgent commander in chief, has been killed in a fight near the military line, in the province of Puerto Principe, ex- tending from Jucaro to Moron. Later today the report of the killing of General Gomez was modified to the statement that he has been seriously wounded, but nobody outside of official circles believes this report to be true. La Lucha publishes a dispatch from Tunas giving a report of an interview had by its correspondent with the Span- ish General Segura, in which the latter said that in the last engagement be- tween the Spanish forces and the insur— gents under General Maximo Gomez the horse ridden by GOmez was shot under him. According to official advices, a num— ber of insurgents who have surrender- ed to the authorities at Placeta's as- sert positively that in the same engage- ment in which General Gomez’s horse was killed the insurgent leader himself was wounded. Official reports say that no engage— ments of importance have taken place recently. _ .Wire Workers In Session. Cleveland, June 28. —-The second an— nual convention of the Federated Asso— ciation of Wire Drawers of America is in session here, with about 150 de1e~ gates present and President Eugene Conroy of Newcastle, Pa., in the chair. The most important business transact- ed so far was the changing of the name _to the Federated Association of Wire Trades, the object being to admit all the craft engaged in the wire manufac- turing business. This will make it one of the most powerful labor organiza- tions in the country. Silver Men In Control. Cincinnati, June 28.—The Democratic State convention will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Columbus. It is conceded that the free silver men will have as complete control as last year. The large delegations from Cleveland and other cities, as well as from Cin- ' cinnati, have been secured by John R. McLean, who is a candidate for United States senator, and it is believed that he will control the convention. Believe She \Vas Poisoned. Batavia, N. Y., June 28.—The physi- cians who performed the autopsy on the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey are satisfied that she came to‘ her death from some corosive poison, but they do not desire to make an official statement until after the chemical analysis, which will be made by Professor Lattimore of Rochester. Rev. Dr. Barton Dead. Norfolk, June 28.—Rev. O. S. Barten, D. D., rector of Christ church, died here yesterday, aged 67 years. Dr. Bar- ten was one of the most prominent di- vines in the southern diocese. He had been rector of Christ church since 1865 and was the spiritual adviser of Jeffer- son Davis during his incarceration at Fort Monroe. Two Men Struck by a Train. Middletown, N. Y., June 28.—David P. Ayres, a prosperous farmer of Bullville, while returning home from this city yesterday was struck by a train. His head was crushed and his horse was killed. The same train, 10 miles further on ran down Orin Banks, fracturing his skull and cutting off one of his legs. He will die. ‘ Millionaire Throop Dead. Scranton, Pa., June 28.—Benjamin H. Throop, M. D., 86 years of age, and for years one of the most conspicuous fig- ures in the iron, coal, electric and man- ufacturing interests of the upper Lack- awanna valley, died at his home here yesterday. He is survived by a Widow and a. daughter and leaves a fortune es- timated at from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000. Tragedy Over 3 Swing. Galena, Kan., June 28.—Edward Mar- tin has shot and killed John Johnson and fatally wounded Claude Tuttle. The trouble originated over a swing which was put up in the suburbs. John- son and Tuttle wished to remove the swing, but Martin objected. Martin escaped. Tennessee’s New Loan. Nashville, June 28.—In an interview in The American, Governor Taylor, a member of the state funding board, says the' board has borrowed $350,000 at 4 per cent in New York and will pay the interest on state bonds July 1 and other interest falling due. The Gold Reserve. Washington, June 28. -The treasury report shows the gold reserve to be $142, 774, 291 '1‘ H E .E v E N 1 NG‘: GA 21: TT'E‘. ‘IBOSTON LOST POWER. OF SPEECH. Senator Pettigrew Stricken With Paralysis .of the, Vocal Cord During Debate. Washington, June 28.—An abrupt and startling halt inthe tariff debate oc- occurred in the senate Saturday after- ate speech, Senator Pettigrew, silver Republican of South Dakota, was stricken with paralysis of the vocal cord, which brought his 'vehement speech to a close with a sentence half uttered. The senator was not physi- cally incapacitated except in the sud- den loss of the. power of speech. Al- though he took his seat unaided, his associates felt that grave possibilitibs were involved in such an attack. They were quickly --by his side, and he was ministered to with as little confusion as possible. He left the chamber soon after and was taken home by his friends. Senator Pettigrew rallied rapidly and last evening chatted pleasantly with his family and a few friends who called at his home. He was still a little weak from the effect of the attack, but was greatly improved and said he felt quite well. There was no fever nor any un- attack, and he wanted his friends as- ‘sured that he was not in a serious con- dition. ' His physician anticipates no serious results. VIOLATED THE PENAL CODE. Police~ Commissioners Clements and Rick- ard of Schenectady Are Accused. Schenectady,'N. Y., June 28.—A de- cided sensation has been created here by the exposure which puts Police Commissioners John Clements and Jay Rickard in an unpleasant light. Both are prominent merchants, the former being a proprietor of a large grocery store and the latter of an extensive sporting goods house. They are charged with violating sec- tion 473 of the penal code, which pro- vides that a public officer who makes any contract or sale in his official ca.- pacity, is guilty of a misdemeanor. An examination of the police commis- sioners’ reports shows that both Clem- ents and Rickard have as police com— missioners sold goods to the city and then have audited their own bills. Their cases will be presented to the grand jury. Forger Cunningham Sentenced. Cleveland, June 28.—Charles N. Cun- ningham; who forged Judge E. T. Ham— ilton’s name to a check for $75,000. has been sentenced to five years in the pen— itentiary. The case excited the atten- tion of the medical world, as expert physicians held that, owing to a de- pressed upon the brain, he was virtual- ly insane. He underwent an operation to remove the pressure and claimed that it cleared his reason. The court held, however, that there was no evi- dence that the depression affected Cun- ningham’s sanity. Gertrude Allen Arrested. Lansing, Mich” June 28. —Gertrucle Allen, who figured conspicuously here a few years ago in a sensationalforgery case, has been arrested here on a fugi- tive warrantas the result of an indict— ment at Denver for forging election re- turns at the April municipal election while officiating as one of the judges. She declares her innocence and gave bail to appear when wanted.‘ She holds the position of ordinance clerk in the city clerk’s office in Denver, and is at her home in Michigan on leave of ab- sence. Will Pass Their \Vheels. Toronto, June 28.—Rev. A. C. Crews, secretary of the Canadian EpWorth league, has been notified by the g0v-‘ ernment that all American delegates to the Epworth league convention to be held here July 14 will be allowed to pass their bicycles through the cus~ toms on presentation of Epworth league certificates. Rev. Dr. Schell of Chi— cago, general secretary, expects 26,000 delegates will.be in attendance. Pulitzer Again In Control. . St. Louis, June 28.—The Pulitzer Pub— lishing company has resumed the man- agement of the St. Louis Post-Dis— patch, Colonel Charles H. Jones hav- ing resigned as editor and manager and severed all connection with the paper. Mr. John Norris of the New YorkWorld becomes general manager pro tem. A China Orphanage. Springfield, 0., June 28.—Bishop C. C. MacCabe of the M. E. church, who is here to confer with the Rev. William Brewster, a returned missionary, an- nounces that he intends to build a fine orphanage in the Hing Hua district, China, and donate it to missionary work. Novelist Hawkins to Read Here. London, June 28.—Major James B. Pond, the American manager, hasmade arrangements with Anthony Hope Hawkins, the novelist, for a series of 50 readings to be given in the United States in the autumn. The readings will be from the novelist’s own works. ,4 May Cost Another Life. Rochester, June 28.—Charles Wolf, Who was shot in a fight near the Lyell avenue bridge night before last by Jenn Pursley, died at St. Mary’s hOspitai yesterday. The death of Wolf means that young Pursley may have to‘face the charge of murders Lack of Business. I Clinton, Mass" June 28. —The Bigelow Carpet company has announced to its , employees that the factory will be clos- ed on July 1, and the work will not be .resumed until Aug. 1. The reason giv- en is lack of business. His Body In the Canal. Rochester, June 28.—The body of Martin Tobin of Brighton, a Central Hudson flagman at the Livingston crossing, near Rock cut, was found in the canal ylsterday. ’ King Pleads Not Guilty,’ Boston, June 28.—Albert M. King, the embezzling messenger of the Boylston bank, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing $30,000 and furnished $2,500 bail for appearance. Justice Long Delayed. 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