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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
THOMAS 4. TERNON'S DEFENC ca.
Says lie Didn't Know His N%eighbor Was .
Long Island Railrnad Onicer.

Thomas Alfred Vernon. a well-known society
man. appeared before Supreme Court Justice
Gaynor in Brooklyn yesterday to answer an
order to show cause why he should not be pun.
ishod for contempt Of court. Mr.. Vernon was q
juror in the case Of Mrs. Anna d. Andrus
against the Long Island Railroad COMPANY to
recover $4,000 damages for personal
INJURIES sustained In the tally-ho dis.
aster at Valley Stream. l., l.. on Memo
rial Day. 1897. The Jury disagreed. Afi-
davits were submitted by the plaintiff
and several OF the jurors in which it was
alleged that Mr.. Vernon was an intimate friend
OF Charles NJ. Pratt, Vice. President Of the
Long Island Railroad Company, and was also
intimat with Mr.. Pratt's brothers. Charles NJ.
Pratt YES directly opposite Mr. Vernon on
Clinton avenue. Mr.. Vernon. through his
counsel. handed W two afndavits denying the
charges made against him. Former senator
Albert A. Wray got an adjournment until next
Friday In order that he might become familiar
with tho statements made In Mr.. Vernon's
afidavits. Mr.. Vernon says he knows Mr..
Pratt, but was not aware when he became a
Juror that Mr.. Pratt was an officer OF the do.
PENDANT railroad company.
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She Was Wolfe Tones Granddaughter.

Mrs, Grace Georgiana Tone Maxwell, the
widow Of Lascelles L. Maxwell, who died on
Thursday at her home. 49, Washington ave.
nue., Brooklyn, was born in Georgetown d. c..
In 1927. She was a daughter OF William Theo-
bald Wolfe Tone, who was a Captain in ths
French Army under Napoleon, and also at one
time a Lieutenant In the United States Army.
She was the only grandchild Of Theobald Wolfe
Tone. the founder Of the United Irishmen aud
one OF the leaders Of the rebellion of 17HS. Her
grandfather on her mothers side was William
Sampson. a United Irishman aud an exile. who
In the early part Of the century was n member
OF the New York bar. A large silk Irish flag
was always displayed in the hallway Of her
home. Three daughters and four sons survivs
her. The %tuneral services will be held at the
house on Monday afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
carr. THOMAS GIvES nan.
Tenderloin Commander Pleads Not Guilty
of Neglect of Duty.

Police Captain Andrew J Thomas OF the
West Thirtieth street station. who WAS indicted
ON Thursday for neglect OF duty In falling to
suppress TenderloIn dives. appeared before
Recorder GofY IN Part /. OF General Sessions
yesterday and was released under 81 900 bail.
which was furnished by John Reisenweber
Capt. Thomas came into court accompanied by
Charles Hoffman. his counsel, and by Chief OF
Police Devery. Recorder Gof kept them walt
ing an hour before calling Thomsst to the bar.
Clerk Hall read the md ELEMENTS and asked
the accused whether he pleaded guilty. or not
guilty. Mr.. Hoffman interposed that CAPT;
Thomas deferred pleading until alter he had
an opportunity to inspect the minutes OF the
Grand Jury. Recorder Con ruled that the
Court would take the prisoners plea at once
and aiterward II the defendant wished TO
change his plea. the Court would allow a rea-
sonabls time in whicIt 10 do so, Capt. Thomas
Recorder Cod refused counsels request that
the prisoner he paroled in the custody OF Chief
Devery. The records OF the. court must he
kept straight A" said the Recorder. and ! don
think that this case calls for any departure
from the regular rule. | will fix Capt. Thomass
hail at 81 .OOO." ,
Tho hail bond was quickly made out. and
a'tei being signed by John Reisen weber. the
police ofic ials. the lawyer and the bondsman
left the court House. Reisen We her owns a big
saloon and restaurant at Eighth avenue ana
Filty.eighth street.
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Ever watched Jack Tar close.
ly; noticed how full, easy, open
and free his blouse is.
Most boys wear make.believe
sailor suits, more or less choked
up at the neck, fearful Of looking
untidy.
Here are some of the true blue
sort, exact copies of the real
work.a.day sailor garb, in goods
that wash and that don't wash.
But our boys store never ex.
hibited such "bully,' such stylish
things before, whether for head,
hands, feet or b~ody-whether for
boys of - or boys of ..
Spring o~vercoats, Spring suits,
Spring hats, Spring shoes, Spring
furnishings for men are ready too.
RosERs, PEEr {. COMPANY.
ass Broadway. cor. warren
e6g broadway. cor. Prince. W. nll orders
400 broadway, cor 32d. by mall.
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WILL REDUCE HAvxNA's EXPENSES
Gen. Wood Evidently Convinced That There
Has Been Extravaganza.
Special cable Despatch to THE SrS,

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SIN,
HAVANA. March 3O.-The Nuer0 Pats says 10.
day. IN an editorial on the subject OF municipal
revenues. that all the municipalities should DO
forced 10 live within their incomes. When the
Americans took possession OF Cuba the
municipalities were allowed to collect and re-
tain much revenue that formerly belonged to
the ISLAND treasury IL was believed that the
municipalities would be able 10 sustain them
selves. but deficits grew at an alarming rate.
although the State was paying for police. edu-
cation. prisons and charities.
The NuerO IdH maintains that there has
been mismanagemcnt. II accuses the Alcaldes
OF many municipalities Of raising their own
salaries. kpepin a large number OF clerks Tor
whom there was no necessity. and OF report
ing a deficit In order to procure State aid. The
Nuero Pats says that the cash returns from the
present system OF taxation are greater than
they we're under the old system. The difficulty
lies too often In the carelessness OF the local
administrations
Gen. Wood realizes this and intends to hold
the municipalities tightly within thor budgets.
forcing each community to be sel'-sustaining z.
A large reduction Of expenditures will also he
made by Gen. Wood in Havana. On his arrival
here S2o0.OO0 "A month was expended. Next
month no more than 100000 will DO allowed.
The Cuhans always maintained that the De-
partment Of Havana spent money e~xtrava-
gantIy. there being little to show for the
enormous amounts passing out, Gen. Woods
action appears to confirm these accusations.
The quarantine officials are taking special
precautions to prevent the bubonic plague
from reaching Havana from the Argentine Re-
public. Ships from that country will be caro-
fully inspected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31

The Contest Also "a Victory for Free Trade
with Puerto Rico.

New HAVEN, March 30.-The Harvard Yale
debate on the subject, "Resolrsd. that Puerto
Rico be included within the customs boundary
Of the United States" was won by Har-
ward tonight. Harvard had the af1lrma-
tive side. Her speakers were Elias
Mayer, 1900. Of Chicago; Harvey A. Yeomans.
1900. Of Spokane. Wash. and Wilbur
Morse, 1900. OF Philadelphia. The Yale speak
ers were Mason Trowbrldge. 1902, OF Chicago:
Ashley ID. Leavitt. 1900. OF Melrose. Mass. and
Ferdinand 7. Blanchard. 7. T.. Of Newton.
Mass. The Judges were Chief Justice Parker
Q! New YORK. Prot. 9. ". Pepper Of. the
University Of Pennsylvania AMI Prof 7. j.
Gooinow Of Columbia University. IL took the
Judges twenty-three minutes to decide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
DEATH OF ARCHIBALD FORB rs.
lie Was One of the Most Famons of English
War Correspondents.

. vV"S INV VI Ni0 " W
War Correspondents.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON. March 80. Archibald Forbes. Ii. D..
a noted war correspondent. died last night.
Death resulted from septic fever which was
brought on by an internal abscess.
Archibald Forbes was one OF the most famous
OF all war correspondents. He was born in
Marayshire, Scotland. in 1888. He entered the
course. leaving to Ioin the Royal Dragons.
He was war CORRESPONDENT for the Daily -.Ners
In the Franco Prus'ian War, witnessed. the
closing scenes OF The Commune, visited India
during the famine Of 1874, went to spain to 70:
mort the civil wars there and next accom- panied
the Prince Of Wales on hi, visit TO India, He
went TO Servia in 1876 and marched with the
Russians during the fighting in the Balkans
the next year.
His descriptions e these battles attracted at
ten'i9n to him as a forceful and spirited writer.
description oil, the attack upon Pleyna. which
was afterward adopted by the Russian Govern
ment ~ the official report OF the battle.
His wonderful activity and enterprise finally
led him into a move which ended his active
career asa war corresponsenti This was his
ride OF 10 miles through a wild country after
the first news OF that victory which reached tho
outer world. Carving a short oficia!
6f ,St os,c ne got So,r,. siar wSo a ute ahead
upon the strength OF. This he was able. to use
the posts Of horses held ready Tor the formers
use; He wired his tidIngs from Landsmann's
Drift on the Natal frontier to Sir Garnet
Wolseley, who was travel ling to Fort Durnford.
and 10 sir Bartle Frere, the Governor CT Cape
Colony. and the despatch to the latter. trans.
mlttpd to England, was read amid accla nations
In both houses OF Parliament. His health was
never good after the exposure OF his long ride.
After his retirement from active reporting in
the field he devoted himself to book writing,
most OF the works being remin iscenses OF the
scenes he had witnessed. One work wa
Drawn From Life."a military novel, and he
also v rote lives OF Chinese Gordon, Emperor
William OF Germany. and OF Napoleon III. He
also delivered a series OF lectures In England.
America and Australia. In 1885. when he was
~ years, old. he was married In st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Washington, d, G.. to a
daughter Of Gen. Meigs. who had then but re.
Gently been retired from the place ~ Quarter
master- General Of the United States Army.
Mss Meigs was about twenty years his Junior.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
TWO PISTOL SHOTS.
One Hits "a Detective, the Other Goe
Through the Prisoners Hand.

B%RIDGEToN. n. j., March &c. Detective Dare
and Deputy Sheriff Watkins arrested in a tum-
BILE down barn on the outskirts Of the city this
afternoon a stranger who had 1900 worth OF
small jewelry concealed In his clothes. A
struggle occurred. in which he shot at Dare
twice at close range. He succeeded In making
q scalp wound in tho side Of Dare's heal, but
the second bull let went through his own left
hand. The officers say h" Ia n notorious crook
wanted elsewhere tor burglary, but decline
tonight to tell who he Is.
He gives his name as Joseph Emerson OF
Newark. He Ia about thirty. light. and has
parts OF two fingers OF his left hand missing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
T1kEy FROM VICES DOOR.
Two Young Girls and Their Male Acquaint'
ances Locked Up In the Tenderloin.

A citizen suggested to Policeman Shibles
that 1t would be wise to keep an eye on two
young girls who were standing in front OF the
Haymarket dance hall in sixth avenue talking
to two men at 10 o'clock last night. Both girls
wore short dresses. When they started down
Sixth avenue with the men Shibles followed;
At Twenty ninth street the policeman asked
the two men and the two gir's. where they
were going. Neither the girls nor the men gave
satisfactory ans wers. so he hailed all four to
the Tenderloin station.
The girls described themselves to tho ser.
geant as Margaret Mcdonald OF 4o5 West
Twenty. seventh street and Efle Stewart OF
5l2 West Twenty-sixth street. Each gave her
age at seventeen. Both look. younger. The
West Thirtieth street and Jacob D. Mandel OF
3la West Thirty-third street. The girls ad.
mitted they did not know the men. and
suspic ious persons. The girls were sent to the
Gerry s~ociety's rooms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
Duke OF NEWCssTLE COMING HERE.
Will spend Two Weeks In This City and
Then Go to Washington.
Special cable De,pateh 10 THE Sun.

LONDON. March 30. Duke OF Newcastle
will sail from Southampton for New York to-
morrow on the American Line steamship st.
Louis. He will spend two weeks in New York
on private business. After that he will visit
Washington. where he hopes to be presented to
President Mckinley and Secretary Of State Hay
pv Lord Pauncefote. the British Ambassador.
A|terward he will visit other portions Of the
United states. particularly the Caves Of Iuray.
Virginia. in which he is interested. He will
start for home on May 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31

Judgment of the Military Commission Exc.
Cuted at San Carlos.

Special Cable Desp0tth % TN SIN.
MANILA. March 80, Morales and Gonzalez.
the LaAronc leaders who were accused Of muir
dering Filipinos and were found guilty hy a
military commission. we're hanged at noon to-
day in the plaza in front Of the Church OF San
Carlos. in the town OF that name, In the prov
ince Of pangasinan. There was no hitch in the
arrangements, which were carried out under
the direction Of Col. Smith.
The principal citizens Of the town witnessed
the hanging. There was no demonstration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
Parkhurst Me Raid in Fourth Avenue

Supt. Burr OF the Parkhurst society secured
a warrant from Magistrate Deuel. yesterday on
which last night he raided an alleged disor-
derby house in Fourth avenue near Tenth
street. arresting ten women and three men.
After me raid Burr telephoned to the Fifth
street police station for q patrol wagon. In
which he sent his prisoners to the station.
The woman charged with being the pro-
p~rietress said she was Annie Friedman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
~l,4sO for Napoleon Relics.
.Special Gable D,spa,cb 10 THE SIN

LONDON, March D.-At a sale at Christie's
to-day OF relics Of Napoleon, a bronze copy of
the death mask taken by DR. Antommarchi, his
cross Of the Legion OF Honor. lock OF his hair,
the remnant OF tho flag that covered the sa
cophagus on board the Beltcrophon, anda star.
ustte Of Napoleon as First Consul sold for $50
g~uineas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
REFUGEES FROM THE 7ENDERLOIN
Women Driven Out of New York Reported
to BE Arriving In Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 30.-Owlng TO the campaign
against crime in New York. women from the
Tenderloin are flocking to Chicago. Since
last Saturday forty OF these women have
arrived and the police say that every train ia
adding to the number. Ten women who were
recognized as former trequenters OF the
Ievee told Justice Prindiyille this morning
that they had lust been forced out OF New
York. They we're fined 800 each. but agreed
to leave town II he fines were suspended.
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prodsrick Grtsthe Deci.ion Over Van Much.
YoSxERs. March 30-Tom Broderics OF thl.
city and Fred Van Much OF Mount Vernon were
the Stars at the Waverly A. c. boxing show
tonight. The men met Tor twenty rounds At
1875 pounds; James Lynch q Yonkers. was the
rs .esm. Although Ss Nsp S sSs ,m r.sei's% severe
got the decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
Heavy Snowfall in Austria.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
VIENNA, March 30-A heavy snowfall has
caused great delay in railway tranlc. Some
trains due early this morning did not arrive
until midday
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evidence. He added that there were two ways
OF trying the charges against Col, Gardiner,a
faIr way and an unfair way, and that the Com.
missioner seemed TO be taking the latter way;
An adjourn ent was taken until lO;3O
O'Clock next Mednesday morning.
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To Check Tax Riots In spain.

Special Cdhe Despdtch 10 THE Sun.
MADRID. March 3O-The Government has
prohibited street demonstrations by persons
opposed TO the budget.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
Grand yiyier 81 Morocco Dead,

Special cable Despatch to THE Sun.
BERLIN, March @.-A despatch from Tan.
Gier states that Sid Ahmed Ben Mussa. the
Grand vizier and Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Is dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31
Compulsory Education in Holland,

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
THE HAGuR. March Boa bill for conf ul.
sorry educat on has been passed by Parliament
by q vote OF 81 to ~.
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rrRoiR ~ 1HE TriLIiN CHAMprR.


Special Cdb' Despatch 10 THE SuN.
ROME. March 30 The members Of the tx.
treme Left continued their obstruction on the
o~pening OF the Chamber OF Deputies to-day.
When the President of the Chamber entered he
was bombaricd with paper pellets. After ten
minutes of uproar the President was compelled
TO retire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-31

The storm which was over ohio on Thursday
moved SDuthcaNtward over the south Atlauttc cY,t
yesterday. II is now Of slight energy. Rain was
falling along the coast from southern New Jersey to
northern Florida and west over Pennsylvania To ohio
and there was snow In northern Missouri, Illinois,
Michigan and some rain and scattered snow around
The lower Lakes. West of the Mississippi the weather
was fair.
II was Someu nat cooler west OF the Alleghary
Mountains and in The Gun States. It wa, above
freezing in the afternoon in all sections. except In the
DakOtaS.
In this city the day was cloudy wind north to
northeast; average velocity II miles an hour.
average humidity, So per cent, barometer, corrected
10 read at sea Level, at s A. NJ, 3O,O 90; up. VI. 80 "a.
The temperature as recorded by the orNcial tnsr
mometer, and also by THE SUNS thermometer al The
street level, Is shown In the annexed table.
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FRENCH NINIS1RT SECURE.
No Further Interpretations Before the
Opening of the Exposition.

Special cable Despatch 10 SCN.
PARIS. March Gothic newspapers this
morning state that there will be no further
interpretations Of the Government before the
adjournment OF the chambers. which will TAX
place prior to the opening Of the Exposition.
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vAsHlNGToN FoREcASr fOR 70 DAY AND =
NORRON

NASHlNI1ON OhE Ash FOX TO DAY AND TO
NORRON
For MaNSaChuNett, fair In west, 81 y Or rain In
east portion today, sunday fair; winds becoming
fresh north tn west.
For Rh de Island and Connecticut rain or snow tn
day, followed ny clearing Sunday lair; winds bccom.
irg fresh north To west.
For 'aasro N'U fo't, m,r IN Horth. rain IN souh
PARTON. foilow'd BY clearing 10 day Sunday, fair,
uinfs bsroWin0 fresh norm n rest.
For ratern Pennsylvania AID N'w Jersey, pa II,
cloudy today, SUNDAY, taI' Ire h north to west
wlnds.
For the DisIIict Of Columbia. Delaware, Mary.
land and Virginia. fair 10 day and Sunday; fresh
north 10 west winds.
For western New York and western PennSyIyani.
generally fer to-day and Sunday, wind, mostly fresh
north.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-01

assurance; q. the cry of victory, %, i'm
plements of writing.
While firmly tied to the top Of the page
is small lead pencil and penny, each
one fastened on the end of a blue and red
ribbon.
When the tallies have been distributed
the hostess makes the announcement that
the correct answer to each question is
found somewhere In the penny and should
be written in the space allowed. A given
time is set in which all answers must be
written. When II expires the bell Is rung
and each contestant must write her or his
name at the foot of the tally and then sur
render to the hostess. The entire num-
Der are then redistrihuted and as the
hostess reads the list of correct answers
each individual corrects the tally he holds.
while marking upon 1t how manv answers
are right. The tallies are again corrected
and given up to the hostess, who finds
the ones entitled to first and second
prizes,
Questions may be answered according to
the VIII or cleyerness of the Individual
and those given above serve to suggest
the list Of answers as follows:
One. sent; g. stripes: 3. Iashes: 4, shield;
Q, bow. 8, date; I, temple. s. brow; g.
Tulips; 10, three acorns. II. Indians; H.
wreath ID, hair (harel: Il. eyes and nose;
10, crown. ld. united; II. 1889. Is. mouth
", pupils: %. lid; p. cheek. q, iron: q,
quilts
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perienced members of the party volun-
teered for this dangerous duty. December
6 he set forth I'm a large canoe with a
crew of three whites and seven Indians.
After a terrible journey, lasting five days,
they succeeded in reaching Fort Simpson.
Here the officer in charge expressed much
sympathy for the castaways, but did MOTH
ing to relieve their condition.
1t was known to the Georgianna party
that Capt. Lafayette Balch, of the schooner
Damaris Cove. intended making trip
to Gold harhor during the winter. In
hope Of securing his aid Capt Rowiands
wrote few words on scrap Of paper,
informing him of the plight of the ship
wrecked party. Upon promise of reward
an Indian took this message to Gold har-
Dor where he found Balch in the act OF
weighing anchor. Capt. BaIch was ;eav-
ing on account of hostile demonstrations
on the part OF the natives. and not being
able TO render any aid by reason of his
small crew. sailed for the Sound. 1t was
not his intention to abandon the cast
Always. however. for no sooner did he
reach home than he called the attention
of Collector of Customs Moses to the pre-
d.cament of the Georgianna party with
out waiting to get word to and from
Washington, Collector Moses took the law
into his own hands. He fitted out the
Damaris Cove with men and cannon and
at once sent her north 10 secure the re-
lease Of the captives. The schooner
reached kumshewah harbor without Incl
dent and after considerable trouble pre-
vailed upon the Indians to deliver up their
Captives. A ransom was paid. the follow
ing articles being given for each man:
Five blankets. two shirts. one bolt OF mus
I'm and two pounds OF tobacco. All prom-
ises which the captives had made TO the
natives We're reigiously kept, to encour-
age the Hydahs 20 deal laulently with
others who might be thrown upon their
shores
Ea1A member OF the party was treated
to a suit OF clothes and an unlimited sup.
ply II food which We may know was duly
appreciated. on January 81 the party
reached home. after be- ng In the hands Of
the Indians hfty-four days.
The treasury department refused to al
low tho costs Incurred in fitting out the
relief eNpe iition, claiming that Collector
Moses had overstepped the bounds OF his
authority in she matter. but Ia 1854 con-
ercss appropriated the sum OF Sl5eco for
toe payment Of the claims
Since tho days ~ the Georgianna expo
dtton numerous prospecting parties have
visited the Queen Charlotte ISLANDS in
search ol precious metals. bat 50 FAR gold
iu paying quantities has never been Ia-
Gated. There are some who stiu hold that
within the interior Of the island are veins
of Eoid-bcaring quartz % marvellous rich
ness. known only 90 certain o. the old
- Dab Indians.
n trl- be- So those who possess this
knowledge have kept thc secret well
JAMES c. MCURDT