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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
POLICEMAN DELoU0HERY HELD.
Must Answer to Grand Jury!as Well as L,
fore the Commissioner.

Must Answer to Grand JuryIas Well as Es-
fore the Commissioners.
Policeman Patrick DslouRhery Of the Coney
Island precinct. who is accused Of holding up q
trolley car at Van Sieklen station on Aug.
and demanding money from the passengers.
was before Magistrate Nostrand In the Con oy
Island police court yesterday to answer to the
charge. Joseph F. Grshan OF GIT Lafayette
avenue. Brooklyn. and Miss Mary Darcy. who
was in his com pany at the time. both testified
against the policeman.
Deloughsry in his defense said that he
boarded the car because he was told by the
fiagman at Van Sicklsn station that q number
OF strikers intended doing up some Of tho new
hands that night. and it was for the protection
OF the motorman and conductor that no drew
his revolver while on the car.
Magistrate Nostrand held Deloughery for the
action OF the Grand Jury. DelouRhsry is likely
to be expelled from the police force on account
OF the same escapade. He will 20 before Com
missioner York at Police Headquarters. Brook
lyn. on Tuesday next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
CAPT. AUSTIN DECLINES.
He Says That Business VIII Not Permit Him
To Enter Army Service.

He Says That Business VIII Not Permit Him
To Enter Army Service.
There was much surprise yesterday when
tho announcement was made In Seventy first
Regiment orioles that Capt. Emore y. Austin
had declined the appointment which was Of
fered him a few days ago OF captaincy In the
United States Volunteer service. Capt. Austin
10 at present engineer In charge OF the sewer
age system Of the Bronx and has q numb Dor OF
years yet to serve in that place. The reason
he gives for declining the appointment Is that
his business will not permit him TO accept q
temporary assignment to army duty Those
close to Capt. Austin. however. assert that he
mover intended to accept the appointment aud
that he welcom cd the appointment merely as o
vindication against the findings of the State
Court OF Inquiry.
Capt. Austin was asked yesterday In refor-
ence to a report that no had declined tho ap-
pointment under fear that 1t would be prote sted
by the State authorities including the Gov
ernor. mo such consideration entered my
mind" he said. My reasons were purely
business. and highly appreciate the honor
conferred uron me by the Secretary Of War"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
FOSTMhSTER'S IN n COMBINE.
Fourth Glass Onncsrs Trying to Secure Con
grsss Liquidation.

Fourth Glass Omcsrs Trying to Secure Con-
grsss Liquidation.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 23.-The Post OGlce Do
partment has learned Of a big scheme. formed
by many OF the fourth class postmasters OF tho
country. to secure from Congress in tho next
session legislation In their favor. William II.
Thomas. who was formerly fourth class post
master at La Orange. Iowa. was removed some
time ago because in violation OF postal regula-
tions he sent letter to fourth class postmas-
ters soliciting funds with which to carry on q
campaign to secure favorable legislation.
Recently Thomas has taken hold OF the mat
tor much moro seriously. and the National
League Of Fourth Class Postmasters" has been
formed. circular with head lines as follows
has been sent out: DO you want better COM
pensation?" will you help to get it," If
you will DO your part. we shall win Just as GER
tain as Dewey captured Manila" THE OK
pense to you will be so small you will hardly
miss IT."
Subscriptions OF from ten cents to So are
solicited. The postmasters supposed to be
identified with the movement. which is said to
comprise about 10000 officials. say they have
various grievances. They ask. in the first
place, minimum salary limit of 500 a year.
In addition to this. they ask for an appropria-
ton enabling Thorn to hire clerks. They urge
also that provision be made for tho payment
Of fuel. light and stationery bills.
The organization OF postmaster is regulated
by very strict rules OF the Post Oflce Depart
ment and a postma ster is liable to immediate
removal il he Is found to be using efforts to
influence legislation In Congress. The Depart
ment cannot. however. forbid the postmasters
to organize In much the Same way that tho
letter carriers OF the country have organized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
SCARED By TOO MANY SPEAKERS.
Failure of tho @. #. U. to Organize the
Striking Shirtvnist Girls.

Failure of tho @. #. U. to Organize the
Striking Shirtvaist Girls.
The Central Federal Union which has been
trying for some time to organize the girl
strikers in J. 4 N. COINS shirtwaist factory
in Greene street. in order to get a new union
for the central body. has failed utterly. The
girls refuse to be organized, though speakers
have attended all their meetings and used
every argument to induce them to form .
union. 1t was said yesterday that out OF i've
hundred who went on strike only ono hundred
arc out now. the rest having either given up
tho strike or gene to work for other firms.
Several days ago the girls said that II they
won tho strike they would agree to be organi.
zed. and the Organization Committee OF the
miscellaneous section OF the O. +. U. has been
trying to capture them. but admits its failure,
1t Is said that so many speakers addressed
tho girls on the subject OF forming union
that they became scared at last and have de-
olded to rom ain unor2anized for the present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
WON'T VICTIMIzB THE MEN.
Iron Mouldsrs' Union Takes aP osition Which
Will Lessen Sympathetic Strikes.


Will Lesson Sympathetic Strikes.
The Iron Moulders' Conference Board. COM
posed OF number OF local unions OF iron mould
ers. has adopted an article in its constitution
designed to prevent the victimizing Of the mon
by ordering them out on sympathetic strikes.
The article provides that any union In the
other trades which wants the assistance or 90
operation OF the union iron moulders In any
labor trouble must ask that assistance or CO.
operation before any conflict with tho en- loy-
ers is begun. An Investigation 10 then to be
mad IL. and II the iron mouldsrs believe the union
making the request for assistance cannot win
the strike by itself and the grievances are well
founded. q sym pathetic strike OF iron mould ers
may be ordered. after arbitration fails. pro-
vded the investigation shows that such SYM
pathetic strike would be likely to be sue
o0ssful.
The Pattern Makers Union. which has on
hand a general strike for the nine hour work
day. has been tho first union to feel tho effect
OF this rule. The strike was ordered In hurry
and has not been a success with the big firms.
The Pattern Makers Union complained yeSter-
day that the union iron moulders would not Or
der their men out on strike In sympathy In
several OF the large shops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
WOOD FLOUR IN DYNAMITE.
It's Use In Germany as n Substitute for In,
fusorial Earth.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The State Depart
ment some time ago instructed several con-
auls to report in regard to tho use OF wood
-four In tho manufacture Of explosives. Con-
sui General Mason writes from Berlin as fol-
lows:
There 10 no manufacture OF dynamite in
Berlin, but from the representative OF a Grm
in Ssxony 1t has been ascertainsd that wood
-four has been used In the manufacture OF
dynamite rs q cheap substitute for intusorial
EARTH which 10 the standard material for that
purpose. The entire German supply OF infuso-
rial earth comes from one source at Luneberg.
between Hamburg and Hanover and when
that Material became scarce and expensive by
reason OF increased demand. e1pe rim ents were
made with wood -four as substitute. From
the best inform tion that can be obtained 1t is
regarded as distinctly inferior TO infusorial
earth for making explosives. and is only used
whom extreme oheapness OF product is desira-
BILE or the ntusorlal earth cannot be obtained.
Wood -four has also been somsw hat extern
svcly used In the man uiaoture Of linoleum, q
kind OF floor cloth made by laying a coating Of
hardened linseed oil mixed with ground cork
on a canvas net or backing; but here again it
was found to be hard, inelastio and for that rea-
son inferior to cork meal. so that its use has
been, SO far as can be asoertained, abandoned
by most German makers OF lnoleum. II used
at all for this purpose 1t is done secretly and
would be regarded as an adulteration.
Tho third and by far the most important use
OF wood -four in Germany 10 for the manu-
facture Of papyrots or xylotite a Kind OF artifl-
cial flooring which 10 extensively produced by
several large firms and DOM panies inGermany."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
BROOKLYN LEAoURs PRoTEsE
Ramapo Scheme n Steal and League VIII
Fight 1t Hotly.

~ oethJs
The Executive Committee Of the Brooklyn
League met last evening to mako formal pro-
test against the Ramapo water scheme. The
meeting was held at the League headquarters.
In the Real Estate Exchange. The committee
resolved to make vigorous fight to prevent
the contamination Of the proposed contract.
Tho list Of members present included Alfred
T. White. who was City Works Commissioner
during Mayor Schierens administration James
McKeen. President Of the Hamilton Club: Col.
Willis L. Ogden. Benjamin F. Blair. J. Hamp-
den Dousherty. Edward B. Lent. Henry W.
Sheriff.. Charles =. Woodbridge and Secretary
James r. Mckinney.
The members made brief ddresses denounc-
ing the proposition. II was characterised as Q
steal Mr.. White said that when he was Com
missioner he had investigated the Ramapo
water project thoroughly and had como to the
conclusion that It would not serve the public.
Time had not changed his opinion. Ho pre-
sented some interesting facts concerning the
Ramapo water shed. which he had learned
during his investigation. He said Il would DO
an unwarranted waste OF money to enter IN to
the proposed contract.
The Committee on Public improvements. OF
which Mr.. White Ia chairman, presented the
following as q report:
Tho Committee on Public I'm provements asks
for q special meeting OF your committee in
order that prompt action may be taken BY the
League to defeat the proposed contract with
the Ramapo Water Company now before the
Board OF Public Improvements Of this city. We
regard the action proposed as unnecessary,
unwise and wasteful OF the money Of the tax
payers to an extent unprecedented in munich
pal history.
I'VE recommend that the Committee on
Legal Procedure be authorized and requested
to employ every lawful means to defeat the
measure. and that II necessary to employ
other counsel than that which the member
ship OF your committee has heretofore sup
piled. We ask that an appeal be made to the
public for funds to aid the Committee on Legal
Procedure.
This committee will be glad to place at tho
disposal Of the Committee on Legal Procedure
| the facts that 1t has at hand tending to show
the Ubiquitous character Of the proposed con-
| tract"
Tho above was adopted. The COMMITTEES
! then discussed plan OF cam paign against the
project. and also adopted these resolutions:
Rssotrsi. That the Executive Committee oil
the Brooklyn League condemn the proposed
! contract Of tho city with the Ramapo Water
Company.
Resolved. That It expresses its cordial ap-
probation OF the attitude and action OF the
Comptroller In opposing the said contract.
Resolved. That the Chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee and the Chairman OF the Com.
mittee ON Legal Procedure DO instructed ia
convey to the Comptroller tho above resolu-
| tions and to confer with him a. to tho best
means OF defeating tho proposed scheme.
Resolved. That the Committee on Legal Pro.
| oedure be empowered to take all such further
steps as may be necessary or desirable ia
carry out the spirit OF these resolutions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
ARMY ORDERS.
New Assignments of oficers to Various
Posts of Duty.

New Assignments of Ohtcers to Various
Posts of Duty.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-These army orders
have been issued:
Major !. c. Brown, Surgeon, relieved from further
duty in the division of Cuba and will proceed TO
San Francisco: Acting Acknowledgment George I.
Cable relieved from duty u MAtanFAs, and will pro-
Thirtieth Infantry. honorAbly discharged From tho
volunteer army on tender OF resienauonl Capt. Nat
p Phtster. First Infantry. relieved from duty on
The following named medical otticers are assigned
70 regiments as follows: Major James u, Gennan.
THIRTY. siEhsh int.ntryi, Major Philip G. Wales.
Thirtcth Infantry; Major Allen NJ. Smith, Forty
hrst Infantry; Major walter n. McCaw Forty.socond
Infantry: Major Henry d. Snyder. Forty third In
tSStry; Major Harritts r. Ireland FIFTY aftR In In
fRntry; Major william CogpWell. Forty Si1th In
tAntry: Major Jos. I. Clarke. Forty-ssVsnth In
board Of survey to consist of Major David j.
Craige, Twenty NTH Infantry, and Tirst Lieut. I'd
gar T. Collins. Eighth Infantry IA appointed to meet
81 the recruiting depot Philadelphia on Aug. rs.
and fixing the responsibility for the loss OF certain
QuArtermAst stores for which Capt. Barclay d.
volunteer ARTILLERY. 70 1eGountAbls.
Capt, Lawrence G, Baker. Asst. QuarternA Ster
will proceed from CoWatock TO New York city for
duty as QuArtermaster and Acting CommiSHAry of
Subsistence on the Uuted stAtcs transport Wright
Acting Asst. Surgeon Char cs W. Fry will proceed
from Huntington, Ind, TO Vancouver barracks
ing Asst. Surgeon George II. Jones will proceed
from Toledo Ohio. to Jererson barracks, Mo; Act
ing Asst. surgeon D. ]. johnson is relieve from fur
ther duty At Fort Terry and will proceed to Camp
Forty.seyenth Infantry: @. J. HAkemAn, Asst Sur
Fson to Camp Meade and examine certain recruits
Tor the Tvsnt!Leventh Infantry; Major Guy II.
duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-The courtesy has
been extended to the Greek Government
through the State Department. Of allowing
Ensign Constantine DeliEeorEes Of the Greek
Nav to DO assigned to duty with our North At
lantic squadron. The Greek Government has
lately expressed great admiration for the re-
cent performances Of the American navy and
the purpose Of assigning all officer 70 duty with
our feet is TO allow him to observe and study
our naval methods. The Greek ensign will be
assigned to Admiral Sampson q flagship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
1oLESTA DYING, SKIsI LREHSKED-
sequel of y Deadly Quarrel Between ThaA
In . Hallway.

sequel Of y Deadly Quarrel Between Th<R
In . HALLWAY.
Paul PoIeutn "a years old, Of go Canal street,
Jersey City. IL In the City Hospital dying from
several stab wounds inflicted by Michael SGist
II Years old. OF AZ Canal street. and Satsf IA In
custody nSaftinE the result OF his vietfrn's fns
juriss. The young men were drinking IN .
saloon In Canal street about A NJ yosterdAyt
and after they had TAKEN several drinks ths1
enxaEed in q heated discussion. talking In
Italian. 30 far rs can be ascertained theywerS
Guarding about . woman After Hvhfls thn1
went from the barroom iuto tho hallway. In 4
few moments their voices were hnard In kud
and angry tones and immediately afferW1rA
there was 4 scufis.
Ssisi was seen through the gfass door piuBe-
ing knife into Rolentas body. Three times
he stabbed him. twice IN tho brssst and once
In the back Folenta sunk to the noor. His
assaflant ran out through the hnn and took
refuge In John Durzynskis salouR at 28 Gnnnl
street
The wounded man was removed to the Ctr
Hospital where he became unconscious. The
police at the Gregory street station wero Rott-
ned and Captain Cody took the reserves out to
look for seisi- Learning that no was I'm the
saloon Captain Cody surrounded It. The BRO.
prietor refused to open the door. After par
lsyinE for about half an hour Captain Cody
ordered his mon TO break the door open. SeiHi
went out through o rear window and WIS
scaling fence whom Policeman Ksilt caught
him by the leg and pulled him down. Seiai
attempted TO use his Knife on the policeman
but was quickly diaarmed and handeuned,
The weapon with which tho stabbinG was dont
10 steel table knife ground TO . point
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
suHrnusH FOE roLICKMAS DUeaAM
Confronted with Notes Of His Own StatsA
ments TO Dispr0vo an Alibi.

Confronted with Notes of His Own StatsA
ments TO Disprevo an Alibi.
The final hearing in the case Of Policeman
william H. DugGan. who In charged with havt
ing extortsd $500 from Roger Sheedy last
May ON the pretsxt OF securing for him an ap.
pointmsnt on the force. was held by President
York at Police Headquarters yesterday. Dug-
gan produced one Witness. DR.. James H.
Clark VINO swors that on May 10. the day
when It Ia alleged Duggan took Sheedy to the
house OF man named Hart TO whom Sheedy
paid the money. Duggan was at picnic At
City Island.
Mr.. York Immediately called Policeman
Frank Finn. who is Inspector John H. Grants
stenographer Finn testified that at tho pre-.
liminary hearing in tho case on May 80 he had
heard Duggan admit that on May ID he had
taken Shesdy to Hart's house. Finn produced
his stenoRraphic notes OF the hearing to provo
his statement, and Mr.. York accepted them a.
evidence. DugRan had nothing further to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
Experimental Navy Tank In Use.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 23,-ActlnE Secretary Al
len OF the navy. accompanied by Naval Con-
structor Taylor OF the Bureau OF Construction
and Repair. visited tho Washington Navy Yard
to-day. and witnessed the speeding OF a model
OF one Of the proposed new battle ships in a
tank constructed for the purpose. Mr.. Allen
also made an inspection Of the extensive i'm
provsmentS which are now going on at the
Navy Yard. including an enlargement OF the
gup shop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
Divorce WAN AlImony For Mr.. Good.sl1.

Divorce with Alimony For Mrs. GoodselI.
Kate Treat Goodsell has obtained decree OF
absolute divorce against Edward Leeds Good
sell from Justice MacLean OF the Supreme
Court. The decree provided that Goodsell
shall pay her So. TOO year alimony In quarter
~ payments. and that this money shall not be
his real estate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
GEORGE b. POST RESIGNS.
Tho wsll-Kn0wn Architect Hasn't Time "a
Attend to Municipal Business.

Attend to municipal buBinoSS.
George B. Post, the well known architect. has
notified tho American Institute OF Architects
that tho pressure Of his business has become
so great that he can no longer act as it's repre-
sentative In the Board OF Examiners OF the De-
partment Of Buildings. Under the charter Of
the city tho Institute OF Architects 10 charged
with the duty OF naming one OF the Board Of
Examiners. and IL will chose Mr.. Posts success
sor. Mr. Post Is one OF the best known arohi-
tects in this city, and under the Strong ad-
miniStrAton his word carried great weight
with the municipal authorities.
When Tammany came in power the firm Of
Horgan slattery was solicited as the archi-
tectural and building court OF last resort for
the Democratic Club and the city administra-
ton. Horgan 4 slattery overruled Mr.. Post In
several Gases. He does not mention this In his
letter to the architectural league. but says
that his only reason for resigning is that he has
not the time necessary for the proper per-
formance otthe duties Of the ofieo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
No Plague In Naples or Palermo.

WASHINGTON. Aug 23.-SurReon- General W.
man. Of the Marine Hospital service. cabled to-
day TO Surgeon Heller OF the service stationed
at Naples. inquirinE in regard to the report Of
q plaque outbreak at Naples and Palermo. Late
there was no truth Whatever In ths report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24
SMALL HOPE FOE THE HOOKER.
Cable Ship Pounding Heavily on the Rock
in Corregidor Harbor.

in Corregidor Harbor.
Special Cable Despateh to THE suH.
MANILA. Aug. 23-The United States cable
steamer Hooker. which is stranded on a reef in
Corrsgidor Harbor. has been thrown on her
beam ends by the heavy seas and was tempo
rarily abandoned last night. There is only the
smallest possible chance that the 100 miles Of
cable on board the Hooker can be taken of tho
ship BY tho Gunboat. Espaha.
The Hooker 10 pounding hard on the rocks.
and the chances OF saving her are regarded as
hopeless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24

The area OF high pressure central over the lake
regions yesterday. causing cooler northwest WindS
in tho Middle Atlantic States and threatening and
ShoWsry conditions as result OF the change In
temperature.
showers fell in New York, tho New England States,
northern Pennsylvania. and northern New Jersey,
Minnesota and Michigan. and there was fair weather
in about all other districts In the wheat and corn
sections it was dry and warm.
The high temperatures continued in the Central
and Southern States. tho maIimums touching from
% to lo3 degrees. The highest was in Texas.
In this city the morning was fair, tho after.
noon cloudy and threatening with increasing hu-
midity the average for which VAS 10 per cent; wad
northwest average velocity sixteen miles an hour;
barometer corrected to read to sea level At . A.
NJ. 20,a+; 3 P. N. 29.aS.
The temperature a. recorded by tho oficAl thSr-
mometer and also by The SUS's thermometer at
the street level is shown in the Annaxsi tA6lo;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-24

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR THURSDAY.
FIR NsT England EaIttrH NrtS FORK Sdo JsrIsv
Eastern PnngyivaHid, he DiItrist Of CoIumbia D,IS-
Ddr,, Aaryidnd and VirSiaia: Generally Jsir on
zAuEsdav and FSfdavJ JTsIo MortA 10 sasi .VlHds.
The Holt County sentinel., 1899-11-03
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Bull. ct Shot Through Six Men

A remarkable story fom reliable
soorcI illustrates iI. deadly etfer, of
ne" r'h. named ti- mannI,rhrr ht,.j
IS oe'ng used by con;inental tr"o,, At
Podh"rz, near Prague, tau g-bJ,rn-,
while on their round cu,. r,d an mn ami
SAT down, placing their mannEcn-r r.ti-s
10 cornar. One OF the guns slirp...
anu fell, catching the trigger against 3,
pr"Jacting seat. The bail went tbrtr,;,
The door Of the roam, struck a mus cia,
sitting beyond. passea through his i,nd,
and then through five of ms cpmtan,,ps
VINO happened to he sitting by his side.
Inc first man was killed ard the otbers
serloniy injured. it,, SAID rha, su.b
penetrative furce has never been found
IN any other riff. ant further sxrari
mehts are abrut To D. made. EJls,
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