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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
THE oTERMAN,s FAILURE.
Close Up or the Bicycle Company Duo 10 u
Lnck OF n Reserve Fund.

Close Up or the Bicycle Company Duo 10 the
Lack OF n Reserve Fund. -.
The announcement of the failure of the Over
man Wheel Company created surprise in
cycling trade circles yesterday and led to q feel
ing of distrust in relation TO the standing Of
other firms. The company has been engaged in
the manufacture of bicycles since 1888 and
gained a widespread reputation through the
quality Of its output. Until recent years tho
wheels were handled by A. G. S~palding g.
Brothers. 1t was the Overman Company that
first put the cushion tire on the market in this
country. The factory at Chicopee Falls. Mass,
is one OF The largest and best equipped Of the
kind in America. and the firm has always been
regarded as one of the strongest in the trade.
w. c. Overman, who is in charge of tho local
ST Tore. ascribes the failure to the fact that in re-
&C mt years the profits have been applied to the
enlargement of the factory. The conversion Of
We Working capitai and forced the firm Hie'iin into its
present position. lie expresses confidence that
business continued. A plunge by the firm into
the manufacture Of general sporting goods sew
cral. years ago. it is reported. has been respon-
|; is not known whether the stock of wheels wifi
be placed upon the market to satisfy the credit.
ors, but Il such action is taken It is not thought
that it will affect the price of high grade wheels.
A man in the trade %venturcd the opinion yes
tsrday that more failures VIII follow early IN
narrow down to about six or eight big houses.
The strain upon some OF the firms. who have
been striving 10 keep afoat during the last year.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. 2e.-The financial
difficulty and closing of the Overman Wheel
Company's shops has. caused, distress and
out OF employment. The National Hide and
Leather Bank of Boston to-day filed an attach
ment of $40. 900 against the COMPANY and F.. A.
Foster g. Co. OF Boston filed an attachment OF
$4,000 both actions being to protect notes .
A. ii. OvermRn. President OF the company,
stated to-day that 800, 900 cash wo Id tide
him over the difficulty and enable him to open
the factory TO complete cxisting contracts, one
of which with a syndicate was for tho y lie of
5000 wheels. An effort will be made at the
meeting Friday to secure loans from the banks
TO enable the company to resume.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
Academy Principals In Conference.

SYRACUSE, N. y. Dec. 2s.-Tho thirteenth
annual holiday conference Of the Associated
Academic Principals of the State OF New York
opens in this city tomorrow. and will continue
two days. Among the subjects for consideration
and action will be the improvements the prepa-
ration made by the grades for admission to tho
high schools; the Encouragement OF high school
curriculum with regard 10 the relative impor.
lance OF Latin, Greek, and the sciences; the GER
nnIste system i or Iollego entrance Ind G i
W0olsey NJ. Stryker OF Hamilton College will
address a Joint meeting of the academic prInCi.
pals and the State grammar school principals
who meet here contemporaneOusly. Tonight a
reception Was given the 300 delegates 10 the
conference by the faculty of Syracuse InivCr-
sity AZ Grouse College for Women.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
NEW DRY DOCK LAUNCHED.
1t 10 e7O Feet Long and Can Lift . Vessel Of
$50 Tonp.

$500 Tons.
The most powerful floating dock Of the bal
ance type in the port of New York was launched
at the Erie Basin breakwater yesterday fore
noon. rhe dock was built by William Gokey s.
Son, who also own the structure. 1t is go feet
in length over the outriggers. 1t has a twelve
foot depth OF hold and a lifting capacity of
$500 tons. 1t will be operated independently of
the Dry Dock and Repair Company. which con-
trolls and operates all the dry docks in the port
capab c of hauling out a vessel Of moro than
1000 tons. That concern is largely made up Of
m nnitads,ph of the as Stock tAe cE t ahsietB1y sla seeeFe Sacf {
and the Pike street docks. and then pur-
chased the first mortgage on the Erie Basin
happened. None of these docks mad ever made
any money at the rate Of 10 cents per ton per
per ton per day, There was much erumbling at
the advance. but there was g good deal more
M hoen.. the he. smaller snInn,ad sbh h IRE nir Hod tlr ms found
work they found them all engaged" II
Company. When the big Sound steamer
h ihe Fi.,c Iept B SSsou of a 4 sSsaPle OF WHO ysa siw sgs
did the work Of the Sound steamers. were un-
able to secure a dry dock. and were forced to al
yard. which is a branch OF the Dry Dock and Re-
pair Company. Since then the smaller repairers
Eliza sab Sein \. j.. for orS docking. but il is sine inoo ~
venient, and the towage is an item.
1t was in order to meet this want of the indie
pendent ship repairers that William Gokey s.
Son built the dock launched yesterday.
The dry dock was built broadside on to the
water on the edge of the breakwater, and at
twenty minutes TO 12 o'clock the last chock was
cut away and the uge structure slid down the
ways and plunged into the waters of Gowanus
steam whistles and the cheers of n crowd OF
spectators. The launching was followed by n
Later the dock was towed into the Erie Basin
and placed between the breakwater and Gokey's
old dry dock. where it is to remain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
FROM TIE ORANGE FREE STATE.
OmciaI Copy or the EztraditIon Treaty We
Have Net Ratified.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-A bulky package was
delivered at the State Department to-day, and
the officials who opened 1t found a copy of the
treaty Of extraditlon with the Orange Free
State inclosed in o beautifully illuminated case.
1t took some time to translate the accompany
ing communication. which explained that the
copy was the one which the Free State Govern
ment would exchange for a copy from the
United States to mark the ratification of tho
treaty. This extradition treaty was negotiated
in the last Administration 1t provided that
natives of the United States might be extra
dited from this country for trial In the Orange
Free State, q mutual concession Of course being
arranged In the convention.
The Senate promptly rejected tho treaty on
account of this unprecedented provision and
also declined to ratify a treaty with tho Argen-
tine republic containing a similar clause. Mr..
Cleyelend declined TO negotiate new treaties
with the Objectionable feature left out, and
nothing was done until the Mckinley Admins
tration came in, when new agreements were
made on the lines indicated by the Senate. The
receipt Of the copy from tho Orange Free State
marks the beginning OF an official exchange Of
affiliations which cannot be completed until
after the United States Senate approves the
treaty,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
HIS WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Reason to Believe That the Negro Butler Was
Poisoned.

Reason to Believe That tho Negro Butler Was
Poisoned.
James Butler, the negro who was found dead
In his nat at 221 West Eighteenth street on
Monday morning under circumstances which
led the police of the West Twentieth street sta.
tion to arrest his widow, Piecaleur Butler. did
not die q natural death. This much was prac.
tically determined last night by Coroner's
Physician Schultze. who made an autopsy upon
Buffers body at the Morgue.
When the examination of the body was COM
pleted. DR.. Schultze went 10 the West Twentieth
street station and reported that he had found
all Of Buffers vital organs in a normal state.
and had found no sign that Butler had come to
his death by violence. He was inclined to be.
lieve that poison might have caused the death.
cal examination.
He advised the police to go ahead with their
work upon the theory that a murder had been
and asked them to send to him tho
partly empty whiskey bottle that had been
found on the table beside the dead man and to
hunt for any other things that might contain
poison. Tho police found In tho rooms a pill
box containing four or five pills and a small vial
of some liquid which smells like oil OF sandal
wood, and these will be delivered TO the Coro.
Mrs. Butler was formally charged with homi-
eide when arraigned In Jefferson Market Court
yesterday and committed without bail until
to-day. Tho police say they have discovered a
number Of things which seem to indicate that
abe killed her husband.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
THE FIGHT 4 DISAPPOINTMENT
Everhnrdt and Daily Box n Tame Bout OF Ten
Rounds. .

Everhnrdt and Daily Box n Tame Bout OF Ten
Rounds. .
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s.-Jack Evcrhardt Of
this city and Jack DAILY Of Wilmington, Del,
fought ten rounds tonight in the arena Of the
Tulane A. q. Some 1000 persons were present,
and they were equally divided az to the merits
Of the men. Tho bout had been advertised as a
twcnty.round affair, but tho authorities inter
vened and declined to allow more than ten
rounds.
Before the contest II was announced that the
fight would either result in a knockout or a
draw. as Everhardt declined to box ton rounds
for a decision. DAILY was seconded by sam FitZ-
patrick, his manager, and Dan Creedon. Ever.
hardt's handlers were his brother, Charles, and
Walter Griffin, who killed Jack Cummings in
the same ring on the first night the club
opened.
The contest was n tame one. both men resort
ing to clinching after each blow. DAILY was in
better condition than Evcrhardt, and was ablo
to stand the stomach punches he received in
several of the rounds. Tho only fighting that
took place in the last round was when both men
mixed matters. Daily having n shade the better
oft. There was not o clean blow passed during
the contest. and the crowd left the ringside dis
gusted. The decision was a draw.
Just before the contest started Referee Duffy
read a telegram FROM Kid Mcfarland chal-
longing the winner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
A HIGH RECORD.

Some people still talk as II a gas broiler were
a sort OF plaything. 1t Is all very well for light
housekeeping. or for a dabbler In cooking TO
amuse herself with, but for cooking on a large
scale, thew say. IL is out of the question. This
is to ignore results put on record again and
again. In England. where the use OF gas for
cooking has long been established and popular;
whole regiments are cooked for by means of
gas appliances. and The work done with more
despatch and satisfaction. and at a much lower
cost, thar, by coal, But we need not go abroad
feasible on gas brOilers. The Aston House often
has an enormous transient custom in it's we'll
known restaurant Oh holidays. On Columbus
Day. when the city was crowded with people
from out-of-town, yer two Thousand pounds OF
Aston House. And thoy were all broiled on the
combination gas broiier in use 10 that hotel.
Out saying. But the great quantity turned out
10 meet the great demand shows that the gas
hroilcr is no mere uy, but a great, practical.
chop . day or hve Thousand AdV. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
NEW rELEGRApH FACILITIEs.
The Western Union VIII Connect Its Lines
with Those or Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 2S,-The Mexican Tele.
graph and Cable Company and the Western
Union Company have secured u concession from
the Government 10 connect their wires in the
United States with the Federal lines at Nogales,
Juarcz, and Laredo. Through dispatches can
thus DO sent by Government wires to tho United
States and all points abroad. Official messages
TO or from the Mexican Ministers and Consuls
in the United States will BIO transmitted at so
per cent. discount from the tariff.
The Western Union will pay 10 per cent. of
Its receipts TO the Government for the franchise
aud guarantees that this payment shall not DO
company also pays tho same percentage, guar
anteelng at least $4,000 gold ~semi-annually.
The Central and South American Cable IL not
included in this. Tho Government agrees to
send all lite foreign dispatches by these two
lineS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
JERsEr rEAoHEas DIsAeREE.
EIrht In the stats. Assecintion over the nasn-
a9en,eut or the Retirersent FUND.

Wy - INV
TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 2s.-In the State Teach
ers' Associations meeting to-day there was .
fight for the control Of tho management Of the
teachers retirement fund. Tho votes on sew
eral motions wero close, and tho division was
mainly between the male and female teachers.
Miss Elizabeth A. Allen Of Hoboken was the
champion OF the latter. She was active In the
organization Of the retirement or pension fund,
which is managed by the State Board of Educa-
ton, the State School Superintendent, and two
teachers named by the State Teachers ABsocia-
ton. Miss Allen and her friends have prepared
amendments to the pension law. which will
give to the teachers a greater representation
The tsaeSers' representatives are to be ap-
pointed by the President OF the Teachers Assoc
citation, and Mics Allen created a stir last week
at tho Bergen County Teachers Institute by
starting, a boom for Franklin Thorne OF Pater-
The President and other officers of the associ.
alton are nominated by q nominating commit
power to perpetuate its control. Yesterday a
resolution was offered abolishing the nominal
ing committee so hat the nominations could be
Before 9 vote was taken on the resolution this
morpinE Miss Allen Ia and & her e ioi lss y; defeated
providing for the abolition OF the associations
committee on pensions and the appointment Of
by members. of the association who arc also
members of the retirement fund. The vote was
81 to 81.
Then there was a lively discussion over the
resolution Of Mr.. Thompson, Of Jersey City pro-
viding for the abolition Of the nominating com
mittee. Charges were made that some Of the
teachers were enemies Of the retirement fund,
but all the speakers. professed friendliness to 1t,
and Mr.. Thompson finally withdrew his rcsolu-
ton.
A resolution authorizing the President to ap.
point q to revise the constitution, In
order to end some Of the troubles, was offered.
but was opposed by Miss Allon, who wanted the
committee named by the association. Tho
teachers voted rs to 81 on the amendment, re.
fusing to reflect on the President.
Charges were made on both sides that votes
were cast by persons not entitled to vote, but
the President held that the amendment was de-
feated and that q demand for a roll call came
too late. The resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint the revising committee was
adopted and the members will be named to.
morrow.
Prof. Charles Jacobus OF Springfield, Mass.
made an address in which he advised the pas.
sage of o law establishing the curfew bell to
compel children to get Off the streets in tho
evening, and he suggested that later in the
evening the curfew should be again sounded to
compel all others TO go home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
POTTERS' WAGES RAISED.
An Increase or ~ l.o Per Cent. for Easterr
Notwithstanding q National Unirorm Rate.

An Increase or III l.o Per Cent. for Eastern
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q National Uniform Rate.
TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 2s.-The Eastern pottery
manufacturers and their employees reached an
understanding on the wages question to day
and the workmen are to have an advance of 12la
per cent. Immediately. which will restore their
wages to what they were before the reduction in
1894. 1t is understood that the agreement is to
hold good until Feb. /. and in the meantime the
Eastern and Western manufacturers and work
men will try to agree upon a uniform rate for
tho whole country. The increase agreed upon
will raise the Eastern mems wages above those
paid in the West, and the workmen concede
that there must be an evening up.
To-day there was an amalgamation of the three
operative potters' associations into the Potters'
National Union, which now includes nearly all
tho workmen in the various branches in the
whole country. A committee from the National
Union will confer with the manufacturers on
the wages question at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
RESCUED THE FAIRWIND's CREW.
The Hattie May Was In Danger. Too. but she
Saved the Other sailors.

The Hattie May Was In Danger. Too. but She
Saved the Other sailors.
HALIFAX. Dec. 2s.-The three.masted schooner
Hattie May arrived from New York to-day corn
laden. Capt. Vance reports very heavy weather
since he left New York on the 23d inst. The
vessel was hove to for hours at a time, and for
the greater part OF the voyage she was running
under double-reef canvas. On the oath she met
a heavy gale Off Cape Cod. The schooner was
thrown on her beam ends. the cargo shifted
badly. an immense sea came on board, and the
boat was stove in. George Anderson. q sailor,
had both hands badly frostbitten.
On the 25th. in latitude Al So. longitude
So "a. the schooner Fairwind. from New York
to Boston, was sighted flying signals Of dis.
tress. She was manageable. Capt. Vance
decided TO attempt a rescue, although there
seas were high at the time; The boat was
wind was boarded. The entire crew was found
The men were all frost-bitten and had almost
given up hope when the Hattie May hove in
sight. Capt. Vance did everything for them he
possibly could and made a prompt report to the
American Consul, who will see that the men
are looked after.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
THEY WANT MRS. KENNA's OFFICE.

Enorts 10 OHst Her from the Postmastership
at CharIestOn. West virginia.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Faulkner and
several Democrats of West Virginia are OPP
posing the dismissal Of Mrs. Kenna, widow of
the late Senator Kenna, as Postmaster at
Charleston in that State. Representatives Dorr
and Dovoner Of West Virginia visited the Pres
ident to-day to urge the appointments of A. o.
Petty, and II 10 said that. despite the threat OF
Senator Faulkner TO fight the nomination in the
Senate, Petty will be nominated. Senator FL
kins indorses Petty and the Republican opposi-
ton to the appointment Is not strong: Mrs.
Kenna 10 said to own property In West Virginia
and In Washington and 10 not dependent on her
present Office for a livelihood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
New Commander tne Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-A change in the COM
mand of the big battloship Oregon was or,
dered by the Navy Department to-day. Capt.
Albert s. Barker, who has completed his tour
Of duty with the vessel. will DO detached. with
two months leave. and Capt. Alexander Ii.
Mccormick, at present in Washington. will
succeed him.. Tho Oregon is one OF tho four
frst.class battleships. and has been on duty on
tho Pacific coast since she was built at San
Francisco.
The torpedo boat Winslow will be placed in
commission at Norfolk tomorrow. She will
join tho torpedo boat fiotilla in the Gulf of
Mexico. Lieut. John II. Bernadou Is ordered
TO command her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
SMITH NJ. WEED BEATEN.
Comptroller Roberts Not EnJoined from TakInl
His Adirondack Land.

HE AdIrondAck Land.
ALBANY. Dec. 2s.-Supreme Court Justice
Mclaughlin at Port Henry has denied the ap-
plication of Smith M. Weed and Benton Turner
for a temporary injunction to prevent State
Comptroller Roberts from taking any proceed
ings under the Malby law to interfere with their
title to several thousand acres OF Adirondack
land in township %.
The State Comptroller has commenced pro.
ceedings under the Malby law to recover for the
SiatS thousanas OF acres o, ianas; me title to
illegal cancellations of tax sales by preceding
State Comptrollers. The land affected by this
tutcd by Comptroller Roberts. Justice Nc
Laughlin, in denying the application. declares
the Malby law TO be constitutional, and that the
applicants have ample remedy through n writ of
certiorari should they consider the Comptroller's
action prejudicial to their rights.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
COMPLAIN OF Il MAGIsTRArE.
Merchants Seek to Get GerriSh and schnadiE
Indicted Ter SwindliBG.

Melville F. Frame, an importer doing BUSH
ness at II Broadway, headed a delegation OF
west side merchants that called upon District
Attorney Olcott yesterday to complain Of Mag
istrate Meade. who. Mr.. Franc said. had used
bad judgment In releasing Frank L. ,Gerrish
and Louis M. Schnadig. arrested on a charge OF
Bwindling.
"These two men," said Mr.. Frame. obtained
over $4,000 worth OF goods from downtown
merchants, pretending TO sell the goods on COIN
mission, but really getting them, selling them.
and keeping The money they obtained for the
goods"
The complainants said they had heard that a
liquor dealer had interviewed, on behalf OF the
Indicted. Mr.. Olcott promised TO investigate,
The delegation said they represented tho
Works. and the rrm OF John Osborn s. Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
CENrENARIAN TO LEAD THE DANCE.
II Will ne ut NeQuiiian's birthday Party. and
his Sister. who Is o.. VIII Ne HE Partner.

SoUTHoLD, l.. l.. Dec. 2s.-Nicholas McQuil.
Ian will be 100 years old on Jan. l. and in honor
Of the event residents OF this and neighboring
villages will gather at the residence of Joseph
Thompson. his nephew, to do honor TO the occa.
sion. Mr.. McQuillan will dance q reel with his
sister, who Is 81 years old.
Mr.. McQuillan Is q native OF Ireland, but came
TO this country in early life, and has resided
hereabouts for half a century or moro. He is
a weaver, and being hale and hearty and in full
possession of his faculties he still spends a good
deal OF time at the loom In the basement OF Mr.,
sands OF yards OF rag carpet. His eyesight is
yet so good that he can SEQ to read without
glasses.
Mrs. Ann Thompson. who is to be tho cente.
naIian'B partner in the reel. il as spry as a
woman OF 30 years. Her face is unwrinkled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
PROSPERITY AT SCHENECTADY.
The Biggest Holiday Trade In Years-An In
crease or so Per Cent.

The HIggcst Holiday Trade IN Yehrs-An In-
crease or so Per Cent.
SCHENECTADY. n. Y. Dec. 2s.-Not since 1892
has there been SO immense a holiday trade In
this city as the present season. Thirty-ive mer-
chants here. on being interviewed to-day. de-
clare that they have not had 30 much trade for
this time of the year in five years. Most of
them report a so per cent. increase of sales over
lsso. Al OF uhem unite IN saying lnat the pres,
times. The express companies also report a big
increase in their business.
The Schenectady locomotive works are run
ming at their full capacity, the manager declar-
ing to-day that the business has been the best
this fall since 1892, The General Electric Com
pany also reports an Increasing business. The
company has just purchased about ftty acres of
land adjoining its big plant here, and II is said
year. Contracting builders report a busy sea.
son and say that the outlook for next season Is
beyond anything seen here since 1890.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-29
MIR. SETON IN WASHINGTON.
1he Canadian Minister Will Confer with AIEel
About RELIEF for the KlondIkers.

# ABOUT neiiet iof inc bAionutkefn.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Mr. Clifton Seton.
the Canadian Minister Of the Interior, and Mr..
J. A. McKenna, one Of the officials of his de-
partment. did not have their expected confer
ence to-day with Secretary Alger about joint
action on the part of Canada and the United
States for the relief Of the Klondike gold
seekers. They paid q social coll on the Secre-
tary at his residence. where he is confined by an
attack Of the grip. and had luncheon with him.
Tomorrow Mr.. Seton and Mr.. McKenna will
have tho first formal conference. with Gen.
Alger. 1t will be attended by Mr.. Boyle of
Woodstock, Can, who Is organizing a relief OK
pedition to carry sixty tons OF provisions to the
Klondike. He wants the United States to CO.
operate with him in sending $50 tons. Mr.. Boyle
will use collie dogs. to haul his sleds. and has
secured an engine which. he says, will level the
ice hummocks on the Alaskan rivers and thus
make o smooth track for tho sled trains.