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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
Average on Dec. IL. 1850. .... .


LOCAL FORECAST I'LL '. yRIpAY.
For southeastern New York. including Long lslaAd,
Connections and northern New Jsrssy
norhwesterly winds. For Saturday and Sunday faiss
slightly warmer. Z. B. DUNE Local Forecast Omoaal.
WARRINGTON FORECAST TILL p !. vxIpAx
For New England. fair; north winds. becoming vaxk
able; warmer by Saturday morning.
Fov sasera Hso Iork eaxun PsaH1ieoata. Ess J~a ~
Ds'eOavs Jotr; oO'd~ Esv morafSp JO.,oesd b sslv
vtstns ampsrat1e; xtads shOfng 10 saa.
For District Of Columbia, Maryland. and Virginia eaiS
Friday: colder Friday morning followed by rising ten
peTature: warmer ON Saturday; northeast winds.
The barometer continues low. but has risen In the
extreme northeast It Is highest In the lake rsgions
and It has risen generally the Atlantic coast the
central valley and the north Pacific coast. has falsa
slightly from Nebraska northward over Manitoba rhs
weather continues fair except the east Cult coast
and In Florida where showers reported and over
the lake regions where light local continue IL
10 much colder In New England and the Middle Atlantic
States and slightly colder In the remaining districts
east Of the Mississippi 10 from Texas north.
ward to Minnesota. Tho indications are that colder
and fair weather will continue In New England and the
middle Atlantic states Friday and that the cloud.
will increase with light and siisht rise In
temperature saturday Warmer. fair weather u In.
dcated for the central Mississippi and tho lower Ms
souri, valleys on Friday and probably Saturday.
For western Pennsylvania western New YORK Ohm
fair except Light local the lakes north vinAs
shifting 10 east and SOUTH warmer BY Saturday seur
Ing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
MIR. PLAT7,s DIVORCE SUIT.
The Jury Locked Up for the NlSht-Pros-
pect or . Disagreement.

The Jury Locked Up for the Nlsht-Pros-
pect OF . Disagreenent.
The suit OF ". H. Plat against Minnie L. T..
Platt for absolute divorce was brought to q
close yesterday in the City Court Brooklyn.
City Surveyor Frederick G. Bennington was
called as witness by the defence and testi-
fed that he had prepared q diagram Of
the room said to have been occupied by
Mrs. Plat and young Mr.. Waller at the
Long Branch hotel. and also OF the room op-
posite. from which Mr. Platt's emissaries took
observations through the transoms Mrs
Plat was recalled and denied that she had
ever registered as Mrs. Walter.
In summing up for the defendant Lawyer
Patterson argued that the diagram OF the
rooms showed concluslvely that Cox and Nc
Creary. Mr. Platts chief witnesses. could not
have have sesn the reflections in tho mirror which
Lawyer Graves argued that II the mirror
over the bureau was inclined. as It no doubt
was at the time. 1t would have permitted Cox
and McCrenry to SEQ persons In the room.
placed as Mrs Plat and her companion are
said to have been.
Junge Osborne in, charging the Jury spoke Of
the Importance of the verdict to all the parties
concerned. and the necessity for careful con-
The jury evidently followed the Courts ad-
vice on tho latter point, for ut half past B
o'clock, after spending five hours In delibera-
locke up with inst ructions to bring In sealed
verdict In the morning
1t was said at g late hour last night that
there would be disagreement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
RESIGNS UNDER PRESSURE.
MICHrGAN'S SECRETARY OF STATE
STEPS DOHT AND OUT
The Governor Calls fsr the Resispation OF
Mr.. seper On Account or Certain Is-eEn.
larities-A Connitt<e Appointed 10 In
veatigats Bis Doines In once.

The Governor Calls npr the Resigpstion OF
Mr.. seper on Account OF Certain IsreEu.
Iarities-A Consitt<e Appointed 10 In
yss,igste His Doines In Once.
DETROIT. Dec. 17.-Daniel Z. soper. secre-
tary OF State. last night rendered his reslgna-
ton to Gov. Winans This Is the Anal act OF
the somewhat lurid career Df Mr.. soper who
assumed his ONCE in January last Charges
We're preferred with tho Governor and verified
by Mayor johnson OF Lansing accusing him
OF malfeasance in office. and specifying tho
giving away Of several hundred copies
OF the Michigan Manual and Atty sets
OF Howelrs Statutes. II Is also charged
that Mr.. Soper threatened his DEPUTY.
Lewis E Rowley. with dismissal unless
he turned over $500 Of his salary Gov.
Winans acted very promptly in the matter.
The charges were hled In the afternoon. and
Soper's resignation was demanded immodi.
ately Boper asked for time. but the Governor
said no. and on the advice Of Mark W. Stevens.
Secretary OF the Michigan Worlds Fair Com.
mission. tho resignation was promptly handed
In. None OF the charges was denied by Soper.
The resignation of Secretary Of state Soper
and tho disclosures which seem inevitable
created q sensation here. Gov. Winans II here
attending the Water Ways Convention. and he
has no sympathy for the Secretary. He says:
The first intlmation had OF these irreRu-
lArities was during the session Of the Legisla-
ture. Several OF tho members came to me
with complaints that they could not get their
Legislative manuals from tho Secretary. After
that the clork Of tho Board OF Auditors came
to me regarding bills Of furniture and
other. items which wero bought BY the
Secretary ut high prices. and. upon which
Q commission was supposed to have been re,
ceiyed. One OF these Items was y bill OF $50
for rugs. apparently partly worn. which he
bought and distributed among the offices. The
clerk called ON me severnl times. not for the
OF the state Of affairs In his Office.
Tho fact 10 Soper had 1t pretty much his
own way, in the Board Of. Auditors. When
these bills we're brought forward for RI. audit
information tnat they were all r ght. he Ind
bought tho goods, knew what they cost. and
amons other thinKs that soper forbade his
@ mt as Se ' ZIP
small sums OF money enclosed in payment OF
orders for Howelrs statutes and the public
acts ,.,. Ill, .s
a. Ses soad s4e
sstisf,ed the State vii! mot b. . loser. in any
: great amount But the first thing did this
morning was to appoint com mtttce Of citi-
zens OF Lansing. regardless OF party. both Re-
ppunS n Mnd 70 an FL
amount may DO. have no disposition what
ever 70 allow the matter to be hlshed up"
Will Soper be prosecutedT
That vi Will depend upon the result OF the in
soper was elected on tho Democratic ticket
year ago, and has heretofore been considered
an upright man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
SNASU-UP IN KANSAS.
Twenty.six Persons Injured and Sever
win Probably Die.

win Probably Die.
CHERRY VALE. Kan, Dec. 1.-THE passen-
ger train duo here at 4:lO o'clock from Kansas
City. No.. was wrecked two miles north Of this
city by the displacement OF q rail. owing to do.
caycd ties. The train wns composed Of three
passenger coaches. an express car. and u mail
and baggage car. in charge Of Conductor Ell
Parsons and Engineer Raub Tho train was
running about twenty-five miles AN hour. and
just south OF tho Cherry Creek bridge the
three coaches and the express car became de-
tached from the baggage car and engine and
were suddenly hurled down n high embank-
ment. with about forty passengers. besides the
trRinmen, aboard.
than tire started in each car. causing ge 'eral
panic Twenty-six persons were injured.
three OF whom will probably die. The pas.
sengers were brought to this city and taken
to the Sherman House. where MEDICAL aid was
summ?ned to alleviate til" sufrerings Of the
injured ones. inc hst OF the injured Is as
Conductor Eli. Pars ona. cut about the head
s,e sRsrS Ssn i9asurs i
GIs9enss Bailey sooTsd hoy SERIOUS fac
sPGwH lea ks9 badly S1%!ssf
shoulder; Mrs. *. +. Wall. Greenola.
Kan. severe spinal injuries and cut on head 4;
back Injured: Mrs. Lula Brooks Oklahoma
daughter Of Mrs Brooks: injured Internally:
James Qstrander. Wellington. collar bone
broken: 7. l. Larnes, Lawrence. badly burned
Moses Thompson, Spirit Lake. a.. head.
ston. Houstonia. No. slight bruises about
the head: c., E Stuart. Shenandoah.
4, bead bead. neck: and shoulder injured:
juries; DR.. G. ". Crees. GalesburR. Kan.
badly burned on the hand and cut on the head |;
shoulder and cut on head; f. W: speilman,
Topeka. back and bead bruised: John II;
shoulder; Lulu Bailey. Ada Bailey and Miss
Talmage. en- route from Memphis to Guthrie.
Oklahoma all moro or less injured
trucks and cinders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
Ru.scll saxe. Jr., Laid UP.

The relatives and friends OF Russell Sage.
Jr.. were annoyed yesterday by a published
story that he was locked and guarded In
his room at the Windsor Hotel. ravlne IN
delirium about imaginary dynamiters.
who were continually and ferociously
burning him and his" He is confined
to his he'd. but he is simply suffering
from an attack Of rheumatism and q heavy
throat troubles to which he has long been
subject 1t Is possible that he. contEacted the
the door Of Mr.. Ssge's house almost the whole
afternoon and night Last night he was much
better.
Russell Sage is still very deaf He is going
to his Office. but only for two or three hours
daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
The TRIAL OF DIR. GRAVES.
His Asperslons Upon Mrs Barnahy's Char
actsr aaa InAuence Over Her.

His Asperslons Upon Mrs. Barnahy's Char.
aessr aaa InAuence Over Her.
DENVER. Dec. 17.-In the Barnaby- Graves
trial to-day Edward Bennett was recalled. He
said that In one VI DR.. Graves's letters to Mrs.
Barnaby the former said lie would collect the
rent from Mrs Bernaby's tenants and deposit
It Ii The bank. and hoped slle would soon re-
csisea "large payment for he had chance
to make $1,000 for her." He was acquainted
with people in the electric and mining BUSH
ness and could get on the inside.
Mrs Bennett was now called to the stand.
She remebered the visit Of Dr.. and Mrs. Graves
with Mrs. Barnahy to her home In the Adiron-
dacks. During her visit Mrs. Barnaby said
she had left DR.. Graves $4,000 In her first
will. She thought this MAS too much. Mrs
Barnaby often received letters from the Doc
tof: Witpess reme u ,l Ms Bsrnaby re-
sned to appoint o guardian for her. This fret:
ted her very much aud she cried for several
MIRA, Hickey OF Providence. who was Mrs
Barnaby's yashWoma9 was next called. She
had known Mrs. Barnaby and her family OYER
she had told witness that her husband had
Left her e 500 per year. and she was satisfied
Shortly afterward she became acquainted
DR. W and to haze tns ssen
to Contest hex hussands VIII Mrs Barnas ss
sIsn h pepper aS thst Maud SsrnaNy wss not Nj:
Ss;s esi sssa tHRR
hst she sS.d not sst ns rishss She sh91d
sf M Bsrpa6y sead live SS t0tS
s sd b svss G Saa tSss b 5 sS
Before becoming, acquainted with Mra Bar
pr sayss yss IL Sss
M y hs 81! sss
af sn s9s Ss1s 1S " ss
st. ca
she would tell her all when che earne home.
she ssa sa h aof e put oy
Go es ssf
that Mrs Barpaby has had s9oek" ,,,,.u,. :.
wrote her but ONCE. telling her that I Would
1 ser sesns n d M. s as
@ W ssf$ ss e FL s ass
her sent Y 9 crazy house or have guardian
.sa Is s.;s sss q s ss as:
SSsJS .sa & 4: :. q:
should suspect him Of poisoning Mra Barnaby.
He eeiisyed she had bsssn poisonsd. and was
sent here from Boston. Hs refused to talk
CONCERNING, his movements or journey West
be did not know tie cause Of her death until
he reached Dsnyer; ,-. -, ..x
. benehciary il her viii. but ne aid not know now
the amount He told witness that he had
taken charge Of Mrs Phrnabys ,anairs only
dected upon Mrs. Barnaby' . character. and de-
clAred he was sorry he had ever become 40
Quainted with her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
The Weather.

Tho colder weather came In time and lowered the
temperature In all districts from Canada south the
Gulf east OF the Mississippi about 2o' In this city the
fall 23s. 1t codost In the lake regions. TIE
New England States and Canada. At Rockoii3e Il was
100 below at Northned, w. below: At oswsso.
o. above and At Albany l2'. promises to be siighy
colder this morning after which 1t will become sghtly
warmer and grow warmer for two or three days.
The high pressure covers tho country generally ex.
cept for depression forming In the Northwest that Il
creating warmer weather In that region.
Clear weather prevailed generally over the country
yesterday save for light fall Of In northern New
York. Ohio. and Michigan.
Brisk northwest winds blew along the middle Atlantis
and New England coast with vsloctiss reaching about
20 miles an hour.
fair and cold In this city; humidity Decreased
to 90 per cent? highest oicia Temperature. as, low
est lOs; wind northwest average velocity. 20 miles
hour: highest. 25.
The Thermometer at Perry's pharmacy In TEE Sya
building recorded the Yesterday follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
Il. M FIELD FEARS POISON.
Therefore He Will Eat Little-Evidenee o.
Forgery in MS Books.

Experts were busy yesterday In the District
Attorneys Office examining the BOOKS Of Field.
Lindlsy, wiechers & Co. Mr.. Nicoll said that,
though the examination had not been COM
pleted. evidence of several forgeries, appa-
rently committed by Edward Field. had been
discovered. 1t Is deemed probable. therefore.
that when Field IL arrnigned in tho General
Sessions to plead to the indictment for grand
larceny in the first degree bonding against
him he will be required to plead to indlct-
ments for forgery.
Field still imagines. according to the doc
tors. that some ons Is trying to poison him.
and for that reason he can hardly be induced
to eat enough to keep him alive. From the
time he loft the asylum at Mount Vernon with
Inspector Byrness men until he was locked
up in Ludlow street jul he ate nothing. The
night no was locked up no ate piece Of toast
and drank cup Of tea Tho next day he would
take nothing but glass OF milk. and yester-
day no would eat only piece OF toast.
Dr. Matthew D. Field. his cousin. has not
visited Mr. Field since he has been In the jail.
Yesterday he requested the Jail physician to
get DR.. Douglass Of Bellevue Hospital to assist
in the treatment of Field. pr. Douglass has
SRsr ,o q the ystsa % 1t tbe
hey cay hs 10 from eH
tuey are CTeWluR Ulul accordingly a.
Field has nothing to say to any one. He sits
in his cell by the window read ing the papers all
day and he sleeps well at night He never
speaks unless spoken to. and then in 80 low .
voice that 1t IL di iiicu't to understand HIN.
Odle Close. who was appointed by Judge
Dykman as u Commissioners to inquire into
Fields sanity. is. very i'll at his home In White
Plains. The testimony in the cnse was to be
taken to- morrow. nut owing to Mr.. Closes Ill:
ness the matter will be postponed for at least
two weeks unless another Commissioner IL ap-
pointed.
In an action brought by John v. Cockroft to
recover $500 on u promissory note from Emil
Woltmap. Field. Lindley, Wiechers 4 CO. aud
preme Court has directed substituted service
Of the summons on Cyrus W. Field. An all.
Mr.. Field lives at l23 East Twenty first street
the Sheriff has been unable to effect personal
service on him. The note Was made on May ~
last by Emil Woltmnn payable to Wiechers In
six months. and was endorsed oyer to tho firm.
which endorsed ii over to Cyrus w. Field. The
last named endorsed It to the plaintiff.
Cyrus ", Field was no worse YESTERDAY; Dr
food. He Is In bed most Of tho time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
WENT OUT WITH A SPUTTER.
n FINAL UNPLEASAN7NEsS IN TINE
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEK.
One OF the Catholics Wanted Col shepsrA
Pulled or SITS Prey, hut the Commtttse
Decided Not TO Undertake Snch . Tack.

One OF the Sathoiic. Wanted Col. shepsrA
Pulled or SITS Prey, hut the Committse
Decided Not TO Undertake snch . Task.
The Republican County Com mittee Of 1901
died with erutter like an expiring candle 80
meeting held last night In the Grand Opera
House. Col Elliott i. Shepard was responsi-
bio for tho sputter. although he was not
present to participate In 1t. William Brook
field. the Chairman OF tho committees
was busy at dinner given In his
honor ut the Republican Club. and 80 Vice.
President George d. Denne presided. little
routine business had been disposed Of peace
fully. and 1t seemed likely that the committee
would be permitted to die quietly. whom Capt.
Hugh Coleman OF the Sixty-ninth Regiment
and the Eighteenth district wanted to know II
something couldn't be done to make Col 6hep-
ard stop.
Capt Coleman said It was shame for Col.
Shepard to continue his wanton insults Of the
Catholic Church. Il want to protest earnestly
and sincerely" said Capt Coleman. against
this treatment. / am a Republican from the
ground floor to the roof The daily insults to
oS peot s sn O II Col oa
Ing 81 out o. our az
esn pary sntnray SSects to t
blood boils at these attacks, About tWenty-
Ssgo when i6 fso ks
Of other creeds and races in the defence Of our
country. Col. shepard was safe In Washington,
Seven or eight months ago made personM
appeal to Col. Shepard to have him stop these
attacks. He promised to do SO. but instead
he has continued them In more virulene
steps looking TOWARD Ell tS %
Colonel to lot religion alone Daily no wanton-
~ insults at least a third Of the Republican
party IN this city: II the Republican party
doesn't want US let It say So"
scat when q dozen men were on their feet In
all parts OF the hall clamoring for recognition.
Henry Clinton Backua Of the. Thirteenth dis.
trict had the biggest voice. Mr. BeekuB said
II was too bad to blame the Republican party
for the policy OF Col. Shepard's Newspaper He
tee, OF seven appointed t. call upon the Colonel
aud ask him to mend his. ways. Mr.. Backus
finally made motion to this effect.
Joel B. Mason OF the Twenty-flrst district
said he didn't agree with the Colonel on poll.
tics or on other subjects. but he thought 10
unfair to make an attack upon him In his abb
But we have n right" said Mr.. Beckus.
ask him to nderate his uttarances."
Thomas B. 0dell Of the Twenty rst district
moved to lay the whole matter on tho table.
A grizzled old fellow yelled out that Capt.
Coleman's action was impertinent. and tna
Impressions at once. Michael Goode OF the
Twentieth district yelled that he belonged 70
tho anne church rs Capt Coleman but that
he was opposed to taking any steps In the
matter.
mnchinists adjourned and struggled out bu1-
Zino like hive OF bees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
HE rs NOT ron CLEHELAND.
The Reasons why Vest ThInks Hill or Cor
man Would be . Stronger Candidate.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ia few days ago an inter-
view with James Q. Broadhead OF this city was
sent out from Washington. In which lie said
that Senator Vest OF Missouri was for Hill for
President. In regard to that interview. Mr..
Bro dhead said to-day: THE interview was
right as far az It went but did fully state the
he heing indisposed. and had 2 talk with him.
He regretted the Drift OF sentiment which dc.
tracted from Mr.. Cleveland's availability u
WAS on the Saturday night before Mr.. Cfisp's
selection for the spenkershin that the eco. co9ysr-
Vests koen. insight into POLITICS. ,.s.o... -.
waned. and that the hands Of Hill and German
we're 50 strong within the party that 9Es q
before the Democratic Gonyention; u When
sonaI choice. but only Indicated his opinion, as
q politician. Mr.. Vests views wero undoubt-
eddy FORMED upon opinions expressed by the
leading men o. the party; with whom the Sen;
Mr. Crisp md the defeat OF Mr., MIL empha-
sizes the uttsrance OF Senator Vest"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
PRIVATE NELSON ACQUITTED.
The Jury Apparently Crnvinced that II
Was Insane when He shot Mclean.

Was Insane when He shot Mclean.
The trial OF Private Henderson L. Nelson
for tho murder of Private John Mclean
on the ramparts Of the Government
reservation at Fort Hamilton last summer wns
brought to u close in the United States Court
in Brooklyn yesterday. and resulted In o
verdict Of acauittal. The trial had lasted near.
ly week. most OF the timo being
occupied by tho defence in proving that
the prisoner was insane and an epilep-
tic and entirely unconscious Of what
he was doing when he went to the gun room.
loaded rifle. and. going to the ramparts. shot
Mclean as he was returning to the fort.
Gen. Isasc 8 Catlin summed up for the de-
fence at considerable length. bringing up all
the strong points adduced during the trial to
establish tho insanity theory District At
torney johnson summed up for tho prosecu-
ton.
Judge Benedict, in charging the jus1. e.
planned how tho United States law differed
murder The Jury could only: bring in ver-
diet q murder in tho first degree or man
The jury retired to deliberate few minutes
be rendered accompanied with certain rec
ommendations;
der was returned there could be no recon-
mendation. but that verdict OF granddaughter
might be accompanied with recommp ndations
At S:45 the jury returned and brought in q
verdict Of not guilty, The prisoner, on motion
CHARGED. and was vas driven rive H on in cab
accom- panied BY the latter and Congressman
Ellis. who game from Kentucky to assist IN the
emotion over his acQuittal.
He dined In this city With his counsel and
some OF his relatives. and spent the night at q
hotel in Brooklyn.
In view Of the testimony introduced at the
trial to his insanity. It is not likely that he
service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
On the IIl.fA.ed Columbian Express.

6. s. Mcclure OF the newspaper syndicate
was on his way to Galesburg. ILL.,. on tho
Columbian express that was wrecked near
Lima. Ohio. yesterday. His wife was on the
train with him. telegram received at Mr..
McClure's office in this city yesterday from
the railroad company's agent said that Mr.
McClure's injuries were triflng. and that he
had proceeded on his journey. Airs. Mcclure
WAS not hurt.
William CASTOR Hamilton. whose home IL ut
105 East Twenty;flrst street. was on the train
ilton sent q despatch to his family yesterday
saying that he had some bruises on his back
which were only OF slight consequence. The
on to Milwaukee.
Josephus Plenty sent this despatch to his
Office at l43 Liberty street:
Somewhat shaken up in tho collision. Notify my
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
sUBURBAN RESIDENTS DELAYED.
The New Torx Central Rniiroad's Track
Obstructed for H0Nrs.

The New Tore Central Hni1rond's Tracks
ObstrNcted for HoSrs.
At Tx o'clock last night there were 100
men and women in tho 125th street station Of
the New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road waiting for the White Plains local duo
there at S:20.
There had boen many more disappointed
travellers who had waited an hour or so and
then concluded tn seek other modes OF transit
to Fordham and intermediate points which
could be reached by horse cars and the subur-
ban ronds.
The unfortunate hundred or 80 who re-
NAMED lived at points beyond Fordham.
which could only DO reached by the truins
stalled below 110tl street where material
carelesaly thrown from q construction train
had obstructed the traGk.
were the hrst to feel the accident. They were
told that they could be carried NO further on
that train. and they continued their journeys
south by elevated and surface cars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
= s.rsty valve Blew GRAND Drew . Grove.

The safety valve Of boiler in the basement
OF the Hotel Imperial at Thirty-second street
and Broadway blew of last night, causing
considerable excitement but no damage.
1t occurred about the time the theatres were
the s hotel The ire depsrtmen n Was ordeGed
out. Somebody turned of the steam In the
boiler and the excitement WAS over.