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ment, name and place of abode of the accused
to be published in the newspapers in and about
the station and the State from which the
cused came or where he usually resides.
Following is the formal approval of the
verdict:
The findings of the court-martial in the mat
ter of foregoing proceedings against Captain
except the following Charge 2. specifications
T. 8, and 10; charge 3, specifications 3, l. 5,
g. Z. 8. II and %. which are dsapproved
And the sentence imposed by the court-mar-
tial upon the defendant Oberlin NJ. Carter, is
hereby approved. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c., Sept.
2s, 1s99.-Approved and confirmed.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Appended to the orders above is the
following:
BY direction of the Secretary of War. Captain
Oberin NJ Carter Corps of Engineers. United
States Army, ceases to be an officer of the
penitentiary, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. is
designated as the place of his confinement.
where he will be sent by the commanding gen
guard.
BY command of Major General Miles.
h c. CORBIN, Adjutant General.
Charges were preferred against Captain
Carter by General John NJ. Wilson, chief
OF engineers. December Is, 1891 These
charges were made after the investigation
harbor works at Savannah. Ga, and other
points in that district which had been
under the supervision of Captain Carter
The charges mainly consisted of a decla-
ration that Carter had entered into a con-
sptracy with other persons to defraud the
United States. 1t was alleged in the
charges that Carter and certain parties
had defrauded the United States out of
from $1,600000 to $1,000 900. The trial of
the charges by a court-martial, over
which General Otis, now commanding in
the Philippines, presided. lasted several
months. The judge advocate of the court
was Colonel Thomas F. Barr and the court
Itself consisted of officers in nearly every
branch of the service and of high rank
The trial resulted in the verdict and
sentence which were approved to-day.
The case has attained widespread noto-
r!ety on account of the financial and
social connections of Captain Carter. No
such consideration and no such amount of
time has ever been given previously in a
court-martial.
The reference to the Attorney General
is also something unusual, but this ac-
ton was taken, it is said to give the of
ficer every possible opportunity to prove
his innocence The charges which are
disproved are of minor Importance, and
relate to smaller items of river and har
Dor works, in which it was alleged Can
tain Carter had defrauded the Govern
ment. The main contentious of the pros
ecution are sustained.
The only matter pending in the War
Department in the Carter case is the
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WASHINGTON, Sept 9o.-President
Mckinley has approved the sentence i'm
posed by court-martial on Captain Ober
lin NJ. Carter, Corps of Engineers, United
States Army, and formal order was to-
day issued from the War Department
directing the execution of the sentence
The verdict of the court was as follows:
And the court does therefore sentence the ac-
c,1sed CAPTAIN Oberlin NJ. Carter, Corps of En-
eineers. United States Army. to be dismissed
from the service of the United States, TO suffer
a fine of 10000, to be confined at hard labor
at such place as the proper authority may
direct for FIVE years, and the crime. punish
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The only matter pending in the War
Department in the Carter case is the
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Has Sent Commissioners to the
American Lines With His
Propositions.
General Otis Refuses to Receive Them
on the Ground That He Would Be
Recognizing Their Political
Organization.


MANILA Oct. 1, Noon
The Filipino Peace Commits
sion. which arrived at the
American lines yesterday
morning, brought a request
from AguinaIdo that he be
permitted to send a represen-
tative of his Government to
negotiate for peace. General
Otis refused the request. There
VIII be another conference.
MANILA, Oct. 2.-After a
fifty minute interview with
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Finesse,-she did not poison her hus-
she was but IS. She was far too clever
for that. Instead she kissed his brow
and asked him if ne would not for her
sake, try to live to be 100 OF course. he
could not refuse. The effort to live to
be 100 was, at his advanced age. neces-
sarily fatal, and the young wife came
at once into all his prOperty.-Detroit
Journal.
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: Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter,
: Engineer Corps, U. S. A, born in
= Ohio, graduated at head Of class
= at West Point.
+ In charge Of harbor improve
= ments and fortifications for the
\ district of Savannah, Ga, until
1897.
= Appointed military attache to
= United States embassy in Lon
= don
= Discovery in 1897 by Captain
= Gillette, his successor at Savan-
= nah, of enormous discrepancies
= in accounts and gross frauds in
= the quality of harbor improve
ment works.
= Investigation of Captain Car
= ter's accounts by Captain Gill
\ lette in July and August, 1897.
y Captain Carter ordered home
= from London, September 2, 1897.
= Investigation by board of
= engineer officers, who recon-
mended a court martial, Novem-
= Der 20, 1897.
= Court-martiaI convened at Sa-
= vannah January Il. 1898.
+ The charges: Conspiring to
: defraud the United States; caus-
= ing false and fraudulent claims
= to be made against the United
+ States; conduct unbecoming an
= officer and gentleman, and,
! finally, embeZZlement of
: $1,000, 900.
= Found guilty May II, 1898, and
I sentenced to be cashiered from
y the army, imprisoned for five
\ years and fined $4,000.
\ Record of trial sent to Presi-
y dent Mckinley July Is, 1898. for
\ approval, but held up on account
= of the influence of leading Sena-
y tors and politicians.
! President approved sentence
= September 80, 1899, and Captain
+ Carter was arrested in New
\ York and placed in close conf1ne-
\ ment on Governors Island,
= being destined later for the
= Federal penitentiary at Fort
= Leavenworth, Kans.
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Bought for actual value A manufacturer
entire accumulation mill Ends; 1000 pieces to choos
from measuring EACH the very best 22
quality this patterns and designs; -
IN light effects and warranted y
fast colors All sale at..........f YARD ~ - &'
5000 wards Tennis Flannel in neat stripes and ~ ~
checks, light medium colors. On sale at ~ NJ
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the Filipino Commissioners
Otis said: I think the object
of the. commission is to pave
the way or receive consent for
the reception of a: political del
egation to discuss terms of
peace. I refused to listen to
the proposition because by lis
tening L would practically
give recognition to so-called
Filipino political organiza-
ton and notified commission
ers I would hold no further
conference.
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ATTORNEY BLAIR SAYS
IT Is AN OUTRAGE

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Attorney Frank P.
Blair, who assisted in defending Captain
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TRADE PROBLhMs DISCUSSED.
Commercial Congress Hears Of tho Need of
Uniformity in Statistics.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 23.-Gen. H. H. Bing-
ham, Member OF Congress from the First Phil
adelpha district. presided at to-day's session
OF tho International Commercial Congress. In
his address he said:
THE Philippines have been given to this
nation by God to control. The flag has been
placed there by Dewey. and that Jag will re-
main where it floats. and it guarantees the
same liberty in the Philippines as 1t gives to
the people OF the forty-hve States Of the
Union"
He referred to the Joint Monetary Commits
sion. saying that It was a Republican Commits
sion. and that its report would be approved by
the two Houses OF Congress and that 1t would
receive the approval OF the President, 1T will
proclaim" he said. that the dollar Of this
nation will be a dollar OF intrinsic value
throughout the world 1t will be n dollar
honest, not because It is n dollar Of policy but
because it is n dollar OF right" In conclusion
he referred to the necessity OF steps to rehabili-
tate the American merchant marine.
The Hon II. Llewellyn Smith of the London
Board OF Trade made an address upon the
Uniformity in Trade statistics" ie gave
EngIand. Germany and tho. United States,
and showed how Difficult j. was 70 make
Labor Carroll d. Wright spoke also upon the
subject w ,
Lieut.. Zen. WlnDurne Laurie OF lOnupn pre-
sented a resolution recitinR tho desirabillty OF
uniformity in trade statistics End asking Con
representative OF the Russian Government.
said that he was authorized to act with other
nations IN, the formation OF an International
earle BetoUhi OF Naples spoke OF the udvisa-
bility of the estahlishme mt OF the central bur
snu Tor the collection OF statistics and said that
| the languages to be used In the central bureau
| should be French. Eng ish. German and Italian
| and that all reports should be published In
| each language
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900 MINERS FROM CAPE NOME.
All Return with GOId-Relief Sent to
Schooner in Distress.

SCnOcner IN DhtrehN'
SEATTLE, Wash. Oct % The streets have
been thronRed with miners from the Cape
Nome gold mines to-day. nearly three hun
dred arriving on the steamer Lakme. which
sailed from Cape Nome on Oct. q. The Lakms
reported passing the schooner Hera 100 miles
from Flattcry with 200 passengers from Cape
Nome. The vessel was short Of provisions and
unable to make port. The cutter Grant and
the tug Sea Lion were sent to relieve the
schooner.
When the Iakme came into port all the
miners joined in singing Home. Sweet
Home" Like all who have preceded them.
they bring stories OF rich diggings and univer-
sal good luck Charley Moore. n well-known
placer miner. 10 among those who returned.
While not so fortunate as many. he says he Is
we'll satisfied and predicts that Cape Nome
will turn out more gold next year than the
entire Kondlke has produced From July to
September. he says. the beach digeings alone
produced million and half. He saw miners
wash out as high as six ounces In ak pans.
A man who went to Cape Nome as a stow
away on the steamer Roanoke returned ON the
Lakme with 81. 600 in gold dust washed out on
the beach. 1t is estimated that the passengers
on the I.akme had from 5000 to $4,000 apiece.
There was not one man in the crowd without
money.
The passengers confirm the reports OF
shortage OF fuel and possibly OF supplea 80
anxious we're the Government officials to see
that people get away that they told the cap
tans in port not to mind regulations. but to
take every one they could. Cape Nome was
estimated to contain 5 900 to COCO people one
half OF whom would have to stay during the
winter. There was coal shortage at Dutch
Harbor. the most important coating station
In tho north Pacific. The supply for ships was
about exhausted. The army posts az 81.
ter fleet. Gold weather was ciosinE In rapidly
when the Lakme lett. Snake River was BEGIN
ming to freeze and the famous Ruby sea Deaeh
was freezing 80 much that miners were abah-
Typhoid fever, was, showing itself rather
per ported to Be loo cases Of fever Ia the hospital
Il venture to say that practically all that has
sssn d Of 'R' e the be- ned sses
Coast and Geological Survey vessel Patterson.
said upon his return from ST Michael. Dur
pected northwest from GoIovin Bal. and north
| to the shores OF Norton Bay indeed. prospect
ing has Compensated that te e nrns o to
coyeres we're made The district is very
| rich"
BAN FRANcIsco., Oct. 23.-The schooner
| Louisa d arrived this afternoon with large
Of /, foS S% cS al bs
| north nearly two years ago to kotzebue Sound.
| but found nothing Last spring they started ior
Those Of the sleds ran into u terrible 6llzaard
and Or. Chester LeFrapse persisted OF T9Id aHd
claims on The Beach: They bring some gold
and are going home for the winter, They cay
populseion IL now 4 GOO and 200 houses were
| being erected when the Louise u. left. CoaI 10
ton AND 5 s the m0s S2er al If
drftwood Is used carefully.
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Court of Appeals Says lie Had n Right to
Build 1t Across mn Arm of East bay.

Court OF Appeals Says lie Had Right to
Build 1t Across nh Arm of East lay.
PATcHoGUE. l.. l.. Oct 23.-A'tor years OF liti-
CATION the Court Of Appeals has decided that
Nathan {. Jessup had right to build draw
bridge across an arm OF Fast Bay at West
hampton at hiS own expense. and the bridge
will remain unless Mortimer ID. Howell.
who contested Mr. Jessups right. secures
n reversal in tho United STATES Supreme
Court. The disputed bridge is 400 feet long.
80 feet wide and 3 feet above high
water. Permission to huild It was granted by
tho Town Board of Southampton in lSSS Mr.
Howell contendet that the Town Board did
not have the right to give PERMISSION to have
the structure PLACED over n navigahle arm Of
the Great South Bay and he was, upheld in his
contention 10y Justice Wllmot VI. SIN lth. In an
opinion written by Chief Justice Parker. in
which all his associates concur II Is set forth
that under the colonial charter Of tho town Of
Southampton the Town Board has ali the
powers ot the Stnte over the navgable waters
~ the town. This decision affects all Long
Island towns.
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Platform of Principles Adopted ny the
Biennial Convention in Boston.

Biennial Convention in Boston.
BOSTOS, Oct. 23.-At to-dny's session Of the
biennial convention OF the universalist Church
the new platform OF principles was adopted
and by this action the church gives up the
Winchester Confession of Faith adopted in
1903. The new platform is tho result OF a con-
ference OF Boston Univsrsalist ministers. and
was drawn up by the chairman OF the commit
tee the Rev. George 7. Knight OF Tufts College.
1t was adopted by the Unversalist body at its
last biennial convention In Chicago. but under
the bylaws had to lilo over two years for
ratification. 1t is as follows:
Tho essential principles OF the Universalist
faith:
THE Universal fathsrhood OF God
THE spiritual authority and leadership OF
His son. Jesus Christ.
THE trustworthness Of the Bible as con-
tanning a revelation from God.
1.-THE certainty OF retrbuton for sin.
THE final harmony OF ali souls with God"
The names were called and each delegate
answered. yea or nay The result OF the
voting was AS follows: In favor OF ratification.
1872; against, 10. Total number OF delegates
DR.. Edward Everett Hale. as one Ola com
ment Of the Unitarian Council at Washington.
addressed the convention, saying in part:
Il had the honor to be chairman Of the
taken opportunity to say. that see no differ
cnce between the two bodies. Unitartanis ism
and UniVersalism. For my part. the difference
seems to be rs slight as that hetween the
United States and tho Commander Chief
OF the Navy Of the United STATES 80 long as We
are both in allegiance to the same master"
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ARTIST ROWLAND'S STUDIO ROBHED.

1t Is ON an Abandoned Coal Barge just
Like " Rudder Grange"
CuTCHoGUF. J.. l.. Oct. - Thieves got into
the studio Of Orlando Rowland. an artist. in
the cabin OF the wrecked coal barge Escort on
the beach off this place on sunday and carried
away bicycle suit and a sum of money. At
the time OF the theft MIR. Rowland was making
n last sGetching tour Of tho beach, for it is his
intention to return to his New York studio
this week He has lifted up the cabin or the
Escort in an attractive way. The barge is
boarded by means Of swinging stair. Mr..
Rowland is somewhat at loss to account for
the theft as on his return he found his New
found!and dog on watch aud the stair raised
as he had left II.
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WHITE PLAINS CHURCHES AROUSED.
Determined Opposition to Movement to
Open the Post ONCE on Sunday.

Determined Opposition to a Movement to
Open the Post ONCE on Sunday.
WHITE PLAINS. Oct. 23.-The religious people
open the local Post Ofllce on Sunday. The
trouble arose from request sent to the Post
master-General at Washington to have the
Post Office opened on Sundays This movement
is headed by Thomas II. Davis. a theatrical
manager OF New York city, who lives here.
Deputy Postmaster d. $. Hubbell. referring
to the matter to- day. said: Our last incomin
mail on Saturday arrives at g p. n. and the
last mail departs at 8 P. NJ. While we will be
bound by tho action OF the Washington authori-
ties we see no benefit to be secured should We
receive orders to open the offlca on Sundays.
There is no delivery by our carriers. no mals
=, AIchdeacon 7, Is. Van KIeeek. pastor Of
shame 10 open the Post ONCE on Sundays when
the general public and necessity do not re-
quirs it; | am heartily opposed to any such
action"
Father Kelly, pastor OF st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church. is equally opposed to having
the Post Office open on Sundays.
Yesterday afternoon Chapter No. 400 OF the
Epworth League adopted resolutions denounc-
ing the proposed change, The Rev. DR.. A. 4.
Macoubrey in the First Presbyterian Church
to the mattsr vote Of the eongrega-
tion opposed the project without dissenting
voice. The Rev. DR.. sylvester Lowther. pastor
OF the Methodist Church. at the morning SER
attendance was about seven hundred and all
voted against the proposition. At the evening
service the church was crowded to the doors
DR.. Lowther announced the action taken at the
read relative to the Sunday opening. They
were adopted without dissent
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An English syndicate Purchases What Was
Formerly Hnmmerstein's Olympia.

Formerly OlJ"pi"'
The transfer OF au important theatrical
property in this city hns practically been ac-
complished and the deal marks the first par
ticpation OF English capital in American the
atrical affairs Walter Burns. representing
syndicnte OF English capitalists. arrived here
from London on Saturday and has already ar
ranged the details which were necessary before
the sire Brothers could transfer to his princi-
pals the New York and Criterion Theatres in
Long Acre square. or what was formerly known
ms Hammerstcin's Olympia. The syndicate
has also secured twenty-five years lease on
the Casino property at Thirty n NTH street and
Broadway.
George Lederer. who has for several years
been the manager OF these theatres. has been
engaged as director by the new syndicate and
will also supply the attractions for the theatre
the syndicate is to acquire in London. He will
receive a salary OF S25,00O a year as manager
Of the theatres. and will also have an interest
in the profits He has sold to the syndicate.
through Mr.. Burns. his rights in THE Round
crs." In Gay Farce" "A Dangerous Maid"
and other Casino spcctaces. but retains his
ownership in The Belle Of New York.. 1t
was the success Of this extravaganza in Lon
don that excited the interest OF English capl-
talists in American amnsements as field for
investment. Both the New York and the Ca
sino will adhere to their present policy.
Charles Frohman who has q lease on the Critic
rion is in no way affected by the transfer. The
sum paid for the Olympia building Is said to
have been 81 100000 which does not include
the Casino lease,
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Arrived-MoSDAY. Oct. 20

Arrived-MoSDAy Oct 20
SIS FurntssiA, Baxter Glasgow. Oct. IL
SIS Georgian Parker. London. Oct. ~
Ss Spaarndsm. Stenger. Rotterdam, Oct ~
IS Tauric. Clarke, Liverpool. Oct. lB.
IS British Empire Riddle. Liverpool Oct :.
Ss Queen Margaret, Currie. Monteyideo. Sept, II,
SIS Indrslema, Baker. Yokohama. July 20.
IS Bendo. Modat. Shields. oct. q.
ss Folsjo. Berentsen. Havana. Oct. 1t.
IS American. Butt. Rotterdam oct v.
Bs Antilia, Montell. Nassau. Oct. IL.
IS Altai, Morris. 9reytown, Oct. IA.
Sc Daniel Gammel. Tilt Cove. oct Ie.
rs Leon. iessen, Jama'c,, oct II.
rs Carbide. Scott. Philadelphia. Oct. %
Rs st. Regulus. hcMurran Baltimore oct. IL
Is Indrapura. Hnrsfall, Balumore Oct. %.
IS duy.ndotte. Hitler. Norfolk. Oct 20
IS San Marcos. Young, Galveston. Oct. "a.
Ss Alsenborn. Dillingham;. Baltimore. Oct. 81.
So LAmpRsAs, Rarstow. Brunswick Oct 20.
SIS Goldsboro. French. Philadelphia Oct 90
Ship Ersline NJ. Phelps. Graham. Honolulu,
June 10.
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Theatrical Notes.

Ada Colley. the Australian singer and Sid
ney Cohen. the theatrical manager. were mar
rid at the house OF Magistrate j. l.. Nostrand
in Bensonhurst yesterday. Their engagement
was announced in The SUN about three weeks
ago.
Charles J. Ross who retired from the Weber
quest OF the managers. returned to the
cast last night. Their. differences have
been arranged and o MT; Ross VII re-
hearsals OF the new burlesQue The
Other Way" which will be put on on Thurs
day. the usual Tuesday matinee will not be
given to-day
Jane Chamberlain appeared for the fret time
as the Scotch girl in "A Stranger in a Strange
Land last night,
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HOuRh-VasSar.

SARATOGA Oct. 23-Edwari Hamilton
liough OF Baltimore. a member OF the New
York Stock Exchange. was married at noon to-
day to Miss Grace DoWs Vassar, daughter Of
Matthew Vassar OF BaIlston Spa. The cere-
mony took place at the Residence OF the brides
father and Was performed by Archdeacon
Joseph Carey OF saratoga. The bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Manning OF Saratoga Springs
s s.ter " The STtde TSs Groom S"s
by Arthur HaEAn. Jr.. Of Philadelphia. The
wedding reception was attended by society re-
DA!tIIaOTe.
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Now Her Death Has Ended the Ola shoe
mnker't LnNing Cnre.

Mrs Louisa Mit2el died yesterday morning
In u room on the top floor OF the tenement at
143 Ridg street where she had lived with her
husband for the last twenty eight year, Tho
couple had been married forty five years. For
quarter Of a century the woman had been
nilinG and her husband had devoteily nurseI
her lie is ~ years old.
MiHol used to lie shoemaker but he injured
his right eye two years ago. Since then he has
not been able to do much work and tn" savings
u the couple were aim ost used up when death
came to the old woman. Two weeks a.O the
old shoemakcr got some work 70 DO ana
90 to work the old woman became angry and
burned them up. nearly burning the house Mt
the same time Her husband could hardly lac
persuaded to leave his wiIe's bedside after her
death
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not unlike her in appearance. In the strong
Miss Davenport. comparing very favorahly
with her. 1t Is In versatility that Miss
Miss Davenport was equally fine in
comedy and tragedy She also possessed a va.
throughout a mum Der OF situations OF the same
sort without becoming monotunous in her
method. Miss Walsh in her performance OF
FiOrid TOscd was always good and in many
parts brilliant. Mr. Mcdowell repeated his
excellent performance OF the villain. and the
cast throughout was adequate.
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Calve Did Not Appear at Detroit.

DETROIT. Oct. 23.-The grand opera season
here opened to- night with Calve out OF the cast.
A letter from a member Of the company says
that none OF the leaders will appear during the
Som ind gnation 10 therefore felt among opera.
poers here
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ACTOR M4NTELL FREE FROM DEBT.
Relieved OF His Sl3,s47 Liabilities by Bank
ruptcy Proceeding in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-Robert b. Mantell the
actor. was among the bankrupts who were re-
leved OF their financial obligations in tho
United States District Court to-day. He filed
his petition several months ago. scheduling
$13. S47 liabilities and 1900 assets. and whom
tho matter had heeu passed upon by the
referee and had come before Judge Kohlsaat
order OF the court.