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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-09
MOSQUITO BITE an ACCIDENT.
Death from lt 10 Covered By an Accident
Insurance Policy.

Jerseymen and accident insurance COM
+araies. will he lnt.nTeTad In. the. recent deeision
Of q Kentucky court which has an especial per-
tinency at this season Of the year. Tho Court
Of Appeals held that death resulting from tho
sting Of an insect was accomplished by Tex
ternal, violent, and accidental means, in the
sense that those words are understood in an
accident Insurance policy. The court held,
moreover. that the sting of the insect is the
proXimate cause Of death, which results from
blood poisoning caused by the sting. and that
death from such q cause IL not the result OF
poison In any form or manner" or Of con
tact with poisonous substances" as those terms
arc regarded In accident insurance.
The plaintiff In the case was the trustee Of o
man named 0mberg. whit was bitten on the too
by ,a-mosQuito. Blood poisoning soon set in,
and when he went to consult o doctor tho VIC
tim Of tho bite told him Of the manner in which
the injury, had been received. Subsequently
the man died, and the jury before which the
case was tried gave q verdict In. his favor
against the insurance company, which had de-
Tended the case OH the ground that an injury
received In such q manner was not covered by
the terms of his policy. Tho attending physi-
clans testified that death had resulted from
the bite, or rather from an injury which the pa
tient had described as q mosquito bite.
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The Unknown Gun Club held its regular monthly
iive.bird shoot at Dexter Park yesterday afternoon
under the most favorable weather conditions. Al.
though the birds were fast, no less than four members
out Of the fifteen present managed 10 XIII straight
The most exciting feature OF the day was the match
shooting between DR.. Schwartz and John Knebel, re-.
sulting In n victory for the latter in the nrst event
and a draw In the second. Summarize:
First Eycnt-Regular monthly club shoot at seven
chAndiSe prizes; handicap rises. 40 yards boundary =
Or. Schwartz. rs yards. 7; John Akhurst, 20 yards. 4.
William A. Sands, 80 yards. Z; Henry Rnebei, Sri
eB yards, I; Patrick j. Sweeney, 30 yards. o; Edward
A. Nroome. 90 yards, q; James b, VOORHEES,. ~ yards.
d; Henry Boemmermann, 90 yards, O., William II.
%skidmore. 20 yards. 8; John II. Knebcl. 22 yards, I;
Frank Ibert. 90 yards. 5; william Ahrens, FL yards
Eon. 20 yards guest. 3; Richard Smith. 25 yards, 2.
Second Event-Sweepstakos ut three live birds each,
handicap rises. 20 yards boundary; 81 entrance, birds
extra; three moneys-Dr. Schwartz, 80 yards. o;
Sands, 2S yards. o; II. Knebel, Sr. 25 yards. o.; J.
Knebel. 22 yards. 81 -DoemmeTmann, rs yards. 81
Sweeney. 2b yards, !; Inert. 70 yards. o.
Third Eyent-SanIc conditiOnH.-DT Schw artE. 81
Fourth Event-MAtch race at three live birds each.
25 yards rise. loser to pay for birds-Rnebel, z; DR..
Schwartz. /. Both withdrew on second round.
Fifth Eyent-MAtch between same men. 30 yards
rise. so yards boundary. DIR. Schw artZ. e;J. Rnebel, 2.
Warren II. Thompson OF the New Utrecht Gun Club
entertained a number OF his friends yesterday after
noon at Middle Island. l.. l.. in clay bird shooting.
Summaries;
First Event-Ten clay birds each. known traps and
angles. for three merchandlse pTlLes.-J. Butler. o.
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ooMMANDER DAVIS HoyoRED.

10 Succeed Connodore Phythiau at the Naval
Observation-Disclosures snd Navy Orders.
WARRINGTON. July s.-Commodore r. L. Ply
THAN will be detached from tho Naval observa-
tory here on tho 18th inst. and placed on tho re-
tired list on July 81, under the age-limit clause.
His successor will DO Commander Charles l..
Davis, q brother-in-law of senator Lodge. Com
mander Davis 10 the first officer Of his rank who
has held SO important a detail for years.
These naval orders have been issued:
lieutenant Commander J. N. Miller 10 ordered to
the New York Navy Yard.
Paymaster II. T. Harris is detached from the Nor
folk Navy Yard and PLAYED on waiting orders.
firing board.
headquarters here.
These army orders have been issued:
Major John q. D. Knight. Corps OF Engineers. COM
handing the post of Willets Point, Is, for purposes
OF discipline and police. assigned tn the command of
the artillery while at that post during the present
season.
Leave on surgeons certificate OF disability granted
First Lieut.. William Z. p. French, Third Infantry. IL
extended two months. on surgeons certificate OF dis
ability.
Capt. James c. Ayres. Ordnance Department. will
make not exceeding twelve visits during tho months
of July. August, and september. to the works of the
business pertaining to the inspection or S-inch disap-
peartng gun carriages.
Capt. Sidney Y. Stuart. Ordnance Department. will
proceed to Frankford Arsenal. Philadelphia. on ON.
cial busineSs pertaining TO the development OF smoke.
Less powder for tho AS caiibre ride.
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W. rive rave 10 BE nBcAI1rD.
A Pupu or II Muns Chang - succeed uiu.-
why the Lerntion Iu 70 Move.

WARRINGTON, July s.-From information re-
ceived at tho Chinese Legation to-day, It IL
learned that WI Ting Fang, the new Chinese
Minister, who has boon in this country but two
months, Is to DO recalled some time in August.
It is learned that WI Ting Fang will DO trans
ferrod TO Toxic TO succeed Yu Keng, who was
formerly Minister at that place. Charges
have been preferred against Yu Kong, and his
conduct Of affairs in Japan has been under in
vestigation by Ii Hung Chang for a considers
bio time. II was finally decided to remove
him, and he win DO replaced by WI Ting Fang.
The lattor will DO succeeded in this country by
Leo King Yc, who is at present Chief Clerk Of
Foreign Affairs, and Is directly under Ii Hung
Chang. Loo King Ye IL q man Of large expert.
once In diplomatic affairs, and has grown up
practically under the tutorship Of the great
Premier. He is about so years old, and has
spent many years on the bench rs TAO Tai
Or Chief Msgis!rate OF Ching Kiang; About
country Ye was summoned by the Emperor to
Pekin to take the position OF Chief Clerk Of
p pSrsi ln tho AfiS nEs.ti9 As sSG n The aS t sSsT Sn AGAINST sSilSs
1}th t tSe transfer snS Hs q & sfGoffs Fang tS% Totio. 10 DO
the real reason why the Chinese Legation, viii
DO changed from tho brownstone front on -Four
tenth and q streets Is learned. ~
The agent for the present homo of the Chinese
Minister, and which has been occupied by the
Chinese representative for about four years, has
become dissatisfied with the treatment bis
property has received, and It was his sending
In q large bill for damages to the house that
caused Mr.. Fang's determination to move, and
not, as WINS reported, tho desire to entertain ex-
t~ensively this winter. The details of the al
legged injuries. to tho house have not been made
public, but 1t Is avorred that the house will have
70 be completely renovated and redecorstod DO.
fore IL can be made habltable.
When the Chinese Legation was removed
from the Stewart castle on Dupont circle 70 its
present location Senator Stewart was obliged
TO .expend a large sum in repairing the house
ily. It Is understood that Mr.. Fang has de-
olined to pay the present bill for damages on
tho ground that II anybody should pay such q
bill 1t should DO his predecessor, undor whose
r6gimc-the house was occupied when the dam
ages occurred. The Information has created
quite q stir In diplomatic circles here.
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PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
To Ne Determined BY Actual ProrHssioual mt
ness Developed on Enamination.

To Ne Determined by Actual Professional mt
ness Developed on EHaminntion.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Secretary Algor. at the
direction Of the President, has prescribed o now
system Of examination to determine the htnoss
Of army officers for promotion. The order is a.
follows:
The rules prescribed by tho President will
apportion the subjects to members in such o
manner as to insure t~horoughness in conducting
examinations. 1t should be borno In mind that
the object Of tho examinations 10 to determine
the actual professional fitness of officers for pro-
motion. Nero examining Is not q desirable fea-
ture in tho examination Of mature and generally
well-educated men. Boards should 90 conduct
examinations that the qualifications for promo
lion v5ll. be- dsyaloasd by. thhse. { pieer.s ability to
mako practical application Of all he has learned
rather than tho committal to memory of equa-
lions and data. which he would under ordinary
conditions obtain from books of reference. Cor
rect understanding of theory is indispensable.
but should in all cases DO coupled with the
ability to mako practical application of the
THE use an officer has made Of his opportu-
mites in tho past will be taken into consid Grafton.
To this end. when an officer is ordered for exam
ination for promotion, the commanding officer
officer OF his regiment shall. without further in.
structions. furnish to the examining board. in
writing, any. facts relating to any disqualified
lions through the failure of an officer to mako
proper use Of his opportunities for perfeotinR
himself In his professional duties or otherwise"
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Mr.. Mckinley Adheres to His Intention to Ask
for . Currency Commission.

Mr.. Mckinley Adheres to His Intention to AK
for . Currency Commissieu.
WASHINGTON, July s.-The failure Of tho
President to send to Congress to-day. In accord.
ance with the intention expressed yesterday al
the Cabinet meeting, the message asking author
iy for the appointment Of a currency commits
sion caused considerable speculation and COM
mcnt. the burden OF which was that the message
would not DO submitted at this session.
It was announced at the White House to-
night, however, that the message would surely
go to Congress, probably on Monday. The Pros
ident's reason for holding it back to-day was
that 1t might interfere with the arrangements
made in the House to-day for sending the Tariff
bill to conference.
Several Senators and Representatives called
on the President to talk about the message. and
some of them told him that there was no hope
OF getting action before adjournment and that it
end for an indefinite period.
Mr.. Mckinley told those gentlemen to find out
exactly what was likely to happen IL the mes
sage were submitted, and said he would DO glad
to hear reports from Them. He gave no indica-
ton, however. of any intention to postpone
transmitting 1t until Congress reassembled in
December, and from all accounts appears to DO
firm In adherinR to his original intention
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Tho Sc. bernard Club OF New Orleans Out for
BiE Fistic Matches.

II Dan Ryan, who camo here from New Orleans
especially to arrange matches for his club. the ST.
Bernard A. c., which is an orshoot OF the famous
Olympic Club OF New Orleans. where Jim Corbett
beat John l.. for the championship. adheres to the
plans already mapped out. the South will DO the
scene of ONE stirring lstlc battles In the near future.
Ryan. who is q shrcwd fellow. with q keen eye to
business. gave a good idea yesterday OF what the club
intends To do. He said that The club will arrange
matches limited to twenty-five rounds. and thai he
believes II will make q bid in the near future for FitL.
simmons and Corbett, II the two finally come together
again.
The present building OF the st. Bernard A. c. is In.
adequate. and consequently workmen are now busily
engaged completing a large structure which, when
finished. will easily hold 10000. people. IL will be
ready for occupancy. Ryan says, about Aug, 10. Ryan
will remain IN town Rbont 0 week longer. He has al:
ready maiid arrangements TO have the club repro
scented in the North and The nrst thing done will be-
TO match Kid Lavigne aud Jack Eyrrhardt. Ever
hardt Is quite n favorite In the South, and he thinks
the match would be q big drawing card. He will sec
sam Fitzpatrick to-day ani clinch the meeting. ky4n
says that he may not decker for Mccoy and Creedon
for the present. He IA considering the Availability OF
matching Frank Erne aud Spike sullivan instead.
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Lawn TenntR.

The Middle States championship tennis tour
nament was continued yesterday afternoon ut
Orange. Owing to the final decision of Clarence
Hobart, last years winner. not to defend his
claim to the Middle States trophy on account of
the recent death OF his father. only one Of the
semi-inal matches was played. Tho Larned-
Whitman match was postponed until this after
noon, and Stevens and Paret furnished the most
important match Of the day. The scores:
Championship singies.-semi.nnh round-Richard
Steyena. s., George &C. beat J. Parmiy Paret, Orange
rS Shan Pic ssh,i,pD Doubles mpselImiaA5y SoundJ, p:
and Z: A crowninshisld BY default.
First round-C, Dodge and Richard Hooker beat
e. dsn rSFsss an s~l Rs'pe asslsisFi roan SLtt p P! Dodge.
Yale; beat Irving Grimm. Orange T.G.sT.6-S
Second Round-o. p. Dodge towe two-sixthsJ beat
wye,h seratehl Sea. Z. 4. Stroud Toursi1thsS. BY
default; Ralph McKit.erick ,%scratchl beat wilbur Kyle
siItshs beat Edward Lyman cove two-siIths,. q.
SoS.e eC OGDEN sr r e:e MssS owe tms' fS Sms. 1ms; n Sei a., Ms3,:
man (owe four.sixths) beat WA. Larned lowe 10 A.o)
Third Round-D. F. Davis owe four si1ths) beat L.
+: Ware owe foursi1ths). Ga, 70; "a, N. D.
two-sixths), SIS. O..
SYRACUSE, July s.-The preliminary round of
the lawn tennis tournament which is being
Lawn Tennis Club closed this afternoon. The
heat was so intense as TO make playing difficult.
+. ]. White OF Syracuse. formerly champion OF
Cornell, was compelled for this cause 10 default
TO Thomas T. Peckham of Utica, when each had
won u sct and games stood even In the third.
splendid form and will probably take first place.
Alexander u. Jenney OF Syracuse, who two years
ago represented Princeton, won from Il. D.. Lit.
tie OF New York. The score:
Fischer beat smith. 60. 60; Thurber heat A. p.
Hawes. 4-6. CT. 80; Fincke beat Randall. a..
6-3; Jenney beat Little, b-S. l-6. B-3: Wright
beat Burtlck. 6-9. e-l; White defAulted TO Peck.
ham. whitman defaulted to Nicely. and Crouchde
faulted to Ward.
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TARIFF CoNFEREEs MEET.


Republican Member Settle pown 20 work.
Nightly Sessions Hereafter.
WASHINGTON, July s.-Senator Aldrich and
his colleagues on the Conference Committee do
clare that they will not yield, as tho Senate has
already yielded moro than It should have done,
but are confident that Chairman Dingley and
his associates will DO reasonable" and recede
from their attitude on tho moro important
items in dispute. The Senate conferees arc Of
the opinion that the rates fixed by the House are
altogether too high, and they object further
that tho bill as passed by the House win create
q largo deficiency. BY some Of the.Senators
1t IL fixed a. high as $40, 900, 900.
Senator Allison, who is Chairman Of the COM
mittee on Appropriations, thinks that the def
cheney will amount to this sum, although no
does not say 80 for publication. His idea is
that the only means by which this prospective
pendituro for the next hSeai year. Mr.. Allison
does not deny, however, that It is much easier
than & It to e enforo e'iH It. ana NO p patnsaph SSRI sSriousiy
he may. talk about making up the prospective
d de1iSn ,, by in siISS.- d1 SVnss sI bpsI + .S few of Of h his
be able to make any material cut in the aggre-
gate Of appropriations.
The .conferees on tho Tariff bill sat for more
satisfactory progress on the s72 Senate amend
ments, although no items Of Importance In dis
The Democratic conferees were invited intr
tho meeting only as a matter Of form, and after
q eSw at the intimatlcn e Of their RepaSiioa mas ss-
sociates that they would follow the precedent
set by the conference on the Wilson bill OF
1894 and reach an agreement among them
selves before calling the Democrats into the con-
ference.
The Republicans then settled down to work
In earnest and before adjournment had dis
posed of q large number OF unimportant amend
ments and cleared the way for serious work to-
morrow. Hereafter It Is their purpose to hold
nightly sessions, and they would have done 30
tonight but that Representative Grosvenor.
leagues on tho WAYS and Means Committee.
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COMMANDER MULLAN DLsaRAoED.
Sent to the Foot or tho List. TO Stay There or
Half Pay for Kive Year,.

Sent to the Foot OF the List. TO Stay There on
HALF Pay for Eive Years.
approved the proceedings and findings in the
case of Commander Dennis w. Mullan of the
navy, convicted Of drunkenness, but committed
the sentence OF dismissal as follows, to quote the
official Endorsement:
"To be reduced in rank so that his name shall
be placed at the foot of tho list of commanders
in the navy and TO be suspended from rank and
duty on one-half of sea pay for a period of hve
years. during which time he shall retain his
place at tho foot OF said list. =, -,
Commander Mullan stoodssec1nd op the .Ust q.
Commanders and his promotion to a CaptAincy
under ordinary circumstances would have fol-
lowed the coming retirement Of Capt. j. II.
Bartistt, who has been found physically dis
qualified for acliYe service. He now becomes
the last on the list OF cighty.fve Commanders and
will remain there for lye years. This will Dre.
vent him from ever reaching a higher grade.
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PUT.IS RAY, o., July Slight east wind prevailed
throughout the intGr'iakc races to-day. The events
wert the most Interesting Of the meet, There were six
teen starters. The course was Ave miles to leeward
and return, twice around. for boats 81 feet and over.
In tho race for the I2foot boats the results werei
Sultana. Toledo. first. time ~6.is.i3; Czarina. Toledo.
second, time G;5l32S; Alice Enrtght, Detroit, third.
In the ~ foot class shamrock, Cleveland. won, time
usJJ;l3; ruriian0. Toledo. second, tnls B:3S:Ob,
Miriam, Erie third To>I, : tndusky, was inst in the
80. foot class. time 3;5h:l3, Eva, Sandusky. second.
time +;OO:i {; viking. Toi"io, third, In thn 25io1t
class TypnoOn, Toledo, WOE, time 3:1i;55; Myrna,
Toledo. sccuud, time I;lo'5S, Vince, Cleveland. third.
time l:2u:bO. on Friday the big frce'for.all viii DO
run, which will close the meet.
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Nominations to He Reported TAvorAbIJ.

wAsHINGToN. July s.-The Senate Committee
on has ordered a favorable report on
the nominations Of John Goodnow of Minnesota.
to be Consul-G General at Shanghai, and b. II.
Warner. Jr., of Maryland. to be Consul at Leip-
sic. Mr.. Goodnow,s confirmation was contested
by former Senator Washburn OF Minnesota. but
tho committee did not consider tho charges pre-
ferred by him sufficient and the nomination was
reported almost unanimously, but one vote
Senator Berry OF Misunderstanding cast against
the nominee.
MIR. Warmers confirmation received favorable
action despite the opposition OF the Republican
Senator FROM Maryland. Mr.. Wellington.
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Trustee Cocheu Appeals.

Theodore Cocheu applied to Justice Gaynor
in the supreme CouFtln Brooklyn yesterday for
II stay OF proceedings pending an appeal TO tho
Court OF Appeals from the decision Of the APP
pcilate Division. which held that Cocheu was
not . properly elected trustee OF tho Trinity NJ:
II. Church. Counsel Tor the church commended
been expelled, he therefore had no standing in
court. Justice Gaynor took the papers and rs.
served decision.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMsD.
ministers to Greece and yenezueiA and Unitet
states Judge Tenney On tho List.

Ministers to Greece ana Senezuein ana united
states Judge Tenney on the List.
WASHINGTON. July 8. These nominations
were confirmed by the Senate to-day:
William Woodville Rockhill OF the District Of
Columbia, to BIO Minister and Consul-Genera to
Greece, Roumania, and Servia.
Francis b. LOOMS Of Ohio. Minister TO Venez-
uela.
Charles v. Herdliska of the District Of Column
bia, Secretary OF Legation at Vienna.
ASA w. Tenney. United States Judge for the
Eastern district OF New York. =
Hiram c. Truesdale. Chief Justice. and Richard
Davis, Associate justices OF the Supreme Court
of Arizona.
Boonville; Barnard Salisbury, EllicottsVille; w.
N. Stewart, Gloversyille.
Pennsylyania-Isaac +. Garrett, LansdoWne;
X. p. Higgins, Lewisburg.
Virginis-Frederick Read. Newport News.
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HIS WIFE Stabbed HIM.
Morgan Started to Thrash Her. and He says It
Served Him Right.

PHILADELPHIA, July Salary Morgan. %
years old. who gave his occupation as q waiter
and his address as 1.o15 Vino street. was stabbed
by his wife at 3 o'clock this morning while they
were quarrelling. Morgan said that he came
home shortly before 8 o'clock this morning in an
intoxicated condition. and when his wife remon-
strated with him for keeping her up all night he
proceeded to thrash her with his fists.
The plucky little woman stood me off as best
she could" said Morgan, but finding that she
was no match for my brute strength, she seized
a manicure knife which lay upon the bureau and
stabbed me with 1t three times in the upper part
Of the left arm and shoulder. My wifo Is -
years OF age and a good little woman. We have
right"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-09
whore VIII Yale ana princeton Play,

The fact that Yale and Harvard have agreed
to play their football game at Cambridge next
fall leaves a hard problem for Yale and Prince
ton TO solve. Yale is offering the argumen to
played away from New Haven, Princeton should
agree to play on the Yale Field. The Jerseymen.
however. having won the football championship.
are in IA position to dictate. and II they carry
their point Yale will be compelled to play on
Nassau's field. In case Yale should refuse TO
follow.
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senator Platt Says tho Appointments Will Co To
the senate 1T Once.
WASHINGTON. July s.-senator Platt was at
the White House this morning. With him was
Henry Tichenor, who will be appointed General
Appraiser of the port Of New York 10 succeed
his father. Mr.. Platt said there is no hitch in
the New York appointments, and that they will
be sent TO the Senate probably this week. They
would have gone In yesterday had Secretary
Bliss been In town, hut as the President desired
TO consult him on ono or two names 1t was de-
cided TO await his return.
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Thomas Risley. 8; W. Rutland. 8; Leon Edwards. 8;
q. Birdsall. o; o. Randall, 8; Joe Risley. 8; Q. Van
Q. shoot-or for nrst prize at Ave biros~ each-Butler. 8;
7. Risley. J.. shoot.off for third p~rze-Rnland, 4;
Birdsall, 3; Edwards, 1; Joe Risley. o; Randall with
drew.
known traps and angles.-Birdsall 4; J. Risey, Z; I.
Risley, Z; Butler. g; Van Horn. 2; Edwards, 1; Ru-
land, Il; Thompson, 1; Van wash. 0, and withdrew In
NTH round.
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GOODS IMPORTED IN BOND.

Duty According 60 the Tari6 law In Horoo On
Arrival at Fort OF Entry.
WASHINGTON. July SIN accordance with
the decision of the Treasury Department at tho
time the Mckinley Tariff bill became q law,
Assistant Secretary Spaulding to-day held that
goods imported for immediate transportation in
bond to Interior ports shall DO assessed at the
rates of duty In tho Tariff law in force ut tho
date of their arrival at the port Of entry, and
not at the interior port