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The times., 1899-08-06
THE BRIcKMAKERs' STRIKE.
The Building Trades Council Take.
Action I'm the Matter.

The Building Trades Council Takes
Action I'm the Natter.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Building Trades
Council has taken action which promises to
have most important bearing on the
brickmakers' strike. committee OF five
was appointed to confer this afternoon
with the executive board of the Brickmak-
ers' Alliance and formulate terms of set
tlement to be presented to the South Side
manufacturers. The committee Is expect
ed also TO examine all the facts in con-
nection with the strike, and while nothing
would be given out concerning the matter
it is said that II the South Side manufac-
turers give assurances they viii not de-
liver bricks to contractors on the North
Side, the committee will recommend that
the briekmakers return to work.
The committee is made up of strong men
in the council and at the head is President
Edward Carroll. 1t is the purpose of tbs
Building Trades Council to force a speedy
issue of the matters in controversy, in con-
neetion with the strike, with the view of
bringing about settlement as soon as pos
sible n the manufacturers show a dispo-
sition to meet them fairly. it is the opinion
the pending strike will be brought to
speedy conclusion. On the other hand if
the manufacturers hold off, President Car
roll intimated that the next move will be
to effectually tie up all the building opera
tions in the city until the strike is settled.
The times., 1899-08-06
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A GIRL.
Drugged and Tortured by Grocer's
Clerk af Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug 5.-A crime that
may result in mob work was perpetrated
yesterday William Hilker is in the county
Jail under heavy guard, charged with as
saulting Minnie Reamer. The girl is at
her home lingering on the verge OF death,
and IL she does not recover it will be
hard to say what will be Hilker's fate.
Yesterday Hilker delivered groceries to the
girls home. When he left he told Mr.
Reamer that If he would send one OF the
children with him he would buy a bottle
of beer and send it back to them. The
mother told Minnie TO go with him. She
said she would walk TO the corner and
meet him, but he said. NO: jump right in
and ride" AT the bidding of her mother
she got in the buggy and Hilker drove
off with her. He did not stop at the corner.
The girl protested, but he drove on. at
the next corner she tried to jump from the
vehicle Hilker, who is a big, powerful fel-
low, held her in. He then fairly carried
the girl into beer garden and forced her
to drink glass OF beer, and, it is alleged,
he drugged her, for when he took her back
to the buggy minute later she was limp
and helpless.
He then drove on toward New Haven.
Farmers along the road aver that Hilker
crazed with rage, threw the girl several
times from the moving buggy and let her
drag on the ground. He would then pull
her back into the buggy by the hair of the
head
Several attempts were made by farmers
in the neighborhood to capture Hilker, but
the men seem to have been afraid OF his
gigantic size and strength Finally suffi-
cient posse was got together and started
in pursuit. When they overlook him Hilker
had thrown the girl out in such manner
that her body caught between the wheels
and the bed Of the buggy AS he drove
rapidly from the enraged farmers every
turn of the wheels meant agony for the
mans helpless victim. In struggling to
free herself her body caught in the wheels
in such manner as to lock them and stop
the buggy. When the pursuers overlook
the rig Hilker made little resistance
The times., 1899-08-06
TROOPS TO LEAVE CUBA.
The Gradual Withdrawal of Garri-
sons Now Being Considered.

The Administration is considering the
advisability of beginning the gradual with
drawal of the United States garrisons in
Cuba within the next few months, although
IL is not expected that the several posts in
the island can be absolutely abandoned be-
fore next year. AS described by an official
of the War Department yesterday, the
principal reason for the withdrawal OF
troops is the consideration of health
among the men. 1t was said that while
the sanitary conditions at most of the gar
risons furnish no cause for alarm, yet the
protracted maintenance of the same bodies
of men in the tropical climate of Cuba is
enervadng, to say the least, and the health
of the soldiers may be permanently af-
feeted.
The official who authorized this state
ment said that the plan to withdraw gar
risons as soon as possible in the interest
of health and continued efficiency did not
contemplate any sacrifice OF the necessities
OF the political situation in Cuba The De-
partment realizes, he said, that it viii be
necessary 10 maintain garrisons in some
parts Of Cuba for long time. but 1t be-
lieTes that at several points the situation
may within q very few months, be trusted
10 take care of itself without the restrain
Ing influence of bodies of soldiers.
The Sarf1sOnS IN CuDa are as lO4iOWS.
Province OF Havana and Pinar del Rio,
Seventh Cavalry, Second Artillery, Eighth
Infantry; Matanzas and Santa Clara, Sec
ond Cavalry, Second and Tenth Infantry;
Santiago and Puerto Principe, Eighth and
Tenth Cavalry, Fifth and Fifteenth Infan-
try.
A report was in circulation yesterday
afternoon that the Administration contem-
plated the withdrawal of regulars from
Cuba for the purpose of increasing the
aghting force in the Philippines with
force OF seasoned veterans. This report
was authoritatively denied at the War De-
partment. It was said furthermore that
no plan was in contemplation for increas-
ing the force now under General Otis to
more than 10, ,000 men That the War De-
partment would provide a force Of 10000
more men, as has been stated in recently
published reports, was also expressly dis
claimed
The times., 1899-08-06
CUBA'S CRIMINALS SAFE
No Way Of Taking Fugitives From
the United States.
A Peculiar Situation Arising From
the Fact That This Country Has No
Released in New York-The Au-
thorities Concerned in the Matter.

Havana, Aug. 5.-The cabled reports of
the discharge OF L. l.. Sloan by the au-
thorities in New York, on the ground that
there is no extradition treaty with Cuba
which would enable his return here to an
swer charge Of stealing several hundred
dollars, have caused some concern ard
much comment among the American au-
thorities in Havana, as well as the COM
munity at large. All agree that If it is
not possible to bring man back for trial
for any crime he has committed here, any
man who is able to get out of the harbor
on a boat bound for the United States is
safe from the penalty Of the law. This sit
uation is looked upon as absurd. Inas-
much as the Americans are administering
the laws in Cuba and General Brooke, the
only lawmaking power here, acting under
the authority of the United States Gov
ernment, can sweep away all Spanish
laws, it will be necessary, as one official
remarked today, to make an extradition
treaty with Brooke.
David Marr, a marine, died OF yellow
fever today. This is the second death from
the disease that has occurred at the Mach
ina wharf, and steps will probably be taken
to remove the marines to a healthier place
General Ludlow recommended this action
clleE Nle uEsl ucdtut Dul uOLQlUE was done
and be again made representations to Cen
eral Brooke today showing that the Mach
ina bred yellow fever owing to the rotten
condition of the wooden wharves. An
other American was stricken with fever at
the Triseornia docks across the harbor.. The
victim was laborer there. General Lud-
low has declared himself in favor of pro-
hibiting all non-immunes from working at
Triscornia, whether they are Spanish OF
q n1er and -dn- n .. .s- IN
probably be issued
Information has reached Gen. Rus Rivera
Of the outbreak Of typhus fever at GUIANA,
jay. He is also informed OF the prevalence
of pernicious type of nalarial fever which
is not believed. however, to be of a real
typhus character. A commission of physr-
clans has been sent to investigate and pre-
vent the spread OF the disease If 1t should
be infectious
Night attacks on policemen, especially in
the suburbs, have become very frequent
Last night Sergeant Arrange was wounded,
il is believed. by Nanigoes and enemies OF
Chief of Police Cardenas, who are trying to
raise trouble.
Jose CIemento Vivanco formerly Secre-
tary of the Republic of Cuba has been ap-
pointed Secretary Of the Civil Government
of Havana.
The 'Diario de la Marina says that Cen
ca al W Asccb Ids pIOSeopeu Inc dp-
pointment of the magistrates audencia for
the province OF Matanzas.
The representative of The Times was
misinformed as TO Secretary of Justice La
nuza's objection TO General Ludlow's rec
ommendation to reduce the number Of reg
istries of property from three to one. Sec
retary LanuZa says he knew nothing about
the recommendation, but that General
Ludlow. certainly had the right to make
such a recommendation If he chose to.
The times., 1899-08-06
A FORTUNE IN SPONGE CAKE.
The Story of the Railroad Restau-
rant Mt Berwick. Ne.

rant at Berwick, Ne.
Berwick, Me-, August 5.-The mention
of the name of Berwick, Me-, in eonnec-
ton with its recent robberies recalls to
many the days when its sponge cakes and
custard pies carried the fame of North
Berwick as far as civilization went
The history of the industry is curious
one. About 1S45 an employe of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad named William C.
Briggs had the misfortune to be caught in
an accident. and lost one leg. The COM
pany were somehow to blame, and when
he threatened a suit they were more than
willing to settle the matter out OF court.
Various offers were made TO him, but he
would accept none of them. At last he
made this proposal: If the company would
start a restaurant at North Berwick, and
place him in charge of it, agreeing to stop
every train before his door for five min
utes, he would not institute proceedings
This was agreed to, and the restaurant
was started.
Mrs Briggs was one cook in a thou
sand, and her meals were already well
known to the patrons CT the road, when
she set her brain at work and invented a
new kind of sponge cake. She was famous
before; she was immortal now That
sponge cake was lighter aud sweeter and
more delicate than any other known IN
history, and il sold. Everyone passing
through Berwick bought some, whether he
wanted it or not. II came in enormous
loaves enclosed in wooden boxes, and the
wealthy bought these. For simmer purses
portions were sold of graduated sizes down
to the single mouthfuI wrapped in tissue
paper for ten cents. Restaurants in distant
cities served it, and regular shipments were
made TO New York and Boston Others
tried to initiate it, but failed. The secret
of its making was kept reIigiously. Every
batch that went into the oven was mixed
closed doors. Even now nothing is known
Of the process, beyond the fact that
churn was used for beating the innumer-
able eggs which went into it's composition.
OF course the restaurant prospered. 1t
was before the days of dining cars, and
passengers from Eastport and Portland
had good appetites when they reached
North Berwick. Besides the sponge cake,
the almost equally famous custard pie was
sold, and a general dairy lunch served.
Briggs managed the restaurant for twenty
years, finally grew rich and gave up the
money by speculation and in other ways,
and died. The restaurant was given up
when he left, and the only man who knew
the secret of the sponge cake died year
or two ago.
That is the story which the old inhab-
itants tell to the casual visitor but the
Younger generation deny that there was
anything mysterious about the sponge cake
of the old days, or that it was any better
than what is sold at the corner bakery to-
day,
The times., 1899-08-06
COLONEL AMEs IN DISGRACE.
He Is Charged With Feiening Sick
ness TO Escape Battle.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug 5.-Col Fred
Ames, OF the Thirteenth Minnesota RegI-
ment. who is now at San Francisco, is in
great trouble. Governor Lind no longer
stands between the colonel and his dis
charge from the service of the United
States. The discharge is demanded by the
colonel's brother officers and General Otis
is IN sympathy with the officers. Now,
that Governor Lind has Withdrawn his OBJ
jeetions, General Otis heretofore published
suggestions that Ames be mustered out
viii probably be carried into effect. The
Informal charges against Colonel Ames are
that he avoided battle by feigning sick
ness. Following this it is alleged he was
summoned before General Otis What oc-
CURED no one knows. The conjecture has
been made that Ames was offered the al
tentative Of a court-msrtial or a return to
this country under pledge 10 leave the SER
vice. II is said he left General Otis prom
isng TO come to America and return TO
private life. 1t was supposed that he would
hold himself bound TO carry out his part of
the programme until advice was received
TO the contrary from Secretary of War AL
ger. Colonel Ames is declared by one Of
ffeer TO have left Manila on small steamer,
thf. first that offered
The times., 1899-08-06
THE DEFENDER IN FRONT.
abe Beats the EfEiIant and Navahoe
With Ridiculous Ease.

Newport. R. J.. Aug. 5.-In a race be-
tween the Defender. the yigiiant, and the
Navahoe, OF this port today, the Defen-
der made her two competitors look like
pack horses. winning the thirty eight mile
race with ridiculous ease. It was inter
estfng to witness the ease with which she
EalloPed away from boats that were built
only two years before she was born, and
making every mark boat the winning one.
and racing home over half an hour in
advance OF the NigilaBt. the second boat
There was mach doubt up 10 the time the
last gun was fired as 10 whether the Co.
luMbia would participate in theScontest OF
The big sloops. She was towed dogn from
Bristol this morning and arrived at her
anchorage shortly after O'Clock. Eer dis
lnantled rigging which suffered so severe
shock last Wednesday, had been removed
and her old mast Of Oregon pine stood
straight In its accustomed place. She did
lot engage in the struggle Mr.. Iselin
deeming II unNise 10 subject the yacht to
a test before he had stretched the sails
thoroughly. She shaped her course for
New London this afternoon to join the
other yachts which are Assem- bling for the
annual cruise or the New York Yacht
Cl54f
The times., 1899-08-06
THE CASE OF w. A. cox.
The Anomalous Condition of Cur Re-
IatiOns With Cuba Brought Out.

New Orleans. La, Aug 5-The authori-
ties here are very much perplexed over the
case of ". A. Cox, of Chicago, who recent
ly took the directory OF Havana Cox was
arrested here two days ago by the police on
a cable charging him with having stolen
81 500 from an American in Cuba The
matter coming up on habeas corpus to-
day, the anomalous condition of our re-
lations with Cuba were brought out. Cox
was turned over by the local authorities
TO the United States authorities, but just
what steps can be taken to extradite him
so that he can be carried back to Cuba for
trial on the charge made, are puzzling the
United States District Attorney and law
yers. There is no civil government in
Cuba TO demand that he be surrendered
and it IS difficult to see what the United
States can do.
The times., 1899-08-06
THE VETO UPHELD IN COURT.
Legal Steps Over PennsyJvanin's
Constitutional Amendments.

Legal Steps Over PennsyJvanin's
Constitutional Amendments.
Harrisburg, Aug. 5.-Judge Weiss to-
night refused the writ of mandamus to
compel Secretary of the Commonwealth
Griest to advertise certain proposed
amendments to the constitution, which
We're vetoed by Governor Stone. One
amendment changed the mode of registra-
tion of voters in cities and the other pro-
vided for the system Of voting machines
An elaborate argument was presented by
the lawyers on both sides today, and a
prompt decision was necessary, owing TO
the fact that Monday is the limit of time
in which the advertising could be done.
Judge Weiss holds that Governor Stone ex-
ercised his proper prerogative in disap-
proving the joint resolutions authorizing
the proposed amendments. and finds that
the Legislature was remiss in not making
an appropriation to pay the cost of pub
fishing them. The question is certain to
be carried to the Supreme Court for final
determination.
The times., 1899-08-06
TWO clerM A BODY.
The Custody OF John Wards Re-
SnaiHs ina Dispute

Baltimore, Aug. 5.--Joha c. Ward, a
lizeman. whose home is in Boston. was
eIectrocutad yesterday while adjusting q
telephone Wire. He had started down the
pole when be fouened a live wire Mrs
Ward had made arrangements for the in
termclf OF The body when. this afternoon
q brother ot a former wife, who married
Ward under the name OF Andrew Cofiin. II
Rhode Island. arrived in the city 20 take
charge o. the body. He went to Coroner
Germon. wiih whom he was IN consultation
when Mrs. Ward was told OF the develop
znsnts. j was the first information CT a
previous marriage received By her, and she
declared il was not true and that she wssld
not give the body up. She said she did not
care how many times he had married. In
She neah time the body OF Ward remains
Ef the morgHe where III VIII remain until
Coroner German decides $40 IS legally en-
titled 10 take possession cf IT, Coffin for
merly lived IN Boston under sfili aacthsr
name. and is now belieTsd 10 have -11a1cr
Flfe in this city.
The times., 1899-08-06
DIED.

DIED.
NALLS-On August 5. 1850. at D. m al
Silver Bill. Md at the residence Of Ais aunt
PHILIP beloved OF Norman N and Bessie
V. Nails, aged eight months.
Funeral from his parents residence 203I Niulh
street northwest. InteTment private.
The little crib is empty now.
The little clothes laid by;
mothers hope. fathers Joy.
In deaths cold arms doth lie.
1t by HIS GRANDMOTHER
MAS0N-On August 8 1900. at II O'Clock noon,
NARY EFFIE. youngest and beloved daughter q
George ". and Henrietta Mason. aged twenty
years.
Funeral from parents residence. 1914 jefferson
Street northwest, Tuesday, August 8, at 3 O'Clock
p. m. Friends and relatives invited To attend
Interment at Congressional Cemetery.
All IS sad within or dwelling
Lonely IS our home teday.
For the whose smiles did cheer U.s.
Has forever passed away.
FISIER-The funeral of WILLIAM III FISHER.
son Of J. V. and the late W r. Fisher viii take
place Sunday, august g. at p. H., instead OF
Monday, at l0:30. as printed in the Star"
FRIENDS and relatives invited to attend IL
PURSELL-Dsp Departed this lie Thursday August
8, lS99. at T;05 ?. m, JOHN r., believed hrs-
band of Oliver y PurSeIl, aged ffty-four years
Funeral Sunday. August 8. at 8 D. m from
Anaeostia " E. Church. Friends and relatives
invited to attend Item
The times., 1899-08-06
A STORM IN NEW YORK.
Two Men Drowned and BOY Killed
by Heavily Charged Wire.

New York, Aug. 5.-one of those Pc
culiar midsummer electric storms which
spring up in moment and expend their
force in a minute. broke directly over this
city this afternoon. Two collisions were
caused by the storm in the water many
boats we're overturned, two men were
drowned, and boy was killed by grasping
a heavily charged wire.
The Hamburg Line steamship Pretoria
was run into by the schooner Henry H.
Grant A seaman on the schooner named
Ludwig was swept overheard and drowned.
The schooner Sarah L. Merritt dragged
her anchor and floating into midstream
struck a catboat. Fritz Snyder, who was
IL the small boat. was thrown out by the
shock and drowned
The times., 1899-08-06
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Woman Found Unconscious in n
New York Hotel Room

New York Hotel Room.
New York, Aug. "a woman who was
registered at the ST. Cloud Hotel last night
as the wife of F. Welch, of Boston, died az
Bellevue Hospital this afternoon under cir
cumstances which Will make an autopsy
necessary. She was found unconscious in
her room at the hotel at about 1890 o'clock
this morning with two papers which con-
tanned headache powders beside her. She
died a few hours afterward.
Nothing is known of the woman She
came to the hotel last night with a man
and the pair registered as IF. WEIGH and
wife Boston," The man had disappeared
this morning before the woman was found
unconscious in her room. The police sus-
peet murder and efforts are being made 10
locate the man who accompanied the
woman TO the hotel. A physician who ex-
amined the headache powders found that
one contained caffeine and the other
acetaneiid. He did not believe the woman
had taken enough of the latter 10 cause
death. although that drug If taken in large
The times., 1899-08-06
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS TRAIN.
The Concluding Event of "a Notable
Week at Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor. Me-. Aug. 5.-The marriage
of Miss Susan Train, daughter OF Captain
Charles J. Train, of the battieshp Mas
sachusetts, TO Augustus Noble Hand, OF
Elizabethtown, n. Y, was the concluding
event OF rather notable week here The
ceremony took place at St. Saviour
Church, at s o'clock, and there was a large
and fashionable gathering present It was
intended to hold the wedding reception
aboard the Massachusetts,, but owing to
some official distractions this was aban-
doned.
The times., 1899-08-06
KAISER TO AID THE SHAMROCK.
A Report That the Emperor's Cap
tain VIII Assist Hosarfh

Southampton. Aug. 5.-n is reported
here that the Kaiser has consented to the
engagement of Capt. Ben Parker. the skip
Per OF the Meteor, to assist Captain Ho-
Tarth in sailing the Shamrock in the races
alr the Americas Cup.
The times., 1899-08-06
UNEEDA BISCUIT

quantities might prove fatal The woman
was not of the ''TendeFloin'' type, but sp-
peared to belong to the working classes.
The times., 1899-08-06
United States Flagship Olympia,

Trieste, Austria, July "a, 1890.
Hon Robert A. Van Wyck. Mayor of New York.
Dear Sir: / have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt OF your letter Of June 80 rendering
me behalf Of the city OF New York public
reception upon my arrival and extending to me
the hospitalities and courtesies OF the city. In
accepting this invitation desire to express my
deep sense of gratitude to the citizens of New
York and their representatives for SO signaily
honoring me- 1t is impossible at this time to
fix the exacs date of the Olympia's arrival at
New York, Bat l shall endeayor to inform you
definitely by cable from Gibraltar. I am, sir,
very truly yours, GEORGE DEWEY.
The times., 1899-08-06
indigestion

Is the cause of
much sickness.
II the stomach
be strong, sick
ness will be un-
known. Hostel
ter's Stomach
B | { { e rs will
make the diges-
ton perfect and
the liver active.
See that a Pri-
vate Revenue
Stamp covers
the neck of the
Bottle.
The times., 1899-08-06
DEWEY's ACCEPTANCE.
Mayor Van Wyck Receives n Letter
From the Admiral.

New York, Aug 5.-A letter from Ad-
miral Dewey accepting the invitation to
become the guest of the city upon his
arrival home was received yesterday at the
mayors Office. The Admiral says that he
will cable from Gibraltar the date OF mis-
arrival. His letter in full follows:
The times., 1899-08-06

II yolt want beer representing purity. age and
strength phone vour order 70 the Arlington B5;-
tins Co., ask TOR Maerzen. Sen4ie, or Lager
The times., 1899-08-06
srEcIAL NOTICES

THE FIRM OF G. I. NEFF & co. H4V-
ing dissolved after each member ner-
formed all agreements the public is here
by notified that all debts and accounts are
assumed by G. L Neff au5-ft-en
Contraction OF chest. short breath weak
lungs. and asthma cured by medical evrn-
naStie at the Gymnastic Inztitute. 90 Third
st. ne JOHN E. REUBSAM, Dr.. NJ. Th.
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