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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
sErBw ooNvIcrs FoUvD INSANE.
All in tho Kings Couity neutrality-suspicious.
said 20 ne Ono Cause.

Since the convict labor law went into opera
ton, causing much nforcod:idleness among the
prisoners, there has boon q significant change
for tho worse both In the physical and mental
health Of tho ~convicts at tho Kings County
Penitontiary as well as in their general con-
duct. During tho past year there have been
moro attempts at suicide and more violent ont
breaks in tho institution than in any previous
year.
Yesterday DR.. w. II. Bates and DR.. J. J.
o'Connell, who were appointed u commission to
inquire into the sanity Of a score or more OF the
c~onvicts, pronounced no less than seven Of
them maniaos. Tho seven will DO removed at
once to other quarters. The insane men are
George Loomis. tho crook, who invented on in
tricate and powerful safe. breaking tool, and
who Is serving q sentence of two years and q
half; Harry Taylor, a vagrant; Patrick Clark,
a sneak thief; Henry Lahof, and John Candle,
short term prisoners, and John w. East and
John Hall, United States prisoners, who are
serving terms Of four years and three years
respectively. All Of these men have delusions,
and two or threo Of them are violently dis
posed.
The Eve State prisoners will no taken to the
Matteawan State asylum to-day. The disposi-
ton Of tho two Federal prisoners will await In.
structions from Washington.
Loomis is tho most noted prisoner in the gang,
and his arrest about six months ago was re
garded az a great feather In tho cap Of the
Brooklyn police. He Is laboring under tho i'm.
precision that he has been doomed to tho cleo.
trio chair and begs piteously for q weeks
respite. Warden Hays says he cannot possibly
find employment for moro than 800 Of tho zoe
prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
LEHIoH UNIVERSITY ED.
IL Must Close ITS Doors Unless state Aid Is
Given nj Once.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa. July 2O.-If Gov.
Hastings refuses to sign tho bill appropriating
$2Oo,oOo to Lchigh University 1t may be com.
polled to close Its doors next fall after thirty
years Of active work.
1t is well known tho funds OF the university
arc invested in LehiPh Valley Railroad stock.
which has paid no dividends for three years.
The appropriation asked for is absolutely noces.
sary TO permit tho college founded by Asa
Packer to open its doors next fall to tho 500 stu.
dents. Stringent economy is practisod at tho
institution.
For tho first time in its history. the Lucy
Packer Lindorman Library has been closed and
tho corps OF librarians and attendants dismissed
to curtail expenses. Tho forco OF men employed
on the grounds have all been laid Off. The out.
look for the institution, which has graduated,
FREQ OF cost, many men now prominent in this
and foreign countries. is discouraging unless
something is done to aid 1t in q financial way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
4 SYRACUSE DAILY DIES.
Apparently Overcome by Too Much Politics
That Didn't Go Its WAY.

IA Dtuht w ~
SYRACUSE, July 20.-Tho Syracuse Evening
News, ex-Mayor Thomas Ryan's personal poli1-
cal organ, expired at Its home in Rubber row
to-day Of inanition, at tho ago Of 8 years 8
months and IL days. The event was not I'M
expected.
For several weeks this newspaper had been
on tho market Mt q low figure. and the editor,
Postmaster Milton II. Northrup, recently re-
csived an option Of one week to form q stock
company OF Democrats for It's purchase. Tho
scheme did not hold, and Mr.. Northrup re-
signed. The paper was run about u week more,
and then Mr.. Ryan concluded that he had
maintained this expensive luxury about long
enough. 1t Is understood that the ex.Mayor
has lost nearly 100000 In his newspaper Ven
ture.
to boom his interests In the Onondaga Dem
orracy. 1t was a one-cent evening newspaper.
Mr.. Ryan's faction collapsed soon afterward
and Joined ex-Mayor William b.. Kinks forces.
Kirk is now hand in glove with Mayor Ne
Several weeks ago tho Ne,Ss Went into tie
sale by its principal owner, Mr.. Ryan, who Is
now out Of politics. An effort will now be made
by tho local democracy to rojuvenate the
Courier, which is also in the hands OF o re-
Ceiyor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
ATTACKED BY FOOTBALLS.
Two Men Robbed on the Street in the Heart
OF Omaha.

OMAHA, July 20.-At midnight last night
John a. Creighton WAS beaten and robbed and
to-day is In II precarious condition. John
Schenk, his brother-in-law, while rushing TO his
rescue, was held OFF with a revolver and was
also robbed. The footpads secured some dia-
monds and several hundred dollars in cash.
Tho daring hold-up occurred In the very
heart Of the city. near the residence OF Mr..
Creighton. lie grappled With the highway.
he was beaten over, tho head with the butt Of
a revolver and eight cuts We're inflicted.
Sohenk submitted to the attack OF the thieves
and escaped without Injury,
The assault was committed by two men, one
masked and the other unmarked. They were
frightened by the unexpected resistance they
robbery. One Of thhem Is supposed to be Harry
crook. He is now under arrest. The other ID
Thought to be freddy" MCGUIRE, OF unsavory
reputation He is yet at large.
John A. Creighton has boon identified for
years with the nhIanthropic institutions Of
him the title of Count.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
THEIR SHIELDS TAKEN AWAY.
Two Policemen Ga 10 Coney Island and Don't
Have u Good Time.

Yesterday was day Off for Policemen James
McDermott and William p. Dunn of tho Church
street police station and together they made
their way to Coney Island. They were arrested
after they had boen there a while and taken to
the Coney Island police station by Policeman
Walsh of tho Concy Island squad. where they
were charged with being intoxicated.
Capt. Westervelt OF the Church street station
went to the island to lind out about the men and
get their story. He took away their shields and
suspended them pending a more thorough In
were not intoxicated. They went into STATIONS
hotel on Surf avenue t. get something To- cat, the
40 cents. The waiter charged them LEO. They
objected. Wheroupon, they say. they were ar
tho station. The charge. they say, was changed
by the waiter from refusal to pay the bill to in
t0xicstion.
DIR. John Ward, who, exnmined the men. said
pear before Justice Nostrnnd on the island this
morning. They were bailed out last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
TREASURY SIGNS OF A BOOM.
Increasing Demand for Small Notes-Yukor
River Gold.

hncreaSinG Demand Tor Small Notes-Yukon
River Gold.
WARRINGTON. July 2O.-Business throughout
the country is booming, according to reports re-
ceived at the Treasury Department. The de-
mand for small notes, an excellent indication Of
cash sales. is still increasing. Nearly all the calls
are for IS bills. 1t Is q remarkable fact that
gold is being deposited in the sub-treasuries in
exchange for silver certificates.
Merchants and others who make tho demand
say they do not care what sort of money they
get. as they want 1t to put in circulation md not
to hoard. For that reason silver certificates are
quite AS desirable as notes redeemable in gold.
The. Treasury Department has taken time by
the forelock. and a large quantity. of small bills,
sufficient to last for a long time, Is being
printed. The gold reserve gained s254. 10 to.
and ST. Louis. Reports from St. Louis indicate
that business there is improving rapidly, and
the demand for small notes Is very great. Yukon
River gold is being shipped East, and 1t is OK
pected that much Of 1t will be deposited at the
Sub Treasury in New York and the mint In
Philadelphia in exchange for small notes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
HOUSE AND CURRENCY MESSAGE.
Tho Representatives Exppct 20 Do no Moro
Work. but Might DO . Lizzie.

WASHINGTON. July 2O.--The House will meet
tomorrow in continuation OF Mondays legisla-
tive session and adjourn until Thursday. As
far as the managers arc concerned 1t Is their
present expectation that no further business
will be transacted prior to adjournment. An
exception may DO made for the proposed cur
rency commission should President Mckinley
recommend Its appointment. but 1t is by no
means certain that the House would agree to
the proposition to appoint a commission. al
though the Committee on Rules, doubtless,
would provide for tho consideration OF a joint
resolution or bill for that purpose If asked by
the Administration TO do 80.
The idea Of legis!atins BY. commission is not
popular in Congress. and II the House should
agree 1t would be Influenced In that direction
largely by the desire to get rid Of an unComfort-
able subject und the knowledge that IL would
come to nnught at tho other end OF the Capitol.
Speaker Reed states that he will not announce
the committees until Congress has decided the
date OF adjournment. The PRONUNCIATION OF tho
list will probably be the last thing dono in the
House.
Secretary Gage. after the Cabinet meeting to-
day. repeated his statement made several days
ago, that tho belated currency message would
be sent to Congress before 1t adjourns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
VETOED BIZ GOV. HASTINGS.
Orme Tax Measure. He SAYS. WouId Inereal
tho Hnrdsbips OF Workingmen.

the Hardsbips or workinEmsn.
HARRISBURG. Pa, July 20.-The Orme bill
levying a 10 per cent.tax on store orders. checks,
d~ividers. coupons, passbooks, or ether paper
representing the wages of labor was ye-
toed to-day by Gov. Hastings. He says tho
trainers OF the bill evidently intended that It
should relieve the laboring man from the per-
nicious company store order system which,
wherever and under whatever disguise II is
p~ractised has proved n curse, but this measure
fails to meet the ev:,. The Governor also says:
Tho owner OF a company store who seeks to
compel his employees to purchase any portion
OF his earnings In store goods by the issuing Of
store orders. or Other devices, all Of which are
forbidden by law. could not BIO hindered In
placing. however ~unjustly. this additional tax
on the amount OF sIch orders upon his employee.
Of obtaining, credit, either from his employer or
from anybody else, and would make him In ad.
dition thoreto pay the tax sought to be imposed
by this measure II the bill should become q
law no must either pay cash for his coal, meat,
clothing, and other necessaries OF life, or 90
without them. or pay 10 per cent. aboyo what
for such necessaries."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
COULDN'T GET A BAILED MAN OUT.
The Cato mt tho West Forty-ssventh Street
station Got stuck.

The Cato Mt tho West Eorty-seventh street
station Got stuck.
Michael Kolly and John Mackin were arrested
and taken to the West Forty-seventh street
police station last night. charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Just before they were
brought in a friend of Frank Lawlor. who was a
prisoner in the station house, charged with
being implicated In the theft of a dog, had fur
nished bail for Lawlor's appearance in court.
Lawlor was In a cell on the second tier. Kelly
and Mackin were assigned to cells on that tier.
When the two prisoners had been taken as far
as the gate leading to the tier OF coils, the door
keeper found 1t impossible to unlock the gate.
lie tried for hfteen minutes 70 throw back the
bolt by his manipulation OF the key. He. called
the matron to seq what could DO done with her
keys. They wouldn't turn the lock either: Then
the doorman who was on duty was routed out
OF bed TO see what he could do. He could do
nothing.
Something had TO DO done. A man inside
wanted his liberty, and he wanted 1t badly. The
prisoners outside didn't care a rap whether they
got In or stayed out. They .were too drunk;
They Just dropped down on the floor and fell
Finally a locksmith was called in, and after
an hours work opened the gate. Lawlor was
mot slow In getting out, but the two DRINKS,
who had slept through all the locksmith's ham
mer ing, had to DO carried in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
East River Ferryboats Hump.

The ferryboat Garden City Of the Long IslanA
Railroad service ran into tho ferryboat Wye
ming, which plies between Roosevelt street, New
York. and broadway. Brooklyn, about $40
O'Clock last night. The Garden City was on her
way to Long Island City from James slip. The
other boat was going from Brooklyn to New
York, A tugboat got In the way, and In on
deavoring TO keep clear OF the tug the Gard On
City struck the Wyoming just abaft OF the
paddlobox on tho port side. The shock threw
many OF tho passengers OH their seats, and sent
the horses humping against the sides OF th9
cabins. but little other damage was done. and
the boats continued ON their Journeys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
Police comm,s.lo.or. Via, DO to jail.

The Long Island City Police Commissioners
must reinstate Policeman Owen J. Kavansgh
or go to Jail. They were directed by the Appel
late Division OF the Supreme Court some time
ago to put Kavanagh back on the force. but
paid no attention to the order. Since then they
have been a~djudged guilty OF contempt of
court. 1t WAS reported In Long Island City last
night that Justice Cullen had signed an order
directing tho sheriff to arrest tho three Police
Commissioners unless they had complied with
the fret order and reinstated Kayanagh. Tho
Commissioner are John Grady, William Fitz-
Ribbon, and Cornelius Jordan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
IUR %DETRACTORS ABROAD.
THEY ARE SPREADING THE IDEA
THAT WE WANT a QUARREL.

Persistent Newspaper Efforts to Make OuT
whole Foley Appear to re One or the
Naost Hostile AEEression-Tho ~Iiritis, Press
Doing All n Can to Discrcdit Us In Europe.
Special Gable Despatch to THE srx.
LONDON, July 2o.-Tho impression that the
people of the United States aro determined to
pick a quarrel with somebody is gaining ground
quito rapidly In Europe, especially within the
past few days, and It is being industriously fos-
tered by the English press. II Is important that
this fact be promptly recognized in America
and as promptly dealt with. for 1t Is just as pos.
sible to damage tho reputation Of a nation as OF
an individual, and the consequences arc much
moro serious.
Systematic efforts are being made, not only In
London. but by certain political organs II
Berlin, Paris, and Vienna, TO put tho United
States In the role played so long by England
herself, which finally resulted in this country
becohing at the same moment isolated and
pusillapimous. The American republic Ii do
scribed as the most arrogant and grasping
nation Of the earth, and Yankee insolence " 10
q common newspaper phrase.
1t must DO admitted that the instigators of the
attack are making clever use OF the material ae
their command. 1t Is represented that the whole
policy Of the United States is one of the most
hostile aggression. Recent episodes with Spain,
Japan. and England, and the general plan Of
the new Tariff bill. Of course, furnish the points
on which the indictment Is based.
Tho point which counts most seriously. how.
ever. especially on the Continent, is a mere mat
ter OF form. The use Of plain language by SEQ
rotary Of State Sherman instead of the circum-
~locutiop Of diplomacy has. beyond question.
given Europe the impression that the Govern
ment of the United States is seeking a breach Of
friendly relations. Everybody on this side. and
probably everybody in the United States, I'M
dcrstands that the same expressions between
European chancelleries would be accepted a.
tantamount to q challenge OF war.
The English press has seized this point and 10
making tho utmost use Of it to prejudice tho
United States In European public opinion. 1t 10
this campaign which should be met before 10
goes further. and it should be met by n decisive
declaration which will silence the detractors #
American character in Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
STEAMER BALTIMORE CITY LOST.
Wrecked In tho Strata or BeiIo Isie while
Hound fur England.

MONTREAL July 20.-A private message r-
ceived hero from Halifax says that the steam.
ship Baltimore City has been wrecked ut Port
au Choix, on tho Labrador coast. in the Straits
OF Belle Isle, about forty miles this side Of Point
Amour.
The baltimore City was a steel vessel OF / .534
tons belonging to the Furncss Line, OF which
Messrs. u. Torrance &c Co. are the agents. She left
Montreal for Manchester with a general cargo,
including live stock, on July IL. and passed out
ward at Quebec on the 14th. Tho ship was COM
manded by Capt. Matthew'S. There was a crow
OF twenty-five men on board, and. in addition.
about ten or twelve cattlemen,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
QUADRANGLE CLUB BURNED.
Fire Damages Seriously an Adjunct OF Chiea0,
Univeruity.

fire Damage seriously m ADJUNCT OF Chica0o
University.
CHICAGO. July 20.-Fire was discovered this
morning on the third floor of the Quadrangle
Club, Ffty.eighth street and Lexington avenue.
the adjunct Of Chicago University, The build
ing was damaged badly before the Fire Depart
ment got the flames under control. The club 70
the homo of many Of the professors and mem
bers of tho university congregation. The build
ing Is q beautiful three-story structure OF
colonial style, and was erected three years agP
at a cost Of &25, 900. A collection OF books and
art works loaned the club by Major Rust wa4
valued at $S. 900. Tho damage to building ana
contents was about $4,000. nearly covered BY
insurance,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
SHOT HIM IN A TREE.
An Alabama LynchinE Party kInds Its Man
and shoots Him Dead.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 2O.-one week ago
last night Jim Daniels, ~colored, a farm laborer,
entered the room Of Mrs. John Baker, wife of
his employer. and attempted to assault her.
The woman's screams brought her husband
from an adjoining room and the negro fed.
Baker organized a posse, who with dogs
searched a week for Daniels. chasing him forty
miles. Last night the negro WAS pursued 80
closely by the dogs that he was forced to climb
a tree.
When the posse arrived he prayed from tho
top Of the tree for mercy, but in response got
twenty bullets and fell to the ground a corpse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
SADIE HEDGES FOUND.
She Ran Away from Her Father, Whom she
DislHkes. TO Her Girl Chum.

DislHkes. TO Her Girl Chum.
NEwBURo. N. Y. July 2O.-The disappear.
ance OF Miss Sadie Hedges, 10 years nld, from
her home here on Saturday afternoon was en-
planned to-day. She was found at the Van Tas-
sci farm at East Fishkill, some ten miles dis
tant. Miss HedRes's chum is Sadie Titus, who
told q reporter that the girl ran away because
her father was overbearing toward her. Two
years ago Miss Hedges's sister Kate ran away
under similar circumstances She died 40
Yonkers about q week after her departure.
Miss Hedges left town with Is cents. She
said she would ride as far as that would carry
miles. She says IL her father comes for her she
will appeal TO the authorities for assistance.
The two Sadies recently decided to run away to-
Rether, intending to go to Troy to work In o
shirt factory. Miss Hedges has three little sisters
and ono brother. She was the housckeeper. her
mother being dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
THREW MONEY TO NEWsBoYs.
On Being Arrested He Asked for . Pistol -
shoot Himself with.

shoot Himself with.
A tall. slim young man stood at Sixth avenue
and Twenty-cighth street last evening and
threw coins to a crowd Of newsboys. A crowd
collected around him. and finally two police
men arrested him. He protested that he
wasn't doing anything to merit arrest, and that
he would rather die than be locked up. As he
was being hailed to the West Thirtieth street
police station, he took his gold watch from his
pocket, and hung it on a button Of one Of the
policemen's coats. lie fought nearly ell tho
way to the station.
At the station he said that he was DR.. Mason
Forsheo OF 1927 East Monument street, Balt-
more, and that he was connected with the Post
Graduate Hospital here.
He declared he Was worth 90, 000, 900. and
that he didn't want to be locked up. He begged
for q pistol to shoot himself or the policeman
with. He was locked up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

It IL RevivinE All Over-Grcat Demand FOR
Farm Machinery.
Sioux FALLS, 8. D., July 2O.-Complete re-
turns from every county In South Dokota show
crops In an average condition. Rain has fallen
throughout the State during the past twenty. -four
hours at q period most beneficial to small grain.
Barley Is now being harvested and wheat will
be ready for tho mower by Aug. 10. Business
has revived all over the State, and farm machin-
cry makers cannot fill their orders. Lumber
yards are taxed beyond their capacity to supply
farmers with lumber for bins and barns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
ALABAMA MINERS TO 60 TO WORK
Tho Operators and Their Men Como to an
Agreement as to Wages.

Tho Operators and Their Men Como to an
Agreement as to Wages.
B~IRMINouAM. Ala, July 2o.-Coal miners who
have been out OF work in this region since July
/ on account Of tho differences as to the prices
Tor mining will resume work tomorrow morn
Ing ut all places with the exception OF the Blue
Creek.
To-day Sol Hans. President of the Sloss Iron
and steel Company, met with tho miners under
his company from Brazil. Brookside. Blosshurg,
and Cardiff, and talked over q settlement.
The miners stuck to their demands for 37is
cents q ton, and showed that they were entitled
10 It according to prices paid elsewhere. The
company finally give In.
At Blocton the miners in mass meeting de-
mandcd 3Tl2 cents a ton. At first they asked
for 40 cents por ton. and tho Tennessee Company
offered 35 cents. Tho acceptance OF 37is cents
was u compromise.
No agreement was made with the miners at
Blue Greek, and thoy will seek employment
elsewhere,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
Hes s,Inr y Ro, 70 Denih.

HENDERSON, KY. July 2o.-While John and
Theodore Richards. aged respectively 7 and D
years, sons OF a farmer near Frog Island, were
in tho woods yesterday searching for stray COWS
they discovered n largo bee hive. They ate
tempted to take out the honey, and. the bees
swarned over them. The youngest boy. John.
was dead before succor arrived. Theodore, still
covered with bees, managed TO roach home, but
II is doubtful whether no can recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
AN DUEL.

Ono swordsman Accuses the Other or Running
Away from Him.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
PARIS, July 20.-A duel growing out Of q Tito
rary squabble was fought to-day in the forest Of
st. German between Catulle Mendes and Lugne
Poe, well-known French writer's. The weapons
used were swords, and Mcndes was slightly
scratched.
He accused his opponent OF running away
from him and an angry alteration followed. Is
is probable that the duel will be fought over
again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
Pike. PEAL G~r,.teuluE with snow

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, July 2o.-The region
about Pixies Peak was visited by a heavy snow
storm last night. and on the peak an unusually
heavy fall OF snow for this time OF the year
occurred. There was half a foot OF snow on tho
cast side OF Pixies Peak. facing Colorado Springs,
this morning. In this city thin Ice formed dur
Ing ths night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-21
Lightning K,ll. Mother ana Son.

NEW KENsIEGToN, Pa. July 20.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Greer. wife OF Samuel c. Greer. a farmer
living near Merwin. seven miles east OF here.
and her ll.year-old son James were Instantly
killed by lightning yesterday. Mrs. Greer was
cburning. Her two boys and her daughter were
standing just outside the door and her husband
was In the loft overhead when tho holt struck q
tree nearby, passed down 10 a wire clotheslihe.
ran along Ii. and killed mother and son. The
others were not harmed.