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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
REPUBLICANS HOLD THE ASSEMBLY.
DAnforth Loses Two OF His Democrats Elect,
Feeble ..POst" Fib About Plat.

DAnforth LoEes Two OF His " Democrats Eiectv
Feeble ..POst" Fib About PIatt.
The official canvass of the vote for Assembly
men in Herkimer and Sullivan counties. which
was declared yesterday, knocked two members
oil Elliot Danforth's list Of Democrats elected.
The canvass In Herkimer showed the Republi.
can candidate elected by seventeen, and that in
Sullivan revealed II Republican plurality of
twenty-onc.
Col. Archie Baxter. Clerk OF the Assembly,
who Is a candidate for reelection, has secured
pledges of support from u majority of the Re.
publican members-clect. He has no rival for
the Republican caucus nomination.
Senator Platt has not been in Albany since
last January, when he attended the banquet
given in his honor by the state League OF Re.
publican clubs. Yet the ErcninD Post intro.
duced its leading political story yesterday as
follows:
Senator Plat Is taking his reverses 10 heart. 81
rode down from Albany with him the other day"
said one who knows him well. aud l was amazed to
see how cut up he was about the result OF the election
throughout the State"
The rest of this story was devoted to an effort
to show that tho Republicans will be unable to
organize tho Legislature because OF the opposi.
The three cts elected from this city to the
Assembly have been busy holding meetings and
trying 10 induce Republican members to unite
with them In support OF Lnimbeer for Speaker,
but they have met with no Encouragement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
CTS NOT IN STATE POLITICS."
No Candidates Next Year-Frce Local Club
Rooms Not TO Ie Kept Up

No Candidates Next Year-Frce Local Club
Rooms Not TO Ie Kept Up
For the past i've months men in the various
Assembly districts have had nice comfortable
clubrooms maintained for their use by the Citi.
the Assembly district headquarters of the
Union. The men who have benefited by them
have been asking the Cts managers what is
to become of these headq uarters now and
begging that they DO retained. They were in.
formed by the action of the Executive Commit.
tee, which was held last night. that they might
clubroomsi II they will do so at their own en-
pense. The central organization is unwilling to
provide for them further.
Tho Cit Executive Committee met at 80 East
nine of the members-Thomas CleGR, George c.
Tombleson, James Loeb, Henry White, Richard
Watson Glider, John c. Clark. John b.. Pine. II.
X. Kunhardt, and Boudinot Keith. Mr.. Glider
presided. Secretary Clark said afterward that
IL was decided to make a report to the Committee
OF Organization, which will meet next Thursday
night, recommending that the Citizens Union
organization be, continued in some form. 1t
will be suggested that a subcommittee of the
Committee Of Organization be appointed to de.
wise a plan for the permanent organization.
Our idca." said Mr.. Clark. is to keep up a
constant campaign with literature and lectures.
We will keep a watchful eye on the new admin
istration. We will not touch on State politics
in our report. We have no interest. as an or
ganiZation, In State politics. Our movement, be-
ing solely in the interest Of better municipal
government, will not take part as an organiza-
tion in the election OF Estate officers and Congress
men next year"
Then Mr.. CLARK told how it had been decided
that the cosey little Seth Low clubrooms in the
various Assembly districts will have to be aban-
doned unless the local Cts conclude to main
tain them Mt their own expense, something
which Is not expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
DEER and HUNTERS SHOT.
EtonEonkomn the Best Hunting Ground-Four
sportsmen slightly Hurt.

kkOnEOnkOmn inc Hbe9t huntlnR aSrOuuo-FOuF
sportsmen slightly Hurt.
Throughout the central part OF Long Island
deer hunters wero out in numbers on
Wednesday for the second of the four days
shooting permitted under the law. The last day
will be Nov. "a. 1t Is hard to get at the exact
number Of deer killed, the estimates varying
from fifty to n hundred. Sayville. Islip, Amity-
VILE. Bay Shore, Ronkonkoma. Freeport, Bald
wins, Patchogue and Smithtown Branch all re-
port hunters out and all but Smithtown Branch
report game down. At the latter place only one
deer was shot last week and this week none.
The best shooting seems to have been about
Ronkonkoma on Wednesday. This. it is said. is
because Of late years that region has not been
regarded as good hunting ground and 30 has
been let pretty well alone. Eight deer were
killed In the woods there on Wednesday by n
party of hunters from this city and from Lake
land. A seven.yoar-old buck with Il noble bush
of %antlers. shot by George A. Wood of Setauket,
was called the prize of the season 30 far. Quail
and rabbits are 30 plentiful in the same neigh
borhood that many gunners devoted themselves
TO the small game with success. East MoricheS
sends word that on the East Bay SO many ducks
have appeared that good bags are the rule.
George w. Conklin of Freeport caught a stray
buckshot in his chin on Wedncs ,ay. and Henry
fes,tion S5 m,h' On the msg is sio' n ne .hS rhesti j hSsp
Wohlfurth OF Central Islip and a mar from
Jamaica, whose name is not known, quar-
Wohltarth stood on the body and said that any
one who touched his property would be hurt.
He refused to step down. and the other man shot
him in the legs. Later the Jamaica man was
shot in the mouth.
Owners Of largo estates and clubs which pro.
island Employed many private watehmen to
warn hunters off their grounds, and when dogs
s coz csI, rSms fh npon oh 16ei geI gr;G,aise sbt the ", W1t tbo
days shooting was ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
DROPPED DEAD THRoUGH GRIEF.
Father or swindler LasceiIos's Bride DIes Be-
cnuse OF shame.

FITZGERALD, Ga, Nov. 11.-Alexander Pelky,
the father of the wife of Sidney Lascelles, the
bogus Lord Bcresford. dropped dead here this
afternoon, his death being FASTENED by a keen
sense Of the disgrace OF his daughter.
Beresford was released from the penitentiary
aiew months ago and cut a wide swath In FitZ-
gerald. In spite of the fact that he had been
divorced. he captured the heart of Miss Clara
Pelky, whose father denounced him as an ad-
venturer and refused his sanction to the mar
riage.
They de6ed him, had the ceremony performed
and took a wedding trip. They returned for n
few days and disappeared again. An investiga-
ton of Lascelles's affairs showed that he had
swindled many business houses.
The father of his wife never recovered from
the shock, and has gradually declined in health
until his death to-day, which tho physicians say
was induced by excessive grief. lie leaves prop
erty valued at $50, 600. AS Mrs. Lascelles is his
only child, she will doubtless inherit 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
CHICAGo's HORSE SNOW TANG1h
Joseph letter Averts Utilization to Secure Pos
session OF the Hooks.

Joseph Letter Averfs LITIGATION to Secure Poe
session OF the Hooks.
CHICAGO. Nov. 11.-Joscph Letter averted legal
warfare between the Illinois State Board of
Agriculture and tho managers Of the horse show
to-day. Secretary Garrard was advised early
this morning that John A. Logan had refused
peremptorily to turn over the books containing
the financial transactions, and preparations
were made at once to servo a writ of replevin on
the management and obtain the records. Later
W. d. Stryker, o member of the board, called
on Mr.. Letter. and was told that the books
would be sent to tho Sherman House headquar-
tiers as soon MS possible. Mr.. Letter said that no
wanted q copy of the books for his own protec-
tlOn, and as soon as the transcript had been
made they would be surrendered to the board.
With this assurance the board decided to wait
before taking steps to seize the books.
There Is but one reason j can sec why Mr..
Logan should withhold these books, said one Of
the members OF the board, land that reason 10
that he dare not have them examined. for per
of $l5 a day and expenses. Counting
be $lO5. His expenses. he said. were 1888, max
ing n total Of 1898. The thrifty farmers on tho
board are wondering how the balance of 1907 Is
accounted for. The State Board has not yet APP
proved the bill ma none OF the members seems
TO know whether Mr.. Pepper has been paid
81 900 or $293 for his services rs ringmaster. or
anything at all as yet. They say they will not
know until they receive tho books now in MIR.
LOgan's possession.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
DURANT WON'T BE ED TO-DAY
The Supreme Court or California Grants n
Stay or Execution.

Stay or Execution.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 1.-THE State Supreme
Court to-day granted a stay Of execution in the
case OF Durant because Of the error Of Superior
Judge Bahrs in sentencing Durant before the
papers in the United States Supreme Court de-
cision had arrived. Judge Bahrs yesterday on
the strength Of dispatches from tho Attorney
General of California. sentenced Durant to DO
hanged on Friday. Tho condemned mans coun.
sci quickly seized this point and urged it to-day
before the Supreme Court, which was forced to
stay the execution. This stay. however. will
not last beyond early next week, when the
papers will arrive from Washington. All
habeas corpus proceedings were ruled out here
to-day by Judge De Haven. and then Judge
Morrow followed this by refusing TO permit
another appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.
30 II the stay of execution is dissolved next
week, nothing will save Durant from the gal
lows.
Attorney-G eneral William +. Fitzgerald of
California, who represented his state before the
peal from the order denying his application for
a writ of haheas corpus. was at the Fifth Avenue
iiSs to les sSe n esseeu, siPeo az aEe % ds shs s H1ing Of IN a
Durant's case. he said:
1.-THE question OF the necessity for g copy OF
Court being certified to the State court before
the death sentence could DO executed was raised
was mot necessary. The habeas corpus proceed
ing is no part Of the Judgment record in the
case. The Judgment has stood and the sentence
has stood throughout this proceeding. which
merely served 10 postpone tho execution Of the
"a that was needed was the information that
| the appeal had failed to set a new day for the
execution. and that formati need not neces.
sarily DO impaired by serving "a copy of tho man
| date Of the court. 1t has been Suggested that
the time granted Durant to prepare for death
was very short. He has had nearly two years
| since he was convicted and sentenced"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
Two RIVAL CANDIDATES.
That was before Election. hut Now They Are
Happily Married.

TEKAMAH. Neb. Nov. ia romantic mar.
rage was celebrated here at noon. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Alice Thomson and
Prof. s. Z. Laughlin. The young woman was
nominated by the Populists of Burt county for
the position OF Superintendent of Schools at the
re, ent election. Laughlin received tho same
nomination at the hands of the Republicans.
Tho campaign became very animated, Finally.
on the eve OF election. Miss Thomson with,
drew. Her opponent having no opposition was
elected.
Their wedding announcements were sent ont
the day after election and the marriage occurred
to-day. Now they declare they had been en-.
gagged for some time but kept 1t secret for tho
very purpose they finally accomplished. The
young lady would have been elected undoubt.
initiating her lover by defeat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
DOWN ON
An Ordinance in st. Louis to Prohibit the
Rugby Game In the City.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 11.-Delegate Hiram Lloyd
will introduce in the lower house of the Munich
pal Assembly tomorrow night IN ordinance in
tended to prevent the playing of football under
Rugby rules within the CORPORATION limits.
Mr.. Lloyd is himself heartily in favor Of ply.
steal culture and tho manly sports, but he an
nounces that the bill he is to introduce will DO
submitted to his colleagues by the request of
persons whose identity he declines to reveal.
Several games Of Rugby football have already
been played here this season. and there are not
q few deyotecs of the sport who intend to con-
test the passage Of the productive measure.
Mr.. Lloyd acknowledges that tho fatalities
which have occurred in Rugby games clsewher
occasioned the introduction of the ordinance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
STOPPED MS OWN INQUEST.
Brewer Sat Upright and showed the Coroner
That lie Was Not bend.

HENDERSON. KY, Nov. l1.-John Brewer ter.
minated a Coroner's inquest that was being held
over his own body yesterday. Brewer is from
Memphis, Tenn. He dropped apparently dead in
front of George Schlamp's grocery. A dozen
bystanders put their heads to his breast and de.
cided that the heart was not beating. Then
Coroner Sandefur was summoned.
The body was carried to a back room and the
Coroner started to hold the inquest. Suddenly
Brewer Sat bolt upright. looked around for q
moment and then suggested that the affair
should stop. He explained that he was in no
manner responsible for the situation.
Brewer says he has chronic heart trouble, and
that his cataleptic seizure was due to this all
ment. His condition resembled paralysis moro
than anything else.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12

The british Government Does Not Dlsapprove
or q Trade Agreement.
Special Cable Despatoh to THE suS.

Special Gable Dsspatch to THE sUS.
LONDON, Nov. l1.-There is absolutely no
truth in the statement that a message has been
sent to Lord Aberdeen, Governor General Of
Canada. expressing the Governments disap-
proval of any trade agreement between the
United States and Canada involving dlscrimi-
nation against England.
The Colonial Offico announces that Sir Wiifrid
Laurier, Prime Minister OF Canada, and his col
leagues have gone to Washington solely to con-
fer relative 10 tho Bchring Sea sealing question,
and that their visit has nothing whatever to do
with any trade agreement between the United
States and Canada. Any conversation they may
possibly have upon the subject OF trade relations
while the Premier and his associates are in
informal.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State
for the Colonies. declares that he has no fear
that Sir Wilfrid LaurIer c%ontemplales any
action antagonistic to the existing sentiment In
Canada in favor Of preferential British trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
BORERs DEsTROrING OYSTERS.
Great Havoc Made by Th"m In tho Beds In tho
Grsat south Hay.

SAYvIILE. l.. J., Nov. 1.-THE oystcrmen on
Great South Bay are suffering serious loss
through the work OF the borer, a small shell fish
not larger than - pea. The borers are killing off
thousands OF bushels OF choice Blue Points, at
lacking especially the young oysters. which
have thin shells. In less than u week entire
beds of oyster seed have been destroyed. Old
oystermen say that IL taxes a rOrcr less than an
hour TO drill a hole through the hardest oyster
shell. After sucking out u certain portion OF
the oyster tho borer drops off ana attacks an
other shell.
The bay men are all praying for cold weather.
As soon as the water becomes chilled the bOrers
Oystermcn report that no less than fifty thou
sand bushels OF line seed have been killed in tine
last month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
rIcr1 OF 4 WoMAN,s PERJURY.
VIVA Le Claire Retracts the Testimony which
Sent O'Donneli to Prison for Life.

VIVA lie Claire Retracts tho Testimony Wkioh
Sent O'Donneii to Prison for Life.
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Nov. 1l.-Afldavits were
filed here to-day which tend to show that John
O,Donnell. now serving a life term for poisoning
his wife, Is innocent. ana that he is the victim of
q woman's testimony, who confesses perjury.
The main witness against O'Donnell was VinA
lie Claire. with whom ODonnell is said to have
been infatuated. On the witness stand she tes-
titled to receiving matchmaking letters from
O,Donnell shortly after his wife's death. y was
the testimony rs to the letters that sent ODon-
nell to prison.
Now the girl makes affidavit that she never
received any such letters. She says she was
told TO write and did write n letter to O'Don-
nell after the death of his wife. This letter was
produced on the trial.
Mrs. lie Claire. mother of Vina, makes a cor
roborRtiye statement, and afildavits by eX-Dep-
uty Sheriff Tuthill OF st. Croix county and er-
Sheriff Jones OF Eau Claire county are also on
fle 10 support the contention of O.Donnell's
lawyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
VAR ON COZ. JOHNSTON.
His Quarantine Methods Provoke Serious OD.
position TO Recollection.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. ia big political
row has started In Alabama. precipitated by the
vigorous quarantine which has been exercised
by Gov. Johnston since the inception of tho yel.
low fever epidemic. Gov. Johnston. according
TO usage, Is entitled to a second term. but
already the field Is beginning to bristle with
opponents. The election will occur next August.
Gov. Johnston ia being made an object Of So
we're attack by William &. Oates, "A former Gov
ornor. andT. g.. Jones, who has also held the
same office. They both have an eye TO the OF.
flee. and are crltiCising Johnston on account OF
the strict quarantine which he has malntained,
asserting that II has resulted in commercial loss
TO the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
PRESSED INTO BRITISH SERVICE.
David Lowry or PItsDnrg says the Fillmore
Carried on Ills son.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Secretary OF
State has received n letter from David Lowry OF
PittsburG saying that his ION, Emmett Charles
Lowry, has bec "crimped' or pressed into
service on tho British ship J. inmorc now on her
way from San. FranCiscn 10 London. secretary
Sherman hno writlun to the United states Con-
sul-Gcneral In London directing him 10 request
The British Government 10 secure the young
mans release at some south American port
where the PinmUTc Will touch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
SHE STEPPED on Il TORPEDO.
The Explosion shattered Niss COIyin's Foot
ana She May Die.

CHICAGO, Nov. l1.-Miss Ruth Amanda Col
win OF Bonus. ILL.,, n student in the School of
Liberal Arts at Northwestern University,
stepped on a signal torpedo placed on the side
walk In Emerson street. Evanston, yesterday
afternoon. 1t exploded with force sufficient to
almost sever her right foot from the ankle. The
injury may result fatally. AT ans rate, Miss
COlvin will lose her foot. AS anIputation is
The eIplosIon occurred in front Of the resi-
donce Of ], A. Winger. Tho police are mystihed
and have many theories, the most plausible of
which is that a torpedo of the kind used in rail
road signalling was dropped carelessly on the
driveway In front OF the Wlnger residence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
sIR WILFRID's MISSION.
Goidwin Smith says Canada Must Have q Free
Hand ir She Gets Favors from Us.

~1@ -Ss W"
TORONTO. Nov. 11.-Great interest Is being
taken throughout Canada in the visit of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier to Washington. Few are san
guine enough to hope that he will obtain a reci-
procity treaty between tho two countries. but
every one looks for some settlement of other
questions that will reno ye all sources Of irrita-
ton and prevent any growth Of i'll feeling on
either side.
The Globe to-day, commenting on international
relations. says: "The attitude of Canadians to-
ward their ncighbors is not that Of suppliants.
but OF people who are jointly interested with
Americans in the settlement of controversies
which interfere with the general progress of
civilization"
Mr.. Goodwin Smith says of tho visit OF Sir
Wilfrid Laurior: 'If it is true that he goes to
Washington TO negotiate for reciprocity, We may
infer that he will be assured Of a friendly feeling
in that quarter. An unfriendly feeling toward
Canada there never has really been. Nor was
the Dingley tariff. though adverse to our inter.
ests. directed against us. But II our ENJOYS
would hope to succeed at Washington they
must DO able to say they present themselves
there with q free hand, They must first obtain
from the mother country. whose consent in all
things Is supposed, the recognition of Canada as
q community commercially independent and at
liberty in fiscal negotiations TO have regard to her
inptreoIs uiOhe' tuc iasI Auoasshuoi
Canada went to Washington they had TO say to
the American Government: We come to nego-
tiate for n commercial treaty, but the negotia.
tions must always be subject to the interest of
your chief commercial rival No Government
would submit to treat under such conditions.
The idea OF diferential duties may now be said
10 have been laid aside. The alternative is con.
cession to the colonies of commercial indie.
pendence. If Canada has neither, she is handi-
capped in the commercial race"
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Uncle Andrew Montgomery, IOl Wears OLD,
Going 20 See McIkInley.

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. ll.-Uncle Andrew Mont
gomery, n former slave. l0l years old. left for
the North tonight on a mission. which includes
n visit TO President Mckinley. He went through
the war with his master, and was acquainted
with ali the chief Confederate Generals. He is
now working To establish a home for aged col
ored people. aud viii call on Mr.. Mckinley 70
snlist his aid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12

Brazil IL Willing TO Sell ships to Her ir She
Can Get Any Money for Them.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, Nov. 1l.-NeRotiations between Spain
and Brazil for tho purchase Of warships by the
former are in progress. Brazil is willing to sell
the ships wanted by Spain provided she Is paid
for them.
A year ngo, during the war scare between tho
Argentine Republic and Brazil. the latter or
dered the construction of two warships in Eng
lish yards and four in yards ON the Continent.
The emergency having passed. Brazil now wants
to sell these vessels.
1t is reported that Spain has already con-
tracted for them, but this is doubtful. The two
new cruisers which the Spanish Government
has decided to build at homo will be built by
the Armstrong;. The order for the construc-
ton OF the vessels has been placed with shat
firm. representatives Of which will be sent to
Bilbao to build them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
A NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
81, 900, 900 Invested In n Line Betw cen
Seattle ana Alaskan Forts.

CAMDEN. y. j., Nov. 1.-THE States Steam
ship Company was chartered under the laws
of New Jersey to-day with $1,000, 900 capi-
tai. Charles II. Cramp is President. The com
pany acquires from the international Naviga-
tlon Company the five steamers Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. and Conemaugh, and
will place them in servi o between Seattle and
Alaskan ports. The Ohio will sail from New
York tomorrow. and ship a cargo from Phila-
delphia for Pacific ports. The I've steamers are
due at Seattle by March l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
JOSEPH LADUE ED.
95OO Worth OF Klondiks Nuggets Taken rrol
His OvercOat.

CHICAGO. Nov. 11.-Joseph Ladue, the Klon-
dixie mining magnate and founder of Dawson
City, was robbed this evening either on board
the Lake Shore limited train or shortly after
leaving the cars. Ladue arrived at 4 o'clock
from New York and entered a carriage to go to
his rooms at the Newberry apartment building.
He placed his hands in his overcoat pockets and
discovered that he had been robbed of 500
worth of Klondike nuggets. which he had car
ried as samples of the product of his mines. He
at once drove to the Central Station and re-
ported his loss, but there appears 10 be little
chance of recovering his gold.