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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
HiicH ~ ma 'iNTIS..
Bonri 'nT'i Get McCuliarh', set of Returns
That t,sd to Go to the city Clerk.

Thai t,ed To go to the city Clerk.
The County Canvasscr, nl.el on City Clcrk
bcuy Yesterday morning for his set OF re; urns
which they wished to COMPARE with tho tally
sheet- from the County CLERKS office in case, OF
dispute To the surprise Of the CnuncIlmen
and Aldermen Mr.. Scully told them that he
had no returns. and that those which in former
years have gone to his Office are in the
hands OF John McCulagh. State SUpcrinten-
dent OF Elections. 1t is necessary for the cam
vassers 70 have two complete sets OF returns be-
fore them. SO they telephoned upto Mr.. McCul.
lagh's ofhcs and asked him to send his set
down. DEPUTY County Clerk Fahrhach talked
to Deputy Superintendent Van Dusen over the
telephone. Mr.. Van Dusen said ihat he can
Vsssers couldn't have the whole set. lie
pointed out that an amendment to the election
law adopted last winter prescribes that one set
o. returns be filed in the Superintendent
eTce
DO would sendthe sheets for that district down
but he could not let the entire set 20 out Of his
possession; Under the circumstances the
Board OF Canvassers was Obliged to adjourn
until II could get the set OF returns fled with
the Police Commissioners.
Only one contest came up yesterday II was
from the Fifth district where the Tammany
candidate. Stumk, hopes to defeat Henry. the
Republican candidate. who is elected on the
went over the returns carefully and added one
vote to stump. There will be another contest
10 the Fifteenth district where The McManus
hopes to pull through.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
DEWEY ARCH MAKERS DINED.
Reform Club Entertains the Nadonei
Sculpture society's Committee.

Reform Club Entertains the Nauonh
Sculpture soctety's Committee.
The members OF the Dewey Arch COMMITTEES
OF tho National Sculpture Society were the
guests OF the Reform Club at dinner last
evening. Among the speakers we're j. " A.
Ward. the president Of the National Scup-
ture Society. Charles II. Lamb and John
Dewitt Warner OF the Sculptors Com
mittee and Col W. c. Church. on the COM
mittee for the perpetuation OF the arch.
Wallace Macfarlane. the president OF the Re-
form Club was the toastmaster. He opened
the speechmaking with euogistic review OF
the work OF the aculptors In bringing aboutthe
erection OF the arch.
Mr.. Ward rose to say that n all Mr. Macfarlane's
remarks on the public appreciation OF the work
OF tho artists were literally true the artists
would have long since retired into sepsu-
GUS decadence. Mr. Ward said that the artists
had merely done their duty. and that their
reward Of praise was far greater than they had
any right to expect. Tho artists were over
joyed to know that they lived In day that was
not altogether given over to the worship OF
material things.
Charles r. Lamb carried on Mr.. Wards idea
by saying that these were the halcyon days
OF art and artists. The artistic soul OF the
people is waking. The municipal authors
ties crave art Evidences Of II were
the appeal made by the authorities for
the artists to help them in decorating the
Criminal Courts building. the architecture OF
the Appellate Division building aud the interior
decorations projected for the Hall OF Records
building
+. Wellington Ruchstuhl reviewed the his
tory OF the construction OF tho arch from the
day Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Lamb first discussed II
over so cent table d'h6te dinner to the day
when the last handful OF staff was fashioned
into form. No ono could ever know. he
said. what pain and stress were caused
| to tho artists by the actions OF some OF the
workmen on the arch. The carpenters and
| plasterers loafed disgracefuly and nearly I'M
eiiled the timely completion Of the structure;
| and. at last In desperation appealed to the
walking delegates OF tho labor unions. and
| under the super. EN- nent authority OF these the
workmen at last consented to put some Tigor
John Dewitt Warner expressed the wish
| that hereafter whom popular enthusiasm
preted BY artists as able as those VINO had
| made the Dewey arch and that all artistic work
OF true merit might have as much appreciation
as that with which these sculptors have been
Col. W. C. Church said that the Permanent
| Arch Committee had already received $4,000,
although no effort bad been made yet to collect
| coming in at the rate pf $4,000 or $4,000
day. The work OF the committee now
e ssH w "na tsH re- wa.
| great business undertaking and was not 10 be
| carried forward unadviSedly.
spoke. Mr. Anderson said tina. Mr., Lambs re.
marks about the municipal ardor for art sum
| moned a vision before hfs prophetic eye Of Mr..
Tammany Hall In marble gazing down on the
| Boulevard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
REBUKED BY GEN. WILSON.
CUBAN OFFICIALS VINO CRITICIsF
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.

Civil Governor Jose Gomez and Magistrate
Torriente Warned to Keep Ont OF Poll
tics-Cuban Veterans to send Dele
gates to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reports.
Special Cabie D,.pdteh TO THE Sun
HAVANA, Nov 15.-Jos6 Gomez, Civil Gov
ernor Of Santa Clara. aud Magistrate Torriente.
who made speeches against the American Gov
ernment while they we're members OF COM
mittee that was organizing the new Republican
party. have been rebuked by Gen. Wilson. the
military commander OF that department. Gen.
Wilson sent letter to Gov. Gomez stating that
as an employee OF the present Government he
must not take part In politics.
An inspection OF the census work in Havana
province. so far as completed. shows that 10
per cent OF the spaniards and 55 per cent. OF
the Cubans can read and write. or the Cubans
As per cent. are white, 40 per cent, are black
and 10 per cent are mulattoes.
Willis Myers. who had a charge Of q branch
money order office In Havana, was arrested to-
day on charge OF appropriating certain funds
to his own use Myers had written letter to
Assistant Attorney General Thompson asking
for leniency ana week was allowed In which
to make good the shortage. He was unable to
do this aud the Fidelity Trust and Deposit
Company OF Maryland. which was on Myerss
bond caused his arrest.
Inc secretary OF the DOaru oil Agrlcuiture
has been ordered to SaRua La Grande to decide
on some measure for the destruction OF the
insect which has been ravaging plants OF all
kinds In that district
Governor General Brooke has ordered the
building Of road from Sancti Spirtus to
Placetas. Many farmers and planters In that
vicinity have had no means OF getting their
produce to market except over bad road
along the coast.
Tho recent storm caused great damage to
crops In the province Of Puerto Principe. In
Vulnerable huts were blown down and II Ia
said that several thousand banana trees we're
destroyed
The high price OF meat at Cicnfuegos is
causing much complaint. Good meat is quoted
at SO cents pound and many people are com
PEELED to do without II.
The Cuban veterans will meet Saturday ia
discuss tho nomination OF delegates to repre-
sent Cuba at Washington when the American
Congress meets. II Is probable that Ruis
Rivera. the former Civil Governor OF Havana
province aud Gen. Salvador Cisneros will be
named
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
moon CORN rIr IN a HOrEL.
All the Available stock In the Country Sold
IN n Rush In Chicago.


CHICAGO. Nov 15.-The lobby OF the Palmer
House resembled the wheat pit OF tho Board
OF Trade this afternoon Excited broom man
ufacturers and broom corn dealers occupied
the floor and deals aeGregating several hun.
dred thousand dollars were closed between
. 30 and o'clock. At the end OF the dealing
the entire broom corn surply OF tho
United States. outside Of that held by the
broom corn trust either had been sold to the
manufacturers, or was under option TO them.
Thu prices paid ranged from $3.50 to 500 q
ton. according to the condition and quality OF
the broom corn sold
The fierce buying OF broom corn followed
Immediately .upon the adjournment Of the
meeting ~ the Association OF Broom Manu-
factureis OF the United States and Canada. at
which tn. price OF ordinary brroms that tho
manufacturers have been selling at 81 ~ a
dozen was advanced TO 50 dozen.
and the cheaper grades were with
drawn from the market SIXTY. delegates.
representing the majority OF the factories in
America and snmr foreign factories. were IN
attendance, The broom corn dealers expect
ing n rush for material wer" in attendance,
The meeting had no sooner adjourned than
all went to the lobby and manufacturers be-
gan to buy all tho supply that was offered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
wHITEMAS WANTED IN THREE CITIES.
acquisitions for tho Alleged Draft swindlers
on the Way Here.

Alonzo J. whiteman and his three pals. who
are In custody At Police Headquarters on
charges OF perpetrating bogus draft swindles
In various parts OF the country. will be
arraiRned In tho Centre street police court this
morning and II will then be decided which OF
the cities wanting them shall have the nrst
chance to try them for their alleged crimes.
Pittsburg. Boston and Chicago all want White
man and acquisitions for tho rest OF the gang
are on the way here from other cities
TORONTO. Ont. NJ l5.-Thc Whiteman
gang arrests In New i",k supplies the missing
link In the story OF An attempt made here by 2
to pass draft Of Sl2.5OO on tbs Imperial
Copper Company of this city. The draft
was one purporting to be drawn by the Law
renee National Bank Of Kansas on the First
National Bank OF New York. and the sharper
played clever game. pretending to purchase
bogus paper. He failed to get tho money and
left the city suddenly.
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His Physician Gives No Hope of the Pa
TENTS Recovery.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Nov. 15.-Senator Hay
wards illness. which at first was not looked
upon az serious. is now causing his friends
great alarm. DR.. Bridges OF Omaha was sum
moned this morning and has spent the day at
the brdsde OF the patient. for whose recovery
he entertans no hope.
His condition Is the result Of an apoplectic
stroke which Frustrated him last summer on
the speak er's platform at Brownvtlie.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov, bit is believed that
ex-senator Allen Will be appointed by Coy
fatally. Allen was appointed District Judge
last April to I'LL vacancy. and was elected to
tho place last week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
MIZRT SPFNT SGOI
And the City Court JudRes-Elect More Than
$4,000 Apiece.

Robert Mazet filed a certificate In the County
Clerks Office yesterday showing that he had
spent SGOl in his unsuccessful campaign to be
elected Assemblyman in the Nineteenth dis
trct He CAV $500 to the Republican organ
izatton Of III" district and the rest went for
printing and postage.
James NJ ltZ,monS. re-clacted Justice 81
the city Court. expended Sj275, OF which
to,WD went to Tammnnv Hall. Lewis j. Con-
IAN also reelected 10 that bench. spent S., 325.
u winch SD,OOO was given to Inmmany Hall.
James 4. blanchard defeated on the Republi-
can ticket for Judge NJ General Sessions, ex-
pended Sb26 10, Edward II. FallOws. re-plected
spent Si3nJj
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

Fireman Alexander Walsh OF Hook and Lad
der Company 10 was caught under n falling
wall at a FIRE in Sweeney 4 Barrett's machine
shop at 3 Dutch street early yesterday morn
ing and was taken to Hudson Street Hospital
seriously injured, The ire started in the base
ment and burned through the first floor before
II was discovered. Before II was under control
damaged tho building to the amount OF s.. 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
'OTTISGS .IBOUT TOWN,

,lIE srN received 81 from W. n. p. Yesterday for
'as Upton cup fund. ~
,,sm Lo.al Board Of United States inspectors of
boAi sstls las dismissed the charges against the
In ,anoosr, which was arrested within the ia troll
"] n a. t"e International yacht races.
J. .rsn. .naltd riSarlnakers at the factory of T..
on ,tss.nfe sons, lls Hudson street. who went
yva,SS general advance of 81 . thousand, struck
sufon. morling aIain, The second strike Ia 10
W." "i Il On Iuesday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Bill to Abolish Party Conventions.

CINCINNATI. Ohio Nov, ia bill will be In
troduced into the Legislature by ono OF the
Fusionist delegation next winter to revolu-
tionize the election system In Ohio cities.
It W II abolish political parties and conven-
tlons and make II a misdeIncanor to take part
in them. The Australian ballot system is to
be used with no embems All nominations
must be made by petition.
II Is also to be provided that the bal lots shall
be 40 printed that each candidates name shall
be first on an equal number OF ballots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Defaunins Treasurer's Shortage Paid Up

PORTLAND, Me. Nov. 15.-state Bank Exam
liner F. L. Undertake to-day submitted his re-
port OF the condition OF the Norway Savings
Bank. In which shortage was discovered re-
Judge Seward \. Stearns. The report shows
thar his speculations aggregated 81 ,332, all OF
which has been collected from his bondsmen
and estate. Judge Stout will at once issue an
order allowing the bank to resume business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
,Isr's VIEW OFFICERS IN 4 HURRY.
Ask for Their Commissions Now so rs to
he Able to Vote for Colonelcy.

ASK for Their Commissions Now so rs to
Re Abie to Vote for Colonelcy.
The election for Colo mel OF the Seventy nrst
Regiment Is to take place next Monday night.
ana In view OF this there Is great anxiety In
certain quarters to have the four new officers Of
the regiment who were elected a few days
ago. receive their com missions before Monday
Major Clinton II. Smith. now under suspen-
sion. is q candidate for the colonelcy. His
friends saw that the four new officers would
vote for him ifthey got the chance, and that this
would insure his election. but they add that
Smith being under suspension his success
would cause complications which the authori-
ties wish to avoid.
This has led TO The fear on the part OF Smiths
adhorents that the commissions may not ar
rive from Albany In time for the four new on
GERS to vote at Mondays election. and II In said
that these officers. In, order to hurry matters
before the Brigade Examining Board at once
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

Peculiar Gas Explosion shakes up n Brook
Iyn Seighborhood.


The Brooklyn Union GasliGht Company is
removing an old gas main on the south side Of
Myrtle avenue from Broadway to Franklin
avenue. Italians are employed In digging a
trench and removing the pipe. Shortly before
noon yesterday n trolley wire over the up
tracks parted and fell on the rail nearest the
trench, II formed circuit ana the nccumula-
ton OF gas in the ground and In the
trench from tho old main was expoded. All
the Italians were Knocked down and windows
IN houses for block around were broken.
Most OF the Italians lay motioness in the
trench for a while and It was believed that
some had been Killed. Then one by one they
scramble to their feet. The only one unable
TO rise was John levine Of 81 Union avenue.
He was severely cut on his head and suffered
from shock. The explosion delayed car trafiic
for nearly half an hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
David sinron Gives 500. 900 to the Univer.
atty OF Cincinnati.

CIScISSATI. Nov 15,-David slnton. tho
aged millionaire and philanthropist, to-day
presented 10 the University OF Cincinnati
800. 900 to be used In the academic depart
ment. There were no conditions. special
meeting OF the university board was called
and two checks for SaO.OOO each received
from Mr.. Sinton and the gratitude OF the
board formally expressed. Mr.. Sinton has In
all donated nearly S50O,OOO to institutions In
Cincinnati.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
+. j. Gleason Held For Trial.

ES-Mayor Patrick ]. Clemson was arraiRned
yesterday morning before Magistrate Smith
In the LonG Island City police court. Magis-
trate Edmund J, Healy OF Far Rockawny
charged him with assault alleging that Mr.
Gleason shook him violently, and spat in his
as counsel for Mr.. Gleason. said his client
pleaded not guilty. and waived examination to
appear before the Court, Of special Sessions.
Mr.. Gleason was released In $500 bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

Mrs Mary LYON OF 1877 Chestnut street. New
ark, died in that city Yesterday from gan
CREME after refusing TO receive medical attsn-
ton for over two years. During most OF that
time she slept every night in u chair. being
who was about 80 years old. Strained her
ankle nearly three years ago and gangrene set
in. She refused to have doctor. notwith-
standing the urgings Of her friends and rela-
tives On Tuesday She began to sink so rapid
Is that a physician was called.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

WIN view TO strengthening out the tanGle
resulting from the close vote FOR Assem- blyman
IN the Second district o. Queens county be-
tween ANsemblyman Cyrus B. Gale. Democrat.
ana H. Stewart Mckn ght, Republic n. LAWYER
90 hu N",ul"u, I"pr.'-raung Mcknight, OBJ
tta,neu an order from supreme Cout .."pt,ce
a,etN 70 produce all the protested ballots de-
chte N0i'' hy the election inspectors In court
hshN y + the intention to have them oil exam
.neu N order that the Legality OF their adms-
soh VI rejection may be passed upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Mus, show Horran a sintt.ry'. Books.

The United States Circuit Court Of Appeals
has affirmed tho decision OF Judge Addison
Brown Of tho ruited States District Court
who fined Arthur +. Horcan. NJ Horgan 4 Stat
terry, Tammany architects. 500 for failure to
produce the books OF the corporation liorgan 4
Slattery before Stanley " Dexter. referee IN
bankruptcy. Horgan must now rroduc" tho
books or 20 to Jail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Coffee Trade Hears of Trouble In Bahia.

Coffee merchants and exporters doing bust
ness with Brazil were Interested yesterday In
a cablegram to Arnold Il Dorr. coffee brokers.
from their agent In Bahia. which read:
Revolution has broken out here. Cannot
use code"
II the disturbance at Bahia amounted to q
revolution. n material rise In the price OF Brazil
coffee might follow. The cable com panies do
not refuse code Mt this end OF the line. A
hull tendency on the product from Brazil
and that the situation at Bahia might be ex-
Ave years ago Bahia was not to great extent
a coffee growing district. Now its output Is
largo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
New Home Mnrkc, Club President.

BOSTON. Nov. 15.-George A. Draper OF Hope
dale was chosen President OF the Home Mar
ket Club for the ensuing year at the annual
meeting OF the organization this after
noon. He succeeds the Hon. William b.
Plunkett Of Adams. Mr.. Punkett becomes
one OF the vice. presidents. The treasurer's re-
port showed expenditures OF $22, Q35 during
report OF Col. Albert Clarke, the Secretary,
shows that the organization now has 1913
members. there having been 358 accessions
during the past year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Six Nor. counc,lm.n in Peril Of Fines.

motion TO punish for contempt OF court
six Councilmen who were not served In time
for the return day OF the order to show cause
on which fourteen Councilmen were fined 800
each was argued before Justice Scott OF the
supreme Court Yesterday The Councilman
bonds to pay the contractor Of the Hall OF
Records. Those whose cases weIe up ysstsr-
Sostrsnd. o Grady and Bodinc. The court Re.
served decision. The aqes imposed go 70 John
Psirce. the contractor. He made 400 on his
this motion 10 granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Secretary H,ns Marries H,s Secretary.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Nov. 15.-The marriage
Of Charles d. Hine. Secretary OF the Connecti-
cut state Board OF Education. to Miss Alice
McQuaid. daughter OF Peter McQuaid. a New
Haven real estate dealer. Is Just announced.
having charge OF the State Normal School at
New Britain. He was divorced q year ago In
McQuaid graduated from Nassnr College. after
which she studied stenography and obtained a
place In the state Normal School as Mr.. Hines
priynte secretary,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Republicans May Elect One Regent In
Nebraska.

LINCOLN Neh.. Nov, 15.--It now seems prob
soIe that the Republicans have elected one
Ssent OF the state university. Official returns
rom h'ty-one counties give Rich, for Regent.
Sstt isw hundred majority. and II he falls
%%tnIuuer OF he State he may TO beaten, II
G %a ,nrobhby require the official count to
SSeGlle, II he il beaten the state university
NJ not pass to Fusioni3t control. The other
ts uSioa Regent Is elected by about 5000. but
Ssn 10 nght was made on Rich tho mystery Of
A'S 'a!!lng behind IL unexplained
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

About ffty veterans OF tho war with Spain
met In Kuehnes's Hall. Jersey City. on Tues
day night TO effect an organization similar to
the q. A. X. The ass ociar1on will be OF social
and beneficial character aud only men who
mem bership. A preliminary organization was
effected by tho election OF RudolEh Borne
MsSss WS@ Kesr
nan. Treasurer, and Frank schoonover. ser
Qeant at aTms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Death OF an October Bride.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 15,-Mrs. William Hew-
son Baltzsl OF this city. who wac
Miss Elizabeth Farnum Of Philadelphia
died at the Johns Hopkins HosPltal to.
was married at Media. Pa. on Oct. to DR.
Baltzell, The couple went on a wedding tour
their return to this city. Dr.. Baltzell 10 Q
surgeon connected with the hospital where
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
Main. Fish at the Aquarium.

r. E. Follett OF tho Aquarium has returned
from trip to the nsh hAtchsries OF Maine. He
brought back with him number Of specimens
from Maine waters. among them z twelve;
pound male saim3I IRON LAKE Auburn. and
pounds Mr.. Follett also secured three soiden
trout from Floods Pond. This variety has
bssn found native In only two other lakes In
the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
COPS UNDER BRIBERY CHARGE.
Keaiey and Hook to Re Tried on the Testi-
mony OF MRIet sieuths.

Policeman Edward f. Kealey and Henry
Hook OF the Fifth street station will be placed
on trial at Headquarters next week on charges
arising out OF the work OF the Mazet Com
mittee. The charges were preferred by In
spector Cross yesterday, Kealey Is accused
OF having accepted bride Of IS on bet from
Edward J. Reardon. one Of Frank Moss's de-
tectives. and Hook Of having been cognizan, Of
Kealey's offence and having failed to report IL
to the proper Officers
Rsardon testified before the Mnzct Com
mittee on Oct II that after row on an eie:
the elevated stairs and Kealey dubbed him
until he agreed to pay him $40. He gave
Kealey 81 that night. Henley said. and later
paid him three ne-dollar- bills In the presence
OF witnesses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
strike In Hoboken a Fiu,le.

Three hundred longshoremen employed by
tho Holland American line In Hoboken
stopped work on Tuesday evening because
twenty five nou-union men had been hired
to work with them The men had been work
ing overtime unloading the steamship staten
dam, Stevedor" Charles Anderson gave thom
until \ o clock yesterday morning TO make up
their minds whether they would resume work.
lie snid that he could engage men to take
their places. 4 gong was runR at o'clock
and all the men with he exception OF about u
half dozen went to work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
'"er Connty's Vote on the Constitutional
Amendments

y, hlN"sroN. y. Y. Nov. 15.-The Board Of
oA,er County Canvassers completed their
v WTtK to-day. The official figures on the
No Ior the constitutional amendments are:
5M1@' against 2.7il no. 3. for 3'a27, against
-"-'' NO =, for 2.!53, against 1853