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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
AUTONOBILE tIUB MEETS.
Organized with Thirty-thres Members-O Gl-
GERS Elected.

Organized with Thirty-thres Mombera-ORl-
GERS Elected.
A meeting OF the Automobile Club Of America
was held at the Waldorf Astoria last night. at
which it may be considered that the permanent
organization was completed.
Temporary President George L. Chamber
lain called the meeting TO order when there
were about thrty-hve PERSONS present. Secre-
tary Homer W. Hedge explained that the club
had been incorporated. a board OF nina direc-
tors chosen aud u constitution and bylaws
adopted. lie announced also the election OF the
following permanent officers: Gen. Avery ID.
Andrews. president; George I. Chambe rlain.
first vice president; V. Eyerit Macy. treasurer3
II. w. Hedge, secretary.
The following thirty-three applications for
membership were declared to have been acted
upon and the men duly elected;
den. Avery u. Andrews. w.nslow Il. nusby. J. A.
B!a!r AMI /. harooIr. j." hcoit L. barbour.
Dr.. r. C. ,Ch,mberlan. Juan NJ uebali,s
samuel r. DAVIS, DR.; Charles p. Doclgcr
Hall pr. + Q. Ho!nstor. Whitney Lyon. V. went
Nae a. /. d K,SeT C. So l., Lh2.d Gen GsorGe
horn. George |. scott, Clarence C.. vernam. s. II.
T WH.1 v A.iH&aY Tpt'R Io9n Pr Wh,
ing Clarence W. Wood. Dr. John j. Zsbriskie
This constitutes the msmbership Of the club
bers who will be EXEMPT from the $3.50 init,a-
tiou feo. The iirst 100 applicants to duality
ana Dc passed NpOh by me Executive tDln-
,uittee ill constitute this charter mem bcrshp.
ne governors who form the Executive Com-
mittee are:
Frank c. HOLSTER WinslOw i Bu2hy. Whitney
Lyon, George F. thamberlIn. Homer ". Hedge,
william Henry HSlI, GEORGE Moore Smith, Charles
r. Flint all OF New Yors city, sud " Eyerit Macy Of
sc&rboro Igh on the Hudson,
The constitution and bylaws were read by
Secretary Hedge, anu the meeting then thrown
open for disc u-siou. secretary Hedge made
use OF AN interesting term to designate the
driver Of a motor vehicle. This was "automo-
bNer," and it was commented upon
being more vuphuuiOus than "Rutomobil-
list" Thomas Clark. the founder Of the
Automobile Club Of Great Britain and Ireland.
who was present. said that his organization
had 500 mem bers md was proving success.
1t had club house and had hold an exhibition
which was satisfactory although 1t did not
yield profit
Regarding n club run. DR.. Xahriskie sug-
gested Ardsev for the objective point OF the
first one. j.. f. SchwarZkopf suggested that
show should be held in February,
so that manufacturers could make their
Arrangements to attend an exhibition in New
York without wthdra ing from those of Paris
and London. All the sugges, ions wero favor
ably received. Secretary Hedge announced
that recognition OF tho club had been recaved
from the French and the English organizations
and reciprocal re ations established.
During recess about twenty new npplica-
tons for nom hcrahip were made. The list Of
names waiting to be acted uEon will nearly.
and perhaps complete the charter members
ship.
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Republican Managers In Ohio Say They
Have Not Violated tho Civil Service Law.

COLUMNS. Ohio. Oct lG.-The threat OF
John r. Mclean to prosecute the Republican
campaign managers under the Civil Service
law. because OF tho lsvying OF assessments upon
Fede raj once holders. to aid in the Ohio cleo
ton. is regarded by Chairman Dick Of the Re-
publican State Committee az pure bun be.
since the recent Burdell letter asked only for
contributions TO the campaign fund. Colonel
Dick when asked regarding the matter had
this to saw: We are not alarmed. In fact. We
would welcome any such prosecution. We have
done nothing to break the law ard We are not
afraid OF any prosecution that Mclean may
bring, We hays simply asked for voluntary
contributions"
John H. Mclean to-day authorized tho an
nounoem snt that he would accompany william
jennings Bryan on his speaking tour in Ohio
Mclean will Join the special train at Dayton on
Wednesday night. The only other person in
the Bryan party OF national prominence will be
former Congressman w. II; HendrlckSon. who
represented the Jacksonville, H.. district. Col
Bryan's old home in the last Congress; but
who was defeated for denomination. Mr.. Hen
erickson passed through the city to-day for
Cincinnati whore he will get aboard the Bryan
fra
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
WoMEN'S POOL ROOM RAIDED.

Many Patrons DOcamped When the Police
Entsred-Three Women Locked Up.
Complaint was made to Capt. Delaney OF the
East Thirty fifth street station last night that
a omans pool room was running at 2l2 East
Thirty fourth street. Capt. Delaney and three
OF his detectives went TO the house. As soon as
they walked into the place a score or more OF
women hastily departed. Three remained in
the room.
Can't Delaney found a telephone In the room
names OF hOrses, Jockeys and tho weights at
various rnee tracks He thereupon locked the
Ing a pool room. Tho women said that they
were Mrs. Gussie MCGEE. Nellie Carr and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
7. T.. T.. ASSEMBLY TICKET.
Combin alton not Yet Effected in n Sumbs
of DistriC

Combina alton not Yet Effected in n Number
of Districts.
The Executive Committee OF the Indepen-
dent Labor party was again disappointed yes
terdAy In its desire to announce the full As
sSmbly and Aldermanic nominations. Confer
encos between committees OF the Republican
party and the |. l.. =. with view to com bininG
on candidates. failed to bring about the de-
sired combination IN u number Of districts.
In the Eighteenth and Twenty-SiNth districts
both the Republicans and the la Dor people had
candidates. and neither was willing to with
draw in favor OF the other or of combination
candidates. In other districts there wore dis
puteS about the AldermaRic nom nations. In
one Of the uptown districts two candidates OF
tho |. l.. +. declined to run because the Repub-
llcan party would not endorse them. Other
candidates were nominated In their place.
John n. Parsons stated last night that the
full list q Assembly and Aldermnnic candi-
dates will be made public some time to-day.
The petition OF the party must be Il ed not
later than tomorrow evening.
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Held Up In Battery Place.

Policeman IaiGhley OF the Church street sta
tIon found an old man staggering along Battery
place last night at 10 O'Clock. His face and
clothes were covered with blood. At the
station he said he was Solomon Soret. 81 years
old. a tailor. OF 24l Second street He said that
as he WAS walking along Battery place man
asked him for a match. Before reply could be
made the man hit MIN on tho head with slug
Another man, he said, took 81 90 out OF his
am bulance surgeon from tho HUDSON Street
Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
The Weather.

Cloudy and Ahowcry conditions prevailed along
the middle coast YESTERDAY, with dense fox in the
morning,
There was a storm central 10 the north ~ Mime
sofa and moving eastward. The trough OF dcprcs.
SION covered the Upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys. where it waS cloudy and showery. with
snow in North Dakota and MontAnS. Elsewhere tho
weather was fair
Temperatures ranging from freezng point to six
teen below covered all the Northwest States. The
freezing belt SAtended southwark over Colorado and
Nebraska; IN the Central and Atlantic States there
little change.
In this city the day was cloudy, with light drilling
rain and dense fog IN the morning. partly lifting in
the afternoon; humidity. o. per cent; wind east.
ery average velocity sixteen miles hour; haromc-
SIP NJ, 3p.33,
The temperature a recorded b. the ofacal ther.
momster, and also by TBGSrS's thermometer at tho
street level, i, shown IL the ANNEXED table:
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INDIANS BEATEN BY SOLDIERS.
Illfesling Resulting from Disturbances at
San Carlos Reservation.

WAsHINGToN. Oct. 1G-Secretary Root re-
celved last night from Gen. Merriam. COM
handing the Department OF Colorado. two
despatcheI confirming the report OF an attack
by soldiers on four peaceful Indians at San
Car os Reservation. The dispatches are as
follows:
Commanding officer. San Carlos, reports
that on Friday night, about twelve OF com m 4 n
made an attack on four peaceful Indians. beat
ing them severely. All efforts being made to
discover guilty parties. Bad feeling among
Indians. VIII report when matter more
thoroughly Investigated
Have ordered Col. McGrcGor. Ninth Cavalry.
Fort Grant. to proceed in person Immediately
san Carlos and Investigate disturbance be-
tween soldiers and Indians. Have also ordered
one troop cavalry to follow him soon az pos
slble and take tenn pornrY station ihera.N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
OHIO SURELY REPUBLICAN.
Representative Brownwoll Says tho People
Want Prosperity to Continue.

WAsHISGToN. Oct. 16.-"Ths Republicans
will carry Ohio by from forty to fifty
thousand majority" said Representative
Jacob Brownwell OF Cincinnati to-day. II
have not the slightest fear as to tho result.
Mayor Jones will roll about 10000. and more
OF these will be Democrats than Republicans.
The Fusion Republicans OF Hamilton county
are G9nS to s1P tSs hSsh Hd that Will gs
Democrats are better organized than they
have been in yearS. but this will DO OF no use
the present prosperous conditions be con-
tinmed.
FliplnOs and restoring peace. tho Germans
gave their approval in many ways. As a mat
ter OF fact. tho Germans will prefer prosperity
and satisfaction, with the Philippines thrown
in. 10 deYrt sslon and lack Of confidence with
out the Philippines"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
BARGE AND TUG AGROUND,
Mishap That Resulted In tho Loss of Several
Thousand Barrels of Oil.

GREENPoRT. L. l.. Oct 10-ln the dense fog.
shortly after midnight this m orning the tug o.
Il. Hallen beck and barge No. II OF the Standard
Oil Company. carrying $4,000 barrels OF oil
from New York co Boston. stranded on the bal
west OF Rocky Point life-saving station. Big
holes were stove in the bottoms OF both boats
and when the high tide ioatsd the Halenb beck
It required all her pumps to keep her afloat
The forward compartment OF the barge filed
with water soon after she struck and she set
tied by the head so that she was almost sub
merged. PUMPS were set going and several
thousand barrels OF oil were pun pol into the
sea before she was tloated of. Temporary re-
pairs were made. and with her crippled CON
sort in tow the tug started for New London
late this afternoon. Both arrival SAFELY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
TKEAsURER HUTSON'S HEARING.
Report that Gov. Roosevelt VIII Remove
ChautnuquR's Accused Ohcial.

Report that Gov. Roosevelt VIII Remove
ChautnuquR's Accused Ofticial.
ALBANY. Dot. l6.-At the Executive Mansion
tonight Gov. Roosevelt gave counsel an oppor-
tunity to sum up in the matter Of charges pre-
fsrred against the County Treasurer Hutson
OF Chautauqua county.
After the hearing. counsel representing
the persons who presented the charges
said that Gov. Roosevelt had directed
Mr.. Lincoln, his legal adviser. to
draw up papers removing County Treasurer
Hutson from office. The charges alleged that
Mr.. Hutson used the county moneys for other
than lawful purposes. though 1t was not
charged that any OF tho money was unac-
counted for. 1t was alleged Mr. Hutson ac-
copied a present OF Slo0 from the Fredonia
National Bank, whore county moneys were on
deposit
The Governors Secretary said tonight the
Governor would not make any announcement
regarding the charges against Mr.. Hutson I'M
Ill tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
NASSAU ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

Court Ruling Needed to Get Names On the
Ofcial Ballot.
Another appeal will have to be made to the
courts in order to settle the question OF fling
Assembly nominations OF Nassau county.
which formerly comprised the Third Assem-
bly, district Of Queens county and includes tho
Fifth ward OF the Borough OF Queens. Justice
Dickey has decided that the Assembly nomi-
county and the names be placed upon the
official ballot OF that county. Another ruling
will be necessary in order to get the candidates
on the Official ballot Of Nassau county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17

Should Have Resorted to Csrtiorari, Not
Injunction, Against the County Clerk.

The motions OF Thomas ]. McNiece and
Charles B. O'Neill. formerly clerks in the
County Clerks Office. to enjoin County Clerk
Sohmer from appointing anybody in their
places and to require him by mandatory in
junction to reinstats them. have been denied
by Justice TruaI OF the Supre me Court. The
men were supporters OF John @. Sheehan in his
suecessful fight 70 maintain the Tammany
were dismissed by County Clerk Sohmer while
that, fight WAS in progress. but the County
Clerk insisted that he had good reasons for
Justice Truax says they have m istaken their
remedy and should have applied for a writ OF
csrtiorari. To snjoin the County Clerk, he
says. might impede the administration Of the
office,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
Republican Club.

The Republican Club held meeting last
night. The Executive Committee reported
that it had not signed tho lease OF tho Astor
property at Fifty-fourth street. which Is to be
the new clubhouse. and 1t recommended that
President Depsw and four others be added to
the committee on tho new clubhouse. Tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
OY YRE H!P T0 H!VIIA


Through Jersey Guy.
The Forty-siNth UniteI States Volunteers
from the camp at. South FramirEham, Mass.
arrive at jersey city early last evening and
were lAndrd at the Pennsylvania Railroad Conn
panys Bay street yard fcoH the - amer Glen
Island which brought them from Np,t Haven.
There are 300 officers and mon IN the reg-
mrnt under command OF Col S'ha''cr Ths
cars Wcro ready Tor them bat 'Usre w7S some
delay m getting tho Wsn aboard, The tram
was made up In iuur sect,uuS and II was alter
IL O'Clock when tn" ast section pulled out OF
the yard. The regiment IS on .s WAY TO the
PresIdio, san Fan $50, whence ID will DO
taken to Manila.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
Roorers Locked Out in Fifty Shops.

Tho lockout OF the union roofsrs decided on
last week went into effect yesterday A repre-
sentative Of the firm OF Nicholson 4 Galloway
OF $40 Hudson street said yesterday that Nifty
firms had locked out ;her men.
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DEWEY BIcK ~ WASHIyeroN.
He Is Going to Atlanta to Soc n sword
PreGentad to Lient. nrmmbY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. lG-Admiral Dewey
reached here this afternoon at O'Clock He
went to his apartments ut the Everett where
he spent tn" evening. denying himself to all
except intimate friends
IT. was arranged tonight that tho proSnnta-
ton OF the awurd given by the GeDrG ans to
Lieut. BrumuY SHAH take place on Oct. -
Admiral Dewey will co 10 Atlanta to partlci-
pate in tho ceremonies
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William Cofrsy. member Of Tammany Hall
General Com m ittes in the Ninth Assembly dis
trict and walking delegate OF the Amt lgamated
from Tammany to support tho Independent
Labor ticket.
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His Choice of Nominations.

WHITE PLAINS. Oct 1o-sohool Commits
sIoner Walter 8. Allerton Of the First district
lied In the County Clerks office to- day his dec
lination Of a reconciliation to that once on
the Republican ticket. He has accepted the
nomination for Assemblyman in the Frat dis
trict,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
manhoie Explosion In Wall street.

The cover Of the manhoe in front Of 1Os Wall
street was blown high in the air last night Ii
went M so far that when 1t came down il was
split into fragments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
GEN. MERCIEE'S son "PUNIsHED."
Removed from the African Service, but Gets
Better Assignment.
Special Cabr, Despatch to THE Sun.

Special Cdble Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON Oct 1.-THE Paris correspondent OF
the Daily Mems says that the son Of Gen. Nor
cier, ex-Ministcr Of War. who with his own
hand shot Soudan negro whom he knew the
British authorities were about 10 claim. has
been punished" by removal from the African
service and assignment to a cavalry reg iment
at Fontains bleu. one Of the most desirable cav
airy quarters in France. whore the officers
reYel in social enjoyment.
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A call it is said will soon be extended to the
Rev. Dean Baker, LID. OF Newark. n. j.. to
become rector OF the Episcopal Church Of the
Epiphany at Tompkins avenue and Mcponough
street. Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
Latsst Marine Intelligence.

Arrived Sc. Kensinzton. Antwerp. Oct. u 81.
PhiIadelphla. Porto kieAn ports,
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"tFuIS or RRYAN'S TR!P.

%" h"n"crat Better Than n Republic,p.
HIS chief Argument.
B,y,, '..' hy, Oct, l6. William Jennings
urs. '"'e'"d the state this morning for n
NS'1 'i?"A'ng tour in the Interest Of
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-05
BoER DELEGATES sECEDE.
Pan-Presbyterians Have Il Little SOutl
African Unpleasantness.

Pan-Presbyterians Have a Little South
African Unpleasantness.
Washington. Oct. 5.-As a result of
political discussion that was inject
ed into the meeting of the Pan-PreS-
byterian alliance when the alliance re-
fused to entertain the resolution in ia
vor of arbitration in the TranSVaal
dispute. both of the South African del
egatcs submitted letter requesting
that their names he stricken from the
rolls of the alliance.
The seeding members are Rev. T..
&. ]. Neiring. of Johannesburg. and II.
:. Bosnian. of Pretoria. Mr.. Bosnian
has already left Washington to return
to his people in South Africa. Dr.
Mciring is in receipt of cablegram
from Johannesburg begging him To re
turn To his people in view of the criti-
cal situation there.
LateT-At Yesterday afternoon SeS-
sion an adjustment was reached. Dr.
Meiring was induced to withdraw his
letter of resignation and the chairman
presented the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted: I'm
view of the present distressing Situa-
tion between Great Britain and the
TransVaal il iS the earnest hope and
prayer of this alliance that n peaceful
solution of the present crisis may be
reached
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-05
cHICAeos FALL FESTIVAL.
Begins with illumination of n Court OF
Honor Six Blocks Long.


Chicago. Oct. J.-The fall festival be-
gan last night. ard for one week Chi
cagO will be en- fete. From the time
the lights flashed on the Court of Honor
at $50 p. III. Yesterday until they are
turned off one week from last night
there will he no lack of brilliant and
enlivPning scenes. and no stranger
within the city will have occasion to
regret his advent here The feature of
the opening was the illumination OF
the Court of Honor. which extends on
State street from Lake To Van Buren.
While the president will not arrive
until Saturday. thus deferring the
more important features of the pro-
gramme until that day. there will be
no lack of spectacular effects and en-
jOyahle advertisements meantime. Sat
urday the president and all the diStin-
guished guests. including Premier
Laurier. of Canada. and Senior MariS-
cal. President Diaz's proxy. will he of
fiCially received. and that night there
will he n bicycle parade.
Last night the Mexican National
band gave a concert in the Court of
Honor. which was crowded as thick
as the Worlds fair on Chicago
day in 1893. Today all the features of
last night will be repeated. with the ad-
dition of an informal reception TO ar
irving guests. and tomorrow the diplo-
matte corps from Washington will be
received. That day there will also be
band concerts in ELL the parks and the
usual illumination
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-05
DIR. SMITH IS ACQUITTED,
Illinois Man Whose Wifs and Son BE
tTayed Him.

Owensville. Ky. Oct. 5.-The trial OF
DIR. J. W. Smith on Il charge of killing
Henry craig near Darlington. this
county. twenty-five years ago. resulted
last night in an acQuittal. Smith and
Craig were intimate friends when i'll
1877 they both fell in love with Il
mountnincer'S daughter. They became
rivals and remained bitter enemies un-
til Sept. II of that year when Craig
was found beside Il lonely path stabbed
TO death. Smith fed. and after work
ing as Il farm lahorer i'll Indiana. I'LL
noiS and Missouri married Il wealthy
widow. who sent him To college. after
which he became n physician.
Later the doctor and his wife had
trouble and he was shot by his wife'S
son. at Marshall. Ills. She and her son
We're indicted and they proceeded to
hunt up the old case against DIR. Smith.
who in his recent trial pleaded self-dc-
fpnSp
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-05
The Laugh Wasn't on the Boy.

Ii is said that Professor Blackie of
ten told this anecdote ION himself
This genial old professor used to form
n very picturesque feature in the Edin-
burgh streets. He was 4 wiry old pa
triarch, with handsome features and
hair falling in ringlets about his shoul-
derS. No one who had seen him could
possibly forget him. One day he was
accosted by very dirty little bootblack
with his Shine your boots. sir?' The
professor was impressed by the filth
ness of the boys face.
81 don't want a shine, my lad" said
he. "But if you'll go and wash your
face I'll give you siXpencc.'
A RIGHT, sir" was the lads reply.
Then lie went over TO n ncighboring
fountain and made his ablutions. Re
turning. he held out his hand for the
money.
well. my lad said the professor.
"you have earned your siXpence. Here
it is
~ dinna want it, returned the boy
with a lordly air. ''Ye can keep it and
get yer hair cut
Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-05
WOULD HAVE US MEDIATE
Prom ineDt Citizens Who Want Mckinley
TO Act as Mediator.


to Act as Mediator.
New York. Oct. MANY signatures
were added yesterday To petition
which was sent on Tuesday by The
World 10 President Mckinley asking
him to offer the friendly services of
the United States in mediation between
Great Britain and the Republic of
Trapsvaal and the Orange Free State.
Ex-Governor John L. -Altgeld tele-
graphed: Il heartily join in your petit
1ion." Senator tiallinger. of New
Hampshire. said: Il cordially approve
of the proposition. Among other
signerS were United States Senators
McLaurin and Tillmau of South Caro-
lima Burrows of Michigan. Petti%rew
of South Dakota. Ross of Vermont.
Clark of Montana. and Cockrell of
Missouri eN-Governor Perkins of Cali
fornia. and eN-RepreSentatiVe BreCk
inridge of Arkansas.
Then there were Rev. Edward Ever
att Hale Rev. DIR. Francis T.. Clark
president of the National Christian
Endpavor society. Ex-Governor Horace
Boies tof Iowa.. President Faunce tof
Brown uniVerSityl. President Taylor
tof NaSSar collegel. President Hall ,of
Union Theological seminary. and the
presidents of seventeen other colleges
the judges of all the courts of record
of New York. and many eminent citi-
ZenS of New York. such as Peter l..
Olney. charles w. Dayton. General +
+. Earle. Rabbi Mender and Nathan