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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
DEWEY GIVES HIS PLANS.
Writes That He VIII Make Three More
Stops-The Chicago May Greet Him.

Writes That He VIII Make Three More
stops-The Chicago May Greet Him.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 17.-Admiral Dewey.
writing under date Of Aug. s. thus outline, his
6lans for the next month:
U. y. FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA. NAPLES.
ITALY. Aug. 8.
SIR: have the honor to confirm my tel
0gram OF this date az follows:
Il propose to remain at this part about one
week. then 10 proceed to Leghorn for one week.
and then to either Genoa or Vilofranche for
about the same period, 1t is then proposed to
proceed to Gibraltar for coal, etc. and to leave
that port about the middle OF September. I
have the honor to be. very respectfully.
GEORGE DEWEY.
Admiral U. s. N. Commander In Chief"
Tho telegram mentioned In tho first art OF
the letter refers to the brief announcement by
cable that the Olympia had arrived at Naples.
There is strong probability that Rear Ad-
Eniral Howison and the cruiser Chicago will be
ct New York to Join in the naval dem onstration
attending Admiral Dewey's return. The Chi
oaRo with Rear Admiral Howison on board is
on long cruise In African and South American
waters. She left Cape Town on Aug 10. sup
posedly bound for St. Helena. but inasmuch
~ the vessel 10 about five days behind her
schedule. and 10 under orders to meet the Will
mington and the Montgomery at Rio 1t Is pre-
Bumed that the call at St. Helena will not be
made. The Chicago Ia due at New York on
Oct. 8. and II she should arrive slightly ahead
OF her schedule. she would be n time for tho
Dewey cele bration. IT Ia believed that Admiral
Dewey will visit une l.. fish port before "om-
Ing to New York. but there Is no information
TO be obtained at tho Navy Department In re-
gard to the Admirals plans after he leaves
Gibraltar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
BABY sNEDICoR,s BODY FOUND.
She Was Not Stolen, but Wandered Into n
Pool in q Quarry.

PRINCETON. N. j.. Aug. 1.-THE body OF Car
RE Snedloor. the two-year- old child who disap-
peared from her home at Acqueduct on Tues
day and who it was thought had been kid
mapped. was found this morning at 8 o'clock in
a pool OF water partly inclosed by an old stone
quarry close to the Raritan canal. about 300
yards from the Snedicor homestead. 1t was
discovered by farmer named BENJAMIN
Evernham, who was on his way to the stricken
household for news OF the lost child. He lifted
the body into the road. and after some OF the
neIghbors had been sent on In advance to
break the news. carried It homo. Mrs. Snedi-
cor who has been in an agony OF suspense ever
since her daughter was lost, was completely
Frustrated whom informed that the child had
been found dead. 1t is feared that the shock
may unbalance her mind. The Snedcors have
one other child. boy two months old.
Although some OF the farmers still think that
the baby was stolen. and then drowned when
the perpetrator OF the crime became alarmed
at the search instituted. the cooler heads. In
Guiding Mr.. Snedicor himself. are confident
that the baby wandered of down a lane from
the barn where she was last seen alive. and fell
over the side Of the quarry. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18

Justice Lippincott in the Supreme Court in
jersey City yesterday made an order declaring
the ONCE OF Chief Engineer OF the Boulevard
Construction vacant and abolishing the office
Edlon W. Harrison was appointed Chief Engi-
neer about ten years ago by the late Supreme
Court Justice Knapp at q salary OF $4,000 a
year. He has prepared the plans and super
vised the construction OF the Hudson County
Boulevard. the Weehawken loop and the Ho-
boken extension. all Of which have cost some
$3.00o.000. The work Is completed and the
roads have been turned over to the Boulevard
Commissioners. The Board OF Freehoders had
contemplated constructing boulevard run
ming east and west across the county. but now
that the office Of chief engineer is abolished it
cannot be done without further legislation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
TO COAL SHIPS At SEA
Co llier Narcelins to He Fitted to Test n
New Apparatus.

Co Her NarCellus to BE Fitted to Test n
New Apparatus.
Early next month. Naval Constructor Bowles
OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard will give a trial to
new apparatus for coaing vessels at sen.
which 1t Is asserted overcomes all previous
obstacles In this direction. For this purpose
the collier Marcellus will be brought to the
Navy Yard from Norfolk on Saturday The
Piscataqua. one OF the Navy Yard tugs. has
gone to Norfolk to tow the vessel here. The
owners Of the new device will then i'm med lately
equip the Marcellus with 1t at their own ex-
pense.
At present. except in very calm weather. 1t s
necessary to take warships to some port to
supply tn an with fuel. The new apparatus is
meant to be used in the open sea. The ship to
be coaed and the collier with the fuel will not
approach each other closer than about 600 feet.
The two vessels are to be connected by means OF
steel cables. on which run the coal-transmit.
ting buckets. The slack OF tho cables occa-
stoned by the movement Of the vessels In a sea
way. is provided for by engines which consti-
tute part of the new coaling apparatus. When
the Marcellus is equipped she will be sent out
to the North Atlantic fleet with a quantity Of
coal on board with which to make the test.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
sroRAoE BATTERY MEN MEET.
And wall Street Perks Up on Story OF a
Hull Conference.


Bull Conference.
D Wall Street heard yesterday that there had
been a meeting OF bull leaders In the sto tx
market at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel In the
morning. and that the market situation had
been under review and a better organization
Of the bull forces had been effected.
Among those present at the meeting, q Wall
Street news agency announced. were William
G. whitney. W. l.. Elkins and Anthony N.
Brady. The stock market responded to the 70.
port by closing strong. Il was backed up by the
additional news that some OF the leading bear
interests In the market had left town on brief
vacation tripa.
James Ii. keene had gone to Saratoga.
whence. as everybody knows. there are no
wires to Wall street.
Perhaps tho basis OF this summer story was
the fact that there was q meeting at tho Wal
dorf- Astoria yesterday morning OF the dlreo-
tors OF the Electric Storage Battery Com pany.
which includes representatives ofthe so-called
Whitney Traction Syndicate. At this meeting
Isaac L. Rice resigned the presidency OF the
company and First Vice President George H.
Day was elected his successor. Mr. Rice said
that he had found It absolutely impossible to
devote tho necessary time to the details OF a
manufacturing business SO extensive as that
OF the company. He remains member Of the
board and retains his large holdings He con-
tinues also to be president Of the Electric
Vehicle Company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
sERENADE TO THE PREsTDESE
Band of the seth Infantry Plays for Dir.
Mckinley Mt His Hotel.

HOTEL CHAMPLA1N. N. Y. Aug. TIA seren-
ade was given to the President this morning
BY the new band Of the Twenty-sixth Regi-
ment from Plattsburg Barracks. Mrs. McKin-
Icy came out on the veranda and enjoyed the
music, and later went driving with the Presl-
dent. She walked to the carriage for the frat
time since her arrival here. which is On indlca-
ton OF her improvement. In tho afternoon the
President and Mrs. Mckinley. Attorney Gem
eral Griggs. Mrs. Griggs. the Misses Griges
and Secretary Hitchcock went sailing on Lake
Champain.
The President will leave here on Sept 25 for
Pittsburg. where he will receive the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers from the Philippines
He Will start early to avoid travelling on Sun
day. There is some talk here that Dewey will
visit Washington before the New York cele-
bration. and for this reason the President will
decline to participate in the New York event
Among the Presidents callers to-day were
the Hon. II. D. Stevens. Republican member Of
the Assembly from Franklin County. and Dr.
]. 8. Van Vechten, Of Chateaugay. Tomorrow
the President will review the Twenty sixth
infantry at tho PlattsburR Barracks. The regi-
ment is now ready to 60 to the Philippines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18

$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard.
500 broadway cor. Prince.
Thirty-second and Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
TO REFUND CHURCH DEBTS.
ca tholio Pastors of Jerscy Consid ering
Possible Saving In Interest.

ca thollo Pastors Of Jerscy Considering
Possible Saving In Interest.
The rectors OF q number Of Catholic churches
in Jersey City ore considering scheme for re-
funding the dobt on their churches at q reduced
rate Of interest. They arc now paying 8 per
cent. on the mortgages. and the clergy think
that 3H or 4 per cent would he sufficient. as
the security is good and the churches never
default in the payment OF interest. The mort.
cages on some Of the churches are: st. Mich
ael's. Jersey City. S125.00O; st. Patrck's. Jer-
ssy City, 100000: Our Lady OF Grace. Hobo
ken. 100000: st. Lucy's. Jersey City. $4,000;
st. BrldGet's. $4,000; st. Johns. $4,000; st
Paurs. Greenvile. $4,000.
The Rev. John A. Sheppard. rector OF st.
Michael's Church. said yesterday that he had
applied to the Hoboken Bank for Savings for q
reduction In the rate OF interest and that his
application was under consideration. Father
Sheppard Is considering plan OF issuing ten
year coupon bonds in denominations OF $50
and 800. bearing interest ct 81 per cent. and
permitting his parishioners and others who
desire q good investment to buy them. He
would make the interest payable semi-an-
nually. He has consulted with the Rev.
Charles ]. Kelly. rector Of the Church OF Our
Lady Of Grace. in Hoboken. on the subject and
Father Kelly may adopt the same plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
To Study British Trades Unions.

The American Federation OF Labor has
elected James o'ConneQ. president OF the In
ternational Association OF Machinists. as a
fraternal delegate to the British Trades Union
Congress which begins In Plymouth. England.
on Sept 4. O'Connell has been instructed to
study the methods OF the English trades
unions, 80 a. to be able to give the A. F. OF l..
points as to any feature which might be
adopted with advantage here. The English
trades unions. 1t Is held. are q century older
than the American unions. and are supposed
to have pronted by their greater experien. ..
O'Connsn will sail for England tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
BAPTISTs DENOUNCE GoEBEL.
His Attitude on the Local Option Question
Largely tho Cause.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 17.-At a meeting Of
the Davies County Baptist Association to-day
In the presence Of 1000 people. the Rev. Fred
Hale. the Rev. w. G. Young OF Richmond. Ky.
and the Rev. J. H. Boyet Of Louisville. de-
nounced Goebel. the first two on account Of his
opposition to the Roberts Local Option bill
DIR. Boyet said
Apart from tho Local Option bill and
every other consideration, and solely on &C.
count OF the rottenness and secret and open
corruption and brutal force OF the Louisville
Convention. would suffer my right arm to be
torn from my body before would vote for o
single man nominated by the Louisville Con-
vention."
The South Kentucky Baptist Association
met at EllisburG and Goebel was strongly de-
nounced from the stand by preachers and lay
men representing 1000 communicates. The
Rev. A. A Borum Of Somerset reviewed
Goehel's record opposing temperance move
monts The body adopted report recommend
ing that Baptsts support no candidate not
sound on the temperance question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
THOMAS L. JAMES ILL.
An Attack of ConRestion OF the Lungs !

An Attack of ConEestion of the Lungs Pre-
vents His Trip to Europe.
Thomas L, James. President OF the Lincoln
National Bank and formerly Postmaster Gen.
eral. is seriously Ill at his summer home at
Englewood. He came to the bank as usual on
Monday and was taken I'll there He was re-
moved to Engewood and his condition grew
rapidly worse. Word was received In this city
yesterday thathe was suffering from oonges-
ton Of the lungs and that his temperature had
been as high as los degrees Last night he
was feeling little better and his temperature
had fallen to 101 degrees.
Mr.. James was to have sailed on Wednesday
next on the Majestic with party that included
Warner Miller. They were to have made q six
weeks trip OF England and Wales.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
An .ILTBI For MART BUZzlRD.
His Brother Ike Says He and Joe Brown
sweiger We're Wrongly Convicted.


READING. PA. Aug. like Buzzard. one OF
the famous outlaw brothers now blind and in the
almshouse here. made n statement day that
his brother Mart and Joe Brownsweiger are
innocent men in the Eastern Penitentiary I'M
der twelve year sentences. The two men were
convicted OF shooting and robbing q farmer
named Shaeffer in Lancaster county and have
served 1--WE years. Ike Buzzard says they were
not in that job at all. but were twenty miles
away doing another robbery. They were not
at certain house on the Welsh Mountain
when the Shaefrer robbery was planned. nor
were they present when the booty was divided.
They. however. were aware tho robbery was
to be attempted. Shaeffer was known to have
500 in tho house. Ike would not say who did
the shooting or robbery. his lips being sealed.
He would neither admit nor deny that Abe
Buzzard now in the penitentlary. did It. Ike's
testimony will be used to secure a pardon for
Mart Buzzard and Brownsweiger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
NO DYNAMITE IN THIS CAN.
But Found on an Express Track 1t Scared
kuilrond Mon Of Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. Aug. 17.-whlle q
track walker Of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad was patroling under the
Third avenue bridge this morning he found d
small can with fuse attached lying on one OF
the express tracks. Surprising that It was IN
Agent Van Tassel. who gave II to the police.
Chief Foley thought plot had been laid 10
wreck one OF the fast Boston expresses. an d
wrapped the can up carefully and hurried 20 q
chemist to have the conte nts analysed. In the
meantime detectives were sont TO patrol the
tracks and keep n sharp lookout for the sup.
posed dynamitcrs. The police and railroad
employees were greatly relieved when Chemist
Blackmore. after a careful examination. said
that the can contained no dynamite. but was
one OF the machines used by signal men on the
rOn6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
DREARY WEDDING I'm DER cnsiL
BRIDEGROOM Having Fooled the Bride for
Revenge, Married Her to Get Out.

BRIDEGROOM Having Fooled the Bride for
Revenge, Married Her to Get Out.
Leon Finksl. who ometimes peddles ilsh for
living on the lower East Side. wanted to
marry Rosie Head, now OF 108 Norfolk
street. In their native town In Austria two
years ago. and was rejected. He married
another girl who died soon afterward and then
he followed the Head girl. who had left home
In the meantime. 10 New York. About six
months ago he succeeded in finding her and
made call
Finkel persisted In his wooine. was finally
accepted and the wedding was set down for
AuRo. On the great day. however. the BRIDE
groom failed to appear. and the guests, after
waiting till nearly midnight and consuming
the wedding supper. went homo.
Vail. vail" she said In response to their exc
pressions OF sympathy. Il will NJ dot man for
breaking my young heardt."
DR.. Finkel smiled whom he heard OF the
threat "vot. me marry dot girl I" he said.
She spurned me vonce undt haf been reveng.
edat last. Now will go back to Austria" But
as he was about to sail he was arrested In pro-
ceedlngs for breach OF promise and lodged in
Ludlow Street Jail
1 VIII neffer marry her." he said, whom he
got behind the bars. u Will stay her fer llfe."
But he changed his mind In few days and
yesterday sent for the girl and her lawyer and
agreed to marry her II she would consent to
tho release.
L don't lofe you. bud I god revenged, Rosie
Head" said the prisoner. Now will marry
you to get ovid"
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Faust. Warden Pickett was the best man.
Finkel would not kiss the bride. 90 that part Of
the ceremony was performed by the lawyer.
There was no wedding ring. there were no
flowers and no smiles. and the only march was
the tramp OF the prisoners on their way to sup
per. When they left the Jail the bride and
bridegroom went In different directions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Surgical Instruments Stolen From the 9Th
Regiment. in Which He Served.

DR.. Benno Behrendt. superintendent OF the
Harlem Clinic at 1S4S Lexington avenue, and
a sergeant In the Hospital Corps OF the 9th
Regiment in the late war. was held for ex-
day. on the charge of stealing four sets OF
surgical instruments valued at $3.50. from tho
9th Regiment Armory on July 20 last
Surgeon Major LOWS X. Neff OF the Regiment
was the complainant. He said he learned from
George A. Ochsen. a private Of Company +. that
Behrendt had told the latter to pawn two sets
OF the instruments he gave him. Ochsen
pawned them and gave the money and tickets
to Behrendt. When Surgeon Major Neff missed
the instruments he reported the theft to the
police OF the East Eighty-elGhth street station
Behrendt was arrested yesterday at the Harlem
Clinic by Detective Higgins. who said In court
yesterday that Behrendt had confessed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 17.-soclety was out In
force to-day in the tents at the Casino. but as
soon as the concert was over It departed for the
Golf Club and Bailey's Beach.
young peoples dinner dance was given
tonight at the villa OF Mrs. W. Rogers Morgan.
Lispenard Stewart gave Q dinner for twenty
guests at white Lodge"
At the Casino. dinners were given by VIM.
Cutting. Jr.. Mrs. Pierson and Mrs r. B. Shaw.
Later the guests attended the hop at the
theatre. which was one OF the largest OF the
saaaon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
MRS. DAILY WILL FIaHr DIVORCE
Secures Counsel and VIII Make Counter
charges Against Her Husbapd.

Secures Counsel and VIII Mako Counter
charges Against Her HuSbapd.
LoNa BRANCH. n. j.. Aug. 17.-Mrs. Jennie
Joyce Daily will contest the suit for divorce
brought by her husband. Phil DAILY. Jr 1t was
generally believed that Mrs. DAILY would not
contest provided certain monetary concessions
were made. She. however. secured counsel this
afternoon and will fight to the bitter end. She
has thirty days to file her answer to her
husbands petition. According to her attor-
neys. Heisley and Morris. Mrs. DAILY will be
ready with her answer before the time limit
expires. Benjamin p Morris when seen this
afternoon. said: Mrs. Days answer will
refute In every particular the charges OF inf
deity made by her husband. 1t will also con-
tain charges OF wrong doing against her
husband. for which she has numerous reliable
witnesses" Fred F. Wood. who 10 named as
correspondent In Mr.. Days bill. denies Days
Accusations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
Un,dent,fed Map,s Body Fouua.

The body OF an unreGognized man. about 35
years old. was picked up yesterday afternoon
In one OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad ferry slips
in Jersey City. The body had been in the
water for several days. 1t was taken to speer's
morGuo. The man wore black outaway coat
OF good material. brown trousers. q white shirt
and russell shoes. There were no papers which
would aid In Identifying the man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
Roeblinr Strikers Out of n Job.

TRENTON. N. j., Aug. 17.-One hundred and
nifty men went on strike yesterday at Roeb-
llngs wire works. They were employed in
the rolling mill department. and that depart
ment was closed down to-day. the company
having made arrangements to have the rolling
OF rods done In the west. Ferdinand W. Roeb-
ling said to-day: I'VE shut down the roll mill
and are indifferent about starting 1t again.
After tomorrow We will get regular supply
OF rods from the west. where rolling can be
done to better advantage. We really do not
know what the men want. Their demand for
an increase In wages was granted"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
YIoUIs DRIVEN FROM BACuM.

Government Troops now occupy the Place
Rebels Defeated in Another Battle.
GuAYMAs. Mexico, Aug. 1.-THE Yaquis
have been driven away from Bacum. which Is
now occupied by Government troops. At VIcam
and Cuesta Alta the rebels are In force. They
have thrown mp earthworks and constructed
forts and will make adesperate resistance. The
Government forces are being pushed to tho
front.
Advices from TURIN say that on Saturday the
Federal troops under General Luis T.. Torres
met large force OF Yaquis. about two leagues
from that place. routing them and killing
many.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
GREAT GULL FoRTIFICA TIoNs.
The Five disappearing Guns VIII BE in
Place To-day.

ORIENT. L. l.. Aug. 17.-Within eighteen
months It is expected the new Notifications on
Great Gull Island will be completed. The last
Of the five disappearing guns to be mounted
there will be placed In position tomorrow.
Capt LaForge is the engineer IN charge Of the
work. There are to be two 10-inch guns. two
12-inoh guns and one 6-inch Napoleon ri1a
altogether. Rach gun 10 mounted so that
when in firing position 1t can circle the waters
without interfering with any OF the others.
Seventy five soldiers under command Of Lieut..
J. L. Stevens are now at the barracks on the
island. but they expect to DO relieved as soon
as cold weather sets In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
Fire Engine Tender ults Horse c ar.

Ninth avenue surface car, bound up Green-
witch street last evening. stopped to let d re- en-
CINE No. 80 60 by and then started ahead with
out waiting for the tender to pass. The driver
OF tho tender swerved his horses to avoid It
and ran into another car that had caught up
with the first. The pole knocked the car off
tho track and threw it's two passengers and the
cond lctur into the street. The driver OF the
car. Joseph Kenny, fell over the dashboard
and wheel OF the car ran over his chest. He
will nrobaby die
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
Court Cnlendnrs-rhis Day.

Appellate Divison-Supreme Court Recess.
supreme Court Special Term Part l. motion caien-
dar coll ed at 10. 80 a. IN.
Part H. lex -parte matters.
SurroRate's Court Chambers.
For probate Wills of Thomas ". Evans. Henry
MullAn. Ellen M. Blancard. William Stevens, Seig.
man Bach Ernst Van Halem, Augusta 8. Bodelssn.
AZ 10. 30 a.mCty Court. Special Term. Court opens
at 10 O. IN. Motions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
ROW ON A COLORKD PICNIC.
The Barge Had to Put In at City Island for
the Police.

Coored Methodsts OF Jersey City had an ex-
curslon yesterday on Long Island Sound.
About 800 people went out on q barge. Among
them were several men charged with being
pickpockets. James Moore. a colored waiter.
20 years old. OF 12l McDougal street.
was among those accused Of pocket picking.
Moore resented the charge. and fight followed
In which he was shot in the back by John
Reeves. OF As Second avenue. Reeves said that
he did the shooting In self-defense. as Moore
drew razor and tried to slash him. Several OF
the women tainted in the excitement. The
barge put in at City Island for the police
Reoyos was arrested. Moore was taken 10
Fordham Hospital and is said to be in o dan
gerous condition. Five other rioters who were
pointed out by colored minister were ar
rested and locked UP in the Westchoster police
Stntion.