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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-29

Fifteen Yenrs Western Unions Night Man.
aEer Here-Wcil Known to Sporting Men.
Thomas Dolan. one OF the Oldest telegra-
pliers In tho United States. was found dead on
doorstep at the corner OF Varick and Broome
streets. little more than block from his home.
about 12h yesterday morning. The cause Of
death was apoplexy.
Mr.. Dolan was born in New York flity-three
years ago. In his youth and early manhood
he worked Mt the case in a job printing office.
Subsequently he became telegraphor in this
city in the employ OF tho New York. Albany
and Buffalo Telegraph Company. During the
greater part Of the war Of the rebellion he
served in the United States military telegraph
corps. and after his return to New York at
tho close OF tho war he was ap-
pointed chief operator in tho Office OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company serv-
ing in that capacity until 1868. when he was
1 Made nE, manager ThiS nost he held until
not confined to his admirable management OF
the operating department for he suggested q
by tho company. Among these is the Uniform Uniform
system OF number sheets. now used by all tel
egEaps in The country
Union he was In charge ., tine telegraph Dc;
at the time OF, his death he. was connected with
the sporting department Of the Western Union.
th MI Do n sSpe5 Ct SpS
gave public exhibitions on several occasions in
connection with tho Journeys OF the leading
Phil Tieman. Melvin Foster, Dudley Kav.
nagh. William Goldthwait., John McDavitt.
For number OF years he conducted the 6ii.
lard column of 1ivG Field. and Farm. and a
dozen years or more ago was well-known fig
whom. as with all others who knew him. he
bore tho reputation of an upright and scru-
puiously honorable man.
Ten or fifteen yenrs ago he was very heavy
bsttor on race horses. and at times made great
winnings. When he landed any great amount
OF money 1t was his custom to charter a special
train and return to town in great style ali
alone.
The funeral will be on Tuesday from his
home PAS Spring street.
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Mrr. II. r. Tyson Alleges Incon atiblllty-
Mr. &. II. Borstei Alleges Abandonment.

Tho news that Christian H. Borstel. Vice.
Consul to Bogota under the Cleveland admin
istration. is in Yankton. s. D.. for the purpose
OF getting divorce was received with OK
pressions Of surprise by Mr.. Borsters &C
auaintances in this city yesterday. For over
two years Mr.. Borstel has lived at 1O4 West
Ninety-ninth street. a large fiat building. OF
which he was tho owncr. The people in the
building with whom he was acquainted sup
posed him to be bachelor. About two months
ago he went away. and the news from Yankton
yesterday furnished the first inkling Of his
intention
serts that. when his successor MS Vice Consul
was appointed. his wife refused to return to
New York with him. Some months later. he
states. she procured u divorce for $40. which
on Investigation he discovered t. he spurious.
In his petition to the South Dakota court he
alleges ;lesertion as the ground for DIVORCE.
avenue. who has charge Of Mr.. Borstels
Gr. sorstel bought The building on Ninety
;ota He lived there alone is until about two "
NEGATIVE. and had no occupation except look
appointed Vice.Consul to Bogota he was n sea
Captain. and. believe. owned his ship. He
left III city about two months ago and went
ti9n: SO f9r as know. as te his Intentions;
seeking a divorce in South Dakota. is tho vito
broker and member Of tho Stock Exchange.
and is a sster-in- law OF Lawyer ". W. Ladd OF
l:m East s Thirty,ioIrths street who is her at
LadI said last night that the divorce was
asked for on the ground Of general incompatl-
made. Mrs. Tyson is 81 years old and 1 has
been married about 10 years. ~ O
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opshy AND ponro R1cAx Ex1LEs
4 Project for Their Uason that They Nay
WORK Together for Iadepenaeaco.

a rrejsst for Their Uasoa that They Msy
work Together for Indepenaeaco.
Fully two hundred Porto Ricans met at 81
West Twenty fifth street yesterday afternoon,
and organized themselves into political as
ISOLATION, to be known rs tho Club
Boriguan." Tho object OF the association
is to unite the citizens OF Porto Rico
in this city. 80 as to enable them to act In con-
cert for the purpose OF freeing their island
from Spanish rule. Several years ago the In
fluontial members OF what is known Us the
Porto Rico "home rule party decided to leave
the island. on account OF the futility Of their
efforts TO secure liberal reforms from the Span
ish Government.
At tho meeting yesterday IN address to the
people was drawn up. In which the natives OF
the island are invited to aid the exiles here.
The address was written by Mr.. Lotero Ficue-
roa The President Of the club. Mr. Figueroa
is journalist.
The paper states that the Home Rule"
party is useless; that the situation has been
made worse instead Of better by their efforts.
and that their representatives In the Spanish
Cortes are sneezed at. 1t advises the Home
Rule party to form itself into revolutionary
party bent on securing independence for Porto
Rico rather than LOCAL sell; government;
There are many Cuban clubs In the city. and
with Thorn in their political ambitions. ,The
severul Cuban organizations Will meet at Mill
tHIy MS dRgSfB5 VIII
same evening and the fusion will BE- made com.
s Eu1Sps and ses
BY excited Porto Ricans and Cubans. The Of
dsy are: sotero Figueroa.. President: .velez
Alvarado. Vice, President: F. J. Marin. Secre-
Mr.. JOSE. Martl a lending member 81 the
club and formerly counsel in this city for
Venezuela. said last night: Cuba and Porto
Rico have the same Idea. but hitherto have
used different methods. In Cuba the former
bpSSk M So Shs tas 9e
suppressed
Annexation to tho United States MS II politi-
cal solution has never been seriously contem::
plated by the majority Of the thoughtful!
States is universally prevalent. Il is not deemed
advantageous either for the United States or
for Cuba to enter into any political compact
1t may be said with perfect truth that a re-
vival OF the Cuban longing for Independence
kn shs felt hrG ~ s5s a In RSsS
svs
hays been applied to the nssyss
That fall feSoe s Ra IFS
becoming depopulatcd. There are in this city
to-day 100 Porto Ricans whore there was but
ono three. years ago. They feel that inde-
pendence Is the only solution.
a, It Is andss:stood that the C , will help
but the Porto Ricans conccde that Cuban In
dependence is preliminary step to their own,
and are disposed to aid MS for as they Gun the
Cuban revolutionary party"
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OBITUARY.

Gen. George W. Culum died at $50 o'clock
last evening at his residence. 261 Fifth avenue,
Of pneumonia. after an illness lasting several
months He was 81 years old on Friday last.
Gen. Cullum was a native Of this city. After
graduating from the United States Military
Academy in 1888 he entered the engineer
corps and superintendent tho construction Of
Notifications and other public works at New
London and also In Boston harbor. In 1047.
4S he wrote Memoir on Military Bridges
with India Rubber Pontons:" and from 1SlS
until 1855 he taught military engineering stthe
Military Academy. Two years out Of this term
no spent abroad on sick leave. In tho latter
part OF 1853 he built the Assay ONCE IA New
York. and then he spent five years on the hsr-
Dor improvements Of Charleston. He was ap-
pointed aide-de-camp to tho Commander-in.
Chief OF the Army on the 9th Of April. 1881.
The same year he was made Chief Engineer Of
tho department. He was chief OF statf to Gen.
Halleck. directed engineer operations on the
Western rivers. and was chief Of engineers at
the siege Of Corinth. From 1sG4nA-so
1866 he was superintendent. OF the UA
States Military Academy. On the thirted +,
Of March he was breyeted Colonel. Brigad|
Gen err, and Major, General for seryices
Tor im imp The deiencs s% Of New W 9orE
ths n on hS rem @
y was retired. The rest o. his lie !
he chosen sna 9Psads st1qi H.
Anne Geographical Society," and he had
ssfastS Sss
M Gsirs sed rdm fs sS ss
b brt snd yyketeh s e T
K iiSSS?5 o; The Ssatsssss
n sfe csenz FL
NEG% HenS Sa Hned %ar sss ss e:
Miss EliZaheth Hamilton. the daughter Of John
G Hamilton She S,, died about ten years ago
memtor Of the Union and the Centur1 c Th
a AZ wd @ f bn
from his residence. FTS'T
Col. Scldcn Hollis Loring. we'll known In
army and navy circles. died a, AlIston. Mass,
on, Gen. DTdeys staff most Of the times. T Hs
army in the Franco: Prussian war. For many
service at Hong Kong. China. AS deputy Con.
latter office by Col Mosby.
Highway Commissioner D. W. Seller Of Hsr.
Tssr s8 DIED py in bis 5sn
in the survey Of the Philadelphia an
I;ailroad. During the war he was atta
Of the West. For fifteen years or more
been the m owing spirit in the State A
turnl Society AS its general secretary
charge OF tho various State fairs ar
widely known.
John Marian Murphy. one OF Call
Oldest pioneers died Mt San Jose a f.
ago. aged 80. He was the first mant
four-wheeled wagon across tho Sior
was one OF tho earliest scouts who wen
tho plains to California. He scrvad MS
for Fremont on ono OF his expeditions.
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Working Hard to Save tho Elder,

LONDON. Feb. 28.-The strenuous efforts to
float the stranded North German Lloyd steam
ship Elder and tow her to Soton are continued
night and day at enormous expense. The
salvors have ceased loading the cargo into
lighters on account Of the loss Of time thus oc-
casoned. As fast as bales Of cotton and other
foatable articles are extrioated from the Elder
they ore thrown overheard. to be picked up by
the scores OF shore boats which are on hand
for that purpose -Four SsaiIyaSe steamers re-;
IN relays. Hundreds Of shoremon, divided
Into gangs. are kept at work under
pay being Given that tho men gladly Under:
taEe the extraordinary labors demanded OF
thom. Tho shore presents an animated ap-
Pear1nee at all hours ELECTRIC lights illumine
ynge operations can proceed without hin
drancc. A floating derrick. manned by 40
mon. has removed the immense anchor and
chain from tho Elders ,stnrboard bow. and the
anchor has been lodged astern OF the steam
as steady as possible ia bad weather. and also
70 assist In hauling her of when the proper
time comes,
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No c. OF Pictures and Picture Makers.

At the monthly smoke night OF the Kit Kat
Club on Saturday Mr.. +. Hopkinson Smith
entertainingly on "A Middle Ground in Art"
The Ramage miniature OF Washington.
which belongs tho Stabler family OF Lynch
burg. Va. together with other Washington
relics. Is on view at TifTany's.
=, Charles +; Clrch; A. n A.; arrived in New
to this country in the interest OF the coming
exhibition at Munich to collect representative
works Of American painters for exhibition
Sargent. and Abbey. and no hopes when
here to get examples Of the work OF the men Of
cities. incidentally while here Mr.. Ulrich Will
probably arrange an exhibition OF some OF his
own paintings.
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So Says n Formal Announcement of His
Candidacy for Pre- sident.

Candidacy for President.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 80 senator German has
been formally put in nomination for the Presi-
dency by the Easton Democrat. the newspaper
spokesman for Senator Gibson.
There is a strong personal as we'll as
political friendship between the two Sena-
tors. In a two-column editorial the possbili-
ties OF tho other candidates are discussed
at length. particular attention being given to
the fight between Hill and Cleveland with the
conclusion that neither can carry New York
Stare, and claiming that German. who is very
popular In that State. can combine all the ele-
Very many believe" says the Democrat.
that the only Eastern man who will develop
Coy. Boies is suggested for is running mate.
The Democrat compliments Cleveland for
his wise tss, Gnd conservative 9dministration but
do rst clHyelanas tarI reform msasgre: PVT
otto Democrats in the: United States who
M h sx INTEREST Street
views. as they believe, both on the tari! and
s f5I hSa SfPpSse views to the on
;s%s s$ss!d
lgr." tho Democral discusses tho war In
max ss State sns sHdy H i ha as 9s
tho violent opposition o} the MSawnmps. but
the Dcmocrai declares 1t would be unwise to
BE, to select some one outside OF the
State who could carry It. "Senator Gorman.'
concludes the editorial. lis, popular with
Cleyelands friends because OF the service he
rendered them; he would not be antaGonized
byGGv. HI: he can carry New York; and y
President Of the INITIAL Statasn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-29
se1.ooo yoRrH or GOLD FOR 5000.
An Indian Had the Bricks In TIL Woods and
Mr.. Martin Paid tho Money.


TRENTON. Feb 2S.-Patrick Martin Of Dor
dentown was swinded out of IS. 900 in this city
on Wednesday by the gold brick game. Three
weeks ago n young man. also OF the namo OF
Martin. called on him. said he was relative
from the West. and that his name
also was Martin. He remained In Borden
town for several days and then left. but
returned again early this week and took
Patrick Martin into his confidence. telling him
that friend had an Indian from the gold
regions In the woods near Trenton. who had
S21. 900 worth Of gold that could DO secured
for $1,000 cash. He persuaded Martin to come
to Trenton. and confederate who repre-
scented himself to be q United States assayer
was secured for $40 fee to test the gold
The three men went to tho woods three
miles from the city. and there met n man
dressed as an Indian. who had two alleged
gold bricks with him.. Tho assnycr examined
them and PRONOUNCED them pure gold. Mar
tin then came to Trenton and. exchanging
checks with friend. drew the money from tho
hank, which no handed to the Indian, receiv.
ing In exchange the two bricks Of gold.
received registered letter from Newark. in
which he was informed that tho metal was u
hnse composite ion and that he had been swim
died. Martin Is almost crazy over his loss.
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A LO7OS SATURDAY, NIGHT.
An Interesting Exhibition OF Paintings by
Anne rlcan Artists.


The members of the Lotos Club. as is their
faequent custom. spent Saturday night in
merrymaking. the members of the club were
out in full force. and many invited guests
helped to crowd the parlors OF the club
house. An entertainment of music and recita-
ton was provided under the direction OF Mr.
H. w. Ranger as master of ceremonies and q
very interesting collection OF paintings loaned
by American artists was displayed on the
walls. There was an incidental entr acte spent
in the supper room. to which the entertainers
also adjourned to continue their musical pro-
gramme.
Mr.. Victor Herbert. assistant conductor Of
the Seidl orchestra. played several numbers
upon the cello with rare grace. Campanini
compelled tho most boistcrnus applause by
the several numbers that he sang. concluding
with GOOD Bye Sweetheart. Good Bye"
Harry Peppers ballads were sweetly sung. Nj.
Arthur Seaton. the new English baritone. gave
u taste Of his excellent quality. Mr.. j. II. Me-
Kinley sang also. The dramatic. not to shy
theatrical. Rotations by Eben Pympton. Mr..
Harry Peckham's comic stories. and Mr.. John
Ives's very droll account Of How Bill Adams
Won the Battle OF Waterloo all pleased the
listeners immensely.
But tho feature Of the entertainment which
got the least notice on Saturday night. because
OF the crowded condition OF the parors. was
the collection Of pictures. There are nearly
seventy OF them and they will remain on view
to friends OF the club members to-day. Many
well known members OF tho club are repre-
scented on its walls and many other we'll known
New York families have sent interesting exam
pies OF their work in cooperation win the pur-
pose OF tho clubs subcommittee to mako
these occasional picture shows OF value. When
the Lotos gets into its new house before
another season. it will have suitable gallery
IN which a top light will make, it possible to
hang pictures to much better advantage.
In tho present collection tho Moran's Ed
ward. Thomas. Percp. and Leon are all con-
splcMous., Edward Moran in his large picture
Of The White squndron,s Last Salute to the
Memory of Ericsson 'and his ''Notrc Dame Of
Eaters. II large and very splendid canvass in
which the famed drcamers are sailing ona
most dazzling and brilliant colors OF the sun
burst that in flames the sky overhead. Harry
Eaton sends his - Lilly Pond" Bolton .Ioness
n,Novcmbsr" is in his characteristic, vein, Mr.;
ness: Tn. Robinson. 4. W. Tryon. Il. c. Minor.
and Leonard Ochtman have reprcseutive ex-
hibits of their skill and sentiment: Garlic
ton Virgins. George IL. Bogert. and
Carleton T.. Chapman have. attractive
works, and besides these are pictures. well
Worth mention by GuaSGSi,mamni Cart
ter Shiraw. Frank Fowler. Irving Wiles. Yer
plank Birney. SiGdons Mowbray. j. Francis
Murphy. and others.
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A Disastrous Year for Fro asA Nrsrias In.
surnnee Compan1es.

sutrnnce COmpAmIee.
ALBANY. Feb. 2a-State Superintendent OF
Insurance Pierce has issued his third annual
report on the nre and marine insurance COM
panies OF the State. Tho following statistics
OF the year 1901 are given:
The assets Of the fire and fire and marine in
surance companies Of the country doing busi-
ness in this State on Dec. 81. 1901. aggregate
sl73.OOoO7O. classified rs follows: New York
Joint stock companies, S02.0 1854: Joint
stock companies OF other States. S1O7. 104. 700:
New York mutuals. s2.3lO. 2O2: mutuals OF 9TH
err States. S583.7O4. Compared with 1890. these
figures show On aggregate decrease OF So. TO-
new ycnf stock Q. thsss
S S.is '' mss fs.'a
q isa, !: s :; ssss;
$$$$sssi Fiisy.iour com ni aes" rSeelsed
ssp.aS s ssS S Srs sna has 50
ss%Ssns, e. sim,
f tss yea; ws.s
mutaais: icr si5l.$s$S2 ia gross premiums.
to IS si
Tho profit and loss Ct the New York compa.
tries WAS: Apparent net profit, 1880.
Sl.97O.U55:. apparent loss. 1901. Sl.470. 100.
%. 400 O2y 302; in 1901. S3.673 4dS. S45. an in.
crepss 81 500 ;43s.64a The amount Of marine d
5sss $stsD Il is sS ines sss 81
303,37S.2S2.
The statistics embodied In this volume OF the
department report record the transactions Of
year most distressing In its results to the fire
insurance companies whose annual stnte-
mcnts appear In the document. In the face of
an increase in assets OF nenrly $GOOOOOO.
fmeir liabilities have increased about 81 .oOO-
ing 1S!O-upon a Dnsis Of incurred losses and
80 per cent, OF premiums received for OK
penscs-ylcldcd net profit of $2.OOOOOO. |
profit in 1881 is about 81 100000. or a diff |
ference against them OF nearly $500. 900 on |
account Of the loss item in this State as CON |
trasted with tho previous yeur.
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THE sArURN's TOWING MACHINE.

THE SATURSS TOWING MACHINE
toughest steel cannot withstand the sudden
Alternating degrees OF tension due to tho
changing relations OF the towboRt and her
consort as they ride upon the crests or dip
their noses In the trouRhs OF mighty seas
The towing machin was designed to save
hawsers and to make towing safer and easier
It's inventors bclieye they have solved the
ocean towing problem. It is. as may be
noted in the -, illustration. u balancing
cable drum. The steam engine is SO
Reared to- the drum that the normal
pressure OF the engine cylinders. seen on
either side Of the drum. will balance tho nor
NAL strain on tho cable or hnwser: but II the
strain on the hawser is increased the drum
revolves aft. and the hawser pays out. running
engineer describes It: Tho principle Of the
towing machine Is that the resistance
Of the towing vessel is borne on
tiroly, by tho steam pressure in the
cylinders; The wire hawseris wound on drum
which 10 driven directly by pinion genr ON the
crank shaft OF the engines. The machine is llt-
ted with Ar reducing valve. whose opening on
lnrgos or decreases according as tho strain on
the haWser increases or decreases. The paying
out OF the hawser opens tho reducing valve
and augments the pressure in tho cylinders
until 1t Is adequate to hold tho strain.
by this arrangement the hnwser Is freed
OF all times OF any sudden tension. Tho prin-
ciple OF the towing mlchine suGgests the door
closing continuance that will not permit tho
door to clam: The piston valve in tho cylipdor
81 this lttle Invention is cushioned on air The
drtCal buffer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-29
GRIEF JUSTICE FULLER CoyrEy7ED.
He Laughs mt the Rumor that He Contem.
plates Reslgning us High Once.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2a--Cher Justice Fuller
laughs at the report that he contemplates re-
signing his high office to accept a large salary
Us counsel for syndicate OF railroads. and he
and his colleagues on the bench say that the
rumor is absurd. While Judge Fuller is not
regarded as an immensely wealthy man. he is
said to have comfortable income in addition
to his judicial compensation OF s1O.5OO o
year. The duties Of the Chief Justice are not
rs laborious or as dsagreeable as they have
sometimes been made to appear. Tho Chief
Justice actually does less work thnn any
OF his associates. as far as to preparing
the decisions OF the court is concerned
When the Judges assemble in the conference
room at the Capitol on Saturday. while the
court is In session. the Chief Justice desig-
mates the associate Justices who are to draw
up the opinions Of the court. He seldom as
signs himself to the big cases. but distributes
them among his eight associates. reserving
ones and the announcements relative to mo-. mo-.
Justice volunteers to take big case. but the
Justices Chase. Waite. and Fuller do not figure
as the writer's Of the opinions in many Of the
Supreme Court during the past quarter Of u
century.
watching closely tho list OF nominations sent
to the Senate by the President. hoping to find
the vacancy now existing filled. The court is
about winding up its month recess. which IL
takes every February to decide cases and pre-
pare opinions. In Wow OF the fact that the late
Judge Bradley was absent from the bench for
more than year. and that two other members
OF the court have been more or loss indisposed
at various times during, the same period. the
rears. 1t was therefore hoped that the Presi-
dent would select the successor Of Judge
Bradley during the recess. so that the
new appointee might be ready to 60 on the
bench when the court reassembles Tomorrow
or soon thereafter. Thus far the President has
not confded his intentions in tho matter to
any OF the members OF tho court. and in view
OF tho continued illness OF Senator Hoar. who
Is Chairman Of the Senate Judicary Commit
tee, he probably thinks It is hardly worth
while TO send In important judicial nomina.
would never permit action to be TAX en- on an
Associate Justicrship while the Chairman Of
that committee Is away.
Senator Hoar's absence from the Senate ia
also retarding action on tho nominations OF
tho new Circuit Judges, who were appointed
nearly two months ago. Several OF the cRndi-
dates are becoming anxious. for while their
nominations are held up in the judiciary Com
mittee their personal affairs, are necessarily
Taft does not care to retire from the Depart:
ment Of Justice until he has been confirmed
as q Circuit Judge. Representative McKennu
Of California hestatcs to give up his scat in
the Ways and Means COMMITTEES Wills tRe re
Is the slightest doubt about his judicial nomi-
nation being favorably acted upon.