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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
NEWS OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Rivalry OF Torpedo Bont Buiiders-Civn En-
Eineern TO he Appointed.

WARRINGTON, July 7.-Senator Platt ap-
penred at the Navy Department this morning
as an advocate for the Gas Engine and Power
Company of New York city, which bid in the
recent competition for tho construction of three
torpedo boats. Mr.. Plat, with three other
Senators and a number Of the leading ship
building representatives interested In the ques-
ton, had a long conference with Secretary
Long, at which each firm had a chance to pre-
sent its claim for contracts. Mr.. Platt argued
that the New York firm was clearly entitled to
build one boat under its bid, and that the de-
partment should not hesitate about giving it
the contract
Senator Gray of Delaware was present and
argued in the interest OF the Harlan and Hol-
linRsworth Company, which contends that 1t
should be authorized to build one or the larger
boats under It's bid. and Senator Hale OF Maine
William L. Master OF Baltimore. who is
building six torpedo boats for the navy, came
authorities to give the contracts to some other
firms, although he is apparently the lowest
70 any decided result.
The President will send to the Senate in a few
days the nominations Of Charles w. Parks OF New
York and Frank f. Chambers Of Kentucky to
be- civil engineers in the navy. These Young
tive examination with nineteen other candi-
dates, and, upon the recommendation OF Secre-
tnry Long, will be both appointed: although 1t
was his original purpose to select but one from
the list. Parks and Chambers secured, how
ever. so nearly the same general average that
in Justice to the lower man, it was deemed only
right that he should also be appointed. Among
the contestants were civil engineers from all
parts OF the country. many. OF whom were Of
wide experience and had performed meritorious
examination, but only eighteen remained until
the end OF the ordeal; and Of this number at
least half showed high qualifications for ap.
pointment. Admiral Walkers son was one Of
these.
Both the successful candidates have been
employed in the architects office OF the Treas
ury Department, and are expected to add to the
strength OF the corps.
The Navy Department has set Aug. ] rs the
Squadron OF Evolution preparatory to the exc
cution of the summer mannuyres. 1t has been
decided that the squadron will not cooperate
with the Naval War College. The battlcship
Iowa will go to Newport on July 13 and await
the rest Of the squadron there.
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DISMISSAL OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Paymaster Corwiue Escapes Jan-Comnander
Mullnn's Case.

WASHINGTON. July Secretary Long had a
conference with the President to-day about the
cases OF Commander Dennis W. Mullan and
Paymaster John Corwine Of the navy. In Cor
wines case Secretary Long has
that the sentence OF dismissal be carried out,
but that the two years imprisonment imposed
by the court-martial be RENTED. The President
conceded with the Secretary's views, and the
order OF dismissal will be issued.
The case OF Commander Mullan has developed
a new feature in the claim made by his atior-
neys that tho proceedings and findings OF the
court-martial were Illegal because tho record of
the testimony OF witnesses before the court OF
inquiry which investigated the CHARGES OF
drunkenness against Mullan was accepted by
the c~ourt-martial without calling those wit
nesses to give verbal statements. The Judge
Acknowledgement of the navy holds that the
point raised is not effective and Secretary Long
agrees with him. A number of Senators and
Representative have appealed to the President
in Mullan's behalf. some Of them on tho ground
that the sentence is illegal for the reason given.
The legal point raised will probably be referred
to the Attorney.General for an opinion. Tho
President. however, has decided that Mullan
should be dismissed, and will carry out the sem
tence OF tho court unless the Attorney-Gcnerel
agrees with the claim OF the convicted officers
counsel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
A1rEns IN ooxrrrrroN.
openinE OF Ths,r first r-ntsrpat,sna, GENRES
ut Denver.

DENVER, July THE Hrst International Min
Ing Congress organized this morning, with an
attendance of $50 delegates, and more arc on
the way from tho Pacific coast. having been
delayed by tho excursion business.
L. Bradford Prince, former Governor of New
Mexico, was chosen permanent President, and n
platform was adopted declaring against
the introduction of politics in any shape,
and limiting the subjects for discus.
sion to the practical details of mining.
metallurgy. system OF smelling and reducing
ores. A memorial to Congress asking for tho
removal OF the duty on cyanide OF potassium
was unanimously passed.
Delegate Coo of Colorado fathered the mo
mortal, which rocitod that the increased gold
production demanded cheaper processes for the
utilization OF the enormous quantities OF low
grade ores on the continent, and that this could
free list.
What promises to DO tho bono Of contention
was brought up rather carly by NJ. d.
HERRING OF Texas In n resolution which
called for tho recognition Of tho mining industry
oy the Government establishing q department
Of mines and creating the office of Secretary Of
Minos, whose duties would be to properly pro
mote the developing OF the mining Industry and
ulstributtng accurate information concerning
the mining resources Of the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
POCKETS FULL OF SPOONS.
DRUNKEN dLBANY MAN ARRESTED
IN THE BOWERY.

when Searched at the Eidridre street Staten
No End or jrweiry and sliyerware vvsa
Found In His Clothes-Pnrt or IL belongs
to ,. w. Soaring or tho University CIub.
A drunken man was arrested at the Bowery
and Hester street about 10 o'clock last night and
hailed to the Eldridge street station. There he
managed to tell the Sergeant at tho desk that
his name was John Boylan, that he was Q
moulder by trade. that his homo was In Albany,
and that no was 81 years old.
Search himi' ordered the Sergeant.
The policeman started to execute the order,
He thrust his hand into n coat pocket and pulled
out a package which weighed heavily In proper
ton to Its size.
Chunk Of pig iron, probobly that he carries
as a souvenir of his trade" remarked the Ser
gent. Its done up-Holly mackerel. look at
thisl'
Tho Sergeant's exclamation brought two or
three of the reserve from the back room. By
the time they had reached the desk the Sergeant
had undone tho package and had displayed bo-
fore him one dozen solid silver teaspoons, upon
each one Of which was engraved tho initials "a.
q gold iocket, set with diamonds. was asbed out.
Keep It upl,, remarked the Sergeant. Hes
The policeman didn't need any encourage:
pulled out the
Three silver desertspoons marked Julia"
Blk silver tablespoons marked ~. g."
One silver spoon marked Isabelle"
One silver butter knife.
One silver leadpencil.
One pair heavy antique silver s%nuffcrp.
One badge OF the Delta Phi fraternity marked syohn
8. Soaring. "a" several brooches, and two or three
more lockots.
When everything Of value had been take,A
from the prisoner the Sergeant said to the pOlicabs
man who had made the arrest:
Take him to a cell. He's the most beautiful
drunk that was ever brought in here. You're
lnrkv annnnh mt IN DAf wat ~ fnnE n hAN1a ~
The man will be arraigned in Essox Marisst
Court this morning. and a general alarm will b
found on the prisoner.
There is no John W. Soaring in tho dsroo-
tory, but there Is a John w. Sealing.
who is a. nonresident member Of tho Uni.
versity Club. and q graduate of Rutgers Col.
leRe in tho class OF 1874. There are no other
Searings in the directory with initials CORE
spending TO those on the articles found, but
there Is a Mary +. Soaring living at 100 West
Eighty-second street. One OF the watches found
was marked Mary e. Pidgeon.
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SPEAK Err REED IN A HOLE.
Only for . Moment, However, Then Ho De
clared tho House Adjourned.

OnIy TOR . Moment however, Tnen mo Uo-
clared the House Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July THE House reassem-
bled at noon to-day in continuation OF Mon
days session. Mr.. Pitney of New Jersey called
up the joint resolution authorizing the immedi-
ate expenditure OF $4,000 to protect Sandy
Hook, asking unanimous consent for its con-
sideration. Mr.. Simpson OF Kansas. however,
Thought we had better have the regular order
of adjourning, Mr.. Speaker"
Then Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee, with malice
prepense, put the Speaker in a hole. Rising to
mako a parliamentary inquiry, Mr.. McMillin
asked, this being Il continuation OF Mondays
for, II 1t were not In order to move to suspend
tho rules and put a matter upon its passage.
Speaker Reed latter IA moments cOnsidera-
tion)-Thc Chair thinks 1t would be in order.
Then" triumphantly shouted McMillin, "y
move to suspend the rules and put the Cuban
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on its passage" Demo
cratic laughter and applause.l
Calmly, turning to the Republican side he re
marked:
THE gentleman from Maine Is recognized. -
After a. pause: THE gentleman from Maine
moves that tho House do now adjourn"
Mr.. McMillin-I have no doubt that the gen.
tleman from Maine is moved to move In that
direction, but l trust that he will not object to
the passage OF this joint resolution.
The Speaker.m,The question is: Shall the
House aajour9f' AZ those who favor it say
A division showed l34 in favor OF adjourning
and 1Os against. The roll was called for a vote
by yeas and nays.
The vote was announced: Yeas, 1874; nays
1O4 So the House adjourned until Tomorrow.
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MESSAGE ON SOUND MONEY
TIE PRESIDENT WISHES TO DIRECT
n CURRENCY COMMISSION.
Tho Document will M sent TO Congress- To-
Day-Tho Cabinet Approved II, hut There On
Little Chance That Congress Will Act on
the subject During the Extra Session.

me Document Will No sent TO conrre"' To-
Day-The Cabinet Approved II, hut There n
Little Chnpce That Coprres. Will Act on
a.. 1890, v..,.- a.. -. e...,...
' ""'uee' curing I'M nA"N 'e'"''"'
WASHINGTON. July Tho special meeting
NJ the coh,ro, ,o-d.r ros doyotod oxolroivo,v
U"o "''no 'ou"S ""e "onoVou eA'iu9i'o,s
TO n discussion OF tho advisability Of sending to
Congress tho message prepared by the President
.oynra, ,voo,. ono ,aoon,,ona,- ,oo,slo,ion
"e "eo
providing Tor the appointment OF n commission 10
rovise the coinage. banking. and currency laws.
7. VIVA orrood an. ,ho rnaasouo .horl5 no srh.
AV.""s "sloeu 'n"S inc iheSsaBe sho"'u W W
mittod, and tho President said he would sendit
to both houses tomorrow. A revised to meet
rioua ru,.,,I. L.. (. .., .ood En-
,io"s io'ohIiS siNoh' INC messaRo WIS io"o ="
the Cabinet, and approved by the members.
Tho message IA yiporous md more compro-
h.ns,vo ,h.n haro,a,a.. .,unoaoa II 10 a
hohei'o Inah hereUoiore supposeu' ~ 10"
straightforward sound-money document, partly
following along tho lnes nj tho preaident's in
oum,-oI .5s.a., 49, aon.o,n,nn NEW nov
""suh" auulees' ouI containing many nv"
points. Its basis Is the recommendation that
authority be Riyen tho President to appoint q
oan,w,..,os Ths psaS,,a.. H. ..La ,hot Tho
oonlp,Ss,on' me FIos,uehI Aiso asAs 'naS .o
commission BIO directed to make Its report TO
him. This Ia contrary to tho original intention
-, IL. a. a..,,.,a, ,.,,rt 70 Co,oross
y. "'h's 'ho i'p"i' So
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
SOCIALIST RErzLAFF MISSING.
He 10 Treasurer OF tho Labor Lycoum ana
Other Kindred Organizations.

He 10 Treasurer OF tho Labor Lyceum ana
Other Kindred Organizations.
There was some excitement yesterday among
the Socialists over the disappearance of Theo-
dore Retzlaff. Treasurer of the Labo Lyceum
Of 81 East Fourth street, who has not been
heard from since Saturday. Retzlaff is also
Treasurer of the Central Labor Federation and
the Upholsterers' Union. Some time ago he
went into business for himself at Lexington
avenue and Fifty-sixth street. but the venture
proved a failure. He lived with his wife at
BOZ East Eighty-fourth street.
On Saturday he went away without leaving
her any money and next day she went In great
distress to the Labor Lyceum to find II there
were any tidings Of him. All the Socialist
leaders arc away attending. the annual con-
vention Of the Socialist Trade and Labor ALI
ance at Roxbury, Mass. and 1t will not DO
known whether any funds are missing from
the treasures Of the Central Labor Federation
and the Upholsterers' Union until they return
and the accounts are gone over 1t was learned
yesterday that the accounts Of the Labor Ly-
ceum are all right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
TO BRING SPAIN TO TIME.
The Senate TO Act ola the wrongful Arrest or
Two American CItIEena.

WARRINGTON. July Tho Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations to-day reported a reso-
luton requesting the President 10 employ such
means or exercise such power as may be neces.
sary to obtain from the Spanish Government
so, 600 indemnity for the wrongs and injuries
suffered by August Bolton and GustRyo Rich
lieu, naturaIized American citizens, for wrong
full arrest and imprisonment by the Spanish au-
thOrities at Santiago dc Cuba in 1898.
From tho correspondence Ia the case 1t APP
pears that Bolton and Richlieu purchased a
boat In Hayti and started on n fishing trip.
Blown by "A storm 10 the coast OF Cuba. they
were thrown into prison, where they we're con.
fined sixty days and contracted yellow fever.
All efforts to settle the claims through the
usual diplomatic channels resulted in failure,
tho matter any further, In view OF this tho
Foreign Relations is of opinion that
II is the manifest duty OF the United States 10
take such prompt measures as Will be adequate
10 obtain the indemnity.
The resolution WAS placed on tho calendar. but
Senator Lodge gave notice that the senate
would be asked 10 take it up and act upon il
promptly.
The subject has been before tho
several weeks. and has received careful COnsid-
GRAFTON. There was not "A dissenting voice in the
committee to-day on ordering a favorable report
on the resolution. The basis OF the claim is that
Spain by her action toward the men violated tho
clause OF tho treaty OF 1913. which stipulates
that shipwrecked sailors are TO bc sheltered. and
also the protocol OF 1877, relating TO trials of
prisoners captured without arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
MINNEAPOLIS At LEAGUE ISLAND.
a Report That the Sruis-r Was Injured en-
Her Voyage Homo.

PHILADELPHIA. July THE United States
cruiser Minneapolis. returning from a years
%sojourn In the Mediterranean. anchored in
the Delaware River last night off League
Island after a sixteen days trip from Glib
raltar. She is part Of a reserve feet,
including tho Iowa and Columbia, which
will make League Island the most important
naval station in the country. Besides these ves-
sells there are also lying nj the navy yard the ram
Katahdin and eight monitors. Tho ram and tho
monitors are. however. not in commission, and
are not a part OF the reserve.
A report was current here tonight, that the
Minneapolis had damaged several OF her plates
on the way home, and that her long voyage
from Gibraltar might he attributed to this.
Capt. Chester left for New York today. and no
confirmation Of the rumor could be otained here.
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No steam street Railroad Tor Babylon Depot.

BABYLON DEPOT, July 7.-Lawycr William
Placid Ried OF the firm OF Seu & Ried Of Brook
Ign served on Washington F. Norton, President
OF the Babylon Horse Railroad Company, an In
junction issued by Justice William J. Gaynor Of
the Supreme Court, restraining tho company
from changing Its motor power to compressed
steam. The horse railroad company about two
months ago leased its line to the knittic Power
Company OF New York. who put a force OF men
rebuilding the track.
The Injunction Is returnable at tho Court
House in Brooklyn on Friday morning.. Col.
Robert G. ~Ingersoll has been retained by tho
Knittic Power Company to look after their in
terests in the proceedings on Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
STRIKERS MAI PREVENT A DEAL
Goal Miners in tho Tennessee District Say an
EnElIsh Eradicate Has Been Deceived.

Goal Miners In tho Tennessee District Say an
English Syndicate Has Been Deceived.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July 7.-Striking miners
In the districts in northern East Tennessee and
southern Kentucky may thwart tho scheme Of
the operators to sell out to an English syndicate.
1t was announced u few days ago that q deal had
been arranged for y sale of all tho mines in that
region to English capitalists, the consideration
being in the millions. and that a representative
Of tho syndicate is now coming to tho
United States to perfect the sale. Information
was received from the mining region to-day that
the miners arc freely charging that the cut in
wages which caused the strike was made to de-
ceiye the ,EnRlishmen into believing that the
scale was lower than 1t 10 elsewhere, thus max
ing mining cheaper than in other regions.
In their prospectus setting forth the advan-
taRes Of their property to the intending pur-
chasers the operators announced wages to DO
at the IS per cent. cut just made, which 10 much
lower than in Ohio and the Pittsburg district.
to the representative Of the English syndicate.
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The ollympia's mon not only slgnaIly threshed o
them without cause, but they Included In the
walloping a considerable number OF British
red-coats. stationed at the Hong Kong garri-
son. who had made 1t a practice to pick
upon visiting American naval sailors for many
years. An experience Of several years on
that II is very unusual for the American sailors
to precipitate these battles with British crews.
The American sailors make ii a point to attend
strictly to their own business when they happen
to go ashore in ports where British m~an-of-war's
men are also visiting, but they stand together
and show Just how bad they can be at q pinch
when their patriotism is touched.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08

Miss Rinearson Went After wild Flowers and
Had an Encounter with q Snake.

Had an Encounter with q Snake.
GALEToN, Pa, July bertha Rinearson, 16
years old, went to gather rhododendrons on the
west branch of Pine Greek yesterday to carry
them to a sick friend. She found a fine bush of
the blossoms. but they were so high that she was
compelled to stand on her tiptoes 10 pluck them.
When she bent the bush toward her she saw u
rattlcsnake come gliding out of the top OF the
bush directly toward her face. She instinct.
lively grasped for the snake. but missed IT. The
next instant the snake had fallen across her
neck and was coiling itself about her throat.
She clutchcd at it and caught 1t back of the
head just far enough TO allow the snake to
squirm around and sink its fangs into her arm
below the elbow.
In her effort to free herself Bertha felt
something soft beneath her feet, and found
that she was trampling another RATHER on the
ground. Fortunately, however. she crushed 1t
with her heel. The first snake soon uncoiled it
self from about her NECK and she cast it away
from her.
In answers to her screams Thomas Hughes,
a farmers son. ran to her aid. The girl had
tainted. Young Hughes kneeled down and
sucked the poison from the wound in her arm.
A physician says he has probably saved her life.
The girl has been in a delirium ever since.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
ACCIDENT AT soMERs POINT.
Runaway Cars Dash lnto . Pavilion Crowded
with People-One Man Hurt.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July IA freight wreck
occurred at Somers Point to-day which resulted
in considerable damage to property and tho
severe injury of A. G. Swartz. aged 80 years. q
retired grain dealer of Philadelphia.
A train of freight cars was being drilled on
the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad whom
two cars escaped and ran down the main track.
The grade Is steep and tho cars rapidly gained
Roadway. Agent Wood jumped aboard tho
moving cars, but could not get them under
control.
The cars ran off the end of the track. quickly
crossed the intervening space, and then ran out
pavilion and only stopping when partly off the
end Of the wharf.
The pavilion was crowded with people. but all
succeeded in escaping except Mr.. Swartz. who
was caught under the peak of the falling roof.
His back was severely sprained and he suf-
fered several minor cuts and bruises. but he il
reported to be resting easily tonight. Tho
pavilion is q total wreck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
THE PREsIDENT's VACATION.

He will Start Early in August and May Visit
the Pacific Slope.
WARRINGTON. July 1.-The President has do
cidod to take q vacation of sixty days, begin
ming early in August. 1t Is said at the White
House that he has made no plans for tho outing.
but will probably go to Yellowstone Park and
perhaps extend his journey to California. The
monument in Chicago on July % has been ac-
cepted by Mr.. Mckinley contingent on the ad-
tournament of Congress before that time. Dur
ing his sixty days absence from Washington he
will attend the g. A. r. encampment to be held
in Buffalo next month and the reunion OF the
survivors of his old regiment, which will also
take place in August
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
BUsINEssLIKE LIGHTNING.
IL Rips Up an Ola saying aud Strikes Ono
House seven Times.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, y. Y. July 7.-At New Hack.
ensack to-day the house OF Joseph Voorhees, was
struck by lightning seven times during II storm
of an hours duration. Mr.. Voorhees, and his
son were Frustrated by the shock.
The house OF Charles Il. TompklDs on Union
street in thls city Was struck, the chimney
knocked down. and M old umbrella set iire.
The electric fluid stopped tho clock and charrcd
ID picture frame.
While Charles Wolf. Captain Of the steamer
Susie, was pImpins water, lightning struck the
pump handle and smashed II. Wolf, was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
Picked Up a MeteorIc FRAGMENT.

WICHITA. Kan. July IA small piece of the
big meteorite that was seen here on June 8 has
been found ton miles southwest OF Wichita. Tho
fragment was found by Herman Jabs a day or
two after the big meteOrite buried Itself in his
wheatheld. There was a large circle of wheat
stuhblo burned around tho spot where II fell.
Jabs and his men were al work in the field
at night harvesting wheat, and when. the me-
teorite passed there was Il strong smell or sui
phur.
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Ell. Island Item May Go In Deficiency BnL

WARRINGTON. July TN a letter to the Senate
Appropriations Committee in the matter OF re-
building the immigrant station on Ellis Island
Secretary Gage that the appropria-
ton OF 100000 be included In the General
Deficiency bill. in order that the new building
may be completed by Jan. l, 1899. The Secre-
tary states that the plans for the structure will
be secured through competition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08

The Knights of Labor Brewers and the brow
ers who are affiliated with tho American Fed
Grafton Of Labor are at odds. Tho Federation
brewers, known as Brewers Union No. /. filed
charges yesterday against the United Brewers
Association, composed OF Knights Of Labor, as
discharge of a Federation brewer from the
brewery of tho India Wharf Brewing Company.
It Is also charged that the Knights are under
bidding tho Federation men in tho matter of
waRog.
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HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
The Annexation Treaty TO Be Considered In
Committee Tomorrow.

WARRINGTON. July 1.-The Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty will probably DO taken up by tho
Committee on Foreign Relations at a special
meeting on Friday next. The friends of the
treaty expect a favorable report by the commit
teo either at this meeting or shortly afterward.
A vote on tho convention in the Senate ut this
session is not anticipated, but 1t is to be brought
sound public opinion upon the question OF an.
nexutiOn,