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CHASE AFTER THE REBELS.
GEN. THEA TON ENTERS PEREZ DIS
MIRIN4S WITHOUT OPrOSITION

VIII Move Buena Vista To-Dny--Rehrl
Arsenal and Powder NH Relieved to 10
There Country south Of linus Swamry
and Movement of our Army Dincult.
Ssteidi Cdbi, D,,pd'ch 10 THr sux
MASILA. June 20. 4:5O + M--Ccn Wheaton
REPORTS that he occupied Perez Dasmarnns to-
day after slight opposition on the part OF tha
enemy Tho town was found to he deserted.
1t Is a miserable. worthless village, surrounded
by awamrs and altogether SO yaluccss place
that II is not deemed advisable to hold It.
Gen. Wheaton goes to Buenn Vista to- morrow.
where II Is reported that thu in,urgents have
re-estahlshch the arsenal and powder mill
which they removed from linus rcconnois-
sance will hc necessary to develop the position
Of the enemy.
The RECOMMENDATION OF N" insurgents md
their apparent Willingness to attack linus fur-
nish another illustration Of the remarkable re-
cuperntvc powers which the EilpinOs have
ization OF tho enemy after their defeat at
Iapotc Bridge seemed complete. but they have
alfendy recovered. and the force opposing Gen.
Wheaton COMPRISES rra"t !calv the entire in
surgcnt army Ia the tavitc province
The country south Of linus is composed Of
rico fields, sluughs and bamboo swamps. max
ing it very difficult for the Americans to
operate though it is comparatively easy for tho
FiIipinos to do so.
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H4D $1,000 STOLEN LETTERS.
Former New York Post ONCE Men Commit
Mail Rnbberics in Chicago.


CHfCAao. June 20.-What is regarded ms one
Of the boldest mail rohbcres in the history ot
the Chicago Post Of1lce was detected to-day.
and two drivers OF mail wagons Walter
Porter and John Newman. were arrested.
Porter confessed his guilt tonight, i'm
plicatinR Newman. An immense guam
tity OF letters. thousands of them. and
many money orders and checks were found in
a lodging house at 300 llalbted street. where
the two men occupied a room When brought
to INSPECTOR Stuart's Office the stolen mail
matter covered the floor. There were letters,
checks and money orders intended for nearly
every State in tn" Union and in all parts Of
Europe. One check was for S20.OOO and an
other for a large amount was sent from Marcus
Days bank In Anaconda
The men who had been pillnging the mails
have been in the employ Of the Chicago Post
Office only since June ]. All tho mail was
taken in pouches while in transit between the
Post Office and railway stations. The pris-
oners will not admit that they secured
any large sums OF money. but declare they
would have been much richer had their scheme
not been discovered soon. When arrested
they were preparing to destroy the mail mat
ter. and had hidden most Of It in sacks In an
attic at tho Hat street lodging house.
There were over 10000 OF the stolen letters.
Porter and Newman came from New York.
where both had been employed as drivers OF
mail wagons in the New York Post Office for
upward Of four years Newman has n wife and
two children in New York Porter is single. 1t
Is believed that they realized hundreds. pos
sibly thousands Of dollars from their mail rob-
haria
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COGHI1S TALKS TO FRIENDS.
He. Against Hyphenated Citizens'-
Dewey Won't Go JunketinE Around.

CERKE HAUTE. Ind. June 2O-Capt. CoGhlan
formerly OF the Raleigh, who stopped here on
his way to Puget Sound to visit friends Of Mrs
Coghlan and himself. talked with those friends
Of the occurrences which have brought Capt
Coghlau into prominence except the Union
League Club speech. with the recitation OF
"Hoch der Kaiser
That affair. he said. is closed incident
That the Captain does not much regret tho
occurrence Is evident. however. for he spoke
with pride OF the fact that of a trunkful Of lot
ters received from all parts Of the United
States only fifteen were in criticism and OF the
fifteen fourteen were written by ignorant per
sons. Tho Captain spoke with feeling against
what he calls "hyphenated Americans He
SAID:
II man is an Ame rican citizen he is an
American citizen pure and simple. | have no
patience with this hyphenated CITIZENSHIP
There is nothing that Europe would rather
see to-day than the eX istence Of factlonal lines
get a foothold in the United State5 our power
will be on the wane, ,
Capt COghlan was asked about Admiral
Dewey's health. and what he thought the Ad-
miral's programme would be on ms arrival IN
this country. lie replied:
When left Manila the Admiral was IN good
health but was fatlGucd by the prolonged
campaign. When he returns to America be-
lieye he will 20 at once to his home in Wash
inrtOn He will not take trip over the coun-
try, in response to invitations TO attend Jubilee
glory. nor do any Of the officers Adm raj
Dewey will no doubt attend banquet IN New
York as Gov. Roosevelt. who Is his intimate
persona. friend, will be present officially
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4 tIfLTS7IIT StIENCE TICIIM.
Coroner tn Investigate the Death of william
Edward bradford of Minneapolis.

MINNEApoLIs. Mimi. June 2O-William Ed
ward bradford. Il wcll-known young man Of
this city and nephew OF Prof. Hickman of the
State University, died to-day without meul-
cal attendance Bradford was first taken
sick about June and was one OF
many similarly afflicted through eating
II certain salad prepared for the participants in
the eonlor promenade held AT the University
ON the evening of Ma I. At the ouset his ILL
ness was not alarming. and he continued
working
On Tuesday last he consulted Abigail II.
Thompson. one Of the leaders of thu, Christian
Scientists OF this city. He was treated 10y Chris.
tian Science methods, and no other medical
aid was summoned until after midnight on
saturday when DR.. J.. D.. Alger was called. DR..
Alger says that Mrs, Bradford told him not TO-
administer any medicine wh"rcupon he took
his leave. Another doctor was called, but he
also left after receiving the same instructions;
No others were called and the young man died
to-day.
The matter was reported to the Health De
partment. but Dr. Norton was advised by the
city Attorney that he could do nothing further
than issue n burial permit whenever asked by
the Coroner. 1t is possible that some action
will be- instituted by the Coroner.
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HOISTEROUS STORM AT PEEKSKILL
Trees Blown Down, Horse Killed and
shipping Interests Injured.

PTEKsKILI.. y. Y. June 2O.-A wind and rain
storm which broke over this section shortly
after 3 o'clock this afternoon did considerable
damage in brief space Of time. The wind at
tanned IA great velocity The rain. accompa-
MED Ivy thunder and lightning, continued
half hour. At ! O'Clock the skies were again
clear. hut there is hardly rod Of street to-
night which does not contain evidences OF
the havoc wrought by the storm Scores OF
largo trees are down in the streets. blocking
traffic. Rods and rods of telephone and cleo
tric-lCht wire are down. \ horse was
killed on Smith street, large new barn
on Union avenue was almost demolished.
several places were struck hy light
uinE and shipping interests along the
wharves were injured. The nagpoC was
blown Of III" Post otIlce building One OF the
freaks % the wind was to lift forty five feet OF
t"n-foQt fence on the New York Central prop
crr on South street and carry it over walk md
street and terrace to the lawn OF the Hon.
james W. Hustled. several rods away.
Reports coming in late Tonight indicate Sc
riuus damage to crops. trees aud buildings in
the country.
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>roRm DluaGE " THE STATE.
Trees, Crops and Buildings suffer from
Wind and Lightning.

FoRT PLAIN, June 2O,-The first fierce storm
81 the season in central Now York passed over
here this afternoon and did thousands
Of dollars damage At Sprouts Brook.
hamlet near here. six barns wero demol-
ishcd and many other barns unroofcd as
well as several houses Large trees were
uprooted apple orchards were destroyed and
hops in particular. Two barns were struck 10y
lightning and burned To the ground, and the
lightning
NEwRURG. June 2u.-A violent wind and rain
storm accompanied bv lightning passed SOUTH
ward over this citythS afternoon. Great dam
age was done To fruit trees
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Congregation Acquits Him Of All Charges
His kcsiEnation Not Accepted.

AsBvKY PAKK. y. j.. June 2O.-The Rev.
Howard T Widdcmer, the rastor of the First
Congregational Church of this city. who has
been accused Of variety Of offences. was ex-
onerated tonight By the church.
The meeting was n warm one. and not
over until | O'Clock this morning. After re-
JectinR the pastors resignation. which was
rendered. the church voted 10 accept the find
inGs of committee that has been inves-
tigating him that he was not guilty Of any i'm
morality. and then 1t gave him a vote OF con =
hdence and q vote OF sympathy for himself
and his family.
The sun., 1899-06-21
M. BOURGEOIS SUMMONED 70 PARIS
President Loubet VIII Probably Ask Him
to Try to Form Cabinet.
Sp,c,al CabH D,spatch to THE SrS

Sprc,ai Cdbi, D,spatct TO The SIN.
PARIS. June 2O.-President Loubet received
NJ. Poinrarf and NJ Delcassc to-day. 1t is ex-
pected that NJ. Delcasse will cndcavor to form
a Cabinet
After nn interview ot nearly an hours dura-
ton with President l.ouhet W. Brisson stated
to the members o' the press that he had only
been summoned to the EysGe in consulta-
tive capacity. Nevertheless it is believed that
the President requested him to form n Cabinet
and that he refused to undertake the task.
The Radical newspapers accuse former
Premier Moline Of having influenced NM.
Delombre. Guillain and krantz in causing the
failure Of the attempt OF Nj Waldeck Rousseau
to form combination Ministry. The Social
lists also accuse NJ. Meline II treachery.
The entire press recognizes the fact that the
situation is more confused than ever. There
is nothing to indicate what statesman will
next be summoned to the Elya6e and asked to
try his hand at Cabinet making
It Is stated that VI. Bourgeois ono OF ths
French delegates to tho Peace Conference. 10
coming to Paris from The Hague at the invita-
ton OF President I.oubct to confer with him
regarding the formation of a new government.
1t is understood that the invitation was sent
on the advice OF NJ. Brisson 1t is uncertain
whether NJ. Bourgeois will undertake the con-
| struction OF a Cabinet.
Count lie Dion. who. on Friday last. was sem
fenced to fifteen days imprisonment for the
part he took in the assault on President Loubet
at Auteuil on June I. was released to-day
Upon arriving at the Automobile Club. Of
! which he is President. the members gave him
an ovation.
The HAGUE, June ON Bourgeois started
for Paris this evening in response to despatch
from President Louhet. His withdrawal from
the conference. if he undertakes the task Of
forming q Ministry. will he much regretted
His tact and courtesy. which have been con-
| spcuous in his conduct Of French intcrosts.
| have enhanced his reputation.
The sun., 1899-06-21

Process of LengthcninE the Great Penn
sylvanin Train Shed in Jersey.


The big steel arch forming the riverward
end Of the penn- -ylvania Railroad train shed
in Jersey CITY was moved forty-six feet yester-
dav afternoon. The engineering feat was
watched by a large crowd OF passengers from
the trains and terryhouts The arch Is par
allel with the river and is being moved toward
the river. When tn" huge mass of steel was
moved three feet about week ago it was
pushed forward bv "A number Of powerful
lacks Yesterday the motive power was fur-
nished by two stationary steam engines. one
on each side OF tine arch Strong cha MS were
attached to the base o. the arch on the north
and south sides and connected with a system
Of ropes and pulleys
At "A sigma the engines Were started slmul-
taueOuSly. tn" ropes became taut and TIL" I'M
m-nsa structure began to glide slowly along
the double roller track toward the river. After
il had truyrrSed eleven feet a hnlt was called
and number Of workmcu perched away upon
IN" apex strengthened the braces. From the
ground the mon looked lk" dwar''. At the
end of lfteen minute, tn" eng mos wer" set iii
motion and the arch was pulled along again,
when there was another brief delay for inspcr-
ton Work was suspended when the arch had
been moved forty-siN feet. II is to be moved
100 feet from its original location. and the
train shed will be heightened t" that extent
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rnLLow FkrER rREvENTIyE
Health onicer Doty Hopes He Has Found
Valuable ScrMm.

DR.. Alvnh II Doty. the Health officer Of the
port. is much olated over the results of the eN-
rcrments with a serum for the prevention Of
yellow fever. For tho past eighteen months
DR. Doty and his assistants have been produc-
ing this serum at the Quarantine laboratory
and have inocuated number OF guinea pigs,
previously fed with germs Of yellow fever For
some timo the experiments have been doubt
ful in their results. but for the past month or
six weeks they have succeeded in preserving
the lives OF the animals. thus ufrordinG surc
evidence Of the value ot the serum in the pre-
ventiou OF yellow fever
DR.. Doty says he will send samples " the
serum to his agent at Havana. where II Is
hoped that its use will be attended with good
results in the treatment OF yellow fever cases.
The sun., 1899-06-21
pEIRIsBURG mas ANOTHER Qr4KE.
The West Virginia Town shaken Again S"-
yerely-Its Many ERrthuuhkes.

PEARIsBvRG. Va. June 2O.-An unusually se-
we're earthquake shock was felt in this neigh
borhood about 9 O'Clock last night. The osci.-
latlons. which were attended 10y a loud roar.
lasted nearly minute and caused much alarm,
Brick work was cracked and the stone chin
news Of rude dwellings were shaken down.
Immediately before the shock he temueraturc
fell so low that frost was feared The sky was
clear at tho time. Ever since the shock the un-
usual cold has prevailed.
The more credul0us inhabitants are appre-
hensive to an extent bordering on alarm. The
convu sion seems to have been little felt out
h.ro bnye %Xciiad III" attnntton II sccprIne
men. hut no satisfactory solution OF them has
yet been made. They occur scores OF times a
year.
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IIGHTSING At SOMERTILLK.
Electric Lighting system Burned Out
streets Flooded and impossible.

SOMERNILIE. \. J.. June 2O.-The heaviest
thunderstorm Of the season struck here at q
O'Clock tonight. A tenement on the estate OF
Mrs. James Coats. two milcs east Of here was
set on fire by lightning The flames quickly
consumed the building and spread to the stock
barns, which were totally destroyed. The barn
Of Philip Ga2elIe on North Washington street
was struck and valuable horse killed by
lightning
The electric, lighting system Of the town is
burned out. The trolley ars on the New York
and Philadelphia traction line are al stand
still. the motors in several cars having been
rents and iioOd"d tho streets So that they were
impassabe. 1 he entire Fire Department OF
the town turned out AT the several alarms OF
fire that were sounded during the evening. but
the streets were flooded to such an extent that
they were obliged to turn back and allow the
fires to burn out. Numerous fires were seen
blazing in the surrounding country during the
storm,
The sun., 1899-06-21
rohlcE sTor CASINO HoxINc snov.
Jeffries Not Allowed to Spar with DAILY on
the Roof Garden stage.

President York Of the Police Board called the
attention OF his colleagues yesterday to the
fact that the Horton law was being violated by
the giving OF boxing exhibitions as part of the
entertainment at the Casino Roof Garden.
Chief Dovcry was called on to see about it and
he sent word to Capt. Price Of tho TendcrIoin.
who ordered War1man Henderson 10 stop any
violations.
James Jcffrios and Daly. his boxing partner.
have been giving exhibitions at tn" Casino
recently and there is also a huriesgue loXing
act by the Glenroy brothers in th" bill Manager
lcderer decided to cut out even the hurlrSgur
last night He intends. however, to ask that
the law may he interpreted literally enough to
allow the buresIue hereafter
The sun., 1899-06-21
ABDuCrED 4 UEAK-MINDED NAV.
Moses T.. Chase, Aged II, and Heir to n
Fortune, stolen ut Detroit.

DETROIT Mich, June 2O.-The abduction Of
Moses +. Chase. u years old. Of Lafayette
Ind, from the Hotel Cadillac here on Sunday
has Just become known through the efforts OF
the police TO trace the nbdurtors and through
the fact that the Governor has been asked to
give requlsition papers in blank so as to eN-
tradite tho nbductors wherever found.
Young Chase is heir to S'iOO,OOO, which. in
event OF his death. go"s TO his aunt His
father was his guardian until he was II years
old Chase was mentally unbalanced and
sent to the Flint Sanitarum. He has Just
passed 2l years. and his father, Frederick
Chase. n leading lawyer Of Lafayette.
by "A nurse. brought the boy to Detroit IN order
To- have a guardian appointed When thcv lett
the train tn" boys aunt and uncle. accom- q
panied by two men. supposed to he nurses,
rushed up and hurrietly forced the hoy int" II
hack, driving him to the Cadillac Hotel
The father thought the nurse had the boy,
and was unsuspcious. oven all day SUNDAY
when he failed Ia get nd dmttance to IN" hoy :
room The excuse was that young thaec was
too i'll to be Sren. On sunday night tho hui ana
uncle. aided. 1t Is charged by their two helprrs.
spirited the boy out 81 the hot"l. and put MIN
aboard the Cleveland boat The father learned
o. tbs Just y time TO sTTt 'r',yhn,ft ,hat
detective telegraphed the father here
that the party travelled in great
hurry and that as soon as reaching tl"velnnd,
they took ira n tor Cincinnati and from there
started east The detective said that he traced
them to Albany and there lost them,
The po'ic" Department il greatly excited
and tc"grar's have been sent to all the lead
ing cities to head off the abdurtors.
The sun., 1899-06-21
urSy KEEP orr or SALOONS.
Wesleyan students Who Hold Tuition
scholarships to Sign Double Pledge.

MIDpLETowN. Conn, June 2O.-President
Raymond announced In an address to the stu
dents this morning that all applicants Tor
tuition scholarships must sign the following
pledge:
"On consideration Of receiving aid from Wes.
Icyan University in payment OF part or all Of
tho charge for tuition in lS"' and 1900, here
by promise. So long a hold a tuition scholar
ship. not to visit saloon nor to indulge in the
use Of intOX icAtiug liquors.
President Raymond said he would not 60
around to the various Methodist conferences
begging money for students to spend in the
salDDus of Middlctown. This will affect uuit"
a mum her of the applicants. as over two-th!rds
II the students receive the whole or part of
their tuition gratis. Each year the President
raises $4,000 in addition to $4,000 appro-
prated bv the trustees for needy and worthy
stuInuts
The sun., 1899-06-21
DEA Tn or MRS. rRnDERICc WAACorr
At Yokohama. on Her Wedding Tour-A
daughter of John u. Archholh.

Mr.. John d. Archbold Of this city received by
cable yesterday the news Of the death at Yoko-
hama Of his youngest daughter Frances Dana.
wife Of Frederic C. Walcott. Mrs. Walcott died
on Monday night. She was taken sick about Il
month ago and was understood to be- con-
valescent. but had a very sudden relapse. She
was on her wedding tour having been married
last St Valentines day in st. Bartholo-
news Church hero. Her husband Is from
New York Mills near Utica. and is interested
In one Of the largest cotton mills in the coun-
try He was in the class - 1891 ar Yale.
The sun., 1899-06-21

BATH, Me-. Juno 10Th" Choeapcakc. a
United States practice vessel for the use Of the
naval cadets a. Annapolis. was launched from
the yards Of the Bath Iron Works this forenoon.
Rear Admiral Bradford. chief Of III" bureau oi
Equipment at Washington, was among tho
guests present. HIS daughter, Miss Elsie Brad
ford. named the boat. The Chesapeake ia con-
structed ot steel. with outside puuking "f yel-
low pine. She Is full! ship rugged, carrying
total sail area Of lAA'15 feet.
The sun., 1899-06-21
SIe5, 5,OOOOOO DISTILLERr COMHINF.


Negotiations have been going ON looking to
the consolidation Of tho important distlllinE
interests of the country Levy Mayer Of Chi
caGp is in this city TO see about IT, It was said
TauiZatiOn OF n no, rUmlInny with SlI6 OOO- =
OOO capital stock. This company. It was re-
ported, will combine the Standard Dstilling
Company. with a capital stock nf SG4 OO 900:
IA" Kentucky DistillinR aud Warehouse Com
pany. capital stock $50 900 900, and the East
affiliated interests, including the American
Spirits MISUNDERSTANDING Company with a capl.
tai stock Of S3I,OOO,ODO and a bond issue OF
81 OUDODO.
The sun., 1899-06-21
BOB Ey.fNS TELLS 4 STORY
About a Detroit Man ON the Iowa Who
Wanted to Lick the Spnninrds.

NORFOLK. Va. June 2O.-The Master Me-
chanics' Convention at Old Point was called to
order this morning by President Quayl". who
introduced Capt. Robley d. Evans. United
States Navy.
Capt Evans spoke of the Importance Of me-
chanics in the navy He said that on the night
of April u. 1893. our fleet off Key West was
on a peace footing Eleven o'clock came. The
squadron was still on a peace footing Then
word came to prepare to blockade Havana.
At 30 O'Clock the fleet was on war footing
At O'Clock the next morning it sailed, and nt
1 o'clock the following afternoon Havana was
blocknded. lie spoke OF the SIX i'll of the officers
and men Of the navy, and called attention to
the fact that no accident occurred on board
any shiT OF the bl9ckadinG SQUADRON.
were assigned to duty aboard his ship the
Iowa. and shortly att"rward torpedo boat Of
the enemy approached apparently to attack.
As he stood hy the after turret, one OF the De-
trOit men sang out:
,1 "S2y, mister cam" here to fight where
well. my man. whore are you assigned to -
To the after turrct.'
Well. that is tn" after turret
Il know that" said thu recruit, " but how
the he'll do you get into it,
Cgpt Evans said lha, h" related &p,n the H. H.
Gias S@Ht u We occurred ncsd to no, @sy gh
into the turrets. He said that the navy was
always ready 70 execute the wishes Of the
Any, "You H" wanted MS to take the Philippines and
we ,o3k them , he h, saiI it w want u to
watermelon going to be cut in the East il You
want u slice Of the melon Just tell US and we Il
get it,
Three cheers and Tiger were given Cart,
Evans uuon IN" suggestion of President
Qunyle. and the convention took u recess that
The Chautaqqua salute was also given and the
ladies joined in tins waving OF hands crchicfS.
The sun., 1899-06-21
WISER roRTrnED AND kiAnrn.
Thieves Get His Wealth -Bloodhounds Fail
to Locate Them.

AUBURN, Neb. June 2O.-BIoodhounds have
failed to locate the murderer Of John Bahaud.
the wealthy rccluse whose mutiatcd body was
found yesterday. All his treasure is missing.
The mans feet and hands wer" burned nearly
of and his skull crushed. The burning was
evidently done before tha man was murdered
for the purpose of forcing him to diVuIEo the
hiding place of his money.
1t is believed the mser finally did tell the
thieves where his money was hidden to escape
torture and that they then killed him.
The sun., 1899-06-21
ronrcEM4S sTorS 4 RuN4wir.
Dragged Along Third Avenue and Badly
RrMiseh In Doing II.

Policeman Irving Of the East l2ith street
station was thrown down and dragged dis
tance Of twenty feet by u horse belonging to
Angelo Tucco OF pa East lllth street last
night. Tn" horse. attached to a peddler's
wagon. was left standing in Third avenue, near
l2Oth street. II was running away when
Irving grabbed IT, He was bruised and cut.
bur was able TO ~ home after receiving soma
ntlnntiOM az tho lIArlnm IlO-nLtaI.