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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
CONDUCT OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
The MassachusettS Reform Clubs Conn
mittee Makes Its Report.

Boston. Sept. 2l-On Oct. IA. 1893. the
achuSetts Reform Club appointed Com
mittee OF Five to investigate the conduct of our
military AFFAIRS during the war with Spain,
About 800 circular letters OF inquiry were sent
out and to-day the club publishes pamphlet
report setting forth the results OF its investiGa-
ton. In the Introduction 10 the following;
The testimony submitted certainly sug-
gests that there was inefficiency and incapac-
ity on the part OF the Commssary and Medical
Departments In furnishing to the soldiers OF
the nation proper nourishment and reasonable
medical and sanitary care. 1t would seem also
that the inexperience OF many volunteer
officers in the management OF troops and their
consequent lack Of appreciation Of their powers
and duties when exercising command were
causes Of Inconvenience and suffering but lie
evident that however efficient regimental Of
fcers may be unless the Commissary and
Medical Departments are composed in all
grades OF competent and humane persons
there will necessarily be great and needless
suffering among enlisted men. The testimony
should be read In the light OF this consdera-
ton"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
Rural Free Delivery Letter Boxes Torn
Down and Broken.

WASHINGTON. Sept, 21.-PostmaSter G. W.
Hatch OF Lockport, n, Y. has reported to the
Post Offics Department that an attack has been
made on the rural free delivery service estab-
lshed there several weeks ago. Nearly all OF
the private mail boxes set up by farmers. he
and government collection box. fastened to a
tree near the city, was pried loose and thrown
into the woods. These depredAtons come
within the scope OF the revised statutes. and the
department will prosecute the offenders to the
directed to Offer a reward for the apprehension
OF the offenders
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sseciaI Gable D,spa'ch to THE sUx.
LONDON. Sept. 81. Since the opening OF the
present series Of sales on Tuesday the prices
OF wool have remained practically unchau ged |;
II anything they have oftener been IS than
20 per cent, higher than those prevailing
at the July series. At the close to-day the
hardening tendency continued The competi-
ton remains keen, mostly for Yorkshire az
count. There was little inquiry for Continental
account Only about 100 bales OF crossbreds
were purchased for the United States. To-
days catalogue included 4.a4o bales Of New
Zealand. 1851 New South Wales 800 Queens
land. 1912 Melbourne and Victoria. GA Cape
OF Good Hope and Natal. 34l South Australia.
% West Australia.
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MEDAL FOR 7HEIR RESCUKR.
Women Servants of Hotel Honor tho Man
Who Saved Them from Fire.

Women Servants of Hotel Honor tho Man
Who Saved Thorn from Fire.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 21-rhe bravery shown
by Mr.. S, Pedlow. travelling salesman from
New York city. when he rescued a number Of
the women servants during the recent Burnet
House fire. was recalled to- day by tho presen-
tation to Mr.. Pelow OF gold medal by the
grls whose lives he saved Since that mig hit
the girls have kept in mind their rescuer and
when it became known that Mr.. Pedlow had
returned to the city. delegation drew upa
communication TO him and accompanied 1t by
the gold medal. The letter said:
We present this edal to you to show that
We appreciate your Kindness to US during tho
fire. MAIDS OF THE BuRNET HOUSE"
The medal has on its face this inscription :
ITO our hero-Mr s. Pedlow The girls he
rescued. May 30. 1890. The Burnet House"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
CHTCIGO STOCK YARDS FIRE.
Nearly S3O1. 900 Worth of Property Burned
md 800 Horses Stampeded.


CHICAGO. Sept II The Union Stock Yards
district was visited this evening by one OF the
most destructive fires that has occurred in that
part of the city for number Of years. The
blaze started in the Dexter Horse Pavilion.
spread with great ra pidity until the pavilion was
totally destroyed. 1t then jumped to the
stables west OF the pavilion. and from there to
the Transit House. tho principal hotel at the
Yards, which has been land mark for more
than a third OF a century. Several residences
and business houses near the horse pavilion
and hotel. and along Halstead street. and the
Stock Yards sub-stAtion o! the Chicago Post
once we're destroyed. The loss 10 estimated
at nearly S3OO,OOO
II was reported at first that q number OF
guests at the Transit House were either
burned to death or suffocated by smoke, but
careful investigation shows that the rumor was
unfounded No fatal injuries have been re.
ported, though many persons were slightly
hurt by being trampled uron or knocked down
In a stampede OF about 300 horsss which were
liberated from the PAVILION and adjoining
stables. Afew horses. not more than teore.
1t is thought. were burned to death.
Excitement that bordered on panic was
created when the hundreds OF horses were
turnnd loose into the crowded streets. The
horses dashed in every direction. and In the
scramb BILE to escape injury. many persons were
bruised and battered. None was injured
fatally. John Mccormick. fireman, was over
come by smoEe John s. Cooper, horse dealer.
was bruised about the face and James Calla-
han fireman. had leg broken in falling
from ladder
The principal loss falls on the Union Stock
Yards aud Transit Company which owned
nearly all Of the buildings, destroyed and
which operated the IgunRt House, the COM
pany's hospital and one 81 tho horse sheds.
The entire loss Of the company Ia covered by
inanraurP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
ENSIGN NOAH r. COLEMAN DEAD.
He Had Attempted Suicide on the Iowa
While Under Trial for Drunkenness.

"hile Under Trial for Drunkenness.
SAN Francisco. Sept. 2l.-EnsiRn Noah T.
Coleman OF the battleship Iowa, died this
morning at DR.. McNutts hospital. OF spinal
meningitis. partly the result of a sel;-inficted
bullet wound six weeks ago. He had been
tried by court tiai and was certain OF con-
vction for drunkenness and conduct unbe-
coming an officer.
Ensign Coleman was unfortunate In his ca
reer In the navy. Some years ago he was In
volved In scandal at the Carnegie Iron Works
In the matter OF Blown" plates for armor. He
was called ON to defend himself, and his father
William II. Coleman. Of Syracuse. y. Y, spent
much money defending his son. The ensign
himself incurred debt at tho trial and had
neycr been able to settle the accounts.
When the Iowa was sent from San Francisco
to Puget Sound. Coleman went with her. 1t
was at Seattle that he became involved In
trouble with his superior officers. and made 1t
necessary that they report his case to Wash
ington. The court martial met on the cruiser
Badger and was In progress when the accused
attempted to take his own life Coleman re-
tired to his room under guard. When he was
within the apartment he slipped revolver
from under his pillow and fired. The pistol was
aimed at his head. but the young man was 80
unnerved that his hand was shaky. and the
bullet made slight wound. After the attempt
Coleman became i'll and had nervous prostra-
ton. He was removed to a private sanitarium
and fingered between life and death until this
morning. when he died.
Ensign Coleman entered the Naval Academ
with the brightest prospects. but his repeated
escapades prevented him from securing pro-
motion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
ORANGE FREE STATES PROTEST.
Objects to the Presence of British Troops
on the Border.
Coastal c,bI. n.,n.,.k Ia Tr- o..


Special Gable Dapact to TIE suS.
LONDON. Sept. 21.-Despatches which have
been exchanged between Sir Alfred Miner,
the British High Commissioner. and President
steyn OF the Orange Free State are published
this morning. The Colonial Office does not
know the date OF the dispatches, but it is sup
posed that the flrst ono from Sir Alfred Miner
was sent on Sept 10
Sir Alfred Miner in forms President Steyn
that the despatch OF British troops to the
border is to assist in securing a line Of COM
munication between the Cape and the British
territories to the northward. The movement.
he says is not directed against the Orange
Free State and Is not due to any anxiety re-
earding the Intentions Of that State. Great
Brit ain, the note continues. is still hopeiul OF
a friendly settlement OF the Transvaal trouble
In cnse there should be different state Of
affairs Great Britain would expect the Orange
Free State to preserve strict neutrality. in
which case Great Britain would be prepa red TO
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PLANS TO AID THE BOERS.
ORANGE FREE STATE VOLKSRA1D
DISCUSSING THE CRISIS

President Steyn Accuses Great Britain OF n
Breach of Faith-Points Out That the
Republic Is Bound by Treaty to Aid the
Transvaal- Estimate That the Two Re-
publics Can Put $4,000 Men in the Field.
Special Gable Dessateh 10 TEE Sun.
BIoEMroNTEIN. sept 21.-The Volksraad Of
the Orange Free State met to-day. N. T. Steyn.
President OF the republic. read his speech
opening tho session. He said he regretted
the disturbed relations between Great Britain
and the Transvaal President KrGRers pro-
posals for conference at Bloemfontein were
regarded by the Free State as exceedingly fair.
Nevertheless Great Britain had rejected them.
President Steyn accused Mr. Conyngham
Greene. the British Diplomatic Agent 1T Pre-
tora. OF decoying the Trsnsvaal. and he i'm
piled that Great Britain had been guilty OF a
breach OF faith. He was not disposed to
advise the Transvaal to accept the latest
British demands. The position was critical.
but there was nothing that could not be set
tied by arbitration and nothing to warrant
war. which, II made on such grounds, would be
a sin against mankind and an insult to
religion.
President Steyn added that he had convok ed
the Volksraad because 1t could not be matter
OF Indifference to them to the Trans
vaal In trouble. The Free State was
bound by treaty to help the Trans
vaal and the Volksraad must decide the att-
tude OF the Republic. He said in conclusion
that he prayed God would strengthen the
members to pass resolutions conducive Of
peace and prosperity.
The Volksraad then went into secret session.
LONDON. Sept. 21.-A despatch to-day at the
London ONCE OF the Standard and Di00prs'
Ne,ns from johannesburg says the returns
made by the Field Comets show that there are
$4,000 burghers in the Transvaal and Orange
Free States who are ready for service at short
notice.
despatch to the Central Ne,rs from PETER
martzburg says that the British are laying a
new railroad through LaingIa Mex. a pass
into the Transvaak
Tho despatch adds that while q number OF
Beers were testing a new dynamite gun at
Xuurfonten the weapon burst. Nobody was
hurt.
P1ETERMARITzBURG. Natal, Sept. 21.-The
RoyalDubln Fusiliers have started for Lady
smith.
BOMBAY. Sept. 2l.-It is stated that Gen. Sir
Redvers Butler has accepted the offer OF the
Maharajah Coochbehar to serve on his staff in
South Africa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
HAWAIPs CONTRACT LABOR LAW.
Protest Against It's Enforcement is Pre-.
sentsd to the President,

Protest Against Ith .EhTOrCemont IL IRE.
sented to the President.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l.-George d. Gear. an
attorney OF Honolulu. arrived in Washington
to-day for the purpose OF presenting to the
President a protest against tho administra-
ton OF the contract labor law in the Hawaiian
islands. Under the law enacted by Hawaii.
and which la still in force. contract laborers
who were imported into the islands and refuss
to comply with the agreement under which
they were imported are punished with penal
servitude. which action. Mr.. Gear says.
Is in direct conflict with tho fifteenth amend
m emit to tho Constitution OF the United States.
As the officials OF the islands took oath to
obey the Constitution when the American flag
was hoisted there, he contends that they
are disregarding their oaths in enforcing
law which violates the constitution. His pro-
test will he primarily on behalf OF labUrers on
the Oahu plantation, who. upon refusing to
work, were sent 10 prison until such time as
they would consent TO work. This. Mr.. Gear
said. practically amounted to life imprison-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
ALTGELD MAKES MORE THREATS.
Will Run Independently for Governor II
Carter Harrison Is Nominated.

Carter Harrison Is Nominated.
CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-John T. Atgeld will be
an independent candidate for Governor OF Illi-
nois If Mayor Carter II. Harrison is made q
nominee OF tho regular Democratic State con-
vention. Atgeld and his friends will also go
to the National convention with a contestinG
delegation from this State unless peace is de-
cared between the regulars and the Altgeld
faction in the meantime. Due notice OF this
purpose OF the AltGeld faction has been served
on the regulars When Bryan was here last
week Joe Martin. Mr.. AltReld's political lieu
tenant called upon ex-Congressman Buck"
Hinrlchsen and told him plainly what tho Alt
geld party intended doing.
1t is not known how the Altgeldtes intend to
select their delegates so as to obtain for them
recognition as regular representatives OF the
State. Judging from the statements made by
Altgeld's friends. however. 1t ia inferred that
they count on the State convention failing to
specifically indorse the Chicago platform. fol-
lowing In this omission the policy OF tho Chi
cago City convention OF last spring. The Har-
rlsoni;es declare that this hope OF the Altgeld
faction will not he realized. and that the State
convention will he controlled by Mayor Harri-
son and will not only reanirm the Chicago
platform but will demand the nomination OF
The regulars think that the Altgeld threat to
present a contestinR delegation is simply an
EFFORT to compel their organization to recog-
nize him 10 the extent OF pnking him dele;
have no effect. and that the only way the ex-
Governor can get into the convention will be
by borrowing a gallery ticket from some one
who does n OF know him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
WALTER LAYTON DIES.
Man who Attacked the PRlatine Bank
Cashier Chung to His Story OF Revenge.

CHICAGO. Sept. 21.-Cilngine to the assertion
that he had avenged nm insult Walter I.awton.
who assaulted and probably injured mortally
Cashier Fred j. Filbert Of Charles =. Patterns
Palatine bank yesterday afternoon. died to- day
at the Alexian Brothers Hospital. His death
was caused by q bullet wound from his own
revolver. accidentally inflicted during a struR-
gle with farmer who went to the assistance
Of Filbert. Filberts skull was crushed by two
blows from heavy hammer and the I'M ured
man will probably die.
LaWton died without disclosing his real
name or his object in assauting the aged bank
cashier His story that he committed the
crime TO- avenge the breaking up Of his homo
in New York several years ago is known to be
impossible. Mr.. Filbert had not been in New
York In twenty-five years. There is little
doubt that the mans object was robbery and
that farmer PagReB arrival prevented il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22

Freight Trains Collide on n Bridge, Which
Gives Way Under the Shock.

WINDOW. Miss. Sept. PA special freight
train. standing the bridge over the Des
Moines River near this place, about 1 80
o'clock to-day. was run into by another freight
train. drawn by two engines and composed OF
twenty-five heavily loaded cars. The bridge
went down. carrying the three engines and
parts OF both trains. As the water in the river
10 but four feet deep. the debris caught fire and
four men were burned to death.
The dead are Engineer Rasmussen. Fireman
Roberts, Fireman Stratton and Julius Roberts,
a travelling man. The injured are Engineers
Tew and Yoeman. and a fireman. name un-
known. Roberts was In the caboose OF the
train on the bridge.
Conductor Williams OF the train which
struck the special fed after the accident A
misunderstanding OF his orders is believed to
have caused the accident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
RUNAWAY AMONG THE CYCLISTS.
Four Knocked Down and Bruised But None
BADLY Hurt.

A horse attached to tho delivery wagon OF
SteInhart Bros. OF 120th street and Third
avenue. ran away last night at the corner Of
Webster avenue and Travis street. and at 10th
street dashed into a tandem bicycle ridden by
Edward McCartey and his wife, They were
knocked from the wheel and were badly
bruised.
Two blocks further on the runaway collided
avenue, knocking him off his bicycle. but he
escaped with minor bruises, block further
on the horse again collided with bicyclst
street and Third avenue. She was thrown. but
was not badly hurt.
Mounted Roun dsman Appel OF the fremont
station had been chasing the runaway since II
started. After following 1t more than mile
Birdie He was dragged from his own horse.
but ged to bring the runaway to a stop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
DREYFuSSJOYIN FREEDOM.
DECLARED After MS RELEASE THAT
HE FELT LIKE nor.
Delighted ut the Idea of Being Able 10
Laugh and Play with His Childron-Does
Not Seem to Realize How His Health Has
Been In,paired-His Relatives Anxious.

Laugh and Plny with His Childron-Does
Not Seem to Realize How His Health Has
Been Impaired-His Relatives Anxious.
tp,ciai Cab, Despaseh to tbs suv.
LONDON, Sept. pa correspondent OF the
Dd0v Mail. dating his despatch from Mar
settles. says that he Joined Dreyfus at Bordeaux
and accompanied him to Carpentras. In an
interview Dreyfus said he felt like a boy. and
could run and Jump with very Joy.
Just think" he exclaimed. " | shall be able
to laugh and play with my children in the
beautiful country"
The correspondent adds that the ex prisoner
is too fun Of enjoyment Of his liberty to speak
much Of the past. lie has forgiven. though he
cannot forget lie said: Il have no sentiment
Of ill-wil toward anybody. but | cannot help
feeling sorry that certain men should have
done they evil the did"
He declared that he would devote all mia en-.
orgy and ability to rehabilit ating himself to
the fullest. Il did not ask for pardon" he
said: 1T was given to me. accepted 1t on
condition that should DO free to work to nrovo
my innocence. When | shall have done this I
will only ask to be allowed to spend tho re.
maindcr OF my days with my loved ones far
from the busy worli"
Droyfus was deeply grievnd when informed
Of the death Of his champion. NJ. Schnurer-
Kestner. formerly Nire- President Of the French
Senate. lie was especially grnvcd that NJ.
Scheurer- kcstner did not live long enough to
receive his thanks. One OF Drcyfus's first acts
after he was freed was TO order 1t wreath for
NJ. Scheurer- Kestnars coffin.
The correspondent says he was surprised by
Dreyfus's demcanor. He expected to find a
reserved. unsympathetic soldier. but in reality
he Is more like Il savant He has II thoughtful
countenance, soft eyes and woman's smile.
His relatives are gravely anxious concerning
his health. but Dreyfus himself does not
realize how his strength has been impaired.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
England Buying Mules Hero.

NEW ALBANY. Ind, Sept. 2l.-Major NJ. V.
Mallory. an extensive live stock dealer OF this
place to-day received an order to buy lot OF
horSes and mules to be shipped to South
Africa to be used for the British army Major
Mallory declined to discuss the extent Of his
contract to supply these horses and mules. but
1t is known that he has one ear load Of mules
ready for shipment and that the order EN-
braces al least several hundred animals. 1t is
reported that other stock men have received
sim liar cOntracts within the laat few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
An,i.Imperiulists Not to Form a Party

BosToN. Sept. 2l,-Secretary ErvinG Win
slow OF the Anti-Imperialistic League has
sent out a statement denying that it is the in
tention OF the ant-imperialists to form po-
litlcal party at their big meeting to be held In
Chicago He says that this statement vas
given out by an unauthorized person. The
purpose OF the meeting in Chicago is TO estab-
fish big league with branches all over the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22

st. Louis Millionaire Attacks n Real Estate
Dealer in the Planters Hotel.


ST LOUIS. Sept. 21.-Col. Moses C. Wetmore.
millionaire tobacco man utacturer. who recently
disposed OF his holdings to the trust. was the
principal In little row in the Planters Hotel
last night while an anti-trust conference was
In session. Col. Wetmore STROBE into the
rotunda OF the hotel. tapped Mr.. French ses-
sions. a real estate dealer. on the shoulder and
said: 81 warn you to stop talking about me.
There must be stop to 1t and you see that it
stops blankety quick
Sessions replied hotly and the Colonel. it is
stated. reached ont with his right hand.
grabbed hold OF Sessons's nose and gave it q
vigorous tweak. The men were quickly sep
arated.
When seen after the ARRAY Col. Wetmore
refused to discuss it, saying the incident was
closed. French Sessions. while admitting tho
quarrel smiled and said: My nose does not
look as il it had been pulled does it2"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
THE OUTLOOK IN NEBRASKA.
MIR. Meiklsiohn Believes 1t VIII Surely G'
Republican This Fall.

KepubIICRn ThS FhII.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2l.-Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn returned to Washington to-
day from visit of several weeks at his home
in Nebraska lie believes that the anti-expan-
sion sentiment has greatly decreased in the
West within tho past nine months, and he ex-
pressed the opinion that Nebraska will surely
so Republican at the next election. He said
that everything pointed in that direction Tho
people were Thoroughly in sympathy with the
Policy OF the ADMINISTRATION in holding the
lhlllppines and believed that President Nc
kin~E should be retained in power This
WuulEpgt be the issue. however. he said. as the
Demand. d.were making their strongest fight
on Jailed %. issue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
SPLIT AMONG NATAL TETFRAYS.
FarraEut AsSoclation to Go Ii AIons-Ad-
mtttinK spanish War Veterans.

The Farragut Association Of Naval Veterans.
at a meeting held at 30 Bowery last night.
decided to sever it's connection with the
National Association ofthe L, =, Veteran Navy.
new NATIONAL association is to ne started and
forty-four local organizations are to affiliate
With II.
init veterans of tho war with spain as mem
bsrs OF the Old national association. Its con-
vention tabled the resolution, About 1000
Spunish War veterans nre named for member
shin in the new organization.
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Di.Ioca,cd III. jaw Will. Talking.

Policeman Andesnrr Of the Oak street squad
reported at the station Yesterday that Thomas
Marks ~ years old. Of lOS Clermunt avenue.
BROOKLYN. dislpratod his Jaw while cOnverSinR
with "A friend at Brrkmru and South streets.
Dr MrWorter ~ the Hudson street Hospital
nut his law back IN place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
French Iron Workers Strike Again.

SPECIAL Gable D,spdtsi n THE SUS.
PARIS Sept. 21.-A genera strike OF the en-
ployePs OF lie Creuzot irOnworks has COM
menced. The strike at these same works last
May lasted two weeks and was settled by the
employers concedinG the increase OF wages
demanded by the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
Trial of Spanish Onicers Who Were in
Porto Rico.
Special Gable D,spateh TO THE su,

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
MADRID. Sept. 2l.-The court-martial which
is hearing the evidence in the cases OF the
Spanish officers in Porto Rico who offered little
resistance to the American advance toward San
Juan, is sitting with closed doors. 1t 10 be-
lieved all the officers will be acquitted.