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The sun., 1899-06-22
BUTTERFIELD TURNS UP.
As MUCH MYSTERY IBoUT THE CASE
NOW As THES HE WAS MISSING.

He Has Not Returned to His Home, but
His wife Says lie Is safe-Body Found
at Rye Beach in which the Family Take
No Interest, Despite Police Urgency.
Samuel Butterfleld. the clerk OF the Twelfth
Ward Bank who disappeared on Sunday at
Coney Island after donnng n bathing suit in
Balmer's pavilion, has turned up safe and
sound. He is not with his wife at his home.
262 West 1921 street but his family profess to
know Of his whereabouts. They say he is
somewhere in this city.
Il don't know why he disappeared" said
Mrs. Butterned last night. His small debts
have all been paid. his accounts at tho bank
are all right and there Is no woman In the case
/ heard from my husband this afternoon
and | know he Is safe. He Is in the city.
An intimate friend OF his. who brought me the
news. told enough details to prove that my
husband is alive. III have to wait till l see
him before can say why he disappeared. l
don't know when he will return home
John Butterneld. brother Of Samuel. notified
the Concy Island police last night to discon-
tinue the search for him. Isaac A. Hopper.
last night that John Butterfeld had called
81 tna G bnS s rdIs in the md
brother remarking at the same time that his
brother was alive and in New York. Mr. Hop,
per aunltteu thnt ne was somewhat myStitied
over Butterfeld's actions.
AT i; q O'Clock last night the police Of the
West 12oth street station we're informed that
and picture OF Butterield Sergt Kelly.
man man to to Mrs. Butteried's house. '"' She
refused TO go to the station. saying
that she did not believe the policen nm. as she
knew her husband was safe in the city. The
policeman then went to the home Of James
124th street. near St Nicholas avenue. james
was routed out of he'd and went to the
station. where he listened patiently To the Rye
Beach story Then he spent an hour trying to
convince Sergt. Kelly that the Identification
was false. as he knew his brother was alive and
well Finally he got angry.
oh. we'll" he shouted. | suppose ] will
have to 60 up there to obligelyou. But I'll take
my time about going and don't think will go
Mrs Butterneld would neither affirm nor
deny that her husband was with still another
brother. who lives in Webster avenue. Jersey
City.
Butterneld went TO Coney Island on Sunday
afternoon. hired q bathing suit at Balmer's
pavilion. put it on and left his street clothes in
the hathhouse. He turned in his valuahcs. in
Guiding S1725 in cash. at tho office. and
his identity was traced by the name and
tanning them. His wifo EXPRESSED surprise
that he had not more money. as he began
vacation on Saturday with 500 IN his possess
sion. From the first his brother John expected
that he would be found alive. and the Coney
Island police came to the same conclusion
yesterday before the news Of his safety was re-
ceived and gave up the search for his body
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DETECTIVES FIND 4 PooLRooM.
Offer Some Testimony as to the Shirt of u
Man Inside-Case Dismissed.


Man Inside-Case Dismissed.
The first time in several months. prisoner
was arraigned in the West Fifty-fourth Street
Police Court. yesterday. charged with pool
selling. He was discharged because a similar
ity Of fancy shirt fronts as seen through a two
inch peep hole was not considered good evil
dence bv Magistrate Mott
Detectives Miller and McKeon - he Central
Office were the men who discovered that there
was poolroom on the west side. They found
it at 466 Boulevard, up one flight OF stairs.
They went there in the afternoon and found
door with hole cut in the panel large enough
to push bill through. Miller passed in a SIS
bill and said that il was for bet on st. Clair at
shrepshcRd Bay. He saw that the man on the
other side of tho door. who took the bill and
passed out ticket IN exchange, had on black
and white striped shirt, but could not see the
mans face.
As soon as the bet had been madu Miller and
Mckcon forced their way into the room They
found lame man wearing white shirt with
black stripes and arrested him on the charge
OF selling the pool ticket. The prisoner said
he was John Elliott OF 300 West Fitty-eighth
street IN the police court he told Magistrate
Mott that he was a cripple and had Just gone
into the place to rest" He knew nothing about
bets on the races, he said. The Magistrate
threw the case out OF court.
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GEN. WOODS INTERVIEWS.
Santiago Papers 10 Not Believe Some Of
the Statements Attributed to Him.
Sp,e;oI T,obI, D..,,I.L ,o ru-


SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June 21.-The interviews
given by Gen. Wood. Military Governor OF this
province. since his return to the United States
are the subject Of editorials in to-day's papers.
The Porrenir, which is generally free in its
criticisms OF the Americans. says it does not
believe that Gen. Wood ever said the Cubans
were unit to govern themselves. The Hde-
pendsncta publishes q cabled summary OF one
OF the interviews. and comments in a humor-
GUS manner on the American interviewer
making the popular Governor say absurd
things.
The Spaniards here will celebrate a special
mass on July for the repose OF the souls OF
the members Of Admiral Cerveras squadron
who perished when the Spanish warships were
destroyed by Admiral Sampson's squadron on
that date last year. They have asked pcrmla-
sion to use the Spanish flag in the celebration
OF the mass. This was readily granted and
they were assured that they would be protected
by the military authorities
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WANT M4RCHAND TO LECTURE HERE
Americans Said to Have offered Enormous
Sums, Which He Refused.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SCS.
LONDON June 22.-The Daily Ne,cs prints a
despatch from Paris saying that an enor-
nous sum was offered to Major Marchand.
the African explorer. to lecture in the
United States. but he refused. "as his
wants are few" He says. however. that
II he was authorized to lecture he would give
all the money he earned to the Navy League. to
which he has already presented $4,000 francs.
being the money part Of the d'Audiffret prize
which was awarded to him for his achieve
ments in Africa.
In connection with this subject Major Mar
chand referred to the Navy League as an Or
ganzation formed to place the French fleet on
such footing as would insure France against
another such painful humiliation as the Fa-
shoda affair,
Major Marchand is writing an account Of his
expedition. The Paris publisher OF the work
has arranged with English and American firms
for an English version.
The sun., 1899-06-22
NEW TORKBRS HURT IN A RUNWAY
Capt. Hnughey's Wife and Son Injured
While Driving to Their Country home.

MIDpLETowN, n. V, .,June21.-Mrs. Haughey
wife Of Cant. HauRhey OF the West Tooth street
police station in New York city. and her son
Charles were returning from the Blooming
burg station OF the Ontario and Western road
to their country home tonight when the
driver. Nelson Miller. lost control OF the horse
He was thrown out and the horse plunged
down the hill into an orchard and under an
apple tree. Mrs. Haughey wasI pinned to
the seat under limb and received serious
cuts about the head and her back was injured
but Just how seriously is not yet known. Her
top OF the carriage and it is feared that it is
fractured Mrs. Haughey and son were re-
their wounds ana afterwsrd removed them to
their home, Miller the driver. escaped with
cut In the forehead when he plunged into the
tree. and it is feared may have to be shot.
The sun., 1899-06-22
MIR. JESUP'S GIFT TO WILLIAMS.

He Gives S35 900 for New Y. NJ. c. A.
Building at the College.
PITTsFIELD Mass, June 21.-The name OF the
man who gave to Williams College tho neces-
sary $4,000 for new home for the Young
Mems Christian Association was revealed at
the alumni dinner at Willamstown this after
noon. In one OF the addresses It was an
nounced that Morris X. Jesup OF New York.
who received the honorary degree OF NJ. A.
from the college in 1881, was the donor.
1t has been decided 70 call the new building
board OF control. consisting OF Ave graduates,
who will be hrst appointed for five four. three,
two and one years respectively. This board
tee composed OF Prof John Hewitt and the
Rev DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall OF New York.
The sun., 1899-06-22
cHRISTI4y SCIENCE OF NO ArAIL
Coroner Investigating the Death of James
CraiG-Mr. Reynolds's NIinistrntions.

PHILADELPHIl. June 21.--James Craig OF
West Virg mia. who for few weeks had been
living at 1929 Montgomery avenue. died there
this morning. What was the cause OF his
death is not yet known. but owing to the fact
that he ia supposed to have been n believer in
Christian Science the Coroner is making n
rigid investigation. Craig was intelligent and
had plenty of money. He declined to tell the
inmates o; the house anything about his illness.
but as soon as he was comfortably settled sent
for W. l.. Reynolds Of 1924 Chestnut street.
Christian Scientist and the leader OF the people
OF that beliefin this city. Reynolds went every
day to see the man. sometimes making two
visits. W hat treatment he gave he refuses to
tell. All that he will admit is that no drugs or
medicine was used
Reynolds is cultured and about 40 years old.
to be proud Of it. He says he has been prac-
ticing the healing art for many years and that
N no aS n6 he pse l@t he e sa H n %
panation of his treatment that Christian
Scientists have an understanding of God as n
Diyine principle, and they are thereby enabled
OF health. God only Is recognized as the healer.
and the Scientists act through Him.
city Mr.. Reynolds says that he has worked
many wonderful cures and in more than 800
variety % Of oher in whcR in imam many
has cured. In his experience he has only had
Sneaking OF the growth Of faith in Christian
Science, he said:
I'VE have Judges. lawyers, preachers and
NUMBER nun about 800 0 900 Il in I'll this co1ntry. The
whole country is stirred up oyer the question
until ~ Il Is better % understooG % We % practice the
He walked the earth and He was nersecqted.
In the past, to suffer persecution"
The sun., 1899-06-22
NEW GREEN GOODS Buyco GAME.
A Clergyman and Butcher in West Vir-
RiniR Involved in 1t.


CHARLESTON. W. Va. June 21.-The Grand
Jury OF Peasants county has case before 1t
involving minister OF the Gospel In some very
crooked business. According to the evidence
before tho GrandJu the Rev. Mr. Givens ofthe
NJ +, Conference at Hebron and J. A. Edwards.
a butcher OF the same place. were members
of a secret society called the ID. i. A" Ten
dollars was. charged for initiation into the
mysteries Of the order, and the applicant was
required to subscribe to an iron bound oath
and the penalty for revealing the secrets was
death in the most horrible manner.
The chief secret seemed to be that plates for
printing Government money had been stolen
from the Bureau OF Engraving AMI Printing
and n large amount of notes had been printed
from these plates ANY member OF the order
who would deposit 500 OF lawful money would
receive 500 in spurious notes, The notes
were to be placed in a sealed envelope,
with the amount II contained on tho back.
The applicant was to carry tho envclope a
certain number OF days before opening it.
When he would find the required sum OF spur-
Gus money in It. Those who oheycd the in.
course, upon opening the envelope that il con
tained nothing but worthless paper. The losses
Of the witnesses who testified before the Grand
Jury ranged from SO to $40. The Grand Jury
indicted both GVcnS aud Edwards.
The sun., 1899-06-22
TO PRESS THE DISARMAMENT PLAN.
Peace Congress Committee VIII Consider
tho Russian Proposition To-Day.
Special cable Dupafch TO THE sun.


THE HAGUE, June 21.-To-morrow the first
committee Of the Peace Conference will ex
anime the first clause OF the Russian circular
OF Dec. 30. 1893. concerning the non increase
OF military strength by the various powers and
the diminution in the future Of these forces
and the decrease OF the military budgets. 1t
seems that the Car ordered his delegates to
press the matter with all possible expedition.
Russia Offering, II necessary. to withdraw her
new navy building scheme. The delegates
are discrcetly reticent. as to the possibility Of
an agreement on the matter 1t is probable
that tomorrow Russia will submit plan for
decreasing the general military strength.
Mr.. Frederick Hollis Of the American delega-
tiun. has returned here from his visit to
Berlin in company with Prof. Zorn OF the
German delegation. Mr.. Hollis is very retcent
as to the purpose Of his journey with Prof
Zorn and expresses his opinion that the public
attach too much Importance to the proceed
ings Of the arbitration committee An agree
ment OF the committee. he says. docs not mean
an agreement OF the plenary conference.
The sun., 1899-06-22
TO HAVE NO KING IN SAMOA
THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE
IPPOINTMENT OF A GOYERNOR,
Maiietoa Tanu Abdicntes-Consuis Form .
Provisional Governmental Legislative
Council and n Native House of Rep
rcsentatives to Assist the Governor.
Sp,eiGl Gable Despateh 10 THE suS.

Council and Native House of Rep
rosentatives to Assist the Governor.
SpeeiGl Gable Dtspach 10 THE suS.
ApIA, June II. via Auckland. June 2l.-Ths
Samoan Com mmissioners have agreed to report
which recommends the abolition Of the King
ship and tho appointment OF Governor and
Legislative Council. composed OF three nom-
nees Of the powers. assisted by native House
Of REPRESENTATIVES. The Governor will have
the right OF veto on general and municipal
laws. The Councillors will be departmental
heads.
The existing consular diplomatic. and
judicial offices will he abolished. The juris-
diction OF the Supreme Court will he in
creased. and the powers Of the municipality.
under Mayer and Council. will be extended
The Post Oflice will be controlled by the Gov
ernment The poll tax will be reduced and
the customs duties increased.
The Commissioners indorsed Chief Justice
Chambsrss decision regarding the Kngshir.
and proclaimed Malietoa Tanu King The latter
abdicated his powers to the Commissioners. who
appointed provisional government consisting
otthe three Consuls Majority action will rule In
all instances. except where thc Berlin treaty
requires unanimty. Mr.. Chambers and the
municipal officials will retain their Offices.
DR.. Solf. the German representative. has been
appointed President OF the municipality.
The Commissioners expect to depart on
June 90.
Mataafa. who headed the instruction. has
surrendered ] $50 rifles and the Malietoans
have turned in 1000.
The island is returning to its normal state.
The British and Americans are satisfied with
the Commissioners decisions. 1t Is rumored
among the Germans that DR.. Solf has been
designated as Governor. The Commissioners
asked Mr.. Chambers TO remain in Samoa.
LONDON. June pa despatch to the Ti,n.s
from Apa says that though the Commission
ers have met with considerable success the
outlook for tho immediate future is not
altogether satisfactory. The Commissioners
followed policy Of compromise to
dangerous extent. with the result that.
many OF their conclusions are incon-
sistent and dispeasing to all parties.
The Commissioners believe that they will
terminate their mission by the end OF June,
but this is very doubtful. as there are many
delicate matters awaiting consideration.
among them the native demands for a share
in the Government. claims for damages grow
irg out Of the recent hostilties and proposed
amendments to the Berlin act.
During the absence of Herr Rose. the Ger
man Consul, Vice-Consul Grunow will act for
him.
The despatch says that there is reason to
believe that the Commissioners will take early
action to secure the retirement OF Chief JUS
ticc Chambers and Mr.. Osborn. the American
Consul
The sun., 1899-06-22
BooTBLACKS WANT LEGISLATION.
But They Omit to State the Exact Brand
They Would Prefer.

They Would Prefer.
The United Bootblacks Protective League
wants legislation to benefit its trade. Just ex-
actly what the nature of the proposed laws ia
has not been made pubic yet. At meeting
ofthe league recently held this resolution was
passed:
BE it Resolred. To accomplish the objects OF
our league. that we issue an appeal through
the public press Of the city OF New York. as
the best medium for reaching all who patronize
line and within office buildings, basement
shops barber shons. saloons. hotels, clubs.
gardens ferries railway depots, steam boats.
without stands. TO enroll with us in order chat
successful action might be assured"
to concur in its opinion OF the need OF legis-
lation
The sun., 1899-06-22

Bodies of tho Two Ohicers Killed in tho
Samoan Fighting Aboard.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 21.-The cruiser Phila-
delphia arrived here to-day from Honolulu.
having taken ten days to make the trip be-
cause OF the foulness OF tho ships bottom.
The Philadelphia has ended voyage that will
go into history. Her crew.has seen arduous
duty in Samoa with scarcely any relief for
months The bodies OF the two dead officers OF
the flagship lie below. covered with the Stars
and Stripes. They are Lieut.. Lansdale and
Ensign Monaghan. who were killed in the
fight between the forces Of Mataafa and the
combined squads Of the English and American
ships which were detailed to lead party OF
"friendies ~ against the enemy.
Admiral kautz reiterates that ho has done
his duty in tho Samoan trouble. and he believes
he has been subjected to much unjust criti-
clsm in certain quarters. He Is fully convinced
that he will be able TO set himself right with
actions have the sanction OF the Navy Depart
ment
The vessel will go Immediately to Mare
Island Navy Yard.
The sun., 1899-06-22
READY FOR THE DREYFUs TRIAL.
Two Brigades of Detectives Quartered at
Rennes-1O,OOo Visitors Expected.
Sy,etal Gable Dupateh TO THE srx.

Special Gable Dtfpdieh 10 THE SuS.
REHNEs. France, June 2l.-Everythng Ia in
readiness for the arrival OF Dreyfus Two
brigades Of detectives are already in quarters
here and the supreme Court dossier to be used
In the new court-martial has been placed In
special safe OF the Credit Lyonnalse. where it
will be guarded by a sentinel day and night
Nine Dreyfus. who will shortly arrive, has
accepted the offer of sympathetic OF tho use
OF house and the services of servants. 1t is
expected that there will be 5000 strangers in
the city during tho trial.
The sun., 1899-06-22
1t Was a Mcclure Wedding.

ALTOONA. Pa, Juno 2l.-Dr. Thomas ]. Mo
Guire OF Parkersburg. w. Va. and Miss Bertha
Mcclure OF this city were married this morn
ing by the Rev. Father Mcclure. William Mo-
Gure was best man and Genevicve Mcclure
bridesmaid. The bride and bridegroom are
hot related nor is the priest related to either,
OF the fifty guests at the wedding forty eight
are named MCGuire.
The sun., 1899-06-22
VETERAN BURNED 10 DEATH.
Was Smoking in he'd and Spark from His
Pipe Set the BedcIothes ON Fire.

James s. Kane a veteran OF the civil war.
who lived alone on the second floor OF the rear
tenement at 81 Monroe street. was so severely
burned in fire In his rooms last night that he
died in Gouverncur Hospital n few hours later.
Kane was 90 years old. lie wns smoking
pipe after going to bed and fell asleep. A
spark set fire TO the bed. and when the old man
awoKe che bedclothes were in flames, Some
one had smell smoke in The hallway by that
time and had turned in an alarm.
Joseph Baker OF ll9 Cherry street, Richard
Shechan OF 20 Catherine street and y, A. MUIR
ply were near the house at the time. They
rushedl upstairs before the nremen arrived
and carried Kane out through the smoke. The
fire was put out after doing S25 damage.
The sun., 1899-06-22
FIRE pAxIc Ar 4 RACErRAcK.
One Man Burned tn Death In the Grand
Stand at Topckn-Several Injured.

TOPEKA Kan. June 2l.-The grand stand at
the racetrack burned down this afternoon while
crowded with people gathered to witness the
BIG .trotting stake. The fire started beneath
the seats. presumably from a cigar stump or
or discarded cigarette As the smoke arose
through the flooring. quickly followed by
flames the people were thrown into panic
and stampcded for the entrances and stair
ways, crushing the weak.
The body OF nm unknown man was found in
the Il chris after the iire had burned itself out.
Walter Dudley was seriously Injured and "A
score of peTsons received bruises and burns
of more or less severity
The sun., 1899-06-22
as Divorce Cases Tried in $50 Minutes.

big inroad was made by Justice Nash OF
tho Supreme Court yesterday into the unde.
Tended divorce calendar. He tried twenty
three cases with an average time OF ten min
utes for each case One case occupied only
four minutes, The Judge is careful and DELHI
crate himself and the speed was more due to
the lawyers in combining tho examinations to
few and pertinent questions. and tho rulings
Of the Judge. in some cases, keeping them
within those confines
The sun., 1899-06-22
A National Cemetery superlntsndent Shot.

CAIRO. H.. June 2l.-A telephone message
received from Mound City this afternoon re-
ported the killing Of Major T. A. Fitzpatrick.
Superintendent OF the National Cemetery. near
that place, by man named pobin. The men
quarrelled. and Tobln pulled a pistol and shot
MaJor Fitzpatrick. Tobn surrendered himself
The sun., 1899-06-22
Tennessee. whitecap. Must Hang.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. June 2l.-Gov McMllin
says that tho Whitecaps, Pleas Wynne and
Cattlett Upton. convicted OF the murder OF
William Whaley and his wife. must hang at
Seviervie on July5. A respite was granted TO
these men by ex-Gov Taylor as their evidence
was needed against man charged with hiring
thell to commit the crime.
The sun., 1899-06-22
DREYFUs'S DEATH AGAIN RUMoRED
Arrival of the Sfax from Devils Island Anx-
iously Awaited at Brest.
Special Cable D.,patch 10 TIE Sun.

Special Cdbi, Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
PARIS. June 2l.-There is a large crowd OF
journalists at Brest awaiting the arrival OF the
cruiser Sfax. which is bringing Dreyfus from
Devils Island. but they have not been able to
learn a single fact in connection with the case.
mAll sorts of rumors are ahoat. including one
to the effect that despatch has been received
from Cape Nerd saying that Dreyfus died on
the voyage to that place.
The sun., 1899-06-22
w. n. Vanderbilt ARRIVEs.
Steam Yacht valiant Anchored at Quaran-
tine Last Night.

SIeum NHCht NHIIHHI NHCHoTtU Ht VuHTHns
tine Last Night.
The steam yacht Valiant. with her owner.
William X. Vanderbilt. and three quests
aboard. arrived at Quarantine from South
anpton at IL :35 O'Clock last night. She
made the VOYAGE In nine DAYS and six
teen hours. Cornelius Vanderbilt intend
ed to return on the yacht. but he was
prevented by delay in a business transaction.
and sailed with his wife on the Cuparder Lu-
cania. due here on Friday, The Valiant will
and after she is released she will steam to
an anchorage or Thirty-fourth street. North
River. where Mr.. Vanderbilt and his party will
The sun., 1899-06-22

Mr.. 5. kutnow, managing director of the English
irm OF :. Kutnbw O., Id, of London, also direc
tor IN the trm uS kUtuow Bros Id, OF tins city, i
expected II arr.N" on the Lucania Friday. While
here Mr., kutnOw Will adopt measures 70 further eI
tend the American business, which viii be carried
on with the same energy that has made the Euro
peAu business successful and the kutnuW prepA
ratiuns well known all over the world.-Adr
The sun., 1899-06-22
Her Funeral on Her Wedding Day.

There will be funeral, instead OF a wedding.
at 81 Main street. Newark. on Saturday Miss
Theresa Volk. who was to have been married
TO Frederick Hadleld on that day died sud
denly On Tuesday afternoon after eating sliced
cucumbers and drinking icewater.