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STACKS r. B. "HARST.
c ft Holds Beck on Judiciary
' Ticket-Other Politics.
r R«*. Tammanr leader of the 29th
zL i van* tl to** wrir- , :
U^H^ their enmp^to-
rnlon is^ed an «- «. -ters
Z~*A that it u-a« not prepared to la
"* wit* th«~ of the r^ul*r partis
".STI W-ndnrif th.t .tiMgM
J^^i-t « Postman Willcox for Gor
*"* "hot added that be would «H»P«-t >»«
BMf in» "
SHOCK FOR MURPHY
22rT«K A?*™* Tammany Leader's
Effort to Boom Hearst.
„- E Rush. Tammany leader of the |Hfe
JSTJt former L* Partner of Mayor Me
cS'^' out **««*** f ° r Mr Jer^ne for
*ZZc\*r«i™ probnHy — « that Charles
SS M be frustrated in his ■*»* J
L£StteH«V Ration brtaet to Hearst.
S»£ the ur.lt rule will «*• disregarded.
*TZ I'arned T*«*t4mj that the Richmond
j^ m a.:d s^rr* from Queens ■■ be antl
tZfym*. an reaching the ftatemer.t of Mr.
JJ tmH a mtement In whlrh he said
ZS* atnrui' «. an additional evidence
SattOOi of a rlean. rr.iT.tar.t Democracy"
IWtflv Indorsed Mr. Rush « view of the use
* •H-aries of the r.ame of a pubernatortal
IS "for Gwwnor. H* "id the situation
tt^ixnar.y Ball was peculiar, declaring:
-T!** are rrohal.Jy no leader*, even among
jj^moft friendly l» Murphy, who d* ROt real
"That Murphy is too snia!l for his Job. Chat he
csii f 5 -"
B» Mill fl* resl Iffup ta the f.tfht was be
rne Mi. 1 - end the orpar.ization.
Csrt M*yer is chairman of the state commit'
h* is friendly to Jerome. The old line
■aw*** "O *"""' rr>l tn ** organization of the
Utteenrfrtion ar.d name the temporary chalr-
Mr. This chairman will appoint the commit
tm os acAcnCWt ar.d j'lai/orra. The anti-
Jtrpty men In Manhattan are determined to
■seh th« ur.it rule in order to prevent an In
dm«l of Hearst.
*ft»B«Krt mwrawst seemed to bo In a bad
, 0 , Mty following the Ftate convention
•1 ft« lal^ender.ce league. The refusal of
Cer.-s» A. Fc>r. roaster of the -'are rjranire.
«mi m • Hearst ti'kr-t. aid the assertion
¥ Mr fUr ■ it was his unders'andir.ff that
Oiicim vcf to be taken d r »wn to mnke
«jrxn^j!«r Deirioi rats was a gri-id deal of
• its Ate the Dearst nvea.
Swiatth* »>r»«k has eocae In the Tammany
ail a is admln^d that Hearst laM llttie
<Se» ef an ir.d'>rs«-ment at Buffalo.
STATEMENT <>r DISTRICT LEADER.
St Eafh'j statfmT.t !s a* follows:
It »« bt'>\+ that Mr. UrarJt will receive the
»•" ■■•• comma: li.n at Buffalo, and : feel very
•»■•• •■'..• r.. tbculd rict. ,■.!»...! it- ••:v,
t-Vttisj li« th* number of ri.-lepa.te6' rctea from
tti touayr that r..s loli.mns liavn .lalr.ed for
n
T»» tiMudJy I'iFtrict ls overwhelmingly
w »f J«ta* •..) QovcrnoTa and will uiidoubtedly
•» ■ Hpi j.lfdfied to \€>i+ in, him. i<n<l i
yroajjj l»lje\» that t!i^r^ is ar »♦•]; a str'.ng
•waswot in t»\ • cf hi* selection as the licmo
ejj« ondidate throQchool t'-.f party c^r.^inlly in
•'* ffty
a SjJciSj. hwwti. this Mitfmmt of what I
•Jn» to be thf emnment nf the raiik and tile of
■*P*ryh the city. «nd <t what I kn.<w to \>*
=»««to{h unitr.iX'U* f«»*»ltn«r «.f th^ 1 wmo.ra.y
?* -**ii A!>s#tij!i!>- I «i».»ri<-t. v hi< h I ltav«- •he
**« te wres^nt In t'.i*> «*^.utlv* < xinm.itee <f
•tsatay Ban, i » iph t<> r>av«- v < :.arly utnic'i
*■« ttsit I dn so idtboat any l^iiri-.g «hat«:>
*^i cir*rt ct indirect, nn f-xir-Ting primary ena«
"T* te this counry.
t *lsa«»r my porebr iei«^.n;il Interest in any i>..r
]~u cor.tf« m.:> be. 1 d<. »..T brlW« that :he
"^^ibto ..f ttns ..r that irtmiiJat.- fur iij<-
•aw- lrt;/:vr vi t!if i.rn»:tion «if .>r.«- or UMUMf
!•? tCIt Cl " !r1 " 1 •***«. "' ""> Hi.-ipt- niarix-i ir
"S "^ b> •haifvt-r faction rcsmtt3 »>■, j s rsicu-
MM' . a:i\ u^.ful jiiriy or | nbOe iorj»>s'
-•prwpr.t Ur,*-. bui that it t^nd?. <m tlje ooiiti.-irj-.
J-) Wotucuif t!ie re:.! -.-sue with Hi.j j;i>-at body
SJ— m iH-morrau.. HtM eeovtiteM Urn party
SV' tr wko shou! ' 1 - «* e»«rs«. 1* «h- cnurt of
in ,| i( , getectloa of the jany's caatfdat*.
•at IV* c Pfi'^Ty ror.f.-t* Ji^r - no lo^l.-ni r *^!a
w T^'fo-VHr :o th* qu«t!uii „f :h«> party's i.oml
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•T« ■ €ir * '" wprtsuji tii*-\-.»rrs at the I'.uf-
SrH l 2 r 'y r 'l !or - ">* I «« :■'■' l-11.-v*. th«t any F^ne
*si «7^ . a " r< wh ''* v< -» t'-i- !•<<■'> .f,al i-yni]'«'l,if.<.
■- -ii. / v i,. *. v . ntual s4vantac« to t .i ml^r^i>
3*i»i«: s . riis 77 ll 7 t , ••* "> attempt t.. fore* ih-i-orj
1^ 1 o1 « w «K«te« tnntruriAd ? o %-ote ssalast
e» m^m'T * rODT *cttoas in the m^tt^r of :. . botc«
T^i^r X " I r - i "-l ■■"•■l fuMi.ir.er.tji: ..« that
n^4r- ■ V'T y^W**^ Mr. J.-r..:... iir ,i
[?"' ttiri-jol- 1: JI-arM
t;-»«wi'T %t tiint t!ie ... eoonty
bw JT. ' lf , r ' T '- t "'l »« «!-"1» for tl.#-ms. Ivrs. fre*
1 «»>^; ' i-fl'!'-'^-« rf any kind w()»t8«K-v»-r.
tu'^'A! 1 ' n Vi B v> U>«i*i<lu»l voter in tbe part»
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«•&!;;.,; Mr •'- mr> '- ho Mid or dona in
«-. } 4 hu l-.j. :in honest and f^rl^s.s j-ihlio
jMh! Jwi?/"- rll ' fi " ; '° n it! " :f ari >' *"h«n.*
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,^j»M lit iHs mh, Bjjfl. tadM< |a th* nati.,n
ASJtSS te '"T l^ ««W»^ «»«• nor
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MOTOR HO AT IS FLAMES.
Crete of the Mercedes Rescued After
Jumping Overboard.
There was a sensational flnlrh yesterday after.
noon to the motor boat races on the Hudson
River, conducted by th« Motor Boat Club of
America. While ths spectators, afloat and on
shore, were watching the finishes of some of the
louts, a sheet of flame shot up from the hull of
the fast highspeed boat Mercedes, owned by H.
L Bowden. of Boston, mho was on board with
Captain James Barr. a nephew of Captain
Charles Harr. of yarJitlne fame, and Charles
Bade, the engineer, who ls also Mr. Bowden's
chauffeur.
So quickly did the flame* spread that the three
men were first driven to the stem of the boat
and then, beforw any help could he sent them,
forced to Jump overboard
Boats from the shore, from ex-Commodore F.
G. Bourne's steam yacht Colonla. and the rev
enue cutter Manhattan, started to the rescue,
but before they could get there the crew of
J. H. Hns.dl«y« highspeed boat, the Den. which
darted out from the club float with a great
spurt, took the half drowned men on board.
Captain Barr was nearly exhausted when hauled
Into the Den's cockpit.
The crew of the cutter Manhattan, with fire
extinguishers and hope, soon put the fire out.
and the hull of the Mercedes was towed ashore.
DEFIES STATE OFFICIALS.
Middletoxcn Mayor Gives Permits to
Fish in Reservoirs.
fßy Telerraph to The Tribune J
Mlddletown. N. V . Sept. 13. — Mayor Hornbeck.
the Board of Aldermen and Board of Water
Commissioners of this city have openly defied
Eugene H. Porter. State Commissioner of Health.
and the Attorney General In granting fishing
privileges in public reservoirs. The matter has
been fought for four years and has split both
political parties. The Board of Water Commis
sioners first granted fishing permits, then the
aldermen, and to-day Mayor Hornbeck approved
both actions. It is now up to the state authori
ties to show whether they have more power
than the authorities of Middletown.
HIM HERTS GO FREE.
Famous Swindlers Liberated from
French Prisons.
Paris, Sept. 13. — Vme. Ther«*se Humbert was
liberated from the prison at Rennes at 12:35
o'rlork this afternoon. Frederic Humbert was
liberated from the prison at Thouars at 11
o'clock this mornlns.
Mme. Humbert arrived in Paris to-night and
•was met at the station by relatives. The
clothes she had on were the same as worn in
the Assize Court when Fhe was sentenced. Her
features show no change.
Mme. Humbert affirmed that the Crawford
millions still existed and were in the safe keep
ing of relatives of her father. She said that
all creditors would be paid except the ueuiers.
Hhe promised sensational revelations shortly.
The Council of Ministers authorized the release
of the two Humberts, under the Conditional Üb
eratlor. law. on September 11. The grounds are good
conduct on the part of Frederic Humbert and the
ill health of TIHMSa Humbert.
The Humberts w»-re sentenced m l«a to five years
<if solitary confinement for a swindle which In
volved nearly Ji:.<rt>.<«»> The exposure of the Hum
bens was brought about \y Waldeck-Rousseau.
Frederic Humbert was at one time a member of
the amber of Deputies.
SMITH-STEWART WEDDING.
Well Known Hew Yorkers Married in Scot
landTo Live Abroad.
Inverness, Scotland. Sept. 13.— The marriage of
Mrs. Annie M Stewart, of New York, former
wife of Rhinelander Stewart, and James Henry
Smith, ah] of Now York, was celebrated to-day
at Phones I>«3ge, Invorness-Fhlre. by the FU.v.
Jatnes Anderson, minister of the parish of AJvie.
of which th»» bridegroom Is ■ parishioner.
Mr. Fmltr-.. who is living at the ehootlr.fr lodge
of Banarhton. nn a moor he rents from The
Mackintosh, , \\*- » - to make England his head
quarters and probably will buy a London house
and a r' ar/> ln the «<>untry.
bars* bonfire* In honor nt the nuptials blazed
during Che evening on the hilltops of Alvle.
CHICAGO'S POPULATION SHRINKS.
H. laSIBSBBai IS !*• Tribune. '
, - hicaj?o. s«-pt. 13. — A month ago the compilers
of the «"ity Directory estimated Chicago's popu
lation at The biennial school OSfaNS.
just complf-twl, IndSeatea a population of 1.780,-
TC>6. According to th. figures of the enumerators
« hicaso baa 705..".*) minor*, an increase of -- r . 9"'B
in the laft two years in this period, according
to the fcame flirures. the total population of the
city has ir.creajwd only 66,142.
SEATTLE AGAINST CITY OWNERSHIP.
Seattle. Se^t. 13 —Municipal owner*hlp ->t street
railways, as re pr» .. i«4 In a proposal Is bond the
<ity of H»-attle f. r WITI It "■ which r.lT2^«- was
t-. be «-hurj?t-d ii«ainst the j;eneral funds of the city
ar.d tba r<>«t la t«e an indebtedness lißalnßt V* V*r
«-ei.t of the |rrof.« re<-e!i'ts *>t the system when in
f.;.«r«tl€.n. mis def*"3t«-«l at a special election yes
te:d*y. Out of a U-ta! of ■■»*> votes cast, approxi
mately. nesSclpftl ownership larfcsl »'-5 of a plura'.
tiy.
TEN NEW RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS. >-
S?.' EVfrstvurg. Sept. After successful
trial* ten torpedo »>oats. built in Ormany. have
l«^ i. aai.-.l to th« navy Th«:y are of ;jt.-. tons
each and ran ,k.- •->•*. knots. as a result of
lessons lrarm-<1 in the war with Japan these d-w
vessels will dlacb«rc« !arsf-r torr^d.^s than
<.th«r l»<>nis ef their kind.
THREE MORE C. P. WRECK VICTIMS.
•I ,„.,. S»;-t. I!.— -Samuel Kingst-.n and S.-l
don Moran. both of Frankfort, and Leonard
Shade, of Ifonkton. f»nt.. who were injured In
yesterday** railway collision on the Canadian
rjirlf; . tsear Sudbuiy. died to-day, making th*
dr-ari nutnlier fifteen.
DROWNED IN TRANSPORTS HOLD.
Honolulu. Sept. |3.- Four stowaways on the
rttardd transport Sh«ri-lnn attempted to swim
BShora l:ist night. On* ... drowned, but the
other »r.ree landed. Oor«« UcDough. a nwl
t.asher, ft-U thro.JKh a hatch and whs •!•■■•!
in the hold. whl« h is parity full of water. An
aMMnpi to float the Sh» ridan will be made *oon.
CLAM HELD A $500 PEARL.
A r*»fe.'t peal. m to I* » orth at 1"*"t1 "*" t VkiO.
has »^ii tak»n from a clam «■> Frank P. «rmsM, of
Miinrinxt"!.. !^.mk Islind. The flams Wlllcts b.»u«ht
. ..- ;l - ■ ;,n>m«i .'rt known. The pearl is said aS hi
mi uiA^mnnly Jin- or.c. i-- feral «rd coloring aro
i,-. M...i by as i^rfert. It i.i to I- made
latu a i<-ir?j»!n.
;<.,-! Ms.r*hias«js Dlr.lns Rooms. ITvsy and Sid
st. s-ai-^ nAU»£«ia«nt a* aH- l*eU- Uot^-Adv-
NKW-VOKK. FRIDAY. SEPTE^fBER 14. lOOG.-FOURTEEX PAGES -^fl^^ffk^ PRICE THT > rE CENTS.
Tfin PALACE. HAVANA.
Residence of President Pal ma, In front of which American Bailors camped.
(Photograph ay E. C. Host.)
CAR MEN'S PAY GOES UP.
COMPAXV RAISES WAGES.
New York City Railicay Grants In
crease of Its Own Accord.
The eight thousand conductors and motormen
employed by the New York City Railway Com
pany will be agreeably surprised to-day when
they learn that the company, on its own initia
tive, has Increased their pay considerably. The
Increases will begin on Sunday. September 16.
The notice which was issued yesterday by Oren
Root. Jr.. vice-president and general manager,
was signed also by H. H. Vreeland. It will be
posted to-day in all barns of the company.
The new schedule, which will take effect on
Sunday. September I*s. provides that the pay of
motormen in their first year's service shall be
increased from $2 10 a day to $2 25 a day: second
war. $2 25 to $2 35; third, fourth and fifth years.
$2 35 to $2 45. and after five years $2 50 to $2 60.
The pay of conductors In their first year's ser
vice will he raised from $2 to $2 15; second rear,
$2 15 to $2.25; third, fourth and fifth years. $2 25
to $2 85. and after five years, $2 35 to $2 45.
There are about eight thousand men affected
by the order. This includes every electric line
in Manhattan, whether of the original Metropol
itan Street Railway, a leased line or one op
erated by the company. The Increases will ag
gregate from $700 to $SOO a day, which will
make the total increases in a year from $2"»0,
000 to mikfMtt
" Mr. Root said that there was no particular sig
nificance In the Increases.
"There are two reasons why we have given
them." he said. "Th»» first Is that we wish to rec
ognize the services of our men. and do recog
nize and appreciate them exceedingly. The sec
ond Is that we wish to get the best men possi
ble. And I think we have them. We are al
ready paying higher wages than any other street
railroad In this country, and by the new move
will go still further. We wish to attract the best
cla«s of men. anl the best wares will surely
bring them."
Mr. Root was asked how It was that motor
men receive more pay than the conductors and
are classed ahead of the conductors.
"The motormen are really somewhat higher
class because they are a little more valuable."
he said. "They have to be blessed with a cer
tain amount of strength and height, and, besides,
must be cool In cases of emergency. The con
ductor tan he of any height, and does not nec
essarily need to have partlr-ular strength or cool
ness. The increases are uniform, however, al
though the nintormen will continue to receive a
little more than the conductors."
Mr. Root was particularly pleased when mak
ing the announcement to say that the increases
were made entirely on the Initiative of the officials
of the company and not through any effort on
the part of the men to get the extra money.
'■The men have not approached us." he said,
"and It I* entirely on our own Initiative. The
men will still have a certain number of trips
to make, but they do not have to make them If
conditions are not normal. For Instance, if they
have six trips to make and are held up for three
hours by a fire and make only three trips, that
does not figure in the wages. The men are paid
bo much a day for ton hours' work, whether they
make the trips or not. In OaW any of them
should think tiny may have to make more trips
for the extra money they can understand once
for all that they will not."
"Do the nun work seven days in the wasfcT
Mr. Hoot was asked.
"No not all of them. I should Bay that about
50 par cent of them do. Of course, they can tako
a day off whenever they wish, losing that day's
nay Those who ar« anxious to succeed and get
ahead seldom take a day off. Some may take
every Sunday off, and others every other Sun
day just as they feel about it. Those that work
the most, of course, will receive the most benefit
in the increase of wages."
WOMEX LOSE SUFFRAGE.
Right to Vote Taken A nay from
Land Ownen in Austria.
Vienna, Sept. 13.— Under the new electoral re
form bill the privilege hitherto accorded women
who are landed proprietors Of voting at Par
liamentary elections is abolished.
At a meeting of the electoral reform commit
tee to-day BOOM of the deputies urged the re
tention Of the privilege and Us extension to
women earning $200 yearly or independently
<-arry! n S on hOBOMOi or administering estates.
Baron yon Wenerth, the Minister* of the In
terior, on behalf of the government pointed out
that all attempts SB extend women's suffrage on
the Continent had filled. especially where uni
versal suffrage was Introduced, and he doubt*d
the advisability of the step at the present stage
Of the political evolution of Austria.
Victor Adler, the Socialist leader, though an
advocate of women's suffrage, also considered
*V „r e »ent time unpropltlom* for undertaking an
of the right.
KED MEN VISIT STOCK EXCHANGE
Indians Are Greeted by War Whoops and
Cries by Broker«.
ronslderable diversion Wis created on the floor
. .** K»or!t EXChan*« yesterday i.v th- nppear
1 th- I'"*' 1 "- sallerV <>f tt b * nd ° I In<1^»«. all
!!e7ru« their full r*e4U and war paint, tw.nty-
numb-r. lnclu-linß some three or four squaws.
*'** carr\in« a V*l><>»"- Th.y W«r« from the
each n ° "VrvaUun t> OBondaga, N. r.. and have
Indian r ': |. York Mm « *•>'■ now. attending th«
been >" exhibition, where the 1 "' ar« under an
Tobacco E ? „, gui'l'ly the music.
Shrill •» 1 ,, i% flivi whoops prereJM h « '£„•£
Hhnll war on . aipiM .are<j | n th« gallery
tian< - ■»* I ? r sSchan«e «>"?' rtt ' - w 're take,, u £
"i the StO' X i«* j ;,ri>l busln.sj. was tended
I.V the broke..-. »'-% s ,ay of thr-« or four mi
for a fSf^uSnuStW < * buildim »nd found a
BStfßiSuffi •*•' waiting for '*"" ■* th*
bijjii'i < ro«
•'■•* , —
WHITE MTB. AUTUMNAL EXCURSIONS.
. mka>Od 6th. Kate only ta.g*
lix)uir« of P»- »•• •»• **'
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FIREMEN RESCUE MANY
niu inn: a in: a to save.
Carry Women Across Sorrow Plank
Four Stories High.
Many daring rescue* were made yesterday
afternoon by firemen at a fire in the five-story
building at No :MO West 12T»th street. Although
many of the women In the building suffered
from rhock and four firemen were overcome by
nimkc no one was seriously Injured The fire
was of unknown origin, and started in the hat
store of the Kauffman Company. A total loss
of $15.1 MO was cau.W. The fireman battled for
more than two hours with the flames and pre
vented them from spreading above the first floor
and basement.
Smoke was first seen issuing from the rear of
the hat store. An alarm was immediately sent
In. For some reason those on the upper floors
paid little heed to the smoke. They were warned
to p." out, but lingered, thinking there was lit
tle danger.
TIM first floor of the building is occupied by
the hat store, a ston- of the fnlt«d Cigar Stores
Company and a Fraxln A Oppenhelm shoe store.
The second floor is occupied by a dental parlor
and the third by an oatHd feather company.
The two upper floors are flats, all occupied.
The smoke suddenly became dens© and filled
the upp.r halls so rapidly that few could get
out that way, and many escaped by the fire
escapes. But panic took posß*-«sion of the situa
tion. The windows on the fourth and fifth floers
were thrown open and women screamed for help.
Thr*-e men and one woman made, their way to
the roof and were unable either to get back Into
the house or off the roof. The crowds in the
street shouted to them to try to get back into
the house, but they would not leave the roof.
Captain Lawlor of Hook and Ladder Company
14 with two of his men went to the roof. They
had great difficulty getting through the smoke.
They found the four on the roof huddled to
gether in one corner, away from the smoke.
Captain Lawlor picked up the woman and car
ried her down through the smoke filled halls.
The two o'h«r firemen led out the three men.
Mrs. J. fJall^gher and her daughter were on
the second floor, in the dental parlors, with
William <;*ll.-«rh»;r. manager of the establish
ment. They stopped to save some dental Instru
ments and were <-ut off. James Clifford, an ex
captain of the fire department, saw them at the
window He called to one o? the firemen to help
him. and soon had a ladder up. Captain Lawlor
and the ex-captain mounted the ladder and sent
two firemen up the stairs. The captain and Clif
ford carried them down the ladder. They were
■moobx lous.
QaiHßja w. Vr.n, manager of a shoe store at
No |M Weal lttth street, who was standing In
the street, saw a woman with a baby In her
arms at a window on the third floor He hurried
into the buildintr. after wrapping a handkerchief
over his face. The firemen had put a ladder up
to the window, and he passed the woman out to
them. Taking the baby In his arms, he himself
went down the ladder.
On*» of the most exciting rescue* wm per
formed by Roxhy and Weddick. firemen of
Engine Company 80. Three women and one
man were penned in on the fourth floor. One of
the women. Mrs.'Prapl. who had been ill for
several week*. w;u» unable to get -down the fire
escape The others would not leave her. They
were Mrs Mary and Miss Minnie Walsh and
James Walsh.
Roxby find Weddick tried to mount the fire
„c,.;i,,, " They found, however, that It had been
blocked by furniture and clothing thrown out of
the windows. They hurried Into the adjoining
building and went to the fourth floor. There is
a six-foot space between the building* They
carried a thick plank with them. Placing It in
the window, they bridged the space. Roxby
crossed the narrow plank bridge and carried
Mrs Prapl back In his arms The firemen then
carried the Walsh women over the narrow plank
and assisted James Walsh to get Into the ad
joining building. m^**L~\ m •
Tno rescue was viewed by the large crowd in
the street*, and when Walsh was safely landed
in the adjoining building they cheered
After the fire had been controlled Captain
Lawlor found that four of his men were missing.
He learned that they had gone to the basement
of the building. Some of his men went down
and found the four unconscious, having been
overcome by the smok». They were carried out
and nulokly revived. Two of them were Roxb>
and Wcdfilck. who carried the women across the
plank. .
QUAKES IN ECUADOR
Three Heavy Shock* Felt Forty
Miles South of Quito.
Guayaquil. Sept. IS.— Earth tremors continue m
various localities In the Interior of Eouador.
On Wednesday there were three heavy shocks at
L&tarunga. capital of the province of Leon, and
forty mUes south of Quito. No damage was
lone
MORE EARTH TREMORS IN CHILI.
Buenos Ayres. Sept. 13.— According to a dis
patch to "La Naclon" from Santiago d* Chili.
further earthquake shocks have been experi
enced In the provinces of Santiago and Maule
They are attributed to the Chilian volcano,
which is In full eruption.
THIRTY BULGARIANS REPORTED KILLED.
Salonika. x *•* Thirty Bulgarians are re
ported to hay.- 8008 killed at I.imallova In a
conflict with « ".reeks and armed Turkish peas
ants*
B. G. BENDER HELD IN OMAHA.
Omaha. B*pt. 13— n. O. Bender, wanted In Pitts
burn, Cleveland. Buffalo and many other Eastern
cities on charges of forgery, was arrested this af
ternoon.
KILLED SELF RATHER THAN FRIEND.
St. Petersburg. Sept 13.— A girl revolutionist
In Yalta has committed suicide because she
was •elected by lot to kill a polite official who
vu a childhood acquaintance
AMERICAN FORCE IN HAVANA.
Sailors Landed from the Denver, bur immediately
Ordered Back to the Cruiser.
CAMPED IN FRONT OF PALMA'S PALACE.
Commander Colwell Acts Without Instructions from W«loioMo*-*-
Small Legation Guard to Remain \
Washington. Sept. 13.— The sailors landed
from the cruiser Denver at Havana have been
ordered to return Immediately to the vessel, ex
cept for a small guard for the American Lega
tion. The landing was not made under instruc
tions from Washington, and the recall of the
sailors waa announced here to-night.
This action followed th* receipt of a report by
Acting Secretary Bacon from Mr. Sleeper, the
American charge d'affaires at Havana, regard-
Ing the landing of the men. It was announced
shortly afterward tbat the sailors were landed
from the Denver solely and simply for the pro
tection of the lives and property of American
citizens; that such action waa in pursuance of
a discussion between Mr. Sleeper and the naval
commander, with the belief that it was a wise
precaution looking to the protection of the lives
and property of Americana. There waa no Inten
tion* to <lo otherwise than to safeguard American
interests, and the services of the sailors were to
be utilized only in case of disorders within the
city which threatened such Interests. That the
landing in any way contemplated the protection
of the Cuban government the insurrectionary
government. President Palma or any other
persons than American dtiaens was denied offi
cially, and it was pointed out that this fact
could not be emphasized too strongly.
Mr. Sleeper's dispatch reported the landing of
the sailors and explained the purposes of tha
landing as stated above — that there was no pur
pose of protection of anybody or anything ex
cept American lives and property. The an
nouncement that the Bailors had been ordered
back to the ship, except for the small legation
detachment, followed from the White House
soon after the receipt of Mr. Sleej>ers report.
That the landing was a complete surprise to
the government here was evident. That It was
not under instructions from Washington also was
made plain, but the reasons that actuated Com
mander Colwell were set forth In his dispatch.
It waa distinctly stated to-day that the quiet
preparation of other Teasels looking to possible
dispatch to Cuba does not contemplate interven
tion, and that there would be no landing parties
except In the event of rioting, when Interna
tional law demands restraining action by any
neutral ship present in port, but it is realized by
this government that by some unexpected act of
either of the contending forces the American gov
ernment might, be obliged to carry out the pro
visions of the Platt Amendment.
Acting Secretary Bacon was at the White
House for some time to-night and took the 12 :3O
train for Oyster Bay.
MEN AND (rl \S LANDED.
Denver's Commander Acted on Re
quest of President Palma.
Havana, Sept. 13.— One hundred and twenty
sailors from the United States cruiser Denver
are camped to-night in front of old La Fuerza '
Castle, facing the Plaza de Annas, the little park ;
in front of the President'-. Palace, which is the
seat of the Cuban government. The American
flag in planted Just inside of the low stone top
ing separating the castle grounds from O'Reilly
street, which passes between the camp and the
Plaza de Annas. The American troops are 1
armed with regulation rin>>. with the exception
of a few who carry revolvers or carbines. Two !
field howitzers snd two rapid fire guns were j
sent ashore with the sailors mi.l now point across J
the pretty little park, a significant warning to I
any one approaching the executive headquarters j
of the Cuban government with hostile intent.
The Denver. which originally anchored further
up the bay, dropped down this evening to a posi
tion abreast of the foot of O'Reilly street and
in front of the offices of the Captain of the Port,
so as to be conveniently near the detachment
sent ashore and close at hand In case of need.
The whole business was done so quietly and
quickly that it caused the greatest surprise. The
reason for the sudden landing of the Amerierm
sailors was a conference among President Pnlraa,
Mr. Sleeper, the American charge d'affaires, and t
Commander Corwell of th* Denver this after
noon. On th* occasion of th* latter "■» formal call
on President Palma Mr. Sleeper asked the Presi
dent the direct question whether he (<«>nsld .-cd
that the government was able to protect all
American interests In Havana unaided. The
President replied that he hoped the government
would be able to do so, but he suggested that it
might be advisable as a measure of pr*»>itutio[i !
In the interests of Americans, as well as for the '
maintenance of order In general, to land marines
at some convenient point, suggesting the Plaza '
de Annas as the place. Mr. Sleeper and Com- '
mander Colwell, after a brief conference. |
decided that the landing should be made this ;
evening, and at 5:30 o'clock the detachment.
uuder the command of Executive Officer Miller,
began coming ashore, with arms. ammunition ;
und camp paraphernalia, and took up a position :
commanding the approaches to the palace. Two •
hours later the commissary outfit followed, with
supper for the officers and men. :
When asked whether their duties on shore j
would simply be protection of American interests <
or defence of the Palace and President Pahua. !
Lieutenant Miller and the other officers of the j
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detachment replied that If the rity should ha
attacked or If an uprising occurred they nndoubt
edly would hare something to do regardless of
fine questions as to who made th* attark.
After reading a dispatch from Washington am
which Secretary Bonaparte was quoted as aay
ing that there would be no landing f United
States forces In Cuba, except la the event of ex
treme and unrestrained rioting. Commander Col
well said:
1 have landed a fore* after consultation w-ttJ*
those best advised as to the situation, and es
pecially on the request of President Palxna him
self, who Informed Mr. Sleeper and myself tHat
he gravely doubted the ability of the. Cuban gov
ernment to protect American property and per
sons. President Palma did not suassot this lo
cation for our farces. I selected tt because. in
my Judgment. It Is the best strat*ato point and
commands th«» two principal business streets In.
Havana. I am not considering tnt«rr»atlon or
the protection of the Palace or the PresMßsst. Bast
simply being In readiness and In th* boat ccsi-.
tion to protect American business and othar in-,
t«r«sts. I have telegraphed these facts to ■**•
retary Bonaparte, and also th* fact that I .-.**•
offered asylum on board the Denver fttr'an^
Americana who may deslr* to seek atzca *°rr~t>.,
President Palma urgently rsqnsati that th*
sailors remain when they aro. The PwaMent
expressed satisfaction with the lnfiuemc* th«
presence of the bluejackets was producing and
said he considered it a guarantee against. an
attack on or an uprising la Havana.
The general Impression here seems to be that
It 13 the intention of the United Of tea not only
to protect American Interests, but also the mw
eminent of President Palma. The presence |1
I the city of American sailors has had the -ff»u:t
of creating a feeling of comparative security
against attack from without or an internal up
rising. Reports were current to-day that th»
worst elements of the population were planning
to set fires, under the cover of which robberies
might be committed. It was al?o reported that
insurgents In considerable numbers were ap
proach ing Havana from several directions.
No news has been received here to-*"ay from
the western portion of Plnar del Rio province
on account of toe interruption of telegraphic
communication. The province of afclaiiiini la
reported to be still free of Insurgents. Santa
Clara, the moat disturbed of th* provinces, re
ports more accessions to the lnsnT»«nt cause,
but there has been no fighting. Puerto Princir*;
reports that some small parties hare gone *>ot
to Join the insurgwits. In Santiago province
there lit considerable feeling against the govern
ment, but there are few actually in Insurrection.
Several villages adjairent to Cfenfnegos are oc
cupied 'by insurgents, but th* dry hits not yet
been molested. Although there had been aoao*
question of its departure, the through train for
Santiago left here to-night as usual Th* United
Cuba railroads haTe not been seriously Inter
fered with.
The sp*sial session of Congress will open to
morrow. The Moderate caucus to-day decided to
support President Pulma's course in all respect*
One of the great questions slowly but definitely
coming up as the result of th* insurrection is
that of race, the Moderates in general condemn
in?: the Insurgents as a mob of Negroes, led by
white men of lower character than th* Nogroao
themselves.
Commander Colwell of th* Denver was ap
proached to-night by an emissary of General Ca»»
tillo. one of the insurgent leaders, offering to
surrender to him If a fair trial were guaranteed.
Commander Colwell, accompanied by Charge
d'Affaires Sleeper, immediately carried th*
proposition to President Palma. Th* President
was immensely pleased, and asked Commander
Colwell If he would accept the surrenders. Com
mander Colwell replied in the negative, bat ad
viM^l the President to communicate with th»
Washington government on the subject, which
was done accordingly.
MARINES AT Cl ESFIEGOS.
Landed from the Marietta to Protect
A merican Interests.
Tampa. Fla.. St-pt. 13.— A private cable dli
patch m elved here to-night from CienftMajo%
Cuba, says that marines from tho United States
gunboat Marietta were landed there to-day to
protect American interests.
CUBAN CRISIS GRAVER.
Washington Official* Prepared to
Meet An Emergency.
I From Th« Tttbun* Bureau.! I
Washington, Sept i;: —The gravity of the */
nation In Cuba, whlt-h Is Increasing hourly
the occasion of serious anxiety to the adnr .•«
tratlon. ml despite thHr endeavors tr» obey th*
President's Instructions -d preserve absolute
secrecy concerning all Important moves, the offi
cials of the State. Navy and War departments
are unable to conceal the fact that active ten
tative preparations ar*> t>etng made, while th*
progress of the Cubnn Insurrection la twins
watched with the utmost vigilance.
Not only are the ad vires received from Jacob
Sleeper, charge d'affaires at Havana, of an
alarming character, hut many dispatches from
private sources confirm Mr. Sleeper's report* and
the information furnished by the press. Protests
from American citizens are being received al
most hourly, urging Intervention by the United
States, and in some instances the argument Is
made that had it not been for the provisions of
the Platt amendment, whereby the United States
was authorized to maintain order and a stable
government in Cuba. American capita] would not
have flowed into the island so freely as it has.
and Americana would hay« hesitated toefor* tVitr