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INDEX OF TO-DAY'S NEWS P.ige 1. Tc'egraph News, r.ise 2. Telegraph News, rage 3. Local News; Want Ada. I'age 4.

Western Now York News. Face 5. Sunda -school Lesson; Lo cal News. Tape 6. K4litori.1I; Selections.

ft INDEX OF TO-DAY'S NEWS 7. Local News. Tape 8. Loral News. 9.

Local News. Page IO. Local News: Sporting New Page 11. Sporting News. Page 12.

Market Reports. G7TIT YEAR. TWO CENTS. ROCHESTER, X. FRIDAY, JULYr 7, 1899.

FORECAST Threatening Weather; Warmer. Variable Winds. 31 4 wrote. TO DEMAND SATISFACTION A SHOCKING REVELATION THINGS WENT WHEELER'S WAY COLUMBIA'S CLOSE SHAVE and scores of kindred ones, is the sole and only occasion for this great outburst against interference by state officials. "Whether there is not a crying necessity for rigid outside supervision of charitable institutions, in view of the above facts, 1 leave to an impartial public to judge." ing local veto, -was Te-eleeted over Mr.

Koberts, Independent liberal, the vote being: Austin, 5.SIS: Koberts. 2.M.'; majority for Austin. Ae the general parliamentary election in July, 1SU5. Sir John Austin received 5.1K votes and M. J.

Harding, the Conservative candidate, received 4.0,"V4 votes. from August IO, 1S0S, when he was commissioned by the president, to March 4th last. The controller holds that the advancement in numbers under section does not create a vacancy from the time when the president decided to recommend such advancement, nor is any vacancy created prior to the date when the senate concurs in the president's THE PULLMANS. Story of the Young Man's Marriage and Alleged Domestic Troubles. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle Iong Branch, N.

July 0. George M. Pullman, to-night denied that he and his mother had been on bad term, and that there was now to be a reeoncil ition. Ha said: have been stopping with my mother for several days and at one time it was my intention to make my home with her during the summer, but now I have decided to occupy my cottage at Oakhurst, which I recently purchased." When questioned regarding the troubles between himself and his wife, who was formerly Miss Lyne Fernald, of Chicago, he absolutely any information. It will be remembered what difficulties young Pullman and Miss Fernald encoeutered when they suddenly concluded to get married on the night of August loth last.

Miss Fernald was a guest at the Pullman mansion, and with a coachman and footman, they drove to the town hall, where young Pullman inquired for Police Justice Patterson. The judge was not in and from there they visited Kev. J. F. Shaw, pastor of the Simpson Methodist Kpiscopal Church, Judge Walter K.

Brinley. and Judge A. D. Van Doern. but they nil refused to perform the ceremony without a license.

Pullman and Miss Fernald, chagrined, returned to Klboron and later in the evening the would-be-groom turned up at the Holly-Wood, where he represented himself as the husband of Miss Fernald. He received congratulations from many friends who at first believed his story, and opened champagne for his friends and al! the hackmen about Holly-WOoi 1 and West Lnd. Karly the following morning Pullman and Miss Fernald. in a fotir-in band drove to Freehold to obtain the coveted document that would make them one. They visited Kev.

Theodore Heisig. but he refused to perform the ceremony. Leaving their four-in-hand. Pullman and Mjss Fernald took an afternoon train for New York, where thoy were married by an Kpiscopal tlergyman that night. Young Pullman and his bride returned to Holly Wood the following day, and took apartments at the Holly Wood hotel.

When the hotel closed, he lensed the Peter Wnl.len stock farm nt I'atontowu. where be made thing hum several month. Last winter he removed to the old old Walhtek cottage, nt West F.nd. and it was while there that trouble arose between himself and wife. He suddenly left for Hot Spring.

tenibly for hi health, while hi wife went to her parent in Chicago. At that time Mrs. Pullman, senior, denied any trouble existing between her son nd hi wife, but it i a fact, nevertheless, that since that time thcr ne'er lived together. HER QUEST FAILED. Annie Tripp Sought Consolation in Suicide at Chicago.

Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. Chicago, July Discouraged by her failure to find the man who broke a promise marry her, and despondent because of her inability to secure employment, Annie Tripp- apparently is or years old, committed suicide by taking arsenic in a loom at the Natonal hotel. She swallowed the drug at 1 o'clock this morning, a few minutes before registering, and dhxl three hours later. Mis Tripp wa unusually handsome and her manner and appearance indicated good breeding. The clerk of the hotel wrote the name "Ida Cunningham" on the register at her request, as she was ill and almost unable to stand.

He recognized her a a guest who stopped a night at the hotel on June "7th. On being assisted to a room she said: "If anything should happen to me my true name is Annie Tripp, and my parents live in Toronto. If an explanation of any circumstances is wanted you may say 1 came to Chicago in search of the man who deceived me a year ago at my home. I left a child there. He promised to marry me but never kept his promise." AN ELECTRIC STORM.

It Raged in Northern Adirondacks-Woman Struck By Lightning. Milone, N. July A severe thunderstorm which did considerable damage to property in the vicinity and injured one person badly that she will die, passv-d over the northern side of the Adirondacks last night. Mrs. Joseph Mushhir.

of St. Kegis Falls, was struck by lightning and fatally injured. Peter Gallagher's house in Malone was burned, and several other buildings) more or less damaged. At Bloomingdale, Horace Knapp was on a roof finishing a chimney when a bolt ot lightning struck the brick he was placing in position, breaking it to pieces. His arm was paralyzeil by the shock, and he barely escaped falling into the chimney, which was shattered at the base.

May Lead to Identification. Toronto, July Isaiah Warner, of Swansea, whose card was found in the clothes of a man found drowned at Niagara Falls on July Ith, states that, while at the Falls on Saturday he exchanged cards with a gentleman named Maurice Corblet, of Havre, Frame, the Frenchman stating that he was a ship owner- Warner also gave his card to W. L. Bedin. the Hope Exchange restaurant, London, and thinks from the description that he is most likely to be the person drowned.

President of Women's Congress. London. July 0. Mrs. May Wright Sewell.

president of the United States council of the Women's International Congress, has been elected to succeed the Countess of Aberdeen as president of the congress which will hold its next meeting in Berlin. A Cotton Yarn Trust. Trenton, N. July The New England Cotton Yarn Company, with an authorized capital of 1 1 Ml. tiled papers of incorporation with the secretary of state to-day.

The company is formed to weave cotton, flax, jute and linen. NARROWLY ESCAPED DEFEAT BY DEFENDER. AN INFORMAL TRIAL THE NEW YACHT'S SAILS VERY BADLY. SET FAST IN LIGHT WIND Yesterday' Trial of the Cig Sloops Left the Question of Superiority in a Strong breeze Undecided-Owners of the New Craft Are Satisfied. New York, July 6.

By the race between the new- cup defender, Columbia, and the old one, Defender, sailed to-day over a tnangular course of thirty miles ten mMes to a leg it has been plainly that no matter how skillfully constructed a yacht may be. her sailing and ability to go to windward may be killed bv imperfectly setting sails. The Columbia won the race by a margin three minutes and fifty-three seconds tunofticial time). There is no doubt she would have won by a larger margin if her sails had fitted as well as the In the windward work, while the wind was strong, Columbia was unable either to outfoot or outpoint the Defender, chiefly on account of the bad set of her club topsail, jib topsail and forestaysa il. She covered the first leg of ten miles to windward, three minutes faster than the Defender but one minute of that gain was made when the wind became light, and less than two miles from the turning point.

On the second leg Columbia gained fifty-eight seconds. It was a reach, belh yachts carrying large (not balloon) jib tops-ails. On the last leg close ha.iled work in a light breeze she lost rive seconds to the Defender, probably by reason of the shift of wind encountered, which favored the Defender. Nevertheless yachtsmen who saw tho struggle were convinced that the Columbia is worthy of defending the precious trophy which Sir Thomas pton and the merry tars of England hope to take back with them in the Shamrock next fall- And, although the Columbia's foresta.vsa.il, jib topsail and clubt.psail are anything but -perfect, and cracked in the wind to-day like a teamster's whip, based upon the showing she made as a better loat than tho Defender under adverse conditions, tho nautical sharps are stror.gly convinced that Sir Thomas will sail home without the silver mug, the possession of which ha given us the yachting supremacy of the world since J.NTL But to-day's race was an unsatisfactory one. Shifting, bafiiin winds r.nd a had.

lunipv si, with rain squalls, made the conditfoDS anything but ideal for yacht rac.ng. The billows of mist which eushi ended the Jersey shore prevented the crowd on the highlands of Navesink and Saudy Hook from seeing the race; but the enveloping haze only added pieturesjqneness to the contest for those who went outside fancy craft to see it. For them the world was blotted out and over the dim. gray sea. ruder the dull sky, the yachts n.ced with nothing but themselves and the attendant train of tallowing; boats to witness the contest.

In windward the Columbia, albeit the sail drawing badly, her superiority, and in a long reach with sheets eased, she outfooted the Yauderbilt boat. The sud leu shifting of the wind prevented a trial at running with spinnakers. In light weather, close-hauled, therefore, it may be said that she is undoubtedly tho Defender's superior: but what she can do in a piping breeze remains to bo seen. A thick haze hung over the harbor this morning, when the two superb yachts left their anchorages off Tompkinsville. astern of two proiidiy puffing tugs, for the arena, of to-day's battle.

As rhe Columbia passed on she was saluted by every steam craft iti the lower biy. So gentle were the pulsations of the aves in the harbor, that many craft of many kinds ventured out to witness the race. There was considerable delay at the start. The breeze haa tresnenea as tne yachts got outside, and what the old salts term a lumpy sea was running. After Commodore Morgan's flagship, the Corsair, with Commodore Morgan.

Chester Griswold. ex-Commodore Nicholson Kane, Kear-Adruiral Higginson. and Irving Grim-mel. with a large party of guests aboard, had signaled the course, and the racers had cast off their lines, a sharp rain squall killed the breeze. But the squall was brief, and a half hour later a steady twelve-knot breeze was blowing from the southwest.

The Corsair signaled the first leg to windward down the Jersey coast, and the yachts began to jockey for positions. Captain Barr had the tiller of the Columbia, and aboard with him were C. Oliver Iselin, Mrs. Iselin. Newberry Thorne, William E.

Iselin, Herbert W- Ieeds and Woodbury Kane. The crew wore the Iselin colors. Captain Khodes had the helm of the Defender, William Butler Duncan and Mrs. Duncan, and John- G. Beresford were aboard of her.

The white clad sailors wore caps of red and black stripes. It was an odd start. Captain Barr either mistook the preparatory signal one red ball for the starting signal, for he sent the Columbia spinning across the line when the preparatory signal was set, or he intentionally gave the Defender two minutes start. Be that as it may, when the Columbia had gone perhaps a dozen lengths on tha port tack, Barr rolled his wheel hard up, gybed the sloop, and came back across the line, luffing sharp around at its weather end and crossing finally just within the time limit. These are the official times of the start: Start preparatory signal, start, handicap 1 M- Time of start: Defender, Columbia.

The handicap of time Was two minutes; OUTRAGE ON AN AMERICAN IN GUATEMALA. THE CASE OF RICHARDS OBTAINED NO SATISFACTION FROM AMERICAN MINISTER. MAY SEND THE VIXEN Secretary Hay Has Notified the Guatemalan Government That Full Satisfaction Must Immediately fcbe Accorded to Richards and Harris. 6peclal Dupatcu to Democrat and Chronicle. "Washington, July C.

Immediate anl full satisfaction has been demanded by this government of Guatemala for tho arrest, imprisonment and confiscation of the property of J. Kichards. au American citizen, lately in Guatemala. This prompt and vigorous action was taken in the case to-day by the state department. Secretary Hay, after reading the brief jreparcd by Third Assistant Secretary Gridley, telegraphed to lr.

Godfrey Hunter, the American minister to Guatemala, to investigate the case and report within three days. The statement of Mr. Kichards was mailed to Mr. Hunter, and also a sharp inquiry asking him to explain why the case was not investigated on the-representations made to Dr. Hunter before Kichards left Guatemala.

The offenses of the Guatemalan government are: First. That it practically confiscated a valuable mining claim owned and partly developed by Mr. Kichards and his partner, a Mr. Harris. Second.

That it Mibjected Mr. Kichards to the gross indignity of arrest and imprisonment, and to subsequent deportation, he- having been sent out of the Country to New Orleans. The state department officials are confident that Kichards has told a true story. This proving to be the case, the punishment of the Guatemalan government will be heavy. The satisfaction to this government will include the rcstora tion of Mr.

Kichards of his property, reasonable indemnity, probably I. and nn ample ai-ology to the I'nited States for indignities to one of its citizotvs. This government will collect the indemnity, if an attempt is made to evade responsibility, by sending the Vixen to enforce the claim. Tiie Vixen is now off Biuohclds, protecting American interests pending the settlement of the double customs tax paid to the Nicaragua!) government, and now in the Lands of the British consul. Mr.

Kichards tiled a history of the ease to-day with Secretary Hay. According to this record, Mr. Kichards and his partner, Harris, located In the state of Zacaha, Honduras, where they discovered gold in a small river. He proceeded to the jefe of Zacaha with a bottle full of gold washings and desired to get out papers for his claim. The Guatemalan official, after thinking it over, ordered him out of the country.

Mr. Kichards, on the contrary, returned to his gold river. He was sent for by the jefe two days later and thrown into a vile prison and kept for several days. He was then told he would be deported from l'ort Barrios. He then appealed to Minister Hunter in the following telegram: "I am arrested and do not know even the cause.

I am ordered to leave the country by way of l'ort Barrios. I am not permitted to go by way of Guatemala City or to see anyone. 1 have committed no crime in this or any other country. If the government has any charge against rue, I demand indictment and trial. I beg you to see that I get justice and nothing more.

"John B. Kichards." The singular reply received by Mr. Kichards was as follows; 'T have received your telegram of yesterday, relative to the order for your expulsion. The authorities claim to have proof sufficient to justify the order. "YV.

Godfrey Hunter," "United States Minister." It appears that Mr. Hunter interested no further, although the British consul was indignant find offered to intercede. Mr. Kichards declined, fearing that he would be shot if he accepted. Mr.

Hunter having declined to interfere, Kiehaids was taken out of prison, bound with ropes and taken by a squad of froMiers with fixed bayonets to Port llarrios, where he was again imprisoned until the sailing of the steamer Breakwater for New Orleans, (hi the vessel he met Harris, who had escaped indignities imposed upon Kichards by fleeing across the country to Port llarrios. The truth of Mr. Kichards is vouched for by M. A. I'ollard, of Guatemala City, who represents an American house there.

The state department is not only indignant at the action of the Guatemalan government, but at the inaction of Minister Hunter. A Forest Land Decision. Albany, July -The appeal of Ferris Meigs wiet brought an n. tion fr ejectment against former State Controller Koberts, whom lie claimed had taken possession In the name of the fctatc in the Mate forest preserve whleh were rightfully his, haw proved fcuecful in appellate division which reverses J.cign.ent the -rial curt and clire. ts a trial.

According to th- position l.y the Judge, there is no way in which a of title made by the to lid la-cis tQ tLe Ut of Judicial A By-Election. l.ndon. July election for member of parliament was held yesterday in the Osgo.d ros of the West Kiding Wkshire. John Austin, liberal Ho ne who had his seat "Kin Huh the Liberal Asaociatlou regard- FIQHTINQ JOE" ORDERED TO THE PHILIPPINES. FOR ACTIVE SERVICE THE JUNIOR OFFICER GOES TO MANILA AS MAJOR.

THE GENERAL PLEASED The Hero of Las Ouasimas Will Leave at Once for the Far East and it ts Understood That Me Will be Sent to the Fighting Line at the Head of a Brigade. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. Washington. July "Brigadier-General Joseph Wheeler ordered to the Philippines. Second Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler, of the Fourth Artillery, to be a major in the volunteer army, assigned to the Philippines." The foregoing othcial orders at the war department brought the distinguished Wheeler family prominently before military men to-day.

By the first order the ambition of the veteran warrior has been satisfied. General Wheeler had chaffed under his enforced inactivity since the camp at Montauk Point was discontinued. He was assigned to active service to-day, with orders to proceed immediately to Manila ami report to Major-General Otis for duty. The president has always had an undisguised fondness for General Wheeler. His affection for General Wheeler was Increased when the general, just returned from Santiago.

lost his youngest son by drowning, at Montauk Point. General Wheeler commended himself to the president by his brilliant service in Cuba, beginning with his bold dash against the retreating Spaniards at Las Guasimas. and ending with his leaving the hospital and infusing spirit into the army for tho final victory in front of Santiago. Gen eral Wheeler was also largely instrumental in relieving the distress at Camp Wikoff, and evolving some sort of order out of the chaos that ran riot there when the Fifth Army Corps came back from Cuba. There is some talk about giving General Wheeler a post outside of Luzon but the higher officials here are of the opinion that General Wheeler will given a brigade, and advanced to the front when the fighting begins next November.

Major Wheeler, the son. was graduate! from the West Point Military Academy June l-', and was assigned to Battery Fourth Artillery. He was promoted to major in the volunteer establishment in May, lSJs. in the ordnance department and was returned to the Fourth Artillery as second lieutenant in October, 1SSS. Major Wheeler had also served in the Second Artillery and the Fifth Artillery 1 fore the recent war.

Major Wheer record as ordnance officer is very high. He was commended in orders by the ordnance department for his services. General Wheeler to-day gave out this eagned statement: "The administration is using every energy to hasten troops to Manila to take the place of volunteers whose terms have expired. I am pleased if I can have an opportunity to give my humble aid in this -work. If I go to Manila my position will of course be subordinate, but I will be very glad to serve under the superb officers now in that country.

It is my earnest hope that all our people without regard to party will give the administration most cordial support in its effort to restore peace and order in our new- possessions." (signed) "Joseph Wheeler." THE VOLUNTEERS. President McKinley Thoroughly Appreciates Their Services. Washington. July 5. The president today found an opportunity, in connection with the visit to the White House of a Pennsylvania delegation, to express, in a semi-public manner, his appreciation of the services of the volunteer foretxu in the Philippine archipelago.

The delegation was headed by Governor Stone, and went to the White House to prefer a request that Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth Pennsylvania, now on the way home from Manila, be promoted to a brigadier-generalship. Keplying, the president said that no citizen of the country could have a higher appreciation than he of the exceptional services and patriotic self-sacrifices of the state troops in the Pacific islands. "I should," he said, "like to have an opportunity to take by the hand and thank every individual member of the volunteer forces remaining in the Philippines, or assisting in the work there beyond the time required ff them by the terms of their enlistment." He added that he would make an effort to arrange the itinerary ot his Western trip so as to be in Pittsburg at the time of the arr.val of the Pennsylvania boys and take part in the receptioii to be tendered them. With reference to the promotion of Colonel Hawkins, the president said he would be glad to give the recognition, provided there were no obstacles. Big Premium on City Bonds.

New Y'ork, July 6. Controller Coler today awarded the entire issue of tit of the 3 1-2 per cent, gold city bonds, to Farson. Leach Co. Their bid of -was the largest hid received and' gives the city a premium of on the issue. A Naval Ruling.

Washington. July t. The acting controller of the treasury to-day rendered a decision that Kear-Admiral W. T. Sauip-4uu is not entitled the pay of that grade STANDARD OIL.

The Big Trusts Cleveland Plant Practically Shut Down. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. Cleveland. Ohio, July That the Standard Oil Company, the Ohio corporation, will soon cease to exist i shrown by the fact that the immense refinery plant, the second largest in the world, strung along in the valley of Kingsbury Kun and on Broadway, has already been practically abandoned. I'p to within a few weeks the eoo'-erage of the company, the biggest in the world, was in full operation.

Not a tap is being done now. The great tank car shop, which was also busy up to recently, has also closed down. Martin Snyder, treasurer of the Standard Oil Company, the Ohio corporation, has resigned, and has moved his office from the Standard building. It is said that Prank Kockefellcr has resigned as vice-president of the Ohio corporation, and that other important officers have also resigned. It is a fact that employers of the company in Cleveland are in an unsettled state.

They are offering their homes for sale, and are preparing to scatter. Most of them do not know where they will be sent. Martin Snyder was seen at his office in the Ilickox building to-day. In reply to a question as to whether the Standard Oil Company had left Ohio, Mr. Snyder said: "There is absolutely nothing that I know of to indicate that the Standard has left Ohio or has any intention of so doing." Mr.

Snyder was then asked why the plant of the company had been idle for several weeks, and why be had moved his offices from the Standard building. He said: "It is true that the plant has not been running, hut it will start again as soon as business demands it. It is true I am not treasurer of the Standard Oil Company. I resigned four months ago. That is an old story." Meanwhile the Solar Kefining Company, ostensibly an indejH-ndent company, at Lima, is gradually increasing its refined output.

The ultimate object is to have the Solar Company do all the Ohio work. while the Standard will go out of busi ness entirely. THE JAMESTOWN MURDER. 'Squire" Tankard Arrested Ten Miles From the Scene of the Shooting. Dispatch to Democrat al Chronicle.

Jamestown, N. July "Squire" Tankard, who shot and killed Mrs. William Beaumont and seriously wounded her husban dat Draftwo-Hl. on Chautauq.ia lake yesterday, was captured at o'clock this morning, while sleeping in the hay mow in the barn owned by "Major" Shep-ardson, who lives in Gerry, about ten niiieft north of this city. Sheriff Griswold and a posse had tracked -the murder to (Jerry, after an all night's search.

Tankard made no resistance, and was brought to this city and pi iced in the lockup. District Attorney Green ordered a warrant issued, and Tankard was formally arrested, charged with murder in the first degree. Tankard was found to hive sustained a severe wound in the head when he shot himself. A hasty examination satis-lied the coroner that the bullet was still in his head. The revolver Tankard used was found this afternoon in the lake where he claimed to have thrown it after shooting himself.

It was of 32 caliber, and all of six cartridges had been discharged. A large crowd was present this evening at the coroner's inquest held iti the office of District Attorney Green. A dozen members of the picnicking party were placed on the stand, and repeated the story as already published. The physician who conducted the autopsy testified as to the conditions they found, and the course of the bullet, and that death resulted from the gunshot wound. No new facts were brought out.

At the hospital this evening, India Tankard and Beaumont were resting quietly. Tankard's condition, while serious is not -ritual. Beaumont will recover in a few days. A NARROW ESCAPE. Former King Milan Slightly Wounded by an Assassin.

Belgrade, Servia. July Former Kin? Milan, father of King Alexandria of Servia, narrowly escaped assassination here this evening. The would be murderer, who is about years old, is under arrest. He has not yet "been identified. He fired four revolver shots, one of which slightly wounded his majesty in the back, another wounding in the hand of Adjutant Lukitch, who was with him.

At the time the attack was made, about o'clock. King Milan was driving through Michiael street in an open carriage. Chicago Cadets at Toronto. Toronto, July The Chicago Cadets arrived here this morning. Ihey were presented by the city with a hand-Home silk Tnion Jack, which they will carry while here and take back to Chicago with them.

Afterwards the boys were taken to their camping ground at H'gU park, where breakfast was served. This afternoon they marched to the new city hill, where the mayor and other gentlemen welcomed them on behalf of the city. The boys are all well. Two Buffalo Train Fatalities. Buffalo, July Frank Boehm, an Frie switchman, fell from a ear in the yards today and was run over.

He died in a few hours. At Lockport. K.lward I'rtel, years old, while crawling under a train was badly crushed. He died shortly afterwards. A Victim of Yellow Fever.

Washington, July i. The war department has been advised of the death at Santiago de Cuba of Lieutenant Mc-Laeghlin. Volunteer Signal Corps. Lieutenant McLaughlin was a victim of yellow fever. FACTS ABOUT SOME STATE INSTITUTIONS.

CONTROLLER'S LE1TER CHARGES BRUTALITIES IN KOUSt 3 OT REFUGE. CHAINS AND THE PADDLE Form Punishment Officially Declared to be in Vogue Young Girl Chained to the Floor and Punished With the Leather Paddle. Albany. July tl. State Controller William J.

Morgan to-day answered the charges made by the resigned board of managers of the Western House of Kefuge for Women at Albion, characterizing lhf state controller, the state board of charities and the state civil service commission as "oilicious marplots" who had been "meddling with the refuge in an insulting and embarrassing manner." The answer is curt, and contains serious exposures. He says in part: "It looks very much as if the application of the- civil service rules in the matter of appointments in the institution. the curtailment of the transjrortatiou privileges of the managers, together with the fad that the controller has strenuously insisted that not more than current rates should 1h paid for supplies for the institution, have hal more to do with the resignations thin any fancied curtailment of their legitimate rights." Kelaling to the resignation of a mem- her of the of manager of the H.i- tavia School Mr the Bi nd on the ground of a meddling state otlioial, Mr. Morgan says: "The 'meddling' hit constitute the basis of this criticism is that the state controller finally refused to allow the institution to pay io. al dealers ..) cents a ton more for coal than the same qu.ihty of coal could le bought for elsewhere.

"The real reason this on digna'i against of certain in-ti: 'burst in-i the the controller says, in being deprived, to ca use rs are ider.ibie extent, of t'0 'J Wer JlbUse the ed in th. them and to misappropriate public fund. If the present system of state supervision had been adopted twenty years earlier tnaiiv millions of pubii. money would have been tions than quite li I sent aved to people and the institu-would be in a far better condition hey at this time. The idea had gem-rally prevailed in the neighhor- public institutions that they pre-egiri'nate piunocr for the locality.

and this greed for getting money out of fie state was satisfied without regard to the interests of the fax-paying public or to the physical or moral welfare of the in- mates." Tie controller then particularizes stances of extortion and continues: "But the abuses already alluded mostlv affect the financial side of m- to tho charitable institution question. Others, however, vastly more serious, and of a character to shock the sensibilities of a Christian public, have recently been brought to light. In fact, some of them remind one of the methods in vogue in the treatment of unfortunate classes in the Middle Ages. "A representative of the controller's department, and one from the state board of charities, have been making a tour of the institutions and examining every employee under oath as to his or her particular duties. Some of the disclosures made by the sworn testimony are of a startling character.

"In one of the institutions it was found that the bills of a merchant furnishing supplies to that institution were being audited by his own wife, a member of the board of managers. "In another case it was discovered that, when the state controller objected to prices as too high, the quantity furnished was returned, but the aggregate amount of the bill allowed to remain at the same figures. "In another institution which has also been one of the loud protestants agains-t 'outside meddling. the evidence showed that watchmen who were hired to guard against fire and the escape of inmates, had a well-arranged plan whereby a part of the force slept, while another part went about anil rang the signal bells at the appointed hours. Two inmates walked out of.

the institution while the watchman slumbered on the night of the of July. This is the Hudson House of Kefuge. "In another case it was shown by the sworn testimony, that healthy inmates were forced to bathe in the same bath tub after persons alllicted with the most loathsome diseases had been bathi-d therein, without proper cleansing or disinfecting, thus furnishing excellent facilities for the spread of diseases. "The sworn testimony has also brought to light the fact that in this civili.ed country, in the last year of the nineteenth century, that semi barbarous method of punishment, chaining victims to the floor in solitary confinement, for protracted periods, is still iK-ing practiced in charitable institutions in the Fmpire state. "Lashing to the floor, however, is not the worst crucify resorted to.

according to the evidence taken. It is said by eye-witnesses and participants that girls confined in houses of refuge are stripped of their clothing, ami sometimes held by some of the employees and at other times chained to the floor and whipped with a heavy leather strap several feet long. "Kecently a young mother, with a babe only months old. was treated in this manner. Furthermore, if we are to believe the testimony, this mode ot punishment is resort I to frequently for what appears to be trivial violations of the rules.

"Au honest effort on the part of the controller and the state board of charities to correct the abuses above described. SPANISH PRISONERS. Commissioners Report That Terms Must be Submitted to Madrid Officials. Manila, July 7. 7 A.

M. The Spanish commissioners who went to Tarlae for a conference with Aguinaldo, regarding the surrender of the Spanish prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos, returned last night. Chairman Del Kio, of the commission, said the release of all the prisoners had been practically arranged for, but it would be necessary to consult the Spanish government before the agreement could be ratified. He declined to give the terms of the arrangement, or to say whether they contemplated a ransom asserted, however, that Aguinaldo had already issued a decree for the release of the civilian officials and the sick soldiers'. The commissioners, with the remnant of the Spanish garrison of Baler, on the coast of Luzon, and a number of civilian prisoners, were escorted by Filipino soldiers from Tarlae to the American outposts at San Fernando and came to Manila by the night train.

The heroes of the long defense of Baler, w-here the Spaniards resisted an insurgent siege for more than a year, formed a picturesque band. Lieutenant Martin, the only surviving officer. marched them the street. There are only twenty-two. and most of them are mere boys, in faded blue cotton uniforms and red shirts.

They are barefooted. A crowd of Spanish men and women embraced them, weeping and shouting their praises. They tell a remarkable story. It appears that the captain several times proposed to surrender. but the soldiers refused.

Finally, some months ago, he tried to raise a white flag. Thereupon Lieutenant Martin killed him with his own sword. Their food supply gave out entirely a week ago and they surrendered to tfie Filipinos with all the honors of war. They were allowed to keep their arms, and they say they marched from Baler, with a Filipino escort, and carrying guns, through several insurgent camps, everywhere being cheered and feted. A ROYAL BANQUET.

Peace Congress Delegates Entertained by Queen Wilhelmina at Amsterdam. Amsterdam, July Queen Wilhelmina and the queen mother arrived here this afternoon, and amid a great popular demonstration proceeded to the palace. The members of the international peace conference arrived from The Hague at o'clock to-day by special traisa and proceeded directly to the palace, after which they were entertained at a magnificent banquet in the palace. At the banquet Qtieeu Wilhelmina proposed this toast: "I sincerely rejoice to see assembled around me to-day the delegates to tho peace conference, and to be permitted to renew my wishes for the success of your work, due to the initiative of the czar of Kussia. I am glad to offer you the hospitality of my residence.

I drink to the health of all the sovereigns and chiefs of the states of which you are the representatives." M. De Staal, president of the peace conference, briefly replied, expressing the homage and thanks of the delegates nnd their profound gratitude for the kind reception tendered them and inviting his colleagues to drink the health of her majesty. This was done, the band playing the Dutch national anthem. A reception followed at o'clock in the grand throne room, where their majesties conversed freely with the delegates. Express trains left soon after 10 o'clock to convey the delegates to The Hague and the queens to Chateau Loo, near Apel-doorn, on the Grift.

THE TEACHERS. Proceedings of the State Association in Session at Utica. Utica. X. Y-, July State School Teachers now in session here is attended by about LOOO teachers from various parts of the state.

At the general session this morning John T. Nicholson, of New Y'ork, was elected president, Kichard A. Searing, of Kochestir, eeie-tary; Benjamin Veit. New Y'ork. assistant secretary; W.

II. Benedict, Elrnira. treasurer; John C. Chase, Saratoga, assistant Treasurer; Herbert J. Pease.

L'tica. Mary A. Mn govern. New York. B.

L. Batehel-der, Buffalo and S. M. Smith, Chatham, vice-presidents; II. Mclnness, Brooklyn, trans; agent; F.

K. Fin-negan, Albany, A 1 iintendent of exhibits. A number of section meetings were held at which various subjects pertaining to school work were discussed. Other sessions will be held this afternoon and tomorrow and to-morrow afternoon the delegates will be tendered an excursion to Trenton Falls, the citizens of l'tica providing a special train and a collation at the grove. The convention! next year will be held at the Thousand islands, the executive committee being empowered to select the spot.

After the morning meeting, meetings were held of the high school, music, primary and kindergarten sections. The semi-annual meeting of the New York State Art Teachers was held in the afternoon. In the evening James L. Todd, director of public schools, Philadelphia, delivered an illustrated address on his work. Yellow Fever at New York.

New Y'ork, July 6. The United States transport MClellan arrived to-day from Santiago and was detained at Quarantine. The surgeon of the transport reports that three of the passengers have yellow fever. Two of these are cabin passengers. One is Miss Clendening, daughter of the surgeon in charge at Santiago, whose death from yellow fever is reported.

Miss Clendening told the surgeon of the transport that she had not seen her father for some t.me prior to sailing, but two days after the transport left Santiago she was stricken with the disease which is mild in character. The patient is improving..