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EL PASO DAILY TIMES.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAH
EL PASO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1902
PRICE FIVE CEN1S
v
EQUALLED THE
WORLD’S RECORD
Dan Patch Flashes Under
the Wire in the Same
Time as Made By
Star Pointer.
shorts, who. It appears, have the
choice of doing only one of two things
—either covering their contracts in the
pit. with the penalty of paying higher
price for the wheat than that at which
they sold it, or falling hack on the pre-
cedent established by the shorts in the
July oats '‘deal,” resorting to the
courts.
TRIP COMES TO
UNTIMELY END
A BIG BEADVILLE RACE
Famous Pacer Star Pointer
Made His Noted Record On
the Same Track Under
Identical Conditions
THE DAY NEARLY PERFECT
Without a Skip for a Whole Mile
Dan Patch Wins His Laurels Cov-
ering the Distance in l:59-l-4i
Iu Grand Order.
WORTHY MATE FOR PREDECESSOR
IS TAKES TO NEW YORK
Alleged Slayer of Mrs. Pulitzer Sur-
rendered to Officers.
Derby, Conn., Sept. 23.-—Willium
Hooper Young, the alleged murderer
of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer, left here this
morning in tho custody of New York
detectives. Wm. F. Hart of New
York, who has been retained as coun-
sel, arrived early today. He imme-
diately went to the jail and talked
with Young. At the close of the in-
terview Hart said:
“If this man is sane; If he Is all
light; 1 do not know what to think.
His story is more like that of a mad-
man. It is simply wonderful. I want
him examined by an expert on insan-
ity before I go on. His motive wan
not revenge."
THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION
Readvllie, Mass.. Sept. 23.—Dan
Patch, the famous pacer, this afternoon
went against the world's record of
1:69 1-4, made by Star Pointer on the
Readvllie track five years ago, and in
a magnificent performance equalled the
' record. Depending upon memory. It
seemed to horsemen who saw Star
Pointer's performance that the condi-
tions today were identical, and that
meant as near perfect as a day could
well lie.
Dan Patch was brought out for
warming up for a mile with a runner
as pacemaker. Without an effort he
went the distance in 2:13. A half
hour later the handsome black came
out for his trial against time.
As in the other mile, a runner was
sent out ahead. No time was tost in
senring, and Byron McHenry nodded
the first time down for the wire and a
hundred watches caught the start.
The pacer had his stride from the word
and there was not a skip for a whole
mile, his legs moving with perfect reg-i ...
It was not until the third !at Washington,
Boards Meet at Wichita and Discuta
Quarantine Subjects.
Wichita, Kas., Sept 23.—The Na-
tional Association of Sanitary KoardB
met here today. The two points of in-
terest are the placing of the quaran-
tine line further south and the ex-
tension of the open season. Discus-
sion and action will be confined to
these two questions.
President W. H. Dunn this .morn-
ing appointed committees, after
which thq board adjourned until after-
noon. The committee to fix quaran-
tine lines and to regulate the open
season include John C. Hoj-toix of Ar-
izona and M. M. Hankins of Texas.
The committee on • resolutions In-
cludes J. C. Norton of Arizona and
W. J. Moore of Texas.
MAJ. POWELL DEAD
WAS NOTED SCIENTIST OF THE
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
First and Only Man Who Ever Went
Through the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado From Green River Station
to It* Mouth.
Haven. Me.; Sept. 23.—Major J. W.
Powell, director of the bureau of eth
jnology at the Smithsonian Institution
died at his summer
ulnrltr- Ln, mm,, ,___ I______
quarter that every ono felt confident ! home hero. He has been critically
the record was tn danger. Up the
stretch came the pacer, beating out the
runner and flashing under the wire
a .worthy mate for Star Pointer, his
time being 1:69 1-4. Driver McHenry
was wildly cheered, and the crowd
rushed to the railB to see the horse
blanketed and led away.
CLAIMS TO BE INNOCENT
Five Hundred People Witness Young’s
Arrival In New York.
New York, Sept. 23.—The train
from Derby. Conn., with Young on
board, arrived at the Grand Central
station at 9:20. There was a crowd
of 600 at the station when the train
came in. The crowd was orderly and
no demonstration against Young was
made.
The prisoner was handcuffed to
Findlay and was led through a large
crowd. He plainly was in a rendi-
tion of collapse when led up the steps
into headquarters, Lawyer Hart ap-
peared and said in reply to Inquiries:
"Young is an innocent man. The
police believe they have got him on
an alleged confession, which he made
before he had legal counsel. It will
he proven that Young was not even
an accomplice."
Detective Captain Titus says Young
made a statement to the effect that
about three weeks ago he met a man
named Charles Simpson Etllng In
Central park. They became acquain-
ted, although Riling was a degener-
ate. On the night of the murder he
and Riling took Mrs. Pulitzer to the
flat. Young went out for whisky, and
when he returned found the woman
dead and Eiling gone. He started to
inform the police, but feared the con-
sequences. He then began to cut up
the body to hide It, but finally de-
cided to flee.
Young was arraigned on an affida-
vit made by Detective Sergeant
Hughes and the hearing was set for
September 30. The proceedings were
brief and without,any unusual inci-
dent
ill for some days.
in Foremost Rank.
AVashinglon, Sept. 23.—Scientists in
Washington placed Major Powell in
the foremost rank of geologists ami
anthropologists in the world. He has
been Identified with the scientific work
of the government since the early
sixties.
Major Powell's most scientific work
President Found to Be Suf-
fering From a Swelling
of Left Leg, Re-
quiring Attention
CONVEYED TO HOSPITAL
After Being Operated Upon the
President is Conveyed to
the Train and Leaves
tor Washington.
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT
Members of His Parly Not Advised of
the Operation Until the Very LaijJ
Moment—Suffered Great Pain
During His Speech.
ALL DATES ARE CANCELLED
Indianapolis. Ind., "Sept. 23.—Presi-
dent Roosevelt's western trip came to
an untimely end in this city today.
He was found to be suffering from a
swelling of the left leg between the
knee and ankle that required imme-
diate surgical attention, and instead
of being tuken to .the train to con-
tinue his Journey to Fort Wayne and
Milwaukee he was conveyed to St.
Vincent's hospital, where he was op-
erated on. The op*ration occurred at
3:45 o'clock and lasted only a short
time, after which he was taken to a
private room In the hospital ‘to rest.
After taking light luncheon at 7:5G
he was, conveyed on a stretcher to his
train, which had been backed tip on
n "Y‘l near the hospital, and at ten
minutes to 8 o'clock the truln left for
Washington.
The first public knowledge of the
true state of affairs was through a bul-
letin. which wsh issued by Secretary
Cortelyou, and In a short time the
newspaper offices wchc the center of
excited crowds.
In Operating Room.
After the president entered the op-
erating room with the physicians, be
sat down on a stool and waited for
Instructions from the physicians ami
surgeons, watching their preparations
with keen interest.
“T am awful sorry 1 can not con-
tinue my western trip.'' said lie. Can't
you let me go ahead with it after this
thing is over?”
Several of. the surgeons turned to
“It is my opinion
Durbhi and other prominent citizens
were at the train to hid him good-bye.
Cause of Trouble.
The swelling of the president's leg
which made the operation necessary
was occasioned by a bruise he received
at the time of the trolley accident at
Pittsfield, Mass., when the president's
carriage was run mt.o and demolished
by a car. Beside being injured In the
face and across th* eye. the president
at thqt time received a blow upon the
lower part of the Rft leg, between the
ankle und knee, bt\i he paid no atten
tion to it, lngnorina it as being only a
slight bruise, not 'flu-til talking about.
For several weeks an- took no heed of
ti, but finally it began to pain him so
as to enforce bis attention. After
starting on his waeieru trip he deter-
mined that some one, perhaps Dr.
Lung, who was ; aboard the train,
should examine It. The doctor did so,
and pronounced it a serious matter.
When in Detroit tie doctor finally de-
cided that something would have to lie
done. After consulting with Dr. Rich-
ardson. another member of the party,
it was decided that in order to avoid
the laissibllity of Wood poisoning it
prpbably would be Vise to have an op
oration performed. •
Objected to Operation.
The president was very adverse to
anything of the kind being done. But
neverlheless when l.ogaiisport, Ind.,
had been reached he had been pre-
vailed upon to deliver the tariff speech
which had lieen prepared for delivery
at Milwaukee, and ihii h was regarded
as one of the most Important of his
proposed speeches for the west. At
Logansport Senator llcveridge hoarded
the train and alter a consultation
with him. it was decided, he should
summon several of flic best physicians
of Indianapolis to meet ihc president,
and with (Ills end in wew the senator
telegraphed Dr. George H. Oliver, Dr.
George J. Cook and Dr. Henry Jnme
son to he at the Mat sin hmsetts avenue
station.
.When the train pulled Into the sta-
tion the doctors were there and were
taken by the senator Immediately into
the president's ear. The physicians
accompanied tho parly to Tomlinson
Hull, und it was thought by thorn- who
noticed them that they were merely
present as members of the reception
committee.
Stood on One Leg.
When the president aroin.-' to ac-
knowledge the reception given him
at the hall, ami also when In- got up
from his seat to moke his speech. It
was noticed by thou iu t him in the
front of tho hull that lie stood with
all Ida weight on ;the right leg. and
the jioBture seemed " awkward and
so much like a po ■ that It caused
more than one com - at. During the
delivery of his spi" eh. when lie had
he dome aroused, b stood on both
legs, and at ono point in the speech
he seemed to forgei about his injury
so completely that ho took stverul
steps and iu so doing. bit hit log
against a gnu that was stacked with
others on the. stage. An expression
of pstn passed quickly over his face,
which was remarked upon b.v many
listening to him who could not under-
stand why he should make such pc
c-uluir facial expressions. Tho trip
to the Columbia club followed with-
out any feature that would give even
a hint that the western trip of the
president was at an end.
The Party Not Advised.
Every one, Including even those
TO TESTIFY AT
SNYDER'S TRIAL
Uthoff Returns From Color-
ado to Give Evidence in
St. Louis • in the
Boodle Case.
at tho meeting of the national league
of clubs in Chicago next week. There
will be a public session this evening
at which addresses Will la- delivered
by several party leaders of promi-
nence.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS
EMBEZZLER IS ARRESTED
County Treasurer W. O. Thompson
Apprehended at York, Pa.
York. Pa.. Sept. 23.—County Treas-
urer Wm, O. Thompson, charged
with embezzling county funds to the
amount of $78,576. was arrested to
day and placed under $60,060 bond.
Thompson waived hearing and will
^jjte iiis case direct to the October
grand jury.
Fifty Thonsaiul Dollars is Claim-
ed to Have Been the Price
Reduced by U tho IT tor
His Vote.
THE MAN WAS BUNCOED
Very Large Sum Loaned By Uthoff to
Snyder Who Secures An Agree-
ment From Former That He
Was Not Bribed.
ASKS TO HAVE BONDS REDUCED
major roweii a mum. micm-im y>»ih .. . . , ,
from the viewpoint of scientists here that you walg,i i,0 very indiscreet to
was hilt exploration of th ; Gran a icontln„e on y0ur feet, „„ BPems to he
L°r.,f "J1!^!,T „„iv i necessary in your speech-making trip.
after the operation. I his Is by no
means a serious thing, and there Is
WHEAT STORM THREATENED
1
Situation a Moat Uncomfortable One
for the Shorts.
Chicago, Sept. 23.—The speculative
calm which settled over the board of
trade following the recent decision of
the court in the oats injunction suit
bids fair to be broken by a gale which
is said to be gathering force In the of-
fices of Armour ft Co.. In La Salle
street. Troubled conditions have al-
ready approched on the surface of the
wheat pit, which lies directly In the
path of the oncoming storm, and trad-
ers are anxiously watching to zee
what will happen.
Armour ft Co. are said not only to
own practically ail the cash contract
wheat in this market, but to hold con-
tracts calling for delivery of many
millions of bushels of the cereal this
month. The situation is pointed out
as being a most unfavorable one for
fellow workers say he was not only j
the first man who ever went through
the Colorado canyon, but the only
one who so far ever has traveled its
entire length from Green River station
to the mouth of the canyon. This ex-
ploit, scientists say. was one of the
most notable geological, geographical
and enthonical explorations and sur-
veys in the history of North America.
It was partly undertaken In connec-
tion with the Smithsonian institution
and partly by means from his own
private resources.
Ills work as director of the govern-
ment's geographical surveys in the
Rocky mountain region in the early
seventies was largely responsible for
his selection for the executive respon-
sibilities later in this city. This
Rocky mountain district was one of
the four surveys of the territories,
which, in 1879, combined into the pres-
ent geological survey. He has been
director of the American Anthemol-
ogy society since he founded it in 1879
and also director of the geological
survey for more than a decade, begin-
ning in 1880.
ARKANSAS VETERANS.
Hot Springs, Ark.. Sept. 23—Hot
Springs is keeping open house in
honor of the Confederate; Veterans,
whose annual state reunion is in prog-
ress. There was a large attendance
of veterans and their friends at 10
o'clock this morning -when the gath-
ering was formally opened with an
Invocation by the chaplain general,
Rev. John H. Dye. Following the wel-
comes and responses, the reunion lis-
tened to the annual address of Gen-
eral U C. Balch, the division com
mander. The parade will take place
tomorrow and the election of officers
the day following.
CLARK-STOKES WEDDING.
New York. Sept. 23—A society wed-
ding of note today was that of Miss
Florence I* Stokes and Frederick
Ambrose Clark, which took place at
Mr. Stokes' country home at Oricnta
Point, Long Island. The bride is the
daughter of Henry B. Stokes, presi-
dent of the Manhattan life Insurance
company, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark,
whose marriage to Bishop Henry C.
Potter is to take place shortly.
WEATHER FORECAST.
absolutely no danger of serious con-
sequences, from It if you are careful
and stay off your feet until your
trouble is over.
. To Discontinue Trip.
“But you should by all means. Mr.
President, discontinue your trip."
"Very well, then, It will have to la?
that way,” said the president, resign-
edly. “I will do as you gentlemen
say. Now, what do you want me to
do?" The president was told to re-
move his shoes and stockings anil-
nether garments. He also removed
coat and vest. A moment later, how-
ever, he was to'tf simply to remove
his shoes and he would lie would lie
required to bare his leg only. This
was done. The prealdent walks,d to
the operating table alone, and as he
down he remarked with a smile:
St. Louis, Sept. 23,--Former Coun-
cilman F. O. Uthoff. who it Is said
was “buncoed" out of $45,000 or $50.-
000 it Is alleged he received for ids
vote or ihc central traction Dill by
R. M, Snyder of Kansas City, has re-
turned from Colorado to testify at
Snyder's trial next Monday and was
m conference! with Circuit Attorney
Folk this afternoon, it Is believed
tlthoff’s return Is second in import
anee only to tho return of John K,
Murrell, and that the revelations ren-
der unnecessary the testimony of
Charles Kelly, who is wan led by the
state us a witness against certain mil
lionatra bribe-givers In the city light-
ing bill legislation. Circuit Attorney
Folk Is silent on the result of the
conference. Uthoff, who 1ms been in
Colorado the past six months attend-
ing to mining interests. Is a most im
porfant 'witness for the state In the
coming trial of Snyder,
Uthoff, It Is said, received $50,000
from Snyder for his vole for Die Cen-
tral Traction bill. His name was last
on the council list, and his vote was
a deciding one. It passed the bill
which made possible the consolida-
tion of the street car system. Later
Snyder, it Is said, borrowed $46,000
from 11 toff and went to New York,
whence Uthoff followed him. There
Snyder induced Uthoff to sign an
agreement by which he accepted
TO TAKE FRIEND
INTO ETERNITY
Blackerter Stabs Dave Pigg
So As to Pass Over the
Great Divide With
Him.
CANADA'S EXPANDING TRADE.
Ottawa, Ont.. Sept. 23.—A state-
ment Just muile public by the cus-
toms department shows that Canada's
trade with foreign countries is ex-
panding with surprising rapidity.
Tlie figures show that the total trade
of the Dominion during the Iasi fiscal
year exceeded $400,000,000. The Do
minion's greatest trade year hitherto
was 1890. but this last year doubled.
The great bulk of the trade Is with
Great Britain and the United States,
the third best customer being Ger-
many.
RETURN FOR KINDNESS
Unprecedented Experience of.»
Man Who Nurses His Friend
in Ills Last Moments
Here On Earth.
INJURED BY BEAR.
New York. Sent. 23.—A dispatch to
the Associated .Press, dated Mammoth’
Hot Springs, Wyo., ami signed M. G.
Young, says that 8. Osgood fell of
New York sustained severe Injuries
to his left arm In a fight with u grlr.
zly bear, which In; finally killed.
PATROL PANTHER CREEK.
Tamaqun, Pa., Sept. 28,—Strikers’
pickets patrolled tlic Panther Creek
colliery today In an effort to prevent
non-union men from going to work,
but no violence Is reported Tho col-
llorlc working as usual anil the
operators report a few gains.
CLARK IN CONTROL
THE MONTANA SENATOR WIELDS
A MIGHTY HAND.
Secured Recognition of
tion and Was Himsf .
Temporary Chairman-
Nominations.
His Delcga
Selected as
-Only Two
Helena, Mont,, Sept. 23 —The deni
ocrntle convention, which met at
llozcman today, had but two nomlna
done to make, one for associate Jus-
tice of the supreme court and one for
congressman.
Interest In the convention centered
around the action of the stale central
committee, which met tills morning.
There were two contesting delcga
lions, one from silver Ilow and one
who were In the president’s party,
outside of Secretary Cortelyou anil j
the physicians, hud no thought but $Ttliorr runic buck to St. Louis willi
that the program was to be carried ^ jnoqq f,m| Snyder remained In
out to the end, and it was a gay , Nf,w y„rk w(th h)B $45,000. His re-
throuk that man h«*<t into tho club to r})H)njt(^ (here made It. poHslbk* for
take luncheon and have a llttlfl rent, i bjm t0 be for bribery after
But instead of going into the dining jp(, ([tree years limit, owing
room the president was taken Into j , tRlHtory provision extending thn
a private room win-re unknown to the f ntntutv- of limitations In case of non-
bustling crowd In ride and outside of
the chib, be wan made the subject of
a serious consultation by the physi-
cians, His leg was bared and the
dwelling examined After considera-
ble time the physicians .Arrived at a
verdict.
COLOMBIAN REBELS
ARE CAUSING MORE TROUBLE TO
AMERICAN CITIZENS.
lay
“Gentlemen, you are formal. I see
you have your gloves on." This ref-
erence waB to the antiseptic gloves of
the surgeons.
'Mr. President." said a surgeon, with
a smile, “It is always In order to wear
gloves at a president’s reception."
This eauaed the president, to ex-
claim: "Good; well said."
The operation began without delay.
The pain caused the president to mut-
ter several tlmeB In a low voice, but
he said nothing that was distinct ex-
cept to ask for a glass of water before
the needle had been removed.
After the removal, he made several
laughing remarks concerning trivial
matters, and asked If he could be al-
lowed to use his leg long enough to
walk upstairs himself.
“Yon will be hauled upstairs In a
wheeled ambulance.'’ said the surgeon.
When they brought the vehicle the
president said: “Why, that's a wheel-
barrow,”
In Pleasant Mood.
After being taken to the upper room
from the derating room, the presi-
dent was served with luncheon and
chatted pleasantly to those in the
room. He made several kind remarks
to attending nurses about the trouble
he was causing and shifted bis posi-
tion several times nervously.
At 7:40 p. m a white blanket was
thrown around him and he was placed
on a hospital stretecher and escorted
by a company of infantry, was carried
to the car a block away by four negro
forters from the train. He bade good-
by to the nurses and as he was being
carried out of the hail to the elevator
Washington Sent, 23_New Mex- be thanked them tor their kindness.
Ico and Arizona: Fair WhftWftty |Hedtft not walk during the ttf» to the
and Thursday.
American Fruit Company Transmits
Telegram to Secretary Moody From
Its Agent at Santa Marta—Report
Is Asked For.
car. Senator Fairbanks. Governor
Washington, Sept, 23,—The Colom-
bian revolution has broken out In a
new place, according to information
received at the' navy department to-
day. The American Fruit company
transmitted to Secretary Moody a
cablegram from its agent at Santa
Marta, a place on the north coast of
Colombia, near the mouth of the Mag
dalena river, saying the conditions
there are very much disturbed; that
the telegraph and railroad communica-
tion has lieen interrupted, and re-
quetillng the departments attention.
The dispatch was sent at once to the
state department -rad our eonsul at
Barranquillii. a plae# near Santa Mar-
ta, was called on for an Immediate re-
port concerning the situation. This
report is expected tomorrow, and until
received no action loosing to the dis-
patch of a warship will be taken by the
navy department
INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
Angeles. Cal., Sept. 23 —By an
explosion of gas In the plant of the
Pintseh Gas company In the Santa
Fe yards today two men were pride
ably fatally burned. - D. C. Merry, the
superintendent of the works, was
burned and W. Barn**, fireman, suf-
fered similar Injuries.
$5:000 ami denied any offer oTm^n i *"« «»
ver Bow delegations was beaded by
United States Senator Clark and the
other by F. Augustus Helnzc, ' The
Mate committee by 0 vote of 21 to 4
decided to scat tho Clark delegation.
The committee also decided the con
to the I vent km would meet at 5 o’clock with
Senator Clark as temporary chair-
man, Under tills decision of the com-
mittee the Clark people controlled the
convention.
residence in the state.
Last winter when the bribery cases
were first brought under considera-
tion, Uthoff went before the grand
jury and testified, ft was supposed
then that be had made startling reve-
lations.
The, four prisoners now in the four
courts are .1. If. Hchnetler, John
Helms and Otto Schumacher, under
$45,000 bonds each, and William Tam-
blyn, under $30,000 bonds, made an
application late this afternoon to
Judge Douglas of the criminal court
for a reduction of their bonds. The
decision Is expected tomorrow.
FKOl’LK ARK BXCITKD
Strong Feeling Against Colored Iron
Workers at Lebanon.
la-banon. Pa., Sept. 23.—The streets
arc tilled with excited people this af-
ternoon and tin- plant of the American
Iron and Steel company Is under
guard. There was a most rescnlful
feeding against the colored Iron work-
ers brought here from the south. To-
day a Ia-banon citizen received a
tleiih wound In bin arm from a bullet
tired by an unknown person.
Boy It Killed.
Ixdianon, Pa.. Sept. 23.—This city
waa in a state of excitement all night.
There was firing of pistols for hours
in the vicinity of the American Iron
and Steel works, where a strike Is in
progress, Almut midnight Willium
Hoffman, aged 17. was shot and died.
He was a messenger In the office of
tho American Iron and Steel compa-
ny. Today the plant is surrounded by
a threatening crowd,
MISSOURI RKl'UBLH'ANS
Members of Polities! Clubs From All
Ports in Attendance.
Setlaiia, Mo., Sept. 23— Young re-
publicans from ail parts of the state
were present today when the annual
convention of the Missouri Republi-
can i-eague was called to order by
President C. F. Gallenkamp of Bt.
Uvula. Those in attendance included
large delegations from Kansas City,
St. lands and Ht. Joseph. The day's
proceedings were mostly routine, the
work including the selection of dele-
gates to represent the organization
EXPL08IQN OF LOCOMOTIVE.
Pueblo, Col., Sept. 23.—The locomo-
tive of a freight train going north on
the Denver and Rio Grande road ex-
ploded tonight, three-quarters of a
tnllna from Monument, on the divide.
Engineer G. M. Andrews of Denver
anil Fireman Thomas Phillmrn of Pu-
eblo were killed. The explosion oc-
curred without any warning and the
cause Is not known. The shock was
terrific, and was heard by all the peo-
ple of Monument, who for a time were
alarmed. The englnernen were terri-
bly mutilated by the force of the ex-
plosion.
WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE
ttcmliiig Over the Patient to Adminis-
ter to His Wants Piirg is Greeted
By a Thrust From1' a Veny
Ugly Knife.
RAPID RKi’OYKKV IS EXPKUTEJi
“Because I wanted to take you into
eternity with me I slabbed you," said
Frank Hlackerton, alius Si Perkins
after lie had driven Ills knife a depth
of two inches Into the body of Dave
Pigg, his friend, yesterday afternoon
Plgg is an old citizen, tic was
formerly manager of Hi Ryun's gam
hliug department and has lived here
sixteen yearM, When Perkins, an In
valid suffering from consumption
came to town from Placorvtlie, Cal.
Pigg became Interested and during
tlie sick-man's last Illness nursed him
with the tenderness of a mother.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
seeing that the end was approaching.
Pigg arose to arrange tho dying man
In a more comfortable position. It
was while he was bending over the
bed straightening (he latter's limbs
that iilackerton suddenly raised up
and with superhuman strength burled
the blade of a five-inch Imrlow knife
to n depth of two Inches just beneath
Plgg'a left shoulder blade, and an
eighth of an inch deeper would have
proven fatal.
Five minutes later Perkins breathed
Ills last. Before he died, Pigg asked
him why lie bad wantonly inflicted
the wound.
“You are such a h—1 of a good fel-
low," said he, "that I wanted to take
you with me across the great divide "
Pigg will recover.
"Tlie doctors had warned me to by
careful," said Pigg. when seen last
night by a reporter for The Times
"Perkins was a dope fiend and con
mimptive and crazy at Intervals. (
did not, however, think that he would
attempt to murder me."
INDIANA LABOR FEDERATION.
Evansville, ind.. Sept 23,—The
annual convention of the Indiana
Btntft Federation of Labor, which be-
gan a three days' session here tpdny.
Is among the most largely attended
gatherings In the history of the or-
ganization. Report* of officers show
the state federation to be In a pros-
perous condition, a good gain In mem-
bership having been made during the
Inst year. Muncle and several other
cities are bidding for next year's con-
vention.
TROOPS AT MINES.
Scranton Pa., Sept, 23.—Nine com-
panies of the Thirteenth regiment or-
dered out last night are In camp in
a field just, east of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad station at Oliphant.
near here. Lieutenant Colonel Hi lll-
well In command, sent detachments
rt troops lo tho different, eollierie*
in the vicinity shortly after the regi-
ment's arrival at 6 o’clock this morn-
ing No repetition of last night's dis-
turbance has thus far been reported.
THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Benefit at Texas 8tate Fair—Work in
the Counties of Texas.
Dallas, Tex,, Sept. 23.—Every mad
brings to the Dallas press committee
letter* from Texas editors saying thet
they will be here on World's Fair and
Press day at the Texas state fair, Hep
temher 27, and news Is coming in I
which Indicates that there Will be a.
large attendance on that day. This
Is benefit day for the Texas World's
fair fund, and every admission paid
at the gates above the expense of the
day will go Into that fund,
Replies from Texas World's fair
commissioners indicate that there
will be a good attendance upon th"
meeting to be held here on Hcptcin
her 27. From here they will gef to
He Louis to participate in the cere
monies attendant upon the final seif,
tion and dedication of the sites for
state and territorial building*,. Sep
temher 30, October I and 2. Governor
Sayers and Hon. H. W. T. Lanbam
have been invited to be here on the *
27th and accompany the commissi* m
to fit. Louis,
The matter of organizing counri‘%
for World's fair work Is progressing
and quite a number of county chair
men have manifested a desire to tie
gin active* operations at. once. Sub-
scription blanks are now in press
and will go to the various counties
within a few days.
GOVERNOR TO INVESTIGATE.
Harrisburg. I’a , Bept. 24.*—A tele-
gram was received In Harrisburg early
this morning from Hhcrlff Jacobs of
Lucerne county asking Governor Stone
for troops In his telegram to the
governor the sheriff says he is unable
to cope with the situation No action
was taken on the request tonight, snd
It is likely the governor will investi-
gate conditions as they exist In
the vicinity of Wilkesbarre before
sending troop*.
ST. THOMAS KENNEL SHOW.
Ht. Thomas, Ont.. Sent. 23.—Prize
winning dogs from many of the cel-
brated kennels of the United State*
und Canada^ arc among the exhibits
at the annual bench show of the S'
,Thoms* Kennel club. The exhibition
opened today and will continue until
the end of tho week. Th ■ prize list
is the largest ever offered by a allow
of the kind In this part of the Do-
minion and Includes special trophbe-
offered by the Canadian Sporting
club, the Ladies’ Kennel association
of Massachusetts, the Bulldog club of
Canada and other organizations.
YOUNG MURDERER EXECUTED
Reading. Pa., Sept. 23.—The execu
tion of George Gsntz took place to-
day In the yard of the county jail in
the presence of a half dozen specta-
tor*. The crime of G«ntz. who was
but 21 years of age. was the murder
of 15-year-old Annie Etter.
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