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The times., 1899-07-02
A CIPHER KEY TO RICHES.
Miss Garcia Seeking n spaninrd Who
Can Unwind the Puzzle

New York, July Miss Evangelina Gar
cia arrived at the Broadway Central Hotel
Thursday TO prosecute her search for the
descendant of a Spanish prospector named
Juan Lopez. This descendant is supposed
to possess a cipher giving the location of
valuable copper mine in Mexico. In 1908
Henri Garcia, the grandfather of Miss Gar
cia. was prospecting in Mexico with Juan
Lopez One day they discovered copper
mine which gave every promise of great
value. A description OF the exact location
of the mine was written down in the form
OF an elaborate cipher.
AS the two men mutually distrusted one
another Lopez retained in his possession
the cipher and Garcia kept the key code.
They had not enough money to develop
the property. and both entered the Anita
copper mines as ordinary miners with the
intention Of saving money.
Garcia was killed He had written to
his son in Madrid telling him of the dis
covery of the mine and inclosing a copy of
the key TO the cipher. This code is now
in Miss Garcia's possession.
Juan Lopez disappeared after the death
of his partner. He is known to have had a
son. and it is believed that the cipher has
been preserved by his descendants.
Miss Garcia began her seSrch for the
precious document nearly a year ago
Three weeks ago she received letter in
Spanish telling her that Juan Lopez, the
son of her grandfather's partner, had been
in New York in 1896.
The times., 1899-07-02
A TINY BABY DISAPPEARS.
A Little Waif Drops Out of Sight
From n Hospital.

New York, July IA five- weeks-old In
fant which was taken to Bellevue Hospital
three weeks ago after being deserted by
its mother, Mrs. Minnie Rosenbaum of 2i0
Eldridge Street, has disappeared The ba-
by was born in the hospital The mother
was discharged with it on June -. At
night the child was back in Bellevue. Two
we'll dressed women called at Bellevue yes
terday for the baby. but it could not be
found nor could any record of its admis-
sion or disposal be discovered in the hos
pital books. Neither Superintendent Blair,
OF the Outdoor Poor, nor the Emergency
Hospital had any record of the child
The baby was brought into the East
Twenty-second Street Station. on the night
Of June IL. by four-year- old Nettie Harris
of 215 First Avenue, who said a woman in
Stuyvesant Park had asked her to hold it,
Later Minnie Rosenbaum, who had gone
to the Harris house at once after leaving
the hospital, was arrested. She had gone
out to walk with Nettie Harris and the
baby, and told the girl what to do with
the child. On the following morning she
was discharged in court.
Minnie Rosenbaum was found last night,
with two children. working for Mrs. b.
Sutterman, at 210 Eldridge Street Her
husband deserted her four months ago and
she said she had no idea of the baby's
present whereabouts and showed no con-
cern at its reported disappearance.
Mrs. Sutterman said the two women who
were hunting for the baby were connected
with Hebrew institution to which they
wished to have the child committed
The times., 1899-07-02
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
Nut Placed Upon the RniI Causes
Fatal Mishap.

Shamokin, Pa, July 1.-The Cannon Ball
ductor William Chillson. on the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway. which left
Philadelphia at 1886 a. m. yesterday was
wrecked at 12:40 p. m, near the Buck
Ridge switch, two miles south of this
place. Engine No. 1874, in charge of Engi-
neer John Gardner and Fireman Roland
Morgan, was drawing the train at the rate
Of forty miles an hour, when it struck a
nut which had evidently been placed upon
the rail. The engine tumbled over an en-
bankment. pulling the baggage car after it.
Morgan was pinned under the tank, and
instantly killed. Gardner was thrown from
his cab and fell clear of the wreckage He
sustained a severe cut on his right elbow
and was badly bruised. Besides a severe
shaking up the passengers, mostly women
and children, were uninjured. Shortly af-
ter the accident the news reached the town
and many persons, thinking the train had
run into mine breach hurried to the
scene. The Shamokin wreck crew recov-
cred the remains Of Fireman Morgan.
After viewing the wreckage several per-
sons walked back about one hundred
yards along the track, where Nicholas
Schlader discovered a large nut lying
alongside of the rail, over which the
wheels had passed. leaving an impression
on the steel. The pony trucks had evil
IDENTIFY left the track and it was at this
point that Engineer Gardner was thrown
Detectives are said to have several clews
as to the perpetrators of the supposed
crime On board the train were a large
number of Girard College boys. on the way
to their homes in the Susquehanna Val
ley
The times., 1899-07-02
HENRY B. PLANTS WILL.
Transportation Managers Estat,
Estimated mt SS,OOO,OOO

New Haven, Conn, July 1.-The will of
Henry B. Plant. the millionaire transpor-
tation manager. has been offered for pro-
bate in this city, where Mr.. Plant had hal
legal residence for the last year. Execu-
tors of the will are Morton F. Plant,
George H. Tilley, Margaret ]. Plant,
Lynde Harrison, and Robert c.. Erwin 1t
is stipulated in the testament that each
shall give a bond of $4,000, which is re-
garded as nominal.
The will leaves specific legacies amount
ing TO $i1 900 to friends and relatives, and
several annuities are beQueathed. The en-
tire estate. subject to these icgacIes and
charges, is left in trust to the executors,
and the trust is to continue curing the
lives of the widow, Margaret ]. Plant. the
son. Morton f. Plant, and tie testator' 5
grandson, Henry Bradley Plant.
The trustees are directed to pay from
the income of the estate $50 900 a year
each to Margaret J. Plant and Morton F.
Plant. and $4,000 a year to Henry Brad
ley Plant. The estate remaining in the
hands of the trustees after the decease of
the widow. the son, and grandson is to be
held in trust until the youngest child of
the grandson is twenty-one years of age.
and at that time 1t is to be divided among
the hereafter born children OF the testa-
tors son and grandson. Although not vet
appraised a conservative estimate places
the value OF the estate at IS 00n GOO
The times., 1899-07-02
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IDLE.
Nearly Every TinpIntc Mill in the
Country Closed.

Pittsburg. Pa. July All except four
tinplate mills in the country closed down
at midnight and nearly sc. 900 workmen
are now idle. The situation. however. is
not as serious as has been painted and the
prediction was made today that the scale
would be signed and all the mills resume
operations within ten DAYS or two weeks.
The headquarters OF the trust is in Chica-
CO. but ii is known here that the concern
is willing TO grant an increase of wages
and VIII do so soon.
1t is the custom to shut down ABOUT this
time each year for repairs and stock tax
ing and when the joint scale committee
failed to agree at the recent Chicago con-
ference the Amalgamated Associations
representatives unayoiiablv played into
the trusts hands by asking for post
ponement. Had the scale been signed the
plants would probably have been closet
within few weeks and the trust was not
inconvenienced by shutting down earlier
The Amalgamated Association commit
tees report is being considered at special
meetings today by all the local unions, each
of which Will notify Secretary Williams of
its wishes in the matter. WeIl-informed
labor leaders say that the unions will stitch
10 the demand for a 20 per cent increase,
aud Il is believed that this VIII be granted
by the trust as soon as the various plants
are Fat in good running order. The re-
ports Cf the various unions may not be
known until next "Wednesday
The times., 1899-07-02
ADMIRATION A FAST FILLY.
She Beats Mny Hcmpstend Easily in
the Match Race.


New York July l-One of the greatest
equine duels of recent years took place at
the Coney Island Jockey Clubs track.
Sheepshead Bay. this afternoon, amid a
scene of such enthusiasm as is rarely
aroused save by the Brooklyn, Suburban.
or Futurity. The event, although an
nounced as special sweepstake. open 10
all tsree-year-old fillies, was really a
match between the two cracks of the year,
May Hampstead and Admiration. In ad-
dition to this special feature the card
bristled with attractions. including a we'll
filled handicap on the fiat, another over the
short steeplechase course, and two of the
most popular stake events of the meeting.
The match was placed fourth on the
card. Admiration ruled favorite at to 5.
The Westerners, however, never wavered
in their loyalty to May Hampstead and
kept her price steady at even money. At
ter the start May Hampstead seemed to
have a slight advantage. but Admiration
promptly ran alongside and they sprinted
together so closely that it was difficult TO
realize that there were really two in the
race. Down the long backstretch they
dashed as if hitehed together. except that
once in a while a glimpse could be caught
of the lean head and distended nostrils of
Admiration. Thus they ran until nearing
the turn across the field. But in another
second there was a wild cheer as Clawson
let out link and Admiration shot past
her rival. 1t was no spasmodic effort,
either. as she drew away yard by yard un-
til she showed clear on the turn for home.
During May Hempsteads last rally oppo-
site the betting ring she seemed to have
just forlorn hope of getting up and Claw
son took an anxious look around. He
sized up the situation properly, however,
and seeing that the other was all out he
raced Admiration home a decisive winner
by two lengths. The pace, which was good
at all stages, became terrific at times. and
especially while the issue hung in the bal
ance.
Ten started for the Vernal Stakes, and
of these the pronounced choice was vir-
ginia Earle. Next in the estimation CT
form students came Killashandra. The
latter snatched the verdict by a head,
while Virginia Earle struggled home in
front of Fond Hopes by an equally narrow
margin.
In the steeplechase Rheinstrom's time is
new record Of the course, being 3-5 sec
onds faster than that made by Mars Chan.
First race-Six furlongs. Cesarion. u to
l won; Tinge, second; DR.. Eichberg, third.
Time, lis 2-5
Second race-Mile and sixteenth on turf.
Decanter to /, won; E. Upton, second;
Sky Scraper, third. Time, 1:4s
Third race-Five furlongs. Killashan-
dra, 13 to 5, won; Virginia Fare, second;
Fond Hopes, third. Time. 1:02 3-5.
Fourth race-one mile. Admiration,
first; May Hampstead, second Time,
1:40 is. Two starters.
Fifth race-Mile and three quarters.
Thomas Cat, TO l, won; Ben Holiday.
second; Candle Black, third Time,
1902 1-5.
Sixth race-Steeplechase, short course.
Rheinstrom. to ]. won: DR.. Catlett, sec-
ond; Cock Robin, third. Time. 4:l0.
Seventh race-Five furlongs. Waring.
5 to 2, won Prestige. second; Ceylon.
third. Time, 1:03 1-5.
The times., 1899-07-02
Mr.. TULLOCK IS DEPOSHD
The Cashiers Removal Postmaster
Merritfs First Act.
n. X. Van Alstyne Made Chief of the
Registry Division, While Former
Postmaster wiIIett Is Appointed
superintendent of the Postofice
with a Salary of $4,000 n Year.

The first ofncial act of Postmaster Mer-
ritt yesterday was the removal of Cashier
Tullock and the designation Of Assistant
Cashier Duvall to act until Tullock's sue
cessor is appointed. The next act OF the
from the Postoffce Department, r. K Van
Alstyne, Chief of the Registry Division.
vice W. D. Peachy. deceased.
Cashier Tullock, who has been connected
with the postoffice for more than twenty
years was given the opportunity to resign,
but declined, preferring to be removed.
In this connection 1t can be said that
Postmaster Merritt. in response to an en-
quiry from Mr.. Tullock. informed the lat
ter that his removal was not in any sense
a reflection on his integrity. nor did poll
tics cut any figure in the case. The posi-
tion OF cashier was of confidential char
acter. and as IL was outside of the classi-
fed service Postmaster Merritt wanted the
privilege of choosing that official. II was
said last evening that Mr.. Tuliock hsa
held his position through Republican and
Democratic Administrations by reason Of
the fact that he had been bondsman for the
different postmasters during the twelve or
sixteen years. He is reputed to be worth
several hundred thousand dollars.
The biggest surprise Of the day yester-
day was the appointment by Postmaster
General Smith OF former Postmaster
James p Wlliett as Superintendent of the
city postoflce- The position pays $1,000
per annum. The fact that Mr.. Wiliett ac-
cspted the appointment dispels the report
that he intended TO re-engage in the hat
trade.
As superintendent Mr.. Willett viii su-
pervise the removal OF the Postoffice De-
paItment to the new city postofiice build
ing He viii also have charge OF the sta
tions and substations. He will be under
immediate order OF Postmaster Merritt.
Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning
former Postmaster Willett introduced to
Postmaster Merritt abe superintendents
and employees of the Office. They were
warmly greeted by the new postmaster.
After this formality Superintendent Bell.
on behalf OF the employees Of the Office.
presented Mr.. Willett with a handsome
open-face gold watch. which was suitably
inscribed Appropriate remarks were male
by Superintendent Bell and the retiring
postmaster. After the employees had been
presented to Postmaster Merritt they en-
tered the room of Assistant Postmaster
Madison Davis. where they were introduced
TO that official by retiring Assistant VIII
son.
In the afternoon the letter carriers. with
Carrier James Gordon at their head filed
into the assistant postmaster's room and
were introduced to Mr.. Davis. their new
chief. This was made the occasion 10 pre-
sent Mr.. Wilson, their deposed chief. with
a handsome silver and cut glass set as a
token OF their esteem. Carrier Gordon
made neat little speech. which was
feeiingly responded to by former Assistant
Postmaster Wilson.
The times., 1899-07-02
Boy n. n Tail for n Kite.

New York, July 1.-For the fraction of
minute yesterday little Frank Hefferpan
was part of the tail of his big kite Then
Frank let go of the string and fell and
hurt himself very badly. The boy, eight
years old, lives on the fourth floor of 6ls
East Sixteenth Street. There was a good
breeze, so he went out on the fire-escape,
tossed up the kite, which soon was soar
ing far above the houses, and to his great
delight. pulling like the mischief The
kite ducked and Frank got astraddle OF
the fire-escape TO keep 1t in sight There
was strong gust OF wind and the Kite
yanked on the string like a team OF
horses. Frank held on, OF course. but he
lost his balance and fell. The string
scorched his hands and he struck the
pavement with fearful force. His skull
was broken and he had compound frae-
ture Of the spine. 1t IS doubtful il he re-
covers.
The times., 1899-07-02
ROYAL wEDDINa nv TONGA.
King George Tubon Marries Princes.
Tpyiuin.

Tonga, June l, via San Francisco. July 1.
king George Tubou. of the Tonga ISL
ands, was married today and to every
ones surprise, the bride is Princess Ia
vinia. daughter of Kubu minister of po-
lice and granddaughter of Tavnia, high
chief Of Vavau, the choice of the King
himself and not Princess Ola, of Niua, as
had been expected. The mobiles held a Sc
cret council and by vote of II to urged
ofa for the Kings choice, but he reso-
lutely stood by his own choice, sending
word to the mobiles that he would marry
Tavinia or nobody
The ceremony took place in the Kings
chapel and the Kings father was best
man. There were six bridesmaids. The
Princess dress was of rich white satin,
the skirt trimmed with Honiton lace. 1t
was lined with white silk with a ruching
of the same material at the bottom. The
bodice was trimmed with pearls and beads
chiffon, and lace Oysr one shoulder was
an epaulette edged with chiffon. White
lace was brought from the bottom corsage
and draped over the shoulder The court
train was six yards long and made of rich
brocade in design of chrysanthemums
and ferns.
The wedding included coronation cere-
monies in which the King placed the
crown on his brides brow At the conclu-
sion of the marriage ceremony salute of
10l guns was fired.
The times., 1899-07-02
CLAIMED BY rwo STATES.
Quarrel Over Land Tint Hns Lasted
for n Century.

Oakland, Md, July 1.-The report and
return of the surSey OF the boundary line
between Maryland and West Virginia,
made under an order of the Supreme Court
of the United States. is about ready for
filing. The boundary line was located by
Dr. L. A. Bauer, Gof the State Geological
Survey, assisted by w McCulloch Brown.
civil engineer of Garrett county. The State
OF West Virginia viii do little more field
work some time in July. when former Sem
ator George E. Price and Attorney General
Rucker, attorneys for West Virginia, will
be present. The testimony on both sides
Will be completed at the same time.
The act authorizing suit to be brought
in the Supreme Court of the United States
agains; the State OF West Virginia was
passed by the Legislature of Maryland in
1890. The suit authorized by that act was
instituted by Attorney General Whyte in
1891. since which time it has been pending.
The surveys and locations were made un-
der the administration of Attorney General
Clabaugh. The most important question to
be settled by the locations is the Initial
point or beginning of the line in contro-
versy. which calls to begin at the most
western source or first fountain Of the
Potomac River.
Many persons in both States have always
understood that point to be at the Fairfax
stone, but when the representatives OF Ma
ryland met in the summer of 1897 to begin
the survey they found a spring much larg-
er than the one at Fairfax stone. with
much larger stream also. This stream
is at the west of and one and one-eighth
miles distant from the Fairfax Spring. The
Maryland representatives after satisfying
themselves upon the subject by testimony
entirely satisfactory to them began the
line at the spring SO discovered by them.
which they called Potomac Spring. The
disputed territory. as the matter stands,
lies between the parallel lines run from the
Potomac springs and Fairfax springs, re-
spectively, and embraces tract of fifty
four square miles. 1t is said that West
Virginia does not dispute the location Sc
riously. but relies mainly upon her long
continued possession of the land in dis
pute.
Attorney General Gather. accompanied
by Messrs F. II. Sincell and w. w. Nc
Culloch Brown, visited the Fairfax and Po-
tomac springs. with a view of familiariz-
in ghmself with the locus in quo, prepara-
tory to trial of the case in the Supreme
Court next fall. The attorney general
expressed himself as satisfied with the
manner in which the work had been done.
He also expressed confidence in the claims
of Maryland. The dispute between the
States has extended through a century or
more. and has been great cause of trou-
BILE to the unfortunate people living in the
territory in question.
The times., 1899-07-02
noId pennsyIvaniu nurglar,.

Darby, Pa. July Numerous burglar
les here this week have alarmed the towns
people, and they are arming themselves.
The list of places robbed includes the car
riage factory of Charles H. Clark, on the
Chester pike; the photograph studio OF r.
b. Adams. on Main Street; the house of
p. Bowers, on Sixth Street An attempt
was made TO rob the house of Mrs Will
liam Andrews on Sixth Street. The thieves
sneaked in while the family was sitting on
the porch. Robert Andrews, who had just
returned home, heard them and scared
them away. They ran into the back yard
and scaled the fence. Charles Fox, a neigh
Dor, aroused by the alarm, fired two shots
at the fleeing burglars, who were three in
number. At Mr.. Bowers house sS1 in cash.
a gold WATCH and clothing were stolen The
watchfulness of the citizens prevented a
robbery at a Fifth Street house last night.
On several occasions people returning
home have scared thieves off porches. and
investigation showed that attempts had
been made to force the windows.
The times., 1899-07-02
GIRL SAILORS CAST AWAY.
Their Yacht Cnpsized While Sailing
in Nnrragnnsett Bay.


Providence, r. l., July Miss Mary
Bourne, the young daughter of the Rev.
F. Bourne. of New York had thrilling
experience with a woman friend while
yachting in middle Narragansett Bay yes
terday. Miss Bourne is a fearless sailor.
and when she goes out for day at the
helm she wants the wind to blow.
A stif northeasterly breeze was blowing
yesterday morning when she decided to
take sail in her sloop-rigged whaleboat
along Warren River and down as far as
Bristol Bay. When well out on the open
bay big squall struck the craft beam on,
and Miss Bourne and her single female
sailor were cast into the rough waters.
The boats keel soon came to the surface.
and both young women held on for dear
life. The mishap was witnessed mile
away by Samuel Peck and a party of
friends. who were out in the yacht Rarus
They went to the rescue. and soon had the
two women safe ashore.
Miss Bourne said her friend had been
down to the bottom of the bay once, but
that the skirts OF her yachting suit un-
doubtedly did much toward keeping Ler
| afloat until help arrived.
Miss Bourne was capsizsd once before
in fierce gale that swept up the bay,
and she was then picked up by rescuers
from the shore. On another OCCASION last
| summer, she went out in a stiff blow in a
small skiff and rescued two drowning men
who had been capsized from a saiIboat
which had sunk out OF sight.
Miss Bourne has long been the heroine
OF the east shore owing to her daring on
that and other occasions. She is summer
resident at Adams Point. and the young
woman friend who had such q narrow es-
cape yesterday also comes from New York
The times., 1899-07-02
SlO0 Reward, SIOO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able 10 cure
in all its stages, and that is Ca.arrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity Ca
tarrh. being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Hall S
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work. The proprietors have so mucn
faith in Its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times., 1899-07-02
FATAL END OF THEIR DRIVE.
Grandmother and Child in u Fright
full Runaway.

Pottstown, Pa. July 1.-While out on a
pleasure drive last evening with her little
granddaughter, Grace. Mrs. Daniel Brit
ton, residing near Temple. Chester COUP
ty, met with a serious accident in this
borough. She was coming in York Street
when the clip holding the shaft to the
axle broke, frightening the horse and
causing it to run away.
The animal dashed off at furious pace.
and as it made a sharp turn at the corner
of High Street the occupants of the car
riage were thrown out score of peo-
pie ran to their aid, and Mrs Britton was
picked up in a semi-conscious condition.
From her mouth a great stream of blood
gushed. and she was suffering terrible
agony from her injuries. She was taken
10 the Pottstown He ital There are no
hopes for her recovery. The child es-
capped with few slight bruises.
The runaway horse continued for =ar-
ly block, and was brought to stand
still by running against an iron awning
post, which it wrecked. The animal was
so badly hurt that it will have to be
killed.