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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
RACE OF THE BLoCKADED FLEET.
Steamer Mariana the First to Reach CIeve-
land from Lake Superior.

lhuu IrOu superior.
CLEVELAND. o.. Sept l3.-The steamer MARI
tana. with cargo Of ore. was the first OF the
fleet block AIDED recently at South st. Marie to
reach this port, She arrived shortly after mid
night and came from Two Harbors Barge
Ill. from tho same port. arrived shortly
after 8 O'Clock this morning. These
vessels broke away from the rest OF the
procession by taking chances at the Lime Kiln
crossing. 1t is not believed that the rest Of
the feet will come into port until late tonight
or to- morrow morning. The vessels are m Get
ing with all kinds OF delays below Detroit
Low water at the Lime Kiln crossing tied up
tho feet on Tuesday night. and a telegram
from Detroit says that the low water oont ued
to-day. the water being down to II feet 5
inches. the lowest 1t has been all season. The
wind blew west and tho water promises to be
low for the next twenty-four hours at least
During the confusion In the Detroit
River this morning. opposite Smiths coal
dock. the steamer Manila collided with
the steamer Presley. slowing big
hole in her bow. The Presley was
run ashore to prevent her sinking In the
channel. thus averting another blockade. which
would have resulted very seriously. Both boats
are loaded with iron ore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
P0STMAN LAID UP BIZ 4 DOG.
1t Was His First Day Duty and II,
Didn't Know His Peril.


New ROCHELLE. Sept. 13.-John Finn. a mail
carrier made hls first trip to-day. and before
he left the Post Office no one told him that there
was big mastiff at the home OF Oscar +. Ioi-
koffer that had bitten a number OF persons
lately and was generally regarded as a danger
GUS animal Finn entered the place un suspect-
ingly. and when he was about half way up the
lawn the mastiff rushed at him and sprang for
his throat. Finn threw up his arm to
protect himself and the dog seized IL.
Finn banged the dog over tho head with his
mail sack. scattering tho mail on the lawn and
shouted for help. The dog. after crunching
Firms arm. reached up and bit him in the
nose and face. 1t also bit several other parts
OF his body By this time servant had
heard Firms cries and came to his assist
anoe. The servant threw himself on the dog and
bore the animal to the ground. He held it
there until some other men arrived and car
ried Finn to the house. Finn was taken to
the New Rochelle Hospital and is said to be in
a serious condition. The dog is still alive as
no one has made any Official complaint to the
authorties
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
THREE MILE RUNAWAY.
Ends in Fifth Avenue with n Cabman NJ or
tally Hurt and His Fare Bruised.


tally Hurt and His Fare Bruised.
Nicholas Simino's horse rnn away with q
buggy from Ninety-fi first street and Fourth
avenue last night 1t went over Fifth avenue
and turned down town. Five bicycle police
men chased It. but they were not fast enough
1t ran on until 1t had crossed Thirty flfth
street.
Albert A. Judson. a railroad man OF Albany.
was going up Fifth avenue in cab driven by
William NaRle The runaway struck tho cab
amidships and bowled 1t over Mr.. Judson was
thrown to tho street and badly bruised. Nagle
landed on the asphalt pavement on his head
and lay unconscious Policeman Troy era bbed
the horse as II was backing from the wreck
The horse wrenched itself free and got down
TO Thirty fourth street There Troy overlook
It and. with the help OF Bicycle Policeman Law
stopped it. Troy's arm was badly wrenched.
Maggie is in Bellevue with fractured skull
His entire body s paralyzed The surgeons
say that he cannot recover The runaway
horse was not badly used up by the long run.
nor was the buggy damaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
THE PLAN TO FREE DREYFUS
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO PARDON
HIM AFTER APPEAL rs DENIED

Government Must Act Slowly Because the
Enemies Of tho Republic Are Waiting
to Take Advantage of q False Move
Droyfus's obstinaoy Hurt His Cause.
Special Gable Dt,patchu TO THE Bun.
PARIS. Sept. 13.-huch surprise Is felt In this
city at the unfounded rumors anoat in Lon
don to-day that Dreyfus had been pardoned.
It ia fully believed here that he will be par
doned once the revision court rejects his APP
peal from the judgment Of the Rennes court
martial and 1t Is considered a foregone con-
cluslon that It will be rejected. hut President
Loubet would act contrary to all precedent II
he granted q pardon while the appeal was
pending. Furthermore. It is believed that a
pardon will be granted promptly II Dreyfus
avoids requesting NJ. Monis. Minister OF JUS
tice. to allow his case to be carried to the Court
ofCassation.
The Government is anxious to finish the at
fair In q manner to obtain general appease-
mont and to meet the demands Of justice as far
as IL possibly can consistently with tho security
OF the State. The Cabinet feels that the verdict
was against the weight OF evidence. yet It was
the verdict Of properly constituted court.
which. presumably. acted oonseIentiously.
Leastwise. the Government feels that 1t 10 inn
possible to override the verdict arbitrarily In
view OF the enemies awaiting on all sides for
'no hrs. 'aise e.ep.
nv inptession 10 raplup ka,hihs erouhu
'no. Dreyius was IN par. 'he 'ictinn vi MS own
oosl,na'y, 'oineu WIN 'ne e1'ravaRan' par'i-
sanship OF his self appointed supporters.
ieau'nE "rHer ior tho princ'pa, Dreyius''e
journals 'olo 'ne eorresponueht Oh he oo y w.
uay 'nat' IN auuition 10 the reasons sent GUN
uay rom hennes. was iurther iihpIe'sou
upon inc Judge VINO was Wa'erihe as 10 MS
Verolct. that Dreytus INSISTED upon pelnR
relnstateo In reRiment' that ne DO pro-
mo'su TO the rank OF major anu that
decoration De given 10 MIN as compensation
Tor MS unmarried sunerlhRs. furthermore
IL was SAID that pehlnd Dreytus were all the
enemies OF the french army. whiIe ali the OIL
GERS OF the regiment to which Dreyius was ap-
pointed would Immediately resign II ne were
reinstated. Finally. an appeal was MADE TO the
Judge Is patriotism. ana ne was asked 10 sacrl-
hce his personal opinion in the interests OF the
country. TO this pressure the Judge yielded.
To-day the situation Is this: Inc Govern
ment realizes that 1t Is Impossible to reconcile
absolute justice with the interests OF the coun-
try; hence 1t seeks way Tor accenting tho
verdict whlle IL 10 prepared 70 PARDON the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
AN ANGRT F.iTHER'S CRIME,
Killed His Daughters Father-in-Law,
Wounded His Son.in.LaW.

Wounded His Son-in-Law.
LoSGvIEw Tex. Sept 13.-James Forsythe.
highly respected young man OF Rockville.
Pamela county. married Miss Ollie Slmp-
son. belle OF the neghborhood, on
Saturday evening last The girls father
Andrew Simpson. Is irascible by nature and
the young man did not ask him for the hand
Of his daughter When Mr.. Simpson learned
OF the wedding on Sunday evening. he saddled
his horse. loaded a double barralled shotgun
and declared he would kill tho whole party con-
cerned. As he rode up to Forsythe's homo he
saw his son-in-law fleeing through the
orchard. He brought him down with seven
buckshot. leaving him for dead. He then rode
toward the house. Mr. King ii. Forsythe tho
brdegroom's father. came running out I'M
armed to see what the trouble was. and was IN
stantly killed with eleven buckshot. Simpson
dismounted and ran to the house with his pistol,
saying he would now kill his daughter. Mrs.
Forsythe ran between them and held his pistol
until the girl got away. Simpson then walked
out Of the front gate. put his pistol to his fore
head and fred. killing himself instantly.
Young Forsythe may recover.
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case. Major Carriere was ACCOMPANIED by
Grefler Coupois. The dossier flled three sacks
and was guarded by a number OF policemen.
Major Carriere entered an omnibus. In which
the dossier was placed and was escorted across
Paris to the Cherche Midi prison.
On arriving there Major Carriere delivered
the dossier to Commissary Bollot and received
a receipt therefor. The dossior will be kept
under triple locks until the meeting OF the
council OF revision.
After performing this duty. Major Carriere
and Grefner Coupois proceeded to the War
once. where they made report on their mis-
sion to Gen, do Gallifet. thelMlnister Of War
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
KILLED TIE WRONG NAN.
Victim Jumped Between Two Mon Who
Were QuarrellinR and Was Shot.

ST. LOUIS. Sept 13.-Duke Killan shot and
killed John Werden. a cattle dealer from Dem
yer. Col. in Pops Place. a saloon at 2231
Chestnut street this afternoon. Werden and
John Flannery were drinking together when
an old quarrel was renewed between Flannery
and Kiian. Killian rushed behind the bar.
grabbed n revolver and. levclng It at Elan
merry. pulled the trigger Worden jumped
between the men and received the bullet. He
dropped to the floor dead. Killian surrendered
and was locked up at the Four Courts. The
dead man was about % years old and was
registered at the Terminal Hotel. whore he had
been guest for several weeks. Duke Kilian.
the murderer. is a brother OF Detective Kllian.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
DERoULEDE MAY 60 FREE.

Governments Case Against Him Not Sc
Strong as Against the Royalists.
Special Cable De,paeh to THE suS.
LONDON Sept. IA despatch from Paris
to the Daily Ne,cs says that the Governments
case against Paul Deroulede for conspiracy
against the Republic Is not so strong as 1t was
thought to be.
Some OF the Royalists. however. are in bad
plight. There has been quite an exodus Of
mem ers OF that party to Great Britain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
PANIC IN THE TH4LIA THEATRE.
Electric Fuse In n Chandelier Burned Out
at n Yom Kippur Service.

Electric Fuse In n Chandelier Burned Out
at n Yom Kippur Service.
A Yom Kippur service was being held in the
Thalia Theatre last night and the place was
crowded to the doors when one Of the ushers
in the top gallery thought he smeled gas
escaping from q chandelier to which electric
lights were attached He turned the chande-
lsr around In trying to discover tho leak and
caused an electric light fuse to burn out.
A blue flame shot up and instantly thore was
an uproar In the theatre. Some one yelled
"nre" and policeman in the lobby turned in
an alarm. The attendants threw open the fire
escape exits and many people in the audience
started to rush from the theatre Some OF the
cooler ones called to the people to keep their
seats and panic was narrowly averted When
tho firemen came there was nothing for them
to do.
Foreign tourists acclaim the Hudson River Day
Line steamer trip hner'than anything abroad. Good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14

tween England and the Transvnal President
KRUGER. the paper says. is not nfaIllbe. He
made mistakes. but ended by Offering the
concessions asSed at Bloemfontrin. II war
should come the responsibility would bc shared
by Cham berlaln with his ambitions, Cecil
Rhodes with his specuntions. and the British
press with It's murderous indictments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
QUEENS Sympathy FOR DRErFUS.

It Is Stated That She Was Greatly Affected
BY the Verdict.
LONDON. Sept. 13.-It 10 stated that the Queen
was greatly affected by the Dreyfus verdict.
Her Majesty has received many kilograms from
home and abroad begging her to plead with
President Lou bet for pardon for the prisoner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
SAYS KRUGER IN TO BLAME.

Paris Paper Thinks Ho should Have Seized
His Opportunity at Bloemfontein.
Special Gable Dsspatch to THH Sur.
PARIS. Sept. lS.-The Journal des Debats
blames President. Kruger for not seizing a
good opportunity by accepting the conditions
offered at Bloemfontein.
The Temps says there 10 no caSus belli be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
REAR ADMIRAL WATSON liz
Letters From Naval Officers Say He CaanOI
Stay at Manila Much Longer.

Stay AT MANILA MUCH Longer.
WAsHISGToN. Sept. l3.-Nothlng has been
heard at the Navy Department to confirm the
recent reports that Rear Admiral John @.
Watson. commanding the United States naval
force in tho Asiatic station. is Ill at Manila.
Private letters received here from officers Of
the American fleet say that Admiral Watson
had not been we'll for some time and connot
remain in the Philippines much longer on 40.
count OF the condition OF his health. Should
Admiral Watson be relieved from command OF
the station. it is probable that he will be sue
oeeded by Rear Admiral George C. Remey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
IoUBFr PROTECTS THE GENERALS.
Unexpected Opposition to tho Plan to
Prosecute Them.
sp.eia, Caor. Ds,patea to TEE sus.

Spseiai Caois Dsspatsh to TEE suS.
PARIS. Sept. 13.-The journal states that the
Government has not abandoned It's intended
action against some OF the Generals, but
President Loubet is showing unexpected oppo-
sition to the plan.
The Echo de Paris and the Journal say
Magistrate Fabre has decided that there 10 no
ground for prosecuting many OF the persons
arrested In connection with tho Royalist plot.
especially the butchers OF Lavilette. who were
members Of tho anti-semitic League. 1t 10 re-
ported that Magistrate Fabrs will detain in
custody only those persons who went to
Brussels to meet the Duke OF Orleans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
TRAysvAAL apr Az AMERICAN
Convicted at Pretoria and Sentenced to a
Years imprisonment.

Years imprisonment.
Special cable Dsspa,ch 10 THE SUM-
PRETORIA. Sept 13MoArthur. the man who
was recently arrested at 2eerust as a spy. has
been convicted and sentenced to years i'm
prisonment lie alleges that he 10 an hmeri-
can citizen. Tho American Consul at Kim
bcrley is investigating the case.
The German Consul here. while presiding at
a meeting Of local German society having
for its object the increase Of the German feet.
said he did not desire to discuss political mat
tiers. but II the German feet had been larger
the political aspect In South Africa would have
been different from what 1t 10 now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
URGE KRUGER TO YIELD.
The Leaders of the Afrikander bond May
Influence the Transvnni President.

Influence the Transvnnl President.
Special Gable Dupatch 10 THR Sun.
CAPE TowN. Eept 13.-The leaders OF the
Afrikander Bond have sent despatch to Presi-
dent KrnGer urging him to yield TO Great
Brltains demands.
1t is stated that this telegram has effected n
com plete change in the situation and that there
IL now every likelihood that war will be
averted. The only danger 10 the difficulty
President KRUGER will have In restraining the
Young Boer party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
RAMPOLLA MISRRPRESFNTED.
Tho Cardinal Has Not Expressed Approval
of tho Dreyfus Verdict.
S,sstaI Cable Ds,pateh to TEE Sun.

SpestaI Gable Dcipateh to TEE Sun.
ROME. Sept. 13.-The correspondent OF The
BUN learns that the despatch published in the
London Times this morning to the effect that
Cardinal Rampolla. Pontihcial Secretary OF
state. had expressed his satisfaction with the
verdict OF the Rennes court martial. is untrue.
Whatever the Cardinals feelings in the matter
may be. he has expressed no opinion one way
or the other.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14

MARQUETTE. Mich. Sept, 13-SnoW fell here
last evening. the first Of the season. The fall
was only a small furry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
IA PLACE FOR JUDGE CHAMBERS.
The Former Chief Justice of Samoa May
Be Appointed n Federal Judge in Alabama.

The Former Chief Justice OF Samoa May
Be Appointed = Federal Judge In Alabama.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept. ia private let
ter from Washington. dated yesterday. says
that plan Is on foot there which looks to the
appointment OF the former Chief Justice OF
Samoa the Hon. W. L. Chambe OF Alabama.
to the Judgeship OF the Middle Ala
bama Federal District. Judge Chambers. who
was appointed to tho Samoan mission by
President Cleveland. rendered his resignation
when the Republicans came into power. but
upon the entreaties OF President Mckinley.
who realized his ability and familiarity with
the troublous conditions existing in the
islands. withdrew the resignation. His con-
duct during tho exciting times OF the past year
In Samoa. the efforts made upon his life by the
hostile elements there. and the admirable SER
vice he has rendered this Government. moved
the President. 1t is said. to assure him
that a profitable and honorable life APP
polntment in this country would be ten
that the President had In mind an appoint
ment as ono OF the New York Board OF
Appraisers. but afterward learned that Ala
bama was represented on this board by Judge
Fl. NJ. Somervlle. Judge Bruce tho Judge OF
the Middle Alabama District Court. 10 aged and
infirm and is entitled soon to retire on full
pay. The plan 10 TO have Judge Chambers
appointed as his successor. and the
Washington advices indicate that it
will succeed Representatives here differ as to
when Judge Bruces term expires, some saying
In two months. while others insist that he will
have two or three years yet. He is now absent
from the city under medical treatment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
THE DoSSIER BACK IN Paris.

Major Carriers Returned With the DrsyfuA
documents Yesterday.
SsseiaI Gable DsIpdtst to TEE Sun
PARIS, Sept. 13.-Major Carriere. who was
the Government prosecutor at the Rennes
eourt-mIrtial. arrived here to-day. bringing
with him the famous dossier In the Drsylus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
popE,s ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS.
DIR. Lapponi Says lie Has slight Cold. bat
No Fever.

Srsi-I Cable Rtipateh to THG sux
LONDON Sept ia despatch 10 the Pnll
Mall GozeuP from Rome says the seri0n Gas
OF the Pope's illness has been xa Egerat, d. DE-.
Iapponi suys his Holiness has Il slight c"r. uut
no fever. His Illness il not serious enough to
require the Attendance II physician at the
Vatican, Yesterday afternoons audiences,
however were suspended and absolute rest 'or
the aged pontifl was orlr:cH.
DIR. LNpponi believes the Papc will soon DO
able to resume his usual duties
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
ReopeninG of the Hotel ChAmberlin, Old
Point Comfort. New York, Philadelphia
d Norfolk Railroad.

The Hotel ChAmberlin, Old Point Comfort Va,
which has been closed for some time. will DO
opened on September 10 on the European plan. The
HygeiA Hotel, which hrs been open all the season,
viii continue to serve it's many patrons. Old Point
Comfort chArmingly located and peculiarly blessed
climAtically Ia rendered very attractive by the
cellent service Of these superb hostelres The New
nections maintain conyenient train service between
New York. PhilAdSlphIA and Old Point Comfort.-A d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14
Fast Tina to st. Lonia

Leave centre Of New York Cty-Grand Central
stAton-1 :OOP P. NJ. arrive St. Louis bho p. N. next
day. By New York Central No excess fare.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-14

Poland Mineral spring Water.
Recommended for purity aud medicinal pOwSsss
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Foreign tourists acclaim the Hudson River Day
Line steamer trip hnerthAn snything abroad. Good
nuHlc.-AdS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
xor MAKING THE SCHEDULE.
Comp,aint Against CIay-strcet L'"e-
Mr. Traford's statement.

Justice John had quite an interesting
court yesterday morning
rbe case which attracted most atten-
ton was that Of the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company, charged with not
making the schedule time required on the
Clay-Street Division of their system. Ser
geant Jeter, of the First District, report
ed the company In the discharge OF his
duty.
the hearing Of the case consumed con-
siderable time. but IL was very interest
ing The railway company was represent
ed BIZ Mr. Edward w. Trafford, superin-
tendent Of the Light Department. while
the City Attorney was counsel Tor the
city.
The Clay-street branch OF the old line
has usually thirteen cars on IL, ana a
very good schedule is maintained. FOR
some days past only ten cars nave Deeh
running, and the required schedule mas
not been made. Mr.. Tra1ord admitted
all this on the stand. He said, however,
that the cars were taken on because q
a breakage at the power house one Ot
the great dynamos had given out. An
other had been ordered by wire. lie suo-
mitted kilograms. showing That all naste
was being used 10 get the new macI','e
here as soon as possible. He thought
everything would certainly be all right in
two weeks
Citv-Attorney Pollard stood up for the
citv and people. He wanted TO know why
the street-car company did not provide
against emergencies Mr.. Trafford re-
plied that they did. but could not for one
SO great as this. Justice John asked him
~ he could not run the three other cars
with the machinery he was running The
ton His reply was that if he did a Sreat
risk would be run of breaking down
everything and putting the city in dark
poee That statement made his Honor
a,d Mr. Pollard vince. Justice John then
inquired If he would put on one more car
without much danger. Mr.. Trafford sald
he thought he could.
This agreement was reached ana the
casa was continued.
Margaret Goode. a colored woman, was
charged with wOunding Mary Il. Neeiy'
also colored. The case was continued IN
I'll the nth.
Mamie Johnson and Emma Jane I'd
wards. both colored and old-timers, were
ND for being street-walkers. They went
10 iail in default of s. fine each
James Chapman was charged with spit
ting on the floor Of a street-car. he was
fined 81. This is the first case under the
Mills ordinance for some time.
James Clarke paid 81 for allowing
mule Of his to feed on Chimborazo PARK.
rho last case was interesting. Robert
Icy who drives a bus for a hotel In the
citv was ND for carrying passengers to
nrivate residence from the Chesapeake
and ohio Depot. Lacy was using car
rage that day as bus. and he was al
Io,red IN take the position at the depot
allowed to the buses. No passengers
vent to his hotel from that train, Tut
several wanted him to take them TO a
nrivato residence. He decided to risk IT.
He did. was caught, and fined y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-13
DAY FOR LAUNCHING FINED.
The shubrick VIII Re F1oafed Oh
Tuesday, October 31st.

Tho Shubrick is 10 be launched on
Tuesday. October 3lst.
That much was definitely settled yes
terday with the return of Mr.. Lilburr
Myers from the North. and Mr.. William
r. Trigg, president of the Ship-Building
Company. made the announcement by let
ter to Mr. S. w. Travers. OF the Civic
Carnival Committee.
Lieutenant ". w. White, of the United
States navy. accompanied Mr.. Trisg on
his return from Washington. There MAS
n consultation between these gentlemen.
Lieutenant Strother Smith. and officials
OF the Trigg Company, yesterday morn
inc. with the result announced above.
The material Mr. Myers went in quest
Of is now on the way. and will he here IN
plenty of time. The date is perfectly sat-
isfactory to Chairman Travers and the
committees. all Of whom have been ON
cially notified.
The programme of the three-days fes-
tivities is TO be slightly changed in con
sequence Of Tuesday having been seiect-
ed.
The great trades parade will take place
in the morning and the launch In the al
ternoOn.
Wednesday and Thursday will be given
over TO the tournament and races instead
of having one the day preceding the
launch. as had been intended.
The City Council will take immediate
steps 10 invite the President ana the
members Of his Cabinet TO attend the
launching. and Admiral Dewey Is also 10
be asked. since there is every assurance
that he would accept such an INVITATION