davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
rnn xrrr ah1hor 81 orpnl.
IEaurice Grau mas Engasea nrslsa, HsrateA
and Marie Esgie.


ana Marie Eagle.
Maurice Grau sails for Europe to-day on the
Campania and win remain In Europe until next
October. when the season Of the Maurice Grau
Opera COMPANY Is TO open in Chicago. Mr.. Grau
has perfected some important arrangements for
the company since his arrival here. Nine. Melba
has been engaged TO sing with the company for
a few times during tho season here as well as In
Chicago and Boston, which will be the only cities
that the Maurice Grau Opera Company will
visit. In addition to Nine. Melba, Mr.. Grau
has engaged Mmc. Nordica and Marie Engle.
Tho newly organized Permanent Orchestra will
BIO employed at the opera house.
There will be no grand opera In the Metro
politan next winter except that given by the
Maurice Grau Opera Company" Mr.. Grau said to
aSUN reporter yesterday. land It is:now settled
that the season will last for eleven weeks.
There will be three evening performances and
season Of any kind. There win be In ell sixty
eight subscription performances. Already the
demand for seats and boxes Ia larger than. 1t
cause these performances will be practically all
the grand opera that New York will have next
year. Our season hero will open on Noy: %.
Damrosch & Ellis by which we will SO arrange
our tours as not to conflict In any way. Our
Boston engagement will be given at the Boston
new scenery and many new costumes. 1 shall
have a new stage manager, and tho new operas
that may. be given. win be determined by the
Garden next SPRING"
The company as 4 stands nt present L. prac.
Ideally as tollows: Mines. Melba, Calva, Eaines.
Meislinger. and Montelli and MN. Jean do
Reszke, Ernst Van Dyck, Saleza. Sniignoo, Cam
panari, Bispham. Albers, Edouard dc Reazke
and Plancon. Anton seidl and Manclneli will
DO the directors,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
HAD HIGH Salaries.
Largo Sumo Paid by the United States Rubber
Company fer Services.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 25.-At the hearing
Of Joseph Banigan's suit against the United
States Rubber Company for $4,000 for SER
vices rendered. President Evans testified to-day
that he was the head Of the company for six
months before Mr.. Banigan's first election and
that he received $19, 900 from the company for
his services during that time. He also ad-
mitted that he did not consider this compensa-
ton sufficient and had put in q claim for $12.-
900 ore.making his total claim for six months
services $3l, 900. 1t was also brought out
during the cross-examination of Mr.. Evans that
Mr.. Wins. one of the company's attorneys, re-
ceived $4,000 for his services in negotiating
a loan of So. 900, 600 in Europe. Previous to
this the fact was testified to that Mr.. Bani-
gan's original salary was $4,000 a year as
President, SIS. 900 as director and SO. 200 as a
member Of the Executive Committee. There
were also some side pickings in the nature Of
commissions. During the last year Of Mr.. Ban
igan's tenure of office his salary was reduced.
Banigan has other suits against the company
and tho company has counter suits against
Banigan. 1t is intimated that II Banigan loses
this suit the company will proceed against him
for breach of contract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
TINGED BIZ CANARY DIAMONDS.
On-Celor Lock or n Let OF Ftrst-C'.rs Imported
atone.-lnyoice YnIue Rnisna.

On.Celor Lock or n Let or Ftrst-C'ars Imported
stones-1nyoice vniue Raised.
Examiner George W. Mindil. who examined
for the Government about $40. 900. 900 worth Of
precious stones yearly, opened at the appraiser's
stores yesterday a package of diamonds, all Of
which had q yellowish hue and seemed at first
glance to be off.color. Closer examination
showed that nine canary yellow diamonds,
which are worth twice as much as whito dia-
monds, had been placed among nearly twelve
times as many white diamonds Of the first
quality and tinged the whole yellow. Tho dis
covery was reported to the Collector. and the In
voice valuation of the contents of the package
has been advanced several thousand dolla RS In
the aggregate. The valuation Of the "Canaries"
was increased 81 per cent. Pending a protest
from the importers their names are withheld by
Collector Wakeman.
Lazarus Goldmentzs. q Storage passenger on
the steamship Campania, which reached port
last Saturday. was held 1" S.. 500 bail by United
States Commissioner Alexander yesterday,
charged with attempting to smuggle into this
country diamonds valued at $4,000. Il is al
legged that he left them with the purser. He was
arrested when he came back to get them. tho
purser having told o customs officer about the
deposit,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
PROF. BELL AND WIFE SUE.
THEY WANT an ACCOUNTING OF 4
FlNrILY TRUST FUND.

Papers In the Salt Reveal = Contract Betveen
tha lavender or tho Teiephono and His
Father-in.Law, Mr.. Hubhnrd, Previous to
Mrs. Belts Ssrriage-suit Grows Out OF IL.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Prof. Alexander Ora
ham Boil and his wife. Mrs. Mabel q. Boil,
brought suit this afternoon against Mrs. Ger
trude NJ. Hubbard. Charles J. Bell, Elnsio
May Bell. and Marion Hubbard Bell for
the recovery Of S59.79s and the appoint.
ment Of the American Security and Trust
Company as trustee for Mrs. Bell to
secure her interest in q trust fund of $25o.o0o,
hold for her by her late father, Gardiner G.. Hub.
bard. All the parties to the suit are related. Prof.
Bell is tho inventor Of the telephone. Mrs.
@. NJ. Hubbard 10 his mother-in.law and c. J.
Bell is his brotherin-law and President OF the
American Security and Trust Company. The
other two defendants are young daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Bell.
Behind the suit lies a story Of the romantic
attachment OF Prof. Bell for Miss Hubbard
which resulted in their marriage and tho
securing Of the financial aid from Prof.
Hubbard for the then newly invented
telephone. Many years ago Mr.. Bell
was engaged here as q teacher of tho deaf and
dumb. employing his leisure time in experi.
ments with the idea Of transmitting the human
voice over q wire. During this period Mr.. Bell
became acquainted with Miss Hubbard. who
was one OF his pupils. and the two were thus
thrown into contact frequently. They fell in
logo. and Mr.. Bell proposed marriage.
In, order to protect the interests of Miss Hub.
hard, who; as daughter Of a rich man. had con
siderebly better prospects than the young pro-
bard and Mr.. Bell. The terms Of this con.
tract, MS set forth In the hill filed
to-day, provided for the creation OF a trust. Mr..
on the telephone both at home and abroad to
Mr.. Hubbard to hold in trust for Mrs. Bell. Mr..
Hubbard was To. pay tho income from these pat
cnts To- MIS-. Bell as long as The income did not ex.
coed g. ooos year. When the revenue exceeded
should remain in Mr.. Hubbard's hands un.
AZ IT t fSHehed the amount M !. Of $4,000 Z;
the patents and tho interest on the 100000
was to be paid to Mrs. Bell. The trust was to
continue until the death of Mrs. Bell. and tho
f haa no WAS TT then Nm h to 90 to her children or IL she
and Mr. He'll and Miss HGbeard were married.
The bill %recites thnt Mr.. Hubbard faithfully
performed his part Of the contract until
f!s i Sas'h =. in viii hf' IN 1"t 'ss,eRB part he of d. 1fs5i
his. entire estate to Mrs. Hubbard, his
simple. Mrs. Hubbard and Mr.. {. j. Bell were
covered after Mr.. Hubbard's death that tho
trust fund amounted to $3.50. 79s and a
list Of the real estate and stocks held
By Mr.. Hubbard for the trust 10 filed.
terms OF the trust, believes herself to be en-.
titled to $50. 79s ut once. and asks that the
American Security and Trust Company be sub
stituted for the executors OF the will OF Mr.. Hub.
the estate left by Mr.. Hubbard is given at
S475.000 In stocks and real estate. $5O,o0O in
furniture, and $50, 900 due on notes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
SUICIDE AFTER PAY REDUCTION.
a Dry Goods Salesman Poisons Himself with
aarboIic ACID.

a Dry Goods Salesman Poisons Himself with
aarboiic Acid.
Max Mendelsohn. q dry goods salesman. killed
himself in the carly hours of Yesterday morning
at his home at 432 East Fifty.sixth street with
carbolic acid. When Mendelsohn came homo on
Thursday he told his wife that no had had q
dispute with his employer and that his salary
had been reduced. He refused to eat his supper
in the house and said he would get 1t in q neigh
boring restaurant.
Instead OF doing this he went to n drug store
and bought a bottle of carbolic acid. He re-
turned homo about 1870 o'clock and went
straight to hts 1.fe's bedroom. =.
"Good-by." he whispered, as he bent over and
kissed his wife.
A few minutes later Mrs. Mendelsohn heard
her husband fall to tho floor and groan. Tho
empty carbolic acid bottle lay on the floor be-
side him. lie died shortly after the arrival of a
physician his wife summoned.
Tine three little children OF the suicide begged
the big policeman who came to watch the body
to awake their father.
"What's tho matter with pnpai Please wake
him up. Mr.. Policeman" said the youngest, a
John ri. Rogers of 200 West 135th street. who
was found dead in his room with a bullot
wound in his left temple at ! A. NJ. yesterday,
was a builder. and at one time was well off. He
was formerly an officer OF tho Society OF Me.
chanics and Tradesmen and a director of the
broadway Bank. No reason for his suicide 10
known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
S~HEPARDIIEs TO MOVE.
Their Present Clubhouse Is Near n Church aua
the Rent Has Been RAISED.

The National Civic Club of Brooklyn. which
now includes virtually all that survived the
wreck OF the Shepardite organization. is NOS
satisfied with It's quarters at Ia Montague
street. and Is looking for IL new home. 1t Il said
that one objection 10 the present clubhouse 10
its proximity to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church,
which prevents 1t from Obtaining u license to
though, that the refusal OF tho landlord to re.
new the least at the old rental Ia their chief diff
hculty. The new house for which the club 10
negotiating is in Pierrepont street. between
Henry and Hicks streets. and there arc no
churches or schools near enough to 1t TO shut 10.
of from the privilege OF u license. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
RECKLESS DRYER WOUNDS H0RsE.
SHAFT or world Delivery wagon Psnetratsa
Hts Arreated.

SHAFT or world Delivery wagon Penetrated
Hts Arreated.
A World delivery wagon, driven by Joseph
Goldie, 10 yenrs old. of 10 James street, ran
into the wagon of A. d. Middleton of 20 Spruce
street near the corner of Park row and Spruce
street yesterday afternoon at l o'clock. The
shaft of Goldie's wagon struck Middleton's
horse, penetrating Its side. The disabled horse
was removed in an ambulance to the stables Of
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals. Goldie was arrested on c charge of
recklesA driving and arraigned in the Centre
Street Court. He was pRroled and tho case ad.
journed to Monday in order to obtain additional
Witnesses.
Those who saw the accident expressed indig-
nation at the careless driving which had caused
the horses injury. ;. .....
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
JUMPED OFF THE EADs BRIDGE.

..Am CraIy and want TO DE-" tho Nota
Henry Left BehiBd.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25.-Albert A. Henry. travel
ling agent for a Philadelphia cold storage COM
pany, concluded a three weeks carousal this
morning with a spectacular leap from the mid.
die span of the Eads Bridge into the muddy
waters of the Mississippi. Five hundred por.
sons saw the suicide. Tho body WAS not recov-
cred. Henry had paced back and forth on the
bridge from dawn until o o'clock, when he flung
was a pocketbook containing this entry: A
bert A.. Henry, at 1871 NORTH Fifty first street.
Philadelphia. Pa. HAYS 4 wife and child; Am
tecnth suicidal effort made in St. Louis since
Sunday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 25.-As a result OF the
litigation now pending by which the Federal
Government is attempting to dissolve the
Omaha Live Stock Exchange, because 1t exists
in violation Of the Antitrust law, Nebraska
stock men have organized the Cooperative
State live Stock Shippers Association. This
will eyade tho Antitrust law. Live stock men
say the organization OF the shippers Associa.
ton Is mn emergency move in order that their
cattle may be handled in the event the old OK.
change is prohibited from doing business. II
the local exchange Is dissolved every other live
stock exchange In the country will be affected
similarly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
TO VIRGINIA FOR TREASURE.

Two Les Angeles MeR Start Ont TO Die en- an
old Slaves Information.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 25.-Isaac @. Critics,
q painter. and q ranchman named Watkins
have started for Virginia to seek treasure on
old Henry A. wisc's plantation. Ave miles south.
cast of Richmond. They were armed with plans
made by George Washington, an old negro, who
says he was n servant of Wise. He says that in
the war he helped Wise bury treasure and that
nc can find 1t. 1t consists OF three kegs OF gold
and silver coins. A son OF Henry A. Wise, named
George, 10 still in Virginia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

sophomores and Freshmen or Lafayette College
Sent Home.

Sent Home.
EAsroN. Pa. Feb. 25.-Tho faculty of Lafay-
cite College has made an example OF half a
dozen students who have violated the rules OF
the institution concerning hazing. Several
members of tho freshman class on the occasion
of the recent sophomore class supper placarded
tho city with scurrilous posters holding the
s%ophomores up to ridicule, and tho latter then
retaliated by hazing the offending freshmen.
The freshmen were subjected to indisnities ana
the assaults perpetrated by the sophomores
were OF such a character as to demand summary
punishment by the college authorities.
To-day the ringleaders in both classes were
suspended from college and were escorted from
the hill to the railroad stations by their class
men. who shouted, sang and cheered them when
they left. Other students who have escaped
punishment will be disciplined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
BIG MINE CONSOLIDATION.
The Granite Mountain and DimstaIio Make
. Combination

st. LOUIS. Feb. GA consolidation of i'm.
mcnse Importance to mining circlos was effected
here this afternoon at u meeting which resulted
in the uniacntion of the Granite Mountain
and the Bimctallio companies. two of tho
largest concerns of their kind in tho West.
The now institution will be known as tho
BImetallic Mining Company. and will have
a capital of $4,000 900. l.. M. Rumsy will DO
President OF the now concern. Under the ar
rangement agreed upon to-day. three shares of
stock in tho Granite Mountain Company will
be received for one share In tho new concern.
The Granite Mountain Company has paid many
millions of dollars In dividends to st. Louis and
Eastern investors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Brosulyn Hebrew. want Recognition.

The Hebrew League OF Brooklyn has been ON
ganized with Lewis Palmer as President and
Charles Malcolm, Secretary. with the object Of
securing offices for Hebrew citizens. It's meme
hers live, most of them, In the Brownsville dis
trict, and they complain that although they
voted almost solidly for the Democratic candi-
dates Inst November, not II single political Job
has come their way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Al. In.a.s Man attempt. suicide.

James Wilkon, 23 years old, attempted suicide
yesterday morning by cutting his throat with a
penknife at his acme in Neck Road. Sheepshead
Bay. Wilkon WAS discharged from the Kings
County Insane Asylum about q week ago. He
has shown signs of returning insanity and prem.
~nrations were being made TO return him 10 the
asylum. He was removed TO the Norwegian
Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
A Negro Murderer Hanged.

BIRMINoHAM. Ala, Feb. 25.-At Greensboro
at noon to-day William Scott, colored. was
hanged for the murder. on tho night of Doc. 1,
OF John A. singley, wife. aud child near that
place On INC scSn0sd S ticI Only remark was
LOOk WAS brOkOns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
six or the Crew ana the CaptsIn's DasEhter
Died.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. 25.-Capt. wilhelmsen
OF the Norwegian bark Herman. which arrived
to-day at Quarantine from Para. Brazil. reports
that while the vessel was at Para he sent six of
his crew ana his daughter ashore, because they
died. The young woman had Just graduated
from a college In Norway and was making Q
cruise with her tGthsEs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

PIrTsBURG. Pa. Feb. Ex-senator Quay and
State Senator c.. l.. Magee had a conference to-
day at the Allegheny National Bank. After
they talked they surprised the politicians by
walking up Fifth avenue together. Senator
Quay admitted attorward that the G0yernorshlp
had been discussed, but added that no agree
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

Our stores now contain a fairly
large and we'll assorted stock.
Every garment will be sold before
spring if possible. Not because
we will force people to buy them
we can't do that-but because
the prices have been reduced to
such a figure that people who do
not require extra clothes now are
buying them for future use.
The twenty-dollar Overcoats
consist of eight different varieties,
Kerseys, Shetlands, Thibets, etc.
Colors, brown, blue, black, oxford.
Nothing like these anywhere for
SIS.
All the e O. Uisters at half price.
Ali the E + Dress Suits at hall price.
About a hundred pair of Trous-
ers at $3.50, were 50. 50 to S..
$40 to S. reductions on each
new line of business and dress
SUITS.
Goods freely exchanged, money refunded.
E o Thompson's Sons
Fs.stasT G!ot eI5.S,nr 245 Broadway
Clerical Clothing above Park Place.
Open Saturday ill 7.so o. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
". p. TLsnpsop,. Newpsr. vnl..

NEWPORT. II. l.. Feb. 25.-Mrs. q. q. Perkins
hasj ronted her villa on the westerly side Of
Bellevue avenue, known as "Bruen villa"
to William p. Thompson of New York for the
coming season. Mr.. Thompson recently mar
ried Miss Blight. daughter of Mr.. Anterior
Blight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
Strike ON a Row or View nousss.

A general strike was ordered yesterday on q
row of new houses on Eighty eighth street, near
Riverside Drive. on account Of tho employment
of non-union painters. About 100 mon quit
work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26
H.. |. KIMBALL,

FORMERLY STONE KlhBALL,
Il now prepared TO execute COM
missions for the arrangement and printing
OF such advertising or other matter A.
requires especially simple and tasteful
treatment. address 1879 Fifth avenue,
TelephouO.nineteen. niueteen-eighteenih
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-26

["All these specimens OF Lung chuan-yao came
from various regions moro or less remote from China,
whittier they had been transported by caravans
Asia. or by Arab sea traders. "-catAiosue.I
Ss4. Broad vase. old Ming pottery. statuotte
of Cheoulao seated on his deer. and
HIS pet tortoise in front OF him; Thomas
b. Clarke ............. ob<0 90
3s5. Fish bowl with silver cloisonne rim at
neck and ditto dentated leaf design at
fnnf. " n IaHan ann m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-12

auspices of the young people of the
Christian church. To avoid over
crowding of the lower floors the pro-
gram will be taken to the auditorium.
Invitations will be out in a few days.
The association points with pride to
its magnificent orchestra of 16 pieces.
Friday evening. Nov. %, this splendid
band will give a first-class concert in
the association hall. A fine program
is being arranged and the house should
be filled.
Tonight one of the basket ball
league games will be pulled off in the
gymnasium between the .'B'' and ID"
teams This promises to be a hot
game.
a class in penmanship and language
will be opened next Friday evening
under the direction of Prof. Hall. ANY
member of the association NAV join
without extra charge. This is the
beginning of an educational work
which it is hoped NAV be enlarged
Last year p, 900 young men were in
attendance at association evening
schools in the United States.
4 large increase in membership at
tests the growing interest in the asso-
citation. Over 100 new mem bers were
received during the year just closed.
Since July l, 80 members have been
placed on the membership, over half
of which were new members. 1t is
expected that the membership will
reach 800 this year.
The association was most agreeably
surprised by lady friend coming to
the office few days ago, and volun-
tarily and without solicitation. max
ing cash donation of good proper
tions.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
Rev. c. G. DaYis, of Davenport, will
speak to men on the subject: The
Making of a Man." A part of the
orchestra will lead in the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-12

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, you
nave a bilious look: if your stomach be
disordered, you have a dyspeptic look;
if your kidneys be affected, you have
a pinched look. Secure good health,
and You will surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters' is a good Alternative
and tonic. Acts directly on the
stomach. liver and kidneys. Purifies
the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils, and gives Il good complex
ion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold
at Hartz 4 Ullemeyer's drug store.
80 cents per bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-12
NEWS FROM COLLEGE
The Organization OF a Handel
Oratorio Society at
Augustana.
S. F. TELLEEN MADE PRESIDENT.

Program on Old Negro Plantation Life
NIeht-Sotes CuIIed About the Young
Mems Christian Association-Lady's
Voluntary Contribution.
The Boston Ladies symphony or
chestra. which appeared here last
Wednesday evening. scored a decided
success. The company consists of
some twenty-five PLAYERS under the
leadership of Frank W. Mckee. FIRE.
quent encores had TO be given both
by the orchestra and by the soprano
sOloist, Genivieve Lester Jones. The
auditorium. in spite of the inclement
weather, was well filled, there being
over five hundred tickets collected at
the door The cooperation OF our city
people, which was very noticeable is
indeed duly appreciated by the Ly-
ceum. The next entertainment. Dec
l.. will be a lecture by DR.. Samuel
Phelps Leland
The Handel Oratorio society is the
name of the new chorus, which was
duly organized last Tuesday. The
officers are: 5. F. Telleen, president;
A. w. Edwins. vice president; l.. E.
Telleen. secretary: Prof. j. a. Bexell,
treasurer. and d. w. Brandelle.
librarian. Prof. F. f. Peterson. as
previously announced. will be the
conductor. One prime object of the
oratOrio society will he to render Han
del's Messiah" at least once q year.
Tues lay evenings will be the regular
time for practice.
Election day passed off very quietly
at the college. A goodly number of
students voted.
The program in the Adelphic last
evening was concerned chiefly with
old negro plantation life. Negro airs
were PLAYED. negro songs were sung.
only the best ones, however, and
papers on Social and Domestic Plan
tation Life " plantation Life as Re
vealed in It, Music" and Moral aud
Religious side of Plantation Life"
were read. In short, the object was
TO portray plantation life as it once
appeared down south amid the cotton
fields.
Prof. Bodfors and Mrs. Lund went
to Chicago Thursday. During their
stay in the Garden city they will at
tend the rendition of some noted
opera, the season being now in full
blast.