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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
FRANCE WILL PAY INDEMNITY
To the Family u Lieut.. England. Who Was
Killed by shots From French WarshIp.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-The French Cow
eminent will pay an indemnity to the family
OF Lieut.. Clarence England, L. =. N, who
was killed last August by shots fred from
a French warship at target practice. Lieut..
England was on the bridge of the cruiser
Chattanooga, OF which vessel he was execu-
tive officer. coming out OF the harbor Of
Chefoo, China. The French ship was prao-
Using with a rapid fire gun. One Of the
projeotiles struck Lieut.. England. who died
"A few hours afterward. IL was said at the
time that the French ship was careless.
in that its gunners did not cease firing
when the Chattanooga was seen to be leav-
ing the harbor.
The State Department looked into the case
some weeks ago. The attitude Of the French
Government has been very satisfactory INC
it has not been necessary for the state De-
partment to make any demands. As a
matter Of fact. the French Foreign Once
inquired IL, in the event Of Lieut.. England
having a dependent family, an indemnity
would be received. The State Depart
ment took up the matter with the Navy
Department, the wishes OF the family Of
the officer AVE been ascertained and France
will close the incident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
THINK DESERTER GERMAN SPY.
Reward offered for Capture ~ Mysterious
Private Who Has Quit Fort Adams.

NEwPoRT, Nov. PA reward Of $50
has been offered at Fort Adams for the
arrest Of Private Gustavus Liesendahl Of
the S~eventy-ninth Company, Coast Ar
tillery, on the charge Of desertion.
II is intimated at the forts about Newport
hat he is a German spy.
In 1904 Liesendahl deserted. but the ind-
ings of the court-martial were not approved
by Gen. Grant, who restored him to duty
with his company at Newport.
Since that time he has done clerical work,
showing much ability as a draughtsman.
1t is thought he has valuable drawings in
his possession.
Private T. F. Keogh' OF the same COM
pany says that he recognizes in L~iesendahl
a German army officer who was serving in
Pekin during the Boxer uprising. When
he spoke to L~iesendahl on the subject
the man would only admit that he was a
private in the German army. This ad-
mission has led to the belief that he Ia a
spy and that his service in the United States
army has been for a purpose. He has been
absent from Fort Adams for ten days and
every effort will be made to find him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
GIVES sra, 100000 TO THE POOR.
Pedro ANaraGO. Mexican CrGsus. Also
Oders 60 Pay Government Debt.


GALvfsroN, Tex, Nov. ~ From PARA
lal, State of Chihuahua, Mexico, comes the
story that Pedro Alvarado. the young
owner Of the Palmillo mine, whose wealth
is said to be in the hundred millions, an
n a public benefaction Of slO,OOo,0OO
to the poor Mexicans.
Since his rise from a peon to a Crosus
in eight years he has given away millions
to the poor and for churches n schools.
His plan is to build homes for the poor,
educate their children and give he land
upon which to cultivate crops. He has
been working on the plan Of distribution OF
the ten millions for many weeks.
Alvarado is the man who some time
ago offered to pay the government debt
Of Mexico but the offer was declined because
President Diaz was advised that IL was a
political move to entangle his administra-
ton.
The young mine owner says he will renew
his offer to President Diaz in person upon
his visit TO the city and assure the General
that his offer is from the heart and that there
will be no hereafter to the gift TO his country.
Alvarado says he expects to die poor, but
to share his wealth and happiness with his
less fortunate countrymen while he lives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
PRINCE TO WE'D POOR GIRL.
For Low He Gives ID Title and an lncOm,
OF ~ 500. 600 a Year.
Special Cable Despatch to THE sun

BERLIN, Nov. 12.-Another fiutter has
been caused in high society, which has
scarcely recovered from the effects Of the
revelations Of the love affair OF Prince
joachim and Marie Sulzer, by another royal
omanc This time it In Prince Eberwyn
Of Bentheim and Steinfurt who has caused
the excitement.
He became infatuated with Fanny Koch,
daughter Of a tradesman, who is Mayor
OF a small provincial toTn, and declared his
intention to marry her. His father, Prince
Alexis. and the other members Of his family
did their utmost to dissuade him, pointing
out that the laws OF their princely house
would compel him to enounoe all the
h onors to which he was born. Prince
Eberwyn was obdurate.
Thereupon a family council was sum
moned. and Prince Eberwyn in their pres
ence formally ~renounced mis- birthright.
He ook a solemn oath never to dispute
the right Of his younger brother, Prince
Victor, to succeed him as hereditary prince
and head OF the family at his father's death.
Simu ltaneously he was compelled to resign
as Lieutenant Of the Prussian Bodyguard.
His sacrifice involves the right Of suc-
cession to many thousands OF acres o
land and an income that is estimated to
amount to 81, $50. 900 annually. The we'd
ding will take place next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
PITTSBURGS REIGN OF TERROR
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE 10 Pro-
TECT RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
city Councils. stirred by Epidemic of MUIR
der and Robbery Add loo Men to Police
FOrce-Other cities Asked to Lend De-
tectives Woman Robbed In the street.

P1TTsBURG, Nov. I2.-Pittsburg is in
terror over the epidemic OF crime. The
killing OF Harry y. Smith in his fathers
home Sunday morning by a burglar was the
last straw. and this evening the City Councils
met in special session at the call Of Mayor
Guthrie and passed a special ordinance
appropriating money for 100 additional
policemen.
An example Of the daredevil way in which
roo are working in Pittsburg cam at
4 o'clock this afternoon, when Mrs. A. @.
Boykin Of 27Os Wylie avenue, a well known
and wealthy woman. was held up at Wood
street and Sixth avenue, in the very heart
sof the city, and almost within the shadow
of the Central police station.
While one thug held Mrs. Boykin and
stihed her cries another pulled her hands
out Of her muf and took her pocketbook,
tore a gold bracelet from her wrist and
escaped before hundreds OF pedestrians
who saw the attack could interfere.
The East End Board Of Trade, in special
session, to-day appointed a vigilance COM
mittee to look after the East End district.
A request has been sent out by the head
Of the Police Department to other cities
tor send at least one OF their best detectives
to Pittsburg to assist in running down the
gang Of outside crooks who, the police
think, have swooped down on Pittsburg
to murder and plumber.
The Police Department admits that it is
practically powerless with it's present force
to cope with the lawlessness, and this
afternoon Director R!dgeway of the De-
partment of Public Safety, with his chiefs
Of police and detectives, called on Mayor
Guthrie and demanded an increase of not
less than 3e5 policemen. This would bring
the force up to 800 men.
IL has been notorious that Pittsburg
has fewer policemen to the square mile
than any other city in the country-only
ass men. Mayor Guthrie called attention
to the fact that there was no appropriation
for additional police.
Then get one snOrted Director Ridge
way. Our citizens are being held up
and. if not murdered, robbed daily and
nightly and we must nave more police.
Director Ridgeway says he will insist
that the police force be more than
doubled, that I coo men will be about right
for Pittsburg.
The sale Of fire arms and burglar alarms
in Pittsburg to-day ~as the largest in
the history Of the city.
Locksmiths are working overtime fixing
up the interiors 81 houses where the people
are living in fear Of invasion.
Within a month there have been not
fewer thar 100 cases Of highway robbery
and burglary in the well lighted streets
of the city. Two Of the victims have been
murdered in cold Hood while many others,
resisting. havebeen shot. stabbed or beaten.
An athletic daughter Of Ordnance Officer
Murray Livingstone was held up by negro
with d revolver on a side street tonight
but she gave him battle and put him to
flight capturing his mask as he fled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
CRUCTFTED HIS WIFE.
Husband Nails Ter Hands 10 the wall
she FaInts and Hangs Suspended.

FI~rfsBURG, Nov. I2.-Mrs. Jean Nellen
Mitchell, 10 years old, the wife OF a former
Pittsburg bartender, was crucified at her
home early Sunday morning and hung for
hours on nails driven through the palms
of her hands. Neighbors hearing her groans
broke down the doors and liberated her.
She is now at the point Of death in the
Homeopathic Hospital. william Mitchell
the husband, has bSSh arrested at Canton,
Ohio.
The crime took place in the apartments OF
Mrs. Mitchell at 2IOi Forbes street. She
and her husband nave not lived together for
two years. Mitchell has returned to his
wife periodically, the police say, always to
get money. He returned last Thursday
night, and left late the next afternoon after
q quarrel, but came back Saturday.
Early Sunday morning neighbors heard
groans and broke down the door.
Mrs. Mitchell was found nailed TO the
wainscoting in the kitchen. her night robe
stained with blood.
The nails had been driven through the
palms Of her hands with a Ratchet that
lay beside her.
She had tainted and fallen with her
weight on the nails.
When she recovered consciousness she
told the police that it was her husband
who had cruCified her. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
NEGROES GIVE uP THEIR Guns.
some Of the OH soldiers with Tears In
Their Eyes Surrender Their Arms.

FL RENO, Okla, Nov. l2.-Charles Dade,
an old negro soldier of Company 2 Of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry, as he turned in his
rife at Fort Reno last night after the gen.
eral order to disarm the three disgraced
companies OF negro soldiers had been made
by Major Charles W. Penrose, said:
A right, sir; all right. sir, Lieut.. Hig-
gins, here 1t IS
Dade handled the rife caressingly as he
passed it over TO the officer. He turned his
face to hide the tears which were falling
from his eyes upon the shining barrel Of the
gun.
Il just can't help IT,, he muttered apollo
getically to a comrade as he turned away.
I've been in the service twenty-five years.
and it's hard to give up a gun that's almost
like my own kinfolks."
The next man called forward was another
veteran Of Company ID, First Sergeant
Israel Harris. He was in his fun dress
uniform and the service stripes on his
sleeves nearly filed the space from elbow
TO wrist. He patted his rife and passed
it in.
Il reckon IN never handle another gun
he said.
IL was a painful sight to see the old N groes,
many of whom have been in the service
more than twenty years, being disarmed.
Dozens shed tears as they watched their
arms being packed in the gun cases and
sealed.
Il never felt so miserable in my life
said Mingo Sanders. a sergeant in Company
B. who Las been in the army twenty-six
years. Il feel like I'd had to give up one Of
my children. / reckon it's all right. but it
don't look like the right thing"
That was The most unpleasant duty I've
ever been called upon 70 PERFORM" said
n Of the officers who had charge OF the
disarming Of the troops. "To see the pa
thetic appeal in those old mems eyes was
enough TO melt any one. l feel sorry for
them from the bottom of my heart. 1 know
they are innocent of any wrongdoigg, and
it looks pretty hare to them"
The disarmed troops will rave battalion
drill without arms at the fort tomorrow
morning. Their discharge without honor
will occur in another day or two. The
official order is expected Tomorrow. Major
Penrose held a conference with Gen. W. s.
McCaskey in Oklahoma City thiss afternoon.
The Major aid tonight that the negroes
would be discharged Immediately upon the
receipt Of the official order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
DUFF NOT no GO TO havana,
Belief That Great Britain Doesn't Regard
Cuba as an independent Nation.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 20 THE Sun.
HAVANA, Nov. IA statement il pub
lished here to the effect that Arthur Grant
Duff, the newly appointed British Minister.
will not come to Havana This has caused
the belief that Great Britain does not re-
gard Cuba as an independent nation. or
that the British Government is aggrieved
over the rejection of the Anglo-Cuban
treaty by the Cuban Senate.
A person who is well versed in diplomatic
affairs considers, however, that the delay
in sending the British representative II
due to the presence here of a Provisional
Governor, who is the delegate Of the United
States and who is therefore not empowered
to receive the credentials Of a diplOmatist
accredited to the Cuban Government h
belief is expressed in some quarters thai
no new diplomatists will be sent to Cuba
while the Provisional Government is in
control here. There il some question
whether those here should remain.
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IL thought that as the electric motors are
more easily controlled thar the steam loco
motives the mileage, which will constitute
a days work. will be increased.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. u. IL il prob
able that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will soon raise the wages Of its employees
receiving less than $500 a month either I
or 10 per cent. Demands have been made
and the management are considering the
matter.
PIrTsBURG. Nov. IA meeting was
held here this afternoon between repre-
sentatives Of the Brotherhood of Railway
lrainmen and the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen relative 10 the demand
made on the Pennsylvania Lines West
for a wage increase. Grand Chief Hanra-
han Of the Firemen is here. and while it
was not made public tonight what COM
munication had been sent to the Pennsyl-
vania Lines West. il is admitted that an
ultimatum was sent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
CHASING BOER RAIDERS.
One NJ the Victims of Ferreira's Band
Dies Of His wounds.
Special Cable Despaicaes 10 THE SUN

Special Cable Despdtohes 10 THE SUN.
CAPE Town, Nov. l2.-Trooper Bellew
OF the Cape Colony mounted police, who
was wounded at Abeam when Ferreira.
the Boer leader. and his band of rebels
attacked the police station there yesterday,
is dead.
LONDON, Nov. IA telegram to Cape
Town from Williamstown saws that a num-
Der Of Hottentots nave crossed the border
into the Cape Colony and killed several
police.
h Boer raid into the Colony was the
subject OF a number of questions in the
House Of Commons to-day. Winston
Churchill, Under Secretary for the Colonies,
stated that the Governor Of Cape Town
had cabled that a Boer named Ferreira,
who is reported to have been lately in the
service OF the Government OF German South
Africa, had with five followers, all armed.
crossed the border from German territory
and surprised two small police stations,
wounding two policemen, one seriously,
and stealing horses, arms and ammuni-
ton. They we're reported to be asking
all Beers to Join them, stating that there
was to be a rising in the Transvaal. A
telegram had been sent to the Governor
OF German Southwest Africa to capture the
freebooters il they returned to German
territory. with a view to their extradition
on charges of theft and murder.
Ferreira's force now numbers eleven.
A force of police under Inspector White
was within five miles Of the raiders last
night. The pursuit is through a hot coun-
try over a sandy soil and water is scarce.
The raiders are moving due east. They
succeeded in obtaining several recruits
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
COZ. JAY THROWN FROM HORSE.
Two Rib and q COIIarbOne Broker In n
Fox Hunt.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Nov. 12.-Col.
William Jay is confined to his country estate
in old Bedford village. in the northern part
OF Westminster county. as the result Of be-
ing thrown from his horse while on a fox
hunt.
Col. Jay, who is the head of the New York
Coaching Club. was out with a party OF
friends. While on his way home the horse
SHE'D while taking "A fence and Col. Jay
was thrown. Then the horse rolled on him.
Col. Jay managed to get from under the
horse and was taken home by friends.
DIR. Chapman Of Mount KiscO and DR..
Dixon Of New York were called and they
found that Col. Jay was suffering fro m
two broken ribs and a broken collaTbone.
II was at first feared he was internally in
jured. but this was denied at his home
to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
AGAINST WOMEN,S FINERY.
Heinemann would Garry IN Crusade
Through an international League.
Special Cable DeSpateh 10 The SUN.

HDecIHI Cu0Ie DrSplIcH 70 The Sun.
BERLIN, Nov. I2.-Prompted by Cleveland
Mofrett's campaign against women's inery,
Felix Heinemann. the publisher. is organic
ing a similar movement here. He does not
believe In Mr.. Mofrett's suggestion to impose
a tax on finery, but proposes "a crusade by
literature, to be carried on by an international
league. The league would circulate pamph-
let's containing photographs of women OF
Paris, New York, Berlin, London and other
cities wearing priceless gowns. and letter.
press detailing their careers and habits, and
particularly how and where they spend
their money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
MIR. O'KEEFFE'S ROYAL DESCENT.
Deputy Police commissioner Again Hears
Of the O'keene Tablet In Westminster.

Deputy Police Commissioner Arthur j.
O'Keeffe of Brooklyn has received a letter
from Arthur Porter, vice-president of the
Bliss Projectile Company, who is on g II in
England. in which this reference is made
to the O'Keeffe tablet in Westminster Abbey
in London:
Abbey / noticed a tablet bearing the in
scription: Here lies the body OF Arthur
O'Keere, descended from he kings Of
Ireland"
From his childhood Mr.. 0'Keeffe has.
heard from time TO time about this me-
mortal plate in the famous Abbey. and his
friends all now hail him as a worthy de-
scendant Of the famous O'KeeTe family Of
Clonmel, a member Of which il inferred in
Westminster
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
BOMB FOR Gen. RENNENKiWPF.
Famous Cavalry Leader Escapes Death
Another Would he Assassin Shot.

Special Gable DeSpdtches 10 THE SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. l2.-It IL reported
that Gen. Rennenkampf, the famous cavalry
leader, who Is now Governor OF Irkutsk
narrowly escaped death to-day. A bomb
was thrown at him on the street by a Ter
%rorist, but the thrower's aim was bad and
the bomb exploded some feet from him.
Gen. Rennenkampf was not hurt, but an
aide who was near him was slightly
wounded.
LONDON, Nov. IA despatch from st.
Petersburg says that a bomb was thrown
at Burgomaster Reinbot on Tverskaia
street this morning. but he was not hurt
and shot his assailant dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
THE LONGWORTHS COMING EAST.
Presidents Daughter and SOn-in-aw 10
Visit Mrs. COwles

CINCINNATI, Nov. I2.-Congressman
Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. LOngworth
left this afternoon for Pennington, Conn,
for a brief visit to Mrs. Cowles, wife Of
Admiral Cowles and sister Of President
Roosevelt.
From there they will go to Boston for a
day or so TO visit Mrs. Longworth's rela-
tives. They will not return to Cincinnati
until Christmas.
Congressman Longworth expects to reach
Washington about November %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
RAMWED MRS. STEELE'S AUTO.
Pole ~ Heavy Truck smashes Into Electric
BrOugham Betw cen Mother and Daughter.

Mrs. Charles Steele, wife OF the banker.
and her daughter Ethel, Of 81 West Forty
ninth street, were driving through Thirty
seventh street in an electric brougham on
their way to their country home in West
bury, L.. l.. yesterday afternoon, when
Traffic Policeman Brady held up the car
rage at the west side of Fifth avenue on
account OF the crush Of vehicles. Mrs.
Steele's driver, Timothy Collins, in turn
warned William Savage, driver Of a rue
loaded with steel beams. which was close
behind the brougham.
Savage tried to stop his heavy truck.
but couldn't prevent the pole from ramIning
the Steele carriage. II pushed Mrs. Steele
and her daughter to opposite sides of the
brougham, and gave them a bad scare,
but aside from the damage 10 the carriage
no harm was done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
STRONG HEIRS LOSE SUIT.
Court Decides case Involving 81. O .OcO
In FaVOr % Central Finance 90.

SPRINOFIELD, Ohio, Nov. Pin the
celebrated "a 3 Of william Strong ct al.
VS.. the Central Contract and finance Com
.pany, the big Price, Thomas natural gas
combination, Judge Albert II. Kunkle in
Common Pleas Court to-day decided for the
defendants.
The principal plaintiff in the case was
former Mayor Strong OF New York city.
The case, with consent OF his heirs. has
been continued in his name.
The case involves about 81 10000. The
plaintiffs sought to show hat certain stock.
holders in the Central Contract and Finance
Company compose the Miami Valley Gas
and Fuel Company and that they are using
the property Of the former to promote the
interests Of the latter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
CASTRO IN BAD SHAPE.
lie 10 Failing Fast PhS sIcaIly Said Also
TO BE Demented.
Special cable Desparch 10 THE sun. -

SDecIW CaOIe De5DaIcH 70 IHh oUN'
WnLEMsTAD, Curacao, Nov. i2.-Authen-
tic news from Caracas is that the condition
President CastrO's health Ia becoming
worse rapidly. He In confined to his bed
and little hope Is entertained Of his recov-
cry. II Is generally believed that he Is
and the action OF his Ministers
goes to confirm this belief.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
MARTIN N. GLYNN WELL AGAIN.
state CsmptrOlIer-eIect VIII ssil for Hon
I'm q Few Days.
Special Cable Despaich to The SUN.

Special Gable Despatch 20 THE SUN.
BERLIN, Nov. 12.-Martin H. Glynn, the
Comptroller-elect OF New York, who has been
in this city since spring receiving treatment
for an injury to the spine, has been pro-
nounced cured at the Koifa Sanitarium and
will, with Mrs. Glynn. leave in a few days
for New York. When he was interviewed
to-day he said he believed that Hearst
was still strong.
Nevertheless he laughed at IN report
connecting Hearst's name with the Presi-
dency, and said that Hearst could not be
placed in the same category with Roosevelt
or Bryan. Mr.. Glynn refused to c~riticise
President Roosevelt's interference in the
New York campaign,
Mr.. Glynn. who has been studying NUM-
cipal conditions in Germany, expressed
the opinion that Hearst had borrowed his
ideas Of municipal reform from Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
uark TwaIn Counncd 20 u,. uou..

Mark Twain has been suffering during
the last two weeks with his usual autumn
attack Of bronchitis and was confined TO
his bed most of last week. IL was given
out at his home last night that his physician,
up and about to-day thought will probably
be impossible for him TO 60 out Of the house
for some woekE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
Alleged rorSer Caught In Cuba.
lSnrclnl CabIe Despatch % Tnk srN.

oDftHI JaVEe D78DIFH " TIVE SUN
HAVANA, Nov. 12.-K. NJ. Saul. alias Fitz-
gerald, was arrested on his arrival here to-
day from the United States On the charge
OF forgery. The arrest was made at tho
request Of the authorities of New Jersey,
transmitted through Minister Morgan. Saul
aaYs that the oharRe Is a mIstnke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-13
Cuba Hears From President by wireless.

Special Cable Dssp1ich 10 TINS Sun.
HAVANA, Nov. IA wireless despatch
from the battleship louisiana, which IL
conveying President Roosevelt TO Panama.
was received here early this morning.
The louisiana was then. with her oonsorts.
of the east end OF Cuba. At = o'clock
this afternoon she passed Navassa Island.