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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Former Companions of Walter Koeller
Arrested While Trying to Escape.

Former Companions of Walter Koeiler
Arrested While Trying to Escape.
CHICAGO. Sept. 3-The men who assassinated
Walter kopller. at $685. Fulton street on Satur
day night. are under arrest. They were
caught within two and half hours aftsr
the com m ission of the crime at Grand Crossing.
more than fifteen miles from the scene OF the
murder OF the defenceess sick man. The
men under arrest are Richard Honeck.
"A years old. n railway telegraph operator.
and Herman Hupdhausen, 20 years old. both
sons of reputable citizens of Hermann. Mo.
Their motive for the crime is mystery.
The alleged murderers and their victim all
came from the same Missouri town and were
students together at business college in
Dixon. Ill. 1t is believed that the murder
resulted from feud that originated in the
little town OF Hermann. and indications point
to the probability thatHoneok and Hundhausen
came from Dixon for the purpose OF killing
Koeller.
Both Of the young men deny their guilt. but
both were positively identified by Mrs. Alex
ander, the landlady at Koe!ler's boarding
house, and by three boys who saw them run
away from the house One OF the men when
arrested had knife smeared' with blood In his
possession.
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ANXIETY FOR DREYFUS.
TWO JUDGES KIN OWN TO BE FOR HIM,
TWO AGAINST, THREE IN DoUBE

Stringent Precautions Taken to Prevent an
Outrage on the Last Days of tho Trial
Every Ono Entering tho Court Room
Must he Searched-Du Paty de CLAIMS
Deposition Is Reported to lie Brief.
Special Gable Despatch to The srS.
RENNEs. Sept. 3.-Both sides In the great
struggle. which involves tho fate Of the nation
In the fate OF the humble Individual now on
trial here. have spent the day preparing for tho
final issue. Tho respective leaders. Of course.
profess confidence OF victory for their opposing
contentious. but there are signs that these
hopes are not shared by their followers. There
ia. in fact. great anxlety in the inner councils
OF both the prosecution and tho defence.
The Dreyfusites estimate that two mem bers
OF tho court martial are In their favor and two
against them. but they do not profess to have
any means OF Judging the opinions OF the re-
naming three. They interpret the recent
questions of two of the judges to mean that
they are not searching for fresh evidence. but
are seeking to justify the decision which they
have already reached.
Some persons attemp pit to find significance In
yesterdays ruling on the question OF a secret
session tomorrow. which was announced by q
majority vote. This Is hardly justified. because
the original order for closed doors during the
examination OF tn9 secret dOSSler before any
evidence was taken was made by majority OF
the court. This shows that one or more OF the
judges are opposed to secret sessions under
any circumstances. but it has no further sig
nincance.
The most stringent precautions are being
taken for the last days OF tho trial All per-
sons entering the public section OF tho court
room during the past three weeks have been
searched before being admitted. From now
OH the correspondents and all others will be
subjected to the same process.
1t il announced that Du Patty de Cams
deposition. which will be read to the court to-
morrow or Tuesday. is very brief Inasmuch
as the testimony he gave before the Court OF
Cessation covered twenty-five pages it Is i'm
fsrred that he merely confirms that in his
deposition. Nothing however. is definitely
known on this point.
The latest canard intended to prejudice the
Catholic members of the court martial against
Dreyfus is a declaration. which, it Is pre-
tended. is made on official authority, that he
took the highes. degree In Free Masonry in
1893.
There was lengthy meeting Of the leaders
OF the Dreyfusite party tonight. but nothing
concerning the proceedings has transpired.
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4 CHAT THAT COST $4,000
It Took Place Last Week Between Man
in st. Louis and One in Brooklyn.

A person in Brooklyn and person In st.
Louis talked to each other for about nifty
hours last week over the long distance tele-
phone and It cost them more than $1,000 Tor
the privilege. Neither party to the CONVEX
saton was woman and there is nothing on
record to show whether st. Louis or Brooklyn
had the last word
More OF this talking was done between
the hours OF p, NJ and 6 A. NJ. when
the rate between Brooklyn and St. Louis
is IS for the first Ave minutes and a
dollar minute for additional time. The day
rate Is $40 for tho first five minutes and 81 a
minute for additional time. At least one OF
their talks. however. lapped over into the high
priced hours. for the bill for 1t was $7l0. To
talk steadily from 8 o'clock in the evening until
8 o'clock in tho morning at the ratio OF dollar
q minute would cost only $500
The man in Brooklyn and his friend in st.
Louis were both telephone Subscribers and
carried on their conversation through their
own receivers In their homes or offices.
Every precaution was taken in the office
Of the telephone company to protect the
takers from interruption. No one was allowed
to break in on the wire and at each end OF the
line where the plug was inserted in the Switch
board a card was hung IN warning operators
to keep off. The oh ef operator at the office OF
the Long Distance Telephone Company In this
city admitted yesterday that the $4,000 oon =
versation had taken place. but said that he
could not tell anything about it as that would
be contrary to the rules OF the company and to
the laws OF tho State
st. Louis is only one OF about nifty towns and
cities for which the long distance five minute
rates from this city are $40 by day and So by
night. That is the toll for most Of the points
reached by telephone in Illinois. Wisconsin.
Missouri. Minnesota. kentucky. Tennessee.
Mississippi and Alabama. To talk to any one
in Grafton. y. d.. costs Sl2 for Ave minutes in
the daytime and So for Ave minutes at night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
CANADA SOLDIERS IN 4LBANT.
Foot Guard of Ottawa
Arc Gne.ta of the Tenth Rnttnlinm.

Governor-General's Foot Guard of Ottawa
Arc Guests of the Tenth Battalion.
ALBANY. Sept. 3.-Tho Governor Generals
Foot Guard Of Ottawa Canada, arrived here
this morning on a two days visit "a guests Of
the Tenth Battalion. Tho ofllccrs OF tho bat
TALON. in full dress uniform. escorted the vlsi-
tors from the station to the nrmory to the
music OF the visiting band. despite tho demand
Of the Law and Order League that noiso should
not be allowed The police did not interfere.
however The visiting militia men are
quartered in the National Guard Armory. the
commissioned officers being entertained at the
Hotel Ten Eyck The guard attended services
at All Saints Cathedral this afternoon. An
elaborate program me for the entertainment OF
the Canadians has been arranged for to-
morrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
TWICE SAVED FROM THE RIVER.
Woman Rescued at Yonkern Jumps Into
the Water and IL Pulled Out Again.


YoNKERs. Sept. "A young woman tried TO
drown herself In the Hudson River of the
public dock tonight The attempt was made
twice In the presence Of large number Of
persons. half OF whom were women. and each
time the would-be suicide was foiled by q
young man at the risk oihis own life.
1t was 80 O'Clock when the woman plunged
over the strinGpiece OF the ferry slip that
adjoins the dock. The crowd that was waiting
for the arrival OF the boat Tor Alpine. across
the river. rushed to the end Of the pier and
saw the face Of the woman as she came to the
surface. Thomas Strainline OF % Riverdale
avenue a young truckman. spranR into the
water and seized the woman about the waist.
She struggled to free herself, but Strainllne
struck out for tho dock and succeeded in
getting her up TO the pier. The pair were
holsted out Of the water.
moment later. however. the woman lesped
into the river again. strainline followed her
and the struggle in the water was renewed,
more desperately this time The brave young
fellow ovorpowered the woman and rescued
her again. while a mighty cheer went up.
Police Ofloer Bedding took her to head
quarters. To Police Surgeon Benedict sho
said that she would rather die than live.
She said she was Teresa Pallon. 80 years
old. had no homo. and was married. Further
information concerning herself. except that
she was born in Sing Sing and had recently
been employed as a servant at 100 East Lin
coin avenue. Mount Vernon. she refused to
give Dr. Benedict said she wassuffering from
melancholia and might try to end her life at
any time. She was placed in charge OF the
police matron and put in.o padded cell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

His Car Had Carried an Italian Passenger
Five Blocks Past His Street.

Simon Sardino. a coal and wood dealer at 500
Third avenue. visited friends in Harlem yes
terday and drank some italian wine. He fell
asleep on Third avenue cable car. going
home last night after telling the con-
ductor that he wanted to get out at
Forty seventh street. and was carried down
to Forty -seeond street.
When the conductor awoke him there sardino
FIRST swore in choice Italian and then aimed at
him with double barreed pistol. The fact
that the cartridges failed to explode saved the
mans life. He jumped from the car and ran.
the Italian following. still trying to shoot.
After lodging around the car the conductor
started up Forty second street with Ssrdino
close behind him. Half way up the block
Policeman O'Neill joined in the chase and
knocked the Italian down with his club. Then
after a fight O'Neill got the man to the East
Thirty fifth street police station. A cut on his
head made by the policeman's club was dressed
by doctor and the man was locked up
charged with attempted assault in the first
degree.
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STAMPED ON TIE BIBLE
kentucky Murderer Turns Desperate and
Interrupts n Church Service.

Interrupts n Church Service.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Sept. 3.-Jesse Barnes. who
one year ago killed his wlfc and her paramour
Just across the Ohio River in Kentucky oppo-
site this city. has turned desperate. and
is defying the officers of the law
Just after the tragedy in Kentucky
Barnes fed to his homo in Lick Skillet in
Spencer county, Ind. where he remained In
hiding until few months ago. Recently he
has been seen at various public places in Spen-
Ger and adjoining counties. He goes heavily
armed and has become terror in that COM
munity.
On last Sunday Barnes entered church in
Warwick county, went TO the pulpit While the
minister was eXhorting his congregation,
took the Bible from the preachers hands. and
threw it upon the floor and danced upon
it. Some of the men present finally
prevailed upon Barnes to leave the church.
Barnes de1es arrest and said Yesterday that no
expected to be killed by some officer. adding
But / II make one or two OF them bite the dust
frat"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
PRESS AGENTS annoying FAKE.
Brazen Lilo About Young Millionaire
Marrying a Chorus Girl in Mid Ocean.

braLen ABOUT btlHOnh1ro
Marrying Chorus Girl in Mid Ocean.
man named Mccormick. an employee OF
the New York Theatre. circulated q report
yesterday that Lulu Sheppard. chorus girl
who had been engaged there. had married a
young New York millionaire in mid ocean on
the steamship 81. Paul. The girl. 1t seems.
did sail for En- & land on the St. Paul on Wednes-
day, Aug. IL. That 10 about the only true thing
in Mccormick story. She 10 an English girl anu
went homo on vacation. mum ber OF women
In the chorus with her at the New York theatre
went to the pier to see her of. and one OF them.
for u Joke. announced on Saturday that she had
received a letter from Miss Sheppard announc-
ing that she had married the young New
Yorker during the passage over. the Captain OF
the BIT. Paul performing the ceremony.
This suggested to the press agent an oppor-
tunity for free advertising for his theatre. A
Tip" was sent to the newspaper Offices yester-
day afternoon. and when reporters went to the
New York Theatre Mccormick told q long and
circumstantial story Of the courtship and
marriage Of the chorus girl and tho rich young
New Yorker The latter's name was given
to the reporters. 1t Is good one
on which to hang . theatrical press
agents fake. He 10 member OF
one OF the best known families In the city. The
enormous value Of the diamonds the young
man had given the girl while she was at the
theatre was emphasized. Even the name OF tho
jeweler was given.
Five minutes investigation showed that the
story was utterly false. The young man
referred to Is in New York. and not In Eng
land. A disagresabls feature OF tho
whole matter is tho annoyance caused to mem-
bors OF the young mans family who were
called upon to contradict the scandalous ro-
nance with which his name had been 50
unwarrantably connected.
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ARMY TRANSPORT BE1CHRD.
Tho Morgan City Strikes Rock Near
Nagasaki, Japan.


WARRINGTON. Sept. 3,-Information was re-
ceived at the War Department late last night
that the transport Morgan City. which sailed
from San Francisco on Aug. IL. with about 800
men. had struck a rock near Nagasaki, Japan
The despatch came to the Department from
Eagasaki and is signed Powers" 1t said:
Morgan City struck made water. was
beached eastern entrance northern channel,
inland sea All safe Damage unknown. Par
ticulars later
Gen. Otis has notified the department that
he had despatched steamer from Manila to
Nagasaki to convey the Morgan City passen-
gers to Manila.
SAN Francisco. Sept. ga private cable
message was received Tonight by Col. Long.
Depot Quartermaster In this city. from Capt
RewSrs, Government coal agent at Na&asaki,
stating that the transport Morgan City. bound
for Manila with 724 recruits. had struck a rock
at tho entrance to the Inland Sea. The vessel
was beached to save the lives Of those on board
The extent Of the damage to the transport can
not be stated.
1t is believed by army officers here that the
accident was due to typhooR The message
stated that the particulars would be wired later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
ALARM OYER THE SITUATION.
Sevsral English Correspondents Leave the
Iransvaal in Fear of Arrest.

1ransyaal in Fear of Arrest.
Special Cabie Despaiea to THE SUM-
LONDON. Sept. 4.-The English special
correspondents In South Africa are
unanimously alarmist and pessmistIc in
their dispatches published this morn
ing. AS may be seen from the
date lines Of their dispatches several OF them
have been forced to quit their posts In
order to seek safety from arrest. Tho
journalistic leaders OF Utlander opin-
ion are evidently greatly excited. but
"a the Standard says. In the stream Of rumors
pouring over the cables 1t Is hard to distin-
Euish truth from alarmist exaRgeration. 1t
edds that one thing is clear, and that is that
the strain is nearing the breaking point. 1t
really looks as il the Transvaal was delber-
htely increasing the tension.
1t is noticeable that the CORRESPONDENT OF tho
solitary leading morning paper that is anxious
to make q case for the Beers and to gem
orally present things in . peaceful light. Is
unable to cable reassuringly. He says little or
nothing beyond expressing hope Of a peaceful
Solution.
The Reuter- Telegram Company Ia alone op.
timistic. The Mail this morning says: Reuter-
sends as a rule what the Transvaal wishes
published here"
The Beers at Malmani have taken an oath to
kill DR.. Jameson, the leader OF the raid into
the Transvaal a few years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
LIGHTNING FRIeHTEys WOMEN
They Fled to Trolley Cars, and When Those
Stopped Were Scared.

stopped Were Scared.
The severe thunderstorm that came over
this city last evening Just before IL O'Clock
struck North Beach when there were
at least 10000 pleasure seekers there.
They found shelter in the dance halls and
other resorts. Many boarded the trolley
cars to go to Long Island City The lightning
began to play FRANKS with the trolley wires.
and all the cars were stalled for more than half
an hour The passengers were badly scared.
Many OF them get out Of the cars. pre-
ferrinC to face the storm rather than to
be shocked Ivy electricity. In, Henry Daus-
kirch's dancing pavilion 500 persons were
gathered when the lightning hit the flag pole.
SCATTERING 1t and tearing away section
OF the roof The women screamed and
ran out into the storm. Several
tainted and some became historical. The
dynamos in the electric plant that furnished
the lights in and about North Beach were badly
damaged and all ofthe lights were extinguised.
Lightning struck the Shoot the Chutes."
damaging the structure slightly.
At Rockaway. Far Rockaway and other
points along the beach on the south shore OF
Long Island the telephone wires were affected
by the electricity In the air and they became
useless
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
EXPECTING PRINCE CANTACrzENE
Entertain ments in His Honor Before His
Marriage to Miss Grant.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Sept. 3-Prnce Cantacuzene
OF Russia. who is to wed Miss Julia Dent Grant
on Sept. %. will arrive In New York on Tues
day on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse
He will be met by Honore Palmer and is OK
pected to arrive here on Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Fred Grant who 10
now up the Hudson resting prior to the we'd
ding may also meet the Prince. but his meeting
with Miss Grant will be at 'Beaulisu."
The first social function in honor OF Prince
Michel will be on Friday evening next. when
Mrs. Reginald Watson will have lecture recital
on Modern Russian Music. On Monday. Sept
IL. Mrs. Potter Palmer will give large dinner
party. and on the following Wednesday one OF
the largest dinner dances Of the season will
take place at "Beaulieu." Other social events
will be arranged in a few days.
To-day the wedding invitations were sent
out. They read
"Brigadier General and Mrs Frederick Dent
Grant request the honor OF your presence at
the marriage oftheir daughter. Julia. to Prince
Michel Cantacuzene. Count Speransky. on
Monday. September the twenty-flfth eighteen
hundred and ninetv-nine. at twelve o'clock, at
All Saints Chapel, Newport. Rhode Island"
As usual. all society gathered at the Casino
tonight. This custom OF giving Sunday night
dinners Is growing as the season advances.
Tonight Mr.. j. W. Girard. Jr. gave dinner
to eighteen guests. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver H. P. Belmont. Mr.. ana Mrs Stuyvesant
Fish. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Widener. Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Drexel. Mrs. Frederick Nelson. Mrs Henry
Clews. Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs. Mrs. A. Lam
fear Norrie. Miss Charlotte Whiting. Stuyve-
SAINT Leroy. William Cutting. Jr.. and Harry
Lehr. Dinners were also given by Mrs. Oliver
Hartman. Jr. Senator Depew. Mrs E. Rollins
MOrsa Mira William Mira
1selin. Mrs. George Kidd. and Mrs. ]. ]. Mason.
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sampson Arrives at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-The vessels OF the
North Atlantic squadron. the NewI York,
Brooklyn. Indiana. Massachusetts, and
Texas. anchored In the Delaware oppo-
site Philadelphia at o'clock this after
noon. Mayor Ashbridge. Gen. Louis Wagner,
MAJOR Collum. Adjt-Gen. Thomas Stewart. Col
Booth and Lieutenant Commander Winslow
went down the river in the morning. They
met the New York about mile below Chester
and boarded her. The greetings OF the city
were given to Admiral Sampson and Capt
Chad wick by the Mayor. after which Gen. WaR-
ner ex plained the programme OF the week
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PRESENT TO GEN. oTISs WIFE.
A Handkerchief Made by the Orphans of
the Loobnn school at Manila.

A Handkerchief Made by the Orphans OF
the Loobnn school at Manila.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Gen Elwell s.
Otis's family receive from time to time SOUL
venrs OF the Generals experiences in the
Philippines. and the Otis homestead on the
Lyell road. just outside the city line. is a very
interesting place to visit. Mrs. Otis has Just
received as a gift from tho Sisters OF Astilo de
San vincente de Paul at Manila an exquisite
drawn work handk erchief. m AIDE by the orphans
of the Looban school, and presented to Gen.
Otis for his wife with this letter:
MANILA, June l, 1899.
Major General OTIS.
Ny DEAR aEsERAL-The Sisters of Looban School
havs requested me to hand you this little package
for Mrs Otis. The orphan children of their school,
10 whom you have been kind, want your wife to
have this little sample OF their work. With kindcst
Wishes remain with much respect, very sincerely.
your. W. d. McKrENoS.
The sgner OF the letter Is q prominent worker
among the Manila schools and churches.
Those who have seen tho handkerchief say
that the work cannot be euualled In this ooun-
try. Mrs. Otis Is soon to place it on exhibition.
that all may admire It. Con. Otis has also sent
home a large old-iashioned clock. 1t is eight
feet high and the case 10 OF Manila mahogany.
The works came from Spain. but the clock
was put together In Manila. The General was
told that the clock is more than q hundred
years old
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ENGLISH LIhE ORR FLAG.
Consul Boyle Says They Raise 1t Wheneye
Proper Opportunity Ohers.

Consul Boyle Says They Raise 1t Whenever
Proper Opportunity Ohers.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 3.-Jamos Boyle. United
States Consul to Liverpool. Is at his old home
for visit In talking Of the suGEeste! Brit
ish- American alliance. he said:
mo responsible persons In England
or America are thinking OF an Anglo
Saxon alliance There is simply a
feeling that the United States and her
best customer. EnGlend. should be- on
friendly terms. There has been in recent
years in all Europe a feeling that friendship
with the United StatoS should be cultivated.
This sentiment has been more marked
in England than on the Continent In
England American travellers may see many
American flags flying. The English people
run up the stars and Stripes on the slightest
proVocation. but there will be no alliance. That
10 simply somsbody's straw man,
Americans should not forget, though. that
so per cent. of the exports of tho United
States go to Great Britain and 20 per cent.
20 to the British Empire"
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HOGG GETS AFTER BAILEF.
viii Fight tho Congressman In His AsI
rRtiOnG to BIO Senator.


ratiOnS TO DO Sen ator.
DALLAS. Tex Sept. 3.-Former Governor
James s. Hogg has jumped into the senatorial
fight In Texas and declared war against Con-
gresham Bailey. In an interview made pub
lie to-day he says:
Il propose to take the stump for ChIoton. He
Is an able man directly In line with the State
and National Democracy. and has proved him
self worker for his people. By granny. the
people OF this State shall be told the difference
between Chiffon and Bailey and that without
any mincing OF words"
1t has long been known ong leading Dem
ocrats OF Texas that bad political feeling existed
between hogg and Bailey. but 1t had been gen
orally believed that the ex governor would keep
out OF the Senatorial fight Now that he has
stepped in as Chilton's political second Bailey
and his friends are expected to open up hostil-
tiles in a manner that will make the com bat
result in the political death Of either Bailey or
HoRg.