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PENNSYLYANI4 BRIBERY CASES.
Warrants Being Served on Accused Poll
ticians-To he Tried This Month.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June Three officers
started out to-day with warrants for the arrest
of the persons charged with bribery. perjury.
and conspiracy in connection with the Sem
atorial contest and the McCarrell jury bill
in the Legislature last winter Officer Red
mond went to Shamokn to arrest OK
Congressman Kulp and others who live in that
section. Officer Roat went east to gather in
the Philadelphans and Officer Waters went to
fayetto to arrest ex-Reprcsentatye Byrne
None of them vii! be brought to Harrisburg
tpr a hearing. as their counsel has telegraDhed
them TO waive hearing and enter bail at home
for trial in the Dauphin County Court.
Michael j. Costello and ex-senator Coyle OF
l'hiladeluhia. who are charged with conspir-
Ing TO commit bribery, Coyle being also ac-
cuscd Of corrupt solicitation. came to Harris
burg this evening. waived hearing aud
entered hail in $500 each for trial.
Counsel for the accused men saw they are
anxious to have the trials come of as soon as
possible. and VIII lntcrpose no objection to
proceeding at the June term OF court.
| nited states senator Penrose and 1nsur-
ance Commissioner Durham arrived here TO-
night and, with Acknowledgement Elkin and
Banking Commissioner Powers, had a confer
ence with Gov. Stone at the Executive Man
sion. 1T is supposed that the bribery cases
and their relation to the pending campaign
were discussed.
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Daugkerty, under whose faithful labore the
party had achieved great Triumph. ,.,..
the conclusion o. ne Gna,ssh on liz
stage. His arrival was the signal for an ova-
ton ana IN RESPONSE to ths demand i lSr
tfon. II was some time before he could he
heard. The Senator said ,.,,-,,
Under other circumstances ] tninI should
undertake to respond to such call made upon
me at some length. especially Just AZ ths time.
as there . ere great many ,hsH aHGRens
i You $syo ever one
il covered ali questions, 1 win con:
tent myself to emphasIe the exhortatI2n
great duty OF tho Republicans Of Ohio Is TO get
together United. we are invincihe; divided,
We are beaten ~ advance II Is or duty.
regardless OF what section OF the state he may
come from or what his past affiliations may
Republican policy and principle. 1900
IT then becomes our duty to stand shoulder
party at the po I There has not been more
important election than the one approaching,
nor o9e more easy to CRY aHd moyG sIsy TO
who in all probability will he our leader next
year. The Republicans Of Ohio should head tho
sbilitics; and these questions must be solved
by tho Repubcan party II we would hold
E %, to the we qs take me 90 HhH5nsHs
OF Ohio to stand by Mckinley, not only next
The speech stirred the enthusiasm of the de-
legates and the audience. which began TO make
loud calls for OH o's Juni or Senator. Mr.. Ian
ma soon appeared and tho same burst OF APP
paaqse also greeted him Zig said J., ,,,.,
Standing in this presence am reminded OF .
remark that no man is as great as his party.
approve Of the sentiments expressed here To.
day by the speakers who have preceded me.
am convinced that the Democratic press is not
going to run this convention. | agree with
the peace proposition. IL Is only. when
Republicans get together and look each other
differences among them SO many candidates
may he q little EMBARRASSING. but they bring
together united influence which is irresistible.
army and never hestates to go forward in his
duty. Wenrc here to ratifE the administrator
heed the attacks made 10y the Democratic n"ss.
have, We know our business, Our methods
are different. our motives higher ana purer
and we always trust our leaders in the end "
Concluding in confidential tone the Senator
Now. gentlemen. | am for harmony. What
Is more important. am for success. Whether
we light in divisions or in army corps, we VIII
get there Just the same"
Former Gov. Foster continued the speech
making by Il declaration for harmony which
he said was goi ng TO prevail in the convention
There We're also loud calls for Congressman
Grosvenor, but he was not in the convention
hall Coy. bushnell concluded the or9tory. de-
clarng himself for harmony also and promis-
ing the. ticket nominated the hearty support of
himself and friends Whatever ticket was
chosen on the morrow he was there TO guar
antee the support Of Hanna, Foraker Gros-
vrnor and Bushnell.
The convention then adjourned after the call
OF the districts and the announcement OF the
various committees chosen during the after
noon.
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And the Wedding of T. II. Bryson Was De-
InYed for TMenty.fomr HOurs.

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-The fondness of a billy
goat for paper caused the postponement Of the
wedding OF T. II. Bryson formerly merchant
of this city. but now a resident Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Bryson was engaged to be married to q
widow residing at Olive Branch. Miss. and
was visiting married daughter near there at
tho time the accident happened. A few days
cured license at fernando and placed 1t In his
inside pocket.
The morning before the wedding day he saw
that board was loose on the hcncoop. and.
taking of his coat. proceeded to nail it. When
something containing a red seal Bryson real
lied that il was his marriage license and tried
to rescue the paper. but the goat was too quick
was Indispensable II long drive 10 fernando
was made to procure a duplicate. and this
caused postponement Of the marriage for
tWenty-four hours.
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B4ILEP IN FIGHTING CLOTHES.
In Quarrel with the Director of tho Gem
sus Over Patronage in Texas.

DALLAS. Tex. June 1.-ConGressman j. W.
Bailey has got his fighting clothes on against
Director Merriam Of the Census Bureau. He
Is out in statement to-day in which he says
some severe things against Mr.. Merriam.
Director Merriam recently announced that
Texas Democrats would get n fair share OF
census patronage. including six OF tho thir-
teen supervisors awarded to the State. MIR.
Bailey wrote Mr.. Merriam short courteous
note. asking the direct question II the Demo-
cratic Representatives I'm Congress from Texas
were to be consulted. Mr.. Merriam In reply
said that Congressman llawley, Republican.
and the two democratic Senators. Chiffon and
Culperson. were to decide the matter in Texas
and suggested that Mr.. Bailey see them. As
Mr.. Bailey is an arowed candidate against Mr.
Chiffon for United States henator. this advice
made his blood tingle. 1t looks as II Merriam
Is trying to help Senator Chiffon indirectly.
MIR. Bailey and his friends Interpret Mr.. Mer-
riain's course that way. In his statement
Mr.. Bailey says:
Il am not willing for the Director OF tho
Census to play II mise rable little game Of poll
tics 10y which he expects to involve the Demo-
cratic Representatives in Congress from this
State in controversies with one another. His
course is II cheap kind oil politics that will be
despised by all honest men"
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SAM JACKS WIFE AND WILL
HE BIDS MS WIDOW HARRR HIS
BROTHER JAMES.
An Legitimate Daughter whom tho Broth
er seeks to Adopt-Tcrms of the Will
to lie Respected-Tle Estate Is $3.50, 900.

An IlleEitimate Daughter whom tho Broth
err Seeks to Adopt--Tcrms of the Will
to lie Respected-The Estate Is S25O, 900.
The will Of Sam T. Jack. the theatrical man
ager, was filed for probate yesterday 1t was
executed the day of his death. April ~ last.
and codicil was made the same day. His
property in this state amounts to about 49,
600. but he has several pieces OF realty in
Chicago which will swell his estate to about
S25O.0OO. He left $56.OOO in cush,
BY the will. which was dictated by Jack as he
sat up in bed. third OF his estate goes to his
wife, Emma. and third TO his brother. James
G. Jack. The remaining third is to be divided
among his father. William s. Jack his mother.
Susan: his sister. Mrs Rebecca Clark. and
about twenty nephews and neces in equal
shares. The will says in the second para
graph
" 1t is my first and foremost wish that my
brother. James. and my wife. Emma become
husband and wife"
The codicl provided that his lease OF his
theatres IN this city and in Chicago together
with his plays. wardrobes and scenery and the
use of his name as a trademark. should go TO
his brother, james. No mention is made in the
will or codicil of an alleged illegitimate child.
Mabel HaZelton. daught Of an actress. Mabel
Hazelton. residing at 800 East Fourteenth
street. but the petition Of the executors. Emma
Jack and james {. Jack, states that he left
this child.
When Jack was about to die he called his
brother James and told him about this child.
who is . years old. and asked him TO care for
the girl as if she was his own. The brother
promised to do and has already made
ovcrtures TO the mother with the idea Of adopt
ing her.
Lawyer Richard Franklin Price. who filed
the will, said yesterday that the brother. James.
was formerly professor OF languages in the
Vanderbilt University. Nashville. Tenn. About
two years ago james was divorced from his
wife. and he has girl about the age OF Mabel
HaHeton.
When asked IL the brother and widow would
marry. Lawyer Price said he understood so. or
the provision would not have been put in the
will.
Jack left S44 900 in cash in the Garfield Bank
vaults. $4,000 in vaults in Chicago. - 900 de-
posted in the name of his wife in a bank in
Chicago. and at the time of his death had paid
$1,000 in advance rent on his theatre on Broad
way. which bore his name.
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Copper Stocks Demoralized, One of Them
Losing Fifty Points.

fHty fOlnts.
BosToN. June This was one OF the worst
days in the stock market that Boston has seem
for years. copper stocks being demoralzed and
dropping steadily from tho opening until near
the close. when there was a slight rally. Mon
tana lost 80 points. Butte 10. Calumet and
Hecla 20. Tamarack 22h. and so on through
the list. There was a gain OF perhaps three
points on the average during the last forty We
minutes. but the. feeling that tho worst is over
is far from being a general one.
On badly sagging marke yesterday brokers
called for additional margins; Weak holders
were numerous. and their stocks coming upon
q weak market this morning caused slump
that was almost a panic. Many OF the copper
stocks have lost about, all they had gained
since January. The local copper stocks
saw their highest prices the latter part OF
February: Then there was a steady reao-
showed shripkage in market values Of $54,-
100000 suhstantial recovery followed. cul-
minating April %. when profit taking and
liquidation again. set in. The general trend OF
Other stocks suffered to-day in sympathy,
Oil to AZ
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OBITU.iR RI.

Ex-Gov Elisha Baxter died at his homo in
Batesville. Ark. on Wednesday in his seventy
second year. In 1874 Baxter was the regular
Republican candidate for Governor OF Arkansas
and Joseph Brooks was tho independent Re-
divided and each bid for the Democratic
vote by promises to the ex-Confederates
Baxter was elected. and after his in
Dust him and put Brooks in the Governor
chair. The Brook s. Baxter war followed, At
the end OF thirty days President Grant recoG-
his term as Governor Mir Baxter returned TO
Batesville and resumed his law practice.
spending the closing years of his lie in the
GuietuGe of his home. His wife died last year.
William. ,viSers, ,cqqlored. for many years
prominent In Republican politics, died in New
Orleans yesterday at the age OFFS VigeTs was
elected Clerk Of the Louisiana House OF Repre-
Rentatives in 1877. and as such organized the
gIslature of 1873. He was ousted from the
islature. who seized the Assembly Hall, but
they were subsequently dispossNSsed by United
States troops under orders from President
GraEt Nigers was subsequently Secretary Of
the Louisiana Returning Board
Gen. A: I. Hawthorne, veteran OF the Mex
lean and civil wars. died OH Wednesday at
Dallas. Tex. after an illness Of several years.
he was 73 years old and native Of Georgia.
Gen. Hawthorne served with distinction AS
Brigadier General in the Confederate army.
He will be buried at Marshall, Tex
The death was announced at the New York
Cotton Exchange yesterday OF Theodore East
mond, mem er Of the ilrn Of Henry Hentz Il
Co, and since 1873 member OF tho exchange
Chester W, Palmer. real estate dealer at !S5
Sixth avenue died last "Wednesday AT his home,
10 West 10th street of a complication Of
diseases. He was a years old. A widow and
two daughters survive him.
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bids FOR LEGIsL4TITE PRINTING.
Seven Competitors for tho Contract for the
Next Two Fiscal Years.

ALBANY. June l,-Proposals for doing tho
legislative printing during the next two fiscal
years were opened to-day by the Suite Printing
Board. comprising Secretary of State Melon
ouGh. State Comptroller Morgan and Attorney
General Davies. The bidders were the Wynn
koop- llallenbeck Crawford Company. the j.
b. Lyon Company. the Weed Parsons Printing
Company. the Argus Company, the Brandow
Printing Company and John A. Mccarthy OF
this city and Charles A. Wenhorns OF Buffalo.
The contract was not awarded. the board an
mltted and would make known its decision at
an early day.
From q casual observation Of tho figures
submitted IL would appear that the Buffalo
bidder aud the Brandow Company wero
the lowest, with exact computation nee
essary Ia determine To whom the contract
should be awarded. The present contractors
are the Wynkoop- ialenbeck Crawford Com
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Nolsoless Electrical Typewriter.

ALBANY, June IA company which claims to
have discovered noisecss electrical type
writer that will revOlutionlze the business OF
typcwriting by doing away with the pressure
ols the kovs was incorporated with the Secre-
tary of State to-day. ltis known AS the Gem
era Invention and Promoting Company. The
directors are Harry Bates OF Relsse laer. 10
Seph \, Murphy OF Albany aud Jessie Don
rany is 5000 besides introducing the new
typewriter, tho company will protect and prO-
mote the Inventions Of George II. Ennis OF
Troy. who is the inventor of the TYPEWRITER in
que9tlun, aud also process for refining iron.
an electric motor, Il process Tor heating and
ventlatlug, a process for refining whiskey and
Il process Tor generating power.
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A can TO SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Ohio Valley BimetnIiists Propose n National
Conference in July.

LOUISVILLE. June 1.-The most important
action taken at to-day's session OF the Ohio
Valley League of Bimetnic Clubs was the APP
pointing OF a copmittes to arrange for q meet
ing Of representative Democrats Of the United
States To- formulate n plan OF campaign for
1900. 1t was practically decided u call the
meeting for July 20 at Chicago,
President VHrvin appointed the following
committee! Gen. T.. B Finley. Ohio John r.
AltgeId, Illinois; George FredIMiliams. Mussa-
chuscttS; John Overmeyer. lndiauaa W. j.
semonin. Kentucky. and Allen W Clark
Indiana. There can be little doubt after
the expressions at last nights dinner
desires Free coinage at IL to | will not he
overshadOw"d by the antitrust plank but tho
latter will receive much prominence. Pianks
demanding Government and municipal owner
ship OF franchises and anti expansion laws will
be the other important features.
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FOUGHT GENITAL PARK R0WDIEA
One-Armed Man Tackled by Three Of Them
in Protecting Ills Mother and sister.


in Protecting Ills Mother and sister.
Charles Willard OF 10 West Sixty -fourt h
straet. and his sister. Ida. went out In Central
Park yesterday evening with their mother.
who is 20 years old. and is somewhat troubled
10y heart disease. willard lost his right arm
in an accident several years ago. but he
is athletic in build. Mrs. Willard ana her
daughter sat down on u bench near the
Sixty-slxth street entrance. and Willard
sat down alone on the bench nearest
to them. In few minutes three young
men came along talking loudly and Willard
started to take a seat beside his mother and
sistcr., One OF the men pushed him aside and
took the seat
Il wish to sit here" said'willard You see.
this is my mother aud sister here"
80, m here. amt r. reloined the young man.
j m going to stay. too" 49,
The mans COMPANIONS advised him TO do
up" Willard. and the man struck willard. who
low down. Then all three OF the men, piled on
Willard and knocked him down. Miss VIII
lard began TO shout for help then, and the three
rowdies ran away in different directions.
Willard chased his original assailant and
catching up with him. punched him every few
steps until he finally Knocked him down. Po-
Iiceman Treanor. who had heard Miss Wizards
CRIES ran up and took the man 10 the West
SiXty-eiRhth street police station. He de-
scrbed himself as Michael Newstadt, % years
old. surface car conductor OF 81 East Sew
enty-second street. He was locked up. His
two companions escaped.
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The Delegation to Hold Meeting on n
Ancht In The A,iddIe OF Lnlle st. Clnir.


Yacht in the Eiddlc of Lake st. Clair.
DETROIT. June 1.-The twelve IN embers OF
Mchgan's solid Republican delegation TO the
Fifty sixth Congress will meet in this city on
Wednesday for the double purpose of cele-
brating the birthday anniversary Of Congress
man Corliss Of Detroit and settling upon their
united action as regards the Speak ership.
While no member Of the delegation will talk
for publication there are evidences at hand
that Michigan will undoubtedly favor Vest
ern candidate and stand pat with Wisconsin.
Minnesota ana Iowa in favor, of tho candidacy
cation will hold its meeting on private yacht
in the middle OF Lake 81. Clair. and every soul
in the boat will take a rockbound oath not to
diyulge the dOings OF the meeting. The atti-
tudc II the ticket brokers in the : .ate in con-
demning tongres sman Sherman is having it's
effect. and while he is personally popular with
the old members he will not have one vote of
IA
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Chinese fair vas opened in the Grand
Central Palace last evening. 1t is announced
as the First Annual International Chinese
American Exposition. committee OF Chinese
merchants has general direction of it. aided by
some Americans, Marking the formal opening.
speeches were made by Postmaster Van Colt
A goodly number of persons wandered through
the corridors during the evening inspecting
the Chinese wares displayed, watching a
DOy"Ts street sketch artist portray for con-
siderutuuI the features Of such young men
and women as chose to sit for him. studying q
fan tan layout or pausing for a few minutes in
Chinese theatre In which fragmentary per-
tornanceS were given at intervals.
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BAHY JONES cor THE SPOON.
First Male Child Born to n Member of the
Old Brooklynites in Eight Years.

On July >, 1891, u silver spoon was given to
the Society OF Old Brookynites to be pre-
scented to the llrst male child of member born
after that date. The spoon remained treas.
ured and much envied asset Of the society I'M
I'll last night, when it PASSED into the posses
sion of William b. Jones', who was born on Oct,
II last, ANA whose father. Thomas Burdsell
Jones. /, said TO be adcarrndant OF Paul Jones.
The presentation ceremony took place at the
regular monthly meeting Of tho society in the
Surrugatr'S office in the Hall of Records
II was resolved that II SILVER cup should be
presented to the next male child Of q mem beT.
and in case OF twins u cup should be given to
each. Mr.. Jones. II was announced.t Is not
barred from this competition.
In order to be- eligible for mem bershp in the
society one must have been resident OF
Brooklyn Tor AT least forty years
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j. IRVING BURNS on TOR.
Wins Victory Over Ward and Silkman by
Combining with sheriff Moiloy.

II VNtF W
Combining with sheriff Molloy.
YoNKERs. \. y. June FIX state Senator j.
Irving Burns OF this city has won n victory over
ex-ConGressman William l.. Ward and Surro-
gate Theodore II. Sikman. The contest was
over bill prepared by Sheriff William A.
Molloy, who at the time was a stanch sup
porter of the opposition to Mr.. Burns. He de-
sired to secure its passage In the Legislature,
but .he leaders of his faction did not favor H.
The Sheriff then sought the aid OF the OK SEN
ator and through his influence the bill was
passed at Albany and iov. Roosevelt signed IL.
When it tecame II law twenty-seven of tho
County Court officers were removed and ten
Burns men substituted. Moreover, an under
sheriff Il taller. assistant TALLER and NO watch
men. all Burns men, were appointed.
To-day all OF the Old deputy sheriffs were
ousted ana three appointed in their places at
a salary OF $1,000 year each, The new depu-
ties are selected from each OF tho three AS
semby districts Of Westchester county. They
are also Burns adherents.
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ALBANY. June 1.-The State Civil Service
Commission has changed the preliminary re-
quirements for entrance to the examination
for the position Of Deputy State Factory In
sncctor, to he held OH June 10 by resembling
the rule requiring that applicants shall he
tons have been rejected on account OF age
will now he notified Of tho examination. Az
pllCauons will he received up to and including
Monday. June ,. This decision OF the commits
sion will be of special interest to veterans.
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PASTOR WIDDEMER ON TRIAL.
Testimony Before the Oficial Board of His
Church.


Church.
AsBuRY PARK. n. j.. June The Rev. Howard
T. Widdemer. the pastor Of the First Congrega-
tionnl Church OF Asbury Park. is being tried
by the official board OF the church on charges
OF indiscreet behavior toward lS-year-old
Lizzie Pettey. member OF his church, whom
Mr.. Widdemer employed to do clerical work.
He was obliged to engage a secretary on ac-
count Of trouble with his eyes. Many wit
nesses were on hand last night but only a few
were heard. Miss Pettey was OH the stand some
time. She stoutly denied the reports OF the
minister's alleged improprietes. Her parents
also testified.
!, Mr.. Widdemer himself sttoutly asserts that
the examination will show him guiltless The
committees findings will be submitted to the
congregation for its action. Mr.. Widdemer
was formerly pastor of churches in Philade-
rhia. Newark and Passaic, He is considered a
remarkably bright preacher and during his
pastorate Of the First Congregational Church
he has added greatly to the membership.
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KILLED HIS MOTHER-IN-L4W,
Mortally Wounded His Wife and Then
Charles HcrEoG Killed Himself.

ST. LOUIS. June 1.-Charles Herzog went to
the house Of his mother in-aw. Mary Sopp.
this afternoon to see his wife. who recently left
him. They soon got into n quarrel. HerZog
pulled a revolver and began shooting
and the IS second in the Breast. She was NOR
tally wounded. He then sent bullet into the
head Of his mother in-law, causing instant
death. HerZoG then killed himself. The young
wife was taken to the hospital. where the ply
sicans say she cannot live.
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Requiring the news facilities Of trastwurtEy morn.
lng publication, together with corr spluliug eli
entaIc, have drsignAt'd rHE SuN thor OH al Srws
ana AdSrltIsug medium. There 10 printed each
day complete SUMMARY OF Real Estate transactions
together with list OF Real Esate AuS.on Salea 10
ogeur.--AQp
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Two GlrI. Drnwned IN Pralrie Lake.

ToMAHAwK, Wis. June l.-Kate Lee, 10 years
old and Maud Anderson. II. were drowned
yesterday by the capsizing OF boat IN Prairie
Lake, ten miles north uf here.