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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
BANK CASHIER STRECK DOWN.
Assailant wounded MortaIiy by His Own
Revolver in n Scufie.

CHICAGO. Sent 20.-Frederick J. Filbert the
aged cashier in Charles H. Patterns private
bank at Palatine. fourteen miles from Chicago
was assaulted mortally in the bank this after
noon by young man who gives the name OF
Walter Lawton OF New York city Mr. Filbert
was alone in the bank when Lawton entered
and said he wanted to negotiate loan on a
farm near Paatine. He called the cashier from
behind the railing to show him on map
hanging on the wall the situation Of the
farm. As Filbert came out. the stranger at
tackled him with a hammer. beating him on
the head. The cashiers cries for help attracted
farmer. Henry Pagge. who entered the
bank
Lawton attacked PlaRge with the hammer.
and. drawing revolver. also attempted TO
shoot him. Plagge. though badly wounded.
struggled with Lawton, and in the scu1le
Lawton was shot In the abdomen with his own
revolver. He will probably die before morn
ing Filbert's injuries ara believed to be NOR
tai. but PlaRge. It is believed. will recover.
Lawton was taken to the village lookup. He
declared that he had not contem plated rob-
berry. Il wanted to kill that man." he said
FOR wrecking m home in New York a mum Der
OF years ago. lived at Twenty nrst street and
Fifth avenue. That man came and took away
all had to live for"
Le"toh "us askou W tell the truth, TOT nlh
story was clearly false. as Mr.. Fllbert had not
been in New York in twenty-five years. Tho
prisoner was told that he could not live and
was urged to confess the object OF his MUIR
derous attack.
Il did not want money" he declared: Il
did not intend to commit robbery but only
wanted to get even with the man who ruined
| my home"
Later he admitted that he thought he was
mistaken in the man. and said he hoped Mr.
| Filbert would not die. He was asked who he
was. and he declined to tell more.
"Ican't give the names OF my wife and
mother" he said.
1T would break their hearts Let them be-
lieve my death was accidental. 1t will be
| better for all concerned"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
CHANGE IN HORSESHOE FAILS.
Recent Fall of Rock Has Restored the
Horseshoe Shape 1t Had Years Ago.

Recent Fall of Rock Has Restored tho
Horseshoe Shape 1t Had Years Ago.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. Sept 2O-By fall OF
rock which occurred recently. Just when no.
body seems to know. the Horseshoe Falls has
been restored to4a more symmetrical shape
and to the form from which Il derived it's
name This condition was discovered by an
old man Of the name OF Pitts. who called the
attention OF others to 1t. and all agreed that the
change had occurred In the contour OF the
waterfall. or late years the falls has been
quite shaped. destroying much OF the natural
beauty by forcing large amount OF the water
to flow over the centre. instead OF being evenly
distributed. and thus contributing to the SYM
metry Of the falls. However. this latest fall OF
rock has had the effect Of restoring the horse
shoe shape to the falls and greatly increasing
the beauty OF its lines.
The fall OF rock will interest scientific men
and others who have made a study Of the falls.
In paper on the duration OF the falls Prof.
Spencer has said that from 1912 to 1890. 275.-
100000 square feet fell away In 1910 the
crest OF the Horseshoe Falls was very acute 1t
had become quite obtuse in 1872 acute in 1885,
and in 1890 1t started to broaden out again.
The recent fall is one OF the cycles OF slow re-
treat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
CUT TIMER ON FOREST REsERVEs
Companies in Washington State Take
Advantage of n LOosely-Drawn Law.

Companies in Washington State Take
Advantage of n Loosely-Drawn Law.
TACOMA Wash. Sept. 2O.-Officers OF the
United States Government are now invests
eating the acts Of certain logging and milling
companies In western Washington. These
companies have been engaged for years in
securing large belts OF the most valuable tim
Der land In the state. Many OF these tracts
were located In Mount Rainier. Cascade and
Olym pa forestry reserves.
When these reserves were set apart under
the Cleveland Administration. 1t was provided
that the owners Of timber lands within the re-
serves could deed the same to the Government
and receive in lieu thereof. an equal acreage Of
good standing timber obtainable elsewhere
on Government lands. There was no distinct
provision that lands within the reserve
should not he denuded OF their timber
before the exchange was made. and neither
was any date set when such an exchange
should be made. The result has bean that the
companies have made short work OF logging
of the great acres Of timber lands within the
reserves. Now they are ready innocently to
exchange these denuded lands for heavily
mbered Government lands which their
agents have spied out.
The Government has Just discovered that
portions OF its forestry reserves are now for
estless. and steps will be taken to prevent fur
Their timber cutting on tho reserves. There is
no opportunity to prosecute companies for
damages already committed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
TO INCREASE NIL6ARA POWER.
The Power Company Calls for Bids for the
Construction of a New Wheel Pit.

The Power Company Calls for Bids for the
Construction of n New Wheel Pit.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. Sept. 20.-The Niagara
Falls Power Company has called for bids from
a score OF contractors in various parts OF the
country for the construction OF new wheel
pit This pit will be over 400 feet long. about
20 feet wide and $50 feet deep. 1t
will be out out of solid limestone AID
will be located on the inlet canal. oppo.
site the present power station. In this pit
there will be room for at least ten big 5000
horsepower turbines. which will bring the total
amount OF power produced BY this company
up to 100 900 horsepower The bids are TO be
opened on Oct. 5. and the specifications call for
the construction OF all the necessary tunnels.
The old wheel pit has been lined with brick
and the new one will be treated similarly.
Just how many wheels will be installed In the
new pit at the start is matter OF con lecture.
but the fact that the entire pit. instead OF .
section. Is to be built. 10 q strong indication
that the company realizes that the demand
for power will not fall of. The call for bids is
an indication that many more millions OF
dollars are TO be at onoe expended on the
wonderful foroe OF Niagara.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
YACHTS COLLIDE IN rAE SOUND.
The SomRd DrRKS Anchor In n Gale and
Crashes Into the ChOctaw.


Crashes Into the ChOctaw.
During heavy northeastern gale early yes
terday morning tho sloop yacht Eomad. which
was anchored OF Whtestone Landing in the
Sound, dragged her anchor and crashed into
the yacht Choctaw. which WAS anchored a short
distance away. The topstays OF both yachts
became foued and the Choctaw tore away the
topmast of the Nomad and destroyed good
bit OF her rigging There was no one aboard
the NomAd whom the accident occurred. The
crew OF the Choctaw were thrown from their
hunks by the shock and when they scrAm bed
on deck they hailed Col, John Jacob Astor's big
steam yacht NourmAhal. which was close by.
The steamyacht sent nAphthA launch and the
Choctaw was towsd to safe anchorage. The
Nomad was also made fast.
The schooner yacht Coronet also had q mar
row escape. shS dragged her anchor for a
ashore at Whitestone Point. As she was about
to strike. the crew hoisted the lib. which
swung her on shore, The sloop, yacht Nellie,
anchored OF here WITH no 90 one r, aSoah: dEiitsd
caught up to her and brought her back.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
COMMITTEEMAN JA0UITH QUITS.
Massac husetts Democrats Vote Down .
Resolution Repudiating ARuinaldo.

Boston. Sept. 20.-At the meeting OF the
Committee on Resolutions OF the Democratic
State Committee this afternoon Harry ].
Jaquith exploded political bonn bshell by pro-
posing a resolution on the Philippine question
as q plank in the platform. The resolution
was:
The Democratic party in Massachusetts, re-
pudiates the statement OF the Filipino rebel.
ARunaldo. that he has the sympathy OF the
Democratic party. and denounces him as
traitor to the liberties OF his race. He Ia the
Benedict Arnold Of the Philippines. and has.
before this. taken the money Of Spain to desert
the cause OF the islanders. leaving his trusting
associates to the wrath and destruction OF the
spaniards. His present course 10 not due to
any love OF liberty, but solely to q desire to be
bought off again. We demand the prompt and
vigorous prosecution OF the campaign against
the rebels. to the end that order may be re-
stored. slaughter and misery stopped and
civil government instituted.
I'VE demand that all the islands coded by
Spain be given at the next session OF Congress
territorial governmental. similar to those given
by the Democratic Administration to Louisiana
and Florida after they were coded to the United
States by France and Spain. and that universal
suffrage be given to their inhabitants. subject
only to their taking the oath Of allegiance to
the United States and being able to read and
write either tho Spanish or the English Ian
guage. We demand that military govern ment
cease In all annexed territory. and that the
forces OF the United States be used only to aid
the civil govern ments set up In maintaining
order and protecting life and property"
Mr.. JaQuiths resolution was voted down by
the Com mittee on Resolutions, and Mr.. Jaquith
promptly resigned from the committee.
The withdrawal late this afternoon OF Bruce
and Slattsry. who were expected run for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-G Governor again. COM
pletety upset the Democratic State Committee
which has been trying ever since o'clock to
agree on a slate. At midnight 1t looks az
though Robert Treat Paine. Jr.. and John H.
Mack Of North Adams would take the places OF
Bruce and Slattery. Citizen" Hobart will
probably run for Treasurer and the rest OF the
ticket Is still In doubt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
ALASKAN COAST VIOLENTLY SHAKEN
Some Aleutian Islands Reported to Have
Sunk Several Feet After Earthquake.

SEATTLE Wash. Sept 20-An earthquake
OF exceptional violence has shaken the
Alaskan coast from Lynn Canal to the
Aleutian Archipelago. Tho news OF the
great disturbance came this evening
from passengers and officers OF the steamer
City OF Topeka. Sept. IA from Juneau. to
which pont the information was carried by
the westward steamer Dora.
There were two distinct earthquakes. ono on
Sunday. Sept. 3. and a second on Sunday. Sept.
TO- The latter created the greatest havoc. In
and about Yakutat the earth rocked like q
cradle. Several Islands. notably Kanak. Que Of
the greatest in extent. and situated about 100
miles or more of Yakutat. is said to have settled
from twenty to twenty-five feet and to be
almost entirely submerged at low tide At the
terminus OF a long. narrow strip Of land ex-
tending into Yakutat Bay. the Indians and
Russians maintained burying-Rround. This
has disappeared. being marked only by q
erosa. which rises scarcely above the waters
surface at high tide"
While the Islands and mainland have settled
the sea bed appears to have forced up a cor
responding height rendering portions OF tn Q
waters between Y akutat and Juneau. formerly
OF safe dep tn. no longer navigabls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

sOPHOM OUTHITTRD.
Result of an Attempt to "Haze" q Fresh
man at Hobart College.


GENEVA. n Y. Sept. 20-When Hobart COL
leRe opened yesterday. members OF the Sopho-
more class looked over the incoming Freshmen
and decided to haze George McNish OF Ovid.
~ Y. At . O'Clock this morning the Sopho-
mores knocked on the door to McNiAh's room
In Geneva Hall. ono OF the college dormitories
There was no response. They procured a
ladder and raised 1t to the window OF McNish's
room. Several Sophomores elm bed the ladder
and entered tho room. McNish was In bed.
apparently asleep. They shook him. plnched
him. shouted at him. but could not arouse him.
They became frightened and sent for q physi-
clan. When the doctor arrived he made q
hypodermic injection In McNish's arm and
forced stimulents between his teeth. Bat for
forty five minutes all efforts to revive tho
student were unsuccessful Then McNish
opened his eyes and yawned. What's tho
matter with you fellows" he asked, cant a
man take snoose without being made fool
Off"
McNish had taken lessons in acting. and
was playing possum" while the doctor worked
over him. The Sophomores paid the doctor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
FATHER M'KTNNON PRAISES OTIS.
Says He Believes the War in the Philip
pines Is Practically OVer.

pines Is Practically OVer.
SAN FRASCIsCo. Sept 20.-Father McKnnon.
Chaplain OF the First California Volunteers,
who recently returned from Manila. delivered
a lecture last night on his experience In the
Philippines. The Chaplain Is man OF strong
common sense and great executive ability.
After the fall OF Manila he was placed In
charge OF the schools and had the pleasure OF
raising the first American flag. the gift Of the
University OF Pennsylvania. over Manila
school. He described the islands as very rich
and ridiculed the ideaithat Americans could
not thrive In the Manila climate From per-
sonal experience. he said. II . man lived tom
porately he would be as we'll In the Philippines
as In California. OF Gen. Otis he said:
Il believe him to have done his full duty.
and l characterize all the accusations made
against him as unfounded and unjust. He has
been wise. prudent leader doing his best un.
der new and unusual conditions and with an
army wholly Inadequate to his needs.
when will the war end l am happy to
say. from my own personal observations. that
believe 1t is now virtually over There may
be little guerilla warfare. strung along
from time to time. but believe the enemy to
be substantially conquered"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
KILLED By 4 MOONSHTNER,
Chief of Police of Georgia Town Sho
Dead In Trying to Mako an Arrest.

Dead In Trying to Mako an Arrest.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 20-Chiei OF
Police William Hannah was shot and instantly
killed In North Dalton. Ga, early this morning
by man named Jones. who Is one OF the most
noted moonshiners in Georgia. About O'Clock
this morning three men. one OF whom was
Jones. went into North Dalton from Frog
Mountain and were selling moonshne whiskey
in that part Of town. Policeman Hannah
started out to And them After an industrious
search he found where they were and put them
under arrest. Before he could realize what
they were about Jones fred on him. He fell
dead and the three men escaped.
Mayor Pruden Immediately offered reward
otSlO0 for their capture and also teleRra ph ed
to Chief OF Police Hill. at Chattanooga asking
that blood hounds be sent on a special train
Gov Gambler has been ask cd to offer reward
Detective phtpps and Deputy Sheriff George
johnson left on special train at noon for bal
ton. They took with them two blood hounds
posse OF $50 armed mon Is in pursuit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21

Convention To-Day viii Start . Spirited
Campaign Z ainst the Allied silver Forces.

Convention To-Day viii Start q Spirited
Campaign AEainst the Allied silver Forces.
OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 20.-At noon tomorrow
the Republican State Convention meets In
Omaha. and it promises to be an interesting
one. Senator John NJ, Thurston. Senator NJ.
l.. Hayward and other prominent Republicans
are tonight In session 10 devise plans for
carrying on vigorous campaign against
Bryan In Nebraska. A heated contest is cor
tain.
The frat arrivals OF delegates to the conven-
tion came in ON the morning trains. Tho
first candidate to open headquarters was
+. G. Calkins. OF Kearney. who ia
receiving the enthusiastic support OF the
Buffalo county delegate for Supreme Judge
Judge Kincaid the Republican opponent OF
Judge Neville. in the Congressional race in the
Sixth district. is also in the city
Only a Supreme Judge is to be selected. but
Of greater mportance 10 the plan TO carry on
campaign in opposition to the allied silver
forces in the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
FIGHT WITH THIEF IN nerEL LoBsH
Cigar Stand BOY Has TO Do Most Of II. By
ISLANDERS Looking ON.

Cigar Stand BOY Has to Do Most Of IT, By
ISLANDERS Looking ON.
A man who says his name 10 Wilcox liz Q
cigarette at the cigar stand In tho Grand Hotel
at 10 o'clock last night and stood by the stand
reading newspaper. Tho boy at the stand.
l.. J. Flerlege. left tho counter and went to
the ice cooler to get . drink Of water. He
CHANGED to look back and saw Wilcox on his
knees reaching into he money drawer. Fler-
lego ran over and Wilcox dropped lot Of
money and postage stamps. and ran toward
the street door. FlerleRe managed to trip him
Wilcox struck his head against one OF the
hinges OF the door and cut 1t badly. He got up
and fought with FlerleRe A lot o. bystanders
looked on. but did not interfere. When q
policeman arrived Flerlege was bleeding from
wounds in the face and the hand. Wilcox
would not surrender until he had been dubbed.
The police say he Is a notorious hotel thief.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
THE sTRIKE Ar CRAMPR

Seventy Threatening Ship JOinerS Dis
charged and More OF Them Go Out.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 90 Tho strike sltua.
ton at the yards OF the Cramp shpbuildinE
Company grows moro critical. To-day the
firm discharged seventy ship loners who were
OF the mum Der that signed plea for working
day OF nine hours at thirty cents an hour and
threatened that IL their demand was not
granted they would strike. The men who had
their tools and left tho yard a half hour earlier.
There was no disturbance, although tho pres
ence Of a squad OF 300 policemen showed that
the firm anticipated trouble. The men who
went out are a minority of the jolners em-
ployed. but there are indications that there
will be more 20 out tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
SADLER WINS IN NEVaD4.

Contest of His Election as Governor
Thrown Out by tho Supreme Court.
CARSON. New. Sept. 20.-The new Supreme
Court to-day decided the Goyernorship con-
test In favor OF Reinhold sadlsr Of the Silver
party. The decision gives sadler sixty plu-
Iallty over william Mcmillan, the Republican
candidate. an increase OF forty votes. McMil-
Ian made contest on the ground OF illegal
votes In four counties and many irregularities
at polls
sadlsr is the man who signed the bill leGaliz-
inE prize fights in Nevada ana who did every
thing in his power to make tho Corbet- fitz-
simmons fight at Carson a success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
ACCUSED PERRY TIFFANY.
Cabman Has Him Arrested on n Charge Of
of Assault.

Cabman Has Him Arrested on Charge Of
of Assault.
A tall athletic looking young man was taken
a prisoner to the West Thirtieth street station
last night. He had been arrested at Thirty
fourth street and Broadway on the complaint
OF William Bettger. a cabman.
Twas putting feed-bag over the head Of
my horse" said Bettger to the sergeant. and
while my back was turned this man hit me on
the head with his cane, l turned and grabbed
him. He had two friends with him and they
tried to pull him away. but l. held on to him
until the policeman came His two friends
made themselUeS searrsi on one Of them took
The prisoner said he was Perry Tiffany,
Think this 10 all mistake he said. Il did
not hit the cabmAn."
James G. Blaine, Jr, came into the station
house Just thep He tpd the .erEesnt that he
arrest and that he had seen no assault. He
offered cash bail, The sergeant told him that
left the station to get bondsman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
walLways for Brooklyn Elevated.

Councilman Francisco Rep. Brooklyn in
troduced an ordinance in the Council ysster-
day requiring that all elevated railroads In the
city shall place guard rail and board Path
way on each side or In the centre OF their
structures throughout their entire lengths,
and that for q violation OF tho ordinance. each
company shall DO liable tn II penalty OF not less
pointed ont that this ordinance. II Improper.
did not affect the Manhattan Company. but
was Intended to apply In Brooklyn. 1t was
Gd opted unanimously.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
TALK or DR4 YrUS COMING HERE
Baggage Addressed to Nine. Dreyfus and
Marked for New York.
Special Cable D,ssa,eA to THs suS.

LONDON. Sept, 21.-The Liverpool cor
respondent OF the Times says that a
quantity OF luggage addressed to Nine.
Dreyfus and marked as for New York
arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday by way o.
taken at a local hotel in Nine. Dreyfuss name.
The incident leads to the supposition that
Drcyfus and his family are going to the United
States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
CHEROKEE MAY BE SAVED.
The Sea Going Down and tho Cargo vii
Probably Be Taken ON at Once.

BOSTON. Sent. 20.-A late afternoon despatch
from Pasaue Island near NauShon Island.
where the steamer Cherokee is on tho rocks.
encourages the agents here. The sea was
going down at the time. and as the vessel was
resting easily. it was thought she could be got
tan off without much further damage as soon
as her cargo can be liEhtered. The lighters
were unable to accomplish anything to-day on
account OF the high sea that has been running
ever since the storm set In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
sMALLrOx IN THE THIRTY FIRST.

Two More CaSeH Developed in the ReEi-
ment Rt San Francisco Yesterday.
BAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2o.-rwo new cases OF
smallpox have developed in the Thirty-nr
Regiment Cornelius Wiram and Edward
Tomlin. both OF Company II. are the men
afflicted apd they have been added to the Ave
privates already isolated in the pssthouse.
Eleven more suspects are quartered in the
house OF detention some distance away. How
long the reg int nt will be com PEELED to remain
in quarantine will depend entirely on later de-
YOlOp ments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
REGIS srAnTs RIOT IN AnGIERs.
Parades tho Jewish Quarter Crying " Death
to the Jsws"-May Try Guerin's Game.
Ssssiai Cable D.psteh,s 10 TIE sus.


to the Jews"-May Try Guerin's Game.
Special Gable oopateh to Tul suu.
ALGIERs. Sept. 2O-Max Regis. the Jew bait
ing ex-Mayor Of this city who arrived the
other day from a visit to France, made a
bomha declaration shortly after he reached
here. and then fortified his suburban residence
as Guerin did in Paris. He entered the city
this evening escorted by a mob OF his admirers
bawling Death TO the Jews"
The rolice and gendarmes barred his access
TO the Military Club. whsreupon he went to the
jewish quarter. where n number Of his follow
ers fred revolvers at the houses. Some OF tho
inmates replied and a riot followed The
gendarmes charged the mob. and Regis fed to
his residence. leaving his supporters to face
the gendarmes.
The rlotInR continued for some time and
several persons were wounded. The Cover
nor. with a detachment OF cavalry. finally
arrived and 1uieted the crowd.
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Capt. John Gully OF the tuEboAt Ida re-
ported TO the Brooklyn police that he had seen
the body OF a young woman In the water on
Tompk insVille last night. He said he had
tried to recover the body but had failed. The
young woman. he said. had auburn hair and
wore a red waist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Panca IN San Salvador.

WARRINGTON. Sept 20.-The State Depart
ment received the following telegram to-day
from Consul Jenkins at San Salvador: State
Of siege removed. Peace prsyails."
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Dismissed For Giving Inform alton Against
DreyfuB,


Special cdbA DeIpdtch 10 THE SCS
PARIS. Sept. 20.-M. Menard. Chief Clerk OF
the Court OF Cessation. has been dismissed
after thirty-one years service, because he gave
ex-JudEe Quesnay de Beaurepaire inform alton
aKainst Dreyfus.