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THE CrBI DYEINIT: EXPLOSION,


CURA y. " July lS.-The Coroners inquest
TO fix the responsibility for the Cuba Lake dy-
mantle explosion, which resulted in the death
OF Everett Austin OF Belmont. ended this after
noon. The jury accused Gabriel Bishop OF
mauslaughter in the first degree in causing
the explosion. Yesterdays evidence showed
that Bishop knew whore there was dynamite
cartridge and that it disappeared on the night
OF the explosion. To-day's task was to find
out his whereabouts from l A. 81. to 3:2o A.
NJ. during which time the explosion occurred.
II account Of his doings during this period
was not entirely satisfactory to the Jury. Ev-
idcnce was introduced that put an end to the
theory that two persons We're responsible for
the crime. and Paul Morgan. who had been
under suspicion, was exonerated. 4,
After examining his witnesses District At
tornoy Church invited the defence to place
Bishop and MorEl on the stand. Against the
BISHOPS another decided to allow the p2oys to
testify, They were, not under path. Morgan
previous evening, OF boat ride with girls
o., the Anderson rarty. and OF finding their
the boat rido Bishops tues were empty. and
there was no pump at hand to blow them up.
They started to Walk h9nc ana stopped at an
Should stay ali night Morgan refused. Alter
walking q short d stance Morgan mounted his
Bishops story agreed with MorGans until
they separated on the road. He said that the
reason he wanted 10 stay AT the empty cottage
was that he did not want to walk home with
his wheel Near til" village his wheel sipped
out OF his grasp. In trying to find it he fell
into ditch. He went to the Erie tower, got
the lantern. found the wheel and rode home.
His mother got lunch for him in the kitchen.
They went upstairs and he saw his sister.
O'Clock to return the lantern. After that he
went home TO bed and did not hear OF the eX-
plosion until the next forenoon. His mothers
Rnd his sisters testimony about his stay at the
house was about the same as his.
Bishop will be admitted TO bail in $4,000 to-
morrow. pending the action Of the Grand Jury.
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rWo MORE LoCKJlW TICTIMA
Another BOY Dies in This City and One in
Jersey City.

Antonio Bianchi. a barber. OF % James
street. died yesterday morning in Gouverneur
Hospital OF lockjaw. While firing OF a revolver
on the Fourth OF July he shot away part OF the
little finger OF his left hand. The nnger was
amputated at once. but lockjaw set In on Sun
day last. His Is the fourteenth death in this
city since July which has been due to lock-
jaw.
Frank Newton Holton. IA years old. Of 10
Prescott street Jersey City. died on Sunday
night OF lockjaw resulting from wound re-
ceved on July L. The boy was wounded in the
palm OF the left hand by the accidental dis
charge Of a toy pistol. SO far this Is tho only
case reported from Jersey City. although there
were many Fourth Of July accidents there.
PHILApkLPHIA. July 1s.-EdTard HaGgerty.
aged y years. OF soo North Fortioth street;
from lock jaw. resulting from slight wound to
the hand while firing a pistol on July 4, An
other victim OF the disease. Stanley Wright.
died in the University Hospital tonight from
The Coroner Investigated several deaths
from tetanus to-day and after hearing the
statements OF many witnesses said that he
would confer with the City Solicitor in order 70
with which the injuries were inflicted could
not be- prosecuted for violation OF the law
against selling firearms to minors.
CINCINNArI, o. July -Another death
from lorkjaw, which makes. the fourth that
hns occurred as a result Of Fourth of July Gel
ehrat.un. was reported to tho Coroner to-day.
The lntcst case was that Of hdolph Pilhashy.
aged Is wears. The doctors say the causes OF
the fatalities from blank cartridges are that
the bacili OF tetonus are lodged in the sand
sion caps. These are, driven under the skin
by the force OF the explosion.
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The Weather.

An extensive area OF high pressure occupied all
the interior OF the country yesterday causing fair
weather in all the States. FOR few light and
scattered local showers in the Southwest and in one
or two places in New ENGLAND.
The Temperature 40 to 81 lower in the lake
regions the middle Atlantic States and the Ohio and
Tennessee valleys. Fair weather is likely to CON
tinuo here to-day and to morrow. becoming gradu-
ally warmer
In this city yesterday it fair and cooler: brisk
westerly winds. moderating during the day average
humidity 90 per cent. barometer. corrected to read
to sea level. at 3 A. NJ. 0.sB, 3 P. NJ. 1920.
The temperature as recorded by the otlcial Their.
mome;or and also by The SUS's thermometer at tho
street level G shown in the anne xed table:
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DETONS WIN THE POLO cur.
One of the Ponies Killed and n Groom's
Skull fractured at Cedarhurst.

HEMPsTEAD. July 1S.-The Cedarhurst Cha-
lenge Cup will for the first time in five years be
taken out OF the State. The polo teams OF
Devon and Philadelphia contested the final
game to-day at Cedarhurst. Although the Dew
ons were handicapped five goals they won out
hnndily. Charles Wood a groom. was exer-
cising ono Of J. F. McFadden's ponies be-
fore he was to be played. The pony bolted
into a post opposite the clubhouse The
groom was thrown and received n slight frac-
ture Of the skull. The ponys mock was broken
and il was killed.
The Devon quartet started out in the first
period to wear down the load their opponents
had by handicap and were successful In max
ing hyo goals, hut not before the PhilaIe-
phias had scored one. which still gave them the
lead, In the second, however. Devon placed
three to their credit and shut out the rhiaicl-
phias entirely. and the thir! per!od was
repcttion OF III. second
Philadelphia scored twice in the final period
while Devon again added three to their list The
final score was: Devon IA; Philadelphia IA.
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EASY WORK FOR YANKEE TEAM
Foster Sanford Says Our Athletes Have Ex-
cellent Prospects.
Speefa, cdtie D,,patch to THE suS.

Speoa, Cable Despatch TO THE sUS.
LONDON. July 1S-All OF the Yale Harvard
athletes did easy work to-day except Fincke
and Hallowell. who went over the hurdles to de-
eide the second string. Hallowell won in ~
seconds. The distance men logged around the
track and the half and quarter mlers did
short speed bursts. Boal threw the hammer
140 feet with some advantage from the sloping
turf and hammer slightly under weight.
Brown hasn't got into form yet. The sprinters
practiccd starts
1t has been decided that Blount and Dupee
should have another trial tomorrow for Quin-
lans mate In the 100 yards Roche Harrng-
ton and Morse will have a trial at London to-
morrow to decide which OF them will jump on
Saturday. DAILY being the first string. The
team is in fine condition.
Foster Sanford OF Yale who competed In the
interuniversity games in 1895. 10 here. He de-
clares the American team has most hopeful
prospects.
Messrs. Brooks. Wendell. Sheriff. and Morri-
son conferred with Mr.. Jackson and other
EnElshmen to-day and agreed upon the ON
cials who will have charge OF the contests
Their names will not be announced until they
have been submitted to the car tains OF the
teams
The details and order of the events have been
settled. The hammer throwing and long Jump
will take place simultaneously. Then will fol-
low the 10O-yard dash. the mile run. the hur-
dies. the quarter and half mile runs. the high
jump and the thrce-mle run in the order
given. The EnCishmen will have four trials
with the hammer and the Americans ak. The
Englishmen will have four trials at the long
jump and the Americans five. Each will have
three trials at the high jump.
There will be no penalties for false starts. In
run Niny ha RrI ah
flag will be raised to in dictate each winner.
Ambassador Choate and probably ex-Prime
Minister Rosebery will attend dinner that
the Queens Club will give the teams ut the
Hotel Cecil on Saturday Mr.. Choate has in
vitcd the English team to meet the Americans
at an lat home" on Monday next at his resi-
dence.
The English athletes practced to-day at the
Queens Club track. The most interesting per-
formance was that OF c. G. Davidson OF CAM
bridge. who ran quarter in 80 2-5 seconds
beating the time made by Boardman Of Yale
on Monday by % OF a second Davidson was
completely played out when he finished.
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DEFENDER ARRIVES At NEWPoRE
Programme of the Races with Columbia
Issued by tho Asseclation.

NEWPORT. July 1S.-The Defender arrived
here this morning from Bristol and picked up
her moorings in the outer harbor. two buoys
having been set for her and Columbia. Tho
news OF the Shamrock defeating the Britanria
did not cause much of a stir In yachting circles
here, it being the general impression that they
would not let tho Shamrock be beaten.
The Newport Yacht Racing Association to-
night, stated that. at the request OF M Dun
has been changed to Saturday. July ~ The
ASSOCIATION also issued programmes for the
Starting Si:ua!e-N Arhng signal, II o'clock A
blast Of the whistle OF hVe seconds duration viii o
tlnwn and nag oear;nG the letter indicating the
o'clock blast Of Tho whistle will be blown and
the blue peter boosted Starting signal ll;Ib
O'clock blast OF the whistle will be blown and a
red rag hoisted. In case postpone ment Is neces-
sary the warning signal viii be hoisted only on thu
even quarter hours. In case It u doomed Advsab
70 tnsh the race In round the signal ods letter
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SHAMROCK'S FIRST RACE.
CUP CHALLENGER BEATS BRITANNIA
BIZ II MINUTES IN so MILES.

Of wales n spectntor-New Spars for
Sir Thomas Lipton's Cutter Ordered.
sp,e,ol tu,k D,,poteh to THE Sun.
RypE. Julv 1s.-Tbe Sham rock and Britannia
started in A trial race to-day over the course
east of the Isle of Wight from Ryde, a distance
NJ over fftv roilsa The Weather was hazy but
there was a good ssilina breeze from the east
by south. The Prince OF Wales witnessed the
race on board tho Admiralty yacht Fire Queen.
He was accompanied by Admiral Sir Michael
Culme- Seymour. Commander.in chief at Ports
mouth. The Shamrock was lowed early In the
morning from Hythe to Cowes Leaving Cowes
for Ryde she broke out her mainaail and club
topsail The Britannia carried all her plain
working snil. and made a long board toward
Portsmouth
The first gun was fred at 11:15. and the
Britannia and Shamrock, both under fore stay
sail mainsail and topsail, began manpuvrng
for the start The Shamrock. which was far to
leeward. crossed the line at pos. The Britain
MIA crossed slightly ahead OF tho Shamrock
and to windward OF her. 1t was a close haul to
the eastward. After crossing. tho Britannia
made short tack and the Shamrock followed
suit.
When the boats went about again they were
close together. but the Britannia had In the
me antme been forced to the leeward position.
The Shamrock was going very fast and was
gaining. Both raced together on the starboard
tack toward the Spit and went about together.
The Shamrock pointed much closer than the
Britannia and by this time showed a good
lead. When they went about at Norman Fort
the Shamrock made a short board. at 1927. to
round 1t and then held her course.
At the Nab the time OF the Shamrock was
12:5930 and Of the Britannia :O549 Both
had their spinnakers out to starboard on the
run to Noman.
On this point OF sailing the Shamrock did not
gain as great an advantage as had been ex-
pected from what had been seen Of her work
1t was thought that this would DO her best
point, but she only gained few seconds in the
run.
The Shamrock passed Nom an at 80 90 I'M
der cloud Of canvas. tho largest spread ever
seen here. The Britannia passed at / .30:40
On rounding both jibed. got out their spinna-
kers to mort and ran to Ryde. which they
passed as follows: Shamrock. = :02 :25: Britain
mia. 2:09:4O.
The boats ran with positions unchanged to
Egypt point. They then took in their spinna-
kers for the reach to the Solent buoy three
miles cast Of the bennington buoy. which the
Shamrock rounded at 3:15:45 and the Britain
mia at 3:25 O3 1t was then close haul to port
for home at Cowes. OF Egypt Point the Sham
rock made short tack to starboard and then
made for the finish. She passed the clubhouse
an easy winner. crossing the line at 3:43:5O.
The britannia was II minutes behind Sir
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TROTTISG AND PACING.
Shade On Wins the Big Event at the Grand
Circuits Opening at Detroit.

DETROIT, July 1S.-Seven thousand specta-
tors ssembled to-day to witness the first days
racing OF the Detroit Driving Club. The meet
ing opens the Grand Circuit for tho sea-
son. The day was clear and the wind Just
enough to keep every one cool without inter-
fering with the speed OF the horses. The track
was lightning fast. The racing was Of the
kind seldom seen at even Grand Circuit meet
ings. and the verdict was one unanimous favor
able comment.
Twelve very ordinary side wheelers came out
for the 200 pace, best two in three. After the
word there was nothing to the heat. William
Nc, going right on and winning from Nichol b.
in 2:07'4. He was a to 8 favorite for tho
second heat. He came just as strong as he did
at first and had little trouble in landing the
heat and race in 2:0Tha.
Tho 2:l7 trot found thirteen horses ready for
the word. The pool ring was surCng mass
every one seeming TO have something good
Hazel Ridge won the first heat in rather easy
fashion from Precision. The time. 2;11A..
was a fast mile for the mare. At the
word Hazel got the lead in the sec
ond heat and held it all the way to
tho distance stand. where Derby Lass by
Charles Derby caught and passed her. just
beating the fayorite FOR the heat. Derby Lass
was liked for tho next heat. but at the word
abe broke and the Hazel Ridge mare won the
heat and race.
The third race the Chamber OF Commerce
Stake q 1000 for 2,24 PAGERS, VAS not great
Coney could go right in and do the trick
quickly. He went out in the first heat and
paced a.. good mile, winning handiy in
2;O". After a tedious series OF scores
they ct the word for the second
Coney going at merry clip. Just before the
half was reached, Shade On came from tho
bunch like a streak. Concy went to break.
and the wise ones knew it was all up for the
favorte. Shade On kept going, SO did COney,
but he was on a run and kept it all the way and
had the Judges treated him fairly. H. would
have been judged " distanced." as he Just got
inside as the flag fell. Shade on won.
Coney was still liked, but at the word Maudo
Emperor got the lead. but she broke at the dis
tance stand. Carmel tia and shade On came at
a terrific clip, Shade on winning: They
took handy lead and hold il TO the head Of
and it was nip and tuck. In an "eyelash" I'm
ish Shade On won the heat and race,
Eleven responded to the call for the PA
trot, three in hve. the fourth event Jack Curry
had no trouble in winning in straight heats
with the gray stallion surpo by Electricity.
Summary:
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"B" will be hoisted. and blast OF the whistle "
ton seconds duration blown as the yachts apr zach
the nnisu line.
Cuurses-Course A-Start from an imaginary line
between the committee boat and Frsnt"n's RI
Lightship. to and around the wishing lury of
Point judith thence to and around a marx boat
anchored two miles southwest by west from West
Island light flying a red and white flag; thence to
and around Breptons Reef Lightship; twire noun
finishing starting line from east TO west. All
marks to be left to port.
Course B--Reyerse of course A.
Course C-Start as in course A. to and around tha
"Sow and Pigs " Lghtship. thence to and around
Hen and Chickens LlgLtshIp. and tnsA'.s
the starting line from east TO west. All marks
TO be left tn port.
course D-Reverse Of course c.
Courses ARnd i are about 40 miles ald and d
Ahout \
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DRANK VINE OF COLcHICUn.
Three Negroes Dead from Drinking What
They Thought Was Real Wine.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 1S.-Stolen drugs
have cost three negroes their lives in Barbour
county negro baseball club from this city
went to Eufaula on last Saturday to play a
negro team near that place. After the game
the visitors were entertained at dancing party
by the home club. and one OF the members OF
the latter organization. thinking to add to the
hospitality OF the occasion. stole what he be-
10 PG or,e9 o., wl1e f"t 'ne urus s.ore
with the contents OF his bottle. and before the
evening closed seven negroes were writing
in the agonics Of acute poison. The bottle
contained wine OF cochcum and was so la
haled. At last accounts three Of the negroes
were dead and the other four were des-
perately Ill.
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WAHHlNd1ON fONk'AhT foR WEDNEhDAY,
For Nt,O England ami eastern S,c York fair. ufh
moderate temperature odIv and TkurSdly; fresh 10
LrISk w'St,riy IrInd'.
For western New York. western Pennsylvania and
Ohio fair to-day; fair Thursday, except showers on
the lakes; variable winds.
For the District Of Columbia, eastern Pennsylva.
MIA, New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
fair to-day and Thursday Light westerly winds, be.
coming variable,
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Yachting Notes.

An unnamed 25.fuot Lawlcy knorkahout has bon
sold hy Francis 7. Magoun to Eigar Scott of PlnIl
dephia.
There will be open regatta fer AL cla,scs At
IaThmuut to-day and the crack Boston boat
Meemer will against the AuOatok and pos. IN.
The steam yacht Anita has been sold hv II.
Provost of Philadelphia to Alfred Carr Of the A.
IAntic Yacht club. The Anita IL III feet over al
and was built in 1889.
The sloop yacht Adele has been sold by James b.
Smith to W. ID. Baldwin Of New York. Tn" Al, le -
40 feet over all. 30 feet water line and Was built for
tn 81 foot rating class.
The steam yacht Llewcllgn has been sold by Alfred
Carr 10 William b. BAngau. C"Hmoi"rr of -
Rhode Island Yacht Club. The Llrw"llyn il a rt,ol
yacht 1<3 feet over all, built b. the Pu-ry u
Jones Company in 1888 and desg Ied by II. J, G!cow
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Rosie Marty Stole Wheels and Sold Some of
Them for Candy Money.

MOUNT VERNON, y. Y, July lS.-Rose Marty.
q 0-year-oId girl. was arrag ncd in the Court OF
Special Sessions this morning on the charge OF
being a bicycle thief. She was arrested last
night by Detective Lynch. who found two tri-
cycles and woman's bicycle stored away at
the home Of her parents in South Fifth avenue.
The girl confessed to stealing the wheels. She
said that she had taken Ave within a month.
candy she disposed Of ono bicycle. she said,
for 30 cents, The parents say that Rosie told
Hlll admired her and gave her the hicycle-;
Chief Foley believes, however. that the girl
was driven 70 steal Two OF the stolen wheels
store in South Fourth avenue and belongs to
tho children II Mrs. Fancher. The other is
owned ny Mrs. II. Il NtDts OF Chester llill
Judge Bennett has adjourned the trial OF the
child until Friday.
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New York Capital Interested in Plan to
Extend the Sonthwest Miasouri Line.

JOPLIN. Mo. July 1S.-Scveral New York
financiers have formed syndicate to unite
with the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
to extend this line to Central City. Empire.
Duenweg. Oronogo.. Neck City. and other min
The Southwest Missouri line now reaches
from Carthage. Mo. through Lakeside. Car
tervie Webb City. Prosperity and Joplin.
Mo. to Gaena. Kan. covering a distance OF
thirty four miles The road is to be standard
gauge. and will be used for freight as well as
passenger traflc.
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The 3O.Footers at SewportI

NEWPORT July 19.-Tho race between the 30
footers to-day was won by Reginald Brooks IN
the Wa Wa. 1t was most exciting race u
twenty miles the first leg Of ten miles being
dead 70 windward. The Nedn Tod A. the start.
but stood too far in shore and lost h"r"hauc"~.
Almerc Hugh Paget entered his boat for tho
first time. The wind was strong from tins
northwest and the little flyers made good time.
The summary:
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Eight Deaths of Lockjaw in st. Louis.

ST LOUIS. July 1S.-Eight deaths OF lockjaw
have occurred here as the result OF wounds
received on Independence Day. This is the
list: James A. Alexander. 16 died July 5 Au-
gust Burton II. died July 7: Adolph Hunt 80,
July T.; Robert : Tourville. j., died July 10:
Charles \ Anderson, -. died July II: Henry
Wittc. -. died July II; Ollie Dohn Us. died
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Posse After the Train Robbers who Killed
Sheriff Fnrr at Cimarron

LAS VEGAS \. NJ, July 1S-Cnted States
Marshal c. u. Foraker passed through this
city late this afternoon on his way 10 AL
buIucruue from Cimarron. the scene Of the
recent fight with train robbers. in which Sher-
il Farr was killed. II now appears that the
bandit reported killed was only badly wounded
and was taken away by his comrades
A posse OF fifteen men under Deputy United
States Marshal Elliott left Cimarron today
in pursuit Of the three bandits who although
Handicapped with a wounded man and having
only two horses. have forty eig hit hours start
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TOOK CARE OF 4 BoGUs CHECK.
Discharge of Two City Employees in Phila-
delphia for a "Discreditable Act.n

u
PHILADELPHIA. July 1S.-Receivlng Teller
John Caldwell OF the City Treasurer's office
and Chief Bookkeeper James Burns. Jr.. OF the
Comptroller's office have been removed for
taking part in what the heads OF the respective
departments describe as a discreditable act
Several days ago Mr.. Burns presented check
for S4l5 to the chief clerk in the Office OF the
Receiver OF Taxes. and as a personal favor to
him it was cashed and that day sent with the
funds. Of the. Office TO the Treasurer
for deposit. 1t WAS sent to the First
National Bank. where the following day
It was found that the maker had no funds and
Il was returned to tho cashier OF the Treasure
er's office so marked Instead Of reporting the
matter to his chief the cashier Kent the check.
protecting it for several days. at the expiration
OF which the S4l5 was made up and the check
taken by Mr. Burns
Both the Treasurer and the Comptroller said
they did not intend that their department en-
poyces should use their influence to promote
matters OF this kind and removed them as soon
as thu transaction was heard Of Both have
been in their places for several years and are
well-known politicians.
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AQUEDUCT CONTRACT JUDGMENTS.
Appeal Allowed to tho City In the s7oo, 600
Cases.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
has given the city permission to appeal to the
Court OF Appeals from the decision upholding
the judgments OF 100000 entered against the
city in favor OF O'Brien 4 Clark and other con-
tractors on the aqueduct. The judgments
were entered on consent OF Corporation Coun-
sci Scott. and the main point on the appeal il
whether the Corporation Counsel has pow to
agree that judgments shall be entered against
the city
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First stage for the Queens Prize Finished
Mt the Bislcy Ranges.


speeial Gable D,ipatch 10 THE sry.
LONDON. July 1S.-The shooting for tho
Queens Prize at the 5OO-yard range was en-
ished at Bisley to-day. Six competitors. H.
Guiding Lieut. Bertram OF Canada, scored "a
out OF possible TO-
The shooting at the 0OO-yard range was a'-o
finished concluding the first stage for tho
Queens Prize. Corporal birmingham u the
Second Norfolk Regiment won the bronze
medal with a score OF lOl.
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Gov. otero Will he There.

AUSTIN. Tex. July 1S.-Gov Savers received
a letter to-day from Gov, Miguel Otero OF New
Mexico. saying that he will attend the anti
trust conference Of Governors and Attorney
Generals to be held in st, LOUIS on Sept, %.