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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

CHARLOTTE, n. C.. June l5.-State Senator
W. ], Cooke OF Asheyille was indicted by the
Grand Jury in the UnItcd States District Court
here to-day charged with ombezzlinR and mis-
appropriatinR funds Of the National Bank OF
Asheville while cashier several years ago Tho
bill contains niDety-six counts, and charges
Cooke with taking money from tho bank to the
extent Of about $4,000 In sums OF from $50 to
$1,000. The first count bears date June 20
1898. and the last one Nov. 3. 1907 Cooke was
arrested in Asheville this morning.
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CAUSES WEDDING.
Bride and Groom Never Met Until n Few
Hours Before Their Marriage.

HUDSON. n. Y. June ia June wedding
with touch OF the romantic occurred hero this
morning when the Rev. W. F. Com pton. pastor
Of the First Methodist Church, united in mar
rlage Miss Almira Smith. daughter OF Robert
Smith Of Mellenvlle. and George Fl. Fuller Of
hanlcVlle. IL. l. inc bride ara groom mad
the night boat. which was few hours before
their marriage. Mr. Fuller, who is said to be
CORRESPONDENCE through matrimonial advsr-
tisement, exchanged Photographic. made ar
malls. bringing their corresDondence to
close this morning by their wedding Mr..
Fuller Is rs years OF age and the bride Is about
fifteen years his junior.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

Col. Watts, Naval Constructor, who Built
Her, Denies That She Is Top Heavy.
Speetal Gable D,ipatch to TIE sus.

EDtetdI Cable DfiDdtch 70 THE SuN
LONDON. June 15-Col. Watts. naval con-
structor at Armstrong;. who built the Ameri-
can cruiser New Orleans. in an interview to-
day said the statement that the warship was
top heavy was ridiculous. When the Albany
sister ship Of the New Orleans. was launched
Lieut. Colwell. the American naval attache. de-
clared that the New Orleans was satisfactory
in all respects
He added that she had taken large part in
the fighting near Santiago de Cuba and had
performed extraordinary feats. The Albany
Col. Watts said. would be in every way the
equal OF the New Orleans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
REBELS ACTIVE NORTH OF MANILA.

Cut Wires and Tore Up the Track Near
Calumpit-skirmishS Near San Fernando.
!p,cial Cable Despateh to THE Sun.
MANILA. June ISL 80 F. MA body OF in
surgents entered the rear of the American
lines. three and one-h half miles north Of Calum-
pit. to-day. and destroyed the telegraph wires
and a portion Of the railroad track. The Third
Artillery and party OF siGnalmen are now re-
pairing the damage.
A skirmish at San Fernando this morning
developed heavy firing from a large force Of
rebels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

New ORLEANS, June l5-The lynching at Re-
servo plantation, st John parish Of Edward
NJ, Ray, coored. charged with petty larceny
and attempted burglary. has aroused storm
of Indignation. The lynchnR occurred within
fifty feet Of the Sheriff's residence and almost
Immediately opposite the public school. This
morning Judge Rost summoned the Grand
Jury and insisted upon It's making an iEvestl-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
THE CAR Is DISAPPOINTED.
Germany and Austria Not Likely to Go Into
Another Peace Conference.

SPECIAL Cable Dupatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, June 10.-A despatch to the Dailv
Ne'rs from Odessa says that the Car Is much
disappointed at the results thus far OF the
Peace Conference He did not hope that dis
armament or the arrest OF progressive arma-
ments would be achieved but he did hope that
there would be sufficient success to warrant
tho reassembling OF the conference at an early
date
The Cars advisers regard that hone as dis
sipated. 1t is understood that Germany and
Austria would not respond to an invitation to
take part in another conference. and the hold
ing OF conference without their participation
would be useless
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
KRUGER KEEPS HIS WORD.
Asks the Raads to Grant the Gold Fields
Increased Representation.
.Special Gable Despatsh to TIE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE suS.
PRETORIA. June 15.-President Kruger has
asked tho Raads to consider proposals for an
increased representation in that body from the
gold fields in accordance with the promise
given by him To Sir Alfred Miner at the
BloemfOnten conference. The suggestion was
received with some reluctance
Both Raads adjourned for a fortnight to on
able the embers to consult with their constit-
uents regarding tho franchise proposals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
Admiral Watson Arrives at Manila.

WAsHINGToN. June l5.-In a cable message
to tho Navy Department Roar Admiral John c.
Watson reports his arrival at Manila and that
he assumed command OF the Asiatic station
to-day, He relieved Capt, A. s. Barker. who
succeeded Admiral Dewey in temporary com
mand Of the station. Capt Barker will return
to the United States at once.
Movem ents OF vessels attached TO the Asatic
station were reported to the Navy Department
to-day: The cruiser Boston left Hong Kong
Cor NaRasaki on her way 10 San Francisco. the
supply ship XalrO started back from Hong
Kong for Manila to-day, and the gun boat Con.
cord arrived at Hong Kong Yesterday to go
into dock
To Enlist Negroes for Philippine Service.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Jun" lj.-Fedcra re-
cruiting officers here received orders to-day
from AdJt.-{ien. Corbn to begin at once en-
listing negroes for service in the Philippines.
AS fast as enlisted the negroes Will be sent to
the Preside, San Francisco.
Manacea- When All Else Fails-ManaceR,
Castro catarrh. chronic dyspepsia intestinal for.
mentation, dyssntsry, cholera intAntum, ManaceA."
a natural spring water. % BeAVerst.. \. ado,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

fuse on an Eighth avenue trolley car
burned out at l43d street and Eighth avenue
last night, setting fire to the flooring There
was panic among the passengers several Of
whom were women. fire alarm was rung
and the blaze was eXtinGulshod before the car
was entirely consumed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING sCiRcE.

Duplicate Orders for summer Garments
Difficult to BE Executed.
The wholesale clothing trade reports the
largest spring business that has occurred In
many years The manufacturing market Is
busy on fall goods now. and duplicate or
ders for lightweight fabrics are daily being de-
clined.
A leading merchant said yesterday
This market Is practically cleaned out of
summer garments. and the demand for them is
very great. This Is the biggest spring New
York has eyer known. and Indications point to
an unusually active fall season"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

Goes Ashore on Rose Island at High Tide
Attempts to Pull Her OF.

NEWPORT, II, l.. June 15.-The Wnsor line
steamer Norman, Capt. Chase. from Providence
to PHILADELPHIA, went ashore on Rose Island In
danse fog about midnight last night. 1t was
high water when shc struck and when dis
covered this morning was two feet out Of
water. The bottom is hard and rocky At
high tide to-day an attompt was made to pull
not be budged.
The work OF Tightening her was then begun
She does not lie in n dangerous position and
Capt. Chase says she Is making no water. 1t Ia
thought that II will be hard work to get her on
She has only freight on board
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hattie on THE SERBIAN FRONTIER.
Albanians and Turks Made an Attack and
Several Were Killed.

Special Cable Dtspdtch 10 THE Sun
VIENNA. June ia despatch from Belgrade
says that bands OF Albanians. supported by
1000 Turkish soldiers. attacked the Servian
frontier yesterday, The inhabitants resisted
and there was fighting throughout the day
Several Of the combatants were killed or
wounded
Servian troops have been sent to the scene OF
the trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
VOLUNTEERS FOR GEN. OTIS.
Three Regiments to he Enlisted Among the
Volunteers Now in the Field.

Ihreo Regiments TO bo Ehiisteu among the
Volunteers Now in the Field.
WASHINGTON. June 15.-Three regiments OF
volunteer infantry are to be organized as soon
rs possible for service in the Philippines. under
the authority given to the President in the Army
Reorganization bill Most OF these new troops
will 1t 10 expected. be secured from the State
organizations now in Gen. Otis's command.
Gen, Otis notified the War Department that he
was confident that he could get enough men
from among the volunteers now in tho Philip
pines to make three skeleton regiments. and
the rest of the men will he recruited in the
United States and sent to Manila ns soon as
possible.
The decision Of the Government to muster
in these volunteer organizations denotes a
change OF mind on the part OF the officials con-
cerned. 1t is understood that the change was
due to the objection OF Secretary Alger to TAX
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
PETER CooPER's STATUE DEFAcED.
Letters Have Disappeared from the Inscrip-
tion-Relio Hunters BIamed.

The authorities at Cooper Union learned yes
terday that the statue Of Peter Cooper. which
stands in the little triangular plot south Of the
building, had been defaced. presumably by
relic hunters On the south side OF the statues
pedestal there were metal letters composing
this inscription:
Erected by the citizens of New York In grateful
remem hrance Of Peter Cooper, founder Of the
Cooper Union for the advancement of science and
art. Ammo Domini MDCCCXCVII
Sixteen Of the letters have been pried off and
parts Of other decorations on the statue have
also disappeared. 1t Is said that a letter disap-
pears from the statue every few weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

Jumps Out When His Horse Bolts and Es-
capes Unhurt.

Ex-Mayor william l.. Strong was run away
with yesterday afternoon while driving on
Fifth avenue. his horse boiling with him west
through Tenth street. The ex- Mayor jumped
from the carriage Just before it reached Sixth
avenue. He was not hurt. but had to step into
the Sayles-Iahn COmpany's meat store at ~
sixth avenue to recover his breath The horse
WAS captured short distance away
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FAMOUS HoLY CARPET STOLEN.
Bedouins Seize 1t from Egyptians Who
Were on Their Way to Mecca.

"eTe on ihoir way 10 mecca
SErcidi CABLE D,Ipdtch 10 THE SUS.
CAIRO, June l5.-It is reported that the IA
nous Holy Carpet. which is carried ON the an
nual pilgrimage to Mecca. has been seized by
Bedonins between Mecca and Medina.
The marauders attacked the Egyptians who
were conveying the carpet, and a fierce fight
followed. in which six of the Egyptians were
killed and their commapdant wounded Tho
rest Of the Egyptians fed. 1t is supposed that
the Bedouns will hold the carpet for ransom
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

BosroN. June 15,-The steamer city Of Gou-
cester ran aground during the dense fog on the
Spit near Bug Light. this morning The
steamer Plymouth also went ashore on Birds
Island fats. but she was noated at high tide
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
LIrToN's TEA PROFITS CUT down.
Must Allow for the Weight of the Paper In
His Parcel sales.
SPECIAL Cable DtIpatch to TUX suS,

LONDON June l5.-The case of Sir Thomas
Upton. the owner Of the cup challenger Sham
rock, who was summoned in an action to test
tho validity Of his practice OF selling tea in
its contents with the result that the actual
weight o. tea was deficient, was heard to-day
The defendant was fined L 10 and costs.
This decision will make difference In Lip
tons profits OF $1,000 year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

HUNTINGTON, Ind. June II, -GeorGo laurie
and wife. residing south OF this city. were both
killed by a vii steer in a stall this morning
The steer had no horns, and tramplcd the vie
Tins to death,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
One Passenger Hurt In a Car Collision.

A Lexington avenue cable ear bumped into
a west bound Twenty-third street car at Madi-
son avenue last night and tho Passengers in
both cars were well shaken up. Edward C.
Little of Hasbrouck Heights. jersey city who
was on the rear platform of the crosstown ear,
was thrown against the platform railing. In
Iuring his back. An ambulance was sent for
hut when 1t arrived he refused to got the
hospital and went home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

EnterpriSinG Man Planning Out the Ruins
for Gold Dust.

SEATTLE. June l5.-Thc first reports OF tho
loss In the big Dawson fire were greatly rxag-
gerated. The exact loss is now figured at 500
900. An onterprising Dawson man secured the
right from the Government to pan out tn" ruins
for gold dust. He is making small fortune
and has hired several mon to help him.
The IRE gave Dawson an extraordinary build
ing boom. SawmlllS are working night and
day but cannot begin to MI the orders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

would use Bensolyptus Tooth Powder 20 clean
them. 1t Is perfection. AL druggists-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16
Louisville Democrats In Revolt.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. June l5.-Democrats held
massmeetlngs all over Louisville to night and
denounced the Democratic Mayor and police
force for the raidng of Mondays election,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

4 Positive Cure for Indigestion is Kutnow'
Eferyescent Powder. Quick, sure, pleasant. Send
for free sample TO Kunow Bros., Ltd, 500 Broad.
way. Sold by all druGgists.-AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-16

d Plhtt'E Chlorides, n True Disinfectant.
An odorless liquid, very cheap and efficient
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
DEFECTIVE WORK on CITY PRISON
BUILDING TRADES CHARGE THAT THE
GRANITE Is PATCHED AND STONE
DRESSED IMPROPERLY.

The building trades In this city complain that
the work OF constructing the new City Prison Is
not being done according to the specifications and
they make serious charges against the officials
who have charge Of the matter. AZ O meeting or
the Board Of Delegates of the Building Trades
yesterday, at No. 139 East Fifty nnth-st, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas Complaint In form Of affidavit having
been filed with Controller Coler and Commissioner
Correction Lantry IN relation 10 detective work
and non compliance with specification by con-
tor for granite work or new city prison; ana,
Whereas a committee from the Board of Dele
gates Of Building Trades Of this city. n 1g ex-
amined into class Of work complained OF on the
said new city prison, find that the said granite
work is' patched in various places, and the stone
dressed and placed in the most unworkfnanllKe
manner which In way complies with specinca-
ton therefore be il
Resolved. That this Board condemn the officials
responsible for permitting the use Of said de-
fective work in the construction OF the said city
prison, and believing that IL is the duty OF all
public officials enforce compliance with specl-
Acation and permit political or other influence
10 interfere with them in the discharge OF that
duty; be II further
Resolved That we call upon His Honor the
Mayor Of this city 10 enforce strict compliance
with specification on new city prison, ana that me
patched and defective work be replaced with Work
the secretary inform the Mayor that a committee
from this Board which is composed Of only prac-
tical mechanics in the building trades will wait
upon him at any time and prove charges maze
IN relation TO the defective granite Work on new
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
THE GUNBOAT MARIETTA IN PORT.

PAc1FIC-CoAsT- BUILT CoNsoRT OF THE OREGON
COMES HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME.
The United States gunboat Marietta Commander
symonds, made her first acquaintance with this
port yesterday. when she came in from Port Spain
Trinidad, and dropped anchor Of Tompknsville.
Staten Island. She was built on the Pa acihc Coast
and this is the first time she has been far North
as this port in the Atlantic.
The Marietta stationed at stka Alaska
when the relations between the United States and
Spain began to be strained. and on December g.
1897. war seemed probable that she was ordered
to San Francisco. From there she went TO San
Jose. Guatemala. which port she left on March
= 1885. for her long trip around the Horn. She
rived at Key West on June 4.
Part of the Marietta's voyage around the Horn
was made In company with the battleship oregon.
which was then making her famous run TO join
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron OF the southern coast
OF Cuba The Marietta made the run OF eighteen
thousand miles from Sitka Key West without
meeting with accident. and she made the r,In
OF twelve thousand miles from San Jose 10 Key
West without once stopping for repairs. Both OF
these records are considered remarkable
The Marietta has been Buefeds Nicaragua
since the war and while there her commander pre-
vented by prompt action the seizng OF the steamer
Sunda by the rebel leader Don Reyes
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
DEMOCRATIC VIEWS ON SILVER.
EXPRESSIONS BY MEMBERS OF NATIONAL
COMMITTEE-MAJoRITY THINK IT WILL
BE THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE IN 1900
BE THE Pal

Chicago. June u (SpeciaD.-Out of nineteen men,
bers Of the National Democratic Committee from
whom statements received by Chicago pa
per as to what would form the paramount issue OF
the party in 1900 fourteen express the opinion that
silver will again be 10 the fore. They the
members from Arkansas. California. Colorado.
Connecticut. Iowa. Kansas. Kentucky. Montana
Nebraska. South Carolina, Tennessee. Indian Ter
ritory. North Carolina. Virginia and Washington.
Clark Howell. jr.. OF Georgia. Seth C. Gordon. Of
Maine True L. Norris. OF New Hampshire, and
Richard 3. Comstock. Of Rhode Island. do not
think free silver need have the greater prominence
and seem inclined to wait and determine what
question shall lead
But the most radical Of the free-silver men. with
a single exception, talk anti-trusts and antrim
perialism. William II. White upholds the Admins
tratlon policy In Porto Rico and the Philippines.
He says President Mckinley is right, and that op.
position to the holding Of these territories will
bring defeat 10 the party. Frank CampoeH, OF
NewYork. thinks II would hardly be safe now 20
attempt 10 tell what the chief issue OF the 1900
platform will be-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
DIR. HYSLOPS CONVERSION.
A PROFESSOR OF LOGIC WHO GOES OVER
TO sPIRITUALIsM.

Ihe conversion OF a learned professor OF Colurn-
oia University TO Spir.tualism. at this rather late
day for that sort OF thing is causing considerable
comment. which to be about equally directed
at the credulity Of Dr. James H. Hysop, lecturer
on psychology, ethics and logic. and the ceverness
or Mrs. Piper, OF Boston. the medium who has con-
vinced him that she is no humbug but that through
her the dead really speaks to the living. The pro-
fessor is quoted saying that he will be able
10 lay before the world scientific and conclusive
evidence Of the immortality Of the soul
DR. Hyslop has many admirers. but their admira-
ton has been evoked by his work a professor OF
logic. They do not despair Of him yet. One thing
that encourages them is the doctors announced
purpose to organize body of scientific men to In
vestgate his discovery. II is hoped that when this
body investigates the medium. II she will permit II,
the logical part OF the doctors mind will reassert
Itself. Some of his friends say that II Luther r.
Marsh and Henry Kiddle wel-known New-York-
ers who fell under the spirit mediums spell some
years ago. had also organized bodies of scientific
men 10 investigate their discoveries, the almost
pathetic sequel to their deus,ons might have been
avoided
Henry Kiddle. who the Superintendent Of
Schools IN this city. astonished the public In 1879
by asserting that he had received. through the
medium OF his own son and daughter. genuine
Franklin. Luther Calvin. Pontus PLATE Moses,
Jim Fisk and BIZ Tweed The execrabe quail
Mr.. Kidde Cby requesD did not shake his faith in
the least. 1t came to him through the same medium
as did other messages from dead friends whom ne
had known in the flesh. and therefore could not he
doubted. II Shakespeares muse had not followed
Shakespeare into the spirit world; why, then. so
much the worse for the Muse or Shakespeare, de-
pending whether the poet had gone above or
below. That Kiddle's logic.
In 1889 Luther r. Marsh. wealthy and highly
educated New-York lawyer. fell under the spell OF
that iustrious fakr. Ann O'Delia Dis Deber,
whereupon Simon Peter Abraham. Noah. Lot,
Cain. Methuselah. Pharaoh. Adam, Eve and the
Angel Gabriel began TO lombard him with mes
sages. The fact that they seemed able 70 tell him
nothing but drivel did not disturb his faith in Ann
ODele, who subsequently served term In prison
for swlndlinR
Mr.. Kiddle lost his place and Mr.. Marsh lost part
OF his property Professor Hyslops friends hope
that he will lose nothing more than little Of his
reputation for common-sense before he becomes
able 10 through Mrs. Piper
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
MARION CLARK NOT SERIOUSLY I'LL.
REPORT REGARDING HER CONDITION DIScoV
Erred TO BE UNFoUNDED.

REPORT REGARDING HER CONDITION DIscoV-
Erred TO BE UNFoUNDED
A telephone message was received at the Dis
.r,c+Attorney's Office shortly before O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon in relation TO MARION
c,Iark and Assistant District-Attorney lie Barber
o,,,cad arterward that the message contained
the information that the little girl was IN a low
condition from measles. 1t was also announced
tbat the father of the child. Arthur W. Clark had
sent the message - .o,. ~. D,strictAt-
90 diner to examine little Marion. reported
tbat he thought the child would be Wel WEI. enoIs
ma - =, court tomorrow morning Dlstrict-At =
-nev Gardner stated. however, that ne thougns
~ % GO would be transferred from the suPrene
G,-, Se 70 the Court OF General Sessions ana ~ouIo
IN ali proba bilty be called oeLors 'uuee OO"'"e
a. the early part OF next week .,.- ,-o,
Rea Anderson Carrie Jones was raSen from from
- Iii IN the Tombs al O'Clock yestero - a..ea
neI & % 70 the once of Assistant Distrlct
noon r6,er II is said that the woman lnienas 20
Le pS SState's evidence. and that she Is teillhs al
~ knows OF the kidnapping 49,, oAua as ahi
sIs Cjerk said last night that the chlo was aoLe
Mr. Sa,e "a tbe house He was al a lose 70 explain
how the report that the cin'' ""'
a-fp
New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
PROF. HAUPT TO BE CALLED TO ACCOUNT
MUST REPUDIATE THE ALLEGED INTERVIEW
WITH HIM OR LEAVE THE CANAL
cOMMIssIoN.

Washington June n-The President has taken
notice OF the interview attributed 70 Professor
Lewis Haupt a member OF the Isthmian Canal
Commission published in the newspapers last Sat
urday TO the effect that the whole project Of the
Commission was only a scheme 20 deude people
Naturally the public expression OF such view
coming from a person connected with the Commis-
sion was received with great surprise. and Pro
fessor Haupt either has been will be Immediately
called on for a statement II he denies the authen-
ticty OF the interview that will be regarded SUI
ncient. II he stands by the statements made In the
interview he must leave the Commission. for, In
the opinion OF the Administration, his remaining
would destroy It's usefulness and make It's report
yaIueess. He has already received his commission,
but this can be easily recalled should II be decided
make change.
Admiral walker. chairman OF tho new Canal Com
mission has called meeting OF that body for next
Thursday. when II is expected that the question OF
whsther the Commissioners shall proceed at once TO
Central America and begin the work In hand or de-
Law until the yellow fever season has pa ssed will be
decided Il s believed that the Commission Will be-
gin operations soon possible and In that event
the start from New-York will probably be made by
July / or before II Is said that the Commission
will make effort 10 hnish It's work In time to re-
port 20 Congress by January l.