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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07

'" '"N
"The laws that arc passed BY some of our
State Legislatures are absurd and puerilc In the
extreme" said Mr.. c. L. Mllhous. I'm Michi-
gan there 10 q statute known in the cities as tho
jag act under the sweeping provisions Of
which an oticious policeman can bring almost
anybody before tho local courts. II mixes up all
sorts OF offences in a way that would be ludi-
crous IL II were not harmful. A. man, for In.
stance. who threatens to leave his vito and
children is, by the act, a disordorly person. and
subject TO arrest; So, also. Is an innocent OK
hibitor OF a Punch and judy show or n rope or
n friend who has already had perhaps IA few
smiles too many.
THE trouble with a law like this, which tho
Supreme Court OF tho State has declared con-
stitutional, is that it may easily become an in
strulnent Of persecution. IL may be employed
az u draRnet to Gnm0ah respectable citizens who
thOuRhtlessly violate. some OF Its provisions.
Domestic infelicity might cause n man while In
bad humor TO threaten 10 abandon his home,
though he really cherlshes no such purpose. My
theory is that legislation Intended to regulate
closing years Of tho nineteenth century"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
PRICES OF WILD ANIMALS.
Recent Quotations from Dealers Who Mako q
BusIncss OF supplying MennEeries.
From The Cincinnati Enquirer.

huaincon OF tuppiytnu AennEertea.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
what does IN animal like that cost"
This question. Superintendent Stephen says.
is asked oftcner than any other by people visit
ing the Zoo. How old the animal is, what it
feeds on. would it harm q person who went
into Its cage. is 1t a bad fighter. docs 1t breed
in captivityi-such questions as these are not
asked moro than about once where the cost Is
aaked about a hundred tines. But that's the
American of 1t. The anpual confidential quo
tation Of prices of ZOO animals was received
from the worlds principal and greatest animal
cine,nnafi Zoo. and IN SaioI Of tho fact just
stated Its. leading features viii! prove of in.
t tSfsS siln ahG are 1as ea mSy' s SSpf Soid Of ' BY thu ef press OF OF
public.
trained to % seyersl tRrisEs:: carries SIX people essTs
six inches high. no tricks. 81. 500; young. fresh
imported male sleghsnts, four to hyS feet high.
tr gsar su Hia. pel 81 p iSGe' a fsSSS5s' and si' botS H Seoss
TO drive IN single or double harness; eight
mont moo old zebra eIa ss male St5o; and n1,d female
years old. $500: wild asses from the Russian
stsppes; per pair; 5000; double bumped camels.
ggssoP; PAX Axis deer deer from rnnf India i pear pea sa 3'ai 500 Rs5 R sifs
deer from Japan. per pair, $3.50; waterbuok
SaIs. sss6; : B ySssii Cid Sieo%E ,so% %sis 8 pG 9o s1se oia, Per fsE
male NAL = years old, per pa ppSSir, aSi ;7 Soid Bengal Il,
Ions, O years old. per pair, $1,000; Nubian
year, ga. $500; female tdsnsrs S1issG months b old.
mas. each s?5, Russian wolves. Sach. .si66o5;
{ {ssn moh RGlsF o SsaF ssJ EsF ana nsdIFii u fit9S erd gS,ar 81 Sc 900
per pair; young Russian bears; Sl6oi African
a anS l ias; bs pSrsPp 4nts, ssS ps sto oiii male @s ssns ga.
rang outang. z years old. 1880.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
4 TENDERFUor IN TEXAS.
Shot with His Own ..Sun.o Compelled to
Take n DRINK, Arrested and fined..
fxo,, a.. Tn,ts,.;tI, pS,a,f,h

From the Loasviiie Dispnfch. ,
Northern mon were scarce in Texas in 1879"
said the Chicago man, who was nfterward q
Texas ranger. and not particularly we'll liked
by the native Texans. as thoy called themselves.
When 1 left Chicago for Texas l had provided
myself with q formidable weapon in the form of
a 22-calibre revolver, and had no doubt that I
would be able to cope with the most blood
thirsty adversaries. Arriving at my destina-
tion. ! soon began to form acausintanees among
the citizens OF the city In which l had taken up
my TEN porary residence.
"strolllng into the ~palatial saloon known as
rival. | met a number Of cowboys and deputy
Sheriffs, and the conversation drifted to the sub
f} SSs By the way. in Texas AZ the time I speak
Of the only persons legally entitled to carry
weapons were Sherlffs, marshais and their
wanted to shoot somebody would generally have
influence enough TO get appointed as n deputy
ton OF tho population was therefore debarrod
from carrying weapons, and, were therefore at
tho mercy OF any licensed thug. As / said bo-
fore, the subject Of conversation was guns. and
with considerable pride | displayed my silver
m1o opinion nn as to 1 rs meri,s. fPsss s gum nnu was asK pass .Si
from hand to hand. each griZzled deputy looking
at 4 with tho greatest curiosity:
bewhiskered rutian at the extreme end Of the
bar;
land one OF the bes. makes in the country"
Il have never used 1t, sir" l answered. but
II necessary / have no doubt / could defend my
self and do some little execution"
I'm tell yon what. my lad" said the repre-
sentative OF tho Law. IN stand up here and let
You shoot at me all night for four bits q shot"
81 have no cause TO shoot at you" said !, and
do not care To get In any trouble"
the d deputy HSi" NO p Se a,ral like tS"ss is 's ever ss snas
to hurt me-"
give me back my revolver, said I. land 1
Il think I'll try 1t, anyway" said the despe-
RADIO. and, taking deliberate aim Mt mo, he shot
me through tho arm with my own pistol. l fell
| against the bar, pale and terrified. Then the
whole gang began to laugh. One Of them bound
sisted that I drink with them. AS soon as |
gould esraro from ny tormcrlors fastened
back TO the hotel and summoned a dortor. He
pronounced my injury only a slight flesh wound.
The next day / was arrested by the deputy who
had shot me, brought before \ magistrate. and
fined $50 and costs for carrying n weapon"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
DINNER TO JUSTICE DALI.
The Catholic Club Honors Its Prcsident-Hiu
Work for the Club.

The Catholic Club HOnors Its President-Htu
Work for the Club.
The Catholic Club gave q dinner last night in
honor Of its President, Justice Joseph F. DAILY.
Before the evening was over Justice DAILY heard
more pleasant things said OF him than are said
OF most men in a much longer time.
From this fact some of the speakers compared
him 20 the FIRST citizen Of Brooklyn" the Hon.
James S. I. Stranahan, who has lived to see o
statue erected in Brooklyn to his honor. q
The dinner was served in the clubs banquet
room. ON the second floor. The room was dec
GRATED with palms. chrysanthemums, and au-
tumn leaves. Covers were laid for lao.
vfes-Presidens Of the club. who was toast.
evening and at his left sat Mayor Strong.
w saers%s .9 %fili sns' Winter teFo Mgr : M %s . sS S5
the Hon. Franklin Bartlett. Edward J. Mcclure,
stephen Farrelly. second vice-President Of the
: II was after 10 o'clock before the speaking
began: Mr.. Buell.; In calling the diners 10 order.
for the club, and then paid a high tribute to his
character and ability.
ward J. MSfedHirs. and john 1hsnpJJ ]. Rooney oases,'y whose esso
speech was a poem in which the members OF the
club were compared to the Knights OF the Round
iapie; ana the guest OF the evening to King
Surrogate Arnold, a lifelong friend Of Justice
Daily. made a speech which was largely remi.
niscent. He said thnt Justice DAILY when a
young man left the wool business to study law
because he wanted to do something in which he
could be half way honest.
Robert b. Roosevelt. in whose office Justice
DAILY studied law; Franklin Bartlett. who said
that had the dinner been a political one
he would have refused to speak, because
that public speaking is "a mistake, and Austen G.
Fox also spoke. William Winter paid a most
eloquent tribute to tho Catholic Church wher
he said:
Back Of Justice DAILY is the Catholic Club
and back of the Catholic Club Is tho Cltholit
Church. that institution which, aside from II,
other glorious achievements, has preserved fol
all time the art and the literature OF the world
and which has made of architecture the vibran'
Father Campbell followed Mr.. Winter, ant
then came the Mayor, and last of ali Justic,
DAILY. The speaking did not conclude unit
nearly / o'clock this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07

Throe Men Held I'm Philadelphia for IhsuinE
Bogus naturalization Certificates.

Bogus Naturalization Certificates.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Gas the result of an
investigation by United States Secret Service
Agents John J. Henry Of NV York and William
j. McManus of this city arrests of three court
clerks wero made In this city to-day, on the
charge of selling and Issuing fraudulent natu-
rallzation certificates. The accused men are
John A. Morrick, assistant clerk Of the United
States Circuit Court, and his father, Richard
w. Merrick. also employed in the clerks office
of the same court. and Eugene Lindsay. a clerk
in the office of the Prothonotary of the Common
PleHs Court. The charge against Lindsay 10
conspiracy.
The defendants were each hold in a., 800 bail,
at u preliminary examination before United
States Commissioner Edmunds for a further
hearing on next Tuesday. Lindsay was commit
ted In default OF hail. ii. @. Dunlap. q printer
and Republican politician. furnished bonds for
the Appearance of the two Merricks. No tcsti-
mony was developed ut the hearing further than
the affidavit furnished by. the secret service
certificate OF II turaliEation was issued and sold
" Christian Michigan on Oct. IL last
II Ia alleged that thirt. OF these fraudulent
certificates have been traced. and that In each
case from Sl2 to $l5 WAS charged for the papers.
Others are said to be implicated In the con-
Bpiracy, and more arrests arc expected. John
A. Merrick has been employed In the clerks
office OF the United States Court for fifteen
years. and during the absence of Col. Boil in
Europe was deputized as Clerk OF tho Court,
having charge of tho seal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
x1xsEx,s rWo LrorrnEa
appra.se Fcr ths ntplerev. ul,s nsat. ssa ME
paen nt the N~etFsbstnas opern rseuse.

hEHIHuno tUE We 8NNNHEers ME- BDOGs Ans Ml0
Mes at tho NstrsSsii,as opsra rssuse.
Dr.. Nansen entertained two large ana highly
interested audiences at the Metropolitan Opera
House yesterday With q brief recapitulntioh Of
incidents OF his Journey on the leo Iioes from
81 eria to Franz Josef Land, and thence back
to Norway. during tho years from 1893
to 1896. The foats Of hardihood which
conditions In tho leo regions forced upon DR.. Nan.
sen and Johannsen. his companion on the sicdgo
journey "furthsst north" won the audiences
admiration, so that several timee the spon-
famous applause cut on his words, and as he
has still come difficulty with the English Ian.
Fuage he bad to 60 back and begin his sentences
Tho picture Of the Fran thrown upon tho
screen. accompanied BY DIR. Nhnsen's description
pressure, AMI the !kcnesses Of the splendid men
ocean got the h~oartiest of applause.
fact that his main object in ihoFram expedition
was not 70 reach the pole. but to explore
marked that It Vas TWO dsyp' work ore to- to
take n, " oS SiTslS S sOpSSai N ,b IL the the Polar , sea aaS
b%S ma II was found ntai' thai sa0 tho sSS wSts4 at h's a
depth was warmer han that at a corresponding
Dr.. Manson pleased his auditors and held them
at keen attention with his description Of the on.
lions s"', n,o.. d aolIcssi asnt tiat.L In the im%si,pe.;;
anS 2, the Ioo sGrtho r, i lIshs' he he , ,Sia that hat
ptiioodied.. as the iisht. like dreams nSs' trsve lfIS TO to
across tho armament, coming from all sides.
with their SPARKLING. rospiendsat display, ~,
would i got out 81 Pf he Ice me next NV Year INA" and df Snins
back moro information about the frozen regions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
ONE MILzIoYArRE,s START.
IIe Earned $40 by Throwing the stronE man
OF n show.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
'Had I caught M train that night" laughed
the man who had nothing to do for n quarter
OF q century but ait and watch pine trees gro
to swell his bank account. II would probably DO
n farmer now. trying to raise q mortgage and a
few other things. l had gone to q little town
In lower Wisconsin to SOC q colt that a man
there wanted to sell mo. was "A good judge OF
stock md shrewu on q trade, but "A grooner
country lad mover broke. into q town. I would
have walked back 70 tho, farm after 1 found
myself too late for the train, but i saw a hand.
bill announcing a show that night, and couIdn'
resist the temptation TO see II. though 1t did
cost a quarter.
''1n my hilarious appreciation / was more of
an entertainment than they had on the stage,
especially, as was utterly oblivious TO the fact
ence. Toward the end a huge fellow came out,
tossed cannon balls in tho air. hold mcn out at
arms length. and lifted heavy weights, After
this showing of his prowesS he offered $40 to
any one whom he could not throw inside OF two
minutes. was the crack wrestler in all our
section: though none present knew It, and I
at me. | turned hot and cold during u few
seconds OF intense silence. Then 1 sprang up,
and as i came out OF my old blouse. shouted;
IN go yon, b'gosh.' There was a roar OF
laughter. and then some OF those about me urged
me not TO 60 up there and have my mock bro
was q tough Job, but ! finally threw the giant
almost through the floor with a hlplock. There
was a little hesitancy about giving me the $40,
but the crowd shouted III ! rot II. Then the
old man took mo home, with him, and in a week
] had charge of all the teams In his lumber
camps. In time ! became a partner, and he
cleared the way to make me rich. That was
really u match for u million"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Unsuece..rai snake Charming.

BAINBRIDGE, Nov. l.-Allcn Murphy. q negro
living on Col. Pat Speight's plantation, about
nine miles from. here, returning ono afternoon
last week from his work in tho field, picked, up
q huge rattlesnako by the neck and, tried to
and waist to the great wonder Of tho adjacent
negroes, who began to look upon him asR Kind
OF hoodo; but he let his hand slip down too far
from his head and the vonomOUs reptile Hung
his fangs into Aliens hand.
The negro kept hold OF tho snake and walked
10 Mr.. Spcight's house, which was over II milo
away. Here he dropped the snake in The front
yard and tainted. Tho negro Was picked IN and
carried into tha house, where he began 10 sw II
horribly, and shrieked in great pain until the
Ecxt DAY, when he died.
Mr.. Speight. as soon as he SAW the snake
rawllng. in the yard. where The negro lad
dropped II, picked M his gun and killed II. The
snake was as large around US u mans arm and
was 10 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
sEYENrH's MEN AT THE " Es.
they Use the Springfield Rihe with Good Re-
auit1.

They Use the Springfield Rine with Good Re-
sults.
The indoor rifle shooting season opened at tho
Seventh Regiments ransss last night with q
sharpshooters' match. The conditions were as
follows: Open to all members of the Rife Club.
seven shots standing at 200 yards and seven
shots promo OF GOD yards, those making n total
Of 65 or better out of q possible 20 to become
shnrpshooters. A special prize for the highest
score.
Considering tho fact that this was tho first
time the crack shots have received a chance to
use the new Springfield rife. tho scores wcro
remarkably good. No less than eleven men
qualified. Tho special lrize for the best score
went to Sergeant J. A. Olsen, Company G, with
81 out OF 20. Veteran Stein was the only
ono to qualify at rapid ire-one minute at
each range, the total to count-owing to the
difficulty OF opening and closing tho breech
with anything like rapidity. Tho consensus OF
opinion seems TO be. however. that when once
the new gun becomes familiar to the men the
scores will be higher than with the old Reming-
tons. The summary OF tho sharpshooters' match
fnlloya.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Girts Prohibited to Teachers.

READING, Pa, Nov. 6.-Thc city school author
tiles to-day issued an order strictly prohibiting
any pupil from presenting any gift to a teacher
that involves the outlay OF money.
For some time reports have reached the au.
thoritics that various pupils, to curry favor.
made expensive gifts 10 teachers. which mill.
tated against poorer pupils. A lRboring man
reported that inasmuch rs no was out of
work he could not give his child tho
quarter she was expected to bring TO acbnnI
along with all tho others who intended making
the teacher a present.
Similar reports were also received from
2ho order. VI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
SQUELCHED A RACE RIOT.
cor. o'rERRALE rAkRs 0utCE Ac-
TON IN a MAHCHEsTBh, ~, ROW.

a Policeman sheets One kerre Dead ana mer-
tally Wounds Another-a' Met Gathers
Quickly to l., nch the Policennn-Tho Gov
ernor Militia without Delay.
RicnMoSp. Va. Nov. G.-By the timely pre-.
caution on the part OF Gov. 0'Forral In order
tnR the military to assemble and await instrnc-
tions. what promised to be n race war was
Quoted In Manchester ncross tho river tonight.
Ono man. Charles Murray. n negro, 10 dead.
and another negro, named Anthony, will not
live through tho night. Tho trouble started on
ono OF the principal streets OF Manchester,
whom tho two negroes were creating n disturb
ance. Policeman Avis undertook 10 arrest
them. but they wero reinforced by friends. Ono
Of tho mon thrust q revolver In tho policoman's
face, and this WINS no sooner done than tho
policeman shot both negroes.
Murray was killed instantly and Anthony NOR
tally wounded. This was n signal for the
negroes to try to got the police officer. They do
clnrcd that they would lynch him, and all tho
police In Manchester were called out to protect
Avis.
They formed q limo with revolvers In hand and
ordered the mob to stand back Meantime o
telephone message was sent to the Governor
from the Chief of Police of Manchester asking
that tho military DO ordered out TO await orders
to move against the mob. Two companies Of the
First Regiment were assembled at the ormory
and arc awaiting orders TO move II necessary.
Tho mob learned Of the military being or.
oered out, and this auioted the negroes. They
did not attempt to break through the prison
doors to lynch the policeman. who was guarded
by half q dozen oficsra Policeman Alyis's
father shot two negroes at the same place.
under tho Same circumstances. twenty
years ago. ......
ALABAMA MILITIA GUARp A g
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov. Gov johnson
to-day received q telegram from Eutaw. Green
county, asking for assistance, as the Jail at that
place was likely to DO attacked by q mob after
Bud Beard, the negro who is charged with az
o~aulting Ella Crockett, n .year-old girl,
near Reform. in Pickcns county.
Tho Governor at once tolegraphed to Lieut..
Dunlap. commander Of the Eutaw detachment
Of tho Warrior Guards, to assemble the company
at once and report to tho Sheriff for duty. A
telegram was also sent to Sheriff Eastman d.
recting him not to allow the prisoner to be taken
from him.
The toleHrams were acknowledged, and the
soldiers but by armed citizens who have been
sworn in ns deputies. Heard was indicted by
the Pickens county Grand Jury on the evidence
Of tho little girl. A mob was formed for tho
purpose OF lynching, but the negro was hurried
to the jail at Carrollton.
Hearing that the mob WAS determined on get
ting the negro he was hustled across the country
to Eutaw, in Green county. Sheriff Eastman
heard of tho mob following and telegraphcd to
the Governor. This evening a telegram says
attack is not feared until late. 1t Will be re-
Disted to the death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
BURKE KEEPS HIS FEE.
ArbitratoPn Decide That the Texas Congress.
man Need Not Divide with OncaI.

when Congressman r. Z. Burke was practic-
ing law. J. M. Oneal, q well-known politician
Of Dallas. engaged in the insurance business.
secured for Mr.. Burke n client. The fee allowed
by tho court amounted to $500. Last fall. after
Mr.. Burke was elected to Congress. Oncal de-
manded a division Of the fee. Mr.. Burke re.
fused to give It. The disagreement resulted In
a street encounter.
After Mr.. Burke returned home in July last
from the extra session OF Congress. Oneal re-
newed the trouble and another exciting street
scene occurred. In which Oneal attempted to
uso n butcher knife and, he was placed under q
peace bond. Mutual friends recently induced
Burke and Oneal to submit their differences to
arbitration. A. @. Audrey and George Degen-
hart, wcll-known citizens, were ~selecte AS tho
arbitrators. Their report was made public to-
day. BY its terms Congressman Burke keeps
the $500 fee and Mir. Oneal gets nothing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
WANDERING BOY.
YounE GoepeI or Harlem and the Tranaraal
. Stoke ON the Paris.


. stowaWay stoker ON the Paris.
When the City Of Paris tied up at her wharf
yesterday morning the officers turned over to
the Ellis Island officials four stowaways who
had been found aboard tho second day out.
One Of them, q lad OF 10, declared himself an
American and said that he was Charles r.
Gocpel, Jr., Of 81 West 13oth street. When
Goepcl was discovered by the officers he said
that no had left Now York early in August on
the cattle ship Mohawk, taking his bicycle and
intending to ride through England and the
Continent. His, money gave, out, hc said. and
he had to sell his wheel. Goepcl's story was
not believed. and he was put to work as q
Charles F. Gocpei, his father, said last night
that he had not seen his son SINCE last August
Oldest of seven children. Two years ago his
father, unable to control him in New York,
Africa. The hoy came bpck last February. In
August ho sailed for England on the Mohawk,
signifying his intention to return to South
Africa. He did not take q bicycle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Tnl.vs. Auemp. to Rob a butcher.

BINoAMPToS. Nov. 8.-This evening OF 10
o'clock two men entered the meat market kept
by John Tamkins on Hawley street, and. pre-
scntinG a revolver. demanded the money In tho
cash drawer. Tarnpkins grapplcd with the man,
and succeeded in wrestling the revolver from
him. They thon knocked Tanpliins down, and
threw him into the cooler. shutting the door
money draw Tampkins broke out q. window in
the cooler and hrcd at the thieves; This fright
ened them, and they ran away without securing
tho money. TRmpkins's head and face wore
badly cut. Tho Thieves have not been caught.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
FOR QUARANTINE ouLAr1oM.

Commercial Club or Birmingham. Ala. wants
Federal Supervision OF Fever Regulations.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. 6.-The Birmingham
Commercial Club has begun q movement look
ing to the control OF the yellow foyer quaran-
tine. At q meeting Of tho club last night shot.
gun quarantine methods were denounced. It
was declared that the South had sustained q
greater loss from senseless and unreasonable
quarantine and the lack Of uniformity IN them
A resoiutiou was adonted Sct me- sor;, ,h;o
condition and authorizing n special com
mittee appointed for that purpose to correspond
ties, and State officials In the various Southern
States, urging them TO bring pressure to bear
upon their Senators and ongressmcn to seouro
the enactment by Congress OF u law calling for
Federal supervision through the Marine Hos
pital service.