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having the proposed PROCESSION diverted from
Its natural and proper COURSE"
Thepetition is signed by
John Wanamaker. James MoCreary a Com
pany. Meyer. Jonasson 4 Company. E. l..
herrihed Son. John d. Stetson Company.
Louis Fleishman, Nugent & jackson. Haokett,
Carhart h Company. b. F. Keith, Wheeler Il
Wilson Manufacturing Company. r. Smith 4
Company. Augustus i. Heckler. Fl. W. Atwood.
Thanet Brothers, Star Theatre, George Hill
lard. H. H. Brockway. Tiffany Il Company.
W. j. Sloane. william NJ. Bates and many
other business men.
Frederick T. Alder. who is associated with
Harry G. Green in the publication OF the on
cial programme Of the celebration. yesterday
obtained from Justice Bookstaver in the Su-
preme Court a tempora Injunction restrain
ing George 7. Parker and others from using
the word "oflcial' in connection with other
programmes. OF which several are to be print
ed. 1t is returnable on Sept. 8. Mr.. Alder and
Mr.. Green submitted. with several others.
designs and plans for an offcisl pro-
gramme. and their design was selected
by the Committee on Plan and Scope.
on condition that the programme should
contain no advertisements and that every page
In it should receive the sanction OF the COM
mittee. Since the announcement Of the COM
ers. number OF business men have been
asked to advertise In so-called Official pro-
Rrammes." and it IL to protect themselves. the
committee and the public that Mr.. Adler and
Mr.. Green have procured the Injunction.
Among those who called yesterday at the
ONCE OF Secretary Foster at the City Hall was
Adj Gen. Theodore 8. Peck. representing the
Governor iof Vermont. Admiral Dewey's own
State. Gen. Peck said that he would remain
in this city until after tho celebration In order
to mako all arrangements for the Govern or
and his staff who. with many others Of the
Vermont State officials. will attend the celebra-
ton and join In the welcome to be extended
to the Admiral. Quarters have already been
engaged for the Vermont officials at the Wald-
orff-Astoria. Gen. Peck explained that YER
mont was planning celebration Of her own
and because OF this fact and OF tho reorganiza-
ton which the Vermont National Guard is un-
dergoing. 1t was not likely that Vermont
would have any soldiers in the land parade.
Frank w. Sanger has been appointed to look
after the interests Of the musical societies
who desire to participate In the various exer-
cises OF the celebration. and he will select the
singing organizations to take part In the vel.
come to the Admiral. To him were referred
several m en- and women who called on Secre-
tary Foster yesterday with songs or odes
which they wished to enter into the programme
In some way.
Major-Gen. Roe repeated yesterday his an
nouno,ment that only regiments from the
States and detaohments from the Army and
| Navy would be allowed in the line OF tho lane
| parade. The General has been overwhelmed
| with various offers from outside organizations
| and he has been compelled to refuse all o
them.
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HAWAIIAN RKPREsENrATIVE HERE.
Attorney General Smith VIII Spend This
Winter in Washington.

Att0rney-General Smith VIII Spend This
Winter in Washington.
HONOLULU. Aug. 20. via San Francisco. Sept.
lit is now practically settled that Attorney
General w. o. smith will be sent to Washing
ton this winter to look after the interests OF the
islands. He will furnish all information in re-
gard to Hawaii that may be demanded by Con-
gress.
The harbor survey and location Of the harbor
lines made by the board. OF which Major
Langftt OF the Second Volunteer Engineers
was chairman. have been approved by the
Secretary OF War and the harbor OF Honolulu
is now under the full control Of the Federal
authorities.
question has arisen as to the right Of the
local government to sell public lands until
Congress has acted in the matter. A tract in
the Island OF Hawaii was recently surveyed
In order that it might be thrown open to
homesteaders. Before the sale squatters set
tied on it. claiming it as unoccpuied govern
ment land. The Government at first ignored
the squatters and advertised the sale for Sept,
2, but finally postponed the sale to Nov. In
order to get the opinion Of the Washington
Government.
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MURDERED BY A JEALOUS WOMAN
Allentown bartender Shot by Another
Mans wife, Who Also Killed Herself.

Mans wife. who Also Killed Herself.
ALLENTOWN. Pa. Sept. Mrs. Alice Ritter.
wife Of Charles ]. Ritter, an ice dealer OF this
city. shot and instantly killed her lover
Brainard Ihach. a bartender and athlete. and
then committed suicide this afternoon. Tho
double tragedy occurred In the apartments OF
Mrs. Ritter ON Hamilton street. The woman
had been separated from her husband for
several years. and 1bach had been living with
her the greater part OF the time.
Mrs. Ritter met Ibach about six years ago.
when he was In the employ Of her husband as
driver OF an ice wagon. She became infatuated
with the young man. took $500 OF her hus-
bands money and eloped with him. The couple
spent several months In New York and then
ed to this city. Ritter. although separated
from his wife. supported her In luxurious apart
ments.
Ibach for six months had been trying to get
out Of her way. The woman would not be
shaken off, however. and she called frequently
at the saloon where he was employed. Lately
her vista became nuisance. and she had to be
driven OF by the proprietor. She frequently
threatened to take Ibach's life. Ibach was thor
oughly alarm cd. and for fear that she would
carry out her threats he made occasional visits
to her. Last night he took trolley ride with
another girl. and Mrs. Ritter learned oft. At
noon to-day she met Ibach on the street and
insisted on seeing him at her rooms Ibach
said be would call after dinner. and did 30 at
O'Clock. An hour later neighbors heard two
shots. Chief OF Police MCGEE broke open the
door Of the fiat. and In the bed room the pair
were found dead. each having been shot in tho
haad
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MIR. BEAMS LRaACY.
Story to the Landseer Picture which David
Barnett Left to Him.

Barnett Left to Him.
When the will OF Lawyer David Barnett was
fled for probate In the SurroEate's Court in
Brooklyn, few days ago. 1t was learned that
the testator had beaueathed to Deputy Bridge
Commissioner Henry Beam French crayon
entitled The Lion" There 10 an interesting
story in connection with this picture. which
Mr.. Beam recalled yesterday. Mr.. Beam had
friend an Enelshman. who owed him some
money. Not being able to pay. he gave to Mr..
Beam two crayons by Landseer. One was
The Lion and the other {" The Lioness"
This m an was subsequently killed MIR. Beam
priced the crayons highly.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Beam became involved
In some litigation and David Barnett won the
auit for him.
asked the Court" said Mr.. Beam. what
was the right thing to give my lawyer and $3.50
was mentioned as about the proper fee. l was
after Barnett for a long Zine trying to get him
to take the money. or at least give me a bill
He refused to take anything. as he said he
owed me the service for favors had shown to
him.
One day. however. Barnett was in my house
and fell In love with those Landsser pictures.
thought moro OF those pictures than any
thing had. 1 pondered over the situation.
but finally burst out with: Say. Dave. would
| not give one OF those pictures to my father.
| but hang it. owe you one and want you to
| have It, They are associated with an old
| friend OF mine. however. Now. III tell you
what I'll do. You take the lion and keep it.
| II you die before l do. beaueath it to me- II 1
| die, you get the lioness. Dave shook hands
! right there.
We'll. Dave went first. SO the old lion will
como back now. and Dave has kept his word.
| No money could buy those pictures now"
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BIG STORES WILL FIGHT THE TAX.
Missouri's AUTHORIZATIONS Store Law
Will Be Holly Contested.

MfBsOurfs FAnti.Depaftmont store Law
Will Be Holly Contested.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Sept. 1.-The department
stores OF Kansas City. st. Louis. st. Joseph
and other cities in this State are preparing to
contest tho department store license law
which will 60 into effect on Sept. 10. None of
the stores will pay the license fee. but will
take the case to the highest court. They
have already retained several OF the best law
yers in the State. The single line" mer-
chants OF the cities where there are depart
ment stores have subscribed money to retain
lawyers and they will fight for the enforcement
OF the law.
r. @. Farr is tho License Commissioner for
Kansas City under this law. He said to-
day that he intended to enforce 1t II
possible. II the law is valid Mr.. Farr
will make $4,000 year out Of it. The
law requires a license OF from $500 to
in the law sold by a store that employs fifteen
or more persons. The License Commissioner
decides whether the license tax shall
be $500 or $500 or what amount
between $500 and $500 1t shall be
The License Commissioner gets a fee Of 1C
per cent. OF all licenses he collects. Three
fourths OF tho remainder goes to the city and
one-fourth to the State.
II tho law 10 valid tho License Commission
ers will have the best political jobs in the
State. In one store here ninety diff
| ferent classes OF goods are sold and the
firm would be asked to pay license tax o.
| S27 900 year IL the license fee was $500. The
License Commissioner would mako $1,000 {
| year from this store alone
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-02
HURT ON II. MIX. 1WOuBLY'S PLAoE.
Scaifolding Gave Way and Three Men Fall
to the Bottom OF n Silo.

YOUNGSTOWN. n. j.. Sept. by the falling Of
n scafrold on the farm Of Hamilton NICK.
Twombly. about ; o'clock this afternoon. three
men were injured. Mr.. Twom bly, is erecting a
silo on his farm. 1t 10 thirty Ave feet deep. OF
cement. Reeve & Burr. contractors. we're
building the silo. Tho men were raising the
roof when the scafiolding gave way. Thomas
Foley. Thomas Gallagher and Charles Earle
were precpitated to the bottom. Both OF Fo-
leys legs were broken. Gallagher had both
ankles broken and both wrists sprained. Earle
IL badly injured internally. The men were
brought to the hospital here. Earle was fore
man OF the job. He was going to Dover on
Monday to superintend the erection Of a new
Presbyterian church to cost $4,000. which
Aahlon Hoagland is going to present to the
congregation OF that place.
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LABOR PARTY PLATFORM RATIFIED
Speakers ut the Meeting Interrupted by
Socialist Labor Adhoronts.

Speakers ut the Meeting Interrupted by
Socialist Labor Adhoronts.
The Independent Labor party held a ratifi-
cation meeting last night in Cooper Union.
The hall was comfortably filled. but there was
no overflow. William J. O'Bren. President OF
the party. was the Chairman. The speakers
were Samuel Seabury. Samuel Prince. Presi-
dent Of tho Central Federated Union: Joseph
Barondess. Mayor Chase Of Haverhill Mass.
and John n. Parsons.
Anumber OF m EN- bers OF the Socialist Labor
party at the back Of the hall gave evidence Of
their presence by interrupttng the speakers
and kissing occasionally While Joseph Ba-
rondess was talking. several Of these Interrupt
lions took place. One Socialist shouted: They
live by fakingr'
This Socialist was Kissed and cries OF " Put
him out!" arose. but he was allowed to re-
main.
Tho platform OF the Independent Labor
party. as already adopted. was put to the m eet-
ing and ratified.
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FARMS BRING BIG PRICES.
A Great Cement Industry Grows Up in East
err Pennsylvania.

READING. Pa. Sept. AL the farming land
from the Delaware River to the Schuykil VAL
lev. along the Lehigh and adjacent streams.
which covers a valuable belt Of cement rock.
10 now coming into market and bringing high
prtoss. 4. A. Butt has just sold his 135-Acrs
farm for $4,000. In 1873 he paid $4,000 for
1t. The farm OF Martin Kleppinger brought
1925 an acre. A big string OF farms sold for a
slightly higher price Agar ago these lands
almost went begging at $50 an acre. They
were only hold for farming purposes. although
1t was known that cement rock existed In pay
ing quantities.
A company has just bought out the Ameri-
can cement plant at Egypt, LehlRh county for
S2.50O.OQO. 1t has i've mills. with an output
Of 4, 900 barre Is a day. A farm of several hun
dreds acres goes with tho purchase. New
ills are going up every week.
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William b. Denslow was m arried last Wednes-
day to Mrs. Marie l.. smoot OF Brooklyn. at
the residence OF the brides father. IS Decatur
street. by the Rev. A F. Underhill. Chester II.
Abbey of Westfeld. Mass. was best man. and
the brides sister Miss Margaret Bass. acted
a. bridesmaid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-02
JERSEY CORPORATIONS.
A S3,O0O,OOO Mining Company and a
81, 800, 900 Connecticut Hotel Company.

A S3,O0O,OOO Mining Company and n
81, 800, 900 Connecticut Hotel Company.
TRENTON, Sept. 1.-The following were am ong
the com panies incorporated here to-day:
Fortuna Republic Gold Mining Company.
with capital stock OF 50 900, 900; incorpora-
tors. Edward b. Hawkins OF New York and
Matthew II. Picking and Harry H. Picking OF
East Orange. n. j.
United States Motor Vehicle Company.
capital stock Sl.5oo.0Uo: incorporators. Cor
nelius J. Field. Willard P. Reid and Frank
Harvey Field.
Nohican Spring Water Company. to operate
hotels In Connecticut: capital stock Sl.500.00O;
incorporators. James A. Williamson. Henry j.
Chaplin. Frank Miller. Frank Clifford Ladd and
j. Dickman Brown.
/ Mitchell Gas Burner and Generator Com
pany. capital stock S1.QO0.00o incorporators.
Otis Eddy. Frederick L. Walker and Robert
Hawey.
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Spanish War Veterans Will March in the
Dewey Parade.

Over 300 members OF the Spanish American
War Veteran Association met last night In the
Old Guard Armory and decided to take part in
the land parade OF the Dewey celebration. This
organization Is the only one outside OF the
army and navy detachnents and State troops
that will be allowed to parade. 1t is expected
that nearly 5000 OF these veterans will be in
the parade. as any man who fought in the
war against Spain can Join with the organiza-
ton in the line. The men will wear campaign
hats. jackets and leggings. and will march
without arms.
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THE REV. W. h. @. CosTER DEHoUNcHD.
African N. Il. Conference Pronounoes
Against His CampmeetinEs.

Africnn M. IL. Conferenco Fronouhoob
Against His CampmeetinEs.
HUNTINGTON. L. l.. Sept. lat meeting Of
the District Conference Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. now In session in this
village, q set Of resolutions. repudatlng the
the Rev. W. B. G. Coster and his oampm lettings
within this DISTRICT were adopted. The reso |.
lions set forth that. having apparent sordid
motives before his eyes," the Rev. W. B. q.
Coster caused himselfto be pu blished through.
out Long Island as the Presiding Elder Of the
district without the knowledge or consent Of
the Very Rev. ]. n. Proctor. Presiding Elder.
The resolutions also set forth that In holding
sort Of jubilee campmeeting at Far Rocka.
way the Rev. Coster brought a stigma upon
the church. which all honest members must
dscry and denounce." The resolutions also set
forth that the Rev. Coster was not even an
annual member Of the conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-02
ONE MAN WHO'LL PROFIT BIZ DEWEY
He's Building Stands That Should Not .
Fortune Along Tho Old Reservoir.

The thrifty contractor who has the contract
for removing the old reservoir at Forty-seoond
street and Fifth avenue Is making prepara-
lions to turn an honest penny on Dewey Day.
His name is Eugene Lentilhon and he lives at
Bay Shore. L. l..
Workmen have already constructed along
the top OF the reservoir the entire length OF
the avenue side. four tier grand stand with .
roof. Yesterday they began to build another
stand extending from the iron railing to tho
top OF the reservoir. The two stands will seat
thousands and will be at a most advantageous
place on the line OF march An admission price
will be charged. and as such points OF vantage
will be quickly snapped up. especially by the
rural visitors, the contractor expects to make
a small fortune.
1t is not known by whose authority the
stands are being erected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-02
TWO LITTLE GIRLS DROWNED.
Brooklyn Children Lost at Burns Point
Prof. George T.. Beers Saves y Life.

Prof. George Il. Beers Saves . Life.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 1.-Prof. George e.
Beers. OF the Yale Law School, secretary Of tho
faculty and one OF vhe leaders OF the Conneoti-
cut bar. was tho hero OF life saving at Burns
Point summer resort. ten miles west OF
here, last night. Prof. Beers breasted a swift
running tide in an attemPt to save three ohl-
dren. He was successful In pulling from the
water Daisy Taylor. daughter Of John @, Tay-
lor. OF this city; Ethel Rankin. years old.
daughter OF John Rankin. Of Brooklyn. and
Ethel McCauNey. daughter OF Charles McCAul-
ey, OF Brooklyn were drowned
The families OF all tho children are sta ng
in summer cottages at Burns Point They
were playing on sand bar. half 4 mile from
the shore They wandered out into the under
tow and were sucked beyond their depth be-
fore they realized 1t.
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A Chance to Enjoy tn

A Chance to Enjoy the HudSon's Scenery.
Labor Day. Monday. Sept. 4. will afford
many persons an excellent opportunity to
spend tho day on the Hudson River and enjoy
the greater part OF it's wonderful scenery by
taking the Albany Day line steamer from
foot OF Desbrosses street pier at $40 A. NJ.
returning to the city at 4P. n
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Australian General Electric Company.
ALBANY. Sept. 1.-The Australian General
ElNctric Company OF Schenectady was moor
porated to-day with capital Of $50. 0o0.to deal
in electrical apparatus and construct electrical
plants in the Untedstates and on the continent
Of Australia and other foreign countries.
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THE aovERNoR TO BE HOME TO-DAY

He VIII Confer with tho State Tax Com
missioners mt Oyster Bay.
Gov. Roosevelt will be at his home In Oyster
Bay to-day and will meet the mem bers Of the
State Tax Commission and Attorney General
Davies. They will discuss the provisions Of
the Franchise Tax Law, and begin the ipre-
paration OF a general scheme Of enforcement.
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To Attend the Letter Carrier. Convention.

A delegation OF 1900 letter carriers from
Manhattan and 800 from Brooklyn. accom-
panied by Postma sters Van Colt and Wilson.
will leave this city on Monday morning for
Scranton. Pa. to attend the National Conven-
ton OF letter carriers which viii b held there.
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probability that the proposed Dewey process
sion will leave Broadway at Twenty-third street
and traverse by Fifth avenue as far south as
WaverlSy place. the undersigned beg respect
fully to point out the injustice OF such course.
not only to the residents and those whose
business is located on that part OF Broadway
lying between the points named. but also to
the general public.
NO valid reason can be assigned for slight
ing 40 i'm portant section OF our great thor
oughfare and at the same time dcprivinG the
masses OF our people OF the advantages W hich
II affords to witnessing the parade. We sub
init that procession OF such importance and
magnitude as the one proposed in honor OF our
great Admiral should be arranged in such a
manner as to afford to the general public the
greatest facilities for it's enjoyment.
THAT part OF Broadway lying between
Twenty-third street an Waverly place pos
sesses exceptional advantages for the accom-
mediation OF large crowds. 1t is lined with
business establishments. some of which are
the most noted in our city as well as several
large hotels from whose windows thousands OF
people could advantageously witness the pa
rade and We are assured that the owners and
proprietors Of these buildings are anxious to
MIA 20 them at the disposal OF their patrons and
friends 1t also passes through Union Square
with its interesting historic monuments. where
stands could be erected for the accommodation
Of many thousand more; moreover. broadway
will afford to the vast thronG opportunities Tor
needed refreshments. Fifth avenue. on the
other hand. is. practically speaking. street vi
private residences which will not be available
TO any but those who reside therein. 1t affords
no acc nm, datiun for the general public, It
these practical asons NO would I'd that ar
appropriate and N erestng lea uro OF the
parade would be 10 have it pass in review before
tie statues of those other national heroes
Washington, Lincoln and Lafayette. in Unior
square. We therefore earnestly request thai
you will use your good offices in preventing
Ansh serious mistake as would DO made b.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
WILL SOON BE FREE AGAIN
Three 'InvincibIes" Concerned in
Phoenix Park Murders. to BE
Given Their Liberty.

Copyright, 1899 by Press Publishing Coz
DUBLIN, April S.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram )-Viceroy Cad
ogan announced to deputation of the cor
poration of Dublin yesterday that he will
soon release the last three 'Invincibles," "
Fitzbarris alias Skin the Coal" James
Mullett and Patrick Hanlon, still in prison
for completely in the Phoenix park murders
All three were sentenced to penal servl-
tude for life and will have completed six
teen years this summer. Fitzharris was
the driver of the outside car on which the
men who committed the crime arrived and
escaped. He is an eccentric character
Every inducement was offered him TO turn
informer when the crown case was being
got up, but he scornfuly spurned these
proposals. James Mullet was one OF the
originators of the conspiracy Hanlon was
with Brady and the others who were the
actual assassins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-09
EX-JUS1ICE FIELD is DYING
Contracts Heavy Cold, Which, Com
bined with Old Age. Makes His
Death Immin

WASHINGTON, April s.-Ex-Justice OF
the Supreme Court Stephen j. Field is dying
His physician does not expect him to sur
vive the night
Judge Field contracted a cold about two
weeks ago. which became complicated a
week ago last Thursday with troubles re-
sulting from extreme old age
This morning his physician, DR.. Curtis.
pronounced his case critical and all during
the day and night he has been gradually
sinking.
Al o'clock he was pronounced dying and
his death was momentarily expected.
Judge Field is over So years old. Since his
retirement from the supreme court in 1897,
after thirtyfour years of servce, his con-
dition has at times alarmei his friends, but
his wonderful vitality has overcome all the
disabilities of age and, though feeble Of late
years, he has since his retirement enjoyed
fairly good health. At the time OF his re-
tirement two years ago he had been in bad
health for some time, but his ambition to
serve on the supreme bench longer than
Chief Justice Marshall had induced him to
refuse retirement. although long past the
legal age, until after his term had exceeded
that OF the first chief Justice