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The evening times., 1899-07-26
4 PICNIC ENDS IN 4 RIOT
Race Followers and Railroad Men
Fight at Coney Island.
The Conflict Was Caused by n Horse
CrOwd-Twenty Persons Injured
and the Banes of Several Men
Brokcn-Police Make Four Arrests.

New York, July 26.-Twenty persons
were injured in fierce riot at Coney ISL
and two CT them perhaps fatally, just be-
cause two men accidentally jostIed each
other at :45 this morning. 1t needed but
TINS slight provocation to bring On one of
the bloodiest fist fights that Coney Island
has seen for many day. Not ono CT the
score of injured escaped without broken
bones. Some Of them had broken legs,
others had fractured arms or collar bones
and two suffered fractures of the skull.
Thirty others had slight injuries Black
eyes were counted by scores.
II was the close Of the annual outing OF
the Brooklyn Coney Island Railroad en-
ployes. at Feltman's Pavilion, Coney ISL
and. Four prisoners, all race track men,
were taken by the eight policemen who
undertook to stop the fighting. They had
their hands full and none of them escaped
without souvenirs of the engagement. The
prisoners, who fought like demons. are
John White. OF Hamilton, Ont; Michael
Risk, address refused; Edward Williams.
OF Louisville, KY, md George Johnson, OF
Norfolk, Va.
The railroad men and their wives and
sweethearts were leaving the pavilion al
Las this morning when one<of the picnick-
ers accidentally ran against a race-track
man who, with fifty or more companions
was passing the place The racing mar
knocked down the railroad man and one
Of the latter's friends promptly focred the
/ race-track man. That started a general
melee. The police were summoned and
managed to queli the riot after hard fight
ing.
1t took an ambulance surgeon two hours
to dress the hurts of the more seriously
wounded. Two were taken to the hospital
at FIatbush
The evening times., 1899-07-26
pIea.ure-seeker. In n Panic.

Atlantic City, N j., July 26.-There was
a scene of wild excitement at the Inlet
yesterday through the sudden breaking of a
rudder chain of the steamer Lorraine With
thirty passengers aboard. it was bound for
Brigantine when the accident occurred, and
it was all the captain and crew could do
to prevent a panic. for heavy swell was
running, which soon drove the Lorraine
aground quite distance from the shore
The Lorraine's whistles were blown and
the yachtsmen responded with all haste
Manning quite number of catboats. they
pulled out to the steamer, and the passen-
gers were brought in. To add to the ex-
citement one of the yachts, carrying too
many passengers. came near capsizing. 1t
tilted so far on its way to the pier that
water poured over the gunwales, and it was
only by heroic GOODNESS that the helmsman
guided it safely to the pier. In the excite
ment several women tainted.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Newsboys to Have Uniforms.
(From the New York Times.)


The newsboys of New York, if plans in
process of development are carried out,
instead CT running about ragged and bare
footed will be dressed in smart uniform
and made to realize the importance OF their
status in the community. Among the or
ganizers Of this scheme are r. W. Frost of
ST Andrews Brotherhood, Thomas Camp
bell Copeland. one of the editors of the
Standard Dictionary, and Miss Mary
Stephena, the authoress. The idea is 10 or
ganize the boys into battalions and COM
panies by boroughs, and have them drilled
by competent instructors on lines some
what similar to those on which the Boot
blacks Brigade of London, is conducted.
The movement is strictly nonsectarian.
and is receiving the support OF clergymen
of all denominations and many public
spirited citizens. 1t is part OF general
and far-reaching plan to promote the we'll
being of children and others engaged in
earning their living in the street. 1t is
only in its initial stage, and the details
have not yet been completed. Enquiries
have been sent to mayors and chiefs Of
police in leo cities in the United States
and Europe concerning the condition of the
newsboys there. On the result of these
enquiries definite arrangements win be
based Should the plan succeed as re-
CARDS the newsbeys. the movement will be
extended to the bootblacks.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A RIOT ON A MOVING TRAIN
Women Knocked Senselcss In
Fight Started by ROyydies.

Women Knocked Scnselcss In a
Fight Started by ROyvdies.
Wilmington, Del. July pa special to
the Morning News from Bridgeville,
Del, says: "a big fight occurred on an ex-
cursion train returning from Ocean City,
Nd. Monday night
"A large party Of roughs were aboard,
and shortly after the train left Berlin, Nd,
one of them, without provocation, walked
up to Rufus Covey, of Seaford, young
policeman. and knocked him down. Some
of Covey's friends went to his assistance
and a large number of roughs set upon
them.
Lights were blown out and soon the
cars resounded with the blows and curses
of the fighters and the screams of the wo-
men who were trying TO escape. Miss Ad-
die Atkinson, of Bridgeville. attempted to
leave the car, when she was struck Under
the eye by someone and fell to the floor
unconscious. Miss Hulda Lynch, her COM
panion, also of Bridgeville, heard Miss At
kinson scream and groped her way in the
darkness in search of her. She had gone
but few steps when she received ter
rife blow on the head and fell senseiess
in the crowd.
None of the train crew was in the car
when the fight started. and, owing TO the
surging crowd in the doorway and the
aisle, they were unable to enter until Del
mar was reached. There the station agent
and the crew forced an entrance and stops
ped the fight, which was still in progress.
Miss Atkinson and Miss Lynch are con-
fined to their beds and are in a serious
condition. Coyey and several OF his friends
were severely used up. Arrests are ex-
pected.'
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Murder of a Snowman.

New Orleans, July 26.-The body OF H.
N Ackerman, an itinerant Snowman, owner
of a side show of dogs and monkeys, and a
flying horse outfit, was drowned in the
Mississippi River, near Lobdell, La. Ac-
kerman's skull had been crushed and there
were thirty-fve pounds of chain coiied
around his neck, evidently TO act as a
sinker. Kit Staer and Mamie Cooley, vau-
deyille artists. whom Ackernan had assist
ed, were arrested for the murder, and are
now in the West Baton Rouge Jail, with
circumstantial evidence against them.
Most of Ackerman's property was found in
their possession. Mamie Cooley is nineteen
years old, and says that she is the daugh-
ter of the sheriff of Logan county. Ill. and
that she came South year ago with a
travelling show.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
CHARGE AGAINST A MORMON.
An Alleged Polygamist May Be Pros
ecuted in Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 2S-Heber ]. Grant
one OF the twelve apostles of the Mormon
Church. and a pronouncer polygaInist. is
likely 10 be arrested on the charge of adul-
terry. He has been living with one of his
wives, to whom he is said to have been
married since the issuance of the manifesto
declaring that polygamy was abandoned.
The woman recently gave birth to child.
c. NJ Owens filed an affidavit with the
county attorney, charging Grant with hav>
ing committed adultery with the woman
Emily Ellis. sometimes know as Emily
Wells Grant. The county attorney is in
vestigating the charge and says il the evil
dence is sufficient he will authorize the is
suance of a warrant for Grants arrest. The
punishment for adultery is heavier than for
unlawful o-habitation, being imprisonment
not exceeding three years in the STATE pris-
on without the option of fine. President
Snow, Gov. Wells, George Q. Cannon, and
other prominent people are named by Owens
as witnesses.
The evening times., 1899-07-26

New York, July 26.-The subcommittee
Of the United States Industrial Comm S -ion,
which met yesterday in the Chamber OF
Commerce building. resumed its cnquir-
les relating to the operation OF immigra-
ton laws at this port by examining Ed
ward r. McSweeney, Assistant Commis-
sicner of immigration.
My impression" Mr.. McSweeney said,
lis that the Italian immigrant prefers to
be under the control of the padrone." Then
he explained that by padrone he meant the
| banker, or agent. who agreed 10 nnd EN-
pioyment for the immigrant. Mr.. MeSwee-
uey said that one-third of all the immi-
grants who had come here arrived between
1850 and 1890. In 1885 the Hebrews con-
trolled what was called the sweating
trades. They were superseded by Italians,
who had been replaced by Greeks and Ar
menians, living mostly in the lower end OF
Washington Street. About 65 per cent OF
all the immigrants landing at this port,
Mr.. McSweney said, had their passage pre-
paid by friends or relatives already in this
country.
MANY Canadians" said Mr.. McSweeney,
come here every year TO work, and after
getting together a little money, return &c
| their own country. The port OF Boston re-
ceires as many immigrants from Canada as
! from Europe. 1t has been estimated thai
| sc. 900 to 10000 come over every year.
Many of them find their way as far South
as New Orleans, where they work as long
shoremen."
Mr.. McSweeney said that since the re-
yival of business last spring the lmmlgra-
tion Bureau had received applications fol
lO. 600 unskiIled workmen, whom il could
not furnish. as ii was not vested with au-
thority to do So Mr.. McSweney said he be-
lived the immigration laws should be re-
codified.
Gustave II. Schwab. of the North Ger
man Lloyd line. said he did not believe II
! the educational test for immigrants Ht
| thought il was unwise to keep out the
| Drawn and muscle that would help up
| build the country He said that the priso-
returns showed that persons from the illit'
| crate countries, such as Italy, Austria
| Hungary, and Russia, were the most law
abiding Mr.. Schwab was opposed TO in
creasing the head tax on immigrants. Tht
! steerage business he said, had been lu'
| cratiye in former years, but now the prin'
| cipal source of revenue was from cabir
passengers.
| ]. Terruile of the Fabre line whose
| ships ply chiefly between Mediterranean
! ports and New York, said that the ltalia-
immigrants formerly went back TO theil
! native land after few years OF residence
here in large numbers. Now only quar-
! ter Of them return. and many Of these com'
back and become citizens. The evils of the
padrone system, Mr. Terrible said, haC
been wiped out.
John J. Quinlan. Supervising Inspector
of the Contract Labor Bureau, said he be-
lieved the Italian immigrants took s2O.'
eO0. .Oe0 out of the country every year, an'
that when they returned it was with jus
enough to prevent being deported.
The enquiry will be continued this aft
ernoon.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
why Not Send Miles:

To the Editor OF The Times:
Now that Mr.. Alger's resignation as Secretary
of War has been rendered and accepted, l
presume his enemies will be satisfied. 1t would
be interesting to know what part Mr. Mckinley
played in bringing about the downfall of his
Secretary of War, for numerous people just
foolish enough to believe that great many of
the sins laid to Algers account are chargeabe to
his chief, man whose principal Characteristic
is his insincerity and whose god is Self.
How is it that General Miles, the ranking
general of the Army, officer of acknowledged
military skill and accomplishments, who has been
tested and found not wanting; who is every
is not sent to command the army in the Philip
pines?
Is not President Mckinley Commander-in Chief
of the Army and Navy? Then why does he
slight Miles, a general in whom the people of
the country have the fullest confidence? Is he
afraid he would suppress Aguinaldo's insurrec-
ton and thereby gain a popularity that would
make him dangerous rival in the next Presi-
dental campaign?
This may not be his object, but anything may
properly be attributed to a man who is void
of all sincerity and who would sacrifice his best
friends TO advance his own personal ends.
His congratulations to the troops in the Philip
pines only the ebuitions Of superfluous g,lsh
If he wishes to bring the in the PHILIPPINES
to speedy termination, let him send sufficient
men and a competent officer, such as General
Miles, to command them and venture to say
the whole business will be over and done with
in; de of three months.
This might not suit Mr. Mckinley; but now
that he has no longer Alger to receive the shafts
that ought to be aimed at him, he may see
the necessity Of having stiffness in his ver-
tel,rac, and of acting in accordance with the
wishes Of the people, whether it help or injure
his chances OF being his own successor.
S. II. JAMES.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
DRApEs NUDE FIGURES.
A Woman DisrObes and Puts He
Clothes ON Statues.

Clothes ON Statues.
Chicago, July ga large crowd was at
tracted to the nymph fountain on the lake
front, near the Art Institute, yesterday by
the strang actions of woman
Accompanied by three-year-old child.
this woman approached the fountain and
gazed at the figures in the basin for a few
moments. Placing the child on the rim OF
the basin, she sat down and began remoy-
ing her shoes and stockings. Other arti-
cles of apparel followed.
Then the woman waded into the fountain
basin and began to drape the shoulders of
clothing. Most of her garments were soon
distributed among the sculptured figures.
The woman then splashed about in the
fountain.
No park policeman was in sight, and she
continued her amusement for time un-
molested, while large crowd watched her.
Policeman Thomas Tyrell finally saw the
crowd. and after working his way through
it, tried to get the woman to leave. She
refused to approach within reach Of the Of
ficer and he was on the point OF wading in
after her. when an idea occurred to him
avert that unpleasant rvecessity.
Don't you want le breakfast" he
asked. Come with me, get your breakfast
and then go back
The woman refused to go unless part OF
her garments we're left to drape the figures.
"They are cold, poor things! Let them
have covering" she said.
AT the Harrison Street annex, where she
was taken, it was learned that the woman
was Mrs. Torreno Sorrenson, and that she
! lives near Harvard Avenue and Forty
eighth Street, but just where she could rot
recall. She is about thirty five years old
| The child was also taken to the annex, and
both will be held until their relatives can
| be found
The evening times., 1899-07-26
SAYS SILVER Is GROWING DIM.
A Railroad Director Sees Great Pros
pcrity in tke West.

New Haven, Conn. July 26.-Lynde Har-
rison, of this city, one of directors in the
Plant system OF railroads. has just return
ed from Western trip. He says: Il have
been in the West many times during sum-
mer in the last twenty-five years and l
never saw the Western country looking so
prosperous nor the business men so con-
tented. / spent two days last week at the
home of the late Governor oglesby, near
Springfield, Ill.
Three years ago. was there for several
days and the farmers were discontented
with the crop prospects and the prices they
had been realizing for few years. This
year the farmers told me they were quite
satisfied with their present conditions The
crops are fine and the prices are fair. Three
years ago Governor oglesby told me that
the farmers about him were nearly all ready
10 vote for the coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to /, and he feared that Illinois
might cast its vote for Bryan, so discon-
tented was the farming population of Gen.
tral Illinois. This discontented feeling has
passed away and free silver has no longer
any charm for the intelligent farmers and
voters of that STATE -
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A NOTED FIRE DOG.
The Death of Barney. Who Saved n
M=n'S Life.
From the Nsw York SAM

(From the Nsw York Sun-)
Barney. the pet and pride OF Engine
Company %, and the Oldest fire dog in the
city, died yesterday al the engine house in
Fifth Street. between First and Second
Avenues of injuries sustained from the
kick of a new horse Three weeks ago the
dog, while asleep and almost hiddsS in
some straw, was struck by a pitchford and
lost one of his eyes. The mourning fire.
men say that had both his eyes been in
use yesterday the horses hoof would never
have struck him. The body will be stuffed
and will stand in the engine house.
Barney was OF mixed parentage. but
showed chiefly his heredity from line of
coach dogs. He was born in the engine
house seven years ago. and. as soon as he
was able TO get about with certainty, began
his career as fire dog. 1t was not long.
the fremen say, before he learned all about
the alarms and could tell Just which called
out No 25. When these rang he would go
careering around the house, barking furi-
ously, until the engine started out; then
he would run quietly along beside the en-
gine or in front of the horses. Once ar
the fire, he constituted himself a guard
over the tender, and any unknown person
who came near was warned away by a
growI and swift flash of teeth. 1t was
his practice for many years to go market
ing for himself. carrying basket in his
mouth to the meat market in which to
bring back his dinner, but If he met the
engine going to fire he would drop the
basket and meat and go along. The fire.
men say that Barney would always go oui
ON still alarm, and il the fire was an i'm
portant one would come back at a gaiiol
barking wildly.
One of the fremen, William Steele, owes
his life to Barney Two years ago there
o a
Street and First Avenue, which was pui
out without much trouble. Barney. how
ever, refused to leave the premises, bark
ing and whining and finally seizing tn;
departing fremen by their coats an trying
to drag them back to the cellar. Two oi
them went back. thinking that perhaps the
dog had discovered a recurrence of tn,
fire. He led them to corner where Steele
lay unconscious, overcome by smoke.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A profe..or Cha.c. . R,,r,,-

Princeton, N. J., July 26.-Just as two
burglars had forced open rear window of
Prof. Paul Van Dykes handsome residence
on Library Place about l o'clock yesterday
morning they were discovered by Police
man Adams. The burglars discovered the
officer in hot pursuit, Finding himself out
sprinted Adams opened fire on the fleeing
men and emptied two revolvers on them,
but they kept on running. The fusiilade of
shots aroused the neighborhood, and Prof.
William Magil, who, lives opposite Prof.
Van Dyke, armed himself, and in his pa
jamas. joined in the chase after the robbers,
who, however, escaped somewhere near for
mer President Cleyeland's home. Adams
thinks he wounded one OF the men.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
JOKING CARRIED TOO FAR.
A Young Woman Crazed by Ii Puts
an End to Her Life.

Chester. Pa, July 26.-Word has been
received in this city to the effect that An
ME Mclaughlin, a comely young woman
of this city, was found drowned at Ne
Keespcrt. Miss Mclaughlin was until a
short time ago a cook al the Pennsylvania
Military College. Last winter, when a
great many of the cadets were temporarily
made sick, after eating a turkey supper,
Annie became exercised over the affair,
and reiterated that il was not her fault.
Il did not poison the cadets" she is said
to have exclaimed, Il only helped 10 dress
the turkeys.
The other cooks at the college joked
Annie about il and she became more and
more melancholy. until the hallucination
became fixed in her mind She finally left
the college and went to McKeesport. to
hide from the officers whom she believed
in her crazed mind were after her. The
next news was the finding CT her body. 1t
is not questioned here amcng her friends
that the poor girl committed suicide.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Won a Young Bride.

Winsted. Conn. July 26.-Cherles E. Fol-
som. who is more than seventy years old
and who was for years superintendent OF
the Winsted Manufacturing Company, ha,
just won bride. Miss Laura E. Shackley
who is little more than thirty years old
came here on a visit from Hudson, Me-, {
short time ago. Folsom made her acquaint-
ance and the two were quietly married hers
yesterday morning by the Rev. F. H. Gates
Immediately after the ceremony Folsom
and his bride, who was school teacher AMI
a member OF the Bangor Second Baptis
Church. left for Saratoga. where they viii
spend their honeymoon.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
HELD FOR RoBBERIEs
Accused Rending Railway Employees
Must Stand Trial

Doylestown. Pa, July 2s-The five Read
ing Railway trainmen accused of freight
car robseries-Henry Kaufman and John
w. Fisher. conductors, and John H. Boyle.
Irwin l. Wilde. and Abner E. Jamison.
brakemen-who were arrested in Philadei-
phia, were given a hearing before Squire
Louis H. Clemens. of this place yesterday.
They were represented by John H. Fow
and A. b. Gordon Davis. of Philadelphia.
Kaufman confessed to the robbery and
told how the crews had broken open cars
and hid the stolen property in the caboose,
giving the particulars of the robberies at
Woodburne, on the Bound Brook branch
and at Rockbill on the Bethlehem branch
The men were held to appear at the Sep
tember term of court in $500 bail each,
which was furnished by Philadelphia par
ties
The evening times., 1899-07-26
WANTS TO STAY IN JAIL.
A Jcrseyman Insists on Serving His
Sentence.

Sentence.
Burlington, n. j., July 2s.-Thomas Ro-
gan. OF this city. insisted on staying in jail
when the doors were opened for him to
walk out. and got mad when they were
shut to keep him out
Monday he called Thomas Burr a Jail
bird" and Burr had him arrested for SIAN
der. Justice Smith fined him 81 ami costs.
Rogan would not pay and was sent TO Jail
for ten days. His fine was paid and the
constable told him that he was free. Ro-
gan refused TO leave the cell. Finally ne
was decoyed outside and the door shut.
Rogan said il was a dirty trick. He
pounded on the cage Goor and demanded
TO be returned. He would not leave the
building until he was promised that he
would be taken to the county Jail TO serve
the ten DAYS.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
She Wore old GLORY to JAN.

Ell Paso, Tex, July 26.-Although she
had draped herself in the American flag
until she strongly resembled the Goddess
OF Liberty, Mrs. John D. Rich. who is ac-
cused of her husbands murder, and has
been in jail since last May, was extradited
and delivered into the hands of the Mexi-
can authorities and inearcerated in Mex
ican Jail at Juarez yesterday.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
woman Mith Pluck.

Charlestown, w. Va, July 26.-on Sun
day, while Mrs. Robert Earle wife of for
mer State Senator Robert Earle, of Jeffer-
son county, and her sister. Mrs Biscoe, of
Washington, d. c.. were driving to church,
the wheel of the buggy ran off and the
ladies were thrown from the buggy but es-
capped with only slight injury. Mrs. Earle
bravely held on to the lines and prevented
the frightened horse from running away.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
A New Coal Corporation

Wilmington. Del, July 26.-The Della
ware Trust Company has filed certificates
for the incorporation of the Pittsburg and
Baltimore Coal Company, with a paid-in
capital of s58O000. The company propos-
es to operate coal mines in Western Penn
sylvania and probably Western Maryland.
The incorporators are former Congressman
Edward e. Robbins, of Gettysburg, Pa;
Edward M. Steck, of Pittsburg, and Gard
ner w. Kimball, of this city.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Meeting of Tabacco-Grovvers.

Upper Marlboro. Md, July 26--There
was an informal meeting OF the tobacco
growers of this county here yesterday. The
committee sent to Baltimore by them to
investigate the cause of the poor prices of
tobacco made its report The commission
merchants all say that the low price is
due to inferior tobacco, and that good
product will bring fair price, which the
planters seem to doubt. No action was
taken at the meeting. which was adjourned
Just after the reading of the report.
The evening times., 1899-07-26
Enlisted to Dodge, Matrimony.

Hazleton, Pa. July 26.rTo escape from
the girl he had promised to wed. Lloyd
Naugle, of Seybertville, enlisted fer the
United States army here. The friends of
the young woman whom he left at the
eleventh hour, Miss Gertie Williams, of
Sugarloaf tried to have him legally re-
strained, but the army officer in charge
put him under military arrest, and he was
sent with other volunteers to Camp Meade,
to eventually get to the Philippines