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From, II, Philadelphia Public Lsdosr.

MILFORD. Pa. Aug. 3.-Bcnrs. which were
unusually numerous in Pike and adjacent
counties during last winter and spring. are
again making themselves obnoxious to farm
ers. and are venturing into the clcarances. and
house. as is evidenced by the terrifying rX-
perience OF Mrs. Picot. an aged resident OF
Dark swamp.
While engaged in her morning duties about
the house she was startled by soft footsteps
advancing IN the walk. Turning. she was con-
fronted by the bear. and before she could cinse
the door Brun barred the way. Although tor.
rihly frightened. she retained her presencc Ot
mind. and began TO shy various cooking uton-
sils at the beast, which instead OF retrnating.
lodged the missiles and walked into tho
kitchen. Mrs. PicOt hastily ran to the uruer
portion Of the dwelling and locked the door
Bruin. evidently thinking the Kitchen a nnr.
sery, began to toss the furniture about the
room and eat IA portion Of the victuals r"maln-
ing in the pantry. firing of the sport. the
bear took n short nap on the Moor. and then
Scamperel off into the woods,
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Mrs. William Schowengerdt who lives near
Independence. took tea kettle to the cstern
yesterday and pumped 1t full OF water. With
out looking into the kettle she closed the lid
carried it to the kitchen and set it on the stove
Then. as she was little late with her evening
meal. she poked the fire up a bit and put on
some light kindlnR wood.
In n moment Mrs. Schowengcrdt heard such
a sp!ashing OF the water in the kettle that she
turned around from her work at table across
tho room and looked at il. She at first thought
the cat had fallen into pan OF water near the
stove While she was looking a snake stuck it's
head out Of the spout Of the kettle. The spout
and as the water was fast becoming heated.
the snake was frantic with pain, and made des-
perate efforts to get out,
With II scream Mrs Schowengerdt ran to the
stove and seized the kettle. running out into
the yard with IT, There she poured out tho
snake and the water through the opened lid.
and the snake writhed slowly away.
Whether the reptile had got into tho kettle
between the meals or whether she pumped 1t
in when she went to the cstern. Mrs. Showen-
gerdt does not know. but she inclines to the
latter belief
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THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Charges Against its Management Denied
by the Superintendent.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1t 10 due
to the public and to the friends OF the eight
hundred children and youth now In the House
OF Refuge on Randall's Island that some notice
be taken by me OF tho staten ents made In the
papers during the past few days respecting al
legged abuses here. There 10 no Just foundation
for such charges.
Inspector Dorr OF the State Board OF Chart
ties called at the House Of Refuge to make the
general inspection which his duties required
He was accorded the freedom Of the institu-
ton When 1t became evident that he was
abusing this freedom by unwarranted inter-
ference with the discipline Of the institution
informed him that would be obliged TO report
him to this Board II he did not change hts
course. as it would reflect upon the State
Board OF Charities.
Immediately Communications began to ap-
peal in the papers such as startling abuses
. in the House OF Refuge discovered by Inspector
Dorr." CONSERVATION in the Comptroler's
office" IAN instrument used for punishment
lodged in the Office OF the State Board Of Char
tiles" etc.
wrote ut once to the President OF the State
Board charging Inspector Dorr with fragrant
violation OF the law. which reads. No such
officer or inspector shall divuge or communi-
cate to any person without the knowledge and
consent OF said Board any facts or information
obtained pursuant to the provisions Of this act {;
on proof OF such divulgement or communication
such officer or inspector may at once be re-
moved from office"
1t is proper for me to say that the alleged in
terview with the State Comptroller Is incor-
rect, for he could not and would not say that
an investigation was made which resulted in
my resignation. for that is wholly false. At
the monthly meeting OF our Board OF Mana
t.,
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The Watermelon in Politics.

FToM Ns Gre1udd NtnIIneI,
The Sdrdis Resorter submits very gracefully to tho
inevitable and Gays that the McLAurn landslide in
Pamela county was simply a surprise. and that ends
it. At ono time, not long before tho election. tho
Rspor'sr made the statement that the Governor
would not get fifty votes in Pamela county. but tho
best OF political prophets have gone wrong In this
years landshdes, close runs and surprises The fact
that the Governor friends came into Pamela a few
days before the election and bought wagon load Of
wntermo Ions for FREQ distribution is given one OF
the reasons for Mcl.Aurns victory there. 1t was
very fortunate that The primary held at a time
of the when tho melon crop was large and the
prices low, Tho virtue that lies in the free dstribu
ton ~ melons may well be remembered by the poll.
ticians in campaigns TO be held in the future.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir: Mr.. Louis
Levine declares in all soberness that not one OF
the following learned men and scholars men
lions even the name OF Jesus Christ. much less
any incident OF his life: Cicero. Salust. Virgil
Strabo. Seneca Ovid Horace. Livy. Tacitus
Plutaroh. Philo. Josephus. and others. Not
one OF all these learned men and scholars eyer
felt interest enough in the remarkable story to
inquire OF the hundreds Of men who are said
to be witnesses OF the facts" says Mr.. Levine
1t would be strange II they did, when 1t 10
remembered that the majority OF them were
dead and buried and EN- bamed" before
Christ was born, Cicero was assassinGted
b. G. 43. Salust died thirty-hye years before
;he Christian era. Virgil died B. 9. TO- Strabo
concerned himself with geogra phieal matters
merely. Seneca was Preceptor to Nero, Ovid
died in exile A. d. H.. Horace died b, c. 8.
That Inay explain the lack OF interest so far
as these worthless are concerned. and | can see
nothing rem arkADie in the fact that Livy. Tact
tus. Plutarch or Philo are also silent on the
same subject: hut what strikes me ns peculiar
is the fact that tha -oTss Of Ley Tacttus.
Plutarch, Phio etc, are accepted as genuine
and the works OF the writer's OF the four Gos-
pes regarded as spurious, The facts treated
OF In the Gospels have changed the course OF
human history, proclaimed iberty to the cap
tive, and iiIled the earth with a new. song to
the Lord. GEORGE MoFFAT.
NEW YORK. Aug. 7,
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FIOm Tie WHfrIONn TIMEE
Mrs J. Washburn, who resides in the rear Of
0S Arsenal street was seriously injured IN
very peculiar manner yesterday afternoon. She
desired to slake some lime, and. not being FAM
iliar with chemistry, p laced the stun in heavy
tightly corke IL.
The lime soon set the water boiling and gem
Grated quantity OF steam that eXertcd an
enormous pressure. The bottle hurst with
report like an eight-nch shell, and pieces Of
neck. terribly decorating the flesh. One large
fragment OF glass cut a cash IN the left side oi
the neck that extended to within an eighth OF
an inch OF the juguar vein. The flying lime
penetrated Mrs. Washburn's eyes. and they
were seriously burned DR. Hovt sowed up and
dressed the wounds in the neck and face aud
DR. Cannon cared for the eyes. 1t is probable
that the sight will be saved.
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That famous collection OF statesmen, the
Cook County Democracy. is to invade Nebraska
and Colorado next month. The object OF the
raid is said to be the celebration OF the Hon.
CARTER HARRISON. the young man with the
brown Fedora hat and the dark brown boom.
wild vision OF Prince Albert coats. tall
hats and silk umbrellas rises to the eyes. The
Hon. BATH House JOHN has positively con-
sented to wear his sea green evening clothes
during the excursion. Everything smiles upon
the journey and the police OF Omaha and
Denver are prepared for all emergencies.
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coined. az we'll as on the Government debt held
by II as security for It's notes. Consequently.
II the bank should fail. the note hold
ers would be paid by the issue department
without regard to depositors in the bank
Ing department. first. out Of the gold held
by the issue department. and after
that was exhausted, out OF the proceeds OF Its
government securities. No notes are issued by
it.specifcally against gold or specifically against
securities 1t Is frat come. frst served. II the
writer In the Erenino Post who has discussed
this subject. will read. either the Bank act OF
1874. or the summaries OF the act in encyclo-
pndIas and other books OF reference. he will
acquire some useful information.
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SUPERINTENDENT
House OF REFuaE. Aug. 8.


To THE EDITOR OF The Sun. Sir:-Is the
greater luidity' Of the country's money
which is insured by the issue Of gold oertll-
Gates. synonymous with what the Indianapolis
convention currency reformers call greater
elasticity" OF the currency? To add to the
facility Of exchange and transmission Of money
in times OF active trade. such rs the crop mo-
wing periods. is an object easily comprehend
BILE But to attempt an automatic expansion
Of the actual volume of money (which seems
to be involved in the Indianapolis PLAN in re-
Spouse to increased demand for money seems
like tampering with the standard OF value.
II there is a fallacy in my reasoning that you
can clear up. the elucidaton will helr many
besides myself-so many that 1t might be said
OF some part Of the country that they make up
the whole general public.
New YORK. Aug. 3. G. 8. Q.
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Double High Kicking.


A resident OF Gaesville. Ammo Arundel
county. n few days ago sold a horse which he
deca red could 10 more Seeking" than a dozen
disRrunted politRns. Recently this horse.
drawing a cart. suddenly raised both hind feet
and apparently with no great effort kicked its
driver. Mr. James PCaTman, who was sitting on
top o. a sugar barrel In the cart Mr.. Pearinan
said no had never seen a horse kick so high be-
iore The kicker now belongs 10 coored man
living in the swamp" whore considerable
political kicking" IL reported in Democratic
and Republican ranks.
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Clevefand's Double Causes n Stir at Camp
meeting.
From u. PHILADELPHIA Tome.

TREvosE, Aug. 1-Great excitement prevailed
in the camp this morning. as the news had
ing Simpson Grove camp meeting-no less a
person than Grover Cleveland. ex-President.
once became an object Of public interest, aud
long procession fell in line TO follow after him.
They walked up the high hills. then down
marking as they walked how well the ex Prcsi-
dent looked. and that he might some day again
become President At last cottage was
reached and the figure walked in and received
hearty greeting, The enthusiasm, OF mo
crowd was bottled. but the strain on the cork
was awful One youth with a loud voice cal ell
out three cheers for our next President and he
crowd responded with will. A speech was de-
manded. but Grover was not there to respond.
and. after some explanations were made. The
mistaken person was found to be the Rev. John
A MnEro
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The business of the issue department of the
Bank OF England is. by its charter. made as
distinct from its general banking business. as
If the two we're separate institutions. The is
sue department does not receive deposits OF
gold coin or OF any other kind OF money 1t
merely buys. with its notes. gold bullion at
the fixed price OF II shillinRs o pence per
ounce. and the holders OF ali its notes have
first lien on all the gold 1t holds. coined and VA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-10
Accidents Came Their Way.
Rrom The c,netnnat Knqutrsr.

Charles Travis Of St. Joseph were raising a
barn with jackscrews brace slipped, hurting
dangerous wound. doctor was called. and
just as he nished dressing the wound, the
building moved unexpcctedly thrq1Wing all the
badly mashed little later horse ran away
with buggy containing two Of their sisters.
Misses Josie and Hattie throwing them both
out and woundng both the latter seriously.
as she was dragged some distance.
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Death of "a Friend of Tramps.

TTU"E I"U''VTTFt
VAECEBU re. ky..Aug 4-Iohn Irwin. IA bachelor
living here- eghty-two and very dear, was run
over and Instantly killed by passenger train
No 2 on the G. and o. this afternoon. His house
was refuge for tramps and he is known by
them from Maine to California. No tramp ever
lie" Npuse in hunger, and his hRrOorinR
u EN- "a the city oflelals much trouble.
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The Hon. GEORGE DE VANEY OF Swisshelm O..
has founded new party. to be composed 9!
farmers, railroad men and all the PERSONS
interested in having the price o! wheat fXcd
at not less than one dollar for six years, Mr..
DE VASEH personally guarantees that the price
OF wheat shall not be less than one dollar for
the next six years, He is the inevitable can
ddate OF his party, and by the timo his
convention meets he ought to be able to
guarantee six dollar wheat for sixteen years
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From the Chicdgo tribune.
Jim, said one Of two young men from beyond
the suburbs, who were taking their FIRST ride on a
lake steamer and had been watching with interest
the seesAw motion of the walking beam. the next
time this end comes down grab hold of 1t and stop
it."
what fort" asked Jim.
"To plague the engineer"
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From the Chtca1o Record.
He told hts audience that he was wholly unprs
pared ,,.,
Yes, he had his speech In his pocket but he hadn't
laArnAlA
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Dour friends vho foror va WITH mdn,seripts for pnb.
heaon nth 10 mar, r,isctsd ARTICLES rourned. h'v must
In ell cdisi i,nd Hampton mot purDoD.
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Eli LaEiness Laid Up.
From he D,troit NswI.

Ell LAziness, saw.setter at Brownlee's sawmiN ct
the River Rouge had his arm broken In o SquAbbIe
with Foreman janice Lay,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-18

*+**%<%%%%%%%%%
Washington, May 17.-Gen- (
= eral Otis, at Manila, under to- 1
4 days date, has sent to the war 4
= department the following list of 4
= casualties:
KILLED.
= Utah Artillery-May IA, A, 4
+ Sergeant Ford Fisher.
y Second oregon-16, G, Pri- 4
= vate James Harrington. 4
+ WOUNDED. 1
First North Dakota-13, C, 4
= William Truck, thigh, severe; 4
+ Civilian M. n. Young, chief of 4
+ scouts. 4
Thirteenth Minnesota H, 4
= Private Albert Erickson, chest, !
= moderate; 18th, K, First Ser !
= geant Harry Howard, wrist, \
+ slight. 4
y MISSING. 4
4 First California;, Private \
= Ralph Coates, since April 6. =
+ %<<$%%<<<t+<<<<<%<
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Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied Idaho
Commissioners.
JUDGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EVERY MATERIAL CONTENTION
OF APPLICANTS REFUSED.
Mine-owners Are Indignant at
Strikers and Declare That the
Union Men Are Not Deserving of
Work-General Merriam Makes
Report to the War Department.

Wallace, Ida, May 17.-Judge May
hew this afternoon denied the applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus for the
two county commissioners, Boyle and
Stimson, confined at Wardner for COM
plicity in the recent rioting.
In rendering his decision, he denied
every material contention of the appli-
cants. Their main hope was based on
the contention that a suspension of ha-
beas corpus was a right of the legisla-
tive branch of the government, rather
than the executive, unless delegated by
the former in the same manner as other
laws are passed. Judge Mayhem held
this to be erroneous.
Owners or representatives from all
the leading Canyon Creek and Mullan
mines are here today, and will stand
solidly by the state officials. One of
them said:
I'VE furnished those men work at
$3.50 day when lead was $3.50, and we
were barely paying expenses. Now,
when we have a chance for a good
profit, they close us down by their I'M
lawful acts, and we feel that such men
don't deserve work"
Every mine above here is closed or
will be tonight
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CROWDS HEAR PRES, SNOW
ST. GEORGE FILLED WITH VIsI-
TORS AT CONFERENCE.
Places of Business Closed and the
Occasion Made General Holiday
Several Good Addresses.
(special TO The ueraldl

st. George, May 1.-THE visit of
President Snow is regarded as most
notable event in the history of this
stake, as is evidenced by the manner in
which his party is greeted on every
hand. Nothing has occurred to mar
the very pleasurable circumstances
with which the trip has been fraught
from its beginning. The streets are
lined with wagons from adjoining set
Elements, bringing visitors TO the spec
ial conference which began today. The
tabernacle is being taxed to its utmost.
The Rio Virgin mills at Washington
and all the stores in the city are closed
and everybody seems to be in attend
ance at the meetings
President Snow addressed conference
today on the duties of church members
and the future of the church. Address
ing Dixie's pioneers he said: Il re-
member we'll the settlement of St
George a sturdy people was needed
TO contend with this rough region and
every man who came through the in
spired selection of Brigham Young was
rough and ready. sturdy and strong 1t
is satisfaction 10 behold those same
faces today. never wavering i'm their
glorious faith. You were not expected
to become rich, but You have made Il
grand success. You are nearer q &C.
lestial world, perhaps, than those
Saints of any other part of the world
in proportion to your numbers
Continuing he said: I'VE are surely
going TO Zion in Jackson county. soon
er than some of us anticipate There
is no doubt about it. The time is close
at hand. and l want you to prepare
yourselves. The call may be limited.
but no city or settlement will provide
more men than st. George, if you re-
main faithful"
The president referred to the neces-
sity of paying a full 1.-THE and con-
graduated the community upon it's past
record, which, he hoped, would be
maintained.
President Franklin D. Richards also
spoke of the future gathering at Jack
sonville, referring to Utah as camp
ing place for the Saints for but a short
time.
President Joseph F. Smith, in the af-
ternoon, congratulated it's stake on its
progress in twenty-five years and pre-
dicted bright future for St. George.
Bishop Preston, President Seymour
b. Young, Apostle Woodruff and L. c.
Snow were the other speakers of the
day.
The young ladies and relief society
will be conducted by the
ladies of the party
The presidents journey from Salt
Lake in twenty-six hours is the one
subject discussed by old residents. The
time was never before equalled. The
trip over the old route consumed fortv
hours TO Milford or about fifty-two to
Salt Lake.
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ATTACKED BY THE REBELS.
Assault Made Upon American Troops
In the Trenches.

Manila, May 17.-At daylight today
Lieutenant Hill, who, with twenty-five
men of the Fourth infantry, was con-
cealed in the trenches near Pasig, was
attacked by force of rebels, who EVIL
IDENTIFY imagined they could capture one
of our outposts, because only a few
shots had been fired by the American
forces. A few volleys put the enemy to
flight, the rebels losing five men killed
and number of wounded.
The army gunboat Napingdan has re-
turned here from the lake. having been
disabled by a cannon shot from rebel
position near Santa Cruz which broke
her rudder post.
Colonel Summers command, consist
ing of the Twenty-second infantry on
the left, the Minnesota regiment in the
center and the Oregon and North Da-
kota regiments on the right, preceded
by scouts and accompanied by Shots
battery of artillery, advanced from Bal
uarte at daylight. The troops first en-
countered the enemy two miles from
San Isidro, the rebels retiring when our
artillery opened fire.
Just outside the town a rebel force.
estimated to number 1000 men, was en-
trenched. 1t made slight resistance and
quilted its position when our troops
turned their right flank. The enemy's
loss was fifteen men killed and twenty
wounded.
Our troops also captured three pris-
oners and many rifles. On the Ameri-
can side one soldier of the Oregon regi-
ment and one of the Minnesota regi-
ment We're slightly wounded
After capturing the town Colonel
Summers troops continued their adj
vance, pursuing the retreating rebels
for several miles,
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TWO PROUD BOYS.
Nephi Youths Who Called On Presi-
dent Snow.
Especial Correspondence. }

Nephi, May 17.-As the presidents train
drew into Nephi Monday night. two
bright-eyed youngsters. clad in overalIs
ana jumper, hustled into the standard car
ana stood overawed at the magnificence
or modern railroading. Being accosted nv
PRESIDENT Smith the Oldest explained:
we wants [ see President Snow. We
heard he was a-comin' and we never saw
him before"
They We're taken to the president. who
greeted them. smilingly. grasping each by
the hand and aScertaining their names
Russell Hawkins and George Lattimer
pair sped from the car. beaming with
smiles. On the platfor they encountered
a dozen enVtous urchins. before whom
they assumed airs of indescriba bic i'm
pOrtance- Russell broke the silence ad-
dressing his companion, while others
looked on in despair: Say amt he a fine
Old man? I'm goin' [ see him ag'en when
he comes back"
In response to an earnest invitation. the
president party was entertained at sup
per at Juab by Mrs. Taylcr a lady who
IS southern hospitality personified.
PRESIDENT D. H. Cannon Chief Engineer
west, PRESIDENT ErastuS Snow and BishoD
James Andrus were on hand at Milford 10
receive the party Tuesday morning. and
the run over EScalante desert was begun
MI west describing the route and sur
rounding country TO those in his charge
Inc new road is a gem. 1t passes
through long stretch of barren country
hiit runs as smoothly as roller skate on
plate glass This. too. in spite of lis new
ness The stations along the route are
modern and well-equi1ped. and at Mo-
dena the Hendricks eating house Is all
that could be desired