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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
POLITE BURGLARS PROTEST.
They Ask the Victim to Correct . Report That
They Took %. 20 Instead OF 90. en-.

They Ask the Victim to Correct . Report That
They Took pS. % Instead OF 90. en-.
There arc some polite burglars in the Green
vile district Of Jersey City. Two Of them have
visited the house at 81 Walker avenue four
times this summer. They broke into a butcher
shop kept by William Horn, on the ground floor,
on June 3. They broke open the money drawer
and desk, but found no cash. On Aug. l they
entered the rooms of Mrs. Reinhard Witkop
over tho butcher shop and stole 1928. The
family was absent at the time and the doors
and windows were found as they had been left.
There was nothing to show how entrance had
been effected.
On the night of Aug 81 Miss Witkop was
aroused at midnight and saw u man peering
through the window, which he had reached by
climbing up on tho meat rack outside the
butcher shop. When he saw that Miss Witkop
was awake he jumped down and ran away.
Miss witkop went to tho window and saw two
men running down the avenue. They were too
far away for her to be able to give any descrip-
ton Of them.
The house was not robbed again, but yester.
day morning Mrs. Witkop found In the hall q
letter addressed to herself. 1t purported TO be
written by one Of tho burglars. He apologiLed
for himself and partner. saying they were sorry
they were compelled to rob a poor woman
and would return the money as soon as they
found work. They called Mrs. Witkop's at
tention to tho fact that they bad stolen only
S3.23, but that some Of her neighbors were
taken 1928. They would like to have Mrs
Witkop correct this misstatement-
Mrs. Witkop sent the letter to the police Sht
said abe could not identify the writing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
INDIA,s BORDER WAR.
Tho Natives Are RaidinG, but They Won't
Meet tho Troops in = Square Fight.

Meet the Troops in y Square right.
Special Cable Dcspateh TO THE Sun.
SnLA, Sept. 2.-Tho reports received here to-
day from various sources show that tho tribes
men are everywhere active in raiding and
harassing the forts and police posts, but arc In
variably successful in ovading anything ike q
pitched engagement. To-day the Orakzais, who
were threatening an attack upon Hangu. avoided
the flying column under command Of Gen. Biggs,
and the enemy were equally successful yester-
day In getting out OF the way Of Col. Abbott's
column on its way to the relief Of Fort Sadda.
the troops failing to come into contact with the
hostile tribesmen at any point.
A force of tribcsmen is threatening Doaba, and
Col. Richardson's column is pushing its way up
tho Kurram Valley. 1t 10 probable that q force
OF 10000 men. under command of Gen. Sand
ford, will march very shortly to Tirah. which
place has only twice been visited by Europeans.
Active raiding by tribosmcn is in proRress on
the Meranzai border. Several Moplahs (fanat-
ical Mohammedansl who were imprisoned for
participation in the disturbances of 1896 have
made their escape. taking with them rifles and
ammunition belonging to the police. The gen.
eral situation docs not seem to have improved.
The force OF Orakzais. who wero threatening
tho town of Hangu. have now been dispersed.
and that place is NO longer In danger Of attack.
but the British post at Sadda IL hard pressed BY
the enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
BY PIGEON FROM ourLKoor PASS
"Toll Every One You Know Not to Como Hero
This vInter.o

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 2.-Thc first carrier
pigeon OF the hundreds taken TO Alaska to reach
Its destination, so far as known. alightod on the
coto in Robert Uhlman's yard in East Portland
this morning. Thomas Cain and a party from
this city left for tho Klondike on the first trip
Of the steamer George w. Elder. July 30.
mum OF homing pigeons wero given them
by Mr.. Uhlinan TO DO released at various points
along the route. This morning Mr.. Uhlman
found tho FIRST of tho birds in his yard. On its
leg was n slip ot paper containing the following:
ION THk SUMMIT OF CHtLKoor PASS, Aug. %.
TO Robert Uhimdn, Portland:
1--WE nro all we'll and in good spirits. Tell
every one you know not to come here this win
ter. THOMAS CAM
The pigeon was completely tagged out and at
first refused food but was finally induced to on.
ter the cote. The distance from Portland to the
ummit OF Chilkoot Pass by the water route Is
1.071 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
MESSAGES CAME IN ON THE CLOCKS.
The Clock Wires were Crossed with n RcEu-
lar Telegraph Wire.

U VERNON, n. ". Sept. 2.-Five stores in
this place have synchronized electric clocks
operated by wire from the Western Union te!e-
graph office. The proprietors were startled this
morning when the gongs began striking inter
mittently. and the hands few round and round
os II time was no object. 4 telegraph operator
who happened TO be in ono Of the stores pricked
up his cars and discovered that the gong was
pounding out q message being sent from Green
wich, Conn. to Now York city.
The storekcepers assembled at tho telegraph
office and declared that their customers were
being driven out by the racket. An invcstiga-
ton revealed the fact that the clock wires were
crossed with a regular telegraph wire. and tho
trouble was soon Strengthened out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
MURDERER PERRY,s REQUEST.

He Aaks Gov. Atkinson to Come to His Cell
and Pray with Him.
ATLANTA, Ca. Sept. 1.-The condemned muir
dercr. Fl. 8. Perry. has invited Gov. Atkinson to
call at his cell and help him pray.
"The Governor" said Perry, might spare Q
little time, and help mc. to pray. Since he has
condemned me to death for avenging the raw
ishment of my wife he might come here and Join
me in prayer. He would get lirht which would
make O better man OF him for the future"
The attorneys of Perry made another strong
play for sympathy to-day by having printed in
Hoke Smiths paper a group picture OF Perry's
Ave children, with tanning headlines saying that
the State is about TO make orphans OF these
little ones.
do not fear for me-" said Perry this evening.
Il intend to die game
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
HANGED IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE
s.Doc" Kelley Dies TOR His Attack on Mras
Mcrritt-His Victim Present.

RALEIGH. \. c.. Sept. 2.-"Doc" Kelley,
alias Black, a negro. % years old, was hanged
nj Snow Hill to-day for assaulting Mrs. Merritt.
II white woman. The gallows was In the public
square OF the town, and 5000 people were spec
taturs. Kelley was accused OF several other
crimes.
Last night he said that he would make a full
concession on The gallows OF all his crimes, but
he failed 10 Krep his word, and confessed only
the assault. He committed this crime In July,
white Mrs. Merritt was alone in her house, and
would have been lynched except for the plea Of
some influential citizens for q jury trial. He
was tried on Aug. 10 and convicted.
Tho people of the county urged that the OK
so ordered. His victim witnessed the execu-
ton. She was seated within a few feet Of the
gallOws. At 1880 the trap was sprung, and in
eleven minutes Kelley was pronounced dead
from strangulation. Some persons travelled
thirty miles to see the execution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
NAIL WORKS STRIKERS RIoroUs.
Entire PoIioe HoFeo Of New CastIs. Pa, Called
Out 20 Quell = Disturbance.

Entire Police H0Feo Of New Castls. Pa, Called
Out 20 Quen n Disturbance.
NEW CASTLE. Pa. Sept. 2.-The strike of the
wire.nail mill workers has assumed the phase Of
rioting. and the entire police force OF the city In
guarding the plant. The New Castle mill 10 the
largest In tho United States, and 1t and the
Salem, Ohio. mill are the only ones that have
been strictly union. To-day the management
announced that from now on It would employ
any kind Of labor, union or non-union, SO long
as the men were competent to do the work.
Tho trouble arose over the question OF the wages
OF apprentices.
work. Late this evening Labor Boss Patrick
Mclaughlin. who has charge OF the negroes,
walked out the front door and. shouted to 800
strikers that the man who could say he was a
black sheep was a liar. He added: II an here
There weren't many words passed. but In q
minute Mclaughlin was rolling IN the mud and
q score of strikers were beating him. Foreman
Peter Igoe ran out and begged the men TO de-
slst, and Mclaughlin was finally taken inside
the office. He was removed TO his home In an
ambulance, having asked permission OF the
strikers TO allow him TO be sent homo peaceably.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
MRS. IA. J. BRoOKEs RECOVERTNG.
she Has Undergsne succsSsruiis the Amputa-
tisn or Her Right Les.

BuRIINGToN. VT. Sept. MIRA. Horace ].
Brookes. daughter OF Col. LIE Grand d. Cannon.
who came from New York to her fathers sum.
mer house at oyerlake. recently underwent the
oneration OF the smputation OF her right les. 1t
was thought that Mrs. Brookes was past tho
STAGE when it would DO safe to remove u leg, 80
sar sdyanCed had her ailment become, and il
wa Thought that she had come homo TO her
fathers house to die. The trip from New York
",ns made in a private car, and on arrival here
Mr.. Rrookcs was taken to overlako in an am
bulance. ho ,.,u, DLv.,,,,, -.
th y mi irne OF the journey he decided that an
omeratinn could be male successfully. Aided
,,' DR. NJ. Nelson jackson, he removed tho log
r"hovr tLo knee. The patient rallied quickly
rom the shock and is now on the road to rapid
Mrs Brookes is one of ~Burllngton's best
lsnown summer residents, and the fact hat she
has escaped death Will DO welcome news 10 .
hVst OF friends here aud In New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
GAS COMPANIES UNITE.
The Equitable And New York and East River
People Decide 10 AnaIEamAte.

At a conference yesterday afternoon between
the special committee representing the Equitable
Gas Company and representatives of the New
York and East River Gas Company. the agree
mont for the amalgamatlon Of tho two compa-
MES was executed. The terms and other details
OF tho agreement will be announced to-day. In
the shares of the two companies should be ex-
changed for those OF a new corporation which
would operate the combined properties, 1880 a
share In cash was offered for the holdings OF amy
Equitable Gas stockholders who did not desire
10 make the change. The change was. opposed
Gas Company who had not been consulted, and
they issued a circular advising against its ao-
Since that time negotiations for a compromise
have boon pending. and the price OF Equitable
Gas stock In the market has been steadily I'D.
| East River Gas Company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03

An Explanation MAY Ne Demanded frOn
France or N. I1elIne's Language.

Ar ENnlNnntIou my nv BCmhuuSu tEuIa
France or N. SaelInes Language.
Special Gable Dssputeh TO The suN.
BERLIN, Aug. 2.-Much resentment has been
caused in Germany by the language employed
by M. Melino, the French Prime Minister, In re-
plying to q telegram addressed to him by q NUM-
Der Of the residents Of Lorraine congratulating
France upon her alliance with Russia.
According to the semi-oficial Paris nowspa-
per, the Temps. M. Meline thanked tho sendcrs
Of the despatch in behalf Of the Government for
their glowing patriotism. The newspapers of
this city mako most severe attacks upon tho
senders Of the despatch. accusing them Of trea-
son, and upon M. Meline for speaking as he
did to German subjects.
1t is expected that Germany will demand an
explanation from the French Government. The
incident threatens to bring about a crisis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
RESCUED BIZ HIS PLAYMATE.

Arthur Lowden. 10 Years Old. who Can't
Swim. saves . Younger boy from Drowning.
POM CHESTER, Sept. 2.-Arthur Lowden. 10
years old. rescued George Nolan. z years old,
from drowning to-day. The lads were playing
on Lounsberry's pier. Nolan was walking on the
strinRpicce. and. losing his balance. fell into the
water. Lowden cannot swim. but he jumped to
his companions rescue. He caught the sinking
boy by the hair. Both sank. and as they rose
to the surface Lowden took hold of n big rock
that projected above the wator.
Then he called for help. Two men saw Low
den clingtng with one hand on the rock, while
with the other he supported Georgia Nolan. Tho
Nolan boy was unconscious when taken from
the water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
IT WASN'T A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Those who Attended Surprised 10 Learn After
ward That IL Was . wedding Reception.


ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. "a lumber Of
young people of Elizabeth learned to-day that
they had attended a wedding reception last
Monday night, They knew that they had gath
cred at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden W.
Hon at 45O Walnut street. but the invitations
to the reception stated that 1t was in honor Of
Miss Ethel Hoff's goth birthday anniversary.
To-day 1t became known that Miss Hoff had
been quietly married two hours before the re-
ception to l. p. Woodruff, who is a clerk in the
National Park Bank in Now York city. Tho
marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Il. Is. Cobb In the presence OF the members
of the Hon family, and as no announcement was
made of the event tho guests at the reception
were ignorant OF tho true nature OF tho affair.
They congratulated Miss Hoff on the ami
yersary and the fluctuations were gracefully
accepted by Mrs. Woodruff as wedding con-
gratllstions. sl.hOugh she did not explain to
kept secret until next week, T. - said; Mrs.
parents since Tuesday, and II Is said the bride
groom will join the party on Monday ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
rho Rev. v. M. Bristsl to Ne the Preslasnt,.
New Faster.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2.-It is practically settled that
the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol of Evanston is TO be-
come President McKinley's pastor, and will
enter upon his new charge In the Metropolitan
bears the date of Sept: l. Although the bishops
must now pass upon the call. there Is little like
hhood that 4 viii not be sanctioned. DIR. Bristol
acceptance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
MIR. ROCKEFELLER GIVES ss5o,ooo.
Sends the Check to Help Clear Up . Largo
Missionary Debt.


Missionary Debt.
Boston. Sept. 2.-J. D. Rockefeller has re-
deemed his promise to tho American Baptist
Missionary Union and the American Baptist
Homo Missionary Society. and has sent his
check for tho balance of the $780, 900 promised
by him upon the condition that the two societies
would raise S236 600. The American Baptist
Missionary Union in this city has received a
check from him for Sl2l,267. The American
Baptist Home Missionary Society. whose head
quarters are in New York city. received a check
for the balance necessary to cancel its indebted
ness.
On Feb. IL last the announcement was made
that these two societies were struggling along
under n total indebtedness OF about SiS6.O0o.
Mr.. Rockefeller, who had previously given each
society $50 600, then said that II the two so
his subscription to a total of $3.50 600. The
two societies strained every nerve and raised
tho money. Mr.. Rockefeller then kept his part
of the agreement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
GOT An OZARK MooNsH1NER.
CaDsape or Ono OF the Msn who KILLED SEM.
OF the Taylor PaFty.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Sept. 2.-Georgo Hosier Of
the United States Marshal's ofiico here received
a telephone message from Morriltown this noon
to the effect that a message had reached there
from the Marshal's posse telling Of tho CAPTURE
OF John Church. a noted moonshiner, In the
Ozark mountains In Pope county. Church, Il 10
moonshiners who fired ON Taylor and Dodson's
party. and has agreed 10 betray his confoderates
Il he gets assurance OF leniency In his case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Lion Tanner Haastetter shoota His WIrs and
Thea Kills Himselr.

CINCINNATI, Sept. civilian Haustetter,
aged SO. who for fifteen years has beon keeper
and tanner of lions at the Geological Gardens,
fatally shot his wife and killed himself instantly
about 5 O'Clock this afternoon at the Zoo Ex-
change, a resort near the entrance to tho gar
dens. Mrs. HAustetter was a few years his
tunior. There had boon frequent q~uarrels be-
tween tho pair about trivial matters. A few
moments before the shooting Haustetter was
drinking downstairs. WHOM somebody said:
"wii, your wife bought that plano, didn't
ahe T.
over tho Information and exclaimed: I'M see
about that"
and "A minute later shot. were heard. The other
men, running upstairs. found .Haustotter dead
and his wife MORALLY wounded, on the floor at
his aide. She was taken to the hospital. and tho
report from there tonight Is that she cannot
live till morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
SAW A GIANT WATERSPOUE.
Half a Mne High ana a. Mig Around ~ f.
steamship.

The steamship I'll Rio. which arrived yester-
day from New Orleans. ran into II horco rain
squall off Hatteras on Wednesday afternoon.
While the squat was at its worst 1t generated
four water2pouLs, one OF which was bigger than
any ever Seen by the veteran coasters in tho
ships company. The nearest was "A mile AVA
TO starboard. and the Others were three or four
miles further OF. The giant, one was appar'
emily more thar half u nile high and had more
beam than the Ell Rio. The quartet plTouetted
out of sight In the misty northwest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
DIsPEysARF SPIES TO 90.
Gov. EIerbe to withdraw state Constabies
from Citics ana TownS.

CoLuMRIA. 8. C.. Sept. 2.-Gov. Ellerbe to-
day gave notice that tie State constNbulary had
only a month to exist.
"on the LIST OF october / shall withdraw all
the constablesf from tho towns and cities of the
State was his announcement. only u few
constablcs will be retained in the country to
suppress blind tigers there, but tho support
will be asked in the enforcement OF the Dis
pensary law in towns and cities, The %consta-
bles," continued the Governor. cost $52, 900
last year. That expense can be saved and tho
law better enforced with the cooperation Of tho
toMna."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
EXECUTION IN COLUMBUS.
Frank miller Killed for the Murder OF MIRA
John Miller.

CoLUMpus, Ohio. Sept. 3.-Frank Miller was
killed by electricity in the Penitentiary annex
at 1870 o'clock this morning for the murder
last April OF Mrs. John Miller, near Black Lick.
Of her husband. Tho murderer assorted that
Mrs. Miller had sought To, have him discharged
on account OF n dislike which she had formed
for him. Tho execution was Witnessed by the
husband OF the murdered woman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
ORDERED 4 WOMAN TO LEAVE.
MRS. Miller Forced to Quit Greonvme. Ala,
Bocauso or . Murder Case.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 2-Mrs. Kate Miller,
on whose account Francis Barlow Lloyd Gtufus
Sanders, was killed recently by John A. Garord,
Mrs. Miller's brother, arrived In Montgomery
last night, having been compelled to leave
Greenvil!e, where the killing took place. Mrs.
Miller says that at 3 J.. NJ. yesterday II. =. Mars
den, a farmer, rode up To her house and handed
her this note, which was signed by a committee
OF hfty Populists:
"We hear you arc going to swear against
your brother at the trial. Ii you don't get out
OF the city In twenty'four hours We'll give you
tar and feathers and make YOU"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
Prayers for France and hussia-
Special Cable Despafch TO TIE Son.

PARIS. Sept. 2.-The Reformed Church will Of
fer prayers on Sunday next in all OF the congro-
cations Of that denomination in Paris TO invoke
tho Divine blessing upon France and Russia
upon the occasion OF the alliance Of the two
countries to tho benefit Of tho peace Of the
world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03

sp.eta. caor. Ds,passn to TIE SUI.

VIENNA. Sept. 1.-THE servant OF an American
sportsman named Simons. sotourning at Baden
Baden, has been arrested at that place upon q
charge of robbing his master Of so, 900 marks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
Cola PremIuu, IN Mexico.

Mexico CITY, Mex. Sept. 2.-The premium
on gold to-day was l+2l9 to 1884,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03
Deel,nea b OsvernorshID n Rr,trea.

ROME. Sept. 2.-Chevalier Branchi, the italian
Consult eneral at New York. recently received
an offer of the Goycrnorship OF Eritrea. the
Italian colony on the Red Sea. but he declined
to accept the post.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-03

Tho ~alaynower ComiBG with Aar. Goeiet's Body.
Special Gable Despatoh TO Tue sUH.
SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 2.-The yacht Mayfowor.
with the body Of Ogden Goelet ON board. will
sail for New York tonight. 1t is expected that
sho will mako the passage in hfteon days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-13
a TEN STAMP MILL.
To Be Erected By the White Rock
Gold Mining Company

The White Rock Gold Mining COM
pany. which owns the Perry mime, says
the Democrat. Of Baker City, Ore, has
adjusted all its affairs satisfactorily to
all concerned, and VIII resume OPP
erations at the Perry mine in a short
time.
Representatives Of the company who
have been here the past few days from
the east. have arranged for the imme-
date construction of 4 mill that will
be up TO date in every particular,
The plant will consist Of ten stamps.
with concentration and latest improved
processes for ore reduction and treat
meut The mill will be erected at q
point on the Elmer tract Of land on the
east side of Powder river, and north of
the Rasehe powder house.
1t is the purpose of the White Rock
Gold Mining company to conduct the
mill not alone for their own purposes
but ia sample ores from other mines,
thus giving mine owners generally an
opportunity to sample their ores by
practical mill tests.
Hereafter the manager and director
Of the White Rock Gold Mining COM
Dany Will be Mr. George w. Mccoy,
and the engineer and mill superinten-
dent viii be Mr.. D. W. Matthias. both
of EraZtl, Indiana, where they are con-
nected prominently in business.
The machinery for the mill has been
ordered ard viii be Ell route here
shortly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-13
Asphaltum Lands.

Considerable interest VIII be taken
in the outcome Of the asphaltum liti-
cation in which the United States is a
complainant, with L. c. LeSieur and
st, ". LeSleur as defendants, says the
Vernal Express. The respondents have
been mining for asphaltum on what is
commonly known as the Uncompahgre
Indian reservation for some time and
recent surveys that have been made
show their mine to be within it's boun-
daries. The question is whether the
Utes ever had q reservation known as
the Uncompahgre in Utah. Those IA
miliar with the situation claim that
there win be no such reservation until
it is proclaimed such by an act of con-
gress and those owning mines within
the so-called reservation propose TO
work them or have their rights settled
in the state courts. It seems to be the
policy of a great many eastern polite
ians to antagoniZe the western states
in their mining industries and heavy
blow-was struck when congress decided
that the asrhaltum lands of the I'm
compahgre reservation should not be
mined under the present mining law
when the reservation is opened next
spring We believe the act to be un-
constitutional and naught will come of
it only to freeze the poorer class OF
miners ont and give the asphaltum to
monopoly 1t looks that way any
how and we hope the LeSieurs win
their case