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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
vERMEULE TRJIL FAILS.
Three Jurymen Out of the Twelve Against
Conviction.

eunNiVtiohs
After being out six hours the jury which has
been hearing the case of Mrs. Louise Yer
meule. charged with forgery, in the Court of
General Sessions. at n:l5 O'Clock last night an
nounced to Judge Mcmahon that they could
not agree on n verdict. The Judge at once
discharged them.
Mrs. Vcrmeule looked as IL she were about
10 faint when the foreman made his announce
ment. She was taken back to the Tombs.
Ar exceptionally large crowd was present in
court yesterday TO hear the end Of the trial.
When court opened Judge Mcmahon an
nounced that he would deny the motion made
by Mrs. Nermeulc's counsel to direct the Jury
to acquit on the ground that the prosecution
had failed to prove its case. Lawyer Hare.
Mrs. Vermeule's counsel. had maintained that
no forgery. had been committed, inasmuch as
Margaret Williams. the name. signed to the
that consequently no forgery had been com
United.
dress the Court when Mrs. yermeule caught
hold of his coat sleeve and whispered to him
She wanted to go on the witness stand. but
about to announce this fact when she eX-
claimed excitedly:, Il will go on: let me tes-
peat That SG The defence had no SHvidenneee to
offer, as the prosecution had no case.
II charging the Jury Judge MsMahon said:
the circumstances claimed by the people, with
intent to defraud, and Endorsed upon II a name
other than her own name. or the, name of a
within the statutory provisions Of forgery in
the second degree and should be convicted
The case went to the Jury a few minutes be
Judge Mcmahon was informed that the case
was still under consideration. the jury stand
He held the jury for a while. however. in the
hope that an agreement would be reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
TROLLEY ROAD Bu11r IN 4 NIGHT
HaSty Work by the Union Railroad Com
pany to Beat n Rival Line.

MOUNT VERNON. y. Y. Feb. Employees Of
the Union Railroad Company worked all night
Tuesday laying an electric railroad track
nearly a mile long in Fourth street, North Pei
ham, with which to connect its belt line
around the cities of Mount Vernon aud New
Rochelle. The haste Of the ompany was due
to a decision given yesterday In the Supreme
Court that both the Union and the New York,
Westchester and Connecticut Traction Com
pany have legal franchises on the street. The
Judge IL said TO have expressed the opinion
that the first company to begin. work would
have the right TO use the middle OF the street.
As soon as the Union Company heard the de-
cision II fitted out an expedition oil two ears.
and, loading them with ties and rails and 100
men, hurried them TO North Pelham.
This morning when the residents awoke they
were dumfounded TO find atrolley road run
ming down the middle Of the principal street.
The ties and rails were laid on the bare ground.
and are more than, illteen inches above the
surface. completely blocking the cross streets.
The traction company owns the North Mount
Vernon Railroad. Just across the HUTCHINSON
River. and had intended to cross. over and lay
tracks through Fourth street to New Rochelle.
but the alertness OF it's rival in taking possess
zion OF the street has frustrated the scheme. q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
No Developments in the Poisoning Case.

The police had no new Developments to re-
port yesterday in the Adams poisoning case.
They said that. while they were still working,
they were waiting upon the Coroner 10 develop
something at the inquest uron. which they
might go 10 work with better results than they
have obtained thus, FAR. Coroner Hart decided
to-day. District Attorney Gardiner wrote him
yesterday asking that an earlier date be fixed,
On receipt OF the letter Coroner Hart met the
utterly impossible TO hold the inquest before
Thursday. The upshOt Of the matter was that
date. and tho Coroner agreed TO send out blank
subpnnas, TO be made out and served by she
police. and 10 begin the preparation u! his Jury
IisL TO mOrrOM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
FIVE BURIED BY 4 SNOW SLIDE.
Were Trying to Open the Road 10 the Gold
Camp at Hnnter'k Pass. CoI.


ASPEN. Col. Feb. IA disastrous snow slide
occurred this morning at Lincoln Gulch, nine
and one half miles above Aspen. on the road TO
the gold camp at Hunters Pass. Five men are
reported to have lost their lives and eighteen
horses persisted.
For some days the road has been blocked
with snow. A food famine was imminent there
aud strenuous efforts were being made to open
f treie bfine t ass1sfdG and f"' two fr0S teams ! HH'h from %,
the livery stable Of Themer 4 Sons
started out with men and shovels in
an effort to get through. Local Monager Rod da
oil the telephone company accompanied the
party to repair the telephone line. The party
cnmped eight miles above Aspen. in the Roaring
Fork valley. This morning the teams were
hitched up and Il start was made,
Shortly before noon q great body OF snow
swept down from the mountain, catching the
party. Mr.. .Rodda escaped. and. tapping the
and shoveIs to come to the rescue. 4 large
number Of men started from Aspen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
MORE CONFLICT In SAMOA.
CoNSULS SAID TO RE Ar ODDS OYER
RELE4SE or 4 GERNiN PRISONER.

American and British Consuls Refuse to
Meet Herr Rose untl Apology Is Made
to Justice Chambcrs-Dr. KnmeI sum-
moncd for Contcmpt-NntiVe Rioters Pii-
ince the Robert Louis stevenson House.
Special Gable Repdich 10 TuE suS.
AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Feb, l.--Advircs RAJ
ceived here from Samoa are to the effect That
the forces OF Malietoa Tanus have defeated
King Mataafn's men In the bush, but there has
l. IN no fresh pitched battle between the rival
forces. Everything indicates, however, that
there will be more fighting. There has been
n great deal OF looting by the natives. The
house IL the late Robert Louis Stevenson has
been pillaged.
Mataafa is rcarrcsting persons who had been
fined and released. Herr Grossmuhl. u Ger
man residing in Apia. was arrested for break
ing windows in the Supreme Court build
ing. Chief Justice Chambers fined him and
sentenced him to n term Of imprls"n-
mcnt, but DR.. Rarcl. the German prcsi-
drLt Of the Municipal Council. and the
Chief of Police liberated him. Thereurnn
Justice Chambers increased the ilne TO 81 ,GtD
This drew forth n protest from Herr Rose. the
German Consul. who wrote to Messrs. Mnxse
and Osborn. British and American Consuls.
respectively, declaring that the fine constituted
an infringement OF tho rights Of the German
Consulate. McSsrs. MaXse and Osborn Jointly
replied that as the matter had been regularly
dealt with by the proper tribunal the ConsuIs
could not interfere. Moreover. they refused to
meet Hurr Rose and DR.. Raffel or to hold any
intercourse with them except in writing until
Justice Chambers received an apology for the
behavior Of the Germans toward him.
The supreme Court has now summoned DR..
Raffel 10 answer for releasing irossmuNl,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
BRIDAL p4iR RIM 7HROUGH FLAMES.
Then the Bride Went Back for Her Jewels,
saved Them and Was Unhurt.

Then the Bride Went Back for Her Jewels,
saved Them and Was Unhurt.
Robert H. Morris, a Broadway manufacturer
of underwear. returned with his wife from their
honeymoon trip n week ago. and settled down in
extensively fitted apartments in the seven-story
fiat building at 100 st. Nicholas avenue. Last
night they were seated in their parlor when
Mr.. Morris smelled smoke. An Investigation
showed that the Turkish room. which was
heavily draped with tapestries. was a mass OF
flames.
Mr.. Morris and his wife had to run
through the blazing room to reach the
door. but they got out into the hall
unframed. When Mrs. Morris reached
the sidewalk. however. she remembered
that she had left behind in her bedroom Jewels
valued at more than $4,000. She ran into the
burning fiat again. and with the aid of the fire.
men recovered her gems.
The fremen eXtinguished the flames Just
before thew reached the airshaft. preventing q
bad fire. The loss to the Morrises was $4,000:
The damage to the building. which is owned
by Francis J. Schnugg OF as West lltth street.
amounted to $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
ELECTRICITY ron THE ELErATED.
Authority Given President Gould to Raise
Money to Install II.

The Executive Committee Of tho Board OF
Directors of tho Manhattan Railway Company
at their regular weekly meeting yesterday
gave President George Gould full authority To
finance the equipment of the elevated railroad
system with electric motive power. II is I'M
derstood that the method most favored for
raising the necessary funds Is by an issue OF
new stock. and 1t is probable that when the
time comes President Gould will decide 10 offer
to the stockholders the right 10 subscribe to
such stock at par in proportion to their hold
ings. Preliminary negotiations have already
been held with important financial concerns in
oil stock underwritten. II cannot he learned
that any system Of electric motive power has
been chosen yet. but 1t IL said that practical
tests will be begun shortly of the various de-
vices that have been offered to the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
HOUSE REPUBL1CAy CAuCus.
May Discuss the Order of Business and Take
Action on the Subsidy Bill.

w oh tIc subbiuy Dif
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Acall was read at the
adjournment OF the House to-day for a Repub-
lican caucus tomorrow night. The announce
ment was heard with general surprise. for but
few members knew OF Gen. Grosvenor's pur-
pose to issue the call. Many surmises followed
as to the reason for holding the caucus, and
some advanced the idea that it was to consider
the currency question. But members with
whom Gen. Grosvenorc consulted said that there
was no particular matter or subject in view. 1t
was felt that the end OF the Congress was rapid
ly approaching and that it would be well to hold
a caucus and talk over the situation generally,
Maybe some one would have something Of in
terest or Importance 20 propose.
1t is probable that in addition to discussing
the order OF business the caucus will decide
what action shall be taken on the Hanna-Paync
Shipping bill. The Chairman of the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Mr.. Payne. submitted q resolution to the Com
mittee on Rules. making the Shipping bill the
failed to report it.. and the consideration Of
the River and Harhor bin was begun.
There is considerable opposition in the
House to the Ship Subsidy bill. not only
amS9ng the DEMOCRACY Mn n,t put a am1ns Vic Ee,
strongly advocates the measure. came over to
the House side to-day and consulted with Rep;
resentatives Grosvenor. Dick and others. and
| afterward the call for the caucus was made by
Mr.. Grosvenor. who is Chairman otthe caucus.
The Republicans desire, above all things. to
| that certain measures. among them the Hanna
Payne Ship Subsidy bill. shall be passed. 1t is
believed that the caucus tomorrow evening
| will tx a time for the consideration Of this bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02

Going to Put Up Factories in Germany,
switzerland ana Peru.

CHICAGO. H.. Feb. 1.-The directors Of the
Diamond Match Company met to-day to listen
to the report for the year 1898. This showed
that the company's business for the year was
not especially favorable. though 10 per cent.
dividends were earned and paid. The profits for
was paid In dividends. and S2OO,00O was re
ceived from the Moore Brothers in settlementof
the old claim against them; AsurnlnS @, 5000.
said that the company seeks to control the
match business Of the world. 1t has branches
in London. Rio de Janeiro and Canada has
agents in Brazil. South Africa. Germany and
elsewhere, and has arranged to make matches
in Germany. Switzerland and Peru.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
CLYDE LIVE PIER sArEo Fnov FIRE
The %Compnny's oficss Blazed Up and the
Algonquin Prepared to Move.

A slight fire among some barrels OF lime on
the first floor OF 49, South street. occupied by
Boomer & Co, called out the fremena at 1890
o'clock last night. The effect Of the water on
the lime VIII give some Of the men sore eyes
blaze tho watchmun employed by the Clyde
Steamship Company. discovered fire in the
offices on the second floor Of the company's
building at Pier -. directly across South
street. A second alarm was turned in rs the
flames spread ranidly through the wooden
building.
which lay nc the pier. were cast OF preparatory
10 moving her out of the slip. and the COM
pany's private fire apparatus was. brought into
play. The building was damaged about $500.
The cause is unknown in both cases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02

Seyenty-six Years Old and In Jail with
$4,000 Bnck Alimony Against Him.

Application was made yesterday TO Supreme
Court Justice Marean in Brooklyn for the re-
lease Of James Rogers from Raymond street
Jail for failure to pay alimony to Eliza Rogers
under a judgment OF separation obtained by
her seventeen years ago. The wife got SD a
week alimony. and fourteen years ago. when
her husband had defaulted in the payment to
the extent OF $3.50, he was arrested. but was
soon released after promising to make good
the amount.
He did not nay up. however. but disappeared.
and nothing more was heard OF the case until
lodged in ian. He is now rs years old and very
feeble. He ayers that he is without any means
whatever and entirely, dependent on his ihree
lie says. for fourteen years and he believes she
Is dead. Counsel for the plaintiff. says that the
PENDANT has ample means. The accumulated
claims amount to something like $1,000 De-
cision was reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Fire on Yale Campus.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. lat about 10:45
tonight n are was discovered in the room in
Welsh Dormitory. on Yale campus occupied
by Charles H, Capen. 1900, OF st. Louis. Mo.
The whole Fire Department was called ont:
and the fire, which was confined TO Capene
room. was extinguished in about twenty min
utes. The room and the furnishings were
completely destroyed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02

The strength OF the Democratic Club is shown
by these figures. which were made public yes
terday: Resident members. paid to Jan. /.
1899, and elected and qualified TO July /. 1899,
1907; nonresident members. paid to Jan. |.
1899, and elected and qualified TO July !. 1897.
254; resident members with dues six months
In arrears. 90: nonresident members with
dues six months in arrears: >; resident mem
hers with dues one year in arrears. AZ: nom
arrAara 'D
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Pottery Manufacturer Unite.

The consolidation OF the pottery manuiac-
turers OF the country by the American Pot
terles Company was closed at a meeting in this
city yesterday. the last important interest. tho
Maddocks OF Trenton. making. a favorable ar
rangement with the consolidation organizers.
Tho capitalization Of the company will be $4O.-
900. 200. The aggregate. output OF the plants
was about So. 100000 in 1898.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
JERNEGiy Will GIrE B4ck $4,000
Ready to Straighten His Accounts in Boston
if He Isn't Prosecuted.

rIO Mt = y
BosToS. Mass. Feb. 1.-The stockholders OF
the Electrolytic Marine Salt Company are SUR
prised at the prospect of the Rev. p. +. Jerne-
gan. late of that company. returning 10000 in
funds. under condition that he be allowed to
return himself. without being prosecuted for
any of his alleged misdcmeanors in connec-
ton with the Lubec Gold Mining Industry.
Joseph, o. Burdett. one Of the committee ap--
pointed to wind up the company's affairs. states
that it is proposed to proportionatcly divide
among those stockholders who have deposited
their shares with the committee the $4,000
from Mr.. Jernegan. under the conditions
named. AL stock. except an amount repre-
senting S35. 00O has been intrusted to the
committee. without the $4,000. Mr.. Burdett
believes shareholders will receive only Il or
per cent. OF their investment. Jernegan is said
to he in Europe. awaiting some compromise by
which he may return homo unmOlested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Car Builders Planning a COMPUTATION.

A combination for which negotiations are
now being conducted Is that OF the leading
builders OF freight and passenger ears. The CO.
operation OF the Michigan PeninsularCar Com
pany and the leading concerns at Buffalo. y, Y.
and Wilmington. Del, IL reported 10 have been
secured. The Pullman's Palace Car Company
and the Barney & Smith Car Company are snid,
however. not TO have Joined as yet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
o l. FOR 4 SONG.
Hotels. Cottages, Barns. Clubhouse, and
1000 Acres of Vermont Land for 81, O1O.

I,UOO Acres OF Lhhd TOT DI,UIU.
BENNINGTON, Vt, Feb, by auction here
the property of the Green Mountain Home
Company. consisting of about 1000 acres of
forest land. two hotels. large barns. a club
house and sixteen cottages, all located in the
town of Woodiord. has been sold by the trus-
tees for the bondholders to Aldrich c. Smith OF
New York for 81 $40. Camp Comfort. located
on this property. is one Of the most popular
summer resorts in southern Vermont, and has
had a large patronage >sn n wide section of
the country during the past ten years. The
principal bondholders were New, Workers, al
though some bonds are held In Boston, the
property cost fully $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
FORT 81. PHILIP IN 4 SWAMP.
New Cement Wall Fell There on Saturday
and Killed Two Men.

New ORLEANS. La, Feb. lit has just be-
come known that on Saturday the cement wall
at Fort st. Philip fell in. killing two men and
fatally wounding two others. The fort. which
is the chief defence Of New Orleans. is built on
swampy ground. Work was begun on it dur
ing the war with Spain. The cement founda-
ton began sinking Saturday. The four men
who were in charge Of the fort attempted to
remedy this. when the main wall fell in on them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Kentucky Distillers Effect n Combination.

Further details of the consolidation of Ken
lucky distilleries which has been concluded In
this city were made public in Wall street yes
terday. The new corporation. which purchases
practically all the Kentucky distilleries en-
gagged in the manufacture OF Bourbon whiskey,
Is called the Kentucky Distilleries aud Ware
house Company Its capital stock will be S32.-
OOOOOU s, NJ. Rice will be the President,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
BY Trolley to the Pyramids.

The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacture
ing Company has received an order for trolley
cars to be used in carrying tourists 10 and from
the pyramids In Egypt. A trolley line is being
built by English capital from Cairo 10 the an
cient
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Going to Mania to We'd Lieut., whitworth

81. LOUIS. Mo. Fob. Miss Emma &. Smith,
laughter OF the Purchasing Quartermaster in
st. Louis. has started for Manila to meet and
wed Lieut.. Pegram Whitworth, whoi Is stationed
IN the Philippines with his regiment. Miss
smith is accompanied by her mother. The
wyhere col. Smith was then stationed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Beer for our soldiers in the Philippines.

VANCOUVER. b. G., Feb. 1.-The royal mail
steamer Empress OF Japan of the Canadian Pa.
cifc line left this morning for Yokohama and
Hong Kong. She carried over one million
bottles OF beer for the American soldiers in the
philinninng
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
California and the Pacific Coast.

" Washington and southwestern Limited, via
southern Railway. A. W. r.. and W. Of A. and L. n.
Railroads. Through daily vestibuled trains, with
dining cars, TO New Orleans, connecting there with
the SUNSET Limited for Los Angeles, San Francisco,
aud Pacific coast points. special Sunset Limited
DAYS a. AGO r, VI. n. Y, once 27I Broadway.-Adr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
CLARK IS FOR THE TREATY.

Montana's Scnator-Elect Ready to Vote for
1t After March A-For Expansion, Too.
HELENA. Mon, Feb. 1.-Senator-elect Clark.
in an interview this afternoon. declared that
his vote would be for the ratification of the
treaty II the opportunity, after the 4th of
March. is offered for him to cast it. He is also
understood to be in favor OF expansion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
NORTH DAKoT4's NEW DIrORcE Ian.
Awaits the Governors Signature-lt he-
ouires "A Twelve Months Residence.

BIsMARcK, n. D.. Feb l,-senator JUDD La
moure's bill 10 require twelve months resi-
dence before commencing suit for divorce
passed the House to-day, with only three votes
aooinst II. IL has already passed the senate
Az MI NO donbt be signed by the Governor, g,
4 number would haye Voted ng"InSfs n II ' fheS
tdiiSS' nnt want to nntagonize public opinion,
The majority report Of the Judiciary Commit
tee was favorable. The minority report recon,
t IN MAKE the change effective upon the passage
~ the biII instead OF July l next. Only TWO
voted in favor oil TINS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
leTH INr4xTRr ORDERED TO MANILA.
viii Sail from This Port on the Transport
Sheridan on Feb. q.

ST. LOUIS. No. Feb. I.-OrderS ware received
at jefferson Barracks to-day for the Twelfth
Infantry. Col. j. H. Smith commanding. to pro-
coed to Manila. Companies A. b. G.. D. +, Fl
and NJ will leave for New lorK. where they
will arrive in time to board the transport Sheri-
dan on Fob. q. The Third Battalion. now ut
Fort Riley. KAN. will Join their ST. Louis COM
rades In New York.
From this city $50 enlisted men and thirty
officers will go. and from Fort Riley w men
are going with their husbands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02

BENTON HARBoH, Mich, Feb. !. Frank Phis-
Gator. the millionaire OF the kIondike. since
his wedding two months ago, has bought every
corner in the village Of his youth. erected an
onera house. new stores. new residences. and
next year will Put in "A new electric light plant
and a complete water system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Elbridee T.. Gerry,s New once Building.

Elbridge T. Gerry fled with Building Com
missioner Brady yesterday plans for a new
ONCE building on the lots at 15-l7 Water. no
| lI2 Broad and 1918 Front streets. II will No
OF brick and iron. seven stories. high. measur-
ing las by 80 by rs feet, and will cost $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
The Marvellous Gold Camp

of the world is Cripple Creek. Large profits made in
its stocks. Conservatively safe. Address The Crosby
Enrich syndicate. Colorado Springs. Col. Highest
rrferences,-A dv,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Lntest Mnrine IntelIlgcnce.

Arriyed-Steamship Majestic. from Liverpool; also
from Swansea. aud IONA, from Lel,h.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
EIFrH AVENUE AUTo-mOBILEs.
Chicago Of Electric Vehicles Are rs.
timatins on an Order of Twenty Coaches.

timatinR on an Order of Twenty Coaches.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. 1.-The American Elec-
trical Vehicle Company Of this city to-day
closed a contract to supply pleasure vehicles
for several Bombay princes. The orders az
gregated $26.0O0. and the vehicles will be
shipped during the early summer.
The same company Is ALSO estimating the
cost OF a line OF stage coaches for the Fifth
avenue stage line Of New York. The com
pany's order Is TO consist OF twenty vehicles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
The Cost of Telephone Service

1 your house makes hut a slight addition TO yearly
'xpen.es. The conN enienee II immcasurabls.-4dp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-02
Lord rrnn,.on Governor OF south Australia.

Special Gable DeIpdich 10 THE SrS.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Queen has approved
tho appointment Of Lord Tennyson as Gov
ernor and Commander-in-Chie Of the forces
of South Australia.