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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
TROLLEY WIRE FANS 0v CAR Ro or.
Car Set on Fire, Motorman stunned and
Women scnred Into Hysterica.

A queer accident that befell car 1l2 Of tho
Hucklebcrry line at IL o'clock last night
stunned the motorman. scared two women
passengers into Mysteries and set the car on
fire. The car left Third avenue for High
Bridge at Ave minutes to ! 1 o'clock. and was
soon bowling along Sedgwick avenue. Just
after 1t reached Wolfe street the trolley slipped
and banged into the supporting cross wire
The pole broke the support. and the two
pieces OF wire fell to the ground and became
entangled in the wheels OF the car The trolley
wire sagged down on to the roof Of the moving
car. which was thoroughly wet by the rain. and
rubbed against the iron sides OF the trolley
pole. The connection was perfect. and In
minute there was an electrical display that
was beautiful. but thoroughly terrifying to the
passengers.
The two pieces OF wire squirmed about on
the ground like snakes Every time they hit
puddle ot water there was n binding pyro-
terhnic display; Finally one Of the pioces OF
motorman. James Slnttery of 35a West 18th
street. was knocked through the door Of the
board and forward roof Of the car took fire.
wa IwG women paSsSgngSrs who SAID TIA, they
McMahon. but refused to give their addresses.
became, hysterical and ran to the rear Plat
GGr 2 Kelly sAS S The To them
surely hit them and they would be killed
had no effect. he slammed the gates and held
them shut 80 that the women could not Jump.
They returned to their seats. Kelly then re-
membered that the car was rapidly nearing
the sharp curve at Jerome avenue aud that its
momentum would carry it of the track and
throw II into the gully fifteen feet deep. through
which the New York Central trains run.
He ran through the car. dragged the uncon-
out onto the blazing platform. First he shut
of the power by means OF the cutoff box on
the roof over the dashboard. and then he Sp-
piled the brakes with all his might. He she
ceeded in bringing the car to n standstil Just
as II reached the curve.
Sattery revived u few minutes later and the
two succeeded In freeing the car from the
pieces OF wire. The car then proceeded on its
journey. A wrecking crew later went to the
break md put In new supporting wire. Stat
terry did not make anothertr trip last night, as he
was suffering from shock. The car was not
badly damaged by the fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
UON4S SCULPTOR WINS.
Design of Fountain for Providence, X. L.,
by Miss Yandell Accepted.

PROVIDENCE II. l.. July 25.-The commission
appointed to select an appropriate design for
fountain 10 be erected by Mr.. Paul Bajnotti Of
Turin. Italy. in honor OF the memory OF Carrie
Mathildc Brown BaJnotti made its selection
yesterday from the several designs submitted
by sculptors from New York, Boston and this
city Miss Enid Yandel. the New York sculp-
tor, was the successful competitor. The COM
mission was composed OF Mayor Baker. John
Carter Brown. John c. PeGram and Sidney II.
Burleigh. Invitations for designs we're issued
to eighteen artists. and prizes were offered.
H. /. Hubert of Providence got frat prize. Os-
car J.. LEM OF New York second prize. and W.
". Manatt third prize.
There were some excellent points about
nearly oil OF the models submitted but the
strong lines Of the figures by Miss landell and
the oven proportion OF the entire piece finally
dec ided the commission in Its favor. The cen
trial group Of figures represents The struggle
for Life" The grouping attracted the commits
sion. The figures show life ymbolized by
woman: the soul. symholizel by an angel, and
earthly tendencies symbolized by three male
figures the muntle OF truth. flowing from the
angels shoulders. forming the drapery OF the
Miss Yandell is said to be the only woman
memh her OF the National Sculptors' Society OF
America. She comes from the well known
Kentucky family Of that name. The founta IN
will occupy Il pos ton in the centre OF Park;
way in front Of the railroad station and will
cost 10 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
ITALY PRESSING HER INQUIRIES.
Count Vinci Again Asks About the TalluIah
LynchinE Report.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Count VincI. the
Italian Charge d'Anaires. was at the State
Department again to-day to inquire whether
any report had been received from the Gov
ernor OF Louisiana in regard to the lynching
of the Ave Italians at Talulah. la. He was
told that no report had come from the Gov
ornor and rencwed assurances were given that
the State Department was making every ef-
fort TO obtain all the facts concerning tho
lynching
il is evident from the frequent visits of
nestncss Of his inquiries that the Italian Gov
ernment has taken serious View,of the Tai
lulah incident. No claim for indemnity has
been filed by Italy. The course OF that Gov
eminent will depend largely. il is believed. on
the result OF the inquiry as to the statement
ton OF becoming citizens OF the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
LYNCHED A NEGRO LEADER.
Colored Mob Burned n Country Church and
the whites Arose Against Him.

DAIIAs. Tex. July 25,-Serious race troubles
are reported from Grimes county A band Of
negroes last night burned country church
belonging to the white people and race riot
took place as a sequel William Fuqua. Ran
dolph Wright and Lockroy Moody. white men.
We're shot The thre" wounded white men will
recover. The negro leader. Henry Hamilton.
who caused the burning OF the church and pre-
cipitated the riot. was captured to-day about
seven miles from Navasota and lynched by
hanging Several hundred white men pu re- ed
him all light and overlook him at ] 0 o'clock this
morning. He showed fight and was shot twice
before being overpowered. one wound was In
the right foot and an other In the left hand.
A posse OF peare officers from Navnsota spent
the afternoon at the scene OF the trouble and
returned tonight They report everything
Quiet and Npnrehend no further trouble.
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THE RFxrHA BRINGS $1,000, 900.
One Returning Klondiker Has $3.50, 900 to
Show for Two Years Work.

San Francisco. July 25.-The Alaska Com
mercial Company's steamer Bertha arrived
here early this morning from st Michael with
nnety-sevcn passengers and gold dust esti-
mated to be worth s 100000. fthis 500. 900
belongs to the steamship company and the re-
mandcr to miners on the vessel.
W. NJ. Iggett was the most fortunate man
on board tho Bertha. Although he went to the
Klondke only two years ago. during the first
rush. he returns with 100000 In dust. G..
Demarro and W. MercIer. two plumbers who
went to Alaska year ago returned with 800
600 Half q dozen others have from $1,000 to
100000. but most OF those returning have
little TO show for their seasons work
The Bertha's passengers tell conflicting re-
ports regarding the Cape Nome mines. The
general opinion seems to be that they are
fairly good. but the finds so far hardly Justify
the rush into, the new fields. Liggett. who
visited Cape Nome few weeks ago. says it is
a good poor mans country. as lthe gold seems
10 DO near the surface. but he has dOu BITS as to
the permanency OF the diRgings. He pros
pected a number Of claims. and his highest pan
was 81 Some OF the men say the new placers
4 re Ii good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
PRINCETON ROBBERs FIGHE
Exchange Many Shots with Prof. Nngie and
Policeman.

PRINCETON. n. J.. July 25.-Princcton's band
OF robbers had marrow escape carly this morn
ing when they attempted to enter the homo Of
Prot: Paul Van DYKE on Library place. Police
man Adams, who was patrollng on that street.
heard the noise they made in opening a win
dow and ran to tho spot. He was joined by
Prof William +. Magic. who lives nearby and
had also heard the noise. and together
they started for the wrongdoers. who.
It Ia said. were four In number One
OF the thieves fired a shot at the professor
who duckcd, but came up gnmoly. and thon
there followed running nRht, which lasted
some ten minutes. during which about fifteen
shots were fired on both sides Although
Prof. Magic and Ohlcer Adams ran we'll across
lots, md at one time were gaining fast. they
Jailed to sec a barbed wire fence In the dark
and the robbers made good their escape. When
Cleveand's front lawn. Policeman Adams
and Prof. Magic went home TO wait until dav-
when they walked over the battle Sround this
morning no bodies were to he found
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
C.ILMER TONE IN CANADA.
Press and Public Men Rcticent on the Alas
kan Boundary Question Now.

Press and Public Men Rcticent on the Alas
kan Boundary Question Now.
OTTAWA Ont. July 25.-The interest in the
latest phase OF tho Alaskan boundary dispute
continues. There Is. however. Il marked reti-
cence in official and Parliamentary circles here
Senators and Commoners decline to express
opinions upon the situation opened by tho
speech OF Sir Charles Upper and its practical
Endorsement by the Premier The press has
evidently been cautioned to guard Its utter
anccs and pour oil on the troubled waters.
The opinion which now seems to prevail is
that Sir Charles Tupper's attack upon the at
titude OF the United States was n prearranged
incident. The reply Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
showed that he was fully prepared for the
propositions advanced by the leader OF the Op-
position. The whole discussion Ia now gem
orally understood to have been arranged for
the purpose Of declaring the policy OF Canada to
be the unalterablo determination to maintain
her contention In respect to the disputed terri
tory.
Members OF the Government. while unable
to speak for publication. are known to SYM
pathize strongly with the proposal Of Sir
Charles Upper to exclude aliens from the
possession Of mining claims. although the
adoption OF this proposal may he regarded by
the United States as an act OF coercion or re-
tallation. 1t is now considered probable. unless
"
before the Dominion Parliament is proroRued
tho Government will introduce with unani.
nous consent and secure the passage of "a bill
providing for the construction OF an all-Cana-
dian railway into the Yukon. and will also take
miners from the gold fields Of that region.
Bishop Fallows Of Chicago. In the course OF a
public address in this city last night. said: We
nccd not fenr that any serious unpleasantness
will arise from such questions as the Alaskan
Of either nation should do their utmost TO
make the best bargain. but to como to blows Is
another mntter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
DEWRF,S VISIT TO SCHLEY.
Preparations Mt south Norwnlk to Give tho
Admiral a Rousing Welcome.

NoRwALK. Conn. July 25.-Citizens Of Nor
walk and Westport are planning to give Ad-
miral Dewey big reception upon the occasion
OF his visit to Admiral Schley. Admiral Schley
refuses to discuss the details Of the visit Of
Dewey, but is making plans to give him
hearty welcome. The plan. as near as can be
ascertained. is that Admiral Dewey. on leav-
ing New York. will start for Vermont by way
Railroad. stopping at South Norwalk and
from there will be driven to the residence Of
Mrs NJ Stuart Wort.y, at Hendricks Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wortley usually return to New
York about Sept l5 but they have arranged
after Dewey's visit. Admiral and Mrs. Schley
will also stay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
INITIATED AND LYNCHED,
Negro Cut with Knives Before Being
Hanged and Shot.

CRIMSON. Ga. July 25.-Charlcs Mack. the
negro captured near Iron City early yesterday
morning. was taken to Saffold yesterday
After Identification the men in charge started
to cambridge Jail with him through the
country In order to evade the mob.
On nearing Banbiidge last night they
were met by a mob OF several hundred men
and the negro was taken away from them. Ho
was then taken back to Saffold for further
identification. after which he was dragged to
the same spot and tree where Lewis Sammins
was lynched on Sunday morning. and he suf-
fered death like Sammins.
Mack was tied to the big oak tree, and mem
berS OF the mob took out their knives and
mutilated and tortured him az much as pos
sible. As the mob pulled him up to be hanged
several hundred shots were fired at the body.
Mack's body was cut TO pieces after part OF the
mob had dispersed
A negro woman was with Mack Yesterday
morning when captured. and although she was
not molestcd she has since told that she knew
the whereabouts Of all the rest, Of the gang. A
posse Is looking for her and for the other
negroes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
,r,.Ill CaJi, D,spdtch to The Sun

H'''i' '''"'' '''''
p,p,s .Iu'y - 4 Gen. PelicuS's removal
,,, IN, INN rtaut command OF the Paris
a,,ri.op tonn infantry brigade at Quimrer Is
49,, ~ TIM, sr,rrrIt measures the Minister OF
wor has taken. and It practically ends Gen.
polIicr>'s rIrrra II the report Is true that
,.n. pellIeuN has demanded that he be placed
,r the retired list rather than t. accept the
command assigned 70 him, 1t is probably the
,.s,st CON, -, for him to pursue.
T. scams that his offence. which has called
,or,h surh severe puuishmnnt was lying to
Gan dr ,allifyrt I'm references IN the love letters
written bg Mmn VI to COL Pic1uart. When
Gcr p..llcuy ~"Hrchc Col PicuuartS house
he f5uu IN" Ir't"rs. which. whatever question
o,uor,li'y Wa involved. did not concern the
irnujrv with which Grn. Prllieux was charged.
Il oppcars. however. that the latter maliciously
mailed the letters to Nine. VI 8 husband. who
1s a Judge, with the result that he sued Tor and
obtained separation from his wife. Gen. dc
GolilTpt aske zen. P"llicux whether IL was
trac that he had mailed the letters to the hus-
band and Con rclneux gave his word OF honor
thu, he had not. Proof to the contrary wass
scunenty furnished to tha Minister OF war.
Whether this story is true in all its details can
not be asserted, but 1t Is generally accepted.
No less sensational than Gen. Pellieuxs
degradation is the compulsory retirement OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
CAB AND CABLE REPAIRS MIXED.

Horse Falls, Passenger Crawls Out of tho
Wreck and the Cabman Goes to Sleep.
A cab came down Park row last night on tho
run with passenger on board. There is an
opening full of steel rails. plates and cable
switches surrounded with rope stretched on
iron bars at Frankfort street. The cab horse
got into the tanGle and went down. the cab
tumbling ON him.
The passenger crawle out through the win
dow and disappeared. The cabman surveyed
InS run WIN t, o'h bn eyes tnsn eh5erea tne
bishop. assisted by other policemen and some
spectators. hauled horse and cab out OF the
mess. and then Bishop took driver and cab to
the Oak street station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
TO sTOp IMPORT or STREET CAR MEN.
TammRny Alderman Wants to Require
Ienr's Residence liz the CITY.

At the meeting Of tho Aldermen yesterday
Alderman Neuicld Tam offered the following
resolution. which was referred to the Law
Committee:
" ResOired. That no firm. person or corpora
tlon operating surface railroad shall be per-
mitted to employ any person as a gripman.
motorman, or conductor upon any Of the cars
owned by said corporation upon any Of the
street or elevated railroads in tho city Of New
York unless the person so employed shall have
first obtained a license.
Licenses shall be issued to persons permit.
ting them to act as gripman, motorman and
conductor In the same way as licenses are at
present issued to hack men. but no license shall
he issued to any person who IL not n citizen Of
the United States OF America or who has not
resided In the city OF New York at least one
year prior to the application for license.
Corporations violating this ordinance shall
be fined $50 for each offence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
BURIED A WAX FIGUREp
An Alleged Life Insurance Fraud Involv-
ing the Payment of 02a, 900.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 25.-The banks at
Knoxville and Johnson City. Tenn. which were
intrusted with the life insurance of Thomas
Chase. amounting to about $50. 900. have been
enjoined from paying such funds over to Mrs.
Chase. tho beneficiary. as have not already
been paid. The amount yet in bank is said to
be S22.OOO. The ATTORNEYS securing the in:
1uhciioI aheEea IN ,ne peti t mat ohass f'a
wax figure was buried as his remains: that he
was probably the victim Of n hypnotist. who
worked in collusion with tho beneficiary to
secure the insurance money, and who prob
ably spirited Chase away while he was under
hypnotic influences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
B,cycli.t and Automobile in Collision.

Richard Jones. a negro. of ll0 West sixteenth
street while riding a wheel along Central Park
West last night in skirt.ng pile OF building
material crashed into an automobile coming
in the opposite direction. Jones was thrown
James MCGUIRE OF 753 Ninth avenue, who was
In charge OF tho automobile. lifted Jones into
moved him TO the ]. Hood WrIght Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
MIR. ALGER'S FAREWELL.
He Attends His Last Cabinet Meeting rs
Secretary of War,

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The meeting oil tho
Cabinet to-day was the last prior to the de-
parture Of the President and mis- advisers on
their Isummcr vacations. As 1t was also the
last before tho retirement OF Secretary Ager
from the War Department on Aug l, he took
hands with each OF them. bidding them good
by. He did not remain until the conclusion
OF tho meeting. but withdrew to prepare for q
trip to New York. From New York Mr.. Ager
will 20 to his home In Michigan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26

Replica of One Presented to Philadelphia
to he Unveiled mt tho Exposition.

PHILADELPHIA. July pa committee Of cit
liens was appointed by the Mayor to-day to
make arrangements for the preparation OF a
replica OF the statue OF benjamin Franklin
recently presented to the city by Justice Straw
bridge, for presentation to the city OF Paris. as
suggested by District Attorney James NJ Beck
in his Grafton upon the occasion OF unwilling
the statue.
In presenting the matter to the Mayor Mr.
Beck said:
1t ia proposed to raise the money and begin
work as soon az possible. SO that the statue
can b" shipped To Paris in time to unvcil it dur
ing tho Exposition. 1t is intended to place the
statue nj Pnssv. where Franklin resided when
h" was the Minister from the United States to
France. Pnssy then a suburb. is now in tho
centre Of the Exposition grounds"
The Mayor said he approved Of the idea and
appointed committee composed Of George f.
Ehmuuds. John II. Converse and other we'll
known mon to take charge OF the matter
They will meet next week for organization.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Starts Around the
World.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July 25.-Alfred Gwinn Van
derbilt. the second son OF Mr.. and Mrs Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt, lett Newport to-day on his trip
around the world. Mr.. William p Burden was
with him. The young men left for New York
on the steam yacht Electra. the guests OF Dir.
and william Fitzhugh Whitehouse. Jr,. were
nlSoin the party. AZ New York Messrs. Wander
btlt and Burden will be Joined by Ernest lselln
they will leave by private car for Montreal.
Tho trip will cover more than year. the
eXnOsition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26

Spaniard Who Fought with Cervera Wants
to Fight for Uncle Sam Now.
Francisco Beltrano Rodriguez. who landed
at the Barge ONCE yesterday from the steam
ship Karamania. told Inspector Lubliner that
he had seen service with Cervera at Santiago
and was So much impressed with the Ameri-
can Navy and its treatment Of its men that he
had decided TO come here and Join It. He Is
81 years old and halls from Cadiz. He said:
am disguised with the Spanish Navy
There Is only one navy worth belonging to-
the nearest naval recruiting station around
here and enlist II thoy will take me"
As Francisco is able- bodied and had $3.50 he
was permitted to land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
National Tube Company Increase. Wages

bELLAIRE, o., July 25.-The 800 employees
at the Riverside Iron and Steel Company
works. Benwood. w, Va. across tho Ohio River
from this city, received to-day their increase
In wages. The increase asked for was 10 per
cent, but was amcably settled at 10 per cent
This makes the second increase since he first
management OF the National Tube Company,
Tho Riverside works passed under its control
RnNaral MankR MO-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
MUST SELL GAS At A PROFITP
New Idea for Ending the Gas War Credited
TO Russell Sage.

Russell Sage. President Of the Standard Gas
Light Company. was quoted yesterday TO the
effect that there was movement to end the
gas war which would take the shape Of an APP
peal to the Supreme Court to compel the
directors Of the several gas companies to put
up the price OF gas to a paying figure. Accord
ing to the statements credited to Mr.. Sage.
stockholders in each OF tho companies who
ground that It is unlawful for boards OF direc
tors to sell the stockholders goods below cost.
thereby imnoverishing stockholders. No in
formation OF any such contem plated proceed
ing was obtainable yesterday from other
stockholders in the companies concerned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
DECISION ~ THE WIND GAZE CASE
Land Commission Recommends That tho
Government Take the Place for a Park.

Land COmlnlsklOn recommends lhht iho
Government Take the Place for Park.
RAPID CITY S. D.. July 25.-The local land
office OF this city has received copy OF the de-
cIsion Of the Commissioners Of the General
Land Office at Washington in the famous Wind
Cave case. The decision is that the land en-
bracinR the cave is not mineral location.
which throws out the claim of the South Da-
kota Mining Company. and. secondly that Nc
Donald, the defendant Ia the case. has not
shown good faith in his homestead location.
and II is therefore cancelled
The Commissioner recommends that the
used as a public resort. Wind Cave Is situated
ten miles north OF Hot Springs and Is one OF
the wonders OF the world. Both parties In the
case will appeal to the Secretary OF the In
terror.
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Came Here to Get Some Teeth.

Petros Bednsyen. = middle-Aged Armenian.
who landed at ths Barge ofifos on Monday fro,
the Red Star steamship AraGonihn. declared
that the chief object OF his visit here was to get
two sets Of teeth. no brtn.,1 $l.d7b, from
which - drfray the expense; He saye no has
Two nNIaEAI testh..Ons In hiS'lONerstd one In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
QUEENS SIGHT IMPROVED.
Treatment of DR.. PnGensteCher Said to
Have Made an Operation Unnecessary.

!yseidt Gable DESPATCH IN THESuS.
LONDON. July 26.-7ruh says that the Queen.
who was suffering with cataract. underwent
for ten weeks the treatment for her eyes pre-
scrbcd by Prof Hermann Pagenstecher. the
celebrated ocuist.
The treatment was most successful. and has
obvated the necessity for an operation.
She now wears powerful glasses OF unusu-
ally large size. She has one set for reading
and writing and another for use outdoors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-26
20 r"OOr AGAINST DRErFUS.
~ go hnreau Reported to Have Told
President Loubct So Recently.

J'.''i dp'e ErS9u'Ch 10 He Sun.
I"''oN July 2GThe Paris correspondent
- ~" N"'o' Past vouches for the follow
III;
,'o lie eve Of leaving Paris on his vacation
1t 'l "i Nv" ago, Judge M.2cau. President of
'"' "Hl' 81 Cessation. called at.the Palace OF
'"' IF"re 10 bid farewell to President Lou
Ie' TIA" latter asked directly for Judge
Hai-aG's personal opinion as to Dreyfuss
S'if or Innocence. The Judge rcrlied: Amid
u! The EVIDENCE submitted 20 us. We did not
"N' Sufficient proof t. establish guilt"
''H"-" Malrau has always been regarded as
" >'Fprg anti rcyisirui-t