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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
JEsrs ABOUT BLACKNAIL CHARGES.
City Legislators SEQ Guggenheimer Abous
Thera-Cassidy on the war.Path.


TheE,-Cassidy on the War.Path'
The publication yesterday OF the charge
made by two high Tammany officials in the
city government that a Brooklyn councilman
and two Brooklyn aldermen had endeavored
to extort money from Contractor John Pierce
and from two asphalt companies. brought
several Of city legislators to City Hall
yesterday to deny 1t. Two Brooklyn
councilmen. Ebbets and Comfy. Cassidy OF
Queens Hyand OF the Bronx. and Alderman
Dixie. OF Manhattan. called on Acting Mayor
Guggenbeimer. Mr.. Okie was anxious to
have special meeting OF the Municipal AS
sembly called to investigate the report. Mr..
Guggenheimer told him that he thought no
Investigation was necessary unless more
specific charges were made.
Besides" said Mr. Guggenheimer. suppose
the report turned out to be truep"
Mr.. Dixie went away and Cassidy. Ebbets and
Hyland waited on Mr.. Guegenheimer to-
gether. After talking to him they went away
declaring that no investigation would be made
by them until specific charges we're made. Mr..
Comfy said that he took the same view. In his
talk with the Acting Mayor. Mr.. Cassidy said
that he intended to go to the United States Su-
prone Court for writ OF prohibition to prevent
Comptroller Coler from issuing any bonds I'M
der the resolution to authorize an issue OF
s2.1oO.OO0 for the Hall OF Records.
intend to do this TO preserve my rights as
citizen of the United States" said Mr.. CASH
dy.
You will leave your address when you 60.
so that we can find you II they want to send
you to Jail on the Long Island Water Supply
matter. won't your asked Mr.. Guggenheimer.
Oh. yes" said Mr.. Cassidy. He and Mr..
Hyland authorized the statement that each
would pay $500 for information that would
lead to the conviction Of the alleged guilty per-
son. This makes a reward OF s.. 900 now Offer
ed. None ofthe contractors interested in the
matter would talk about 1t yesterday. City
officials also refused to say much about 1t.
i have no personal knowledge OF the facts"
said Mr.. Guggenheimer. ''and OF course can
not make any comment. think Mr.. Croker ia
going to examine this matter very closely. and
II he does. and such o state OF affairs exists he
Is In position to be able to find out all about
It,"
Il have heard all sorts OF rumors." said
Comptroller Coler. but know nothing defln-
itely about the matter. 1t Is next to impos ST.
BILE to get any information on such a subject"
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SAFE OF FIREARMS IN ALksKA.
Fur Dealing Companies May supply Such
Weapons TO Indians.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.--The Secretary OF the
Interior has rendered q decision which. 1t is
said. mobiles one OF the sections OF the law en-
acted at the last session OF Congress for the
government OF the territory Of Alaska, which
prohibited the sale OF firearms to the Alaskan
Indians. II. Liebe Il Company. and the Cape
Smythe Whaling and Trading Company. both
OF San Francisco. on April IL. asked permission
to sell firearms and ammunition to the In
dians at the companies stations in Alaska.
They said In the application to the Secretary OF
the Interior that the ompanies dealt In furs.
that the firearms are necessary to the In
dams as means Of obtaining subsistence. and
that the companies have hitherto supplied fire.
arms to such persons without objection from
the Government.
The Secretary OF the Interior replied:
Il have to state that by Executive order
dated Dec. l. 1893. all restrictions and probibi-
tons placed upon the i'm portatlon into the Ter
ritory OF Alaska OF breech-oading rifles and
ammunition therefor. and tho sale thereof
within that district. we're revoked. and permits
sion was given to introduce such rifles and
ing. however. from the effect OF such procla-
nation, the restrictions regarding their intro
duction upon the islands OF st. George ana st.
Paul. The Secretary OF the Treasury states
that he perceives no objection to granting this
permission. Therefore. in consideration OF
OF the facts, the said com panies are accordingly
authorized to sell. barter or give to any Indian
or half breed who lives or associates with
Indians in Point Hope district. etc.. firearms.
ammunition. etc."
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Next Price Was 81, But the Holder of 100
Shares Couldn't Wait.


Next Price Was 81, But the Holder of 100
Shares Couldn't Wait.
An incident that excited comment on the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon
was smash in tho price OF the stock OF the
Consolidated Ice Company upon q sale OF 100
shares.
The stock OF this company. In which John F.
Carroll OF Tammany Hall Is interested. has
been heavy in tone lately. in the face OF the
closing OF the deal by which the company. along
with other companies will combine with the
$50. 100000 American Ice Company.
The closing bid price OF the stock on Tuesday
was 80. One hundred shares was sold at that
price about midday yesterday. The next sale
recorded by the ticker was 100 shares at 80.
J. II. Martin was the seller and Wilcox L Co.
wero the buyers. Soon after this sale had been
reported Charles NJ. Dodge. who has been
n member OF the exchange only about q
year. came to the ice post on the floor and ask ed
W. Il. Lawrence. the specialist what was bid
for ice and Mr.. Lawrence replied that just then
there was no bid. Mr.. Dodge returned later
to post and first asked whether he could get 80
ana then % for 100 shares. and finally Mr..
Lawrence said he would himself give 20.
Mr.. Dodge returned to the post in few
minutes and said he would sell the 100 shares
at 20, and the sale was completed. Fifteen
minutes later Mr. Lawrence re-sod the stock
for 81 to d. s. Bache 4 Co.. who were rumored
to have received the order to buy from an in
terest identified with the company.
Mr. Dodge said that his order to sell had
come from an out-of-town customer who had
become frightened because Of the drop In the
price from 30 to 81. and ordered the stock to
DO sold at the market. 1t was reported to the
customer that there was no better bid for the
moment than 20. and Mr.. Dodge attempted to
dissuade him from selling. but he insisted up-
on getting rid OF the stock at any price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
ROOSLVELT At OLCOTT.
The Governor Speaks to Niagara County
Pioneers-Visits Niagara Falls.


Pioneers-visits Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS n. Y. Aug 16.-Gov. Roose-
welt and party arrived here over the Erie road
this morning. They occupied a special car at
tached to the Wabash train from Buffalo, The
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt were guests OF
D. /. Roberts. General Passenger Agent OF the
Erie, and it Yves in his private car they trav-
elled.
At the Tenth street station a reception COM
mittee awaited them. and the Hon. Peter A.
Porter introduced Gov. Roosevelt to the crowd
He spoke briefly and then the car was switched
over to the New York Central station. whore It
was attached to the regular Rome. Watertown 4
Ogdensburg train for Olcott. a small resort on
Lake Ontario.
This afternoon the Governor addressed a
large gathering at Olcott, the occa sion being
the 22i annual picnic OF the Niagara County
Pioneers Association. Following his ad-
dress tho Governor returned to this city
by special train and went at once to
the International Hotel, where n suite OF rooms
had been engaged for him earlier In the day
This evening Mr. Roberts accompanied the
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt to dinner. and to-
night the chief feature Of the stay was a visit
to the wonderful power station OF the Niagara
Falls Power Company. In visiting tho power
house Gov. Roosevelt was the guest OF Vice
President William b. Rankine. Of the company
He was much interested and marvelled at its
wonders.
Tomorrow will he spent In sightseeing. The
Governor and Mr9, Roosevelt will make the
trip about the gorge in n special car as guests
Of Hon W. Caryl Ely. president OF the Inter
national Traction Company. This will carry
him out OF the State into the Dominion OF Can
nd
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MRS. P1Ror's CASE NOT DROPPED.
Tho Court Refuses to Dismiss the E1tradi-
ton Proceedings.
Special cabrs De,,a,ch to THE suS

Special Cable Despatch to THE suS.
LONDON Aug. 16.-The hearing Of the appli-
cation for O writ OF habeas corpus commanding
Mrs Perot to surrender her child. Gladys. to
her legal guardian. W. H. Perot OF Baltimore.
came up In the Queens Bench Division OF the
High Court OF Justice to-day. Mr.. Newton
Crane. OH behalf OF Perot. said that the child
had already been delivered to Perot. her
grandfather. and there was. therefore. no oc-
casion for the case to proceed Mr.. Patrick
ose-Innes. for Mrs. Perot. said that the ar
ranRement under which the child was sur
rendered by the other to the grandfather was
OF the most amicable character.
The Court said that the arrangement was
undoubtedly proper. but that 1t could not re-
lieve the parties from the responsibilities OF
extradition proceedings against Mrs. Perot.
BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. 16.-Charles G. Perot
received the following cable message this
morning from his father. William H. Perot.
dated at London: Everything right: Gladys
southsea." Mr.. Perot. Jr. said that his father
has three sisters living at southsea. near
Portsmouth. England. and he has sent his
granddaughter there to rest until he Is ready
to return home.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 16.-The State Depart
ment was requested to-day by Gov Lowndes.
OF Maryland to abandon tho extradition pro-
ceedngs in the case OF Mrs. Perot under ar rest
for kidnapping her daughter Gladys. No action
will be taken. however. by tn" State Depart
ment until the case has been investigated fur
Their and a decision reached as TO whether the
Department should abandon extradition pro-
ceedngs after requesting the British Govern
ment to surrender Mrs. Perot.
Gov Lowndes states that the Indictment
against her presented before the Maryland
Courts will be annuled. and that 1t is tho
desire OF Mr.. Perot. the chid's grandfather
that no criminal prosecution OF the mother
shall be made. cablegram has been prepared
for transmission to Ambassador Choate. in
forming him OF tho Governors request and
notifying him that as the indictment
would be quashed 1t was not necessary to
insist on the extradition Of Mrs. Perot. Later
the Department. authorities decided that as
Gov. Lowndes's request seemed to be unusual
in view OF the fact that the Department had
proceeded so far as to insist on the extradltion
of the mother. 1t would be we'll to postpone
Anal decision for more careful consideration Of
the cnSe.
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The Disease Appears in Oporto and Lisbon
The Quarantine.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The State Department
received cable message to-day from theUnted
States Consul at Lisbon. Portugal announce
ing that bubonc plague has reached Oporto
and that there are few cases in Lisbon. No
trains are allowed to pass the Spanish frontier
and no more clean bills OF health will be issued
to vessels
The despatch was Immediately transmitted
to the Treasury Department and from there
transferred to the Marine Hospital service.
Surgeon General Wyman. OF the Marine Hos
pjtaI service. said this afternoon that the en-
forcement Of quarantine regulations at tho
seaports OF Portugal and on tho Spanish from
tier might prevent the spread Of the disease to
the other countries OF Europe, and he did not
apprehend any danger that the plague would
each the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
Theatrical Nokea.

The seats for the opening night OF Weber A
Field season viii be sold at auction and the
surplus gained by selling them this way will
be given to the Porto Rlcan funds
The Interior decorations OF the music hail
have been entirely done over by John Young.
the scenic artist Of the Broadway.
Annie Ward Tiffany has been engaged for
An Easy Mark, and Lester Lonergan. Meta
MAYNARD and Alice Hunt for the The Choir
Invisible"
1t was decided last night to postpone tbs
c,ahoaSe OF the Casino and New York TheatSO
chorus girls until the 9th.
me College Glee and Mandolin Club a
Washington kas been engaged TO appear at the
oeslno Hool Garden next Sunday evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
fRoE BUNsEN DEAD.
Famous German Chemist Dies at Heidei-
berg at the Age Of %.

Special Cable Dsspdtch 10 TUE SUE.
BERLIN. Aug. 16.-Prof. Bunsen. the famous
German chemist, 10 dead at Heidelberg. He
was 81 years old.
Robert Wilhelm Eberhard Won Bunsen was
born at Gottingen. Germany. on March 81
1911. His father was professor OF theology
and OF the Oriental languages and literature
Young Bunsen took the course OF chemistry
and physics at G6ttingen. with special mathe-
NAUTICAL instruction under Ganss. and took the
degree OF Doctor OF Philosophy In 1890 He
continued his studies in Paris. Berlin and
Vienna. In 1852 he accepted the appointment
OF head professor OF chemistry at Heidelberg.
which place he held until he died.
While Bunsen was one OF the world g greatest
teachers OF chemistry in all Its branches. his
original work led him to his greatest discovery
that OF tho spectrum analysis. and to his great
est inventions. the Bunsen burner. the Bunsen
battery and the spectroscope, 1t Is said Of him
that. shortly after being called to Gottingen.
he remarked that he considered 1t to be duty
to his family to become as great q man In his
chosen profession as his father was In his. In
ful1llment OF that duty. he began at once o line
OF original Investigation.
In 1888 he began studying the chemical
changes which occur In q blast furnace. He
showed that at least AZ per cent. Of the heat
u
great economy could be effected by collecting
the combustible gases which escaped and stor-
ing them for fuel. These investigations not
only greatly cheapened the production OF iron
but In them Bunsen devised the first accurate
method OF analysing gas. In 1841 he invented
the Bunsen battery. which has come into gen.
eral use in the sciences and in telegraphy. Its
chief popularity was the substitution OF car
bon for copper or platinum as the negative
pole. In the years 1S46 and 1S47. he visited
Iceland to study the phenomena OF volcanoes.
and he later continued these studies in italy.
In 1857. Bunsen returned to his studies Of
the spectrum analysis. He called to his assist
anco Kirchoff. the young professor OF physics
at Heidelberg to deal with the problems OF
general physics involved The result OF the
Investigations was not only the final discovery
OF the spectrum analysis and OF the spectre
scope. but also the creation Of three branches OF
science. spectroecopy as department OF op-
tics. spectroscopic astronomy and Rpectro-
scopic chemistry. BY means Of the spectrum
lines he discovered the metals cpslum and
rubidium.
In 1888. he was elected one otthe eight foreign
associates Of the French Academy of Sciences.
considered by many scientists tho greatest
honor to which a man OF science can attain.
The Bunsen burner and the Bunsen pump for
acoeeratng filtration are now found in every
laboratory,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
FILIBUsrER SEIZURE IN CUBA.

Arms and Ammunition Taken Intended
for Uso in Snnto Domingo.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 16.-General Brooke in
formed the War Department last night OF the
seizure by the Collector OF Customs at Baracoa
in Cuba OF arms and ammunition intended for
use by insurgents in San Domingo. His cable-
gram Is as follows:
HAVANA. Aug. Is. 1899.
Adt. General. Wash iGn,on;
Collector customs Baracoa seized hundred
forty three carbines. eighteen thousand ammu-
milton: unuuestionably intended for santo Do
mingo; twenty-five hlibusters landing Baracoa
on eleventh Gen. Wood sent ship under oficer
to watch north coast.
..RnonHr nono N, n n innr u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
5000 ZIONIsTS MEET.
lhey Pledge Their Moral and Financial
Support to the Basic Convention.


Support to tho Basic Convention.
Nearly 5000 Zlonists. or Jews who wish to
acquire Palestine as home for Jews. met last
night In Cooper Union.
The speakers all referred to the persecution
Of the Jews In European countries. and ex-
pressed the conviction that in order to avoid
these prosecutions. the Jews must have a
country OF their own. There were several
speakers and most Of them spoke in German
DR.. N. Mintz referred to the Dreyfus trial
and to the condition OF Palestine. In which
country he said, there were no Jews eighteen
years ago. The country now contained. he said
a successful colony Of moro than 6.O00 Jews
Resolutions were adopted expressing sym
pathy and complete confidence in the Zionist
Congress now in session at Basic. and pledg-
ing it moral and financial support. 1t was
further resolved 10 declare loyalty to tho
United State'. adding that the Zonists' aim was
solely the alienation OF the condition OF suf-
fsrinG brethren in foreign countries.
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GERMANY VIII NOT INTERFERE.

Answer to a Suggestion That Her Proofs of
Dreyfus's Innocence be Published.
Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
BERLIN. Aug. 16.-The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes a semi Official note saying:
1T has been suggested that Germany now
depart from her reserve anent Dreyfus and
publish whatever she knows. Germany will
adhere to her decision. which will be rigidly
observed for two reasons. first. the principle OF
non interference in the internal affairs OF the
French Republic. and second. the actual need
lessness Of interference. Every reasonable
and conscientious man who has followed the
Dreyfus case does not doubt for a nom ent that
Dreyfus had not the slightest relations with
the German government: therefore. 80 far al
tho question concerns Germany. his innocence
Is indubitable."
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Engineers and Firemen of the Mt. Morris
Electric Light Company Quit.
Eight engineers and as many fremen en-
ployed by the Mt. Morris Electric Co. at the
plant at Yandam and Greedwich streets went
on a strike at IL O'Clock last night because
one OF their number had been discharged by
the superintendent OF the company. The en-
gines and dynamos were stopped for an hour.
and for thar time. all tho street lights and
store lights in the section n the city between
Fourteenth street and the Battery and west Of
the Bowery were out The superInte ndent
finally hired half dozen new engineers aud
bremen who ran the plant OF the rest OF the
night under police protection, the lights again
burning brightly at midnight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
BoRDEREAU ONLY n c0PT9
Possibility That Esterhazy Has Had The
Original All This Time.
Special Gable De,pdteh TO The BUN.

|
Special Gable De,pdteh 10 TIE Bun.
RENNEs. Aug. 16-In the course OF Nine
Henrys brief examination to-day. one OF the
members Of the court-martial asked her two
| or three mysterious questions. the siRnih-
canoe OF which was unknown to any one but
| the Judges. THE SUN correspondent now
learns that these inquiries involve the only ew
point In the case which has transpired OF late.
and one which Is expected to prove OF the
greatest Importance. Nine. Henry had told OF
her husband bringing homo the bordereau
after It was obtained from the German En-
bassy. and Of his examining It in the dining
room. she also looking at II. The Judge
asked:
WAS II written on heavy or thin paper1"
The witness replied. I do not remember"
The Judge" Was there table in the room
covered with oil-elothr"
The witness"
The Judge" Did your husband examine the
bordereau on this tablef"
The witness" Yes"
The Judge" Was there a portion Of the top
Of the table which the oil-cloth did not cover.
and a wooden surface that was bare?"
Tho witness-"Yes"
The subject was then dropped. and the spec-
tators who heard the examination were mys-
tifed. 1t now happens that that precious
scoundrel Esterhazy in his latest tale insists
that what the authorities always regarded as
the original bordereau is merely copy which
he. Esterhazy. made BY Col. Sandherrs orders
The original bordereau. Esterhazy says. was
on heavier paper and in an entirely different
handwriting
Three weeks ago Esterhazy offered to sell to
THE SUNS London correspondent a document
which he theoretically affirmed was the orr
ginal bordereau. He asked $4,000 for 1t. He
also offered 1t to other correspondents and to
the London newspapers. but none OF them
would buy It, 1t is now said that the document
has been sent to the president OF the court
martial. Besides the ordinary folds. 1t is said
that the paper shows a faint crease on one side
OF which the microscope reveals traces OF pres
sure upon the figured surface OF an oil-cloth.
while on the other side OF the crease are traces
OF pressure on wood
II this is true the full significance OF the
Importance Of the Judges questions to Nine.
Horny is evident. as. forbearing the question
OF Dreyfuss guilt or innocence. tho produce
ton OF an entirely new bordereau would Of
course. destroy all the evidence based on the
handwriting OF the document. which MERCER.
Roget and other witnesses swear was the work
OF Dreyfus. and the search for the traitor
would have to begin again at the original
starting point.
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Calls for Gold Certificates.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The calls for gold
certificates OF various denominations in ex-
change for deposits OF gold coin had amounted
at the close Of business yesterday to $14,31S.-
$40. The cities represented in the calls with
the amounts In each case. were: Washington.
S9o3.910; Baltimore. Sl,S31.74o: New York.
s6.3S0.OOo: Philadelphia. $1,119.05O; Boston.
$685.. 900; Cincinnati. S210.260 Chicago.
$1.407 010: ST. Louis. 81 1851 900.
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Naval Orders.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 16-These naval orders
were published to-day:
Lieut.. C. J. Maxwell to temporary duty of inspec-
ton at works of Bliss Co.. Now York. and then to
New York Navy Yard; Lieut.. Commander A. SHARP,
Jr. from Independence to the Hartford when latter
IL ready fofsea Lieut. J. +. ROhrbacher, from INDIE
psndence to Hartford; Lieut.. Commander L. Young
order modified detachnR from naval station, HayA-
ma; Lieut.. +. W. Bartlett from torpedo station TO
Naval Academy.
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M. LABoRI IMPROVING.
The Bullet Lodged Against His Spine-M.
Monard Called to the Case.

Monard Called to tho Case.
Special caois Despateh to TEE Sun.
RENNEs. Aug 16-M. Labori continues to
improve. The chief difficulty Is his weakness
from loss OF blood and the shock. He is still
eager to resume his place at the trial and as
long as this Is possible the doctors will not at
tempt to remove the bullet but will devote
themselves simply to quick healing OF the
wound and restoration OF the patients
strength.
Application Of the Photograph to N. Lapori
shows that his assailants bullet passed through
the muscles and fattened itself against the
spine. 1t Is scarcely possible that NJ. Labor
can recover within week.
Maitre Monard will arrive here in day or
two from Paris to act as consulting counsel to
the defence. Maltre DemanRe still believes
that NJ. Labor will return to duty shortly.
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prisoner. and. therefore. he will not suffer in
the end by the loss Of the assistance OF NJ.
Labori
II this theory OF the attitude of the Court 10
correct II should be coupled with the fact that
the judges. as soldiers. are also glad to save
high officers Of the army from the additional
humiliation OF being COMPOUNDED by the great
advocates cross examination.
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Venezuelan Tribunal Adiourns to Aug. 20.

SPECIAL Gable psIpd.sh 10 THE sun
PARIS. Aug 1B-Mr, Solely continued his ar
gument for Venezuela before the arbitration
tribunal to-day. Resuming the history OF the
British period. he demonstrated the non-ex-
istence OF British political control OF the dis
puted territory until the British seizure in
1893. scoring an important point. Tho tribunal
adjourned until August 70.