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The times., 1899-07-30

W. W. Hamilton, the Denver crack, who
held the one-miie record when the figure
was 1:39 1-5, will probably compete at Mon
treal and Boston in the middle distance
ranks. Hamilton was considered the leader
of unpaced riders for a long time He held
the unpaeed mile record at 1:59 LIS. and
holds it now at 1:55 As, figures which are
unassailable to the riders of today.
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r;ucunot; OF
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AMusEsIExTs.

Pleasure Park.
sTGrand Banquet Hall now open Special Din
ners for private parties. clubs and organizations
Queen De5orah's Gypsy Camp and AnusemenfA
Roof Garden
SEIMPORTANT TNOTICE-Metropolitan Railroad
Will give free transfers to Brightwood cara Only
two (2) fares to Glen Sligo.
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Larger gears are being used this season
than ever. As >an example OF the gears
used generally the following list has been
compiled. Munroe 1O5; McEchern, 100;
VIII Sims, 96; Mertens, 90; Cooper and
Thompson, 81; Freeman, Downing Kiser.
and Walthour IS; Mcfarland, Fred Sims.
and Kimble, 81 with no rider lower Than
the latter gear. But few years ego Y
was the highest gear ever used. II is said
the Americans now use even higher gears
than the Frenchmen.
The times., 1899-07-30

For the second and last time August
Mertens the st. Paul rider. has been given
warning that fighting at the track side or
in training quarters will not be tolerated
Manager voigt. Of vailsburg. having re-
fused his entry during July, the chairman
considered the punishment thus inflicted
sufficient.
The times., 1899-07-30

The men of the National Cycling Asso-
citation Grand Circuit were not unduly
elated by the news from France that the
U. V. F. had decided to move that the
control of the l.. A. W. in American rae
ing affairs be no longer recognized. The
racing men have not figured upon Mon
treal at all, but providing such action is
taken, will wire their entries that very
minute. All are anxious to contest for the
prizes against those men who were once
in the union and who turned traitor to
the organization. II will bet all l have
that We get all that money" said McFar-
land, while all the others chimed in with
accord so will l."
The times., 1899-07-30

1t is said that Henry E. Ducker, formerly
manager of the Charles River Park track.
Boston. will transfer his allegiance from
the national meet city to Philadelphia,
there to promote l.. A. W. meets.
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TO RELIEVE PORTO RICO DISTRESS
Coffee, the Principal Product of tho Island,
to be Admitted to Cuba Free of Duty.


WASHINGTON. Sept, THE Secretary OF
War has directed tho preparation OF an order
Tor the removal OF tho duty on Porto Rico
coffee imported into Cuba. This action has
been taken with view to relieving the dis
tress caused In Porto Rico by the recent kurrl-
cane. Owing to the vigorus objection OF Cuban
tobacco growers and OF Mr.. Quesada, the
United States Commissioner for Cuba in
washington, the customs duty on tobacco
imported into Cuba, will no. be rescinded
The present Cuban tariff provides for an
assessment Of $3.50 on every one thousand
Kilograms OF coffee imported into Cuba.
This duty 10 almost prohibitory. and was 80
intended by the United States Government in
arranging tho Cuban tariff. In order to foster
the coffee raising industry in the island. Cuba
at one time raised q great deal OF coffee. blu
the industry waned. and 1t was the hope OF
this Government that 1t would be revived by
the assessment ofsa heavy customs tax on the
article. Coffee 10 the principal Porto Rican
export.
In taking up for consideration the question
OF permitting Porto Rico coffee to be admitted
free OF duty into Cuba. Secretary Root found
that the product composed two-thrds OF the
total exports OF the little island. In 1897, the
exports from Porto Rico wero valued at Sls,-
100000. and OF this amour coffee alone repre-
scented $12.000.000. One-third OF the Porto
Rico coffee crop exported has gone to Cuba In
past years. but q much smaller amount would
have been sent to that island this year II the
Cuban tariff had re named intact About half
OF the growing coffee crop OF Porto Rico was de-
stroyed by the recent hurricane. but there was
large supply on hand. much OF which has
been saved, and this will probably be shipped
to Cuba as soon as tho order removing the
duty goes into effect. The order affects only
Porto Rico coffee. Shipments OF tho product
from other countries to Cuba will be assessed
at the rate OF ST.. so per 900 Kilograms
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lieved In this country In that section imme-
diately around Manila, In the province Of that
name. and the province OF Cavite. the TaEalo
insurrection 10 tho strongest and the OPPOSE
tion to the United States the greatest.
but the TaRalos. according to the map
are not united 10 hostility to American
rule. Only very small portion OF the Island
OF Luzon Is included within the shaded area
which signifies hostile feeling. large part Of
the island Ia friendly. Mr. Schurman will re-
turn here when the President desires. 1t 10
supposed that he will be summoned to
washington when Admiral Dewey comes TO
talk over the situation in the Philippines
with the President. Mr.. schurman has made
such strong impression on the Administration
omcials that II Is certain that his advice will
have great weight. Whether his differences
with Major-Gen. Otis at Manila in regard to
the conduct OF affairs In the Philippines were
referred to in the conferences with the Pres!-
dent and other officials. has not been ascer-
tanned.
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sHAFTER TO RETIRE ON OCT. 4
He Will BE Retained in Service rs Major
General OF Volunteers.

He Will BE Retained in Service rs Major
General OF Volunteers.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Major-Gs William
r. Skater will be "a years old on Oct 10. and
in accordance with the age retirement law he
viii! be placed on the retired list OF tho Regular
Army on that date. The rank Of Gen. Shaftor
in tho regular service is Brigadier- Gen
era. and the law on the subject OF age
retirement is such that he cannot DO
retained in the regular establishment after he
has reached the age Of "a years. 1t has been
decided. however. that there 10 nothing in the
law under which he was appointed q
Major General Of Volunteers to prevent
him from retaining active command in
the volunteer army after having passed
the age limit Of the regular service.
He will be continued in command Of the
Department OF California. with the rank of
MaJor-General Of Volunteers. This was dono
In the cases OF Major Generals Graham and
CoppinEer. both regular officers, who reached
the retiring age while holding volunteer com
missions. Gen. Keifer was far beyond tho
regular army retiring ago when he was an
pointed Major General OF Volunteers for ser
VICE in the Spanish American War.
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MR.. SCHURMAH'S VIEWa
He FavorS Municipal Homo Rule In tho
Islands.


Islands.
WASHINGTON Sept. 7.-Jacob 8. Schurman.
president OF tho Philippines Commission,
called on the Secretary OF State and the Secre-
tary OF War to-day to say good-by prepara-
tory to returning to lthica. MY, to resume his
duties at Cornell University. Mr.. Schurman' q
short stay here has been spent largely in con-
ferring with President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay. He had a long talk with Secretary
Root this morning. There Ia good authority
TOT the statement that he gave the President
and members Of tho Cabinet a better idea of
the conditions in the Philippines than they had
obtained from written reports or from any
other man.
Perhaps tho most IMPORTANT opinion OK
pressed by Mr.. Schurman was that the Fill
pinos are thoroughly capable OF maintaining
municipal governments under the general
supervision OF an enlightened power. Mr..
schurman is apparently very much in favor OF
letting the people OF the islands run their local
affairs as Tar as Ia consistent with their abil-
ity to do SO, He brought with him to
Washington maps Of the Philippines, showing
the areas OF hostility. friendliness and indifer-
ence to American authority. According to
these charts. the zone OF hostility is very
small indeed as compared to the zone OF
friendly feeling. Mr. Schurman made care
full inquiry before having these maps
prepared. and as result Of his investiRa-
ton he has made the zone OF hostility
to the United States In tho Island OF Luzon
much smaller than has been generally be.
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COFFEE DID 1T.
Would Have Been Fatal If Kept Un.

Coffee!! Oh how did want II after
the nervous strain OF public work.
Something warm to brace me I'd was
all the breakfast | craved, but every
time ! drank IL, suffered the dviny
sensation that follows it with heart flut-
tering and throbbing OF the throat and
ears. anu
had TO strength to throw away in thar
way, SO decided that hot water must do
for me. Wv
One morning came to, breakfast in thu
home: OF some friends in Pueblo, Colo.
Just IN time to see the Mother pouring
some rich deep yellow coffee into mugs
TOT the two little boys. One little chan
had thrust his fingers in the mug and
was licking them with such Approving
smacks. This opened the way for me
70 say, Are you not afraid OF the ef.
1 T OF coffee on the little folks ?"
me Mother explained that /; was Pos.
Michigan, and remarked, ave tbinf
there is nothing like it," Then she
explained how the new coffee had
weaned them away from the use Of The
old-tashioned coffee and tea because
Is so wholesome" | drank il there
Tor the first time, and was deli0bted
not only with the delicious flavor. bur
me atter satisfaction il gives One dsv
s;o;. SPSSA'hs win our family phy-
sleian,s wife about Postum, when her
s sSe n", remarked Eyes, Mamma, we
coffee for the last two morninos uS ed
II always brings the tired feeling snS
troubles my stomach and bowels. hi,
f0stum makes me feel all right"
IN one home they served Postum IN
sueh a way that it was tasteless. I
nave found that Postum boiled some.
times five minutes, and sometimes len
Is nothing more than spoiled water, bur
s wien u IS made with two heaping tea.
teen or twenty minutes, IL becomss
!ried and proven breakfast favorite. and
Tor refreshment and wholesome nourish-
ment' mas no equal. M. NJ. Yates. &C.
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army ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. These army orders
have been issued:
First Lieut.. Philip Powers Forty Second Infantry
recently appointed to For Niagara.
=, A1.ns Assistant Surgeon John W. Thomas, from
Washington to Key West Irraoks
try, to Philadelphia.
Major Gurus f. Mum, surgeon from Fort Logan
to his home To await retirement
First Lieut.. John d. CHRISTIAN, recently promoted
to the Ninth Cavalry.
Second Leut. Consueloa Sec Ano. Forty .nrst In.
ia ty, recently apo ntnd. to Camp Meade
Capt: William S. Faulkner, Twentieth Infantry
recently appointe I. TO Fort McPherson.
CAPT. John +. Green Thuty-thrd Infantry re-.
Gently appointed. t. Fort sam Hou ,ton.
First Lieut.. Bradley J. woottsrn. Twentieth In.
fAntry recently appointed, t. Camp Meade
Acting Assistant SURGEON John Is. Darling from
81. Paul to Fort Snell,ng
Major H-o:Ge f. Pickett. additional paymas.er
from the Department Of the East to sun francisco.
further duty At Daiaware College.
second Lieut.. Earle Edmundson. Thrty.third In.
fAntry recently appointed To Fort Sam Houston
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
LIVES LOST ON STEAM VESSELS.
Tho Number Was Larger Last Year Than
in Any Yenr Since 1873.


in Any Ysnr Since 1875.
WASHINGTON. Sept. THE fatal casualties
In connection with tho operations OF steam
boats In the United States was larger during
the fiscal year ended June 30 last than in any
year since 1875. In his annual report to the
Secretary Of the Treasury the Supervising
Inspector General OF the steamboat inspec-
tion service says that tho increase In
fatalities to 4O4 during tho last year was
due in large measure to the loss OF tho steamer
Portland. near the mouth Of Massachusetts
Bay. during the terrible gale and snowstorm
on the night OF Nov. "a. 1893. wherein every
soul on board. 127. persisted With the steamer.
The Supervising Inspector Gem ral goes into
details regarding the Investigation OF charges
that the life preservers which were made from
California tule were inadequate for the purpose
for which they were made. The eonclusion OF
the investigation was that tho tule preserver
Is quite as buoyant as those made from cork
The 404 lives lost on steam vessels during
the year were due to these causes: Fire, 10:
collisions. 81: explosions or accidental escape
OF steam, "a; enags, wrecks and sinking 213;
accidental drowning. SO; miscellaneous, 81.
The increase In fatalities over those OF tho
previous year was 1913. In 1875. COZ lives were
lost. The report shows that despite popular
belief to the contrary. excursion steamers
have proven safest, not single death occurring
from accidents among the thousands OF excur-
sionists carried on steamboats, on the Fourth
OF July
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back that glad boyish feeling again. It
only means getting back health, Put
your stomach in order and see how soon
your sleep will be dreamless, your rest
sound, your appetite hearty and your
work pleasure. The best remedy for
all ailments of the stomach and nutritive
organs is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Try it and join the great
army of sick people made we'll by its use.
Nothing is Just as good" If you
60 for Discovery get " Discovery"
The praise would like to give Golden
Medical discovery cannot utter in words or
describe with pen" writes James D Ambrose.
Esq. Of I2oSI5 Miffliu ST., Huntington, Pa. II
was tAken down with what our physician said
indigestion doctored with the best
around here and fourd no relief I wrote you
and you sent me question blank to fill out and
did so and you then advised me to use DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, took
three bottles and felt so good that stopped,
being, as think, cured have no symptoms
OF gastric trouble or indigestion now
DR.. Pierces Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only Send
III one-cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps Tor the cloth.bound.
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VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
More Appointments Announced for
New Regiments Now Forming.


Now Regiments Now Forming.
WASHINGTON. Sept. THE following np-
pointments in tho volunteer army are an :
nounced
From Te1as-To be Captain of Volunteer Bev.
erly A. Reed. lAto Captain and Assistant Adjutant.
General ot Volunteers Thirty. eighth.
From Vyoming-To be Captain, Thomas Miller
iAte Baptism; Company c, Wyoming Volunteer In.
From virGiniA-To be First Lieutenant. Edward
u. MeekinE, late Second Lieutenant Company Nj
First District OF Columbia Volunteers, Forty
seventh: 10 DO Captain of Volunteers, George H.
Bentley. late Captain sixth Virginia Volunteers,
From wiscousin-To be Captains: Thomas J.
Rogers, late Captain First Wisconsin Volunteers
Forty NTH; Walter A Marden. late CIptain second
Miss oRsin Forty NTH; D. sleArns late Major
FIRST NiaConsin Volunteers fhi!ty \ nth.
To be First LeutenAnts; Fred T, Cook, late First
Lieutenant First Wisconsin, RJrty. Firth: Eben "
Rowland, late Captain Fuursu WiscunsIn Forty.
ruth; Il; b. blanchard. late Second Lieutenant
FORTY Third.
To be Second Lieutenant. John b. shuman, lat,
Qnartsrmhster Sergeant Company NJ, Third Wis.
From Minnesota TO b, Captain OF Volunteers, d.
": hand. late Major Fifteenth Minnesota voiun.
From New Hampshire be Second Lieutenant.
ya@es H. Johnson late Sergeant Company Z. First
, From North CArolina-To lie Captain. Stephen O.
smith late Fir.t Lieutenant Company II. Second
North Carolina. Forty Seventh.
From North DAkota-To be Captain. A. W. CoRgs.
vel. late Captain first North Dakota Volunteers.
From New MeIIco-To be Captain. John Wesley
Green late First Lieutenant Troop g. First United
States volunteer Cavalry. Forneth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
THE TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS.
Kearsarge and Allah anna to Be Dock oil Her
and Have Their Trials at the Same Time.


and Have Their Trials at the Same Time.
WASHINGTON. Sept. THE Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock Company has re-
Questod the use OF a dry dock at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard for docking tho new battleship
Kearsarge. prior to her official trial. Tho COM
pany in its application 10 the Navy DEPARTING mt
said that the Kearsarge would DO ready for
docking on Sept rs. The Cramp Ship Build
ing Company Of Philadelphia has applied also
to the Navy Department for permits sion to
dock the new battleship Alabama some time
this month at the New York yard. The De-
partmeps will grant both requests.
The Alabama and the KearsarRe have been
In the water :or some time. and 1t is neces-
sary to dock them to remove the marine growth
on their bottoms. The official trials OF the two
magnificent war vessels will take place over
the usual course of the Massachusetts, coast.
The Navy Department will endeavor to arrange
with the builders Of both vessels to have the
trials take place at practically the same time.
Through such an arrangement the Department
will be spared the trouble and expense OF mark
ing out the course twice. making two details
OF stake boats. and appointing two trial boards.
1t is believed at the Department that the trials
OF both vessels will take place about Oct. l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
TAMMASr DISTRICT FIGHTS.
ChristmRn May Lead n Revolt Against
Leader Hoiahan in the Twenty-fourth.

| Councilman Christman 81 the Twenty
| fourth Assembly district. whose friends have
| urged him TO try for the Tammany leadership
| at the primaries in opposition to President
Holahan Of the Board Of Public Improvem ents.
| will decide to-day whether to make n
contest Mr.. Christman's friends complain
that Mr.. Hoahan has neglected the district
organization and that IL had gone all to pieces
under his management They also declare
that many Democrats have forsoken tho Or
ganization since Mr.. Holahan took such n
prominent part in the effort to force a contract
with tho Ramapo Water Company on the city.
and that the only way to get them back is to
drop Holahan.
The Democracy OF the Twenty ninth Assem-
bly, which Is lighting against the district lead
ership OF Richard Croker. John r. Carroll and
Rolln NJ. Morgan. has issued an appeal
to the enrolled voters to aid in the
campaign. Permanent headquarters have
been opened at Tuxedo Hall. Fifty ninth
street and Madison avenue. and the organiza-
ton meets every Tuesday and Friday evenings
The leaders Of the revolt say that they have
already received assurances Of aid from moro
than a majority Of the enrolled voters in the
district. and that they will overthrow Mr..
Cookers ticket at tho polls.
The John ]. O'Brien Association. which 10
after the scalp OF Peter j. Dooling. the Tam
many leader in the Thirteenth dittrict. held
its second open air meeting last evening
at Forty-frst street and Tenth avenue.
The crowd that listened TO tho speak
ers was so large that 1t impeded
the progress Of the street cars. The assoea-
ton will hold massmeetings at Forty fifth
street and Eleventh avenue and at Thirty
ninth street and Tenth avenue on Saturday
evening. On Friday evening Of next week
there will be a street parade throughout the
entire district.
There is a Republican leadership fight In
the Fourth district. whore the followers OF
John P. Denny and Joseph Levsnson are going
to run a ticket against Patrick ]. OBrien. the
present member OF the Executive Committee.
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The Brig Katahdin AbAnd on cd on Boston
and tho Crew Rescued.

and tn" Crew Rescued.
BosToN. Sept THE brig Katahdin Of Ban
gor. Capt Marshall. from New York for Hamp-
don. Me- with n cargo OF coal. was aban-
doned waterloRged and sinking about sixty
ive miles east OF Boston Light shortly
after noon yesterday. Her crew OF Ave men
was rescued by the pilotboat Hesper, Cant.
George Lawlor. which landed them here this
morning. Coming out OF Vineyard Sound on
Tuesday afternoon before a hard wind and a
heavy sea. the old vessel strained heavily and
finally sprang a leak About midnight OIL Tues
day it was discovered that tho brig was filling
rapidly, and from that time until the rescue
the crew kept constantly at the pumps De-
spite their strenuous efforts tho water
gained gradually and 1t became apparent
that the craft was doomed. When the
Hesper came to the assistance the Katahdip
had nearly Ave feet in her hold and vas settling
fast. Al the time the crew left the Katahdin
the sea was making = breach over her. The
wreck was set on fire by the boatkeepe Of the
pilotboat and she was seen to sink.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
ELETATGD TRAIN ON FIRE.
Defective Electric Insulation Causes n Pc
culinr Blaze in ChicaKo.

Defective Electric Insulation Causes n Pc
culiar Blaze in Chicago.
CHICAGO. Sept. 7.-Defective insulation set
fir" to the smoking car at the rear OF q South
Side elevated train to- night and caused panic
among the passengers. The train was stop
ped and tho excited passengers attem pied to
get on. The motorman had lef his post
and gone to the rear to help fight the fire.
In some way the train started while the
motorman was at the rear Of tho train and ran
nearly half mile with the blazing coach at
tached before he could reach his post and turn
of the current.
Tho passengers escaped uninjured. The
smoking car was almost q total loss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
NaHnl OrderA

WAsHINGToN. sep;. 7.-Tnese naval orders
have been issued:
Pay inspector L. A. Frailey, promoted to Pay
Director: Pay IISrestpr q. Hends r promote IL
Pay DireeI9% rsymaster N. T b. harris TO Fay
jinGpeCtor; Lieuts JUNIOR grade J. X. Robson and
waller Marine Gor9s. pro noted from Captain.
Commander Z. r. Hutchins, Lelten ant. Com.
mAnder W. +, Halsey. Lieuts. Charles N AtsateT
D. Blow, ". ii. Faust ". H. Il. BullSri II. George
and c. NJ. stone; ChaplAu IL. II. CLARK, Assistant
PAym ater d. '. ChadWick Passed Aasistant surgeon
= h Barber, and Assistant Surg son r w. HolGnmb
Academy. "'
eta u the Nashville.
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GEN. TRACY,s ARGUMENT.

He Spoke for Venezuela Before the Arbi-
tration Tribunal Yesterday.
Speeial Gable Despateh 10 THE Sun.
PARIS. Sept. AT the meeting OF the Ven
szuela Arbitration Tribunal to-day. Gen. B. F.
Tracy. Of counsel for Venezuela. dwelt on the
legal question Of the Spanish title to Guiana by
reason OF discovery and occupation.
The tribunal asked tho representatives OF
Great Britain to produce a confidential letter
from the Governor OF British Guiana. which, IL
is supposed, was for the purpose OF influencing
Lord Aberdeen's proposal regarding tho Mo-
MICA lire OF 1874
Sir Richard Webster declined to produce this
letter for reasons OF state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
DAMAGE ON EXPEDITION GROUNDS.

Tho Thunderstorm in Paris Blow scaffold.
ing from tho American Pavilion.
spseial Gable Dessateh 10 TIE sux.
PARIS. Sept. THE heavy thunderstorm
which prevailed here Wednesday night did
considerable damage at tho exposition
grounds. portion OF the machinery depart
ment was unrooied and part OF the scaffold.
ing about the American pavilion collapsed.
'Tannhauser" was being performed at the
Opera House. but the last act was omitted on
account OF the darkness caused by the
damage done to the electric light plant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
senator-Elect Clark of Montana Purchase,
the Stewart Castle.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Senator- elect William
A. Clark of Montana has purchased Of Senator
Stewart OF Nevada the property on Dupont
The house has for twenty years been a land
mark in the fashionable section OF Washington
nese Legation.