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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22

Az He Climbed In at window tho Girls
Father Fired.


Father Fired.
apEENyI1IE, &. c., Aug. 21.-Lem Watson. q
young farmer who had been attentive to the
1s-year-old daughter OF George Sloan. q
nolghbor. says that before leaving the house
one night recently he was invited by her to re-
turn after the family retired. q signal being
agreed upon to let him know when the coast
was clear. Then the girl. so no alleges.
informed her father OF her appointment,
and the old man got his shotgun and lay In
walt In the hallway outside his daughters
door. In due time. he declares. the prearranged
sligo al was given and Watson appeared at the
window. He was astride the sill when Sloan
fred. the charge entering his breast He made
his way home and the doctors pronounced his
injuries fatal magistrate tbok his
deposition. which embraced the facts above
related. To tho surprise OF the physicians. he
improved and Is now on the road to recovery.
The girl explained her conduct by saying that
she was Jealous OF her lovers attention to an
other woman.
Yesterday tho members Of tho Mount Ieba-
non Baptist Church, where Sloan is a deacon,
held meeting and after discussing the shoot
ing adopted resolutions commencing his act.
They declare that on account Of his desire
TO avoid the shedding OF human blood.
Brother Sloan endured tho imposition
OF the shameless fellow much longer than
he ought to have done and that had his shot
proven fatal more good would have been done
for the cause OF justice and the good order Of
society in this neighborhood than has been
done by the courts in several years"
Watson will prosecute both father and daugh-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22

DR.. Masterson Charged with Stealing Her
Ring, but Discharged.

SPECIAL Gable Despatch to The sus.

SPECIAL Gable pespatch to THE sUN.
LONDON. Aug. 21.-William Masterson. an
American physician staying at the Hotel Cecil.
was charged in the Bow street police court to-
day with stealing a ring from Edna Kent, a
chorus girl OF Keppel street. Russell Square.
The girl said she met Masterson In the Strand
and accom- panied him to the American bar in
the Hotel Cecil and thence to a house in Fitz-
roy Square. They failed to obtain admission
to the house. she says. and while standing out
side the prisoner remarked: What pretty
rings you have" at the same time snatching
one OF the rings from her finger and running
away The girl said she pursued the prisoner
who was stopped by a constable. She charged
Masterson with the theft and the constable ar
rested him.
The prisoner denied the theft and declared
that he thought the woman was ate m pting to
rob him. He became frightened and ran away.
Several Americans. including the editor Of
the Washington Post.appeared in the prisoners
behalf. They stated that Masterson had a
good practice In Washington and was OF ire
proachable character.
The Magistrate came to the conclusion that
no jury would convict Mastsrson and dis
charged him.
WASHINGTON Aug. 81. DIR. William L. Mas
terson is a local physician Of good reputation.
His house and office are at No. 2 street. N. E.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
STORM ENDS ST. o11uYs yrAsn
Rioturssqus Procession Of y Thousand
Italians Breaks for Shelter.

AtNhAhb nESeAs AVN DhaVsNoAs
The three days celebration OF the feast Of
81. Cyrus in Little Sicily closed last night with
n grand parade OF tho Society Of Marineo. Tho
celebration was closed abruptly by the rain. but
that came only Just as the procession was
about to disband.
Tho parade formed at about g O'Clock In
front Of the Church OF Our Lady Of Loretto in
Elizabeth street. and marched through the
Italian sections OF Elizabeth. Mott and Null
berry streets. There were about 1000 men.
women and children In line. and each
carried q lighted candle. Tho feature OF
tho procession was a group Of about 200
little girls dressed all in white. each
wearing long white veil and o wreathe Of
roses and carrying bouquet. Following the
girls came the women. some Of whom carried
their babies. then the men. and finally about
200 little boys. Every one was bareheaded. At
intervals In the line were men carrying large
rose colored transparencles inscribed Viva
San Giro"
Elizabeth street was all ablaHe with the soft
light from thousands OF colored lanterns and
thousands OF people lined the streets. Most OF
the spectators were Italians. but there were
hundreds OF others attracted to Little Sicily by
the unusual spectacle. As the procession
passed through Elizabeth street hundreds OF
Roman candles were set off and the paraders
marched IN shower OF sparks. Just at the
close came tho rain. Few people had
noticed the preliminary drops and consequent
ly when the storm broke tbere was a great
scamper for shelter Everybody seemed to
run in different direction from everybody
else. Men yelled. women screamed and chfl-
dren. not understanding the cause OF the commo-
ton. cried from fright. Mothers who had
children In the procession, viewing the
stampede from the tenement wlndows.
rushed to the street to rescue their little
ones. but were prevented from reaching
them by the people who crowded into the hall
ways. Men carrying transparencies dashed
into doorways and Easements. and in the
scramble tore away draperies and decorations.
But no one Was seriously hurt A few per-
sons were slightly bruised as tho result OF falls
and collisions. and few women had their
clothing torn. On account OF the storm the
closing services In the church were dispensed
with. and a further display Of fireworks was
postponed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22

Captain Drowned In EUtrebue Sound>-efbs
York Couple EecnpS


York Couple EscnpS
sEArT11. WASH. Aug. R1.-EhB scfpmer1ks
NJ. Morrill,. which left Seattle IN the middle II
June. 1893. for EotBebue Sound. ts n total
wreck on the shores OF Kotncfme Sound,
Alaska She WINS ground TO pieces in m aco
jnm. Capt Louis r. Bernhsxt was drowned.
Mr.. and Mira. #. B. Porter. Of New Tork.
escaped
News Of the disaster reached Seattle Spster<
day in letter from one, of tho owners OF Tho
schooner. who is at Cape Nome. He undo =
perilous trip across tho country from KotDebns
last spring. leaving the boat Ia possession o
Capt. Bernhart and Mr.. and Mrs. Porter. Re-
cent arrivals ct Cane Mono from EotnSbua
brought him tho story. Onpt. Bernhnxt lost
his life while going out TO rescue q Beai boaA
II is supposed that he fell Through q hcae IN tie
Zoe. 1t is not known whether his body hn1
been recovered. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter arc 10 Z
mission on KofZsbus Sound.
The Morrill, was owned By . paxty Of msu,
m ost Of them from tho Bnst They ornhnfse&
O company known as tho M. n. morrill, Com
uny, OF which 3. D. Porter was Ren-
eral manager and ". O. Andersen assistant
manager. The full list Of owners ~ Rivoa
out at the ame OF calling is m follovB: W. q
Anderson. DR.. W. T. Miles. Robert 6mnrt,
Alexander Mcizeill. deorEe Haeer. 4 ). Do.
bois. W. FEaucis. W. & johnson. Mr.. and ,Nm
Fred B. Porter Howard H Fortar. H,iM
CLARK. George GiendlnR and John Potter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
GENERAL ELrorHIos VIEW RrIAz,
Directors of the soott-Snnney neetrfs
IN Company Elected.

Directors OF tho soott-Snnney K1ee1rfs
IN Company Elected.
PHIIApKLPH1A. Aug. 21.-A meeting Of tho
stockholders Of the Scott-Jannsy Electric
Company. recentiy Incorporated at Trenton
with capital Of $50. 0O0 600. was held to-day
and the following were elected directorss
Alexander Of Philadelphia; William b. Hill,
Edward A. Abbott. Concord. N. HI J.F
Frank IeBar. Providence Life and Trust Com.
pany. PHILADELPHIA, Henry A Sage OF ORdens-
burg. N. Y; Gordon J. Scott OF PHILADELPHIA
Con. Frank Reeder OF Easton. Pa. Robert
Now York. James B. Dill. W. W. Wolverton.
treasurer Of tho Bell Telephone Company.
Charles ". Drake. former vice-pres-
ident OF tho Missouri Pacific hallway
Company; Allen d. Louey. New Yorts
Il. Quincy Brown. president OF the Atlantic
National Bank. Of Boston; Daniel O'Day. Of
New York; Charles Watson. OF New York; @.
W. Ogden, OF New York: Frank Z. HnnseIl.
George Fl. B. Martin. William 8. Janney. r. p.
Loper and Charles r. Walter.
The Scott-Janney Company Is organized TO
compete with the General Electric Company
and the Westinghouse Electric Company. u
is stated that large plant will be built In this
city at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Az. HALE STRICKEN WITH APOPLExY.

Taken Ill in tho Harper Building and Ro-
moved. Unconscious, to u Hospital.
Albert w. Hale. a civil engineer. was stricken
with apoplexy while visiting his friend. II. q.
p4ne. the managing editor OF Harpe1Ls Weekly.
In the Harper Building. on Franklin square.
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Paine sent to the
Hudson street hospital. and Mr.. Hale was
taken there in an ambulance. He had not re-
covered consciousness late last night.
Mr.. Hale is 80 years old. and Is unmarried.
He lives at ll5 West 106th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22

Nine Soldiers Drowned Crossing tho San
Nateo River on n Raft.
Speeial Cubic Despatch to THE suN.
MANILA. Aug 21.-The United States trims
port Tartar from San Francisco. with Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler and two battalions Of the Nine
teenth Infantry on board. has arrived here. but
tho troops are unable to land owing to the ty-
phoon which is raging.
This morning q accommodating party OF the
Twenty-fourth Infantry. under Capt. Crane.
went up the Mariquina Valley. In crossing the
San Mateo river the raft on which they were
floating split In two and nine men were
drowned. Capt. Crane was saved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
BRYAN's PLANS IN KENTUCKY.
VIII Talk 10 to 1 to the Mountaineers ir
the Feud Region.

FRANKFoRT. Ky. Aug. 21-Col. Bryan will
spend much OF his time in eastern Kentucky
when he makes his speeches in behalf of Senator
Goebel. An old-fashioned barbecue will be
given. The place OF this meeting has not been
settled as yet, but 1t will be IN the heart Of the
mountains near the scene OF the recent feud. 1t
ia urged by the managers that this section
has been neglected by tho Democracy. owing
to the fact that It is largely Republican. In
the central and southern parts OF the State
Bryan will tour with tho Goebel nominees on
especial train.
Thomas &. Petit. the Populist andidate for
Governor in 1895, will speak for the Goebe
ticket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
RAZOR OFT FOR HIS RIVAL.
Evo sto drixuezs Face SIashed and
Augustine Rodriguez Missing.

Evo sto driguez's Face Slashed and
Augustine Rodriguez Missing.
Everesto Rodriguez. n years old. and Au-
gustino Rodriguez. 80 years old. have been
living at 250 West Thirty-nin street for the
last three months. They occupied separate
rooms. and they were both 80 uncommu MICA
tive that the other people in the house did not
know last night II they were related TO each
other. Yesterday Augustine learned that his
girl was walking out with Everesto. and he
slashed Everesto's face with n razor
Augustine ran away, and Everesto tainted in
few moments from loss OF blood. He was
taken to Bellevue hospital The police are
ooking for Augustine. who. his victim says. is
a brother OF Gen. Alexander Rodruuez. who
made a name In the Cuban army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
CHICAGO GIRL SUES FOR sss. 600.

virginia l.. willard Proceeds Against o. p.
Currnn for Breach OF Promise.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2l.-OrVile +. Curran, mana
ger for the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
lie defendant In a suit brought by Virginia L.
Willard. In the Superior Court to-day. for S25.-
900. for breach Of promise The parties to the
suit refuse to mako statements. Curran lives
in fashionable part OF town and Ii said to DO Q
man OF means.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
THE MALAR1AL MOSQUITO FOUND.

Major Ross Reports Success in His Re-
searches in Sierra Leone.
Special Gable DsSDatcA 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. 21.-Major Ross. who was sent
to Sierra Leone by THE Liverpool School OF
Tropical Diseases to try to discover the mala-
rial mosquito. has wired to Prof. Jones. the
Elder Demster OF the School. that the mosqui-
to has been found and asking that the Govern
ment send men to him at onoe. 1t is believed
that the Government will send medical experts
to assist In the researches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
JUDGE HTLTOv IMPROVED.

Some Hope Now That He May Recover
From His Illness.
SARATOGA. N, Y. AuG. H.-Ex-Judge Henry
Hilton of New York was resting easier to-day.
and It was said that he was better than at any
time during the past twenty days. While the
family had abandoned oil hope. there is now q
possibility that the Judge may recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
PRoVINCI1L or PASSIoXIsrs.
The Rev. Stephen Kealy of Dunkirk Elected
to Fill The ONCE.

to FIJI The once.
DUNKIRK, n. Y. Aug. PA despatch re-
ceved this evening by the Rev. Casimir Tay-
lor. assistant rector OF st. Mary's Church. Dun
kirk. says that the Rev. Stephen Kealy.
rector OF St. Marys. was elected to-day
Provincial of the order Of Passionists In tho
United States and Mexico. TO succeed the Row
John Bandinellie. Tho present Provincial was
also rector Of st. Mary's at tho time Of his cleo
ton as Provincial and has recently been
dConsultor- General ofthe order at Rome
Tho Provlnoials consultors will be elected
tomorrow and the rectors and assistant rec
tJrs the next day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
DEWEY'S MEN ATTACKED IN ITALE.

Five Persons Arrested at LeEhorn for
WoundinG Some American Sailors.
Special Cable DespsteA to THE Sun.
LEaHoRN. Aug. 21.-Bive persons have been
arrested hero charged with attacking and
woundlnR some OF the sailors Iof tho United
States cruiser Olympia. Admiral Dewey's flag
ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
BRITISH COUNSEL OPTIMISTIC
Confident OF tho Result of the Venezuela,
Arbitration.
Speeial Cable Despdtch 10 THE Sun.

SpeeiaI Gable De,pateh 70 THE BUN.
PARIS. Aug. 21.-The British Crown Counsel
are optimistic as to the result OF the proceed
inRs OF the Venezuelan tribunal. The Venez-
uslan advocates are admired for the brillian-
cy Of their conduct OF weak cause. though
Mr. soley is said to be disposed to overstate
his case and to misrepresent Sir Richard Web
ster. the British counsel. The arguments will
terminate carly IN September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Quarantine Against Portugal Ports.

special Gable DsSpdtcA TO TIE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. 21.-Despatches received from
Antwerp. Havre. Dunkirk and Rotterdam say
that a strict quarantine has been established
at those places against all vessels hAiling from
Portuguese ports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-22
Two Killed in n Street BrawI.

DALLAS. Tex. Aug GA despatch from
Gonzales says that pitched battle took place
In the streets OF that town to-day. and that two
men wero killed and one fatally wounded
Two OF the man shot are DR.. J. Houston and
his son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Asked to Reduce Army.

Habana, March 2-Geu. Maxine
Gomez asks Governor General Brooke
to reduce the American army of occu.
patton to 10000 men, retaining 10 600
Cuban soldiers in the service @of the
military government At least. SO says
Senor Manuel de Cospedes, who acted
as interpreter at yesterdays council.
adding that Gen. Brooke took the
proposition under consideration and
promised to consul. Washington. Gen.
Brooke himself says nothing on the
subject.
The Cuban military assembly met
to-day at Marianao, Gen. ADdrade
presiding The session was private.
It is understood, however, that the
session was stormy one, the dioussiou
being over the acceptance of the
$4,000 900 rendered BY she United
States government. Seventeen mem
bers, it is said, favor accepting this
amount. but no final desision was
reached aud the assembly will meet
tomorrow afternoon at Ei Correo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
SYNDICATE SCOOPS
E G. & 2. SYSTEM.
The Com mbinatlon Means An
{ other Through Line for
Cosun bia.

New 7 ork, March j The Mail
and Express says The Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular railroad, accord
ing to advices received in Wall
street to day, has passed into the
hands Of the Richmond syndicate,
headed by John skelson Williams,
THAT recently secured control OF the
Seaboard Air Line This control has
been obtained through the purchase
Of Ire stock of w. Bayard Cutting
and 4 Fulton Cutting of this city,
Who hold controlling interest IN the
property. The Messrs Cutting are
said 10 have secured for the other
stockholders the privilege of selling
their minority stock on terms giving
them full protection
With thia purchase the syndicate
viii contrel the Seaboard Air Line,
sthe Florida Central and Peninsular
and the Georgia and Alabama.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Reina Mercedes Raised.
At Least One Of the Spanish
Warships Saved--A Crisis
at Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba, March 2-After
considerable delay The former Spanish
cruiser Reioa Mercedes, which vas
SUNK 10 the channel of Santiago harbor
during the bombardmens by Admiral
Sam psoo's s feet cn June 9th, has been
raised aod pumped out, the government
tugs assisting the wrecking company.
She wes brought up to the city this
afternoon. Suoh repairs as can be read.
ily effected will be made here, when
she will probably. be towed to Habsna,
though final orders as to ber movements
have nc. yet been received.
A. climax has been reached in the
affairs of Santiago. The estimates for
February have been reduced from
$40, 900 to $4,000, and the amounts
aggregatiug $4,000 expended last
month have been disallowed by the
authorities at Habana The month of
March all expenditure for the entire
province must be kept within $4,000.
Even those Cubans who are most
friendly to the United States authorities
say that this amount is lees than that
allowed at any time under the Spanish
regime.
Tomorrow more than 700 men will
be out OF work, circumstance gener-
ally recognized as dangerous menace
to public safety at this junctore and
involving a large additional police
force.
Many Cuban politicians who have
not get received appointments will, it is
feared. use the occurrence 20 iuaame
the minds of the unemployed. The
resuls is difficult to forecast As a
straw showing the way the wind is
blowicg, company Of the Ninth
immune regiment has been ordered
into the city. This move is probably
con uected with the expected trouble.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake and en-
terprising than J. F. ". DeLorme, who spare
no pains to secure the best of e, thing in
their line for their many customers. They now
have the valuable agency for Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
This is the wonderful remedy that is producing
such Juror ell over the country by its many
startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections ct the
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above Drag
store and get trial bottle free or regular
size for so cents and 81. Guaranteed to cure
or price refunded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
Maj. Micah Jenkins
Praised by Roosevelt.
The Gallant South Carolinlan
Made a Brave Soldier, as
Did HIS Father Be-
fore Him.

Col. Jas 81. Tilman of the First
South Carolina Regiment has been
in correspondence with Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt in reference to fit
testimonial of gallantry for 1aj.
Micah jenkins of the Rough Riders.
Major Jenkins is son of the dashing
Confederate brigadier of that name.
and native of Yorkville Follow
ing is Gov. Roosevelt's letter given
by Col. Tillman to the Augusta
Herald for publication:
State of New York,
Executive Chamber,
Albany, Feb. 2S, 1899.
Col. j. 81. Tillman, Edge6eid, S. G.
My Dear Sir-I take peculiar
pleasure in writing in behalf of Major
Micah jenkins, formerly of my
regiment (Rough Ridersj First Vol.
unteer cavalry.
have been endeavoring to have
Mai jenkins put into the regular
army. do not believe that in the
whole service could be found a
braver or more gallant soldier. He
entered my regiment as junior cap
tain and handled his troops so we'll
in the Guasimas fight that at the re.
quest of all the other captains at the
San Juan fight ] made him an acting
major, and he was made major be-
cause of the gallantry and efficiency
he there displayed l have also
recommended him for a brevet be-
cause of bis galiantry. He was be-
side me when we charged from
Kettle bill to the second line OF
entrenchments and he afterwards
went on practically by himself until
he ran into the Spanish lines and had
to be recalled. His hat was shot
from his head and his coat almost to
tatters. at no time, by night or
day, did he fail in performing his
whole duty and more than his duty.
Danger seemed to act upon him
literally like wine. In short. my
dear sir, he showed himself in every
way worthy of his gallant father, the
Confederate general.
Although irrelevant, I cannot re-
frain from mentioning the fact that l
carried through the campaign the
field glasses used in the civil war by
Gen. Drayton of the Confederate SER
vice (also South Caroliniaa, these
glasses having been loaned to me BY
his daughter, Miss Drayton, Of the
navy department, at Washington.
With great regard and assuring
you that it has been indeed pleas
ure to write ON behalf of my gallant
comrade, Major jenkins. / am very
sincerely yours.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
THE LATEST FROM MA
NILLA.

Manila, March 3, 10: 80 q. N The
outposts beyond San Pedro Macati were
fred upon by the rebels from the walls
of the Guadalupe church. A gunboat
advanced 800 yards beyond the lines
and cleared away the enemy With Cat
Iiugs. No casualtiea are reported.
Gen. Miller has been ordered to q quar-
ter his troops in Iloilo in the custom
house or other public buildings and au-
thorized to make The necessary changes
at cost not to exceed $40. 900, the
same to be met from the public re7e-
nues collected in Iloilo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08

The Abbeville Press and Banner
says the killing of Mrs Stuart by the
dispensary constable at Columbia is
not result of the dispeDsary law.
but is result of the selection of the
wrong men to represent and enforce
the law
Ii is the result of giving the power
to insult, invade and kill to men who
are irresponsible aud beyond the
reach of the people and the juries
1t is the result of law which gives
the power to search any house in this
State on the complaint or suspicion
or information of any sneak or black
guard who may seek TO crafty
malice or tc make mischief. 1t is the
result of trying to make thing an
Infamous crime which is not in itself
crime, which public sentiment,
properly, refuses to regard as a
crime aud which the State itself en-
cages in
A search warrant, by the tradition
and custom of our people, was az
enduring stigma 1t was used only
in pusuit of stolen goods and against
only the most degraded people A
law which exposes any mans house
to such shameful invasion will even.
tuallv and continually cause blood
shed and tragedy 1t is an abuse
itself, and no care IN selection o.
officers can secure men who will moi
abuse it AS matter of fact fol-
lowing the precedent of B R Till
man, our governors have been carefu
to select men who were supposed te
be quick to shoot and to arm them
with deadly weapons ready for use
John Gary Evans years ago on the
stump derided the suggestion thai
the people of South Carolina were
$50 chicken hearted" as he expressed
it, as TO object to having citizen'
killed low and then That is the
spirit of the diepensary law ana tnt
spirit in which it ha- been executed
The State assumes the exclusive
right to sell aud handle intoxicating
liquor The punishment for rivalry
with that right is quick. sudden an'
bloody death, be the offender. or tn
person suspected of offence, man
woman or chlld.-Greenville News