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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
ANOTHER VICTTM OF The SCALDTNG.
SEVERAL OTHERS INJURED IN TIE COLORADO
DISASTER AT THE POINT OF DEATH-HoW
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.


DISASTER AT THE POINT OF DEATH-H0W
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Aspen, Col, July I3-Frank Ellis, tho eighth victim
of the Midland disaster at Aspen junction. died at
minutes OF l O'Clock This morning. Leonard and his
wife cannot 1.-Two, and Thomas and Mary O'Donnell are
now considered at the point Of death Miss ODonnell
hes not particle OF skin on her hips. Mr.. ODOnnes
principal injuries are from inhans scalding steam
Mr. Ellis does not know that his wife IS dead, and
occasionally asks II she eevcs too much over the loss
of their baby His injuries severe the skin being
almost entirely scalded from his face and shoulders
and he received Severe In the head. Frank Lcake
is now reported DO the least injured Of the party,
although IN n prccarous condition.
party Of Midland officials have made preliminary
Invests CATION Of the accident and its causes Their
report Of the affair differs materially from that first
given out. II IS as follows:
frelght-tEdn vas standing on q sidctrack along
side the main ready to be pulled out By Engineer
sheped with the engine which was coming out OF the
ruundhouse The switchmaD had thrown the switch
for the light engine when he noticed the excursion
train backing down from the t1uli. lie Immediately
eIgnalled both trains to stop, which they did. lie
then signallcd the light engine TO back up. ana the
brakeman tho end of the passenger train, which
had been backing up also took the order. Tho result
was cOrnerng" Of the coach and the engine at tho
switch, the window Of the compartment coach taking
off the check valve Us before stated The Hight engine
Immediately stopped, and the opening in tho boiler
made by the loss nj the valve being directly opposite
an open window IN the compartment Of the coach
which contained all the passengers except the three
coorcd men, belcIcd forth It's awful dcath-dealing
vonor All the other widows and doors Of the car
rere closed hence the compartment took the
~ a steam chest. The pressure Of the steam In the
close compartment was SO great that when door
WIS finally knocked open from without, the liberated
steam threw the rcscuer violently on his pack. The
nature of the accident Is such that IL s wonder that
any Of the occupants Of the coach are living Joseph
he aftempted 70 knock out window with his hand his
gesh stuck u the glass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
OPENING BIDS FOR BIG GUNS.

THE prrIJr rrGEM steel, COMPANY PROBABLY
sUCCEssFUL-ITs LOWEST TOTAL S3'7o''Soo'
Washington, July 13-PropoSals for entering mo DIG
% the largest contracts awarded by TIE War Depart
mont In recent years were opened to-day IN te "hce
Of General Flagler Chief Of Ordnance They WERE IL
response TO advertisements inviting bids for Duulus
tweutv.fve e-nch, fifty 10-nch and twenty-five L..
inch brcech loading, ried builtup steel guns Eior.S
made last year 10 favorable bids faied anu 10
was necessary for Congress TO Increase the appropra
ton for these 100 guns b 81 ,o2oOOo
The proposals received today were from throe CUT
noratOns. the Mdvale Steel Company the south
Boston Iron Works and the bethlehem steel company
The bids were as follows Mdvale steel company
one s-inch type gun with ammunition ior WSuhs'
500 O2e TO be delivered in three years; twenty-five
service guns Of the same pattern at the same price
eacb 10 be delivered in eight years after acceptance
of +he type gun; 1o-nch type gun, sol $50 ana
forty nine service guns at the same price each 10 pe
delivered in eight years; one 1"inch type gnn win
ammunition. Ss6,592. and twenty-four service guns
nj the same price cach % be delivered In eight years
south Boston Iron worls-one s-inch gun. $4,000 :;
aso rmnds OF ammunition, S24.932; twenty -four
service guns, S2o,6O6 each. deliveries to begin In
1904 and 10 be made at the rate of six per year one
tonch tvpe gun 500 SEQ ammunition for 1t. S43,3oO
fory.nne service guns, S47 100 each, to be delivered
AYR ooch year after 1895 I2inch type gun, 100000
ammunition for il, $50 600: twenty-five guns with
ten rounds Of ammunition, S7O'ooo each 10 De oe
uyerad five each year after 1896
BethIelem steel Company -Eight-inch type gun,
s43.so3 If delivered in 1,460 days and S42.O3o II
delivered in 2.I0O days twenty-four service guns OF
the same kind at $10,723 each If delivered in oo@
dovs or al7216 IL delivered in 780 days. ten-inch
type gull s7s,o87 Il delivered In 800 days or S'Jio'
II delivered In $50 days forty nine service guns OF TINS
size AT 10000 each IL delivered in 2,i30 days OF
s37764 IL delivered in 34O4 days; twelve-lnch type
f1n sl13o5l II delivered In 70l days, or el0ooos
n delivered In O05 days; twenty -four service guns
Of this size at sol eA6 each II delivered IN So3s
DAVIS. or s54473 Il delivered In 3,lO4 days.
The bethlehem bid WAS accompanied by some con
dtlous ono looking to change in the proportions Oh
tho hoops Of the guns and another to allowances for
advanced deliveries Their bid was complex, ana IL
Will require several days time ard much close calcula
lion 10 learn which are the best terms that can be
made bv the Government The act Of Congress gives
authority 10 divide the awards, but at TIER longest
nerods ~ time the Bethlehem bids are still the lowest
in each class aud their lowest total OF S37SoSoo Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
THE Held BOOKKEEPER FORGOT IT.
THAT Is TIE REASON WHY CONTROLLER MYERS
DID NOT SEQ ME-. pORTER,s LETTFR.

THAT Is TIE REASON WHY CONTROLLER MYERS
DID NOT SEE Mr.. pORTER's LETTER.
Controller Myers returned 70 his desk yesterday re-
frcehed by couple Of days. relaxation at Avernebv
the-Sca, and in prime condition for continuing his
contest with Census Superintendent Porter over New
YOrk's finances. The Controller Immediately Tackled
the and figures which he asserts wcro incorrectly
given IN Ceusus Bulletin No 81. In relation to the
controversy between himself and Mr. Porter lie said
Until my statement is ready l shall MAZE no
formal reply TO Mr.. POTters unuendDes. cannot,
however refrain from expressing my surprise at learn
Ing that he las far withdrawn his allegation, made
In his letter. as to admit that he N correspondence
with the head bOokleeper of the Finance Department
instead Of myself In matter OF 50 much importance
Mr. Porter should have addressed directly, /, if
had business with the Census Bureau, would address
him. All additional aYront Is conveyed through his
fnsinuatUn that received the let0r at all, when In
fact the first information had the subject came To
me through Mayor Grant" Tho Controller added that
his statement might be ready some time this week.
Chief Bookleeper Isaac Barrett has sent the Con-
troller letter saying that Mr. Pornrs letter was re-
ceivcd by him Just he taken down with the grip
last April and while Mr. Barrett convaescing he
lost a son by the same disease. In the midst OF the
trouble and that followed the chief hOokkcepcr
forgot all about Mr.. Porters compilation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
LING HONG S1V TIE POINT.
At FIRST HE WANTED BOTH MONEY AND ICE
CREAM.

At FIRST HE WANTED BOTH MONEY AND ICE
CREAM.
From an experience which he had yesterday Com
missioner John A. shlclds's belief in the certainty OF
the identification OF accused is doubtless shaken
little. About ten days ago Chlnalnan entered Traub
mans confectionery store at No 90 StantOn.st, and
bought some lce-cream for 90 cents lie gave Stella,
the sixteen yearOld daughter of the proprietor Of the
place. SIS bin, and received 81 80 in change When
Traubman himself came ill., he saw that the bill was q
counterfeit The girl did not know where the China
man lived. so nothing was done.
On Saturday night a Chinaman came into Traub-
mann's place and Stella at declared that 1t was
he who had given her the bad BILL The Chinanan was
arrested and was arralgned before Commissioner
Shields Yesterday morning about twenty Of his cOun-
trvm4n appearing on the to give him encourage
ment lie said he was Gee Hing. Of No. 90 st. Marks
Place Hing and half dozen other Cinnamon were
placed IN row. and Stella was asked to pick out the
man who cave her the bin. She pointed at Hing. say
ing that she recognized him by the tuft OF hair his
nose between his eyes. Several other Cinnamon also
had tuft of hair similar 10 Iings but the girl thought
that she couldn't be mistaken.
Guy Name of The ST. DarthOlomew's Chinese Guild.
of No % ST. Marks Place, who was interpreter, then
told Mr. Shields trumph2nly thatthc girl mistaken,
because Lung Hong had passed the bill her. Hong
was pulled out from the crowd and he admitted being
the right man. lie said that he didn't know who gave
him the BILL and had had no idea that It was bad. so
he was discharged. The counterfeit money was
handed TO Mr. Br0ots chief of tho Secet Service
Bureau and Lung Hong to show his good faith. gave
the girls father another 10 BILL
There was puzzled look on IIongs face. and Maine
asked him what the troublc was Hong explained that
he had received only "a 20 from the gl. and had
given her So lie wanted the 90 cents change. Mr..
Shields said that Hong had eaten the icecrcam and
Therefore could claim no change. Maine explained
thls to Hong who smiled goefully, nodded his head
chuchled gave several cultural sounds went through
pantomimc description Of eating. and otherwise
showed that he understood the point. By this time
all the Cinnamon were smiling, chuckling. nodding
nftaring cultural sounds and pointing from their
months b. their somacls, and they left the room say
ina TO themselves Verify, Commissioner Shields is q
great and good tndgc.N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
HIS FATHER SAW HIM GO DOWN.

Arthur Muller, twenty-one years old, who was en-
ployed by James H. Hart jeweler at No. 543 Fulton
St Irooklyn and who lived with his parents at No.
70 Rogers-ave in that city, drowned Sunday
while on fishing excursion from Sheepshead Bay.
He went from home with his father and brother Charles.
a lad Of thirteen, TO troll for buefsh. They took a
boat carrying 800 pounds ballast for shecpshead Bay
village, and went down the bay and out the inlet
rounding Coney Island Point. In the cross currents
.,rr the fatrr couIf not keep the boats head 10 the
,,,ns and she was capsized. The father cangit tho
~ounr,r son and threw him on the sail and himself
climbed upon the side Of the boat out OF water and
managed 10 throw an TO his older son. But tho
latter was caught by the strong current and encu-
tered by a heavy suit was unable 10 swim ana INC
<".s., cow him drown before his eyes The father
md younger son were rescued BY two other young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
"A GREAT LOSS.
The Enormous Amount of Lfc Which Has Gone Out o.
the American PeopIe.-Ca IL Ever be Recovered

Have you noticed that there are more brokendown men
and weak women on today than ever bcoref
Have you not noticed tat certain Of your friends whom
you always known be strong and healthy arc Tor
some reason weak and low.spiIltedl Is IL not possible
that you yourself feel ne less vigorous than In the
passi Is IL fact that the American people are growing
weaker Is IL duo 10 local causci There can b.
little doubt that Is owing almost entirely 10 the fearful
afbr effects Of the Grip Tbi terri le and mysterious COM
plant starting unaccountaby and running severely in
variaby favcs che person IN weak nervous ana run
down condition. from which It requires much time TO
When people ore IN such state. nature Is weak
and broken what would dictate should be
dOne7 Precisely what physicians say should b. DONE viz,
Assist Natur, simulate her lagcng iacuts build her
up Howl BY using pure medicinal stlHulant snd for
this purpose there IS nothing equal to pure whiskey
Doctors, scientific men, and the leading thinkers Of the
land have declared ths and have unbestatngly agreed
that thcrp Is whskcy pure and eclon, as Dugys
Pure Malt 1t st!mulrts heatliy and builds up wasted
Tissues. II renews thc organization and assists
b health. It is popular became eiieicnt Gna,
care souu he taken however only the genuine.
Dstrust any dealer who for any seeks 70 induce
rou 20 fuy something "just good" BY the jUdeious
use Of THIS pure stimulsnt the tfter effects Of the Grip
may be removed and health and strength put 10 place q
weakness ant debility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
CRIES HEARD BUT NO BODIES YET FOUND


udkEE lOUNU MIN DhOWNGD by TIE ONER'
TURNING OF A BOAT IN THE HUDSON.
John Losche, eighteen years old. OF No. 10 Washing
ton-st. noboken; James Bitterson twenty years Old
of Parlave. near Firstst., Hoboken and Alfred Run
ton, twenty years old, Of No. 800 Bloonfeld-st,
Ioboken, on Sunday afternoon, with Joseph Stevens
also a youth, attached rowboat TO a barge Of the
Aurora Italian Club which left Seventabst. in that
city for Palisades Park, near Fort Lee John W.
Bolen Of No. 100 Newarkave, Jersey City, and nine
pther persons, who had been on a sail the yacht
Vida, Of the Dauntless Club at 80 p. M Sunday
night when on Sxth%t. heard cries for help. BOlen
saw fowboat upset and called the attention of his
companions 20 IT, They sailed toward the upset boat
and heard a voice excaim: My God arc we all TO be
drowned Ike thisi"
The people ON The yacht sailed 70 and fro about
the place and made careful search, for the drowned
people, but tire only evidence Of tragedy that
Neidehardt Of No. 315 Blcekerst., rOwed down the
river. He was hailed and asked 10 tow the boat
70 the float at tire Fifh-st. pier in II0bOken Instead
of doing this he took the boat to New-Yor An eager
and anxious search made during yesterday for the
bodies, but they not recovered. II said that
they would probably be recovered to-day.
1t was learned yesterday beyond doubt tho the
young men had attempted TO return home by towing
behind the barge that took them away, when In GONE
occupants in the water stevens when they left Fort
Lee refused b. return in the Owboat and to this he
no doubt his life. lie did not his companions
after he boarded the barge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
ISSUING THE TWO PER CENT BONDS.

Washington July 13.-Tne first lot Of 4 IL per cen.
bonds 10 be continued at per cent was checked on
on the books Of the Secretary OF the Treasury uus
morning. and the bonds have been referred 10 me
REGISTER of the Treasury When tat Office issues the
new bonds thew will be numbered consecutiVeV' from
one upward and the owner Of lot No. WI receive
bonds whose numbers will begin with NO l. Inc
order in which the perfected cases are received Dy
IN, secretary determines the order in which the ne"
bonds will be issued and as the law requires tnat V'
bonds last issued shall be first redeemed tnre Is
distinct advantage in obtaining those bearing ue
,oue,t numbers. It Is said at the Department tnA'
fhis ADVANTAGE, however is being thrown away W
many Of the holders through their carelesSness III pro
parInv and forwarding bonds and the accompansih.
parers. Each owner who desires the continuance "a
his bonds should carefully follow the Instructions
nrinted on the blanks furnished by the Departhens
National banks, particularly, should alhx tiie JAIN
70 all documents and Should forward the lfeaSuivr
receipts representing the bonds. fe" Gays uei',
caused by errors or omissions which must De core'.
nav make difference Of many months in the da'e u
maturity OF the new bonds .,,
About o5 per cent in number Of the NsuohA ua'h
boldinr IL per cent bonds hove already sent ~
their napers but for the reasons gwen less "iA Nv
nerfect cases have been passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
AoUEDUCr INSPECTORS GETTING ANXIOUS.

Tile committee OF Aqueduct inspectors who claim
back pay for the time they laid or" por b. their
sctna discharge vs.tl the Mayors Office yesterday
aud received by Secretary speer They Presented
list Of Gfiy-iour their aggregate claims making
up The SUN OF nearly $4,000 Secretary spcer sug-
sesed that they procure tlic date OF the appointment
suspension and actual discharge OF each claimant, with
his address. Hc was informed that this Information
appeared upon sworn statement placed IN the hands
OF the Corporation Counsel. Some Of the claimants
were highly indignant at Secretary speer In coDse-
quence OF his seeming lack Of sympathy with their dc
nrands. They appeared TO think that Mr. spcer might
have settled with them st once, or at least have Owen
them some encouragement that they would get their
money soon. They left ihe May0Fs Oiicc IN ANYTHING
but pleasant mood. with the Court Of Appeals OH
their side, they thought they should DC ticatcd with
more Consideration. They were willing 20 accept the
face OF ther claims without interest IL payment eas
made within q week or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
TIE. REMOVAL OF CUSTOMS SEALS.

Washington. July 13.-The Collector Of Customs at
Cbicaco recently wrote 10 the Treasury Department
regard TO The removal Of sOcaed transit seals PLACED
upon cars containing merchandise passing from one
American port So another through Canadian territory.
These seals are placed on the at the frontier port
before entering Canadian territory, and II is contended
that they should be removed at the port where the
cars enter TIE United states after the transit. 10
obviate the delay which often results at the place oil
destination Of the goods because Of the supposed re
qurcmcnt that the seals should be removed BY customs
officers ouly The Collector says that the seals have
distinctly imprinted on them Tire words IN transit
and arc INTENDED solely % prevent the substitution %
goods while the car passing through foreign territory
In addition 20 the fact that seals used on cars con
taniDc dutiable merchandise IN bond have the words
In bond, imprnted thereon, he says that the cars
containing such goods must have attached Thereto
cards which indicate that the contents Of the vehicles
AN, IN bond Assistant Secretary Spauldns, III ettef
70 the Collector on the subject SAYS
In the opinion Of the Department TIE transit seals
lave served the purpose for which they are lntehdn
if found intact upon Pturn Of the car to the ,hted
STATES Their removal upon such return "Oum
oecesstatc the reseallng Of The car By railway EN-
Moves and this would involve more or less delay ana
no reason is perceived why such requirement should
be enforced As all bonded carriers have been adj
ylsed of the penalties prescribed by law for the removal
Of Customs fastenngs from bonded cars, etc. by I'M
authorized PERSONS and, as hcreinbefore stated the
Customs seals arc distncfvey marked, and the cars
designated by Customs cards, il would seem that u
SnrfIer instructions on the subject are required they
should be given to their employees by the railroad
companies Interested"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
THE ,rrpGEs MAY SERVE WITHOUT SALARY

washington. July l3-Frst Controller Matthews
,ade rnIing to-day that the judges and other omceTs
81 the Land Court organized June 10 uhder inc plo
visions of an act approved March D. 1911 'in 800
w s,t,nn for their services until they shall have
80 conArmed by the Senate. These appointments
,ar, made By the President on June TO- In accordance
With an opinion Of the Attorney General Ihe firSt
Contrer said this afternoon that he had not passed
an the aucston as to whether newly created omo
can be legally filed In the course OF eceSs VI .n'
Senate Hc had merely decided th"' person
.. o4tce If tina, kind cannot legally be paid salary
nti, no SHAH have been confirmed by the Senate IN
ts he moaiacs this ruling money will DO advanced
Nv the Treasury Department for salaries or expenses
Of this court until next December at least me fio'
controller said however that as the Attorney "eneru
holds that their appointments are legal there Is ~
~ nrcvent their serving without compensation uth '
oaRstloS of saiary ETC.. shall have been Settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
PHILLIPS BRooRs,s COysECRlTI0y.

Lawrence, Mass. July 13.-BishoPelect Phillips
Brooks was seen yesterday ab North Andover Centre
where he is spending the summer at the old Phillips
Manor When asked about his confirmation, he said
that there nothing 10 If there was would
tell yous he added but there is Absolutely nothing"
About the conservation he could tell nothing yet
II may take place In Trinity Church, but the whole
matter lies in the discretion of Bishop Williams, Of
Connecticut, the presiding bishop. ." will undoubtedly
be consulted" said he "but 30 far nothing has been
done or thought Of, neither 10 time place those
who will take part II will not. however. take place
for two or three months yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
THE STEAM COMPANY APoLOGrzEn

Commissioner Giroy has not yet decided To let upp
on the Ncw-Y0rk steam Company, whose permits for
street operations he revoked Friday, giving add
tona orders that renewals should be granted Il for
opening the streets until its recent violations Of te
law and the regulations Of the Department Of Public
Works had been fully expiated. W. C. Andrews presi-
dent OF the company, called on the Commissioner yes.
to-day and apologzed for Superintendent Prcntisss
hasty and unwarranted proceedings in opening streets
without a permit The COMMISSIONER told Slr. An.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
A MEMORIAL TO THEIR DEAD COMRADES.

Washington, July 13.-General John F. Baller ana
company of veterans OF the 9Sh Regiment Of Penn
sylvania Volunteers dedicated monument 10 INC
memory of the members Of the regiment who ten IN
the enhancement at Fort Stevens, near this ei'y' On
July IL aud IL. 1904. The monument Is grants
shaft and is erected In the small Nauohai Oei"9'e,
,o,a, Tho battlefield The 0sth Regiment had eight
,,or LiIIad and tyrentv-eRht wounded in the nght.
Addresses were made by General Balller ana uon-'eS
Krciber, Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-14
. rur1 ALIEN CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Dr Edward J. DonlIn, OF No. 49, West iouStoh'se
,rho has attended "The' Anon since the staoolng az
fay IN The quorstore ut Bleecherst and south run
ave on Friday morning, said yesterday that Aien was
believed TO DO out Of danger and was expeeueu =" W
able 10 appear IN court witness against MS %
sailant IN about fortnight. Carrero' VINO st,'ooeN
.man was DISCHARGED from ST. vincents Hospital yes
,erIsv afternoon. ofacer Kelly took him at once to
ine Jefferson Market Police Court, where be was ar
,o,cned before Justice Kelly and charged with feonous
assault He was held In default OF s2'ooo Dali "
await the result OF Aliens injuries.