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The sun., 1897-04-06
OIL WAR IN FULL BLAST
The standard and Producers and Renners'
Companies Cutting Prices.


Companies Cutting Prices.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 5.-What looks like a
game OF froeze-out in Pennsylvania crude oil Is
in progress between the Standard and the Pro.
ducers and Retiners oil companies here.
Since Saturday morning the Standard has
dragged down the price OF crude oil 8 cents-5 to-
day and 8 on Saturday. each move being closely
followed by the Producers and Reaners. What
the cause or object Of the move is cannot be
stated. Some few days ago tho Standard ran
the price from 91 to 90, though for weeks before
81 had been the Standards hgur-. while the
Producers and Refners' figure had been 92.
The Producers and Refners followed the lead
and there was much talk Of dollar oil.
The crash came on Saturday morning. when
without word OF warning the Standard dropped
to 93. closly followed by the Producers and Re-
finers. The game was kept up to-day. At noon
the Standard cut two cents. making the figure
9l. and an hour later three cents more were cut
of. making the price 80. The Producers and
Reiners followed every move. A further cut is
expected 10 morrow. The Standards trust Ger
tifcates advanced S5 to-day.
The sun., 1897-04-06
P.iRIS LIID OFF.
Something Wrong with the shaTiing That SvaA
Rcpaircd nj Southampton.

The American liner Paris. which was sched-
ulcd TO sail Tor Southampton tomorrow. is not
in condition TO do SO. Her passengers. including
benjamin Brewster and Steph, n W. Dorsey,
will probably leave On the Red star liner Noord-
land. There is something the matter with tho
Paris's stnrboard propeller shaft, ana she will
be docked and examined at Newport News. This
is the shufting that was repaired Oh the other
side after the Paris had made the voyage east
under her port propeller. Passengers who do
not want TO 20 on the Nunrdland, which is a ten.
day boat and usually goes to Antwerp, may sail
on the 81 Paul, which will leave on April IA.
Meanwhile their board will he pud by the line.
The sun., 1897-04-06
Gage to Meet New York bankers.

Secretary Gage, II was asccrtaincd yesterday,
will, on his visit TO Now York Oh the occasion of
the Grant Monument ceremonies, do n little
visiting with the New York bankers. The new
Secretary will visit Assistant Treasurer Jordan
at the Sub-1reasury, and he will there shake
hands with the New York bankers There is IA
disposition 10 retain Mr. Jordan in his place for
some time. President ]. Edward Simmons of
the New York Clearing House Association will
entertain Secretary Gage. who is one of his old
est business and personal friendA.
The sun., 1897-04-06
JUROR MEYER WOULD AGREE.
Announced rs Much and Said There Was Ne
Use In HIS GoinG Ont with the Reat.

Use In His Going Out with the Rest.
When an action on a promissory note was
concluded before Justice Conlan in the City
Court yesterday and the jury had been directed
to retire to consitler verdict, Juror Frederick
F. Knauft arose and told the Judge it was no use
for him to go out, as he would not agree with the
other jurors. The Judge turned on HIM sharply,
saying:
Il am surprised that you should sit hero and
listen to the testimony. and, without comforting
with your associates, make such a statement as
that. You retire to the jury room and we will
see whether you will agree not
The jury had been out an hour when they sent
in word that they could not agree and they were
discharged. All the jurors except Knauft were
excused for the day, but the Judge compelled
Knauft to remain in the room the rest Of the
day and II Is expected that he will have to dance
attendance the rest OF the term. The Judge
would not say what else would be done to him.
The sun., 1897-04-06
4 THIN SANDWICH OF LIBERTY

Northup Knew He Was Out or Sing sinEl Didn't
Know Hs Was Bound for the Tombu.
Detective Mcknight went up to Sing Sing
yesterday to arrest for grand larceny Samuel c.
Sorthup, forger whose term had expired.
Just gone" said Warden Sage. Maybe you
can get him before he gets "A train"
Mcknight got him and came down to the city
with him.
ITS n tough deal" said Northup. "You
might have given mo u day off,"
He was put in the Tonibs He Is accused OF
charters,
The sun., 1897-04-06
TRAIN DROPS ,sETENrY-F1HE FEET
From Bridge TO street, Vet Threo or the Crow
Escaped All Injury.

P1TTsBuRe, Pa. April GA span Of the Ohio
railway bridge gave way over Mcclure avenue,
Allegheny, at about 1880 this morning, and
fonnsylvania freight train which was crossing
feil to the street seventy-hve feet below. Tho
fireman and engineer received mortal injuries
Three trainmen escaped unhurt.
The train had passed over the river. When 1t
was In the middle Of the Mcclure avenue span
the trestle gave way and tho engine and thirteen
cars plunged down. The cars and coal were
scattered in every direction. completely block
ing the street. Mono of tho buildings on Nc
Clure avenue was damaged. Several pedes-
trians had narrow escapes and crowded cleo
trio car passed under the bridge only a few
seconds before tho break. The passengers heard
the crash.
The sun., 1897-04-06
ST LOUIs's ELECTION TO-DAY.
1t II Estimated That the Republicans Will
win by 5000 to 81, 900 Plurality.


Win by 1000 to aS. 900 Plurality.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 5.-The city election, at
which the mayoralty and other city offices will
be filed, will take place tomorrow. There are
three candidates for tho mayoralty. They are
Henry Ziegenhein, Republican; Edwin Harrison
who has been officially recognized as the regu-
lar Democratic nominee, and Loo Merriweather,
a boiling Democratic candidate.
The campaign has been one OF tho btterest in
the city's history. The city Is ordinarily Repub
lican, but before the conventions 1t was gen.
orally considered that tho Democrats had o
chance. In the convention. however, they split
and since that time the two factions have spent
most Of the time cutting each others throats.
Mr. Zicgenhein has consolidated all elements
OF the Republican party. and 1t 10 generally con-
ceded by Democrats and Repu blcans that he will
be elected. II the weather il fair there will be
from 100000 to los, 900 votes polled. The Re-
publican plurality is estimated at from 900 10
%. 900. according 10 the source from which the
information is drawn.
The sun., 1897-04-06
WHERE Is GEN. sAyGUILY,
Two Men Who Look Like Him, but the Genuta1
Article L. said TO Have Flown.

Article Is said TO Have Flown.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 5.-The greatest ex-
element exists in Cuban circles. Tho main
point yet unsettled is the whereabouts Of Gen.
Sanguily. There are two parties of strange
Cubans here. four in each party, at two hotels.
In each OF them there is a man resembling San-
gully but no one here knows him save the
Cuban Junta officials his identity cannot bo as
certaned. He refuses all interviews. and they
arc all registered under assumed names.
Another man who is said to be the real San
gully disappeared from tho Hotel Elliott ON Sat-
urday morning. going South. It is said that this
was Gen. Sanguily, and that he went to ST.
Augustine or some port near there and was or
ried to Bermuda in a sailing vessel.
1t Is suggested also that these doubles" Of
Sanguily are here to keep Spanish spies busy,
and certainly they answer the purpose. as the
Spanish Vice-Consul and his satellites arc kept
hustling to keep up with them.
The sun., 1897-04-06
Il CHICAGO BANK FAILS.
The Globe Savings Bank Goes to Pieces ON q
SO Per Cent. Assessment ON Stock.

so Per Cent. Assessment on Stock.
CHICAGO. April 6-The Globe Savings Bank
did not open its doors this morning. Later the
Chicago Title md Trust Company was appointed
receiver. The capital stock Of tho bank is
100000.
Most of the bank stock is held by Eastern cap
italists. BY permission Of tho State Auditor
and at the suggestion of Examiner JONES'
who went over the books q short time ago.
an assessment of 50 per cent. was levied on tho
stock of the bank recently. This levy was OBJ
jccted to by stockholders in New Hampshire.
and they appointed committee to come to Chi
cago and investigate tho cause OF the assess
ment. Tho announcement ON Saturday Of this
action led to the suspension.
The sun., 1897-04-06
Is THE GEARS MIND AFFECTED ?
a Report That He mas Secluded Himself and
ls Mentally In n Had WAY.

BUCHAREST, April GA letter received hero
from a reliable source in st. Petersburg says
that the Car is mentally In a very bad way. Ac-
cording TO common report, ho keeps himself shut
up in his bedroom day after day, and has be-
come very morose, speaking to nobody unless
compelled to do 30 in order TO mako known his
wants.
His mother, the Dowager Cznrina, who for
merly had more influence over him than any one
else, is now not only unable to control him, but
Is not even able to 500 him, and this fact is said
to be tho real cause of her Majesty's journey to
Copenhagen.
The sun., 1897-04-06
Greek. Here to Celebrate To-Day.

In commemoration of the independence day of
Greece there will DO services at 1890 o'clock
A. NJ. to-day at the Greek Church in West Fifty
third street, under the direction OF Father
Agathodoros. The Te Deum will be sung.
Consul G eneral Botassi will attend the services
in full uniform, and at their conclusion will go
10 the altar and shout:
Long live King George and Queen olgal
Long 1--we King Constantine and the Princess
Sophial Long live the Greek nati0nl"
The sun., 1897-04-06

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 5.-Firo was dis.
covered in the Gilmore Opera House, on Main
street, at 1l:3O o'clock tonight. At 1l:4O a
second alarm was rung in Flames were leap
ing from the roof a few minutes later.
An hour later the fire under control; dam
age 100000. The hre started on the stage an
hour after the performance
The sun., 1897-04-06
HER KNIFE IN 4 BOUoUEE
A Flower Girl Tries to Murder u Man with .
weapon Hidden In NIOIets.

Boston, April "a flower girl named Margot
stabbed "a h0wkcr of newspapers near the Grand
Hotel last night with n knife concealed in
bunch OF vinlets, inhicting II wound that may
prove mortal. She acCosted the man. who turned
around TO talk and she then stabbed him in the
cd TO the act by n man friend. She has been
arrested.
The sun., 1897-04-06
POPS LOSE IN MONTANA.
Democrats Get the cities ana the Republican
the Hural DiAtricta.

HELENA. Mont, April 5.-school and munici.
pal elections were held throughout the State OF
Montana to-day. The school elections involved
only local issues and the question OF the State
furnishing free text books to scholars Helena
and Butto favored tho free hook proposition,
while the outlying dist riots defeated II.
The result OF tho municipal elections shows
the surprising doGencracy OF the Populist party,
the Democrats, as u rule. carrying tho cities,
while tho Republicans carried the country
dIsIriOIa.
The sun., 1897-04-06
Gen. Eitu Lce,s Fu,niI, Arrive.

The wife and daughter OF Gen, Filzhugh Lee,
Consul-General of the United States at Cuba, ar
rived here yesterday on the Ward liner City Of
Washington, and LETT last evening for their
home in Charlottesville. Va.
The sun., 1897-04-06
BRYANITE MAYOR FoR sTAMF0RD.
He Was the Only Democrat That PulIed
Through In the city.

STANFORD, Conn. April 5.-W. II. ]. Bohan-
non, Democrat, defeated Oliver G. Fessendon
Republican, for Mayor at todays election
necticut and Mr.. Fessondcn Is a brother OF The
Hon. Samuel Fessenden. The Republicans cap.
tured all the other city offices. The Common
Council Ii tied.
The sun., 1897-04-06
CANOVAS's REFORMS.
Tho Government Gables 10 Gen. weyler ..
Carry Them Out.

MADRID April 5.-The Government has ca
bled to Captain General Weylcr, instructing him
to Introduce into tho administration OF affairs in
Cuba tho reforms which the Cabinet recently
agreed 10 institute in that island
The Epocd somi-ofcial organ, says that ne
ROtiations for the restoration of peace In Cuba
arc in progress. with every prospect OF success
full conclusion.
The sun., 1897-04-06
FATAL FALL IN ELEvAroR SHAFT.
sioet1 worked as Foreman In the shoe Factory
He Owned.

Samuel Goetz fell do1A the elevator shaft
from the third floor of his stsc factory at 6s New
Chambers street yesterday afternoon, and died
soon after. His neck was broken. No one knows
how he came TO fall.
He was his own foreman, although reputed to
be wealthy. He lived at 1O5 East Ninety first
street. His age was 90 years.
The sun., 1897-04-06

The monitors Terror and Amphitrite will prob
ably anchor in the bay this afternoon or even
ing. They are coming up the coast TO partici-
pate In the naval turnout at the Grant monu-
ment celebration.
The sun., 1897-04-06
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN CLErELAND
McKisson. Republican. Elected. However. by
Plurality OF 2.BbD.

CLEVELAND. o., April 5.-Eecton passed Off
quietly n very light vote being polled, with con-
siderable Democratic gains. At IL o'clock lO5
out OF 172 precincts gave McKisson lRepI
1928 Farley Demj 14.O69; McKissons plu.
rality. l.l4l At midnight II WAS announced
that Mckisson had carried tho city by plural
ity of 23i3.
CoLUMnUs, o., April 5.-Black, Democrat. was
elected Mayor here to-day by plurality of 800.
The sun., 1897-04-06
VIEW p0LIcE COMMISSIONER.
shemeId Said TO Be selected for the Place
should n Vacancy Occur.

Ono OF the things said about the City Hall yes.
tcrdoy was that Mayor Strong has been pre-
pared for some time for n vacancy in the Police
Board. and thinks Of appointing, Fire Commis.
sOncr James II. Sheffield 60 I'LL II. Mr. Shelf
fields term as Fire Commissioner will expire
nm Aiuy
The sun., 1897-04-06
BRIDG EPORT REPUBLICAN.
a Democratic Majority or 1000 Wiped Out
Democrats split on ryanism.

Democrats split Bry anisn.
BRIDGEPoRr, Conn, April 5.-The Democratic
majority OF 1000 in this city was wiped out to-
day on account of tho conflict between the gold
and silver factions, and Thomas p. Taylor,
Republican, was elected Mayor by a substantial
majority There were three tickets IN the field
Thousands OF pastors were used. The count is
very slow and probably will not bo compile Of cd
before tomorrow morning. Taylor claims 900
is elected,
The sun., 1897-04-06
af BIG GUNS FOR roRr HANCOCK.

Sent Out Yesterday by the Bethlehem Iron
Company.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. April 5.-A train of
twenty-six fiat cars. loaded with big guns, was
sent out over the Lehigh Valley Railroad to-day
by the Bethlehem Iron Company to the Sandy
Hook proving grounds The train carried nine
ten-inch and fifteen cght-inch guns, which are
part Of an order for 100 for coast defence
The sun., 1897-04-06
ANNEXATION IN HAWAII
Most or the whites and Many or tho NATIVES
wish 10 Join U.s.

Los ANGELES, Cal. April 5.-Mr. A. c. Smith,
Attorney General in the Dole administration,
Hawaii. who is now in Los Angelica says that a
large majority OF the white population of the
islands are decidedly in favor OF annexation to
the United States. and many OF the natives also
favor IL.
The sun., 1897-04-06

A hroOLIyn Social Ciub Excludes the World!
The Irving Club Of Brooklyn, a social organl.
cation at 7S Herkimer street, has excluded the
World from its files.
The sun., 1897-04-06
SWEPT BY THE FLOODS.
CITIES, VILLAGES, AND PLANTA-
TIONS SHARE IN THE RUIN.

The Flower Lake CreVasss Now 1000 Feet
wide and Pouring Forth n Tearing Torrent
Cabins and Cattle Carried OT-Arcoia n
crowded Isiand-Helenn's strong Appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
AUGUSTUS BIRTHDAY.

Augusta. Ne. June 9.-Augusta is OBJ
serving the centennial anniversary OF
its birth today. Chief Justice Melville
Weston Fuller will give the Grafton OF
the day at this afternoons exercises. at
which Hon. j. w. Bradbury will preside.
Music will be given by the National
Home orchestra. with singing by the
Augusta chorus. The poem will be given
by Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason. TIE
invocation viii be given by Rev. u. G.
Weston of Washington. The exercises
will be continued this evening. presided
over by Leslie c. Cornish. with con-
cert and speaking by Governor Powers,
Mayor Choate, Hon. j. ". Manley, Hon.
q. -. Baker, Rev. c. w. Doherty. Hon.
TX. NJ. Heath Hon. J. NJ. Haynes, Hon.
Lendall Titcomb. c. r. Bureigh, Hon.
s. w. Lane. +. W. Plaisted. G.. S. IIich-
born and Howard Owen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
NeighbOrh0Od Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar r.. Boss are 10 celebrate
the twenty fifth anniversary Of their mar
riage at their home, 81 Laban street, Mon.
day next at 30 p m.
Miss Lizzie Taylor Of 40 Laban street is 10
be married tomorrow at her residence.
Mr.. Lloyd g. Eddy and family have gone
down the river for the summer.
a now sidewalk has been laid in front Of
Trinity church.
The Falcon Bicycle Club Of Mendell street
will give a lawn party on Ford street June Is.
Judge Sweetland, Judge Lyman, General
Brennan, John w. Hogan and George Il. Mac.
Ieod went TO Woonsocket Saturday afternoon
M Sis o'clock, taking their bikes with them
They rode from woonsocket TO Chepachet and
from thero home.
Mr. Henry s. Taft will hold his second fort
nightly reception tomorrow afternoon mt Q
o'clock. with readings upon Practical Meta
physics"
At the last meeting OF the Providence high
school athletic team Wharton Whitaker was
elected captain Tor next year's team. Mr..
whitaker has lnc record in putting the
shot and hammer throwing.
The graduating exercises of Mrs Saniew.
skas school for young ladies' Will take place
~ o'clock tomorrow afternoon az the school
ON Benefit street.
Charles II. Carpenter has subscribed IS, the
Helping Hand Circle OF Ki ng's Daughters Of
Trinity church 81. 90 the potato patch fund,
and the total now amounts 10 $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
DISHONEST BOOKKEEPER.
Herbert Bumford of Portsmouth Padded
the Payroll and Kept Money.

Manchester, y. H.. June "a special
TO The Union from Portsmouth, N. H.
says: Herbert Bumford, who for thres
years past has been the trusted book
keeper at the Morley button factory. 10
said to be a defaulter in what sum II is
not at preseat known, but ii Is thought
to be in the thousands.
Bumford 10 % years OF age. and Is
native of Rochester. The books OF the
company are kept at the Boston Office
through which all business Is tram
sacted. Bumford collected the time
clips OF all the employees of the factory
and forwarded them to Boston and re-
ceived the pay envelopes. 1t Is claimed
that he kept on the payroll names Of
employees who had been discharged. OF
had left and pocketed the money.
on Friday last he was taken sick and
was forced to remain a. home Saturday,
The money came Gown from Boston as
usual. and after everybody had re.
ceived his money three envelopes for
girls who were no longer in the employ
OF the company were left uncalled for.
This led to the discovery of Bumford's
alleged crookedness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Hen Thieves Are Carrying on Ex-
tensive DepredatIOns.
Crompton Fire District Election Christian
Endeavor Meeting.

uHoldups are coming to pc quite COM
mon occurrences in the valley, and street
fights have long since ceased to attract
attention, but the hen thieves are now
coming In for their share of notoriety,
and have introduced "a new departure In
their business, which will raise the price
OF setting hen and correspondingly
lower that OF incubators. The hen thieves
visited the residences Of George Bennett
and hon. Titus Andrews. which are
located near each other about milo from
Phenix on the road TO Providence, Mon
day night, and made free with the poultry
on both places. At Mr. Andrews farm
the thieves contented themselves with
carrying of few chickens and young
ducks, but at Mr.. Benefits they ats
tempted To steal the whole outfit, and
carried off an incubator which would
make good load for two stout men. Tho
thieves have not yet been arrested, but
good clues have been obtained as TO their
identity, and they will probably celebrate
the Glorious Fourth at Howard.
The Guild of st. Andrews church met
with Mrs. Joseph Lawton ut Phenix last
evening.
At the annual meeting Of the voters OF
the Crompton fire district the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
Moderator. Hon. Henry ID. Heydon; clerk
William Houston; treasurer, Knight
Richmond; collector B. +. Butler; as
SCISSORS of taxes, Henry w. Essex, George
l.. Clapp and Edward T. Kenyon; fire
wsrdens, John u. James, William Hous-
ton, Edward Y. Kenyon, Daniel Wood ;
chief engineer, ID. Il. Booth; first assist
ant, George Essex second assistant,.C. H..
Farrell: electrician, John y. James.
Maid Marion Circle, g. OF f., held its
semi-montbly meeting in Foresters hall
ut Clyde last evening
The Fiskeville Christian Endeavor
Society held n meeting at tho residences OF
Nelson Alyerson at Hope last evening and
made arrangements to attend the Chris
tian Endeavor convention at the Phenix
Baptist church next Sunday evening.
Ashel Hawkins, one of the best known
residents OF Fiskeville died at his home in
Fiskeville after long illness. Mr.. Haw-
kins was member of the A. 4. and A.
NJ, and will be buried with Masonic
honors Saturday afternoon.
The Woman's Relief Corps Will hold its
semi monthly meeting in Grand Army
hall this evening.
Rev. MIR. Foote of Cincinnati. o., is the
guest of Mrs. Susan Bowler at Fiskeville.
Il. II. Dodge, who has for many years
been clerk at the state farm ut Howard,
has been appointed deputy superintendent
by superintendent Eastman.
Two bicyclists collided on the new
macadam road at Wescott last evening
and both were thrown from their wheels
Each one apparently thought that he
was responsible for the accident and both
men quickly mounted their wheels and
made their escape IN opposite directions
without waiting TO find out what damage
had been done to the "other fellow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
DANGER in SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow Its
Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right I'm its place and
indispensable in the kitchen and for cooking
and washing purposes, but IL was never In.
tended for q medicine and people who use 10
az such will some day regret IL.
We refer TO the common use OF soda to re-
lieve heartburn or sour stomach. habit
which thousands OF people practice almost
daily, and one which is fraught with danger;
moreover. the soda only gives temporary re-
lief and in the end the stomach trouble gets
worse and worse.
The soda acts as mechanical irritant TO
the walls Of tho stomach and bowels, and
cases ara on record where II accumulated in
the intestines. causing death by infiamma.
tion or peritonitis.
DR.. Harlandson recommends rs the safest
and surest cure for sour stomach acid dys-
pepsia, excellent preparation sold by drug
gists under the name OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. These tablets are large 20grain
lozenges, very pleasant to taste and contain
the natural acids, peptones and digestive
elements essential 70 good digestion. and when
taken after meals they digest the food per-
fectly and promptly before it has time TO fer
ment sour and poison the blood and nervous
system.
DIR. Wuerth states that he invariably uses
Stuart's Dyspepsia TABLETS in all cases CT
stomach arrangements and finds them Ger.
tain cure not only for stomach, but by
promptly digesting the food they create u
healthy appetite, increase flesh and strength
en- the action OF the heart ana liver. They
are not cathaftic, but intended only for
stomach diseases ami weaknesses, and will
be found reliable IN any stomach trouble ex-
cept cancer Of the stoma ach.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets az 80 cents per package.
A little hook describing all forms OF stom-
ach weakness and their cure mailed free by
addressing the Stuart Co. OF Marshall. Mich
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-09
DRASTIC TESTIMONY.

Cleveland. June 9.-Charles N. Cum
ningham, the man who was arrested
several months ogo for trying TO pass a
forged check for $4,000. bearing the
signature OF Judge r. r. Hamilton. is
now on trial I'm the common pleas court.
Cunningham's attorneys set up the plea
that he was insane. his condition being
due TO en- injury received by being
thrown from a horse I'm Colorado. To
prove their theory they had the man
sent 10 hospital. whore his skull was
trephined and the brain examined. The
surgeon who performed the operation
has testified that he believed Cunning
ham insane. and persons with whom the
prisoner had dealings corroborated that
Testimony