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New-York tribune., 1899-07-17

private secretary to President Rossiter. The
six Of them prisoners.
One lad in the Eastern District received a
compound fracture Of the skull by being struck
with missile. but the other casualties were Of
a nature to be expected in a struggle between
strikers and their employees.
The lay In Brooklyn yesterday was one OF ex-
citerient from earliest dawn till after nightfall
The recollection of the bitter strike in January,
1895. made people apprehensive OF second
struggle of the same kind. and 1t was well
come relief to overstralned nerves when the
familiar growl and clang Of the trolley was
heard on all the principal lines.
OF the eleven hundred striking employees
about seven hundred were from the Nassau sys-
TEN. confirming the published statements that
the trouble was mainly on that system. The
great body of Brooklyn Heights men we're loyal
to their employers. and even consented to being
transferred to the Nassau lines to take the
places of the strikers. Less that 20 per cent Of
elevated road employees failed to report.
Fully one thousand Manhattan policemen
were sent to Brooklyn during the night and
were deployed all over the Rapid Transit sys-
TEN. They had been instructed to act with
v,eor in dealing with the strikers, and many
disturber went home before nightfal with
bumps and welts inflicted by the clubs of the
Manhattan cops"
The presence OF so many extra policemen,
coupled with a lack OF organization on the part
NJ the strikers resulted in crushing defeat OF
the Knights OF Labor, and the prediction was
freely made last night that there would be
nothing more than memory Of the strike by
Thursday night. II President Rossiters predic-
t,on is fulfilled. the strike was practically
thing of the past last night It is quite certain.
however. that the seven hundred Nassau men
will not stop making trouble suddenly. They
are after revenge. and they threaten to carry on
an aggressive warfare in order to win their
by the strikers at the Clarendon Hotel. was
announced, and there marked absence of
leadership OF the strikers cause.
As soon as President Rosster found that the
seventh-ave. and Ninth-ave. lines OF the Mas
sau system were practically deserted by the
men. he manned the there with loyal en-
ployes from the Halsey-st. line. and this method
was used in making good deficiencies on all the
Nassau lines.
The strikers cling TO the hope that Albert
Johnson. whose cash contribution 10 their cause
melted them largely TO force the strike VIII
come forward and help them. now that the hght
is on in earnest.
BROOKLYN Police Headquarters were humming
with excitement all day long. and CHIEF DeVery
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
FAITH HEALER ~ 4 HOSPITAL.
A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST CAUSES EXCITE
MENT IN BELLEVUE.

There was excitement in Bellevue Hospital yes
terdav afternoon. The agitation over the fire in
tho infants pavilion Of few days ago was mild
in comparison.
In some way which superintendent ORourke
wants the nurses to explain man who said he was
christian Scientist" Divine Healer" and able
TO cure every disease that flesh inherits, got into
the institution lie told the patients that the physi-
clans of Bellevue their worst enemies ana
were merely using them experiments for the
benefit OF the better element"
The man had some small boxes OF salve which
he wanted to sell at 80 cents box. lie had lot
of elaborate cards on the back OF which was a
cross in red and containing the name. "P. J.
Dervin No. 2s5 Bowery." u
He got one poor fellow in the last stages OF con-
sumption worked into fever Of excitement by
the promise Of a cure in three days II ne would
get out OF the hospital
The man managed TO get through several OF the
wards and sell some OF his medicine" before ne
was discovered. newspaper man in one OF the
cots made the discovery. He drew the fellow OUT
and upon the promise OF making large investments
for the remedy got him 10 tell all about ms
the man and the nurse did the rest. Mr.. Deryin
left the hospital by the most direct route, and ne
was handled too gently.
Superintendent O'ROurkc said he would nave
thrown the fellow out Of the nearest window II ne
had him
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
A FIREMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

A BANIsTER POST PIERCEs HIS ABDOMEN. AND
HE MAY NOT RECOVER.
Henry f. Shanahan. twenty seven years Old
of No 1913 Frankn-st., member Of Engine
Company No -. seriously injured at a
fire which occurred at No. SO Beach-st last
evening He was removed 10 the Hudson Street
Hospital and doubts entertained of his
recovery.
The building is a three story and basement
brick dwelling house and Is occupied as a
boarding house by Edward S. Mulligan. also OF
Engine No q The fire started on the third
ar pc the result of an explosion OF an oil
lamp Shanahan entered the building. and In
walking down stairs into the banister. 1t
was an insecure affair and 1t gave way. one OF
the posts entering the fremans abdomen
Sbanahan was carried from the building uncon-
scIous and hurried away in an ambulance.
The total loss will be about Sl,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
HONEY FOR DEPOSITORS.
THOSE OF THE MIDDLEsEX COUNTY BANK,
OF PERTH AMBOY. ARE EXPECTED
TO RECEIVE 30 PER CENT

New Brunswick. y. j.. July 10 (speciao-
Quiet. though not lonely, was the first Sunday
George NJ. Valentine spent in the Middesex
County Jail He was visited by his wife and
his parents who spent the greater part Of the
day with him. This was due largely to the wish
Of the mother to give her son such consolation
as she could. Neither parent would say any
thing after the interview. 1t is the opinion or
the Valentine family that the young man made
his first false step in attempting with others
to carry out contract for dredging on the
coast Of Maine. 1t is said that he lost $4,000
in this scheme, and that to regain the money
he ventured into Wall Street with disastrous re-
suits. 1t is probable that he will make appli-
cation for immediate trial
large stockholder of the Middlesex County
Bank Of Perth Amhoy, when seen to-day said
he believed the depostors whose claims aggre-
gate about $4,000. will receive at least 10 per
cent receiver will be appointed at once. An
application for permission to form National
bank was granted yesterday by the Controller
Of the Currency.
The Perth Amboy Savings Institution will be
opened again in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17

the practice OF hiring special cars for such trips
was we'll known; that it was a reasonable ex-
pense and In fact saving to The Government
etc. Upon this appeal the case was reviewed by
Assistant Controller Mitchell of the Treasury.
EXTRA TRANSPORTATION SHOWN
This review is interesting and instructive
reading. 1t appears that five persons Managers
Franklin. Mcmahon Anderson and Henderson.
| and Treasurer Birmingham, were the only mem
bers Of the Board who were on the Journey al
though fifteen tickets were bought and vouched
for necessary" part OF the expenditure
Several private persons were transported and
subsisted for the round trip. among them Mrs.
Anderson. Mrs. Henderson, Miss Henderson and
Messrs. Cantor. Weser. Bridges and Engard.
Besides these, other persons made part OF the trip
with the officials Afterward Treasurer BERN
ingham paid himself out of the Homes funds
seven cents mile for the round trip. amounting
TO 1855 10 and this sum he turned in as his part
of the expense. The private persons then re-
funded $212 Is for their subsistence. leaving the
net expense 50. 1886 So
Ii thus appears that II the four members and
Treasurer Birmingham had travelled in the or
dinary way at seven CEN a me-the Army
rate. by the way-the total cost Of this trip TO
Santa Monica would have amounted to only
S1,21S %. which would have been excessive, for
there is no law allowing seven cents mile for
such Journeys to civilians. They are only en-
titled to actual expenses.
Mr.. Mitchell, while severely criticising the ac-
count, finally overruled the Auditors decision
and let 1t pass for various reasons. chiefly for
the singular reason that the Board COM
posed Of persons who used TO easy times
and comfortable surroundings
LUXURY FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
All of this is germane to the recent discussion
Of the Army mileage fend, because this Board
Is so closely allied to the War Department, and
has for its chief an ex-Army officer Of engineers
1t may be proper to provide such luxuries as
private palace cars for Government officials who
are used to EN-" but that extraordinary fiscal
practice does not warrant the transportation in
them OF their wives and daughters and friends
1t is quite clear that 1t would be much cheaper
for the Government to employ members OF
this Soldiers Home Board men who were not
so familiar with such luxurious surroundings
and, thereupon 1t is to be presumed. a ruling
would be admissible that private cars would be
inadmissible for such journeys
This disclosure illustrates in another way
class Of costly Government inspection which
does not inspect. 1t is the province OF the In
spection Department OF the War Department to
inspect these homes. and it does 1t. Besides
there is connected with the Board OF Managers
an inspector of rs own. who is travelling
pretty much all the time on this business. Why,
then are these annual Journeys OF the Board
accompanied by their families and parties OF
friends necessary?
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
4" NOTHING I'O ARBITRATE."
PRESIDENT ROSSITER'S ROSE COLORED
VIEW OF THE STRIKE

HE SAYS THE GREAT MAJORITY OF TRR
MEN REMAINED LOYAL TO THE COM
PANY. AND PROMISES FULL SER
VICE FOR TO-DAY
President Rossiter told Tribune reporter
last night that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
officials would not arbtrate the strike difficulty
with their striking employees.
There's nothing to arbitrate" said Mr. Ros-
sitter The who have gone out come to
me with certain demands. | showed them that
they already had substantially all they asked
for and would straighten out any injustices
They came in a fighting mood, and were not
disposed to look al the subject dispassionately.
Mr. Deehanty. Of the Arbitration Commission.
had long talk with Colonel Williams about
the propriety of arbtratng the alleged dis
pute. / did not him. Colonel Williams
told him there nothing to arbitrate and
that is true"
How many men went out or strike this
morning."
Between 700 and 1000 Not more than
1000 at the outside. About 200 out OF 500 or
900 OF the Nassau men remained loyal to the
company, and ran their cars as usual and
about POO of the $500 or 5000 Brooklyn Heights
rnen went out with the strikers. Two hundred
out of $500 does not make large percentage
when it comes to striking, and the result shows
what we have held to be true all aong-that
the Heights men would remain steadfast. They
realize that there is nothing to strike about"
What about tomorrow"
"All l can say is that we have enough men
to run every single trip tomorrow, and Will do
so. II we are not interfered with. OF course.
Il the strikers should be permitted to pull our
motormen and conductors off the cars and cut
wires, it would be difficult to handle the usual
amount of traffic. We will do the best we can.
We have considered 1t wise to stop running cars
tonight on all the suburban lines after
o'clock and the cars on the main lines will not
be run after II o'clock. Few people will be
disconnected by this. as they can use the ele-
waited trains The normal conditions Will re-
turn in day or two. hope, so that the subur-
ban trolley service may be continued all night.
The presence of the Manhattan police In the
city has had a most beneficial effect They
have done splendid work and the good order
which was maintained to-day is owing largely
to their presence. Our success to-day In con-
ducting our business in the face OF a strike Is
almost unparalleled. We have not only kept
all our lines open, but we opened the new Gull
yer route to Coney Island. according to sched-
ule. | cannot estimate the shrinkage in traflc
owing to the strike. The returns tomorrow
will tell all that 1t seemed 10 me this morning
that there was special providence In the lower
ing weather and the rain. People did not start
off the day with a rush 10 the beaches as usual.
and this gave us time 10 steady ourselves
President Rossiter said that the Seventh and
Ninth ave- lines OF the Nassau system were
manned by Halscy-st. men, the employees on
that line having refused TO go out almost to
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
DAMAGE BY STORMS IN MARYLAND
WIND. LIGHTNING AND HAIL CAUSE DE-
STRUCTION.

Baltimore July 16 (speciaD.-Terrihc wind and
electrical storms have passed over the western
part OF Maryland the last two days. Hail accom-
panied the storm yesterday and did great destruc-
ton to fruit and vegetables. A number of barns
and other farm buildings were struck by lightning.
In the vicinity Of Hagerstown and Williamsport
the wind blew with terrific velocity twisting the
tops out OF big and limbs off Ike straws car
rying them for some distance. Several large oak
trees along the railroad were uprooted and apple
and other fruit trees nearly stripped OF fruit Win
dow lights broken in number of houses.
Mrs Mary Lizer swept off her feet by the
wind and hurled to the ground A portion Of her
clothing was ripped off and she was cut and
bruised In the country around trees were blown
over fences wrecked and wheat shocks caught up
by the wind and the sheaves scattered over the
nelds
The storm along the Western MARYLAND Railroad
was unusually severe, The wind had the velocity
of a tornado and cut swath about half mile
wide doing great damage on a score or more or
farms 4 tract OF six OF timber land was
laid waste. A large tree was blown across the
lane and fell on a carriage I'm which Mr.. and Mrs.
w H. Humrichouse and daughter OF Baltimore,
were driving They narrowly escaped being killed.
Mrs Humrichouse was slightly injured Their child
was thrown out under the horse and injured. The
carriage was wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
KILLED IN SIGHT or MANY.
TRANSPORT HITS A ROWBOAT AND A
WOMAN'S SKULL is CRUSHED.
PEOPLE ON A RECREATION PIER WITNESS
THE ACCIDENT, AND A PANIC
NEARLY RESULTS.

northbound New-York and New-Haven car
transport ran into a rowboat in the Harlem
River off One hundred -and-twefth-st last
night capsizing II and throwing its occupants
into the water. One OF the latter. Mrs. Celeste
Sullo. twenty seven years old, Of No. 60 Mott
St. was hit by the prov OF the transport Her
skull was crushed and she was instantly killed.
With her In the boat were her husband Car
men Sulo twenty eight years old his eighteen
months-old daughter Jennie, and Frederick o.
Beanglse OF No 22I Sullivan-st, friend
None of the persons in the rowboat could swim
John Murray Of No LAG Park-ave, and
Michael Flynn OF No. S57 Third-ave., were in
q small boat near the shore and saw the acci-
dent They pulled out as quickly as possible
and rescued the two men and the baby and
securing the body OF the woman towed 1t
ashore The child suffering from the water
II had swallowed and from shock. 1t was taken
to the Harlem Hospital
About two thousand persons were on the
recreation pier at One-hundred- d-and-twelfth-st.,
enioying the band concert and evening breezes'
when they were startled by the shreking OF
the persons in the boat The crowd was thrown
almost into a panic. The women and children
ran about screaming to the men to do some
thing while many Of the younger men ran TO
jump into the water, and would have done so
had they not seen the small boat putting out
II is said there was no policeman on the pier
owing to the strike in Brooklyn. and there was
an hours delay in calling an ambulance.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
STRONG OPPOSITION TO HOAR.
HIS ANTI-IMPERIALISTIC SENTIMENTS MAY
COST HIM HIS SEAT IN THE SENATE.


Boston July 16 (SpeciaD-Senator George +. Hoar
will not go back to the Senate II the plans OF the
present Republican leaders are carried out, because
OF his ant-imperialisc sentiments. The candidates
for the United States Senate in the Republican
party are many and in opposition to Senator Hoar
are mentioned the names OF Ex-Governor Long.
Governor Wolcott. William II. Halle, Congressman
Moody and General Draper. Senator Hoar will no
doubt be a candidate for reelection.
The Republican State organization. which did not
want Mckinley, is now strongly in his favor. The
organization is strongly opposed TO the return
of Senator Hoar and IT is proposed have a
ddate equal the occasion, whether he represents
Mckinley not, but at all events he is expected to
be faVorab bic the junior Senator, who is now in
London The senior and junior Senators had their
night in last years Legislature on the question OF
Imperialism with the result that II a stradde.
Lodge was elected Senator and the Legislature in
dorsed Hoar's speech the Philippine question.
The incoming Legislature will be called upon to
make stronger declaration, this State being the
home Of the Abolionlsts, and Senator Hoars
friends who will be there In great numbers, expect
that such resolution will 20 through.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT BY 4 TE4M
MAN RUN OVER AT Observation-Disclosures
TY-FIFTH-sT. AND sEvENTHAVE.

A MAN RUN OVER AT ONE-HUNDREDA AND TWEN-
TY-FIFTH-sT. AND sEvENTH-AvE
John Fournier. thirty-nve years old, OF No. SO
West hundred twenty -third-st was proba-
bly, fatally injured at One-hundred- -and-twenty-
nfth-st and Seyenth-ave. yesterday afternoon He
was run down by team which was racing with
another team. The man says he was unable to rise
for several minutes and was just about to be run
over again when a citizen saw his peril and dragged
him to safety after great peril TO himself.
The rescuer sent a hurry call to Manhattan Hos
pitaI and Dr. Campbell answered II. He found
Fournier unconscious. but learned the patients
name from the who had called the ambulance
and to whom Fournier had made his identity
known The man is internally Injured. The ply
sicians at Manhattan Hospital say the exact nature
OF his injury is impossible to determine.
There is always one. and usually there are two.
policemen at One-hundred- twenty ffth-st. and
Seventh-ave. Sunday afternoons. The police were
absent yesterday In Brooklyn and the place was
left without protection The result was that reck
less drivers did about they pleased and persons
could only cross over Seventh-ave. at great risk.
The man driving the team which injured Mr..
Fournier did not sacken his speed to see
what damage had been caused
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
LYNCHED FOR 10 CRIME.
NEGRO so FRIGHTENED THAT HE COULD NOT
SPEAK IN HIS OWN DEFENCE-DRIvEN
INTO THE RIVER AT THE MUZ-
ZIFg OF RIFLES.


New-Orleans, July f6 (SpecaD.-A novel means OF
ynchlng a negro employed two days ago In St
Charles Parish few miles above New-Orleans
The man was driven into the river at the muzzles
OF Winchesters and a wound in the back OF his
head would indicate that the operation OF drown
ing accelerated by rife bullet From all
accounts the negro had committed no crime. but
became frightened when accused and was unable TO
speak in his defence.
George Jones "A mulatto OF New-Orleans. belong
ing to n family Of negroes OF some wealth. attended
recently a picnic at a suburban resort and met
young woman from ST. Charles Parish, who Invited
Jones and one OF his friends 10 visit her at her
home. The men let only few days pass and then
took a train for St Charles. Near the station they
hired horses ride TO the womans home ana
when by next morning the men had not returned
TO the livery stable the cry was raised that the
horses had been stolen. Another day passed ana
Jones reappeared with his horse. He was at once
beset nv an angry crowd OF negroes ana white
men and becoming terrified at the threatening ap-
nearance OF the crowd the young muatto lost ms
nerve. his knees trembled and his teeth chattered
81 that he was unable TO speak lie was tod 10
rtn and dashed away to the river folowed Dy
volley OF bullets. He plunged into the Mississi2pi
been Heating down the river. and only yesterday me
CORPSE was brought ashore and buried The i{nSSn-
ing has been brought TO the attention OF Juuss
Rost the man who recently so severely arrsisnsu
the St James Grand Jury for It's inacton N vhea'
ing cases
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17

and the Police Commissioners spent the greater
part OF the day there
Brigadier- General McLeer called at Police
Headquarters. but ne said that there was no
danger Of troops being needed to quell any dis
turbance as the police could handle the stu
alton.
1t was learned from an official OF the Brook
lyn Elevated that about 90 per cent OF the en-
ployes Of the different elevated roads failed to
report for duty on Sunday morning. Neverthe-
less, by drawing on extras, the dispatchers were
able TO send out trains pretty near their sched-
u!ed time. Those who still at their posts
say they do not expect further trouble. All
was quiet during the day, and TO the casual OBJ
server, there appeared to be nothing unusual
except the presence OF more police than are
commonly seen at the exits Of the stations
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
THE STRIKE LACKS STRENGTH.
CARS WERE RUNNING ON ALL RAPID TRANSIT LINES
YESTERDAY
BROOKLYN TRAVEL HAMPERED, BUT NOT STOPPED.

There
Brooklyn Rapid
for duty the majority of them being n Nassau lines
The Ampee sustained
themselves ng
Officials the Thursday
there would be only memory of the strike.
Devery Manhattan on duty
the river ample protection afforded
and conductors.
Late night the of stopped but
the full schedule would go effect o'clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
KISSING BUGS ~ BALTIMORE.

baltimore July IS (SpeciaD-Miss Blanche Will
man and Miss Emma spurrier' OF this city. are
eurerng severely from stngs on their lips inflicted
-, tho so-calIed kissing bugs while the women
we're asleep Miss Willman was bitten on her upper
,ip and the cheek swelled to twice It's normal
SIZE She examined her room and found the bug
W iha sting was plainly and deeply marked on her
"a, u -" "ard she has since suffered with smarting.
aiming sensation OF the face.
The bug captured by her Is three-quarters OF an
inch in lergth. Its body Is triangular IN shape ana
square on the back The sting % or lance 0 Is ors
VIC oISohtIy curving from the head under the body.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED AT MIDNIGHT.
PRESIDENT ROssITER SAYS 1T WAS TO


PREPARE FOR THE FIGHT TO-DAY.
The trolley lines Of Brooklyn, with the ex-
ception OF the Fulton-st. Gates-ave. and Put
nam-cve lines, were tied up tight last night at
& o'clock and the cars will not begin running
again till this morning at , o'clock. The three
lines mentioned ran their cars TIL midnight.
when they, too. Joined the silent majority
President Rossiter said that he issued the order
To shut down traffic IN order TO get ready for
the renewal OF the fight with the strikers this
morning.
II is believed that another reason Tor dohs
so was the fact that the special policemen rom
Manhattan to the number OF one Thousand,
have been working long hours ana needeo
rest for the hard work to-day. 49,.
Commissioner York did not request the smut
down of traffic. and declined even when fresi-
dent Rossiter hinted that the officers needeu
rest TO suggest that the trolleys be stopped 70
give n TO them He told President Rosster
that the policemen were on hand TO protect Ire
and property and not TO interfere Win the
oneratjon OF railroads. The streets seemed de-
cidedly auiet after o'clock. and on many lines
where the strikers had gathered TO nave
bout with the company they found nothins 70
obstruct as the cars were not running
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
REPORT or DEFICIT RETRACTED.

Madrid July l6-"El LIBERAL" which yesterday
published a statement to the effect that deficit OF
0 go peseas had been discovered In the accounts
OF the Northern Railway Company. due TO en-
bezzlements publishes a retraction to-day, admit
ling that the story was false. and apologize
New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
SAYS THE MEN WERE FOOLISH.

MAJOR KELLEY THINKS THERE WILL BE
NO STRIKE LEFT BY THURSDAY.
President Clinton l.. Rossiter. after MS con-
ference with the police officials and Genersi NC
Ieer at $3.50. said to the newspaper men who
asked him about the situation:
You can see for yourselves just what the sit
uation is All OF our lines are open and running.
and this in view Of the fact that this 10 the arst