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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
V.1N BLOWN OFF 4 STEAMER.
Crashed Through the Rail and Went Over
board with tho Driver.

The passengers on the steamer Pleasure
Bay Of the Pntten line. running from Long
Branch to this city. witnessed an exciting incl
dent on the return trip yesterday afternoon.
As the Pleasure Bay was steaming through the
Narrows at 4}O o'clock the heavy wind started
q big furniture van belonging to Day i Meyer
Of New York rolling. and 1t could not be
stopped. The van crashed through the railing
OF the boat and went into the water. Gustav
Eckstrom of :tH6 SIcDougall street. Brook Ign.
who had charge OF the van. went overheard
with II.
The passengers yelled to the Captain to stop
the boat and asked that llfeboat be quickly
lowered. Nothing was seen OF Eckstrom for
several minutes. but he finally Crawled out on
the top OF the wagon and shouted for assist
ance. A man who was fishing near by in n
rowboat went to the van and took Erkstrom on
board his boat. lie then row"d him TO tho
steamer.
Fckstrom was badly cut on the head and
neck. A physician on the boat attended TO his
injuries. and he was then taken 10 the engine
room and some dry clothing was given him.
When the Pleasure BAY arrived at her pier. at
the foot Of West Thirteenth street he was sent
home in a cab.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

with the Lucky Miners Who Arrived Yester'
day Were Some Unfortunates.

SEATTLE, Wash, July B.-There were l69 re-
turning KlondikrrS on the city OF Topeka to-
day. and they brought with them S3OO,OOO in
GOLD dust which they deposited At the Govern
mcnt assay Office. receiving about S!nan ounce
On the same steamer were fifteen men from
tho Copper River district. poorly clad and
pinched in features. and without money.
Among them was DR. Leroy $. Townsend. who
has devoted his money. time and attention to
relieving scuryy stricken miners at Na'des for
The mast sixteen months. charging nothing for
his services. Replying TO an inquiry the doctor
said: 49,. c.,,,.,.. pi,.o, ,,fs,r,., i,
Fehruary. lSiIS. and have been into the in
terior rGssihly 100 miles. This included cross
inr the terrible Naldes glacier. II is now known
that al least fifteen men persisted on THIS pass
The "revices have provided graves for them.
and for the most part they met death without
their identity being discovered. Many he
sides the iiftcon Ichk NJ also nj uamylcsS
sr"vcs IN the sides al the glacier Most of the
victims we're either frozen to death or dropped
out 81 sight down the crevices. The men who
came down in the Topeka with me are all from
Conner Centre They we're patients II mine in
the hOspitnl established at that place for the
relief 81 the suffering and destitute miners.
The Canadian telegraph I'm" down the Yukon
River has reached TaGish Post and will be into
lawson before tho winter begins.
on June II forty horses reached Dawson
from, creeks with. it is alleged, Sl,+n,OOO
worth OF gold on their backs. The train was
convOvcd 10y a detachment 81 the Northwest
mounted police,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
GETTING READY FOR WARY
England IL Sending Troops and Ammuni-
ton to South Africa.
Sptoal Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Spttidi Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON. July THE Times prints lead
ed statement this morning connrmin G the
report that reserve supplies and ammunition
have been sent to South Africa. Gen
Butler. commanding the troops in Cape Colony.
has been authorized to complete arrangements
for the transportation OF the troops already
there
Eight special service officers. one OF whom is
Prime Minister 6alsbury's son. Lord Edward
CociL have been ordered To 20 to Cape Colony
to organize the residents. police and local
forces at various points on the frontier Addi-
tional special service men are likely to be sent
out IN the next few days.
The Commander in-Chief has been engaged
In completing tho orga nization and composition
OF larger force which it will be necessary
to send to South Africa In the event OF the
present negotiations with tho Transvaal prov
Ing unsuccessful,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
CANCER NOT GERM DISEASE.
London Surgeon Asserts Tint 1t Is Always
Due to an Injury.

SUFcld 7 dO't Hr'pHC" r" M $40
IOSDON, July q The Central News says that
DR.. Lambert Lack, II London surgeon. after
long Investigations, has established the theory
that cancer is not attributable to n germ, but is
always due to a specific injury to the basement
membrane of the mucous membranes and allied
structures. DR.. Lack produced cancer IN anil
mails hy innctinG such injury.
select committc" Of the Pathological So
coty which examined the results Of Dr. Lacks
Investigations declares that they are prac-
tically conclusive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

The parents Of II -months-old John Mason Of
022 Columbus avenu" wont for an outing last
night and oft John in the care Of a woman liv-
ing on the fourth floor 81 tho house. While
shs was not looking John crawled on the win
dowsil lost his balance and fell The woman
ran to the street shrieking. John hit an awli-
some baskets lying on the sidewalk in front ot
tn" grocery store that occupies the ground
floor. 4 surgeon from the j. Hood Wright
Hospital examined Inn and said that. except
a few minor bruises, he was not injured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
JOHNNY O'BRIEN an RIeHE
Fell Backward Out Of n Third-Story Win
dow, but That Was SothinE.

John O'Bricn. aged Ii months. fell thirty
two feet yesterday in Newark from n third
story bedroom window and is all right
Johnny's mamma reached for him as he was ly-
ing ahcd and he painfully backed away and
pushed against the blinds, VIII Itch were slightly
shrieked and tainted as Johnny shot down out
OF the window, but neglected and provid"nt
heap of ashes intcrvened TO save the baby and
he escaped with y small scalp wound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
,FRIsCo's HIGH HrILDIHGE rREMBLED
Earthquake There Yesterday Noon Lasted
Fifteen Seconds.

SAN FRANCIsCu, July Ga severe shock OF
earthquake occurred here al ten MINUTES after
noon tO-dsy. lasting about fifteen seconds. Tho
motion was from north TO south,
The Csc ation In high buildings was strong.
but no damage was done, The earthquake
was felt from here to Monterey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
SEHED 4 MUTTON on HER FINGER.
Machine Drove the shank Through tho
Flesh and CIinched II ON the Other Side.

Flesh and CIinched II ON the Other Side.
Rosie Pierre. rs years cid. OF 3+l Madison
street met with IA singular accident In Joseph
Klein Il Co.'S tailor shop. at G2J lirosdway. yes
terduy. Sh" was putting buttons on trousers
using for that purpose machine that stamps
them on and cinches them ~ the other side.
She got her hand into the machinery. It did
not stop. 1t went right on. The next button
was sunk deep into the flesh o! IN" last Joint
OF her index finger. and clinched all right on
the nail side.
With 1t SO fixed she was taken over 10 PO-
lice Headquarters The button was fastened
ms if It were never to come Off, An ambulance
was sent for. but the surgeon knew uf no way
to get II IN. He took her over to st. Nirccut's
Hospital. The surgeons at the hospital cut tho
button our. II had been cinch"d into tho
flesh, and il was necessary To Iut tho cir, under
ether to perform the operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
WARNING TO ANTIDREYFrSITE
Gen. Gallifet VIII Enforce Rennes Verdict
"with Cannon Shots IL Necessary"
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE s

Special Cable Dtspdtth % THE Sun.
PARIS. July Accepting to the newspaper
Irous de rHomne. Gen Galliffet. Minister OF
War. recently told ~ Iasies. one OF the noisiest
81 the National Deputies. that the court-mar-
tial of Dreytus at Rennes would he conducted
with absolute impartialty.
He added: Once decision is given will
cause it TO be respected. with cannon shots IL
necessary. Tell your friends that. monsieur"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
QUEER STORY OF DREYFUs'S TRIP.
Glass in His Cabin window Said to Have
Been Broken During Gun Fire.
Special Cable D,IpdtcA 10 THH Bun

PARIS. July G.-Some Of the Brest news
papers publish curious story about the glass
Of portfolio in Dreyfus's cabin on the cruiser
Sfax being broken during gun fire on the day
before he landed Fragments Of the glass are
said to have struck the prisoner in the face.
The intended inference. II any. is not clear.
but the story is widely reproduced.
An officer says that the glass was broken
during tho landing OF Dreyfus and that the
prisoner was not touched
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
MIR. MORG1N'S OFFER ACCEPTED.
He VIII Pay for Putting Electric Lights In
st. Paups Cathedral.

ss,ciaI Cable Dripatch 10 The Sun.
LONDON July t.-The City Press Association
says that the offer of Mr.. j. Perpont Morgan to
pay for the installation Of electric lights In st.
Paul's Cathedral has been accepted. The cost
Is estimated at $1,000. but MI. Morgan has
signihed his willingness to meet whatever eH-
penss IL incurred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
E1-KIyG or sERrIA FIRED ov.
Bullet Only Gra,ed Him The Man Who
Fired 1t Was Caught.
Special CIJ's D,spaich to TmE Sun.

SPECIAL Clb'r Drspafch 70 Tmr SrN,
BELGRADE. July G.-EH- King Milan. who alb
dlcatcd the throne in 1881 in favor Of his son.
Alexander. was slightly EraHed by shot fired
bya would be ASSASSIN to-day as h" was driving
in the city. Michael street. where the attack
was made, was quickly thronged by an excited
crowd. through which King Alexander drove
almost Immediately on learning Of the attempt
to kill his father His Majesty was received
enthusiastically by the pOpulace.
The man who did the shooting was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
CROToN BAD ~ HAnLEu.
II Is Described Rs Muddy and Almost Tn
drinkable.

The residents OF Harlem are growing about
the condition Of the Croton water, For the
past three or four days il has been almost un-
drukahlc. muddy m color and having strong
dead ta~t" Of wood Yesterday II was eXcep-
tionally had. and half Harlem was drinking
bppr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

WAsHI>GToS, July o. go Brig zen. Joseph
Wheeler as to-day ordered 10 Manila for duty
In the Philippines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Give Bensulyptus Tooth Powder
one trial Its merit will do the rest At all drug
giGts.-AdE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

The New York Central'E Detroit Special" leaves
New York every day at4P,A. Fine service, NO eI-
cess fAre.-1dr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
WORK OF RESCUE IN TEXAS
BOATS AND FOOD SUPPLIES SENT
Up THE R4GIHsbi RIVERS.

Trains Also Hurried to stations Nearest
TO Those Places where the Suffering
I. Grcntest-The Mound Victims Near
senIy Renched-Fcderal Aid Also sent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
The Dark House
G. MANVILLE FEM

He went to the head of the oaken
coffin and took one handle, when, in
fluenced by his example, the others
helped to raise it little from the
floor, and it was thrust in and onward,
till it rested upon the bottom of the
steel chest, nearly filing the space.
Capel stood on the right of the en-
trance, and for fully five minutes there
was perfect silence in the solemn
chamber.
eco on, Mr.. Girtle," Capel said, at
last; and the old man bent down,
thrust the key in the end, gave a half
turn, and the two ponderous sides
slowly curved over till they were near
ly together, leaving only few inches
of the shining brass breastplate visible
Then a faint click, and the left side
fell heavily, setting free the right,
which descended with a loud clang
and closed tightly over rebate in the
lower side-so closely that it was only
by holding candle near that the
junction could be seen.
eco on" and the old lawyer again
inserted key.
There was no show of effort on his
part as the old lawyer turned the key,
when the end of the iron chamber
closed in tightly; and after once more
examining the blank stone chamber
they slowly assembled the steps. Then
the iron door was closed and locked,
and Mr.. Critic handed Capel the keys.
An hour later a couple of masons
were at work with the stones that
were below in the 1ocked-up cellar, and
the next day they had filed in a wall
of six feet thick, cemented over the
face, so that only a dark patch showed
where the entrance to the colonel's
tomb had been
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30

Mr.. Critic had an engagement in the
city, and left the young men together.
You won't have detective set to
work?"
NO"
well, do as you like.I'm off for a
run, to get rid of this gloom. Back to
dinner"
THANK goodness!" said Arts.
breathing more freely; and five min
utes after he was slowly crossing me
square, wondering who the man was
who had just gone up to the door he
had left
1--WE seen that face before, he NUT
tered why, Of course, the young
doctor. What does he want?'
Capel was thinking of the fortune
that had slipped through his fingers.
Depressed, and yet at times overjoyed,
for Katrine's glance had been full of
hope But he must trace the money
that had been taken, and the gems
how lovely they would look on
Katrine's neck!
He sighed as he pictured her thus
adorned; and he was sinking into a
day-dream, when the door opened
softly, and Freeman entered with the
doctors card.
''Dr. Heston? Show him up"
Capel motioned his visitor to a
chair, when the keen-looking young
doctor, who was watching him mar
rowly, said:
II dare say you are surprised to see
me here"
ooh, no. A call?"
Il only make professional calls, Mr..
Capel. I have come to you on an i'm
portant matter"
''Indeed!" exclaimed Capel
YES. Respecting the death of one
of those two men-the Indian, sir
I'm afraid there was some foul play
there"
Foul play? Why, he was killed with
a life-preserver."
The doctor tapped with his fingers
on his hat, as if he were beating a
funeral march. Then, quickly.
mo, sir; the more I study this case
the more I feel convinced that he was
not
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
HIGH LIGHTS.

An everyday man is not necessarily
weak-minded.
Advice to pugilists in doubt,
put on the gloves
Some people attempt to do others
that they are dunned by.
No matter what you say to chem
ist, he always has a retort.
Health is better than wealth, but
the latter is always an interesting in
valid.
Honesty, like other policies, often
out the day before the fire.
Talk is cheap. That's why bar
bers are giving it away with every
shave.
The man who is fearless can go
through twice as much trouble as
coward.
M stands for Matrimony: Invert
it and we have ''W'' which stands for
war. Enough said.
When old age comes, accept it
gracefully, and neither try to dis
guise nor disown it.
Paragraphs sentences are always
short. Perhaps it is because the
judge feels sorry for them.
When a young man is intoxicated
with love, he has his own ideas as to
what makes the world go round.
We meet lot of people every
day who ask questions merely for the
sake of getting a chance to answer
them.
Truth is mighty and will prevail
Of course it will-just as long as that
which prevails is labeled the truth.
The woman who goes upon the lee
ture platform to air her rights, US
ually leaves a husband at home nurs-
ing the rongs.-Chicago Daily News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30

cessions as will enable the United
States to build and perpetually own
and control the canal, he be author
lied to negotiate for the control
of or the right to construct,
maintain and perpetually control some
other canal between the two oceans,
and that he also be requested to nego-
tiate for the abrogation or modifica-
tion Of any or all treaty obligations in
any way interfering with the taxation,
ownership and perpetual con-
troll OF any such canal" Mr.. Spooner
in explanation said that his expression
some other canal would of course in
clude the Panama canal He did not
believe the United States ought to be
tied up in this subject to the govern
ments of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA.
Mr.. Gear (rep., Ia) offered a
joint resolution appointing Oscar w.
Deignan Of Iowa cadet to the United
States naval academy. Diegnan was
one of the Merrimac heroes. 1t went
over. The house joint resolution was
passed reappointing James B. Angel Of
Michigan one of the regents of the
Smithsonian institute. Mr.. Nelson
(rep., MIMI made lengthy speech
upon the Vest anti-expansion resolu-
ton. His address was a constitu
tional argument in support of the right
of the United States to acquire and
govern foreign territory. He cited
numerous authorities in support of his
argument. At the conclusion of Mr..
Nelson's speech, Senators White and
Perkins made short explanatory state
ments as to their position on the hill
ippine question, which were caused by
the California legislature instructing
it's senators TO vote for the ratification
of the peace treaty. Mr.. White said
that he could not do so without the
loss of his self respect and the sacri-
flee of his opinions. Mr.. Perkins fol-
lowing said that he would abide by the
wishes of the people of his state,
though under protest.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The house
passed the postofice appropriation bill
after the words newly acquired terri
tory we're stricken out of the para
graph in regard to mail facilities in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The democrats opposed the use of the
words. The speaker announced
the appointment of Mr.. Payne (rep.,
N. Y.) to the craftsmanship of the
committee on ways and means, to sue
coed the late Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. Rich
ardson (dem., TENN on the ways and
means and rules committees to succeed
Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Crumpacker
(rep.. Ind.) on the census committee to
succeed Mr.. Hooker (rep., N. W.
Alger will visit Havana the latter
part of February.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
CAPTER XIII.
The Young Doctor.

Look here said Arts; you
mustn't be offended with me. I speak
very plainly; and if can be Of any
use to you will
They were in the drawing room,
Preeham having announced that the
masons had left.
Il am not going to think of your re-
marks"
81 was thinking of going today
continued Arts; "but I feel now that
ought not to go and leave you in a
regular hole like this"
There is no need for to stay"
"Well, no need, of course; but sup
pose you will not kick me out"
FfOf course not You are welcome"
That's right" said Arts. ''You see, .
he continued, looking round to where
Katrine and Lydia sat together, 81
feel it due to myself to stop and show
that I had no hand in that"
mo one accused you, Mr.. Arts"
ooh, no, of course not; that would
be too good a joke. Then / shall
stay"
"Our case is different" said Lydia,
turning red, and then pale. "Mr. Capel,
Miss D'Enghein and I, if we can be of
no more use, would like to say good
bye this afternoon"
"But why?" cried Cape1, as he
glanced at the speaker, and then fixed
his eyes on Katrine. "There is no oc-
casion for you to leave"
''I think Miss Lawrence is right, .
said Katrine.
But I want help and counsel from
both of you. You must not leave me
yet''
''It is impossible for us to stay"
Impossible! Why? Etiquette? Is
not Mr.. Critic here? Are not things
as they have been since we metz"
81 did not know that Mr.. Critic
was going to STOP" said Katrine, soft
ly. eff felt that we could be of any
service"
''Then will you stay?" cried Capel,
warmly.
Katrine hesitated, looked up, then
down, raised her eyes once more, and
left her chair to take Lydia's hand.
"Let us go upstairs" she said
softly
Lydia rose at once.
"You do not speak," said Capel.
Katrine did not answer till they
reached the door, and then she raised
her eyes to his with long, timid
look.
eff Lydia consents, so will l."
"And will you stay, Miss Lawrence,
to help me?" cried Capel, warmly.
81 WILL said Lydia, gravely.
'"That's right" cried Capel, opening
the door for them to pass out, and
catching Katrine's eye for moment
as she passed.
Course her! She's playing danger
Gus game" said Arts to himself, as he
watched the ladies leave the room.
CHANGING aside, he saw that the old
lawyer was watching him narrowly.
"I suppose you are not glad that I
am going to stay, Mr.. Girtle,'' he said.
For some things I am" said the
old man, coolly; "for others am not. !"
Just then Capel returned.
The two girls separated as they
reached their rooms, Katrine kissing
Lydia's cheek; and then as soon as
she was alone her countenance
changed, and she sat gazing with
glowing eyes that seemed full of some
purpose upon which she was bent.
At the same time Lydia Lawrence
sat with her face buried in her hands
weeping silently, and wishing that she
were back in her country home.
Very little more was said below, for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-30
CHAPTER XIV.
A Clever Diplomatist.

"Dr. Heston, you surprise me. There
was the inquest"
eyes, where my opinion, sir, was
overruled by the coroner and my
colleague-both elderly medical men,
sir, while I am young and compare
lively inexperienced. You are dis
posed to think that this is a case of
professional jealousy"
II will be frank with you. I did
think So"
Exactly; but pray disabuse your
mind. I am not jealous. / am angry
with myself for giving way in that
case. 1t seemed all very straight
forward, but it was not
"May I ask you what you mean?"
IT mean, sir, that | am certain that
our poor old Indian friend did not die
from the blow that he received from
that life-preserver."
Chow then?" said Capel, huskily.
''It seems to me that he must have
been poisoned in some way or another,
and [ could not rest without coming to
you"
cob, impossible"
Perhaps so, sir, but am telling you
what I believe. Do you think he had
any enemies here?"
ooh, no; the servants seemed to have
been on friendly terms"
''Well, it hardly seems like it,
THAT wretch must have yielded to
terrible temptation, said Capel,
"and the other was defending his
masters goods"
what goods?" said the doctor
Capel was silent.
II see, sir, there is more mystery
about this than you care to explain.
Was there some heavy sum of money
in the late colonel's room, and were
these two men in league?"
81 don't think they were in league"
''Was any one else interested in the
matter?"
ooh, no; impossible" said Capel,
half aloud. CDR. Heston, am afraid
there is a good deal Of imagination in
what you say. Let me try and dis
abuse your mind"
''I should be glad if you could"
Capel paced the room for few
minutes.
''This has taken me quite by surprise,
DR.. Heston," he said. Give me little
time to think it over. Will you keep
perfectly private all that you have said
to me?"
II don't like to suspect men I'M
justly, and yet I'm afraid I've done
wrong in giving him time" said the
doctor, as he went uown. ''Well. a
week is not an age"
AS soon as he had left, Paul Capel
let his head go down upon his hands,
for his brain seemed to be in a whirl;
the dea. b of Ramo, the disappearance
of the fortune, the visit of the doctor.
1t only wanted this latter, with the
hints he had thrown out, to fire
train of latent suspicion in the young
mans mind.
There was that open window that
the policeman had declared had not
been used. Was he wrong? Had
others been in conspiracy, and turned
afterward on Ramo and Charles? They
might have been in the plot. Or, again.
they might lave been defending their
masters wealth against the wretch
who had escaped with the treasure by
the open window.
Those three Italians! Had they any
thing to do with the matter?
The old butler! He seemed so quiet
and innocent! But often beneath an
air of innocency crime found a rest
ing-place.
Then he found himself suspecting
Mr.. Critic; and, on the face of the
evidence Capel laid before himself,
the case looked very black. He knew
everything; he held the keys-he, the
old friend and companion, had been
left merely a signet-ring.
l. To be Continued.