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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
'MicLey frees" Daughter Says sho Has No
Sister In Scotland.

THE Sun on Saturday last made public a letter
received from Edinburgh. Scotland. by Comp
troilsr Palmer of Brooklyn. making inquiries
about Robert Harriott, whose professional
inquiries were made In behalf Of Mary Cation.
who claims TO be Harriott's daughter. She was
represented US being in destitute circumstances
would assist her II she found him. Mrs. George
IL. Pliilipson OF 30t sixth street, Jersey City, y
daughter OF Harriott. said yesterday that she
has no sister named Cation and no sister In tho
old country; Her father. she says, had six
daughters. Three OF them live In Jersey City,
one in Harlem and two arc dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
ROBBERS IN A FARMHOUSE.
The Warmer and His " ife and Son Clubbsa
and . BOX OF Money stolen.

WATERFOWL, n. y, Aug. 11.-At Tremain'a
Corners. a hamlet o few miles from here, resides
the family OF George Paddock. a farmer. The
family consists OF himself, wife and two chill
dren, boy and girl.
About . O'Clock this morning Mrs. Paddock
was aroused bv noises in the house.
She got up to investigate, and after she had
proceeded a few steps she was dealt n blow on
the bead with a club in the hands OF some un:
known person. Mr.. Paddock then got up, and
he was similarly dealt with. The boy appeared
upon the scene and was knocked insensible.
the ucighb0rs.
Tho assailants had previously set fire TO the
barn. and that was destroyed. The floor of the
house was saturated with Kerosene, and
matches were strewn every where. The motive
OF the assault was robbery. for the hiarauaers
which was on a shelf, and made their escape be-
fore the neishbors arrived.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
mnlt.r, Attaehe At Madrid.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1l.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt has relieved Lieut.. Sims of the navy
from duty as naval attacn6 at Madrid and
directed him to resume his duties as attach6 at
Paris and Vienna. The Importance OF having a
special attech6 to Spain 70 study military and
naval development has led 70 the appointment
self exclusively TO gathering Information Of the
progress the Spanilh are making In military az
fairA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
NO HEBUKE FOR MIR. WOODBURY..
Nevertheless There MAJ No . Lively Meeting
or Brooklyn Republicans.

Republicans Of the Twenty-second ward In
particular, and Of the adjacent wards In general,
have been invited to a meeting tonight In Acmo
Hall. Seventh avenue and Ninth street, Brook
lyn. TO express their sentiments In regard to q
candidate for Mayor of the Greater New York.
rectly after the publication Of an interview with
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff in THE BUN. In which no
spoke OF tho apparent collapse Of the Low boom.
The projectors supposed that II would result
Last night. however. tho committeeman In
charge OF the meeting said that II would DO Of
general political interest and that no rebuke for
the Lieutenant-Governor was intended. They
added that lively times might be expected at tho
meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
CANADA AND QUE rARnE.
Thas Coantry Worried over tho Extra 10 Fer
Cent Duty.

Cent. Duty.
MONTREAL. Aug. 1l.-The decision Of Attor-
ney-General McKenna as to the Interpretation
of the clause of the new United States tariff
which deals with tho imposition Of an extra 10
per cent. duty on foreign goods entering tho
United States through a contiguous country. Is
awaited with the greatest interest in Canada.
"If tho clause is put In force" said Mr.. G. N.
Bosworth, freight traffic manager Of the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad, to-day, "its effect will be
most serious. 1t will kill all our China and
Japan business in exports intended for tho
United States. and will also kill entirely i'm
portation to the United States through Cana
dian ports. Montreal in summer and st. John
in winter will suffer from tho adverse legisla.
tion."
The same view is expressed by Mr.. George 3.
Reeve. general traffic manager of the Grand
Trunk Railroad system. Mr.. Reeve 10 con-
WINGED that the clause In question will not be
put into force. Both the Grand Trunk and tho
Canadian Pacific are taking steps through their
representatives to have the matter arrange at
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1l.-President Mckinley
has appointed Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury Yanderlip to act as Register and Assistant
Register during the absence OF those officials;
also Felix A. Reeve of Tennessee to be Assistant
we'll, bernard Fl. Camden Harry q. Hamlet, and
Frederick G. Billiard TO be. second Leutenants
in the revenue marine service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 1.-THE ships of Ad.
miral Sicard's squadron. consisting OF flagship
New York, the Brooklyn. Iowa. Massachusetts.
and Maine, left this harbor at $3.50 this morning
and headed eastward on Provincetown. Tho
Brooklyn and Iowa will be detached temporarily
rom tEe suusdron for tactical manRuvres, the
others proceeding to P%ortsn9uth, n. H.. where
they will remain until sunday, meeting the
ali will 90 to Portland. From there the squad.
ron will 20 TO Bar Harbor for a few days and
then 20 south TO Hampton Roads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
Union Iron Works Oners TO Supply Diagonal
ArmOr.

WAsHSGToN, Aug. 1.-THE example OF tho
Cramps in Offering to supply tho diagonal or
bulkhead armOr for tho battleship Alabama has
been followed by the Union Iron Works OF San
Francisco, which have asked permission TO fur
nIsb the armor for the bsttleShip Wisconsin.
Tbs Cramps propose 10 deliver the armor for
1900 u ton. the limit fixed by Congress. and the
Navy Department will notify the San Francisco
concern that its offer will DO accepted ON the
same conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
Palmer Wants Restoration to Ris Brooklyn
Ansessorship.

George Washington Palmer. who was recently
displaced as an Assessor in Brooklyn by VIM. J.
Taylor. has applied to the Attornoy-General for
permission to begin quo warranto proceedings
to regain the office. He contends that his sue
cessor is not legally entitled to the place.
iDasmuch as he did not 30 through the Formally
of o civil service examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
Peace Aneas the onondasa Republicans.

Onondaga county has always been depended
on to furnish o story Of Republican dissension.
but this year. it Is said. there is to DO an excep-
ton to the rule. An armistice il said to have
been declared between the regulars. represented
BY ex-Collector Francis Hendricks. and the
forces marshalled by Congressman James J.
Belden. the result OF which will be the nomina.
ton Of q county and legislative ticket which
will DO satisfactory all around. The County
Convention has been called to DO held in SYRIA
cuse on Aug. 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12

Hh wise man that buys his winter clothing N
'ummer-hes. expands . dollar into double its ordi.
nary sso.
. Yesterday, we said +: No
trousers above 40 waist" Mis-
take; there are nearly a hundred;
small sizes, too-$3.
Coats and vests for small men,
and big men that are not stout
S..
Overcoats May be a few
left; can't Says and $40.
At our Prince Street store
only.
RoGERs, PEEr e. Co.
Warren and Broadway.
Prince and Broadway.
Thirty second and Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
Grimth FOR conEres. Has zoe Majority.

INpIANAPoLIs. Aug. 11.-Returns to-day from
the Fourth Congress district election show an
increased majority for Francis NJ. Griffith. DEM
ocrat, The returns have been received only by
majorities. and In many cases the footings were
made hastily and may be changed when tho re-
turning board for the district meets to canvass
the vote. The majorities by counties. not official.
In 1 DRR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-12
u.,.I R.n from . Tree.

T,rht.xaar-old Robert Bisson died yesterday
~ N Gstharine's Hospital from Injuries re-
csy1aj nv iaIIinR on a tree near his home at Sll
Willoughby avenue. bTooElyn' on IuesoaJs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
An Interesting Murder Mystery,

New Ycrk's latest murder mystery prom
ises at the outset to be one of the most
interesting criminal cases on record A
portion Of the trunk of a man Is found
in the river. and few hours later another
portion of presumably the same body Is
found several miles away on the rivers
shore The fact that these two fragments
are wrapped in portions of oilcloth of a
similar design fixes the belief that they
once formed parts Of the same person. The
head is missing and thus far all efforts at
Identification have failed The first theory
that the body was mutilated by medical
students seems now to be disproyed by an
autopsy, which indicates that certain
wounds were made before death, some of
them probably causing death. 1t is a situa-
ton worthy of such an imagination as that
of Poe in his treatment Of the themes of
the Murders of the Rue Morgue and the
Mystery of Marie Roget Murder Is NOT
so uncommon In the vicinity of a great
city like New York as to attract much
attention unless 1t is accompanied by ex-
traordinary circumstances, such as those
that attach to the latest case To the stu
dent OF such matters, to him who looks
upon homicides as demonstrating the out
cropping of the abnormal In mans nature
and to the merely idle seeker after the
gruesome tn the daily record of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
Incomplete Air-N0tor Tests,

One swallow. it is said does not make
summer. Nor does one air motor make a
rapid transit system. Nor to FOLLOW the
same lire of observation does the over
coming Of one obstacle by this air motor
prove that it is safe TO accept ii as the
motive power for two street railroad sys-
TENS, one over ten miles in length in It's
three sections and the other nearly as long
in two sections 1t is now stated that the
air motor that has been brought here for
use as experiment on the lexington and
Soldiers Home line has performed 50 ad-
mirably that the expert representative of
the District Commissioners will report to
those officials that it is in all respects a
satisfactory motor for lccal purposes This
report, it is said is founded mainly upon
the fact that the motor has succeeded in
climbing the louisiana avenue hill co1sid-
cred as one OF the chief obstacles on the
line. under passenger-carrying conditions
without going into the details OF this test
Ii is yet to be noted that so far the motor
mas been tried only on one of the 1--WE lines
Tor which this form of rapid transit equip
rnent IS intended. The legislation now in
force requires the installation of either
compressed air or the underground elec-
trio system both the lexington and
Belt roads. The conditions on those roads
are materially different 1t Is claimed on
behalf OF the motor that the line over
which the experiments have thus far been
conducted Is the mos; severe test and that
inasmueh as the car has taken, the route
successfully a few times the system is in
all respects satisfactory and suitable. This
claim Is yet to be proved
Although the period allowed by law for
experiments Is practically exhausted
thanks to the dilatory methods of the man.
ayers OF the two roads affected. here is
yet time to complete the tests, which are
by no means conclusively satisfactory The
car Is yet to be run over all the sections
Of the two roads, some of which are very
difficult 1t may be charged at Ecking.on
and then, II 1t Is feared that the charge ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
A Handsome Edition.

Among the several special editions pub
lished by the press of Nashville in honor
OF the Tennessee centennial exposition that
just issued by the Nashville Banner is
particularly notable. 1t was published in
connection with the meeting there of the
United Confederate Veterans in annual ses-
son, and appropriately illustrates that event
with portraits and reading matter prepared
in excellent style. A handsome Autographed
cover contains the portraits of some of the
most beautiful young women of the south
who acted on that occasion as the sponsors
Tor the various states that formed the con-
federacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

During the next six months We shall see
how far those people who live in this coun-
try but are anti-AmeriCan throughout are
willing to go in an effort to defeat dis
tinctly national end. This end is the ac-
QUESTION by this government of the Ha-
waiian islands. The treaty goes over until
December but the government is commit
ted through the signature of the Secretary
of State and the formal approval of the
President. and the project is Endorsed by
the great majority of the American people.
But these who oppose it are preparing for
a light. and. appropriately enough, will
find themselves in league with. and under
the leadership of. foreign country, Japan,
against their own.
There is nothing in their side of the rec
ord but what the friends of annexation
thoroughly approve. The whole case from
the beginning is clear. The Hawaiian mon
archy fell by reason of its corruption and
total inefiiciency. Under it, all sorts of
abuses fiourished- Progress impossi-
bic The people. native and foreign born
alike, were under a heavy harrow. Finally,
The limit of patience was reached, and the
men of most force and substance in the
islands up and put an end to the trav-
esty on government. and set up a govern
ment of their own They exercised sue
cessfu!ly the supreme right of revolution in
a supremacy good cause.
The legitimacy of this action was certified
TO by { number of witnesses of unimpeach-
able character. and by two Americans on
the scene in high official places. The regu-
larry accredited American minister, Mr..
Stevens. and the commander of the Ameri-
can man-of-war. the Boston, Captain
Niltsc, then at anchor in the roads al Hon
oiulu. gave a circurnstantial account of the
whole proceeding, which terminated one
government ana established another. A reg
ulSrly organized government. then Iegiti-
mately set up. offers the country under its
control to this country, upon terms guaran-
teeins the mutual benefit of both countries:
American statesmen of the first class for
sixty years have favored the union of the
TWO countries: the civilized powers of the
earth recognize the sound political logic of
the proceeding: the only protesting power
is one bat lately out of the swadd1ing
clothes Of oriental inaction. and this pro-
test finds an echo in certain quarters in
the United States.
The American people have grown accus-
TONED TO and good-naturedly tolerant of
some OF their home critics. Those colorless
ccpylsts who spend their summers abroad.
and their winters at home trying to repro
duce what they have seen abroad are as
fule. only diverting. But we have in this
hawaiian question something calculated TO
put Americans to the test upon an issue
broader and deeper than fashion The
countrys future is involved. Who is will
lEg, therefore. upon full reflection, to take
any other side than that of his ou-n
country?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

Inc expectation is that the Senate will
vote on the tariff bill as a whole this week
The measure is not today in as satisfactory
shape as might be, but there is congratuIa-
ton in the fact that much of the Senate
subcommittee's work has been rejected
and other of its features will be before the
end BY the time conference is reached.
therefore, matters will in some measure
have resumed their original House bearing.
and that is something to be truly thankful
for.
Although some time has beeen wasted,
and the delay has occasioned criticism.
now that the end is in sight it may be said
tnat Congress upon the whole has done
Well The times were greatly troubled
when the session began. Pressure for ac-
ton was strong. and suggestions as to
what was best to be done were plentiful as
remedies for chiIls in a swamp country
But the Presidents message was clear and
to the point, and Congress, in deciding to
adhere to that decided wisely. Ii went ct
cnce to a consideration of the tariff, and it
has stuck to that. Against the proddings
OF few agitatorS, and the sneers of a few
iepudiators-men who, although assisting
in last years republican triumph came
promptly forward after the triumph had
been achieved with a proposition to ignore
all the party's promses-the majority In
Congress has steered by the Presidents
chart, and is now going into port in fairly
good condition.
And now for the future. No man need
expect any woodworking by this bill
All business distress will not disappear in
the single night after the bill Is signed
Business has been very i'll, and very Ill for
a long time. 1t cannot be set vigorously
upon its feet again by magic. 1t must
conform to the conditions of human pa
tient and be satisfied to recover strength
gradually. But 1t is claimed for this bill
that ii possesses the qualities of a good
tonic; that it will brace up the patient,
and send tide of new life through all the
arteries of business. And there is every
reason to believe that this Will prove to be
true. At any rate, what so many exper-
fenced men approve and have been looking
forward to hopefully and impatiently will
be put upon trial; and with business believ-
ing in the remedy, and adjusting itself to
the remedy, only good to business may in
reason be expected from the remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

these unusual crimes are interesting. 1t Is
probably true that the details of this dread
full killing will be followed closely by read
ers in all parts of the country. Sometimes
this interest proves valuable to the police,
and the records Of detective work con-
tain many instances of long-distance theor-
izing furnishing ideas to the authorities
resulting in the apprehension of the crimi-
nal. Poes great story of the Rue Morgue'
indicates how a closely analytical mind may
evolve from a few scattered facts the es-
sential particulars of an event or tragedy.
That story stands today as one of the mas
terpieces of writing, though upon theme
SO unattractive to sensitive minds as to re-
pell many readers. Yet it is unquestionably
true that even normal minds enjoy the
recitals of the worlds msfortunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
Washington in Sum,ner

Those WashingtonIans who rushed AWAY
from the city at the first outburst of sum
mer heat. last Friday. will doubtless re-
greet ther Lasty exodus wnen they learn of
the delightful weather that succeeded that
sudden onslaught of the slr The caojtaI
city is not n bad place for summer resi-
dsncc. Ii has come to be somewhat of a
custom for residents to believe that they
must so away Cor d part at least. of each
lot season, ill order tc escape rom the in
tense heat; yet it is often the experience
that they &c to places with equally high
temperatures. besides suffering MANY in
conyenjences incidental TO temporary res
idence in strange places. Those who mako
i: custom to remain at horne declare that
Trey prefer that course 10 the mjd-vear
migration, and it is to De noted that as q
rule the returning plaasure-seekers are
glad 10 get back to heir own familiar city
ard TO enjoy once more the comforts of
hcme- kut there will probably ALWAYS be
two classes of people-those who go away
In summer and those who stay And each
class may he expected to sound the ad-
vantages of their plans without abating in
enthusiasm. Opportunity. however, makes
many converts to the going-away school
ard IL is likely that these ind a certain
sense of relief in the change of scene and
surroundings Yet it is comforting to these
WHO stay. either from choice or necessity
that Washington. for a city situated in its
latitude. is one of the most charming, sum-
mer homes that this continent affords
The many parks. the quickly reached coun-
try. the cool river. snd rapidly moving
street cars all lend their Influences TO this
end 1t is nice to realize that ones home
Is an agreeable place whatever the season
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

From the New York Hersld
The influence of cerebral congestion in
preclpitating apoplectic attacks is shown in
the iamentable mishap to Senator Petit
grew. e''i-
While in the excitement of a nolft;c,l
speech he was struck dumb by the rupture
OF small blood vessel Of the brain. II was
a question of degree rather than kind that
caused the immediate result to differ from
tnat which occurred with the late Secretary
window, who suddenly expired while deIiv.
ering the famous after dinner speeo h before
the board of trade.
Senator Pettigrew was extremely fortu-
nate IN recovering his power of speech so
soon after the stroke. which fact enabled
his physician to give a favorable opiaion as
to ultimate recovery. The accident is not
uncommon with persons more or less adj
vanced In years who have brittle arteries
that are unequal to the severe strain of In
tense mental excitement
Numerous. examples have been recorded
under similar circumstances, and should
carry their lesson accordingly. From what
can be learned of the patients present con-
dition the size Of the blood clot must be
quite small. the amount of pressure which
It causes very inconsiderable aud the
chances of natures cure by absorption rea-
sonably promising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
And Why NafY



But Hawaii would ultimately demand
admission to the Union as a stated" cry
the alarmists. And why not, when in
population and wealth and civilization
Hawan shall be fit to add star to the
flag? Until the arrival of that time the
Islands can be governed as New Mexico
and Arizona are. In balancing the ad.
vantages and disadvantages of annexation
IL needs but a decent acquaintance with
the facts to learn how fmmaasurahlv ~
advantages preponderate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

If Englishmen are under the impression
that the United States is disposed to take
the initiative in relationship of mutual
distrust and dislike they should hasten
to read some of the books on America
which their literature has produced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
Difference in Durability

at isn't at all safe to judge by appear
ances.' said the restless boys father.
yes replied the mother, people are
very deceptive"
And so are inanimate objects. You'd
never think, merely judging from external
indications. that the heavy pair OF shoes
bought that boy was only going to wear
for six weeks, while his fragile looking
Latin grammar will last him lifetime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
THIS Way Lies Safety
From the Atchison Globe

from The AtclisOn Globe.
II you want to carry accident insurance
that VIII cost you nothing carry a card in
your pocket giving your name, address and
TO whom word should be sent in the event
that any accident befalls YOU No one so
equipped is ever killed or injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

If England really has any yearnings for
Hawaii. it should pause and reflect on the
additional difiicu lty a public which al
ready has more than it can attend to in
the management Of the aspirate will en-
counter in the proper names of that coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28

AS wholesale and good-natured safe
guard for the future, Professor Fanciulli
might in his programs occasionally resur-
rect that portion of Pinafore which touch
ingly points out the beauty and desirability
of never using a big, big D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-28
A Burst of Generosity.

you say that you want money to buy
food for a hungry man whose face you
never saw up to this time!'
Yes, sir" replied MeanderiEg Mike.
Where is he?
Hes standn' right here" was the hest
tating reply. I'm him.