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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
M,NALL DEFIEs TIE COURT.
Flo says the state Of knnsas IL bigger Than .
Federal Judge.

TOPEKA. Kan, June 1.-State Superintendent
of Insurance McNall dcfes the Federal Court,
which to-day issued a temporary restraining or
der against his action in r~evoking the license OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Of
New York.
McNall said tonight that he would totally dis
regard the order of the Federal Court; that the
company named would not do business in Kan.
sas, and that il 1t attempted to violate his order
he would soon establish tho fact that the State
Of Kansas is bigger than "A Federal Judge.
John Dewitt Pcltz Of New York. general coun-
sci for the Metropolitan Insurance Company, is
in town and says he will Immediately bring suit
against McNall for libel and $50, 900 damages
sustained by McNall's action in revoking the
license and making false allegations against the
company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
THE HOLE IN THE MISSISSIPPI.

THE HOLE IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
veil Of fog for more than a very short distance,
and the knowledge that somewhere near, out
In tho gray seas, another boat was steaming
about. and in a very erratic way as nearly as
the Transport line men could judge from the
sounds, brought every one on deck, straining
sight and hearing for a definite location Of the
dangerous stranger.
Presently one OF the crew thought he sighted
her through q rift in the mist, about $50 yards
ahead, and at his hail every face was turned in
that direction. A very few minutes later, while
The attention Of all was still forward, the appa-
rition Of a towering bow, pointed dead on to tho
Mississippi amidships, and cutting swiftly
through the thickness of the mist, showed forth a
few rods to port. At the same instant, as IL sight
and hearing had been simultaneously given back
by the fog. tho throb of the engines was plainly
and the rattle Of rndder chains.
The. oncomingb boat had sighted the Mississippi
s soa. S,fs tSsy stern sss p e. sh mf a iwisxlas tg re issf Sissis::
struck the Mississippi on the port quarter, not
mendous crash. Over heeied the Mississippi to
port: and oyer heelsd she other steamer to e star,
the deck above her: Up aloft there was q
s fspss ana St sta spas as f fRs t tns esss6 81 0f th stf Daniss
vessel crashed into the rigging of the Missis-
sippis jiggermast.
From the Hekla's deck came shrieks and
screams. She seemed to be crowded with wo-
men, who, as she heeled over further and further,
scrambled, mad with terror, up the sloping deck.
struggling fercely with each 9th er. The Mis-.
tissippi had begun to right. and 1t looked to those
upon her deck as II the other steamer were going
over. There was q loud report aloft, as her fore
mast snapped. She dipped further. The water
began pouring over her starboard rail.
God help them! she's going" cried one of the
officers of the Mississippi.
For a moment, which seemed to lengthen itself
out unfortunately. the heeling vessel poised.
Then slowly she began to right and the steady
voices Of her officers giving their orders could be
heard above the clamor of the terrified women.
On the Mississippi the order had been given to
sling out the boats, and every man was in his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
MIR. ASToR's DINNER.
re Gives q sumptuous Entertainment ut Hts
London Residence.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sun

Special Cable Dssputoh TO THE Sun.
LONDON, June l.-Mr. William Waldorf Astor
gave n dinner, followed by n reception. at his
London residence tonight. There was n stump.
tuous display OF decorations and the footmen
were gorgeous In their white, scarlet and gold
liveries. Tho 200 guests who were present were
received by Mr.. Astor, there being no hostess.
Among those who attended were Prince and
Princess Christian, Prince Edward OF Sake
Woimar. Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant Of
ireland, and Countess Cadogan, Col. John Hay.
tho American Ambassador. and Mrs. and Miss
Hay. Count Francis Deym. the Austrian Ambas-
sador; Mr.. II. C. Billie, tho Danish Minister: tho
Duke and Duchess OF Bucclcuch. tho Duchess Of
Manchester, the Duchess Of Cleveland. the Mar
quis Of Lansdowne, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Curzon. and dozens Of
peers and pcercsses and other prominent per-
sons. Tho function was one of the most brilliant
OF he season.
Paderewski played tho piano for tho enter
tainment Of tho guests. and Mime. Melba and VI.
Plancon sang.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
L1Noo1N,s MOTHERS CRAVE.
mckinley Calls Gov. Mounts Atten'
tion TO lta Neglected Copditton.

ton TO lts Neglected Condition.
lanai June 1.-Gov. Mount to-day
received q letter from President Mckinley
calling attention to communication which had
been received at the Executive Mansion regard
ing the neglected condition Of the grave of Mrs.
Lincoln, mother Of President lincoln, whose
remains are buried In Spencer county. John
Burt, q citizen Of Spencer. addressed the Presi-
dent upon the subject, and suggested that the
Federal authorities should take stops to improve
the neglected spot. The grave is on a farm
Just south Of and adjoining the old Lin
coin farm. Mrs. Sallio Ann Grigsby. the
only daughter of Mrs. Lincoln, being buried in
an unmarked grave a half mile south Of the
mother. Burt has Investigated the records and
finds that the half acre Of land surrounding tho
grave of Mrs. Lincoln was once decided to tho
United States to be held in trust by the Com
missIoners OF the county, but these seem to have
given 1t scant care. as Burt declares that no
steps have been taken to b~esutify the spot.
President Mckinley suggests that the State Of
Indiana. through its Governor, give the matter
attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
BISHOP DOANE TO GIRLS.
He E1horts Pupils or NJ. AGnes's TO he Cour-
aGeous In Society.

1BcOub IN ~
ALBANY, June bishop Doane addressed to-
day the graduates of st. Agnes's School, which
numbers among its pupils residents Of nearly
every State in the Union. He said:
81 want you to set out to-day with the spirit
OF true daring. 1t dAres MISUNDERSTANDING, un-
popularity. insults, and slights. as well as pain
and hardness, and 1t is the element most needed
in our American world to-day, in the women
that are to regenerate society II it is to DO
regenerated at all. The plant cowardice
which submits to and accepts the intoler-
able recognition by society, of men and
things that are vicious and vile. is a
shame and q wrong. have known young girls
In the severe embarrassment Of a. position into
which they came in ignorance, quietly declining
the indignity OF an Introduction of a dishonored
man. Your daring Is to be In such sort, with the
dignity of courteous resistance. not with the
violence OF personal discourtesy. You are not
called upon lat least you may not bel to lead
which simply. like the sensitive plant, shuts
itself away from tho Communicating touch, is the
best rebnke. the highest courage. the surest pro-
lection"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
STEAMSHIP HEKLA.

fhe HekIafs bow looked ss 4 . mqnstroas 81 Of
by this time ? boat had been lowered BY the
she should be found to be sinking. But she rode
steady, and the boat passing under her port
dented side, and below a huge gap In the iron
as tells q an opening below the water line; Only
away In the distance, No hall came from her.
fearing that she was in worse plight than bis
own vessel, when she doomed up again in tho
Eli ESnnii esps xGfS Gpd s1GsSS s rail 4 ana PsaTs ssHssms d the
Keep Gfi Keep of! You're running US
In The deceptive fog 1t looked to all as II there
were going to be another crash. but the Danish
steamer came to a stop and Capt. Laub hailed.
days out from New. York; bound to Christian
sand;, No damage below the water line. Have
MIs9und below the water line" returned the
seven days ont from London; bound TO New
Captain. what's your damesei
W. %iiole In the port quarter as big as q house.
MY bow is gone, but j can get along all right.
O Ms II keep e,p on to our destination est and try to Keep
The last the Mississippi heard Of her was the
- ,''a ia wv thNto Nho AAttip " w tOiAS
on tha Mississippi. Though the covering was
striped off the Steering gear for several yards.
lhe gear itself had escaped injury. When the
captain went below to make his Investigation
ne was amazed to ind a neatly coiled cable and
akedge anchor which never belonged to his yes
sci resting in the wreckage of one Of the berths.
When tho Mississippi reached her dock at the
,Sot OF West Houston street Yesterday afternoon
inc captain reported to the agents and later he
gave ont this statement:
We had been making about six knots. and
when the fog got thick redoubled the lookouts.
AT $3.50 we heard a fog whistle and the speed
was REDUCED to three knots. Soon after, tho hull
o. The .Hekla doomed up TO port. The MissiS.
' sippis helm. was put hard TO port in order u
shGGrto starboard and avoid tho collision. The
nekla slowed down and apparently tried TO stop.
AS the Mississippi swung TO starboard her stern
swing TO port and the Hekla struck us on the
torl quarter. Tho Hekla's bow was broken on
both sides to within Ave feet Of the cutwater, in
a shape. She stood by and reported that she
ras not seriously damaged and would proceed
20 her destination.
"As soon a. the cra1h came we kney that ths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
BRIDEGROOM ~, BRIDE es.
His Firth venture In M~atrimony, Her Fourth
both Happy.

ST. LOUIS, June l.-Joseph Steele. aged "a.
and Mrs. Ann Gray. six years his Junior. ap-
peared at the marriage license office In this city
this morning.
ave want marriage papers, sir" said the
bridegroom to the clerk In charge.
While the license was being written the old
people talked freely. They were blithcsome
and smiled as II they felt supremely happy.
During their talk 1t developed that their romance
had its origin in England many years ago.
"Ihave been married four times" said tho
bridegroom. And three times for me" added
the shvery haired bride; II have known this
lonely. We both want companionship. We
talked 1t over, and we decided TO get married.
and here We are"
Mr.. Steele lives at 4s24 Morgan street and
possesses valuable real estate in the fashionable
west end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
FLIM-FLAM At DELMONICo's.
A Chase from the care Cigar Counter and Two
Men Made PrisOneFs.

n thAso from INC ehIo etkNF counter u We
Men Made Prisoners.
Two men went into Delmonico's last wednes-
day evening and one OF them bought two cigars
for a quarter. He threw a $50 bill down and
August T. de Grandsaigne counted out tho
change: q ten, O Ave, four ones, and rs cents in
silver.
There, now" said the buyer, II could have
given you the exact change had / thought Of 1t"
~ wish you had" said the cigar man. "Small
change Is hard to get sometimes"
"Wcll. I've got O quarter here" said tho Gus
toner, handing over the piece of silver with his
left hand and tho bills and silver with his right.
Grandsaigne handed him the $40 bill from tho
cash drawer thanked him, dropped the money
In the drawer, and turned to walt ON another
Finishing with the second customer, Grand,
saigne went 10 the money drawer to sort the *2o
change. The $40 bill was missing, After pom
derinp the mystery no consulted the house de-
"Yoa'vo been film. tiammod by a short-change
Grandsaigne failed to find the faces OF the men
in the Rogues' Gallery. But last night they
came into the cafe again. Grandsaigne was on
that they made tracks for he door. with Grand
saigne In pursuit. Detective Rogers was stand-
ing IN the lobby Of the BrS SaSt r2 en mIsn Ca ne ~
saigno relieved him Of his prisoner.
Then Rogers put after The man who had got
away, and saw hin. jump aboard an uptown
chase and caught the car. The fugitive was sit
ting In a seat. otherwise unoccupied, In tho cen,
ire OF the car, and as the policeman Jumped
aboard he slid on under the guard rail on the
danger side of the car. Kelleher followed him
The prisoners call themselves John Roberts
says Roberts is the man who palmedt the $40 bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
CRASKs AGAIN AFTER REED.
San Pedro. ana Ezra, King or Heaven, Write
to Him. but He IL Unterrined.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Speaker Reed Is again
being deluged with cranky letters. The latest
one is from q man In Los Angeles. who drew n
skull and crossbones In one corner of the letter.
and inscribed below 1t Look out for San
Pedro" The Speaker Is not at all worried about
San Pedro. or anything else. in fact. and to show
his friends the nature of some of his
cations, he has tackled the skull and cross
bones on tho inside of his Office door at the
Capitol. Ezra, King Of Heaven" Is another
crank who has threatened the Speaker. His
letters are postmarked at a small Indiana town.
and are always plainly written, but meaningless.
eraI days to the effect that the Speaker is
shadowed by detectives to protect him from the
authors OF such letters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
HAMBLETON,s HARD LOT.
The Customs Inspector Reports How EIiiOus-
tiers Knocked Him Out.

WASHINGTON, June Especial Inspector
Hambleton OF the customs service, who was
knocked down by flibusters yesterday when he
boarded the steamer Biscayne off New River
Inlet, Florida. 10 stop the transfer of munitions
of war TO the Dauntless, telegraphed the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to-day from Fort Under
dale. Fla. the particulars OF the occurrence. In
spector Hambleton after being disarmcd was
put ashore. and the Dauntless steamed away
Just AS the cruiser Marblehead came in sight.
The Biscayne and her crew were captured.
Secretary Gage referred the telegram from
Mr.. Hambleton to Attorney.General Mckenna
as a basis for tho prosecution OF the men who
assaulted the inspector.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
Five Little Ones Lost In q Dwelling Said q
Have been Set on Fire.

Have been Set on Fire.
P~ARKERsBURG, w. Va, Juno Five little
children were burned to death last night in
WEIGH in an incendiary fire with revenge as the
motive. Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. White.
who live near Welch. went out for the evening.
They left their ave children alone in the house
in charge of the Oldest. who was 12 years old.
Before the parents returned the house was set
on fire by men supposed to be enemies Of the
Whites. The house was burned to the ground
and the FIVE children were lost. The youngest
child was only two years old. Bloodhounds
were procured, and they are endeavoring to
hunt down the perpetrators, but as yet have not
succeeded in capturing them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
LITTLE BUCKET SHOP SHUTS.
Another Lot OF wall Street Men Before the
United states Grand Jury.

The Nassau Investment Company, whose
office was on the sixth floor Of the Syndicate
building at 80 Nassau street. has shut up shop.
The company did a little discretionary syndi-
cate business. and apparently consisted of one
man and q boy. The Office furniture was re-
moved from the office by the furniture company
that had put 1t in. The office was rented in the
namc of William Frazer.
There was another lot OF Wall street men be.
fore the United States Grand Jury yesterday.
They were accompanied by office boys carrying
heaps of account books and papers. II Ia said
that evidence connecting several prominent
brokers with bucket-shop operations has been
obtained and that arrests will follow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
GAVE THE CONFLICTS A WETTING.
The Hose Used with Good EGect at San Quen-
tin 10 QuelI the Revolt.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The backbone of the
conyicts' strike Mt San Quentin was broken last
night when the Warden ordered the hose turned
on the prisoners who persisted in shouting in
their cells. The wetting had a good effect, and
the officers had a quiet night for tho first time in
nearly n week.
TIL Governor also came to the Warden's aid,
and sent over warning that the men who per-
sisted In the strike would lose their citizenship,
and also any chance for Executive clemency. IL
can be started again, as many OF the strikers
have already appealed for mercy and agreed 10
resume work,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02

A despatch received at tho office Of the Ward
Steamship Line yesterday says that the steam
ship Valencia, which sailed from this port or
May 20, arrived on Monday at Cicnfuogos. TIL
Sun announced yesterday that she was safe al
multaneously with the publication in other Jour
nails of a runor that she had been wrecked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
HONEYMOON IN THE ARCTIC.
Mr.. Hugh J.. Lee viii Take His Bride to
Greenland on Their wedding Trip.

NEW LONDON. Conn, Juno 1.-Mr. Hugh ].
Lee, who has made Mcriden his home since the
return OF tho Peary expedition. has decided to
accompany Mr.. Peary to the Arctic regions once
more, and will soon prepare for the trip. Mr..
Lee Is to marry Miss Florence A. Leonard Of
Meriden about the last of June. Their wedding
tour will be an one, as they will
spend their honeymoon in the Arctic regions.
Miss Leonard is a graduate of the Meriden High
School.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
STATE DEMOCRATIC ASSETS.
Four and n Half Harreis OF Bryan buttons
stored at the Barth0ldi.

Col. John F. Gaynor. Treasurer OF the Demo
cratic State Committee, came down from Fay
ctteville last night and was at the Hoffman
House. He met Col. James J. Coogan and q
number of other Democrats. Col. Gaynor being
Treasurer of tho committee, would naturally
know of It's money affairs, and Col. Coogan
asked:
"Colonel. what's the assets OF the state Com
mittee T.
-Four and n half barrels Of Bryan, buttons.
stored in the cellar of the Bartholdi Hotel, re.
piled Col. Gaynor. You can't turn them into
free silver, can you T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
DEATH CAUSED By THE WIND.
MIRA. Timmona Dragged Out OF n window while
Attempting to Draw In y Clothes Line.

Mrs. Alice Timmons, who lived on the fourth
floor of the North River fats at the foot of West
Seventy-seventh street, started to take in q
clothes line laden with washing at . o'clock yes
terday afternoon. when the storm broke. She
had to pull in the clothes against the wind and
the strain was too great for her strength.
While she chung to the line a fierce gust came
along and carried her out of the window. The
line broke and she fell to the yard below. She
was taken to Roosevelt Hospital. where she died
at 8 o'clock last evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
Arreatea for Practising wmchcrart.

SAN ANTONIO, June l.-Corega Longori. an
old Mexican woman, has been arrested and
placed in Jail at Bracket, west Of here, charged
with practising witchcraft. Tho complaint was
made by several Mexicans, who say that the
woman has used her evil influence on persons
of that neighborhood. causing their death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
SALE OF STH AVENUE PROPERTY.
A Corner mt Forty-nrth street Brings 04lO.-
OOO-J. r. Tower the buyer.

W.T.
The sale was announced yesterday of half of
the property at Forty.ffth street and Fifth
avenue formerly owned and occupied by tho
Church OF the Divine Paternity. The entire prop
erty was sold by tho church to Martin & Brother
last May for $625.OOO. 1t Is said to have cost
the church about $50. 900 in 1865. The portion
sold yesterday Ia on tho corner. and extends
fifty feet along Fifth avenue and 100 feet along
Forty.hfth street. Tho purchaser is J. I. Tower
price 100000. John n. Golding was the broker
in the transaction.
The church building is being torn down. and
story office and studio building. The Church OF
the Divine Paternity ia going to build at Sew
enty-sixth street and Central Park West,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
MARLBOROUGn,s CIGARETTES,
Tennio Clanln's Book. an Elsevir Virgil. and q
Fair OF Tights for sale.

Lot GIG at the sale OF unclaimed and aban.
doned goods, which will take place at the Barge
Office beginning on June 8, consists OF 1000
Egyptian cigarettes. marked as made for the
Duke OF Marlborough. The appraisal value is
at the same sale are 5000 copies of Lady Cooks
(Tennie Q. Clafiin, " Essays on tho Evil OF So
ciety," pair of padded tights, and an Elzevir
Virgil, dated 1896.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02

SOUTH ORANGE. N. j., June IA tornado
swept over the Oranges this afternoon. Con-
siderable damage was done TO trees and shrub
berry. Tho large eagle on top of the Liberty pole
in South Orange was blown Off. A troe forty feet
high on the Dodd property was torn out by tho
roots,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
HIT BIZ M,k1N1Er,s CARRIAGE.
A Wheelmnn Thrown TO the Pavement, but
Not Injured.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-While the President,
accompanied by Secretary Porter. was return
ing from an afternoon drive through the grounds
Of the Soldiers Home, the carriage came into
collision at the corner Of Fifth street and New
York avenue with a bicycle ridden by q young
man whose name was not ascertained. The
bicyclist was thrown to the pavement, where he
lay until the Presidents coachman jumped from
the box and helped him up. Finding himself
and his wheel uninjured, the young man re-
mounted and rode of, and the President re-
sumed his drive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
your Kn,ea a, a Crnao Crossing.

CENTRALIA, H., Juno III. W. Roberts, wife
and two children were struck by an Illinois Cen
trail north'bound passenger train at Alma. nj
teen miles north OF Centralia, this morning, and
all we're Instantly killed. They were driving IN
"a wagon and were caught at u crossing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
HOFFMAN SHOT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
He L. OF the Firm or Hoffman a Rothschiid.
This City.

SAN FRANCISCO. June III. Hoffman of Hon.
man s. Rothschild, New York. and of Hoffman
& Alexander, clothiers OF San Francisco. was
found this evening dying In Battery street, near
his store, with two bullet wounds In his head.
He was removed to the hospital, where II
was AT first thought tho case was a suicide
but the location of tho wound convinced the sur
geons that tho man had been shot by another
No arrests have been made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02

Ex-Secretary Carlisle has associated himself
as counsel with the law firm Of Curtis. Mallet-
Provost g. Colt. 80 Broad street. William +,
Curtis. tho head OF the firm, was Assistant
Secretary OF tho Treasury under him. Mr.. Car
Isle will also have offices at Washington and at
Louisville. Ky; He has not decided where no
viii make his home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
TARIFF BILL READY IN JULY I.
Senator Aidrich Thinks That Congress VIII
Then he Done with 1t.

WASHINGTON. June l.-Senator Aldrich. IN
charge of the Tariff bill in the Senate, is 30 much
encouraged by tho progress made in its consid.
Grafton to-day, that he predicts that it will DO
passed and agreed to in conference committee
by July /. Senator German is of the opinion
that the consideration OF the bill in the Senate
will be concluded In two weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
bridegroom, 40, Bride. ~.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. juno 1T. d. Lufkin OF
Sacramento Cal. aged 20. and Mrs. A. A. Luf-
kin, aged n, were married in this city to-day by
the REV. w. w. RAnny. The bride Is mother Of
Mrs. X, J, HOadley and widow OF . brother OF
the bridegroom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-02
SNOW UP THE TATE.
The Hills Around BinEhamton whitened by
the squAll.

SYRACUSE, Juno Ia slight fall OF snow was
observed here q little before noon to-day, melt
ing as rapidly az 1t fell.
B~rNGuAMroN, June 1.-The thermometer ran
down almost to the freezing point here to-day
and at noon q cold rain set In, which turned into
snow. Tho furry only lasted for about q half
hour. Upon the surrounding hills and in some
some places the ground was made white. Six
teen years ago. on June A, snow fell In this ro-
zion TO a depth OF two inches. Tonight the
weather has moderated, but 1t Is still cold, with
prospects OF q heavy frost.