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DON'T WANT TO TRY WOMEN.
Fort AlcPherson's Court-Mnrtial Not to Bs
Continued for Further Work.

Continued for Further Work.
ATLANTA, Ca. May 2.-The army officers who
constitute the military court which has been
trying Capt. Romeyn at Fort Mcpherson in tho
Romeyn-O Brien scandal will be sent home as
soon their duties In that inquiry are over,
and they will not be required to take part In tho
general investigation of affairs at the barracks
that the War Department Is said to contem-
plate. An order was received by President
Guenther of the court lsto last night directing
that the officers return to their posts as soon
as the Romeyn case is ended. This order, fol-
lowing so close upon tho heels of the one which
ordered an indefinite session OF the court, Gre
ated astOnishment and speculation in the gar
rison.
1t is said that the court is disbanded on it's own
urgent request. Its members have appealed
directly tothe War Department. for relief from
their unpleasant duties here. They have assert
threatened to keep them at Fort Mcpherson arc
not such as should be tried before jury of
military men. They say that they do not believe
1t to be their duty to courtmartial women,
which they think they have already been doing
for two weeks and would continue to do II they
remained here.
The officers assert very positively that the
condition Of affairs at the garrison at present Is
one which could not be remedied by a military
out, and they ask permission to leave the place.
In view of their departure the future OF tho
charges which have been preferred against
Lieut.. O'Brien, Lieut.. Bamford, and others Is
problematical. No one here knows what tho
next step Of tho department will be.
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HELD FAST AND DROWNED.
Mrs. Rennie Swallowed Up In the Ruins Of ,
Bridge.

Mrs. Rennie Swallowed Up In the Ruins or q
Bridge.
New BRUNswICK, May 2.-Mrs. Margaret
Rennie, thirty-two years Of age. widow, living
in Middlesex county. on the road between Pisca-
taway and Bonhamtown, to-day met her death
by o very peculiar accident.
She lived with her father, Patrick Rodgers, at
the top Of o steep hill, about ono mile from Bon
hamtown. At the foot of tho hill ono hundred
yards down, there is q creek, probably fifteen
feet wide and hardly foot In depth. 1t Is known
as Mill Greek. Over this creek there had been
for forty years bridge with a single brick span
Recently tho Board of Freeholders Of Middlesex
county voted to widen the bridge by building an
other span beside tho old one. Both spans con-
sututed, practically, single brick arch of
height at least ten feet above tho bed of tho
stream. Tho contract was given to julius Van
Horn of New Brunswick. On Friday tho work
was completed, the false arches taken out, and
the bridge thrown open to travel.
After dinner to-day Mrs. Rennie called to SEQ
her sister, Mrs. Mathilda Martin. who lives be-
tween Mr.. Rodgers's house and the creek. The
two started out for q walk. They stopped at tho
bridge and stood for little while on the new
portion. They had just turned to walk Off the
bridge. Mrs. Martin happening to be in the
lead. when they felt q trembling motion beneath
them. Mrs. Martin. with cry of terror,
jumped to the roadway. She looked around for
her sister. but tho latter was not to be SEEN
The bridge had sunk and Mrs. Renpie was COM
pletely buried in the ruins.
Mrs. Martin ran to the nearest house and then
to her fathers home. Mr.. Rodgers. Samuel
Martin, and Henry Thomas soon arrived at tho
bridge and after twenty minutes Of digging
they found Mrs. Rennie's body. 1t was In sit.
ting posture. with the head leaning forward. The
debris had damned the creek and forced tho
water to rise until it completely covered all the
ruins Of the bridge.
John Traphagen of Perth Amboy happened to
be driving by and he came at once to New
Brunswick and notified DR.. Samuel Long, tho
county physician. DR.. Long Immediately went
to the scene and made an autopsy He found
that death had been due to drowning. There
was slight abrasion over the right eye. but
otherwise there were no marks OF Injury on the
body. Mrs. Rennie had no children. Her hus-
band died two years ago.
The accident Mt onco raised the question of re-
sponsibility. The committee of the Board OF
Freeholders appointed to supervise the bridge is
composed Of Milton Edgar Of Perth Amboy,
James Parsons Of North Brunswick, and Alfred
Mundy of Raritan.. Mr.. Parsons was seen In
hoard of the accident. He said the county en-
gineer had not approved of the new work, nor
had the committee or freeholders accepted the
bridge, and that in his opinion the county could
not be held liable. The heavy rain last night no
doubt, he said, had loosened the masonry,
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HE PAWNED GEN. MILEs,s PIN.
Arrest or BELL hoy for Fighting Leads to the
Recovery OF tho Jewel.

Arrest OF n Bell hoy for Fighting Leads TO the
Recovery or tho Jewel.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles will como from Wash
ington to Jersey City tomorrow to reclaim o
diamond pin which was stolen from his room in
Taylor's Hotel while he was attending the Lin
coin banquet. The pin was recovered in pc
culiar manner. On Saturday night Thomas
Buchanan. bell boy at Taylors Hotel. created
q disturbance in Frisch's saloon, IL Montgom-
cry street, where he was playing pool. William
Gallagher the bartender. attempted to eject
him, and Buchanan struck Gallagher on the
head with the butt of cue. He was arrested,
and when searched at tho Gregory street police
station pawn ticket for diamond pin was
found in his possession. Tho pin had been
pawned in Mayors pawnshop for $5. A de-
tective went to the pawnbrokers and examined
the pin. 1t answered the description Of the one
stolen from Gen. Miles.
The pin is trefoil, the badge Of the Second
Army Corps, to which Gen. Miles was attached
during the war. 1t has ruby set in each of tho
three leaves, and two diamonds, one in the CEN
tire and the other at the stem of the pin. 1t was
presented to Gen. Miles at the close of the war.
Chief of Police Murphy has been notified by the
Washington police that Gen. Miles will be In
Jersey City at 1 P. NJ. on Tuesday.
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lost $4,000 By sPABDIyG.
The American TrottinE Association One or the
Victims or the DsfauIting Banker.


CHICAGO, May 2.-The American Trotting As.
sociation is among the public institutions of the
West which have cause to mourn over the in
fatuation Of Charles w. spalding, the default
ing banker. for his typewriter, Sarah Louise
Erwin. Spalding was the Treasurer Of the West
ern Lcaeue Of Track Managers, and as such
officer 10 reported to have had tho custody OF
$4,000 or $4,000 belonging to the association
at the time Of tho collapse Of the Globe Savings
Bank. An action has been begun against the
bondsmen Of Treasurer Spalding to recover
$31 900, but 1t 10 feared that little IL anything,
can bo recovered The indictments which were
found yesterday against Spalding and against
vioe-Prcsident Averill, Cashier Churchill, As
sistant Cashier Erwin, and Director Harln, will
probably como before the courts before litiga-
tion 10 taken up.
Spalding was not horseman and was not in
any way identified with tho American Trotting
Association except as the custodian Of its funds.
1t Is said that his election rs Treasurer was due
to the fact that he was the President OF the bank
at which the association had been in the habit
OF doing business. Edward Hayes, who owned q
half interest In Alix, 2:03a the queen Of tho
trotting turf, was formerly the vice-Presdcnt
Of the Globe Savings Bank. while his partner,
Morris J. Jones, was director of the American
Trotting Association. Hayes thus became Treas
urer Of tho TrottinR Association, but left tho
bank and resigned his Treasurership two or
three years ago. When he did SO Spalding, tho
President Of tho bank, was chosen to succeed
him.
A large part Of the lost funds Is said to be
accumulated profits. 1t is not believed that the
association will be embarrassed on account Of
this financial complication.
The sun., 1897-05-03
GEORGIA's GOLD MINES.
Visit or Ex-yiee-Prenident stevenson's Party
Likely TO Start . Boom.


ATLANTA, Ga, May 2.-The visit Of ex-Vce-
President Stevenson and his party to the gold
mines Of northern Georgia has had a wonder
fully inspiriting effect upon those properties.
Since they came here at least half a million dol
lars has been invested in various schemes to
work the mines. and there ia very little doubt
that gold boom will be on within the next few
weeks Just how heavily Mr.. Stevenson is in
terested personally is not known here, but he
expressed on his departure very lively salts
faction with tho condition Of affairs.
The properties which will first be opened up
are all adjacent to the town of Dahlonega. where
up till the time of the war the United States
Mint was situated. Gold was first discovered
around Dahlonega hfty-nine years ago. The
first operations on a large scale were in placer
mining. but In time sluice mining was adopted,
and hundreds OF thousands of dollars were spent
in building the many miles OF bitches and put.
ting In the iron pipeB and stamp mills. One
mine has forty five miles of bitches and sluices.
The war desolatod this entire country and most
OF the mines were abandoned, although they had
paid well while In operation.
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ARE THEY CHINESE ACToRsg
Chinese Detained nj Tacoma who Say They
Arc Bound for the Nashville shows.

TACOMA. Wash, May 2.-Yan Pow Lee, mer-
chant in Mott street, New York, Is the protector
of scheme to bring several hundred Chinese
into the country as actors and typical Chinese
for his Chinese village at the Nashville Exposi-
ton. Several score of Chinese bound for Nash
VILE have arrived at Vancouver, b. c., and were
subsequently admitted, and another lot has en-
tered through San Francisco. At the Diamond
Point Quarantine station are ia Chinese whom
arriving last week.
The customs authorities believe that twenty
or thirty Celestials could fully represent their
country at Nashville and that efforts are being
made TO eyade the immigration laws. Collector
Saunders has received orders TO deport the en-
tire lot of actors unless contrary directions are
given before they depart.
Yan Loo, who has expended 81 900 on the en-
terprise, Is much aRitated. and has gone to st.
Paul 10 see IL influence cannot be secured that
will bring about modification Of Secretary
Cages Order
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Ex-GoV. A. G. PORTER DYING.
Once CHIEF Executive OF Indiana and Also Our
Minister TO Italy.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-Ex-Gov. Albert G..
Porter is dying at his residence on Capital ave-
nue. North Of the effects Of O protracted illness,
which began with slight stroke of apoplexy
something more than year ago. When he re-
turned from Italy in 1893 where he had repre-
sented this country as Minister by Harrison 8
appointment, his health was very much shat
tered, but he resumed tho work of writing his
tory of Indiana, which he had left off when he
accepted the Italian mission. His health gavo
way rapidly. however and the apoplectic stroke
left him feeble mentally and physically. For
a year he has been under the constant care
Of an attendant. This morning he rallied
the attending physician has informed the fam
lily that he may not survive the night. He IL a
native Of Indiana and is in his seyenty-third
year.
The sun., 1897-05-03
BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Had ss0O worth or George a. Kuntz's Jeweir,
I'm His Pocket.

The residence of George A. Kuntz, at G24A
McDonough street. Brooklyn, was entered by
burglars last night during Mr.. Kuntz's absence
from home. Gu his return he heard the men
working on the second floor.
They heard him and ran to n rear window.
through which they jumped. Mr. Kuntz
aroused the neighborhood, and two shots were
fired at the men.
Policeman Caterson of the Ralph avenue sta.
tiOn heard the shots and climbed a fence into
the yard: He caught man known 70 the police
as John Hagen with S400 worth Of Mr.. KuntZ's
jewelry in his pockets. Later Edward Walsh OF
527 Hancock street was arrested on suspicion of
being the other burglar.
The sun., 1897-05-03
GREEKS ADVANCE IN EPIRus.
1aeJ Say They Have ReOocupied FIiippiada-
The Turkish Army Reinforcea.

Aeos say Hhey hnNe heoccupi0u Ehupptnua-
The Turkish Army Reinforced.
Special Cable Despdtehes to THE sUN.
ATHENS. May "A despatch from Arta an
nounces that the Greek force under the com.
mand OF COL Manos, which q day or 30 ago re-
tired on Arta from Pentepighadia and Filippiada,
mas again advanced into the province of EpIrus
and reoccupied Filippiada northwest of Arta.
Inc Turks are strongly intrenched along tho
road to Janina, the capital Of the province. Com
plete quietude prevails throughout the line.
The Bozzaris Brigade OF irregular troops left
mere tonight for the province of Epirus. More
than usual attention was attracted to their de-
partlre by the fact that their standard bearer 10
l7year-old girl named Helen Constantinide,
the daughter OF a dentist of this city.
AS the brigade passed through tho streets tho
girl marched proudly at its head bear
ing the Grecian standard. The crowds
along the line OF march enthusiast
eally cheered the GIRL who was COM
pared with Joan Of Arc. She wears the Same
Uniform as the men, and is an excellent shot.
She declares that she does not fear death, and
that she will fight In the front rank Of her bri-
sade. Her brother accompanies her.
CossTASTINoPLE, May 2.-It Is officially an
aounced that the Turks have recaptured Luros.
u Epirus. about fifteen miles southwest OF
Pentepighadia.
said Eddin Pasha, who was recently appointed
F" the command Of the Turkish army In Epirus,
replacing Ahmed Hafz Pasha, arrived at Janina
with eight battalions of troops on Thursday.
hghteen battalions were expected to arrive
there on Friday. When they arrive the Turks
Will assume the offensive.
LONDON, May 2-Belated special accounts OF
the retreat OF the Greeks on Thursday to Arta
reveal inexplicablo neglect In reinforcing the
nard pressed front lines, although there was an
abundance Of men and guns within easy dis
tance
While the Turks maintained a vigorous fusil-
iade some Of the Greek guns, which were well
placed, were unaccountably silent, and were
eventually withdrawn.
ihe Evzones, or mountainoers, made q good
stand, firing steadily and effectively until they
were ordered TO retire. When they left their
positions 1t was with groans Of disgust, and
they retreated in an orderly manner. Some
other troops left their posts without having re-
ceiyed orders to do 30.
The retreat took place under cover of dark
ness, and the route was along perilous noun
tam paths into the highway leading to Arta,
where 1t proceeded in utter confusion. There
were, however, mono OF the scenes witnessed In
the retreat Of the Greeks from Tunavo and
Larissa
The packed mass Of troops stumbled along
snllenly and silently and without huFEying.
There was ~ apparent excitement only 4
ssabbOrn resolve not % facs tps enlinss and
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WILL BE HoNoRED By NEGROES.
Col. Buck AstOnishes Georgia by Accepting
Courtesies from CoIorod Men.


ATLANTA, Ga, May 2.-Col. Alfred L. Buck,
whom President Mckinley has appointed Min
lister to Japan, has made a most radical social
departure for the South. He has accepted a re-
ception from negroes The Colonel has been the
Republican leader OF this State ever since Re-
publican leader was necessary, and his suprem-
acy has been won entirely through his skill In
capturing, maintaining, and manipulating the
colored vote. This vote has never amounted to
anything in Presidential elections. but It has
meant great deal in securing delegates to the
tremendous opposition from the Reed Quay
Morton combine, Col. Buck last year carried al
most a solid delegation TO the st. Louis Conyen-
tlon, and before Mr.. Mckinley was inaugu.
rated the Colonel had an assurance of reward
Since the Senate confirmed his domination and
he took tho oath of office, the buainess men OF
Atlanta, without regard to politics, have hon
ored him with dinner. and the Daughters OF
the American Revolution have given a rocep-
tion to Mrs. Buck.
Last week the negroes OF the State offered to
give a reception 70 the Colonel in the biggest
building they could find, and the Colonel 40
cepted. The reception is 70 bo held Tomorrow
night, and polite society throughout the State
has received shock from which II will not re-
cover until tho Colonel is well ON his way 10 his
post.
The sun., 1897-05-03
BIG FIRE IN PITTSBURG.
Loss OF Se,50o,0oo THIS MORNING
IN TIE BUSINESS CENTRE.

All tho Fire Apparatus in the City suumoned
TO Fight the Planes and Allegheny City's
Department Held In Readiness-Tho Entire
Wholesale Business District In Danger.
PrrTsBURa. May 8, 2 4. M-Tho biggest
fire that Pittsburg has had in many years
started just before midnight, and in two hours
$2,5oO0o0 worth Of property was destroyed.
1t is reported that fireman has been killed. by
falling walls.
The largest losses were suffered by T. O.
Jenkins wholesale grocer, whose building was
valued at 100000, and stock at S4oo, 900;
Joseph Horne &c Co., the finest retail
dry goods house in the city. 5000 900. An
Office building worth S15oOOo belonging to
the firm was destroyed. The Methodist Book
Concern building is burned to the ground.
Tho fire was first seen by the watchman in
tho jenkins store. 1t started among some waste
paper on tho ground floor.
Tho Waterman first tried to extinguish the
blaze with buckets of water. and q man in q
building across Cecil alley gave the alarm.
When the engines got there thick smoke from
burning molasses was pouring OUT of doors and
windows. A general alarm was sent in, and all
tho engines in the city responded The Allegho-
ny department also made ready to come II
needed.
At first there was no blaze, but several explo.
sons Of barrels of lard oil were followed instant.
ly by q sheet Of fiame that enveloped tho front
of tho building on Liberty street and the rear on
Penn avenue.
At o'clock two blocks of houses were ablaEe,
extending to tho Allegheny River. Now and
then wall fell out crushing smaller buildings
standing alongside. At . o'clock the efforts Of
the department were turned to saving tho build
ings across Sixth street.
Tho intense heat drove them of and tho
streams could play only ftfully. Hornes
Office building took fre next and the fire
spread, taking all tho buildings as far al
Sixth street, leaping across Cecil alley.
The Methodist Book Concern occupied part of
o ave-story stone block Immediately adjoining
the theatre, looking toward the building in which
the fire originated. The Methodist building was
ono of tho handsomest structures in the lower
part Of tho city, and was completed about three
years ago. Tho upper floors were used as offices,
and were occupied by physicians, dentists. and
others.
The Penn avenue cable car tracks run ON
private property through an alley adjoin-
ing the Jenkins property and the Methodist
Book Concern building. Several lines run over
the tracks. and service, OF course, will be inter-
fered with for a time.
The sun., 1897-05-03
TROLLEY CAR KILLS Il CHILD.
Four-Iear-Oid BOY Crushed by the wheels
His Sister Falls in tho Fender.

Four-Tear-Oid boy Crushed by the wheels,
His Sister Falls in tho Fender.
Joseph Fitz Henry, tho four-year-old son Of
Joseph J. Fitz Henry, boss truckman who has
an Office at 10 Liberty street. this city and lives
in the Arlington fats 100 York street, Jersey
City. was killed by trolley car 356 of tho Turn
pike line to Newark. about O'Clock last night,
in Newark avenue. opposite the Bell Tower.
The boy was on his way home in charge of his
sister. Mary Ellen, who is years old. He was
toddling across the street with his sister Just be-
hind him when the car came along. She saw
the car first and tried to catch her brother. but
the fender struck him before she could reach
him. The boy rolled under the fender and was
crushed by the wheels. Mary fell in the fender
and escaped with slight bruises.
George White. the motorman, did not see the
children until the car was almost upon them.
The children were carried to a drug store, where
the boy was pronounced dead The motorman.
who lives at IL Middlesex street, Harrison was
arrested and locked up on charge of man
slaughter
The sun., 1897-05-03
H4VEN'T FOUND ROWLAND.
NIisainG New bedford Mill Owner Believed to
He Here-A Reward Onered.

r. g. Rowland, editor of the Providence, R. l.,
Journal has offered u reward of 500 for infor-
nation of the whereabouts of his brother, Will
liam ID. Rowland. the missing New Bedford mill
owner. whose relatives believe that he is now in
New York. Mr. Howland disappeared from his
home in New Bedford at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing of Friday, April %. 1897. He is II years
old. feet inches in height, 14o pounds in
weight, rather slender. with ruddy complexion
and mustache just turning gray. He is quite
bald, and has prominent nose. When last seen
he wore a suit of gray whipcord cloth and a dark
diagonal overcoat. The gold watch which he
carried was made by Patek. PHILIPPE & Co.. and
bore the initials w. ID. II. on the outer case. 1t
was attached to a silver chain. When in a
normal condition OF mind he converses like
well-educated man. Hisusual manner OF speech
is slow and deliberate.
The sun., 1897-05-03
AFTER TOLL-GATE RAIDERS.
Four Arrests Made Near HnrrOdsburE, NY.
Through Detectives Work.

Four Arrests Made Near HarrodsburE, Ky.
Through Detcctive's Work.
HARRoDsBURG. KY. May 2-Pinkerton deteo-
tives have undertaken the task of running down
some of the toll.gate raiders of Kentucky. Four
men have been placed under arrest at Harrods-
burg through the efforts OF Detective Kimbell.
three being arrested at 3 O'Clock this morning.
Kmben has been in Harrodsburg for two weeks
working up the case Of tho men who shot Col
Atkinson near here month ago and then fred
his barn.
Tho first arrest was made yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff James, who brought William Il. Carter
Of Dixville precinct to Jail last evening. This
morning at ) o'clock he went out with Detective
Kimbell and brought back John Woods, John
Carter, and John Yeast. The Carriers arc
brothers of tho two young men who were or
dered TO leave here under threat OF being hanged.
The examining trial will be held tomorrow
morning. 1t is understood that Kimbcll has
worked up evidence against other raiders.
The sun., 1897-05-03
THE KoNIGIN LUIsE HERE.
Has . BiE snperstructure Like Her sister Ship.
Friedrich der Grosse.

Friedrich der Grosse.
The big new steamship Konigin Luise Of tho
North German Lloyd line arrived at Hoboken
yesterday morning on her maiden trip. She is q
sister ship of the Friedrich der Crosse Of tho
same line. which made her nrst trip here several
weeks ago, and was built almost exactly on the
same plan, having q very large superstructure.
She has q gross tonnage OF 1896. and a net
tonnage of 6,7bb. She was built at Stettin.
Germany.
She left Bremen for this port on March 20.
When 800 miles out from the English Channel.
on the morning OF March 81. an accident oc-
ourred to her steering gear, and she - was obliged
sengers were transferred to the Hayel, and her
358 steerage passengers to the Friedrich der
Crosse. The steering gear was repaired at Fal-
mouth and the ship continued on her trip on
April 22. She carried no passengers.
Diving TO the size of tho ship there was some
difficulty in bringing her in to her pier. and the
pier was slightly damaged. She viii make three
moro trips to this country and will then make
several runs to Australia.