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The sun., 1899-12-30
4 BOIRDEks AUDACfOUS SCHEME.
Was selling Out the Furniture Whom His
Host aud Hostess Came Home.

Christopher Kreamer and his wife live at o57
Eastern Parkway. Brooklyn. For some time
they have had rs boarder John Lang OF 232
Glenmoro avenue. Yesterday afternoon they
told Lang that they were going to q
reception IN the evening. About 10
o'clock last night Lang entered the house and
saw that they were not at home. Then he
went to the furniture store OF samuel Cohen at
Atlantic and Van Sicklen avenues. and said
Il am going to he dispossessed in the morning
the Il reefs viii sell il To- YOU az a great loss
for $50"
Cohen went to the house. Inspected the fur
niturc and decided to buy II. Then he got his
wagon and the men were carrying the turni-
ture from the house Ia the wagon when two
detectives from the Liberty street station ar
rived They questioned Cohen as to what he
was doing and Lang told them the same story
thnt he had told Cohen. While Lang was talk
told the true story. Lang was locked w on q
charge OF theft
The sun., 1899-12-30
SANTA CLAUS ~ DEsoLA TIE HoMy;
He Was n Relief Agent who Found the
Oettingcr Family Destitute.

The sad plight OF the family OF Frederick
ottinger. driver. OF 127 West Seventeenth
street, has been called to the attention OF Mr..
Blair. Superintendent OF Outdoor Poor.
0ttinge- has wife and hve children. whose
ages range from eight months TO seven years.
He IL in the hospital suffering from blood
rosonng. Miss Richardson OF IT," Little
Church Around the Corner met Mrs. Ottinger
on Christmas Day barefooted In the sire ct
and visited her. She found the family almost
destitute OF food and clothing.
teenth stre"t overheard one ot Mr. BIrir.
agents telephonlne information about the pres
ent destitute condition OF the family yesterday.
Why. didn't know there was such suffer-
ing next door TO me. he exclaimed. Take this
dollar TO that woman"
The agent gave the dollar and one OF his own
TO Mrs. Ottinger who fell upon her knees and
gave thanks for the money. Her hye-ycar.old
daughter. Emma. nskcd:
Mamma. 10 he Santa CLAUSE"
The sun., 1899-12-30
TO REDUCE ITS GRADEs.
Southern Railroad Prepared to Spend
s5,GOO.OOO to Improve Its Roadbed.

COLUMBIA. y. C., Dec. 29.-It is asoertained
that for three months the Southern Railway
has had four engineer corps working along its
lines in east Tennessee and western North
Carolina with II view OF reducing the
grades Of these lines to maximum Of
] per cont Near Ashcvls the grade Ia
700 feet in throe miles. This prevents heavy
principal freight tiailic TO the Southeastern
States being bv way of Chattanooga and
Atlanta, In consequence the Southern loses
much Of tho business.
The Southern will expend S5.0O00OO IL
needed to accomplish its purpose. The sur.
cention of one or two places. where they are
still at work. Columbia. Norfolk, Cha arleston.
Wilmington, Savannah and Port Royal will be
the bencicarirs
The sun., 1899-12-30
SENATOR MoRGAx's FRIENDS RALLE.
Organization to Be Formed to Secure His
Reelection to the Senate.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. 2a.-Friends Of
United States senator Morgan from all parts
OF the State met here to-day and held con-
ference looking to a vigorous campaign in be-
half OF the Senator's reelection. II is admitted
that Gov. Johnston. through his oreani-
zation. Is very dangerous opponent OF
Senator Morgan. and the latter's friends to-day
devised a plan OF action. An organization
was perfected with Capt. Frank e. White Of
quarters are to ne established In Birmin Rham.
II is intended to organize in every county in
Immediate action will be taken to head of
Johnston's lead. Senator Morgan will be here
soon and will he at the service OF his friends.
Debates with Gov. Johnston will be arranged.
and q hot campaign will be waged.
The sun., 1899-12-30
BOER RECRUITISG HERE
British yice-Consui at Kansas City Says
Two Parties Have Already stnrtsd.

KANSAS CITY. No. Dec 29-P. +. Burrough.
tho British Vice-Consul IN this city. says no
gets letters In every mail from mon who want
to enlist In tho English service to fight the
Beers. He has regular form OF reply. advis-
ing the applicants Of the laws preventing such
enlistments on American soil and suggesting
that II the would be recruits 60 to Canada
they will probably be accomm odated Vice.
agents are actively nt work in this country
getting up expeditions; lie says lie has eight
scheme They were sent ont by a former
United States official at Washington. Thsy
show that two EXPEDITIONS have already been
sont out from this country aud another is being
formed. He has submitted the letters to the
British Am bassador. VIZ
The sun., 1899-12-30

More to BE Done In South Africa Than In
Canada the Opinion at Lincoln.

N"n"U" WV OPfHfVH
LINCOLN. Neb,. Dec 29.-Lincoln was for
years the headquarters OF tho Irish National
Land League and John p. Sutton. for many
years its Secretary. Ia still a resident Of this
city. He has been very active In stirring
M sympathy with the Beers both
through tho newspapers and by public meet.
inRs. His ability as an organizer and his ac.
tivity In the int erests of the Beers have caused
the British Government to send detectives
here to watch him. Mr. Sutton says he knows
invade Canada. A number OF Nebraska
lrishmen have gone to the Transvaal
money have also been forwarded The belief
among Irlshmen here is that England can be
harassed more In that way than by sending an
expedition against Canada the acquisition OF
which Is not deemed worth the trouble in
which II would embroii tho United States
The sun., 1899-12-30
INEBRIETr AND IMMUyITT
A Drunken Prisoners Escape In n wre.
in Which Three Policemen Were Ininred

A Drunken Prisoners Escape In n Wreck
in which Three Policemen were Injured.
PATERSON. y. j.. Dec. 2o.-Three policemen
were injured in police patrol wagon runaway
tonight The horses were frisky because
OF the cold night. and turned the cor
ner OF Mil and Van Houten streets
at high speed. The wagon struck tho
curb. post saved it from being thrown into
a mill race II was dragged fifty feet before IL
anchored on q pole. tho horses breaking away,
Policeman James Miller was found un-
conscious In the road His head was cut and
he was injured internally, Driver Thomas Cart
wright was badly cut OH the head and legs am
Patrolman William PeTry's ear was torn Mil
drunken cook, was n prisoner IN the patrol
wagon. She was found under the wreckage.
still drunk aud nnhurt
The sun., 1899-12-30

Michael j. Cavanagh, % years old. entered
tho icwelry store OF Henry Rohlfs at 987 Fulton
street. Brooklyn, last night ana asked to ace
some diamond rings. Mr.; Rohlls showed him
placed them on his fingers and ran out OF the
store. Rohfs followed and captured him after
chase OF severa blocks and held him until a
was locked up. A'
The sun., 1899-12-30
Plight OF an Aged English Artist.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 20.-Wiliam John Burton, an
aged English artist. was found helpless in the
street last night and sent TO the City Hospital.
He taught In New York and Chicago years ago
and later came to this city. Some time ago
friends PLACED him and his wife In, the
Memorial Home. from which he wandered
away. He is " years OF age and is not expected
The sun., 1899-12-30
BRAKEMAN KNOCKED INFO RIvER

Almost Frozen When n Barge Picked Him
Up-Died In an Ambulance.
William Simon. freight brakeman, 20 years
OF age. was knocked from his train into the
river while switching cars on Pier Of Lacka-
wanna Railroad In Hoboken about 3 O'Clock
last night 1t is supposed that his head came In
contact with a derrick. while he was leaning
out OF the cnboose to signal to the engineer
He was found floating IN the river by the crew
OF the barge Annie Laurie When taken
aboard ho WAS frozen nearly stifr, but was ST iii
alive, He died while being taken TO st. Mary's
Hospital In m ambulance. Simon was a
widower and lived in Newark
The sun., 1899-12-30
Robbery Causes n Prospective Bridegroom
to Commit Suicide.

CHICAGO. Dec, 2o,-James W. Peletier, a
young man from Narysvl!r, No. came to Chi
cago on last Monday on his way to Norfolk.
Va. where he was TO have been mar.
ried on New Years Day He was well
supplied with money. but fell in with evil
associates In q 'ev.e" barrel house and tLey
and the checks for his baggage. He
wrote TO his relatives, but they failed
lodging house % at 46e Bemrborn Dear street thTap insp
night, and committed suicide. His body was
The sun., 1899-12-30
RAISING MONEY FOR THE BoKRs
The HiberDians Said to BE Assessing Each
Member of the Order Mt Lsast al

MemDer OF the Order nt Least 81.
SYRACUSE, Dec 2e-An officer Of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians said to-day that news had
been received Of nn assess ment OF each mem
ber OF the order in the sum OF at least one dol
lar to aid the Beers in prosecuting war against
England. John W. Dorsey, the county prrsi-
movement was in the hands of the Hibernians
Us nm organZation. but said that money WAS
DelhR raised oy members, and that n commit
1t. Other mnInbers ct the order we're not So
guarded IN their statements and discussed the
a,sessment unrcB"ryrdly. There is no doupt
that tho Hibernihns here are raising money for
the purpose indicated. wv
The sun., 1899-12-30

ISpIANAPoLIs, Dec 2a-The movement
throughout Indiana for a monument to Gen.
I.awton is taking definite shape. and subscrip-
tions are being received in all the more i'm
portant cities and towns, In This city the ar
committee OF the Commercial Club and Bna ri
OF Trade. and an address will bo issued 10 the
people asking for contributions to the fund il
is the purpose now to have the memorial take
the form OF an equestrian statue OF the Gem
eral. az one best representing Lawton
The sun., 1899-12-30
Killed at n Dance.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Dec. 2o.-Lester Carter. Q
planter. was shot and killed early this morn
ing Mt dance at Gladstone. The Coroners
Jury was unable TO reach a conclusion from the
testimony and Brce' McLemore a constable.
who had been arrested for the crime. was re:
leased Carter's relatives are not satisfied and
will prosecute McLemore.
The sun., 1899-12-30
WIN Garry Load of Doctor. Abrood.

The Anchor line steamship City OF Rome has
been chartered to tako the doctors OF Iowa.
Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska and Minnesota,
and their amiiies, to Glasgow. whence they
taking u glimpse OF interesting places In thu
British Isles. The ship will sail from this port
The sun., 1899-12-30
SURGEONS NEEDLES THROWN AWAY

Green Nurse Kept the Straight Ones, but
- Couldn't See the Use of the Bent Ones
Agroen attendant was detailed to help In the
dressing ward at Bellevue Yesterday. After n
man had had scalp wound sewed up she was
asked by the dispenaary surgeon to wash the
needles. There were two dozen OF them Two
or three were straight, the rest bent and queer
shlIed. She washed the straight ones aud
threw the rest away. ~
Why" she SAID when asked to explaip, mo-
body could sew with bent needles and round
headed ones"
The sun., 1899-12-30
W. F. sheehnn's Butler Attempts Suicide.

Louis Trowvea. butler In the employ OF ex-
l4ieut-Gov. Shoehan. at 10 East Fifty
sixth street. attempted suicide by cutting his
throat at Mr.. Sheehan's residence yesterday
afternoon, He was discovered by another
servant who called in the POLICE. They took
recover. He had been despondent recently
though for what reason Ia not known.
The sun., 1899-12-30
BenhSm's Respite Extended,

ALsANI. Dec, % Gov. Roosevelts attention
oShs called TINS morning to the fact that Feb
10. the date to which resplte was prantad ,os,
{srday In the case Of Howard q, Bsnham, the
oMavlh vile murderer. fell on Saturday. hs
e~oSea the date to be changed to Feb, IL, Nv
The sun., 1899-12-30
MR.. FRENCH REFUSES ro CoMrLAIx
The Buncoed Brooklynite StiIi Affiuent IN
the MIX of Humnn kindneaA

1t was announced In Brooklyn last night that
former Commissioner John French OF the De-
partment OF City Works in BROOKLYN had re-
fused to go before the Grand Jury TO make a
arrested in Bridgeport Conn. ten days ago, on
the charge OF having swindled Mr.. French ont
Of 5000, As there is no complaint against
Mr., Tchbtts, ho will bly, be released in
Bridgeport to-day.
The sun., 1899-12-30

Sreeidi Gable DsSpa ch 10 THE sus,
ROME. Dec. 28,-The Cabinet has decided to
grant amnesty on New Years Day to all per-
sons accused OF political offences.
The sun., 1899-12-30

trolley car and an EXPRESS wagon collided
at sixty-sixth street and Third avenue last
night. Thomas Mooney. l6 years old. was
thrown on the wagon and was taken to Flower
Hospital suffering from oncussion OF tho brain
The motorman was arrested.
The sun., 1899-12-30
Special Election for Member of Assembly.

ALBANY. Dec. 29.-Gov, Roosevelt to-day Or
dered u special election for member of AS.
sembly for the Thirty-hrst Assembly district in
New York city. to nj the vacancy created by
the death uf Assem- blyman- -elect Edwin q
Stone. The proclaim alton directs that the else.
ton be held on Tuesday. Jan. "a S ~'"s'
The sun., 1899-12-30
PLYMOUTH CHURCn's BIRTHDAY.
Programme of tho semi-Csntonnisi EIer-
cises Announced.

cises Announced.
AZ the meeting OF Plymouth Church IN
Brooklyn last night the Celebration Commit
tee announced the programme that will be
given at the semi-centennial on Jan. 7. The
Papers will be read BY George II,
Day and Mrs j. p Howard Mrs Howard
was present at the dedication OF the first Ply
fifty years ago. Thomas G, Shearman win
speak on Tho Great Revival OF Fifty Years
tracts from some OF Beecher's sermons. An
original anthem. EMIT led "A Hymn OF Thanks
giving Will be sung by the choir.
The sun., 1899-12-30
THE REAL ESTATE BOARD OF BROKERS

are using The Sun as an official authority on
az n matters aPpertaining to Real Estate, A
more comprehensive and detailed form OF
general news information Is not to be found
IN any other publication.
The sun., 1899-12-30

SptcldT tdOTe De'patch 20 THE Sun,
CARACAS. Dec. 29.-Gen. Hernandez, tho
rebel leader. with few men, is In full flight
toward the Colombian frontier. The revolu-
tion is practically over.
The sun., 1899-12-30
THE PLAGUE N MIURITIUs,
Twenty New Cases of the Disease and
Twelve Deaths Reported.
Special CaLle De pahh 10 THE srr

Special CaLls Derpdhh 10 THK srp
LONDON. Dec, 2H.--Slr Charles Bruce. Gov
ernor OF Mauritius. has cabled to the Colonial
ONCE. informing 1t that there have been
twenty new cases OF bubonic plague IN the
island and twelve deaths from the disease.
The sun., 1899-12-30

Si'e'al Gable DrIpdLh TO THE sUS.
PARIS. Dec, 29.-M Jules Cambon French
Ambassador to the United States, viii! return
to Washington ON March 81.
The sun., 1899-12-30

Special Gable DsJpatch 10 the Sun
CALCUTTA. Dec 2a-The Bank OF Bengal has
raised Its rate OF discount to per cent.
The sun., 1899-12-30
To Cure La Grippe In Two D.v.

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets. All drug.
Rists refund the money II II fails to cure " IL
groves signature Ia on each box. 2bc,-Adp. We
The sun., 1899-12-30

"Over the fence and out" with
old Father Time.
"Over the fence and out" with
what time has broken in sizes.
Today it's some 800 complete
suits, fancy mixtures-a tumble
of perhaps 80 different patterns
for big boys and jaunty little
men; sizes 32 to 35 inches chest
measure.
Were S15 to S2S; now 81.
All at our Prince Street store.
Good picking in the reduced
from higher price $15 overcoats
for men; plenty of large sizes.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard.
b6p Broadway, cor. Prince
Thirty.Becond and Broadway.
The sun., 1899-12-30
NO MORE CONCISE AoGREc.r,ox

OF Real Estate News Ia to he found In any
medium than that printed In TIE Sun each
The representative., 1899-07-27
Mary Anderson and the Dude.

Mary Anderson Navarro, who is now
visiting friends in this country. had
probably more persistent fight against
the wealthy stage masher than any
woman in the profession who confined
herself to the strictly legitimate, saws
the dramatic editor Of the Boston
Globe. Early in her career she was
playing in Hartford and was enter
tanned by a number of the literary peo
pie there, headed by Charles Dudley
Warner, all of whom had the greatest
admiration for her genius At one of
these afternoons" she met a bowling
swell of the city, and behaved graciously
to him. On the strength of this the
young fellow ordered big supper at a
leading restaurant, and asked number
OF his friends to meet Miss Anderson
whom she certainly would not have met.
under any circumstances Then. during
the last act of the performance mes
senger was sent to bid the fair actress
to the feast. To the modification of
her host and amusement of his guests
the messenger came back with only a
verbal message that Miss Anderson
was not on foraging expedition"
The representative., 1899-07-27
seII-GOvernment vs.. DesDOttsm.

seiI-Government vs.. Despotism.
People who believe in taking up the
white mans burden and shooting civil
lzatlon into Filipinos with Gatling guns
should read this, which is clipped from
page In history. 1t is the utterance OF
Abraham Lincoln:
NO man is good enough to govern an
other man without that others consent
When the white man governs himself
that is government, but when he
governs himself and also governs an
other man, that is more than self-gov-
ernment-that is despotism. Our reli-
ance is in the love of liberty which God
has planted in us ;our defense is in the
spirit which prizes liberty as the heri-
tage OF all men in all lands, everywhere
Those who deny freedom to others de-
serve it not for themselves, and under a
just God cannot long retain it,"
The representative., 1899-07-27
OUR FORUr1
Maine Against Expansion.

A subscriber to The Representative
from Searsmont, Me-, writes us concern
ing the feeling in his section about the
war in the Philippines as follows:
Il am very much pleased, Mr.. Editor,
with The Representative, because it is
for the people to rule, and against this
cruel war we are having with the Fill
pino people that want their independ-
ence. The money power has got con-
troll of this nation, with old Bill Nc
kinley for their tool. l think he is
nothing but traitor to the people. The
times are growing worse and worse
here. Most of the people here are
against this cruel war. l want to see
both of the old twin parties, Republican
and Democratic, defeated in 1900, and a
true reform party elected. No more
fusion forever F. RICHARDS"
The representative., 1899-07-27
your love for him.

your love for him.
Every tyrant. from Herod down. has
laid his murderOus hand on the young
sprouts OF the future. Within the time
OF 9O-day note, the republic struck the
Islander" in the Orient, and mingled
his blood with the earth. to crafty as
unholy an ambition as ever burned in
the soul of hypocrite
The day is dim with the shadows of
the past; when the green flag of the
Tartar and red-barfed banner of the
Turk lead their legfonsl to massacre.
The Tamerlain and the iBa1azan are du-
plicated by .Conqudtofo Greed, in the
murder Of the Elliptic at the sunrise o,
the Twentieth centu3y.ie ie
Thy land want, hy4and take. thy
land have" is the BhoLt of the pirate
See! The dove ofIliberty is carrying
half round the globe3 asssamp1es Of our
good works." at tAe fnuzzle OF steel
guns. The Omni says:a "Ye have robbed
me, this whole nation" This is a
charge by the divine against our greed.
to which there is no plea In n-bar. The
slain in this war is a trophy as destitute
OF justice as was the go pieces Of sill
yer, the price of the blood" Judas re-
Tented and hung himself. Let these cru-
saders; who carry the Bible In onehand
and the sword ~inr the other, turn on
their trail. Vengeance is mine" "Hel
from beneath is moved to meet thee at
thy coming y. HARPER
Danville, ILL.,, June 8, 1899.
The representative., 1899-07-27
PERQUISITES OF WAR


1sD
10000. Because, doubtless, of the hot
price paid. some wag in the navy de-
partment had it renamed the Hornet.
and it is still stinging it's way through
the neet OF shop-worn auxiliary war
crafts, while it's owner has long since
salted down the handsome profits accru-
Ing to him from the transaction. J. H.
Ladew was paid $95, 900 for the Colum-
Dla. now the Wasp. AS patriot, he did
not think of taking more than $5O, 900
profit from the nation.
And the Standard Oil company got in
on the ship carnival too. 1t sold to the
navy the Atlas, now the Wampatuck.
All that 1t asked for her was s65 900
When 1t is considered that this great
monopoly could have demanded and re-
ceived at. least 100000 for this vessel.
easily worth $4,000, it's philanthropic
forDearance stands out conspicuouslv
It's two water boats" under charter at
Inls time by the war department. were
also bringing it in only $500 a day!
These same water boats" were nut to
splendid use. One of them was sent
from New York to Key West early in
tie war 1ull OF water. The previous
cargo In the tank was petroleum. No
eHort had been made to clean it out.
Result: When the water got to Key
west 1t was neither potable nor fit for
use in ships boilers. That cargo Of
water cost the government not less than
$4,000. It is a sample of how the war
department transacted war business
through the quartermaster, at that time
controlled in transportation avenues by
Col. Hecker, Secretary Alger's Michigan
partner and sharer in his syndicate
deals.-The Verdict.
The representative., 1899-07-27
POintlnx n Moral.

Ed. Representative, Minneapolis, Mimi
Allow me to compliment you on your
labors for good and to state one or two
things through your medium of vast
circulation that may be of good to some
young man or woman, boy or girl now
mapping out their rules and plans for
life.
| There are two bank robbers on trial
before the district court of this state at
| Preston, In this county, viz: J. R. Glenn
ents and NJ K. Todd. They came to
| this country from Wisconsin about ten
years ago. There was i'll will existing
In the town against the then resident
and responsible banker 1t was not
hard to find influential politicians, and
even church-going people, to aid an
opposition.
According to the testimony given by
these two silk stocking vultures in
court this week, their combined inan-
cial ability did not exceed S. 1000. The
other man was of one political party,
they professed to be of the other They
first went about it to secure respons-
ible farmers as much as possible to go
on their boards. Employed resident at
torneys and paid them well to assist
them in their work.
They had one single idea to mature
and carry out, and that was to rob the
deposito's as soon and as much as DOS
slble. They were conceived, educated.
born Williams and their parents before
them. They purchased the good will
and business of the local papers Just as
cheaply as they did the ATTORNEYS.
Those tha were inclined to say too
much were paid and used the best. but
they got them all right in their clutches
eventually. They carried on this bust
ness on up-to-date business PRINCIPLES
until they have successfully stored
away, somewhere beyond the reach of
human hands, $1,000, and the investors
will never get one cent, so says the best
authority today. Todd married the |
crippled and deformed daughter of a
rich widow in order to secure power bv |
money. The widow has since died |
Todd is in jail, and the crippled wife in
poverty among the people her spouse
had wrecked and ruined.
One instance of the lack of faith and |
the diabalical insincerity of members of
church-going people is illustrated in
Todd's career. He was treasurer of q
Presbyterian church society. The So
ciety borrowed some money from him
and gave their note It was paid and
they trusted him to destroy the note
which he did not; but still held it and
secured other cash on it, using it as COL
latral.
One other bank failure in this county
unearths similar instance on a Meth
odist church. 1t was worked nv n n
Helgeson, as cashier of the Canton
bank, for Kelsey. and whose trial will
come off in this county next year
Yours truly,
DAN GAGEN