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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12

Charges Against the Keeper of an Asylum
Near Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn. Aug. 11-Complaint has
been made to the County Commissioners that
Fl. NJ. Adams, superintendent OF the countys
TEN porary home for children at Warehouse
Point. is guilty OF cruelty. economy approach
Ing penuriousncss and improper actions
toward some Of the older girls. The Commits
sioners have received some testimony and are
keeping the matter dark
VIM DoIan. l3 years old. died at the institu-
ton last Saturday and was buried the same
afternoon. Since April the superintendent has
abolished tho system OF hiring a physician by
the year and has given orders to call one only
when the efforts OF attendants to heal the sick
fail Or. G. f. Porter, who was formerly the
home physician. says that when he was called
in the Dolan boy was in a comatOse condition.
1t was impossible TO learn tho symptoms.
From what the attendants said DR.. Porter
thought appendicitis was the cause Of death.
He suggested a post mortem. but Adams re-
fused and hurried up the burial, Doctors say
Adams will not employ extra help to care for
sick children. SO the hospital is never used and
those who are i'll are kept in the dormitory with
100 other childrep
Richard McfiRhe. employed at the home.
says Adams on one occasion picked UP three
year-old boy by the hces and TANNED him
twice head first into a pail OF water. This was
for going over certain boundary on the
grounds. Another boy OF the same age who
played In ashes was thrown intoh wheclharrow
half full OF ashes. his face was rubbed in them
and he was dismissed with a violent blow on
the side OF the head. McTighe says he has
seen other children choked and babies chained
TO benches. Offenders are often deprived CT
their dinner he says. and one boy went with
out ten dinners In succession.
Girls ut the institution have told outsiders
that Adams treated them Improperly, and one
says he took certain !mnroper measurements
OF her body.
Adams admits tn. pail Of water and wheel
barrow incidents and also claiming babies to
benches, but says 1t was not so brutal as de-
scribed and was done for moral effect. He de-
MES the stories the girls and also says he has
| no. been unduly economical.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
TROUBLE At THE soLDIERs' HOME
The Trustees. nv a Vote of O to 3, Request
Col. Shepard's Resignation.

The Trustees, nv Vote of to 3, Request
Col. Shepards Resignation.
CORNING. n. Y. Aug. 1.-THE New York State
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath has been
tn" scene OF lively scrmmage for the past
two days. At the meeting yesterday the trus-
tees. by a vote Of 9 to 3. requested the resigna-
ton OF Col c. o. Shepard. Com mandant OF the
Home The men who voted to GUST Col. Shep-
ard were John Palmer of Albany o. II. Smith
and Prank Campbell OF Bath. II. 8. Finch OF
Richard. George S. Sutherland Of Campbell.
and J. 7. Ccary OF Rochester Those who voted
against the resolution were Gen. Daniel E
Sicklrs OF New York. President Of the board :.
Gen. Horatio c. King OF Brooklyn and ]. Mon
roe, shoemaker of Elmira. The board ad
journed until to-day. when it was expected
that the resignation would be forthcoming
but Col Shepard paid no attention to the re-
quest.
Con Shepard's friends insist that he will fight
the plan to GUST him to tho last ditch. To-day
a copy OF the charges which have been pre-
frrrcd against him were served upon him and
he was given until the adjourned Meeting
Aug, "a. to prepare his answer. The charges.
it is said. allcgc official misconduct and having
the State pay personal bills. etc. Col, Shepard
stouty denies the charges. and says all the i'll
feeling toward him IL due to his failure to give
local merchants and institutions all the trade
at the Home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
HOW TO MEET NEEDING EXPENSES.
Become Gypsy Queen and Tell About 1t as
Snnn na Won, re Mnrrted In Hnhnk eli.

Become Gypsy Queen and Tell About 1t as
Soon as You're Married in Hoboken.
young man and young women. each with
Jet black hair and fair complexion, stopped at
the Palace Hotel. in Newark street Hoboken.
three days ago and asked an attendant to call
a Justice OF the Peace. saying that they desired
to he married. Justice George +. seymour
was sent for and married them. They described
Themselves Us Alfred Brewer. % years old. a
blacksmith. and Jennie brewer. - yoars old.
They said that they were not related. though
bearing the same name After the marriage
the bride announced that she was "A gypsy
queen. belonging to one Of the oldest tribes
The bridegroom said that no belonged to the
same tribe. but Mother told whore the tribe
was encamped. During tho time that thay
remained at the hotel the bride told more
than score Of fortunes. 1t is not stated that
she did it FOR nothing. The couple left the
hotel yesterday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
| $1,000 4 YEAR For THE CLARKE BOY,
His Father Gets Record The Story of a
State Prison Episode.

state Prison EpiAOde.
Edith Wigham Clarke Ward has obtain ed
from Justice McAdam OF the Supreme Court a
modification OF decree OF divorce which she
obtained on April 2Sth. 1896, against Herman
Clarke, a broker at 81 Broadway. so that he is
required to pay $1,000 a year for the support
OF their child Thomas. - years old. Both have
remarked since the decree and Clarke lives
with his present wife at Bayside. L. l. The
boy has been at school at Duxbury. Mass.
and has been summering with his aunt
Mrs, Susan c. c. Withers. Mrs. Ward asked for
s. 800 n year for the support Of the DO
Clarke offered the 81 200 on condition that 1t
go to Mrs. Withers and not to his former
wife. The orig nal decree contained no pro-
vision for either the support OF the plaintiff or
their child. because, as .the wife says.
Clarke was in States prison at the time and
unable to pay. OF this Clarke says;
Regarding the uncalled-io Tor statement in tho
moving rapers in reference to imprisonment.
the fact is that the trouble arose out OF the
failure OF brokerage firm OF which / was a
member The technical charge was one of
causing false entries to be made in the books
OF the firm in reference to an account. and that
had misStated the facts to my partners in ref
erence to the account. | was in prison, but
representations were made to the Governor
OF the State which satisfied him that
l should be freed. and I was according
~ pardoned. The whole trouble, as the
plaintiff knows. arose from mere imprudence
in my ways OF living. and nobody regrets the
occurrence more than |. l have not been in
any trouble whatever since that time and
do not understand why this unfortunate cpl
sode has been dragged into this proceeding
Mr.. Clarke says that his income now comes
from operations in stocks with money his
father has advanced and that his income has
not been large OF late.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
THE MELANCHOLY BKeeAn.
Asks for Rope and Writing Materials, hut
He Won't Hang Himself.


beggar presenting pitiable sight rang tho
basement door bell OF house in First Place
Brooklyn toward tho middle OF the day Thurs
day. The mistress OF the house answered
the ring. When she saw the man she refrained
from opening the iron gate.
Madam" he said. "oan you Gtve mo work
OF some kind? Something to dor Anything to
do?
He was told that there was nothing there sov
him TO do.
"Or said he. nothing? Good aodi madam,
what shall do2 I'm sure don't know"
He seemed lost in detection. The sym PATH tfo
chords OF the Brooklyn woman's nature were
touched but metropolitan skeptoism also
tinged her feelings. While she pondered he
look ed mp again and spoke.
Madam" he said. slowly. with the meress
suggestion Of reviving hope. could you lot me
have a rope Not a long ono"
Yes. think So" the woman said, and won't
to fetch piece. She returned with several
feet OF rope. which she handed TO him over the
grating.
90" said he. would you lend me a sheet OF
paper and penciI?"
The woman brought those and PASSED them
over to him. He thanked her again and sat
down on the steps. measuring off the rope az
he ran it through his hands. and after cycling
a loop Of it which he fashioned. he spread
tho paper out and began to write. That loop of
the rope fixed itself before the womau's mind
and the idea of the follows purpose as she oon-
ceived it. flashed upon her. She hastened up.
stairs to call the only male resident OF the
house, who fortunately slept late. When he
had hastily clothed himself and looked out Of
the window. tho beggar was running down the
street the sheet OF paper In his hand. The
rope and the lead pencil he left behind when he
realized that his ruse had failed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
A Lunatic Escapes From the Mnttenwan
Asylum.

hATTEAwAN. Aug, IL. Christensen. a
lunatic, escaped FROM the State Asylum early
last evening He had just been photographed
and was being conveyed back to the asylum ad-
joining the photograph gallery when he broke
away from the guards and escaped in a corn
field. christensen was transferred to tho Mat
tcnwan Asylum from Elmira and is considered
4 dangerous character to he at large He is six
f""t in height. weighs 1870 pounds and is about
- years o! age. When no escaped he had on
no coat or vest and wore slipper on one foot
The asylum guards are searching the country
for the escaped lunatio
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
" p. AND o. r. d ". At TRUCE
Construction Suspended for tho Present In
the Disputed Territory.


despatch received in Wall street yesterday
quoted President Meen. OF the Northern Pa
cinc railroad rs saying that the so-caed
Clearwater controversy had been settled by a
temporary agreement between the Northern
Pacific and the Oregon Railroad Il Navigation
Company that neither road should push it's
lines into disputed territory for the present.
A permanent arrangement will be at
tempted. The temporary truce. the de-
spateh said. was the outcome of a meeting
held at Butte between E. H. Hartman and
President Mellen. No deal. it was stated. has
been made yet by the Northern Pacific with
the Oregon Navigation or the Union Pacific re-
garding trackage arrangements between Ia
coma and Portland. Prominent local interests
in the Oregon Railroad & Navigation and
Union Pacific roads confirmed the statements
made in the st. Paul despatch. There is to be
a suspension Of construction In the disputed
territory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
NEW JERSEY INTERPRETATIONS
New SIS, OOO, 900 Chemical Concern and n
Few Millions in Other Stocks Quoted.

TRENTON. n. j.. Aug. 1.-THE Sedatine
Chemical Company was incorporated here to-
day with capital stock Of Sl5.OOO.OOO. The
company Ia to assume the business of DR.. s. b.
Tizzard and Is to manufacture alkalies and
chemicals OF all kinds. Charles c. Warwick and
William T. Castle OF Philadelphia are among
the incorporators.
Tho Niles Bennett Company was
formed with a capital stock OF $1,000, 900. OF
which $3.OOOO0O is to be preferred stock bear
ing six per cent cumulative dividends.
The Continental Telephone. Telegraph and
Gable Company Of Jersey City was incor-
porated with a capital stock ofSl .O0o. 900 The
iucorporators are Henry C. Lucas OF Philadel-
phia. Frederick 7. Ealand OF New Brighton,
n. Y. and J. H Potts of Jersey City
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
FOCND NO GOLD AT CAPE NOME.

Two Returned Klondikers Say the Dig
EinEs DO not Warrant tho Boom.
VICToRIA. Il. c.. Aug, 1.-Two veteran X lon
dixie miners MrGrogor and Greves. have ar
rt'od here, via Cane Nome where they went at
the frat news Of rich discoveries near the
river mouth They declare that there is 10 pay
streak on Anvil. Snow or any other of the Nome
district creeks. and. while coors arc obtaina-
Bile AS they are anywhere else in the North
west. there is no gold in any quantity.
They say they failed to find a single claim
that had taken out 500 and declare tho dig
gings to have been doomed solely to enable
thu lower river companies to do a stampede
business,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Consulting Engineer to tho Canal Com
mission.

ALBANY, Aug. lit was announced to-day
that the Canal Advisory Commission had ap-
pointed George W, Kafter OF Rochester as Con
suting Engineer. Mr. Ratter was an Assistant
Engineer in the state Engineer Department
for q number of years and was employed in
working out difficult problems relative to
storage reservoirs. Later he was engaged 10y
the Commission appointed by tho United States
feasible route for and probable cost OF con
structing ship canal which would connect the
great lakes and the Atlantic seaboard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Mclean says Bryan Will he Nominate,

CLEVELAND. Aug. II. "A man who has Just
had an interview with John Il, Mclean at Mar
ragansett Pier r. l.. said to- day with author
itv that Mr.. Mclean gave it as his opinion that
MIR. Bryan would DO nominated for the Prcsi-
dency without tho semblnnco OF a doubt Me-
Lean emphasized his statement that no man
from Ohio would stand as a candidate against
Dryaa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12

BosToY. Aug. 1.-the banking house Of
James Higgnson * Co has in it's keeping Q
S'5,OOO trust fund for an object that no longer
exists. This money is the unexpended balance
OF tho sum raised by the Massachusetts Volun-
teer Aid Association at the time Of the Spanish
War. TO be used for wounded soldiers TAO
people who gave It would probably be glad 10
have 1t expended for the soldiers in the Philip
pines. but the firm has no legal authority to
use It In that way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
THE BOSTON AND ALBANY LEAsE
An Adverse Opinion Obtained from Ex.
Secretary of Stnte OlneY.

BosToN. Aug. 1.-THE protective commit
Of the Boston and Albany Railroad stock
holders. who are fighting the lease Of that
road to the New York Central. have been cir
cuating an opinion on the lease by Richard
Olney. Mr.. Oln"y says that the rental reserved
is insufficient. and also that the lease fails to
protect the Boston and Albany stockholders.
The committee is waging an active fight and
has sent copy of Mr.. Olncy's opinion to each
OF the stock holders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
A Ho, Weather Novelty That Sells.

The latest novelty in the hands Of the street
fakirs is one labelled How Would You Like
to lie the Iceman?" after the popular song 1t
consists Of a very small pair OF tongs holding a
piece OF glass in the shape Of a cake OF ice The
iakirs say that during the hot days il u the
Gest ceiling novelty Oh the market
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Late Brooklynites Made Slow Homeward
Trim.

Trolley service on the Brooklyn Bridge was
interrupted early yesterday morning owing to
tho closing OF the south roadway. in order to
allow workmcn to rerair the trolley wires and
also to Law some new planking The roadway
was closed from after midnight until 5 O'Clock,
and the trolley cars were compelled to max o
their trips in both directions on the north
track. To add to passengers discomforts. many
Of the cars on the Brooklyn side failed TO con-
meet with those that crossed the bridge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
JUDGE DENoUNCEs LFNCHERs.
A Tennessee Grand Jury Charged to Brine
Them to Justice.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 1l-Wil Cham
bers. a negro. aged - years. was hanged on the
limb Of a tree by twenty Infatuated citizens Of
Bellbuckle. Tenn. this morning. Chambers
had gone to the homo of a Mr. Watson and as
eauted his l4-yeAr-Old daughter. The Grand
Jury is in session at Shclbyvllle. and Judge
Houston delivered n special charge. urging that
steps be taken to apprehend tho lynchers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
no.,en to Entsrtain R.c.sforA and Upton.

BosrnN. Aug. 1l.-Prosident Adams Of tho
Massachusetts, State Board Of Trade Inns re-
ceiyed from Lord Charles Berssforl an a.
csptAnce OF tho Inequalities Of the Board dur
ing his visit to this country next October. Tho
BOARD has also sent an Invitation to Sir Thorn as
Lip:cn to DO its guest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12

came around one morning TO find that the
stand had been carried away. He produced
permit signed Matthew F. Moore" which Mr.
Moore examined and said was forgery Nucci
never succeeded in getting an exclamation Of
why his stand was removed and finally nut tho
matter in the hands Of his lawyer A. d. Sugar
man. Mr. SuEarman went on tho stand and
said that no had tried to get an order Of arrest
Tor Kennedy from Justices Gicgcrich and Low
entrltt but had been unsuccessful
Mr Moore went back on the stand and de-
e'ared that the bridge where Nucci had his
stnnn was not under his jurisdiction. and that
no never Issued tho permit exhibited by tho
l.AhAa
Com missloaer Of Highways Heating. when
asked WHY he had not produced a statement
or contracts let by his department, said that
h" had brought the books containing the rec.
o'ds cnd sha: Mr. Moss could go through them
ii ha wsntcG Information. II the committee
could offo-d to hire men to collect evidence
Against poo ,ooms no said. It could afford to
hire 'lerks 70 sollsot data from city books
His own eIsrks were 100 busy to make out
statements tor the so1 nttre. Mr.. Moss and
Chairman h>.ot ,dps-d on the witness so
hard that he apolosned and said he'd what
he could TO get the ln'nrmation wanted. Be-
fore leaving the sts"G Mr.. Heating said that
the testimony ~ Co. c.lman Lelsf before the
con;'iftce. iii ,.ricS he sod th8t ~ had called
On "r. Kra:!k Il 'Ygard 20 ~. r.pavnS Of
st'eo's. was absolut.:r untrue Mr.. I eioE had
n"ve' vailed on him of all. he said
After P. Il. Wo.n''ull OF SSG Jefferson avenu e.
Brooklyn. mad tes.ee. to baing held up On
From street on Ttur"lay afternoon by two
thie!es who tried u. steal his watch. the
committee adjourned until Sept. IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum?

Prof Geo. F. Barker, M D., University of Penn: CELL
me constituents of alum from alum baking powders) in
the Bread and the alum itself is reproduced all ntents
purposes when the bread dissolved by the gastric juice the
Digestion regard The of alum highly injurious
DR.. Alonzo Clark: GA substance (alum) which de-
the should tolerated in baking
Prof w. G. Tucker, New York State Chemists "I believe
aum) be decidedly injurious when used constituent of
food articles
Prof S. w. johnson, Yale College: 81 regard their
(aum and soluble alumn sas introduction into baking pow
ders dangerous to health.
In view OF such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
a~nTas
Baking powders made cream which Is highly
acid Ire health,
No other kind should be food Royal Baking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
ROOSETELT PATENT PENNILESS.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Gen. Hampton's Home Burned.

Columbia, S. c., May 2.-The
residence of General Hampton,
two miles from the city, was
destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock
this morning and but small
portion of The contents was saved.
The general has been sick for the
past day or two and was sleepless'
and at the hour mentioned he
discovered the fire. The flames
began about the kichen ard the
family had barely more than
enough time to escape. General
Hampton, being feeble, was carried
out by Negroes on the place who
had been aroused, and then their
attention was turned tosaving what
could be saved from the burning
house. There was a magnificent
library of about 5000 volumes,
some of them very scarce, but for
tunately most of the books were
stored in a building adjoining the
house, which was saved. About
1000 of these volumes were lost,
valuable personal and historical
papers, which cannot be restored.
There was not a cent of insurance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Parsnip Complexion.

A majority of the ills affecting
people to-day can be traced to
kidney trouble. 1t sorvades all
classes of society, in all climates,
regardless of age, sex or condition.
The sallo-:', colorless-looking
people you often meet are afflicted
with kidney complexion" Their
kidneys are turning to parsh'p
color, so is their complexion. They
may suffer from indigestion,
bloating, sleepless, uric acid,
gravel. dropsy, rheumatism.
catarrh of the bladder, or irregular
heart. You may depend upon it,
the cause is weak, unhealthy
kidneys.
Women as we'll men are made
miserable with kidney and bladder
trouble ind both need the same
remedy. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy will build up and
strengthen weak and unhealthy
kidneys, purify the diseased,
blood, clear the complexion and
soon help the sufferer to better
health.
The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases, such as weak
kidneys, catarrh of the bladder,
gravel, rheumatism and Bright's
Disease, which is the worst form
of kidney trouble. At druggists,
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle by mail
free: also pamphlet telling all
about it. Address DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N Y.
When writing pleess mention
this paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Knives are Used at Saluda.

Saluda, May 6.-Yeeterday about
dusk at Miledge Deloach's in what
is called Sodom, Mick Deloach, a
boy about II years old, cut John
Grice. DR.. Kirksey, who attended
Grice, thinks he will die. 1t is
not yet fully known how the affair
started, but it seems that three or
four boys were drinking and after
some hot words between Grice and
Deloach the latter went to cutting.
A cash near Grice's heart, about
foure inches in length, tits thought
will cause his death.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Hammering at the Thusts.

Governor Pingree, of Michigan,
keeps hammering at the trusts
That is the way to whip tnem
Here are are some of his latest
sayings about them:
"These are three of the evils of
the trust-increase of prices,
cheapenjng of the quality of the
product AMI lowering of wages.
1.-THE trust drives the small
manufacturer and the merchant
out of business.
"For the purpose of reducing
expenses and limiting production
it shuts up factories and adds to
the army of the unemployed.
"The forcing OF watered
securities upon the market is not
the least of the evils of trusts.
"The ones who suffer are the
innocent who purchase the
securities as investment, and the
men and women who are thrown
out of employment.
"The entire scheme of the trust
| is inhuman. 1t treats man as q
beast and degrades him to the
position,o of a slave.
1.-THE growth of corporate III
fuepce is a menace to the free
institutions of our country.
"The trust will divide the people
of this country into sharply defineo
classes-mastArs and slaves.
"Trusts arc conceived in New
York, but they cross the river t.
New Jersey to get a license to live
"I believe that government ant
municipal ownership and operation
of railroad, street railway, gas, cleo
trio light, water and other publi
utilities will help solve the problem
which arises from the encroach
ments of corporate capital"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-10
Colonel Sloan for Governor.

The Spartanburg Herald has
launched gubernatorial boom for
Col. John T. Sloan, who is very
popular in the up country. In q
recent issue the Herald says:
Col. John T. Sloan, ex-senator
and leading lawyear of Columbia,
was in the city yesterday attend
ing the music festival. Many astute
students of the political situation
throughout the State believe that
by reason of his legal abilities, ex-
tensive legislation service and con-
servative viaws as to factional
State questions, Col. Sloan is emf
nently qualified to make an ad-
mirable candidate for governor in
the next campaign, and in certain
contingencies it is likely that his
name will be urged in that capac-
itv