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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
MAJOR BI1TINGE REJECTION.
His Appointment as CensuI.Gensra Described
rs an Insult TO Montreal

rs an Insult TO Montreal
MONTREAL, Jan. Tho blackballing of
Major J. L. Bittinger. United States Consul.
General. In the st. James Club. Montreal's swell
social organization, has caused q great deal
of talk. The members of tho club are very
~reticent about 1t. and no reason has been given
for the act.
On the Same ticket were the names of two
other Americans. Seward Webb and n son Of
Secretary of War AlEer. Both were elected to
membership. while many blackballs were cast
against tho Consul-General. The story that
Major BiItinger was sentenced to imprisonment
for defrauding the United States Internal Reve-
nue. in Missouri has been extensively circulated
in Montreal by, his political opponents, and
there Is no doubt that this was the principal
reason why he was blackballed. He was also
hurt by an interview In an American paper, In
which he was made To say that = league existed
among French Canadian citizens of Canada
looking to the establishment of Canadian indie
pendence. q fact Of which there 10 no doubt.
Though Major Bittingar denied the interview
on his return to Montreal II had done its work
and the ~loyalists mustered In force TO help, In
his rejection. A prominent member OF the club
I'm appointing Major BIttinger. President
Mckinley insulted the chief city of Canada, and
the members of the club sought to voice the
sentiments OF all Montreal people by rejecting
him for membership"
Major Bittinger said he did not know that no
was being put up for membership, and he do
clined to discuss the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
WIDOW SHOOTS PHYSICIAN.
MRS. sANDBRINK ArORTALLY WOUNDS
On. ROGERS AND KILLS HERSELF.

They Are w~sil.Knswn Residents OF RHsmphis,
~Tenn.-Trageay Takes Place Seven Miles
from the City on the Ranks or . Creck-
1hs Two MAD Gone Driving Together.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 7.-Dr. 8. A. Rogers,
one of the bcst-known physicians in Memphis
and formerly President Of the City Board Of
Health, went In q buggy this afternoon out the
Pigeon Roost road from Memphis in company
with Mrs. Mary sandbrink, q widow. Sew
eral hours later o woman relative Of Dr.. Rogers
received a scrap Of paper on which were
scrawled these words:
"My cousin-She decoyed me; she killed me-"
Then tho news became known In Memphis
that DR.. Rogers had been shot by Mrs. Sand
brink and that Mrs. Sandbrink had then killed
herself. Tho news created great excitement
In the city on account of tho standing of DR..
Rogers.
Tho shooting occurred seven miles from the
city, on the banks Of Nonconnah Creek, and
about $50 yards from tho Pigeon Roost
road. Nobody saw the shooting nor would
anybody have been attracted to the locality
but for the report of the two shots that were
fired and tho cries that came from Dr.. Rogers.
Doyle Pearson, a farmer, and three negroes
went to tho assistance of the wounded man
and lifted him into his buggy, and then took
him to tho house Of B. II. Echols, q mile and o
half away. There he received medical atten-
ton. after which ne was brought to q hospital
in Memphis.
The body Of the woman lay until nightiall on
the exact spot where she killed herself. Sher-
if Carnes sent out an undertaker's wagon.
which removed the body to the homo of her SIS
ter, Mrs. Albertine r. Zimmerman. Tho weap-
on used by Mrs. Sandbrink belonged to her.
The cause of the tragedy is unexplained. DR..
Rogers has been Mrs. Sandbrink's physician for
ten years. His family say that he has often said
the woman was infatuated with him and used
every pretcnce possible to get him in her COM
pany. He has also said that she had threat
ened to kill herself.
The woman shot Dr.. Rogers in tho back and
shot herself In the heart. She died Immediate
ly, and he is dying tonight. There is no doubt
that the woman did the shooting. Before laps
ing into Inconsistencies DR.. Rogers declared
several times that she had shot him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
MISS WAITE TRIES SUICIDE.

Daughter or EH-Gov. Waite D~espondent He
cause She Could Not Get Employment.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Miss Mary Waite,
daughter of ex-Gov. Waite OF Colorado, at
tempted suicide this afternoon at the homo of
Arthur Waite. her brother. 81 II street. N.
w. This is the third time she has tried
to end her life. A month ago she drank lauda-
mum, and two weeks afterward she took a dose
OF choral. To-day she procured a grain of
tired of life.
Miss Waite has been respondent for several
weeks because of her failure to get q situation
under the Government and the refusal of a
sister to allow her to return to her home in
Colorado.
Arthur Waite. her brother. is employed In the
Government Printing ONCE. The young wo-
mans plight was discovered by friends in tho
will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
1oOA1 OPTION CONFERENCE.
GeneraI Consultation or republicans Over the
Proposed Bill.

PROPOSED nhu.
Senator Plat arrived at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel from Washington last night. Chairman
Charles w. Hackett of the Republican State
Committed came down from Utica, after having
spent a few days at Albany. Senator Raines OF
Ontario and Senator Malby of st. Lawrence, and
a dozen other Republican Solons were in town.
It was ascertained that Gov. Black, Senator
Platt, Mr.. Hackett. and other Republican lead
ers have decided to have a general consultation
on the proposed local option bill for cities of
the first and second class. The majority
opinion last night was to the effect that a
bill of this character, 4 passed. would BIO
Instrumental in Strengthening out many
wrinkles and averting many criticisms which
are now passed on the so-called Raines law.
Anyway, nothing will be done In the matter. 1t
was said. until a full and free consultation can
be had. The country Republicans object strenu.
ously to tho proposed bill. but there 10 an ele-
ment Of personal sel1shness In their objections
As 1t looked last night, Speaker OiGrady Ia
almost positive TO select Assemblyman Henry
Marshall of the Seventeenth district of Kings
to be Chairman Of the Cities Committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
BOSTON SINKS Il JAPASEsp Juvx.
Tho Cruisers Captain Thanked BY the SaDaus
ese G%overnment for aavInE the Grow.

Tho Cruisers Captain Thanked BY the SaDaus
Csc Government for Saving the Crew.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-The news of q collfsioB
between the cruiser Boston and q Japanese junt,
in which the latter was sunk, was received at
the State Department to-day in q letter Of tho
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, forwarded
by Mr.. Buck. the United States Minister st To-
Wildes of the Boston for the rescue Of the crow
of tho junk. The collision occurred in o strong
gale and heavy sea about five miles Of the Isl
and of Iii. The junk was unable to steer cut Of
square. Shade Yesokichi and his two sons COM
posed the crew of the sailing vessel, which aunk
They were taken to Chefoo, China, and TUNED
over TO the Japanese Consul there: Baron Ntset
fairs, asked Minister Buck to extend the thanks
of the imperial Government to Capt. Wildea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
REVOLUTIONARY RELICS FOUND.

Cannon Balls, Bullets, and Coins UneartheA as
WoodciiG. Nd.
The auarrymen who are at work taking out rock
from the hillside overlooking tho Hudson River
at Woodcliff, N. J., have recently unearthed Q
number Of Revolutionary relics. John ". Ress.
Ter OF Ferry road. Guttonburg, who operates .
stone crusher at tho place, has some of the
relics. including two six.pound cannon balls, Q
number Of bullets, an old brass buckle, such as
the Revolutionists wore. and a lot Of old cofns.
Ressler believes that the coins were dropped
there in skirmishes between the British end the
Revolutionists when the British occupied Fort
Lee. n few miles up the river.
One of the coins In Ressler's collection IL
dated 1901 and bears a Latin inscription with
the British coat of arms on one side and the
head of a woman on the other.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
CROKER'S NEW CLUBHOUSE.
DEMooRATIo CLUE BUYs THE OLD
N. 7. ATHLETIC CLUE PROPERTY.

Prioe IL e10O 900. and Possession n 70 Ne
Given on March CLUB Has an O0sr ar
aoSo. for ITS Present House. bat wants
sIore-It VIII Jump into Local Politics.
The Democratic Club concluded a bargain
yesterday for tho purchase of the old New York
Athletic Club house. southwest corner OF
Fifty-hfth street and Sixth avenue. The
deal was negotiated by Mr.. Croker and his
partner. Potter Il. Meyer. and the price paid for
the building and tho land on which Il stands
was $4,000. The Board of Governors Of the
Democratic Club held a meeting last night and
closed the deal by approving tho action Of
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Meyer. Mr.. Croker ana
Mr.. Meyer went to tho clubhouse on wednoa-
day with James II. Haslin, one of the governors
of the athletic club, who has recently been pro-
posed for membership in the Democratic Club.
Tho Democratic Club will move into its new
homo on March i, when the athletic club Goeu
to its large new building at Fifty.ninth street
and Sixth avenue Tho Democratic Club has
received an offer. 1t was said last night Of
$780, 900 for its present homo at GIT Fifth Y
nue., which 10 heavily mortgaged to the Camp
estate; but the officers Of tho club think that
tho property is worth moro and intend to have
1t sold at auction.
An architect will visit the Athletic Club build,
ing to-day and prepare plans for the changes
which the officers Of the Democratic Club think
may DO necessary. The usual list Of sixty now
applications for membership in tho Democratic
Club was posted yesterday. Tho only non-resf-
dent member proposed was Harry O. Chsffse Of
Stamford. A general meeting Of the club VIII b
held on Tuesday evening to amend the charter.
SO that the organization nay taxi paTs In
municipal as well as national and State poft-
tics, and 30 that the membership may b In
creased from 1000 to 1900. Tho initiation feo
will also be raised to 800 for resident mem
bers and s25 for nonresident, and other amsndp
ments proposed provide for two vioe-Presidsuts
and two Secretaries. instead Of one Of each. % 81
present.
George Kessler rave the club yesterday O
piece of sculpture. "Susannah at tho Bath" By
lombard. and It was placed In the front parlor.
Thomas Smith. who has been John @. Shoo-
hans private secretary, has become Richard
Croker's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
HOW WAS FORBES Po1soNEDq

Traces or an HrritAnt Poison Found in .
Watchman'S Stomach.
John Forbes. As years old. a Waterman on tho
White Star steamship pier, died suddenly at his
homo at 81 King street on Thursday evening.
Yesterday DR.. J. p. Nolan Of Al Charlton street.
notifying Coroner Fitzpatrick of the death of
Forbes, wrote that according to rumors his
death needs investigating"
An autopsy made by DR.. Donlin showed ap-
parently that the cause of death was consump-
tion and heart trouble, but. as a matter of pre-
caution, DR.. Donlin took away for analyses tho
stomach and its contents.
A superficial examination made later showed
traces OF an irritant poison, tho stomach being
badly congested. DIR. Donlin took the stomach
to the Carnegie laboratory, where his opinion
was conceded in by several emists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
z. M. O. A. BUYS REAL ESTATE.

Pays $50, for tbs Southwest Corner or
Lexington Avenue and Twenty-SiIth street.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
New York city has purchased for $3.50. 900 a lot
at the southwest corner of Lexington avenue
and Twenty-sixth street. President Cleveland
IL. Dodge of the association said last evenings:
"In purchasing this property we are simply
casting an anchor TO windward. Tho property
at the corner of Twenty-third street was pur-
chased in 1868 for $3.50, 900. 1t is now probably
worth u, OO0.O 900. In a few years IL will be out
of date. The whole tide of business is setting
uptown. We have no intention of vacHting the
Twenty-third street properly for several years
TO come, but we want to be prepared for tho
future. II We should be offered q large price Ne
should asl II e. business meR."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
CoNVICTs TO BE FLOG9ED.

The Lash to DO Uaed on tho Leaders or the
BIutiny I'm tho Montreal Prison.
MONTREAL, Jan. 7..Acting Warden Foster of
tho st. Vincent dc Paul Penitentiary returned
this morning from Ottawa. whittier he went to
consult the Department of Justice in regard TO
the characterization existing among the c~onvicts.
As n result the lash is to be applied TO the ring
leaders of the trouble which has existed for the
past four months.
Eight of the leading spirits Of the 400 convicts
are to be tied up to the triangle. The lashing
will take place in the yard, as the underground
dungeon in which this punishment IL generally
administered is too small for the crowd. The
date for the ~fogging has not been fixed. Three
having encouraged the convicts to be disorderly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08

New York city mails are reported TO have
been unusually heavy during the last seven
days. AS q consequence, the sorters and ham
dlers In the Post Office have not yet caught up
with their business since the holiday rush.
The trst-class mail has been delivered on
time. but newspapers for the last week have
been from one to four days late in delivery.
On Thursday night tae Newark newspapers of
Wednesday were delivered. and any Newark
papers received to-day will be two days late.
Boston papers are n day late, Chicago papers
three days. and others are between the two.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
sHAKE-UP IN TIE PACIFIC EXPRESS
Too Much Money Said to Have Been Spent en-
O Popullnt LeEialntIxo LohlI.

Too Much Money Said to Have Been Spent en-
. Popuilst Legislative Lobby.
OMAHA. Jan. 7.-As the result of q stormy
meeting OF tho Pacific Express Company's
directory. Auditor w. F. Bechel and his assist
ant. T. K. Sudburroueh, have been displaced to
mako room for Erastus Young. auditor OF the
Union Pacific. and 7. T. Taylor of st. Louis.
termination of the new management of the
Union Pacific to control the affairs of tho
company.
Messrs. Bechel and Sudburrough have been
with the Pacific Express Company for ten years.
said that the real cause OF the changes 10 the
large sum Of money they spent on the legis-
lative lobby at the last session to keep the Pop
ulists from passing laws reducing express
charges in the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
STEEL CoMPANY's SHUT DOWN.
Doubtful n work ut the Great Plant Will
Ever he resumed.

Ever he Resumed.
TROY, Jan. Tt was stated tonight that the
big plant of the Troy Steel Company on Breaker
Island, which shut down about ten days ago.
has been practically abandoned, and that 1t Ia
extremely doubtful II work at the great mills 10
ever resumed again. Several reasons are given
for this state of affairs, the principal one being
that the Troy Steel Company Is unable to manu-
facture steel here and compete with the Penn
sylvania firms at the present prices. When tho
fact that the Burden Company has been able to
continue work at Its plant was pointed out the
members of the Steel Company declared that
the Burdens manufactured only special articles,
In which the competition was not SO sharp. The
blow to many residents of this city. as well as to
the men who invested their money In the plant.
About ST. .0O0. 900 was expended In recognizing
the company and erecting the plant, and 1t Is
likely that most Of this will be lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
FOUR NEGROE S LYNCHED.
Two Killed In Arkansas and Two In Louisiana
for Trivial Reasons.

for Trivial Reasons.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 7.-Word reached
here to-day from Fordyce that TWO negroes
were lynched near that place. Tho negroes
were apprehended by the Dallas county officials
yesterday for a crime committed In that county
about a year ago and were being taken to the
Fordyco Jail for safekeeping when set upon by
a masked mob, who swung them to tho limb of o
tree. 1t 10 said tho mob consisted of about
twenty men. and thoy said that all they wished
was 70 save the county the expense Of trying
the dirty scoundrels."
The negroes were IN CUSTODY OF three deputy
gathered at Fordyce the first OF the week to en-.
gage in l~ynching two negro " infractors OF the
law" but before their numbers grew to SUM-
cient size the negroes. knowing the intention of
the people on the outside, succeeded in breaking
their way to liberty and made good their escape.
They are still at large.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
HAS HICCoUGHED FOR Il WEEK.

A Salesman Made Seriously Ill by the Sequel to
an Attack or IndIgestion.
Jacob Michel of 661 East 13sth street has
been made seriously i'll from an attack of hic-
coughs which began on New Years Day. He had
been suffering for several days from an attack
of indigestion, when, on Jan. !, he began to hic-
tinued at intervals OF ono minute. almost with
out intermission.
DR.. Samuel Rapp of $50 East Fifth street
was called in, and yesterday, although the
hiccoughs still continued, the intervals of rest
between the attacks had become longer. and the
patient was considered TO be in a fair way to re-
covery. He is still unable to take nourishment,
but his strength has been kept up by ~hypoder-
mic Injections. be is a travelling salesman for
dOWers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
ADAM RICHMOND LOSES.

Final Decision That She Cannot Contest John
stetson's Will.
BOSTON, Mass. Jan. Tin the case Of Charles
q. Pattee. executor Of the will of John Stetson.
Jr., against Adah Richmond Stetson, the full
bench of the Supreme Court to-day overruled the
respondents exceptions, holding In effect that
the will of John Stetson, Jr. The case was
appealed from a decree of tho Probate Court
allowing tho will of John 5tetson. Jr.
The appellant made her appeal as the widow
of the %testator. This decision probably puts an
end to the contest by the actress for O share in
the estate of Mr.. Stetson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08

INSTRUMENTATION Driven Out or tho City by
Drag Net Police Raids.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 7.-There has been an exodus
Of atterdemalions from this city during tho
past twenty-four hours. When Chief of
Police Harrigan yesterday issued his order
to employ the drag net system, it was
intended to arraign the prisoners in court to-day.
But after q dozen raids it was found that quar-
tiers were lacking to accommodate the persons
arrested. So those against whom no charge
leave town. and all night and day there has
been a stream of outward-bound hoboes on all
the roads leading to other points.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Two Physicians Get Dlphtherla from . Palisnl

DIR. Harriet Knudsen Burnett of 95 Halsey
street. Newark. and DIR. Frank C. Bum Of 139
Glenwood avenue, East Orange, are confined to
their homes by diphtheria contracted while
performing tracheotomy, upon a child last FRI
fully. DIR. Burnett found that she had symp-
toms of the disease on Sunday night. DR.. Bum
was not attacked until Tuesday. Both took
prompt treatment and are in no serious danger
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Arrang,nr a Rselproelty Treaty with Germany.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Negotiations have been
commenced between DIR. Won Holleben, the Ger
man Ambassador, and John A. Rasson, special
Reciprocity Commissioner of the United States.
for the completion OF a reciprocal tariff arrange
ment. under the authority given In the DinRley
law, between Germany and the United States.
The matter has not progressed far enough yet to
indicate what the result will be. but sugar,
woollen goods, and wines will be the basis for
further procedure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Praus for q Sew T~welve.story Hotel

Plans for the hotel which is to occupy the site
of the old Fourth Presbyterian Church. on the
south side OF Thlrty-fourth street Just west 81
Sixth avenue, have been filed at the Depart
height and have . frontage Of 80 feet. 10 Is eS-
timuted that 1t will cost 100000. The hotel IL
intended 10 accommodate patrons OF moderate
means. The KuickerhOckor Realty Improve
ment Company Is the owner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
SAVED 4 MAN FROM DROWNING.

Policeman Togarty Then Locked Him UD M
Being Drunk.
William O'Toole, a fireman on the Ward line
steamship Saratoga, fell into the East River aa
Flfty-eighth street, last night. He was hsh0a
out by Bicycle Policeman Fogarty. who Jumped
In after him.
Having saved him, Fogarty then arrested him
for being drunk. This lie the fourth life the %
liceman has saved in two years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
No More 800 Couuterreits Found.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The redemption divi.
sion of the Treasury to-day examined $6e7, 000in
800 silver certificates In Its search for counter.
felt notes. None was found. and the Treasury
prove TO be numerous. The examination in
cluded 500 notes received from the Sub-Treas.
uries In New York, Philadelphia. CT cinnati,
st. Louis and New Orleans, and from banks in
Baltimore, Boston and Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Brewer vor civil service CommIsalonsr

WASHINGTON. an.7.-President Mckinley has
offered the place OF Civil Service Commissioners
to succeed Col. William @. Rice, to former Con-
gresham Mark S. Brewer OF Michigan. Mr..
Brewer is in Washington. but has not yet de-
cided to accept the appointment. He will give
will probably accept. Mr.. Brewer Is I'll years OF
nge. and Is q LAWYER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Prison Poet I.ardonea by the Governor.

PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Jan. Rufus b. Still
man. who killed a hotel porter In Rochester in
1875 and was sentenced TO prison for life. is u
free man tonight, his s0n-n.law, whom he had
never seen, bringing a pardon from Gov. Black
TO Clinton prison.
The two men loft for Troy on the night train.
StIliman was known throughout the State as
the Prison Poet lie u now over 10 yeATs OF age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Drowned in Saving Tive GirIs.

TRENTON. n. j.. Jan. 7.-Harland Woodward.
IS years old, lost his life this afternoon o.
Hutchinson's Pond, near Bordentown. While
skating, Jennie Cross and Mary Hutchinson, ID
year.old girls. broke through the ice. Wood
ward went to their assistance and succeeded In
holding them until they were rescued, when he
fell back under the ice. The body was recovered
this ayanin0-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Manhattan and Electric Tractloa.

No authentic confirmation was to be obtained
yesterday of Wall street reports that the Man
haitian Elevated Railway has taken definite
steps to put in electric motors in place Of tts
steam motors.
Tho General Electric people said that the stu
The Manhattan was watching the developments
OF electric traction, but had ordered no eqnip-
ment. f. W. Rice. Jr.. Third Vice President Of
the General Electric Company. Is in New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
FATHER DUCEY's BROTHER I'LL.

Stricken with Heart Disease while PerfoPm-
ing His Duties as Might Waterman.
John Ducey, SO years old, of Mott Haven. Q
brother of the Rev. Thomas J. Ducey, rector Of
st. Leo's Church. became suddenly Ill last night
while doing duty as Waterman at Saul Brothers
dry goods store, at 1886 Grand street. He was
taken to Gouverneur Hospital where his dis
ease was diagnosed as heart trouble. and said to
be serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-08
Negroes LJaeLoa for HAa behavior.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Jim Watts and Sam
Cole, negroes. of Neshaba county, Miss. were
lynched at Pea Bridge. in Kemper county. on
Wednesday. Watts and Cole went TO Pea Bridge
10 visit relatives and, 1t Is said, became too
friendly with certain women. The lynching is
said TO have been done by negroes.