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fl Uhe Philadelph i a during the month of Jnqiiirer J839t contained more advertising than a.njf other newspaper in the entire United States. Philadelphia Innuirar during the month of inquirer jum 1899 conta'ned more advertising than any other newspaper in the entire United States nil i 1 1 i if V' Sections 46 Pages-First Section PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY, 9, 1899 SUNDAY Showers Clearing ROOSEVELT SEES "There is still hope of floarng- he Dispatch But A.11 Hope of Eloating Above IIullc has Been Abandoned SOCIAL TEAPOT AWAY OVER THE PBESIOEIIT Long Conference Held in Washington Last Evening ON PHILIPPINE MATiERS Consultation as to the Appoint ment of Officers From New York GOVERNOR BANGS ANTIS Declares the Whole Trouble Is Due to Men Who Fought Off the Peace Treatv Ratification Special to The Inquirer. THE INQUIRER BUREAU, 1410-12 Street X. WASHINGTON, July 8. Governor Roosevelt, of New York, arrived in Wash ington to-night, and proceeded at once to the White House, where he is the guest of President McKinley.

The Governor said he came here by invitation ot the President to consult with him regarding New York's share of the appointments 'of officers for the volunteer army now being recruited for service in the Philippines. Roosevelt denounced as unqualifiedly false the story that he contemplated re-entering the army for the purpose of going to the Philippines. He also declared absurd the report that he was to be appointed Secretary of War. "I expect to serve out my full term as Governor of New York," he said. Governor Roosevelt when interviewed said: ''I have come to Washington at the request of the President to go over with him and with the officers of the War Department certain questions affeting the new volunteer army, especially as re-; gards the personnel of the fticeTS.

The President has told me that he wishes enly recommendations based upon the efficiency of the men recommended and that he will pay heed to no others. "Most certainly I should give no others, and I feel that the President's attitude in the matter in the face of the terrific political pressure to which he is and will be subjected is such as to enti tle him to the support of all men who feel that politics have no place in the army who feel that it is in a peculiar sense the property of the whole country and that in the giving ot commissions and promotions alike absolutely no consideration should enter outside of the merit of the men as soldiers. "My own recommendations will be limited to the men I had under me, or saw-in action and to the members of the New York volunteer regiments of whose merits I have, as Governor, not merely official Knowledge, dut also toe Knowledge gained from personal inquiry among their superiors." to the general situation in the Philippines and the policy of the administration with reference to those islands. Mr. Roosevelt said: Of course, any American worthv of the name must stand behind the President in his resolute purpose to brine the insur rection in the Philippines to an end.

I have no question that bv the beginning of the dry season General Otis will be in shape to stamp out all resistance. Then the President can and will see that tne reijm of absolute law and justice follows. "It cannot be too clearly kept in mind that the whole trouble is due to the men who. for two months, prevented the ratification of the treaty of peace and to those who declined to give the President the troops he needed upon the terms he asked. Those who took part in the first movement to oppose the treaty have on their souls the guilt of most of the bloodshed both of our own troops and that of the natives of the Philippines; and the would-be traitors who have since been encouraging Aguinaldo and his followers to the limit of their small capacity share the guilt so far as their feeble powers permit.

Those who opposed giving us the forces we needed thereby showed themselves the enemies of their country and of the flag. Every man who so voted in the Senate may have the satisfaction of knowing that he has done all that he could to bring disgrace upon our arms. Jt us all the more to the credit of the administration that it has steadfastly pursued the oath of national honor and steadfastly. upheld the interests and the good name of the Nation as a whole in spite of the way it has been hampered by those who sought to betrav the Nation. "We have a right to demand the support of very true American for the ad- Continned on Paare Thirteen THE WEATHER Forecast From Washington Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Showers, clearing Sunday afternoon: fair Monday and Tuesday: moderate temperature, brisk southerly winds, becoming northwesterly.

New York Herald forecast: In the Middle States and New England to-day. clearing and fair, cooler and much less sultry weather will prevail, with fresh southwesterly to westerly winds, preceded by rain on and near the New F.nalnnd coasts. On Monday, fair, silently conl- er and pleasant weather and fresh to light north westerly and westerly winds will prevail; and on Tuesday, fair, followed by slowly rising Mother of Ladu Curzon Aspires to Lead Society and Society Refuses to Be Led, All of Which Is Causing Much Friction in the Vice-Regal Court VOL 141 NO 9. 4 YACHTIIIG EXPERTS FEAR FOR THE CUP Columbia Defeats Defender Again, But Fails to Please the Eagle-Eyed BY 3 MIN. AND 13 SECS.

If Properly Prepared for the Trials Defender Could Win Easily WARNING FROM ABROAD The Inquirer Furnished With Inside News About the Shamrock That Makes One Tremble Bpeclal to The Inquirer. LARCH MONT YACHT CLUB, X. July 8. I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet. I am a patriot and the son of a patriot for many generations, but in all fairness and in the interest of the truth I must cay that the Columbia so far is a distinct disappointment.

The test to-day was better than on Thursday, and the Defender only lost by three minutes and thirteen seconds. If the New York Yacht Club rules were laid down, if is probable that the Defender would have won. I do not wish to be considered pessimistic. I am not. But I have seen private cablegrams to-day which have set me to thinking.

It seems that the Columbia is litile, if any, better than the Defender. If the Defender had been cleaned and tuned up she ought to have won flat. Colombia Little Ahead In any event, Columbia is so little ahead that all interest now shifts to the Shamrock, about which there has been so much secrecy. If the Shamrock carries the sail claimed for her, if she draws what seems absolutely certain, if the time allowance is as great as seems probable, the race will be closer than they are anxious to admit. It is said the Shamrock carries nearly ight per cent, more sail than Columbia on a smaller water line.

If this is so, be careful how you bet. It is a race between the highest development of fin keels, and it is not yet apparent that Columbia can beat Defender on even conditions. Defender has been laid up for four years, has not been cleaned up nor properly tuned. In the two races I feel in my bones that Co lumbia has not justified her expense. This is the opinion of the yachting men I have met, and all are distinctly pessimistic, but they hope, when Columbia is tuned up, she will do better.

fears the Shamrock do not like yrite this. Mp friend, John "Xe-vbald TiKins, is though he was 'then' optimistic. Mr. Wilkins is one of the most expert yachtsmen in the country. Tonight we agree that if all is true that is claimed for Shamrock (and I have private advices which make me shudder) that the race will be closer than will be pleasant for us.

The fact is, we are all in the dark. If the Shamrock is as much better than Valkyrie III as we hear, the race will be dose. The Columbia is to be taken in hand at once and improved as much as possible. Oh, let it be soon! I have written here just what appears to be the actual truth without pandering to the popular clamor. I hope for victory, but the truth is that it does not now look like a walk-over.

The next news must come from abroad, low it closely. J. Fol-R. A SMOOTH WATER TEST Ideal Weather Greeted the Tvro Great Yachts By Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 8.

At last the big sloop yachts Columbia and Defender have met in a battle royal that has been satisfactory to all concerned. In a strong and fairly steady breeze and smooth water they sailed over a course of about twenty-six miles to-day and In covering that distance the Columbia fairly and squarely outsailed the Defender by three miuutes thirteen seconds actual time. If Columbia, after measurement. Is found to allow the Defender two minutes she will still have beaten her by one minute and thirteen seconds. That means that she can beat her now over a full thirty-mile course by at least two minutes corrected time, and that when she Is tuned up, say by the September races, she will easily beat her five minutes, which is all that Is required of her.

To-day's race was as fine a smooth water test as the yachts may ever expect to get. Here are the official figures showing times of each yacht at all points: Columbia. Defender. H. M.

S. H. M. S. Start First mark Second mark Home mark First mark Second mark Finish Elapsed time 12.40.53 12.40.41 1.19.00 1.55.32 2.O7.03 2.36.08 3.11.55 3.27.10 1.10.10 1.53.2ft 2.O5.06 2.33.

In 3.08.11 3.24.09 2.43.16 2.46.29 On the first leg of the course, a reach of about four miles with a beam wind, the Defender gained two seconds. On the second leg of six miles. In which there was some windward work, the Columbia gained one minute fifty-three seconds. On the third leg. a three-mile run before the wind, with spinnakers set, the Defender gained six seconds.

On the first leg the second time around the Columbia gained one minute eleven seconds: in the close hauled work on the second leg she gained only thirty-six seconds, and in the run to the finish the Defender gained forty-three second. The official summary Is as follows: Start Columbia, 12.40.53; Defender 12.40.41. Finish Columbia, 3.24.09; Defender. 3.27.10. Elapsed Time Columbia, 2.43.16; Defender.

2.46.29. Columbia beats Defender 3 minutes 13 seconas actua: time. Sailed the Wrens Course lhe only unrortunate part of to-day's event was the fact that both of the yachts 'vug euurse. it was, in fact, the feature the day, and the stranire action of those in charge of the yachts kept every one guessing as to the ultimate result. The first leg of the course was to be eight miles long, the turning point being off Stamford, Conn.

The yachtsmen of the Riverside Club were having a on the Sound. They set their turning mark right on the course -that the Columbia and Defender was to sail over, but only four miles from their starting point. When, after an exciting luffing match, Captain Rhodes saw this mark, he promptly kept the Defender off and rounds it and for a while no one knew whether it was a real race or not. 31 r. Iselin Explains C.

Oliver Iselln explained matters whan seen after the race by an Associated Press representative. He said: "The Defender made the mistake, and Continued on Pavaje Twelve FIVE CENTS Willi HIS GRASP George G. B. Swifte, of Vineland.N. Will Press.

Claims to Vast Estate A REMARKABLE STORY Turned Away From the Home Which He Now Seeks to Recover TALK WITH HIS LAWYER Having Recently Visited the Estate in Ireland He Tells of Its Magnificence Fiiim a Staff Correspondent. VINELAND, N. July 8. With a fortune of millions almost within hia grasp, George Godwin Barnham Swifte sits in his lonely cottage at this place waiting to hear that his rightful claim to vast estates in Ireland the very lands on which he was born and from which he was banished when seventeen years old has been recognized. It is not one of those wild and weird dreams of a possibility of reveling in wealth accruing from some sort of mythical estate, but the almost certainty that this same George Godwin, Barnham Swifte, the lawful heir to Swifte Heath, near Dublin, now held by hia stepmother and half-brother, who reside on the estate, will change his condition from one living in almost abject poverty to a person in the full enjoyment of those riches to which he appears justly entitled.

I rKed to Pnsh His Claim Mr. Swifte, as before stated, is a poor man so far as this world's goods are con cerned, but rich in intelligence and expe rience. He has many friends among Vine- land's" well-known citizens, to whom ha has modestly related the story of his life, his banishment from home and his belief that he was the heir to the estates, and it was these friends who urged him to assert his rights. He had no money with which to prosecute his claim, but funds have been supplied by others, and lawyers both on this anil the other side of the ocean are working with a view of pushing the case to a successful issue. Wilbert W.

Mountjoy, of 302 Broadway, New York city, has the case in hand. To him Mr. Swifte signed over the power of attorney on May 18 last." The cash with which to prosecute the claim has been supplied by Kimber C. Taylor, a real estate dealer of Elizabeth, JN. who, of course, feels sure there is something in it.

The Claimant to Swifte Heath But it would be interesting to know something about Mr. Swifte, this modest citizen of Vineland, who, restored hia lights as the lawful heir to the title ana estates of the late Lord Carlincford. Swifte's Heath, Ireland, would be known. as the "Right Honorable George Godwin Barnham Swifte." That he is not now in the enjoyment of his rights is dne to circumstances as remarkable and dramatia a3 were ever evolved from a romancer's brain. A brother of Lord Carlingford many years ago, wrote a letter to the Irish.

Times, the following extract from which, will give some idea of Mr. Swifte's ancestry Barnham Swifte was descended from a long line of Yorkshire ancestry, among whom are reckoned five Knights, and was the son of Sir Robert Swifte, who, being an elegant swordsman and accom plished speaker, was given the name of Cavalier by Queen Elizabeth, and being bow bearer to the Koyal Chase at Hat- held, entertained Henry, Plince of Wales, at his house. 1 He had a stepbrother, Sir Edward Swifte, who married the daughter of the Earl of Mulgrave and sister of the Duke of Buckingham. barnham mother was Miss Barnham. cousin of the Earl of Yerulam.

His sis ter married the Earl of Dumfries: his niece married the Earl of Egl ington; he himselt married Lady Mary Crichton. 6ister- to above-mentioned Earl of Dum fries." Family Estates The family estate to which Mr. Swifte lays claim comprise, besides Swifte Heath, in County Kilkenny, on which, the claimant stepmother and halt-broth er reside, Lions Den and Castle Rickard, in County Westmeath; two estates in County Carlow, an estate named Loo- nagh, in County Leitrim; considerable real estate in Palmyra and Dundrum and very valuable property the city of Dublin. All of the estates comprise the best lands in the counties mentioned, and, until late years, they yielded an income of about $100,000 per annum. iscount Carlingford (Godwin Meade Pratt Swifte) in early life contracted a torm ot marriage with an Austrian baroness, which marriage was af terwarcts proved illegal, according to the laws of Great Britain.

This alliance, however, resulted in the issue of a son, who remained with the mother after the par ents had mutually agreed to separate. in'IMo Lord Lariingtord again marnea, this time with all due form and ceremony in St. John's Church, parish of Liverpool, county of Lancaster, England. It might be said right here that Mr. Swifte has recently received from the General Registrar's oflice, Somerset House, London, a certificate of this marriage, duly authenticated." Birth of the Claimant The bride was Jane Anna Hopkins, daughter of a general in thij British army who had won tiistinction in the Peninsular War.

Three sons and a daugli-ter resulted from this marriage, one of the sons being bone other than the Yine-land claimant to the estates, during whose infancy the mother died. Harold, another of the sons, and the daughter were in England at the time, and were kept at school there a number of years. Their brothers Longueville and George were at Swifte's Heath, the family mansion. Until- ten ot twelve years of age, the education of the brothers was intrusted to governesses and tutors, but after that they were sent to a select private school on the Isle of Man, all three of the boys being here together. From this place they went to Kilkenny College, where they remained several years, and.

then le-turned to Swifte's Heath to assume the responsibilities and participate the pleasures pertaining to their station. Their father was kindness itself, and in his company they hunted, fished, attended and gave jartie8, leading, in fact, the typical country life of titled gentry, little dreaming that they would soon be turned out in the cold world. In 1863 the father "married again, the bride this time being a Miss Clark, a young Contlaaed on Page Fomr MILLIONS MM ORTER BOOM TO THE Former Lieutenant-Gover nor Lyon Speaks for the Western Candidate ALLEGHENY IS FOR HIM 'hiladelphians, However, Want to Know About Adams for Superior Court TO NAME DELEGATES But a Few Struggles for Local Suprem acy Expected at the Primaries in This City The presence in the city yesterday of former Lieutenant-Governor alter Lyon, and Superior Court Justice W. D. Porter, of Allegheny, drew attention to the candi dacy of the latter for the Republican nomination for Supreme Court.

Neither of the gentlemen named would admit that his presence here had any political signifi cance. Mr. Lyon declared that he haa been out of politics for some time. He insisted that he is devoting his entire attention to his law practice and that he stopped off here on his way home from the meeting of the Bar Association of Pennsylvania, at Wilkes-Barre. "Governor" Lyon, as he is familiarly known, has filled with marked ability the office of State Senator, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the Lieutenant-Gover norship of the Keystone State, having been elected to the last-named position in the second Hastings Gubernatorial campaign.

He is a close personal friend of Justice Porter and would be pleased to see him on the Supreme bench. Praise for Mestresat We had a very successful meeting of the Bar Association," remarked Mr. Lyon. "The Democratic nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Mestrezat, was among those present. He is recognized as one of the ablest men in the legal profession in his section of the State and he will undoubt edly make a most acceptable accession to the Supreme bench.

Allegheny Republicans are united in presenting Justice Porter for Supreme Court justice and we are quite hopeful of his nomination." Justice Porter, who expected to stop oft at Washington on bis way home to Allegheny said he knew no new developments in the political situation. He remarked that, his candidacv for Supreme Court justice was absolutely in the hands of his friends and that he was depending entiiely nnon their efforts in his behalf. and that ht maiung no caa- vasa. All For Adams There is no doubt that there are a num ber of local Republicans who are favorably impressed with Justice Porter's can didacy, and who are inclined to support him. They are all, however, directly interested in the candidacy of Josiah K.

Adams, of this city, for the Republican nomination for the Superior Court. The Republican City Committee will probably be called together this week to fix the date for the primary election, which will likely be held on the 21st proximo. There are but a few wards in which there will be contests over the elec tion of delegates to the State convention The contests will be mainlv etrusreles for supremacy between rival factional leaders, and no matter which side shall win, the delegates will be for Lawyer Adams for the Superior Court. City Committeeman Dunn and are rival candidates for State delegate in the Fourth ward. There may be a struggle between the Tuttle-Sutcliffe anti-Combine party and the Virdin interests in the Eighteenth ward, and in the 1 wentv-fourth and Thirty-fourth wards the Thomas-Brooks combination is pitted against the new Hicks-Evans alliance.

In the Twenty-seventh Legislative district the friends of Mayor Ashbridge will name the successful State delegates. Magistrate Fletcher has undertaken the job of framing a slate and he is quoted as "willing to concede" Congressman Young as one of the delegates from the Thirty-second ward, but when the time comes, Fletcher will have to take his place in line with the others and go along or get out ot business. Beacom Booms McConnell "State Treasurer James S. Beacom was here to-day," said a special dispatch from Pittsburg last night. 'Westmoreland he declared, 'will support Judge A.

D. McConnell, of Greensburg, for the Republican nomination for Supreme Court at the State convention. The delegates elected are instructed on that matter. Personally, I am heartily for Judge McConnell. He will have other support than that of his own county.

For State Treasurer I am in favor of the nomination of Colonel A. L. Hawkins, because he is the most- available candidate and the right man for the "Former Representative John F. Byrne, of Scottdale, who was with Mr. Beacom, said he understood that Judge Mestrezat would resign as a Common Pleas Judge of iayette county in time to create a vacancy at the fall election, no matter whe ther Governor Stone decided to appoint him to the Supreme bench or not.

In this connection Republican politicians say that Governor Stone will not appoint anybody to the Supreme bench unless it is the Republican nominee, nis reason tor declining to name a Democrat is said to be that he tendered the appointment to three uemocrats ana au aecunea. TINY BABY MISSING Parents and Police Believe the Child Was Kidnapped From The Inquirer Bureau. NEW YORK, July 8. Prattling Lizzie Cassidy, 11) months, has mysteriously dis appeared. Diligent search has revealed no clue to the tot's whereabouts.

Parents and police believe the little one has been kidnapped, but what the motive may be can only be conjectured. There can be no hope of ransom, for the Cassidys are poor poorer even than the Clarkes, the ajduction ot whose baby, caused such a sensation throughout the country but a few weeks ago. The Cassidy baby was playing in front of her home last Friday. Her sister and two brothers were with her. Suddenly she was missed, and parents and police have since been searching for her.

SIX THOUSAND STRIKERS Tampa Cigar Makers Qnit Work In a Body TAMPA, July 8. Four thousand cigarmakers who went out on strike here to-day were joined by two thousand more of their fellow-workmen to-night. One shop, employing a small number of declined to pay the scale, and the walkout of ail resulted. ANOTHER SUSPECT UIIDER ARREST James Dorsey May Be Charged With Complicity in Ashworth Murder CAUGHTUPIN RICHMOND Good Work by Twenty-ninth District Specials Long and Clear COULD NOT ESCAPE THEM The Firirg of Pistol Shots Quickly Brought the Man They Wanted to a Halt Special Officers Long and Clear, of the Twenty-n nth district, last night arrested James, alias Buck, Dorsey, who gave his residence as on East Somerset street, upon suspicion of complicity in the brutal murder of Thomas Ashworth, kicked to death and robbed early Friday morning by a gang of toughs at Fifty-fourth street and ya using avenue. The entry upon the slate at the Twen ty-ninth District Police Station, where Dorsey was taken after his arrest, charged him mere with breach of the peace.

He was arretted, however, upon direct suspicion of being one of the murderous pang. Special Officers Long and Clear have been working vigorously to find the fifth member of the party that killed Ashwortn. According to Mrs. Somniers, who lives on Fifty-sixt i street, a man about 32 years old, light complexioned, with small, light mustache, wearing a black shirt with white stripes aid a brown derby hat, was with Kennedy shortly after the crime had been committed. The wo man with whom Kennedy board ed also gave the same description in speaking of th man who went off with Ken nedy the afternoon before.

A saloon keeper, August F. Weidel, whose estab lishment the gang visited before the deed, and whose visage still bears the marks of their hstf, also gave the same aescripiion ot the hfi member ot the party. Foand In Port Richmond Acting on this information, the two specials ent to Port Richmond yesterday afternoon. At the station house, Belgrade and Clea--field streets, Twenty-fourth dis trict, their were joined by two policemen. Special Clear and one officer went first A little time after special Long ana ratroi man McFarrell followed.

Suddenly, near Birch ami Salmon streets, McFarrell gripped Low: bv the arm, sas'ing: "There's vour man." Standir on a corner was Dorsey an wertu xactlyto tjie descrptioi given bv the aforesaid As soon as he saw the efficers he turned and ran swiftly down the street. Dashing after him went the two officers. Dorsey darted into an allev. Palling his revolver McFarrell fired two shots at the fugitive. He stop' ped and awaited the approach of Long and Mcflirrell.

What do you want me for?" he said to McFarrell. "I don' want vou," returned McFarrell. a young iaan from West Philadelphia that does, the ugh." "I swear I had nothing to do with that West mur aer, said uorsey to Long, wo one ac cused you of it," returned Long. "Come out to tie Twenty-ninth District Station House ard you'll find out what we want you for. Dorsey was carried away in the watron "I was with 'Piggy' (Kennedy) in the afternoon when he got his pay and drank with him," he said on the way out, "but I wasn't with him at night." When they reached the station house he was told that he vas arrested on suspicion of mur der.

He then reiterated his assertions that he teas not with Kennedy the niaht of the cr me. Also he said he had never been in West Philadelphia. The sergeant promptly confronted him with the fact that he 1 ad seen him many times aroun that neif hborhood. Then Dorser broke down and wept. Afterwards he said that he never knew Kennedy.

Good Police Work Last ght several of the persons who had given the description of the fifth member of the gang saw Dorsev. Wherb er they identified him or not, could not be learmd at the station house. When captured on suspicion of complicity. Dor sey wore a black shirt striped with white and brov derby hat. His physical ap pearance was identical with that given by the witnesses.

The ip rial officers and particularly Long think that they have caught the right man. If he if, Special Long says he is the most innocent of the gang, as there was one who wanted to sing and laugh while the others wanted to kill. Drisly has a bad record, Special Ionsr save, havinsr served for str- cenv in the county prison. If this be the last meirber of the gang the great work of Special Officers Long and Clear is re sponsible tor the capture of the men. ORDERED TO RECRUIT Soldiers for the Philippines Will Be Enlisted Here To-morrow Major J.

Craigie, the officer in charge of the Tilted States army recruiting office at 1426 Arch street, received a telegram last nigh: from Washington advising him to begin recruiting for the Twenty-eighth Regular 17. S. Volunteers to-morrow morn ing. This glment will be recruited from Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Delaware.

Since th- orders were received on July 6 that trons would be recruited for tw years' service in the Philippines, men have come in rentable droves to the office to join the regiment; but as the Instruction! had not been received to begin the en rollment. the applicants were asked to call in a few days. From this it would seem that ther? will be little trouble in filling tne regin ent. The rultlng have been made broader this enlistment. There are no restrlcttoiiB as to citizenship or education.

Men will be acceptable who are either ten pounds or under weight, or elthsr a fraction over or under height. The term of enlistment expires on June 30, 1901. WB32EI.ER SOON TO SAIL Gallant Old Soldier Will Leave for Philippines July 20 WASHINGTON, July Wheeler sails for Manila from San Francisco on the 20th. He was at the War Department to-day anxious get away at the earliest possible moment. General Wheeler called upon the President to-dity and bade him good-bye.

Boy' Brigade at the Shore Special to The Inquirer. CAPE MAY. X. July Boys' Brigade, of West Philadelphia, and also of Wayne, arrived here to-day and paraded through the city accompanied "by the Regiment Band, after which they proceeded to Cape May Point and will encamp oi Carlton lawn. AIR POWER COMBINE AMERICAS COMPANY LIKELY TO ABSORB ALL OTHER CONCERNS Whitney Syndicate Will Control Street Cam in New York and Chieagro.

to Be Fqnipped With Comprmard Air System NEW YORK, July 8. This morning a statement was authorized that a general consolidation of the various air-power in terests is in contemplation and that the American Air Power Company, of this city will practically absorb all the other concerns. The C. Whitney syndicate has just secured entire control the American Air Power Company. Upon the Teport of President Yreeland, of the Metropoli tan Railroad Company, in regard to the efficiency of the; air power cars on the Twenty-third street line, which have been in operation during the last four months, it has been decided to equip immediately all the down-town cross-town lines with air as a motive power, and also the belt lines where it impossible to install a conduit for an underground circuit.

The Whitney syndicate, which controls the North and West Side Chicago lines," is now having plans prepared and contracts drawn to equip the lines at present op erated by cable in Chicago with the Hoad- lcv-Knight compressed air system. The American Air Power Company, it is said, have secured also from the Inter national Power Company, of Providence, the right to use the latter's plant in the manufacture of automobiles. WNTS HER N0TES BACK Lancaster Woman Allesres That She I'pon Promise of Mar- riage Special to The Inquirer. LANCASTER, July 8. Martha Ressler; aged 57 years, a resident of this city, to-day filed a bill in equity against H.

Kantert and Harry Ziegler, two young men of this place, in which a peculiar state of affairs is set forth. The woman alleges that she was Induced to sign four judgmeiit notes aggregating $750 on the representation' that if she did so Ziegler would marry her. She claims that it was a conspiracy to swindle her, as she received no value for the notes. In order to further the scheme the men bought her dresses and bonnets, preparatory to the contemplated wedding. The bill prays for an order restraining the defendants from negotiating the note.

MOEINET7X ASKS FAIR PLAT Accuses the District Attorney of Be-ins; Unfair and Prejudiced From The Inquirer Bureau. NEW YORK, July Weeks, Battle Marshall, counsel for Roland B. Moli-neux, charged with the murder of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, to-night gave out for publication a statement made and signed by Molineux.

After condemning the conduct of "the District Attorney in the severest terms as unfair and prejudiced and asserting that the effort of the prosecutor has been directed toward only one side of the he concludes: "My sole desire in making this statement is to inform the public as to the true facts in my case, and I have no desire to bias the opinion of any one in regard to the charges against me. I have absolute confidence that these charges will be ilti-mately dismissed, but I do not desire that the public t-hull remain in the dark as to the evidence against and I wish to show by. this statement that I have been' for some reason unknown to me bitterly persecuted, my business ruined, my family rendered ill and the character of mywife, which is dearer to ine than life, aspersed. "I only ask for fair play and for an impartial disposition of the charges- against me. To" this end-1- have atood the hard-, ships of imprisonment since February of this year.

I have made no statement and have submitted without prpte9t to the eharges against me and against my wife. I now ask that the public reserve its judgment upon me until a careful examination can be made of the evidence and until it can -appear upon what flimsy testimony I have been subjected to this humiliation. Signed) "ROLAND MOLDfEUX." TEMPEST IN SIMLA, INDIA MRS. LEVI LEITER. OUR CRUISERS ARRIVE Uneventful Trip From Newport In der Command of Captain Taylor ROCKPORT.

Julv North Atlantic sauadron anchored in Sandy Bay harbor at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the fog lifting just long enough to allow them to run into a safe anchorage. The squadron consists of the Indiana. Captain Taylor, who is in charge of the squauron the temporarv absence- ot Rear Admiral Sampson; the New York, Texas and New Orleans The fleet was met bv a Reception Com mittee of Rockport citizens, who formally extended a welcome to the town. The squadron had an uneventful trip from Newport. This evening a hop was given at Turk's Head Inn in honor of the officers of the squadron.

Bonfires and fireworks also lighted up the shores, althoueh the disnlav was greatly interfered with by the heavy fog. 1 he squadron will remain here until 9.60 A. when it will sa.l for Ports moutn to remain three days. Then it goes to rortland for a stay of four davs, thence to sea for target practice, after which it will return to ewport. FAVOR CLOSER RELATIONS Aaglo-Amerirn Good Feel is i Christian Endeavor Jnhilee DETROIT, July decidedly Anglo-Saxon aspect was imparted to the speeches at the Christian Endeavor "Peace Jubilee" held on Belle Isle this afternoon.

All the speakers were repre sentatives of English-speaking countries, American and British, and all sentiments favoring greater friendship and closer rela- tions between the. United States and Brit ish subjects were heartily cheered. After singing patriotic American songs and uod Save the Queen, a memorial to Congress was read, with an announcement that its sentiments Tiad already been indorsed by Hon. Andrew D. White, president or the United Mates Commis siouers to the Peace Conference.

The memorial was distinctly a plea for international peace and arbitration, ami was unanimously adopted. YOUNG BL00DG00D DIVORCED Son of the New York Broker Separated FrriM -Noted Contralto FARGO, N. Julv 8. W. D.

food, son of a well-known New York iroker, has secured a decree of divorce from Katherine Bloodgood on the ground of cruelty. Mrs. Bloodgood is a noted contralto, and was a member of Calve's company at one time. Swedish Diplomat Dies Cable to The Inquirer. CopTrteht.

1809. by James Gordon Bennett. ST. PETERSBURG. July 8.

Tb Swed, Kb Minister. M. Reuterskjold, died suddenly last night of aneurism. LONDON, July 8. Reports coming from India tell of a bitter social war that is being waged aU the- sumreT capital, Simla.

It seems that the mother and sisters of Lady Curzon demand the same homage paid to them by Simla society as is p'aid to the wife of the Viceroy. Several 'officers' wives struck against such an order of things and refused to attend functions at which the Leiters were present. As there are only 600 white people at Simla the situation became exceedingly uncomfortable and the social season has been a failure. According to the report, Mrs. Leiter, Lady Curxon'e mother, aspires to lead Indian society.

Protestants are said to have appealed to Queen Victoria to settle the difficulty. Several society leaders have left Simla as a result of the "war." VANDERBILT'S BIG DEAL May Soon Control laion Pacific and Other Bis Roads Special to The Inquirer. NORTH TONAWANDA, X. July 8. Through the representative in New York of a Western newspaper, who is keeping quiet because he has invested in Union Pacific stock, it was learned to-night that the Vanderbilts some time ago signed a preliminary agreement with the Union Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, which will practically give the Central control of these roads, and thus establish an transcontinental line for the latter.

The purchase of the Boston and Albany was but one move in the giant enterprise which has for its object the. establishment of a Vanderbilt system stretching from New York and Boston to San Francisco. Those on the inside are already buying Union Pacific stock in anticipation of a big jump in its value by July 15, when the deal is expected to be consummated. JAILED ON AWFUL CHARGE Husband Alleged to Have Set Hia Wife Afire at BlosBborg; Special to The Inquirer. WELLSBORO, July 8 Isaac Bar-reli, of Blossburg, has been jailed here, charged with making a most remarkable and probably successful attempt to kill his wife.

About noon to-day, according to the story of the victim, her husband, who conducts a baker shop at that place, deliberately set fire to her clothing with lighted paper and then held her hands while he watched the flames enveloping her. The shrieks of the suffering woman attracted the neighbors, and she was taken awav and the flames extinguished. Her body was badly burned and her recovery seems improbable. The couple were each about 60 years old and have a large family. The husband's attentions to another woman is alleged to have caused no end of bitterness in the family for a few years back.

ALGER NOT INTERVIEWED Implies That the Story of the Break With Plnarree Is Not Correct WASHINGTON. July 8. Secretary Alger said to-day that be was not interviewed in New York as to his relations with Gover nor Pingree. He was asked to express his views, but declined to say anything lor publication. Kissed Boa; While Getting; Coal Special to The Inquirer.

CANTON, Ohio. July 8. Otto Wolf, aged 17, Is the first Cantonian who claims to have been bitten by a "kissing- bug." He was out after a bucket of coal last nicht He felt a stinging sensation and soon after his Hp commenced to swell. spite of remedies his lip has swollen to hnee pro portions, and his father aya the condition oi mi ion la serious. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE.

5 Ji Tiine. Weather. 8 A. 76 8.W. 14 T.

Lt. Rain. 8 P.M.. 29.81 6 90 S.W. 12 Lf.

Rain. Maximum temperature. 3.00 P. 84 Minimum temperature. 8.00 P.

67 Mean temnerature 76 Normal 76 Ft tut sunshine 'Oi-r cent.) 44 Excess of temperature 0 Afvnmulxted excess of temDerature since. July 1. 16 Aiviimiilated excess of temrjeratnre since January 1.... "145 Deficiency of rainfall since Jnly 1 0.01 Accumulated deficiency of rainfall since January 1 1-91 Special cables to The Inquirer, copyright 1899, by James Gordon Bennett. LONDON.

July 8. The weather was yery fine In this city yesterday, and the tempe-ature Rtf from 54 to 79 degrees At 4 P. M. the barometer registered 30.18 inches, with a wes terly wind to The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY.

N. July 8, Weather to day fair, with showers towards eTenine. Brisk southwest- winds. Maximum temperature. 69; 02.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS r- it- Arrived ranrpanta New York from Liverpool. Fnerat Bismarck Hamburg from New York. Nomadic New York from Southampton. New York New York from Southampton. Koenigen Louise Southampton from New York.

Lncania Liverpool rrom New York. Ovlc Liverpool from New York. Salle Genoa from New York. Sailed St. Paul Southampton for New York.

Cmbria Liverpeol for New York. Barbarossa Bremen for New York. La Bretagne Havre for Ntw York..