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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
MRS. FITCH STOLE 4 BABE.
A Case That PuHried the Medical Community
In Cleveland Explained.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. 4.-About two weeks
ago It was announced here that Mrs. Clarence
w. Fitch Of 173 Streator avenue. wife Of the
Auditor OF the Cleveland Provision Company,
had given birth to two children, one three
months earlier than tho other.
At the time the first child was supposed to
have been born Mrs. Fitch was visiting in Der
by, Conn. She returned with a bright girl baby
which she declared to be her own. Three months
later she gave birth to . boy. Drs. Ashman and
Allen were the attending physicians and de-
clared that although there were similar cases on
record they were rare. This case they deemed
particularly remarkable.
Mr.. Fitch believed that both babies were his,
and entered into correspondence with the Con-
~necticut relatives for the purpose OF learning
the particulars of the first birth, for it was at
Derby Mrs. Fitch said 1t took place. BY them
he was informed that, instead OF staying with
her friends, Mrs. Fitch had boarded at a hotel in
Derby. and had given birth to no child there.
tcctives to work, with the result OF learning
thpt aft er leaving Derby his wife spent several
days In New York city.
During her absence Mrs.Fitch's mind gave way.
and since she has heen homo. In rambling talks,
snc has gone through all thu motions and details
OF stealing q child. She hides IL away and links
people are pursuing her in. an endeavor to take
1t away from her. In lucid moments she denies
being the mother Of tho child. Mr.. Fitch Is
thoroughly convinced that his wife stole the
first baby In New York.
Parmlee, who placed II In the Infants Rest. An
endeavor will Be made TO find its parents. The
baby is pretty. and her features indicate that
she is OF American parentage. When brought
secured by gold pins. Mira Fitch is not aware
that the child has been taken away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
GEORGE II. COON KILLED.
Accidentally Shot Himself Dond in n Boat
FILLED with IounE women.

EAsTPoRT, Me-, Aug. A.-The skipper OF the
little ferry steamer Gen. Leavitt, which plies
between Eastport, Lubcc, and Campobello
Island, had his attention attracted this after
noon to an unmanageable pleasure boat which
was being carried by the swift tide toward
The Narrows and the open sea. When tho
Leavitt approached the little craft IL was seen
that IL carried summer boarders from the
Campobello hotels. nearly all young women,
who were in paroxysms of terror. The oars had
been lost.
In the stern sheets Of tho boat lay the body Of
a young man, dressed in outing rig. The entire
upper part OF his head had been blown away by
the accidental discharge OF a rifle. 1t was ascer-
tanned with some difficulty that the young man,
whose name is said to be George II. Coon of
New York. had been shooting at gulls
and seals. He had put the weapon away under
the thwarts when a seal rose to the surface near
at hand. In trying TO drag the rifle out the trig.
ger caught and the piece was discharged with
the muzzle not two feet from the young mans
head.
The terrified young women were taken aboard
the Leavitt back to Campobello. and the boat
in which still lay the body was towed to this
place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
BURGLARS Ar LONG BRANCH.
Former Police superintendent Murray or this
city Loses Isis Fable silver.

LONG BRANCH. y. j., Aug. 4.-The cottage of
former Police Superintendent Murray of New
York on Cedar avenue was robbed of nearly all
its silyerware at 2 o'clock this morning. The
adjoining cottage, occupied by l. Levy OF 0 East
sixty.afth street, New York. was also entered.
Tho Murray family retired about IL o'clock. Mr..
Murray WAS awakened about 2 O'Clock. He
heard faint footsteps on the lower floor. Mrs.
Murray also heard the noise, but, thinking 1t
was caused by the servants. she made no inves.
t~igation. This morning when the servants went
10 the buffet they found that al the silverware
had heen stolen. The burglars effected an en-.
trance through "A parlor window on the front
porch. The missing articles are as follows: One
dozen each Of silver butter plates and knives.
spoons, dessert spoons, teaspoons, table forks,
and small table forks, monogram IS. Nj" two
silver salad sets. knives and forks; one silver
fsh set, one silver soup iadle, three silver gravy
ladies. one DOZEN after'dinner teaspoons, two
silver fruit knives. one silver berry dish and
spoon, two pair po'd'rimmed eyeglasses, one
small silver dish. one Gozen extra large kniyes
and forks, plated one dozen butter knives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
WHEAT STILL CLIMBING.
FURTHER Heavy Buying Tor Export Pushes
Prices TO Sew RecordA-

Further buying on q heavy scale of cash
wheat.for export to Europe was reflected yes
terday In another lift in prices. New records
for this crops deliveries were made. The ex-
port buying amounted to at least 100000 BUSH
els at this port and 200, 900 bushels at the out
ports, with unconhrmed rumors Of an even
larger business. Some estimates making the
total export purchases for the day approximate
1000, 900 bushels. The Continent was the
largest buyer. but some Of the wheat will go to
England.
In the market for futures September ad.
vanced to So cents q bushel, against s4b cents.
the previous high record, which was the close
on Tuesday. The closing price was S5A cents.
December wheat, which sold at 95 cents on
Tuesday, also advanced to 81 cents. which was
its closing price. There was large buying of
futures for Liverpool account.
Cable advices reported the Liverpool and
Paris markets strong. A private despatch
from Chicago said that q cable despatch had
been received there requesting offers OF car
goes OF wheat for shipment to Glatz, This Ia
the chief port OF the Danube, and the inquiry IL
taken as Indicating a demand from Austria for
our wheat.
afioat. was quoted in the local market at 92L
cents a bushel, against 76A cents on the corre.
spending date last month and 66as cents last
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
TO MAKE THE TOMB CHEERFUL.
Mr. Reed. who Visits His Wire's BODY Daily.
to Hang Her Picture over Her Comm.

MI. heeu, thlth ts W DoLys
TO Hang Her Picture over Her Comm.
In n tomb owned by Jonathan Reed In Ever
green Cemetery a life-size portrait OF his wife.
who died three years ago. is TO be hung. Since
his wife's death. Reed, who is 10 years old and
lives at rs South Ninth street, Williamsburg,
has visited tho cemetery every day and made
the interior Of the vault look like the parlor OF a
dwelling. Curtains are draped about the build
ing, and a live squirrel and II canary bird occupy
cages In the vault. There is a clock on a man
tel. Mrs. Reeds tody is in a glass coffin in a
Theoretically sealed iron box. There 10 another
cufin. intended for Mr.. Reeds body. Some
time ago he decided to have n portrait OF his
wife put In the tomb. Underneath. the picture,
which will be hung in the back OF the tomb, will
be the following inscriptions,
LET those who seek not knowledge pass by
this tomb; but those who fain would learn tho
secret OF HE in death descend"
"Seven thousand people have come 10 see me
at this tomb already" said MIR. Reed yester-
day. 81 hid seventy priests one day come in
a body. twenty-five people came from Eng
land, six from Germany. and six from Jerusa-
lem. l don't come here to sit with downcast
uplifted aud show TO the world that there 10
al least one man who is ready to show undying
devotion TO the only woman that he ever loved"
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to put o'Brien on trial for discourtesy to Peter
son, but MI. Moss said he did not want a trial.
and sa ,SS argued argue, for an hour no H. without effect,
adopted, The resolution reads:.
The Board Of Police hereby disapproves tho
bush.'
A complaint OF tenants Of the Tribune build
Ing that the Journal is maintaining a nuisance
street was referred to, tho Chief with orders to
olG car. the sn,i ItPos eta ana ID keep Esp them ,s clear; u.,o
four acting INSPECTOR. and wanted to know
why, tho vacancies could not be filled. II do
not believe in acting officers, no, not for a min
we can hll these vacancies, Ne said
1t WINS explained that new civil service rules
held. Then the hoard approved y set OF civil
ordered them sent to the State Civil Service
said they could, reach tho promotions In about
three weeks i there was no further delay.
Of u 9 committees Of the board and there was no
surprise that Parker had been sidetrauked in
n neS ssdi0 aps as form rRS sonsiitatss ares as an
ELECTIONS.
smith s.aa raFGsS' and An. Parker, Grant, az; and An.
Parker and Andrews. Parker and Grant
REPAIRS suPPLIEs.
Smith and Andrews. Grant and Moss.
RULES AND DISCIPLINE.
Andrews and smith. Parker and Grant.
Parker thus remains Chairman Of the Com.
mittee on Pensions, but Is left on tho Commit.
tee on Rules and Discipline, which is charged
with the duty Of a preliminary Investigation
OF all breaches of discipline. He Is on but one
committee with Col. Smith.
President Moss was seen after the meeting
and asked II the change in the Committee on
Rules and Discipline meant that Chief Conlin
Is to be placed on trial for characterization.
NO, not at all. 1t docs not mean anything In
particular, at least, there Is no significance In
the change" be said. ''Mr. Parker was not
left off the committee with n view to having
charges against anybody approved" 49,.
Commissioner Parker was not pleased with
the change. He said that they had been care
ful not to place him on any committee where
he would be alone with Col. Smith. II sup
pose they were afraid that l might influence
him in some way" he said.
Chief Conlin did not come to Headquarters
during the day, but 1t was reported that he met
Commissioner Parker uptown. OF the rumor'
that the Chief may soon ask to be retired
President Moss said: 81 do not know anything
about it. 1 have not heard from him in rela
ton to the matter. and l cannot say at THU
time what the board will do in his case"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
WITH NOTHING BUT LONG NAMES
Twin Brothers Born while tho Father Is
Dying In Poverty.

Francis Joseph Alphonsus Tyler was born at
Q p. NJ. ON Monday in a tenement house at 1882
Broadway, Brooklyn. Exactly nineteen hours
later, at o A. NJ. Tuesday, his brother, stephen
Joseph Anthony Tyler. was born. Their father
lies dying OF consumption In an adjoining room.
The two youngsters with their mother are in IL
six.Dy Blk closet called il room, with only a little
window opening into a dark hall. Four small
comes into the house is brought by kindly
nciGhbors.
Until recently Mrs. Tyler. the mother. sup
ported the family 10y working daily in q laun-
dry. The father, who formerly earned good
wages as a plasterer, Is in the last stages OF con
sumption, and the sacrament OF extreme JUNCTION
was administered yesterday by tho Rev. Father
Higgins vi The Church Of ST, John the Baptist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
FOUR GIRLS DROWNED.
They Were Members or n Camping Party and
sank Out OF sight While HndinE.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Two women and two lit
tie girls, daughters OF prominent Keokuk peo-
pie. were drowned in the Skunk River. near
Pack Wood. this evening. Three of them were
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Pample and
the other a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Adams OF Ioka. Two OF the Pamples were
young women and the other 10 years old. Bes-
They were members Of a large camping party
which had been outing on the banks OF the
Skunk River for several days. The four girls
shallow. The other women OF the party, who
were sitting on the bank, saw all four disappear
suddenly, and by the time the men had been
summoned they had sunk for the last time. The
four bodies were recovered and the funeral was
held to-day al Rock Creek.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
PASTOR FURBEY ARRESTED.
He and n Philadelphia Parishioner Had n Row
in Old Orchnrd, Me.


OLD ORCHARD. Me-, Aug. 1.-The Rev. Hervey
G. Furbey OF Philadelphia, who. with his family.
10 spending the summer here. was arrested to-
day on a capias writ in q civil suit brought by
Walter Geissenger Of Philadelphia, also q So
journer here. The writ alleges that on Monday
of this week the clergyman committed assault
and battery on the plaintiff.
During the last year a disafection arose in
the Rev. Mr.. Furbey's church, and some Of the
Pensioners endeavored to get rid OF him as
their pastor, but were unsuccessful. 1t having
been intimated that Mr.. Geissenger had made
certain accusations against the pastor. an ar
rangement was made for a meeting OF these
two representatives of the City OF Brotherly
Love. The meeting took place in a room at the
Old Orchard House on Monday afternoon, Mr..
Geissenger being accompanied by a friend and
tho clergyman having his wife present at the
interview.
the suit, this Interview waxed SO warm that
Pastor Furbey lost his temper, and grabbing
Geissenger by the throat, administered q vigor-
GUS choking. The accused man Furnished
s~ureties for his appearance in court when the
case comes up for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
TO GOVERN THE SPIRITS TRADE.
The Leading DlstiilerH and Distribuiers or the
Country Make an Agreement.

Dispatches received in this city from Cincin-
natl yesterday announced that as the result OF
numerous conferences held there and in this
city in tho last six weeks a trade agreement has
been effected that includes every important
spirits distilling and distributing interest in the
country. The object Is to manage and conserve
the spirits industry and to supervise production
The Executive Committee consists Of Samuel
M. hice OF this city, President OF the American
OF thisc city; George HuDbell, William y. Hobart
ana James y. McHugh OF Cincinnati; ~; Hen
franklin 7. Corning of Peoria, and Henry g.
HorFel Of Pekim;, I w"o Aroi IL ps1ria, gnsab g
RjTer of this city, y. j. Walsh and j. w.
FreiIerg Of Cincinnati, and p. y. llsT OF Omaha;
r, II. Wentworth, SECRETARY and treasurer OF
confirmed the Cincinnati a dvires, He said that
no ussoriatinn had been formed, but an agree
meni 10 govern the spirits trade had been en-
tHrsl inIn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
NEW sITE FOR OUR POST OFFICE.
An Uptown Block offered to the Government
for $3.50, 600.

An Uptown Block offered to the Governments
for $3.50. OOO.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Apropos Of the proposal
Of Postmaster Van Colt to remove the View York
Post Office to a site further uptown. the depart
ment has received a letter from Mr.. Henry G.
Bailey of 50 Liberty street Offering to sell the
Government the square bounded by Forty-nirth
and Fiftieth streets, Broadway, and Seventh
avenue. This block. he thinks. Is suitable for q
a new Post Office and Federal building. He
offers the block at Ss50,Oo0. The acting First
Assistant Postmaster-General to-day informed
Mr.. Bailey that such matters would be left in
the hands of q commission to be appointed to
deal with the consolidation Of the New York
and Brooklyn Post Offices, and that his letter
would be referred to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
H4D TO sHoorA DOG TO SAVE MAN.
Stewards Pet Attacked Him and Two Men
Gould Not Open the Dogs Jaws.

Stewards Pet Attacked Him and Two Men
Gould Not Open the Dogs Jaws.
MoNTcLAIR, n. j.. Aug. 4.-when Anderson
Stewart OF this town went to his stable this
morning to look after his horses he was attacked
and severely bitten by his pet bulldog, which
slept in the stable. AS Stewart opened the barn
door the dog bit him in the left thigh. Stewart
shook the dog of. but it attacked him again.
Stewart ran out OF the barn. The dog jumped
at him and fastened its teeth In Stewards right
arm. Stewart could not shake it off and
called for help. His cries attracted George
Yates, and the two tried to make the dog loosen
his hold.
Stones and clubs were thrown at the dog. and
finally Yates got a revolver and shot the dog.
Not until after the animal was dead could its
jaws be opened and Stewards arm released.
Stewards wounds were cauterized. He could
not account for the dogs attack upon him. but
he thinks that the animal took him for a
stranger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
BRUSHED OFF Il TROLLEY CAR.
An Upright Plank In . Trench In Brooklyn
Hurts Several Persons.

An Upright Plank in . Trench In BrookiJn
Hurts several Persons.
A half dozen passengers on an overloaded
trolley car OF the Rogers avenue line OF the
Nassau Electric Railroad Company were
brushed Off the running board Of the car as 1t
was bowling along Wildwood street, Brooklyn.
last night on the way to Coney Island, by an up
right plank standing in a trench. There was
no red light displayed last night to warn the
passengers.
Charles Dick. % years old, OF Dean street and
Classon avenue, was struck by the plank and
received severe bruises on the face and possibly
a fracture Of the skull: Henry Boehm OF Stock
ton street and Marcy avenue was cut on the
head; Thomas Wells of Marcy avenue and Full
ton street was cut on the left leg. Conductor
Charles Roth OF SO Bushwick avenue was
thrown into the trench.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
SHALL we HAvE DOLLAR WHEAT,
Great Excitement on tho %. Louis Board--
2.OOO.O o Bushels Sold.

Great Excitement on the DC. Louis Board--
2.OOO.O 900 bushels Sold.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4.-"Are we going to have
dollar wheati" was the question frequently
asked on Change to-day.
Not satisfied with Tuesdays extraordinary
bulge of 8 cents a bushel for September wheat,
the bulls jumped into the market this morning
and, amid scenes OF the widest excitement. sent
the price up TO S37sc.
Over 60, 900 bushels changed hands at the top
notch price. s37s cents, ana the total sales for
the day were 1000. 900 bushels.
The local bull pool seems to be still very
tions bid fair to o~utriyal those of the big st.
Louis pool OF 1896. Traders are beginning to
deal In futures on May. 1893 wheat, and s5i9
was bid. and s6ls asked for options OF that char
actcr yesterday.
Cash wheat sold mainly at s24 cents. but at
the close 81 cents was asked. The closing on
Tuesday was sli2 cents and 80 cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
COUNTERFEIT CENTS IN BOSTON.
The sub-Treasury Receiving Many Bogus Coins
OF That Denomination.

BOSTON. Aug. 4.-Tho Sub-Treasury in this
city Is being flooded with counterfeit cents.
They ali COM from Boston houses, which indi-
Gates that u gang of the spurious coin makers is
operating In this nsighborhood. The colorlng
the experts have TO 20 over IA lot two or three
times before they can be sure OF getting every
one of the lad coins. The dates have "A rather
wide range, but 1896 seems to DO the fayorite.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
MISS B4RRETr An EMBEzzLER.
She Was short 90. o In Her Accounts when
She Killed HerseiE.

Boston, Aug. Am examination Of Messrs-
Goldman s. Codman's books has been completed,
and a shortage has been found which convinces
the firm that the books had been tempered with
by the late bookkeeper. Miss Alice Barrett 1t
is believed that the shortage will not exceed
s. 300. Miss Barrett is the young woman who
was found dead in the office OF the firm two
weeks ago, having committed suicide by shoot
ing after she had attempted to burn some OF her
employers books. A system OF false entries
was undoubtedly used to cover up the shortage
from time to time, and the amount had grown SO
large as TO IN Ike the girl fearful of the discovery
OF embeZzlement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05

Mrs- Combs Found Mrs. Hooker In Her House
and shot Her Dead.

MIppLEsBoRoUGH. KY, Aug. 4.-Word has
been received here from Clay county of the
killing of Mrs. Sally Hooker by Mrs. Lee
Combs. Mrs. Combs had for some time sus-
pected Mrs. Hooker of trying to steal her hus-
bands affections and laid her plans to detect
the guilty pair; She went away from home, and
Hooker in the house. She had armed herself
with II revolver and at once began shooting. Mrs.
Hooker fled, shrieking, but was overtaken. and
fell with a bullet in her head. dying soon after.
Mrs. Combs gave herself up and is now in Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
FIRE HORSE ATTACKS 4 STRANGER.

Pet or the Company, He Didn't Want Fireman
Curran 10 Clean His Stall.
Fireman John Curran, SO years old. OF Engine
SO was detailed to Engine AZ, on Sixtieth street,
near New Utrecht avenue. Brooklyn. yesterday,
and at 9 o'clock last evening began to clean the
stall occupied by a big bay horse, Jake" the
pride OF the company. When Curran entered
the stall the horse reared on his hind legs and
with his front hoofs struck, knocked him down,
and began 10 trample on him.
His yells brought assistance, and Jake" was
Quoted. Curran received a scalp wound, T.
sprained back. and q broken ankle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
TORTURED A MAN FOR Sas.
Masked Robbers Put Hot Irons to n FARMERS
Feet 10 Make Him Tell where His Money L..

BLOOMSBURY. n. j.. Aug. 4.-John Kennedy.
an eccentric farmer who lives alone on a large
farm and is said TO be wealthy. was attacked in
his house last night by Ave masked men. who
bound him and tortured him with hol irons APP
piled 10 his feet to get him to tell where his
money was.
He resisted at first. but finally told the
burglars where they could get all he had in the
$23. Kennedy refuses to talk about the rob
berry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
INSULTING THE SULTAN, So
REMARKABLE TRIiL OF TWO Ed
IToRS IN PARIS.
Abdul Hamld Denounced In Court and the Ap.
plnuse WAS Not suppressed-The Dcrend.
anita Fined sixteen Franco. with Payment
Suspended During Their Good Behavior.

1850 -"@ N"o nv
pinuse was Not suppressed-The Dcrend.
anita Fined sixteen Franco. with Payment
Suspended During Their Good Behavior.
Srecial Cable Despatch 10 The sun.
PARIS, Aug. 4.-The Turkish Embassy here,
acting under instructions from the Yildiz Kiosk,
brought n suit, which was heard to-day, against
Ahmed Rizza, editor OF the Mechrerct, a Young
Turk journal, and his assistant, Ganem, for in.
sulting the Sultan. The case was chiefly note
worthy owing to the sympathetic attitude Of
the Judge and Public Prosecutor, and the out
spoken utterances OF the witnesses in favor Of
the defendants.
The Public Prosecutor made no attempt to
conceal his distaste OF the duty imposed upon
him by his office. and he referred to the accused
as the honorable defendants" He remarked
that several French newspapers had quoted the
Mcchucret's articles and had dehed him to pros
ecute them. The Turkish Embassy had not APP
piled for the prosecution OF these papers.
NJ. ClemenCeau appeared as a witness for
Ahmed Rizza. He declared that he was aston
ished AT the Mechreret's moderation. and then
launched upon a TRADE against the Sultan, do
nouncing him as a coward and an assassin.
This evoked applause, which the Judge did not
suppress.
1t was expected that NJ. Henri Rochetort,
editor Of the Intransigeant. would be q
witness, but no was absent. He wrote,
however, reafflrming the allegations that
he had made In that paper TO the
effect that the Sultan had sent Zia Pasha
10 corrupt him, and that the Sultan's emissary
had declared to him that Emperor William had
received a bride from the Sultan OF a24O 00O.
Maitre Labodie made an eloquent speech In
behalf Of the defendants, occupying two hours
in its delivery. The speech consisted principally
Of foundations Of the Sultan and evoked ap-
plause.
The accused were found guilty, but the Court
declared that the universal reprobation and in
dignation excited by the Armenian massacres
suficed to explain their conduct. He would,
therefore. merely condemn them to pay q fine Of
sixteen francs. and would give them the benefit
OF the First Offenders act, which would exempt
them from paying the fine unless they again
offended.
| The decision was received with cheers and
shouts of Long live Francei" and Down with
the Sultan
Under the French law the insulters of foreign
sovereigns are liable to Imprisonment varying
from three months to a year. and q maximum
fine Of 5000 francs.