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HERE'S NEWS OF TAMMANY
BRYiN MEN SIT SHELL NAA1
BRIIN CANDIDATES

And Rrnmrm ihc Chicago ~rorm-Prof
to Have shrchan'- word for II, In An.
swer 10 T],pcwritten Questions. ana seq
Gold Hugs Have Lost Their Grip on Hiu,-
j. L. Durlacher. ono OF the organizers Of the
Progressive Democratic League. who recently
resigned from thnt organization, because hd
said that he considered 1t was surrcndering to
Tammany Hall before IL knew exactly what 10
was going TO get. made some interesting revelh.
tions yesterday regarding the Tammany pro
Rramme as outlined to him and other silver
Popocrats by Loader John c. Sheehan.
Mr.. Durlacher was at Manhattan Beach,
where no said he had been in conference with
some others Interested in the success Of the
Organized Democracy. When Mr.. Durlacher
left the Progressive Democratic League he
started another movement with some OF the
Knights OF Labor leaders, including Master
Workman Martin Of ID. A. 10.
They appointed q committee to wait on Mr..
Sheehan to ascertain exactly what Tammany
intends to do in the coming campaign for the
silver Democrats. and particularly for organ
lied labor.
"we had a series of typewritten questions
which we asked Mr.. Sheehan," said he, can
we have his answers to each OF them. In the
first place Mr.. Shcchan said that the Chicago
platform will be rcatfirmed with emphasize In
tuo DelnOCEhllC Slly convention ana JnaL n GCkcp
will be nominated which will be composed OF
men who can consistently stand on thai
platform. None others will be nominated. Dol
lar gas and the Raines Liquor Tax law will not
be starred az, Issues. Municipal ownership OF
FRANCHISES will be. regardless OF the wishes. Of
Mr.. Whitney and ex-Gov. Flower and any infu-
ence they may bring to bear. Mr.. Sheehan IL
perfectly honest in his support of the Chicago
"Mr. Whitney and his friends have lost their
grip with him., He told our committee that the
Tammnny legislators were warned not to do
anything at the last session OF the Legislature 10
help the interests of Mr.. Whitney and other
Democrats who did not support tho party plat
form and candidates last year. Mr.. sheehan
told us further that Tammany purposes
delegates in tho City Convention. That
means that the silver men will control the con-
yention.. We have all the questions and Mr..
Sheehan's answers on record. His answers
were FREQ and frank. and what he said in
elaboration of them convinced us that he boz
lieves the only hope of the party is in o con-
sistent support of the Chicago platform and the
throwing over of the party traitors Of last
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
CROWDS ON THE PARK GRASS.
Many Take Advantage OF the Board's View
Ruling-They ID Damage, Too.

Many Take Advantage OF the Boards View
Rulins-They DO Damage, Too.
As was announced on Friday by President Nc
MILAN Of the Park Board, anybody who wished
was allowed to trample on the grass and lawns
Of the city's parks yesterday and to wander
where they willed in t he peoples Fairgrounds.
A fairly largo crowd awaited itself Of this OBJ
p%ortunity in Central Park, and all day Its green
surfaces were dotted with men. women and
children trying to escape the heat and enjoy
their leisure. The Park authorities had received
no written order to withdraw the usual injunc-
ton against walking on the grass. and conse-
quently permitted to stand any signs which
were already up. Long before evening tho
trampling Of many feet began to tell on the
Rreensward. and here and there at the most
frequented points thcFe- were patches that
looked as II tho voracious army worm had como
to town again.
There was some room yesterday on tho
benches In Battery Park facing the breezy and
sunlit hny. Usually on bright summer Sundays
the front seats are preempted long before noon.
The change was due to the order allowing folks
to play and lounge on the grass. Most Of those
who frolicked under the shade OF the trees were
little boys and girls from tho downtown teno-
monts. There was a liberal sprinklinR of moth
ers with babies in their arms among tho groups.
Heretofore many OF these mothers havo taken
the breeze sitting on the benches. There were
also a score or moro OF men who lay prone on
tho grass, either sleeping or reading news
papcre.
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POSSIBLY A HERO.
But Is There n 10-Year-Old hoy in MinneSo1I
who Can't Lift q Railroad Tiel

FossToN, Mimi, July 11.-By quick action ana
presence Of mind Frank Anderson, a 16-year-od
boy, saved the Great Northern west-bound ex.
press to-day from being wrecked. Anderson was
walking along the road just out OF Burwell.
Mimi. when he discovered u number Of ties
placed across the track. He tried to get them
off, but was unable to do 30. He knew that the
flyer was due at that point in q very few mo-
ments. There was no house where he could get
help within a mile.
He ran to the station at Burwell and, breaking
in a window, secured some waste. which he
saturated with oil and placed in punches along
the road for q distance Of 800 feet. As soon a. h0
saw the headlight of the engine as the train
rounded a curve half n mile away he set nre to
the waste. This attracted the attention of En-.
ginoer Winny. who put on the air brakes and
reversed his engine. The train did not stop.
however. until the pilot Of the engine. was on
top of a tie that lay across tho rails. Had the
train been going at any speed, 1t would have
been wrecked and thrown down a twenty-fooB
embankment. The trainmen think tho ties
we're placed thero by tramps who had not beon
permitted to ride free.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
SINKS OFF LONG BEACH.
Il LITTLE PLEASURE CRAFT Buzz
FETED BIZ WIND AND SEA.

,r.- n,..,.. - r,r.
" " Aor NJ" '"o "ihAppo"r" "hA'
q Fiahing Smack In Apnroneh,nr 70 Res
cue Her-NothinE Known ~ to the iden-
tity or tho Graf. mr. or T,o.. a, uo,rc.
IoNo Rp.ou ~ Jr,v 1,-Tho hoov,ost sco
DN'h u ''uiS AA'-tno ho",toe. 20
dated the coast under n heavy southwest wind,
and hrousht AZ tive. a donso m,,, Nm rho
49, n Nv 'nno . ~ nIieI y
age. Tho quests on the piazza OF the Long Beach
lJoto, 80 Io,t,Inu .on,r.,, Tho ia -. hIuh
'io.oi "eio 'ooAihB So"maf"' aug ""s hieh
and and the sky gray. The roar OF the surf was
terrific.
A. about A 100 .,,,,o, 10, u..
aI1oouI 4'oV ciooS sioopriRgeu Graz. was
seen putting out from New Inlet She sped into
the teeth OF the wind with lib and mainsail set,
Mo" i'o eoain'"sn'p saiu 'ne ef"i. "ae
running Wild. She was hidden often in the
trough OF tho sea, and when sho rode high her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
THE HOLLAND TAKES A DIP.
Fahoa In water ana s~inks-Then She Blows
Out tho water and Reappoara.

ELIZABETH, ". j., July 1.-THE Holland sub
marine boat made iS first dip under water to-
day. II was merely u test Of tho tanks and the
compressed air system Of the craft. The little
vessel was simply sunk at Its wharf, nftcr
which compressed air was let into tho ballast
tanks and the water was blown out. The Hoi-
land Immediately came TO tho surface, Just as IL
was expected sho would.
On Saturday Commander Klmball Of the Navy
Department. who 10 to have charge OF the tor.
pedo hotilln in certain evolutions. and who will
probably have tho Holland as one OF his craft,
unoflcially. came here from Washington to
look over the Holland and TO assist by his coun.
sol In preparing tho boat for future expert.
ments. Commander Kimball Ia IN authority on
torpedo boat warfare. and especially on sub.
marine boats. lie has made a thorough study
Of tho subject, and tho Navy DepG rtment has
intrusted TO him q semi.oficial supervision Of
the Holland boat.
Although the Holland has been finished, prac.
tically, for several days tho officials OF the Hol-
land Company have been going slowly and have
determined to exercise the utmost care in every
step Of their experiments. Tho boat has been
run on the surface satisfactorily several times,
and Commander Kimball's visit was made the
occasion Of a second step In the experiments.
Inventor Holland. Mr.. Kimball, and the tenn
porary crew OF tho poat disappeared through
tho turret, which then was made water tight.
Tho sinking tanks were opened and the water
was let lin. Tho Holland gradually sank out Of
sight. She went down and rested on the bottom.
After q short stay tho compressed air was re-
leased from the tanks and the water which had
sunk the boat was blown out through the
Kingston valves. The Holland came rp promptly,
and those who wero inhide said that the mech
anism worked admirably and that the test was
satisfactory in every respect. Further than that
no Information was given out.
1t 10 the intention of tho Holland Company to
make most thorough tests Of every part OF the
boat before q trip under water Is made. These
experiments will be conducted moro or less In
secret, SO that any changes that may be noces.
sary to secure tho full efficiency Of the craft may
be made before the boat il pronounced finished.
1t will probably be two weeks before q prolonged
trip under water Is made. After that it is proba-
BILE that the Holland will Join Commander Kim
balls torpedo boat notilla for feet and other evo.
buttons. After that tho future Of tho boat will
rest with the United States or some other Gov.
eminent.
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WHIPPED, rARnED AND FzArnEnrz
NAKED Men Hail XIII . Han who Mad Tor
tured . Sixteen Year-Old Girl.


BEATRICE. Neb., July 11.-At an early hour
this morning a mob Of several hundred masked
men took Adam Winebrenner from the county
jail. beat him almost to death with q whip. and
then treated him 10 a coat Of tar and feathers.
Winebrenner had boon arrested on Saturday
afternoon for torturing his sixteen.year-old
stepdaughter, Julia L. Barton.
His wife caused his arrest. and when the young
woman was examined her back and limbs were
found to be a mass Of cuts and deep wounds.
They had been made by her stepfather using q
big whip on her. She said she had been beaten
and tortured by him daily for months.
winebrenner admitted that no whipped the
girl and said It was to make her obey him.
When he was approached by the police no re-
sisted desperately. His preliminary, oxamina-
tion was held at once. and he was hold in $500
ball.
tie effort mas made to hide the identity of the
members Of the party. Many women stood on
the Satskirss Of the mop and watched tho pro,
entering the Jail, but a window was finally bro
ken in and the victim was seized. He screamed
He was hurried on the run to a vacant lot near.
and q big eowhide whip was produced. The
fellow was cut from head TO foot with this.
He was a mass OF blood when a bag Of feathers
over his trembling body, He shrieked piteously
Winebrenner is a merchant. "a years old. He
is the son OF John wlnebrenner Of Harrisburg.
Pa, founder OF the religious sect known as the
Church Of God; He Am" an here .mDi five years x ago sso
ford Clarke g. Co.. book publishers. When the
mob got through their victims clothes wero re.
by the mob. and he started on a run for the Jail.
Some favored hanging him.
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TWO KILLED By IGHTYING.
IL Burned One Mans Foot and His Left Breast
and RinnIly MIt His Albania Apple.


and Finally HIT His Adams Apple.
GENEVA. N. Y, July 1l.-Thomas Rice, 80
years old. WAS killed this afternoon during 0
thunderstorm. When tho storm came up he
went upstairs to close a window in n rear bed
room. He was lowering a sash when n bolt
struck q stovepipe projecting from a chimney
on the roof Of the summer kitchen below. It
glanced and entered tho bedroom, striking him
on the left foot. burning his shoe, passed TO his
left breast, where 1t left a scar as largo MS ones
hand, and then touched his neck, whore II left q
mark on the Adams apple. His last gasps were
heard by the family below. who rushed upstairs
only to find him dead.
Rice left a widow and two children. His widow
is prostrated and not expected to i've.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July l1.-John Mausch. n
laborer, who lived at 81 Alderman street, was
struck by lightning at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon. He was sitting with his wife at a win
dow in the front of the house whom lightning
struck the house.
The bolt levelled thelchimney to the roof and
tore the plaster from the ceiling beneath. A
was forced out and hurled through the room
and out OF the kitchen window.
The lightning also ran down the front Of the
house, and demolished a stove. and the pipe
leading to the chimney hole. II jumped across
the room and killed Mnusch, after which II
passed through n window, breaking all the glass,
and split n telegraph pole near the house.
Mausch's wife. who sat hy his side, did not feel
any electric shock. The house was filed with
bIuoke, bur there was no fire. The Coroner hes
decided not 10 hold an Inquest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
Wou1DN,r WORSHIP NEAR HER.
Tho Congregation OstraciEed Mrs. Jester Be-
cause she Accused u Woman or Robbery.

Tho Congregation OrtraciEed Mrs. Jester Bo-
cause she Accused IA Woman or Robbery.
ATLANTA Ga, July ia few months ago
Mrs. W. r.. Jester. a woll'known society woman
and one high in church circles of the ST. Paul's
Methodist Church. missed somo valuable jew
elry. Two negroes were arrested for the crime,
but were acquitted. On Friday last Mrs. jester
invited Miss Emma Dimon. daughter Of tho
Rev. Mr.. Dlmon, pastor OF Tho church, to dinner.
When Miss Dimun came Mrs. Jester accused
her OF iho robbery and demanded the return OF
the property.
The Young woman. after M attack of hyster-
los. returned home, ana her father promptly took
steps for an Investigation and vindicHtIon OF his
daughter.
This morning AccIscr and accused attended
services NJ lr. Dimon's church, and as ihG SER
mon began. Almost the CniIrc rongrtEhtiUn de-
serted the part Of tho b%uiliing IN, which Mrs.
Jcstcr waE worshippinp and seated lhcmsulve
near the Dimon pew. Tho yo"lf woman held q
reception uttOr the surylrc ma WAS escorted
home hy about a hundred ani iifty Eympnthlz-
crs. Ii ia said that tho preacher and Mrs. Jester
viii prcss their respective aiGes OF tho affair In
the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
L nnAnaaaII.-A

ers of America should DO notified of our active
cooperation"
Delegate Daniel Harris. who is President of
the State branch Of tho American Federation OF
LABOR, said tho G. l.. U. should do moro than
THIS Ior should do nothing. He moved that a
message be sent to President Ratchford convey
ing the hearty sympathy and cooperation of the
union. but accompanied by n check for 300 TO
aid the strikers in q substantial way. Two
know the situation Of these miners" he said.
Immigrants have come in myriads to this
country and have almost driven Americans out
OF existence. The condition Of the miners In
this country is worse than that In any other
country. The Central Labor Union, 90 the pi-
oneer central body. should DO the first to take
up the cudgels for them
Harris went on to describe the condition of
the miners. He said that they lived In hovols
With no flooring, that their chief food was In
dian meal, and that their children went bare
loot oven in tho winter.
Ieryidiy denounced the mine owners. The dre
q hell viii never DO satisfied" said he, until
Some OF the delegates predicted that the strike
involve MGaia e si aS@aSts SySSTT sRos' o the m sSnn nrSro and
and That the hat DO passed round to make up
Suggest" said Delegate Warner, that we
to raise money"
This proposal did not find q seconder. and
eventually 1t was decided to send 500 to Presi-
dent Ratchford. accompanied by tho following
despatch signed By the Secretary:
:" am instructed by the Central Labor Union
to convey to you the assurance OF our hearty CO.
operation and support in the magnificent light
you are making against tyranny and oppression,
and as an earnest of our good wishes We beg
you to accept 800. which tho treasurer viii
forward"
1t was also decided to ask the Individual
unions to send contributions and to ask tho
daily newspapers Of this city to receive sub
scriptions for the strikers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
JOAQUIN MILLER,S MOTHER.
He Found Her Helpless at His Door from /.
Parnlytic Stroke.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-the aged mother of
Joaquin Miller. the poet of tho sierras, who has
lived with him on the heights back OF Oakland
for many years, is slowly recovering from q
stroke of paralysis. and 1t is thought she will
soon recover her strength. Mrs. Miller. though
80 years old, is strong and active. She lives In
q pretty little cabin only q few yards from O
similar cabin in which Joaquin dwells.
sho is q pioneer woman who does not believe
In modern fashionable furniture. She is an OBJ
ject of tender regard by her son. who never per
mits tourists or curiosity seekers TO annoy her.
On last Wednesday she was going from her
house to her sons residence when she fell at his
door and remained there helpless and uncon-
scious. Joaquin returned late from Oakland
and was horrined to ind his mother lying near
his cabin. Medical aid was procured and since
then she has rapidly improved, but will be con-
hned to her bed for some time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
ILLICIT STILL RdIDED.
Four Prisoners mud "a Lot or whisky and APP
pnrn tms lnplured.

Internal Revenue Agents Driscoll. Fortnan,
Horn, and Gamblicsor raided an Illicit stil at
II Rutgers place on Saturday night. The house
has been under the espionage of the agents for
several weeks past, and they have watched the
transportation Of Notwithstanding packages
from time to time TO and from tho place, but
were unable to get the necessary evidence until
Saturday. The still war located IN a sub-base-
mcnC HEt was IN fun working order "hen the
officers broke down the door and entered:
TnUy found four men in tho place, who offered
no resistance when placed under arrest. The
prisoners were Abraham Eoscnstoin, who Is
Chrystio street, Samuel Morris OF go Division
stroct, and David kapIan OF 1872 Orchard street.
The officers conllscnted 100 gallons Of whiskcy,
seven barrels OF mash, and a complete outfit
for Tho manufacture OF w%hiskey. The prison
ton aud were arraigRcd IN tlie Essex MaTkeg
POLICE Court yesterday: They we're Eemonted
to thc police station Until uis morning when
authorities,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
FAST YORK ON THE Tariff.
n Republican Conrerees Mako Unerpectediy
Rapid Progress.

Rapid Progress.
WARRINGTON. July 11.-Although the Repub-
lican conferees on the Tariff bill still maintain
their silence as to the details Of their proceed
ings, 1t 10 admitted that O final agreement In
being approached rapidly upon tho items on
which the two houses are at variance.
1t was intended to devote the entire day and
evening to the work. but such satisfactory
progress was made that, after meeting at 10
o'clock this morning. the conference dissolved
at l O'Clock and will not reassemble until to-
morrow morning.
So near is a settlement OF all tho disputed
points that unless some unexpected obstacle 10
encountered the Democratic members of the
conference, who thus far have taken no part In
its proceedings, will be called in tomorrow.
The Democratic members say they will mako
no protracted fight In the committee. though in.
timating that II some OF the amendments voted
in by the Senate are not retained. there will DO
some discussion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-12
FORTY-ToN En- FWHEEL BURsT.
Tacoma street Cars Are at . siaHdutII In Con
sequence.

TACOMA, WASH, July ia ~forty-ton fly.
wheel on a Corliss engine flew TO pieces early
this afternoon with a report like a cannon. Half
Of the Tacoma Street Railroad Company's two
story brick power house was demolished. Masses
Of iron and brick were thrown TO Pacific avenue,
a block away. That several persons were not
killed Is considered miraculous. Several wore
knocked down by flying bricks, and John Prioo
had his leg crushed.
The accident WAS caused by the breaking OF a
rod connecting the governor and tho eccentric,
making tho governor uselcSs and causing tho
wheel to run away.
Engineer Mcpherson attempted to shut of
steam, bat he says tho throttle stuck when
partly shut of. He ran out of the building,
600. Thirty miles Of electric and cable street
railroad are tied up by the accident for several
de Wa at least,
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A Son Horn TO J. 4. burden. Jr.. Mt the Sloane
Cottage In LenoI.

PITTsFIELD. Mass. July ia son was born
on Saturday 10 Mr.. and Mrs. James Abercrom-
bic Burden. Jr., Mt Elm Court. the country place
Of Mr.. and Mrs, William d.. sloane. The child.
which has hecn named James 4. Burden, Sd, In
Il grandson OF Mr.. md Mrs. William ID. Sloane
aud u Air. aud Mrs. James A. Burden of Troy.
Tho child Il the first member OF the young mil
lIonhirr's family, Young Mr.. Burden married
Miss Adele Flpronco Sloane. tho eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William b. sloane, at tho Ienox
Trinity Church on San" Il. 1895. The wedding
wnH he social uNrn' uf the season. since their
marriage Mir. rul Mrs. Burden have been trav-
eliing around the world. They arrived at IenoK
early In June. Both mother and child arc doing
well. Congratulations have been pouring In
from all he members OF tho Vanderbilt family
since the news OF the event.
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SHE FOUND Il GIRLS HEAD.
Bertha sauermann Finds Evidence or o Crime
but Throws It Into tho River.

herthn sauermaun FINDS Eviaence OF CrimA
but Throws Il Into the River.
PORTLAND, Ore. July 11.-This city Is much
wrought up over the discovery of tho head Of .
young girl which was picked up on the river
bank by l0-year-old Bertha Sauermann. but waa
thrown into the river again. in her fright, when
she realized what she held In her hand. She
was with another girl three years older. Before
finding the head they found two braids Of brown
hair tied together with Irvine. 1t had evidently
been hacked from q girls head with n knife, and
the ends were bloodstained. When Bertha Wa0
questioned by the police she said:
81 felt of the cheeks and tried to open the eye0
but / could not No, there was no blood flowing
from the stump OF tho neck. 1t had all dried up,
4 thr rev R IN Sess inter into th sG Piv 60 a lrlfr rsn 90 70 toH the
other girls" The police are dragging the river
to find the body OF the girl. They have little
hope of recovering the head, but with the body
and hair they might possibly discover the idenh
ty Of the victim.
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M JAUNT TO ALASKA.
Mr. and Mrs, sloane and MI. ana Mrs. TwombIy
TO start on Next Friday.

10 start ON Next Friday.
PITTsPIELD. Mass. July 11.-Mr. and Mrs
William Douglass Sloane. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton NICK. Twombley. will leave
Lonox on Friday for o ton weeks trip to Alaska.
The trip has been contemplated by MIR. Sloane
for some time. The party will travel in a pri-
vate car over the Canadian Pacific Railroad
from Montreal TO Vancouver, b. O., whence
they win sail for Sitka. 1t 10 tho intention of
Mr.. Sloane, to whom the details of tho trip have
been left, TO sail along tho coast as far as the
mouth OF the Yukon River, and. II accommoda-
gold fields will DO made.
The trip Is q novel ono for Now York society
much interest In .Lenox, where the Sloanes are
the leaders Of the cottage colony. Both tho
Sloane and T~wOmbiey families are In mourn
TO do with their leaving Lcnox at the beginning
OF the season.