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the the the The Brooklyn Daily Times. FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR. BROOKLYN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1902. PRICE TWO CENTS. TUG'S BOILER BURST AND FIVE ARE DEAD Terrific Explosion Sinks the and Almost Wiped Out the Crew.

MEN HURLED INTO THE AIR. SIX PICKED UP INJURED, BUT DEAD BODIES NOT FOUND. Force of the Explosion Nearly Wrecked the Lighter Stanley, Which the Tug Was Towing--Men Blown to Pieces. Five men were killed and six injured by the explosion of the boller on the tug Jacob Kuper, off Staten Island, in the upper harbor, at 7:30 this morning. The tug sank within thirty seconds of the explosion, and the cotton-laden lighter Stanley, which 1 the tug was towing, was pulled to the Staten Island shore in a sinking condition.

The dead are: Captain Henry Johnson, of the tug. William Purdy, deck hand. Fireman Henry Cook Louis Eddie Dee, 284 Hicks street, Brooklyn, of the crew of the lighter. The injured are: Nicholas Lawrence Hansen. badly hurt, rescued from the water by the ferryboat Castleton and taken to omal's inurinary.

Christian Kraig, 123 Coffey street, Brooklyn, badly scalded. Captain Ned Larsen, of lighter Stanley, 188 Walcot street, Brooklyn, badly scalded. Edward Lawrence, 98 Wall street, Brooklyn, badly scalded. The tug had taken the Stanley in tow at Red Hook Point, this borough, earlier in the day, and was bound for pier 4, Staten Island. The Kuper had neared the Staten Island shore, and dropped back to shove its tow into the dock, when, without a moment's warning, the boller on the tug exploded with a terrific noise.

The air was filed with steam, completely shutting off the scene of the tragedy. Thirty seconds later, when the steam had cleared somewhat, the tug was nowhere to be seen. The boat had literally been blown to bits, and the remnants of her hull sent to the bottom of the bay. A huge gap had been blown into the side of the Stanley, and the upper works of the laden barge was strewn with wreckage and groaning, mangled men. the water about the barge were injured men, but the dead had been blown sight.

The ferry boat Castleton, plying between Staten Island and the New York shore, was near the scene of explosion, and went immediately to the assistance of the injured. struggling in the water and was picked up. The crew and passengers on the ferry saw no traces of the dead among the wreckage, and the supposition is that they were elther blown to pieces or sent to the bottom the river. It is considered marvelous that only one man on the lighter, Dee, was killed, as the tug lay directly alongside when her boilers sent death and destruction among the crew. The Stanley was covered with blood, bits of wood and iron, and presented a gruesome appearance after she had been warped into the dock.

The side near the tug was wrecked, and but for the prompt assistance from shore the Stanley would surely have gone down, with the injured on her. Capt. Lundborg, formerly in command of the tug, not on the boat at the time of the accident. was blown from the tug into the air, and alighted on the cotton on the lighter. He was seriously injured.

The explosion was witnessed by scores of people harbor crafs and on shore. Eyewitnesses say that there was a cloud of steam, a deafening noise, the air full of wreckage, and then the tug had disappeared. Two bodies were seen hurling through the air. As soon as possible after the explosion a patrol of police were gotten together, and this afternoon they are grappling for the bodies. GAYNOR AND GREENE SAFE.

Men Uncle Sam Wants Shielded by Canadian Courts. QUEBEC, Aug. 13, 2 P. Judgment in the Gaynor-Greene case is now being delivered. It is in favor of the prisoners, both of their objections being declared fatal to the prosecution.

The decision is very lengthy and its delivery will take a couple of hours. Judge Caron denied the motion made for the United States Government that the writ of habeas corpus be dismissed. His decision also permits the defendants Gaynor and Greene to go free temporarily, effect the decision nullifies the effort made to get Gaynor and Greene before a Montreal court. Judge Caron did not touch upon the extradition proceedings which are still pending. THE BALDWIN ROW.

Sworn Statements Implicating Captain of the America. LONDON, Aug. advices say that Evelyn B. Baldwin and several memberg of the crew of the exploring ship America, have made sworn statements before a notary in Tromsoe of the trouble between Mr. Baldwin and 'Captain Johanssen of the America.

According captain refused to obey the orders of the icepilot and left the vessel at Honingsvaag without Baldwin's consent. Baldwin is confident still of reaching the far north. He says his relations with the 1ce-pilot were of the best. Johanssen's complaint has been referred by the consul at Christiania to the consul at Bergen. Awakening of Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Secretary of the Treasury, shortly after he took charge of the Department, decided to modernize the prevalling methods with reference to communications from the public, their acknowledgment and fling. The details have been turned over to his private secretary, Mr. Robert B. Armstrong, who has worked out a scheme for the expedition of publio business in the Department.

All letters hereafter will be acknowledged on the same day they are received. If they cannot be answered fully, acknowledgment will be made, and upon investigation a complete reply will be forwarded. All telegrams heretofore have been recelved by the Treasury Department through the medium of messenger 'boys. Mr. Armstrong has secured the 0o-operation of the telegraph companies and arranged for the receipt by direct wire Into the Treasury Department of all telegrams.

WEATHER AND TIDES. Fair to-night, increasing cloudiness and warmer to-morrow; fresh southeasterly winds. High water to-morrow: Gravesend Bay, 4:05 P. Sandy Hook, 4:10 P. GoVernor's Island, 4:41 P.

Canarsie, 5:14 P. Rockaway Inlet, 4:22 P. Holland's LandIng, 4:57 P. Wallabout. 5:21 P.

Hell Gate, 6:37 P. Willet's Point, 7:43 P. Oyster Bay, 7:42 P. Port Jefferson, 7:35 P. M.

A THREE -CORNERED STORM. Builder Lusher, His Neighbors and the Building Department Play Chirographic Ping Pong. Bullder Walter R. Lusher, of Flatbush, is having trouble with his neighbors, or rather, some of the appear to be trying to make life a to him. Some time ago, platter Mr.

Lusher filed plans in the building department for number of new detached houses of the two-family type, to be located some on East Fourteenth street and some on Beverley road. When the houses were nearing, completion, Superintendent Calder, of the Building Department, was notified to the effect that the houses were not being built according to which had been submitted to his department. An Inspector called on Mr. Lusher and served him with a violation notice. The houses were then duly inspected and it was found that minor changes would have to be made them In make them ante conform to the law.

A partition was taken out of the cellar and doorways were cut through from the hallways in several places. The houses were then declared to have been built in acoordance with the law. It is said that this is not the first time that Mr. Lusher's neighbors have seen fit to annoy him. On a former occasion, complaint was made that terraces on certain of the builder's houses projected too far.

Complaint was then made to the Highways Department and the matter was finally smoothed over by the alleged obstructions being modifled. Flatbush has a growing rumor that Building Department men got at the axes and hewed out the doors themselves. This was denied at the Building Department to-day. MAKE MANLY BOY A PAUPER. Fourteen-Year-Old Orphan Started to Fight His Way in World -He Musn't.

Philip Wade, 14 years old, was brought down from Massachusetts last night by Henry W. Bullock, of the Massachusetts Humane Society, and turned over to the Brooklyn S. P. C. C.

The boy is a son of Mrs. Gertrude Wade, who was killed by lightning at Woodhaven, L. six weeks ago. After Mrs. was buried the boy decided to leave Woodhaven and go out into the world and become a rich man.

He stole a ride on a freight car and went to Springfield, Mass. There he' secured work in W. G. Baker's grocery. For some reason Mr.

Baker decided to notify the Humane Society. The organization wrote to the Brooklyn S. P. C. which requested him to send the boy back.

Mr. Bullock arrived to-day and he placed Philip in Agent Coshina's custody. The boy was arraigned to-day at the Butler Street Court. He will be committed to an institution. WATCHING THOSE REVOLUTIONS.

Uncle Sam's Sailors Likely to Do It Ashore. WASHINGTON, Aug. was received this morning from Commander Lean, of the U. S. steamship Cincinnati, that his vessel, in obeyance to instructions from the Navy Department, had left Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, for Barcelona, and Guanta.

The latter 1s. the port of Barcelona, which city is located about three miles up the Neveri River from the coast. Inasmuch as yesterday's despatches reported that the revolutionists had been sacking the city, Commander McLean will undoubtedly land marines at once for the purpose of protecting such American property as has not been destroyed. Morning despatches say that the American Consulate has already been pillaged. Mr.

Bowen has cabled the State Department that he is now trying to get into communication with the Marietta, last reported as investigating the blockade of Orinoco River. He finds, however, that the cable between Caracas and Barcelona has again been cut, presumably by the insurgents, and up to the time of his cable he had been unable to reach the Marietta, which he desired to recall to Laguayra, Puerto Caebllo or Barcelona. BERLIN, Aug. German gunboat Panther has been ordered to go to Hayti to protect German interests there. POLICEMAN WITH GOOD IDEAS.

He Wanted a Story About an Arrest Printed -for Reasons That Were Apparent. Patrolman Henry Syperek, a breezy Manhattan policeman, attached to the Old Slip not report for duty this morning. The fact that he was under arrest was what prevented him from going to Gotham and helping Colonel Patridge to enforce law and order in the nolsy and troublesome borough. He. was arrested on the complaint of his wife, Katie 0.

Syperek, of 425 Fifty-first street, Brooklyn. In her complaint she accused him of abandonment and failure to support herself and the child since July 24. As she failed to appear in Butler Street Court the case was dismissed. The accused officer said he had 'been giving his wife an allowance but she had failed to call for the last one. While in the court room Syperek told the reporters a romance a'bout his arresting A man on a Fifteenth street car last night.

Being asked the of his prisoner he said It was John W. Burke. He said he did not know the man's address. A reporter toid the officer that that was an essential part of the affair. The officer said: "Print It.

That will be all right, and it will explain to the officers in my precinct why I did not respond for duty on time today." John W. Burke probably does not exist, nor was he arrested for disorderly conduct last night or any other night by Patrolman Syperek. GUTHRIE, Aug. J. Bartholin, wanted in Chicago in connection with the murder of his mother, and Minnie Mitchell, is believed to have been a guest at the Hotel Royal here Sunday.

Manager Brooks, of the hotel, is positive that his guest is the same whose picture has been received from Chicago. He left Sunday night. NEW YORK-20 HOURS-CHICAGO. is The appreciated Pennaylvania by the Special busy man of affairs. rapid schedule and HOW COMER WOULDN'T RUN FOR GOVERNOR Declines to be a Candidate Selected by Hill, McLaughlin or Any Other Boss.

FAKE STORY FROM JAMESPORT. DEMOCRATIC STATE LEADER DENOUNCES IT AS "ALL LIES." Coler Admits That He Would Like to Be Selected, but Only in an Open -Would Mean Big Financial Loss. Ex-Comptroller Bird S. Coler denied day that ex-Senator Hill and Hugh McLaughlin had entered into a deal by which he (Coler) or any other candidate was to be nominated for Governor. "That is the most arrant nonsense," said the former Comptroller, "and is designed not only to hurt me but the Democratic party.

It was inspired by the Republicans and is being industriously circulated for that purpose. The time has passed when one, two, three or any other number of men can get together and say who will and who will not De nominated. Voters of both parties have declared against such methods and will not tolerate them. I want to say that if any such deal was effected and even if I was the beneficiary they would have to look elsewhere for a candidate. The principle is wrong and contrary to Democratic doctrines.

"What I want to see, and what is expected, is an open convention where the regularly elected delegates will record their own and the will of their constituents. To that end I have been working since I retired from office. That is my chief interest and such politics only will result in success. I want to add that from the reports received from all the State the outlook is most encouraging for a Democratic victory. We have a good organization in every school district in the State, and from the headquarters at Albany literature is being tributed which will be productive of good.

Every voter will be reached and the issues of the campaign laid before him. Democrats who have not been active for years have come to the front and the indications are that an old time Democratic majority will be rolled up." Mr. Coler was reticent about his visit and the visit of Senator Hill to Jamesport. He would not say whether Mr. McLaughlin had promised him the support of the local delegation to the State Convention, but said his relations with the veteran leader were as cordial as ever.

The former Comptroller was somewhat put (out over a report that Borough President Cantor Manhattan and ex-Senator Michael Coffey had held a conference yesterday, and decided to oppose him because of the rumor he had been agreed upon by Hill and McLaughlin as the candidate. This prompted the statement that there was no deal as far as he is concerned. Mr. Coler will go to Saratoga probably on Sunday, and expects to meet all the State leaders there. He said that he was not losing any sleep over the nomination but intimated that if it came his way he would accept.

Mr. Coler is in a position to suffer. a disappointment this year. He will begin his duties as President of the new trust company September 1, and his private business interests have increased so that his income is now princely. Should the nomination come his way, it would necessitate his abandoning some of his business interests, and entail a large pecuniary loss.

He is, however, willing to make the sacrifice should he be called upon to do so. Senator Timothy D. Sullivan, in an Interview- to-day, comes out for Coler. He says that the rank and file of the Tammany organization, irregardless of Croker, favor Coler's nomination. It is not known how many votes will control in the convention or whether he will vote for the former Comptroller after the caucus of the Tammany delegates, which will be held the day before the convention.

Mr. Coler declined to discuss Sullivan's endorsement of him to-day other than to say that he was pleased to have the support of any Democrat. He thought Senator Sullivan, who is a leader of influence, had the right to express a preference. At the same time, some of his friends belleve it would be Just as well for Senator Sullivan to keep silent. "All Lies," Says Hill.

The statement made by Mr. Coler to the effect that the talk that he had been agreed upon as a candidate Messrs. Hill and McLaughlin was arrant nonsense was confirmed to-day by an leader of prominence. He said: "I called Senator Hill up on the telephone and asked him if these stories from Jamesport, to the effect that he and Mr. MoLaughlin are pledged to Bird S.

Coler were true. Senator Hill said that they are all lies, and there is not a word of truth in them. He said that during the visit to Jamesport he had a pleasant talk with Mr. McLaughlin, and they did work together in the interest of Democratic harmony. But you can say Bird S.

Coler was not decided on, and that it is not a foregone conclusion that he will be nomInated." Frank Campbell, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, to-day issued the formal call for the meeting of the State Committee at the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, August 23, at 11 A. M. To Discuss Politics in Saratoga. The news from Saratoga to-day is to the effect, that ex-Senator Hill has advised that candidates be not discussed until the meeting of the State Committee, which will be held in Saratoga a week from Saturday. Every member of the committee will be asked to state, his preference, or at least give his views as to the advisability of nominating a New York City man.

There is to be a frank and open discussion of the subject and an effort made upon a candidate acceptable to representatives of all factions and all parts of the State. 'Friends of Mr. Coler think that such a proceeding will operate in his favor, as they expect a majority of the committee will favor him. Many inquiries were made to-day at all the political centres about the condition of Senator McCarren, and much concern was felt for him. Several messages were recelved by personal and political friends, all -of which contained assurances that he is greatly improved to-day and that his complete recovery may be looked for speedily, Frost at Ballston.

BALLSTON, N. Aug. 13. -A light frost was noticeable at daybreak to-day in tHe lowlands near here. SARATOGA'S PATIENTS.

Father Carroll Is Still Living and Senator McCarren Will Be Out To-morrow. Special to the Brooklyn Times. SARATOGA, Aug. Martin Carroll, who suffered a relapse from the shock of having his leg amputated and was not expected to live through last night, was at noon in a condition practically unchanged from that of yesterday. He 1s in semi-unand has been so for the past twenconscious hours.

This morning there were indications of slight improvement, and Dr. Swan, the attending physician, said there were hopes that he would live the day out. If he should live another twenty-four hours there may be a chance of his recovery. Senator Patrick H. McCarren, who was yesterday reported as suffering from typhoid fever, is greatly improved to-day and Dr.

Ward, the attending physician, said at noon that his patient would be able to be about to-morrow. FRENCH RELIGIOUS RIOTS. They Continue in Brittany Owing to New Government Order. PARIS, Aug. agitation in Brittany over the expulsion of the nuns in accordance with the congregation decrees, is unabated to-day.

The peasants there have stopped the trains lest the noise of their running might prevent the pickets from hearing the approach of the At Nantes gendarmes took the schvol of the Sisters of St. Francis Assisi by storm. Men and women, under the leadership of the cure of St. Jean, garrisoned the place in order to resist the gendarmes. These the officers expelled one by one amid cries of "Long live liberty; we want the sisters," by crowds, which had gathered outside of the school.

DR. BOURCART DECLINES. Swiss Ambassador Refuses Transfer from London to Washington. BERNE, Aug. Bourcart, the Swiss Ambassador at London, has declined the offer of transfer to America.

The diplomatic incident has roused considerable discussion. The press are heavily backing Bourcart. The matter is likely to be brought before the Federal Council. WON'T PAY INJURED HUSBAND. Why a Franco-Turkish Conflict Is Considered Imminent.

VIENNA, Aug. Mittags Zeltung to-day that a Franco-Turkish conflict is imminent, owing to a Turkish officer wounding a French subject, M. Morett, and outraging Madame Morett, on a Bosphorus steamer. The Porte, the paper asserts, refuses to apologize for the outrage, and also refuses compensation to M. Morett.

IT RAINS ON INDIAN TROOPS. But Up to That Time King Edward Reviewed Them at Buckingham. LONDON, Aug. King to-day reviewed the Indian troops in front of BuckIngham Palace. It was a magnificent scene.

One thousand men, varlously garbed, were drawn up before the royal canopy, around which were grouped Indian Princes in gorgeous apparel. The review had to be cut short because of rain setting in. The King wore a sword presented to him to-day by the Maharajah of Jaipur. Exclusive of a handsome sheath the sword cost £1,200. Exciting Fire in London.

LONDON, Aug. alarming fire 0c- curred on Falcon avenue, in the midst of the dense warehouse district, and close to famous Cripple Gate, this afternoon. Fire engines blocked the streets for hours. During the progress of the fire toe firemen were injured and taken to the hospital. An exciting incident occurred when all but one of the occupants of the burning building had been removed.

It was discovered that an invalld woman remained in the building. Urged on by the wild applause of the throng of onlookers, a police inspector rushed into the blazing building and brought the invalid to safety. The fire was subdued after several thousands damage had been done. $1 a Head to See Scene of Coronation. LONDON, Aug.

public were admitted to Westminster Abbey to-day to view the scene of the coronation. An admission fee of $1 was charged. Big crowds took advantage of the chance to see the place where the King was crowned, and from the time the doors were opened a long line of sightseers, including many American tourists, stretched down the street. To Reorganize Propaganda College. ROME, Aug.

Gotti, the newly appointed prefect of the propaganda, has decided to concentrate his attention on the reorganization of the College of the Propaganda, which provides missionaries for points throughout the world. Among these missionaries are many Americans. The new prefect intends to Introduce some radical reforms conduct of- the affairs of the propaganda. England's Transport Scandal. WELLINGTON, N.

Z. Aug. the arrival from Cape Town of the transport Brittanic, the overcrowded condition of which has caused a scandal, ten of the troopers who came have died. Many are still 111. Public opinion here is hot against the authorities.

To Breed War Horses in Canada. LONDON, Aug. British War Office now has on foot A scheme for the encouraging of horse breeding suitable for war in Canada. The scheme will be conducted under the supervision of the Canadian ministry of A large number of horses will be shipped to Canada for stud purposes. J.

P. Morgan Starts for Home. LONDON, Aug. P. Morgan left Euston this morning by boat train, for Liverpool, from which place he sails for New York aboard the White Star liner Oceanic.

Pipe Trust the Latest. LONDON, Aug. the outgrowth of Tobacco Trust, a Pipe Trust to control the manufacture and sale of all kinds of pipes in Europe is now projected. English Cricketers Beat Australians. LONDON, Aug.

-In a test match to-day the English cricket team beat the AustraI lians by one wicket. STRENUOUS ATTEMPT TO PURGE OLD CONEY Reputable Business Men Join Forces to Uphold the Arm of Capt. Knipe. COLLOSSAL AMUSEMENT PLAN. SEA LION PARK TO BE CLEARED FOR OTHER USES.

Buffalo Exposition Promoter Takes Hold of Coney's Future--Meanwhile Capt. Knipe Is Not Too Well Helped by His Men. As a result of the attempt on the of Police Capt. Knipe to rid Coney of its ill fame and its disreputable resorts, those business men who have always identified with things respectable at the land have decided to assist In what seems be a bona fide movement by organizing themselves into a business men's clation. With that object in view a ber of them have taken steps to bring best element there together.

Every present at the meeting, which the business men held, was asked to contribute what could toward the work, and it was decided to keep every respectable place of amusement open during the month of September. The Brooklyn Heights Ballroader Company will probably continue time-table until October 1 next. That there will new Coney Island next spring is assured if all the plans present under consideration pan out, there seems to be nothing in the way prevent them. It was announced yesterday that a dozen new attractions are to be hand at Coney Island when next season rives. The big enclosure now known as Lion Park, and which covers a space about elght city blocks, has or rather be leased at the close of the present season to the promoters of the "Trip the Moon" production, and the work of tearing down the present buildings on the property be commenced sometime October, unless the plans of those Interested miscarry.

attraction now located at the west end Coney's most famous thoroughfare--the together with several others, be removed from its present site to newly acquired property and many new features which could not be shown this season lack of space, will be introduced. One of the largest electric light plants the country will be called upon to supply something like 38,000 electric lights for new grounds. It is said that every thing now belonging to Sea Lion Park, with exception of the chutes and the big dancing pavilion, will be removed, and when season of 1903 rolls around, the promoters promise a new park, cleaner and more ple, as well as more full of amusement. The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company has three lines of cars running in front the entrance. Some sort of a spur could run from the present elevated terminal across West Twelfth street to the grounds.

The energetic promoter who did SO much in. the way of amusement at the exposition at Buffalo last year, has settled his gaze Coney Island, and intends to give that sort everything that was seen in Buffalo, "It addition to numerous other attractions. has taken years to' make the first bona fide move toward stamping out crime Coney Island, and the attempt will watched with interest by those who want resort to be a decent one. It has been suggested that the property owners who lease their buildings for dives and brothels can be prosecuted just as well as the man who opens and conduct the disorderly house. If that be the case, some well known men who own or control property at the Island are in danger of falling into the hands the law.

No one seems to feel sure where Capt. Knipe is going to hit. Sometime ago it was announced that Coney Island was to sewered and put into proper sanitary condition, but that consummation has not come to pass nor has the cleaning out of the board walks been attempted. The announcement that frankfurters must be covered has not been enforced. It appears the new commander not receiving all the assistance due him from many of his men.

These things, however, will be changed, It is believed, after Capt. Knipe settles down. The formation of the business men's asscciation will work wonders with Coney Island, it is believed, and it will result in that portion of the Thirty-first Ward receiving Improvements due it from the city. Newpaved streets and properly constructed sidewalks in place of the broken brick ones now used are expected, and some way of running off the water which gathers on Surf avenue after a storm, necessity which it is believed will be met when Coney shows signs of deserving It. One old resident said yesterday, that as Park Commissioner Young done what could at the east end of Surf avenue, the city should do its share at the other end.

With the amusement promoters and the railroads doing good work between those points, Coney Island a chance to develop into a beautiful, healthful and clean resort, The merchants thereabouts are very sanguine to-day. Firemen Tried on Charges. Deputy Fire Commissioner Laimbeer had tive of his men before him to-day on charges. One of them, Bennett Clarke, of engine No. 155, was fined '10 days' pay for being absent without leave.

George F. Ludwig. of engine No. 150, faced the charge of having failed to respond to an alarm. Sentence was suspended after he was lectured on the necessity of always being ready for duty.

Thomas F. Clare, of engine No. 146, was accused of failing to pay a debt. As the complainant did not appear, the charges were dismissed. Decision was reserved in the case of Michael Haslan, of engine No.

108, charged with conduct unbecommember department. M. Taggart, of hook and ladder No. 68, was reprimanded for failing to respond to an alarm. Adirondack Hotel Property Sold.

MALONE, N. Aug. Meachan Lake hotel property, consisting of a hotel and 6,000 acres of forest land, has been sold to New York parties. The sale goes into effect September 15. Meachan property is one of the most famous resorts in the Adirondacks.

Hand Badly Cut by Saw. Oscar Bandlein, 23 years old. of 1,517 Fulton street, an operator in Alexander Son's saw mill at 322 Van Buren street, caught his hand in a circular saw yesterday afternoon, and severely lacerated it. He had the hand treated at St. Mary's Hospital and left for home, MOROS ATTACK OUR TROOPS.

Kill Two in a Midnight SurpriseForce to Be Increased. WASHINGTON, Aug. War Department is advised by cable from Gen. Chaffee that last night at midnight, ten or twelve Moros attacked the outpost of Company Twenty-seventh Infantry, at Camp Vicars, killing Henry C. Carey and James Foley and wounding two other enlisted men.

Camp Vicars is a newly established post, a few miles from Malabang, Mindanao, where Lieut. Vicars and a number of American soldiers were massacred a year ago. It was named in honor of Lieut. Vicars. This new outbreak was wholly unexpected and will serve to strengthen the former determination of the War Department to suppress the troubles with the Moros.

Orders have recently been Issued, Increasing the force at the garrison points through Mindanao and it is possible that still further increases will be ordered. CELEBRATION IN MANILA. It Is Its Fourth Birthday as an American City. MANILA, Aug. fourth anniversary of the capture of city of Manila by the Americans was celebrated to-day.

All bustness In the city was suspended. PRIEST SNUBS MITCHELL. Doesn't Know Mine Workers' President and Isn't Anxious to. WILKESBARRE, Aug. few days ago President Mitchell wrote to Father O' Reilly, of Shenandoah, protesting against the priest's attack on him and the organization of which he is the head.

To-day Mr. Mitchell received a reply from Father O' Reilly, in which the latter stated that he did not know Mitchell, nor had any desire of making his acquaintance. He stated further that he knew little about the mine workers' organization, nor had he a wish to know more. Everything is quiet in the region to-day. SHENANDOAH, Aug.

quiet continues to characterize the situation in this valley to-day. Nothing has occurred within past four hours to disturb either civil or military authorities. In spite of current rumors to the contrary, the soldiers will not be taken away from here within two weeks but, in the opinion of most of the officers, will remain in the fleld until the strike is settled. EXTRA SESSION TALK. Washington Hears That There Is No Basis for Report That One Will Be.

Called. OYSTER BAY. N. Y. Aug.

was stated with authority at Sagamore Hill this morning that the President does not know yet whether he will or will not call an extra session of the Senate to consider a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. No visitors were received at Sagamore Hill this morning and none are expected either to lunch or dinner. WASHINGTON, Aug. far as is known here there is no justification for the revival of the story that the President intends to call the Senate in extra session to consider a reciprocity treaty with Cuba. On the other hand there is every reason to believe the President has not determined yet what course he shall that, statement issued last night from Oyster Bay on the subject is undoubtedly a personal expression of the President's views.

According to this he is in the same frame of mind as he was when Congress adjourned. He is still emphatically in favor of trade concessions to Cuba. He still believes that it is a matter of duty. He is determined that it shall be brought about and as soon as possible. If he should decide to call an PXtra session of the Senate to meet in November after the elections it would be because he had to consider that the most feasible and expeditious manner of disposing of the question.

If, however, he shall in the meantime receive assurances from the party leaders that Congress during the next session will surely take some definite action looking to the reduction of tariffs on Cuban products he will abandon all notions of attempting to force a reciprocity treaty through the Senate before the regular time of meeting, which is the first Monday in December. It is stated by one of the President's friends here that so thoroughly in earnest is he on this question "he would sacrifice his nomination rather than let the Cubans starve or go into bankruptcy or revolution." LOADED UP WITH DYNAMITE. Inmate of a County Infirmary Who Had Ideas of Revenge. KNIGHTSTOWN, Aug. order from Amos Butler, Secretary of the Board of State Charities, that the rooms of the Adams County Infirmary be cleaned, was responsible for the finding of an alleged plot Tuesday to destroy the building and kill the forty-four inmates.

Butler, in his offclal capacity, was inspecting the institution. In the room of Charles Echerman, he found a pile of accumulated rubbish, and he it removed. As it was being taken sixty pounds of dynamite, two dynamite bombs, two pounds each in weight, and 100 feet of fuse were found. As soon as the discovery was made known, Echerman disappeared and although a search has been made, no trace of him has been found. Echerman, it is claimed, had been smarting under a reprimand from Superintendent Graber and intended to take revenge.

Since last fall, when the Superintendent reprimanded him, he had been sulky and had not eaten with the other inmates or associated with them in any way. Echerman, it is thought, made the bombs. and fuse himself, as he is regarded by the other inmates and the officers of the institution as a sort of genius. Chicago's Threatened Street Car Tie up. CHICAGO, Aug.

meeting of the South Side street car men will give the Executive Board of their union full power even to the extent of calling a strike. The same action will be taken at the meeting of the North and West Side men to-morrow night and the Chicago Federation of Labor will give unqualified support to any action decided upon. Whatever steps are taken will not develop perhaps until Sunday at the meeting of the Federation of Labor. Those behind the move for a strike assert that if the' Federation endorses their proposition a general meeting will be called on Monday and tie up of the three divisions of the city ordered. THE SPECIAL via Pennsylvania Railroad to Chicago saves the bustness man much valuable time.

It leaves New York BEATING FOLLOWS THREAT BY LETTER Four Toughs Waylay Frank Swany While Returning From Sweetheart's Home. CASE OF JEALOUSY, PERHAPS. PROMISED HE WOULD BE PUT TO BED FOR A YEAR. Miss Skiff, to Whom He Was Paying Attentions, Had a Host of Admirers-Police "Still Working on the Case." 8 part Island been Is- to asso- num- the man hr at and to on arSea of will will That of for in daily. Miss Mary Skiff, a sixteen-year-old lassie, a High School graduate and member of the Central Congregational Church, who lives with her parents at 670 Greene avenue, and Frank Swany, 18 years old, of 330 Madison street, who also lives with his parents, believe that their lives are in danger.

Both have received threatening letters and Frank was given a beating last Saturday night. The letter received by Frank reads as follows: SWANY: Look out for yourself if you go to Mary's house three times more you will get such a fight by this unknown that you will be in bed for a year. If I can't do it I've got others that can. Only for you could win Mary. I will Just tell you I live in Brooklyn and you don't know me.

Yours, TILL DEATH. "Till Death" seems to have been intended as a signature. It is significant and it worried Frank some. Miss Skiff's communication came on a postal card. It read: MARY: Beware! If F.

S. does not keep away from your house he will be done up. Frank Swany is a good-looking young fellow, and, according to all reports, is a great favorite with the young ladies around his neighborhood. Frank had pick of the girls, and he picked Mary Skiff, who is an exceedingly pretty miss, and a recent gradGirls' High School. Miss Skiff is not only pretty but accomplished.

Other young fellows of Frank Swany's acquaintance also picked out Mary as their girl, but Mary didn't fancy any of them, and. her decided preference for the society of Frank Swany aroused the green-eyed monster from his lair, in the collective bosom of all the young fellows in the neighborhood. Swany claims to have been very much annoyed by the offensive manner of the other would-be aspirants for Miss Skiff's preference. When the letters came, he and the girl talked them over, but decided to ignore the threats. Last Saturday night Swany called on Miss Skiff, and at 10:30 left for home.

He had not gone far when he received a blow on the back of his head that brought him to his knees. Turning, he saw four young men, who were about to spring upon him. They all wore felt hats, pulled down over their heads, and they grabbed Swany, so that he could not move, at the same time covering his mouth so that he could not cry out. He struggled with the four, but they were too much for him, and they carried him to a vacant lot half a block away. Each time that he struggled he was kicked by one of the four.

Once he was laid on the ground and jumped on, the heels of the assailant leaving a great lump on the front of his leg. It was then that one of the hands clapped over his mouth slipped, and he gave a loud yell for help. At this the four all turned and, kicking him into semi-unconsciousness, fled. He lay for some time before he was able to crawl home. The alleged assault occurred at the corner of Jefferson and Throop avenues, and to reach his home he had to pass the Gates Avenue Station House, which is at the corner of Gates and Throop avenues.

He was noticed by Detective Condon and several other officers, who were seated on the station house stoop, to be slightly disturbed and dishevelled. But for some reason, still unexplained, young Swany did not make a complaint at the station house, but passed straight on to his home. It was not until the following day that Swany's father, with his son, called at the station house, and made a complaint of assault against unknown parties. Detective Condon made an investigation, and found in the lot near the corner of Jefferson and Throop avenues a hat, in the lining of which was marked in ink the name "Smith." One of the boys with whom Frank is acquainted is named Richard Smith, lives at 125 Jefferson avenue. Detective Condon looked him up, but could not connect him with the assault.

Another young fellow named Orandt Doeringer, of Herkimer street and Albany avenue, was also looked up and found to be out of town. The detectives are still working. in of of of of of has of the will the CAR KNOCKS GIRL DOWN. Five-Year-Old Clara Nelson Sustains Lacerations of Head -Motorman Arrested and Held. Clara Nelson, a 5-year-old child living with her parents at 1,538 Bergen street, was struck by a trolley car yesterday afternoon and is lying in St.

Mary's Hospital so severely injured that she may die. The child was playing in front of her home when several of her little companions called her across the street. She did not notice that a trolley car was coming along the street at a good rate of speed, but darted across the tracks directly in front of the car before the motorman bad a chance to put on the brakes. The fender knocked the little one down, and the front end of the motor box under the car lacerated her head. Motorman Robert A.

Cowen was arrested by Policeman 'Toole and arraigned this morning before Magistrate Furlong. who held him for examination on a charge of criminal negligence. Fatally Burned in Chicago Flat Fire. CHICAGO, Aug. woman and man were probably fatally burned and one man slightly injured early this morning by a fire which broke out in an upper flat of the partment building, on Park avenue.

H. G. Miller was taken to the County Hospital, and the woman, Grace Van Ness, was removed to the Presbyterian Hospital. It is said both will die. Henry Moore, who was scorched while trying to save the others, was taken to the County Hospital, The woman and men were occupants of the top flat, and received their injurles while fighting the flames before the arrival of the firemen.

The cause of the fire is unknwon. Freezing Weather on Washington. FABIANS, N. Aug. On Mount Washington early this morning the thermometer registered 28 degrees, and the sum-' mit was coated with sleet and ice.

A high west wind was blowing and overcoats and mittens were at a premium..