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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-25
GoRMAN CAMPAIGN OPENED.
On the Eve of the Bryan Dinner and Con
ference Mt st. Louis.

The friends Of the Hon. Arthur p. German.
late a United States Senator from MARYLAND.
have established u press agency and gone tn
work to push the candidacy OF Mr.. German
for the Democratic nomination for President.
Mr.. German led the Democratic opposition to
the ratification OF the Spanish peace treaty in
the Senate against the advice OF Bryan. and
his friends declared then that he would con
tinue .the fight against Mr.. Bryan and en-
dsavor to defeat him in the convention OF
1900. The press agent who has his head
quarters in this city. has had several confer
ences with Mr.. German lately. and lie began
his work Yesterday. His first contribution to
the newspapers was q manifolded document
in which it was asserted that Mr.. Bryan's an
nounced determination to make silver the
paramount issue in the next cam paign re-
moved any chance OF success for the party
with him as its standard bearer. and that the
ex-senator from Maryland was deemed the
best equipped man to unite the party on a
conservative platform.
The press agent points out that the silver
men In New York are organizing to send a
contestinR delegation to the national conven-
dorse silver. and he says that "o6servant and
well-informed politicians concede that. the re-
introduction OF the silver craze into, the next
national campaign means certain defeat. for
ttiHalL. GonSressional and state" '''''"
49, III uRcuJ -uGClucS ludt tH6 party OTl vi
Kentucky and cas-. Of Illinois is solid for Cor.
man. and that while most OF the Southern and
Western Democrats are now for Bryan. there
are spots where, a German continent 10 de-
veloping slowly but surely. Mr.. German In a
member Of the Demo ratio Club and Visits the
Tammany Chieftaln whenever he gets time on
his frequent trips to New York.
All Of the big Democratic guns are going to
be In st. Louis to-day to eat a Jefersonian
dinner with Bryan and talk the situation over.
The Democratic National Committeeman have
been asked: by: the acting Chairman. ex-Goy.
Stone Of Missouri. 20 attend tho dinner and
have an informal conference. Senator James
II. Jones. OF Arkansas. the Chairman OF tho
committee, will not be there on accou mt 1.-THE
condition OF his health. and It was said last
evening that he might retire before the canvass
begin: next year. This will be ono of the sub
Jects discussed at the conference. and ex-Gov.
Stone 10 said to. be willing to take Senator
Jonesis place. II has been reported that OK
Gov. Stone had a majority Of the committee be-
hind him. Elliot .Danforth. who managed the
Bryan cam paigD In this state in Soi. was in
yited 70 be present He could not attend. o.
H.. z. Belmont has gone to st. Louis.
It has been suggested several tim s that ex-
Gov. Stone would like to run for President. He
has always denied that he had any ambition
that would clash with Mr.. Bryan's plans.
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OBITUARY.

Col. Alfred Cooley. a prominent resident Of
Mount Vernon and well known in military
circles. died there on Tuesday night. Col.
Cooley was 90 years old. and was born in u
ster county. In 1862 he recruited a company
In Ulster county. which was merged into the
Fifteenth New York Volunteers. He began as
First Lieutenant and was promoted for bravery
on the field. At the battle Of Cedar Greek Col.
Cooley was highly commended by Col. Sharp
Of the color bearer. who had been shot down
by the Confederates. He was Provost Marshal
OF Washington. Ga, during the reconstruction
period. and. returning North. became identi-
fled with the Sixteenth Battalion, New York
National Guard. He received q commission as
Lieutenant-Coloncl from Gov. Dix. He was a
member ofthe Loyal Legion.
Bernard Cruise died at his home. SB Third
place. Brooklyn, yesterday. lie was Al years
old. Mr.. Cruise was born In New York city and
was a graduate OF the New York Law Schoo
He was admitted to the bar in 1875. He was
connected with the Title Guarantee and Trust
ny. A widow and two sons SUI .vive him
Sylvanus Townsend Cannon died of heart
disease on Tuesday at his home 23 West End
avenue. He was born in Orange county in
way. In 1882 he married Miss Miriam Car
renter. His wife and his son survive him. He
was n member Of the st. Nicholas Society,
Isaac Il. Crane, u member of the Cotton EN-
change since 1871. died of yester-
day al mis- home. 20 West Forty-seventh street.
He was about ~ years old and had been in
poor health all winter. lie was a member OF
the firm Of Bucklin. Crane 4 Co.. OF 20 South
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-25
SURRENDER or CUBAN ARMS.
Gen. Brooke Issues His Order and Believes
1t VIII He Accepted.

Gen. Brooke Issues His Order and Believes
1t Will He Accepted.
Speeia, Cable D,spath to TEE Sun.
HAVANA. May 24.-Goveruor-Genora Brooke's
order governing the distribution ofthe S3.000.-
600 TO the Cuban troops was published to-day.
The clause in reference to arms is as follows:
The arms and equipments Of the Cuban
soldiers will be turned over to the Civil Gov
errors or Alcaldes OF the municipalities. either
at the place Of residence OF the soldier or at
tho place OF payment by the United States
officer in charge. Said Civil Governors and
Alcaldes are hereby charged with the proper
storage and care OF the same until they can be
collected for storage in the Cuban arsenals at
Havana and Santiago. as already arranged.
Receipts will be given to the soldiers for arms
turned in. and the Civil Governors and Alcaldes
will forward to headquarters a report of the
number In their charge"
Gen. Brooke is confident that the soldiers
will turn In their arms. and has so cabled to
President Mckinley. He has also cabled that
he believes that Gen. Gomez is acting In good
faith. and ne urges that consideration be shown
the Cubans. Gen. Gomez is so anxious to have
a successful outcome to his negotiations with
Gen, Brooke that he will shortly issue another
manifesto calling upon the soldiers to lay down
their arms and maintain a peaceful attitude.
Another meeting Of the Veterans Associa-
ton. which was held tonight. planned to pass
resolutions calling upon each member having
command OF a body Of troops to disband them
Immediately without waiting for the payment
to begin. 1t is not thought that they will be
able to hold their men to such an agreement.
AS the officers will get nothing under the d.
vision Of the money they can afford to be ex-
eeedingly proud. but as pay day draws nearer
the $75 for each soldier will probably grow in
Importance to the hungry p~rivates.
Gen. Brooke gave orders to-day for tho
postal service in Matanzas. Santa Clara and
Puerto Principe provinces to be bettered.
Complaints which have been received from
those provinces OF late made the service COM
pare unfavorably with tho system under the
Spanish rule.
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WILL TRR AGAIN TO DOWN sHEEHAM,
Violent Croker Men in tho Ninth Want to
Run 7. T. Smith for Lender.

Run I. f. Smith for Leader
The enemies OF John G. Sheehan. one time
vice-regent OF Tammany Hall and now leader
OF the Democratic forces OF the Ninth Assem-
bly, district. have revived q movement for his
political undoing which begun In 1897. They
intend to fight him at the September primaries.
and have selected Thomas +. Smith as their
candidate.
Mr.. Croker has declared himself against the
silver plank in the Chicago platform. Soon
after his proclamation in opposition to It was
issued Mr.. Sheehan announced that the Chi
cago platform. financial plank and all. was the
final law Of the Democratic party. and that he
had supported it. did support 1t. and would
support it. This was taken by politicians az
an open defiance OF Mr.. Croker. When Mr..
Cookers ten-dollar dinner came along. MI.
sheehan was out OF town. He attended the
non-Iartiean Bryan dinner. MI, Sheehan also
called on, Bryan, at the, Bartholdi Hotel in this
city and had a chat with him. It had been re-
ssheeRan' had eon}errsd at Hot. springs, Ark.
and that Mr., Bryan had asked Mr.; sheehan to
Gss9. sn f hsn isaS %hie Gf Mr. Ire s fils = aG assIin In the
dj Mr; sm 1ani, wh NJ has sb been selected L. tbs c Is the g, cs A..
General and Executive Committees. private
secretary to Mr.; Croker Hr and sSsH r To- the
private secretary when Sheehan was the vice.
regent Of the orgaai a ! NJ H. smith .ald
oppose Mr., Sheehan at the primaries. and that
many mon said yesterday that the revival Of
the campaign against Sheehsp was due en-.
tirely to persons other than Mr.. Smith. who.
they say. Is a friend OF Sheehan.
sheehan. tor his part is always ready to de-
has said repeatedly that he had no intention OF
reSigning. and that he would be glad OF any
trict. He Is convinced that he Is able to beat
any man who is put up against him.
Some Of the discontented say that they saw
that he told them that he was behind them.
Those who know Mr.. CFoker's methods best
say that II any delegation waited on him he
told them that each district must choose Its
own leader and that he would not take . hand
on ono side or the other.
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Oscar Hammerstein Must Give Up the Site
and George NJ. Janser Will Build There.

and George NJ. Janser Will Build There.
Justice O'Gorman Of the Tenth Municipal
District Court yesterday decided the action
brought by Mrs. Anna F.. Davidson to evict
Oscar and William Hammerstein from the
property at 205-21l West Forty-second street.
His decision is in favor OF the plaintiff. and
New York in consequence will have another
theatre. The site adJoins Hammerstein's
Victoria Theatre and has been leased by Mrs.
Davidson for a term Of forty years to a com
pany OF which George NJ. Janser is at the head.
Mr.. Janser has had some experience In theat-
rical management. He was private secretary
for George Il. Huber OF Huber's Museum for
ten years. He said. when seen by a Sun re-
not to be known at present.
The new theatre will be a burlesque and
vaudeville house, giving two performances
daily. 1t will he run on the combination prin-
ciple, changing the bill weekly. The compa-
MES appearing there will be Of the same class
that play at the Dewey and Miners Eighth
Avenue Theatre. Mr.. Janser has decided on
The plot is 40 by 1O4 feet. and the theatre
will be- designed TO seat 1900 people. The
stage will be thirty feet deep, and there will be
a cafe in the basement. The outside OF the
building will be Moorish in architecture, 4 roof
not been decided as vet. MAJOR Kirby is the
architect. The plans will be submitted to the
Building Department within the next day or
SO and ground will he broken in a few weeks.
Mr.. Jasner homes to omen his theatre to the
public on Dec. |.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-25
The sixty year jubilee OF the Queen was cele-
brated in 1897, and In 8 8 the Soudan was re-
IRISH SOCIETIES CONTENT
with the Aldermen's DisayownI of Intent
to Celebrate the Queens BirthdaY.

With the Aldermen's DisRvownl of Intent
to Celebrate the Queens Birthday.
The Irish Societies met in Fernando's Hall.
Third avenue and Fifty nfth street. last night
10 celebrate the 101st anniversary OF the up
rising OF 1908. Michael Kennedy. Chairman
OF the committee that called on the Board OF
Aldermen Tuesday. reported that the Alder
mon had acted to the satisfaction Of the socie-
ties In reference to the proposed raising OF the
flags on the Queens birthday.
M. J. McGann introduced resolutions in
which the Irish societies protested against
any alliances between republican America and
the monRrchies Of Europe. but especially with
England. as an insult to American citizenship.
The resolutions thanked the Aldermen .for
setting the seal OF their condemnation on an
audacicus attempt to hold It's members. up to
the whole civilized world as the svcophantic
ngents OF q foreign Government" The reso-
buttons were adopted.
Justice Wauhope Lynn said:
Those who drink to the Queen tonight in
London have not a true American heart. He
who bows the knee tonight to the queenly
robes insults the memory OF half q million
!rislmen, lying in the graves OF our southern
battlefield
Fadden also spoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-25

BROOKLYN BOY ABDUCTED.
Taken from q Public school by n Woman
Who Said She Was His Aunt.

David Taplitsky.6 years old. Of 1873 Liberty
avenue. Brooklyn. was carried of by a strange
woman on Wednesday afternoon from Public
School No. "a. at Glenmore and Stone avenues.
The abduction was reported to the police and
a general alarm was sent cut. but every pre-
caution was taken to keep 1t from the news
papers. Marcus A. Weed 10 the principal OF the
school. He said that at l 80 O'Clock on Wednes-
day afternoon a blond woman about %
years old. who was dressed in black. called
at the school and asked for David. She
said she was the boys aunt. and that
she had called at the solicitation OF his
mother. who wanted him at home. He said
he asked her many questions about the child.
but she appeared to be telling a straightfor-
ward story. He then sent for the boy and
asked him II he knew the woman and he said
she was his aunt. Mr.. Weed apologized to her
for having doubted her story.
When the boy failed to return home his
mother made inquiries about him and learned
from Principal Weed Of what had happened on
Wednesday. She then reported the case to the
police OF the Eastern Parkway station. The
boys father. Jacob Taplitsky. is a manufac-
turer OF women's silk waists. and has a factory
at $50 Liberty avenue. He was making from
$50 to S75 a week. but only allowed his wife
SO for the house. They had always lived har-
mroniously until, eight weeks ago. when Mrs.
Taplitsky upbraided him for remaining out late
at night, Taplitsky left home on May 10. and
has not been seen since by his wife or rela-
tives.
Michael Tarlitsky. brother of Jacob. who
lives at 40 Watkins street. said that his brother
took David to Manhattan on May q. and on his
return the boy informed Michael that he had
been to q theatre. that his father had been with
. beautiful woman. and that she was to be his
him a new pair OF shoes and 10 cents; This In;
yesterday. After her husband disappeared
Mrs. Taplitsky found in his coat pocket this
note:
JACOB: Please call as soon as possible. as I
want to see you about important business.
LOU"
Jacob came to see father some time ago"
said Michael Taplitsky. and complained Of
his wife. He said he was tired OF her and
wanted to get a divorce. as he had a better
woman. Father said that Jacob should be
ashamed of himself and ordered him out OF the
house: Jacob has never been himself since he
met this woman. He told me she had about
$4,000 and loved him. | am sure that the
woman who stole the boy was the same woman
-, that gave little David the Shoes and the money
The Taplitsky family all agree that the
blond woman who carried of David is the
woman that has caused Jacob to abandon his
is discovered David will not be far away.
The little fellow Is described as being OF light
complexion with light hair. cut close. and
wore q white sailor hat. blue knickerbocker
trousers and a white sailors shirt. The Tap
litskys have another. child. Jennie. 3 years
old. She was guarded by the entire family
Yesterday,
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REPORT IN FAVOR OF DREYFUs.
Civil Division OF the Court Said to Have De-
cided for Revision.
Special Gable D,,paioh to THE suN.

Special Gable D,tpahoh to THE Sun.
PARIS. May 24.-It Is understood that the re-
port Of M. Ballot Beaupre. the President ofthe
Civil Division OF the Court Of Cessation, on the
Dreyfus revision proceedings states that the
demand for revision has been fully made out.
adding. however. that II the quashing OF Drey-
fuss conviction had been demanded 1t would
not have been granted.
Continuing its review OF the Dreyfus affair.
the Figaro declares that after Picquart had ac-
quainted Gems. Boisdeffre and Gonse with his
evidence OF Esterhazy's guilt he was not per-
mitted to act Independently. his chiefs real
izinE the awkwardness OF the situation and
seeking to prevent the scandalous discovery
that an innocent officer had been convicted.
degraded and imprisoned. Henry. aided by
Du Patty de Clam. Lauth and Gribelin. was re-
doubling his efforts to save Esterhazy. Du
Patty de Clam forging the Weyler letter and
conveying to the Eclair the two famous ar
ticles. in one OF which was first published the
"canaille" document. Thus Henry succeeded
in counter-checking Plcauart. whom Gonse
had deprived OF the secret dossier at the end
OF October. though he falsely swore that the
date OF It's withdrawal was about Nov. II. in
order that II should At tho date given in
Henry's evidence as the time when he saw
Picquart show NJ. Leblois documents from the
dossier. Henry alleged that this was at the
end Of October. but when it was proved that
Leblois came to Paris only on Nov. Z and
left again on Nov. 10 Gonse shifted the date
OF the withdrawal Of tho dossier to Nov. IA.
Once possessed OF the dossier Henry's fur
Their course was clear. NJ. Castelin's interpret
lation was coming up in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. Henry forged and added to the dossier
the Panizzardi note addressed to Col. Schwartz
Koppen. wherein Panizzardi was made to say.
referring to the approaching Interpolation: II
shall declare that / never held intercourse with
the jew. Do you likewise" This forgery con-
vinced Gen. Billot. Minister OF War. who read
1t from the tribune and sent PicQuart to Tunis.
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WELCOMED BY WILHELMINA
THE roUNG QUEENS RECEPTION TO
THE PEACE DELEGdTES.
Cznr Confers on Her the Order OF st. Cath
erine-The American Delegates to Pro-
pose Making Private Property Mt Sea
Neutral Unless Contraband Of War.

CZnr Confers on Her the Order OF st. Cath
erine-The American Delegates to Pro-
pose Making Private Property Mt Sea
Neutral Unless Contraband of War.
Special Gable De,patch 10 The Bun.
The HAGUE. May 24.-The American dele
gates to the Peace Conference have decided.
In obedience to their instructions and despite
the rebuff from Russia. to persist In introducing
a proposal to declare private property at sea
neutral when such property Is not contraband
Of war. They will delay raising the question
for some days until they have an opportunity
to canvass the matter among the other dele
gates. They have already been assured OF the
support Of several OF the delegations. but It
must be admitted that they have little hope OF
success.
The subject will be introduced in the Laws OF
War Committee. and there is no longer danger
that Russia will attempt to block the discus
sion. Its high handed threat has been 40
sharply resented that the Russian delegates
are now conciliatory. but 1t IL quito certain
that they and their French colleagues will vote
against the measure. and inasmuch as unan-
unity is essential to success OF any proposal
its ultimate defeat seems assured.
The entire American delegation called on
the British delegation to-day and offered con-
CALCULATIONS on the occasion Of the Queens
birthday.
The chiefs OF the various delegations were
presented to Queen Wilhelmina this after
noon. NJ. de Staal. the President OF the con-
ference. had a special audience with her
Majesty. at which he invested her with the
Order Of st. Catherine. The Gar sent the in
sigma OF the order set with magnificent dia-
monds. and this the Queen wore tonight at a
great reception. which was attended by all tho
delegates and the ladies' OF the Diplomatic
Corps. There we're 500 persons present. max
ing the reception one OF the most brilliant
social events that ever occurred at The Hague.
The Swedish delegates have protested In the
Disarmament Committee against placing any
restrictions on the use OF new explosives or
new weapons.
1t Is anticipated that the chief difficulty OF
the Laws Of War Committee will be to recon-
cile the interests Of the great as opposed to
those OF the small powers.
LONDON. May 25.-The Morning Posts corre-
spondent at The Hague quotes DR.. de Beau
fort. Vice President OF the conference. as say
ing that the delegates will separate about the
middle Of June to enable them to receive
fresh instructions from their Governments.
and that they will meet again in September.
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COULD NOT FLOAT THE PARIS.
Tugs Failed Yesterday, but There 10 Still
Hope of Saving Her.

Tugs Failed Yesterday, but There 10 Still
Hope of Saving Her.
Special Cable Despatches 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. May 24.-The tugs attending the
Paris pulled at her for half an hour to-day. and
though they did not succeed In getting her of.
she swayed slightly under the strain. She
did not appear to be rigidly fast. and IL
seemed that It would be easier to
get her afoat II her bow could be
raised a little. The water has been cleared
from four holds. and the prospects are good for
getting her of. Another big effort will be
made at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
when the tide serves.
The st. Paul passed the scene OF the wreck
this afternoon and saluted the Paris.
PARIS. May 24,-The French authorities are
going to inquire into the conditions under
which the American line steamship Paris left
Cherbourg on Saturday. with a view Of ascer-
tanning whether there was anything therein
which would throw light upon the cause Of her
stranding.
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DEAD AT ZOE.
Mrs. Mead Was Probably the Oldest Resi-
dent of Staten Island.

dent of Staten Island.
Mrs. Mary A. Mead. colored. probably the
oldest resident of Staten Island. was found
dead in bed at her home in Main street. Totem
vile. yesterday morning. She was 102 years
old. She lived with her two married daughters.
Mrs. May T. Van Deveer and Mrs. Parthenia
Davis.
Mrs. Mead was born on Feb. %. 1897, at
Petersburg, Va. She was a slave and her ten
children were slaves. She was twice married.
her first husband being William Brown and
abolished the children drifted apart and only
three are. now known to be living. Twenty
two grandchildren and four great Rrandchil-
age but little. and was able to move about up
to q short time before her death.
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o Regulate Prices of homeopathic Medi-
zines.

CLEVELAND. o.. May 24-Twenty-hve manu-
facturers OF homeopathic medicines from
various parts OF the country met at the Forest
City House to-day to form a national associa-
ton and discuss commercial matters. DIR. ].
w. Clapp OF boston was Chairman. Those
forming a trust. although II was admitted that
an attempt to regulate, prices would be made.
The pharmacists said the prices are now SO
low that there is no longer any profit In honor
opathic medicines.
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QuINcY. Mass, May 2+-B. II. Kingsley. a
painter, "a years old, threw himself in front Of
an express train OF the New York and New
Haven system at the Wollaston station this
morning. He was killed instantly. Once be-
fore he made the attempt but WAS held back.
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REFORMS IN THE TRINSTAAL
vice-Presiden Joubert Admits That They
Are Much Needed.

1to EhuNh "
Special Cable Despaeh 10 THE Sun.
JOHANNESBURG. May 24.-The Star prints an
interview with Gen. Joubert. Vice-President Of
the Transvaal. in which he avs he doubts the
genuineness Of the petition Of the Uitlanders
to Queen Victoria.
He added that the foreign residents ought
not to appeal either to the British or Transvaal
governments. but to the burghers. He would
sign such q petition for reforms himself. for he
wanted a better government. He had IA
vored for ten years a scheme Of reform
by which every Uitlander would receive the
franchise after two three or four years
residence. on condition that he took an
oath OF allegiance on arrival in the Trans
vaal. so that he could be called upon
to serve In defence OF the country. Gen.
Joubert declared that he would abolish the
Irritating remuneration clause Of the present
oath. under which an applicant for burgher-
ship Is compelled to foreswear his nationality.