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fILUn-ETIX BUFFALO
l)V l 0( 7/ ATS AVOID CLASH.
fczscrvattec Element in State Com
iTdiUc Feeds Sop to Hearst
a^ere »«« nO contest at the meeting of the
'.*a9ttat' s State Committee at the Hoffman
VZp yesterday. It took just five minutes to
I through a resolution naming Buffalo as the
'L^ for the state convention and September 25
ottf«» 1"
jus was all in accordance with an agreement
,~c!#6 at a conference in the morning and was
" M with the desire of the conservative ele-
L.;, which was to avoid any clash at the meet
"**«'♦' from fixing the date and place of the
(|t!rt ction. the only thing done was the filling
«ttr!» local vacancies In the committee.
U^trush the Hearst supporters were prompt
.glare that the selection of Buffalo was a
■vfj for them, the facts are that the con
jjjv» element had the committee fully In
U^tnd if the Hearst men had tried to force
gx jscposition through the committee it would
;;.« resulted in their defeat. It was really a
i-fird move on the part of the conservatives to
j-ejr to yield by granting a small point to
*etfd'* a - ? and thus prevent an open break in
jjj tonsmittw. which could do only harm to the
Carets of the Democratic party in the state
■ft sfl-
ITfillun F. Phechan, v.ho was at the Hoffman
EEStt during the conference, is supposed to
tot fcad something; to do With the so-called
pttpronjis*. and he could never be accused of
••js^t. under any circumstances, toward
jWst. IP-" conservatives felt that while they
tt i,!S beat the radicals four to one on any prop-
Hiilsn that might be brought before the meet
y, it would be the poorest sort of policy to
ijmr the committee to be split in two factions.
Xffa2w any part of the committee to be tagged
* it, osing minority would make it difficult
si jet the committee together on any proposl
aafcthe future.
j^though Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, is
cxious to have Hearst nominated by the regu
fcr Df»iocn:tie convention, that played no part
<g us desire to have the convention in his city.
S»Oid:
%t want the convention purely for business.
rg*!i reasons, just as any city would want a
of people. The Commercial League of
fgSalo backed the movement.
CHARLES F. MURPHY MEETS REBUFF.
Charles F. Murphy, who, as leader of Tar.i
nssy Hall, wants the support of the Hearstites
Ctie primaries this fall, and is willing for that
ias?n to make them think he might go over to
Setrtt in time, brought a new proposition to the
Hoffman House yesterday morning. It was that
o-Borough President Joseph Cassidy of Queens
t* elected chairman of the committee in place
i Cord Meyer. This was turned down as
inmpUy as was his proposition of Tuesday
tgtt that William J. Conners, of Buffalo, be
ebstitmed for Mr. Meyer. Murphy was told
6& his propositions could not be considered,
ail* did not press them. He then asked that
fctwo vacancies in the committee from New
M County be filled by men he had selected,
Si was done.
Orrying out this promise, the committee
SMd P. J. Ryder to take the place left vacant
f ft* J"ath of Patrick F. Keahon. In the 13th
UrtfW. and ex-Dork Commissioner Featherson
• tike the place of Thomas J. Dunn, who died
an tine ago. In the 18th District.
All the members of the committee were pres
et to person or by proxy. E. B. Dusenbury held
«m«y for Perry Belmont. Thomas R, Farrell
mjwi»nte'l James Shevlin, of Brooklyn, and
Ttaothy P. Sullivan appeared for Timothy D.
Whan. < >ther proxies were lield as follows:
Own J Murphy, for Conrad Hasenflug: Thomas
1. Grady. for William Dalton; John F. Murray,
to Swoueh President Haffen; Daniel E. Con
•y.for Francis J. Molloy, and Harry F. Brown.
*r Frank W. Brown.
Several persons not members of the commlt
tre attended the meeting. Among them were
Jorrcan E. Mack. W. J. Conners and Fire Com
twk-ne:' John H. O'Brien. The last named has
fept dose to the Hoffmen House for two days.
fvidwitiy getting; a line on the situation for
Xsjor Mcdelian.
Thomas F. MoAvoy, chairman of the Tam
wtiy executive committee, made the motion
Gat the convention be held in Buffalo on Sep
teber 25. it was seconded by ex-Borough Pres
festCusidv of Queens and was flashed with-
IK a iteming voice. The two now members of
htveaniUice were elected and the meeting ad
hcaed, to meet at the Iroquois Hotel, in Buf
■^a, en the day before the convention.
1«i Senator Carren came out he was
«4*fi it the selection of Buffalo could be taken
Ui victory for the Hearst people. He replied:
"We simply gave the convention to the Buffalo
*» because they begged so hard for it. It
akw no difference where we hold the conven
es. Th;« action must not be construed to mean
**tl have changed in any manner with regard
»Sr. Htam."
After the rreeting there was a conference of
•*» of the op-state members and a general
*tt regarding the situation that confronts the
fc»ocratic party. The Hearst men seemed to
tilt that there was no doubt of the nomination
Mr. Hearst. The others declared it to be ab
*** to think that the Democrats could take up
•wtiaidate who had already been nominated on
•? independent ticket. At tho same time all
•*"** that if there were three tickets In the
-*-* th»»» would be a danger that the regular
*°*Tatii' ticket might come in third and in
"* *•>• the organization would lose second
*» en the official ballot and all the election
Bktmag*.
** l - a that some strong independent candi
■kihou'd be selected was heard from several
?J!ft committ.'e!r.en. There was talk of both
£*•* G*rnor and District Attorney Jerome.
o? the Gaynor advocates paid:
£ •»*!'♦ c.zynor Is a lawyer and a Judge, and
jJ^ t<ir l would not attempt to confiscate any
g*^* Property or i.i destroy any vested rights.
<jZ uiJ - be perfectly safe And san«\"
1 - -rvativ*- dement, while not failing to
».i'«. <h**r opposition to Hearst, have not been
ljs* unit" on anybody for the regular nomi-
J{~* Th;,t. they privately admit, Is an element
—^■tojt-ps. and it is causing them pome worry
j,^. Vou!ii be willing to ro to almost any
a? , *****•*"• '» , in .,. r to kwn Hearst fr<>m
tg (!■"'« tll( ' convention^ They are fully aroused
te<s *. Kitllal >')n and will noi be idle between now
feS? *•? " f 0« ...i,v.j.t:.>n
%£' tho Dcmucratle «nnv<-ntiou at Buffalo
«■,;„■ ■_':. i;,. r ,. i* a possibility Uiat for
fcj^f* Wnw in many yearn both tbf Demo
> j.*j? n<l tlie Republican Mine conventions will
|L/| " ; ' ■••■ «*•»>« day Hi):-< year. There has
I*, '■ !l ■*»«»« tall of holding the Repub
jJ2iff|W*otlon on September '.'."•. -ii;<l there
fcrik P* lin touM tna * it i\;il he hold In
Btfti . ' Indeed, thai w;iss one of the reasons
>st',i I%XK ' T( '- iy f " r tiikiupr the Democratic- ton
*Ssh lo l!llffa! " S*ptftmber 25 is (be Br*t
tv j: * dai*- for holding a state convention.
a !iM "'r <u " !l>l " the conventions are always
'tofli >«r Tijis-iay, and it is doubtful If the
•*•'! tV *'"1" 1 "*'-'' would be •>• iliin^ to keep open
%-tcLer *•* '' J '' UVI ' n » Tuesday, which would \»
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OLCOTT OUT FOR GOOD
DISMISS!-:!) HV MRS. THAW.
Mother Won Over to Son's View by
Daughter-in-Law.
Harry Kendall Thaw has finally won his way
as to who shall be his counsel and what his de
fence will be, as his mother. Mrs. William
Thaw, yesterday dismissed ex-Judge William M.
K. Olcott and Terence J. McManus from longer
representing her and retained Clifford W. Hart
ridge as the leading counsel in the case. By this
action of Mrs. William Thaw. Mr. Olcott and
Mr. McManus severed all connection with the
case from this time on and Mr. Hartridge be
came supreme in the conduct of the defence.
Thaw, the prisoner, from now on will be able to
dictate just what he desires done, as all oppo
sition has been swept away in the recognition
of his desires by his mother.
Much of the credit for finally bringing the
various factions together is due to Mrs. Harry
K. Thaw. It is said, who has worked indefati
gably to that end. The conference at Roslyn on
Tuesday night tended to the final victory of
Thaw and the dismissal of Black, Olcott, Gruber
it Bonynge.
It is understood that the dismissal of ex-Judge
CHeott does away once for all with the "idea of
asking for a commission in lunacy and that the
case will go to trial. Thaw will have a positive
defence, it Is said, and the defence believes that
he will be acquitted without much trouble.
To offset any surprise? which the defence may
spring: on the prosecution, the District Attorney
has not let up on gathering evidence for his side
of the case, and the trial promises to be one of
the longest and most sensational ever held In
New York County. The prosecution, it is under
stood, will prove without question of doubt, or,
at least, believes it will, that Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw was cognizant of the fact that her hus
band Intended to shoot Stanford White months
before the actual shooting on June 2."V This
would make her nn accessory before Che fact,
but for obvious reasons, it is said, she has not
been considered in that light.
The dismissal of Black. Olcott. Gruber &
Bonynge from any further connection with the
case was received with great purpris^ by the
counpel for Mrs. William Thaw yesterday. Xx-
Judfe Olcott and Mr. Me Manns have been work
ing hard In gathering whatever evidence they
could which would aid Thaw's defence. The
first intimation that they had been . dismissed
was when a letter was received from Mrs. Will
iam Thaw, dated at Roslyn. I<ons Island, where
sho is living with li«t daughter. Mrs. George
Lauder Carnegie. The letter, while brief, was
explicit. It read:
Roslyn, N. V.. August 1. 1900.
Messrs. Black. Olcott. Gruber & Bonynge, No.
170 Broadway, New York City.
Gentlemen: After fully considering: the Ques
tion, I have decided that my son's position is the
right one.
Will you. therefore, kindly deliver to Messrs.
Hartridge & Peabody. No. 140 Broadway, all
documents, letter. ', notes, memoranda, data and
all papers you have for me and a full statement
of you count ?
Thanking you for your courteous attention to
my wishes during the past two weeks, I remain.
Very truly yours, M. C. THAW.
Mr. Olcott refused to discuss the letter in any
way. Neither would Mr. McManus discuss it.
' Mr. Hartridge received a short letter from
Mrs. Thaw, asking him to make the fact that
she had retained him and dismissed ex-Judge
Olcott public, and inclosing a copy of the letter
to the other firm. Mr. Hart ridge would not talk
about the letter except to say:
"It speaks for itself. I can't enlarge on it."
Mr. Hartridge appeared to be much pleased
with the chances of the defence in the approach-
Ing trial. He would not discuss the case, except
to say that there would be a "clean cut trial,"
as he expressed It.
It it understood that Mr. Hartridge will have
entire rharp*. even of the matter of engaging
whatever lawyers he may desire in the ease.
We- can engage whomever he pleases to assist
him in any way. but has full power to do just
what he want*, and. if necessary, can have all
the work i)im. c elf.
It i* understood that there are at least a dozen
lawyers already at work on the case, having
been retained by Mr. Hartrldge. Most of them
are preparing briefs on various points in the
case. A number of well known lawyers have
been mentioned in this connection. Among them
are United States Senator Joseph C. S. Black
burn, of Kentucky, and David Watson, of Pitts
burg. the latter for years one of the Thaw fam
ily's private counsel. Edmund L. Mooney. of this
city, who recently figured In the Canfleld-Dela
hurity <*lvll su!t. is also mentioned.
Mr IlartrJdse was asked if It was true that
these men had been asked to assist, but had re
fused a retainer.
To« can be sure." he said, "that no one asked
baa refused a retainer."
It Is said that more prominent lawyers will
figure In the case at the trial than In any case
ever heard here. District Atttorney Jerome will
try the case In person, assisted by three or four
SSSlsisntS. and a dozen or more counsel, beaded
>.v Mr. Hartridge, will appear for the defence.
C«roilmi«l <ra .c»«tlj VMS*
NEW-YORK. TIirUSDAY. ATGIST L\ I!>U<; -TWELVE PA< lES - V : • -
HELSINGFORS, THE CAPITAL OF FINLAND.
Where sanguinary mutinies have broken out in the fortresses.
bk; strike order j-:d.
TO 'AFFECT AilOl'T >. \
Lithographers Ask Shorter Working
Week — Refuse Arbitration.
Six thousand employes of lithographers in this
city will be out of employment this morning
through the strike ordered last night of the
Lithographers' International Protective and
Benefit Association of the United States and
Canada.
The striking organization is composed of
printers, transferrers and provers. Without them
none of the shops can operate. Hence the other
employes in the lithographic shops of the city,
composed of feeders, artists and stone grinders,
bindery hands, etc., as well as the strikers, will
be out of work.
Throughout the United States and Canada
like conditions prevail, and it is estimated that
thirty thousand employes of lithographic simps
will be out of work or on strike.
The demand of the lithographers' Interna
tional Protective and Benefit Association for a
forty-eight hour instead of the present fifty-three
hour work week was made on July 9 in a cir
cular loiter to the employing lithographers of
America, with a notice that unless the demand
was complied with a strike would be ordered,
and unless the compliance was received by July
25 silence would be taken for a refusal and*~ti
strike would be ordered.
A conference was held between John A. Ham
ilton, president of the striking organization, and
the national executive committee of the associa
tion and a similar board of the National Associ
ation of Employing Lithographers yesterday
morning at the office of the Eastern branch of
the employers ussoclation. No. 31 Union Square
West. Al this conference the employers offered
to arbitrate the demand of the lithographers.
The president of the employes' association and
their executive committee, it i.« alleged, refused
the olfer of arbitration, declaring that they had
no power to arbitrate and closing vrifh a peremp
tory demand for compliance with tin- demand.
Accordingly both sides withdrew, and Hamilton
announced that this morning every shop in th»>
I'nlted States and Canada employing members
of the organization would be closed.
Frank A. Strcher, president <if the National
Association of Employing Lithographers, Issued
a long statement last night In defence of the
position of the employers, and showing that they
had made every effort to bring about a reason
able consideration of the questions in dispute.
In closing, he declared that, as the employes re
fused to negotiate, the employers would fight.
DIES OX YACHT CRUISE.
Brooklyn Florist Expires While
Leaving Shelter Island.
fßy Teleyraph to The Trllvur.e. '
Shelter Island, X. V., Aug. I— .As the combined
fleet of tho Rhode Isla id. Sachem's Head and
Hartford yacht clubs passed out of Deermg Har
bor on it.-. >.Ti;is-.« to New London this afternoon
the slooi< yacht Senra. owned by ex-Commodore
James Weir, jr., of the Shelter Island Yacht
Club, signalled for assistance. The power boat
Ariel, with its owner, F. W. TunneU, of Phil
adelphia, on board, wan a short distance astern
of the Sent* and answered the signal.
Aboard the Senta two men were laboring over
the body of Mr. YW-lr, trying to Indnce artificial
respiration. He had suddenly toppled over while
standing at the helm.
"Han dying; help us to get ashore," paid one
of th? men.
Mr. TunnelTs boat took the Senta in tow, but
before the Ariel got under way a launch from
the flagship Elhelsa raced up to the Scuta and
Dr. Kemble, the fleet surgeon, climbed aboard
the sloop. Dr. Kemble administered a heart
stimulant to Mr. Weir and then directed Mr.
Tunnell to steam for th« yacht landing. Dr.
Kemble saw that Mr. Weir could live only a few
minutes. The Ariel raced for the . Manhar.sct
House dock, the nearest landing, but the man
was dead when the boat reached the wharf.
Mr. Weir was a well known florist of Brooklyn
and lived ar No. 1W State street. Coroner
Peterson, of (Jreenport. who was summoned,
said that Mr. Weir had died from a ruptured
heart. Hp was sixty-two years old and leaves
a widow, two daughters and a son. He was
commodore of tbo Shelter Island Yacht Club for
seven years ami had a summer home at Pros-
pect.
As the combined fleet passed out of the harbor
this afternoon a <iop stood <>n tho Manhanset
House dock and howled mournfully at the pass-
Ing yachts. Buperfti lt ious persons wh< heard <>f
the death of Mr. Weir were pointing io this in
cident as an omen to-night.
COLLEGE OIEL SWIMS CAYTJGA LAKE
fßv T«le*rnph to The Tribune. 1
Ithaca. N. V.. Aug. 1. — It became known to
day that Miss Dorothy Booker, a student at the
Cornell summer school, swam two miles across
Lake Cayuga on Friday afternoon. Miss Bock
er was accompanied by four girls in a rowhoat,
but needed no assistance In spite of a strong
headwind and choppy water. She took a diag
onal cnurse from the Remington Salt Works to
Baker's <ottag*-. She Is the second Cornell
woman to swim across the lake, the previous
swimmer being Miss Nora Watch.
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./ PEACEFCI COM i:\TIOX.
Governor Renominated by Vote of
933 to 603 for Perkins.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.]
Dcs Moines, lowa, Aug. 1. — Albert 11. Cum
mins was nominated for Governor of lowa on
the first ballot in the Republican State Con
vention here this afternoon, receiving 933 votes
to 603 for George D. Perkins and 104 for S. W.
Rathbun. There was no bolt, and the conven
tion was virtually a love feast. The entire Cum
mins ticket was nominated by practically the
same vote. Th« full ticket fellows:
For Governor— ALBERT B. CUMMINS.
Lieutenant Governor— WAßßEN GARST.
Secretary of State— W*. C. HATWARD.
Auditor of £tate— B. F. CARROLL.
Treasurer of- State— W. W. morrow.
Attorney General- H. W. BYKRS.
Supreme Court Judges — K. M'LEAX and JOHN C.
SHRRWIN.
Superintendent of Public Instruction— JOHN F. RIGGS.
Clerk of Supreme Court— JOHN C. CROCKETT.
Reporter of Court— W. W. CORNWALL
Railroad Commissioners— W. L. EATON and DAVID
J. PALMER.
All the Cummins contested delegates, except
thirteen from Jefferson County, were seated.
The platform adopted is in part as follows:
We commend the inspiring character, import
ant .achievements i»r«V- undaunted leadership of
Theodore Roosevelt. It is with exceeding pride
that we contemplate the confidence reposed in
him by the people of our country and the ad
miration which .he commands from the whole
world. •
lowa rejoices in the prominence and Influence
of its representatives in the Cabinet and in Con
gress. They have discharged the duties of public
station with honor and high credit to themselves,
the state and the nation.
The courageous leadership and practical ad
ministration of Governor Cummins merit our
unqualified approval.
The Republican party has always stood for
AI/DKRT H. CIMMIXS
Renominated for Governor of lowa yesterday.
(Photograph coDyrighted, 1905. by J. E. Turdy Company.)
the enlarged participation of the individual
voter in public affairs. To this end wo pledge
ourselves and our party in this state to the
enactment of a '.\is»- ami Judicious primary elec
tion law which will provide for the nomination
by direct vote of all candidate* lor office to be
tilled at the general election and an expression
of public preference in ihe selection of United
States Senators.
We are unalterably opposed to the domination
of corporate influences in public affairs. We
favor the enactment of stringent statutes to
purge the politics of our state and nation from
the corrupting influences of corporate power,
and we pledge ourselves to the enactment cf
such laws as will render it unprofitable and
unpopular for corporations to engage In politics
or in any way contribute to political campaigns.
The abolishment of. the tree pies on railways is
a most Impqrtant .^tc;i in curbing the influence
of corporations In political affairs, and we com
mend the Republican legislature which has en
act' a law to this end.
Wo are uncompromisingly » in favor of the
American system of protection. Duties on for
eign Imports should not be levied for revenue
only, but should he so adjusted as to promote
our domestic interests, »nlarpe our foreign mar
kets, secure remunerative prices for the products
of our factories and farms ami maintain a
superior scale of wages an i standard of living
for American labor.
Wise and unselfish tariff laws maintained In
the Interest of the general welfare, equally op
posed to foreign control and domestic monopoly,
are essential to our commercial and industrial
prosperity. We believe that nil inequalities in
the tariff schedules which inevitably arise from
changing industrial and commercial conditions
should be adjusted from time to time, and con
demning without reserve all assaults upon the
protective system we favor such reasonable and
timely changes as will keep the tariff In har-
ContlniHtd ob third pax*.
REDUCED RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, account G. A. R.
Encampment. Tickets .=oM August 10. 11 and IJ,
good returning until Augiißt 31. Stop-over at Chi
cago returning. Further particulars of Ticket
Asents.— AdvC
A. BELMOXT. JR.. IIIUT.
Accident- at Saratoga Polo 'Park
Painful, but Sot Serious.
IBy Telegraph to Th« Tribune. I
Saratoga, N. T.. Aug. I.— August Belmont, Jr..
of New York, who yesterday afternoon was ren
dered temporarily unconscious by a severe fall
in a practice game at the park of the Saratoga
Polo Association, was reported to-night to have
recovered. He was removed to the United
States Hotel, where it was found that he had
been badly jarred, but no bones were broken.
RIOTING IN SPAIN.
Belief That Cnhiuct }>• Trn t<>
S, parat, Church and State.
Madrid, Aug. 1. — Disorders have occurred be
tween Republicans and Clericals at a number
of points in the country, notably In the Casque
provinces and Barcelona, where the interven
tion of the police was required to prevent Re
publicans from breaking up festivals in memory
of St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuit Order.
The disorders are attributed partly to the pol
icy of the new Dominguez Ministry, which seeks
a modification of clerical privileges. One of the
first decrees of the new ministry settles the long
pending controversy over civil marriages. The.
clergy have heretofore required a religious mar
riage ceremony, and have refused burial in con
secrated cemeteries to those married by the civil
form only. The Minister of Justice. Count
Romanones. has now issued a decree holding
that the concordat does not warrant these cler
ical restrictions, setting forth that civil mar
riages are within the prerogatives of the state
and forbidding the restrictions.
This action Is generally interpreted as indicat
ing a tendency of ihe Cabinet toward the French
policy of separation of Church and State.
DOG BITES ARTIST.
Pet Bull Inflicts Forty Wounds-
Sent Here for Examination.
Gloucester. Mass., Aug. Miles Collier, a New
York artist. Is under medical treatment at East
Gloucester to-day for injuries inflicted upon him
by a pet bulldog. The animal, apparently with
out provocation, attacked Mr. Collier as he was
about to step into his automobile yesterday, the
dog being; in the vehicle, and before it was
beaten off had severely bitten its master on the
arms and legs.
Mr. Collier was taken to a drug store, where
he was given immediate treatment by a local
doctor, who cauterized forty distinct wounds.
Mr. Collier, who is seventy years of age. In spite
of the shock was said to be comfortable to-day,
and serious* results, it is believed, will be averted.
The dog. a valuable English bull, has been sent
to New York, where test* will be made for
traces of rabies. Mr. Collier is occupying: a cot
tage at East Gloucester for the season with his
family.
BROKER'S HITLER HELD.
Accused: of Robbing Elm* Ariel's
House of Silvencare.
Fred Ruble, a butler In the employ of Dr. S.
C. G. Watkins. of No. 13 Fullerton avenue, Mont
clair, N. J., Is locked up in that town awaiting
extradition to New York on a charge of grand
larceny preferred by Sidney H. Gouch. a butler
employed by Ellas Asiel, a broker, with offices
at No. 52 Broadway, who lives at No. 15 East
63d street.
According to the police. Mr. Asiel and his fam
ily left New York for Europe last February,
taking Gooch with them, and leaving Ruble, who
was their second butler, in charge of the house.
Among; the other things intrusted to him were
the keys and combination to a safe- in the house,
which contained the family silver, valued at
Si.noo.
When the Asiels returned from Europe in
May they decided to take a country house and
not open their town house until next fall. All
the servants, with the exception of Gooch. the
head butler, were discharged On July 27. ac
cording to Gooch, he was sent to the East 63d
street house to get the silverware for use at
the country house. The silverware was gone.
The loss was reported to Police Headquarters
and detectives were sent out to find Ruble. He
whs found several days ago working for Dr.
Watkins. at Montclair, and arrested.
The detectives say that he confessed the
theft and told them where his trunks were
stored with an express company at Third ave
nue and 63d street. The detectives say they
searched the trunks and found in them thirteen
pawntickets. calling for the stolen silverware,
which had been pawned for $200. There were
also in the trunks two hundred racetrack "dope
sheets," and it is supposed that Rubie lost the
money betting on the races.
HOLD LOUD BY MISTAKE.
Portland Police Detain Son of Late
Marquis of Qucensberry.
Portland. Me., Aug. I.— lnstead of having in
custody an American bigamist, known as "Lord
Douglass." and wanted by the authorities of
many statps, as was at first supposed, the Port
land police, it is thought, have detained Lord
Sholto Douglas, third son of the late Marquis of
Queensberry.
Several days ago a Portland detective was
asked by the police of Ashrville, X. C, to arrest
a man who rente J a cottage on the shore of
Sebago Lake in May. The officer detained a
man known as S. G. Douglas. The Asheville
police were informed, but the local authorities
suspected a mistake, and refrained from making
public ihe occurrence.
The suspected nan regarded the arrest humor
ously and told ihe officer who called on him that
he was Lord Sholtq George Douglas. With him.
be said, were Lady Douglas and their son. So
convincing was his story that the local police
advised the Ashcville officers to order his re
lease. . • .
A firm of banks in Portland stated to-day that
the man detained at i-*ebago is really Lord
Shollo Douglas. They say that some time age
he brought letters of credit from a London
banking house and that drafts which he pre
sented were honored.
The polite here state that the description of
the bigamist, beyond a slight resemblance, does
not correspond to that of the Englishman. Lord
Sbolto Is thirty-four years old. while the Ameri
can -Lord Douglass" is forty-five, according to
the description.
The prisoner says that he was with his family
in England from November. 11H>4. until last May.
whereas the crimes of the American were com
mitted mostly last year. To-night the police sent
to Scotland Yard. London, asking If the detec
tives there «.atj verity his statement If th?
reply, which Is expected to-morrow. I* favorable
to the man under detention, he will be released,
regardless of the telegrams received from Ashc
ville.
The prisoner states that the health of his wife
bad not been good, and that he decided to come
to Maine for the summer. They selected a coi
tage on the shore of Sebago Lake, so that they
.might have seclusion, and. to avoid publicity,
they were known as Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Doug
las. He is now in the custody of the local police.
Lord Sholto Douglas was formerly a lieuten
ant In the 4th Battalion of the Northampton
shire Regiment. In 1885 he married Miss Lo
re! ta Adkins. and for several years resided la
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PEICE THREE CENTS.
TIIE MU'IINY QUELLED?
iirunn from sir innRC.
Grace Fears That Warshi r Hm*
Joined the Rebellion.
A dispatch from Helsingfors this W ~n
ing gave a rumor that the mutineers at
Sveahorg had surrendered. The action
continued through the day and a targe
part of the night.
Grave fears are expressed in regard to
the lpyalty of the Baltic fleet. It was
rumored in St. Petersburg that four war
ships had been captured by the mutineers.
The authorities prevented a rising at the
Cron>tadt fortress.
Workmen's councils have issued orders
to prepare a general strike. General con
ditions in the empire are worse.
A IXI,I. IX Till: FIRING.
Troops Pour Into Helnngfors- — AU
Day Cannonade.
Helslngfor*. Aug. 2. 12:40 a. m. — A rumor off
the surrender of the entire mutinous force at
Sveaborg was brought over to Hel.<*tngfors by
the postmaster at Sveaborg. It Is impossible
to confirm this rumor here.
The fire from the cruisers has seriously dam
aged the fortifications.
There has been no firing for tho last two
hours.
The mutineers have failed in their efforts) to
get provisions.
1:30 a. m.— Except in the vicinity of the fort
the town presents practically a normal aspec*.
During the evening large crowds were on tho
quays listening to the cannonade and watching
the dense columns of smoke rising from the
islands. All traffic in the harbor has been pro
hibited. After nightfall the Governor issued an
order closing all public houses.
Regular traffic has been resumed with St.
Petersburg, the railroad bridge between Rtt
himaki and Ryttylae. which was blown up by
members of the Red Ouartl. having been re
paired. Prior to the blowing up of this bridge
members of the Red Guard seised tho Freder
icksberg station and stopped the St. Petersburg
mail train.
The white Has; has been hoisted on one of tho
Islands, but It is Impossible to say whether the
rebels there have surrendered or not. Tho tiro
from the battleship Slava and another varshta
undoubtedly had an effect. Th* gsnVMSn] .-•»
port that tho El-iva v is struck several ilraes by
their fire.
In tha afternoon a boat put out f-°^ Svea
bor* and was bombarded. The occupants, who
were members of the Red Gnard, were taker.
into custody.
Last evening- the strike committee isslasa| a
general strike, to begin at 7 o'clock, hsivir* re
ceived an intimation that otherwise H«U*uaflssa
would be bombarded. ITpl T p to mfdn'pht. hjaa>
ever, there were no evidences of tb:- bMI
The senate has issued special orders to an
governors to adopt measures to maintain fsjattv
order and security, and to strengthen the regu
lar forces with civilians.
The revolutionists of Finland ba»e issued an
appeal to the troops to support th« people la a
fight for land and liberty.
The Sveabors; mutiny first broke out on Men
day In a sapper battalion which bad been dis
armed in the fortress. The artillery Joined In
the revolt, and gether the mutineers took pos
session of the forts. The commander «f the
fortress appealed personally to the men. bat wa»
unheeded. The mutiny speedily assumed an ag
gressive character. The commander of th« sap
per battalion was fired upon by his nwn and
wounded. He was then stoned to death and
thrown into the sea.
A midshipman named Delivron. attached to
one of the destroyers, went out and hauled down
the red flag from Skatudden fortress while the
mutineers were firing on him. He received four
bullets in the breast and died In a hospital
Viborg. Aug. I.— lt is reported here that the
Russian flotilla stationed at Hango. Finland, has
mutinied, imprisoned the officers and sailed to
the assistance of the mutineers at Sveaborg.
Helsingfors. Aug. 1. 10 p. m.-— At 7 o'clock IMb
evening the battleship Czarevitch and the cruiser
Bogatyr opened fire on the mutineers at a dto
tancc of fifty cable lengths. The nratmee-5 re
plied, but their shots seemed to fall short. "" K *
S*tag ceased at 9 o'clock, and boats were then
seen leaving the islands with wounded.
8:18 p. m.— The Alva. another cruiser | ■ ir
rived and is engaged in bombarding the m«
tinous battery on Sveabork Island.
It Is rumored that the revolutionists on one
of the islands have raised the white nag. It Is
impossible to communicate with the islands.
Kxcitement has been caused in town by tho
arrest of several members of the Red Guard
anil other revolutionists.
8 p. m. The cannonade at Sveaborg continued
all the afternoon. The powder magazine In tL»
possession of the Insurgents has exploded.
.-» p. m. There has been continuous sharp can
nonading at Sveaborg sine* noon. The smoke
from burning buildings Is visible here.
A rain of shrapnel was poured into the sea m
the vicinity of Lonr.an Inland, where a cruiser
is stationed.
Troops are pourirg into Heisingfors. Two
companies of the Finnish Regiment arrived her*
early to-day. General Baron Saitza. commander
of the 22d Army Corps, is on his way hero from
Villmanstrand.
The damage to the branch line to Viborg has
been repaired.
In response to the call for a general sirtax.
only the employes of private factories havo
gone out.
The nght between the mutineers and the loyal
troops was waged during most of last night.
Too cannonade was heavy, the firing of tb« pgaj