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DEFIES NEBRASKA INVESTIGATORS.
Secretary of State Ordered Arrested for
Contempt-Former Governor Accused.

Secretary of State Ordered Arrested for
Contempt-Former Governor Accused.
LINCOLN. Neb.. July 12.-Secretary OF State
Porter to-day refused to obey a subpoena
from the Prout investigating committee to
appear before it and be examined as to the
conduct OF his office and to bring certain
records. He says the committee has no power
to mpel his attendance and that he will not
attend farccal hearing. The committee at
once voted to order him arrested for contempt.
Evidence was presented at the investigation
to-day that during his four years term Gov.
Holcomb had drawn 500 a month az house
rent while living in q house that cost much
less.
P O. H-dlund. member of the first COM
mission that counted the votes cast for the
Supreme Court Judges amendment, swnre
that many ballots were evidently freshly
mark ed for the Affirmative. the ink being yet
green: that many were called off wrong and
many counted twice for the amendment He
was the only Republican mem Der. he said. and
his protests were dsregarded When he com
plaincd to the Governor he was summarily re-
moved He gave, evidence to show, that whole
batch OF ballots had been marked in advance
to insure the counting in of the two Populist
Judges and that the count was had behind
oil al dOpra
The sun., 1899-07-13

Flagpole of the Robert Garrett Struck
While She Was Crossing tho Bay.


The ferryboat Robert Garrett. Capt William
Cole was struck by lightning while making
her 4 O'Clock trip from New York to Staten Isl
and last night. The boat was crowded with
passengers and was half way across the bay
when there came binding flash. The bolt
struck the flagpole OF the boat and she listed
to starboard. The pole fell with a crash
and the lightning ran along the railing
OF the upper deck until IL came in contact with
the wires which supply the electric lighting.
In an instant the boat was in total darkness.
The shock and crash Of the falling pole. fol-
lowed hy total darkness. threw the passengers
in panic. Women screamed and cried for
help. Passengers made rush to escape
from the cabins. tumbling over each other
In their flight and falling down the stairs The
whole boat was in an uprOar. Men seized life
preservers and gave them to women who
clamored for them. An investigation showed
that the bolt Of lightning had done but slight
damage.
The macadam roads throughout Staten ISL
land were damaged 10 great extent by tho
storm. Crops were ruined in all parts OF tho
island by the rainfall. The Staten Island Elec-
trio and Midland Railroads were tied up by
washOuts. and cars were stalled all along the
lines. The tracks were buried beneath several
feet Of earth and stones in many places. Huge
rocks were washed down upon the tracks Of tho
Electric Company. Eight cars were stalled on
Richmond Terrace, at tho foot Of Frank In ave-
nue.. New Brighton, when the storm was at its
height. Lightning struck the trolley wire and
burned out the fuses and lights in all the cars,
A sheet Of flame passed over the head Of Will
liam II Wood conductor on one Of the cars.
and siDGcd his hair. The lightning ran along
the wire and rails and played about the cars.
ransinp n manic among he
The sun., 1899-07-13
MS ALLEGED THkFrS s10.OOO


Solomon Schultz. % years old Of 339 Web
ster avenue. Jersey City. was arrested yester-
day on a warrant sworn out by Samuel Picard.
n partner in the clothing firm OF Max Ernst OF
715 Broadway. by whom Schultz has been en-
ployed as n bookkeeper. He was charged with
the theft Of check for 500 made out to b.
Cohen. tailor who works for tho firm.
While the case was pending in Jefferson Mar
ket Court. the firm had hurried examination
made OF their books and accounts with he re-
schultz had defrauded the frm Of from $4,000
to SD 900 10y means OF che cks made out to flc-
titious persons. In each case. it is said. he Sc
cured the signature OF the firm by presenting
the check as due for work done. Then he
forged an Endorsement and drew the money
himself
Magistrate Olmsted yesterday afternoon re-
celved an additional charge Ot forgery against
examination.
The sun., 1899-07-13
4 VANDERBILT At THE THROTTLE
Cornelius, Jr., Drives IA Locomotive Out of
Syracuse on the West Shore Tracks.

Jr.. who in company with n number OF the
higher officials Of the New York Central spent
last night in a private car in this city. to-day
drove an engine out Of the city over the West
Shore tracks like a veteran engineer. The
locomotive was the pony Mohawk. which drew
special train OF two cars. Cornelius. Jr.. as
he sat on the Mohawk with his hand on tho
lever. was dressed in stylish summer suit
and wore straw hat He said here that he
was interested In railroads and was studying
the practical business OF the motive depart.
ments OF the big system. but did not like to
pose as freak because he was fond OF locomo-
tives and their construction.
The sun., 1899-07-13
TO COERCE GUATEMALA.
Report That England and Germany Will
Send MArhhipS There.

NEW ORLEANS La. July 1.-THE disturbed
condition OF affairs in Guatemala. which pre-
sages n revolution. are intensified. So visitors
who reached here to-day report, by the threat
ened interference of England and Germany.
growing out Of tho Reputation by that coun-
try OF the bonds held abroad. According to
the report prevalent in Guatemala. four war
ships have been ordered to Guatcmalan waters.
two German and two English One Of each flag
will proceed to Puerto l}arriOs. and one Of each
nation will be sent to San jose de Guatemala,
which is on the Pacific side OF the republic.
and is the largest port OF entry along that
coast
An immediate demand for settlement will be
made. and II that is refused he Custom Houses
al these respective ports will be seized and the
bondholders paid out Of customs due. The
Guatemalans announce that In case Of a naval
display they will appeal to the United States
for protection.
The sun., 1899-07-13
cor. TYLER uorLD Re SENATOR
Announces His Candidacy on What He he.
lleves to BE a People's Call.

Announces His Candidacy on What He he.
lieves to BE Peoples Call.
RICHMOND. Va, July 12.-Gov. J. Hoge Tyler
has issued an address to the people Of Virginia.
announcing himself candidate for the United
States Senate before the State Legislature
which convenes next December After saying
that he was impclled to this step by the solicit
tations OF his fellow citizens. the Governor says:
we are making history and making it fast.
The United states Senate, more that any other
BODY IL the battle ground OF our destiny. Here
bare majority OF forty-siX men can dictate
the government Of our country, defeat treaties,
annex territory, confirm appointments. and
without their concurrence no tax burdens can
he made or currency reform succeed, and in
like manner they either protect or punish cor
pOrate pOwer.
The Governor goes on to say that he believes
the people should be heard that he has been
Senate it will be as an exponent Of their views
The sun., 1899-07-13
BIDS FOR A CONGRESS NOMINATION.
An Ohio Candidate Makes the Suggestion
and Offers $40, 900.

sTEUBENv1LLE. O.. July 1.-THE millionaire
manufacturer and inventor Of Cadiz. o., II. p.
Scott. who aspires to the Republican nominal
tion for Congress. and who in a letter short
time ago denounced boodling has written a let
ter in which he proposes to all the candidates
that the nomination be put up to the highest
bidder and knocked down at auction. He
starts with bid OF $4,000 He agrees, IL
elected. to use all the salary in educating four
students each year from each county In some
college. He believes this a legitimate way OF
spending IN oney instead Of "prostitutng the
voters" He also proposes that the candidates
stand a civil service examination for the office
The sun., 1899-07-13
INDTANAPOLIS NEWS SOLD.
Purchased Seven Years Ago for $3.50, 900
Sold Yesterday for @O36, 900.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 1.-THE Indian
apolis Ners. the most influential paper pub
lished in this city. was sold this afternoon
under decree OF court. which resulted
from the failure OF its owners to agree on the
papers policy.
Seven years ago it was sold to Delevan Smith.
C. r. Williams and W J. Richards fo- $3.50. 900.
but this afternoon, after n spirited contest for
its purchase. it was knocked down TO Smith
and Williams at $4,000 1t is understood that
Richards has secured an option on presses and
typcsettng machines and will soon start an
The purchase OF the latter to-day will not re-
suit in a change of policy. and it will remain
independent in politics.
The sun., 1899-07-13

England Will Accept 1t II Hostilties Should
Occur in the Transvanl.

Special Cable Drspdtchrs to THE SUN
LONDON. July 1.-The Government has ex-
pressed its appreciation of the offer of the
Queensland Government to furnish force OF
250 mounted infantry with officers and a ma
chine gun in the event OF hostitIes in the
Transvaal. and intimated that IL it should be-
come necessary the offer will gladly be ac-
cepted.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Temps in leading
article says that the Uitanders in the Trans
vaal are becoming more aggressive in their de-
mands. which the conscience of the civilized
world cannot but severely condemn. This at
titude must be regarded as an abuse of super
ior strength. 1t is to be hoped. the paper says,
that Mr.. Chamberlain colleagues will not give
him free hand. Mr.. Cham berlain is aspiring
to play the part in relation to South Africa that
George Grenville played in the relations with
North America.
The sun., 1899-07-13
SEUBURG REGISTER SOLD.
1t Will Continue to BE Democratic. but 10
Opposed to Bryanism.

NEwBURG. July 1.-THE Newburg Register.
after recently going through many financial
vicissitudes, was to-day sold to j. Black burn
Miller. wealthy Democrat. who held the chat
tel mort gage. for about $4,000. Some time ago
its owners valued the plant at about $4,000
The paper is Democratic, its new owner is q
Democrat. and tonight. in n doube-leaded
leader. 1t says that Under the new manage
ment the paper will be stancher than ever be-
fore in its advocacy Of genuine Democracy"
II continues. however. in opposition 10 Bryan
ism, for in another editorial paragraph to- night
il has this to say OF Bryan:
Mr. Bryan makes confession that he talk 3
too much. His chances Of nomination to the
Presidency in 1900 would improve il he said
less about ii to | aud more about the NAL
administration Of affairs by the Republican
party since it last came into power. When the
smooth flow OF rlouuence becomes a food
some one is quite likely to be drowned"
Mr.. Miller is said to he willing to put money
into the paper to make it the leading Demo
cratic daily in the Hudson Valley.
The sun., 1899-07-13
WHAT Law IS THIS9
Under 1t, Judge Schatz Says, n Cyclist Can
Do Almost Anything on Earth.

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y. July 12.-Se bastian
Durr young man who was arrested by Police
man Giroy for riding on the sidewalk on Tucs-
day night. was arraigned before Judge Schatz
in the Court OF Special Sessions this morning
Chief Of Police Foley. who has been trying to
stop reckless riding among the Mount Vernon
wheelmen. was on hand to prosecute Durr.
The Chief was dumfounded when Judge
Schatz called the prisoner to the bar and said :
"Durr. you are charged with riding bicycle
on the sidewalks OF this city The State law
allows you to do 40. Under this new law a
cyclist can do almost anything on earth. You
are discharged"
Chief Foley thought at first that the decision
had been given under the Collins law. which
permits wheelmen to ride on unmproved side
walks, but the Judge afterward said that such
was not the case. He said that the decision
was given under another law which was also
passed last winter.
The sun., 1899-07-13
SKY DROPS FLOOD AND FIRE
HALE AN INCH OF RAIN, TARIED BIZ
HAIL, IN FOURTEEN MINUTES.

Lightning Hits the Navy Yard and tho
Fcrryboat Robert Garrett, Fires an oil
Tank, and Cuts Capers for an Hour Here
nbouts-More Than an Inch Ind n Half of
Rain Falls sHail on the Cygnus's Decks.
The electrical storm that played high jinks
in this neighborhood last night was unher-
aided 1t was somewhat in tho nature OF
meteorological mystery. Forecaster Emery
said he couldn't explain its origin definitely.
1t was OF purely local character. probably
being confined within a radius OF 100 miles OF
Manhattan. A falling barometer at 3 p. NJ. no.
titled the prophets that an aerial disturbance
was at hand. 1t was then too late and too close
to the event to send out predictions.
The storm forces began uprearing a cloud
wall west and northwest OF tho Hudson at
O'Clock. An hour later the whole western sky
was like an enormous blackboard from which
the chalk had Just been rubbed-a sort OF study
in black and white. Then lightning carved
vivid symbols in the gloom and thunder cut up
didoes that startled the word below. After
scing and ripping space afar of. the flashes
began to dart above and about Manhattan.
They came with torrental rain that fell In
big, pelting gobules. 1t was a chilly deluge.
In some places It came down as hail.
1t was tearing. racing rain. and it fell for
fourteen minutes. or from 7:2l to 1885 o'clock.
at n phenomenal rate. the skies In that period
dropping Just one-half inch OF water An inch
all nour Is caileu an excessive r"ihiali' Nat.
ufa'S' 'ne cutters anu sewers were oNerta1eo.
anu hearlS everywhere sluewaIks were noooen.
Inc incilheu roadWays OF the prldge emptied
rushing rivulets into Park row.
Seldom has there been heard hcrcabouts In
asunmer storm such salvos OF aerial artillery.
The high substantial walls Of the city echoed
not less than the unsubstanta vapor walls In
the spaces aloft. The lightning apparently
struck in a thousand nlaccs within sipbt n,
City Hall. and the searching rain. that cleaned
the streets as II they had been scrubbed with
soap.washed all the dust on the City Hall tower
uo"h "n tne southeast iacc o' the Illuminated
clock. partly eclipsing it. The lightning played
>, "' h,l suu".I'
OF messenger boSs. IN RlLetenlng rubber coats.
came came 10 octs a " IN raTk row ana 'ne neiShSor
, - ~, 90 ~ ',%u.. .t. ~, =" n,, ine,
were told IN one instance. that Coz. j. Pluyus
had done the ringing and that he had an office
In tbc 'steenth floor ohoyo tbe roof
n, .'S :, 49, v. .. -. w n, l''' ,.
Park row came about 40. Its influence nut
out three electric lights in the publication
office OF The SUN and nearly everybody In tho
Park row doorways thought il had Just missed
hitting him
,r, nm . .
Ihere was only one storm Mr Emery said
It came on the instament plan. however. and
val-merey minute or so of comparative
quescence between the storms. The head and
.aa Were @ , sizing s,nu.ane1usy- throwing
1t was all over. that is the thunder and. light.
ninp mart NJ II was otH.3op NJ I'm IN TIM.
t,n,e sron, :. .no &C.,, ~ ,i,;, ,,ao "
inches There was an additional storm, not a
hit snoctocnl,r which hogan .t about o.45 and
The sun., 1899-07-13
THE PARIS SAFE IN PORT.
TOHED TO FALMOUTH HARBOR, LESS
DAMAGED THAN WAS 1HOUGHE


HoIo in Her Hull About Three Feet
square-Not seriously Strained - Steam
Up in Ono Boiler to Help the Pumping.
Special Gable DtsDaches to TIE Sun.
FALMOUTH. July 1.-THE American line
steamer Paris arrived here this evening in tow
from Lowlands Point and anchored in the har-
Dor. threatening change In the weather led
the savors to alter their plan OF towing her
here tomorrow morning. and 1t was decided to
get her out other dangerous position as quickly
as possible The task Of getting her well clear
OF the Manacle rocks was n ticklish and anx-
ious one. especially as she was not propelled by
her own engines
The Paris was safely anchored at the mouth
OF the harbor at O'Clock this morning. The
dry dock here is not large enough to receive
the steamer. and it is understood that she will
be beached on the sheltered sands within the
harbor until she can be temporarily repaired
and strengthened preparatory to being taken
to Southampton.
LONDON. July 12.-It has been ascertained
that the steamer Paris which was fioated off
the rocks at Lowlands Point. Cornwall. yester-
day. after being stranded for nearly two
months. is less damaged than was supposed
The largest hole in her hull is declared to be
about three feet square. Her keel is dented in
many places. but the vessel is not strained to
any serious extent.
She drew twenty-nine feet aft and twenty
seven feet forward yesterday but is now much
lighter. She floats on an almost even keel, her
list to port being almost imperceptible The
engine room has been cleared this evening and
steam raised in one OF her boilers to help the
pumping
The salvage OF the Paris is pleasant sur
prise for the underwriters At Lloyds the
rates OF insurance on her yesterday were
from so to So guineas 1t is recognized,
however that the question of loss
to either the owners or underwrit-
ers will depend on tho result OF
thorough examination Of the hull. Meantime.
the luck of the salvors in the matter Of weather
is generally commented upon. inasmuch as an
easterly gale would certainly have made the
steamer complete wreck, in which case the
salvors would have lost their entire outlay
their remuneration wholly depending on their
success in getting her afioat.
The sun., 1899-07-13
DETROIT All STIRRED TP.
The Latest Pingree johnson Railroad
Scheme ArouscS Popular storm.

DETROIT. July l2.-This town is excited over
the action Of the Council last night in railroad
ing the PinGree johnson security franchise
which gives to the present owners OF the street
car lines. in case the commission fails, forty
cight-ycar franchise on all the city roads, with
no stipulations as to fares beyond the sale OF
six tickets for q quarter. Rumors OF bribery
are floating about everywhere. and tonight
talk is heard OF asking for Grand Jury to
investigate.
City Treasurer Thompson. a leading Demo-
crat. says:
THE passage is the greatest outrage ever
heard Of as it gives johnson franchise worth
fifty millions"
So great was the excitement that the Citizens
Committee called a meeting tor noon to-day
and retained counsel to secure an injunction
or by some other means head of the deal
The sun., 1899-07-13
FIERCE FIRE IN SWEA TSHOPS.
Puff of Flame from n Window Burned =
Fireman on tho Escape Ontside.

Policeman johnson discovered flames in the
six-story brick building at ?. 4 and 9 Mont
gomcry street last night. The flames were
pretty big. and the hremen who responded to
the alarm he sent in rang a second. The
building runs from Division street to East
Broadway and is occupied by swratshops The
fire started on the top floor In the shop of one
k,r-chn"r. II caused damage II S2,IOO
Thomas DOngan, a member OF TrucE u. was
on Il fire escape on the East Broadway side OF
the building when pun Of fame burst out.
He was badly burned about the head and body.
but managed 70 slide down the fire escape to
the ground, He was removed to Gouyerneur
Hos pital. where his injuries were attended to.
Later he was taken home In an ambulance.
The sun., 1899-07-13
VAR ON JOE WHEELER.
to Urge That His Congress
Seat Be Declared Vacant.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 12.-Anti-imperial-
lists in Alabama are about to begin q move
ment to urge Gov. Johnston to declare vacant
the Congress seat OF Gen Joseph Wheeler.
who is about to set out for the Philippines. and
to order an election to Ill the unexpired term.
The same movement was begun when Gen.
Wheeler went to Cuba. but he was too popular
then. Now that there are many who are op-
posed to the Philippine war. the Governor is
likely to be urged to take the course named
The sun., 1899-07-13
AMERICANS IN 7RANsr4AL ROW.
Boers Said to Have Demanded That They
Bear Arms in Case of War.
Special Gable D.,patches to TIE Sun.
Special cable Dtspatch 10 The sus.

Special cable Despatch 10 The Sus.
LONDON, July 13.-The DdUV Mats Cane
Town correspondent who is strongly opposed
to the Beers. cables that the Transvaa officials
are refusing to register Americans as citizens
unless they take an oath to bear arms
in behalf OF the South African Repub-
lie in the event OF war. holding that
British residents alone are exempt. As con-
sequence the Americans are threatening to
become British subjects IN order to claim ex-
emption.
Official representations have been made to
Washington on the subject. Registration Is a
compulsory formality.
The sun., 1899-07-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES AN OIL TAME.

Also Hits Shed In the Navy Yard-TWo
BOyA stunned Buildings set on Fire.
The storm was terrific in Williamsburg A
74O o'clock lightn ng struck a two-story brick
building in the rear ot tho box factory Of
George II Reeves, at l2o Gre .uc toe. Tho
building was used as boiler room on tho
ground floor and The upper hpor was used for
the storag" Of shav!nss. The nr" threatened
to spread to the factory proper, but was finally
extinguishrd with a loss OF - 900 10 the build
ing and ~ ,UOO to the machGcry.
few minutes later bolt OF lightning struck
a hfty-foot oil tank belonging to the Kings
County oil Works. whose rlant extends for
mile along Newtown Greek, Greenpoint The
tank that was struck was the end one OF long
The sun., 1899-07-13
HURRY YORK on THE rnILADEAPHIA.
Orders to Have the Cruiser Put in Condition
for Sea without Delay.

WAsHINGToN. July l2.-Orders were sent by
the Navy Department to-day to the comman-
dant OF tho Mare Island Navy Yard. California,
to have the cruiser Philadelphia repaired with
out delay, and get her into condition for sea
service within the shortest possible time The
reason for eTpcditing the Philadelphia for sea
service could not be learned
The sun., 1899-07-13

BosToS, Mass. July l2.-Mary b. Kemrer. a
girl Of sixteen. whose home was in Butte.
Mon. was surf bathing at Nantasket beach
yesterday. when her younger sister whom
she had been teaching to SWIM went out
beyond her depth and was seen to
sink Mary quickly went to the rescue, and
with difficulty brought her sister in close to
the shore. Then Mary suddenly fell prost rate
in the water and was dead when assistance
arrived. Heart failure caused her death.
The sun., 1899-07-13
v. u. LIFE WILL HOLD NO STOCKS.
Hereafter Its Investments VIII he IN Bonds
and MortRnEes-Won't Lend on stocks.

The New York Life Insurance Company at
meeting OF its Board OF Trustees held yester
day. amended its bylaws so as to provide for
disposng Of all Its investments in stocks.
Hereafter its investments will be confined to
bonds and mortgages on improved income
producing real estate. Government. State and
municipal securities. and bonds Of corpora
tions which have not defaulted in interest for
three consecutive years.
The last report OF the Insurance Department
OF this state shows that the life insurance COM
panies held S60.S90.960 In stocks. and very
lately there have been quite a large number OF
Investments made by them in the stocks OF
now corporations recently organized. The an
nouncement OF the New York Life that 1t will
not hold or loan upon stocks OF any kind is
likely. therefore, to cause considerable discus
sion. and it may lead to the adoption Of tho
rule by other life companies.
The sun., 1899-07-13

ALTOONA, Pa. July l2.-Harry L. Park Of
Sinking Valley. this county. scorched thirty
miles on his new bicycle yesterday. He
stopped at a farmhouse and drank a large
quantity OF ice water. He fell dead AS he was
about TO mount his wheel The boys father
had presented him with new wheel the day
before.
The sun., 1899-07-13
Illinois Sends Guns to Cnrterville.

SPRrSdFIELp. H.. July l2.-ActinG Governor
Warder yesterday sent 200 guns. with ammu-
milton, to Sheriff Gray Of Williamson county to
be used in preserving peace at the Carterville
mine No further trouble has occurred be-
tween the strikers and the troops aud no out
break is feared, as the soldiers are prepared to
meet any attack. Orders were issued To- the
troops TO cOnii-cate any arms found on any
person not authorized by law to carry them.
The sun., 1899-07-13
Hot Wave In Chicnro.

CHICAGO. July l2.-Atter a period Of remark
ably fine weather during the early part Of the
month. Chicago is having hot spell which it
is predicted will last several days. The hot
wave struck the city yesterday. and this after
noon the mercury climbed very close to 500,
Several cases OF prostratlons from heat We're
reported tonight one resulting fatally.