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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06

Those Who Connived at the Alleged Swim.
ding Mny Have to Pay Back.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-Although there 10 no
likelihood of a criminal prosecution. the Presi-
dent and directors in control OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad property during the years in
which the books were doctored may have to
stand n civil suit for damages. Attention was
called to-day to the fact that there is a law on
the statute books by which the pockets of the
syndicate could be reached. 1t provides that,
where any corporation declares and pays out an
unearned dividend. taking the money from
other sources than the earnings, the. directors
OF such corporation can be held liable for the
money thus paid.
This being the case it is not at all unlikely
that the creditors OF the company will bring
suit to recover the amount paid out as divi-
bends. which Is something above FIVE million
dollars. As all the members of the syndicate
are abundently able to make good this sum the
creditors could easily recover.
Again, the Baltimore Reorganization Commit
tee purposes TO take a hand in the matter now.
and a meeting has been called for next Wednes-
day. Tremendous pressure has been brought on
the members OF this committee to let up. but a
majority insist upon a further examination.
They are not satisfied with Mr.. Little's report
on the financial condition Of the property
Nov. 30, 1895, the period OF the Mayer
management. and will probably make
accounts Of the corporation on lines entirely
different from those followed by MIR. Little in
his Investigation for the New York Reorganiza-
tion Committee. The report that has been
issued does not tell how various sums were
used. why certain, Improbable lines were ac-
Quired, who were interested IN them at the time
OF their absorption by the Baltimore and Ohio,
whether or not the considerations were excess
sive. and the extent of the commissions paid TO
the parties who negotiated the deals.
The committee deems II essential to a sue
cessful plan OF reorganization to know these
facts, and to ascertain further who were Mr..
Mayors advisers and whether or not they prof
tied directly or indirectly through the sale OF
the Improbable properties to The Baltimore
and Ohio. II the BALTIMORE decides
TO overhaul the books ana accounts. Mr.. Little
will probably be engaged to conduct the exams
nation. The receivers have consented to pro-
duce the books whenever called upor and give
such other as may be desired.
A banking man In close touch with the COM
mittee said that in his opinion, when "A reorgani-
cation of the property does come. there will be
but one mortgnRe.and the bonds issued under 1t
will not bear Interest at more that four per
cent. The underwriting syndicate that would
be formed would purchase existing bonds
where owners did not care to exchange them.
Holders Of present bonds whose security Is
ample would receive n full amount of the new
bonds In exchange. Bonds that are not so we'll
secured would he required TO take in exchange
part stock and part bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
GERMANY PROTESTS.
She Doesa't Like Mr.. CIeveIaud's ProcIa-
nation on ronnnge Ducs.

BERLIN. Dec. 5.-The North German Gazette
declares that the contention of President Cleve-
land in regard 10 the imposition of tonnage
dues upon American vessels in German ports is
disputed by the German Government. and that
the latter has lodged a protest against the
Presidents action in revokinR the proclama-
ton OF 1883.
The FrCiSinnfps Zeitumo estimates that the
North German Lloyd Com pany alone
will be subjected To an Increased expenditure
OF 100000 marks, and the Hamburg-American
line Will sutier to almost as great an extent.
The Cologne Gazette regards President Cleve-
lands proclamation as an effort on his part to
retire. from Office in a blaze Of glory. The
Presidents assertion that State tonnage dues
are levied at German ports. however. is errone-
Gus. az the dues imposed are solely for the use
OF special port facilities.
WAsHISGToN, Dec. 5.-The formal protest OF
the German Government against the proclama-
ii n OF the President reimpo-ing the tonnage
tax on German vessels In American ports las
been received at the Department of state. The
Presidents reply to the protest and his reasser-
ton of the grounds on which the United States
action has been taken will probably be laid be-
fore Congress in the message on Monday next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
HUNGRY SUGAR GROWERS.
NOW WILL ENGLAND HELP HER
COLONIES IN THE VEST INDIES?

Unless England Relieves Then They May
shout tor Annexation to the United
States-Taik of Placing n Heavy Hu-
port Tax on Foreign sugar In EuEiana.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Siuce the dispatches an
nounoed the agitation in favor of the West In
dies sugar industry, the matter has acquired
largo political interest in England. In Minis
terial circles tho agitation 10 not at all relished.
The Ministers know TINT an increasing body Of
their supporters are eager to seize tho decay of
tho colonial sugar industry as n leverage tow
ard q revival of protection generally.
Mr.. ohlsen, Secretary Of the West India
Committee. says that one If the recommends
lions of the Government Commits on Is sure
to be to place a duty OF 60 per ton on all foreign
sugar imported into England. The chief con-
alteration OF the commission will be remedial
measures for the distress In tho West Indies,
and connected herewith the granting OF Inn
perinl loans to planters for improving their es-
tates.
The West India committee is in constant
communication with the Government, urging It
to call IA conference, and nave reasonable hopcs
Una. the influence OF Mr.. Chamberlain Will be
eign politicians and commercial bodies.
Regarding the Question of the annexation of
ne knew that among the planters there was a
strong feeling that they would be better treat
Mr.. Neville l. uobo.k said If the West indies
were to be ruined and England was deter
mined 70 have her cheap sugar, leaving. the
west Indies to starvation, there was certain to
DC much rioting and bloodshed. The educated
classes. growers and Others whose money and
interests were In the islands. were nearly all
patriotic ,Englishmen. But thele was an In
creaslnG feeling among them that In the event
Or the refusal of England to assist, there was
put one alterilotive. the annexation Of the ISL
anus to the United States. They would prefer
TO remain English IL they could, but not Mt the
cost of financial ruin,
The United States would not allow an IN
dustry so valuable to tho American people to
be destroyed. and when the time came for the
West Indian colonies OF Great Britain to DO
takon over by the United States. 1t would not
be a question of purchase by tho United States.
As the colonies seemed to be worth nothing to
England. she could not offer to sell. but must
sugar, entering the United States duty free.
would suit the American people and restore
diLion within a few years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
s.mino ole and Cherokee LIN,

Tho Clyde line steamship Seminole handsome
ly weathered the unheralded hurricane that
wrought ruin on the southern coast and doubt.
less made life a terror to shippers of sailing
craft. She got In yesterday morning. shipshape
and Bristol fashion, without having parted q
rope yarn, AS the men OF the sea would have
put II IN tho days of the racing clippers. The
Seminole was Two days Oft Hatteras breastlnR
mighty SOFAS. The spoondrift was so thick that
the skipper could not See more than q ships
length in any direction.
j: there were any sailing vessels struggling
against the hurricane In his ne ighborhOOd he
steamship made hardly MO niles headway.
The Cherokee, u sister ship OF the Seminole,
which sailed from Charleston on Tuesday. ar
rived yesterday afternoons She had asjTUugh
voyage a the Seminole, bpt was not dlknaged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
BEAIEH ON SHTPHOARD.
Sailor Martin Olsen says That Mate Peek
AsSaulted Him.

Martin Olsen. a Norwegian sailor. 80 years
old, was brutally beaten yesterday on board
the three-masted schooner Hattie C. Luce,
Capt. Hill. of Rockport. Me-. his alleged as
sailant, being Mate William Peck o! Pillsbury,
\. b.. Olsen is In Hudson Stree. HOSPITAL and
his condition is critical. The mate escaped,
but the harbor police are looking for him. some
OF them being stationed on the schooner. which
10 anchored of Bellows Island.
About 4 O'Clock yesterday; afternoon tho
schooner wac lying at the Erie Basin. HCr
cargo had been .sclarRed, and her crew of
four men. besides Capt. Hill. Mate Peck. and
the cook. were on board. The tug Leader was
at hand to tow the schooner out to her anchor
age; when Olsen received an order from Mate
Peck. The sailor did not hear the order. The
mate, 1t is alleged. caught Olsen By the back Of
the neck and struck him three times In the face.
AS the sailor fell to the deck. Mate Peck. SO
Olsen charges, dragged him ABOUT. kicking
him viciously IN the face and abdomen.
Olsen and the other sailors concluded to leave
the vesael. ana they all went into the forecastle
and, commenced throwing their effects to the
dock. Some Of these landed all right. but many
OF them went-overboard and wero lost. Olsen
WAS then removed to Hudson Street Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
CAPT. SHEEHAN's DEFENCE.
He Says Hts Precinct Detectives MisIed
Him About the Policy Shops.

He Says Hts Precinct Detectives MisIed
Him About the Policy Shops.
Central Office detectives made two more poll
cy arrests in Capt. Sheehan's precinct on Friday
night. They arrested George Cannon and John
Smith for maintaining a policy business at 367
West Fiftieth street. Both were arrested on
warrants procured on evidence obtained by
Central Office men. The prisoners were ar
rAiGned before MAGISTRATE Simms. in the JEFF
ferson Market Court yesterday. and were held
In 81 900 bail each for examination.
Chief Conlin said Yesterday afternoon that he
had recei, ed Capt. Sheehan's report about the
policy shops In his precinct, but would not
make il public until Monday; The Chief said
that charges would undoubtedly be made
against Sheehan and his detectives. 1t is pos
siblr that shechau and his ward men may be
transferred on Monda,.
The Captains report sets forth that he had no
personal knowledge of the existence OF tho
policy shops. He declares that he has made
almost 100 arrests for policy gambling since he
took command of the West Forty-seventh street
station. and that he looked TO his detectives to
furnish him with Information about these vio-
~lations. He declares that they made no report
to him concerning the large number OF places
raided by tho Headquarters men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
GEN. M,4LpIN or OF II.
Elect Black VIII soon Announc
the Nance or His stan.

Governor-Eiect Black VIII soon Announce
the Nnmes or His stan.
Gov.-elect Frank S. Black remained most OF
yesterday Mt the home OF Frank Ii. Plat, and
he expects to leave for Washington this after.
noon. Yesterday afternoon he was visited by
Thomas C. Plat, Charles w. Haokett, Louis F.
Payn, and other Republicans.
Most Of the talk yesterday. ttturned out, was
on the makeup of Mr.. Blacks military staff.
and Mr.. Hackett put in the last words in sup
port of the retention Of Edwin A. McAlpin as
Adjutant- General.
Gov.-elect Black announced that he would
not give the names of his staff until
Tuesday or Wednesday. and that the
announcement will como from Washing
ton. Mr.. Hackett has vigorously sup
ported Gen. McAlpin for reappointment.
but others urged weightier reasons why a
change should be made, and although Mr..
Black did not authorize any statement and
nothing positive will be known from him until
he makes his official announcement. it is safe
betting that Gen. McAlpin is to be succeeds
by Charles w. Tillinghast of Troy.
Somehow or other the change ntcessitates, in
the minds of eminent Republicans. the nom
reappointment OF zen. McLewee to be Inspector
General, and II may be said. unofficially, and
yet with more or less posltiveness, that Gen.
cLewee is to give place to Capt. Edward NJ.
Hoffman of Elmira.
Very little. besides the military STAFF. It was
said, was talked about by Gov.-elect Black and
bis visitors. Mr.. Black will return from WASH
ington IN the Christmas holidays, and by that
time the Cnairmen of the various important
Assembly committees Will be known.
From that time on the work to be outlined at
Albany this winter will receive consideration.
From all that is known ut the present time the
coming session OF the Legislature will doubtless
be short, though important
The Greater New York measure promises to
be the great feature of the winter. the election
OF Q United states Senator tn succeed Mr.. Hill
Will occur on Jan. 10. according to the present
idea and few can be found who doubt that Mr..
Plat will be the mau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
WEYLER'S NEXT EDICT.
HE WILL ORDER EVERY WE'LL MAN
IN cum INTO Army.

All AGust Declare Themselves for Spain or
Against HIer-So the Men Are .IoiniuE
the Patriot Array ut n Great Rate-Fam-
inc IL Berinning to Rage In tho Island.
HAVANA. Dec. 1.-The Spaniards here say that
Gen. weyler intends to issue n decree ordering
every able bodied man from 10 years 10 go to
enlist In the army and take the field against the
Insurgents. This news has created such an ex-
citement among Cuban families that the num-
her of young mon who have Joined the insurgent
forces within the past few DAYS is greater than
at any time since the beginning of tho war. A
circular has been quietly issued to the Cubans,
which says:
mo man Of honor can doubt which side he
must take II placed by the tyranny of the
Spanish Government In the position of choosing
between Spain and Cuba Libre."
FL Pueblo says: "Gen. Weyler's duty is to Is
sue that decree. We ought to know here
who Ia a Spaniard and who is a conspirator.
Havana is full Of Spain's enemies MASQUERADE
ing under the guise OF Spaniards. Let us know
who is friend and who 10 enemy. Masks on"
But the real motive of Weyler. with regard to
this denree has not been mentioned above. 1t Is
n fact that the 1S, 900 soldiers recently sent by
Spain are not enough to cover nil the losses Of the
Spanish army within the past few weeks. More
than that, IL is said that high military authorities
here are concealing from Spain the knowledge
of moro than half of the army's losses for the
purpose OF continuing to draw from the Treas
ury the wages and allowances of tho dead men.
1t is estimated that from April. 1895, to last
November more than $780, 0O. 900 have been
stolen from the Spanish Treasury in this way.
The number Of soldiers in the field Is less than
the Central Government believes. and Is not
suficient for Weyler's plan of campaign. which
10 simply to march against the insurgents in
heavy bodies.
The nearer the date OF President Cleveland's
message approaches. tho greater grows the cx-
element among the Spaniards. The talk of war
with the United States Is renewed. The Didrio
de la Marina and La Luchd try to convince the
Spaniards that the message is more likely to be
detrimental to the Cubans than helpful to
them, but all of these assurances are of no avail.
What makes tho Spanish residents more drs-
perate is the financial distress of the country
which is running them. They all believe that a
war with the United States would afford q
happy solution. In their ignorance of the real
power of the United States, they imagine that
beaten he would have to pay a heavy indemnity
to Spain.
Outside Of Havana famine is beginning to
moro than 10000 persons are dying from
hunger. In Cardenas poverty is so great that
families who were wealthy before the war are
now begging in the streets.
In Cienfuegos. an opulent city until 1895. the
misery is also great, and here in Havana fam
inc is expected soon rs n consequence of Wey-
ler's methods of warfare and his destruction of
all the provisions in the country districts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
The Weather.

Cloudy weather with light snow prevailed yes.
terday over the country bordering the lake regions
and the upper Mississippi Valley. A moderately
low pressure was moving northeastward over
southern Minnesota and Wisconsin,.
Fair weather prevailed over all other parts of
the couutry.
II was warmer by from - to 2O' everywhere. sx-
cept In northern Michigan, the Dakotas. and Mon
tana. where IL was colder by from - TO 49,.
In this city the day was fair: highest ofncial
temperature AZ, lowest go; average humidity 6S
per cent. wind westerly. average velocity l2 miles
an hour; barometer. corrected TO read TO sea level.
al . A. NJ, 3O.l2. 3 r. NJ. 1918.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Bu-
reau registered the temperature yesterday as followsi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
DENIES THAT HE'S A DEFA Utter.
BuTnio's Deputy Comptroller Says he
Never Took . Dollar from che City.

Mover Took = Dollar from the City.
BUFFALO,. Dec. 5.-Deputy Comptroller Har-
%rington. who was arrested a few days ago on
the charge of falsifyinG accounts. gave the fol-
lowing signed statement to the Evening Tines
to-day: -
II have never taken a dollar outside of my
salary from the Comptroller's office. There 10
a difference between dishonest and indiscreet.
I've been too accommodating. and II I've paid
out money without proper autho rity. It has
been to accommodate somebody, and I stand
ready 20 MAKE it good. / have never taken Q
cent dishonesty. My home is only comfort
able. l am always here at night except when
visit my lodge. do not drink. am not q
nomical women in the world. and | have no
property. / rent this house at a moderate um
and have not one expensive habit. All ] want
the people to do is to suspend Judgment until
l have an opportunity to. clear myself of the
charge made against me-"
The District Attorneys Office says that az
the Investigation OF the case proceeds It IL
more than ever apparent tlat the irregulari.
ties have been going on for some time past.
Comptroller, knight SAYS, however. that he
does not believe they will aggregate over ST..
500. The Deputy Com ptroller's bond is $50, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06

LONDON. Dec. 5.-Ambassador Bayard will go
to Bristol on Dec. II. He will be entertained Mt
luncheon by the Chambe of Commerce of that
city on that day, and in tho evening will dis
tribute the prizes at the Merchant venturers'
Technical College. On Dec. Is Mr.. Bayard will
take luncheon with the officials of the Merchant
Venturers and later will dine with the Treasurer
Of that institution. returning to Lon on. on
Saturday, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Bayard has direct family associations in
Bristol. his mothers grandfather having been
born there in 1909. afterward settling in Phil
adelphin. HIS mothers great grandfatherwas at
one time Mayor of Bristol.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
Notes OF Foreign HappenInes.

Ex-Empress Eugene is visiting Windsor Cas-
tie as the guest of Queen Victoria.
The French Transatlantic Company have
decided to construct three new steamers for the
Havre and New York service.
MIR. Edwin F. Uhl. United States Ambassado or
at Berlin. and Mrs. thl were received by
Princess Frederick Charles on Monday last
The London Times is issuing advertising fy
sheets OF it's publications. including notices OF
what are called the Times Novels" and special
contributions.
The Grand Duchess of Hesse presided over a
meeting in the palace at Darmstadt last week.
The purpose was the founding OF the Victoria
Melita Society TO establish homes for con-
Valescents.
Frederick Kast. one of the defendants in tho
action for libel brought by Earl Russell against
his mother-in-law. Lady scott. and others, who
has been suffering from pneumonia, Is recover
ing. and Will doubtless be able TO appear in
court next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06

WARRINGTON FORECAST FOE SUNDAY.
For New England, fair. followed by local snows In
northern portion; cooler In northern aud eastern
portions; variable winds
Tor eastern SetS York. fair IN southern and local
SaOtrs in northern portion edSferIv 10 southerlv yinds
cooler In northern portion.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Della
ware, fair: warm gouthwesterly winds.
For the District of Columbia. Maryland. Virginia,
fair. but partly cloudy; warm southwesterly winds.
For western New York. western Pennsylvania, and
Ohio. tair. except partly cloudy weather and light
local showers along tho lakes: brisk 10 high westerly
SLnds! warm during tue day. slightly cooler 81 night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
THE ETRURIA'S Loss.

She Drops n Propeller blade Into the
Ocean-Other Marine MIshsps.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Cunard line steamer
Etruria, from New York Nov. 90, arrived at
Liverpool to-day. She had lost one blade of her
propeller.
The British steamer Lake Ontario, at Liver
pool from Montreal, lost sixty-two head Of
cattle during the voyage.
The German ship fritz. Capt. HasheRen, from
New York. Oct. -, for London, was spoken on
Nov. 30, in lat. 400 north, long. 22' west. She
signalled that she was leaking and had GUS
tanned damage to her rLddcr.
B~ARRISGToN, n. s.. Dec. 5.-The fishing
schooner Willie NJ. Stevens. owned by ID. L..
Rowe d Sons of Gloucester. Mass. was wrecked
at Blanc last night. The crew took 10 the dories,
and all but five reached Pages Island Light
Port letour, this morning. The others are miss
ing. The vessel is q total wreck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
The Financial situation.

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The Stdttst. reviewing the
financial situation, says: 9TH prospect Of an
influx Of gold from the United States is less as
sured. the balance Of trade continuing to favor
America. The cheapness OF money In New
York as compared with the rates In London
also prevents shipments. Exchange houses are
making considerable profit in selling exchange
upon Now York to pay for produce purchased in
Europe. while ut the same time borrowing
money in New York to pay their draft. When
tn; balance of trade turns the arbiirage houses
of sending the gold. The balance of trade will
remain liz favor Of the United States much
longer than usual"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
No Saloon MsA on sheriff ne,er'. Jury.

Sheriff Heller OF Hudson county, y. j., an
nounced yesterday the names OF the men he
had selected for his first Grand Jury. During
the campaign the Republicans and the men,
bers of tho Law and Order League declared
that II Heller was elected he would select only
saloon keepers and gamblers for grand jurors,
and that crime would be rampant. Thu new
The foreman OF The Grand Jurysis Frank o.
Cole. Q ~druggi,t In Jersey City and IA leading
Republican. The others are merchants and
from business. There Is not a saloon keeper in
the list. The December term of court will open