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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
LETTER BUYS MORE WHEAT.
His Total Hoidings Vow Figured ut INVENT,
million Bushels.

~. We 80 "
million Bushels.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14-When Letter buys what
1t may be safely tackled as a good investment,
and Letter bought it to-day In large chunks
whenever offered. Tho bears can't resist sell.
ing when the price slides down a bit and they
frequently find that they have merely walked
into q trap. The Letter crowd bought right
along to-day. starting in with Geddes and wind
ing up with one or two other brokers. They
gave the market support around 97h cents for
May and picked out all the nice soft spots on
which to make purchases. 1t developed to-day
also that the Wabash Railroad has entered into
contracts to move Letter wheat. This is the
third line to make public this business. The
Grand Trunk and Nickel Plate were known be-
fore. 1t Is now dawning upon the trade that
greater. part of the enormous cash holdings Of
Mr.. Letter. Once this becomes an established
fact it is difficult to see what will prevent the
beginning Of the dance in May wheat
corner in May wheat. The bold guessers even
for May. The total Letter holding is figured at
20, 900, 900 bushels. II there is any such line
no set sstt Of men 'Ss, % On earth cdht can bring Eth the m whsat here here
Letter will name the settling price for shorts,
no matter how powerful they are.
the backbones Of the men who are carrying the
mountain. Liverpool wheat stocks are whitfield
was alarmed enough over this to run spot
prices from a half penny to twopence higher,
and futures-influenced by the movement OF
quoted at a sharp decline. Equally important
q the report of a great rush Of steamers from
messages say that fifteen steamships are now
in port loading or waiting their turn to load the
grain that Is coming 70 that city. from the West
to 81 before the week is ended seems Q good
one. The price dro 2ped to 9th cents to-day.
but went to tho 96lk-cent point with a rush.
Near the close the price touched 9sA cents and
closed ut 9sh09SA cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
cUBA,s CAUSE IN CONGREss.
Resolutions Unanimousis Adopted In Senate
and House.

Resolutions UnnniuaOubiy Auopteu ~ UobAVS
and House.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-the distribution yes
terday Of "A parliamentary whip" calling on
Republican members of the House TO be present
in their seats at the opening OF the session To-
day gave rise TO many rumorso OF tho cause OF
the notice. II was said that the Cuban quoor
ton was 10 come up for discussion an that Q
field day would ensue. 1t was learned on In
quiry that, pursuant 10 tho action OF tho Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. 1t was intended to
call up the resolution introduced last week by
Mr.. Williams Dem, Miss.l. calling upon the
President for the information In possession OF
the State Department regarding tho condition
OF affairs In Cuba, and the progress that has
been made, il any, in the establishment or the
scheme OF autonomy for the island. A full at
tendance was desired. that efforts to inject OBJ
jectionable matter into the resolution might not
succeed. There was a full attendance when
Chaplain Couden invoked the divine blessing
on the work of the day.
Soon afterward Mr.. Quigg Utep, y. ". from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in the absences
of Chairman Hit, reported tho Williams resolu-
ton, which. with amendments, read as followsI
That the Secretary OF State be and he hereby
IL directed, II in his opinion not Incompatible
with the public interest, TO inform the House
what information. II any. has been received At
the Department OF State concerning the presens
whether or not they have been permitted 70 TO
turn TO their estates; whether OF not they or
Any considerable number OF them Az nSW
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
TO FIX RAILROAD RATES.
The Bill Empowering the kentucky CemmIs-
sIonera Goes 20 the Governor.

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. l4.-Tho McChord bill.
which gives tho State Railroad Commissioner
power to fix rates. passed the lower House of
the Legislature this afternoon with a whoop.
IL got through tho Senate last week by a mar.
row majority, but now 1t seems certain to be-
come q law. The bill was made a special order
for the day, and all attempts at flibusterIng
were speedily overridden. Representative
Charlton presented n petition from $4,000 rail
it did no good. The opponents Of the bill de-
clared that 1t gave the Commissioners complete
control OF the railroads. threw competition to
the winds, and was n menace 10 labor. Tho
Populists and Silverites urged that similar bills
had been passed in Arkansas and Virginia, and
it ought to be passed here. After three hours
debate it went through by o vote of o. to %.
Gov. Bradley may veto it. but II is believed it
can be passed over his head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
uurLs Ansr the STANDARD OIL.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 14.-The State Senate trust
investigation is about to bear its first fruit,
Senator Vernon II. Burke of this city has pre-
pared a bill directed against the Standard OIL
Company, and will introduce it In the Senate
this week. The bill ID in the form of an amend
ment TO the Revised Statutes which has refer
enco to freight rates on railroads. Senator
Burke says the Senate committee has collected
abundant evidence showing that the railroads
are discriminating in favor OF the Standard and
against other shippers. The evidence shows
that this discrimination amounts to 70 per cent
on part car loads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
$4,000 PR0JECrILEs ORDERED.

Tho Navy department wants Them In n Hurry
Day ana Night Work TO Mako Them.
READING. Feb. 14.-The Carpenter Steel Works
Of this city has just received a "hurry-up"
order from the Navy Department for $1,000
steel projectiles ranging in weight from $50 to
1850 pounds each. This will keep the large
plant running night and day until late in July.
As fast as completed the projectiles will DO
shipped to different navy yards. after having
been examined By Government inspectors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
THE GROUND CAvED UNDER HIM.

Lawyer sIade'r BODY Carried Out TO Sen within
View or Hts Family.
SANTA MARIA, Cal, Feb. 14.-Samuel Slade,
one of tho most prominent lawyers of Santa
Barbara county, was killed yesterday at Pismo
Beach by the caving Of the bank on which no
stood. He was thrown on the Jagged rocks be-
low. and the body was carried out to sea in the
presence OF his wife. mother, and sistor. who
were powerless to reach him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
NO HEREsY TRIAL JUST YET.
Nothing Done by Presbstery About Pror. NC
Ginert-Dr. PaHton'a Call.

Ginert-Dr. Pa1ton's Call.
The case of the Rev. Arthur T. McGiffert,
washburn professor of church history at the
Union Theological Seminary, was not In any
way brought to the notice of the New York
Prcsbytery at it's meeting yesterday. DIR. Nc.
Gifert, as THE sun told yesterday morning, is
held by many to have expressed h%ereticnl Views
regarding the Lords Supper. DR.. G. w. +.
Birch, the stated clerk of the session. who was
prominent In the prosecution OF Prof. Briggs,
said after Presbytery had adjourned yesterday:
1.-THE matter did not come before us directly
or indirectly. I do not know that 1t will. I
hardly believe so. The people who are most ex.
ercised about DR.. MCGiTert, suspect, are the
people who believe as he does"
The call from the New York Presbyterian
Church. Seventh avenue and l2Sth street, for
the Rev. John II. Paxton. was put in the hands
OF DR.. Paxton. He did not accept 1t, but held 1t
under consideration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
A Japanese steamsr Injured at seattle.

SEATTLE. WASH. Feb. l4.-The Japanese
steamship Rio Jun Mara. which expected to
cargo of -four, cotton and railroad iron.
has been detained through collision with
the Alaskan steamer Hnenema. the latter vessel
running into her while leaving the dock.
crushing several plates above and below the
water line. and causing the steamship to spring
a leak. Tho amount OF the damage IL not fully
ascertained. but 1t is supposed TO be about 3d..
600. The Huenema was able to proceed on her
voyage this morning. but the Japanese ship will
probably be detained ton days In dry dock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
CHICAGO THUGS REFUSED.
BlaoLIeddo MADE Pistol Practice at Them ana
ThsJ Fled.

CHICAGO. Feb. l4.-Three highwaymen tried
to hold up John Blackledde of 34s Fifty-hfth
street at Thirty-first and Kelley streets early
this morning. Blackledde drew a revolver and
began shooting. He not only esoadod without
injury, or loss. but 1t 10 believed he seriously
Gillespie was found two hours later at his home
on Farrell street with a bullet In his left arm,
and another through his left lsR. He refused TO
make any statement to the police regarding his
injuries, and IL 10 thought no was IMPLICATED in
the attempted robbery and was shot by Black
ledde- Although no attempt was made 10 re-
move him from his room he IL really a prisoner
there and the police arc positive he Is one2f the
wanted men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
RELIEF FOR THE WHALERS.
The Rescue Expedition Goiue North Along tn,
Alaskan Coast.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Capt. Shoemaker.
chief Of the revenue cutter service, believes
that the news Of the expedition sent to the re-
lief of the whalers near Point Barrow indicates
that st. Michael was reached about Dec. 90,
and tho Teller reindeer station on the north
shore OF Norton Sound about q week later.
BY this time the expedition is we'll on its way
to Point Hope. Capt. Shoemaker believes. From
that point tho expedition will proceed By the
coast line route to Point Barrow. making
arrangements on tho way thithor for the relief
OF whalers at points where they are reported to
be in need of assistance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
Pensioners Eaml,s risd H,m to n Tree.

Samuel Cross, a Union pensioner nearly 10
years old, received his quarterly payment on
Saturday and returned to his home at Wander
bllt avenue and Sterling place, Brooklyn. in a
and wanted TO thrash everybody In sight. On
SUNDAY no WAS very ugly, and 1t Is alleged that
he threatened his wife with an axe. Fearing
that he would iniure somebody his soma and his
wife tied HIM 10 - tree In the yard. Officers
Carney and Seward cut him loose and locked
him up. Magistrate Steers OF Flatbush fined
him ~ yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
shot Il,s wife and KILLED Himself.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Feb. l4-Watkins Denney.
living at Florence, near here. to-day shot his
wife and then killed himself. Denney fred ivc
shots. The neighbors. rushing to the
house. saw the man bending over his wife
and apparently satisfying himself that she
volver to his forehead and fired again. The
neighbors say Denney was insanely jealous, and
they attribute the tragedy to a quarrel over
the attentions that he supposed another man
was paying to his wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
YOUNG WOMAN RoBBED.
Followed fFsm . Trolley Car en- Her Way
Home After Visiting This City.

Home After Visiting This City.
Miss Mary Ferguson, who lives with the fam
lily Of w. I. Richie In Homestead. N. j., re-
ported to the North Bergen police last evening
that she had been held up and robbed by two
men while on her way home late on Sunday
evening. She had been to this city. and when
she stepped of a trolley car Of the Jersey City.
Hoboken, and Rutherford railway at Home.
stead, she noticed that two men got of the car
at the same time. AS she walked along a
lonely road toward her home she looked back
dark spot on the road the men seized her by the
throat and choked her until she was almost
unconscious. Then the rufians robbed her of
her boa, a pair of gold trimmed eyeglasses and
a spocketbook containing some change, and
made their escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
DEATH FOLLOWS 4 DOC BITE.
A Girl who Was Bitten Three weeks Ago Die
Apparently or HSdrophobiI.

Apparently or Hsdrophobia.
Ellen Calson, 10 years old. died yesterday
morning in Roosevelt Hospital apparently OF
hydrophobia. Tho girl was employed as a SER
want in a family at Congers, n. ", and was
brought to the hospital on Sunday afternoon in
a carriage.
She had been bitten by a pet dog Of the family
about three weeks ago and paid no attention 10
II at first. A few days ago she began to develop
symptoms OF hydIophobia and was taken TO the
hospital.
Physicians from tho Pasteur Institute were
summoned, but the case had developed 10 a
point beyond their control, and the girl died.
Coroner's Physician Hamilton Williams will
the exact cause OF death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
Child Killed by = Horse Car.

six.year.old Josephine Baline of 4 Stanton
street, while playing in front of her home. was
run down and killed by an Avenue @ surface car
Yesterday. Cornelius Culhane, the driver of the
car. Was arrested. He was parOled tAtor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
ROW AT STATEN ISLAND FERRY.
Two Italians with Reyoiyera TerrOriEe the
People IN the Ferryhsuse.

George Rozzi of 339 East 1O4th street and
vincino Battano OF Staten Island tried to pass
Joe Handsome. the ticket chopper at the Staten
Island ferry last night without paying their
fare. Handsome objected, and the Italians.
after showing the butts OF rcyolvers, went after
their tickets and passed within the rail.
Inside they terrified the women by display.
ing their reyolvors and detied the men. poking
men men retreated to the other side of the room
Handsome called Policeman Putt and the two
jumped on the Italians backs, threw them to
the floor, disarmod them and hustled them TO
the Old Slip police station, where they locked
mn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
CANARY FLIES INTO COURT.

Omcsr Arrested IL. bur lt Was Too Smart for
Him and Escaped.
A canary bird flew through the transom over
tho door leading to Part I. of the Court of Gen
eral Sessions yesterday morning and alighted on
Apple Mary's shoulder. She dropped her basket
OF apples and candy and reached for the bird,
but Court Officer Well was too quick for her and
no caught 1t. Judge Fitzgerald raped for order
and We'll became ratified, and let the bird go.
We'll captured II again. In the corridor 1t es.
capped again, and. finding q hole in the skylight,
sailed away over the Tombs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15

His Holdings Amount 20 sI8a. 900. 900 at tho
Market Value or tue Certificates.

Apropos OF the great advance in Standard Oil
trust liquidAting certificates. it was said yester.
day that John ID. Rockefeller holdings OF them
are in the neighborhood of $4,000. 900. par
value. or at the market value about $l32,O0O.-
900. The certificates touched 444la yesterday
and closed at 439 bid, 440la asked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
PRECEDENT Dele Wait. His Raaca.

RIVERSIDE. Cal, Feb. lA-President Sanford
b. Dole arrived in the city on Saturday night to
visit his brother and spent Sunday and Monday
driving about the valley. To-day he drove to
his ranch on Arlington Heights. the first visit he
has made TO this property in eight years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
blowing Up tho wreck OF the W,ansLe.

NEWPORT NEWS. Feb. l4.-The work of dyna.
hitting the wreck OF the Old Dominion liner
Wyanoke, sunk in collision with the United
years ago. was begun to-day. Three heavy
charges were exploded. The shock of the ox-
plosion shook a number OF houses in this city.
but no damage was done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
EXPLOSION IN TONKERs.
Dynamite In a Barn Exploded and Man,
Windows Wer, broken.

YoNKERs. Feb. l4.-An explosion occurred
here Inst night. Windows OF houses for blocks
around were shattered and ceilings and wall
plasterings crumbled. The explosion occurred
In n small barn in the rear OF Il house at 232
Orchard street. Miss Josie Road was standing
near a window at her home. l29 Woodland ave
nue., several blocks away, and she fell In q faint.
searched tho country In an endeavor to find the
person who was supposed to have caused the
explosion. 1t Is said that dynamite had been
stored in tho stable. and one theory is that some
one who WAS aware OF that fact and who bore a
grudge caused the dynamite to explode. The
police are working hard on the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
30 n IS 10
\ wealthy Kehrny Thread Man TO Take =
second WIFE To-day.

Richard Hill, one OF the wealthiest and best
known residents Of Kearny. N. j.. will be mar
ried this afternoon to Miss Annie A. Parker.
She is Just past 10, and Mr.. Hill Ia nearly 90
years old. Their engagement has been kept
very quiet. Until two weeks ago Miss Parker's
Froelich. a well.known ArlingtOnian. who is %
years old. Mr.. Hills first wife died less than
1--WE e year r. ag Ell, H Hss w fa5m paftic n heSvG 9e stocE.
holder in the Mile End cotton thread mill.
The marriage will take place at 4 O'Clock in
Knox Presbyterian Church in Kearny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15

RICHMOND. Feb. l4.-Tho Virginia Senate to-
day broke its record for opposing every law
allowing privileges to women, and without dis
senting vote authorized the Governor to ap-
point women notaries public. Last session they
fought 10 the death measures to allow women
physicians in the State asylums or 10 license q
woman lawyer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
NO HERE.
Mr.. Menebower's Farmer Friends Must Leave
Their Pipes In tho Hail.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 14.-State Treasurer
Hefebower to-day issued orders that no one
should enter his Office using tobacco. Populist
farmer constituents who smoke cob pipes when
they discuss finance are informed that they
must leave their pipes in the hall before enter
ing the Office. The old man says tobacco is good
only for killing lice on stock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
ROBBIHG RUSSIA.
naval Omeern. InoludInE an ADMIRAL. Arrested
for Fraud.

LONDON, Feb. IA special despatch to the
Daily Netrs from Odessa says that n Jewish
merchant Of that city and several naval off,
GERS at Sebastopol, including the senior Adj
miral. have been arrested for frauds extending
over a number Of years in connection with tho
purchaso of coal for the use of the navy.
The Admiralty has paid for more than 5000
tons Of coal that was never delivered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15

A fast limited train 20 st, Louis and Cincinnati
without an excess fare. via New York Central.Lake
shore and Big -Four route. Most comfortable train
Leaves Grand Central btatlon-centre Of hotel az.
tFIet-svsEy day ~ ! r. M.-Ad1,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
No fRo-zOLA DEMoNsrBAT TITO
SAie forbidden by the Dean 1.
Leave the CampuG.

'ho Campus
ton ON h.h,,n"' REP l4.-No Yale demonstra-
planned h", ol Cola was held tonight. 1t was
partmsnt 49, DeAn Wright OF the academic de-
y not TO leave the camnrs " II road
Yale hs started: The %snti.French aRitStpIo parade
Sbout ffts OF tSa,1 the Frenehmen Of the city and
hopes OF meettieg' marched out tonight h the
Sration mas ota not come together. Hppo'ZaiS
'Ater this week N'''erou on tho Yale campus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
The render Neat or DAIrs-Eea

fat young porkers. dAintily seasoned with selected
spices, IL used in Deerfoot Farm SAusages. Try o two
pound package. and beware mitatons.-AdG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 14-President Mckinley
has accepted an invitation to address the stu
dents of the University o., Pennsylvania on
University Day. Feb. %. The address will be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-15
RESULTS OF zOLA'S TRIAL.
,rs1ye AHrIGoNIsM BETWEEN
I'm ARMY AND CIVIL POWER.

cr,.,. with which the Government Cannot
con, II, LIKELY to Arise-A Day or sen'a-
49,. =, the Triai-Nctheds 81 which the
...,,cvt,ou Are Trying to Hide the Truth.
The Yale expositor., 1898-03-25
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, default has been made i'm the terms
and conditions OF a certain mortgage bearing
date the 2nd day of July, 1896, executed by WIFE
lam K. Smith, and Martha Smith. his wife, and
0rrn Smith, and Elizabeth Smith, his wife, TO
Nicholas Hayes. which said mortgage was re-
corded In the Office of the Register of Deeds for
st. Clair County, Michigan, in liber 20 of Mort
cages, on page 49, on the Sd day of july 1897,
and whereas the annual interest provided for i'm
said mortgage, to-wit: the sum of S99.75, became
due and payable on July End, 1897, and still UNI
paid, and more tnan sixty days having elapsed
since the same became due, and the said mort
of said mortgage, to-wt, the sum of 81 ,l2500, To-
gether with arrearages of interest thereon due
and PAYABLE at date hereof.
And, whereas, there is now claimed TO be due
on said mortgage at date hereof the full sum of
81 ,576.62, as principal ard interest, and arrear-
ages thereon. and the further sum of $50 90. as
the attorney fee stipulated for in said mortgage.
the whole of which is now due and unpaid, no
suit or proceeding having been Instituted to re-
cover the said amount orany part thereof. either
at law or I'm equity, whereby the power of sale
in said mortgage has become operative.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of said power Of sale, and In pursuance of
the statute in such case made and provided. the
said mortgage Will be fOracOsed by sale of the
premises therein described, TO satisfy the amount
above specified and the costs of these proceed
ings, at public auction, TO the highest bidder. ut
the front door of the Court House, in the City OF
Port Huron. Michigan, that being the place for
holding the Circuit Court for said county. on the
18th day of March, 1898, at 900 O'Clock In the af-
tern00n Of that day, which said premises are
described I'm said mortgage as follows: The west
half Cd OF the southwest quarter CO of section
tWenty-nine co., township eight north. range
fifteen u5) east, excepting and reserving there
from the right-of-way OF the Flint and Pere Mar
quette Railroad.
Dated this 27th day of Dec 1897.
HARVEY TAPPAN, NICHOLAS HAYES,
Attorney for MORTGAGE 35-ls Mortgagee