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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
THE SULTAN ENRAGED.
Franco Declines to Receive an Appointeo 10
the Ottoman Embassy at Paris.

Franco Declines to Receive an Appointeo to
the Ottoman Embassy at Paris.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON. July 17.-Private advices from Con-
stantinople declare that nothing has so exas-
pcrated the Sultan recently as the news, which
has only Just now come out, of the refusal OF the
French Government TO receive Nedjib Nickname
Bey as councillor of the Ottoman Embassy in
Paris. His Majesty feels strongly that what Is
good enough for him ought to be good enough
for a wretchcd republican Government. But he
will certainly have to swallow his feelings. for
VI. Hanotaux says he won't have Nickname at
any price.
The French Foreign Office has already had
enough of Nickname. He used to loaf about the
cafes of Tunis. editing between times a violently
~anti-French newspaper. A year or two ago he
ostensibly Joined the young Turkish party, but
in reality he was a spy on the movement, and
the attempt to mako him councillor of the en-
bassy Ii merely q reward for his services.
Under all the circumstances tho appointment
OF such a man to the Paris embassy IL o pretty
impudent piece Of business, and an intimation
to that effect has been conveyed to the Sultan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
THE ACIFIo CABLE
1t VIII he Controlled By the Eastern Telegraph
Company-rhe Colonies VIII saurmur.

1t VIII he Controlled By the Eastern Telegraph
Company-The CoIonies VIII Murmur.
Special Cable Despafeh to The Sun.
LONDON, July 17.-Reference was made in
this correspondence n couple Of months ago to
the fact that the cable octopus, the Eastern
Telegraph Company. had one Of its heavy arms
upon the Pacific cable project. When the scheme
OF laying a cable between Vancouver and
Australia was first mooted the Eastern Tele-
graph Company swore that the thing should not
be done. The proposed cable threatened one its
most profitable monopolies and promised to re-
lease the British colonists from the thralldom
under which they had long Groaned. So tho
Eastern set to work in the usual fashion to
strangle the infant enterprise.
When Mr.. Chamberlain became Secretary Of
the Colonies he developed a keen interest in this
cable scheme, and under his fostering influence
It revived The Eastern Company brought all
the vast political influence which 1t unfor-
tunately possesses TO bear upon the Govern
ment, and II a weak man had been in the Colo
NAL Otice the Vaccinations of the company
undoubtedly would have been successful. Mr..
Chamberlain, however, put his back up. and
the Eastern Company was compelled to change
Its tactics.
1t has not been possible yet to ascertain ex.
actly what has occurred. but 1t 10 certain that
there has been a secret deal Of some kind, for tho
Eastern 10 now enthusiastically supporting tho
Pacific cable project, and this means that 1t has
secured tho control of 1t. This will be bad news
for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Those
important States have Joined England In the
necessary guarantees, and 1t Is likely that they
will want to know what is the use Of spending
their money upon something which will merely
confirm the existing extortionate monopoly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
GERMAN
a Man Gets late TroubIo for Speaking Lightly
Of Railroad Bylaw.

or Railroad Bylaw.
Special Cable Despasoh 10 TIE SOS.
LONDON, July 1.-THE rank despotism Of the
Government of Germany IL we'll illustrated this
week by q case based upon the fact that 1t 10
nothing short OF reasonable to ~criticise tho
railroad regulations of tho country, no matter
how absurd they are. A Frankfort man who
was travelling in a sleeping car Of the Eastern
express charged the guard to wake him at q
particular station. Tho guard forgot the pas
senger and he was carried beyond his destinA-
ton. He demanded that tho station inspector
give him q froo ticket back. The claim was dis
allowed on the strength Of . bylaw declaring
that the railway authorities take no responsi-
oility II a passenger passes his destination.
The Frankfort man pointed out that tho by
law obviously relates to ordinary carriages, not
TO sleeping cars. He had not paid extra for q
perth In the sleeping car in order TO listen TO
The names OF stations throughout the night.
he wrote 70 the Royal Prussian Railroad that
Its law was nonsense and did not meet tho facts
OF modern travelling. The Royal Railroad re-
Piled with an injunction for libel. 1t being
reasonable TO speak Of his Majesty's bylaws a.
nonsensical.
Inc rash Frankfort man escaped punishment
oy a provident loophole regarding the "protec-
lion OF Just interests" but he Is still awaiting
TAO return OF his fare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
QUEEN VICTORIA UNMARRIED.
Pablo Opposes Her wish 10 Mako Cen.
nauEht Chief OF the Army.
Special Gable D.,pateA 70 THE xu,.

Special Cable Dtspatch to THE suu.
LONDON July 17.-It has been clearly iudi-
Gated this week to Queen Victoria that the re-
cent demonstration OF affection toward her
SELF do not extend to all her family. She had
set her heart upon the appointment Of her son,
the Duke Of Connaught, as COMMANDMENTS Chief
OF the British army. A couple Of years ago, as q
step toward the realization Of this hope, she
Joined In q little scheme by which her dearly
beloved cousin. the old Duke Of Cambridge, was
nred out OF the post, TO his great establishment
and publicly expressed Indignation. The con-
ditions OF tenure were at the Same time altered,
and Lord wolsoley became Commanderin-Chiof
for four years.
Tho present trouble has arisen from the fact
that Sir Redvers Butler, Adjutant.Gcncra 10
about to retire In accordance with the reRula-
lions. In ordinary course no would be sue
ceeded by Quartermaster-Gene ra Sir Evelyn
Wood, who In turn would become Commander
n-Chief.
Desiring to secure the Duke Of Connaught's
earlier accession to the supreme omman tho
Queen suggested to Lord Salisbury that her son
should now be appointed Adjutant-General. and
there Is no doubt that the Premier complaccntly
consented to this arrangement. and that tho
Minister Of War. Lord Lansdowne, also agreed
to 1t.
- way wac thuo prepareu- An iuuOCohh
little paragraph was set in circulation with o
view to ascertain how the great British public
and the military caste would take 1t. Then
quickly came the disillusion.
The suggestion that the Queens son should be
Adjutant-G General has ELECTED u howl Of indig-
nation that is really surprising. seeing that the
Duke is not at all a bad soldier. and is a charm
ing man. Even the faithful Times has espoused
the cause of the malcontents, and tho fll-brod
radical newspapers, as might have been fore
seen, have made nasty remarks about the Dukes
generalship.
Clearly the Queen will have to abandon the
scheme so near her heart, and, in duo course, we
shall be officially told that thore never was the
least intention Of superseding Sir Evelyn Wood.
The incident is instructive as demonstrating the
limits Of monarchical authority in this country
and the power OF public opinion. The Prince OF
Wales, shrewd, tactful man Of the world as he
is, has doubtless made o note Of it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
"MorHER OF PARLIAMEyrs."
Some Absurdities In the Commons Held Up e
the Public Case.

Some Absurditiea In the ommons Held Up to
the Public Case.
Special Cable Despatch to THE suS.
LONDON. July 1.-THE House of Commons II
in a fair way Of earning the reputation Of being
Yesterday 1t made itself ridiculous by solemnly
occurring a sniveling Insurer who won this
proud notoriety by refusing to answer some
committeeman's questions. At the same time
1t stultiied itself by declining to use its authori-
ty against a man Of influence who similarly
defed 1t.
To-day another function Of this dignined
Mother OF Parliaments has been held MP to
public ridicule. A gentleman who has not the
pleasure Of the acquaintance Of the M. P. con-
cerned sends to the newspapers q copy Of the
following engraved card which he received re-
Gently:
Mr.. and Mrs.. Lewis Sinclair request tho pleasure OF
Captain and Mr Kindsrsisy's company to tea on the
terrace OF the House of Commons on Monday, 1eth
July. meeting at the Central Hall a. $3.50 I. =.
r. 8. v. p.
This means that tho new Conservative men,
Der representing the Essex district has issued
invitations to q large number Of his friends and
constituents to q big reception which his wife
and no will hold in the Hobbies and on the ter
sion on next Monday.
The privilege the members enjoy Of inviting
their friends to the terrace and certain other
precincts of the House while 1t is in session has
recently been scandalously abused. Perhaps
this last step will excite sufficient ridicule to
cause o change In the rules.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
TURKEYS Willy SULTAN.
SoBoDT KNOWS FET WHAT HE
WILL FINALLY DO.

mis- Promise to Give UP Ihss.aiy nee. ne.
Inspire Confidence In E~nEland-But N. nan.
otsuH Thinks the sultaa VIII Keep ulis
word and N. Meiine Believes the Coneore
mas saved Europe from n General war.
Special Cable Dispatches to THE sux.
LONDON, July 17.-There IL no reliable infor-
nation available regarding tho course of the
Sultan on Eastern afrairs. Reports from Con-
s;antinoplo continue to be sanguine one day and
despairing the next; and It IL safe to say that
nobody will know the nature Of tho solution OF
the crisis In advance Of the event itself.
Least Of ali can the declarations Of the Sultan
himself, be they defiant or conciliatory, be taken
- any indication Of his real purpose. 1t IL GER
tain, OF course, that he will insist upon his claim
to Thessaly a. long a. there Is any possibility
Of success, short Of m actual resort to force
against Europe.
His most earnest protcstations no longer COM
mand any respect or credence from the Ambas-
sadors or the public. Even his unconditional
promise to evacuato Thessaly would carry no
weight, and England now refuses to believe
anything short Of the fact itself. Few believe
he has yet exhausted his powers Of procras-
~tination.
PARIS, July 1.-THE Chamber OF Deputies held
two sittings to-day, both being occupied BY dis
cussions Of the Eastern question. NM. Boyce
and Cochin criticised the attitude Of the Govern
ment.
NJ. Hanotaux, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
replied that the European concert had main.
tanned the territorial status quo and triumphed
In defence Of the ideas of justice and humanity.
The question Of indemnity once settled, Turkey
would withdraw from Thessaly and accept the
frontier proposed by the Ambassadors.
prannfan Afalina rapIptro 20 n HoN,, 4 hr ut
Goblet, said that tho policy Of the concert had
been safety. Without that policy there would
have been q general confiagration. Peace once
signed, the powers would guarantee Crotar
autonomy and measures OF administrative re
form.
The Governments declarations were approved
BY q vote of 334 to ia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
DEATH or CHARLES F CRocKER.
The Son OF n Rich Man. He Worked MIs Way
UP from n ClerkshIp.

SAN FRANCISCO. July l7.-Col Charles F.
Croker died at his country home ut Uplands,
San Mateo, at 7:15 O'Clock this evening.
Charles +. Croker was born forty.three years
ago In Sacramento, Cal. He was the oldest son
OF Charles Crocker, who. with Leland Stanford.
Coils =. Huntington, and Mark Hopkins,
built the Central Pacific Railroad. Young
Croker was educated in the public schools
Of Sacramento and the Brooklyn Polytechnic
Institute. After making a trip to Japan he
entered the office of the Southern Pacific Rail.
road as a clerk. He worked his way up until he
reached the place of Nice-President. He was
also President of the Market Street Railway
Company OF San Francisco and the Oriental
Steamship Company, and he was prominent in
many other corporations which are owned or
controlled by the Southern Pacific.
He was married in 1880 to Miss Jennie NJ.
Easton, who died nine yearg ago. His wife was
a daughter of A. NJ. Easton.
Mr.. Croker was a Republican, and when
George c. Perkins was Governor Of California
Mr.. Crocker served on his stan. He was a dele
nominated as a Republican elector last year.
MIR. Croker was President of the Califor-
MIA Academy OF Sciences, a trustee OF the
Stanford University and a thirty-third degree
Mason. He was also a member OF the Pacific,
Bohemian. Union and University clubs OF San
Francisco, and of the Union Club Of this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
RESCUE OF 4 a75-P0UNDER.
IL Was All Four Men Gould DO TO Get Mra.
Honlnnn out OF tho Nnter.

Mary Hoffman, the wife of the skipper of tho
coal barge Billy, moored at the foot OF West
Soventy-seyenth street. started to walk along
the gangplank to the pier about 8 o'clock last
evening. Mrs. Hoffman weighs about 275
pounds. When shc reached the middle OF the
plank she lost her balance and fell into the
water. She screamed. Edward Flynn of 300
West Slxty-eighth street and Edward O'Beirnc
OF $50 West sixty seventh street heard her.
They jumped into the water, md one on each
Her husband and Policeman McCormick got a
ladder and lowered 1t into the water from tho
pier, holding it from tho top; Flynn and
o'Beirne got Mrs. Hoffman to the foot of the
ladder. She began 10 climb up slowly. Her
husband and Mctormict to1nd thSt she weighed
near the top OF the ladder they had 70 let 20 OF
1t. She fc!l back into the wateri with the ladder
dor and handed ii upt . her husband and the cop.
Mrs. Hoffman was nearly unconscious by the
time the ladder WAS replaced. Flynn and
o'Beirne assisted her when she tried to climb it
again and she managed TO reach the top. DR..
WeSider OF Roosevelt Hospital got the water
out of Mrs. Hoffman and she went back to tho
nilly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
ENGLAND WILL NOT TRUST IT.
The South Africa Company went Be Permitted
TO Manage RhOdesiA Alone.

INC oOutn ITic1 company WON'T y feFu1ltteO
TO Manage RhOdesiA Alone.
Special Gable Despateh to The SUE.
LONDON, July 17.-There Is q good deal of spec
ulation regarding the Governments purposes as
to the South Africa Company. 1t is indicated.
with some show of authority. that Mr.. Cham
berlain will demand a complete change Of the
personnel OF the Board of Directors. Tho for
fetIure of the charter. of course, was long ago
abandoned. Vested interests" which arc ON
nipotent in England. are far too strong for that.
The Government desires that the directors
shall no longer be ornamental, like the Duke Of
Abercorn and his colleagues. but mel of bust
ness. 1t IL prepared to name several gentlemen
for membership in the board.
Informal conferences have been held in the
past few weeks between Representatives of tho
Government and Lord Rothschild. 1t is re-
ported that the latter has agreed to the nominA-
ton of Mr.. Alfred Rothschild to the board. The
Government will insist upon the modification of
the charter to the extent of placing the admin
istration of the country in the hands of i'm.
perial officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
GIRL BECOMES INSANE ON A TRAIN.
She Raved About n Young MAN and Was on
Her Way to This City.

NEwBURG. July 17.-When the AIS train
rolled into the depot at Fishkill Landing this
afternoon the conductor stopped for some min.
utes. A handsome girl had been taken seriously
I'll on his train. He called the trainmen to as
sist him to remove her from the car. as she be-
came violent. She was insane beyond q doubt.
A hurried call was made for an ambulance,
and all the way to the hospital she raved about
some young man. "Ididn't do 1t, Harry" she
repeated. She was taken to the General Hos
Letters found upon her show that her name ia
Salena lawson. She was maid to some one on
the Dinsmore estate at .StaatsburG. and was on
her way to visit her sister. Mrs. Mixtruheim,
who lives at 1874 East Ninety. second street, New
York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Tho Acquitted or Murder.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. July 17.-At 10 O'Clock to-
night a Barnwell county jury acquitted T. II.
and w. W. Wannamaker OF tho murder OF
Charles T. Jones in Bamberg on Juno 90. 7. II.
Wannamaker. a native OF this State. is a men,
Der OF the New York Cotton Exchange. Much
OF the evidence of tho State was TO show
that Jones had been shot when sitting In a
chair asleep. The bullet pierced his cyelid.
There we're no witnesses. The Wannamakers
testified to Jones rising. striking. and attempt
ing TO draw his pistol as they walked by.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Blcyclist Killed In u Collision.

MELRosE, Mas, July l7.-Whlle riding on
his bicycle with II party OF friends on the Napant
road tonight stephen II. Bartlett of this town
came in collision with q woman hicyclist. Bart
lett was thrown from his wheel and received in
juries from which he died ON his way to tho
The woman was uninjured and rode
away. Bartlett was the driver OF steam firo
engine No. ! OF Melrose. He was 27 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
HE DECIDES TO 90 SLOW.
The Dixie or Norfolk Thinks Better or His
Threat 70 Discharge Two Clerks.
Special Cable DsspatOh to the suS

80
LONDON, July 1.-THE telegraph clerks OF the
Post ONCE Department having decided to ballot
to determine whether they should refuse to work
overtime. the Duke OF Norfolk. Postnaster-Gen
eral, yesterday ordered the Chairman and Sec
Rotary OF the Telegraph Clerks Association to
disavow completely in the issuance of ballot
papers and TO apologize for their breach Of dlsci.
pIine. under pain OF suspension.
Both OF these officers declined to acccco v hS
demand of the Postmaster-General and To-Day
they were summoned before the Duke OF Nor
folk. who informed them that the department
would tAko no further action In the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
No One to Naturalist tho Aliens.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1.-THE rush of foreign.
ers who are amenable to taxation under the
Alien Tax law to get naturalized since the
passage Of that act has been tremendous. At
torneys who make a specially of securing natu-
ralization papers are overrun with applications.
but they are practically helpless, as nearly all
mer vacation season.. Philadelphia attorneys
are trying TO get Judges in other counties TO
hold court for the naturalization of aliens, but
so far have not met with success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
To Compele Mlln the paclnc Mnn LInc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 1.-THE Pacific
Mail Steamship Company Is threatened with u
competitive line between here and Panama.
backed by British capital. An expert has been
examining the project, and n rich London cor
E%oration Is said to be ready to take hold OF Il.
The expert says the new company could get
profitable business because OF the present slow
boats and poor service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Not Identined as Grace stevenson.

No member OF the Stevenson family Of Boston
called at Bellevue yesterday to see whether tho
young woman confined there under the name OF
Edith l.. Hooper OF Boston was Grace Stevenson
or not. A man who said he was f. NJ. Thayer
OF Boston visited the patient and said that she
was really Edith l.. Hooper Of Boston. with
whom he was acquainted. but whom h. declined
to tell anything further about. She has no scar
are mentioned in tho descriptions OF Miss
Stnynnaon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
renr, ON for the Worth.

BOSTON, July 1.-THE steamer Hope, Capt.
Bartlett in command, which is TO convey Mr..
Peary and his party to Greenland. finished load
ing late this evening, and got away, about 10
boarded the ship about = o,c.ock,. and
were followed ABOUT . by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Lee. Tho tGulner took an ,Ntri rudGcr and
short timber to repair any damage that might
be done by the ice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
To HI shot for Cutnns a Telephone wire,

CITY or MEXICO. July IA few days ago q
telephone wire Was cut near Tacubaya. The Of
fender has been captured and will be shot, as the
such otfencoA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
PARENTS CONSULT THE STARS.
Want 20 Know Durrnnt's ~Fate-TrJinE to
Photograph Him for Exhibition Purposes.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-THE parents of
Theodore Durrant, the condemned murderer,
have been consulting astrologers to ascertain
what the stars say about his fate.
Durrant's father is trying to gain permission
to photograph his son for animatascope pur-
poses. but It is doubtful whether the prison d.
rectors will permit this.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

Mr.. Coogan han been a candidate for Mayor
himself. and knows all tho arguments to use.
He was ono of the mon who waited on Mr..
Croker prior to the %latter's departure from New
York for England. and asked him ION behalf Of
York city" to be the Democratic candidate for
Mayor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
0oo0AN HAS CROKER TO DINNER.

Sent By Nc says. 10 Ask n Croker
Will Hun for Mayor.
Special Cable Despdteh to TIE SUE.
LONDON. July 17.-Mr. James J. Coogan ar
rived here to-day and is ct tho Hotel Cecil.
where he this evening gave q dinner in honor Of
Mr.. Richard Croker.
Mr.. Coogan says that he is commissioned by
Tammany Hall to ask Mr.. Croker whether he
will accept the nomination for Mayor Of Greater
New York. He declines to say yet how the me-
gotiations are progressing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

HIser'a DrnS store Has Removed
OIL Az aud $50 gL-Adu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
PANAMA. CANAL SCANDAL.
Dr. nsFa 10 Expected 20 Tell All Ne Knows
About IL ON Thuraday.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUE.

fARIs. July 1.-THE Panama Commission
mas decided TO 20 to Bournemouth. England. In
Soody on Thursday next and intorrogate DIR.
cornelius Herr. the Panama lobbyist.
IT, iierk has promised To furnish a complete
statement OF the Panama Canal scandal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
THIRTY MEN oYERWHELMED.
Burisd Under . Mud Slide In the ne beers
Diamond Mime.

Special Gable Dsspatch to The suA
CAPE Town. July 17.-A mud rush that occur
rcd to-day In the Dc Beers mine at Kimberley
entombed several Europeans and fifty natives.
Twenty OF the men were rescued. but 1t Is
feared that the others have persisted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

a w. FoeA"teo' ". A W.
SAkodAS. T. kakodAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-01-02
Dldla.t BvIly H,n,

II you read, and OF course you do, Of
that German officer who recently ran
an unarmed civilian through to avenge
q fancied insult, your righteous Ameri-
can indignation will make you glad to
hear Of one glorious time when an Of
ficer came to grief. The instrument OF
fate on this occasion was m American.
and his name u Julius Hawthorne. He
was walking in German city one day,
when two officers in full dress brushed
past him. One Of them rudely elbowel
the American quite on the pavement.
Mr.. Hawthorne turned to look at the
offender. and started to walk ON again.
The German officer, however, with the
swagger Of : bully, barred his progress
and made insulting remarl<s. Mr.. HaH-
thorne had not even cane with which
to defend himself. Quick n nash his
hand darted to the officers side, seized
the hilt Of his sword. drew il ont, and,
before the astenished bully could catch
his breath, the American had broken
the blade acros his civilian knee anl
tnssed the fEngme1A into the stree&.
The diagr1ee left oaly onecourse open
- the otIlcer. Heilnlnsaiafeay sesiened.
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