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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
ROUNDING UP THE BANDITS
TEN MORE OF ACosTI'S OUTLAWS
CAPTURED NEAR GUANLJAr
Two OF the Band Have Been Killed-BpHn-
ish Papers Charge That Eight spaniards
Have Been Murdered by Cubans Near
Cardsnns-Increase In Customs Receipts.

Two of the Band Have Been Killed-BpRn.
ish Papers Charge That Eight sphniards
Have been Murdered by Cubans Near
Cardsnhs-Increase In Customs Receipts.
Special cable Dupa,ch TO TIE sup
HAVANA. July Item moro members OF
Acosta's gang Of bandits at Guanajay have
been arrested and another has been killed by
the rural guard. making two dead. The citi-
zens OF Guanajay have protested to Gen. Lee
against the killing Of the bandits. They are
glad that the gang has been broken ur.
but are opposed to the methods which
were In vogue during the Spanish
regime. when the Civil Guard had a habit Of
killing men and invariably excusing the act by
saying they did so because tho men resisted
arrest The Cubans oppose tho practice be-
cause OF fear that the Spanish methods may
begin anew. Gen. Lee will investigate the
killing Of tho bandits
Col. Carrillo. who was arrested last night
upon the strength OF accusations made by
Acosta and Immediately released. went to
Guanajay to-day to face Acosta. Carrillo told
a Sun representative to-day that Acosta's
charges were due to personal spite because he
tCarrlo) had court In artialled Acosta In tho
course OF the war
Several days ago the Ddrio de Ia Marina and
the Union Espanola. the Spanish organs. pub
lished n story that eight Sraniards had been
murdered ut Prcciosa. near Cardenas. by Gu
bans Gen. Brooke ordered an investiga ion.
and the Alcade at Cardenas reported that
the story was complete fabrication.
To-day the DiariO repeats tho story. demand
ing that an investigation be made by the
courts and declaring its willingness to be
punished il the statements 1t has made are
false
A compilation OF the customs receipts shows
a total from Jan. to June 30 OF S5,147, 1875.
which Is S2.OOO.OOO in excess OF the receipts
for the corresponding period OF 1897. Never
before have the Custom House receipts for six
months reached the sum OF $4,000. 1000.
Admiral Cromwell. commandant OF the Ha-
vana Navy Yard. sailed for New York on board
the steamship Havana to-day.
The Gaceta officially announces the appoint
mcnt OF Gen. Menocal as Director OF Public
Works.
The Secretary OF Finance has submitted to
Gen Brooke decree relating to loan and
trust companies. According to the decree
these companies will be required to pay maxi
mum taxes
Assistant Secretary OF State Despaigne. Sec
rotary Capoto being Ill. called on Gen Brooke
to-day to ask immediate relief for seventeen
municipalities which have no resources and
whose employees are starving. Bayamo is one
OF them. and all Of the mem bers of the NUM-
cpality have resigned on account OF the col
lapse o! the treasury. Gen. Brooke promised
to issue an order on the Finance Department
on Monday for the relief OF these municipali-
ties.
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Protest to the Attorney General of Texas
over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.

over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
AUSTIN, Tex. July 1.-Railroad Commits
sioner Allison Mayfeld to-day addressed n
letter to Attorney General 7. s. Smith viRor-
ously protesting against the proposed dismiss
and Texas Railway Company for forfeiture Of
its charter. He also takes occasion In this
communication to make q bitter attack on tho
railway company. He alleges that 1t has
issued large amount OF fictitious stocks and
bonds: that by illegal management it has
become insolysnt. unable to earn interest
and other expenses; that q majority OF the
directors required by law to reside In Texas.
are not bona t1de ckholders. and that 1t has
unlawtuly absorbed and In part ope rates the
Galveston. Houston and Henderson Railroad
Continuing. he says:
"A casual investigation into this case will dis
close that the defendant is not Afforded even a
greteIt for urging good faith in defence to the
clean hands in it's plea for equity. The stat:
"ute OF 1891. allowing tho consolid alton OF
Texas lines. contsmpIates and pro.
yldes for complete ro severance ere OF
corporation. How has the defendant kept
faith with the State in this respect? Traffic is
diverted from our Texas railroads in order to
aTd tonnage ssd the rd9m
like purpose combinations have been
entered into to keep water competi-
ton from our seaport: the earnings OF the
Texas lines have been depleted and diverted
high freight rates In Texas DO maintained.
The keeping Of general offices In this State By
this company up to a recent period was pre-
tence and sham, | cannot understand why
not I've required to respect and obey the Con-
stItution and laws Of this State"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

A Despondent Pouchkeepsie Man Commits
Suicide in the Mayors Pasture Lot.
PouGHKEEPsIE. July Heroine Sagendorf
65 years OF age. OF II Badling avenue. COM
mitted sucd" this morning 10y hanging him
self to an apple tree in the pasture back of
Mayor Sherril's house on Washington street
Mr. Sagendorf had worked for many years in
Towns cooper shop. but for some time fat al
disease had lncapactated him for work. and
within few days he had become very de-
spondcnt.
He arose at daybreak this morning and.
hastily dressing himself. took "A clothesline
from the kitchen and left the house. Mr..
Sagendorfs yard backs up to Mayor Sherrl's
property on Washington street, a fence sepa-
rating tho yard from tho pasture. Spring
Ing over the fence. Mr.. Sagendort selected
a large apple tree. climbed mp into it
and, doubling his rope SO Ns to make il
sure to hold. he tied one cni to an outsprcad-
ING branch and placed the loop ut IN" end
AROUND his neck, Then he dropped out Of the
tree and hung with his toes about foot from
the ground. lie was not discovered until I
O'Clock, when a boz saw the body and notified
Mayor Sheriff.. who t"'ephOned TO the police
and Coroner Frost. Chief Patio went directly
to the place and cut down the body. and whom
the Coroner arrived he had the body carried
into Mr.. SaGendorf's house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
BnERNAERr RECALLED TO BRUSSELS.
Crisis There Will Prevent His Further At
tendance at tho Peace Congress.

Sseetdl Gable Dapd,eh to TEE sur.
The HAGUE. July 1.-The subcommittee
having voted the revised stpulatlons OF the
declaration Of Brussels. the second committee
to-day adopted them without changes.
VI. Beernaert. the head OF the Belgian dele
cation. leaves for Brussels tomorrow and will
not further participate In the work OF the con-
ference.
Mr.. Andrew D. White. United States Am as-
sador to Germany and Chairman OF the Ameri-
can delegation. gave dinner to several OF the
delegates tonight.
The Arbitration Committee OF the Peace Con-
ference sat to-day. but did not finish It's work.
and will meet again on Monday. The German
member OF the committee declared officially
that Germany was no longer opposed TO per-
manent arbitration court.
The Armenian agitator. Tcheraz. will deliver
lecture at Amsterdam on Friday on the SUBJ
ject OF the sufierings OF the Armenlans.
The drafting committee ON arbitration to-
day adopted the American amendment to the
code OF procedure relating TO revision OF the
sentence OF the court in certain cases. The
COM ittee also adopted Dir Julian Paunce-
totes suggestion that the word court be sub
stituted for tribunal Thus the title OF the body
will be the Permanent Court OF Arbitration"
The committee finally adopted the first four
articles OF Sir Julian Pauncefote's proposals
relating to arbitration. The motion OF the
Americans regarding private property at sea
will be submitted to tho plenary committee
next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
NAN DROPS OFF TIE BRIDGE, MAYBE.
Graphic Arts, Hand in Hand, Pursue the
Early Morning Item.

On the 'idonce afforded by some clothes
which we're left on the Brooklyn Bridge yester-
day morning and on the authority OF two al
legged witnesses, who gave addresses where
they couldn't be found, the bridge police re-
ported that man had jumped from the bridge,
About $3.50 O'Clock In the morning man ran
up to Policeman Dlgney. who was standing
near the Brooklyn end OF the bridge span. and
said that two men had just seen man climb
down to the south roadway. take of his hat
and coat and drop into the river from be-
tween the roadway and the cable car
track about aeventy-ive feet east OF the
middle OF the span. Digney hurried over
and found there two men who described
themselves as Frank C. Woodwork OF $50
Park avenue. Brooklyn. and John Poppoch
OF 14S Perry street. Manhattan. They said
they had seen o man climb down from the
promenade to the roadway. take OF his hat.
GOAT. COLLAR and tie. and then drop to the river
through the cabe-car track. They said that
he turned over and over In his descent. and
that after he struck the water he rose once
and then disappeared. The two men were
very positive In their description Of the alleged
years old. we iehed about 200 pounds had
light complexion and mustache. and had on
The men pointed out on the roadway coat.
hat. collar and necktie which they said the
man had thrown OF before jumping. Inc
policeman collected the clothes and took them
and the two witnesses to the bridge station.
where the men repeated their story to Serat.
Brophy. While the men were talking q re-
porter and an artist appeared at the station
house This was only q few minutes after the
alleged jun ping act was said to have occurred.
At 14S Perry street Ia a yeast factory. and no
man named Poppoch Ia employed there. Mrs.
Brooklyn. She has a son. Frank c. Woodworth.
but hadn't seen him In a month. She doesn't
know that he was ever employed by any news
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
ACTIVE NORTH OF MANILA.
REBELS NEAR SAW FERNANDO KEEP
UP THE FI6HTIN6.

One American Killed and Thres wounded
In the Last AttAck-Civil Government
to BE Established in Cavite Province
Nebraska and Utah Troops ssart Home.
Special cab. DoipatcA to Tar sux.
manila. July Ill :55 4. NJ. Gen. Lawton.
Col DENLY and Prof. Worcester Of the Ameri-
can Philippines Commission are visiting Las
Pnas with the object OF appointing Mayors
and beginning the establishment Of civil gov
eminent In the captured cities OF the Cavite
province.
The insurgents continue their work OF dig
ging intrencAments in the neighborhood Of
Ban Fernando. The enemy made demon
stration last night in which one man Of the
Seventeenth Infantry was killed and three
others wounded. The rebels continue TO cut
the wires. putting n stop to communication.
but firing in the distance indicates growing
activity on tho part CT the enemy.
The transport Hancock sailed for San Fran
cisco this afternoon with the First Nebraska
Infantry and Batteries A and B OF the Utah
Light Artillery on board. Both Of these bodies
OF troops reached Cavite with the second eIpe-
dition in July. 1893. and both have seen the
severest service OF the insurrection. The Ne
braskans have had twenty nine enRaGements
Thirty-nine OF tho men OF the regiment were
killed in action. 1913 were wounded. 80 died OF
disease and S42 are going home.
The guns OF the Utah Battery are scattered
throughout every brigade. The Utah NOR
have seen continuous service throughout the
insurrection. and the organization has been
represented in every engagement OF impor-
tance. They lost sixteen men wounded. eight
killed and four by disease. The Nebraskans
owe much to their former commander. Col
Stotzen burg. who was killed at Quingua. Both
organ izations have won the hig hest praise for
gallantry.
WARRINGTON. July LAS Pinas. where Gen
Iawton and Com m ssioners DENLY and
Worcester have gone to establish a civil gov
eminent. Is about ten miles south OF Manila
and six miles north of linus. where Gen.
Wheaton Is stationed with about 1000 Ameri-
can troops. It was in the vicinity OF Las Pinns
that the insurgents met the worst defeat since
report OF the battle there said that out OF 1000
men the insurgent loss was one-thrd. including
killed. wounded and captured. The American
victory resulted in a complete Generalization OF
the insurgent forces and they Ned southwark to
linus. from which place they were driven by
Gen. Wheaton. Dispatches from Gen. Otis
indicate that there are but few fighting insur
gents in Cavite and Batangas provinces. His
last report said that they could Assem- Bile
probably not more than 1000 troops. The
natives were anxious. he said for American
protection. and his despatch suggested that he
might take steps to establish civil Rovernm ents
in several OF the important cities In the vicinity
OF Manila. As Las Plnas Is near the coast
there is little fear that the insurgents will be-
come very aggressive In that vicinity because Of
the danger OF fre from the gun oats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
GEN. MILES IN CINCINNATI.
He Declines to Be interviewed Regarding
the situation in Manila.


CINCINNATI. July 1.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
was in the city to-day to participate In the un.
yelling Of the bronze tablets erected at Fort
Thomas in memory Of the members Of the IA
nous Sixth Regiment OF regulars who were
killed in the campaign in Cuba. and Of Col
II. C. Egbert. killed In the war in
the Philippines Pressed for an interview Gen
Miles was very wary and reticent. When re-
quested for all opinion OF the Philippine situa-
ton Gen. Miles said that he had nothing to
say, excepting that IL tho presence OF 10000
soldiers is necessary the condition must be
serious.
rs there any intention on tho part OF this
ands -
"Icannot say. and Furthermore must beg to
be excused from discussing the Philippine sit
uation." was the answer
General. what about the rumor that you are
to he sent TO- conduct the war personally in
thos" iSandS?"
Thee are many rumors. and this Is one Of
the maly. the truth Of which | know nothing
that effect"
Gen. Miles was very courteous. but firmly re-
fused to be interviewed on any matter pertain.
ing to his official duties n" spent the day at
the home Of Mr.. Harry Probasco, in Glendale.
tary Sherman at i o'clock Sunday evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
HE KISSING BUG.
An EntomoIoGist Says tho Bite on tho Lips
Is simply Accidental.

READING. Pa. July l.-Dr Herman Strecker.
sculptor. butterfly collector and bug sharp
generally. smiled when ask ed about the kissing
bag. lie said he guessed the bug would sting
Il person anywhere II it got tho chance, and
that the sting on tho lips was only chance
shot II true OF all. In the changeahle weather
Of this spring and summer people take cold and
get fever sores Some break out on their lips.
and faces swell.
ut showing. l hear that 1t is Ike a bedbug.
bat larger. dark blue. Ike a sand wasp. and is
vlr'irIs of inc kissing mug In this section.
Doctors first uuIly ammonia and then sugar OF
lead and ,addaplui. The bug thus far has only
attacked men IN the Schuyikill Valley"
MoHFnLG, Va. July Tho kissing bug has
appeared At Nurlo,E. A little girl appeared at st.
Einceut'S Hospital today vi tn her face terribly
swollen from ~ bite OF an insect supposed to
he ot the variety ~ that which recently APP
prar"d in Washington and New York. The
gir vas not treat ID. ~ no remedy was known
hv IT," sisters ~ charge, and lett without Civ
ing her HdiIt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
PARIS AUTOMOBILE SNOW.
Great Interest in tho Exhibition Being Held
in the Tuilleries Gardens.

Speeidi Cdbls Dsspdteh 10 TER Sur.
PARIS. July 1.-Parls 10 chiefly occupied to-
day with the great automobile exhibition in
the Tuileries Gardens. Frenchmen are con-
WINGED that they are fer ahead Of the rest OF the
world in everything connected with automo-
bilism The craze. already great. seems des-
tined to be far greater.
Automobilism has gained high position in
the world OF snort. and nowhere more than in
France does the sportsman revel In costumes
supposed to be particularly adapted to his
special sport. Tradesmen's windows now con
tain numerous examples OF the correct Co.'S
tune for the automobile sportsman. The effect
Of these 10 to make the wearer look something
like GROSS between fireman and diver.
Baron Franchetti. President OF the Milan
Automobile Club. has Just arrived by auto
mobile to visit the exhibition. travelling from
Milan through Switzerland and Germany at
the rate Of $50 kilometres daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
NEW PORTO RIcAy CorRr SWORN IN

Impressive Ceremony mt San Juan-Plans
for Big July 1 Celebration.
Special Cable DsIpaLh 10 The Sun.
BAN JUAN DE PoRTo RICO. July The new
provisional court was sworn in to-day with
Noah Brooke Pettingill as Provisional Judge
The ceremonies were very impressive, The
Minister OF Justice welcomed the court In be-
half OF the bar OF the island The Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court also spoke. Gen.
Davis and statr and the leading judges and at.
torneys OF the island were present.
The celebration Of July 1 will be a grand al
fair. The citizens have contributed 5000
and hig display Of fireworks has heon pro-
vided for. There will also he military and
civic parade with floats, banners &c, Il grand
barbecue and a programme If athletic SPORTS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
ClNADA'S ALASKAN DEMANDS.
Hope for an Amicable Agreement Expressed
Mt the Dominion bay Banquet.

Hope for an Amicnble Agreement Expressed
Mt the Dominion Dav Banquet.
Special Cabi. Deipdteh to THE SIN.
LONDON. July 1.-The Dominion Day banquet
was held at the Trocadero restaurant this
evening. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
Canadian High Commissioner. presided. In
his speech he referred to Canada's prosperity,
which he hoped would be increased when bet
ter cable communication was established.
Lord Aberdeen. formerly Governor General
OF Canada. responding. said there was no reason
for the supporters OF Canadian cable to be
discouraged. He believed their wishes would
shortly be fulfilled.
In reference to the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton lie said that Sir Julian Pauncefote had
been mentioned as Chairman OF the Arbitra-
ton Commission and he hoped that he would
be appointed. Canada's demand for access to
Alaska. he said. was reasonable and she did
not want to interfere with the rights and priv
ileges Of her neighbors. He trusted that the
matter would be settled by Cancellation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
OBI RY.

John Jacobs, head Of the shoe manufactur-
ing llrm OF Wallace. tllIlolt 4 20 o. 10 Duane
Broosyn. died suddenly of npopIeSy yester-
day morningat the Bassett House Derby. Conn.
his summer nome in Thompson, Conn. and
stopped at Derby overnight for the purpose
Of buying some machinery. He was about 30
years Old. He leaves widow two sons and
two daughters
Edward WeIssenhorn, Sr.. II years old died
on Friday night ut HIS home, 81 Reservoir
avenue, Jersey CITY. Mr.. Weissen born was a
inventor. During the civil war he was usso-
ciated with Capt. Ericsson in the construction
Of monitors, H. 1854 he founded the Amerl-
can Lead Pencil Company, and he invented
pencils.
John U. Kumerle. a well-known Newark
SCOTSMAN aud one ot the leading ireemasons
q! that city, died Yesterday morning. He was
born in Philadelphia and went TO Newark in
1850.
Miss Dorcas T. AhOrn. n sister OF the wife OF
eX- Mayor William J.. Strong, died yesterday at
the Hotel Bristol Paris, OF paralysis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
UNION PACIFIC TRIM ROBBERS.
Texas Deputy Marshal Says tho Two Cap.
tured Men Arc Guilty.

Texas Deputy Marshal Says tho Two Cap
tured Men Arc Guilty.
HELENA. Mon. July Limited States Mar
shall Woolman received the following telegram
to-day. which seems to connect the two alleged
Union Pacific train robbers arrested at Dillon
last week by Deputy Marshal Moore with that
crime.
PARIS Tex. July I.
" ToJ P. Woolmdn. United States Marshal. Helena:
Your deputy Meiklejohn informs me that
he holds Dave Putty and Bud Nolan. I
know them both. Both are desperate
criminals. and in my opinion were In
the recent Union Pacific train robbery.
! believe I know all the men constituting
the gang and where the plot was formed.
Have you any others arrested under suspi.
cion2 II so. wire description and names. as
think | can aid you in the capture and convic-
ton OF these men. JOHN GRANT.
United States Marshal"
Marshal Woolman replied that he had no
other susrects In custody. and said that he
should be pleased to have the Texas marshal
aid In their Identification. He will probably be
requested to come to Montana for that pur
pose.
Sheriff Dunn Of Carbon county and posse have
returned from tho chase In Wyoming. having
lost all trace OF the alleged robbers.
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Man Who Supported Children of Both
Families Cannot Recover Half the Cost.

Man Who Supported Children of Both
Families Cannot Recover Half the Cost.
Sptetal Cable Dsspateh to TIE Sun.
PARIS. July IA verdict has been rendered
In the curious case Of Getron vs.. Dutuc The
plaintiff and defendant. who we're neighbors.
traded wives some time ago. and the exchange
did not disturb their friendship until NJ. Getron
realized that all the children OF the families
had fallen to his share. He was supporting
not only the two children OF his rst marriage
but also the three OF the former Nine. Dutuc.
now Nine. Getron. He demanded that NJ.
Dutuc pay him half the cost OF rearing the
children.
He lost the suit. the Court declaring that the
Dutuos owe nothing to the Getrons, because
the obligation OF parents to bring up their
children Is not an in solido obligation. Conse-
ouently the parent who has alone discharged
the obligation cannot afterward claim repay
ment from the other OF half the sum he or she
has thus voluntarily disbursed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
RIGnrs or INDIAN DESCENT.
Persons Having One-EIGhth Indian Blood
Entitled to Land Allotments.

LntuleN TO
OMAHA. Neb. July las a result OF a de-
cision OF Judge Shiras OF the United States
Supreme Court filed here to-day. all persons
with as much as one eighth Indian blood in
their veins will he entitled to any allotmcnts Of
moneys or lands to which l-blooded members
OF the tribe to which they may be related are
entitled This affects thousands OF persons
throughout the country. and about one-half
the population Of Thurston county. Mob.
The decision was in favor OF United States
Commiss oner Sloan Of Pender, Neb.. who
brought suit some time ago to have his rights
establish he'd to a share OF Indian lands to be al
lott"d IN that reservation, His claim was
son, with SO, slight strain OF blood
could not inherit on equal terms with
iull b!oods, and. in addition. u he
could have done so primarily, he was barred
by the action Of his grandparents. who. t.is al
legged, accepted nroperty in full satisfaction OF
their trbal relations ana obligations
Judge Shiras finds 10 the contrary and Sloan
wins a fortune. The decision will very much
compIlcate thu Indian al!otments in future
and reopen many old cases.
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oKL4HoMA TO Boou HER rRoDUCrs.
A Decorated Flour Train, with Band and
Orators, to Run from Reno to This City.

TOPEKA. Kan. July Arrangements were
completed to-day with the Rock Island and
Baltimore and Ohio to run decorated -four
train from Reno. Oklahoma. to New York.
There will be twenty curs Of -four, which will
represent the mil on the Rock Island road.
This -four Is shipped 10y the mills and will be
sold on their account in New York.
!, The cars will be decorated AMI will display
towns and counties, A hani will so along and
about forty orators. who will represent their
different interests the towns, and counties.
SAMPLES Of -four and wheat will be given away
to the peorle along the line, This train viii
run in daylight. stonping at the principal
towns. The band will give free concerts at tho
places where tie trnln s,cn. ~ nI2ht.