THE WEATHER TODAY . For North Carolina : Partly Cloudy For Raleigh : Partly Cloudy ' " ' ' ' " . . : - :" J " Vol. IX RALEIG-H N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 5, 1905 65 FWELVE KILLED 25 INJURED Passenger Train Collided With Freight in Ohio BLUNDER OR NEGLECT Kishman, Rear Vermillion, Ohio, the Scene, on Nickel Plate Road. Locomotive and Three Coaches of Passenger Train Thrown Over Freight Engine Clovcland. Ohio, Aug-. 14. A fast c astound passenger train on the .Nickel Plate road collided with a westbound freight early yesterday at Ki: r-hnian, 0.,..near Vermillion, result ing, in tho death of 12 persons, while at least 25 others were injured, eight of whom will probably die. he wreck, according to the ofncial3 of the com pany, was caused by a milunderstand ii.g of orders or neglect to obey them on the part of the crew of the freight The dead are: t hark? W. Poole, engineer of pas senger train, 60 years old, Conneaut, 'hj... ' reph Alexander, 24 years cM New- )urk X. -J Frank Weaver, 35 years old, Findlay, Pieniro Fomodoro, Italian 30 years old, laborer. Ar.tonio Crillo, 23 years old, Italian laborer. Jir.ph Paraci, 2S years old, laborer. Frank Bur.cini, 26 years old, laborer. Francisco Scrilla, 2S years old, la borer. Nritale Dirmora, 24 years old, la borer. ' ' Antonio AchJflle, 24 years old, la- - v.:vu?.u Travola, 24 years-old, la-' . bo:-;'. (rnlt-hno Caglb.na, 22 years old, la-bar'M-, hurled, through . car window, die 1 in Loro.ine Hospital as the result of . Ms injuries. . . Tho injurt-d: J' in V. Long, 31 Rayner street, eh-.- l:.r: i right leg broken. Ri' hard A. Long, back sprained and head out. . Louise Reinboltj Bascom, O., com-, r "ind fi-ru-ture of left leg-, foot crushed and" bo ly bruised. E. E. O'Hnra. 213 Mflan street, Find In j ., right leg amputated. B. L. Kerr, Grafton, O., contusions on both legs. Jhn W. Murphy, West Haven, form., right foot bruised, and body liirated. Philip. Easkim, Fprained. Tiffin, O., back Floyd Trumer, Ada, O., left leg troktn, fare badly .cut. , John Dexter. Tiffin, O., trjree ribs broken, and scalp wound. Frank Phillips. Findlay, O., left Fhoulder broken. J,(hn Jafa, back sprained. Lernrdo Siracusa, back sprained and ko!y bruised. Chnrles Buecusfusu, back and both enskjps sprained, and bad cuts about boily. : Veona Leonardo, two ribs broken. Charlps Dumont, left hip and back contused. Joseph Dumont, two ribs broken, tack cut and internal injuries, may Tony Trevalli, back and both ankles Trained. Chark s Degar, right hip and back bruised. ' Albert Jama, right anskle sprained. 'ank Gallia, ankle s-pralned. Tony Veranca, ankle sprained and Je? badly lacerated. . , Aside from the engineer, the- men ki :ed on the pasenger train were all m the smoker car at thfe head the train, and were mostly foreign laborer, lu the employ of the Stand ; OU Company, on their way from 'Tt Sweca, O., to Brookfield. O.. in warsre of a foreman. Engineer G. C. V'h(l' of the Passenger train, was J111'! at his post, while trying to ' i for the air brake, after seeing headlight of the freight train. His t ' men, H&efner, saved himself by jumping ' The high speed of the passegner train rw its locomotive and first three rJR7s 0Ver on the engine of the iM i ? traln telescPing the smoker ;a the car following. The forward h ! . the freiht train were splinter ia t fragments. Of the passengers in the smoker, none ho ' lnJury. Fortunately there was vr l ' bUt the heavv timbers of the eckod cars pinned down many and v vated them from getting out until tt distance arrived. v f?,urrfd doctrs were sent on a special -rQjr tr - . in1n a B,-ene rrom Ioraln. The lao i WerC hurried to I-oraln and I-J n tile hospital there. The dead rfc cwn-eyed to the morgue- at Lo rain, awaiting1 identification and dispo sition. "When the trains came together al most everybody in the smoker was dozing., The sudden jar hurled them out of ' their seats into the aisie, and threw several persons to the roof and sides of the car, which seemed all at once to crush in like a paper bag. pimiing down each passenger in the po sition in which he "had been caughht. The passengers in the second car es- I caped more easily, as there the violence oi tne impact was not so severe, al though few got off without cuts, bruises, sprains, or broken bones. The two rear cars were sleepers, and they withstood the shock without suffering serious harm. No passengers in the skepejs were injured. The men on the train who escaped injury worked as well as they could without tools to save life and limb, and the residents in the sparsely set tled vicinity soon arrived to help. The sleepers were used for the accommo dation of some of the Injured, as were several houses near the siding. The officials of the Nickel Plate, as soon as they learned of the accident, ordered every possible assistance to be given and no expense spared in taking care of the ir:Jv.red. President Caniff of the Nickel Plate stated that from the information In the hands of the officials the freight train had orders to go on the side track at Kishman and there await the pas- ! sage of the passenger train. Why ' this was not done in time to permit the passenger train to go by, or a flag man sent out, has not yet been learn ed. A rigid investigation is, however, being made by the railway officials. It is said that the watch of the en gineer of the freight train was slow and that the engineer believed he had eight minutes to get his train on the siding before the passenger train wa3 due. The freight train had slacked speed and was about to back in on the siding from the mr.in track when the passenger train came tearing along at the rate of forty-five miles an hour and dashed into it. The engineer and fireman of the ( Continued On Page Two.) KILLED ON THE YANKEE Goal Passer Knocked Out in 9 Boxing Ccniest Affair Investigated by Navy Depart mentCharge Was Made that the Man, Was Forced into the" Fight by Officers Washington, Aug. 14. An investiga tion at the navy department today dis closed the fact that Raphael Cohen, a coal passer on the cruiser Yankee, Was killed on-' board tbxt vessel in a boxing contest at Monte Christi, Santo Domingo, on July 8. It has been al leged that the ,man was .forced into the fight for the edification of the of ficers cf the Yankee and of other ves sels of the Caribbean squadron. The officers of the Yankee were giving an entertainment on board. Rear Ad miral Bradford, commanding the Caribbean squadron, reported Cohen's death on July 10. He merely said that the sailor came to his death by a blow on the head sustained in a box ing contest. A court of inquiry was ordered on the case. It found there was no need for further action, as death, had been accidental. A board of inquest also reported to- thedepartment the board's report, which said that the man died while in line of duty. The ship sur geon's report said thjat death was caused by the man being knocked out in a boxing contest, causing a hem orrhage of the brain; and that he died an hour later without recovering consciousness. The reports oh the case have been in the navy department for at least a fortnight. The matter was treated as one of routine and no especial at tention was paid to it. The! decision of the court of inquiry that no further steps were necessary, the death being due to accidental causes, has been considered final by the navy depart ment. ' It is not likely that the matter will be taken up again. Raised Property Valuations Winston-Salem, N. C, Aug. 14. Spe cial. The county -commissioners, wrro by investigation have found consider able property in the county unlisted for taxation, met today and increased the valuation of some property. The stock of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was advanced from 30 to 60 cents on the dollar. It is understood that several property owners have employed counsel to contest the action of the commissioners. . New Bank in Durham Durham, N. C, Aug. 14. Special. The new bank, the Merchants', opened its doors this morning for business. During the banking hours a large lot of money was deposited in the new bank. C. C. Thomas isj?resident of the new bank; W. M. .Year by and J. B. Warren are vice presidents; Paul Hutchings is cashier and W. P. Farth ing assistant cashier and bookkeeper. " HOLD CHIESE ts of American Citizens to Sell Goods to be Enforced OLD TREATIES INVOLVED Mr. Rockhill, American Minister, Informs Government at - Pekin That the Tien Tain Treaty Will Be Enforced to the Letter No Change, Cables Consul Rodgers Washington, Aug. 14. It was said at the state department today that the United. States government intends, to hold the Chinese responsible for the results of the present boycott of American goods. The government at Pekin has been Informed by Mr. Rock hill, the American minister there, that the United States would Insist that the Tien Tsin treaty, especially, that part of it relating to the rights of American citizens to sell goods in China, be enforced to the letter. That many of the steps bei- taken by those behind the anti-American movements involve infringements upon the agree ment of 1858, which the Chinese gov ernment should prevent, is the belief of government officials. One phase of the movement which touches particu larly on this aspect of the situation is the proposed plan of the boycotters to refuse the use of lighters to American vessels or to allow stevedores to as sist in unloading the cargoes of Ameri can ships in Chinese ports. Such steps on the part of the Chinese as this would be regarded bj' this government as direct violation of the terms of the treaty whereby the Chinese government agrees to protect the rights of the American merchants in China. That the Chinese government Is help less ar. far as the boycott itself is concerned is acknowledged here. State department officials say that the Chin ese government can no more compel the merchants of the empire not to buy American products than the govern ment in Washington could direct the merchants of the United States to do the same with regard to the goods and products -of any other -country. To what extent the government here may hold the government responsible for the damages inflicted on American citi zens by the boycott is a question which can not be determined for a long while, and not until specific cases have been presented to the state department. Protests from American manufacturers continue to reach the state depart ment. Hong Kong, Aug. 14. Chinese resi dents of this city are applying to the government for permission to hold pubs lie meetings for the purpose of dis cussing the boycott on American goods. A meeting of Chinese called for to day to discuss the boycott of Ameri ca ngoods was not permitted by the government and the Chinese then form ally presented a petition praying for permission to meet. A strong anti American feeling is apparent among the Chinese. Washington, Aug. 14. Consul General Rodgers cabled the state department from Shanghai today saying there is no change in the boycott situation in China. Mr. Rodgers, replying to a query of the state department as to what he meant in a dispatch of ast week by saying: "Foreigners were apprehensive," said that the foreign residents feared that disturbances might result from the boycott. Although the United States govern ment cannot insir.t that Chinese pur chase Ameridan goods it can and -win insist that there be no interference with the landing of American mer chandise at the open Chinese ports. MET KAISER WILHELM President Butler and Dean Burgess of Columbia University Received Kassel, Prussia, Aug. 14. The audi ence of Emperor William had by Presi dent Nicholas Murray Butler and Dean Burgess of Columbia University, New York city, at the castle of Wilhelm shoehe on Saturday lasted for two hours, and was concerned mainly with the subject of the interchange of pro fessors between American and German universities. Ambassador von Sturn berg. arranged the audience. ; Although President Butler and Pro fessor Burgess represented Colunfbia alone, the conversation covered, general questions relating to the universities of both countries. It was agreed that it were better that only American pro fessors who know German well should lecture in German universities and that only German professors knowing Eng lish should lecture in American insti tutions. No decisions, however, werb arrived at. Dr. Butler and Prof. Burgess Hook Rioh breakfast with Emperor William at the castle of Wilhelmshoehe today. The emperor, Dean Burgess says, was most kind and surprised them ry his frequent use of .every day Ameri can expressions. ' cvr ' ; ; INDORSEMENT RAILROADED Pres. Shea, of International Team sters, Ignores Demand for Roll Call Philadelphia, Pa., '.; Aug. 14. In a manner which was -severely criticized by many delegates President : Shea of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today secured" the conven tion's Indorsement of s the Chicago strike. ' President Shea refused to have the roll called on the motion, insisting that a viva voce vote was sufficient. Although there were many nays, President Shea declared the motion carried. .' ; The motion to approve Shea's actions and the course pursued rurlng the Chicago strike by the executive board was made by A. J. Dean of Chicago. George Innis of Detroit made an ad dress demanding1 the roll .call. Shea ignored the demand and forced an im mediate vote, resulting-. In the indorse ment of himself and the executive board. ' f Probe Baltic Disorders St. Petersburg, Aug.'.l4. An imperial commission has been appointed to in quire the reason why social and in dustrial disorders In the Baltic pro vinces, especially by the workmen of Riga, Reval and Libau, have become chronic. The government will appoint a governor generair for the Baltic provinces with full 'C military powers over the existing administration unless the disorders cease within a week. In a house raided at Tlftis a quantity of bombs were seized and also photo graphs of persons whom it was Intended to be killed. They included those of the viceroy of the Caucasia, Count Vorontzeffdaskoff. HYDE'S LETTER ARRIVES Says He Wilt Return as Soon as Possible Suffering From a Second Very Seri ous Carbuncle Went. Abroad to Consult a -Specialist-Epistle Con sidered Indifferent V V Washington, Aug. 4. The promised letter from John Hyde, former sta tistician of the department-of agricul ture, in .response to Secretary Wil son's message urging him to return from England and testify in the pro ceedings before the special grand jury which is investigating charges against Edwin S. Holmes, the former associate statistician, arrived today. The letter was as indifferent as Hyde's recent cable to Mr. Wilson and nothing is known as to his intentions beyond his promise to ''return as . soon as possible." 1 In the absence of Secretary Wilson, who ha gone to Chicago, the letter was turned over to District Attorney Beach, who authorized its publication. It is dated "Southport, England, Au gust 5," and is as follows: "Dear Sir: Your cable message of July 27 reached me by mail from Lon don on August 2. As I stated in my reply, I will return as soon as possible. A brief delay is unavoidable. The car buncle from which I suffered shortly after leaving Washington has been fol low by a much more serious one, and I am in bad shape altogether. "As I wish to avoid going over a third time, I must also see the special ist whom I came over to consult. I have not yet been within 200 miles of London, and the statement that I was attending the convention of the Sta tistical Institute was a mistake. "Very respectfully, "JOHN HYDE." Hyde says he wishes to avoid a third trip abroad, which statement refers to the fact that he was in Europe at the time , of Holmes' dismissal, and was called back to take charge of affairs pending an examination of the bureau of statistics. : Later-he resigned his position in the department, but had promised to hold himself in readiness to aid in every way possible the investigation, being made by the department of justice. His second departure for England was made without the knowledge of either the officials of the department of agriculture or the department of justice. The Six Most Proficient "Washington, Aug. 14. An order will soon be issued by the war department announcing the names of the follow ing as the six institutions at which officers of the army are detailed whose students . have exhibited the greatest applicatVon and proficiency in military training and knowledge as contem plated, by" the war department general orders No. 101 of this year: Norwich University, NQrthfleld, Vt.; Pennsylvania Military College, Ches ter, Pa,; South Carolina Military Academy, Charleston, S. C; St. John's College, Annapolis, Md.; St. John's Military Academy. Nantius, N. Y.; 1 Virginia; Military Institute. Lexing ton, Va. THE OUTLOOK IS MORE HOPEFUL Delegation of Prominent Jews at Pdrlsmouth 3D CONDITION ACCEPTED That Russia Recognize Prepondering Influence of Japan in Corea and Evacuate Manchuria-No Serious Dispute Over These Questions-No Prospect of Immediate Break Hotel Wentworth, Newcastle, N. H.. Aug. 14. Three of the twelve condi tions precedent to peace which Japan laid down on Thursday, were agreed upon today between the envoys of the governments. Nobody knows positive ly that a treaty wili be concluded, but the outlook is more hopeful than ever. How hopeful it is may be understood from the opinion of the Dleninotentiar- i ies that there is no prospect of a break ' for two weeks at least. The Japanese L-utmiLiun inai tussia recognize the prepondering influence of Japan in Corea vas acceded to by 3Ir. Witte and Baron Rosen today, and the suc ceeding articles which related to the evacuation of Manchuria and the rec ognition by both Japan and Russia of the integrity of China were disposed of definitely in comparatively short order. ; Tomorrow the fourth article will be taken up for discussion, but the rapid I progress made by the peace commis sioners ana the promise which it gives of ultimate agreement was equaled In interest here by the arrival of a dele gation of prominent Jews whose ,com ing was forecasted. Jacob H. Schieff of the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., Isaac Seligman of the banking llrm 'of J. & W. Seligman, Oscar S. Strauss, former minister to Turkey, and Adolph Lewisohn, the New York Jew ish leader, reached here this after noon in response to a request from Mr. Witte and went into conference with him at 9 o'clock. Mr. Strauss explained in response to inquiries that the pur pose of Mr. .Witte in asking himself and his associates to come to Ports mouth was to discuss with them means for ameliorating the condtlon cf Jews in Russia., but Mr. Seligman went a step further in speaking of the mis sion. He said that while primarily the object of Mr. Witte was to secure the views of the leading American Jews on the treatment of their race in the czar's domains, it was to be expected that the finance of Russia would be considered. Whatever may be said to the con trary, there is reason to believe that Mr. Witte is making arrangements to raise money for Russia, and that he desirer. to secure the co-operation of Jewish bankers to that end. There has been correspondence on the subject with Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and those who are on the insides are aware that Witte is seeking to lay the founda tion for obtaining the means with which to satisfy Japan. The shrewdness of the czar is ob vious. If by promises, to make less onerous the burden imposed upon the Jewish subject cf the czar he secure the respect and gratitude of the great Jews of the world to raise money would be comparatively easy. But it must be raised to purchase peace, not to continue the war. To revert to the surprising progress made by the peace envoys today, It is important to note that not only did the Russian and the Japanese plenipo tentiaries reach a complete understand ing on the matter, but actually agreed upon the terminology and signed pro tocols containing the three articles. In other words,- the envoys completely disposed of the conditions of Japan that Russia recognize Japan's prepon derance influence in Corea. '"that Rus sia evacuate Manchuria, and that both belligerents recognize the political and territorial integrity of the Chinese em pire. When the plenipotentiaries met this morning at 9:S0 o'clock in the bare looking brick building of the Ports mouth navy yard "in which they hold their sessions they took up for consid eration the only remaining- point of dis pute with reference t the recognition of Japan's superior rights in the Her mit kingdom. - Portsmouth Net Impressed Portsmouth. N. H., Aug. 14. The fact ! that It is the capital of the world just 'now does not seem to have impressed : Portsmouth" a great deal. Only by !Hirintr an average can this be called Uhe conference of Portsmouth anyway, for the navy yard where the delegates are meeting Is across tl:t river and also across the border of Maine. When, the automobiles carrying the delegate to a conference scorch through, town Portsmouth lifts itself and says: "There they go," and falls asleep again. " Thft drive of the delegates is through New England at its pretties fertile part. The road to the navy yard i winds for six miles about the ramifl ' cations of the river and bay.. Over the river is Kittery and the navy yard. Witte and Rosen on these drives pay little attention to the scenery. Witte, when undisturbed, is always in deep thought. The Japanese on the other hand always turn back to look jat theiuck pond which has something- or Japanese gardening' about It. The navy yard shows no slgftis of the honor which has been thrust upon it. The approach! is by a. bridge over the river. A marine guard patrols It and even keeps loiterers off the bridge. When the 2,000 employes enter the yard at 8 and 1 o'clock they show offi cial passes. The day turned out a little cold and beautifully clear. The hotel is settling down to routine whiclh will go with , a protracted conference. When Mr. Sato rushed in with his statement tonighjt he made his cus tomary dramatic wait before he let out the real news that the conference had disposed of clauses number two and number three. That meant something, the peace advocates took It as a good sign, a great sign. The war party In terpreted it as a sign that the con ference was only making a bluff at doing serious business. They were off again debating like a-high school. As Sato stepped from the chair some one said: "Mr. Sato, couldn't you tell me exactly whiat part of this question you are going to debate tomorrow ?'i "Certainly," said he, "with pleas ure. The subject to be considered is clause No. 4." , Influence Date of Manifesto St. Petersburg, Aug. 14. The pro ceedings at Portsmouth are now scrutinized chiefly for signs of how their successive stages may influence the date of the issue of the czar's manifesto promulgating a national as sembly. It is everywhere accepted that the manifestto will be launched so as to merge immediately with the great public sense thjat the terms of fered compel all patriotic Russians to come together to uphold the spirit (Continued on Page Two.) AFTER J. L B. STUART Democrats Dismissed and Re duced at Newport News Citizens Have Written Personal Let tess to the President About It. Appeal Made to the Civil Service Commission Newport News, Va. ,Aug. 14. Repre sentative Harry L. Maynard of the Sec ond Virginia congressional district and Attorney Wf E. Barrett, the Democratic nominee for the house of delegates, have returned from Washington, where they appealed to the civil service corn changes which Collector J. E. B. Stuart is making in the local customs service. Last week the collector dismissed from the service four democrats and reduced E. N. Eubanks, deputy collector, and Edloe Morecock, a chief inspector, from their positions paying $1,600 and $1,500 respectively, to the offices of inspector, paying $3 per day. Both of the men re duced have served in their offices for many years and are regarded as among the most competent men in the service. It is claimed that their reduction is due entirely to the fact that they are Democrats, although Mr. Stuart said i that their being Democrats was merely a "coincidence." Prominent citizens here have address ed personal letters to the president call ing his attention to the manner in ! which the office of collector is being ad ministered. Mr. Stuart began making ' chansres in his office upon his return from the Roanoke convention, where it is understood he was In conference with Slemp, the state Republican lead er, and Secretary Shaw. It is under stood that other changes are to be made Democrats reduced from good positions to make way for Republi cans. Mr. Morecdck, who will be re duced on the 15th instant, when the changes are 'to go into effect, has de clared to his friends that he will re sign. He says that Mr. Stuart has made it so unpleasant that he would have resigned before but for consider ation for his friends, to whom his sur render might be harmful. Captain Stuart maintains that busi ness at this port has fallen off to such an extent that the interests pf the gov ernment demand a reduction in the force. He has not explained, however, why he put M. M. Vlpond, a Republi can, in Mr. Morecqck's place at an in creased salary and Rufus W. Powell, a Republican, in Mri .Eubank's place at an increased salary. Mr. Eubank Is at the head of the fttasons in this state, and his friends consider that he has been greatly humiliated by Captain Stuart's action. Wi!! Maks Investigation Washington, Aug. 14. Commissioner Greene, the only member of the civil service commission at present in the . city, stated this morning that Represen I tative Harry Maynard of the Second "Virginia district was in . the city Sat : urday and called at the office to lay before the commission the alleged vio--: lations of the civil service rules in the 'office of the collector of customs at Newport News. Commissioner Greene s'ate he did not know anything of the matter himself, but had referred , the charges to an officer of the commission who would make an investigation. i k NEW POINT OF INFECT! Plaquemine Parish, 22 Miles Below New Orleans 18 CASES OF MILD TYPE Disease Carriad There 07 Italiaa RefuKws and Concealed From Health Oficsrs Oaly Other Point Besides Patterson Where the Fever Still Prevails New Orleans, Aug. 14. The yellow fever record for today: New cases 55; , deaths 12. A new point of infection was dis-V covered today in Plaquemine parish, twenty-two miles below New Orleans, where eighteen cases of infection of a, mild type were brought to light. The disease was carried there from New Orleans by Italian refugees and con cealed from the health officers undis closed by a thorough investigation. This is the only other point besides Patter--son where the fever still prevails. Ther k are .now 41 cases of fever at Patterson! and there has been so far only ono1 death with two seriously sick. Sugeon General Wyman has ordered that no bananas shall be shipped out of New Orleans during the epidemic. Dr. John Guiteras of Cuba arrived here today from Cuba and will spend some weeks studying the fever situation., The United States detention camps are all full and there are long waiting lists' of people auxious to enter them, in order to go from New Orleans to other parts of the south. The health authorites found It neces sary to keep watch over the Italians even when they have passed the crlsa of yellow fever. No food can be taken during the height of the disease, and convalescents are warned to eat very meagerly for several days. The Italians do not take this enforced starvation mildly, and several Italians who hav recovered from the disease have suf fered relapses from over-eating. ' A series of special days of prayer ha been inaugurated in the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, in whiclj prayer will be offered for a relief from the present afflicton. The state quar antine against Sumaralt, Miss., has, been raised, and that s,tate is now en tirely free of interior quarantine. t In view of the fact that the Texas" quarantine fund had been exhausted and Governor Lanham is now Issuing deficiency warrants to cover the ex pense of the service, an offer has been, made by several citizens of Texas tox' give all the funds needed for the quar-. antine. These offers wild be accepted. Florida is suspicious , of Atlanta, and requires passengers from that city tc present health certificates. SOUTHERN PACIFIC TAXES Kentucky Claims Over Eleven Mil' lions for State and County San Francisco, Aug. 14. The Examl- ner says todays Since the arrival of President HarPiman of the Southern Pacific Company in this city it has be come known that he has offered the Kentucky authorities $480,000 to settle the tax dispute of the company with the state and with Jefferson county, in which Louisville Is situated a"nl where the company maintains an of fice. , ' The claim of the state and county is for unpaid taxes amounting to $11. 857,902, for the years between 1900 and 1905, inclusive. Mr. Harriman claims that all-taxes up to two years ago were paid to the then state auditor, and that the present auditor, A. J. Bijot, is demanding taxes dating back- into a ' previous, reeime. Dead on His Front Porch Norfolk, Va., Aug. 14. Harry W11--liams of this city, holding one of the chief clerkships in the general offices of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in Portsmouth, was fonnd dea on tha front porch of his residence here Sun day morning. Mr. Williams, in the. absence of his wife and children who were visiting in Boston for the sum mer, had been staying alone at night. He went home Saturday ,nighi appar-. ently in the best of health, but as the result of the hot weather is sup posed to have removed his coat an f seated himself on the porch m thv breeze. Two Brakemen Killed Toledo, O., Aug. 14,-Two Wheeling. Wabash freights collided head-on nea Fremont yesterday and Brakeman Geo. Wells of Norwalk and Geo. Peck of To ledo were killed. Failure of the west bound train-to. get orders to stop at Clyde is claimed to bo responsible. The locomotives were badly wrecked and si cars were destroyed. Crews of both en gines escaped by Jumping. ' .V: