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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
FELL 1e4 FEET TO HIS DEATH.
Painter johnson E'IunEes Through the nridGo
We'll Hole.

One OF tho ropes supporting n scafrold swung
from the railroad ties on the bridge, and directly
above the l2i-foot well at the Brooklyn tower,
snapped yesterday morning while Painters
Thomas Johnson and Thomas 4. AhrAham5 were
at work on IL, and johnson was hurled from tho
dizzy height, and. striking tho Gem cnt floor on
his head. was instantly killed. His companion
saved himself by clinging 10 tho other rope.
which remained intact.
The scatfold hung down about five feet into
the well. Before the men commenced work the
foreman directed them 10 put a now rope on the
scairold. MS one rope appeared to he much worn.
When the foreman. however. had disappeared
Johnson embarked: Let us wait till we
get through here and have 10 hanl
the scaffold up" After finishing the par
ticular job on which they were engaged
the men started to haul up tho scaffold
by pulling on the rope hoists nj each end. While
So engaged Johnson's rope snapped close TO his
hands, aud his end OF tho scAftOld dropped sud-
denly and prccipitatCd him to his death. Abra-
hams clutchcd MS rope fast and held on untu
he secured a footing on the edge OF the sea fold,
from which he was able to climb to the rOadway.
To secure Johnson's body "a chair had 10 be at
tachcd 10 rOpcs and lowered into the we'll. An
other painter descended in the chair. and the
body was placed in the Sling and hOisted to tho
roadway, whence II was taken 10 tho bridge sta
tiUn. johnson was 10 years Old, and had been
employed on the bridge for eight years. Ho
Stream. Long Island. This is The second fatal
fall into the well and there have been several
marvellous escapes. Tho bridge HuthoEitles VIII
now probably put u covering over it. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
c,,. Take the Field In the first.

The Citizens Union in tho First Assembly
district has opened headquarters in the old Pom
sion agency building in Canal street. and has
p~lasterod the surrounding walls with Cit litera-
ture. Signs calling on citizens to enroll II they
want Seth Low for Mayor arc conspicuously dis
played, while covering tho front OF the building
Is q 4Ox2O transparency which reads as follows:
The City for tho People.
Headquarters First Assembly district.
Our PlAtform-New York for Ne" workers.
Strict enforcement OF the EightHour Labor Law.
Public FranchIses TO BE owned by the City.
No National or state Politics In city Affairs.
Cheap Gas, Clean Streets, Better Tenementa More
Schools. More Parks. Rapid Transit. Public Baths and
Layatories. Liberal Excise Laws.
No Domination by sheehan OF Buffalo, Platt Of II
oga. or Richard Croker OF London. England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24

Tho Praises or Bryan ana Eis Populistio me
cries sounded In DorEerei vorse.


Superintendent Bob Kelly Of Tammany Hail
did not know how they came there. but there they
were yesterday afternoon on the big table in the
reception room Of the wigwam, and they had
the appearance Of being we'll read. They were
pamphlet copies OF n long, so-callcd poem. enti-
tied Tho Conflict Of 1900; a Poem for tho Peo-
pie" In the verses which the pamphlet con-
tanned the woes OF the poor neople of the West
who are ground down by tho money tyrants of
the East" are depleted M an example Of the
tyranny Of wealth over the e common people,"
chary Of saying anything about the silver issue.
special favor In the WiRwam, and tho following
verso was marked with lead pencil in the copy
which THE Sun reporter read:
on silver now a word or two,
There'rc many say ia not
An honest deal, but yet it's true,
1t IL the hest wo'yc got.
For all the yellow metal, thanks
To Mr.. erman fiscal pranks,
Is held by syndicates and banks.
Although Mr.. Shcehan shut up William Jen-
nings Bryan upon the occasion OF his recent
visit to New York. he permits this tribute to
his orRtorical powers to DO made through the
medium of the Hall and this poem:
Our leader, 10 an orator
Ana not q demngoRue;
He comes in homeiy metaphor
ITO help the under dog.'
And. though by party papers tauntsd,
eplcads the peoples cause undauntod.
And IL the only man that's wanted.
Tho last two lines Of this Tammany Jingle
may be evidence OF the deal which the Tam
nomination as the Popocratic candidate three
years hence. Here they are;
And then with cheers their voices Numbered
For Bryan's rule in Nineteen Hundred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
sHEEHAN WANTS Il MASS MEETING,
arranging FOR a city Convention That bay
Have I,2OO Delegates.

'heN York county members Of the Confer
e~ne'tolrmittee which Is to determine the basis
VI ropresen'atlon in the Greater New York Dem
vf"NcCity Convention met yesterday afternoon
"'no ONCE OF John e.. Sheehan at 25S Broad
"SH |" outline the course which Tam
-a"! VIII take al tho general confer
."e which Mr.. Sheehan has called to
oe"eld IN The Hoffman House Tomorrow even
"s, IaIninany win nave the controlling vote
~ lhe conference AS well as in the City Conven-
= ana whatever it determines 10 do will DO
% ~ The result OF the conference in Mr..
""eeh"hs office yesterday was that each As
,oH'o'y district should have not less. than
" o." nor more than twenty delegates in the City
e ,Iyo parts Of Assembly districts to ro-
t,r,nh ip.LLolorii0natc. representation. to BIO de-
F1mnhH'tl by the conference.
Anyut11 arrangement means "A City Convention OF
bcS "mofe from 800 TO 200 delegates. The
ter H. approaches a mass meeting in charac-
6ot,,emre .rllt" II Will please the leaders. for tho
Sheebo ,heE viii be able to handle II. Mr..
from unn : idea of having so many delegates
10 satiaGl Assembly district Is because OF "A desire
tstioo,n,S nId factions by giving them represon.
kseuiitn,," ,WhHs bearing in mind the necessity OF
N'''e me organization men in control.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
CTS RIDE AWHEEL TO PoW-WoH.
The Little Chen Talk Long. but no Nothina
Toward Nominating Mr.. Low.

The Little Chen Talk Long. but no Nothing
Toward Nominating Mr.. Low.
The bicycling members Of the Citizens Union
mounted their wheels last evening and rode to
headquarters at 80 East Twenty-third street.
The result was that more than q quo
rum of the Executive Committee managed
to get together there. They talked for
quite three hours. Little was dohe, however.
beyond the development of Il lot of detail. dis
trict work. No progress was made toward ar
ranging for the grand Seth Low mass meeting.
which It was decided two weeks ago should be
held some time. The wheelmen concluded that
the petition machinery they have perfected in
Mr.. Lows interest was all that is necessary to
have in operation just now.
When Chairman Reynolds had ridden away
on his wheel arter the meeting Secretary. CiaTh
told how little the committee had done, and
gave his Interpretation OF the speech Of Edward
NJ. Shepard made to the %latter's Brooklyn
Democratic organization on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Clark said:
mi. shepard's position is that Of ever. indie
pendent Democrat. They are all with us SO long
as they are satisfied that the Citizens Union Is
not TO be dominated by the Republican organiza-
tion."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
or1GG WILL NAVE THINGS TO SAY.
Plans for Tomorrow NiGht's Meeting or the
Republican District Leaders.

Republican District Leaders.
A ticket will be required to secure admission
to Durland's Riding Academy at the meeting of
the officers of the Republican, election district
associations to be held tomorrow night. There
is only room in the building for the 5000 officers
Of the association, and President Quigg of the
Republican County has issued
tickets only to them and the press. Mr.. QuigE
IL not looking merely for a mass meeting. He
desires specially that certain men shall attend
II. as he has something of particular interest to
cay to them as officers of the Republican organ
iLation. In the invitation which accompanies
every ticket Mr.. Quigg says:
at Is particularly requested that there shall
be no display OF sentiment for or against any
candidate for municipal office. The purpose OF
this meeting meet t !; Is is, simply and h1,ds solely to promote tpo1 d .hs
to take those measures which seem wise and
necessary to secure its efficiency in every cleo
In addition to what he will say orally to-mor-
row night President Quigx has issued a circular
VI %a s9eG ~ 1a iRs5T%c tSa r9 pslst and t he Inc new wa eynr ole
ment shall be conducted on next Wednesday
night in every election district. These are so
that they are calculated to silence any faction.
ist who is likely to question the honesty Of
matter. In the first place every one who Is or
derby and wishes to attend the election district
association meetings must be admitted. Only;
the revising OF the rolls and the enrolment Of
new members Is to be in order. The revision
must first be made. and 1t is expressly declared
that: 1t is unlawful TO remove any name on
the ground that it is the name of a member who
has ceased to be a Republican. or has become
connected with a hostile organization, without
previous notice and opportunity to be heard.
These are Mr.. Quigg's instructions relative to
receiving new members:
After the roll has been revised in accordance
with the above 1t must be thrown open for
new signatures. II any person offering TO sign
schaHenged, his application must be referred
al once 70 the inspectors. The only grounds on
which a challenge can he interposed are that
me applicant is not a voter. not a Republican, or
not 4 resident OF the district.
The inspectors must act upon challenged APP
Plcatlons Immediately. overruling the chal-
Ienge and permitting the applicant to sign I'M
less proof is promptly furnished to support tho
challenge.
All rejected applications must be immedi.
SteiS reported TO the Secretary Of the County
COMMITTEE. All challenged applications not
sscled on Immediately must be reported 10 the
secretary Of the County Committee with the
name OF the challenger and the reason why the
application was not promptly determined.
Applicants may be permitted TO sign the roll
Notwithstanding an a. diverse report by the. In:
hpectors by the Affirmative vote OF two-thirds of
ne members present. Wilful neglect or dis
ooedlehce on the part OF the officers of any asso-
eAuon viii lead 10 Its dissolution
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
CANADIAN TRAIN HANDS.
The Proposal TO Forbid Them to Handle Trains
on This side OF tho Rorder.

TORONTO, Juno 23.-There is a good deal of
talk in railroad and labor circles here over tho
proposed attempt OF Inspector Dc Barry OF Buff
falo to prevent Canadian crews from handling
trains OF the Canadian railroads after they cross
the border and run upon American tracks. GEN
eral Superintendent 7. w. Leonard of the Cana
dian Pacific Railway said to-day that provision
was made in the American Alien Labor law for
Canadian companies to retain their own crews
running trains over tho American roads undcr
certain circumstances Ho thought Inspector
De Barry would have n pretty hard job to get
the legislation no talked about.
On some portions OF tho Canadian Pacific road
east OF Montreal it would be necessary to change
the crews several times. as the trains run in and
out of Canadian and United States territory. 1t
would. he. thought, be ~ much against the in
tercst OF the American roads as against those OF
the Canadian roads TO have such legislation
adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
MIR. sKANTzE AND HIS STIGMA.
10th Connected with the Disappearance or .
Pullman Porter's Hnd.

PULLMAN fOTtera "Aos
Anton Skantze. the proprietor of a shoe store
in Montgomery street, Jersey City. was tried in
the General Sessions Court yesterday on an in
dictment for grand larceny. On Saturday. July
o, 1896. William HAWKINS, a negro Pullman
porter. had four 800 bills in his possession on
his return from a trip to st. Louis. His folks
had gone to Coney Island. the banks were closed,
and. as he wanted to 60 to Coney Island him
self. and did not care to take so much money
with him, no gave it to Skantze for safe
keeping. The next afternoon Skantze started
for California without notifying his wife or
any one else. He fetched up in Sacramento,
remained there for fve weeks. and came back
broke. He testified yesterday that Hawkins was
very nervous when he gave him the money, and
said that he did not dare to carry II around him
solf. Lawyer simpson, who defended Skantze.
assured tho jury that his client returned from
Sacramento with the intention OF returning the
money to, Hawkins. but when he found that
Hawkin had accused him of being a thief he
proposed to have that stigma removed before
handing over tho money, The jury removed tho
stigma by acquittinE the defendant, but Hawkins
Is still waiting for his money. 1t was shown at
tho trial that SkantZe Ii almost penniiess. and
that his business is In his wife's name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
BUYING CANADIAN WOOL.
Americas Spectators Arc Moving tho View
clip Across tho B0rder.

Americas apeculators Arc Moving tho New
clip Across tho Border.
TORONTO, June 23.-Many American wool
buyers are here buying all the new Canadian
wool they can get. They have been the means
Of advancing tho price, which is now up to 20
cents a pound. The new clip is estimated at
four to Ave million pounds. and an attempt Is
being made to get all Of 1t possible across tho
border before July /, when it is expected the
now duty will take effect and prevent the i'm
portation OF Canadian wool into the United
States.
The present purchases are being made for
American SPECTATORS who, notwithstanding tho
plies OF wool sufficient to last them a year or
more. hope eventually TO make a pile of money
out OF their purchases. Many hundred thousand
pounds OF wool have already been shipped to
the New, England States, and 1t ts expected =
couple Of million pounds will have been shipped
by the time the new tariff iS In force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
The Dnuntles. to Ne lowed 10 Jacksonville.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-In response to an
order from the Treasury department TO send
the tilibustering steamer Dauntless, Capiared
last Saturday. from Key Yves, to Jacksonville.
where the United States court is holding ses-
sion, the Captain of the revenue cutter McLeAn
telegraphed to-day that the Dauntless was dis
abled and could only make the trip in tow. Tho
Mclean was unable to give this assistance, and
this afternoon the Navy Department autographed
the commander of the gunboat Wilmington TO
convoy the steamer 10 jacksonville. Proceed
inGs against the Dauntlcss will be commenced
at once by the United States Attorney for the
Florida district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
CLUBS MAY SELL TO NON-MEMBERs
Tho Law Does Not Prevent Their Doing No II
They Were OrEanIEed Lone Enough AGO.

Lawyer Thomas f.. Cherry secured n discharge
In Special Sessions yesterday IN a Raines law
case through n novel technicality. Patrick
BrGsscl. "A waiter In the Unity League Club at
1877 Bowery. was the prisoner, and Alice Barrett,
IA stool pigeon, sworo that he had served her
with two glasses OF beer on Sunday. May %,
while she was waiting for n +" gentleman friend, -
who WAS a mcIbhor OF tho club.
Lawyer Cherry proved that the club was in
corporated in lsbl. lie claimed that under
Section 81 Of the Raines law all clubs organized
before March 23, 1895, had a right 10 sell liquor
during prohibited hours to non-membcrs as well
as members.
Presiding Justice Holbrook considered the
point well taken and discharged Brasscl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
Eoraham College Commencement.

Archbishop Corrigan presided yesterday at the
hfty-second annual commencement exercises OF
st. Johns College at Fordham, which is con-
Quoted by the Jesuit Fathers. The Hon. Joseph
+. DAILY made an address to the graduates. and
George V. Granger delivered tho valelictory.
Then followed discourses on THE Poet, by John
Ian; THE Orator" by Lawrence y. Monahan,
and THE Historian" by Andres i. Crosas.
T.. Delaney, James Donovan. John +. GaynOr,
George v, Granger. John J.. Joyce, Joseph 4.
keliy: Waller u; Martini Robert i; MGponneiil'
John b. Murphy, Francis j. Jumlan, Joseph +.
Shea. and James A. Wilson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
FREDERICK MAHL DROWNED.
Loses His LiTe while Trying 20 Inspect His
Catboat Near Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, June 23.-Frederick Mail,
a well-known builder Of this city. was drowned
in tho Connecticut River near Rocky Hill short
ly before s o'clock this afternoon. He was bring
ing his 37-foot catboat up the river from Essex.
where it had been In winter quarters. Wishing
to get "a stern view of tho boat. he stepped into
the tender. AS no did SO the yawl veered and no
was thrown out. Owing to a recent operation for
appendicitis, he was In q weakened state and
was not able 10 swim. Tho only other person in
the catboat at the time was the Captain, a young
for Mani. The body did not come to the surface,
and the river 10 now being dragged. Mahl was
we'll off. and leaves a widow and six children.
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
CONDITION OF THE STATE BANKS.
SIC. Increase In Resources ana 81.
I16. s60 Decrease In Surplus.

ALBANY, June 23.-The resources of the forty
State banks in New York city for the quarter
ended June 0 last have increased $40, 1924, 247,
compared with their condition at the close OF
the corresponding quarter last year. The sur
plus account has decreased 81, 1856. $685.; the
amount due depositors has increased 81, 1O3,7 TAG;
the loans and discounts have decreased 81. 1885,
400; the amount of specie on hand has in
creased So, 75i, $40; the amount OF legal tenders
and circulating notes of national banks on hand
has increased 81. s47, 2s6. and the amount of cash
items has increased So. 245. OO1. The decrease
in the surplus fund account is due to the strin-
gent supervision of the banks tnaugurated by
ID. Kilburn. aided by the Disciplinary Book
whereby banks have been compelled to revise
their surplus accounts by charging off bad loans
and other deadwood which have heretofore been
carried among their assets. Tho total resources
and liabilities of the New York city State banks
at the close of the quarter ended June . last
follow:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
CROFTs
The View Commissioner or Charities LIKELY 20
BE an Organization Republican.

In view OF the probable nomination this week
of Silas c. Croft as Surveyor of the Port by
President Mckinley, Mayor Strong has been
casting about in search of n successor to Mr..
Croft as Commissioner of Charities. 1t is we'll
known that when Mr.. Croft WIS appointed
Charities Commissioner, kiliaen Van Rensse-
Mayor strong. This inclination toward Mr..
Van Rensselaer, exhibited then Is said to exist
to-day TO some extent. Friends Of Commission
ers Faure and O'Beirne, It is said. have heard this
and have protested against the appointment OF
ment might result in the resignation OF, tho
other Commissioners. AS the Mayor Is not look
ing for trouble of that sort SO near the end OF bis
administration. II was said yesterday that Van
Rensselaer, will be set aside and some other Re::
publican, probably an organization follower. Will
be named In his stead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
GUARDING Against T4AMANF.
The Progressive Democratic League Takes
steps to Head ON Packed Meetings..

Ene HFOBEtSStN5 AChbuo hAAO8
steps TO Head on Packed Meetings..
The Committee on Membership of the Pro
gressive Democratic League. the majority Of
whom are not in favor Of the TamInany annexa-
ton resolution adopted by the league last Sun
day, has adopted a set OF rules which are
designed to prevent a rep petition OF the
packing Of the League meetings by Tammany
Hall. 1t decided that all credentials must be in
a prescribed form; that all applications must be
accompanied by the full membership of the or
ganization seeking representation, and that a
capitation tax must be paid in advance. All
this must be don't @ week in advance of the
meetings.
1t was further agreed that If the followers of
County Clerk PuTroy an! eA-Sherif O'Brien
would organize into clubs in their several neigh
borhoods, and these clubs should send delegates.
they would be recommended for membership In
the League.
no matter how good Democrats, they may DO
when measured by the Chicago platform stand,
ard, will be strenuously opposed by the avowed
friends OF Tammany Hall In the League.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
A POSER FOR MAYOR GLEASON.

Ordarea by the Courts 10 Rsinstate Wine Po-
ucemen-where VIII tho money Come Front
Former Mayor Sanford of Long Island City.
before surrendering his office to hpstling Pat
rick Jerome Gleason, appointed nine policemen
on the force. Mayor Gleason. on assuming
office, declared the appointments illegal and
removed the incumbents. They applied to the
courts for reinstatement, and the Appellate Di-
vision OF the Supreme Court has ordered the
Mayor to restore them to their places. Tho
force is now full and there are no funds avail
able TO pay the salaries of the reinstated men.
Mayor Gleason says, however, that he will obey
the order of the court to the lotter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
probab,, the Last Sugar from Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 23.-The third cargo
OF sugar 10 arrive in Philadelphia from Cuba
since the beginning Of the war was brought
here to-day on the steamer Vittoria from Ma
tanzas. Capt. WCtheTi!l of the steamer says
that no attempt has been made 10 restore the
sugar industries destroyed 10y the war, and that
another cargo can hardly be looked for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
FOR THE NENT CAMPAIGN.
Cubnns Here Raising Money to Make thu
Wiptcr's Fighting NiEnrons.

At a meeting OF prominent Cubans, presided
over by Delegate Tomas Estrada Palma, which
was held at the Aston House yesterday. areselu-
lions were passed TO the effect that q vigorous
campaign be carried on in the island mex; winter.
In order TO further this plan. il was agreed
unanimously TO raise n fund which will be de-
voted entirely 10 improving the condition of the
patriot army. II Is expected that Sl00,o 900 or
more will be subscribed by Cubans in the United
States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
Brooklyn Bryau Wen TO Confer.

f., m'el'hE OF Brooklyn Democrats who believe
"Vno' IN! tn Bryan standard IN the ap-
, rh"1 "'hE &. mp ign, and who rcsolutely oppose
iionnnII trlne ~ Edward NJ. Shepard that all ma
Ma,n-. r. ''H should bu eliminated from the
~Oh MOTEL to'nigAt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
A TEST VOTE FOR MAYOR.
The shepardItes 10 Distribute n5O.O 900 Bailots
on saturday.

The National Civic Club OF Brooklyn. which
is now virtually tho remnant of the Shepardito
organization. has made arrangements to take a
vote on Saturday to ascertain the popular pref
erencc in the case Of ten men who have been
York. A forco of District Messenger boys will
distribute 100000 ballots AT the bridge and
ferries during the rush hours IN the morning,
at this side of the river. The voter will be in
vited to state his first and second choice by
The choice is limited to these names:
Cornelius y. Bliss. Seth Low, a sh5sl r.; Fitch Ieh..
liam j. Gaynor, Patrick j. Gleason, Edward
M. Shepard, Amos J. Cummings, and William
Skinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-24
LIouoR TAX NETS So ,als,s q
An Increase or $3.50, OoO Paid for Certificates
In This City over Last Wear.

The receipts for liquor tax certificates In thia
city mp to yesterday iur the current year begin.
ming May ] were S5.3i3,245.l5, an Increase
over the total receipts for last year OF more than
f25O,OOO. This means an increase of more than
100000 in tho excise money which goes M
the city treasury.