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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
EoueHr TIE WALDORF DETECTIVE
Man Supposed 60 he q Broadway Lawyer
Thrashed. Then Locked Up.

Schuyler West and Jacob Lehman. the two
detectives Of the Waldorf-Astoria, took to tie
West Thirtleth street police station last night
a prisoner whose face was badly cut and bruised
and clothing disarranged and torn. West
accused him Of assault. The man said he was
Edward b.. Ward, 80 years old. OF 27 West
1hirty-slXth street. West declared that this
was not the prisoners name. He was a law
yer OF II Broadway, West said,
Lehman explained to the sergeant that the
prisoner had Induced one Of the hotel clerks
to cash a check for Is a few days ago and that
the check had been returned from the bank
marked N, g." He saw the man q the hotel
lobby last night. and the man told him that
I was all a mistake and gave him the IS. Them
Lehman said, they walked TO the entrance OF
the hotel the prisoner inveighin9 all the time
against West, and declaring that when he saw
West he would get square with him Tor a lot
OF grievances.
West came up said Lehman, lust as we
got outside Of the hotel, and this man hit West
IN the face. Then West piled into him and l
had all could do to separate them, When !
finally got them apart West and brought
West hit me several times while some one
was holding my hands" said the prisoner
--and when ! get out Of this I'll get even with
him for IT,"
The prisoner refused to say II Ward was his
right name, He was locked up,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
1.-THE WAR IN scHooL HISTORIES.
Gov. Gambler Of Georgia Says the south wont
Change the Characte err OF its Teaching.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug B.-Gov. Chandler to-
day expressed himself regarding the recent
action OF tho q A X, In framing its southern
school text book resolutions:
1T Is all rot, gotten up for political effect
II they hope to force or induce the people OF
the South 10 teach their children that the sol
diers OF tho Confederacy wer, traitors and
that they were engaged In a WICKED
and uuprOvoked rebellion, they VIII he
badly mistaken. They will never DO
II. The Southern States support their
own schools and they will continue to use such
text books as they think teach the truths oil
history. This political machine called the
G., A. r.. cannot prevent II. We have ten times
the cause for complaint that they have. The
average text book writer's on their own side
mlsrepresent us and our acts and motives
much more frequently than our book makers
do them. But II Is useless TO discuss these
things p h:v. =. wors right. and when over
borne by countless numbers we lay down our
arms In good faith and have stood by the Gov
eminent In war aud In peace and sustained y
with our blood and treasure. ihey are ssn.
attacks. We Will continue on 70 conuol our
schools and teach our children the history OF
Gen J. r Gordon was seen this afternoon.
The General was asked what he had TO say
Il think 1t would have been better for the
@. A. Il. committee to have given the name
or names OF the book or books from which the
extracts quoted were taken and 10 have named
the southern schools that were using. those
specific books Without such specific Informal
ton. II is difficult for me 70 believe that any re-
spectacle southern teacher is knowingly using
any book that Is intended to perpetuate sec
tional prejudice In the minds OF Southern chill
dren.
ANY effort, however, 10 have books used In
schools, North or South, which would lower the
self-respect Of the children Of either section, or
prompted the soldiers Of either army or In their
fathers achievements, had Just as well be
abandoned Suoh an effort will never succeed,
II ought not 70 succeed, because Il would be
directly destructive Of the future manhood OF
our country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
SET UPoN by TRAIN WRECKERsS
T~rsckwslke Hurderously Assaulted at Night
on the Meadows.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 3l.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad detectives and the city authorities
are puzzled over the murderous assault COM
mitted at 10 o'clock last night on the meadows
on Track walker Joseph Rich. an Italian en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Rich was asked for some matches and
tobacco by a mar who suddenly appeared in
front OF him. and was about to comply with
the request wheu three other men Joined the
stranger. A few seconds later Rich was felled
by a blow on the head. lie lay unconscious
until daylight. when he made his way to this
city. The cash In his head seems 70 have been
made with O Ratchet or some other sharp instru-
ment. Rich was robbed Of his belt and re-
volver, but they were found some distance away.
The railroad people connect the assault
with train wreckers and think that the -four
men we're probably out to make trouble FOL, the
express which was about due, but that their
plans were upset by the appearance OF the track
walker. Rich gave a fair description OF the
assailants. Chief Engineer Nichols OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad expressed the opinion
tina the assault may possibly have some con-
nection with the attempt 10 wreck the express.
He said every railroad corporation has more
or less enemies made through the adoption
OF stringent rules for the safe running Of the
road. ne said that the number Of trackwalkers
has been doubled since the assault.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
WONT TOLERATE NEGROES THERE
white Residents Along q New Railroad In
Louisiana Banishtng Black hen.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. sl.-The news
papers OF Rapides and Grant parishes are de-
nouncing in the strongest terms the effort
being made along the line OF the st Louis and
Iron Mountain Railroad. including pnrt.
Of Caldwell. VIM. Catahoula and Grant
parishes. to prevent any negroes from resid-
ing in that region. The country Is a new
one which has recently been developed by the
cons ructio Of the railroad and the establish
ment Of a number OF saw mills, and most Of
the population are newcomers who have moved
in from various parts Of the South and West.
From tho very beginning a strong disposition
was shown to keep out negroes Several Of
the mills were closed by regulators on the
ground that they employed negroes, The
mills have been compelled TO employ some
negroes because Of the lack Of sufficient white
labor, but most Of these have been run Of.
The worst outrage, however, has Just been
perpetrated In the ambushing and shooting
10 death at Boston Spur, in Grant parish of a
negro boy OF 10. Both the Alexandria Torn
Talk and tho Cofdr Chronicle call upon the au-
thorlties and the white citizens in particular
10 take energetic action 20. put an end TO the
violence which has prevailed In that region
recently In the threatening, shooting and run
ming off Of employed in the saw mills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01

Besss. Labor Organizations Refuse to Invite
Him to See Them March BY.

Him TO See Them March By.
Bosroo, Aug. alt Ia settled definitely that
Mayor Hart will not review the parade OF the
Central Labor Union and the Building Trades
Council on next Monday and on account Of
the slisht on the part Of the organizations
few Of the city employees will march in the
procession, although the majority are members
Of organization affiliated with these two bodies.
Tbs Mayor will review the parade Of the knights
OF Labor, which passes City Hall an hour pre-
Nous 70 the time set for that Of the Central
Labor Union and Building Trades Council.
Chief Marshal Kneeland was at City hall
this afternoon, and after he had held a con-
ference with Private Secretary Ernst, he told
be sent 20 the Mayor to review the parade. Tho
last time Chief Marshal Kneeland was at City
Hall he assured the Mayor that the invitation
Vaa surely coming, as the Committee on Labor
Day was told TO hold 9 meeting, and the matter
would be fixed up, The committee, at its meet
inG, however, did not agree with Chief Marshal
Hpeeland and an effort 10 invite he Mayor was
voted down, The excuse given Is that there arc
mo guests, and Mr.. Kneeland told Secretary
Ernst that no discourtesy WIS Intended in
Leaving the Mayor out. Before leaving City
Hall the chief marshal said he would write
the Mayor n letter explaining the whole matter.
Astot the 5000 appropriated by tho City Council
TO the two labor organizations, the chief mar
shsl said he did not care anything about that,
and be felt confident that neither OF the two
organizations would make any effort to get
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
CONTRACTS o CARRYING THE MAILS.
New Precautions to Secure the Bidders Per
sonal superintendent Of the Service.

WASHINGTON, AUG, Si.-The Second Assistant
Postmaster-Genera is preparing the usual adj
vertisement, which will be Issued about Sept.
is, for the carriage Of mail on star" routes.
This advertisement will be Of unusual interest.
since 1t will require. as a guarantee OF salts
factory performance Of service. that the accepted
bidder. whatever may be- his residence at the
time OF bidding, must agree TO live on or con-
tiguous to the route and personally superintend
the performance Of the service. The general
letting Of contracts will occur in the New Eng
land States, in New York. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland. Virginia and West
Virginia
masters and country newspapers TO inform
prospective bidders OF the requirements Of the
service and TO secure as much competition as
POSSIBLE In bidding If, however, in the iudg-
ment Of the PO7tmaStcr-Generalthe bids received
are not rpa SOnable they may oil be set aside,
and the service may be again advertised under
conditions that will secure favorable bids.
II has recently come TO the notice OF the De-
partment that certain speculative bidders will
seek TO secure a unmber OF routes by Undue
iuR some local attorney or other person In each
Of the counties 10 allow the use OF his name
"a a bidder for a contract, The law prohibits
any sub-letting Of contracts without the con-
sent of the POstmaster-General. and provides
shall sublet hs contract for a less sum than
that for which he contracted To perform the
servicr the Postmaster-fencral may, whom
ever ne shall deem IT. for the good OF the ser
vice, declare the original contract at AL end.
The object Of the Department will he first
70 secure A contract with a party who intends
10 perform the service at the lowest ohtainahle
rate. and second, to see hat the monev named
the service rather than TO the speculative bid
dor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
NAY FORCE A COAL STRIKE.
Indications That the Labor Leaders DO Not
want 20 Meet the Coal Operators.


HAnEroN. Pa. Aug. Silt is quite evident
that the local representatives Of the Mine
workers Union are not making very strenuous
efforts 70 lay the grievances Of the men before
the coal operators. IA they have not az yet made
the slightest move in this direction. On the
contrary. II is becoming palmer every day
that a strike declaration IL to be forced with
out making any endeavors to arrive at an
amicable settlement with the operators. When
District Organizer James was asked to-day
whether any steps as yet had been taken
TO lay the miner,' grievances before the Oper-
ators, he said that nothing had been done as
vet Ia that direction, nor could he say when
there would be. When asked why. in view
OF the declaration Of the operators that they
would receive none but committees composed
exclusively Of their own employees. this mode
OF procedure was not taken by the men, he had
no answer, but made the evasive reply that
no honorable means to avert a strike would
be neglected by the men, He could see no
reason why there should not be a joint con-
ference between the operators OF this section
and the local representatives OF the union.
Mr., James very well knows that the opera
tors will not consent TO anything Of the kind.
The union will plainly not allow the men to
take the only obvious course the circumstances
prescribe. 1t seems plain here that the labor
agttators are bent upon forcing the declaration
OF a strike, although q majority OF tho miners
hereabouts are against such a course.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Beers ARE SCATTERING.
xANY WANT TO QUIT AFTER THE
DEFEAT AT HACHAD0D0RP.

-..o. p..r.a,. Toward Barb.rton
rs.-s,,..n u.ndr,d Released British
pr.on,r, Reached the Camps OF the
Aa,.noin. Coiumn.-Countr Is Dimcait
..oI CAN. D.,,otehn TuE SUN.
Iovnoy Auo al-A despatch to the Central
~. ,ron Iorenzo MARQUES saws that fifty
-. v.ra uaed in the battle Mt Machadodorp
- A.. "a
Tba Rand polios were deolmated by the
pas.h A..
Tba po.r, Admit that the defeat yas total.
Mot of than are indisposed 10 continue the
rshtno A few Of the Beers have retreatsd
10 rl.n6. valley.
In . d,sp.toh To the War Ofice. dated Bel
f..t Ana Al. 71b A. NJ, Lord Roberts says:
-s-yentsep hundred released British prison
- hsx. rrsohod the camps OF Gems. French
snd po,s-Carev nom Nooitgedaoht. Doctors
vdtb an ambulance recovered several who had
S,onr.d nom Weakness on the road. They
- bsd,v clothed and half starved.
en-. Rosr. took with them on their retreat 10
u..h.rton the ca,tured officers. Five escaped
- r.,otn.d N. p4son,r, at Nooitesdacht.
.rS 1880. ,srort that stevn and Krossr
-rn~n- no,h. shaIk birser and Luoas Meyer.
snd n, pavman, esoaped by train Aug. 20.
- go Nol.nr,it
W. - .na,t.rng
~. Va onoa earlier publ,hsd the follow
n..oh f,,n Trd Roherts which he
- I..a ., psI,.s+ Aux an
W. - ooc,niod Wetervalboven and
S-.Ions.. ard p,l,.r With some mounted
49,. I. ov.rIook,ns N~oo,tgedacht. He tele-
~. .h., ,ha nlooo q. annaropt,v de..rted
49, =. pL,,sL r-sorara who = naaa-
- 49, H. ill., vastuard toward Waterfall
- No poara ara
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
WANTED HIN TO SWEAR FALSELY.
Cassidy Voter Says He Was Told There Were
Two Tens" in IL for Him.

Edward J. Donnelly OF Hulze street, Long
Island City. called on Councilman Joseph Cas-
sidy last night and stated that he had been
asked to make an affidavit that he voted the
Madden ticket. although he had voted the Cas-
sidy ticket at the primaries. He said two
men, whom he knows, called at his Rouse and
said they could fix things for him II he would
make the affidavit.
Mr. Donnelly was very, indignant and made
an affidavit that he voted for Cassidy. James
Cassidy, brother OF the Councilman, was
sitting in the parlor window OF Don
nely's house when the men were talking,
and mad affidavit TO what he heard Donnelly
says that in the afternoon a man approached
him and said II he would make the affidavit
there would be two tons" in It for him Coun;
Gilman Cassidy stated tonight that several
men holding places in city departments had
been induced 70 make sfidaytts TO TIE effect
atty they voted the Cassidy ticket. These men
he said. would demand the return. OF their al
1davits. All reside in the Twelfth Election
district. The Madden men, Il Is said. are trying
10 find more voters there who will swear they
voted the Madden ticket than the returns show
votes cast for that ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
OPEN HEARING on RIOT CHARGES.
TIC Begin Next Week and. Commissioner York
Promises, Will he y Satisfactory.

The Police Board has decided TO hold an open
hearing. beginning early next week, on the
charges Of alleged brutality on the part OF
policemen in the recent riots on the West Side.
Il can't say on what day or at what time the
hearing will begin" said President York. but
It will be either on Tuesday or Wednesday. ]
do not know Just how we shall proceed because
we havn't quite got our bearings yet. but the
hearing will be such a. will satisfy the clamor
OF those who have been most energetic In de-
handing an Investigation"
MIR. York was asked II the board would re-
oeive and consider all afldavits presented.
This bearing isn't 10 help along lawyers.
he replied. It's TO find out the facts"
The hearing will be held IN the trial room at
Police Headquarters and will be open to, the
public. 1t will be in charge Of the Committee
on Rules and Discipline, Of which President
York is the chairman.
The case OF Policeman william +. Powers,
who was put on trial on the charge Of beilR
drunk and dlsorderly In the riots closed yester-
day with the testimony OF Police Surgeon Nos-
burgb, who deScribes Powers's bruises ten
days after the riots. The case will now be re-
ferred TO the board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
STRANDED MINERS IN ALASKA.
The Government Decides to Send Transports
to Bring the sun erers Home,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The Government
will go 10 the rescue Of the stranded miners
and native Alaskans at Nome and along the
Alaska coast generally. The Cabinet at It's
regular meeting to-day took UP tho CORE
spondence on this subject from Gov. Brady OF
Alaska and Special Agent OF the Treasury Lieut..
Jarvis Of the Revenue Marine Service. and other
letters received on this subject by the War.
Treasury and Interior departments, and the
War and Treasury departments were directed
to send transports TO bring back the sufferers
to the States with as little delay as possible.
There IL no appropriation for this purpose. but
the President directed the Secretary OF, the
Treasury TO spare no expense In the work OF
Gov. -Brady's letter. Of appeal on behalf Of
posture is most pathetic. He pays Lieut., Jarvis
the highest compliments for his efficient work
during this trying summer az Nome n caring
ing out the smallpox epidemic, almost single
handed, when he could not communicate with
Washington for instructions. Coy. BRADY says
that the Government Is most fortunate IN haV-
ing such n man in Alaska AT this time, for he
says Lieut.. Jarvis knows the native A%laskans
very valuable to the suffering miners. The
Governor says that the epidemic OF grip and
pneumonia has caused more deaths than any
In the relief decided upon by the Cabinet
tho revenue cutter service Will have 10 bear
the brunt OF, the work. though the Secretary
OF Wal will direct that a sufficient number OF
transports be ordered to Nome next month
20 carry AWAY the sufferers before Oct. /, when
navigation usually closes. II no transports
are available. ships will be chartered on the
Pacific Coast that are ready for immediate
service. President Mckinley brought this
subject before h = Cabinet to-day when tho
strain Of the Chinese diflcultv had somewhat
abated for the first time since his return, There
will be time, it Is said. TO accomplish what the
President proposes to do for the stranded
miners in Alaska before Oct. /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
GEN. OTIS WANTS TO RETURN TO DUTY.
He May He Assigned 20 the Command OF th,
Department OF the Lakes.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Maior-Gen. Ots
called Oh Secretary Root to-day and preferred
a formal request to be assigned 10 duty. Gen.
Otis has been on waiting orders al his home
in Rochester. ". Y. since he return from tho
Philippines early in the summer and declares
that he Is thoroughly rested and ready to re-
turn to work. His request Is under considera-
ton. and as Maior-Gen. Wheeler. now com
manding the Department Of the Lakes at
Chicago, will retire next Monday, Gen. Otis
may be assigned To that post.
ten. Otis has by no means lost interest IN
the Philippine situation, he said to day. aud
declared that AEuiualdo Il now practically
powerless. He believes Agulnaldo'S small 'ol-
lowing will shrink away to nothing a. cor
rice planting now IN progress and the rip".-
inc sugar crop IN December will give pence
mi labor to many Filipiuos who have been
following rowing bands of marauders,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
MR.. THoMPsoN's LIBRARY REQUEST.
Legislative Action May he Necessary Before
woburn Gets It's Library.

BOSTON, Aug. Si.-The will OF Jonathan
Thompson Of Woburn. which has been fled for
probate, contains a residuary clause that is not
clearly interpreted by those who have read Its
provisions. This clause provides that the
residue and remainder OF the estate, which is a
large one. be used for the erection and mainte-
burn, 10 be used and occupied as a library, with
reading and lecture rooms, to be known as the
"FuniCe Thompson Memorial Library"
The will makes no stipulation as to the fur
nishing of the building with books and other
necessary fittings, nor Is there a provision for
salary of librarian, janitor and others who may
there be employed. The will In relation to the
management Of the library specifies that II shall
be under charge and direction OF a board Of
three trustees. TO be chosen for that purpose by
the city Of Woburn: and the lawyers say there
must be legislative action In order TO authorize
the City Council TO select the trustees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
TREASON hill DISCUSSION.
Care Colony Government Is Safe Thus Far
Though Under Attack.
.sp.eiaI cable Despatch 10 THE sun.

.speaaI cable Despatch 10 THE sun.
CAPE Town. Aug. 3l.-During the discussion
Of the Treason bill in the House OF Assembly
to-day, Mr.. Sausr moved an amendment re
curing a unanimous verdict by the court 10
secure conviction. Mr.. Rose Innes, the Attor-
ney-General. opposed the motion. Mr.. Sauer
said he was surprised that the Attorney-Gen-
eral supported the preposterous proposals
contained in the bill. Ex-Attorney-General
Solomon stated that Mr.. Sauer himself had
signed the minute proposing a majority YER
dot by the special tribunal.
Mr.. sauer rave notice that he would submit .
motion looking 70 the Independence Of the
South African republics when the motion for
the Speaker 10 leave the chair 70 consider the
estimates was before the House. EN-Prime
Minister Schreiner will not support Mr.. Sauer's
motion, and the Government Is certain OF de-
featdnR IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
MILLIONAIRE sINTON DEAD.
The wealthy Aged Resident OF Cincinnati
Passes Away-some OF His Charities,

CINCINNATI. Aug si.-David Sinton. the
multi millionaire died at o'clock this afternoon,
aged %. He had been ailinR for months. Old
age was the cause OF death. Sinton was Of
scotch-Irish birth. and was brought to this
country when 81 years old. Ais parents
settled in PittsburR. his first employment
was as clerk in a store at 81 a week, he finally
became interested In iron, with headquarters
at Cincinnati. and accumulated great riches.
Many considered him the wealthtest man In Ohio
since Rockefeller has changed his residence. tie
oW ned very much valuable property in this
city, Chicago and other cities Besides his real
estate holdings he had largo blocks Of stocks
in local and other securities. Sinton gave
slOO.OOO recently 10 the University Of Cincinnati.
several years ago he gave the \, VI. {, A. about
$4,000 to build a new headquarters here, He
gave the Art Museum $1,000 Years ago he
donated 10 the Union Bethel 100000 Mr.,
Sinton's son-in-law is e~x-Congressman Charles
+. Taft, editor and proprietor of the Times
Star, who married SintOn's only child. Mr..
Taft Is a brother Of Judge Taft, President of
the Philippine Commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
pECAPIrATED. MOTHER LOOKING on.
Sig Old Boy Meets = Terrible Death Under
Bronx Trolley Car.

Jacob Miklad. 9 years old. was ~deoapitated
last night In front OF his home at e7e Fast iSsth
street by a trolley car OF the Union Railway In
charge OF Motorman John Hickey OF 2Oe East
i2eth street,
The car was eestbound and was running at
fun speed down a hin when the accident
happened, The boy was playing IN the street.
He started across the track and the car knocked
him down and passed over him, s%evering his
head and one OF his arms. His mother from
accident occurred she screamed and tried to
lump out Of the window. but a neighbor re-
strained her. The car had to be raised by a
Jack before the child's body could be recovered.
II was 40 badly mutilated as to be unrecogniza-
BILE.
Policeman Turner OF The Bronx sanitary
squad, who was a passenger on the car, arrested
the motorman. The boys body was taken to
the Morguo.