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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06

A Novel Experiment to BE Tried in the
old Hotel Building.

The Clarendon Hotel, ut Eighteenth street
and Fourth avenue, has been Informally opened
again under new management, to be run by a
corporation ns n club rather than hotel.
George d. Smith. the new manager, said last
night that there would be no bar and no dining
room in the remodcled hotel Those two
rooms have been altered so as to form reading
and smoking rooms. IN which all the leading
newspapers and periodicals will be kept on tlc
The hotel will be for men only, No tipping
W. c"pITnminm the ~ sWnatnres ~
President Garfield. Don Carlos of Spain, Grand
Duke Alexis Of Russia. Adclina Patti, Mary AM
dersun and other celebrities. will be framed
and hung in the smoking room,
Our idea; said Mr. smith. is not to have
comforts of u club. The rates VIII be about
half Of what an ordinary hotel would charge.
and we shall ma ke special effort ~ attract the
right element of young mon to the Clarendon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
RUSSELL S4GE ON ". 4.
Regular Dividend viii! BE Paid, Barring Ac'
cidents-Decline Laid to II Bear Raid.

Regular Dividend Will BE Paid, Barring Ac-
cidents-Decline Laid to II Bear Raid.
Russell Sage made the following statement
yesterday regarding the affairs OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company. in view OF the re-
cent decline in the companys stock:
Unless something in the nature Of an acci-
dent occurs the regular dividend will be de-
clared ON Western Union about the middle Of
this month. This dividend will be paid out of
net earnings. The COMPANY shows satistac-
tory increases pretty much all over the coun-
try in gross earnings and larger prOportlon-
ATE increase in net earnings than "A year ago.
There have been additional economies pus into
force increasing the ratio OF net earnings APP
preciably.
80 far as the business OF the company Is
concerned il has been entirely satisfactory
with the exception Of some litigation in a few
Of the southern States. whore local laws tend.
ed to somewhat conflict matters. Our legal
department. in charge OF Judge Dillon. has
cleared up nearly all Of these cases. lpto the
present time the company has won ever" legal
decision.
The recent decline in the stock was nothing
more than a bear raid. Certain Interests de
sired to borrow some stock Tor this purpose
ana as they uad me one-thirty- second per DAY
for its use | lent them some. On the decline
! considered the stock "A good investment and
bought some of Il. Altogether We consider
Western Unions position a healthy one.
Just after business hours in Wall ST 'eet yes
tsrday somebody started a report that Mr..
Sage was dead. He wasn't. and he took his
usual afternoon drive. and after dinner walk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
senate Finance Committee to Hold II Meet
ing in This City on Friday.

WAsHINGToS June "a meeting OF the
Senate Committee on Finance will be held in
New York on Friday Of this week. and Senator
Allison of Iowa. one of its memb ers. said this
afternoon that he expected a full attendance,
predictions as to the result of the meeting and
as to the prospects for financial Legislation by
the next Congress, he felt confident he said
that something would be done.
There will be no radical departure" he
said from the present system OF banking and
currency but there is feeling throughout the
country that tho time has come for remedying
some of the defects in our present system
Everything points to general desire for such
remedial legislation. and a better time could
scarcely be chosen The President pointed out
the way for some Simple but important changes
in his message last session, and anticipate
the action OF Congress will be along those
lines. | believe some measure satisfactory
to the country at large. will be adopted by the
senator Allison declined to discuss in detail
the business to he brought before the commit;
tee at the coming meeting, The PIN drafted
hy the Of ha a ny ' Mdh P@S
| recently at Atlantic City, Will doubtless
be considered by the committee; but there
Is little doubt that, if accepted even as
almost beyond recognition, None of the
member OF the Senate Committee have. as lar
rs known. any definite scheme to propose. but
iron the IDEAS presented by the members and
t'THs o''t Gomm.tteo Senator Nilsson has
, already seen the President several times on
| To- communicate his views 10 the committc" in
| n thorough and comprehensive manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
New Political Labor Party

The WorkinGmcn's League OF New York. .
new political party which is the outcome OF the
workingmeu'S J"torspnian dollar dinner held
last April. was permanently organized on Sun
day by representatives. of the Knights OF Labor.
the American Federation OF Labor and some
independent trade unions. The object Of the
league Its promo erslsay. Is to Use politics az
IA means Of obtaining labor reforms and en-
forcing the Labor laws. Ii Is proposed to
gani2e branches Of the leagueIn tho different
Assembly districts
The following permanent officers have been
elected President. A. J, Boulton: First Vice
PRESIDENT. ,Rirhard Cooney; Second Vice.
President, Jam"e Mclaughlin; Recording Sec-
Rotary. Johu + Nubgi; Corresponding Sqcre-
tary. John Burke; Financial Secretary. John
lIoscy, ana Andrew Fr"ci. Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
BIKE cor HURT STOPPING RUNAWAY.
Knocked from His Wheel and Has Rib
Rruk en- { altman Threntens An0ther.

James Burns. a driver in the employ Of the
National Express COMPANY, left his wagon at
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street last
night while he was delivering goods in the
neighhorhood. Tn" horse became frightened
and ran away. Bicycle Policeman Richard
O'ConuOr wheeled after the runaway and
grabbed the bride As he did the wagon shaft
struck him in the side. breaking one OF his
ribs and knocking him from his wheel. Tho
wagon wheels PASSED over and smashed the
bicycle
Al Twenty fifth street the horse ran for the
sidewalk and tho wagon smashed a fire
hydrant. The ANNA, next ran into fruit
stand and did about 500 damage.
1t started for Jacob Van Cor'S saloon, but
was stopped by Bicycle Policeman tchuesaIer
before It did any more damage. Tho injured
policeman was taken in cab TO the New York
Hospital. He said he was lucky in not having
Jared worse.
William Bothman, 20 wears old. Of ~"
Eighth avenue, was knocked from his wheel on
Eighth avenue last night by cab driver named
James Lyons Of $50 East Twenty first street.
The cabman drove over the bicycle. and when
Bicycle Roundaman Schuessler tried to stop
him the cahman attempted to run him down,
too Schuessler stopped the horse and placed
Lyons under arrest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
CLASS DAY AT COLUMBIA.
CEREMON ~ THE AFTERNOON,
DISCRIMINATING At NIGHT.

Interesting Statistics of the Glass of 30
Physically Its Nembers Are Above tho
Average, and Their Mental Caiibre Is
Shown by Their Preference for The Sun.
The senior class OF the college In Columbia
University had picturesque class day functions
at the grounds on Morningside Heights
yesterday afternoon and last evening. In
the daytime. almost 5000 gayy dressed
women and mon, friends of the grad
yates filled the big gymnasium to listen
to the class day exercises proper. the student
speeches. In the evening about 1000 persons
promenaded in the old grove at the northern
end Of the grounds. brilliantly illuminated for
the occasion with Japanese lanterns strung
from the trees. listened to u Glee Club concert
and danced informally In the gymnasium when
they wished. Altogether the parting cere-
monies OF 80 were voted by the expressions Of
the old Columbia graduates present to be the
brightest and the prettiest held in years.
The seniors marched. In cap and gown. from
College Hall to the gymnasium at $50 o'clock.
The Barnard College seniors. also in academic
costume. had preceded the men to seats in
front Frank SutliT Hackett gave the Presi-
dents address Of welcome" lie showed tho
evolution OF ciass-day from an occasion of ex-
treme solcmnity. as it used to be. to an event
OF light-hcartcd JOY. as 1t IL. Ernest Chaplin
Ropes of Brooklyn called the class roll Will
lam Aspenwall Bradley. the Chairman Of the
Class-Day Committee. read letter of godspecd
to the class from President Seth Low. The
note was dated in the Peace Conference at The
Hague.
Godfrey Parsons read the class history. His
statistics form a rather interesting study:
the class Is 146 pounds. VS. height 8 feet ga
inches. The most popular authors are
Dickens, Thackerny and Kipling. The favor
ite newspaper la The SuN by vast majority.
The Herald. Times and Post scored few votes
each. The most popul lar professor In George
Edward Woodbury. Of the department Of ltera
ture. The members of the class voted their
most popular fellow, Frank $. Hackett. with
Irving Citizen and Arthur Fowler next in order {:
the wttest man, Hans Znsser and the best
student, John Harrison.
Walter Guest Kellogg Of OgdensburR read a
humorous class poem; Hans W. Zinsser gave
the class prophecy. q happy series Of tests. in
orator; Arthur Alexander Fowler delivered
the yaedctory. John Smith Harrison. when
the audience had adjourned to the northeast
corner Of the library. planted tho 80 yew tree
and made the yew speech. The seniors then
sang the. class ode. written by George He'll
man. Informal senior singing" a custom
instituted at Columbia this year. followed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
TO QUESTION PRICE ANEW.
MlzET COMMITTEE WILL ORG INTO
THE TENDERLOIN.

Contemplates 1ndtcting Recusnnt Wit
ness for ontempt-Committee'a Counsel
THINK an Indictment AN be Drawn Ihnt
VIII hoi"' m" way oher 10 heip Draw IT,
The Mazet committee will proceed with its
work this morning In the rooms OF the New
York Board OF Trade and Transportation at
~" broauw"'' ny -, ''t,ha''on 'o-uo' wiz
not be confined to the lax Department, and 1t
.,.. ho that that doportment will not bo
MAJ ~, p.i, ,,,s, ~ Nv. "
tuuchea' ,aP. iFlce WIN oe witness anu
probably. the first one called. He will be ques-
tgoned entirely upon the way he has enforced
tn" laws IN the lehaerioih precinct IL Henry
Gay Henderson, irlees .a%yer appears before
'ns .o,,,.'''i ue ,,II ~ W. roooeri.0S J'a. az
spectator. lie VIII not lie recognized as the
rhore was soma talk Yesterday NJ ine,itut.
,.'. ,,.a.a.,1i,,,. a,..t,'.. 80 ~,
INK eon'onr ~ , "ka,,'I pereoi Vi
o,n,r,ittao Now that the tailor Samue, More
,g''', h,mseIf ~ contonnt bv torn'aiir
notifying Mr. Mazet that he is willing to
a,,ain ,ho 800 ~, n'i T..
the only one who might be adjudged in con-
tempt. Counsel to the committee have con-
sdered this case with some care.
Under the enlarged powers conferred upon
the committee by the Legislature before It ad
Journcd' the committee may make inquiry as
10 whether or not the laws are being enforced.
The witness in question was asked whether or
business He declined to answer the question.
,n,nr rho Ground that II wonId incr;min,to or
,sgrode him. but because II concerned his nri
MIC Gmsiness In refusing to answer the o,ies
t"n for the reason he dI counsel to the COM
nittee believe he put himself in contempt Of
'TErv lave so informed MIR NIazet and IL "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06

Assistant District Attorney Emerson ap-
penrcd before supreme Court Justic" Keogh
in Brooklyn yesterday and said that District
Attorney steele did not wish to move the case
OF former Coroner George II Mason for trial.
was put over until October. The trial OF former
Deputy City Works Commissioner Robert W.
Fielding is on the calendar for next Monday.
but It Is probable that it also will be put over
until this fall District Attorney Steele said he
was busy in preparing the appeal to III" Appel
late Division from the decision Of Justice
jerks sustaining the demurrer intcrposrd by
Sewer Commissioner James Kane to an indict.
ment charging him with violating his Official
duties in awarding a contract Tor cleaning
sewer basins without advertising for bids
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
THE SIGNAL CORPS At MINILA.
High Praise of Omcers and Mon for Their
Emcient Work While Under Fire.

WASHINGTON June 5.-The War Department
to-day made public a report by Lieut. Col. r.
E. Thompson. Chief OF the Signal Corps in the
Philippines Col Thompson makes particular
mention OF the bravery OF the Signal Service
men, and especially the work OF Capts Edgar
Russell and F.. A. Mckenna and Lieuts. Charles
e Knbourne. F. H Bailey. Charles Fl. Cor
don. E. F. Kelley. A. J. Rudd and George s..
Gibbs. Jr.
las to the men" the report says. mo tax
upon their endurance or resolution, however
irksome. has interfered with tho most vigor-
GUS performance Of duty. and they respond to
each new call with undated zeal. expecting
only a fair show and fighting chance for dis
tinction. 1t is welln impossible to over
estimate the hardships Of their work AMI the
faithfulness with which duties of the highest
order intrusted 10 their execution are carried
more H%, ec n nt rssou rceul men n.y. S''
THE following have rendered especially
conspicuous service: Sergts. Thomas Nc;
Fred Shada and First Glass Private Tracy f..
| Inman. for repairing lines under heavy fire,
and Sergt Dan l.. Hopkins, Tor similar work
through burning village: Corporal Fred Oil
Held under FIRE: Sergts Emmett L. Zones and
William ". Howscr, Corporal Fritz. NJ. Biebel
maintaining signals with the navy from Fort
Malate. while compelled to stand on the ram :
parts under fire. Howser, and Biehel also mark
charge Sergts. Paul o; Pau, son. David 7.
FIRnnery and Arthur 4. Alexander and Private
Allen Kirby, for excellence of their service in
| gustus n Maxeiner and First Class Prvates
| John X. Weir and Clarence j. Prendergast, for
| long and trying service under fire at outposts.
| carrying an important despatch to block
house in face OF heavy fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
COURT OF APPEALS IN SARATOGA.
The Equitable Life Assurance Surplus Case
Up for Argument TO-DnY.

SARATOGA. June 5--The Court Of Appeals met
mer term. Chief Justice A. b. Parker and his
associates were present. Anumber Of ex-parte
motions were heard and the calendar of APP
peas from orders was taken up.
Charles b. Alexander and William Il. Horn
blower OF New York city. counsel for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society appellants
and Dickinson W. Richards, counsel for Emil
Greet, respondent. by motion. requested an
extension OF the time granted under the rule
for the hearing OF arguments. Motion was
granted. and the case was set at the end OF the
calendar. II will be reached on Tuesday morn
ing
The appellants seek reversal OF the decision
az tho Appellate Division Of the supreme Court,
which on May ,, in Brooklyn. reversed the de-
cision OF Chief Justice Joseph i. DAILY sus-
tanning demurrer by the Equitable Life As;
snrance Society to the complaint OF Emil
70 establish a point of law. The Appellate
Division OF the supreme Court certified to the
a%sst99n namely DOCS the S9mpniint in
tice Goodrich sustained Justice DAILY OF the
trial court, and Justicccs Cullen. Hatch. and
entire business OF lie insurance.
The complainant Emf Greet. was the holder
OF an endowment policy for $4,000. which
sum OF 100000 and an npportoument of the
surplus, amounting to S3,932 He now con.
tends that he was entitled TO full division OF
styled surplus. which in 1891 amounted to
S43 900, PIT. which would be equat to awarding
e REF 009 5e we're 900 ss IL r.
900. Sol and $50 The calendar Of appeals
r2m 2yds G f?T od ere o i Nos Sos ~ S95
9lh 9l5. "l1 OH. 800. 81S aud 10. Decisions
will be handed down tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
BRITIsn SOLDIERS AND THEIR BANGS
The Halifax Garrison Resistk an Order Re-
aniring n New Style In Hair Cutting.

HAIIFAX. y. s., June 5.--Of the 800 British
soldiers in this garrison 100 arc confined to the
barracks for refusal to submit TO regulation
governing the style OF cutting their hair. Not
more than one inch of hair is now allowed TO
hang on the forehead. and Tommy Atkins's
favorite bangs must 60,
One hundred men Of the Leinster Regiment
are in barracks, whore they will he compel He'd
the new way Ofthc Royal Artillery and Royal
Engineers nifty men are confined for Il similar
reason,
A mum Der OF the mon attcmpted 10 pass the
gate in spitc Of the orders combining them, hut
onets and after scuflle. in which two or three
were wounded. they were driven back. A
court martial will be held.
Another regulation that IL being enforced is
that tho soldiers must not walk more than two
abreast on the streets. and they must have
gloves on both hands. Some OF the men have
been in the habit of wearing one glove and
carrying the other in bare hand,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
CHAPMAN CALLS ON 1.-THE" ALIEN.
HeartleM Arrest of a Doorkeeper Who
Won't Let Him Into Aliens " Club"

HeartlesG Arrest of Doorkeeper Who
Won't Let Him Into Aliens " Club
Capt. Chapman and Detective Mcguire OF
the Mercer street station were making tour
around the lower west side Yesterday looking
for chances to introduce some Of the Captains
well-known brand OF reform when at 81 Sixth
avenue. where The" Aliens notorious West
Side Club lopenly proclaimed as pooroom by
Mr. Moss before the Mazet committed is To-
Gated. he usual procession OF men into the mar
row hallway that leads to the club" aroused
the Captain curiosity and hatred of vice.
Ordering his detective to follow he dived
into the hallway. only. Of course. to run into
q doorkseper who told him that he was not a
member Of the club" and that ne had no
right to enter.
II do, Cap" sniggered the doorkeeper.
Well. as an officer Ct the law demand ad-
mission" thundered the CAPTAIN; ,,.
guardian. but my orders are to let in mem
bers only-and, you know. the Police Commits
sioners have abolished free passes for police
Having fred this shot. he tried to slam the
door In the face OF the Captain. but was not
quick enough, He was dragged out Gt his
stronghold and placed under arrest No at
tempt was made by the Captain to enter the
Il am going to sec whether these resorts IS
the captain DraN6ly WIcn he III INC
Jefferson Market Police Court a few minutes
later to make a charge Of disorderly conduct
against his prisoner w
jealous In the iulnlment Of your duty this
time, Captain" said Magistrate Pool In his
suayest manner. You ought to know that the
law grants the same rights to immunity from
unwarranted searching to legally chartered
club as to a private house. Nothing remains
to me. therefore. but to discharge the prls-
oner."
The doorkeeper said that his name was
nd Tint his aperial lnSinaRa
was to keep out from the club men who had
nothing to do there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
GIFTS TO COLUBBIi.
Those Acknowledged Yesterday Amount to
$40, 600 Faculty Appointments.

The trustees OF Columbia University held
their last meeting OF the academic year yester
day afternoon in the Low Library on Morning
side Heights Acting President Van Amringe
attended in President Lows stead. Gifts to
the amount OF 100000 were acknowledged.
The following faculty appointments were con-
f1rmed: George b. German. assistant in phi
losophy: f. s. Hackett. assistant in rhetoric
Oliver s. Strong. assistant III normal pathol-
ogy; Augustus j. Lartigan. tutor in pathology.
The Senfr fund for the Nile geological ex-
petition was increased $4,000; Alexander
TO discharge an nnnitesmal part Of his
debt to Columbia" AS his letter said, F. A.
Schermerhorn gave $1,000 for books. The
Anton Seill fellowship in music was In
creased to $4,000. Miss Susan Dvckman es-
tablshed an annual scholarship OF the value Of
$500 In zoology.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
AhLnGnD ASSAULT ov THE ST. r4rn.
Fireman Has the Second AssiStan Engineer
Arrested,

John Anderson. second assistant engineer OF
tho steamship ST. Paul. was nrraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields yesterday
charged with assault ON the hiCh seas bv rheo-
dore Brenncrt, fireman. formerly IN Company
l.. seventy first Volunteers. Brcnnert said
that he served with the Sevsnty-ilrst before
Santiago and went up San Juan Hill with
Major Kecks battalion. Anderson. he said
came to him on Friday while he was sick in his
berth and ordered him to work. On pretenGe
him to the stokehoe. and, when he protested,
knocked him down and kicked him on he head
and body. Brennert says he was also assault
ed on deck and was kept on board afterthe YES
sci docked SO that he was unable to get the
names Of passengers who saw the assault. An
nation lator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
4 BARON IND HIS WIFE CONTICTED.
They Used the United States Malls to Swim.
die British Subjects.

CHICAGO. June 5.-Baron Edgar de Bara and
his wife. Fannie, were this evening found
guilty in the United States District Court
OF having used the United States mails to de-
fraud citizens of Great Britain. They were
convicted on twenty five counts. and the ex-
treme penalty is fine Of $4,000 and twelve
years IMPRISONMENT. Judge Kohlsaat re-
served sentence until the arguments for a new
trial are made,
The Government sought to prove only three
ticel- those Of George krpy. Thomas Allen
and Henry Gothic of London.
When the attention OF the Chicago postal
authorities was called to the swindle nine
months ago by the British Eonsul at
British subjects had been dyllaudud out Of
large sums of money by one George b. Hem
schel" and " Hiss f.. Wilson " The criminals
were traced to Florida, whore they were
arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-06
JUNE GRAND JTRr.
Will Take Up the MoiineuN Case Instructed
as to Hearing Both sides.

rs 10 httrlns ho'h
In swearing in the Grand Jury for June yes
terday Judge Newburger advised the members
to meet at 1890 o'clock every morning instead
OF at / O'Clock. as had been the custom. He
said that there was a good deal OF work to do
eiGhty-seven cases awaiting their action. He
told them that the Grand Jury was not bound
to hear evidence submitted for defendants
but that il they believed that other evidence
within their reach would explain away any
charge against a defendant they should order
such evidence to be produced. Herman A.
Cammann real estate broker. is foreman
of the Grand Jury. The other members are
Joseph s. Whitesida, dry goods; Fletcher H.
Bangs. auetioneer; David /. Kirby. insurance;
dertakcr: LHcius NJ stanton, silks Alfred Roy
gums James +. Dowues, shoes. Wi liam +.
Babcock, dry goods; Newman Cowen, builder;
Edward Bement. broker: Jonas NJ. Lihhey.
real estate; Albert +. pOenGh. architect vii
Adoph H; Fischer, pianos William c: smith.
bert Is. Dix. banker. and William A. Hubert.
bicycles.
The MoincuY poisoning case will be laid be-
fore this Grand Jury.
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FOR sERGE. HOLMES's NEXT OF KIN.
Certifcat of Merit for tho Member of the
Aston Battery Killed at Manila. :

WAsHINGToN. June 5.-The War Department.
is anxious to locate relatives OF SeRgt. Marcuat
f. Holmes of the Aston Battery, who was killed
at Manila in the action Of Aug. -. 1893. results
ing in the capture Of that place from the Span .,
iards. Sergt. Holmes is the only member OF
the Aston Battery to whom q certificate OF
merit has SO far been granted, His address
in his enlistment papers. The only thing tho
War Department knows about him is that ho
of merit bearing his name is at the War De-
partment, and will be forwarded 10 his nearest
the subject should be addressed 70 the AdIu-.
ut-Gcneral. |. 5. 4.
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WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
For New England and eastern New York. far, with
hund,r showers IN rrtrtmt north portions: problbig
hundrr shpm,rS "Wednesday afternoon. haht to trssh
SOuthwrsteriV wtnd'.
For the District Of Columbia. eastern Pennsyl.
vunia New Jersey. Delawurr. Maryland and Nir-
ginia, fair; probably thunder showers Wednesday
afternoon; continued high temperature; light south.
ery winds.
For western New York, western Pcnnsylvania and
Ohio. increasing cloudiness with showers On the
lakes in the afternoon probably showers Ncdncs.
day; light to fresh southrrly winds.