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The record-union., 1897-02-14
DARING ROBBERY
Committed by Two Thieves at an
Oakland Express Office.

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-two we'll
dressed men stepped into the office of
the Peoples Express Company at
Ninth and Broadway today, and before
the astonished bookkeeper could pro-
test, gathered UP two large hand satch-
els that stood near the front door.
The thieves made a bold dash up
Broadway, and had covered nearly a
block before the aStonished employees
in the office gave chase Cunningham,
driver employed by the company.
caught one of the thieves at Eleventh
and Broadway. The other man with
his satchel turned down Eleventh street
and has not yet been captured
The contents of the satchels were VAL
ua BILE.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Win Organize a Cuban League.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-Upon re-
quest of the Secretary Of the Cuban
League of the United States, with head
quarters in New York, Mayor Snyder
has named sixty-six representative cit
liens, who have been requested to act
as a committee whose duty it shall be
to take preliminary steps in the organ
ization of a branch league to promote
the cause of Cuban independence. The
committee will meet in the Mayors Of
fee Thursday evening next.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
JOHH CASSIDY KILLED.
His Dead Body Found on the Road
Leading to Rancho del PasO.

John Cassidy, who is employed at the
Rancho del Paso, and we'll known to
almost everyone in Sacramento, was
accidentally killed last night while on
his return to the ranch. He had come
in the city during the day and started
home after dark. He rode high
spirited animal, which came back to
the ranch late at night without a
rider. A search along the road was
made and his dead body was found
some distance this side. How the acci-
dent occurred is unknown. Coroner
Clark was notified and left for the
scene shortly after a. m.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Fatal Snow slide in Utah.

BINGHAM Utah), Feb. 13-A snow
slide rushed down the Cottonwood
Canyon last night and struck the cabin
occupied by John Anderson, Andrew
Anderson and Andrew Miller, burying
the men under tons of snow. After
six hours work Andrew Miller and John
Anderson were taken out badly bruised,
but not dangerously hurt The dead
body of Andrew Anderson was recoy-
cred an hour later.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.-A young
man who gives his name as George
Wilson and says his home is in Oak
land, attempted to commit suicide last
night by taking morphine. A stomach
pump was employed, however, and this
morning he was able to tell who he
was.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
No More Splitting on Sidewalks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
Hospital Committee of the Board Of
Supervisors has agreed to report favor
ably an ordinance prohibiting eXpecto-
ration upon the floors of public build
ings or upon the sidewalks. Violation
of the ordinance will be punished by a
fine not to exceed SO.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Little Pete'S Remains.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The re-
mains OF Little Pete. the murdered boss
Of Chinatown, were shipped to China
to-day with appropriate ceremonies. A
large white rooster was part of the out
flt, and according to custom, will be
sacrificed when it reaches China.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Suicide in Lincoln Park.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-William Sand
ford Lawton, 26 years of age, and
member of the New York law firm of
Lawton & Foote, went to a secluded
spot in Lincoln Park this evening and
shot himself. He died at the Alexian
Brothers Hospital Lawton came to
the city a week ago, and was en- route
to Stockton, Cal, to visit his mother.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
rIrs. Alice r. Mclean Dead

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Alice Thompson Mclean, wife of DR..
Robert A. Mclean, a well-known sur
geon, died to-day. She was a native of
Marysville. prominent in society and
noted for her entertainments.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Death of a Pioneer.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 13.-L B. Austin,
a pioneer, died to-day. He was ma
tive of Vermont, aged 76. and was Ser
geant- at Arms in the first California
Legislature. He formerly resided in
Nevada County.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
Death of an El Dorado Supervisor.

PLACERNILIE, Feb. 13-Samuel y.
Salisbury, Supervisor of the Second
District of this county, died last night
at his home of heart failure. This is
the second death in the board within
three months.
The record-union., 1897-02-14
FITZSIMMONS AGREES.
Satisfied With Corbett's lnterpreta-
ton of Rules for THE Fight.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-George Siler
who is to referee the Nevada fight, will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14
FOR THE NAT4L RESERVES.
A Gunboat OF the Helena Glass to he Assignee
az n Naval militia Training ship.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Acting Secretary Of
the Navy Roose Welt will soon assign one OF the
new cruisers OF the Helena class for service with
tho naval reserves. Commander Goodrich,
President Of the War College; Commander Mil
Ter OF the New York militia, and tho commander
OF the Rhode Island body have written COM
munications TO the department ON the subject,
in which they recommend the assignment OF q
small naval ship to service with the re-
serves, to be designated as the naval
militia training ship, having rs its duties some
of those now performed by the apprentice YES
sells and bearing the same relation to the militia
as those ships do to the training system. The
vessel for this duty is to be of light draught. in
order that she may ascend the shallow rivers on
the southern coast and be readily handled in
narrow waterways.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes that this vessel should
be unattached to the home fleet, and in winter
sent to the Southern States and in summer
north. thus nffording all organizations along
the Atlantic senboard full opportunity for prac-
ttcal instruction on q regular ship OF the navy.
Occasional visits will be made to Newport. where
the militia can have the benefit of instruction
in the use Of automobile torpcdoes.
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-The compensation Of
Major Moses p. Handy AS United States COM
missioner to the Paris Exposition is fixed at
$4,000 per annum. with actual travelling cx-
penses. He will be expected to defray his living
expenses out OF his salary allowance. Lieut..
Baker OF the navy, who will Major
Handy TO Paris. will be subject to his orders.
He will receive $3.50 per month for living ex-
pensos, in addition to his travelling expenses.
The State Department is informed that manu-
featured tobacco will be admitted into Marti-
nique, GuaGcloupc, Cayenne. and ri Union.
West Indies, free Of duty. The effect OF this
will be to Curtail the importation of tobacco
manufactured in tho United states.
Tho Commissioners of the District OF Column
bia have refused to permit the usn of horsclcss
carriages in Washington on the ground that the
machinery OF these vehiclcO make so much noise
as TO brighten horses.
The United States Consul at Martinique rep.
rcsents to the State Department that the mail
facilities between the United States and Mar.
Unique are wholly Inadequate and disadyanta-
Reous, to this country. He says that it fro
qucntly takes n month before n merchant can
send n letter or order from there To the United
States. Tho Quebec steamship Company car
rics the mails from the United States 10 the
island, and rs no subsidy Is paid for outgoing
mails. and tho exports to the United States are
almost nothing. the steamers frequently do not
stop at Martinique ON the return trip.
A conscience contribution OF $l.35 was re-
ceived at the Treasury to-day in n letter post
marked Pearson. Del. The sender said he owed
that amount to tho Government.
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TO AIR ALLEGED COLLISION.
The Metropolitan Railway Company's Methods
OF settling Damage suits to lie Looked Into.

The Metropolitan Railway Company's Methods
OF settling Damage suits TO Iie Looked Into.
Justice Conlan of the City Court has appointed
John Burt, Jr., referee TO pass upon the issues
raised on tho motion of William Stanton, who
claims to be the attorney for Mrs. Margaret
Keenan, in an action to recover damages for
personal injuries from the metropolitan Street
Railway Company. Mr.. Stanton wants to DO
substituted as attorney in tho case in place OF
Kene. ker Sc Thomas. who brought the suit in
Mrs. Keenan's behalf. Mrs. keenan, says she
was injured by being thrown from ono Of tho
ears of tho defendant and she sued for 81, 600
damages.
After the answer was served q man called
upon her. who, IT was alleged In tho motion, WAS
Waiter Langerman OF Barbara Aub fame, and
induced her To sign n consent that Mr.. stanton
should be appointed her attorney in place OF
Keno, ker s. Thomas. When the motion was
nude, Kenc, Ker s. Thomas declared they be-
levod that Stanton was in the employ Of the
Metropolitan Street Railway. his particular
piNtntiis in actions against the road. 50 that he
could get the actions settled for ting smallest
sums The plaintiffs would take.
Mrs. keenan, also ubmittcd an affidavit
against the motion, saying that she did not un-
dcrstand she was changing her lawyers and did
NOT want TO change them. In appointing the ref.
cree Justice Conlnn wrote:
The charges contained In the afndayits sub
mittei on this motion are Of a character sufl-
GENTLY serious to warrant greater consideration
than can be given 10 them on "A motion"
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ON 1nrAL ron MURDER.
sohu waits Accused or killing MS Partner II
Forest city. Pa.

BrNGHAMToN, Aug. ia murder about
which are clustered the usual elements of mys-
! terry is now engaging the attention Of tho courts
In Susquchnnna county, Pa. The murder oc-
Cured In Forest City, Pa, but the trial Is being
held In Montrose, the county seat. The alleged
murderer is John Waltz, and the crime was
committed last January. Jabez d. Lemon,
tho victim, was a widower. SO years of age. and
it was first supposed that he committed suicide.
Waltz and Lemon were business partners and
conducted a bakery in Forest City. They did
their own cooking and occupied tho Same sleep
ing room in the rear Of the bakery. On the
morning of Jan. 1S Lemon was found dead in
his room. He was seated in a chair facing the
wall and there was a bullet hole in his forehead.
AT his feet lay n revolver with one chamber
night by a shot. but that the noise was not re.
poatcd and ho went to sleep again: A jury was
i mISsdfsnhi o nyw thI Go woa h:i Hpd 70 st awai Inc thu "s% ae.
ton of the Grand Jury, when found an tndict-
ment charging him with murder.
at the trial now in progress is {. f.. Stephens,
who occupied rooms over the bakery. On the
Lemon was inSEins. piteous appeals to Waltz
not to hurt, him. This was about midnisht. Az
q s,elG 9Ss,, no At heard o { piiF'oit the shot next i % mcs sailI
Waltz called stephens down stairs and said that
Lemon was dead; stephens found him rigid in
tho chair with a bullet wound In his forehead.
He had been dead five or six hours. Tho pistol
with which the shooting had been done was
lying on the floor between the dead mans feet.
There we're bloody tinger-marks on the pistol.
but there was no blood on the victims hands.
This circumstance was the first to arouse sus-
picior. The prisoner admitted that there was
no one in tho room but he and Lemon during tho
night. He said that Lemon had shot himself.
Afterward Waltz told q Mrs. Davis that he did
not shoot Lemon. but that hc know who did.
One of the men witnesses was w. H.. Higgins,
who owned tho building whore the shooting oc-
Cured. Ho said that he had q compensation
with the prisoner q few days before the shoot
ing. At that time Waltz, told him that he did
afraid he might kill himself. He said that IL
anything did happen he would call on Higgins.
Higgins said he did not want to be mixod up
In IL, but to call on some one else. Waltz also
told Higgins that when Lemon died he was to
have the property. This was according to an
agreement between Waltz and Lemon that tho
ono who died first was to leave his share Of the
property to the other.
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BARREv IsLAvD xUrsANon
ptrepG Protest rroua the Health OmoeF 81
Arverne~hy-the-eea.

ALBANY Aug. 13.-Tho most emphatic pro-
test ever brought to the attention of tho State
Board Of Health against tho danger to health
caused by the operation Of rendering establish
ments on Barren Island, was received to-day
from DR.. Samuel KOhn, Health Officer OF
Arverne. l.. i. He takes exceptions TO the pub
lishod statement Of Col. Warning Of the New
York city Street Cleaning Department. that the
complaints of bad odors from Barren Island arc
"all nonsense" and says:
AT any time of day or night during the past
few months. when the wind blows from tho
west, the atmosphere along tho southeriy
beaches OF Long Island is so surcharged with
the stencil from the rendering works on Barren
Island as to produce nausea and in some persons
many persons from the soundest sleep ut night:
Persons nave como to me with complaints pL
a~norcxia and intense nervousness, directly
trnGaablo TO this horrid stencil In the air; -.
words fail to adequately describe this nasty
'oftaly' odor., 1t seems incomprehensiblS that
TO exist AT tho very portals OF the magnIncehhe
harbor OF New York, to tho detrimcnt OF inc
health OF thousands OF Now Workers VINO nhVo
built handsome cottages by the seashore. at an
expense OF millions of dollars. The question mos
never been thoroughly a~gitated. because owners
anything which might decrease tho value OF
their buildings, but now that the question has
Dcen brought up this reasoning must cease anu
the war OF determination waged TO a qnish.
This complaint has been referred to DR.: George
D. Fowler, member OF the State Board OF Health
from New York city, who is now investigating
the operation Of the works on Barren Island,
assisted by State Chemist Theodore J. Bradley.
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no rnorror 4nrAsUnr vAUIrs.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Uuited States Troas-
urer Ellis II. Roberts has prepared q plan for
protecting the money vaults of Uncle Sam In
tho Treasury building by modern electrical do
vices. The plan has been approved by Secrc-
tary Gage and contracts will be let in n few
days for doing the work. II tho system works
satisfactorily, it will DO extended to tho other
bureaus OF the department whore money and
valuable stamps are largely handled. In adopt
ing these almost necessary precautions the Gov
ernmcnt Is but following tardily tho example
long ago set by the banks and financial lnstitu.
tions OF various kinds throughout tho country.
Tho system provides for n central station out
side the Treasury building as well as for sta
lions within. These stations are on the same
order rs u fire alarm in a fire engine house. The
different shfcs and vaults will 10 connected
with these stations. In case a vault or safe is
tempered with an alarm is Immediately rung IN
Mt the stations.
Should the stations in the Treasury building
be tempered with to prevent the proper alarms
there. The central station would be sure TO fur
nish the location OF the evil work. The man in
charge OF tho central station would Immediately
notify those inside. Treasurer Roberts will have
an arrangement by which he can at once be no.
titled at his homcif anything wrong Ia going, ON.
at u certain hour. and II an attempt ia made to
open them previous to the hour fixed by the sys.
tenn for their being opened the alarm is turned
In. The system will extend to the outside of tho
building and will be a warning against attempts
from that direction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
o11 Deaths In Havana Last Month, and go in
Cienruegon in tho Week Ended Aug. !.

01l Deaths In Havana Last Month, and 90 in
CicnrueEoa in tho Week Ended Aug. 4.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Reports received by
SUPERINTENDENT Wyman of the Marine Hos
pital service. from sanitary inspectors and Con-
suls in Cuba, show that there were twenty.nine
deaths from yellow fever in Cienfuegos during
tho week ended Aug. l. and twenty eight in Ha-
vana for the week ended Aug. z. In the latter
city, during the month Of July, oil persons died
OF yellow fever, of which only six were civilians.
In addition there were forty.nine cases OF per-
niccious fever. which should be classed with
yellow fever. The two large military hospitals
at the nearby town Of Regla, having approx
mately $500 patients, arc not included In tho
above statistics. Under date OF Aug. 4 Sanitary
Inspector Drummer, at Havana, says:
ut Is becoming evident that the numerous
OF improper food, tho meats being poor in
quality. or mt least those used by the masses.
An inspection of two of the principal markets
developed the fact That the meats exposed for
sale were not protected from the filth floating
In the atmosphere. the quality in nearly every
instance being bad. and 1t is doubtful II all of
II would not be condemned In any city in the
United States.
THE supply of chickens. eggs. &c, Is now being
brought to this city from the United States by
the steamers from New York and New Orleans.
The Morgan Line steamship brought TO this city
10000 live chickens week before last. These
statements are made to show that the food sup
ply, here is now''dependent in a. great measure
on importation. Tho children of the masses are
nonrishnrnt. and this condition of affairs is in
creasing daily"
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1s-TEAR-oLD GIRL KIDNAPPED.
A Boarder at the House OF Her Foster Parent
in Rhinebeok Disappears at the Same Time.

A Boarder ut the House OF Her Foster Parents
I'm Rhinebeok disappears at the Same Time.
P~oUGHKEEPslE, N. Y. Aug. 13.-Annie Garri-
son. Is years OF age. is alleged to have boon
kidnapped from the homo Of her foster parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Simmons. at Rhinebeck, on
Wednesday. Simmons has applied to Justice
Pottenburgh for q warrant TO arrest Louis
Pccktel, who is suspected Of being the abductor.
but he can give no reason why anybody should
steal the girl, except that her parents do not
live together and that one OF them may desire
TO regain possession Of the child, whose custody
they voluntarily resigned two years ago to Mr..
Simmons and his wife. Tho girls mother Is Mr..
Simmonss sister.
Garrison. She is a beautiful child, well de-
yeloped for her years. with fairs skin. rosy checks
and long golden ringlets hanging over her
shoulders. Excitement in the village is increas-
ing as people begin to realize that she may
have become the victim Of a plot de-
signed for purposes that mean Ill to her.
Louis Pecktel. the alleged abductor. Is so years
OF ago. He arrived at the Simmons house on
Aug. B, and asked for board. saying that he had
secured a position ut Fernclif, Col. John
Jacob Astor's country home. He remained until
Wednesday, and then. during the absence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Simmons. he and the child disappeared.
Search was made throughout the neighborhood.
but no trace Of either man or child was obtained.
The country around Rhinebeck will be secured
to see II any clue has been overlooked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14
GLEASON REMOVES JORDAN.
Says tho school Commlssioner's Action on tn
Excursion Could Not he Overlooked.

Says tho school Commissioners Action on the
Excursion Could Not Re Overlooked.
The removal OF Cornelius J. Jordan as a Com
missioner of Education by Mayor Gleason Of
Long Island City has caused o great deal Of
comment In that place. 1t turns out that the
Mayors action in removing Mr.. Jordan from Of
fee involves the moral character of two young
women. Commissioner Jordan, with tho four
other members of the Board of Education, at
tended the froo excursion given the school chill.
dren by the Mayor. Jordan. 1t appears, met two
young women on tho barges and introduced
them to several persons with whom he was
acquainted. Several of those on board tho
boats say that the Mayor. after accusing Jordan
of bringing persons Of loose morals on the OK
cursion. threatened to assault the Commissioner
This, however. both the Mayor and Jordan
deny. The latter says that he had been on tho
boats fully two hours before he met the two
young women.
"One OF them" said Commissioner Jordan,
resides in Providence. r. J., and the other. her
cousin. lives in Long Island City. As Mayor
and followed him. l caught up with him rs no
was coming out OF The dining room end he
such women on board. replied that they were
respectable young. women. and he answered
holly that | was a damned liar We had q few
more words that were overheard by a number
OF persons standing near. and then he announced
sition Of School Commissioner.
II have not seen the Mayor since that day. !
understand that certain persons are circulating
reports about my official acts in connection with
the leasing OF two buildings for school pur-
poses. Icourt the fullest investigation OF every
act OF mine in any official position"
Mr.. Jordan held the place Of School Commits
sioner for nearly two years. Until recently he
was also a y member of the Board of Police Com
missioncrs, but stepped aside for the man whom
he had succeeded in the board.
Mayor Gleason does not deny that he re-
moved Jordan for taking the two young women
on board the boats. He said that such an ac-
tion on the part of a member of the school board
could not be overlooked.
1t Is reported that the relatives of the two
young women are considering the question Of In.
stituting legal proceedings against Mayor Glea-
son for defamation of character.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-14

Boston Merchants OBJECT TO the Dfscriminat.
ing Charges In the DinEiey Law.

Boston, Aug. 13.-There was a meeting this
afternoon OF the Board of Directors OF the Bos.
ton Merchants Association relative to section
Do of the new Tariff law. which imposes an
additional duty o. 10 per cent. upon goods
brought in foreign vessels from non.contiguous
territory through foreign territory contiguous to
the United States and destined for importation
into this country. This affects n large amount OF
freight transported over the Boston and Maine
Railroad.
After a general discussion. in which it was the
opinion OF most of those present that the 10 per
cent. discriminating duty was injurious to New
England's interests. it was voted to employ
former Assistant Secretary Charles S. HanIlin
to represent the association in tho matter. This
telegram WAS sent to the Acknowledgement:
The Boston Merchants Association earn
estly asks an opportunity to be heard by counsel
and representatives rs to the scope Of section
New ENGLAND and the Northwest will be most
seriously injured II the effect Of the law is en-
forced and a duty on goods imposed under Con-
sular seal and In transit" There were present
at the meeting J. X. LeesOn. Alden Spear, L. G..
Burnham; F.: p; Sears, George T. Hodgdon.
than A. Lane, and +. Il. Wilcox.
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THIS BICFCLIsT MAY DIE.
A Trotter ut the Orange County Races Runs
Over q Young Rider.

MDDLETowN, n. V, Aug. 18.-Twenty-1vo
hundred persons witnessed a serious accident
this afternoon at the Fair Grounds race track
just at the close of the third day of the Orange
county circuit races. Ella T. had just broken
the State record for a half-mile track, and the
people were s%warning out on the track. There
was but ono horse out. the bay mare Virginia
Fox. owned by the Maplehurst Farm Of Lancas-
ter, Mass. She was driven by Mr.. Trout, and
had gone down tho backstretch at a clipping
gait.
Louis Sinsabaugh, q 17.year-old boy. loft the
crowd and sprinted down the track on his
wheel. turning to come back Just at the last
turn In the track. He did not see Virginia Fox
rs she came around the turn and Trout did not
see BIN until too late to pull out.
The crowd saw that q collision was inevitable.
The NJ are's front hoof struck the wheel. crush
ing II down, ant Sinsabaugh rolled under. The
heavy iron hoof came down on his hcad, %fractur-
ing his skull and breaking his collar bone.
Trout was nearly thrown from his sulky as the
mare broke into O run. but he managed to save
himself. The boy is in a precarious condition
tonight,