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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11

FORCE It's OrUer.
JAcKsoNvIILE. Fla. Aug. lo.-After giving
the railroads year to obey its order to reduce
passenger fares to three cents a mile the Flo
ridA Railroad Commission In brought suit to
enforce the rule. The roads have charged four
and five cents and have taken Off all mileage
books. Notwithstanding the protests Of the
public and the Comm ission. The roads have
a strong legal force and will fight the battle to
a bitter end. They contend that the Com
mission has no right to compel Thorn to run at
n loss The Commission ret0rtS that the roads
are making great profits. and will endeavor to
prove that the three.cc cent rate would be profit
able
Yesterday the first step was taken. Judge
Call OF the Circuit Court isSued an alternative
writ Of mandamus directed against -" +Hv'n-
nah. Florida and Western Kailroo' '.'' " O..
Ing 1t to put into effect and obs" D. zee
cent rate. The hearing will b" il, -L-' -
The railroad question has hrca .. ~ 'mineH
one In this State and great factor In politics.
For years the Railroad Com m iss!on was only q
hgurehead. hut at the last legislature added
powers we're given T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
STILL ANOTHER YAN WICK.
He IL Going to BE Mayor of Hoboke
It's Said-Plends for y Countryman.


It's Said-Plends for n Countryman.
Anna Heyn. native OF Holland was taken to
the Flower Hospital last Saturday suffering
from aconite poisoning. She had drank some
aoonite liniment and q charge OF attempted
suicide was made.
When abe was arraigned in the Yorkville
Police Court yesterday Ay Van Waarkoon. her
sweetheart handed to Magistrate Zeller a
letter with the remark-"from Judge Van
Wyck."
DO you mean His Honor. the Mayor" asked
the Magistrate.
He's not Mayor yet. but he will be-" re-
sponded the man.
DO you mean Justice Augustus Van Wyck2
the Mayors brother?" said the Magistrate.
who is good Tammany Hall man. Il don't
think he will be Mayor. 1t is more likely he
will go to Washington"
The people OF Hoboken intend to elect him
their Mayor" Van Waarkoon replied.
I'm speaking Of Judge d. Van Wyck. who
wrote that letter"
The Mag istrate opened the letter in which
Judge Van Wyck asked him to be as lenient as
possible with a countrywomar.
The woman said she had taken the liniment
BY mistake and Van Waarkoon declared
that he was to marry the woman Immediately.
so the Magistrate discharged her and both left
court to hunt up a clergyman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
rOUNG CARR SENT TO JAN.
Eccentric Youth Made an Unprovoked At
tack on Thomas Brady,

TACK on InOmas brnuS.
William Estl Carr. OF Chicago. Lexington.
KY. the sentimental and eccentric young in
surance agent. who recently caused sensation
in Bayonne by disappearing after leaving some
OF his clothing On the beach OF Newark Bay.
thereby leading many to believe he had COM
mitted suicide. has achieved more unenviable
notoriety. Yesterday forenoon he was ar
raigned in the Bayonne police court to answer
charges Of assault and battery and disorderly
conduct. the complainants being George W.
Yates. Jr. a young business man. and former
Postmaster Thomas Brady.
The evidence showed that Yates was riding
on his bicycle along Avenue on Wednesday
afternoon and encountered Carr at the inter-
section OF East Twenty second street. With
out any provocation Carr struck Yates. knock
ing him from his wheel to the roadway. Mr..
Brady witnessed the assault and went to the
assistance OF Yates. Carr nut up strong fight
against both men, but fed when he saw PATROL
man Melando approaching. Meando pursued
and overlook Carr. who resisted arrest. With
the aid OF Detective Foley. the policeman finally
subdued Carr. Carr offered no defence.
and was committed by Recorder Lazarus to
the Hudson County Jail for thirty days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
INDIAN LAKE REsERVOIR OPENED.
Omcially Accepted by the State as n Part
of the Canal System.

Omcially Accepted by the Stnte as Part
of the Canal System.
ALBANY. Aug. 1O.-The State authorities have
formally accepted the Indian Lake reservoir.
and it Is now a part Of the canal system OF the
State under the control OF the Superintendent
OF Public Works. who officially declared it
opened by turning one Of the valves which per-
mts the outflow Of the waters. The reservoir
contains five billion cubic feet OF water 1t is at
present ten miles long and from three-fourths
to one mile wide. 1t was formed by the cree
ton OF dam at the foot OF Indian Lake whore
It empties into the Indian River. Indian Lake
Is on the eastern slope OF the Adirondacks.
near the headwaters OF the Hudson River.
The reservoir has been constructed to servo
as feeder for the Champlain Canal and the
Hudson River Its cost has been borne one
half by the State. and half by the Indian
River Company. which supplies manufacturing
establishments and mills with power along the
Indian and Hudson rivers. The States share
Of the cost has been 500. 900 and it will here
after maintain il
The condition of the Hudson River at the
present time is an illustration OF the need OF
this storage reservoir. Navigation below Troy
has never been more difficult. owing to tho
scarcity OF water. and manufactures situated
along its banks north Of the State dam. on
both sides OF the river. have been compelled In
a large number OF cases to suspend operation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
IAWrER,s FEE RUNS AWAY.
Joy In the Essex Market Bar Association
and Grief On the Part of Rosey.

and Grief On the Part of Rosey.
There being no awnings over the sidewalk In
front OF the Essex Market Police Court. the
members OF the Essex Market Bar Association
we're obliged 10 close their offices. yesterday.
on account OF the rain. In the midst of the
downpour general CONSERVATION was caused
in the ranks Of the lem bers by the appearance
OF Rosey, tho lawyer in rubber suit Just as
Ike Lipshitz. OF so Hester street. passed in
charge OF policeman shouting. II want a
lawyer / want lawyer"
II vas a lawyer undt will take your case"
said Rosey as he followed the prisoner into the
court room. We're Is mine fee2'
Dot is mine fiddle dog l will led you hold
der dog undl | sendt for money" answered
Lipshitz pointing to the basket guarded by the
policeman.
When the case was heard Lipshitz. who was
charged with stealing the dog was able to pro-
duce SO many witnesses to prove that 1t was hls
that he was discharged. While he and Rosey
were arguing about the fec afterward the dog
jumped out OF the basket and ran like q streak
OF lightning out OF the court room.
"Dere goes mine fee! Dere goes mine feel
shouted the lawyer. and grabbing his hat. gave
chase, but tho dog had too long start. and
Rosey had to return without 1t. The other mem
bers OF the Essex Market Bar Association. who
watched the chase from Smiths saloon. agreed
that this was Justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
STOLEN BONDS ALL RECOHERED.
Prisoner Used Stationery of the City Coun-
Gil of Bayonne, n. j.

ell of Bayonne, n. j.
At the office OF Murphy Il Co.. brokers at "A
Broadway. 1t was said yesterday that Bates. or
Cooper. who was arrested at Savannah on
Wednesday. obtained from the firm three
Chesapeake and Ohio bonds. paying for them
with check for $1,000. drawn on the Western
National Bank and purporting to be certified.
The certncation, it is alleged was forged
Murphy Il Co. say that the mans real name is
Claude Wales. He represented that no was
buying the bonds for his father In writing
some correspondence he used the paper Of the
City Council Of Bayonne. Nj.
The bonds have been recovered. Two OF
them we're found upon the person OF tho prs-
oner when he was arrested In Savannah. He
was trying to dispose OF the bonds which
had been advertised. by number. as stolen.
The other bond had been hypothetical In this
city.
At the Western National Bank it was said
yesterday that check for $4,000 bearing a
spurious certiHcation wholly dissimilar to the
genuine certihcation and signed with the name
Cooper. had been received recently and re-
turned to the bank that had put it through
the exchanges A similar check bearing a
forged certfcation. and signed Cooper had
been received about two weeks ago and also
returned,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
SMOKE, OR RUN?
Fireman Accused of Falling Down,
Drunk, in Burning Building.

Fireman Accused of Failing Down,
Drunk, in n Burning Building.
Fireman Thomas McParlan Of Engine ~
was on trial before Deputy Fire Commission
er Tully yesterday. charged with being in
toxlcated in a burning building. Battalion
Chief Callaghan said that the fireman was so
drunk at a fire in North Moore street on July
90 that when he entered the burning build
Ing he fell down on the floor and would
probably have lost his life had not other fire
men carried him out. He was taken to the
Hudson Street Hospital and remained there
twelve hours A charge OF being absent from
duty for twelve hours without leave was
made.
McParlan said he was not intoxicated He
declared that he had been overcome by the
smoke, and he produced a certificate TO that
effect from the hospital doctors. Mr.. Tully
said he would let Commissioner Scannell de-
eide the case when he came back from his
vacation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
NEW COMPLAINT AGAINST CuRR4N.
Alleged DynRmiter Held on it-Demurrer
to the Old One Sustained.

Francis T. Curran OF 3I5 East Ninety-sixth
street, the motormnn who was arrested two
weeks ago while carrying a stick OF dynamite
with which 1t was alleged he intended to blow
up the power house OF the Second avenue troll
ley line. was held in 81 800 bail for trial, yes
terday in Special SEASONS 10y Justice Jerome.
acting as a committing magistrate. The old
complaint against Curran was dismissed pend
ing Justice Hinsdae sustaining the demurrer
to 1t interposed by Emanuel Friend, Curran's
counsel but ordering new complaint to ho
drawn charging tho defendant with carrying
high explosives and thus endangering the lives
and property Of the inhabitants of the city. An
examination on the new charge was held Mt
once and on tho testimony OF Detective Ser
geant Fogarty and Superintendent Murray OF
the Bureau OF Combustible5 the prisoner was
held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
DIED..
BURT.-A St Luke's Hospital August 10, 1904
John T.. Burt.

BURT.-A St Iuke's Hospital August 10, 1908.
John T.. Burt.
CAMPBEI.L.-Sulhcnlyo on Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
1891 Kpthariuo Mcconnell beloved wife OF
Chas II. Campbell Funeral services at her late
residence Oak Lane, Philadelphia. Pa. on Friday
at 1880 A. NJ. Interment. WoodlAwn. MY.
KIELY.-On Wednesday. Au gust -. Rev. John II.
Kicly. pastor OF TRANSPORTATION church,
Funeral Saturday. August H. at 10 A. NJ at Trans
hguration church. Marcy ave. and Hooper St
Reverend clergy. relatives and friends are respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral.
PORTERFIELD-On Wednesday. August 9th.
Robert Portcrfeld in his s3d year,
Relatives and trends respectfully invited v
attend the funeral services at residence OF his
daughter. Mrs. W. II. Mott. 1877 cambridge
street, Borough Of Brooklyn. on Friday evening.
August nth ats o'clock. Interment at the cor
veuirncc of the family.
WEIDESFELD.-Ou Wednesday. August Oh.
Jacob wc.denfold. in the 44th year Of his age.
4 low requiem mass will he said in st. Patrcfo
Cathedral on Friday August nth, at ten o'clock.
Entrance blst street door.
WELCH.-At his residence, 1873 Fast 6bth st. on
Wednesday, August ., at hElf.past twelve p NJ.
Edwin WEIGH, son " the late John d. and Caroline
W-lch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
CRAZY WOMAN WITH 4 FAINT POT.
She DecornteH Railroad Men, n Police
man md q DOctOr. In Pom Grcen.

man and a Doctor. In Pen Green.
Marie Leowtz, q servant. employed by
Raphael S. Stern Of 1877 West Ninety second
Street, became Insane early yesterday morn
Ing and left the house. The ticket agent
on the uptown side OF the clevated-rail-
road station at Columbus Avenue and Nine
ty-third Street was awakened a few
minutes later by the girl knocking with a
nickel on the glass window.
Give me ticket. dog" she said as he
awoke with a jump.
He didn't notice the remark much at the
time, and was soon asleep again.
short time later he was awakened by a
howl of pain and shrieks OF laughter.
Help! Help" the ticket chopper was
yelling. Catch that woman"
Rushing out the agent saw the ticket
chopper rolling around on the platform.
Over him stood the woman. brandishing a
brush, which she had smeared in a pot
Of green paint left behind by some work.
men, She had applied several generous
daubs to the face and head Of the ticket
chopper, and when she saw the agent she
rushed at him and spread another daub on
his white chin whiskers.
The agent fed to his Office and locked
himself in. The ticket chopper, after wip-
ed past the woman and managed to get
to the office door. The agent let him in.
The woman, left alone, amused herself
by daubing the paint on her own hands
face, and clothing. When she tired OF this,
seeing that she couldn't reach the two
men she flung the paint-pot at them through
the window, shrieking with gee. She re-
tanned the brush
The men yelled for police through the
window. No policeman came. SO the agent
telegraphed to the Bleecker Street station
for help. The agent there telephoned to
police headquarters and the West One Hun
dredth Street police hearing the news, Po-
lceman Lannigan was sent around to the
elevated station. The woman met him at
the stairs and decorated him in emerald
before he subducd her. Later she spoiled
the uniform of the ambulance surgeon, who
arrived to take her to Bellevue, when he
tried to hold her down.
When she reached the hospital the woman
became quiet. but the doctors couldn t
learn what had caused her mad fit 1t took
the railroad men and the policeman several
hours to clean off the paint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
AID FOR TIE NEBRAskA BOYS.
Citizens Open state Agency to Secure
Employment for the Voluntary.

employment Tor tne
OMAHA. Neb.. Aug. 10,-The State Of Ncbras-
ka has opened public employment agency for
the purpose of securing work for such OF the
returning members OF the First Nebraska. as
desire 1t.
A committee Of prominent citizens OF Omaha
and other parts OF the State have been appoint
ed to take charge OF the matter. secretary
will have charge OF headquarters to be opened
in Omaha. and citizens OF the State who have
any place that young man can fill are being
invited TO send in their names, with the de-
scription OF the place and prospects. There
are 700 OF the BOYS. and it is believed that half
OF them will be without work
The plan is also being arranged by which a
special train can be secured to bring the boys
back to the State. The train will cost $50. 900.
Gov. Pointer will pledge that amount to the
railroads and In turn receive from 1000 citi-
zens their individual pledges to pay the State
Then they will rely on the Legislature to mp
propratc the necessary funds. 1t is believed
that the plan will work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
KILLED BY 4 BASEBALL.
Death of n Roy Who Wouldn't Tell
when He WINS Hurt.

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. l0.-Frank Wes-
ton Of this city died this morning. victim
to his own pluck. He was struck in the head
by baseball last Saturday, and he returned
home and went to bed telling his folks he
had a slight cold. They had forbidden his
playing baseball and he feared whipping.
He grew worse. but would not tell his pa
rents what the trouble was. Last night
when the boy was dying they learned from
one OF his playmates what had occurred.
A surgical examination proved that he was
suffering from meningitis. He died in great
pain
Last winter Weston fell off fence and
broke his arm. He did not tell his parents,
and they did not know 1t till the bone was
set. Another time he accidentally chopped
large piece of flesh from his leg. He had
his wound bandaged by doctor told his
parents he had turned his ankle slightly. and
they did not know OF the accident for three
months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
JAMES M'GTyRE'S DEATH.
Lunncy Commission will Take No Actio
Until the Case is Legally Disposed of.


ALBANY. Aug. 10.-The State Commission Ia
Lunacy too day resolved TO take no action in the
matter OF the doath Of James Mcclure. the pa
ticnt at the Manhattan State Hospital who died
from the effects Of injuries sustained while be-
ing subdued by three attendants. until after
the case has been Officially disposed Of by the
local authorities OF New York city.
In an official statement tho State Commits.
sion says:
THE State Commission in Lunacy in session
to-day. determined in view OF the fact that the
local authorities Of New York are now consid-
erng the Mcclure case. to take no action until
the matter was disposed Of, so far as the local
authorities Of New York are concerned. This
is strictly in conformity with the usages and
directions of the commission in former cases.
AS soon as the interference will not be con-
sidered by the local authorities to he EN- barr
| RAISING to them. an investigation will be held
by the commission with reference to THE
casan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11

Republican saloon-Keepsr Gets No License.
Supreme Court Commissioner Charles j.
Roe took testimony yesterday in csrtiorari
proceedings instituted by James VI. Connolly
an active Republican. who keeps saloon at
Monmouth street and Railroad avenue. Jer-
sey City to compel the Democratic Board Of
Aldermen to renew his license. Connolly has
been in the business for eight years. He MS.
serts that the Democratic majority In the
Board refused to grant him license this year
because he has been particularly active in his
efforts to defeat the Democratic candidates
Connolys place has never been complained Of
and the Board declined to Rivo any reason for
refusing the license. The hearing will be con-
tinued to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
MISS DONNELL'S INSANITY.
In an Asylum, but Her Condition not Judi
CialIy Determined.

Application was made to Supreme Court JUS
ticc Lambert in Brooklyn. yesterday. for the
appointment OF Charles =. BRYAN OF % West
Sixty-eiRhth street. Manhattan. as committee
Of the person and estnte Of Miss Florence r
Donnell Of a West Fifty-cighth street. Miss
Donncll is a daughter OF the late Ezekiel J.
Donnell. who died In 1896. leaving property in
trust to the American Surety Company, which
would net Miss Donne $4,000 q year. Miss
Donucl lived Mt the Plaza Hotel up to Aug.
and was then committed to II private snnitGrium
at Goshen. n. Y, she having hcen adiudged to
be Of unsound mind. The application was OPP
oscd on the ground that Miss Donnol's condi-
ion had not bcen passed upon by the proper
authorities. Justice Lambert denied the APP
piication,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
Mutual Reserve Life Accounts.

rhioi-Examiner Vanderpoel OF the State
i,.e,l,nron Department began yesterday the
preparation OF report dealing with the In
vestigat!on OF the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association. The examination by the De.
partnent's accountants was completed on
"Wednesday, and the report will be laid before
SUPERINTENDENT Payn In about ten days Mr..
Pawn, II is expected, will give the insurance
company a chance for hearing. but 1t is not
thought that the company will take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
RAILROAD DEAL IN TROY.
Two Street Railway Companies and Two
Bridge Companies to be Consolid nted.

Two street Railway Companies and Two
Bridge Companies to be Consolidated.
Troy. Aug. Disbursements are being per-
fectcd for the consolidation of the Albany City
Railway Company and the Troy City Railway
Company. and the Troy and West Troy Bridge
Company. and the Union Bridge Company. a
deal involving about S2.00000O. The Albany
Railway is controlled by Anthony NJ. Brady.
the Troy Railway by former Senator Edward
Murphy. Jr.. VIM. Kemn an iron and steel
magnate. and Chas. Cleminshaw. and the
bridge companies are controlled by T. A.
Knickerbocker. The Troy Railway stock ad
vanced ten points and the Albany Railway
stock forty points day when the news ofthe
proposed consolidation became known. Vim.
Shaw. who is associated in law business with
Edward Murphy. second son Of former Senator
Murphy. will appear before the State Board Of
Railroad Commissioners next week. to secure
permission for the consolidation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
IryEMay SHOCKED TO DEATH.
His Body Falls From the TOP OF Pole
sixty Feet High. Crushing His Head.

Joseph Phalen. % years old lineman in
the employ Of the North River Electric Light
Company. was shocked to denth yesterday by
touching live wire while at work at l45th
street and Third avenue.
PhaIen was ut work on pole sixty feet high.
ono Of his legs over cross bar In some man
ner he came into contact with the wire. He
gave one shrek and fell from the cross bar.
striking on his head. His bruins we're dashed
ont on the sidewalk DR.. Barshell of Harlem
hospital was summoned but he said that
Phalen was probably dead before his body hit
the ground.
The body was taken to the Alexander avenue
police station. Phalens home was In Water
bury. Conn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
LATEST BRIDGE JUMPER LET 90.
Magistrate Brann Tells Him He's TOE
Handsome to Make Fool of Himself

Magistrate Brann Tells Him He's Too
Handsome to Make n Fool of Himself.
Herman Hauser. treasurer OF tho Herald
Square Theatre. who Jumped from Brooklyn
Bridge on Friday OF last week. and has heen In
Gouveneur Hospital since. was taken before
Magistrate Brann in the Centre-street police
court yesterday The police made charge Of
disorderly conduct against him.
why did you do such thing'" said the
magistrate. You are too young and hand
some to mako a fool OF yourself in that way"
Il don't remember anything about 1t, your
honor" said Hauser.
"Wnl you promise never to do 1t AGAIN."
asked Magistrate Brann.
You may he sure never will. said iauser.
He was discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
This Thief Murdered His Old Pal.

Joshua limos. a thief who murdered John
McGrann, another thief. on the Bowery near
Houston street. on July 20, was arrested in
New Haven. Conn and brought to this city
yesterday by Detectives Sergeant Charles Nc
Manus He 10 locked up in the Tombs and will
be tried for murder in the first lcgrec
Hines and McGrann belonged to tho same
gang. hut the latter deserted. When they met
In n saloon on the Dowery Hines pulled out a
pistol and shot McGrann in the chest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
The Proposed. NswBnnkinE Trust Company.

ALBANY. Aug. 10--The proposed new Bank
ers Trust Co. OF Now York. to-day filed with
the State Banking Department notice Of it's
intention to organize and TO locate it's business
between Pine strict William street. Beaver
street and Broadway. In New York City.
The proposed incorporators are d. Craw-
ford Clark. Bayard Dominick. Benjamin U.
Duke. Albert Z. Goodhart. Herman c. F..
Haskier. Francis II, LeGGet. Almeric II. Paget.
VIM G. Park. Gilbert NJ. Plympton. Henry g.
Redmond. VIM. Schall, Jr. John W. Simpson.
Clarence H. Wildes and John Walter Wood. Jr.
No statement of the amount OF capital stock or
OF the list Of subscribers 10 given.
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Navy Yard Notes.

A battalion OF 800 marines. in command Of
Major &. p. Elliott. will leave the yard for
Manila this morning They will 10 transferred
by tug boats to Jersey city. whero they will
take special train for San Frnncisco They
will embark on the transport Senator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-11
Fire Put Out bv wheeimen.

CLINTON. Conn. Aug. lO-HundredS Of
y'3"almen rode 10 fire which partly destroyed
the mouse Of Andrew King in this plnce. this
morning, Children playing in tho barn. ad-
Joining the house. set the hay anre. The
bicyclists organized fire brigade on wheels.
brought wotera quarter OF mile and extin'
Guished the flame.