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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
FOUGHT FOR DEATH ~ THE RIVE
SWEDISH WOMAN IN DROWNING HER
SELF ALMOST CARRIED WITH HER
WOULD-BE RESCUER.

Maria Hochteler, a Swedish woman. twenty-five
years Old OF No 1889 Park-aye. committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon by jumping into the Har-
lem River at the One-hundred-a nd-thri iy-seventn-
st. slip on south side. This at $50 o'clock
Half an hour before the woman was seen in COM
pany with her cousin. Victor Dannerman, OF Ho-
boken. at Madson-ave. and One-hundred-and-thir
ty-ffth-st. They were quarreing. and the woman
soon afterward left Dannerman abruptly and ran
TO the end of Observation-Disclosures -seventh-st.
talking to herself she ran
Dannerrnan paid no attention TO her fight. She
stoned for a moment the pier, fumblcd about
in her pocket and drew out her purse. This she
threw on the pier, and then she jumped into the
river. The steamer Verona was lying at the pier.
and Joseph Hobart, colored dcckhand, heard
the splash as the woman struck the water. He
looked over the vessels side and seeing what the
trouble was kicked off his shoes and dived into
the water Hobart is expert swimmer and .
few strokes carried him 10 the struggling woman.
She attempted to get away from him, and dsap-
peared under the water. Hobart dtved. and tho
two came the surface together The woman
threw her arms about his waist and plnioned his
arms TO his side He struggled with all his might,
it meant death for both ~ II ne could not break
away. He finally got his left arm loose ana gave
the woman violent blow IN the race she released
both arms and sank
Hobart repeatedly dived, but for ten minutes
out and his companions on the boat were urging
him to swim ashore. fearing that his strength
would give out CoInpftSly, WueN ne ntcln'n 10
make one more effort and dved again. remaining
under water long as 10 cause his friends 10 fear
ba would not return When he did reappear he
had the body OF the woman He swan 10 the
side OF the vessel and. with the aid OF boathooks.
the other deckhands pulled both up. The woman
was dead Policeman Kearney. OF the East One
hundred -and-twenty sixth-st station called doc.
tor but he could do nothing.
,rhe woman's pocketbook picked up by tho
policeman and IL found to contain S3s and
= few cents The struggle between the suicide
and Hobart was watched by large crowd and
when Hobart finally landed the body he was
cheered loudly. He seemed greatly downcast when
he learned that the woman was dead
Il thought / could save her. he said. 81 had
N hit her and | didn't want to. We'd both have
cone down II I hadn't broke her hold Put rs
f,e first time ever hit n woman, white black"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
CarGHT BY PARK POLICEMAN MNULil l.
,r,crrt,r. END TO TIE GREAT BRONCO
CHASE IN CENTRAL PARK.

No, until he was thoroughly played out and had
-, many polcemen many bicycs;s ana many
'.,o,. ,bat he was In his native element In eiud-
~, his nursuers did the bronco which escaped
e - Ono and lfty-f;h-st. and Eghth-ave.
~ s,,urdav night allow himself 10 be caught He
u,s Anauy secured yesterday morning at the nortn
. =, centrai Park. Policeman McNulty had the
.nor ~ SELLING and holding him. The bronco got
a. ,bue the two men who had bought him at
, r,ere drinking He started down Eighth-ave.
and 0nally reached Central Park. Bcyclsts.
r,orr,ed policemen and policemen on foot. Park
poard employees and citizens on foot and In car
iagcs nursued him through and around the Park
~, av midnight was A. fresh az when he started
The bronco did not keep TO the drives, but USED
tho hrIde paths, the walks. the lawns, the HOVER
hnds and the groves mpart!ally In his stampede.
Word was sent to all OF the police In the Park, and
The majority OF them .ried to catch the fleeing
bronco but he kept out OF their way as easily as
n he were on his natlve plains In Texas a search
Inc marty was out all night for the animal. but did
no, succeed in getting close TO the object OF It's
Policeman McNulty was not one of the party; He
was on the lookout for the runaway bronco, how
minutes after 6 a. m. The bronco had by that time
been on a continual run for more than half day:
He was pretty well blown and looked as II he would
NOT enjoy any pursuit. His usua. alacrity was
gone when McNuty went after him. and the police.
man was ca Sly able TO catch him by the name and
another policeman. and after a while the owner got
him. He Ls Samuel Balco. Of One-hundred-and-hity-
hNh-st. and Eghth-ave. The bronco Is none the
worse for his ramble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
SHOT IN A MAD.DOG SCARE.
TWO OF MANS FINGERS CARRIED AWAY
BY A POLICEMANS BULLET


A big St. Bernard dog owned by James Huey.
the taniior of the fahouse at No. 123 West Thirty
third-st.. mad a III yesterday afternoon. AL the
tenants declared that the animal mad, and be-
fore he executed there panic in the
building and Huey seriously injured by a
bullet from the revolver OF smart policeman who
offered to kill the animal.
Huey sitting the steps after the rain
stopped. and his dos was playing in the street
with a number of children, when the animal be-
gan 10 yelp and frOth at the mouth. and II stag
gered toward the Janitor. He jumped up and
lodged aside. and the dog into the hallway
and down into the basement Huey followed. and
some Of the tenants hurried after him to the base
ment Huey explained that the dog was mad,
but overcome by the heat so. with view 10 help
ing the beas. to recover pail after pail of water
was dashed over him Fright naturally made the
dog worse.
Let him cut and run around and he'll be better"
suggested wise individual
That's a good idea He can't get out through
the front, anyhow, the iron gate is closed"
piled Huey. and he opened the door. With a
growl the dog ran past him and into the hallway,
where he flung himself against the bars. Con-
trary Tueys expectation, ne got his head
through, and then, with the strength Of fright
and pain. pushed through into the street. The
children ran in all directions. The dog followed
but Huey caught him by the neck Then. afraid
Of being hurt, he yelled for call a
policeman
Soon Policeman Hotchkiss arrived with a big
volvcr Just minute and I'll fix him." he prom
ised.
Hurry up! I'm near dead" gasped Huey, who
by this time was almost exhausted.
Hang on now I'm going to shoot =, t advised ,d
against the dogs ear he pulled the trigger and
the dog dropped Huey gave yell of pain and
then began to dance about in circle holding his
right hand high in the air.
aTm shot! I'm ruined, I'm a cripple for iitel"
he moaned as he danced.
Hotchkss looked at riuey's hand and saw, that
the bullet had passed through the dogs head and,
coming out on the other side, had carried away
half Of the index and middle fingers OF the man S
right hand An ambulance was called and the in
iured ianitor was taken to the NewYork Hos
nital The fingers were amputated about two
inches from the ends.
Huey made complaint against the policeman.
The ianitor said last night that Hotchkiss was
not to blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
TWO BOYS DISAPPEAR.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED WHEN A
BOAT FROM MILWAUKEE, REACHED
CHICAGO

Chicago. July ls-De Witt T. Brown and John
Brown. the young sons OF Mrs. Annie Brown, OF
Chicago. were kidnapped on Friday morning. and
have disappeared completely as II dropped over
board from the steamer which their mother last
saw them. The mother left Milwaukee on Thurs
day night with the boys. woman who had be-
come slightly acquainted with her In Milwaukee
came down with them on the boat. On Friday
morning after the boat had reached its dock Mrs
Brown went to call her sons. but their stateroom
was empty The other woman was gone. and Mrs.
Brown came 10 the conclusion that the stranger
had stolen the children ana had slipped ashore In
the darkness when the boat FIRST touched the wharf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
FOREIGN TRADE.
THE UNITED STATES CONTROLS 90 PER
CENT OF 1T.
SECRETARY WILSON ISSUES CIRCULAR SHOW
ING THE VALUE AND GROWTH OF
THE BUSINESS.

THE BUSINESS.
Washington July lS-Hawaiian commerce during
the last ten years is the subject Of circular just
issued by the Department OF Agriculture. The paper
was prepared by F. n. Hitchcock, chief Of the d.
vision of Foreign Markets, under the direction OF
Secretary Wilson The facts set forth bear directly
upon the current discussion OF the annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islands to the United States. and are
as follows:
The comparison OF statistics shows that the
United States controls 80 per cent OF the entire
trade Of the islands The S total n G 9 9 pc ybnS S
about 5l5, ,23o-was the value Of goods
Tn e. & nS Of Of exP0pS mpore e
ing an average balance OF &562S 6sl in favor Of
on this traffic sl2O per cent was. with the United
States during the first five years OF the decade ana
in the second five years this lead Of this country
over other countries was increased to sl92 per cent
Another impression of the situation may be gained
in 1896 according to Hawaiian statistics, reached
s2O924 500, the largest amount ever recorded wniie
s6s s6sa hshsus o '0' '
The United States howeyer does a not - yet i. noId
as in taking the products OF the islands OF the aver
age Of for saes tae ten ha all
Only onehat Of per cent has been a. soId to other M
countries OF the goods purchased ey Hawai, rIn on
about three-fourths.
b is e n 70 Of
sales for the five years 1SS7-'9l was $4N6.Sl2 but
for last wear amounted TO :5464 9s nearly sO0o.0o0
more than for any previous year . ,.,,
The goods coming from Hawaii to the nlted
States are mainly agricultural products, while me
shipments in the other directions. except bread.
stuffs are chiefly manufactures. Our imports or
sugar make the largest item In the trade whiie
our imports of rice come next Next IN oraei M arr
our exports of breadstus cotton goods, fertlizers
machinery lumber. tobacco. wire and chemlcals
It is noticeable that shipments of American !i i've
stock meats apples and corn amount to very little
Prior to 1876 when the first reciprocity treaty was
n, de between the United states and HaWal. tneir
total commerce averaged only $3.50 1856 Since that
date a comparatively steady growth mas Drough'
the total 10 more than five times that amount
Figures are furnished for the first ten months OF
the fiscal year 1897, compared with the same
period in 1896 They show large Increases In the
important items of trade. The other countries
whose trade with Hawaii appears to be growing
ora china and Japan taken together and Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
PRESIDENT RATCHFORD CONFIDENT.


HE SAYS THE STRIKERS WILL BE INCREASED
BY 10000 MEN THIS WEEK.
Columbus Ohio July ls.-President Ratchford to-
Gay summed UP the strike situation follows:
The manner in which the miners conduct
ing themselves commends itself to the country
gives their officers renewed encouragement and
strengthens the belief that victory ultimately Will
crown their efforts. The history Of industrial strife
has parallel TO the present movement. Deputy
narshals. coal and iron police and secret detec-
tyes have been at work, but their presence has
failed TO incite the miners to acts Of lawessness or
even 10 a resumption Of work. Their presence in
peaceable communities with chip on their shou-
der gave cause for alarm, and ordinarily
would have caused resort TO violence. But our
miners in this instance, profting by the expert
ence Of the past, would neither cause trouble
themselves allow themselves 10 become in
volved in trouble by the action of others.
Reports from some of the cities to the effect
that the coal supply is not short are only intended
to discourage the miners If the coal supply is
not short, why prices advancing? Why is
coal worth 81 a and even 81 20 more than 1t
Was two weeks ago? Why are the railroads con;
fscating coal shipments? Why are the shops and
sSs50re whose wheels are put in motion WY by the
operators all over the States offering their miners
vii ony aonnne al Ok TSe
10 all Coal is scarce. Those who have 1t 10 sell
nOis, do ii for the purpose of checking and defeat
IL,
this will realize IT fully when the battle is over If
such operators have their way.
I'VE have started into this movement realizing
fully the Importance Of the work before us and the
responsibility resting upon US. and after two weeks
of suspension, involving more than 10000 miners,
We are well satisfied with the results. Only those
who are best acquainted with the condition OF the
miners have idea Of the extent OF this suspen-
tion and fits paralyzng effects upon the labor and
business Of the atry II has not yet reached its
full proportions The coming week will add 5000
men 10 the idle column The week following VIII
oring greater acccssions TO our ranks. The move
men will continue to grow not only from the point
OF the number involved. but public opinion will be
come crystallized more fully, and through the press
oiffculty
The organized trades Of the country are to-day
IN closer touch than before. Never in the his
.o9fy OF labor troubles have they been found SO
closely allied. Our demand for living wages ana
we determination of our miners 10 secure IL nav,
brought expressions OF sympathy and moral ana
material support from almost every branch OF or,
tsnized labor. whose efforts In our behalf VIII
shoear them TO all lovers Of fairness and establish
i.r the miners with their own efforts, living rSt
wages"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
THE DIRECTORS TO BE CHANGED.
NEW BLOOD WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE MAN
AGEMENT OF THE CHARTERED COMPANY.

London, July I9.-"The Daily News" says It
understands that the Colonial Office will suggest
complete change OF the personnel OF the Board OF
Directors OF the British South Africa Char
Company, with view Of having Board Of ex-
perienced business men instead Of ornamental
Board
1t is believed THE News" says. that Alfred de
Rothschd will be OF the new directors. this
having been agreed on at informal consultations
between the Government and Mr. de Rothschild.
There is question Of the withdrawal OF the
charter OF the company which. however, may be
modified 10 the extent OF placing the administra-
tion OF the country wholly In the hands OF imperial
officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
HOWELL C. REEFS ESCAPES.
HIS FLIGHT FROM A sANITARIUM. WHERE HE
WAS COMMITTED AS INSANE.

Poughkeepse " Y. July H.-Howen I. Hees'
nres,dent Of the Phoenix Gas Company OF Mattea-
wan who was taken into custody In the Mahha'-
tan Hotel In New-York, and committed 10 III
Ferruson's private santarium for the insane at
Central Valley Orange County escaped from that
institution last night. James c. Meyer, OF MAT
,eavan his counsel yesterday secured from JUS
tce Barnard In this city, writ OF hapeas corpu''
returnable on Tuesday. and at the time "rei'
Rees was making his escape his lawyer was al the
san,ar,un, serving the writ on the superintendent
and trying 10 see his client
Rees made his escape from the institution apout
o'clock last evening lie said that after he hau
heen committed TO the sanitarium his clothing was
taken away from him so that he could not escape.
He managed to get a suit from wardrobe ana
sacreted II in A closet where there was an open
window wrapped in sheet, he entered TINS
closet and slipped into the clothes 1hen ne es-
capped through the window and made Tor the
He tells thrilling story OF being pursued ny
keeners and dogs whom he eluded by crossing ana
recrossing a stream several times. lie walked all
night and finally reached Matteawar shortly after
daybreak, going 10 the nome ol MS Ad"yei' ~
whom he told his story; ,,, . ~ ,.A
Mr. Meyer came to PouShkeepse at once with
Rees and sought out Judge Barnard at the latters $
home The facts were laid before the Judge, VINO
Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane. ask
Ing him TO permit Rees to remain there until the
hearing on Tuesday. The unfortunate man ac-
companied his lawyer to the institution Willingly
He says he Is not insane. and that his incarcera-
ton is due 10 differences with his father over busi
ness matters.
Richard L. Rees OF No. 12S East Fortieth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
DROWNED WHILE LEARNING TO SWIM
SILLY ADVICE FROM COMPANIONS CAUSES A
BOYS DEATH.

Bernard saberigan. fifteen years old. OF No. 1l3
stanton-st. drowned in the Harlem River last
night while trying TO learn TO swim. Bernard and
several other boys had gathered a float in the
river at Two-hundred- and -seventh-st.. near the
ship canal. All Of them except Sahcr.gan were
swimming for a time. and the latter became so en-
thussatic about the sport that he also took of his
clothes 20 learn the sport. He told that the
way 70 ran ~ n Nv III ia ~ nv IT. ana ne
and the tide being strong he was carried out OF the
reach of the others and sank. Several men put ont
in boats after the boy but they could not get near
him. The body not recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
RIG INTERSTATE CAMP ~ TEXAS.

San Antonio. Tex. July B.-The Interstate drill
and camp Of instruction OF the Texas Volunteer
Guard opened Yesterday at Camp Culbertson with
800 Texas troops in camp. and General W. r.
Mabry. Adjutant- General OF the State command
ing The following companies arc present: Thurs
ton Rifles Omaha; Morton Cadets. Washington;
Company -. 81. Paul. Belknap Rifles Seaty Rifles
and Governors Guard OF Texas. The competitive
drilling will open Monday with the Thurstons
The camp H. OF the largest ever held In the
south The 5th Cavalry 18th Infantry and LIST Ar
iery L. 5. A, Of Fort Sam Houston are In
cafnD with the volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
THOUSANDS or EMPTY FREIGa7cARs.
READY TO CARRY THE BIG WHEAT CROP OF THE
MIDDLE WEST.

Karsas City Mo-. July ls.-Long trains OF empty
freightca-s have rolled out Of Kansas city for
two weeks and dropped of In twos. threes and
fves on sidetracks along the lines Of the railroads
in Missouri Iowa. Kansas Nebraska and OKLA
homa These cars Of which there are thousands.
will be filed with new ~ wheat within four or
Ave weeks A tremendous grain rush Is expected.
and the best Of management by railroad officials
will be needed to prevent a huge grain blockade or
a graincar famine. Conservative estimates OF crop
statistlcans place the yield Of wheat for this year
IN Kansas alone at 60 OaoOo bushels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
BICYCLIST KILLED BY A TROOPER

Chicago. July is.-Frederick C. Billings a bicycle
rider was down and almost instantly killed last
evening on Mchigan-ave. by II. c. Wagner. a MEM
her OF Troop A. Illinois National Guard. The fault
was entirely that OF Wagner. who according to wit
nesses, rode his horse directly upon Billings The
latter was trampled BY the horse and his skull
was crushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
DAMAGE TO THE MARYLAND PEACH CROf.
RAvAGEs OF THE CURCULTo REDUCE THE YIELD
TO A QUARTER OF LAST YEARS.

Baltimore July is tSpeciaD.-Boston and New
York draw largely on the Delaware and Maryland
Peninsula for their supplies of peaches. From one
hundred thousand to two hundred thousand baskets
are Skinned to those cities every season from the
,,dowoter counties of Maryland. Agents OF the
pepnsvlvania road have just completed their esti-
mates Of the crop. and report that the yieid VIII
NOT he more than one-fourth of that OF last sum
NOR The June c: Up In the orchards was unusually
heavy but failure is largely caussu 10y s'n arv
ngoa cf the curculio insect that lntests nearly
aSe rv orchard in this great peach growing country
rho same insect has done considerable udihdse III
,hs Delaware and New-Jcrsey orchards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
. rTCTORY FOR THE RAILROADS..

,~battanooga. Tenn. July s.-In tho United States
Court in the case of the Southern Railway against
several Nashville ticket-brokers Judge Clark has
,seued an order temporarily restraining the de-
feniants from purchasing the Southerns non-irans-
ferreble round-trp tickets until the case can be
hoard I'm full next Thursday. The decision IL re-
ga rded as a big victory for the railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
DR. RICHMOND CORNWALL ACQUITTED.

st. Louis. July B.-Dr. Richmond Cornwall OF
Kansas city, No who. while defending his father
killed his brother Herbert Cornwall was acoultted
yesterday The prosecution attempted to show
that the killing was premeditated. but failed No
further action will be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
NEWYORK MONDAY, JULY 49, 1S97-TEN PAGES.

noon decided 20 strike. held a mass-meeting this
afternoon ard reconsdered their action. They will
return to work on Monday. The Ekhorn miners
who yesterday decided strike, WILL II is believed
follow their example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

RIKER'S DRUG STORE HAS REMOVED
And Ia now open for business In new building AT
corner OF Sixth avenue and TWENTY.
THIRD Street.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
KILLED BY LIGHTNING ~ HER OWN NONE.

Erie Penn. July 1S.-Mrs. Horace Noble promi-
nent woman OF this city was instantly Killed at
CuIa park near here to-day by lightning. She was
s,tt,nr in the parlor with some companions when
the house was struck killing her almost Instantly.
None OF the others were hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
WHEELMAN KILLED IN IhE DAhh'
HE RAN INTO woMAN's BICYCLE AND THE
FALL HE GOT WAS FATAL

1vnn Mass. July 1S-stephen II. Bartlett, nre-
,,an ~ Melrose. was killed by fall from his
b,cycle while riding on the Nahant Road last even
~, por,lett was going at good pace along a
ing; .,nb po in the road, when he ran into woman
Gd,H Wbo also was riding bcycle He e. was thp0%n
meaVuy re ny ~ an escaped without a scratch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
MUST RETURN TO WORK TO-DAY IF AT ALL

Martins Ferry, Ohio. July 1S.-The miners at Dii-
"hFae were informed yesterday that they must re-
sorn 70 work tomorrow new men would be en-
vioyed. Two hundred carloads Of West Virginia
va passed through here to-day The Wheeling
''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

Iarguor. duh headache and constpa lion are -.
moved by Tarrant's Seitzer Aperieht' soS = w.
.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
APPEALING TO INDIANA'S GOVERNOR

Brazil Ind. July 1S.--The biock-coal miners met In
meeting here yesterday and received encourage
hg reports from all points OF the district. All the
zines are closed. and the miners are quiet and
.opefu! Of winning the strike. The committee
,,9Lcitng aid in In1ara polls made a statement 10
we meeting Of its success. As suffering and dis
msss are rapidly increasing In this locality, the
MEDIATE aid
DECISION TO STRIKE RECONSTRUCTED.
huntington, w Va. July B-The miners at
Anaeker. Logan and Dlngess. who yesterday afier-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

called at Police Headquarters In this city last
night and reported his brothers escape from the
Central Valley Santarium lie said that his
brother might attempt TO get to this city. A gen
eral alarm was sent out directing policemen 10
watch for the alleged lunatic.