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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-27
The wide blue ayes looked earnestlv IN

The wide blue eyes looked earnestly IN
to the face bent over her, so dark and
eager, so full of pleading.
"You saw US at the hotel?" she asked.
Eyes. I saw you with your father, but
you know I could not speak to you there.
II was just as you were leaving. See,
here is my card. have Travelled a great
deal, perhaps some Of your friends may
know me. You are not angry? You think
this is surely something more than mere
chance? / have loved your face so long,
l know its every feature. Do you hate
me for my presumption?"
The girls soft eyes fell.
II saw you when we came out OF the
hotel, and II like you," she said very
softly.
The blood leaped to Carriers cheeks and
he lifted his hand impetuously, but let
it fall again. Her very innocence was her
protection, and he only touched the hem
Of her cape reverently.
I'VE have such short timei Tell me
where you are going, where can see you
again. 1 Will find a way. IL 1t is TO the
end of the earth. l cannot lose you again.
I have sought you so long; whenever
have 'raveled I have sought in vain for
that beautiful dream face that has been
my inspiration. And you were a little
child growing up into perfection? II is
not mere chance that we have met today.
and We must not lose each other. Will
you tell me where ! can find you?'
The girl glanced at the clock.
Yes" she said. shyly, the color COM
ing and going in her cheeks. I'VE are
going to New York and Shall stop at the
Waldorf. Come there and I viii see
you"
Whom shall I ask" he was begin
ming, but she held up a warning hand.
We must not let him know" she
whispered. as the tall gentleman, red and
breathless. rushed up TO them.
Here we are. dear" she said smiling
IN her sslvery-sweet voice. II haven't
been alone. have met an old friend.
Allen Carter. Allow me 20 introduce you
Mr.. Carter. this IS my husband"
Very happy, very happy. indeed. Mr..
Carter" hustered the gentleman, as he
shook the rigid hand extended TO him.
The bell changed loudly and he seized
the girls arm and hurried her breathlessly
away.
She looked back over her shoulder and
smiled. bewitchingly. significantly
DO not forget your lesson" she said,
softly.
Carter had walked many miles before
the crash Of the elements subsidized and his
brain settled into something ike it's usual
calm. He and Nellie Ciendeunin were
married SIX weeks later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
BIkK THIEF ROBBED MESSENGERS.
All the Boys in Harlem Looking for Him
Ono Let Him Escape.

All the Boys in Harlem Looking for Him
One Let Him Escape.
The district messengers employed at thu
various Postal Telegraph offices In Harlem are
all looking for bicycle thief who has got away
with several Of their wheels. Frank Seidler. a
messenger attached to the Office at 135thstreet
and Eighth avenue lost two bicycles within the
past two weeks. The last one was stolen on
Monday night from the front OF the office.
William McAdam employod in the office a
100 East 125th street. rode a wheel to Jim
Corbetts road house on Jerome avenue Tues
day night. While he was inside delivering the
message his bicycle was stolen.
Louis McGowan attached to the telegra phi
office at Tooth street and Manhattan avenue,
saw the thief mount his wheel. which he had
left at the office door on Wednesday night. and
chased the fellow; but the thief got away with
the wheel.
John Forsyth. a messenger employed in the
same office. was delivering a message at 18th
street and Eighth avenue last night and left
his wheel at the curb while he went into the
house. Just as he came out he saw a man
getting on the wheel. The stranger had cut
the chain which had loo ed the wheel to a post.
That's my wheel" shouted the boy. +" II you
don't take your hands OF it I'll have you ar
rested"
Excuse me-" said the stranger. I was go
was owned by one OF my friends"
Young Forsyth grabbed his wheel. He was
so glad that he had saved 1t that he forgot to
call a policeman. and the thief got away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
MISSOURPS WAR ON TRUSTS
ACTION BEGUN AGAINsT THIRTY-NINE
INSURdNCE COMPANIES

Motion TO Annul Their Charters Because of
Their Membership in tho Social Under
writer's Club-Several Now York Com
panies in tho List of Those Attacked.
JEFrERsoH CRY. Mo-. Aug. 3.-Attorney-
General Crow Is determined to punish every
insurance company composing the Social I'm
derwriters' Club Of st. Joseph. This afternoon
he instituted proceedings in the Supreme
Court for a writ Of custer against thirty nine
ofthese companies doing business In Missouri
for violation Of the State Antitrust law.
Among the companies proceeded against are
the following:
Broadway Insurance Company. Colonial As
surarce Continental Insurance. Eagle Fire,
Eastern Insurance. FarraRut Fire. Greenwich
Insurance. Germania Fire Insurance Com PAM Y,
Globe Fire Insurance Company OF the State Of
New York. Pacific Underwriters. American
l.loyds and United States Fire. all OF New York
CITY: Rix Philadelphia companies. three OF
baltimore. three OF Newark, two OF Boston
three Of Buffalo and three Of Pitts burg. as well
us several others.
The writ OF custer to annul the charter of
these companios Is asked for on the same
grounds that the Attorney General recently
got Judgment in the Supreme Court for 81 900
against each of the seventy three compa nies
for violation OF the Antitrust law by organic
ing and operating the Social Underwriters
Club III st. Joseph. Mo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
SHINDLIN0 IN HAMA.
E1-spanish Oncer Arrested and n Former
Cuban General Warned.

Special Gable Deipdtsh TO The Sun.
HAVANA, Aug. BY order OF Gen. Ludlow.
Mora Saavedra, an ex-offlcer Of the spanish
Navy. has been arrested on a charge OF swlnd-
ling. The prisoner has made himself consplcu-
Gus lately by organizing demonstrations
among tho Spaniards in honor OF Gen. Gomez.
The Cuban General Avelino Rosas. who 10 a
Colombian by birth. was arrested yesterday
by order OF Gen Ludlow. but he was released
to-day after signing a document pledging
himself not to take part in any more transac-
tions Of a Matchmaking character. alleged op-
erations In which had led to his arrest.
Gen Ludlow is about to issue an order for
bidding civilians to carry firearms OF any kind
All permssions to carry arms that have been
issued by the police will be revoked.
Two more cases Of yellow fever are reported
here. The victims. both OF whom are Spaniards.
have been isolated by order OF Major Davis. the
chief sanitary officer. There are two cases OF
the disease at Casa Blanca. a town across the
bay
The Bishop OF Havana applied to the Minis
ter Of Justice fo- the release Of the priest who
was arrested at Whales for several crimes. in
Guiding manslaughter. as told in yesterdays
dispatches to THE Sun. but was informed that
the prisoner would have to remain in custody
until his case was decided by the courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
THEY BEG WITH THREATS.
One Caught of n Pair Who Have Been
Testing Fifth Avenue.

One Caught of n Pair Who Have Been In
Testing Fifth Avenue.
Two tough-looking men who have been beg
ging in Fifth avenue for the past week solicited
aims from George A. Wallace Philadelphia
merchant. at the corner OF Forty street,
and Mr. Wallace handed over 10 cents Before
the Philadelphia had taken dozen steps the
two beggars accosted another man They
asked for money from him and he refused to
contribute.
II it was dark we wouldn't ask you second
time" said one OF the beggars. Wed hold you
up and take what you had" They slouched
of down the avenue. Mr.. Wallace had heard
the threat. and he concluded that the haggars
onRht to be arrested. He told Policeman
Clemens about it. Clemens had heard COM
plants Of the begSars and was glad to have
them pointed out to him. They were at Forty
hrst street when he started after them. When
they saw him coming they broke into run.
At Fortieth street they turned west. They cut
across into Bryan Park and slammed tho iron
gate after them, Clemens got one of them,
who says he is Edward HauRhey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04

Extradition Proceedings in London Await
Arrival of Onicinl Papers.

Special Gable DeJpdtch to THE SrN.
LONDON. Aug. 3.Mrs. Letitin Perot OF Balti-
more who is in custody here on extradition
proceedings. charged with having abducted
her own daughter, Gladys. from the guardian
ship OF her father in-law. William H. Perot.
was again arragned In the Bow Street Police
Court to-day and remanded for another week.
pending the arrival OF the papers in her case
at the Foreign once. In the meantime she
was released on the same bail that was fur
nished at the time OF her first arraignment a
week ago.
Mr.. Newton Crane has been retained for the
prosecution. There was q large number Of
Americans in the courtroom when Mrs. Perot
stepped into the dock. She was looking well
and appeared to be very cheerful. Her daugh-
ter remained in the rear Of the courtroom with
her brother. a lady friend OF Mrs. Pcrot and
Cant. Blood. The childs grandfather was
present with Mr.. Hodson OF the United States
Embassy. When Mr.. Perot entered the court
room he walked directly to his granddaughter.
shook hands with her and handed her sealed
letter. Gladys. who seemed to be frightened
at her separation from her mother. did not re-
spond to the greeting Of her grandfather. but
nestled close to the side OF her brother and
wept silently. When Mrs. Perot was released
from the dock she went Immediately to the
child and kissed her. The girl seemed de-
lighted at having her m other with her again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
FATAL STORM IN MARYLAND
At LEAST SIX PERSONS KNOWN TO
HAVE PERISHED.

| A Family Blown Into tho Water and the
| Mother and Two Girls Drowned-FarmeT
and Two Negroes Killed-Widesproad
Damage to Crops and Buildings Reported.
| BALTIMORE, Aug. 3.-Reports coming to this
| city from all parts OF Maryland show the storm
| yesterday brought death and destruction with
| IT, The fatalities occurred In the southern part
Of the State. SO far as known six persons were
killed. but 1t Is feared that this list will be
swelled as soon as word can be had from the
lower counties and along the peninsula.
The Woems line steamer Essex. which ar
rived at her pier at Light street wharf to-day,
brought the fullest reports OF the catastrophe
received up to that time. While awaiting the
arrival OF this vessel on Sotterley's wharf. st.
Mary's county. yesterday afternoon. Edward
Carey OF this CITY lost his wife and two chit
dren. Mr. Carey. Mrs Carey and the children.
Gertrude aged 3 years. and Margaret. aged 2.
sought shelter in shed on the wharf. The
shed was overturned by the wind and all four
were blown into the water. which Is about
thirteen feet deep at that place. The father
succeeded in saving himself. but Mrs Carey
and the two girls we're drowned. The bodies
OF Mrs. Carey and Gertrude were recovered
and brought to Baltimore on the Essex this
morning. Mrs Carey was 20 years old.
A passenger on the Essex reports the death
OF J. H. Marburgor on his farm at Point Pa
tience. Calvert county. Mr.. MarburRer and two
negroes were or their way from barn to the
house when the storm broke. Its fury was such
that it blew down a large barn. the timbers
striking Mr. Marburger and the negroes and
killing them instantly.
The damage to buildings and crops was wide
spread The barn OF Thomas Keech OF Prince
George county was blown down. Ten coored
men who were stripping tobacco inside were
badly injured.
Capt. Davidson OF the Essex said today: In
all my life / never saw such a storm. II car
ried everything before II. Barns were blown
down and crops destroyed in a moment" A
Inter report states that six barns near Jopes's
Wharf. st. Marys county. were blown down.
In western Maryland the damage to property
and crops was heavy. Montgomery county suf-
fered severely.
Between Rockville and Garrett Park many
trees were uprooted. Reports from other sec-
tions show that many houses were blown
down. A telephone message from Sandy
Springs states that a haistorm passed over
that section cutting the corn to the ground
In the lower Part OF Howard county the dam
age was $4,000.
The village OF Clarksville Is a mass OF wreck
age. Churches and fine private dive ings were
damaged. and crops and live stock were de-
stroyed Farmers In Washington county lost
ut least half their corn crop and much OF their
fruit Chickens were killed by the hundred
Similar reports are coming in from Allegheny.
Carroll and Prince George counties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
COLER rs SATISFIED.
Now Preparing List Of Employees to He
Put in the Exempt Clnss.


Put in the Exempt Glass.
Comptroller Coler Is preparing a list Of the
employees in his office whom he wishes to
have put In the exempt class by the Civil Ser
vice Commissioners, and IL Is expected TINT the
changes will be approved at the meeting Of
the local Comm ssioners on Monday. Mr..
Coler's changes have been approved by all the
civil service authorities except the local board.
He said yesterday that he was satisfied and
considered the matter closed.
The changes and amendments are to sched-
ule exempt from examination and are as
follows: Instead OF one deputy city paymaster.
one for each borough: instead Of six chief
clerks. one chief clerk: instead Of one assistant
SUPERINTENDENT OF markets. two; instead of
one contract clerk. three instead Of six war
rant clerks. none: instead OF one bank mes
senGer ten instead OF four deputy collectors
OF assessments and arrears. one Tor each bor-
ouRh: instead OF five deputy receivers OF taxes.
one for each borough: instead of six cashiers
fourteen: instead OF ten examiners of accounts
In institutions. seven: to be added to the class,
an assistant stock and bond clerk. three spe-
cial inspectors. four coupon fllers and eight OK
pert accountants. Schedule Is is to be amended
to read general bookkeeper instead OF chief
bookkeeper. and chief clerk in each borough
warrant clerk and assistant accountant are TO
he adIa6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
MORE TROUBLE FOR COL. DADT.
Must Answer In Court for Rejecting WaG-
stats List or Election Officers.

Must Answer In Court for Rejecting WaG-
STATS List OF Election Officers.
Col. Michael ]. Dady. Chairman OF the Exec
utivs Committee OF the Republican orRaniza-
tlon In Brooklyn is in freshItrouble over the re-
cent filing Of the lists OF election officials.
Yesterday 1t ives discovered that he had re-
jectsd the lists furnished from four districts
In the First ward by Thomas II. WagstaiH. the
Executive Committeeman. and su bstituted
lists Of his own Mr.. Wagstaff at once went
before County Judge Hurd and got an order
directing Dady to'show cause on Aug, 10 why
he had made the change. In similar pro-
ceedinR in the Ease OF four other wards last
week the courts decided against Dady.
AT gathering OF representative Republicans
OF tho First ward on Wednesday night a reso-
ution was adopted declaring their confidence
In and allegiance to the regular organization OF
the party in the county state and nation re-
Rardless OF local fractional conditions. These
were named for candidates to the new
County Comm tee: Walter s. Brewster. r.
Ross Appleton: Thomas H.. waestaff and
wards, the lutter beiag Col. Dady's special
bailiwick. with one district In the Sixth ward.
comprise the First Assembly district, and II Is
here that the fRht will be hottest at the Sep
tembe prinaries... Mr.. Appleton and Col.
Dady are the rival factionai leaders and each
PROCESSES confidence Of victory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
OBITUAR

James Gray. for many years custom broker
OF this city. died at the Hotel st. Andrew on
Tuesday Mr.. Gray was born IS years ago In
this city. and belonged to an old New York
family. He entered tho brokerage business
early in life and was partner at the time Of
His death in the firm Of E. L. Garvin 4 Co. Of
As William street. He was associated in this
firm with Bridge Commissioner John c. Shea,
who is one Of the executors Of tho estate Nj.
, tive y reside n Pattersop He Sasa mem.
Clubs; The burial will take place In the family
vault in st. Marks churchyard at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Long Island City. yesterday morning. Major
Tas 1a IL New oaH e..
fore the war. The command was known as the
IVA w G bs ms Ag %s1 e
%a aMy Sew Yosk d PGns Tie draft riots
her OF the Queens County Democratic Central
Committee.
Major J. Arthur Johnston. ono of the most
found dead in bed yesterday morning. Death
resulted from heart disease. Before the civil
war Mr.. Johnston was Wholesale grocer there.
Mahone's, brigade and then Qusrtermsster 81
politics. For fourteen years he was sheriff Oh
Petersburg and at ono time member OF the
N, $. Huntington. a well known banker. is
dead at Hanover, N. H. He founded the Dart
mouth National Rank as we'll as the Dartmouth
savings Bank. He was elected to the State
Legislature in 1853 and continuously re-.
elected, as Republican, from 1898 TO 1897.
except in the year 1893 when he was Senator.
As town moderator he served thirty lvo years.
James i: Wetmore. PresldeHt Of the, First
National Bank OF Bainbridge. \, Y. died sud.
denly on Wednesday night. He had been in
his usual health and started to attend meet.
ing OF tho bank directors, hut said he did not
feel well and changed his mind, His family
physician was called but he died almost i'm m O.
diately. He was in his eightIeth year.
Richard Wyckoff who had been in the shoa
business in Sixth avenue. Manhattan, for half
g century. died on Wednesday at his home l20
Cumberland street. Brooklyn. In the eighty.
fourth year Of his age: His grandfather, Peter
Wyckoff, was Major Of the Jersey Blues durine
the War OF the Revolution.
John Il; {, Thompson. a retired oil broker.
died on Wednesday at his home. ITS Alexander
avenue. this city, In the sixty fourth year OF
his age. He was a civil war veteran and was
twice wounded while serving with the Seventy.
first Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Mrs Edward MerriRold. n sister OF Mrs. Rob.
ert q, lngersoll and a sister-in-nw OF Sir
Roderick Cameron Of New York. died at Wood
stock. Ontario on Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
JOEL FOWLER DOESN'T FIT.
Leader Madden Wants n New Man 70
Deputy Commissioner In Queens.


Deputy Commissioner In Queens.
In Queens borough II 10 rumorsd that a
change is to be made In the Deputy Commits
sioner OF Buildings. Lighting and Supplies.
This place is now held by Joel Fowler OF ia.
maica. who succeeded Harry Sutphln when
John p. Madden became borough leader. Fow-
Ter has not-coms UP to expectations In his new
place. He was firm friend OF John Sutphin
and er.Madden expected he would assist
John MCLAUGHLIN. leader OF the Jamaica dis
into line. This he has Jailed to DO.
The man who isssated for the Deputy Com:
nlsslonership In Surervlsor George Creed OF
Jamaica He Is now q member OF the queens
county Board Of Supervisors. his term expir-
ing Jan; l. l!WO. He In accounted one 81 the
post politicians In Queens borough. and has
lately come to the.Madden side. bringing
considerable following.
There are three other Democratic members
OF the board OF Supervisors. Daniel MacDon;
a!d OF Newtown, Louis OFT of Hempstead and
Henry C.. korfman OF Long Island City. and
OFT and kcrfman ere hustling for some place
&c light In when their terms expire next Jan
uary. OFT wanted to succeed Matthew j. Gold
ner a. Deputy sewer Commissioner. but Gold.
ner has now made peace with Madden and will
retain his place. OFT is TO be SUPERINTENDENT
81 Crematories In Queens "a soon as the crema-
tories are erected korfman eSpects to he ap-
pointed cashier in the Queens borough. De-
partment OF Taxes. The salary 10 $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
FINE CARS BURNED At NEWARK.

One Remarkable for It's Handsome Fittings
and the Other for It's Buffet Bar.
Among the cars consumed in the fire at the
South Orange avenue car barn OF the North
Jersey Traction Company in Newark on
Wednesday night were two OF the finest pri-
vate trolley cars ever built in this country.
The New Jersey" was particularly fine in it's
lighting and gilt trimmings. Tho other car,
and was provided with an icebox and buffet
bar: consequently It was a favorite with the
men who were privileged to use it.. Five snow
worth $1,000 each. Seven new care for the
Orange and Passaic Valley line stored in the
barn were destroyed. together with sxty-two
other cars The loss was estimated yesterday
$4,000 II was ascertained that the fire
on the trolley wires. The power house with
its three big engines escaped serious damage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Former Chief Conlin's Daughters Second
Marriage.

CENTRE MoRICHEs. L. l.. Aug. 3-The follow
ing marriage announcement appeared in q
newspaper to-day "Fruin-Blot.-At Milford.
Conn. on June "a. 1899. by the Rev. Joseph
Baird, Maude d. Blot. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Conlin. to Frederick b. Erwin"
Former Chief OF Police Conlin. when seen at
his country home to; day, said: MY daughter.
Mrs. u lot, who has been in mourning for two
his family and mine, being old friends They
were engaged nearly ten months ago. and
Milford last June decided to be quietly mar
ried.. The sudden marriage was surprise to
us all. Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin have been living
with us ever since. hut are now in Saratoga on
a pl easure trip. MIR. Erwin Is a Wholesale
dealer In upholstery supplies in New York"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
BIumenkrohn & Stone Offer Their Creditors
Compromise.

BIumenkrohn s. Stone Offer Their Creditors
Compromise.
Blumenkrohn & Stone. manufacturers OF
eloaks and suits at IS East Twelfth street,
have put their affairs before their creditors and
offer compromise at 331l cents on the dollar.
The creditors have appointed a committee to
examine the books, and. If everything is all
right they have promised to accept the settle
ment. The liabilities are about S23OOO
Justice Fitzgerald Of the supreme Court has
appointed Louis Cohon temporary receiver OF
the assets Of Il, Bernard d Co. dealers in furs
A. West Third street, on the application Of
Stegtried kabinowit2, n judgment creditor OF
Blltha2ar Bernard for + .O5D
The Shcrn closed up. yesterday two grocery
stores at 80 and 1855 Ninth avenue under an
attachment against Patrick McEnery for $500
In fayoroT Francis II LeGgett * Co which was
obtained on the ground that Mr.. McEnery re :
9iIes Ia Hoh9ken, \, j, He had eight stores in
noookeh which it Is said, he transferred to
York stores in May last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Shadows Substantially rhumped.

Shortly before = O'Clock yesterday morning
two men walked into the j. Hood Wright Hos
ptal in Harlem and, exhibiting cut heads to
the surgeon on duty. said:
We want to get fixed up"
DR.. Adams used up lot OF court plaster
on one mans face and sewed up q few SCALP
wounds on the other mans head Then he
asked for names and addresses
The men said they were Joseph DAILY and g.
c. Henderson. private detectives
tor, '"o WV
Yes" answered the detectives in chorus.
How did il happen 2"
oh said one, OF the men. I'VE were on
duty. you know, We were Shadowing a Harlem
builder He had tough man with him. and
seeing We were shadowinG him he mt The
tough on to us and We were brutally as