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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
ouARrEnMAsrERs DEPARTMENT.
The Work of Organising Transport Fleet
and Transporting Troops.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 0.--Ths annual report OF
Quarterma ntsr- General LudinRton was made
public to-day at the War Department. The
report shows that the Qnartermaster's Depart
ment accomplished considerable during the
last year in the organization OF a great trans
port feet. tho transportation OF thousands Of
soldiers TO the Philippines. the bringing home
OF thousands Of volunteers. the transportation
Of bj. 600 Spaniards back to Spain and the car
rylng Of supplies and stores for the American
troops in the United States. Cuba. Porto Rico.
Hawai- and the Philippines. Exclusive Of the
furnished by rail and water for 1,ODi,3S3 per-
sons, 12,1Ol animals and 544Oi4 tons OF ma
" The sum Of 81, 1884 was paid during the
sells in the transport service: sfi45 700 Tor
the purchase OF vessels and So 054 098 for i1t-
ting M army transport ships and their main,
tcnance: III, 200 tons OF coal was consumed
From May %. 1893, to Oct. 10. 1890. . total
Of go. 154 passengers were transported to or
from the Philippines and other island possess
sions Ipto the, present tim. LIB officers
war-hav. been returned from the Philippines
to spain at cost OF s9OS. 5S3.
Tie report shows that in the Philippines two
distinct armies were landed and one returned
TO tho United States. this work requiring n
large number OF vessels and TRANSPORTS. The
fleet now consists OF thirty-seyen ships OF all
classes.
In addition to the transportation Of troops
the Quartermaster's Department arranged for
clothing for troops in the Philippines and
other islands the soldiers In the United States
tories. This department has also had charge
OF tho work OF bringing home dead bodies OF
soldiers. and a total OF 1,214 have been re-
turned to the United States and given proper
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
REASON ErsroRED ny Az ACCIDENT.
\ Patient In willard Hospital Becomes
sane After frncturing His skull.

OVID. y. Y. Nov. 9.-It Is due to an accident
that William Bradley. Of Covert. y. Y. a patient
AT the Willard state Hospital for the Insane
mas had his reason perfectly restored. On
Monday afternoon. Bradley. who had made
some trouble for the attendants. was out with
asGund getting exercise. when he broke and
ran away from them. lie ran 10 the IehiEh
Nh',ry Railroad bridge. AMI hung SUSPENDED
by his arms to the ties
ne attendant n pursuit shouted 10 Bradley
70 hhnH on, but Jpst before he reached the sf,ot
bradley let GO, He fell. striking on The si1n,,
NOV, ments and bounding or landed on tho
hAfl road bed; thlfty-fve feet below. Several
ZONES were broken. bat the most serious in
lures wer" scalp wounds AMI Compound
fracture oi tho skull both cruSts 81 the skull
helns broken and dcntci in. touching tho
hralhathouGh the membrane was not Injured
IL was necessary to trepan the skull by a
new ana UeIiraie operation, and after the
broken fragments had been removed RruIlNv
soon recovered consciousness Tho rrrssur,,
on tne IRAN which was responsible for his in
SANITY, has been removed with the IortionA of
thc fractured skull. and Bradley has now re-
covered his reason. Iiis case up 70 that time
ham been considered pract caliy ircurablr
rms IL not the nrst time at the Willard Asv.
ium where treatment for an accident brough,
bnck ratcnts reason. IL IL recalled in con.
h-ctlon with this feature ot the case that soma
years ago woman patient at Willard fell anu
nrohe her hip. The fracture removed A pres.
sure on me sptpe. which restored to her Tho
reason that had SO long been lost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
DONE' ire NAN SERVICE.
Length OF Mail Routes, 400, i9S Niiiss-20I,-
OS9 Tons of Newspapers Carried.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 0.-The annual report
Of Second Assistant Postmaster General
SheIen bargcr says that there we're in opera
tion under the domestic mail service. on Juns
20 last. 3+.2I'S mail routes Of oil descriptions
having n total length OF 41J. l3S miles. In
Guided In the report are com unicstons from
the postmasters at New York. BROOKLYN Ros-
ton and PHILADELPHIA noting the successful
operation OF tho pneumatic tube service In
those cities, and recommending its extension
To other stations. Judge Shellenbargsr rec
ommends an appropriation OF 100000 for thts
purpose
The amount OF sscond-clasS matter news
PAPERS carried during the wear aggregated
2OI.OS0 tons. Many OF the publishers. SAYS tho
report. have, on request, rendered the Derart-
mpnt valuable assistance by making up their
papers in such share IA to render unnecessary
rehandling OF the matter at the offlce OF
origin, but other publishers decline to comply.
lie recommends tho enactment OF legislation
making this service compulsory.
Judge Shcllenbarger appends to hi. report
way Mail Service. on the results OF an inspec-
ton Of the railway mail service in Great
Britain, Germany and France Mr. Bradley
comtares the setvice In these countries with
thar in operation here. and IL OF tho opinion
that the service In this country Ia not only
more efficient. but that II required only one
half TO on"-thlrd as many employees Tor tho
same work. He could not find any mechanical
devices In use In the three countries that he
would recommend for adoption by the service
in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
CIVIL GOVERNOR IN CUBAf
CABINET TO DISCUSS AND PEhHAPs
DECIDE THE QUESTION TO-DAY.

The Administration Seriously Considering
the Advisability Of Making the Change
on Dec. Gen. Brook" t" lie Recalled
nud Gen. Wood May De ClVii GOVERNOR
WAsu1soTos, Nov. o.-At the regular meet
ing OF the Cabinet to- morrow the President
and his advisers will discuss the question OF
the sdyisability OF dsplacing at an early
da. ~. n,n..nt mili,arv go,.rnment Of
uay the re''n, 80. 49,.
Cuba by civil Government govern .ht, ca cabinet me,
nort.nt ,ontc will no oonsidersd with n yiov To
p'r'au' ,ou,o WV ,', n..n
Administration IL practically. II not wholly.
..,i.e.d that ,ho Ev.cu.iv. I'M. thu lou,i
right to change the form OF authority In
the island, and that the only question that re-
time. Whatever the outcome o. the CABINET
meeting. no more troops are to DO withdrawn
rom ,uoa. mo os'aoI's"nien' Vi ao''" 80
eminent VIII not DO made tho occasion OF tne
tho mat,.r ., sst,blishins , civil soysrn.
msnt in Cuba has been discussed. Very
Io,olx ,ho,. b,a he.n . f..Iiny In Adm,n.
,s,s.,,o -, .p.,I.. ,Sa, oi,i r,,a q. "n.,,
trying a. an experiment When the question
was first brought forward for serious consider
alton there was what appeared to be an
almost general belief among officials that the
tim. h.d NOT .rriv.d for dIsn,,oi,o thu n, IN.
~ ~ nv. ~, ~, espenk wv mn
tary authority 10 what causes the ehangs "
,a..d ,h., ,Lo p.o.i1.,, a,1 Ma .d,i.ar.
poseu .haC the irosuent anu MS au,'esrs
have become convinced that no harm
can result from giving the peopls OF
Cnh. oh,ro. - d.mo,s,r,,. uho,hor
.uoa chaneo 10 uo'hone.i"o "n"'"c,
they are capable OF what amounts to liberal
degree Of ssli-Royernment under tho super
vision OF the United states. with Americans In
the higher offices. The military administrn-
ton Is necessarily arbitrary and 10 resented to
some extcnt by the people. 49,
THE Sun reporter has authority OF a nigh
character Tor the statement that the Admin
istraton is seriously considering the question
OF changing the form OF government IN Cuba
from military 10 civil on Or, about Dec; i.
The change contemplated thsn IL under-
stood TO I've merely the displacement OF NAL
Gen. John X. Brooke. the Military Governor-
General. by u civil Governor. On the same au.
thority 1t 10 learned that the names OF several
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MORE coALIyo STATIONS NEEDED
Admiral Bradford shows how Our Navy
Would 10 Hsmpered In Time OF war.

brHUfOru SHOWS now Our navy
Would 10 Hampered In Time of War.
WASHINGTON. Nov. o.--Rear Admiral Royal
Il. Bradford. Chief Of the Naval Bureau OF
Equipment. makes these statements In his
annual report to the Secretary OF the Navy
made public to-day:
As matter Of fact II may be stated. with
out fear OF contradiction, that at present II
would be Impossible for n United Rtntes fact
TO carry on active operations during n war
anywhere about the coast OF Europe. Africa
and large portion OF Asia and South America.
for want Of coal This country has assumed
n position OF great responsibility in connec-
tiOn with the maintenance OF the Sovereignty
ofthe territory Ofthe South American rspu blics
against any aggression on the part OF u Euro
Iein nation. vet there 10 not u single port
where coal or supplies NAV be obtained IN time
OF war hy United states ship anywhere on
the eastern or western coast OF south America
In tn" West indies and tho Pacific Ocean wo
are now somewhat better oil. IL 10 Of para
mount importance. however. to establish coal
depot on each side OF the lsthmnp OF Panama,
near the tetmini Of tho ls'hmian Canal"
The freight alone on American coal from the
Atlantic coast TO San Franc!sco. the report saws
is sometimes IA great ms the entire cost OF the
hest Cardin Goals shipped from England and
delivered either at Mare Island yard or In San
Francisco Bay. In the opinion Of the bureau
coating Stations should be established near
the lucatan Passage the Windward Passage.
Mona Passage aud Virgin Passage, all being
important strategic locations The i'm port
nnce Of n coling station on each side OF the
l-thinus OF Panama cannot be overestimated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
PRIEST BLOCKs DONNIE WEDDING.
Wouldn't Let One of tho Couples Go Out
of His Parish to he Married.

Wouldn't Let One of tho Couples Go Out
of His Parish to BE Married.
PLAISFIELD. n. j.. Nov. S.-The marriages Of
John Clark OF Elizabethport and his sister,
Miss Kate Clark OF this city, son aud daughter
81 Bernard Clark OF West Third street. were to
have taken place at the same time yesterday In
st. Mary's Church. this city, but Father Cess
ner OF st. PatrIck's Church. Elizabethport. OF
whose parish Mr.. Clark and his bride. Miss
Mary Darcy. are members, objected to the
couple being married out OF the parish. There
Father Gessner consented, Father Smyth OF
81 Mary's th1rch would not ofleate ut the
double wedding. A. o'clock Yesterday after
noon Mr.. Clark and Miss Darcy were married
by Father Gessner AT 81. Patrick's Church.
After the ceremony the bridal party aud the
present az st. Narys Church. where Miss
Kate Clark and Michael Devine OF Brook Ign
were married by Father Smyth.
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A Submarine Mountain Rising =. 100 Fat oms
and nm Abyss 1000 Fathoms Deep.

WAsHGSGToN, Nov 9-The work Of the co.,
lier Nero In surveying a route for n trans
Pacific telegraph cable between Honolulu and
the Philippines Ia narrated 10y Rear Admiral
bradford IN his annual report. After careful
consideration Of the subject II was decided. he
says. that the route westward from Honolulu
10 he Philippine Islands was hy way OF the
Midway Islands and Guam. landing tho cable
al convenient point on the cast coast OF
1uz0n, ms near a. possible to tho latitude OF
Mnnila. IL was also decided Ms desirable to
survey route from Guam to Yokohama
Two OfSets from tho projected great circla
route between abe Midway Islands and Guam
were found to ~ necessary In order 10 avoid
ohatacles to n successful laying ani operation
~ n telegraph cable. The first OF these obstn.
cles encountered 10 a submarine mountain.
situated short distance westward OF ths Mid.
way Islands and rising from the floor OF the
ocean. which here sinks to a depth OF 22OO
fathoms. to within eighty-two iathoms OF the
surface. The second Obstacle il ono OF tho
deepest submarine nbyssss yet found in the
world. situated about 800 miles eastward 81
Guam and sinking to u depth OF more than
1900 fathoms REPORTS have been received 81
the preliminary line OF soundinRs from Homo
nlu 20 LuZon and they indicate that the route
which T. being surveyed will prove entirely
practicable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
Coin Commentators Arrested.

WASHINGTON. Nov. p-The Secret Service
Bureau received information to-day OF the
arrest at Dalton. Ga. OF Frank Morris and an
accompliee for countsrfsitng silver colns. In
Morrss possession were found mouds and
other paraphsrnala OF a counterfsiter's plant
aud some JO-cent pieces made Of base metul,
poorly executed Morris was convicted in Jan.
unrv, lS'S. OF copnterfeiting aud was SEN
fenced to prison. III escaped last June and
~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
KnwINs AHTTkRs UyDEhIrKnsD.
The Defeated Candidate for sheriff Snys
200 Were Found In u Creek.


200 We're Found In u Creek.
John j. Erwin. the defeated Republican can
dtdnte for sheriff Of Hudson County. y. j.. said
Yesterday that a large number Of the tickets
and circulars he had sent ont through the mail
had been thrown away or destroyed. Mr.. Erwin
made an elaborate mail canvass lIesent letter
with regular Republican and n regular Demo-
cratic ticket and a sheet OF pastors enclosed
TO each OF the $1,000 voters enrolled in tho
registry books lie also addressed special let
ierb To members q! secret and other organiza-
tions with which he Is affiliated
lio does not know how many letters wars de-
stroyed, but lie says thRt 200 were found yes
tcrday In u creek near New Durham road
In the town OF Union The stamps had been
cancelled at tho Wo-hawken Post Onlce which
il the Official name OF the Union Hill Office
The letters were sent TO the Post Office on sat
urday,, Other letters were found on the road
and Dir. Erwin says he has evidence that A
large numbcr Of others were burned In Sc
caucus. Mr. Erwin " submit his evidence to
united states Commissioner and take stems
TO have tho guilty persons punished.
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state ma. CommI..loner. Meet in Albany.

Stnto Tax VommIssiOners Meet In Albany.
ALBANY, Nov. 8,-Ths members Of tho State
Board OF Tax Commissioners were here again
to-day. They have begun an examination OF
the reports recently fled by the corporations
affected by the special Franchise Tax law.
The Commissioners realize that their clerical
force and the appropriation for expenses at
their disposal In administering the law are In
adequate, but tho Governor has assured them
that these things shall be remedied as soon as
the Legislature meets in January. II will be
some time before the Commission will be able
to announce anything definite regarding their
plan to enforce the law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
sCHLEY GETS MS ORDERS,
lie Is Directed to Raise His Flag on tho
Cruiser Chicago on Nov. II.

Cruiser Chicago on Nov. II.
WAsHrNGToN. Nov. g. Orders to Rear hd-
miral W s Schley to assume command OF the
South AiantIc naval station were sent to him
to-day lie is directed to raise his flag on tho
cruiser Chicago at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on
Nov II. Sailing orders for Admiral Schley have
not been prepared The present intention OF
the Navy Depart nent is to direct him to pro-
coed Immediately after assuming com manl to
the limits 81 his station. lie will probably 90
directly from New York to Rio de Janelto.
flagship Unless there is a change OF m ind.
and that Is improbable the Department will
leave II to Admiral Schley's discretion whether
he will visit South African waters. which are
included within the limits Of his station. during
the period OF the war between the British and
The Beers. Admiral Schley has told his friends
that he would go to South Africa with his
squadron
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
1HE H.fEDI UURDER.
Family Convinced That the Mystery
Never bp Father Coca Hon

Family Convinced That the Mystery Will
Never bc solved Father Goes Home.
c. q. Hardy. the grandfather Of Frederick
Hardy, Jr., whose body was found in the waite r
of K"yport n. j., with stone anchor attached
on Nov. |, called Mt Brooklyn police headquar-
ters Inst might and told Capt. Reynolds that tho
family had come to the conclusion that tho
young mans death was one Of those mysteries
that are never to hc solved. He expressed him
sell as satisfied with the work Of the police Ho
added TINT the boys father had returned yes-
tcrlay To his home at Mount Pleasant, Tenn.
Capt. Reynolds said the police had not yet
given NJ all hop" OF finding thu murderer or
murdoiers. and would continue TO work on the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
Golden Wedding IN Plalnti.,l.

ihAiNflELp, \. j. Nov 0-Tho golden we'd
ding OF Mr. and Mrs Eandolph II. Dunb,m Of
Madison avenue was celebrated last cy.pin.,
when large number OF relatives and frl.nJ.
from various rnr's ot the state gathered 10
congratulate III" aged couple. During their
lion OF one year Mr.. and Mrs. Durham have
iii ,H.h near Their oirthplacc. rscataway. *
and 1nh rah race ,nslr ancestry TO the Pilgrims
s0ld,ers - ''N'''''''h"'S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
"st. Paul Tip" Gets Twenty-Five Years In
Jnil

NEWPORT. II. l.. Nov 0.-The November
Grand Jury to-day found indictments against
tho four Portsmouth carharn robbers and
with the exception Of Arthur G. Webster. all
pleaded not guilty to charges OF robbery. and
their cases were continued one week for trial
Webster is u hard character. He is known to
the country rs st. Paul Tip" and IL wanted In
~. Louis for the murder Of a policeman. With
death staring hi IN in the face, he thought best
To stay in Rhode Island and pleading guilty,
was sentenced to twenty-five years at ha I'd
Prison,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
VI. Herbott" on the rnrl. E,po,,,,,,

NJ Louis licrbctte, the French Councillor O,
ntn's IN this country, delivered nm address Mt
'olulhbla lniycrsIty yesterday on The Atti.
tuue ol farls and France Toward the Exposl-
Won o, MOO. VI. lisrhette said that for many
years France had been misreprnasnteJ in III
t eyts 81 the World, and the Government decided
70 nnIl universal exposition in Paris for tho
uurpISeol Dringlhg all nations to Franco 80
,hat they could see the French az they really
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10
Germany Gives Up Zanzibar Rights.

'f'ridi tdh'r D'Spd'eh u THE Sux
PARIs. Nov. 9.-Thc correspondent OF THE
SuN hears that the Anglo-German convention
contains a clause whereby Germany renounces
her extra-territorial rights In Zanzibar.
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The -Four warships for Manila Are Now In
the Mediterranean.

WANHSGToS, Nov, n-The Navy Department
was notified to-day Of tho departure OF tho
Marietta from Gibraltar this morning for Port
Said All the four naval vessels ordered re-
Gently TO the Philippines bv the Atlantic route
IN response to Admiral Dewey's sarnest rec
aud all are max ing good time The Brookivn
left GibTaltnron My. |, the Nashville on The
lontn Delgado. Azores direct for Port Said
on the "a, II supposed to have passed Gibral-
iar Yesterday or tho day bsforo. The Brook
ngnin until she teaches Colombo. Ccylun.
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have been issued:
capt, Alfred y. Frost, Twsnty.second Infantry tn
the Del artIncnt u the Lakes for temporary duty
ll'Et Lieut. Charles q. Todd. Twentieth Infantry
g. FDIt sam Houston. '''
second Lleuts. Joseph II, Dent and George A. pnr
to join their regiment. ''''''
Second Lieut. W. Frank Mohr, Thirty ninth In.
tantN to New York for duty with Forty. hrst Infnn.
tN htll It's arrival in tho Philippines and then Join
nj regiment, '
SECOND Lieut., John T. H. Mitchell. Jr, Twelfth
IN q .tr}, aud James Monroe Love, DR.. Twenty.
Ms, Infantry, Ia Governors Island tor examination
for promotion.
CAPT John Conkl,n, Jr.. Fifth Artillery, relieved
aud JON his battery. '
capt, THIN Gilmore. Forty.third Infantry having
h"u found by a hoard of officers mentally AID
morally disqualified for the Command Of troouH ia
discharge nom the volunteer army. ' -
S'runi Lieut., Barton j. Mitchell Forlioth InfAn.
Wy, TO report N person II Brig Den Frederick
duty ds'adds,Camp. '''"' an"
FIRST Lomt, Howard X. Rano, Thirty.ninth Tn,
California. "''A' VI
Second Lieut., Lynn $ Edwards. recently ,npoipt.
ors Island, $3.50 ''"'''h'
tLatlOu for etiTemrnt ''' AM"
FIRST Lieut. Levine A. iriMth Assistant s,r,oou
S.eLu! appointed. 10 the Forty second lnfau.Ty.
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WV ahheAeu NDls'

WASHINGTON FORECAST ron TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
For New England aud Eastern N,c Fork. fair to-day
'rc,pi sho'oerI in 'T'r'm, north portions; SATURDAY.
fair; fresh southwest rirds.
Forl eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey fair
to day and Saturday; fresh southwest winds.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Mary.
land and Virginia fair to-day and Saturday
warmer to-day; light to fresh southwest winds
For western Pennsylvania western NeS York
and Ohio. fair to-day and Saturday. fresh south.
vest winds.
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Polio. Pun In vender. who'vs No Lights.

The police OF the Madison street station
started out last night on a crusade against
vendors without lights on their wagons in
violation OF corporation ordinance. dozen
Acting Capt. Brown said he had been compelled
to make wholeshl 10 arrests because OF tho many
accidents 70 children In the streetA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-10

WAsHINGToS, Nov, D.-Cnpt. y. NJ Dyer, who
commanded the cruiser Baltimore in the bat
tie Of Manila Bay, is on sick leave for three
months Capt. Dyer was recently ordered to
dutl as commnndant OF the Havana Naval
station, hut the order WAS revoked on ac count
Of MS physical condition. He was directed 10
apponr before Board OF Medical Surysywhicb
found that his condition was not such rs 10
make his retirement necessary.
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Secretary Chumberlpia of the Lawrence
scientific Schpol Resigns.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. a.-Mr. Montague
Chamberlain, Secretary OF tho Lawrence Scien-
tinc School Of Harvard University. has sent his
resignation to the Harvard Faculty. to 60 into
effect al the close OF the md-year examination
period, and will assume place with tho New
England Audit Company,
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RICHMOND. Va, Nov 0.-Staney Koepple, a
neatly dressed young man. surrendered him
self o the police here to-day. IIo said he had
stolen money from his employers in Jersey
CITY
kOspple was employed by Anthony Helms
roth, grocer at lO5 Hancock avenue, Jersey
CITY. On Nov 2 his employer gave him StiO to
deposit n the bank and he disappeared with
OUT making the deposit. Heiusroth will not
make any complaint against him or make any
move 70 have him bronght bncE 80
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AGREEABLY DISAPPOINTED.

Argus Herewith nl
pa in liz s for the
jv ir ,
mac mt feel
lwrt
hn;arc
n my m a s2 lyasId
IS rcqt ,yo l@n fer tome