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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
THEY lBHOR LYSCHINGS.
Southern Preacher Describes tho Situation
as to Negro Crime.


PHILADELPHIA. May 31.-The entire after
noon OF the last days session Of the United
PRESBYTERIAN Assembly was occupied in the
discussion OF the race question and the out
RACES in the South. The resolution which pre-
cipitated the discussion read:
"Resolred, That we heartily commend the pol
icy OF employing coIored teachers and in Or
ganzng coored congregations in the South.
and recommend that the territory Of the South
be placed under the direction OF the Synod OF
New York"
The Rev ]. B. Work. professor in the Uni
versity at Knoxville. Tenn. who has had ex-
perlence In mission work in the South said
that il was easier to establish church In South
Carolina than it was in Pen nsylvana
that the crime Of lynchIng, Is more abhor.
than it Is TO you. The. Southern people do
not want that sort OF thing to be seen by
their, boys and girls. and they know
and they feel that The only remedy ia Chris
tian church work among the younger gener-
alton of the colored race. They know far bet
ter than you can poss bly, know that they. the
cultured people. will degenerate into a race OF
cutthroats and be dragged down to the level
OF blacks, or that the blacks must be lifted up
BY Christian work. They believe that lynch
ing is wrong and only a shade less revolving
than the crimes that lead up to 1t"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
JOB HEDoESs NEW OFFICE.
Appointed n Deputy Attorney-Genoral by
Acknowledgement Davies.

ALBANY. May 3l.-Attorney General Davies
this afternoon announced tho appointment OF
Job L. Hedges OF New York city as an addi-
tonal Deputy Attorney General. The APP
pointmont Is to take effect tomorrow. II is
the intention OF the Attorney General TO take
up a new branch OF work through his new dep
uty. This work 10 to DO the general supervis-
ion OF the interests OF the stockholders in de-
funct corporations and corporations in the
hands Of receivers. 1t Is intended to insist
upon the winding up OF corporations in
receivers hands hereafter, within rea..
the end that attorneys may be, per-
It TO milk" such explorations to the
eral will. through his new deputy. superin-
tend all such proceedings and pass upon the
aScoants 81 receives every year By the
wind up the affairs Of EN- barrassed State banks
within year, as is done by the United States
In the case OF national banks
The Attorney General says he has received
many complaints Of delays. brought about in
s he ha Which Sas nRa
him. showing large number OF such receiver
chips now pending and telling something OF
the condition OF such CORPORATIONS. He has
not had opportunity to digest this report, The
fact that this work has never been done by the
due. the Attorney Gen eral says to the fact that
she Office neysr had hall enough helm e Look
o @ ri tS1 afRa' may %
New York great share OF his time that city
being the headquarters OF the large CORPORA
tons. Hs was private secretary to former
administration In New York and resigned as a
Police Magistrate In New York city.
Mr.. Hedges received notification OF his APP
pointment In a telegram from Albany laet
evening, and was congratulated by his friends
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr., Hedges was
secretary to Mayor Strong until six months
before the expiration Of Col. Strong term. and
was appointed a City Magistrate by the Mayor
He resigned from the bench in December. 1897
to devote himself to his law practice. Clarence
W. Francis OF 81 Pine street is alRo Deputy
Attorney General. The salary Is $1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
TORNADOES Nv THE WEST.
Property Destroyed in Several states-small
Loss of Life.


Loss of Life.
KENosHA. Wis. May 31.-A severe storm
struck here day and the wind rain. hail and
lightning laid waste strip mile wide across
the country. Houses and barns were demol-
ished and carried away. but no loss OF life Is
reported. Several persons were injured by
being caught In the wrecks OF their homes
Chickens were stripped OF their feathers and
IIsc GG Ill., i Nay ?e N tornado K this morn
Ing did great damage at Lawndale. Just north
Of here The Chicago and Alton station was
lifted from its foundation. store buildings were
cribs, parts OF residences and outbuidings
were blown over. Largo forest trees were up
rooted. No lives were lost;
MALVERN Ia. May 31.-A tornado swept over
doing much damage to farm property fhc
house. barns and out buildings OF John Rohr-
burg. a farmer. we're destroyed. His 1l-year-
old daughter was killed. A son had leg
more or less hurt. Grain in store and crops
were destroyed and many head Of stock were
killed
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. May 81 Kingsley. Plym-
night. Buildings on several farms were de-
stroyed and many horses and cattle were killed.
At Dixon. Neb, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Pool and son
James and his wife we're caught between the
pected to recover. Her arm is broken and she
Is seriously bruised. The barn was blown
through the air over Mr., Pool and he was un-
hurt The barn and house were wrecked.
William Clough; John CARMEL and the Rev.
was blown away. The CIough family were
saved by going to the cellar. Near Jefferson,
killed live stock. but no fatalities from there
are reported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
DEWEY S15O,OOO FUND VOTED.
Two Aldermen Only Oppose Such Expen
diture by the City.

Two Aldermen Only oppose Such Expen-
diture by the City.
The Aldermen adopted yesterday the resou-
ton calling upon the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment to set aside 100000 for the
celebration OF the arrival in this country Of
Admiral Dewey. The Finance Committee Of
the board made q favorable report on the reso-
luton. and the Brooklyn members Of the
hoard withdrew their opposition TO IL. Alder
man James rep, QueenSl wanted 70 have the
resolution amended to call for 100000. In
explanation. he said that he thought that
Dewey should have n worthy reception. but
that the expenses should be paid by private
spend q large sum OF money. As an instance
OF the poverty OF the municipality, he said that
only 81 900 a year was allowed to tho Flush
ing Volunteer Fire Department, and that when
the authorities were appealed 70 for more
they said the city could not AFFORD IT,
dorsinR the report Of the Finance Committee.
warned the board that great care must be ex-
errised in the expenditure OF the money. He
The committee. spending this. money will
find some skunk who is DESTROYS OF posing he
fore the people. who will say after the celebra-
ton that they ought not to have paid so and so
Mr.. Wafer recalled the time the Brooklyn
Aldermen were indicted for buying material
for the Columbian celebration without public
letting Alderman Stewart iHop., Brooklyn
said that the people of Brooklyn wanted a
were not dogs in the manRer. as had been said.
On the rollcal Mr. James and Alderman
Folks tClt,l voted no. and forty-seven other
members yes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
SAVED FROM 4 FATHER'S RAGE.
Comedian Would Have Killed tho Negro
Who Assaulted His Daughter.

VINO his DauKnter.
TARRYTowN. May 31.-There was talk OF
lynching here to-day when II became known
that negro named Charles Lester OF Long
Island had brutally assaulted Mary Comedian.
the 6-year-old daughter OF Michael j. Con-
nellan. on the Genvlle road and left her for
dead. As the girl returning homo from school
at noon. was passing through a dense part OF
the woods she was seized by Lester. She
screamed. and her cries were heard at her
home.
Her father seized revolver, and ran to her.
and the negro fled. Comedian found his
daughter unconscious where Lester had left
her, Her mother came hurrying up and cared
for her. while Comedian organized little band
was the first to catch up with Lester. and he
Miss Helen 81 Gould's farm When Comedian
came up he pulled out his pistol and exclaimed:
Die now. you dog" Some one struck his arm
upward and the shot went in the air. Con-
nellan then jumped on Lester. knocked him
down and pummelled him. Lester was brought
to Tarrytown, and he pleaded guilty OF as
sault. The police were afraid to keep him here.
and he was hurriedy sent to the county Jail at
White Plains for safe keeping.
The feeling here against negroes Ia bad
Only short time ago Harrison Howard col
ored. shot and killed John I.edwith. one OF tho
most prominent citizens OF Tarrytown. Tho
condition OF the Comedian girl is precarlous
Lester was seen hanging around Chenille an
hour before the assault and he then tried to
entice other little girls away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
WE HBELL ORDERED THE RAID.
Creamer Says He Had Nothing to Do with
the Management of the Poolroom.

1t was learned yesterday that Police Com
missioner Abel was directly responsible for
the raid made on the poolroom over the saloon
in Fifth avenue and Lincoln place. Brooklyn.
on Tuesday afternoon. Without consulting
Capt White. in whose precinct the poolroom
was located. he summoned three detective
Sergeants from headquarters and three patrol
men from another precinct to his house
and instructed them to make the raid at
once As told in The SUN Yesterday. the only
persons arrested were Charles NJ. Dreamer. a
brother Of SheHf. Dreamer. and Henry Red
mond The hundred patrons Of the place
escaped by elm bling down the fire escapes or
over the roofs Of the adjoining houses The
accused, who say they had nothing whatever
To do with the management OF the pooroom.
will haye a hearing before Magistrate Steers
!" Commssioner AbelIs action in ignoring
Capt. White has caused some nnfavora6le com
ment in police circles. especially as the Captain
has had the place under surveillance for some
time Mr.. Abel. 1t Ia said. was tipped off"
about the place by his son. who Is his private
secretary,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
GEN. GOMEZ Is VERY I'LL.
CONFINED TO HIS RED WITH FEVER
AND CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS
Cubnn Soldiers Continue to Apply for tho
Award of 075 Despite the Opposition of
Some of tho Generals to Gen. Brooke's
Order - Tho Civil Marriage Decree.

Cuban Soldiers Continue to Apply for tho
Award of 075 Despite the Opposition of
Some of tho Generals to Gen. Brooke's
Order r. Tho Civil Marriage Decree.
Special Cable D,,patch to TIE Sun.
HAVANA. May 31.-Gen. Gomez. who has been
slightly i'll for the past two days. became much
worse this afternoon. and Is now confined to
his bed at Quintana. He has high fever and
congestion OF the lungs. The doctors say he Ia
suffering from acute malarial grippe. His con-
ditioD is thought to be serious. Ato O'Clock this
evening he was reported to be little improved.
but he Is very weak.
Col. Mlyeres OF the Havana regiment told the
correspondent OF The Sun to-day that not a
single man OF his command had taken money
from tho Americans. and that they were all
disbanded yesterday He added that the $50
Guanabacoa. 120 Jaruco. and 60 Bacuranao
men who had accepted payment were i'm
posters who had assumed false names and pro-
cured forged papers. The Rrns they had
turned in we're Remington rifles that they had
obtained from Spanish volunteers.
Col. Miyeress statement Is ridiculous. as the
Identification Of his men was complete. One
hundred and fifty men. almost all OF them be-
longing to Col. Mlyeres's regiment. presented
themselves with their arms at Quintana to-
day. Gen. Gomez sent word to them that he
then went to la Puntn to get their money. not
knowing that the paymasters had gone to the
country. They were told TO return In two
weeks when they would be paid.
Gen. Leonard Wood has arrived here from
Santiago to attend the conference OF Generals
tomorrow. Gems. Carpenter and Lee are also
in the city. and Gen. Wilson will arrive to-mor-
row
The order concerning civil marriages as OUT
lined In The SUNS dispatches. has been ap-
proved and will be issued tomorrow. While it
Is opposed by the Catholic Church in Cuba. the
opposition has been made inactive by the ad-
vice OF American priests. who represent that
the Catholic Church in the United States does
not object to such marriages.
Col. Raoul Aranzo. Inspector Of Police. has.
after trial. found the Assistant Chief of Police
at Cardenas guilty OF characterization. The
accused was permitted to resign.
The appointments are announced Of Octavio
GiberRa as Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court. vice Estevez resigned. and Manuel
Ochoteco Was as Assistant Fiscal OF the Su-
preme Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
$4,000 REWARD PROPOSED
by tho Aldermen In the Baby-StealinR
Case-Police Interested in n Letter.

by tho Aldermen In the Baby Ste aling
Case-Police Interested in n Letter.
Two resolutions due to the abduction OF
Marion Clark were introduced In the Board OF
Aldermen yesterday. One provided for offer
ing a reward Of $4,000. or as much as
the Mayor thought proper. for the capture
OF the abductors and return OF the child.
This was. referred to the Police Committee.
The other called upon the CORPORATION Counsel
for information as to the desrabilty and
legality OF an ordinance to compel proprietors
OF Intelligence office to keeps public register
OF the place OF birth, age. description. and
order l.fe1 That ST such persons S may be traced
District Attorney Gardiner said yesterday
that be had nepdd to e S SSsd oun
that he had not money enough in his contin-
yea Cant W. WcClusky said yesterday that nothing
new had arisen in the case The police are be-
lieved to be interested in letter which was
ges"d Street ana the s ss the
to the information brought to the police.
two shabby clad men were rs, seen to meet zee
the well dressed man mailed q letter aud then
story sHr5ea goes HS ' he met two women aud the
q the women, was heard e remark
Two men who heard It hurried to the Fifth
street station. but when the detectives reached
tho corner tne party Hdu
detectives 1t Is said. were waiting at the Clarks
house yesterday to see II a letter posted in the
Bowery should be received.
AS to a report that Capt. McClusky had re-
ceiyed on Tuesday parcel containi ng trinkets
worn by the stolen baby and sent by the ab.
ductors, both Capt; McCluskyand Clark denied
it, the CAPTAIN making his oft repeated state
ment that there was absolutely nothing new
in the case.
The Salvation Army issued instructions yes
terday to those member engaged in work In
the tenement districts to inquire there about
the missing child. picture OF the child will
be printed in the War Crv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
CHEYENNES PE4CEABLE AND QUIET
Troops Sent Chiefly to Prevent the Whites
from Stirring Up the Indians.

WARRINGTON. May 31.-The Indian Office Is
disposed to regard the rumors Of a threatened
outbreak OF the Cheyennes In Montana as hav-
ing little foundation. although all possible pre-
cautions will be taken to avoid 1t. On Monday
morning the agent telegraphed for troops.
which were sent to the reservation from Fort
Keogh. not far away. but the troops were
needed. according to the Indian Office. more
to keep the whites from stirring up the Indians
than to protect the whites from outrages or
depredations. Capt. Toner. the acting Indian
Commissioner. said this morning that the
trouble started over the killing OF a calf. which
WIS charged up to the Indians by the
whites. Investigation showed the Indians
to be blameess. Alarming reports Of out
RACES were spread however. and the killing OF
the calf was followed by the burning OF a hay
stack, also charged to the Indians 1t was
found that the haystack was fired by little
white boy. Constant disquletng rumors in
duced the agent to send for troops. more to
prevent the whites from committing outrages
on the Indians in retaliation than to protect the
whites. Capt. Toner said that so FAR az the
office was informed there appeared to be no
disposition on the part OF the Indians to cause
an uprising and there would be none unless
they were forced to 1t by undeserved retaliatory
proceedings on the part OF the whites The
Cheyennes were peaceable enough and were at
present very quiet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
MUNzINGER STICKS TO SBEEHAN.
No More Peuuods Desert-Garoos sympn-
thize-EnroIiment Begins To-Day.

thize-Enrollment Begins To-Day.
Tho real work in the movement begun by
John c. Sheehan to protect his leadership OF
the Tammany organization In the Ninth As
sembly district and weaken the position OF
Richard Croker In New York county will he
gin to. day the first day Of supplementary en-
rollment under the Primary law. Mr.. Shee-
hans friends were busy last night at the Pc
quod Club on West Twenty fourth street send
ing out packages OF enrolment statements
to his friends all over the county. These
blanks have printed declaration for the voter
to MI In and for a notarys certificate. Mr..
sheehan's friends will distribute the blanks
among their followers and get as great an en-
rollmeut this month as they eau. In everv
Assembly district there will be canvassers
who. accompanied by notaries. will go to the
Democrats who are opposed to Mr., Croker
and get their declarations. These will be Aled
At Police Heedauarters az ,asas they var are G9
will have Democratic enrolment at the end
Of tho month that will cause considerable I'M
Mr. Sheehan has received offers OF assist
ance from a number OF organizations in town
w Tmsn The % New
YESTERDAY. and asked FOR 5000 enrolment
city administration has appointed inexperi l.
enced and incompetentmen as engineers 10
Mr. Croker eases several a irish societes are much
Interested in the struggle. 1t is probable that
the Garoos will turn out and enroll, too. for
the leaders OF the organization do not like Mr..
Croker. Several men prominent in the CARGO
ranks have assured Mr.. Sheehan of their in
tenton to aid him. Besdes these. it was said
yesterday that Democrats u Ike John De Witt
Warner. Wheeler H. Peckham. James w.
Gerard. Jr.. and W. H. Clark were interested
In Mr.. Sheehan's contest and were likely to
take q part in 1t Mr.. Warner said veste rday
that he and his friends had often talked about
ways and means Of confounding Mr.. Croker.
and that they would probably take a part in
any struggle the outcome OF which prom sed
to benefit the Democratic party OF New York.
The resignation Of Councilman Frank J.
Goodwin from the PeQuod Club on Tuesday
has not been followed by any other resiZna-
lions up to date. and Mr. Sheehans friends are
confident that there will not be any rush OF
members away from the orRanization. II was
said last night that Assemblyman N Taylor
Phillips. who represents the Ninth district.
would probably succeed Mr.. Goodwin as Presi-
dent OF the club.
Senator Louis Munznger OF the Sixteenth
Senate district who lives in the Ninth Assem-
bly, district. an ounced Yesterday that he would
stick by Mr.. Sheehan.
Il am going to stick by tho ship" he said.
land II she sunks Ill go down with her.
Goodwin Ia nothing eXcept what Mr Sheehan
made him. and he will not have much sym
pathy now that he.has turned against his
leader"
Mr.. Goodwin was not at his home last even
ing. nor on TUESDAY evening. nor could II be
learned where he was. He has not been at tho
PeQuod Club since the announcement. OF his
resignation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
THE CoNEY ISLAND FIRE.
FirAt Blaze Started by Burglars, Who Rrol
Into Mrs. Scoville's Cottage.

FirAt Blaze Started by Burglars, Who Broke
Into Mrs. Scoville's Cottage.
The investigation OF Fire Marshal Brymer az
to the origin of the big fire at Coney Island on
Friday morning last was concluded yesterday.
Thirty witnesses were examined. The first
FIRE. according to the testimony. originated In
the frame cottage of Mrs. Scoville. on Van Ber-
gems walk, at As A. NJ. 1t was caused by two
negro burglars who broke into the place and
threw lighted matches on the floor The second
fire, at 2:55 A. NJ. is supposed to have been
caused 10y tramps who made their headquar-
tiers under the board plankinRs near KensinR-
tons walk.
Buildings Commissioner Guilfoyle obtained
an injunction In the supreme Court, Brooklyn.
yesterday. restraining William y. Henderson
from occupying the pavilion which he erected
on Saturday In the tire-swept district on Coney
Island. Henderson was one Of tho heavy losers
by the nre. and in order to gather In some OF
the coin from tho Sunday and Decoration Day
crowds. he erected two buildings without q
permit on lines directly contrary to those laid
down by the Building Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
PRODUCE AND COTTON EXCHANGES.
Both Highly Prosperous, Annual Meetings
Show-Cotton BROKERS Get a Rebate.

Both Highly Prosperous, Annual Meetings
show-Cotton Brokers Get Rebate.
At the annual meeting Of members Of the
New York Produce Exchange yesterday Presi-
dent Frank Brainard. in his address. touched
on several topics OF general interest. Regard
ing the late war and its results he said that
never had there been Il war between two ma
tons where the shipping OF ono was as little
disturbed as was that of this country. while the
new dependencies that had come to our coun-
try would open up new avenues OF commerce.
which would prove OF great value.
The financial statement Of the Exchange
shows net surplus for the year of S5S.49l.
Regarding the loss OF trade at this port Mr..
Brainard said:
Although the railroads are making some
efforts to regain a portion OF the lost trade Of
New York. yet on the whole the loss in export
commerce Of the port is serious and threaten
ing The remedy lies with the railroads and
merchants interested in this port. New YORK
should have the same facilities as are given to
other ports There exists no reason why grain
should not be transfer erred from the cars directly
The influence OF these interests must be coun-
by that more far-siRhted private interest which
solubiy linked with that OF the public
Mr.. Brainard touched upon the canal ques:.
ton at considerable length. 1t was matter of
vital Importance to tho commercial interests
OF this port. he said. and the Exchange should
continue to exert every proper influence in its
power until a system Of canals was assured
which should in every way meet the require
ments OF the present day.
A caucus of the members OF the Produce Ex-
change will be held tomorrow to nominate
officers fol, the, annual election which takes
o former President, will be presented to the
Exchange to-day.
New York Cotton Exchange was also hold yes
terday. President Thomas NJ. Robinson re-
favorable condition. in view Of which the
Board Of Managers has declared q rebate. on
the annual dues The le dues due s5 for the coming
tied to each membership. The annual election
OF this Exchange also takes place on Monday.
No opposition has developed to the ticket
headed by President Robinson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
4. j. DRExELs NEW STEAM YACHT.
1t Will Cost Half Million-James Gordon
Benefits New Yacht.

special Cdbs D'sDdteh 10 THE Sur.
GLASGOW. May 31.-Mr. A. J. Drexel OF Phila-
delphia. Mr.. q. L. Watson. the designer. and
Mr.. Bell. Mr.. Watson's surveyor have visited
SCOTS shipyard at Greenock and settled the
details OF Mr.. Drexels new steam yacht The
yacht IL to cost S50O.00O. and will be luxuri-
ousIy fitted out. Her length over all will DO
2I2 feet. and her beam 36 feet o inches. She
will be flush decked. Her speed will be less
than that OF James Gordon BENEFITS new
yacht. which is to be constructed by Denny.
and will be very beamy amidshlps Mr..
Drexers yacht will differ from Mr.. Ben
nettsi In that more attention will he paid to ac-
commodations for friends. The beams OF both
boats have been increased since tho accepts
ance Of the original plans.
In tho construction ard fitting up OF Mr..
Bennett's yacht the owners personal cabins
and saloons will be exceptionally palatial. The
contract for the building OF Mr.. Drexel's yacht
stipulates that she shall be built within one
year.