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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
ADJUTANT LUDGATE BREAKS THE RECORD.
HE GETS OFF FIFTY-sEvEN HYMNS IN LESS THAN
Az rIo1,p At A SALVATION ARMY MEETING.

lie GETS OFF FIFTY-sEvEN HYMNS IN LESS THAN
AN HOUR AT A SALVATION ARMY MEETING.
Another record went by the board last night
Adiutant Joseph c. I.udgate. OF the Salvauoh
Army ou.did all his previous performon In long
distance singing, II such a term may be USED. Dy
reeng off f.ty-nine hymns In fftyseven and three
quarter consecutive minutes Adjutant Ludgates
..previous best was hfty-six songs In one hour'
and as II doubtful Of his ability 10 do better tnan
this last night the programme only called lot
0fty-one songs In the hour. The AdJutant, now
ever entered into his singing battle as he called
II. with so much spirit that he added three songs
IN his last record and still had two minutes and
n quarter IN hand
1t was lust $685. D. m when the Adjutant stand
ing TO the front of the platform. asked Are you
readv?" Let her gor' some one exclaimed, and
the contest" began. From the start AdJulan,
Iudgate with the audience following MIN, Went
ahead of the clock, and the pace ne SET was sucn
that nine HYMNS were negotiated IN the lirst
sy minutes The thirteenth item was a solo that
REQUIRED three valuable minutes to accomplish, put
the squirt that the Adjutant atteIWard put OH
Ca silly placed him ahead Of the schedule agali anu
when the half distance In the programme nad ueeh
reac ached only twenty-three minutes had been con-
sumed Despite three solos that were given WIN
oreat tar care thar the unison songs and occupied
half Of the battle" was we'll n.aintained that
nj tho expiration of the time mentioned AdJutant
Tudgate had added eight more songs 10 the TASK
he sci himself to essay at the outset ..
Altogether II was estimated that the AdJutant
"sanG5 upward OF one hundred and seventy mem
orized verses and his resonant and capacous voice
seemed in better trim at the close tnan at tne me
beginning Adjutant Ludgate mas peen periorf
has h more than once "sung" himself 70 prison-and
no Is proud OF II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
FLAMES IN An INSANE ASfLUH.
A FIGHT BETWEEN FIREMEN AND NEGROES
WHICH THREATENED TO END IN
yyNctIJXH

Columbia, S. c., June 2 (SpecaD.-Fire was discov-
cred in the laundry OF the State Insane Asylum at
9 O'Clock to-day. 1t large brick building, con-
tanning elaborate steam machinery and the asylum
electric pant. Most of the twelve thousand pieces
Of clothing saved was the negro male In
sane building adjoining. wooden structure. but The
laundry building destroyed and two fremen
were overcome by heat. Loss, about $4,000.
A riot occurred between fremen and negroes,
which threatened TO terminate in lynchlng. When
Fire Chief May OF the Columbian Department
reached the burning building. he found a negro
guarding passage through which he desired TO
The man said he an employe at the asylum.
ordered to keep all persons. May persisted, the
negro struck him and they clinched Another negro
then knocked May down with a brick. The firemcn
and police Immediately secured the men and were
taking them away when Superintendent Babcock
and ordered the negroes released, he had special
work for them to do. The hremen furious, and
began winding up the hose, saying they would not
throw water TIL thev got these Babcock
promised 10 surrender them 20 the police later He
was anxious 10 get help and subdue the excitement
OF his hundreds of shouting patients. The firemen
went 20 work. but they were in an ugly mood
When the fire was extinGuIshed they called for the
offenders saying thev would stay in the grounds til
they got them big crowd gathered at the main
gate and violence was expected A squad OF police
ing the negroes out by another entrance and con-
veying them In an asylum carriage to the Richland
County jail. the city guard house not being con-
sdered sufficiently secure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
CRAZY LETTERCARRIER'S BLOODl WOhh.
HE KILLED TWO OF HIS CHILDREN. WOUNDED
ANOTHER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

HE KILLED TWO OF HIS CHILDREN. WOUNDED
ANOTHER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Baltimore June within a week the people OF
Baltimore have Re startled by two murders. several
successful and unsuccessful attempts at suicide ana
q series Of assaults but this cycle of crime reached
Its climax this morning. when Edgar Harris let
ter-carrer thirty-two years DID, living at NO. LA
Ashland-ave shot and killed his twelve-year-oid
son George and his six-year-od daughter Ada
wounded his daughter Ella. fourteen years DID, and
then turned the pistol on himself He is now lying
at the point Of death in Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Little Edgar Harris. jr.. nine years old, was the
only member OF the family who escaped unin)ured
He was in bed beside his brother George. in the
front second-story room. His father fired at him,
but the bullet missed his head by half an inch and
buried itself in the pillow The insane father then
rushed into the back room 10 XIII the girls ana the
little fellow fled down the stairs and escaped
The story Of the affair. as told by those VINO were
on the after the shooting indicates mat
Harris committed the deed while temporarily insane
For several weeks he has been unable TO work on
account of brooding over the death OF his Wlie on
February Il. Harris had evidently planned the
slaughter Of his whole family. as he had on the
maniel shelf in his room razor and two knives an
sharpened carefully and in position 10 be easily
secured in case of failure in completing the work
he mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
THE p1scAyNE's CREW ARRESTED.

HELD ON THE CHARGE OF FoRC1BLY RESISTING
UNITED STATES OFFICIAL
Miami Fla June 2-Captain sabate and his
crew of five men Of the steamer Biscayne which
was boarded by Special Inspector Hambleton OF
New River Inlet at o'clock Monday morning
while she was transferring arms, ammunition ana
coal TO the Dauntless were arrested by United
States Marshal Mckay tonight. Through their
attorneys they waived examination and were placed
under 500 bonds each FOR appearance before uniteu
States Commissioner Eagan at Jacksonville on
June s. They are charged with violation OF Sec
fon 2l77 OF the Revised Statutes In unlawfuiy re,
fIsing 10 acknowledge the authority Of United
States officer and forcibly obsructing him In the
performance of his duties. - -, w.,
The defence II Is understood will be that Ham
bleton was asked to show his badge OF authority
or warrant for his attempt 10 board the toat WIN
cooked gun and to interfere with the exercise Oh o,
the rights of the crew In legitimate trafic, Which
he did not show and that he was pettishy of1cious
in the display of authority. 1t Is said further that
he was not molestcd by any Of the Biscayhe
crew and that II they had not interfered he wouId
have been handled more severely by the Supdhs
ahO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
TWO MEN RUN o, GR BY A FIRE TRUCK.
ONE LIKELY TO DIE AND THE OTHER SERIOUSLY
INJuREp-DID NOT SEEM TO HEAR
THE GONG

George d. Barbour. twenty years old, Of No
ll3 West Eighty-fourth-st was knocked down
last night by Hook and Ladder Truck No. 20 at
Seventh-ave and Forty-second-st. and received
injuries from which he will probably die His
companion Walter B. Craighead OF No. 2+5 West
Forty-second-st.. was also knocked down and
seriously injured. but he is likely 10 recover.
Both men. witnesses OF the accident say, were
considerably intoxicated. They were crossing Sew
enth-ave.. and paid no attention TO the warning
gong on the hook and ladder truck. which was on
its way TO n lrc at gallop. The driver tried 10
turn his horses. but he was unable to do so, and
the heavy vehicle passed over Barbours chest and
head and knocked Craighead from his feet. Both
men were Mt sent to Roosevelt Hospital
The police arrested nobody and said. when
asked that they not likely to arrest anybody
on account OF the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
TO SIGN THE ARMIsTICE AT DAWN.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
PROMPTLY AT coNsTANT1NoPLD.
London, June 3-The Turks have promised TO
sign the extension Of the armistice at dawn to-
day. and it is expected that peace negotiations
will begin promptly at Constantinope. King
George. it Is understood. has yielded several
points with a view Of Fastening the negotiations
and Of bringing about the Turkish evacuation
Of Thessaly In this matter It is said that the
Russian Government has promised to support
Greece
The Turkish Military Commission continues
to hold long slttngs at the Yildis Kiosk and 1t
is evident that the general Impression In Con-
stantinople Is that the peace negotiations Will
collapse and that the war Will be renewed.
The plan OF sending the Crown Prince Con-
stantin to London has been abandoned, as the
trip might be interpreted either as a desertion
from his post in time of danger or as removal
from the chief command. and consequently.
disgrace. The likelihood is that Prince Nicholas
will go In his stead
Both King George and the Crown Prince nave
offered to forego portion Of the civil list In
view Of the straitened finances OF the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
A DISGRACE TO THE STATE.

SUPERINTENDENT AI.DRIDGE SAYS THAT TILED
FLOORS ~ THE CAPITOL. MUST Re TAKEN Up.
Albany June 2-public Works Superintendent
George W. Aldridge. who is now the successor or
tho Capltol Commission and in charge of the ac
ceptancc CT refusal Of all work done the Capitol
has prccpitated n controversy by refusing TO
cept the work done by Merriam e. lie Strange. OF
Syracuse in laying tile flooring. Mr.. Aldrdge says
tint tho work while finished In the material called
for in the law is q disgrace TO the State and not
In keeping with the demands OF the contract. Tho
contractors have threatened all sorts OF proceed
jnrs but Mr. Aldridge is firm and refuses 10 audit
their bills.
The contract called for red sandstone tng. fur
pisbod hv the Potsdam Red Sandstone Company
NJ Potsdarn " Y. The tiling as laid Is uneven and
irregular and the joints badly made. The con-
troversy has narrowed down TO a question o. fact
.,veoo tho contractors and the sandstone people
Tue latter allege that the fault Is In the laying
NJ The stone: the contractors say that Is the hhd
0ualitv and uneVenness OF the material The super
intenient saws that the thing must come up. The
amount OF money involved Is something Ike $4,000
Vi ;tCm OF about $4,000 for furnishing and build
Ing tho commit tee- rooms or tho Senate under the
nraers OF the Senate Finance Committee Is also
in dispute Several contractors have applied for
nave had their bills audited by Capitol Commis-
Lover Perry but the Controller refuses 10 pay
the money unless the bills are also audited by
chairman Mullin OF the Finance Committee
OPENING AT POLAND SPRING. Me.
,s with The prospect OF brilliant season. For cir
cuIar. Information address 8 Park Pl, N. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
HOKE SMITHS FAMILY SAVED BY DUG.
THEY NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH IN AN EARLY
MORNING FIRE.

Atlanta, Ca. June (SpeciaD.-The family OF
Hoke Smith. formerly Secretary OF the Interior
had a narrow escape from death by fire at an early
hour this morning Had not been for the persist
ent beating against the panels OF the door with
his paws by a faithful Newfoundland dog, the pet
Of the household and the continuous lugubrious
howls he uttered. which awoke Mr.. Smiths young
son. a catastrophe might have resulted
The family occupied the north side OF the house
and were sound asleep. all unconscious of danger,
while the flames were eating into the framework
on the other side ot the house While they slept
the faithful sentinel gave the alarm in his own
way. Mr. Smith Is absent in Washington. His
son was aroused by the noise on the door, and on
going out to investigate the cause he discovered
the fire.
The neighbors were aroused and promptly came
TO the rescue. The hose in the yard was put into
USE and by this means they succeeded In checking
the flames until the arrival of the Fire Depart
Oent The prompt awakening OF the household
saved them. and the quick response OF the Fire
Department prevented the building from being
burned TO the ground. Considerable damage was
the building. and the furniture was injured
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
MUTINOUS CONVICTS SUBDUED.
AN ORDER 70 SHOOT DOWN SEVEN RINGLEADER

AN ORDER TO SHOOT DOWN SEVEN RINGLEApERs
PREVENTED AN OUTBREAK AT FOLSOM.
Sacramento Cal. June Am attempted mutiny
al the State Prison at Folsom to-day was checked
by the prompt and decisive action Of Warden
Charles Aull who directed that the guards should
shoot down the seven ringeaders at tho first sign
OF revolt.
About three hundred convicts are employed at
the rock crusher and the plan agreed upon by the
mutineers was that when they returned to the
rock crusher at noon to-day they should refuse to
wong Warden Aull learned Of the projected
mutiny and secured the names OF the ringleaders
The warden waited until within few minutes
Of the hour for the three hundred convcts 10 strike
and when they felt Themselves about to become
masters OF the situation. Then he gave tho order
that at the first sign OF the threatened revolt the
guards should shoot down the seven ringleaders
whose identity the warden had made known to the
guards The convicts completely collapsed at this
unexpected turn OF affairs. There was no signal
10 strike and they went about their work as usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
SVITS CONDE ON THE MAINE.
H5 CAME TO TOWN TO GIVE TESTIMONY AGAINST
ENSIGN STONE.


ENSIGN STONE
The Court of Inquiry consisting Of Captain c. d.
Sigsbce and Iieutenants Winslow, Bowyer and
Rarnett which is investigating the complaints
made by Swits Conde against Ensigns Stone and
Osborne resumed It's labors yesterday afternoon
IN board the United States cruiser Maine.
Mr. Conde and his lawyer, Mr.. Hastings, wore
,resent but neither of them would say anything
in reference to the case. Ensgns Stone and Os-
borne were present, the former accompanied by
Lieutenant b. r. Walng. who Is defending him.
'Tbe session lasted until nearly o'clock. when an
adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
When Mr.. Conde left the ship with his lawyer
he seemed inclined to answer some questions which
werc put to him by the reporters who met him
Gaming down the gangplank, but Mr.. Hastings
said mot one word; not one word. We've got moth
ing TO saw" They jumped into their cab. which
was driven quickly away =.
Ecthcr Ensign Stone nor his counsel would say
ANYTHING IN reference TO the case and Ensign Os-
home also refused talk on the matter II was
iaorned from a good source that the inquiry will
be continued and IL is possible that some wit
nesses may be brought down from Oswego to
testify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
PRICE THREE CENTS.
TARIFF BILL RUSHED ALONG
MORE THAN ONE-FIFTH OF IT ALREADY
ACTED ON.
AT THE PRESENT RATE JULY 4 WILL PROBABLY
SEE THE MEASURE PASSED - THE
PROGRESS MADE YESTERDAY.

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBCNEI
Washington. June 2.-The extraordinary prog.
ress made so far In the Senate with the pending
Tariff bill naturally encourages the hope that
the last Of It's 217 pages may be disposed OK DUR
ing the present month. In the last seven legis'
lative days over one-ffth OF the text OK tho
measure has been read and acted on. and any
thing like equal expedition with the rest OK the
bill would insure a vote on its passage by July 4
at the latest.
More than half Of the metal schedule-thirty
pages In all--was finished to-day. and tomorrow
or Friday will probably see the consideration OF
the sugar schedule-the keystone In the wnoie
tariff structure-begun. To-days debate was
notable chiefly for the sole reverse sustained 30
far by the Committee on Finance. motion OF
Mr. Vest TO reduce the duty on anvils slightly
being carried on count Of noses. Mr.. Ainsoh'
who had charge OF the bill to-day In Mr.. Aid-
rich's absence did not seem TO care to reverse
this result. for he declined to call for the yeas
and nays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
INJURED A LITTLE GIRL.

ppoxrp ARRESTED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.
Abraham, Mills sixty years old. broker OF NO
II William-st living at no. llo East twenty
n,nth-st WAS arrested last night and locked up
IN the West One hundred twenty y-ffth-st. sta
ton on n charge OF reckless driving.
At One-hundred- -first-st. and Riverside Drive
no drove over Cora Renhardt seven years old. OF
No. l37 West Observation-Disclosures She had
her shoulder broken. and also received scalp
wound The child was taken to the Manhattan
uo.ni,al and Mr. Mills was placed under arrest
bv Policeman Iasky of the Park Police force
Mr.. Mills IA member OF the Union. the Union
,Inh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
ITALIAN BANKERS DEFY THE POLICE.
THEY WILL KEEP THEIR BANKS OPEN on sun
DAY. THEY SAY ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE
BEEN ORDERED TO CLOSE

The italian bankers. most OF whom ship
agents and belong to the Italian Steamship Agents
Association decided at a meeting OF that associa-
ton last night that they would not close their
ba mixing establishments on Sunday, but II necessary
would make another test OF the Sunday closing law
and see II II applies to them Felce Sanito the
clerk Of Giovanni Lordi, Of No g. Mulberry-st. who
had been arrested on the charge OF violating the
SUNDAY law, acquitted In special sessions on
Tuesday Angelo Legnti, OF No GO Mulberry ST.,
who presided ast night. said that the bankers as
serted that their Sunday work was one OF necessity
Nost NJ il consisted OF writing letters home for
Italians from out Of town. who on that day came
into the city TO see their friends II the bankers
did not keep open. Mr. Legniti said these poor peo-
pie would never write home at an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
VANDALS' WORK on TOMBSTONES.
A HAMMER USED TO OBTAIN RELICS OF PAUL
REVERE JOHN HANCOCK AND GOV
ERNOK SUMNER

Boston June At was discovered to-day that
rec-hunters had been getting in their WORK in the
Old Granary buryng- ground, and several Of the
ancient grayestones show the effects OF the vandal-
ism. The work was evidently done on Memorial
Day when the grounds were open for inspection
by the public. The stones that attracted special
attention were those over the graves OF Paul Re-
vere John Hancock and Governor Increase Sum-
'The stone at Paul Rcvcre's grave had piece
about two inches long taken out near the base and
over Governor Summers grave was treated In like
manner and the marks OF the hammer were plainly
O be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
ALLEGED FILIBUSTERS HELD.

Key West Fla June 2-The thrty-hVe men
found on the Dauntless were arragncd to-day be-
fore United States Commissioner Otto, charged with
unlawfully and felonousy beginning TO set on ioot'
provide or prepare means for military expedltion
against Spain. Colonel Nunez their spoKesina,ld spnd
pleaded not guilty and the case was postponeu
until June O. Each person s held under bona OF
800 furnished by Carlos Recio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
SCARED OFE BY THE EARTHQUAKE.
PEOPLE OF A VIRGINIA COUNTY PREPARING TO
LEAVE THEIR HOMES.

Richmond Va, June "A dispatch from Roanoke
SAYS: THE Of the recent earthquake IS said
to have been very demoralizng on the people Of
Giles County, many Of whom are preparing to make
their homes elsewhere. Angel Mountain Is said TO
be badly cracked, and nearly oil the water has been
drained out Of Mountain Lake. 1t is also said that
the salt wells at Saltvllle. Smythe County. have
dried up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
SOLID SHOT At THE VALENCIA
THE WARD LINE STEAMER FIRED ON BY
A SPANISH CRUISER.
FAILED TO SHOW HER coLoRs IMMEDIATELY ON
pEMAND-A PROTEST FROM A UNITED

pEMAND-A PROTEST FROM A UNITED
STATES vICE-coNsUL
Havana (via Key WesO June 2-The ward
Line steamer Valencia, which has arrived at
Cienfuegos. reports an exciting experience while
of Guantanamo Bay.
The Spanish cruiser Rena Mercedes signalieo
to the Valencia TO display her colors AS the
Valencia did not Immediately comply. the Reina
Mercedes fred blank shot, which was followed
almost Immediately by solid shot falling OUT
Of range The Valencia then displayed her
colors.
1t is understood that the United States vice.
Consul at Santiago de Cuba has lodged formai
protest against the act Of the cruiser. Captain
Quesada left yesterday by the steamer Mexico
to investigate the affair. which has serious as
pects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL MILES.

WASHINGTON Jure "A cable dispatch received
at tho War Department to-day from General Miles
at Athens SAYS that he will b" in Rome on June
and expects to be In Vienna on the 7th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
TURKEY WANTS A BETTER NAVY.

London June "a dispatch TO "The Daily Mail'
from Berlin says that the Turkish Government mas
opened negotia tions with an English firm for over
hauling the entire Turkish fleet All the ironclads
will be reconstructed and six new men-of-war built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
FOR CRETAN AUTONOMY.
FRANCE SUBMITS PROPOSALS FOR THE
POWERS 40 CONSIDER.
SIGNS THAT THE ISLAND INSURGENTS ARE WILL
ING AT LAST TO ACCEPT THE NEW

ING AT LAST TO ACCEPT THE NEW
DIsPENsAT1oN.
Paris June 2.-Tbe French Government has
submitted to the Powers proposals on the sub
Ject Of Cretan autonomy. They comprise the
enrolment of a foreign gendarmere and a loan
to pay the gendarmerie and to provide for the
initial expenses OF the administration or the
Island OF Crete. Russia supports these pro-
posals. and II is believed Great Britain also
favors them
Canea. Crete. June 2.-Hadji Michalis, as chief
Of the Cretan insurgents, has Issued proclama-
ton calling upon the Cretans to elect General
Assembly to resume their ordinary, everyday
relations. and to respect the lives and property
OF the Mussulmans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
NOTICE TO THE MERCHANTS OF vOLC

Constantlnope. June 2-Edhem Pacha has given
all merchants fifteen days in which to withdraw
their goods from the custom house at Noo. At the
expiration Of that time all goods remaining in the
custom house will be confscated by the Turkish
authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03

DON'T USE A PEN? Use No HaIamond
Typewriter. 1855 and lG7 roadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03

OPENING AT POLAND SPRING. Me.
Tho celebrated Poland Spring House opens June
1st with the prospect OF a brilliant season For cir
culars information, address Park Pl N. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
REPUBLICANS CAUGHT MAPPING

There something OF surprise on paragraph
lss relating 10 anvlis Mr.. Vest moved amend.
ment reducing the rate from cents TO Ia cents per
pound lie spoke OF the use made OF these articles
by blacksmiths. Then viva voce vote was taken
on the amendment. The response was listless on
both Sides few Senators were paying close atten.
ton. Mr.. Frye. who was In the chair. hesitatsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03

Continued on Seventh PaxeJ