davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
PENSION ROLLS GROW LESS.
Decrease Last Year of 2,195, Although 81,
OF New PensiOns We're t:rnntcd.

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 1O.-From the advance
sheets Of the forthcoming report OF the Com
missioner Of Pensions. il appears that tn" total
number Of pensioners on the rolls June 80.
1889 was !Gl .Il9. a decrease OF >. 100 rompar-
ell with the number Tor 1888 Tn" important
feature OF this statement is that the pension
roll is growing less. notwithstanding the fact
that during the year 81, O17 new pensions were
granted. During the year 1896 pensioners
were dropped from the rolls because they had
gone to Join the great majority. and $50 were
stricken from the list because OF rc-marriage
minors attaining their majority. failure to
claim ion AMI other causes. making a total
Of 43. 1856 dropped from the role during the
year.
Under the general law there were 1872
claims flied and 3G2t allowed There were
6.lS4 original widows claims fled and 4.246
allowed The war with Spain brought a
total OF 1885 claims. Of which number only
30 have been allowed. Under the act Of June
- 1880. original invalid pensions to the num-
Der of G.SSO we're filed and 2On4l allowed.
There were 1880 original widows claims
under this act filed and l2.lS5 granted. out
OF "a $50 applications for increases under tho
general law 22.4bD were granted. and out OF
34.17 applications for increases under the act
OF 1890. 2o.'03 were granted. Arecaptulaton
shows that out Of a total Of IL .:iSI claims fled
SbO54 certificates were issued.
The total pensions paid fnrthe year amounted
to $l3S. 253. a229l. leaving a balance in the
treasury. out Of $l4OOOo0OO appropriated. of
$1.S57 1879.
During the year siIty-threc attorneys were
disharrcd. ten suspended. two dropped and one
application for admission to practice revoked.
The total number of attorneys standing dis
barred July !. 1899. is !. 1853.
The following have been appointed as nddi-
ttona members of the Board of Pensions Ap-
peals Dorsey Mcpherson Of Arizona John X.
Boude OF Illinois and Henry NJ. Haynes Of
Texas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
ATT1CKE ED BY 4 NEGRO,

A Harlem Doctor and His Finncee Both
Hurt In an Encounter In n Lonely Spot.
DIR. Z. G. Johnson OF the Home for Incurabes.
1881 street and Third avenue, and his fancee,
Miss Emma Mullen, daughter OF cX-Detoctive
Mullen. Of 1Slst street ana Jerome avenue.
were waylaid and brutally assaulted on We'd
nesday night within few blocks OF the young
woman's home. by William IL. Jackson. negro
Waterman employed at the New York Naphtha
Launch works at Morris Heights.
DR.. johnson and Miss Mul!an started out
for walk at o'clock on Wednesday night.
They went west on Burnside avenue and then
turned north on the Auueduct road. They
had gone short distance along the road when
negro wearing light suit of clothes passed
them. About n hundred feet farther on the
doctor was struck on the ankles with a stone
weighing several pounds The next thing he
knew he was knocked down by blow in the
face.
He was UP in an instant. however. and then
saw that his assaI.aut was negro. The doc
tor grappled with the man. but was Knocked
down second time, and the negro grabbed
Miss Mullen by the throat and began choking
her. telling her to keep quiet or he would
choke the life out OF her.
DIR. johnson had been stunned by the force
OF the second blow. but he recovered in time
to see tho negro dragging Miss Mullen of the
road. He grappled with the negro again. and
succeeded in making him loose his hold on
her. but not before the man had struck her in
the face. All the timo both yelled vigorously
for the police. A horseman was soon heard
approaching. and Mounted Policeman Terry
McGovern. of the Highbridge Station. rode UP
but whom he arrived the negro had disap.
peared in the bushes.
Dr. Johnson and Miss Mullen went to hel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
stronger than tho presump tion that the Gov.

stronger than the presum ption that the Gov
eminent employees. on whose evidence. prin-
ciDaly. he was convicted. obtained the copies
OF the Dispatch through the mails. All of
Dunlop's claims were thrown out, and on Feb.
10. 1907 the United States Supreme Court
affirmed the sentence.
At Joliet prison Dunlop was never compelled
to do days work. Two paralytic strokes had
left him physically cntoeblcd and he was an
inmate of tho prison hospital during his entire
term. He left the penitentiary last February.
having the customary time allowed HIM for
good behavior. and has since his release boen
living quietly at tho Palmer House.
Dunlop was not without good qualities lIo
was as firm friend AS he was an lmpacable
enemy. and he believed that those whom he
had befriended would be loyal to him. In this
he was mistaken. for those from whom he had
every reason TO expect loyalty ruined him tlnan-
cially dring his term OF Imprisonment by
wrecking his newspaper for their own gain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
sl,g5o, 900 in Gold from Australia.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l0.-Director Of the Mint
Roberts acknowledged the receipt ot a letter
to-day from the United States Mint in San
Francisco announcing the shipment Of 81
$50. 600 In Australian gold coin from that place
for the New York SUh-TrcasUry Last week a
similar shipment ~ 81 .IuO,puo was mad"
Mr.. Roberts said that thc-" coins came in
shipments from Australia last week to ter.
sons in California and that they VIZ" turned
in to the San Francisco Mint These sums
represent a rather unusual flow OF gold money
from Australia to this country. Tn" coins are
exchanged at the United States mints FOR
United States gold coins. and the amount ot
gold in circulation in this country II therefore
largely increased
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
ST. JOHS AND GEN. OrIS.
The British Naval Oficer May DO Asked to
Explain His Criticism.

WAsu1sGTox Aug lot ia nroh,hIe TINT
Lieut Commander s ST .John n, ths Erit-
tish gunboat Peacock now at MnuiI, will he
asked to e,n,oin nm int.rviov accr.ditcd 10
him in A Cincinnati ncvsn,per IN which be
criticizcs Gon. Otis and tho roun,ign I, ths
phiIirri,oe uho ;r,orri,,,, 80, ,,I,,.,,,ha,
from yi,toria r e AMI iss,id m bayo t,kor
place on tho S,a,mshin Fn,nrssa of I,n,n
which HIS irst arrival NJ v,o,ori, frnr,
Manila Iiout Commander 81 Iohn lo,t hi.
shin ,t Mani, IN t,,Iv4 u, n,. t,,.,Ii5aj
hono ,rd r,.,. =, tt,,,,,,,,a .i,.I
on tho rr,nros- % I,,,',,
In tho ,IIoo,I i,,orvio,r ho {, ,,,,o 90 COW
that General Otia ia nttor,v iroomn.,on, ,nd
that At Ianst : Ooo man b,,.o ha,, naorino,,Ih ~,
=, - " -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
M.iRISE KILLED ON Guard.



WAsUlNGTON, Aug. l0.-Fivc runaway cars
on side track OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road crashed through the railroad gates at
the Washington navy-yard late last night
striking and instantly killing Henry W. Tay-
lor, marine, who was on guard duty at the
time. A train OF frcEht-Cars drawn by an
engine had just passed oUt OF the yard, and
Taylor had n moment before the accident
Closcd the gates and remained standing on
the track. Tn" grade from the yard IL n
heavy one. The train broke in tho middle
and before Taylor could see what was going
on the rear cars came crashing through the
gates and were upon him The cars passed
over his head, killing him instantly, Tay-
lor was furty-six years old. and had been
for twenty-eight years In the military and
marine service Of the United States A short
time ago he applied for permission to 20 to
the Philippines, but hts superiOrs believed
that he was too old for service there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
DUNLOP NO WORSE THAN BENNETT.
ne was convicted of Sending Indecent
Advertisements Through the Mails.


'HI'AGo Aug. lu-Thc ease OF Joseph r.
Dunlop, the owner and publisher Of the Chi
'd!o D'"Pd'r' who on Feb u. 1898, was con-
Nc'"f IN N" lur'"d States District Court OF
S'"H'LE "h+'"le publications through the
ns''s ana VII" served n two years sentence in
vi" 0'A"' r"nlt"n''ary aud paid a fine OF So 900,
IN many RESPECTS analogous to that
'',4's ''rh'n Bennett and his newspaper.
Wv "'' '"i N"1R Dunlop was sent to
L'"" ana Hu"i not for publishing indecent
,., ''N'"l'h'S IN his newspaper. but for send
- ''''" 'hi"NEh Tho mails. The objection
''''NS"weu'S We're not one whit more
p'''enl uhN those published daily on the
"N pax" - B"uuctts Newspaper and
s'''r" Personals" and thoy were not
%,n. "0Fs" than several Chicago
I"'N PAPER were publishing each
II'' Inc ''unHg1 Tones and the CHICAGO
n'''' p"rwf"i the PROSTITUTION Of their col
Wy, PtHt0g ho.l, palpabIe advertisements
~" "omH and their PRACTICES. with no
'' ''"'1' 'h",r moaning The Times
co., 49," ''''ra management Of the late
" i"iI'-''. 'r'h"r Of the present Mayor
I'm, -'" 'h-' occupying tho position OF
,h. ma H-'r. and the Hordh under
sr.,, .''' 1E''H'Hi - the late james W.
'''a'eI 'h' Fedora. laws with almost
Sons. ''''.1 lna"r IA" caption Of " Per-
,i,' '''''- ' w1utpu women notified the
,''"' 'h'ough ~" column. ~ tnnsn news.
.' 'h"r wh"r"pbouts and occupation,
, ""' ..lu New iorg through the
!, VI ..r'.'' lr"..r.ni column
,.L was .7H'.-' hTuoI ... ,uth,rss,y at
.. "." 'I.. - .uur .. ...rv walk Of life
VS. N.'-."I ..r'. enlistment. and
"h. NJ, -,'rr.u! r, nls hands com
'L'''1 t.w t.yrli ru,,t secret ser-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
INCREASE or POSTAL RECEIPTS.
July Returns from the Fifty Largest Cite
Show an Increase of Sl17.809.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. lO.-The receipts for the
fifty largest post Offices for the month OF july
1899. as compared with tho receipts for the
same month in 1879. show an increase OF
SlT.!nH'. The receipts for last month were
S3OS2.2O2. The increase was 81 per cent
Some Of the Offices made very crcditabe
showing DAYTON had the largest percentage
OF increase. 80 per cent, and Jersey City the
second. 20 per cent. San Francisco. Washing
ton. 81, Paul. indianapolis. Omaha. Lowell.
Hartford and Grand Rapids show decreased
receipts. the largest decrease being in Wash
ington. where the receipts foil OF. $7.2l2 to
S4n2I'i. decrease Of T. I per cent
For the first time in years Chicago has shown
a larger increase in dollars than New York
The receipts for last month In Chicago were
S42l.'iO2. nm increase of S4391S. or IL per
cent. over the receipts OF July. 1898 New
Iork's receipts increased S;ii"2+. going to
SUll.IOO. an increase Of 90 per cent. The re-
ceipts in other cities were AS follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
CHILD DIES OF HYDROpHOBIA.
No One Knows When 1t Was Bitten, OIL
Whether by n DOG or KiaMng RuE.

little son OF George Ntckerson. an East Fishki ii
farmer, died suddenly yesterday Of hydro
phohla. Tie medical profession are puzzled
as to how he contracted the disease
Dr. sutton, ot Hopewell. was called to
Sc" the boy on the morning Of his
death and found all tho SYMPTOMS OF
hydrophohia lie treated tho patient with
water. which produced spasms OF the throat
and chest. and the child barked Ike adog.
On Saturday last tho child was in the barn
yard and began 10 cry, saving that something
had bitten HIM, The father searched the yard.
but found nothing, theory - advanced that
the boy was bitten by q kissing bug
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11

His Companions Had Pelted the Beast TIL
She Charged on Her TormcntorS.
Patrick Lenore, 0 years old, OF $50 Pelham
avenue was gored by u COW which was grazing
near the corner OF Pelham ana Arthur avenues
yesterday afternoon. Children with whom
young Ieuorc was playing had peltcd the cow
with stones until the beast charged upon them,
Ignore got in tho way aud tho COW poked one
OF her horncs into the boys forehead, fractur-
ing the skull. He was taken to Fordhnm Hos
pital and the skull was trephinch, but it was
said at tho hospital last night that the boy
could har dly recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
Washington Notes =

WAsHINGToS. Aug. lO--Minister Hunter at
Guatemala. has reported to tho State Depart
meEt the release from imprisonment through
the good Offices Of the United States, OF Henry
A. Carroll. Of New York. who had been con-
fined IN prison in San Pedro Sula. Honduras.
The Secretary - the Treasury issued an
order to-day raising tho salaries OF lsO en-
poyes Of the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing, The order applies to all employees Of tho
bureau whose present salary Is 81 900 or less
The advances in salaries will aggregate about
$4,000 q year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
IMPROVEMENT At WEST POINE
The Library building to he Romod"led Into
a Firaprnof Mndern Structnre.

FrsmKILI LANDING. Aug lO-A number ofim-
provoments and changes are being made or are
in contemplation at West Point. the most i'm
portant OF which will be the remodeIling OF tho
present library building into ilreprppf modern
structure. at cost Of upwards OF SII.OOO'
Bids will be opened for the work on Sept. 4.
Tho library building was erected in 1871. is Of
stone 7Sxl6Ox+O feet in size Originally. the
library, philosophical department and post
headquarters were in the building The eHecu-
tive offices were removed to the admins
tration building in 1871. the philosophical
and astronomical apparatus were removed to
a special building in 1888. and the library
alone is in the edllce now. The West Shore
railroad built the new observatory for the priv
ilege accorded OF tunnelling the lands under
the post for its railroad tracks.
The target ranges on the flats near the West
Shore tracks at tho north end nt the post have
been rebuilt For several years tn" long distance
range was not used owing to the danger 10
markers and attendants. The butts are Of
stone masonry and have all the modern i'm
provements, including portable held tele-
phonic communication between stand aud
butts. There arc now six snort and four long
range targets. The long range butt is located
In Washington Valley and the firing stands arc
on strong cribs built into the river,
Steele Condct OF New Jersey are Introducing
ammonia expansion cold storage In the cadet
mess hall. Different temperatures can he sup
piled to the meat room. the poultry room. the
fruit room and the butter and milk room The
system also provides drinking water cooled
from water that has been boiled, The pumps
and tanks will be located in a basement room
Immediately beneath the storage rooms. In
an adjoining room will be a tank in which sew
eral tons Of pure water will be CONCEALED into
| RI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
mar MEN ENLISTED.
Only 1913 Men Required to Fill the
Ten Volunteer Regiments.

ZEN volunteer heRihehNs'
WAsHINGTON. Aug. l0-Returns received
last night from recruiting offices show an
aggregate OF II, III enlistments. Yesterdays
record was $50. and now only 1873 men are
to be secured to fill the ten regiments.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin received this morning
the following telegram from Col. Rice OF the
Twenty sixth Infantry, organizing at Platts-
burg barracks:
Twenty sixth Regiment composed OF
three battalions, including one in camp on
target range. twelve companies. 40 officers.
including ten on duty recruiting, and 1860
men"
Col Rice's report that he has ,26O men
shows that he has already begun the practice
of wedding out undesirable troops, The re-
cruiting returns show that he has enlisted
an aggregate of 1913 men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
CASUALTIES ~ THE WAR.
Oficial Statement of the Loss to Our Ar
niles from May, 1898, to June 80, 1899.

WAsHINGToN. Aug 1O-AdJt Gen. Corbin
made public to day a letter written by him sew
eral days ago to REPRESENTATIVE lands, Of In
diana in which he shows the casualties in the
army between May 1893. and juno 30. 1S!G',aS
Toll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
Artist Rescue. IA Drowning child.

BoHDENTowN. \. j., Aug 10, Katie Barrett.
10 years old daughter u Edward Barrett,
while playing with ether children IN a small
boat on Crosswick's creek to-day. was set
adrift She became frightened and jumped
into the water. Harry Watson, nm artist res
cued her as she WAS going down for the last
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11

Killed. Died Of Woundi.

T aggregates show : casualties in Cuba.
I."!u II Porto Rico. 2G7; in the Philippines.
T. Hawaii. PIG; at sea. 22o in the United
:. lOJ total, 6.GO3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11

WAsHINGToN, Aug, lO,-The following death
report was received from Havana to-day:
SANTIAGO. Aug, S,-Joseph ]. Council,
signal sergeant. remittent maarial fever;
Capt Percy Nibbs. British steamship Southcr-
land. yellow fever: Puerto Principe. Aug B.
Frank Boomer. teamster yellow ieYer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
AGUINALDO,s ONLY HOPE.
Foreign Recognition and tho Overthrow of
the Mckinley Administration.

the Mckinley Administration.
WAsHINGToN. Aug 1O.-Thc War Depart
ment received the following cablegram from
General Otis:
MANIA. Aug. 10. Captured letters OF high
insurgent authorities cxhorting inhabitants to
hold out little longer; that European recog-
milton will be granted by Aug. 81. and that
present United States Administration will be-
overthrown. Otis"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-17
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
ONE COLoRED MAN KILLED. AN
OTHER DANGEROUSLY
WOLJNnEDs'2i 2tlst

. n = y d
An accident occurred on Union street
Just before II O'clock yesterday morn
Ing resulting in the Instant death OF
serJamin Shepherd, colored. aged about
oo years, and the possible fatal injury
o. David Hines, also colored. They were
at at work with several others in razlng
sns sprlck building on the northwest
corner or Union street and Boush's
lane. formerly occupied by the Norfolk
carriage Company renn's factory.
The workmen Friday tore away a
portion OF The rear west wall Of the old
structure. leaving a pile of heavy oak
zSsillloer on the lot adjoining entirely I'M
supported. Yesterday morning the
nahds commenced tearing away the
Dicks OF the under wall next to the
timber, but before much had been nc
compiished about eighteen or twenty or
the tlmbers tumbled over on Shepherd
ana Hines, resulting In the instant
death OF the former. The latter was
taken from under the timbers In q. half
conscious condition. Drs H. r. Dupuv
ana Southgate Leigh were soon upon
the scene and in few moments after
e ent, ARRIVAL dines was sent to the Nor
LUX protestant Hospital. Upon exam
marion it was discovered thatshis spIne
had been fractured, several ribs broken
ana ms feet paralyzed. TIe also receIv-
eo severe scalp wound, cuts on his
nands and other painful bruises about
the BODY. His condition Is very precar-
ious and little or no hope is entertairna
for. his recovery.
an inquest was held by Coroner New
Ion yesterday afternoon in the case OF
onepherd, and verdict rendered In ac
cordance with the facts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-17
RED MEN HOME.

NORFOLK NEARLY CAPTURED
THE GREAT COUNCIL FOR 1900
Norfolk's Red Men who attended the
meeting Of the Great Council, at
Washington, d. c.. returned home yes
terday morning, well pleased with their
trip. -
When the vote came on for tho
meeting place of the Great Council for
1900 Norfolk developed unexpected
strength. and received q vote of AZ TO
60 for Milwaukee, Columbus, O., re-
ceived 10 votes.
The Western Red Men who visited
Norfolk were SO well pleased with the
Kindly attention received here that
they were very favorably inclined to-
ward this city and II Is probable,
from present Indications that the
Council for 1901 will be held at Nor
folk
A pleasing feature Of the meeting was
the receipt Thursday night, by the
Norfolk contingent Of forty beautiful
SILK embroidered badges. sent on by
Norfolk Red Men to their visitors from
the West. These We're quickly dlstri-
buted and then came a flood OF appli-
cations for more from Red Men from
all parts Of the United States, but the
number was limited for ALL
The entire Virginia delegation was,
as usual. recognized by appointment
on various session committees. The
meeting was most enjoyable one and
considerable business was transacted
| that Will be reported to the members of
the order through the proper channels
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-17
ola Negro Knockoa S.nae,cs.,

Joe Moses. colorcd, residing at NO.
~ Sawdust Row. Atlantic City Ward,
who is described by the police as a
very respectable, hard working old
negro, being an oystcrman by occupa-
ton, was assaulted on Brewer street,
near Charlotte street. last night about
o'clock. His assailant was unknown
to him. The blow was struck with
great force, knocking Moses senseless.
He was picked UP by the policeman on
that beat and carried to police head
quarters. where DR." Hamilton dress
cd his wounds. 1t Is believed that
Moses was mistaken for some other
party. inasmuch as he has no known
enemy, and the purpose of assault was
not robbery, since the money the old
negro had on him was not taken. His
assailant has not been apprehended.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-17
New arr s.,,.,,o.

Messrs. Charles A. NIorrisette and
NAL d. Dennis. two well-known young
Norfolk artists. have opened a studio
in the Talbot building. in the quarters
formerly occupied by Mr.. Fitzpatrick
MIR. Dennis has been for years with Mfr
william Freeman and Mr.. Morrisette
with Mr.. r. S. Campbell. This studio
is one OF the finest in the South and
very attractive to lovers of art. Mr..
Dennis now has on his easel n beauti-
iul pastel picture Of the Kearsarge.
that he executed for Truth" He has
done considerable high class work for
Truth. Harpers' and other leading
periodicals. Mr.. Dennis particular
forte is marine views and his brush
seems 10 be thoroughly at home on
Der of portraits under way and these
show strong talent In this branch Of
art.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-17
THEY WILL COOPERATE.

BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION OF
NEWPORT NEWS INSTRUCTED.
AS some misunderstanding exists rel
alive to the project 10 secure the pres
ence in this vicinity during the Virginia
State Fair of The warship Olympia, and,
IL possible, others OF Dewe. 5 fleet, the
following letter received yesterday by
Secretary E. e. Dawes. of the Norfolk
Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association, from Mr.. Thos. Il. Henley,
chairman of the committee from the
Business Mems Association of Newport
News, that was appointed TO co-opera te
with Norfolk to secure the presence OF
that and other warships IN Hampton
Roads, will be read with interest:
Dear Sir-The thought has just oc-
Cured TO me that as 1t has been stated
through the public press that our COM
mittee would not go to Washington
with your committee to petition the
Secretary of tthe Navy to send the
Olympia and accompanying ships to
Hampton Roads, that you might not,
on this account, notify us Of your time
or leaving for this purpose. write to
say that there has been no change In
our intentions, nor program, that we
still desire and propose to cooperate
with you, and that the announcement
alluded to was made through the pa
pers without authority from our COM
mittee, the members of which are unan-
imous as to our course OF procedure.
PTcase notify US as soon as the day
is fixed. naming your route and time
of starting"