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The sun., 1899-07-10
NEW SAFE FOR CLUB HOOKS.
Harlem Democratic Club Fends OF Croke
Agents,

Harlem Democratic Club Fends OF Croker
Agents.
The Harlem Democratic Club OF 106 West
12Gth street has a brand new safe and not
without a reason. Isaac A. Hooper. the Presi-
dent OF the club. is tho Hopper who is leading
former Police Justice Welde q dance for the
Tammany Hall leadership OF the Thirty first
Assembly district. The Harlem Dem ocratic
Club has ;ndorsed him as against Welde. and so
have the Carondclet Club and the Osceoa
Club. The only other Democratic orRanlza.
tion in the district is non coz. initial. That is
the Sycamore Club. where Welde makes his
adluarters.
Some time since twenty five members OF the
Carondslet Club. who hold city Jobs. we're sum.
moned to Judge Meldes house by Peter F.
Meyer. Richard Crokers partner. and were
and support Welde for leader or hunt for other
jobs. They resigned. Just previous TO their
enforced callat Judge wtdeS G house; Johp
had need OF the club books. They could not
Then Mr. Fawcert smelled q rat. Clarence
j. Irving, the CORRESPONDING Secretary Of the
club, Is Weldes private secretary; Mr raw
legged admitted that he had the BOOKS, but re-. re-,
fused to give them up until he was threatened
with proceedings t. recover them. Then he
saloon, at 10Th street and Park avenue, and.
sure enough, Mr., Faweett fqund, them there.
Inc Hopper llontenantS ueclureu tndt Meyer
got his list OF twenty five names by comparing
a list Of city employees with the books of the
CaIondelet Club, which Irving had Sc.
Know. the negro janitor OF the Harlem
Democratic Club. hunted ,,up Mr.. Hop.
per and told him that n tall, heavily built
man with red mustache had waylaid him on
the street three times and had offered him
$3.50 for the club books. He said that $50
ment to bind the bargain. knowl said that he
refused. and that the stranger then offered
him $50 to report what occurred at the club
meetings.
1t was on this information that the Harlem
Democratic CLUB got its new safe. and the books
and papers now rest securely In II. 1t was
feared that a list of oftlceholding club mem bers
might be drawn up as complete as was the
Carondolet lis. and that invitations would be
issued for another reeeptiOn at Mella's house.
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THE EAGLE HIYG CfPSIZED.
Eight Persons Who Were Aboard Saved by
Another SlOop.

Capt. John Edwards OF the Spermaceti Cove
life saving station reported to the marine OBJ.
server at Sandy Hook that at noon Yesterday
the sloop yacht Eagle Wing, flying the pennant
Of the New Jersey Yacht Club OF Hoboken, was
struck by sudden snuall in Sandy Hook Bay
and capsized. The eight persons aboard we're
picked up by q sloop which was cruising In tho
vicinity. and the capsized beat which was un-
injured was towed inside the Horseshoe. where
she was left.
The Yacht started from Oceanic yesterday
morning and was on her way back to Ho-
boken after weeks fishing in the Shrewsbury
River. OF those who were aboard Ave came
to Naw York py the Sandy Hook boat and
three we're taken to the Spermaceti Cove life
saving station.
1t was learned in Hoboken last night that
the Eagle Wing Is thirty-two-foot boat.
owned by William Sherman. who Is said to
live in West 15Oth street. this city. Mr.. Sher-
man Is Commodore OF the New Jersey Yacht
Club. whose station Is at the foot OF Tenth
street. Hoboken. The Eagle Wing and the
Charm, another sloop yacht belonging to the
New Jersey Yacht Club. left their anchorages
early last week tor a cruise OF several days in
the Shrewsbury At the yacht club last night
tho only persons known to have been on the
Eagle Wing we're James Dawson. CAPTAIN of
the boat. OF this citv Charles Taylor and Dan
lei O'Brien Of Jersey City, Frederick Lidner OF
Hoboken and Hugh McGrew. The Eagle
Wing was formerly called the Bill Tweed. 1t
was thought at the club that it was tho Charm
which picked up those on the Eagle Wing and
took the capsized beat in tow.
The sun., 1899-07-10

Mayor Calls Out Troops to Protect street
Cars from the Strikers.

LONDON, Ont, July 0.--This city Is under
martial law as the result OF street car strike.
At an early hour this morning the Mayor read
the riot net and called out the regular soldiers
stationed here to clear the streets. Tho streets
nre patroled by soldiers. the police having
proved inadequate to the task OF controlling
the mob.
The strike has been on since May 30. The
cars have been running in the day time. and
there was no organized effort to stop them
until yesterday. In the afternoon largo crowds
OF men-manly mechanics and others EN-
ployed in factories that close on Saturday
afternoons-Rathered In the east end OF the
city, where the car barns are located. Trouble
was antcipat ell and the company started to
get the cars into the barns. This did not please
the crowd and the cars were stoned until tho
non union employees lcd. Then the cars be.
came the target Of general assault and were
soon wrecked. one Of them being set on fire.
Six cars were still downtown. but they wore
abandoned and stood on the rails until about o
o'clock in the evening. Then the Iolicc at
tempted to take them to the barns. but they
were driven Off by the mob. Thousands lined
Dundas street. Rocks were thrown. and all
the windows in the cars were broken. The
police managed to clear one side Of the street.
but they were powerless to protect the cars
from the missiles In the course OF the after
noon and evening many persons wcro struck
and injured more or less seriously.
At midnight the Mayor. who had previously
addressed the mob in the east end telling
them to dspcrsc. read The riot act and called
on the regular troops stationed In Woisoey
barracks to clear the streets. This was done
in short order. all retiring before the steady
tread Of the soldiers. When uuiet was restored
the police had the damaged cars taken to tho
barns.
Mr. T. II. Smallman. the Vice President OF
the company. was seen by the mob and chased
to the police station. After the appearance Of
tho soldiers three citizens were arrested for re-
fusing to leave the streets. They will be
charged with riotlng after the act had been
read-a very serious offence. Other arrests
will be made. us the police have the names OF
many.
More trouble Ia expected tomorrow. Tho
company declare Ghcy will make an attempt to
run cars. demanding protection from the city
nuthOrities
The sun., 1899-07-10
THE CARRANzA LETTER EPISODE
Secret Service Ofcials Deny the Story of
Forgery-Spain Interested.

MONTREAL. Quebec July 0.-Both Chief
Wilke. OF the United States Secret Service.
and Detective Kellert. of Montreal. give an
by George +. Bell. that he stole the letter be-
longing to Lieut. Carranza. the Spanish Naval
Attach6. and that forged letter was sent out
by the United States Secret Service.
Kellert tells an entirely different story Of how
Carrnnzas letter was obtained. Kellert says
the Carranza letter was stolen by Ralph Red
fern. now chief OF the United States Secret
Service at Boston. who visited the house on
Tupper street occupied by the Spaniards. Red
fern found lettor on Carranza's table which
he appropriated. The letter was in an envelope
and sealed. Redfern went at once to the United
States Consulate and turned the letter oyer to
sent it. to Washington. kellert says that
although he was arrested for stealing the letter
he kept Redferns secret un TO the present.
Kelert's story Is corroborated by Consul-Gcn-
eral Bittinger.
The Spanish representatives are expected to
take some action. In view OF Bells statement.
SehCr Hypollo de- Cnarte. Cousul-Genaral.
made the following statement to-day: II have
and will await INSTRUCTIONS before proceeding to
take any steps. The matter Is very delicate
one. and as am stranger to the situation;
not having been in Canada at the time. shall
word from, my Government. | shall gather
what facts can and be prepared to go ahead.
sion Of Bell the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton Will ommu9lfae ate T.n no me, & Sehor mo dosI car
ments submitted by the United States Gov
ernment. and now, il these documents are
proved forgeres. Carranza should be set right" "
The sun., 1899-07-10
GOLD STANDIRD FOR INDIA.
Recommendation of tho Indian Currency
Commission just Made Public.
.peeiar Gable Despatch to THE sux.


LONDON. July 9-The report Of the Indian
Currency Commission appointed In 1898 has
just been made public. 1t concurs in the de-
cson OF the Indian Government not to revert
to the silver standard. and advises that imme.
diate measures be taken to effectively establish
a gold standard. which. it says. is Of paramount
importance to India's material interests.
The report adds that the British sovereign
ought to be made legal tender in and the cur
rent coin OF India and the Indian mints
opencd to the unrestricted coinage Of gold
under conditions similar to those governing
tho Australian branches Of the royal mint. 1t
advises that no limit be at present imposed on
the amount for which rupees are legal tender.
1t declares that the Indian Government ought
not to be compelled to buy rupees with gold on
demand for merely internal purposes. hut a
gold reserve ought TO be freely available for
foreign remittances whenever exchange falls
below the specie point.
The Government ought to continue to give
rupees for gold. but fresh rupees should not he
coined until the proportion OF gold in the cur
rcncy is found to exceed the requirements OF
the public. In conclusion, the report recon-
mcnds that the value OF tho rupce be main
tanned at ! shilling pence.
The sun., 1899-07-10
MARTHA W4SHBURN OF MAINE.
II People Will Only Lot Her Alone She
Will Get to California All Right.

Mrs Martha Washburn. 60 years old, OF
York county. Maine. who told Policeman Buz.
zard on Saturday night that she WAS making a
trip from Maine to Sacramento. Ca with a
capital OF 10 cents to pay EXPENSES. was ar
raigned by Buzzard In Jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning She convinced the
Magistrate that she was perfectly sane. and
finally agreed with him that abe could not pos
siply succeed In reaching California on so linz
tied a capital. The Magistrate discharged her
from custody and then turned to the polics-
"Ofllcer." he said, you take this poor old wo-
tiles DEPARTMENT"
"Iessir," said Buzzard, but he Ia the only
one who knows how far he carried out the in
Ftructions. lie did not appear; at any rate
walked in about noon and marched brareIy up
to the clerk. who thought that she was apply
ing for treatment, OF some aIlment
We'll. what's the matter with you?' asked
",Nothin'." replied Mrs Washburn cheer
Then what do YOU .want hers?" asked the
Not rs | know Of" replied Mrs, Washhurn.
Then you cant stay here said the clerk.
want to, I want to GO to Brooklyn to see my
friend in brooklyn village"
DO you know the way" asked the clerk.
Mrs. Washburn replled that she would take
a car to the bridge and another ear across
Then GO said the clerk
went out Of the office.
The Brooklyn polire last night had no. heard
OF her, 50 1t Is surmised THAI she went where
she wanted to go.
The sun., 1899-07-10
X. OF L.. AND SURFACE ROADS.
General Executive Board Comes Here to
Talk About MetropoIitAn.


The General Executive Board Of the Knights
of Labor came to this city yesterday and es-
tab!ished headquarters at the Broadway Cen
tral Hotel. whore it will be in session until to-
morrow afternoon or evening The principal
business before the board is the consideration
OF the alleged dissatisfaction on the surface
railroads in New York and Brooklyn. The
General Executive Board consists OF John
y. Parsons. General Master Workman New
York: John W. Hayes. General Sccre-
tary Treasurer. Washington: j. d. Cham
berlain, Pueblo. Cal Andrew W. Best Brook
lyn: ]. ID Shonfahcr. Baltimore. and j. s. Fitz-
patrick. Montreal.
It was reported yestertay that a committee
OF employees OF the Metropolitan Street Rail
Nreel land Of the Company. had notified Mr..
noon. No action will be taken by tho General
Executive Board until this committee makes
Workman Parsons said yesterday that so far as
Brooklyn was concerned the trouble was over.
The matter has been grossly misrepre-
sented." he said. There s no reason to an
is closed. Regarding New York, il the de-
mands OF the men are refused we VIII start a
public agitation which will. we belieyc, gain
the men all that they want. 1t may end in an
agitation for three;cent car iate,o e. n ooi
zation OF street railroad men in Brooklyn.
which has yet no Official name. g trying to get
the Lexington Association Of Street Railroad
men. composed principally. Of the men on the
organization. The Lexington Association Is
composed OF old and tried employees who are
on good terms with the officials. Tho associQ-
tion Ia expected to vote, on the matter TINS
week. 1t is likely to hold aloof from the now
orUuniZntiOn
The sun., 1899-07-10
THINKS THE ROERS' OFFER Just
Prime Minister of the Cape Colony In Con-
hict with Sir Alfred Milncr.
Sp,cidl Cable DsSpatch 10 THK SrS

CAPE Town. July o.-Prime Minister Schrei-
ner has taken n step which will not fail TO con-
sldera bly, affoct the situation growing out OF
Great Britan's dispute with the Transvaal.
He has written to local paper declaring that
the Government OF the Cape Colony regards
the Transvaals franchise proposals as adc-
quate. and as calculated to induce peaceful
settlement OF the trouble. He is convinced
that there is no ground for interfering in the
internal affairs of the South African Rcpubc
This declaration seems to signalize Il definite
breach between the Afrikander Bond and the
Imperial Government, and to place the Cape
Government In antngonsm to Sir Alfred Mil
ner. the British High Commissioner. the ire
ducible minimum of whose demands has not
been satisfied by the rransvaal's proposals.
Ex-Primo Minister Sprigg declares that Pros
ident KrIgcr's scheme is totally Inadequate.
admitting. as 1t does. to the franchise an lnsig-
nncant number OF Uitlandcrs. while tho i'm
mense majority must wait from three to seven
years. The Englshmcn here are generally OF
the same opinion.
Teegrnms from Johannesburg represent the
Voksraad as entirely dissatisfied with the pro-
posas and as greatly excited over them. There
is much excitement here also.
The sun., 1899-07-10
THE DEACON KILLED THE SNAKE.
He Surprised the Reptile Milking One Of His
Jersey Heifers and 1t Attacked Him.

GENEVA. n. Y. July 0.-Jonas ". Thompson.
deacon in the Baptist Church, East OF Pine
Plains a settlement north OF this city, noticed
about two weeks ago. that one OF his Jersey
heifers was not yielding her usual amount atthe
evening milking. The morning supply remained
normal. The animal was daily growing thin
ner. otherwise she appeared In perfect health
Last night she failed to come to the harvard
with the rest Of the cows Deacon Thompson
went to the swamp lot where the COWS wero
pastured to ascertain why she had not nn-
peared The heifer was standing beside tho
fence on the far side OF the lot As the deacon
approached he saw large black snnKe In the
act Of extracting the milk from her udder
The reptile had wound its body, three times
around fence post, twice around the helfer's
left hind leg. and had then reached up ard
taken one Of her teats In Its mouth. The
deacon yelled; The snake lowered its head and
looked around.
Quick as a flash 1t unwound its coils from, the
hefer's leg and the fence post and started Tor
the deacon. who was coming on run. the
deacon struck at the snake with n small stick.
The reptile lodged the blow, threw Itself into
a coil. struck and sunk its fangs into the
deacon's right leg, lust above the ankle. The
deacon killed the snake before it coiled sec;
ond time. hurried to the house and summoned
DR.. Warbcck Of Junius. The deacon s leg was
swollen to an immense size. and the doctor said
1t might have to bc amputated.
The sun., 1899-07-10

That Is tho Opinion of Two Doctors Who
Attended Helen Lersch.

TRENTON. n. j.. July o.-Helen, 2-ycar-old
daughter Of Frank Lcrsch a driver In tho en-
poy Of the International Pottery Company and
residing at G32 Second street. this city. dod
yesterday from the effects. as IL Ia believed. Of
q kissing bugs bite. She was playing alone in
front OF her home a week ago. Suddenly sho
began to scream and ran into the house, cry
ing: Mamma. me hurt me hurt" and ndi-
eating a SPOT on the left leg rs the plnce whore
tho pain was Hcrmothcr made an immediate
examination and found n small rod spot. to
which she applied witch hazel. imagining that
the child had been bitten by mosquito.
The next day the bitten leg began TO swell
and at intervals the little one cried with pain.
A doctor was then callel in. Tho swelling OF
the leg grew worse and It extended to the other
leg and both arms. Other physicians were
then called into consultation aud treatment for
blood poisoning was given. The pain was sub
dued but the swelling continued and on FRI
dav one OF the feet and both wrists turned
black. The child grew weaker and yesterday
afternoon she died
DrS. W. T. Rogers and William H. G.. Griffith.
who were with her almost constantly the last
two days OF her life gavo 1t IA their opinion
that kissing bug had bitten the child and
eau Sel her death
The sun., 1899-07-10
MADE MONEY IN PRISON.
A Trenton Convict Caught Selling Struggled
Food to His Fellows.


TRENTON. y. J.. July 0.-Thomas S. Clark.
who ia serving u fve-yCar term in the State
prison hero for connection with the robbery Of
S1O7 900 from the First National Bank OF
Dover, Del. and who ha, finished his first year,
has been doing n land ofIice business among the
convicts by supplying them with groceries and
edibes af various kinds obtained from outside.
According to the story Of the officials. who have
Just learned the facts Clark smuggled letters
out OF the prison through eNpressmen and other
drivers who enter the yards daily. Some Of
the letters were answered with money remit
tances. In this way Glars established intimnte
relations with the drivers and they invested his
money In the edihles and brought them to tho
prison for him. The trafflc continued several
months. and business was so good that such
delcacicS ms cherry pudding, broiled shad
packed In ice. canned chicken, sardtncS. olives
and cake were hand ed
Col Cooper, who Is serving n shorter term
than Clark for completely in the Same robbery.
gave the matter away. fearing exposure ami
the loss Of his time allowance for good be-
haviOr. He Is said to have informed Keeper
Moore that II Clark was allowed TO go on an
other month he would have department store
established in the prison. Cooper s Carks
celImGtc Several turnkeys are accused Of
having prohted bv Clark's enterprise, and II
investigation shows this to be true they will bo
discharged.
The sun., 1899-07-10
STONE HERE, PROSPECTING.
MfSSOTRI'S HEiD DEUOCRi M
SPECIS THE TiS UYCh BOOM

Listens to Wiileu and Says Nothing Also to
Hogg Martin of virginia Talked OF for
Arkansas Jonrs's Place u. Chairman
of the Democratic National Committee.
Ex-Gov. William !. Stone of Missouri, the
great man OF the Democratic National Com
mittcc in the absence Of Chairman James X.
Jones lnow in Europe. arrived ut the Hoffman
House last evening. Mr.. Stone had no. hing
OF Importance to communicate to tn" re-
porters. lie had talks with eN-Gov. IloGg
Of Texas. who came up from Long branch
to meet him. and with Chairman Joseph
j. Willctt OF the Bar Association OF Ala
hama. who launched the Democratic Presi-
dental boom of the Hon. Augustus Van Wyok
OF Brooklyn at the Tammany celebration on
July 4. Mr.. Stone Is on n prospecting tour and
the results are to be communicated to the
Democratic National Committee. which is to
moet In Chicago on July 20 Before Mr.. Stone
leaves the Fast for Chicago he is to confer with
ex-Justice Van Wyck and other Democrats
hereabouts.
Mr.. Willett told the long haired, hatchet-
laced say-nothing af,d-s w.wood Missourian
that the Southern Democrats in his territory
were opposed to the radical doctrines Of the
Chicago platform Of 1876 business had been
good for two years; iron. one of the greatest
products OF Alabama. had advanced from
30 to S15 ton. and other things in
like proportion. 50 Mr.. Willett snid. Moth
ing wns said as to how this would fix the con-
sumer. whom the Bryantes profess to protect.
still. Mr.. Stone listened attentivrIy. and to-day
he is to meet other Democrats and
hear more: and all this is to re-
suit in an effort to modify tho Democratic
national platform. of 1896. Iiogg Of Texas
pressed in Tammany Hall on Independence
Day. and yet his private utterances occasionally
seem to gybe with his personal business ven
lures
II Senator Jones OF Arkansas is to he s,,p-
planted as Chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tonal Committee, the most pOpular Democrat
named to succeed him. according to the testi-
mony last night. Is Senator Thomas s. Martin
OF Virginia.
The sun., 1899-07-10
SIX NILIEp 1T 4 CROSSING.
Father, Mother and Five Children Hit by a
Train-One Boy Escapes Denth.

COLUMBUS. o.. July 0.-Whe driving this
afternoon in the family carryall n family OF
seven were struck in this city by tho Big
Four Limited" and all were killed except the
eldest son. The dead are: William Roinhard.
shoemaker. Al years old: his wife. Rachel.
aged 40; four sons. Willie. II; Arthur. q; Karl.
7. md Edwin. ;. Four Of the six were killed
outright. two of the boys dying at the hospital
soon afterward The eldest boy. Clarence. IA.
had his shoulder blade broken. but will re-
cover
The crossing Is unprotected and buildings
prevented sight OF the train until the horse and
carriage were on the track. Tho Rcinhards
were driving to relatives house to ask about
the arrangements for tho funeral Of friend
who was killed In tho local railroad yards on
last Friday.
The sun., 1899-07-10

ne senator Thinks the United States Should
Surrender No Territory.

Sr,rTLE, Wash, July A.-The revenue cutter
N"rUl'och reached port early this morning
with senator Charles Fairbanks OF Indiana and
h lnrty on board The party came ashore
= on after tho cutter anchored and went to
Tacoma ~ tho guests Of Senator Foster OF
Washington.
The trip in northern waters occupied about
thr"c weeks. Wrangell. Juneau. Sitka, Skag-
way and other POINTS OF interest were visited
1T every port Senator Fairbanks was we'll re-
ceivcd Several large receptions were held in
his honor. Tho citizens OF Alaska lost no op-
Ioltun,ty TO Impress upon him their loyalty
anI desire to remain under tho Stars and
Striics.
Senator Fairbanks refused to talk to re-
I"rtcrs OF his views on the Alaskan boundary
question after having personally inves-
tiEat"d the situation along tine southeastern
Alaskan coast. Iic said to q friend. how
ever, that there was no doubt that the
United States should hold every foot OF
soil to which there was any rightiul claim. He
snd that there seemed to be no valid reason
Tor giving Canada port on the seaboard. and
that the people OF Alaska deserved better treat
n"nt from the Government. Senator Fair
any @th"r phase R Sf his trip. & M He Va''on said on
wa. Ihc yGyqgG to Alaska on the McCulloch
better than We expected and we escaped
storms Mt sea, Too much cannot be said about
the hospitality and loyalty of the Alaskan peo-
Pc. They say that the Government has not
n""n giving them sufficient attention, and
th"r" may he something in it. They enter
taii"d Us royally in their houses and gave us
ever assistance In our Investigations. ! will
turn ia Indiana"
q. While at Skngway the Fairbanks party made
a 'rip into British territory over tho White
M as and Yukon Railway. They saw the Cana
GaM ,M police stationed at the summit OF tho
range. considerably inside the alleged Amerk
can boundary line. Tho Porcupine Creek
miners put their grievances before the Joint
liIGh Commissioner. They showed how they
would suffer under the terms OF the TEN porary
aEiIrmGht which puts the Porcupine district
nntrf ~" British flag. Senator Fairbanks
made thorough investigation Of all points at
iSsGh. nn .h anI interviewed many prominent men
The McCulloch will 1T out Immediately for a
Htt,n, 20 st. Michael She, will carry. United
Cta'es Marshal Shoups and q posse OF Indian
chA 'ers TO the mouth OF tho Kuskokwill River
ma wit until they capture The murdercrs oi
steamer Jessie.