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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
DISMAL SWAMP SOLD?
Lumber Company Said to Have Purchased
II to Get Out Its Cedar.

NoRFoLK, Va. July at is asserted tor night
that the Camp Manufacturing Company. lum-
Der manufacturers Of Franklin, Va, have
bought the famous Dismal Swamp. This great
swamp lies half In North Carolina and half
in Virginia. Through it canal known
as the Dismal Swamp Canal has been dug at
enormous cost. One end Of the canal is near
Norfolk. and the other is on the North Carolina
Sound In the mud underlying the waters
OF the great swamp are thousands Of cedar
trees which have been submerged aud pre-
served from decay.
1t is understood that the purpose OF the Camps
Ia to dra IN the swan and secure this timber.
Should they do so they will leave the Dismal
swamp Cana high and dry, eighteen
feet above tidewater. The few who know
Of the reported purchase OF the SWAMP express
great interest il the matter and opinions Infer
as to whether the purchasers may legally drain
the swamp and thus destroy the canal.
or whether by the purchase the great
tract through which II runs, the Camps
acqui re the canal, Some lawyers say that the
purchasers of the Swamp may legally drain it.
although their action render the canal useless
II a railroad is built along the towpath
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04

In II Were Floats in Which Men and Women
Posed as Gods and Goddcsscs.

The siXty-thrce workingmen's singing So
cieties from cities and towns In the Eastern
States who hogan on SUNDAY three days
festival. with headquarters at the Grand Central
Palace, had n torchlight parade last night in
which members Of various trades unions took
part. About 5000 persons were in the line
the men wearing gray Fedora hats and many Of
them the uniform Of the Turn vereins.
The features Of the parade were four allie
Rorical floats representing the chief States Of
Germany in medieval times, Stalwart men
and shapCly girls posed on the floats as four
kings. queens. gods and goddcsses. Most OF the
m en- on the floats wore glttering armOr, and
calcium light with Il strong reflector burned
before every truck.
The line Of march was mainly along IeXinE-
ton avenue. but many of the side streets cast
and west Of the avenue were gone through,
The parad" broke up at Eighty sixth street
Park, where they held summernight's tes-
tival
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
TRAIN GOES down AN EMB4NKMENT
Engine and Three Passenger Cars Wrecked
on the Rnritan River Railroad.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. July 3.-The 5:25
train from South Amhoy for this place. by way
Of the Raritan River Railroad. was derailed at
Melfort, about three miles out this evening
The place is dangerous one. ana all trains
travel by 1t at reduced speed
In the middle OF sharp curve Is n switch to
a track connecting with the Pennsylvania
Railroad The curve and switch are on top OF
a ,twenty-foot embankment. at the foot of
which IL a swamp.
Tho engine OF the train which consisted Of
three cars, containing about sixty passengers
left the track lust at the switch. and all three
cars followed it down the embankment. The
engine Is c,ompletely wrecked, and all the cars
are badly damaged.
No lives were lost. Engineer c. W. milford
and Fireman John Sullivan jumped. the latter
receiving assprained arm Among the passen
gers John Murray OF South River received
broken ankle and Judge r. G. Cowenhoven
OF this city q sprained shoulder by being
thrown over tn rec seats in the first car. Nearly
every one on the train was cut or bruised, but
none was seriously hurt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
STARVING IN The STREETS.
A BOY Who Came Here to Get Work Faints
from Hunger.

Two children ran up to Policeman Perigo at
Sixth avenue and Twenty street last
night and told him that man had fallen in the
street midway between Sixth and Seventh
avenues. The policeman found a tall. ema-
ciated looking boy Of II years lying on the
sidewalk. He was weak from want OF food
He told tho policeman that he was Edward
Tenahil of "a Greenwich street. Fitchburg,
Mass.
He left home three weeks ago. he said. to
come to this city Tor work. For two weeks he
man He lost his job a week ago and has been
walking about this city ever since. lie was
without money or friends. he said, and the
little he got to eat during tho past week came
from citizens he met on the street and re-
marked his emaeiated appearance. A piece Of
Perigo summoned an ambulance and the boy
was sent to Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
WAS THIS DIsrossEssIoN LEG4Lq
Mrs. Phchtcrs belongings Put Into the
street md Her Children Homeless.

The husband of Mrs. Kate Pfchter Of pit
East 1921 street died four months ago
and left her penness with two chill
dren to take care Of. Since then she has
gone out to work by the day and has
usually put her children in a nursery.
On June ! she gave her landlord. James
Scacca. 81 on the rent. leaving a balance Of
$3.50. Three nights ago, when she returned
from work. she found n pretended dispossess
notice tackled up on her door. 1t bore the sigma
ture of no Justice and on the advice of her
nelghbors she paid no attention to it.
When she came home last night she found
all of her belongings piled up on the sidewalk.
In the afternoon City Marshal John =, Muvl-
hill and four assistants had broken into the
rooms and had removed the stuff
Louis II. Block Il tailor. Of 2'hI East 1924
street appealed to the police. but was told that
they could do nothing Block then piled un he
woman's belongings in his store and col lectcd
purse ot$ 81 30 from tn" neghhors, which he gave
tn her. She found lodging for the children for
the night at 1857 Third nycnu" She applied
to the Superintendent Of the Poor for an order
for the admittance OF her children to the He
brew Sheltcring Guardian SOciety's care
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
UNDER FEDERAL PROTECTION.
Minors at Carterville. Ill. Placed Under the
Charge of n United states Court.

SPRINGFIELD. H., July 3.--Upon the petition
of c. II. Bosworth OF Peoria. who was appointed
receiver OF tho Brush mining property at
CartervilIo by tho Federal Court here In
1888. Judge Allen of the Circuit Court.
Southern district, to-day granted an injuno-
ton which practically transfers the property
to the protection Of the Federal authorities. 1t
is the scene OF the recent rioting United
States Deputy Marshal White left here to-day
to serve the Injunction,
Tho injunction is sweeping, and any who are
arrested under it will be brought to SPRING
field for trial instead OF being taken to
Marion. the county seat. The petition was
based upon the anidavits and sworn
statements Of Samuel n. Brush recitlnG
the trouble from its beginning on Friday after
noon, when train WAS fired upon at Fredonia
and one woman was Killed up to Sunday
night. on the arrival OF the State troops
Judg" Allen requested acting Coy. Warder
to permit the troops to remain NJ Cartery!le
and assist in enforcing the injunction. The
request was promptly granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
K0HLSAAT's VAR on FORaKER.
The Chicago Editor Sees the President and
Does Not Take His Advice.

WAsHISGToN July 3.-H II. Kohsaat Of Chi
caGo was among President Mckinley'S visitors
this morning After leaving the White House
he admitted that he had some conversation
with the President regarding the fight now go-
OF the controversy until after his return to
Washington from Massachusetts. and, had he
Is given. hewouid not have stirred upa contest.
But he made up his mind ten wears ago hat
Foraker was not a ft man to he in public lite
and he was determined To- continue his night
against the Buckeye senator. He had mad" a
number of exposures from the Inateria Is col
lected regarding Foraker's record and meant
to make some more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
OBJECT TO SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
A Protest from Poughkeepsie Preachers to
the Now York Centraps Directors.


the Now York Centrnrs Directors.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. July 3.-The New York Cen
trial and Hudson River Railroad has lately been
running Sunday excursion trains. and the Min
isters' Association has adopted a resolution
expressing disapproval Of the practice. A me-
mortal has been drawn up for circulation
among churchgoers and will be presented to
President Galloway as soon as sufficient sigma
lures have been obtained. 1t recites that the
citizens Of Poughkeepsie whose names are al
fixed profoundly regret the recent action Of the
company in advertising Sunday excursions at
reduced rates Of fare. and hone that on more
mature consideration the directors will per-
oeive that such inducement to Sunday eIcur-
sions is an additional temptation to the desc
Grafton OF the Sabbath. is repugnant to the best
sentiment OF the community, Is detrimental to
the interests Of the pu bile and consequently. in
the long run. to the interest Of the company
and therefore should be discontinued.
The Rev. w. p. SwartZ of the Presbyterian
Church last night denounced Sunday excur-
slons and criticised tradesmen for opening
their stores on Sunday. 1t is understood that
the servant girls are talking about forming an
associat on for Sunday observance and will ask
for Sunday of every week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
JET-BAIrERs At WORK IN FRANCE
Trying to Stir Up an Anti-Dreyfus Agita-
tion-Retirement OF tho Sfax.
S,,eiaI Cnbk Dstpafch,x 10 THE SuS


tion-Retirement OF tho Sfax.
Special Gable Dsspatehes TO THE sun
PARIS. July 3.-The anti Dire yfusites, disap-
pointed that the outbreak they predicted il
Dreyfus ever returned to France has not oc-
Cured. are now trying to excite it.
NJ. Millevoye. in a savage article In the Pdtrie
rejoces that the cruiser Sfax. which was
desecrated by carrying a traitor, has fulfilled
her term of service. He warns Dreyfus's
Judges that II the prisoner Is acquitted he will
have such pleasant time in France that he
will regret DEVILS Island.
The Jcw-baitsrs are scattering at Rennes a
printed manifesto headed lie Peril Juif" rep
resentng that the Jews have managed to
worm themselves into lucrative national posts
always choosing the non -combatant branches
OF the army. such as the Commissariat. where
they can peculate. while the poor soldiers wear
shoes with pasteboard soles and eat spoiled
canned food.
BREsT. July 3.-An order has been received
to strip the Sfax OF her armament and to place
her in the second-elass reserve,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
PIXIES PEAK ALL AGLOW.
FOURTH or JULY ILLUMINATION
ma FEET iBOVE THE SEA.

Seen for Miles In All Directions - ZOO
Pounds of Red. white and Blue Powder
Lighted at MidniRht-DcnVer, Colorado
Springs, aud other cities See the Display.
SUMMIT PIKE's PEAK. Col. July 3.--Tho peo-
pie OF Denver. Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek.
Victor and Pueblo united tonight in grand
Fourth Of july illumination on the summit OF
the peak, 14.l47 feet above sea level. As the
clock struck midnight in tho towns Of the
Pixies Peak region, ushering in the Fourth OF
July 700 pounds Of red. white and blue pow
der were set on fire on the peak The flames
shot upward hundreds Of feet. making the bald
crest OF the famous Red Mountain resemble an
active volcano.
For an hour previous to the illumination q
violent snow storm ragged. fully two inches OF
the snow covering the ground. A strong wind
then swept the storm clouds away and far out
on the plains to the north blazed the lights OF
Colorado's capital. Denver. To the east glowed
the lights of Colorado Springs. Manitou and
Colorado City. while Pueblos lights twnkled
in the south.
Rockets and signals previously agreed on
told the Watchers on the peak that the people
In the cities below were waiting. and then the
powder, which had been laid in trains along
the northern. eastern and southern brows Of
tho peak was set ailre
The effect was magnificent The national
coors were reflected from the clouds which
had gathered in the West rs from a hol iograph.
and for an hour the fires were kept burning.
Ncighboring mountain tops. white with snow.
seemed topped with flames. The crimson
glow was thrown far out over tho eastern
plains.
About fifty persons were on the peak. include
ing the officials of the Cog road who were ac-
tive in promoting the celebration. Only one
woman was on the peak. Miss Katherine GAR
net Summerll Of Philadelphia. The tempera-
ture at midnight was 27' above.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. July 3.-The re-
markable Fourth ofJuly celebrations in which
Cripple Creek and its rival city. Victor are
competing for the most extravagant features
and the biggest crowd. eliminated tonight in
the explosion Of LOO pounds OF red and blue
fire on the summit Of Pixies Peak at 14.147
feet altitude.
Denver. Colorado Springs Manitou and
other cities Joined in the illumination and
made 1t a State affair Excursion rates
brought in big trainloads OF people to witness
the event
The reflection on the sky was doubtless vlsi-
BILE over the eastern half of Colorado and In
Nebraska and New Mexico.
twas plainly seen at Denver. seventy five
miles north. and at Pueblo. forty five miles to
the south
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
would Have One Policeman ON Every Ex.
cursiOn.

The Board OF Aldermen held special meet
ing yesterday after the Joint meeting Of the
Municipal Assembly. Alderman Wentz intro
du"cd resolution requesting the Police De-
rartmeut tn furnish protection to cNcursi0ui-tS
on steamboats, ana other craft plying IN the
waters about the city, byhSslgnlnE 4 policeman
To accompany each excursion. Mr., WeH'Z
intro lured the resolution on account OF the
numerous rows that occur on the eNeursiOns Of
societies and clubs from this city. The resolu-
ton was adopted unanimoL.ly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
NJ. C4MBON'S LOVING cur.
The French Ambassador Acknowledged Re.
ceipt of This Governments Gift.

The French Ambassador Acknowledge Re-
ceipt of This Governments Gift.
WASHINGTON. July 3.-Ambassador Cambon.
who was absent in New England when the sill
YER loving cup given by the Government as
recognition of his services in the peace negoti-
ations was delivered at the French Embassy.
called to-day at the State Department and ex-
pressed to Secretary Hay his appreciation Of he
gift. In transmitting tho cup to the Ambassa
dor Secretary Hay accompanied it by this letter
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. June ~. 1890
"EXCELLESCY: The President directs me to
request your accentance of this cup. which he
has caused to be made In token Of the services
you so kindly rendered us IN the negotiations
OF the protocol OF Aug. IL. 1898. which led to
the treaty Of peace between the United States
and Spain: / am further requested by the
President to convey TO you. Mr.. Ambassador
esteem.
Il remain. with sentiments of the highest
consideration. your Excellency's most obedient
servant. JOHN HAY"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
DROWNED IN THE IsELIN FOND.
1t Is Believed That Miss Esther Lewis Com
mitted Suicide.

New ROCHELLE, July 3.-The body Of Miss
Esther Lewis, 30 years old. was found early
this morning in the Iscln pond. near the home
ofColumbus O'Donncll Iselin. william Chrystie
discovered the body, and. rowing out. brought
tashore. 1t was removed to Dayiss morgue and
was later identified by Joseph Abrahams. u
merchant of Main street. Ahrahams said that
Miss Lewis came up from New York to pay a
visit to his family Yesterday, and that last
night she had handed her money and jewrlry To
him. saying that she wished he would keep it
while she went out for a walk II is believed
that the Young woman committed sulcllU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
j. l.. KERNOcHAN CUT HIM DOWN.
Stone Mason Hangs Himself from Tree
by tho Roadside.

HEMrsIEAD. y. Y. July 3.-While Mrs. j. T.
Smith Hadden was driving from the Meadow
brook Hunt Club to her country place this
afternoon she discovered man hanging by
his neck from a wild cherry tree on the road
side. Mrs MADDEN drove quickly to the coun-
ryhome OF James L. kernochan, about a quar-
ter OF mile away Mr., kernochan and some
Rernnchan cut the man down. A groom was
sent for DR.. e. G. J. Finn, but before he arrived
two postal cards. which showed that he Was
Louis RuIdter, stone mason. Ruldter came
ter. n Y. and worked on BrokhOlt. the Oliver
Belmont place, He had II quarrel with his
wife this morning and threatened to kill her.
He hung himself with masons line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
Commissioner Kelley Hurt in IA Runaway.

New ROCHELLE. July 3-John 7, Kelley
Commissioner Of Public Works, was badly in
mrcd in a runaway accident this afternoon
He was driving down Main street. when his
buggy hit n trolley car This frightened his
horse aud the animal Loted. Mr. Kelley was
thrown out and his heal struck an iron trolley
found that he had received several severe
scalp wounds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
MORE FIGHTING IN THE H4YMARKEr
Row Begun Inside Continued In Sixth Ave-
nue. and Ends with Four Arrests.


nue. and Ends with Four Arrests.
Herman l.. Meader. 28 years old an
architect of Il Columbia Heights Brook
lyn; James Dedere. % years old COM
mercial traveller OF 1901 Arch street.
Philadelphia. and Mrs Blanche Dupree.
81 years old, OF 322 Columbus avenue, got into
a row in the Haymarket last night and Meader
was cut over the right eye. The three were
walking up Sixth avenue when. as they reached
Thirtyfirst street. crowd OF negroes at the
corner began to Jeer at them. Dedere and
Meadrr fought with the negroes and Mrs.
DuDrce screamed
BY the time Policeman George Reed and an.
other bluecoat arrived Meader had several
more cuts on his head. The policemen ar;
they then pointed out Marceus Carter,
Of 3O7 seventh avenue. as one Of the negroes
who had been In the fight. Carter was also
arrested: After the Woman had given her
name at the West Thirtieth street station
Meadcr declared that she was his wife. but tho
Sergeant would not change the name on the
blotter Al four were locked up on a charge
OF disorderly conduct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 3.-Wiiam j. Stone.
former Governor OF Missouri acting Chairman
OF tho National Democratic Committee and
receiver Of the Mullanphy Bank is charged by
Dan Reavis, a reporter on an afternoon paper.
with having made a murdcrous attack upon
him to-day in his Offices in the Union Trust
building. Reavis was sent to ask Mr.. Stone
whether. as receiver. he had let 40 certain as
sets of the bank at SO IA share when he had
been offered SO share. this making differ
ence of 100000 to tn" stockholders.
Reavis says that when he asked this ques-
ton the former Governor ordered him out OF
the office. sworo at him and showed him
ss ha went o Dawn The say tas
followed him with an Open knife. threatening
to kill him, big crowd had collected by this
time. and Stone was led away by his friends
When seen this evening the ex- Governor ad-
mittcd having orderci the reporter from his
office. but saws the threats to cut, shoot and
kill were all imagined by the badly frightened
young man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
MOTOR TRAINS on THE ELErA1ED


The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company began
running electric motor trains on the Fifth ave.
nue. elevated road yesterday morning. The
first train left the Thirty.siXth street depot
shortly after 10 O'Clock and made the trip to
tho BROOKLYN terminus Of the bridge.
A number Of the officials OF the company
were on board and the trip was made without a
hitch The train consisted OF a motor ear and
two OF the new open cars. which will be used
on the road
The third rail system will be used from the
Thirty-siXth stres 1t depot into the city From
the depot to Coney Island, where the trains
run on the surface. the overhead wire will he
used and all Of the new elevated cars are
equipped with trolley poles
Trains drawn 10y motor cars were run all day
at intervals OF fifteen minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
ROSE CoGHLIN'S D4uGHTER NOW.
Misunderstanding Tale of How ROSalind Slew
n HIhckAnnke in the (ellnr.

NEW ROCHELLE, July =. 1t was announced
last night that Miss liosaind Cughlan, daughter
Of Rose CoghIan, the actress, went into the
cellar at " O'Clock this morning and discovered
there black suake coiled up under tub. The
snake trlvi t. Strikv IA her, II was said, but
she grabbed Il stake, and with two heavy blows
hGt Tho Reptile out III business. Then she
threw the snake into the yard. II II sa.d.
aud called her mother and john T. sullivan.
her stuuluthcr,
The snake was somewhere between Sl1
inches and five feet long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
ANOTHER MIG FIRE ~ DiWsON.
Sixty Cabins Destroyed on June 10 800, 900
In Gold Brought to Seattle.

SEATTLE. Wash, July 3.-News from Dawson
To June % was received to-day by the steam
ers Humboldt and Dirgn. On June ~ fire
started on tn" Klondike side Of Dawson de-
stroyng sixty cabins with th"lr contents.
high wind was blowing at the time and it pre-
vented the miners from saving ANYTHING,
There were 40 passengers and SiuO,WO in
treasure on the steamers Apparently there
is a general stampede from the kl0ndlke since
the cleanup. The miners are all impatient to
get back to civilization. Those not returning
10 the United States are going to Cape Nome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
MAD WOMAN SWILLows 4 DIIMovD.

Carried Her Rings to the Hospital and
Picked II stone from Its setting.
Mrs. Herbert Shade, the wife Of clerk living
at ia Perry street. was taken to the New York
Hospital last " cdnesday suffering from acute
mania supcrinduced by Bright's disease.
She was transferred to Bellevue last
night. \ short time aftcrward her husband
called at Bellevue and said that when his wife
was taken from her home she carried II num-
her 81 valuable rings in aCEhmOis bag suspend
ed from her neck Yesterday morning, he said.
she picked a $40 solitaire diamond from its
setting and swallowed It,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
GRAND MERE MILLS DEsrRorKD.

Fire Damages Property In Which Secretary
AIEer and Warner Miller Are Interested.
MONTREAL. Quebec. July 3--Fire started in
the digesting department OF the Grand Mere
Pulp and Paper Factory at Grand Mere near
Three Rivers. on sunday. and destroyed that
building, the sulphde tower and the sulphur
burning department. 1t will require from six
10 ten weeks 10 get ready for operating again,
Sir William Van Horne, the Hon. X A: hlger.
United States Secretary OF War and Warner
Miller are largely interested IN the mills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
LIGHTNING KILLS FIVE YOUNG MEN
Fishing Party Found Dead Under n Tree
Which Had Been struck.

LINCOLN. Neb, July 3.-Five young men. sons
Of neighboring farmers. were found dead in
the road this morning near Stapehurst. Sew
ard county. stretched beside n pair OF dead
horses The party had started the day before
on fishing trip and all had been struck down
by a bolt Of lightning that shivered a tree under
which they had halted Not mark could be
found on the bodies OF any of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04

Use of Pictures of Surgical Operations
Urged by French Surgeon.
Special Cable De.pdteh to THE

BERLIN. July 3.-Dr. Doyen. a French sur
geon. hns exhibited to numerous doctors and
students at the Kiel University cinematoRraph
pictures showing various surgical operations.
DR.. Doyen advocates tho use OF such pictures
for the education Of students. saying that they
are far more effective than the most elaborate
written descriptions. The spectators were
enthusiastic over the marvellous accuracy OF
the representations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
Mitchell Won't Meet Jetfries on A

Special Gable Despateh 10 THE sux.
LONDON. July 3.-Charley Mitchell objects to
fighting Jeffries on Aug. 10 as Brady. Jeffries's
manager. suggests. because he has been out OF
training for four years and wants three months
training.
He. however. processes to be willing to make
a match for ten rounds at two minutes notice
for a substantial side wager.