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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
BRYAN TOULDN'r DISCUSS CROKER
Refused to be Inter viewed on the Tammn
ny Leaders Recent Statements.

Refused to be Interviewed on the Tammn-
ny Leaders Recent Statements.
LINCOLN. Neb. Aug. 16.-Col. Bryan returned
to-day from four weeks trip through seven
States. in which he made twenty three speeches
He said tonight that he had found Democrats
a unit in support Of q reafflrmation OF the Chi
cago platform. and he believed that there
would be little or no opposition to this when
the National Convention meets.
He declined to express himself on Richard
Cookers recent interview. He said he did not
believe any one issue would be emphasized
above another in the platform the next Con-
vention would adopt but that the Democracy
OF the nation would affirm Just where it stood
on each OF the great issues OF the day. fairly
and frankly. He said there was noticeable
increase in the public opposition to the Admin
istration's policy in the Philippines and gem
eral quickening OF interest In all political
questions.
He will spend the next month In the West.
and wiz attend the Democratic State Conven-
ton at Omaha next Tuesday at the head OF the
delegation from this county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
Tno MIN HURr IN EXPLOSION.
Koenig May Die - Experimenting. It Ii
Said, with Acetylene.

An explosion in e-story frame building
at 300 jackson avenue. Long Island City,
shortly before l O'Clock yesterday afternoon
blew out one side OF the building and injured
the two men who were within. one 30 serious
ly that no may not recover. The building
was occupied by Amiel KoeniG. chemist
and inventor who lives two blocks
away at Jackson avenue and Queens street.
His helper describes himself as Zulel
Gucik. OF 1901 Second avenue. Manhattan.
Tho work which they were doing was con-
Quoted In secret but 1t is believed that Koenig
was experimenting in liquelying acetyline gas.
After the explosion an inspection was made Of
the place. In one corner was a small galvan-
lied iron cylinder like a soda water fountain.
Near 1t was the wreck OF similar cylinder.
There were three pipes running between the
two cylinders and nearby was coil or two OF
small pipes and q barrel and back few feet
stood several ale pumps.
The ex posion was heard for several blocks.
St. Johns Hospital and the Queens county
Court House are not far away. and the occu-
pants OF both ran out to learn the cause Of the
sound. Many other persons also hurried to
the place. They saw KoeniR lying on the floor.
blackcned. and almost unacceptable and in
great agony. and his helper. on whose face
the skin had been curled up by the heat try ing
to relieve him. In q minute or so Dr. Nc
Gronen. house surgeon at St. Johns Hospital.
arrived on the ambulance. Dr. John Francis
Burns also appeared about the same time.
They bound up Koenlg's wounds and took him
to the hospital while Policeman Carr followed
In a car with the other man.
Koeng is "a years old and married. An ex-
animation OF his injuries showed that his con-
dition was serious. Both arms were badly
burned and lacerated and both may have to be
amputatcd. His hair was completely burned
of and his face burned. His body is likewis,
badly burned.
Gucik had tho burns on his hands and face
dressed and then he was locked up in the
police station as suspicious person. 1t Is
thought he can tell all about what was going
on in the shop II he wants to. but 50 far he has
only stated that no was a friend OF KoeniGs
and went to witness some experiments about
which he knew nothing. Both are Bohemians.
Coroner Ruofr has been notified to take
Koenig's anti-mortem statement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
ANACONDA IN FINE FORM.
THE CALIFORNIA PAGER WINS THREE
HEATS IN FAST TINE.
Royal Baron Beaten by Owyhee-M. z.
McHenry Drives Two Winners-Pnui Pry
n Promising Green Trotter-siow Time
Mnde By Three Yenr Old Trotters.

Royal Baron beaten by Owyhee-M. r.
McHenry Drives Two Winners-Pnui Pry
Promising Green Trotter-Siow Time
Mndo by Three Yenr-O Trotters.
dLENs FALLS, Aug. 10.-The trotting truck
OF the Northern New York Breeders Assooia-
tion was lightning fast aRain to-day, and the
Grand Circuit harness horses kept UP the re-
markable standard OF speed established on the
opening dny. The feature OF the card was the
2'O4 pace. Anaconda. the star "sdswheeler"
OF Tom KeatinS's California string. being Of
course. hot favorite. Chehalis drew the pole
In the first heat but Anaconda took it away
from him before he could get around the
first turn. After that the speedy Relding was
not headed during the race. The time was
2'o5S. 2:04H. 2:O5.
Driver M. +. McHenry produced another win =
ner in the 2:24 trot. His horse Owyhee. a bay
stallion by Charles Derby. was made favorite
In the betting ovor Nick HubinRer's Royal Bar
on. 2:l2H. The son Of baron wilkes was
n,ver dangerous. the real contestant turning
un in Col. Isaac L. Colts good lilly Lady Gerald
Inc. Owvhee's three heats came 10 2:l1is,
2:13i; and 2;11E.
Ex-senator John McCarty's black marc
Helen r.. by lie Due won the nrst heat OF the
2:15 pace. covering tho mile In 2:12E. In the
second heat Scott Hudson brought the chest
nut gelding Blaze Boy up from the rear with
terrific speed and outfooted the Brook
lyn mare in 2:1OX. The next two
heats were also his in clever style.
Only two youngsters started In the race for
three-year-old trotters. The contest was
commonplace, Betty Hamlin. the Village Farm
entry winning without having IN beat 2:31S.
The 2:2S trot. postponed from yesterday. was
finished by Paul Pry in single heat. Time.
2:15h. more serious mshap occurred yea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
ROOSEVELT I3OI
Col. Dick of Ohio Thinks He'll be McKin-
Iey's Successor.

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 49,. How thoroughly
the National Illustration and Gov. Roose-
welt OF New York understand each other is in
dicated by the fact that Roosevelt will como
into this State to assist in the inistration
battle which ia really the beginning Of the
Presidential campaign OF 1900 and by the re-
marks mado by Col. Dick, chairman OF the
Ohio Republican Committee. Col. Dick to-
day returned here from tho Governors
home at Oyster Bay and this afternoon said:
Il think Roosevelt will be the Republican
candidate for President in 1904. A friend OF
mine who travelled through the West tells me
that west OF the Mississippi no man is more
popular than Roosevelt. excepting the Presl-
dent"
Governor Roosevelt he said. is much moro
interested in the outcome OF the campaign in
Ohio this fall than In the campaign In his own
State. This is easy to understand. for Ohio Is
the great battle ground on which the new is
sues which divide the parties will be tested for
the FIRST time. 1t is NcKinley's State. and the
people OF Ohio are to either stand by. or repud-
late. the President they gave the nation"
He will cross the upper steel arch and return
to New York by-way Of sthe new suspension
bridge at Lewiston, returning to the Falls over
the gorge road. 1t is understood that he will
also make the run to Buffalo by trolley with
Mr.. Ely. returning % the Falls in the evening.
passing the night here. and leaving on FRIDAY
morning for Silver Creek. Still another feature
tomorrow will be his drive about the State
reservation in company with Supt. WEIGH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
IOWA DECLARES FOR BRYAN
CHICAGO PLATFORM ENDORSED BUT
NO SPECIAL MENTION OF 10 TO- 4.

Democrats Denounce Filipino War and
| AnRlo-Americnn Alliance-POpuliHts Get
Place OH the Tickot-Fred. r.. White
the Nominee Of Convention for Cover nor.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. Aus. 10.-The Democratic
party OF Iowa. In It's State convention to-day.
endorsed "unequiyocay and unreservedly
the Chicago National platform OF 1896 in whole
and In detail" and adopted resolutions favor
Ing W. ]. Bryan Of Nebraska for President in
1900. The convention then denounced tho
war in the Philippines as population OF
American doctrlne " and as inspired by Great
Britain 20 bring about an Anglo American al
lance.
The Platform says: I'VE record our deep
seated antagonism to an alliance with Great
Britain. or any other European power. and
express our detestation OF the attempt made
in British interests to disrupt the friendly rea-
tIons which have uniformly obtained between
the United States and Germany"
Trusts were denounced as rulnous to BUSH
ness and declared to be created by protective
tariff Convict Dor by contract was declared
an evil and an amendment OF the mulct law
was nskci Tho State and National I'D
minlstrations and the Republican party were
condemned for weakness and ineillciency."
The following ticket was nominated Gov
ernor. Fred f. White. OF Keokuk county
Lieut.. Governor. M. l.. Bevis. OF Ringgold
Supreme Judge. A. VanWagenen. Of Wood
bury: Railway Commissioner. W. II. Calhoun
OF Marshall county Superintendent OF Public
instruction. =. b. Hoist. Of Boone county.
The platform as adopted m axes the war IN the
Philippines the main issue. But the leaders Of
the party declare that the endorsement OF the
Chicago platform means 10 to and nothing
else. There can be no doubt that the Populis-
tic element ran tho convention Cato Sells the
conservative candidate for Governor. had to
withdraw in favor OF Fred T.. White who is u
radical 10 to l man.
The Populists would accept White on single
endorsement Of the Chicago platform. but
would not vote for Sells on anything but 10
to platform. The leaders preferred to avoid
an out and-out declaration for free silver at
the 16 to one ratio. and White was chosen in
consequence.
On the question OF fusion with the Populists
the convention. after bitter speeches. decided
to fuse to the extent OF giving the Popuists
representation OF one place on the ticket.
that OF Railway Commissioner. In return
the Populist convention in session endorsed tho
Democratic and platform. The leaders OF the
Democrats were completely opposed to fusion.
but the Populist tail wagged the Democratic
dog and Calhoun was elected and fusion ac-
complished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
JOHN n. GENTRY WINS.
Joe Patchen and Searchlight Match for the
New York Stallion.


ROCHESTER,, Aug 1O.-In as ano racing
weather as ever was seen in Monroe county.
John Il. Gentry. the great son OF Patchen
Wilkes. smashed the track record OF 2 :04H, at
tho driving park this afternoon. and won the
race against Joe Patchen and Searchllght
His best heat. the first. was in 203h. The
second was In 2:O4G. Both heats had many
sensational features and Gentry had to work
like the sturdy fellow he u.s. and strain every
nerve to win. There were two other
events on the card. but the big race was,
OF course. the aIlabsorbing topic. The big
things that were expected OF Searchight
didn't materialize. He was far and away the
favorite in the betting at first There was a
number OF wagers In considerable amounts
placed on the race Just before 1t began. and
searchght was always given the big end in
the calculations. The pool buyers offered even
money on Searchight agains. the neld and
even at such odds they could not ind many
takers
In the drawing for places Joe Patchen won
the pole. Gentry getting the middle OF the
course. The horses were sent back four
times before fair start was made. Even at
the NTH attempt Starter Archer was willing to
send them back again, but Andrews nodded his
head and shouted let 'em CO." At the
hal-imilc pole SearchlIRht and Patchen were
neck and neck. At the three quar-
tors, the two horses were together
Steadily and surely Gentry bore down upon
the others. and passed them both n few yards
from the finish. Gentry was head in front OF
Searchlight at the wire. Patchen falling several
lengths behind. Time by quarters: 3Ok,
] O1, 32ls. 2O3H The betting changed in
Gentrys favor. 800 being offered on him for
Sl5 or the field with few takers. The second
heat was marred by an unfortunate start for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
THE FIRE At ST. PETERS CHURCH..
Old Bible, Plate and yestments Saved
Damage About 500, 900.

When the fire. which started in 81. Peters
Episcopal Church at West Chester early yester"
day morning. had been extlnRuished. the
structure was almost q complete wreck inside.
The flames started in the organ loft near the
chancel. and spread to the main part OF the
church. destroying In their path the valuable
chancel organ and the gallery organ.
Part OF the roof over tho chancel fell In. and
the fire elm bed into the tower, there Gripping
the clock. The 1remen soaked the church with
water. and In their efforts to gain entrances at
various points were compelled to smash in
many OF the valuable old stained glass win
dows.
Isaac Butler. the old sexton, who lives across
tho street was awakened by the policemen who
discovered the nre. He opened the vestry door
and succeeded In taking out all the robes aud
other articles stored there. Afterward he re-
membered that the old Bible which was given
TO tho parish by Queen Anne was on
table In the main body OF the church.
The policeman would not let him
risk his life to go for II. hut the fireman
smashed In n window an two men were able
to climb in and got the old relic. It was slightly
scorchei and wet. but it was rescued In fairly
good shape. The silver communion service.
which was also presented by Queen Anne. was
not in the church. but In safe in the sections
Office.
How the fire started Is q mystery. There
was no fre in any OF the stoves or furn aces.
and when the flremen examined the electric
light wires they did not find any reason for
thinking that imperfect insulation had caused
the fire.
The fire might not have done much damage
to the main part OF the church building II the
fire alarm apparatus had been in good working
order. Policeman Conley was unable to turn
in an alarm ut the box near the church, and
telephones and bicycles were used ty the
neighbors to start the engines towards
tho scene Of the Are. 1t was fully
twenty minutes after the fire was
discovered before stream OF water WAS turned
on. The church was destroyed by nr' about
twenty yeurs ago and was rebuilt in 1870. IL
was partially burned about six years ago. The
damage by the Are yesterday morning amounts
to more than 100000. DR.. Cendenin. the
pastor. returned yesterday from his vacation
at Chappaqua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
NO CHECKS conLEcrE n FREE.
Clearing House Committee Checkmatel
the Massachusetts Banks.

Clearing House Committee Checkmates
the Massachusetts Banks.
BY decision OF the Clearing House com nit
tee a scheme Of the Massachusetts banks to
get around the cheek collection charges OF the
New York Clearing House has cen nullifed.
The Clearing House rules levy a charge OF one
tenth OF per cent. upon checks drawn upon
Massachusetts, banks. except those OF Boston
which is made a discretionary point. Since the
rules went into effect a department OF "coun-
try clearings" has been established at the
Clearing House in Boston and the checks Of
the banks Of other Massachusetts, cities have
been stamped "colleotible through tho Boston
Clearing House."
In this way it was believed by the smart
Yankee bankers they would avoid the levying
OF the New York Clearing House charges upon
any Massachusetts cheeks Tho local Clearing
House Committee. however. has taken the
ground that the outside checks are really not
payable at the Boston Clearing House. but
only collectiblc through it. and the committee
has adopted the following ruling;
Items on banks not located at a discretion
airy point. stamped col!ectble through the
Clearing House at discretionary point. are
subject to the rules and charges must be made
thereon. In order to permit the waving OF
charges on such items. they must be made
payable at a bank located at a discretionary
point"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
PRICES OF MEAT ADVANCING,
Increased Demand, Duo to Good Times
Given the Reason.

Increased Demand. Duo to Good Times,
Given the Reason.
For four or five weeks the price OF meat has
been steadily rising. An advance OF from
cent to / 4 cents pound live weight has been
made TO those dealers who slaughter their
own beef cattle. Dressed beef has ad-
vanced IN cents since Monday and tho
upward tendency Ia felt in the price OF hogs
and lambs. A dealer who slaught hif own
cattle said yesterday:
The advance In cattle on the hoot OF from
1c to 1hc. a pound means that the retail
prices must go even higher than they now
are. or the 800 pounds in a carcass only about
800 are prime beef. This 900 will have to
stand the increase. The poorer meat is 30
hard to dispose OF now that its price can
not be raised. Thus an increase OF 1c
a pound live weight means an increase
of three cents a pound on the prime beef
The best porterhouse now selling for twenty
seven cents a pound. will be thirty cents. and
sirloin and rib roasts now twenty cents will cost
twenty-three cents within short time Many
retail dealers have not yet met the advance but
have been holding OF. AS the advance is a
real thing and not a corner, they must meet 1t
by advancing their retail prices, or 20 to the
wall
THE general advance is simply due to supply
and demand. Our home con sum ption OF meat
has greatly increased. the general prosperity
Of the country enables those who had meat
only occasionally. to have It every day Then
too. at the present time the foreign demand is
strong"
Dressed hogs. which. six weeks ago cost the
retailer cents pound. now are cents. Con-
sequently. the retail price OF hams has ad-
vancsd from cents to 12ls cents in that time.
and the price OF loins from ~ cents pound
to IL cents
THE Sun reporter found retailers who buy
dressed beef who had advanced their prime
beef prices cents since Monday. All lambs
and veals had been advanced cent a pound
Mutton was the only meat that had not been
advanced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17

Angry Husband Empties q Pitcher of Water
ON q Group of Country Bnyera.

Angry Husband Empties a Pitcher of Water
ON a Group of Country Buyers.
Ten or fifteen OF the buyers for out OF town
mercantile houses. who at this season gather
In the city, stood in front OF the Sturtevant
House last evening. They found diversion and
amusement in ogling women who passed
When none was passing they turned to any
women who could be seen in the hotel win
dows.
One woman who had q room on the first
floor seemed to be particularly annoyed. While
the men were still trying to attract her atten-
ton. a man. evidently her husband. entered
the room. Soon he came to the window. look ed
out and vanished moment afterward he re.
appeared with pitcher OF water. the contents
OF which he empticd on the men who stood in
front OF the hotel. Few OF them escaped with
out duckinG.
The buyers raised howl. and so large a
crowd collected. that the cable cars were stalled
for about Ave minutes One OF the buyers told
n policeman what had happened and de-
manded the arrest OF the man who had thrown
the water. The policeman concluded to make
no arrest,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
CHILDREN ATE POISONOUS BEANS
A Playmate Gave Them to Them. and the
Children May Die.

A Playmate Gave Them to Them. and the
Children May Die.
PATERSON. n. H.. Aug. 10.-Two children we're
poisoned this evening. probably fatally. by eat
ing the beans Of the lobelia plant. They are
Samuel and Rose Mendelsohn. children OF
Isaac Mendesohn. shoedealer residing
Mt IA Temple street. The children were
at play this afternoon and received number
Of the beans from n playmate whose name
they do not know They ate freely OF them
and this evening became very Ill. The boy was
soon unconscious, but the girl was able 70 tell
what they had eaten and produced one OF the
beans One physician who was called pro-
nouuced IL n castor bean. but the physi-
clans at the General Hospital. where
the children were taken. decided that it
was from the Lobelia plant. late report from
the hospital was TO the effect that the children
were in an extremely critical condition. II Is
feared that other children in the neighborhood
have eaten some OF the beans. and that they
may become i'll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-17
PACING KINGS TO MEET.
Pointer, Gentry, Patchen and Searchiight
WIN Race Hero on Sent. O.

Pointer, Gentry, Patchen and Searchiight
VIII Race Here Sept. O.
Everybody In the horse world will be glad to
learn that Secretary Toman. OF tho Empire
City Trotting Club. has arranged a race anon &
the four great PAGERS. Star Pointer. / :59S John
Il. Gentry. 2:O0S; Joe Patchen. 2:0lA; and
SearchliRht. 2:O3h. lat the Now York Grand Cir
cult meeting. Tho owners OF all the horses
yesterday agreed to enter such race.
and the managers OF the new track have hung
up a purse Of $4,000 for them to compete for
The race will be at one mile and repeat or
best two in three. and will be decided on We'd
nesday. Sept. g. According to tho special
conditions agreed upon the winner will re-
ceive go per cent, OF the purse. the second
horse 20 per cent. and the third 10 per cent.
This will 5e tha arst meeting OF the four kings
OF pacendom. and 1t Is likely to be their last as
well. Secretary Taman says they will not com e
together again this season. and 1t is generally
understood that Pointer and Gentry are to be
retired to the stud at tho end Of the cam pal n
Assuming that all tho horses are In good
form on the day OF the race. probably no pa
cling contest that ever took place has excited so
much interest as will centre round this part
ing battle Of the giants. Every one Of the stall
lions is believed by his admirers TO be good
for mile in 800. and to be q little better than
any OF his rivals. Star Pointer holds the fast
est record. OF course. and he defeated both
Gentry and Patchen the last time he IN ct
them. but that was two years ago and il is con-
coded on all hands that the two Wilkes horses
are better and faster now than they were at
that time. Gentry has met the cham pion three
times and has twice beaten him. Patchen. too.
has twice defeated the John l.. sullivan of
harness horses. but he has received moro beat
ings himself He and Gentry are 30 evenly
matched that whenever they meet it is nearly
always a toss-up as to which one will win.
Pointer Patchen and Gentry were all foaled
in 1882. while Searchllght Is fve years their
junior being foaled In 1894. The three stall
lions last named are descendants OF George
Wilkes. and are purely trotting- bred horses.
Pointer. on the other hand. has no Wilkes
blood or other trotting blood. but comes from
the Tennessee Tom Hal tribe OF PAGERS. Star
Pointer is owned by ey-Congressman w. j.
White. whose home Is In Cleveland. but who
lives here a good share OF the time John H.
Gentry belongs to 4. H. Hartman OF this city.
Patchen's owner is II. Y Haws OF Johnstown,
Pa. while SearchliRht was recently purchased
for $4,000 by J. II. Bronson OF New Haven
All OF the horses will be driven here by the
mon who gave them their best records
Pointer, by Dave McClary; Gentry. by ". J.
Andrews Patchen. by John Dickerson. and
Searchlight by W. II. Mccarthy.