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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
BIG SIX OFFICERS SUSPENDED.
They Are Accused of n Technically IrreE-
ular Use of Union Funds.

They Are Accused of n Technically IrreE-
ular Use of Union Funds.
Members and officers Of Typographical Union
statements made to the effect that its officers
had been suspended pending an investigation
into alleged misappropriation Of union funds.
It was said, among other things. that the funds
alleged to have been misappropriated were
used to render the candidacy Of Samuel B. DON
nelly. President OF No. o. eligible for the Presi-
dency ofthe International typographical Union.
to which he was elected. One of Big Skis mem
bers. who is an eK-oficer. said:
Some time ago the International Typo
graphical. Union LEVIED an assessment for a
No. g was behind in the payment of this
assessment when Donnelly was "a candi-
date for the Presidency OF the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, and the union
was notified that he could not run for the office
II the assessment was not paid up. There was
not time to levy the assessment, and the money
which was legally - taken from an
other fund. in order that Donnelly. who was the
candidate OF No. o.. could make the run. 1t was
to be returned when the assessment was made
done by a vote Of all the delegates 1t would
have been all right, but there was not time to
call a meeting. The officers. however, were
suspended pending an investigation"
investigation was only a matter Of, form" said
eX-President James j.. Murphy. THE whole
trouble Is the unauthorized use of money trans
ferred for the purpose from one fund to an
other"
Another member said that all the trouble had
been made, by the anti-administration faction
In anticipation OF the caucuses for the nomina-
ton Of officers which will be held next Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
FATAL ARRAY IN LITTLE ITALY,
Fruit vender Killed by an Italian In o
Quarrel Over q Woman.

Fruit Vender Killed by an Italian In q
Quarrel Over n m
Little Italy celebrated yesterday by q homi-
eide. Thu victim was Rafaelo Mendocello. who
kept q fruit stall in front Of 442 East 18th
street. He spent the morning vending his
wares there with gratifying success. At 2
o'clock in the afternoon two Italians. one Of
whom proved to be Giovanni Cristone OF 400
East 18th street. and the other. Michael Cur
sio Of AT East 10TH street. halted l. at the stand.
There was an exchange Of angry words and
Mendocello suddenly drew a revolver from his
hip pocket and opened fire. He discharged
three shots in rapid succession. Two OF them
went wild. but no one In the crowd which had
gathered was injured. The third shot wounded
Cristone in the right hand. The echo Of the
fusillade had scarcely died out when Cur
sio returned the fire with, two shots. which
reached. their mark. Mendocello fell dead in
front. OF his stand with a bullet wound in
his. lung and another in his right leg.
Fully o thousand excited Italians soon
gathered about the dead man. but the man who
had killed him was allowed to make his escape.
The crowd was dispersed by fifty policemen.
who removed the body to the 104th street po-
lice station. Cristone was arrested whiles stand
ing beside the body Of the man who is said to
have shot him and was locked up. He refused
to tell anything about the ARRAY. A house to
house search was made for the murderer. but
he was not found. The fatal ARRAY is said to
have. been due to hendocello's attentions to
Cursio'S wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
VOLUNTEERS OUT ON PARADA
A Fine Display at San Francisco by Men
Who Arc Going to Manila.

"hO AEo VoLhB " ahAi
San Francisco. July At was a great Fourth
here. The celebration was rendered doubly
enthusiastic by the news that the California
troops had reached Manila. which came last
night hard on the heels Of the news OF the VIC
tory Of the feet at Santiago.
The parade was not 30 large as had been ex-
pected. but there were $500 soldiers In line.
mainly volunteers. and $500 all told In the pro-
cession. The crowds were mainly interested
by life In camp. The daily drill has given
them the snap and ginger Of reRu-
OF fatigue. notwithstanding, their fve-mile
after q hearty breakfast. A troop Of the Fourth
United States Cavalry and a squadron OF the
First Utah Cavalry acted as escort to Gen. Otis.
who. as Commander OF the volunteers, was In
charge Of the troops; The Seventh California
Fitty-hrst Iowa and the Washington Battalion.
divisions Of naval militia. made up the military
display. A. feature OF, the parade was a small
company Of Austrian sharpshooters. who sim
ply carried American flags.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
THIRD AVENUE BRIDGE OPENED.
It Wa n Temporary Opening in Honor OF
independence Day.

It Was q Temporary Opening in Honor OF
Independence Day.
The new Third avenue bridge. which spans
the Harlem River betwee 130th and 133d
streets. In a line with Third avenue. was thrown
open to the public yesterday morning. moro in
celebration Of the day than for real practical
use, as one Of the approaches on the south side
Is yet to be completed. Only one Of the road
ways was ready for use yesterday. 1t was
thrown open at 8 O'Clock. and a crowd OF pedes-
TRANS. vehicles. and bicyclers were on hand to
enter a wild scramble for the record Of being
the first to cross the structure.
Mamie Robertson began operations by tan
CLING herself and her bicycle up under a horses
heels. She was dragged out without, injury by
brother wheelmen and. remounting her wheel,
led the procession across the bridge. The first
wagon to cross the bridge belongs to the Nor
was Closed at midnight. It is Expected that It
will be opened permanently in two weeks. The
opening was without any ceremonies. but two
large flags were swung to the breeze from the
highest points Of the structure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
DrgFraADo sHoors Ar 4 RETTTAE,
Dick votau Kills Two Men and wounds Two
Women Mt C~ornishviIle, Ky.

phAAN ~ 49,
DANvILLE, KY, July 4.-Dick Votau. a des-
perado living near Cornishville. Mercer county.
raised q row In a c~amp-meetlng tent last night.
shot and instantly killed Joe Acheson and Tom
Pale and MORALLY wounded Miss Julia Coulter
and Miss Nora Campbell. Votau escaped. but
the Sheriff and posse are in hot pursuit.
The Rev. Turner Bottom, a Methodist vange-
list. has been conducting n revival meeting In a
tent In Cornlshville. There had been very little
disturbance until last night, when Votau came
in drunk. and shortly after preaching began he
grew boisterous. Acheson went up to remon-
strate with him. when Votau drew his pistol
and threatened to shoot. Tom Pale ran to
Acheson's aid and Votau fired. Acheson fell
with a bullet in his heart and Pale was shot
through the head. Votau then fourished his
pistol and said:
Il have commenced and might as well
finish"
He emptied his weapon into the crowd OF
excited men and shrieking women. There was
no one present cool enough to arrest Votau.
and he ran into the darkness and disappeared,
doubtless seeking the Kentucky River cliffs.
Miss Campbell is the daughter of n Cornishville
ministpr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
WOMAN WRITER KILLS HERSELF.
Firecraokers Cause Her to Garry Out Her
Threat of Suicide.

Grace Topham, A years old. who had boarded
for the past three years at the house of Mrs.
Mary Adams. 21l West Forty-eighth street. was
found dead In q chair at IL: 3 A. NJ. yesterday
by a fellow boarder, who entered her room to
give her a pitcher of iced water. She had com
mitted suicide by shooting herself In the abdo-
men with u ,3S-calibre revolver. No one heard
the shot. but a physician who was called In said
that the woman had been dead for an hour.
At breakfast she had complained Of the noise
she had made several times before that she In
tended to kiu herself some day. Since the death
OF her mother three weeks 9 she had been
q half ago from her husband. Thos. ", fopham,
q physician, who lives at 354 ScheTmerhorn
street. Brooklyn. They had remained friends,
and DR.; Topham visited his wife about ten days
ago. Before her marriage Mrs; Topham wrote
member OF the Womanls Press Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
trolley Cars in Conision.

A trolley car on the plank road line from Jer-
sey City to Newark in charge Of a green motor
man overlook Its leader while passing through
the Glendale woods about $50 P. NJ. on Sun
day. The motorman attempted to reverse the
power. but. In his excitement, he turned it on
full force. and the result was a severe rear-cnd
collision. The, passengers were pitched over
the backs Of the seats in 'front.' OF them, and
many OF them were injured. Former Under
sheriff John j. Erwin and his, wife were among
and cut. All the passengers in both cars were
pretty thoroughly shaken IN. The cars, al
though injured. were able to continue tho
journey to Newark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
CONGREGATION RAISES 4 FLAG.
Exercises In Front of the Trinity Baptist
Church in Jersey City.

Exercises In Front of tho Trinity Baptist
Church in jersey City.
Ahandsome American flag was hoisted to the
top OF a hfty-flve foot pole yesterday on the
greensward in front Of the Trinity Baptist
Church In Bowers street, near Summit avenue.
Jersey City. The flag was unfurled In the pres
ence and amid the plaudits Of nearly 1000 peo-
pie. The affair was got up by the Young Peo-
PIES Union connected with the church. and the
pastor. the Rev. ]. r. johnson. had supervision
of the arrangements. Miss Ella Gehring was
selected for the honor Of raising the
flag. Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. DR.. James Parker. pastor Of the United
Presbyterian Church. and the Rev. g. A. Wright.
pastor Of the Central Avenue Reformed Church,
Master Stanley Layman read the Declaration OF
Independence. The choir sang The Star
spanGled Banner and . America" the entire
Brigade connected with the church and the
Boys, Brigade Of the First Presbyterian Church
closed with the singing Of the doxology, All
the houses in the neiRhborhood were p~rofusely
decorated with bunting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
An Affair of 20

Small affair enough on a dollar,
but it grows imposing as the doll
lars grow. 20 is just the differ
ence between the rate paid upon
the new Government Bonds and
the rate paid by The Franklin So
ciety for Home Building and Saw
ings upon its prepaid and INSTALL
ment shares. AS to absolute safety
and security there is no difference
between the Franklin Society
shares and the Government
Bonds. The Society is now mora
than ten years Old, and has re-
ceived more than 100000 in
small savings, has credited over
100000 in net earnings after tho
payment of all expenses, and has
paid to withdrawing members, on
brief notice, over Si,tOo,oOO. 1t IS
classed among the strongest insti.
tutions of its kind in the United
States, and tits stronger to-day than
ever before. The Franklin Society
prepaid shares are issued in certiti-
Gates for 500 and upwards TO
$1,000, with coupons payable semi
annually at the National Shoe and
Leather Bank, or collectible at tho
Society'S office, or through any
bank or trust company in Greater
New York. The instaIlment shares
may be paid for in installments as
low as fifty cents per week, and
amounts of $40 or over, deposited
before July 10, draw interest from
July 1. If you would like to
know more about it, write for tho
pamphlet "A Talk About the
Franklin Society,"" to
THE FRANKLIN SOCIETY
for Home Building and Savings,
81 Park Row, New YoTks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
4 Hor-WEATHER 0UARREI.
Iood Conee and Lettuce VS.. Fried Ham and
Hot Coffee.

I1OL COueOs
When arraigned In the West Fifty-fourth
Street Police Court yesterday on a charge OF as
sault. Frank Graf Of 543 West Forty-seventh
street told q hot-weather story in his W de-
fence that partly aroused the sympathy Of
Magistrate Flammer The complainant was
James McClernor Of 525 West Forty-eighth
street. He said that Graf had assaulted him
without iprovocation In a restaurant In West
Forty-third street.
II object to the form OF the complaint" said
Graf. Il assure you that there was great
provocation. 1t happened this way. your
Honor. AS you know. yesterday was very hot
and there was no comfort In the breeze because
the wind itself was simply o hot-air blast I
was worn out and irritable and wanted to be
alone. This restaurant attracted me because
there were no customers there at the time. 80.
more for the sake Of resting and sitting down
than because I was hungry. I went in. Seating
myself at a small single table so to be sure to
be by myself. I ordered q lettuce salad and a
tall glass Of ioed coffee. There was an electric
fan near me. and the combination was ideal for
a hot day.
But there was no rest for me. In q minute
this complainant numbered into the room, an
instead Of sitting at one OF the other tables.
which were all unoccupied. he planked himself
down at my little table opposite to me. and be-
tween me ana the ian. mat was DaQ enough.
but that wasn't half the trouble. He kept talk
ing to me about baseball scores, and finally.
when the waiter came, he ordered fried ham,
hot fried potatoes and hot coffee. Think OF
that, your Honorl
Ills face was like the lobster. his collar was
wilted. he wore heavy clothes and a silk neck
tie that looked like a bed quilt. and. as you can
see yourself. he is a very large man. His APP
pearanoe alone was enough TO raise the tenn
perature Of that room twenty degrees and
counteract the cooling effect Of gallons Of Iced
coffee and all the lettuce salad that was ever
dressed. And the worst Of it was that he didn't
seem 70 mind it at all,
well. by and by that hot. sizzling ham. fried
on both Sides, your Honor, heaped up with
smoking potatoes and tianked by steaminR cof-
fee. In ono OF those thick earthenware cups
with knicks In the edge. was placed on the table
between us. He got his order before l got mine,
because they had to send out for the lettuce.
II was desperate then and politely asked the
gentleman II he wouldn't sit at another table.
What forP he asked.
Because it's hot and / want to be alone I
"'Oh. cheer up. man. he replied never
mind the weather. just try to think OF some
,"TIheq he reached over and slapDinE me on
the back said Come. friend. be neiRhborly
and share my fried ham and potatoes with me.
That was more than | could stand, 80 i hit
him. but I'll leave 1t with your Honor to decide
whether or not | had provocation."
The Magistrate did not care to decide on the
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
THE DAT IN BROOKIHN.
Patriotic Airs at the Prospect Park Con-
cert-Club Celebrations.

CerD-NluD Nc1oDThtlohbs
In Brooklyn there was no official celebration
Of the day. Fully 5000 people were present at
the concert In Prospect Park in the afternoon,
and the rendering Of the patriotic selections. Of
which the programme was almost exclusively
made up. was greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
The Cortelyou Club had a reception on its
spacious grounds in Flatbush. where orators
described the work Of the army and navy at
Santiago.
bration on their grounds in the New Utrecht
district. Some OF the officers from the Fort
hamilton reservation were present. .
The Brooklyn letter carriers had their nnual
outing at Ulmer Park.
An entertainment for the benefit OF. the. Red
Cross Society was given at the school hall at
tached to 81, Francis de Sales Church in Broad
way and Hull streets.
The Twenty-irst Assembly District Demo-
cratic Association had a patriotic celebration at
Be SsIaa9aS Of fndep SSG iowa WSs G read and an
address delivered by John f. Mcfarland
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There was a particularly fine display OF fire.
works at Bergen Beach last night. given by the
Bergen Beach Company n the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company. Rockets. Roman
candles and bombs were sent up by the score
from floats anchored In Jamaica Bay. An
aeronaut set OF fireworks 1000 feet in the
air. and the exhibition concluded with a
NMGaaiinIss.io e ~ pa0inrcm9 a6 0a anS S 9%estfnot23hP ION OF tde
on the model of tho Maine was blown up by a
submarine mine in the bay. After the fire.
Band.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
oUBANs OBSERVE THE FOURTH.

independence Day Celebrated by Thorn ut
Key West as Their Own National Holiday.
KEY WEST. July 4.-Key West is full OF Joy
and patriotism to-day. Flags are displayed IN
the city. All the ships In the harbor are deco
rated. Cubans are celebrating the day as their
own national holiday. At the San Carlos Opera
House the Cubans hoisted the American flag at
States were made by Senior Pogo. Cuban dele
gate; Senior Gonzales and other members OF the
tionary party. The Cuban band La Libertad
played many American national airs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
"MAD DOG" At 4 CONCERT.

The Audience stampeded-Finally Killed by
n Policeman.
While the concert hall attached to Dietrich's
hotel. at the Boulevard and 10th street, which
is a resort for bicyclists. was crowded yesterday
afternoon. the cry OF mad dog was heard out
side. and a yellow dog appeared In the door
way. with its tongue lolling from its mouth.
ent. and Henry Strasburgh. the bartender,
leaped on the bar for safety. The dog leaped
up at him and the mallet he threw at it broke a
mirror. A bicycle policeman finally came in
and killed the dog with his revolver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
FOURTH.
Outburst of Patriotism, with a Military Com
pRny just Mustered In to Help.

pRny just Mustered In to Help.
STAMFORD. Conn, July 1.-The greatest patri-
otic demonstration IN the history OF Stamford
took place here to-day. The city was deco
rated profusely with the national colors. and
thousands Of people lined the sidewalks during
the parade. which extended for two miles. The
procession was led by Commodore ]. d. Smiths
tally-ho. upon which were several army officers.
Civil societies. the military and floats followed.
Company X OF the Third Connecticut Volun-
teers Of Stamford. which had just been mus
tered, in. was allowed to take part in the pa
rade by special orders from Washington. Capt.
used his Hs7 influence to Bring this this about b StAn EigStt
OF the company were Frustrated by the intense
heat. the thermometer standing 1929 In tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
sEArrIE,s CELEBRATION.
British Troops In . Fourth of July Parade
for tho First Time, 1t Ii Said.

British Troops In q Fourth of July Parndep
for tho First Time, It Ii Said.
SEATTLE. July 4.-Seattle's Fourth OF uly cele-
bration has been going on since Saturday night
In the decorations the American. British. and
Cuban flags appear together. The great lea
ture OF the celebration to-day was the presence
of three companies Of British troops from VIC
toria, Vancouver. and New Westminster ac-
companied by their bands. In the parade they
marched to Yankee Doodle" Hal. Column
bia," and other patriotic American airs. They
were the guests OF the city, and were welcomed
In the most cordial manner.
1t Is said that this is the second time In the
history OF America that armed British troops
have participated In American festivities, but
the first time that they have assisted In cele-
bratinR the Fourth OF July.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Chinese Sailors Celebrate.

The Chinese sailors who board at 81 Cherry
street set on yesterday a truckload OF frecrack-
ers in tackle rugged high above the street The
hrecrackers were hung in strings from six to
twenty feet long. There were from 500 to 1000
est ever heard in the old Fourth ward. Great
cannon crackers were exploded with the rest.
police did not interfere,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Sea Gins New Drinking Fountain.

SEA CLIFF. L. l., July 4,-The new drinking
fountain presented to the village by the women
comprising the Good Of the Village Auxiliary
arranged 10y the Taxpayers Association pre-
coded the DEDICATION and q display OF fireworks
followed 1t. The dedication took place at 8 30
i. MI programme Of patriotic songs speeches
and music by II band being given, The foun-
tain is at the junction of Sea Cliff and Summit
avenues,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Dallas,s Celebration.

DALLAS. Tex. July 4.-Fully 10000 people
celebrated Independence Day in Dallas and
suburbs. The State Fair Grounds. Oak Cliff
Park and Prairie Greek Grove each had a celc-
brati0n attended by multitgdes never before
cations OF all kinds were in the parades. Samp-
son, Dewey. Shafter and their forces and
achievements were subjects of inspiration for
scOreS of patriotic orators.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
"BEsr AND GREATEST COUNTRY"
Father Malone Interrupts q Dinner to Road
the News OF Victory.

Father Malone InterruptB q Dinner TO Head
tho News of Victory.
RocKAwAY BEACH. L. l.. July 4.-This was the
greatest Fourth Of July on record at this resort.
In numbers the crowd far surpassed that Of
previous years. The Rev. Father Sylvester Ma
lone Of SITS. Peters and Paul's Church. Will
liamsburg, who has summered here for the
past thirty years, entertained about fifty guests
at dinner at the Sea Side. members OF the Holy
Name Society Of his church. Additional details
OF Simpsons victory was brought to the beach
during the dinner. Father Malone read tho
news aloud, There was great applause. Then
he delivered an impromptu patriotic address.
He declared that this was the best and the
greatest country on the face OF the globe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Rhode Islands Cincinnati Society.

NEWPORT, r. l., July 4.-The Rhode Island 3D.
ciety of the Cincinnati held its annual meeting
In the State House to-day. the Hon. Nathaniel
Greene, now In his Goth year. presiding. The
annual dinner was postponed to Oct. lS. the an
niversary Of the surrender Of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown, The f0llowI4Eo flcers were elected:
President, Col. Asa Bird Gardiner. New York ;
Secretary. George w. Olney. New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
SHOT.
Angelic spineIlo Killed Through the Care
~Iessness of Charles johnson.

lesBness of Charles Johnson.
Charles johnson. 20 years old. while firing a
32-calibre revolver from the rear window OF his
home in Ffty-ninth street and Seventh avenue.
Brooklyn. yesterday. shot and MORALLY wounded
Angelic Spinello. an Italian. "a years old. who
was sitting on the front stoop Of his home In
Sixty first street. near Seventh avenue. 6pinello
fell OF the stoop unconscious.
The bullet had entered the back OF his head
and lodged in the brain. The doctors at the
Norwegian Hospital said he could not 1--we many
hours. Johnson was arrested. The shooting
was clearly accidental. Johnson had fired two
other shots at q TARGET in the yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Flames in Orange.

ORANGE. N. j., July 4.-Austin. Drew 4 Co g
hat factory was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
together with nine houses adjoining. The to-
tai damage Is estimated at about $4,000; COW
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
Aged Woman wanders Away and Dies.

Mrs. Rose Gray. 70 years old. who lived with
her son in-law. Thomas Farley. in Tottenville.S 3.
l.. wandered away yesterday morning, Asearch
was instituted and her body was found half Q
mile from her home. Mrs. Gray had been ALE
ing in mind and body for some time and was
overcome by the heat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
nronned md snnIh nnnoh.

George Anderson of 81 Oak street was taken
with cramps while bathing at South Beach. 8
l.. yesterday afternoon and sank. He was
rescued, but he died u few minutes after he was
taken to land.
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Drowned In Gowanus Canal.

missing from Ills home In Bond and DeeraW
streets, Brooklyn. for three days. was found
drOWned Yesterday In GOWanuS Canal.