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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Former Federal OfficiaIs Convicted of At
tempt to Bribs-Bail Increased.

Former Federal Offcials Convicted of At
tempt to Bribe-Bail Increased.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 20.-After being out
forty nine hours the Ingham- hewitt Jury this
afternoon at three minutes past 4 O'Clock re-
turned a verdict OF guilty OF conspiracy to
bride with recommendation to the mercy ofthe
court" Immediately upon the statement OF the
verdict by the foreman Judge MCPHERSON arose
and said that the recommendation would re-
ceive consideration Mr.. Shields. addressing
tho court, said that he would make
a motion for a new trial. and the
Judge responded that no would hear the
reasons in few days but pending argument
he thought it would he proper to Increase tho
amount OF bail. He then asked in what bail
the defendants had been hold. and being told
$4,000 each. hs In reased it to $4,000
At $3.50 O'Clock the jury made the first APP
pearance OF the day to ask Tor instructions. In
reply to written queries the Judge said 1t was
q matter for the Court to dpcius whether
McManus was an officer Of the United States
Government. IN the meaning OF the act CT
this had nothing to do with the case, as the
charge Of bribery OF an official OF the United
States Government had not been pressed
The payment Of money to McMnnns by
they were convinced that 1t was done
for the purpose Of obtaining Information "a to
what was being done. ly the Government
which he had obtained e. Secret Service
jury went back and in less than half hour tho
verdict was reached.
Bail for InRham and hewitt was furnished
by Alexander Balfour, paper manufacturer
and William II CLARK. cashier OF the Quaker
CITY National Bank, the amount on the bonds
$4,000. being subscribed Jointly.
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PROTEST IN CANADA.
French Canadian NJ. p. Will Test Public
Opinion Regarding the Tranavaal,

opinion Regarding the TrhnAVaal,
MONTREAL. Oct 2O.-Tho Laurier Govern
ment is having trouble with some OF its French
Canadian supporters on account OF its action in
aending Canadian contingent to fight against
the Beers in the Transvaal. Henri Bourasaa.
ono the leading French Canadian mem bers OF
the dominion Parliament and Canadian Secre-
tary OF the Joint Commission to settle the dis
pute between Canada and the United States.
resigned his seat to-day as protest against
the Governments action in sending Cana
dian contingent without consulting theDomin-
ion Parliament. Mr.. Bourassa will seek re-
election to Parliament as approval OF his
action.
In his letter OF resignation Mr.. Bourassa
The question Is to decide whether Canada
Ia ready to give up her prerogatives as consti-
tutional colony. the freedom of her Parlia-
m"nt. in order to go, back TO the primary
to decide whether the Canadian people shall
be called upon to take part in al the wars OF
the empire without the doors OF the Imperial
Parliament and Cabinet being open to
them, without even being consulted through
their representatives and their Government
shall never consent to uphold such a retro
gressive policy. A British citizen. loyal to
England and her noble sovereign. | am ready
to srate neither my life nor my property. my
words nor my deeds for the defence OF the
British flag throughout Canada. therefore
offer myself to the Judgment OF tho electors
and will place the question Loyalty before them
and shall wait for their answer before taking
my seat in the House"
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ADMIRAL DEWEY'S HOME.

He Visits Five or Six Houses and Says Any
One of Them Would bs Satisfactory.
WAsHISGToN. Oct. 20.--Admiral Dewey. ac-
companied by Frank A. Vanderlp. chairman
OF the Dewey Home Fund Committee. visited
to-day five or six OF the houses offered to the
Committee for purchase. The Admiral. after
examining all Of them. told Mr.. Nanderip that
any OF them would he satisfactory to him, and
left the selection to the Committee. Six houses
IN the northwest section OF the city bet ween
Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets. and are on
j, and n streets Negotiations with the
owners will be resumed Immediately with
view OF securing the most satisfactory property
in return for the money at the disposal OF the
Committee
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Carnegie and Rockefeller CharterinG and
Buying Vessels for Transporting Ore.

Carnegie and Rockefeller Chartering and
Buying Vessels for Transporting Ore.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Oct. 20.-The fact became
known here to-day that agents OF John d.
Rockefeller recently offered to sell to Andrew
Carnegie the oil kings iron Mines
railroads and ships for the sum CT
$5O.O00.000. Carnegie refused to buy. and
vessel mon say that Rockefeller's recent
activity In leasing lake steamers for ore trans
portation followed that refusal.
It 10 believed that the oil magnate is
engaged in great effort to compel the Carns-
gle interests to buy up his holdings.
What the outcome Of tho fight between tho
great money kings will be. Is a ques-
ton which Is puzzling all tho owners
OF vessel property on the lakes. Rocke-
TELLER Is still charterng vessels.
despite the statement given out a week ago
that no moro sailing property was wanted.
while the Carnegie agents are securing the
akes for all available vessel property to carry
ore next season.
The American Shpbuilding Company an
nounced late Yesterday afternoon that Carns-
gle had contracted for two additional barGss
OF nearly 1000 tons capacity. to be
launched at the opening OF navigation
next season. which makes Reven boats that
will, be built on the ,shipbuildinG trusts stocks
Furthermore. Carnegie has an option on
all tho berths at the various shipbuilding
yards OF the big com bination as they become
vacant until May l., 1900: which IN
With Carnegie going into the vesse building
business on so gigantic scale. vessel
owners fear that rates will again
take tum BILE in 1901. as it Ia evident that Car
negie will not, again be caught mapping by
70 III s sed w his n
gardless Of Rock eieler or outside shippers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Struck and Stunned in the Darkness by n
Man Who Sneaksd Away.

Struck anu sfunned IN inc DNrknasB by
Man Who Sneakad Away.
PATERSON y. j.. Oct. 20.-Another chapter
was added to the story Of Polly McGrai to-
day when she reported to the police that
an attempt was made on her life last
night. Much mystery has been made OF
the matter by those In charge OF her
interests and the police who hope to run down
the new assailant OF the woman who is trying
to earn living for herself. her invalid husband
and their little child But Mrs. Sampson as
she became when she wooded was not at all
reticent about it.
She was escorted home to- night by two stall
wart weavers and two equally stalwart police
men. She carries now a new. self-cocking
revolver. which has taken the place OF the old
style one with which she put to flight last week
two men who assailed her In the fog.
Isuppose l should not say anything about
It." she said. for it was by keeping a little
quiet that found out who the men shot
were. One OF them has a bad wound
in tho side OF the face l am sorry
to say. and 10 source OF great
worry to his wife. Blood poisoning
set in a few days ago and the worst was feared,
but he Ia getting better now. and his wife will
be able to keep her promise Of getting him out Of
own byMonday. Well.I reached home last night
all right from the MILL for l was accom- panic
| from the mill. But we have been NOV
| ing. and last night l had to go back to
the old house at 1923 Huron street.
We are living now with my mother
as my hus band is away. Where is hep don't
| want that to be known or the strikers will be
after him. and he 10 not well yet. although he
| 10 improving rapidly.
| But az | was saying. had to 60 back to
| the old house for something and did not
| take my revolver along. never thinking that
| was still being watched. | thought that the
| strikers had given up watching me except at
| the mill and going hack and forth went to
| tho house and WAS starting back There are
| two open lots near tho house and was passing
| them when a man appeared beside me out
OF the darkness. He slapped me on tho
| shoulder and then as turned to see who 1t was
he struck mo In the neck with some
completely and could not see at all for q min
| ute. Then saw him running across the lots
and through gateway, ] managed to get
| home and this morning reported the matter to
| the nol,ce
"Ths fellow had an ulster and the collar drawn
| so high about his face that ! could not sec
| who he was But we will have him yet.
Il am sorry that did not have my revolver
with me. 1t Is full OF loaded cartridges now and
| Chief Of Police Craul has told that am to
hre whenever find it necessary, | am not
bit more inclined TO give IN than I was be-
fore this attack on me. SucN thin g only make
me the more determined to stick 1t out "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Beers TO PLEAD NTH US.
Effort to Have the State Department Re.
ceive Their Commissioners.

ceive Their Commissioners.
BALTIMORE. Md. Oct 20-Mr. c. W. Van der
Hoogt. Secretary OF tho South African Lega-
ton. appointed by President Paul KRUGER to
ask for Intervention on the part OF the United
States in the crisis between the Transvaal and
Great Britain. was at his Office this morning
and seemed somewhat encouraged ut the
prospects OF securing tho aid OF President
Mckinley in the matter.
Gen. James O'Beirne. commissioner extra
ordinary. OF the Transvaal appointed at the
suggestion OF Mr.. Van der Hoogt. was in tho
city yesterday and to-day. He and Mr.. Van
der HooRt arranged with ex-Gov. William
Pinckney whyts and Mr.. Harry Welles Rusk to
present to the United States Department OF State
a brief containing international rules as to
why Gen. OBeirne and Mr.. Van der Hoogt
should be received by this Government to rep
resen the Transvaal.
Ex-Gov. Whyte. Gen. OBeirne. Mr.. Rusk and
Mr.. Van der HooGt held quite an extended con-
ference To- at eI,Gov; WHITES office, Al
mltted by Mr. Van der Hoogt. who holds the for
egp, papers. Mr.; Rusk said to-day; =,
pursue. Our plans are not yet arranged, hut Of
course we hope to gain our point and to. this
end we will make complete international
Mr. Van der Hoogt this morning received
from the Transvaal important papers contain
the crisis. THE Boers,'''' said Mr. Van der:
Hoogt. are ready to arbitrate at any time and
that 10 shown by the fact OF the Republic not
pushing her warfare. ! do not behave there
are as many Beers being killed ms the PAPERS
say. The small English forces could not cause
so many fatalities.
I'VE will try 70 make arrangements with the
Department OF State to meet us the early part
OF next week. and l hone by the latter part OF
the week We will bs in position to ask for
friendly and honest interccssion."
Mr.. Van der Hoogt has been In corrcspon-
wifi Anil has | nj
representative TO England. ding at Brussels
and he Expressed Il wish that the United states
will listen To tho commission appointed by
President Kruger
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Mr.. SAGE ON THE OUTLOOK.

He Expects Gradually Higher Prices Both
for Stocks and Money.
Russell Sage said yesterday regarding money
conditions and the stock market situation:
The market is not so sensitive to spasmodio
fluctuations. and SEQ no reason to change my
belief in gradually higher prices. The tempo
rary efforts OF Mr.. Keene or others to depre.s
prices can only react to their disadvantage in
the end. The only feature in the situation
WHICH may h cause em6arrassm IN Il money
war Money should go higher. but this should
cause small! apprehsnsi on. The fall business
Money for legitimate purposes IL not too high
although call money should 60 to somewhat
nrmer figures"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Faith Cure Women Leaders Indicted.

LApoRTE. Ind. Oct. 2o.-The Grand Jury OF
Porter county to-day returned indictments
against Mrs. G. J. Smith. Mrs. NJ. J.. Anderson
and Mrs. Edward Smackles. converts OF Dr.
Dowe. the Chicago faith cure healer charging
them with being responsible for the death ~
the son OF Henry Erne. who died without edI-
ca atten lance. the only means adopt ed for his
relief lie ing the recltng OF prayers. The Grand
Jury OF Lake county also began an investiga-
ton to-day OF two deaths attr buted to criminal
neglect by the practice Of faith curing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
coxKr ~ THE STEEL BUSINESS.
Wants to Erect - $3.50, 200 Plant in Ashta-
buia II He Gets Help.

AsHTABuLA Ohio. Oct 2O.-Jncob s. Coxey
OF Massillon. Ohio of Coxey Army fame. has
been in the city meeting with the
Ashtabula Chamber OF Commerce. and
Is now ready to launch in new
steel industry in Ashtnbua II the Chamber OF
Commerce takes immediate action and sue
ceeds in floating 100000 bonds. The money
derived from the sale OF these bonds will be
used In making payments on some Of the new
material to be used in the construction OF fac
tory buildings.
CoXNy who has recently heon making quite
a fortune out OF his mining interests In Mis-
souri,. has decided to enter the steel industry
and to this end will erect at some place in Ohio
a lHrge y ant.
Within nine months he promises to employ
400 men. and by that time will double tho
capacity of his plant which originally will cost
Sl1OOOO,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Dog Covered with Oil and Sat ON Fire.

Late on Thursday night blazing dog ran
yelpIng down Third street. Harrison, " j.,
and was caught by Patrick OBrien and Patrick
Stanley ut the corner OF william street They
eXtingushed the flames and found that the
dog had been soaked with kerOEene oil. The
men then reported the matter to the police
and an unsuccessful search was made for tho
brute who tortured the dog.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Two Men and Woman Killed at Dance.

RICHMoSD. Ky, Oct. 2O.-Near Wagersvlls
In the southern edge Of Estil county. at a
dance given by John Hoover last night. a GER
era fight took place in which two men and one
woman were killed outright and others were
wounded. The killed are: John Faulks. James
Faulks, and "a young dan Ehter OF James Sparks.
James Freeman. who. II Is alleged, XII led the
young woman, is still at large with a posse on
his traI
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womnn As.sulted and nobbed.

James BaGlsy of 1856 Third avenue. Joseph
F. BroGan OF 3Ol West Hath street and Alox-
ander Little Of AIS West 127th street were ar
rested last night by detectives OF the West
125th street police station on charge Of rob-
berry and assault preferred by Mrs. Emma d.
Foster Of 2h0 West 1881 street. She said she
was returning homo from call when young
man grabbed her and carried her to a vacant
lot nearby. Two others came up immedi-
at-ly. she said and while ono held n bottle to
her lips the others tore three rings from her
fingers The three prisoners were Identified
by Mrs Foster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
PRESIDENT ANDRADE GIVES UP.
He Signs the Cnpitulation Proposed by the
Venezuelan Revoiutionists.

Venezuelan RevOlutionists.
SfscfdI Gable D,spatch to THI suS
CARACAS. Venezuela. Oct. 20. President An
drade has signed the capitulation agreement
proposed by Gen. Cipriano Castro. the revolu-
tonary chief. and has abandoned Caracas.
Gen. Castro is expected to enter the city at any
moment.
Gen. Matos. formerly Minister OF Finance.
who was Imprisoned for political offence. has
been set at liberty. After his release number
OF dynamite bombs were exploded in his honor.
and one OF them destroyed his house.
WASHINGTON. Oct 20.-The State Depart
ment received this afternoon cablegram from
Minister Loomis. dated PIP p. NJ. saving that
President Andrade of Venezuela left Caracas at
daylight with 800 men for La Guayra. The de-
spatch says the President has not resigned.
There is some disorder in Caracas. Heavy
dynamite bombs were exploded in honor
OF Matos. former Minister Of Finance.
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COL. SCHNEIDER rs DEAD.

Tho Austrian Attache Who Was Said to
Have Fought a Dreyfus Case Duel.
Special Cable Despa.:h TO THE Sun.
VIENNA. Oct. 20.-Col. Schneider. the Aus
tran military attache in Paris who figured In
the Dreyfus case and was recently reported to
have been wounded in a duel with a French
officer. Il dead.
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WALTER 4. DURYEA MIRRORING.

Man with Broken Neck Can Sit MP now
and Is Sensible to Touch.
1t was announced yesterday that Walter F.
Duryea, who has been under treatment for
broken neck at Roosevelt Hospital for several
weeks. is now able to sit up in his rolling chair
He is also sensible to touch now for the first
time since he was injured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Antwerp OricialS' Reference to tho Cour-
ago of Small Countries Applauded.

ANTWERP. Oct. 20 AT q banquet given to
the officers ofthe Greek warShip MIauuls, the
Burgomas ter referred to the courage OF small
countries in fighting great ones where the
cause OF the latter was unjust The reference
to the war between Great Britain and the
TIansvaal brought out thundOrs Of applause.
The newspapers. however. criticise what they
term the indiscretion Of the BurgomaSter.
A demonstration 10 expected when some
Antwerp firms attempt to ship arms to tho
TranSVaal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Was Bitten by His Son While the Latter
Was In His Death Agony.

Was Bitten by His Son While the Latter
Was In His Death Agony.
John Young OF 1874 Beacon avenue Jersey
City. the father OF Charles Young. the seven
year-old boy who died a week ago yesterday OF
hydrophobia. 10 greatly worried through fear
that he may be attacked by the disease. When
the boy was In his last agony he bit his father
in the wrist and there Is some danger that he
may have been !nocuIated Dr. P E Hommsll
says the wound ia slight and he does not APP
prehend any serious result but he will not be
able to determine positively until five more
weeks have elapsed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Admiral Dewey : letters will hereafter be written
~ i'rusmorc typewriter, which has ho"u ordered
!nF MS private srCrCia Y. Mr.. i. ". Crawford has
}usi been appointed 10 THIS position. with rank ~
lieutenant IN tho regular sGrvicc.-.ip'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21
Death of Foil. tho Vocalist.

Sp,ridl cable DrsDdtch 10 THE Sun
IoNpOS Oct 2O.-The vocalist Foil died to-
day at southport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Carnegie Hall. Chckerlng Hall. Cooper Union.
B'klyn Academy of Music: EvanZcilstS sunday nigh :
Free. AWord of love See Amusement Col. Ado.
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Secretary of War in Town.

The Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary oi War, ar
rived in this city last night and put IN at the
Waldorf Astoria.
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Third Ayenu. surface Road.

Tho Of this line between o5th street and
Harlem Bridge will be stopped on Sunday morning.
October -, 1899. for few hours after clock. to
permit the changing OF the motive power from cable
~ electricity that section, and to connect with
the electric line now in operation on l25th street.
Thereafter through cas- Will be run the Third
avenue aud 125th street lines without change at
l25th street as heretofore.-Adv.
Poland! Poland! Poland! Poland!
Recommended by eminent physicians for purity.
-AdV,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Gastritis, Dyspepsia, Nausea, Dysentery.
Excess mucus. cures whero all else fails. ManaceA
Natural Spring Water, ~ Beaver ST., N, Y. Adr
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No quarantine restrictions upon passengers deS
tnet TO cuba through Tampa and Port Tampa
Plant Line once, 2Vo Broadway Adv
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HRIrIsH PATROL ov TIE SEA.
warships to Guard the Route OF tho Trans
ports to South Africa.

Frrci0T Ca5Ii DeFDaIch 70 THE SuV.
LONDON Oct. 20.-The instructions that have
been received the last few days at the various
naval centres from the Admiralty are taken
to indicate an intention to form special SER
vice squadron. possibly with the object OF pa
trolling the route OF the transports TO South
Africa. The Admiralty refuses to give any in
formation on the sMbINCt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-21

Last Day Line excursions to-day. Grand scenery,
GoJd music. Last down.trip MondAy,"-Adp.
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roland! Poland! Poland! Poland!
Adv, N'"' 'l''"S ""'ei III NV "o''u'
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Poland! Poland! Poland. Poland:
Pure sparkling. delicious Telephone Cortlandt
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Limited Train-So Excess Fare.

Poland! Poland! Poland! Poland!
Try IT. Poland Water Depot. Park place. " "
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Every day in the wear Il s.. Louis. bN New York
Central's fast Southwestern L'Intcd,-AdH
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ten. Sir William Penn Symons. X. c. b.. was
noIh IN cornwall. July II, 1919. lie entered
ne army IN 1853 and was made a Colonel in
Tor his gallantry received a medal and cIssp
Later he served In Burmuh and India. vim ing
another medal and clasp, In 1917 he COM
ui"nco' IS on line of railroad running from
lang Neck to LadySmith and on to Durham.
tnr cn.el port o. Natal l.adysmith IS about
iioFtH miles to the southward of Glencoe. From
Tlencoe runs q branch line of railway to Dun
Gee twenty miles away. The place is therefore
o. considerable strategic importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
MORTUARY sTATIsTICs
Report Made by Health once for the
Past Week

There were ia deaths in the District dur
ing the past week, of which ~ were of
whites and Sc colored. The death rate for
each thousand Of all the population was
E5S; that for the whites being 1870 and
for the colored 1910. There was an in
crease In mortality from lung diseases, as
compared with the last report from "a 10
~ OF which IL were from pneumonia. From
affections OF the brain there were IL deaths.
as against II in the previous week. OF con-
tagious and infectious diseases>there were
. fatal cases Of diphtheria. & OF typhoid
fever and l each Of whooping cough and
scarlet fever
AT the close Of last report there were ~
cases of diphtheria in quarantine During
the week Is new cases occurred and n
were discharged, leaving 80 in Isolation IN
81 premises
Ot arlet fever there were ~ cases under
observation the close Of last report During
the week - new cases developed and pa
were discharged, leaving ~ cases with
warning cards in ~ premises
There were I cases Of SMALLPOX I'm hos-
pital at the close of last report During the
week new cases were placed in isolation
and were discharged, leaving cases stiu
under treatment in hospital
The mean wea Their conditions for the week
were: Temperature OF the atmosphere 30
degrees; barometer, 1902 and relative hui
nudity 10 The rainfall was DOS, with
westerly winds averaging { miles per hour.
Inc thermometer registered 90 degrees on
the 30, falling TO n degrees on the 7th.