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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
THE FIRST MONTANA At HOME.
Regiment Royalty Welcomed In Butte
Praise for Gen. Otis.

Regiment Royalty Welcomed In Butte
Praise for Gen. Otis.
BUTTE. Mont. Oct 23.-Butte is to- night wit
Messing the grandest pyroteohnio display ever
attempted in the West. II Ia In honor Of the
First Montana Volunteers who returned home
from tho Philippines to-day. The fireworks
cost over $4,000.
The regiment arrived at 2 O'Clock. and this
was the signal for an outburst OF oannonading
whistlIng. cheering and bellringing all over the
city. A great rush to greet the volunteers then
ensued. In which one man lost his life and
another his leg by being crowded under the
train.
Dinner was served at the race track. Mayor
Mccarthy and Gov Smith extending weloom
ing speeches. to which Gen. Ksssler re-
sponded. Short addresses were made
by ex-senator Mantle. Senators Carter
aud CLARK and ex- Gov. Richards. all Of whom
made patriotic speeches which were received
with evident satisfaction by the soldiers.
judging from their vigorous applause Of the
Presidents name as we'll as that OF Gen. Otis
Medals Of honor were presented TO- the men.
Gov. Smith acting as spokesman. They were
made in New York and are the gift OF Senator
Clark's son. The parade was formed at 5 P,
N. Marching to the armory. the regiment was
or the nearly TOO men who returned to- day,
less than twenty by actual count. were found
who would express anything but words Of
commentator for Gen. Otis. Even the few
criticisms were OF q mild nature.
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ins S William J. Brysn into ohio to tsif
q. policg f Of this &dmnIstrStion at Washing
ton and in the home OF the President where
great many people know him only to loye him
they have made bigger mistake than they did
Senator Hanna then began to talk in stronger
tones on e.. He walked to the edge OF the platform
want t. YAK. ySu int ny 9ndsnee and
speak. Of the Democratic attitude in the
Of Peace with Spain which our Comm lssineIs
cation OF the United States Senate to settle the
whole question. The treaty was reported
favorably by the Committee on Foreign Rsa-
lions Now. II the Democratic leaders in that
body had been as loyal as they proiesss4
TO- be during the contest , on thf Spain and
time; but II they lad been stead fast in. their
loyalty they would not have descended to
tics out OF the most important situation con
F:fy sHd t1 70 ss SsGS ssy Se9
order to bring about the, obstruction OF
ernmept in the anal settlement OF
to crests Political capitSl out Of the delay. hop
Ing that things might within a reasonable
time transpire, and things did transpre, which
country.
want to say here. and l will say IT with
my last breath. that as a result OF that
opposition the leaders OF tho Democratic
party . Hpd al who supported them are
that has been shed in the Philippines
would have been an attack upon the boys in
blue II that treaty had been ratified. Agon-
clio Aglinaldo had his spies in Washington.
cation with tho men who were opposed
to 1.-THE ratification OF that treaty
and the substance OF every speech that was
made in open session and. ] am sorry to say
believe every speech that was made in eXecu-
tive session, was sent to Aguinaldo encourag-
when he would be recognized aud be made
hero by the Democrotic party OF this country.
1T is within the memory OF some people who
hear the sound OF my voice that there was
certal building in Cincinnati that had to be
guarded by United States troops because OF the
tratorous utterances OF certain Newspaper
prolonged applause and cheersl and that
newspaper to-day is advocating the same
policy. and and Is attacking i men ,p., and try
ter, trying to ruin them II any
body believes it's stories, and place them before
their follow citizens OF Ohio as unfit for public
confidence or even private responsibility.
That 10 the influence and that is the kind Of
methods this same party. under the leadership
OF their candidate for Governor, John r.
Mclean; 10 trying to swerve Ohio In this
Senator Hanna discussed the legislation at
Subsidy bill and predicted that this bill would
become a law. He also discussed trusts as
combinations OF capital which should be known
as corporations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
SOUTHERN LINES SOLD.

Tho Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Southern
Railroad Acquires an Increased Mileage.
Tho Norfolk and Southern Railroad. owning
lines from Berkeley. Va. to Edsnton. N. C.
and from Mackey's Ferry to Belhaven. N. c.. .
total OF lO3 miles. has passed to the control OF
the Norfolk. Virginia Beach and Southern
Railroad. Alfed Skitt. Vice. president and
General Manager OF the Manhattan Elevated
Railway Company OF this city is the President
Of the last-named road. which runs from Nor
folk to Virginia Beach, Va. a distance Of sew
enteen and one half miles. and which has
branch line known as the -, Currituck
Division running from Kemptsvle to Nun
den Point. Va, distance OF twenty-five miles.
1t has been understood in Wall street that the
Vanderbi!ts were Interested in the Norfolk.
Virginia Beach and Southern, as beside Mr..
Skitt, who was formerly Identified with the
Vanderbilt interests, the directors include +.
Y. w. Rossiter. Treasurer Of tho New York
Central. and Charles F. Cox. Treasurer Of the
Michigan Central.
Watson b. Dickerman is President OF the Nor
folk Il Southern the late John G. Moore was
Vice President. and NJ W. Dominick is Secrc-
tary and Treasurer. The capital stock amounts
to 100000 upon which yearly dividends OF 4
per cent. have been paid. An offer of $40
share has been made by the purchasing inter-
eats, to the minority stockholders for their
stock
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CHICAGO NHWs TRUST WILL FIGHT.

IL VIII Try to Evnds tho Texas Antitrust
Law and Preserve n Monopoly.
DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 23.-The representatives
OF the Texas newspapers holding franchises
emitting them to receive the reports OF
the Chicago Associated Press are Just
returning from Chicago. where they at
tended last week. secret meeting Of that
organization at which tho Texas sltua-
ton was seriously considered. 1t Is known
that it was determined to light in the courts
the provisions of tho Texas Anti-Trust law az
fscting the Associated Press and similar news
gathering and distributing organizations.
which goes into effect Jan. 80 next
The new Texas statute practically declares
the Associated Press to be II trust. At first the
Associated Press announced that 1t would
leave the State II an attempt were made to
enforce the law against it, When it was
discovered that the people would Just az soon
have 1t leave tho State ms not the Associated
Press concluded to fight the law in the courts.
The services OF able lawyers have been
secured.
II il expected that the test case will grow out
OF an application Of the Fort Worth Register for
the Associated Press reports soon after the
new law become operatives.
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BRYAN BACK IN NEBRASKA.
Will Speak at KiRhty-Throe Places in the
state Before Election Day.

State Before Election Day.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct 23.-Mr. Bryan returned
tonight from three weeks OF campaign
ing in Texas. Iowa. Kentucky and Ohio
He says that everywhere matters looked
most encouraging for the Democratic party.
He made fifty speeches In Kentucky and
Ohio. and returns Just a little bit husky In
voice His Iowa illness was nothing more than
a cold that settled on his lungs and this has
worn of He remained at home but two hours.
leaving at 8 O'Clock to begin his tour Of
Nebraska. which will last until election eve.
On II he will cross the State from asst to west
and back four times. and will speak ut eighty
three places. The railroads have refused to
allow rear platform speaking because OF dam
ger to the crowds. and other arrangements are
being made.
Tho State Central Com m ittee has chartered
a special train for ten days. and Bryan will be
accompanied by Judge Holcomb. the Fusion
nominee for Supreme Judge. In reply TO the
suggestion that the Republicans looked upon
his return to Nebraska as confession OF
weakness at home. he said that he was
merely fulfilling promises he had made
long ago to speak at various places
little in Nebraska since 1896 and he desired to
make up for his neglect OF his homo State. He
diet in Nebraska woul ID be a favorable one. and
said that he expected larger majority than
ever before.
He said that from his observations on his
recent tours. he was impressed with the fact
that the President would ind that his recent
declarations in favor OF holding the Philippines
and providing the kind OF a government
the United States deemed best fitted for the
natives without regard to their own wishes.
and that 1t is the intention Of this Government
TO tax them without representation. have but
strengthened the opposition to Imperialism
and placed the Republicans whore they are not
able to defend the Adm mi tration.
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THE FRIARS Nv THE PHILIPPINES
Archbishop Chapeile Denies That but for
Them tho Insurrection Would End.

Archbishop Chapeile Denies That hut for
Them tho Insurrection Would End.
WASHINGTON. Dot 23-Archbishop Chapelle.
the Apostolic delegate to the Philippines.
has issued statement In answer
to Gen. Funston's assertion. made In
an address to the students Of Sanford Univer-
sity. that III Congress would drive out the
friars and eonhscate every inch OF church
property the bottom would drop out OF the in
surrection within one week"
Knowing what l do from most reliable
authority OF Gen. Funston's broad minded
ness. do not believe that he has been quoted
correctly He may have stated that the insurg-
ents demanded this as a condition Of peace;
but that he gave them us his own statement
du1 sasw h0T cs ss' .sv i Con e Funston ns
did make, this remarkable statement. he
the work done BY the religious orders in the
ArshipeIago; On the very face Of it. h9wsyer:
from one as we'll posted as Gen Funston
should aao.e % as on sa sar'
Of Luzon are completely under the Church.
Now l would ask how is this possible when
the y, f1esp,Oo Of fey
walled city Of Manila, 10 prisoner of
months this state OF affairs has existed
and during all this b.sp p'r0dd
This being a fact. It Ia hard for me to see how
the island can be under the friars 1t looks to
me as though Just the opposite were tho case"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
PISTOL DRAWN IN 4 STRIKE ROW
workman Fired to Defend Himself from
tho Strikers and a Bystander Was HIT.

The employees OF the Liberty Silk Mills at
$40 and $40 West Fifty seventh street are on
strike. Yesterday a little fuss occurred be-
tween the strikers aud one Of the workmen
who still remained at work. resulting In one OF
the strikers being shot and the workman who
shot him being arrested.
The strikers say that the average wages at
the mill are SIS week About three hundred
and fifty mon. women and boys were employed.
great many OF whom are Armenans and syri-
ans All but about twelve. the strikers say.
refused to go to work Yesterday. de-
manding higher pay and no tlnes for mis-.
takes. The proprietors notified tho police OF
the West Forty seventh street station and two
patrolmen were sent there to preserve order
Last night, when the mon stopped work and
of $50 Hicks street. Brooklyn. was accosted by
two OF the strikers. who began to try to induce
him to Join the strike. He refused to listen to
their arguments. and then there was scutfie.
Yarrig, seeing that he was going TO fare badly
pulled a pistol and fired at his assailants He
missed the IN. but the bullet lodged in the right
thigh Of one OF the strikers. Bagas Shirickiam.
OF 262 West Eleventh street. who was standing
near by.
At the report OF the pistol the strikers fell
upon Yarrig knock ed him down and beat him
badly He was rescued by tho police and was
locked up in the West Forty seventh street
station on "A charge OF felonious assault
Shrickiam was taken to Roosevelt Hospital.
where his injuries were attended to and he was
then taken home.
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Fair weather was general yesterday over all the
country, cave for belt Of showers extending from
tho New England coast westward TO Michigan and
over the Dakotas Nebraska, Iowa and southern Min.
nesota. An area of low pressure occupied all tho
country west of the great lakes and extended from
Montana south northern Texas. causing unusually
high temperatures which ranged from so to 30 lie.
grees in all the central States bordering the Msss-
sippi and Missouri rivers 1t was becoming much
warmer in the Middle Atlantic and New England
States and should remain warmer for day or two
In this city the uay partly cloudy: average
humidity. II per cent; wind southerly, average
velocity eight miles AN hour; barometer correct, ed
TO read to sea level at A. NJ 3O.as, 8P. Nj 80 49,
The temperature as recorded by tho ofiicaI Their,
mometor. and also by rHE SUN's thermometer at the
street level. is shown in the annexed table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
MULLER ACCUSED AaLIN.
Brooklyn Restaurant Keeper Said to Have
Violated Maine Game Laws.

Violated Maine Game Laws.
BANGOR, Me-. Oct. 23.-It was alleged in
court to-day that Alfred Muller. the Brooklyn
restaurant keeper who was nned $500
here last Saturday for killing moose in
close time. has for two or three years
been shipping game unlawfully out OF Maine.
When he paid his fine last Saturday he
intimatsd that he had not killed the
moose himself but that he had bought
It from Caldwell Mason. = guide. where-
upon he was held as witness in the
prosecution OF Mason. Late on Saturday he
received a telegram stating that his wife was
dangerously Ill and calling him home at once.
Under the circumstances he could not legally
be detained and he loft In the night train
To-day the guide Mason and two others i'm
plioated by Muller were brought TO Bangor
and arraigned on various charges They
wore convicted and punished by fines
and imprisonment. In their testimony all
three gudes-Nason. James Cody and Irv-
ing Pamer-said that Muller had for
some years past made several trips each sea-
son to Maine. and that he had purchased
moose and deer from them and carried the
game out Of the State in violation OF the law.
1t is likely that the authorities will prosecute
Muller on several charges. The three guides
are In Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
JERSEY CITY T1BERSACLE,
Trustees Won't Let Downtown People Have
1t on Their Own Terms.

The provisional trustees OF the First Congre-
gational Church Of Jersey City. the mem bers
OF which have been considering q separation Of
the Tabernacle in the lower part Of the city
from the hill branch OF tho church. sub
mtted their decision at a meeting in the
Tabernacle last night. Since the Tabernacle
and the South Bergen Reformed Church on
tho heights amaleamated. the Rev. John
l. Scudder. who was pastor OF the
Tabernacle. has devoted nearly all
his attention to the hill church. The down
town people became discontinued and sug-
gested the separation and asked the trustees
for the fire 9 use of the Tabernacle.
The trustees last night refused to consent to
set the Tabernacle apart to the present society
as an independent Congregational Church. but
II new society 10 formed 1t may
take the name OF the Tabernacle Congre-
gational Society. The trustees also refused to
give certified copies OF the records to the new
society II formed, deed the property, to the new
society, or allow It the free use Of the property
the free use Of it Tor a fixed period
The downtown people say that the trustees
ask fer deed of the property, but for the free
decide that the work should be carried on.
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WANTS HER LEGACY FROM TIE CITY.
Mrs. Msmmer Cites the City Chamberlain
Into Court 10 Explain.

Mrs. Memmer Cites the City Chamberlain
Into Court to Explain.
Mr.. George Memmer Of 1928 St AIMS avenue
has brought suit, through Joseph f. Higgins,
against the City Chamberlain, and has obtained
an order to him 10 show cause before Justice Book
staver why he has not paid over legacy which,
II is asserted is due TO Mrs. Memmer. Mrs Mem
mer is a granddaughter Of John II, Jarvis who
died in 1891. In partition proceedings his real
estate was divided, SO far as the heirs who were
Of full age were concerned but S45, 900 remained
the shares Of minors. and this was paid into
coun and put into the hands Of Thomas C. T.
Grain, who was then City Chamberlain. Mr.
Grain, on an appraisal and with the assent Of the
Court, invest ed the money in a mortg age on i'm
proved property at lO4 and 100 Bedford street
Recently Mrs Memmer came Of age and demand
was made for her share Of the S45 900, amounting
to about SO, 900. Then II was learned that the
interest on the mortgage had fallen into arrears
and that the present City Chamberlain had fore
closed and when II came to a sale. bought the
property in because Of lack OF bidders who would
offer more than the mortgage debt. The Cham
berlain has the property. but no money for the
heirs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
ADVIsED no DESERT BRYAN
Sensation Caused in Nebraska by tho Letter
of Populist Committeeman.

Sensation Caused in Nebraska by tho Letter
of POpulist Committeeman.
OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. pa letter given out to-
day by d. Glen Beaver. National Committee
man from Nebraska for the Fusion party. de-
clarng that Bryan and the Democrats
are trying to swallow the Populist party
and advising tho members OF that
party to not support Mr. Bryan for the
Fusion nominees. has created confusion in the
ranks Of the Democratic forces in Nebraska.
On the eve OF Mr.. Bryan's return for
a tour OF the State. the letter has
been OF peculiar interest. Mr.. Bryan
tomorrow starts on his tour Of the
State which is to last until the close OF the
campaign and he has expressed the utmost
anxiety to his friends over the situation.
The INDICATIONS now are that the State will
go Republican. and Bryahs friends say
that II Fusion is, defeated this fall It
tial homes. Bryan. however. does not take
this view Of the situation and thinks he will be
nominated next fall regardless OF the vote haBA
next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
Ex-CoNVICr DYING OF STAB WOUNDS.
Man Who stabbed Him, tho Police Say, IL
an Ex-Conyict Recently Pardoned.

Charles Seaman. an ex-convict. who lived at
757 First avenue. 10 in Flower Hospital with
three stab wounds In his abdomen. received in
a Sunday morning fight. Yesterday he re-
he refused to identify as his assailant John
Williams OF 42l East rhirty-sixth street, also
the charge OF stahbinE seaman. Williams, tho
police say. Is really Michae o, Donnell, who "s-
capped from Matteawan Asylum with Oliver
year ago, was pardonSd by Gov. Roosevelt. his
brother on his deathbed having confessed that
he committed the robbery for which Michael
was serving time.
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EDUCATIONAL COMMIssIoN.
Gov, Roosevelt Appoints One to Revise the
Educational Laws of the State.


ALBANY, oct. 23-Gov. Roosevelt to-day ap-
pointed a commission to revise the educa-
uonal avs Of the state, with a view OF securing
aunIfca;on Of administration as between the
state Board OF Regents and the State Depart
meAt Of Public Instruction. The commission
comprises Frederick W, Hollis Of Yonkers. who
was chairman OF the Committee on Education
OF the I"s' constitutional convention Danforth
T. Ainsw"rth, Deputy State SUPERINTENDENT Of
Public Instruction; Melvil Dewey, Secretary Of
the stat" Board of Regents; Judge Joseph F.
ntg ~ New York city. ex-senator Daniel n.
AcMIiau Of Buffalo. Robert f. Wilkinson Of
fqughke"rsj" and William Herman OF Utica.
Last year the Statutory Revision Commits
s.i introduced into tho Legislature a codiii-
Ce,l"h oi the Educational laws, bat il failed OF
pHs>AR" OWING to objections to many OF its
provisions on the part OF the two State Educa-
HoNaI Departments and other interests Tho
W,Mlission named to-day was appointed by
ne NmNmrnor after conference with Senator
n3tarr White Of syracuse. who had charge OF
hns Proposed legislation last winter and the
s n-aIs OF tho Educational Departments. This
cu,I mission, II is expected. will have a coditi-
Ts.pn ~ the state Educational laws ready for
January ~ 0 ''AA-o IA
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TO BE THEIR OWN BOSSES.

Plastersrs' Union Contemplatss Forming y
Joint Stock Company.
The Plasterers Union. which has had a num-
Der Of strikes during the past two years. has
decided to become its own employer and form
a Joint stock company with that end In view.
1t was stated at the headquarters Of the union
porated under the laws OF New Jersey. but its
business office will be In this city. The mem
known as the Plain and Ornamental Plastering
Company will do contract work in the same
manner as other contractors. except that there
against themselves; It's Proposed to set the
treasury stock and $4,000 to be disposed OF to
members at par
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
YELLOW FEVER IN FLORIDA.
Miami Declared to lie ted-Nore Cases
at Key West and at jackson, Miss.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. %. DR.. Porter.
agent OF the State Health Board. announced
the existence OF eight cases OF yellow fever at
Miami to-day. All are OF a mild type. He says
that the town Is infected but that he can keep
has asked that the place be depopulated. A
refugee camp will be established outside Of
Miami at once and as many of the people sent
there AS soon as possible in order TO take away
from, the place, all personS who might be
attacked by the fever. Key West reports thir-
teen new cases and two deaths.
JACKSON. Miss. Oct. 23.-Six new cases OF
yellow fever were reported to-day. ing
eleven since yesterday morning. The Board
OF Health has issued card stating that all in
dividual guarantees have been discontinued,
having become too numerous but because OF
the lateness Of the season. no general Quaran.
tine against Jackson will be declared.
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nl.'e'tro Giglio, an Italian importer. COM
ihIusd suicide yesterday at his homo. Is st.
i'uk's Place, by shooting himself through the
HeaF'' u" went home on Sunday night appar-
en.y In the best OF spirits and seemed no
t usH9 9s Ysstrrday morning when his daugh-
e. ta.keG with him in his room An hour
,atrl me daughter found him dead He left
az ,TurtN u explain hls suicide. Several years
tsn I,Is.ip hert the gar stand at the Manhat-
X" hnSaeh hnteI 1t Was said yesterday that
N~u recently experienced business rsysrseS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
ELEVATOR MAy's WIFE LOCKED Up.
Husband Says She Made Trouble for Him
Because He Thrashed Her Lover.

Husband Says She Made Trouble for Him
Because He Thrashed Her Lover.
Mrs. Ella May Klein. 10 years old. was locked
up last night in the West Sixty-eighth street
police station on complaint Of her husband. tho
elevator man in the Montiee 10 apart ment house
at Seventeenth NTH street and West End avenue
Klein told the Sergeant that is wife was in
tho habit OF meeting civil engineer while he
was working at night and that no had caught
the two together on Saturday With several OF
his friends he whipped the civil engineer.
Klein said. and his wife th"rsupon left him.
He declared that out OF revenge she called ut
the Monticello last night and tried 70 raise q
row to make him lose his situation. The
Sergeant decided to hod Mrs Klein for the
night and take her to the court in the m ornlnRs
thereby arousing Mrs. Klein's ire.
Klein" she shouted at her husband aa shs
was led 20 cell. - hope you fall and break
your neck on the way home for getting me
locked up."
Klein only Rrinned.