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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
CONFEDERATE DEAD AT AIRING TON
Movement on Foot for Their Removal to
Some Other Burial Place.

WASHINGTON. June 24.-The Confederate
Veterans Association Of Washington will soon
ask for permission to remove the remainder
OF their dead who are buried In the Arlington
Cemetery to some other burial place. There
are now III bodies OF Confederate soldiers In
tho National Cemetery. They are not the re-
mains Of those who fell in battle. but OF men
who died In hospitals. During the civil war
a Union hos pitai was situated near the pres
ent site OF Fort Myer. To this hospital wero
sen. all sick Confederate prisoners who were
captured near Washington. When they died
their remains were inferred in Arlington.
No attention had been paid to the graves and
the mounds are now scarcely visible. The
headboards have been allowed to fall into
decay. and only those who know the location
are able to recognize the graves No record
had been kent OF the names. and. il the bodies
are ever removed they will probably be in
tered in one large mound. over which will DO
erected n shaft sacred to the memory OF the
unknown dead.
The. Secretary OF War will be asked blythe
association to recommend the removal NJ the
bodies, and their transfer to the members OF
the Confederate Veterans Association. 1t 10
the purpose. II remission Is given to inter
the bodies at WoOdsids. Md, where now rest
the remains OF seventeen Confederate soide
who fell in an early raid on Washington. An
option was recently secured on site for tho
PROPOSED burial mound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
OUARRELLED ABOUT n PIANO.
A Former Mayor of North Plainfiold Sued
for SIC, 900 for Assault.

PLAINFIELD. n. j.. June 24.-Suit for $4,000
damages has been brought against former
Mayor william T. Saunders Of North Plain
field by Wesley r. Brokaw. a local piano dealer.
Mr.. Saunders recently wanted to hire piano
to be used at a children's entertainment In his
barn. An upright piano was agreed upon. but
Mr.. Brokaw found 1t more convenient to
send a square one. and this did not suit
Mr. Saunders. Mr. Brokaw then failed to
send any, and few hours before tho enter
tainmcnt Mr.. Saunders called at his store and
told him what he thought OF him. quarrel
occurred in which Mr.. Brokaw alleges he was
struck in the face and his hat was Knocked of
MIR Saunders denies that he struck Mr.. Brnkaw
The pinnO dealer went to Justice Nash's
office and had Mr. Saunders arrested for as
saut and battery. The case was to have been
heard yesterday. but Mr., Sannders waived ex-
animation and he was held in 500 bail to
await the action o! the Grand Jury. Mr..
Brokaw then brought the suit against Mr.
Saunders for $4,000 damages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
THE FAMOUS CHILDs MANSION.
1t IL to Be Made Into an Apartment House
Some of It's Guests.


PHILADELPHIA. June A.-The marble man
sion at the corner Of Twenty second and Wal
nut streets In which GeorReW. Childs lived and
where he entertained many celebrated men Is
to be made into an apartment house. Nothing
will be changed In the interior. the furnishings
being most magnificent. The mansard roof
will:be taken of and eight stories added. Gen.
Grant was often guest at tho house. and there
is a room that Ia called the Grant room. r. b.
Hayes and Presidents Arthur and Cleveland
were also entertained there. Emperor Dom
Pedro and his wife Of Brazil were the guests
OF MIR. Childs during the Centennial EXPOSE
ton. Others entertained were Generals Sher-
man. Meade. Sheridan. Hancock. Mcdowell
and Patterson. Chief Justice Waite was sew
eral times guest; Asa PACKER, Hamilton
Adams. Chauncey Depew. Cornelius Wander
bit, Thomas A. Edison. Simon Cameron Hen
ry Wilson. William NJ. Eyarts. James q. Blaine.
Henry W. Longfellow, James Russell Lowell.
George Peabody, Peter Cooper. Alexander II.
Stephens, Samuel j. Tildep, Cyrus w. Field. tho
Duke and Duchess OF Buck ingham. the Duke
OF Sutherland. the Duke OF Newcastle. Lords
Dufferin. Rosebery, HouGhton. Leicester.
Ross. IddesleiCh. RayleiGh, Herschel. Cath
ness and Dunraven; Sir Stafford Mort ote.
Lady Franklin. Dean Stanley. Canon Kingsley.
Charles Dickens. George Augustus Sala.
Joseph Cham nerlain. j. Anthony Froude. Prof.
Tyndall. Charlotte Cushman. Harriet Hosmcr
and Mrs. Cleveland have been entertained
there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
DIR. KENYON DISCHARGED.
Justice Bradley Says He Is Sane and That
His Arrest Was an Outrage.

His Arrest Was an Outrage.
WASHINGTON. Jnne 2+-An investigation into
the mental condition OF DR.. Frederick C. Ken
yon. until recently an ethno!ogist in the De-
partment OF Agriculture, was conducted to-day
before Justice Bradley. sitting in Probate
Court. DR.. Kenyon was arrested about ten
days ago at the instance OF Andrew Geddes.
chief clerk to the Secretary OF Agriculture. who
charged that on account OF Kenyon's I'M
balanced menta condition he was causing great
annoyance and trouble. among the officials and
employees OF the department
Mr.. Geddes was the principal witness at the
hearing to-day. He described the alleged
eccentric actions OF Or. Kenyon which led to
his arrest after Secretary Wilson had vainlY
attempted several times to dismiss him from
the department Several other officials testi-
fed against Or; Kenyon: After hearing all the
statement Justice Bradley concluded that the
subject was perfectly sane and that the pro
his rights He declared that there was no OK
cuse for DR.. Kenyon's arrest and discharged
him. DR.. Kenyon is an expert In ethnoogy
and is n member of the Cosmos Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

WASHINGTON. June 24.-The Acting Sccre-
tary OF the Navy received telegram this after
noon from Cant. Goodrich OF the cruiser New
ark reporting the arrival OF that vessel at VAL
paraiso, Chilli to-day. The Newark will go to
Callao Peru. for such repairs as may he ncces-
sary on account OF her recent thrilling expert
ence off the southwest coast OF South America.
sent to the Newark for her movements after
leaving Calao. At one time it was said to he
her to Samoa to take the place OF the Phila-
deiphia but in view of the satisfactory condi
tions now prevailing at Apia it is not likely
that this idea will be carried out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
THE AEoL1AN CO, Is WEST 2aD ST.. NEW YORK
CHRISTIIN SCIENCE HEALING.
Physicians in Philadelphia to Take Steps to
Stop the Practice.

STOP the frACtlce.
PHILADELPHIA. June 24.-The physicians Of
this city have taken up the discussion OF Chris
tian Science healing and will take steps to put
q stop to the practice The evidence that was
given at the Coroner's inquest in the case Of
Joseph McCaig is in the hands OF the District
Attorney land. prosecution OF William F. Ran
dali. the healer" is being considered. DR..
S. Soils Cohen President Of the County Medi-
cal Society. said to-day:
Concerning the legal aspect of the case
am unable to give an opinion that would he OF
any value. There can be no doubt that the
so-caled Christian Science rests on a dcIusion
~ to the nature OF morbid processes in the
human body and the means by which they can
be combated. This deuson may be an -hon-
est one. bat IL is none the less dangerous II it
were merely a question OF man of presuIna-
bly, sound mind choosing TO risk bis own life
and health in the hands Of these healers
would not. be inclined to interfere. do not
think the State is called urOn to protect poo
pie again st their own foolishness But i'm.
portant issues In public health are In lied
which give the State the right to interfere in
order to protect, children and other helrlcss
persons from their parents or guardians
Moreover these issues give the state the right
to interfere to protect the community from
contagious diseases which may spread II not
properly treated and do much harm to tho
community"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
MRS COLLIER IN 4 MEXICAN JAIL.
An American Woman Appeals for Aid
Against an Alleged Unjust Sentence.


Against an Alleged Unjust Sentence.
SAN Francisco. June ga letter has been
received here from Mrs. Evelvne Collier. an
American woman. who Is undergoing four
years sentence in Hermosllo. Mexico. for
shooting man who forced his way into her
cabin at Ures. Sonora. appealing for aid, She
declares that she was convicted uniustly. as
the shooting was accidental. She lived at
Ures. boarding her brother. who worked in the
gold mines. Her husband was at work in
the mines some distance away: A half
absence. tried to force his way into her room.
and in a struggle with him the pistol which
she had seized was discharged and the man
was shot dead. She and her brother were
thrown into Jail, and at her trial she WAS sem
fenced to four years imprisonment. although
there we're no eyewitnesses of the affair.
Her brother appealed the case to tho Supreme
Court. Meanwhile she Is kept in dirty prison.
and is forced to shut her door In the sliding hot
room as common dressing room for his as
sistants. She declares that there is no hope
for her without money unless the American
Government intervenes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
RAISED CITY TARRANTS.
George A. Learned of PittSheld. Mass, Adj
mits That He Is FOrEer.

PITTsF1ELD. Mass. June 24-George A.
Learned. Acting City Auditor. was arrested
this afternoon charged with forgery and mis-
appropriation OF city money He admits the
charge. 1t was discovered on Wednesday that
Learned had forged the Endorsement on a city
warrant OF SSl and cashed It. He made resti-
tuition OF this amount and resigned, This
afternoon it was discovered that he had been
raising the amounts OF small city orders to
larger sums and he was arrested. The Audi
tors books are being examined by an expert.
family. He was Acting City Auditor by ap-
pointment OF the Mayor owing to deadlock In
the City Council.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Determination in Exchanges of American
Money Prohibited in Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. June Ex-Governor General
Davis OF Porto Rico has issued n stringent or
der against discrimination in exchanges OF any
kind Of American money for Porto Rcan sill
can gold and silver coin. national bank bills
and Treasury notes have, under the order. the
same current value and are to be received and
private transactions. II a lower rate is made
or demanded in exchanges OF American paper
money Than is made or demanded for Ameri-
can gold or silver money. the Offenders will be
brought to trial before n United States pro-
yisionaI court and on conviction subjected to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Citizens of San Juan to Celebrate the
Fourth of July.

WASHINGTON. June 24.-The citizens OF San
Juan the capital OF Porto Rico PROPOSE to dis
play their patriotism and fidelity to the Gov
ernment OF the United States. OF which they
are now u part, by celebrating Fourth OF July
mittee OF twenty five OF the leading citizens OF
San Juan have prepared an elaborate pro-
Cramme for the occasion. There will be ad-
dresses by prominent citizens upon the Sgnifl-
canoe OF the day. and at night there will be a
great display OF fireworks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Movements of Naval Vessels.

WARRINGTON. June 24.-The gunboat Ma
ehlas has arrived at Port Royal, 8. g.. with the
big floating dry dock for that place. The naval
tug Uncas has been placed in commission at
the League Island Navy Yard. The training
shin Alliance has arrived at Boston The
cruiser Now Orleans has gone from Greenport
has been nj the Washington Navy Yard for q
week, will leave on Monday for the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. where she will receive repairs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
A HoMELY AND SAFE RULE.

If those who try all sorts OF medicines in
an effort to recover lost health would take
little homcly advice and quit druGging
and adopt plain diet OF food and drink,
made by those who are skilled in what such
systems need. the return to health would
be natural and reasonably sure.
Breakfast and supper on Grape-Nuts and
Postum Food Coffee with little fruit, will
work wonders.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
CAPITAL Increased to $1,000, 900.

ALBANY. June 24.-The American Metal Com-
pany OF 80 Broadway. New York city. to-day
fled certificate Of IN increase of its capital
from 100000 to Sl.0OO.OO0. Among the de
rcctorS Of the company are ]. Langeloth, b.
Hochschild and John Goldman OF New York
city. Tho debts and liabilities OF tho company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
MESSENGER nor MORTALITY HURT.
Feltman Was Stealing n Ride on n Twenty
third street Electric Car.

Heyman Feltman. l4-year-old messenger
boy. whose homo is at johnson avenue and
Leonard street. Brooklyn, was mortally hurt
last night while trying to steal ride on the
rear projection OF Twenty third street cross
town electric car At Third avenue tho con-
ductor saw him and lunged for him. The hoy
Jumped OIL. trippcd and fell against no fender
OF a west hound car. His skull was fractured
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital. The doc
tors there said he, would hardly live. through
the night James Rooney Of 633 First avenue.
the mOtorman OF the car that struck him, was
ARRESTED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

The Pattern Makers Union made general
demand yesterday for a nine-hour workday
and So % day. the change to go into effect
on July g. Notifications OF the demand were
sont to all The sho2s and the members Of the
r.!yn were ont red to report all cases where
the demand is refused to the general officers
of the union. Strikes will be ordered in case
the refusal is persisted in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Admiral Watson Sends tho Concord to the
West Coast OF LuEon.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-In a telegram re-
ceived at the Navy Department this morning
Rear Admiral John G. Watson. commanding
tho Asiatic feet. reported that he had sent the
Runboat Concord from Manila to LinRayan on
the west coast OF LuZon. No explanation OF
this action was contained In the despatch. but
L. Ia supposed at the Navy Department that 1t
was In line with the policy OF establishing q
close patrol around the island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
The Uncas in Commission Again.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-The tug Uncas.
which was purchased during tho war with
Spain, haS been put into com misson at League
Island Navy Yard and will leave in n few days
for san Juan under tn" command of Lieut.
JRYne. Tor scrNiCN as a Station shin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Mator brennan Dies in Manila.

WASHINGTON. June 2+-The following cable
gram was received by the War Department
last night from Gen. Otis:
"MaIor brennan First Montana. died at l
this morning. BrGht's disease; Ill three
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
w. c. whitney Sails for England.

william C. Whitney sailed for England yes
terday on the steamship Umbria. He was ac-
companicd by his friend. Archibald Gum. Tho
purpose Of his trip ia merely recreation and
rest. He will return 10 this country in August.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

WASHINGTON. June The customs receipts
at Havana for tho week ending June II exceed
those OF any previous week In 1899 by
SD1OS 27 Tho receipts for the week named
were $262. 043o4-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

Gas Reduction in San Francisco Invalid.
SAN Francisco. June 24.-JudGe Seawell OF
the Superior Court decided to-day that the
order OF the Supervisors fixing the gas ratio at
$40 thousand is invalid. as 1t is partial and
discriminatory. inasmuch as 1t applies to
corporations and not to persona.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25

An organization OF en- ployees OF the gas COM
panies Is to be formed to-day. at $40 East
Eighth street to start an agitation for a de-
mand for higher wages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
10 Won Are Conducting

really nrst class summer resort. either at seAshore
or mountain make its locality known through THE
suns advertising tco umns. Sun readers seek such
plAcSs.-Adh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Tho Weather.

Threatening and Showery conditions prevailed yes.
terday all the central States from the Gulf to
Minnesota and tho lake regions. and thence along
the southern border OF the lakes 10 New York. Sc
wore thundcrstorms travelled from southwest to
northeast along the Hudson Valley, attended by
heavy rain and hail There was storm central over
Idaho and Washington. attended by high winds and
some rain. Fair weather was general In the Atlantic
States and in tho country between the Mississippi
Riverand tho Rockies. 1t was somewhat warmer in
the Atlantic States and considerably warmer in the
extreme West. No extreme heat was reported.
In this city the day was fair with a Thunderstorm
at night wind southwesterly. average velocity six
teen miles an hour average humidity o3 per cent;
barometer corrected to read TO level At A. NJ.
1920, 3 P. NJ. 3olo.
The temperature recorded by tho oficiAl Their
momster and also by THE SUNS thermometer at the
street level is shown in the annexed table;
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WARRINGTON FORECAST ron su

WASHINGTON FORECAST ron SUNDAY.
For Nev England and eastern NetO York. Iho,otrg;
Lhredtenin0 Monday. variable WindI.
For the District OF Columbia, eastern PennsylvA-
nia New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and Virginia
thunderstorms and cooler this afternoon; threaten.
ing Monday; variable winds
For western Pennsylvania. western New York and
Ohio. showers probably fair AondAy; variable
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

F street northwest between 18th and 18th
Richmond F. Bingham, part lots II and Il,
square 275; s2.97o.
Massachusetts avenue northwest between
I'd and Sd streets-Martha A. Klotz ct vir.,
Frederick to Patrick B. O'Connor, part of
lot l, square 564; so Stamps. $3.50.
Ninth street northeast between East Cap
itol and streets-Richard Rothwell to
Rosline v. Campbell, lot Ii, square 019; $40
Stamps, 81.
H street southwest between Half and LIST
streets-Lincoln Fire Insurance Co. to VIM.
A. Fenwick original lots %, %, "a. %, p,
g. square south Of square 643; SO Stamps,
$3.50.
H street southwest between Half and 1st
streets-Wm. A. Fenwick ct ux. to Henry
s. Matthews, lots 26, 81, 28, square south
of square 643; SO Stamps, $3.50.
Sixth street northeast between G and H
streets-Henry 8. Matthews ct ux. to Vim.
A. Fenwick, part lot 81, square $50; $40
Stamps, 81.
r street northwest between 18th and 18th
streets-James c. Rogers, trustee, to VIM.
P. Springer, lots 81, % and %, square 800.
Fourth street northeast between l. and
M streets-Chas. NJ. Towson ct ux. to Geo.
$3.50.
No. 1920 18th street northwest-Wm. +.
Edmonston ct al. trustees. to Perry B.
Turpin, part lot 80, square 1855; S4,625.
I street southwest between AZ and 9th
streets-Barbara Kattmann ct al. to Louisa
Leimbach, part original lot %, square 400;
IS (stamps, 80 cents).
No. 1913 N street northwest-James s.
Edwards ct al. trustees, to Henry NJ Tay-
Tor, part original lot 8, square $50; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
FAIR TONIGHT.
Pleasant Sunday. Fresh North to East
Winds.

Pleasant Sunday. Fresh North to East
Winds.
Forecast till pm. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. fair tonight and Sunday; fresh north
to east winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure is high throughout the United
States. and cool weather is therefore gen
eral. Freezing temperatures are reported
in the upper lake region and light frosts in
eastern Mississippi. Temperatures have,
however risen appreciably in the west gulf
states and Ohio valley; also in the extreme
northwest
There have been light showers from the
middle Mississippi valley eastward into the
lower lake region, and also in southern
Florida.
Generally fair weather is indicated to-
night and Sunday throughout the east and
south, with somewhat higher temperature
in the middle gulf states. Heavy frosts are
indicated tonight in interior New York and
northern New England
On che Atlantic coast fresh north to east
winds will prevail.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: September PA pm, "a
8 pm. IS; IL midnight. 60. September %
an. SO; am, So: IL noon. 10: p.m II
Maximum. II, at p. M, September %; min
imum. 90, at am, September %.
Barometer: September 224 pm, 80. 70;
p.m 30.16 Il midnight 3O17. September
23-4 am, 30.1S; s am, 1922; noon, 30 20;
pm, 1920.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at s
a. M: Great Falls, temporal ure. a. condi
ton, D.; receiving reservoir temperature II :;
condition at north connection, g. condition
at south connection, 80; distributing reser-
voir, temperature, 20; condition at influent
gate house SO: effluent gate house, SO
1t is reported today from Harper's Ferry
that the water in the Shenandoah is muddy
and the Potomac cloudy.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 4:50 am and 500 o. M ::
high tide, 1928 am and 11:01 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, SAB IN. and 5:57
p. M; high tide, 11:27 am. and 11:51 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:4S am sun sets, 5:56
pm Moon rises, S:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, $40 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:31 pm; extin-
gushing begun at 4:59 m The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 6:1S pm; extinguish-
ed at 5:13 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
thoroughfare of interest during the two
days of the celebration.

thoroughfare of interest during the two
days Of the celebration.
Gov. Wolcott and Party.
Massachusetts, will do herself proud in
honoring Admiral Dewey on the occasion of
his national reception at Washington. Ad-
jutant General Samuel Dalton of that state
has informed Mr.. M. A. Ballinger, chair
man of the subcommittee on the entertain
ment of governors, that Gov. Roger VOL
colt and party will leave Boston Saturday,
September 80 at am, arriving at the
Pennsylvania depot in this city at 9:45 p. m.
General Walton also stated that the bay
state representatives will bring their horses
with them. The party will consist of Gov.
and Mrs. Wolcott, Adjutant General Dalton,
Surgeon General Robert A. Blood, Commits
sary General Francis II: Appleton, Inspect
or General James L. Carter, Col. Gordon
Dexter, Col. Harry Converse, Col. Richard
Morgan: Col. Frank L. Locke, Col. John
D. Billings and Col. William u. Schier. An
orderly. color bearer, will accompany
the party, which will be quartered at the
Arlington Hotel
Growth of the Fund.
Additional subscriptions were received to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
STUDIO STATUARY,
Collection of Italian Marbles Made b
Manning 4 Co,

Collection of Italian Marbles Made by
Manning Il Co.
j. E. Manning & Co. will soon issue ca rds
inviting their friends to inspect number
of pieces of rare Italian statuary at their
studio, 133 Pennsylvania avenue, Wednes-
day and Thursday next. Mr.. Manning has
just returned from Italy, where he gave
personal attention to the selection and i'm
portation of subjects for the opening of a
statuary studio, which promises to be one
of the most notable In the country
The studio proper is large room on the
second floor of the building occupied by j.
f. Manning & Co., at 1873 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue Many of the pieces imported by
Mr.. Manning are already in place on ped
estals, and the room is a treasure house of
art. The sculptures include number of
famous pieces.