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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
DISMEMBERED BODY CLUE?
TALE or 4 MIDWIFE LEAVING ToWN
IN a HURRY RENO LOOKED UP.

Told by tn, Tennpt N.x, in Her House to
Her Dressmaher, who Told n Cop, who
Reported to Capt. McCiusky, whose
sicuths Haven't Corroborated II.
William d. Mott n, aio East Forty. frat
street. n natroIran attached 70 tho Fast
Thirtv.ff,b a,reet s,.,ion told TO Cant
DELANEY Of that station Io.t Monday evonino
a story which soms nersons think may throw
some light ON the murder ~ the woman. pnrts
OF whose body was foupd In the putter in front
OF 100 Wea, seventeonth s,roat In tho North
River nj the foot of Yves, Thirteenth
street. in the lower bnv noar Quarantine
ana In nm mol, b. 80 q, ,h, -, -, Dol W.,
aiu III hh hsh pArrei III IN" mousse NJ ZEi west
9Th and llth Of last october. Mott Got tho
living at 35I Fact Forty-nr street. The story
,Olh by Mrs Noll to the patroman is substan-
''a,ly as follows
no Mrs Anna "a L S midwife. leased the
mouse at % Prospect place Tor two years and
,ook rossess'on on sept. l last Nix weeks
her business u, ana part Of her furniture to Mrs
East Thirsy.nn,n street Mrs. ' NoI iV worked :" d
for Mrs Landgraf, AMI on her departure made
the acquaintance of the new tenant with a
view to further business. As an excuse
for throwing up her bouse md busI.
ness, Mrs. LandRra'. according to the story told
Mrs Bucholz that she Mira IanJprnD had
bean nrn,oilo, -, h,, ,.ia,i A.. A., o.,
~" p'o '"''o' u'oi Wy ir'ehu 10 20 10 sah
franclsco where she could do well at her call
ing When Mira Bucholz novad INF, tho proa
moo, ,,ao, hn,,.o 49,. 49,. ~,
' "ouoo e"e 'ouhu 'hat hrs'
bandRrafs furniture was ready for ship
ment md tacped "a L. Denvar Col"
A.ta, 80 NJ. n,,..,
noAeu Wy mra' pucnoih why she was
going TO San Francisco when her furniture
was tagged for Denver Mira Inndurnf nccnrd
,,, b ,., 81 -, a.. ~, 80 80
."s w we '"'e' iep"eu 'hat she wnSh sure
where she was going. but she knew. however.
that she would never return to New York and
abe asked Mira Bucholz IN say Ia any holy ,yho
inquired that Mrs Inndprai Ind vono 10 En-
rope " N"' w i'"
According To the story Mrs Iandvra, novad
on Oct 20 When Mrs. Burholz tnnt nnssos
sion Of the house abe founI thn furniture thnt
remained according to tho story nnI pratay
much everything else on the main hoor
soaked in kerosene, The cellar WIS in
great disorder, and among The pubhIih
lie bloodstnins unon them ma "pp1 n,an,,, ~
Of plaster OF rnrIs Mira Rurhoiz mi hcr
husband set 10 work To- cIaan IN ;Ln ho, 80
The iirst night they were thera M p n
Mott was informed Mrs InnIgraIs husnmna
Who ia silynrsmIth and until recentIv haa a
shop in i'eari str,ot anb bar snn cnii,J
md appeared 10 he ", snrprIaad son c9h,le aur
that Nrs Iandurnf wns NO ionna.
living there Mrs Jandorap' q, nes
learned later. ACCORDING 10 the" s,n ms
Ind ieit Sew Sort win tour ~ har LID,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
CHRIST WIS FROM ETERNITY.
The Rev. DIR. Van Dyke Says Christianity
Was In tho World From the First.

The Rev. DIR. vnn Dyke Says Christianity
Was In tho World From the First.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke gave IA new
age to Christianity In his sermon ut the Brick
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning
There was Christianity in the world before
there was Christ in tho ncsh.' he said: I'VE
sometimes seem to think thcre was one way OF
salvation before Christ and afterward another.
But the prophets, the psalmists and the pn,r-
archs were all saved through faith In Christ
unseen. l say every soul that has been re-
deemed from sin since the beginning OF the
world has been saved by Jesus Christ, who was
from all eternity.
Son did not dwell together In love. and Christ
from the beginning has been the saviour Re-
demption was not Gods aftert bought: II was
His forcthought. Isay ifanywhcre in The world
there Ia a soul penitent and really seeking sal
walton, that soul will he suved by Christ,
though the word OF the Gospel may never have
reached It,"
DR.. Van Dyke at tho close Of his sermon said
that Jesus Christ would he the Judge on the
last day, before. whom all would 40. and who
would say to each one: What have you to say
why sentence should not be pronounced upon
your
DR.. Van Dyke said that he would give ample
notice OF his farewell sermon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
nArrLEs WITH TIE YAQOIs
Mexican Troops Said 10 Have Had Num-
Der OF Severe EnaaRements.


ORTIZ. State Of aonora. Mexico. Dec. a.
Marshall Terhune. an American mining en-
qineer who has been In the Yauui Indian
country for several weeks examining mining
properties for California capitalists. has arrived
here. He says that he met a large number OF
Ya1ui Indians during his trip and that he was
not disturbed by any OF them. He was warned
by friendly Indians not to take his Mexican
helpers into the turbulent country or they
would he killed. He thercupon discharged his
servants and made the remainder OF the Jour
ney alone.
He Gays that the Mexican troops under Gen.
Torres and largo force OF Indians have had
n number OF desperate engagements during
the past two weeks. The first severe fighting
began on Nov IL about midway between
Cocori and Rio Chico. The battle listed almost
continuously for two days. The Yaquis' losses
were forty eight killed. About one hundred
the Mexican troops. The Government forces
had five illed ami twenty-three wounded. On
the second night the Indians Withdrew In the
darkness toward Rio Chico. They amhushed
detachment OF troons on the following day.
killing one soldier and woundinR Ave others.
The Indians say that a number OF their
wounded braves fell into the hands OF Gen.
Torres's mon and were put to death, The
women and children captured by the Mexican
forces nre being brought here by an armed es-
whore they will be placed In charge of military
authorities. Col. Alfonso Martinez OF tho
Eleventh Infantry, who was shot through tho
ablomen In q recent engagement with tho
The Twentieth Infantry sailed from Manzanillo
to-day to reeniore Gen. Torres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
4 THIEF SHOT At.
Maybe He Was Hit by Chief Of Police
Henry Koch of Enat someryIlle.

soMERvILLE. y. j.. Dec. "a sneak thief
who has outwltted the police force OF this place
for the past six months and has entered
and robbed twelve houses In the past
three nights. hal an early-morning en-
counter with Assistant Chief OF Police
Henry Koch in East Somervlc to-day and. It
is thought. was shot. He ESCAPED. however.
across the open country to the Watching
Mountains. where he Is now believed to DO In
hiding. The man Is the slicEest ei who ever
struck the town. Special officers have been
added TO the force and every effort has been
made to capture him. but he has continued his
operations and robbed many Of the houses on
houses In the CliN street district last night
despite the fact that that section was patroled
by nm extra force OF police.
Fast Somerville shortly after 3 o'clock this
morning. when he confronted Assistant Chief
OF Police Koch in citizens clothes, Koch with
bordering the old York road on the place OF
former senator william j. Keys. when they
raw a short. thick set man wearing a stylish
noselessly toward them In the shadow OF the
trees. Koch sprang from his hiding place and
ordered the man to halt; The stranger, drew
S vol ls'GSsfh and Covered a%s him H and reS
behind nearby tree, Thence he
%f 81 SoS k5c ss" III o Who
h m repeatedly but he lodged in and out
among the trees along the sidewalk and
evaded their ~ shots :, he dropped MS hana6sg
from taow candle. and It contained q. pair OF
ordinary shoes which the thief had taken OF
Tnsa he Snt on a, the nsr hi. nesk
cape The bag also contained cake which had
been taken from Clin street residence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
a. p. 4. MEETS ~ NEW HALL.
No saloon Annex Now to Distract the At
tention of Delegates From Business.

tentton OF Delegates FROM Business.
The Central Federated Union met for the first
time yesterday in its new headquarters in the
University Settlement Building. RIvington and
Eldridge streets. There was a larger attend
ance OF delegates than usual and as there i no
saloon in the building. unlike all other build
ings where the C. +. L. had previously met.
most OF tbs delegates remained until the IN eet-
ing was over.
The union adopted an amendment to Its con-
stItution by which men who do not work at
the trades they represent are not eligible as
delegates. This rule disqualihes Edward
Thimme and John Nube delegates OF the
Druggists League. aud Joseph Baroniess ot
the (loakmakers.
A letter was read from the ONCE Of Mayor
Van Wick in reply to complaint from tho
House Shorers and Movers Union that the
city's emergency work, such as snoring up and
pulling down dangerous buildings. had been
taken from union and given to \ non-union
contractor. The letter stated that tho COM
plant had been referred To Com m iss ioner OF
buildings Brady. Delegate Brioly OF III. House
Shorers and Movers Union said that Mayor
Van Wyck was no good and Mr.. Croker was no
better. He suggested that the new contractor
should be made to pass a civil service examin-
alton to demonstrate his knowledge OF house
moving and snoring and Secretary Bohm was
instructed to send this suggestion to the
MayOr,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
VINO RULES THIS NATION,
The Rev. Dr. Foster Says That tho IuduencS
of satan and Man Il strong Among Us.

Inc teN. Dr. roster says Inat inc InuuenCS
of Satan and Man Is Strong Among Us.
Does the devil. man. or God rule this
nation 2" asked the Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Foster In
his sermon at the Third Reformed Church
yesterday morning. II 1t be the devil" he
continued. let us serve him. Let US cease OBJ
iccting to the vileness and wickedness Of
his reign. As royal subjects, let US Join In
his crusade against Righteousness. against
sabbath-keeping. against morality. against
honesty. against truth Let us become liars
as he IL. and exalt the vilest men to high
places. Let us bow in humility TO his law.
rejoice as he destroys the church, and causes
men TO rise up against each the other until
blood toucheth blood Let US Join him in
licensing vice. In running our children. In caus-
ing the tide OF mi guilty to rise until all right
ecusness is drowned In the deluge Of wicked.
ness.
II man rules OF right. then submit to him.
Cease Directing to his laws which send the
mails on the Lords day: which make divorce
easy In three-iourths OF the States; which. In
some cities. license immortality: which es-
tahlish the. liluor traffic BY Law; which de:
man Justly ruiesP Why not follow. the theory
to its conclusion aud allow the Mormons to
have "a many wives as they wish; the South To
have slavery: Spain TO starve the Cubans: tho
Indian to burn his children. and the demon
tshep g. sen hs rs and no ss s M AZ
these thingsi II men rule II is but a question
OF what men want. and what. IL enough think
their way. they will have. Are we ready for
such conclusioup
There ia but a third position left. II God
rules and reigns. II He be recognized az the
ruler, He will promulgate righteous laws
execute judgment and justice. destroy vice and
ain, espOuse the cause OF the poor and needy
lie will cause peace and truth 10 flourish aud
His bcnediction shall rest upon w. He will lead
upward TO heaven. not downward to hell. The
Lord reigpeth: let the people tremble. He
bIesses them who peacefully submit to His
auth rity. He waits patiently on those who re-
ject Him, II they persist. He will finally break
men are seeking TO run this Govern ment
In defiance OF the Lord God Almighty. and New
York city. with Its Haunting vice. Its awful
wickedness. its hells upor earth all duly pro-
tected by law. are but sorae OF the results"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
Indian nurylng Ground Found in Linn. NY.

LIMA. y. Y. Dec 3.-An Indian burying
ground has been found in this village by work
men engaged in digging water works trenches
on West Main and Rochester streets. Several
skeletons and many cooking utensils. beads
and weapons have been exhumed. In front Of
etrcet a skeleton, with weapons. cooking uten-
ella and several coins. was dug up. Al the
-Four Corners" In the centre OF the town OF
up and are now in possession OF nearby resi-
dents Several vessels Of clay. quantity marked
and baked. have also been found. Lima stands
on the site OF an Indian village which was sur
priscd and destroyed by Gen. Sullivan Of the
American Army In l777. some Of the skele-
tons, which show signs OF hurried burial. are
supposed to he the remains OF warriors who
died In that battle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
RELIGION Ov THE STAGE.
The Rev. Dr. Silverman Deprecates 1t as
Encouraging Scepticism.


Encouraging Scepticism.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman delivered q
lecture yesterday morning In Temple Emanu-
FL. Forty third street and Fifth avenue. on
THE Presentation OF Religion on tho Stage"
Dr. Silverman reviewed the early history OF
the stage. showing that II was the outgrowth
anil auxiliary OF religion. and then said:
1T Is neither wise nor necessary. nor Ia It JUS
tihable. to indulge In wholesale criticism OF the
stage. but ia It right that religion should be
prostituted a. II is on the stage to-day Should
the highest sentiments OF mans soul be made
the means OF bringing dollars to the box
ocei II the object q play be to .eHsh truth
TO expound2 Shall II DO the truth Of the Jews.
the Catholics or the Professionals? Religion is
a controversial subject aud any ATTEMPT to
prcsent II on the stage only brings the whole
be used az the place tor epuncating religious
II object to the presentation of religion on
the stage, because u encourages nceptieism.
most frequently Portrays. The performance
OF The Christian with its ambiguous repre-
sentation Of the character OF the priest. or tho
periormance Of The Children OF the Ghetto
S been taccompished BY making it appear
that the evil aide OF religion is an essential
part OF ,Teligioni And the same T. trus,
Of Ben Hus To hear pTsyers detained
p 1n Is Si4 nsssprsssby shocEss Il muSs
be admitted. however. that they are sometimes
80 well done IA to stir The prayerfu' soul Whom.
however. the priest OF the stage comes before
receive the plaudits OF the audience. all his art
becomes mockcry and travesty upon God
and His religion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
ORPHANS HOME FOR CUB1,
The Plan Launched mt the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church.

fresDytertan SnurCh.
proposition to build home for orphans
and homeless children In Cuba. In memory OF
the late Mrs, J. NJ. Thurston. wife OF Senator
Thurston OF Nebraska. was submitted to
the congregation Of the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church last night by Mrs. @. E.
Andrews. who conceived the idea. and ad-
dresses were made in favor OF it by Gen. Van
dervoort. the Vice. President OF land company
which offers forty acres OF land for site. and
by Col. Ray OF Kansas City. and tho Rev. s.
Rowland OF this city. who are respectively the
President and Treasurer OF the association
which proposes 10 build the institution.
Gen. Nandervoort said that $4,000 was
needed to put w a suitable building to begin
operations; Mrs. Andrews said Il was pro-
posed to have in connection with the home
an industrial school for boys and girls,
where the boys should receive instrgc.
professions, and the girls in house;
methods. DR.. Rowland said that as soon as
there was money In hand Mr. Andrews would
be sent to Cuba to begin operations and that
Mrs. Andrews would follow when the school
was ready for opening.
An appeal was made for money anda collee-
ton was made but the amount given or SUBJ
scribed was not announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
COYEY ISLANDS BOWERY.
Brick Buildings Replacing Those Destroyed
by tho Big Fire.

The work OF rebuilding that portion OF Coney
Island known rs tho Bowery. which was par
italy destroyed by fire. last fall. has been
going on for several weeks. and when the work
Ia completed. which will be- early next spring.
there will be very little OF the old style OF
Bowery left. for many OF the old wooden build
ings and she Ia on both sides Of the Bowery
from Jonesa Walk to Tilyou's Walk have been
torn down and brick structures IRE In process
Of erection in their places, Several OF the new
buildings, especially Stauch's and Hendcrson's.
tended to replace the old board walk with one
Of concrete. which has been recommended by
the Brooklyn Board OF Health, Most OF the
new buildings will be Of Philadelphia pressed
brick and tie work on them will, II Is said. be
continued as long as tho weather remains
mild
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
SAFE era CxINs SAWS DYNAMITE.
Combination In the Consolidated Gas Com.
pany's once Had Got Out OF Gear.

Combination In tho Consolidated Gas Com.
pnny's once Had Got Out OF Gear.
When the com bination OF the large safe In
the branch ONCE OF the Consolidated Gas Com
pany at Twenty-siSth street and Fourth ave-
nue. was changed on Friday morning. tho
cashier discovered that something had gone
wrong with the lock. which had been In use
twenty years. He couldn't open the safe door:
the Marvin Safe Company was notified. and
one OF their experts said the lock was worn out
The safe company notified Capt Price OF the
West Thirtieth street police station that an
Sunday afternoon and that he'd better tell his
policemen In that neighboreood. as the use OF
dynamite might be- necessary. The safe
doors were. however. easily opened with prys
and bars when the two safe experts got to
work on the hinges. The officers OF the COM
pnny said that there were only few hundred
dollars and some books and papers inside the
safa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
HOUSl-T,-H0UsE CANVASS.
Cnsectnrian Religious Work In the First
Ward of Brooklyn.


Ward of Brooklyn.
Ahouse-to-house educational and religious
canvass will be begun In the First ward OF
Brooklyn to-day. It will be performed under
direction Of the Federation OF Churches and
Christian Workers in Manhattan at the solicit
tation Of nearly every church on Brooklyn
Heights. At nearly all the churches In that
locality yesterday this notice was read:
committee has been appointed directly
representing, in the interest in this work. nine
Of the thirteen churches in tho ward. 1t il the
understanding that all the churches In tho
ward -hall be given the benefit OF information
pertaining to their respective communions
ms, therefore, Ia a Christian cooperation
movement which should claim the interest OF
az me members OF this church.
- me INFORMATION sought by the visitors Is
given no publicity whatever, and all the infor-
nation secured IL of value TO direct the
ehurches into proper policy toward the locai-
The ward.
. Tn" cooperation of the members OF this
chnr"h, by giving ready reply TO the visitors
Inln' rlrs TO make the visitation OF the largest
usr "a the advance OF the Kingdom Of God In
ouI midst. is therefore. earnestly asked
=, IN" canvass II In the interest OF all tho
Shnrrh's IN the ward irrespective OF denom-
inatlOn.
,Dyspepucs. dissolve and asaimilate your food With
senLsons digestive TAblsAs-Advs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
First Sermons In Brooklyn.

The Rev. Robert Henry Carson preached his
first sermon as pastor Of Grace Presbyterian
Church. In Jefferson and Stuyvesant avenues.
brooklyn, yesterday. He has been pastor OF O
church IN stIllynter n, Z; for ten years. He
Tho Rev DR. Robert Rogers began his pas
torai work In the Episcopal Church OF the
Good Shepherd, in McDqnongh street, near
Lewis avenue. yesterday In the evening there
was special musical service rendered by the
full vested choir Of forty voices.
:, The first sermon as rector Of st. Barnabas'
avenues, was preached by the Rev. W. II,
Barnes Yesterday He was formerly stationed
at College Point, L. l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
SUPERTISOR or BILLS.
Gov. voorhees, Appoints Jesse X. salmon
to n 81 200 Piacr.

Gov. voorhees, Appoints jesse X. salmon
to n 81. 200 Place.
TRENTON. y. j.. Dec 3.-Gov Voorhees, has
appointed Jesse Il. Salmon OF Newark as
Supervisor OF Bills In the Legislature. 1t Is n
new Office in New Jersey. designed to take tho
place Of tn. old-fashioned engrossine depart
ments Of tho Senate and House OF Assem- bly,,
and doing away entirely with the use OF PEN
law provides for the printing OF bills. resolu-
tions &c. by which system IL Is believed there
will be less danger OF errors. Mr. Salmon In n
law stenographer. and has been an active
Republican politician for several years. His
term rs Supervisor OF Bills Ia three years, and
the salary IL 8, 200 per year tho year con.
slsting 81 about three days per week for
period OF ton or twelve weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
In DIR. storr.,a PULPIT.

The Rev. DR.. f. b. Coo offlciated In the
Church of the Pilgrims, In Remsen and Henry
streets. Brooklyn. yesterday. The annual
meeting Of the Board OF Trustees will be held
on Thursday evening. and next week the COM
bined committee oil twenty. representing the
church and society win begin its work Of seek
ing for successor TO the Rev DR.. Richard 3.
eject on Jan. Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
To Protest Against Triple Alliance.

The German American Double Standard
Club will hold a mass meeting in Cooper Un-
ion to. morrow night to protest. the call says.
against "altrple or any other alliance with land
nitrate nations. with whose victims we deeply
sympathize in their brave struggle In defence
Of their home and country" The German
lied 10 support William jennings Bryan when
he was running for the Presidency OF the
United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
KvASsvILLE AND rERRE HAUrE
The Railroad Said to 80 About TO Pass
Into Vanderbilt Control.

Into Vanderbilt Control.
TERRE HAuTE. Ind. Dec. 3-There is q
story here that the sale OF the Evansville and
Terre Haute road this week to the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois 10 part OF larger deal by
which the consolidated properties will be sold
to the Vanderbilt's Big Four" company In
1899 the sale OF the Chicago and Eastern I'LL
nois 10 the Big Four" was about to be con-
summated when the panic caused a suspension
o. negotiations. Tho Evansville and Terre
Haute Is owned by tho RocketeIlers. and II is
pointed out that their interests and those OF
the Eanderbilts have been harmonized making
recently, its owners did not want to sell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-04
KILLED CLEANING A PISTOL.
zseb Was Polishing Up an Old Weapon ana
Shot Himself In the Head.

Louis Zeeb, butcher. OF 445 West Forty.
first street. killed himself instantly yesterday
whio cleaning ristol In his rooms. His wife
said that Zeeb had at one time been greatly
interested in shooting. but had not practised
for years. Yesterday he got out an old re.
vover; saying that he was going to clean It up
and sell IL. He was working over this In another
room when his wife heard a ahot and found
him dying. She believes that the shooting was
accidental.