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New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
THINKS WILSON A WANDERER
CLEWS OF MISSING BROKER SEEM TO
DESTROY DROWNING THEORY.

Chlef OF Police Hynds. of Larchmont. obtained
ciew last night which leads him to believe that
George Rogers Wilson, the wealthy broker of
tnls city, who has been missing from Larch-
mont since July IA. and whose coat and hat
were round on rock near the Sound. is wan
oerlng about the country in an aimless manner
The chief does not believe now that the broker
drowned himself in the Sound. He learned that
one of the guests at the Mitchell Hotel met
hatless and coatless man walking hastily toward
the New-York and New-Haven station at IL
o'clock Sunday night. The description of the
man Tailed exactly with that of Wilson. who left
the Larchmont Yacht Club at 1920 o'clock 1t
Is also reported that trainman this same
hatless man train that left Larchmont at
11:20 bound for this city 1t is reported that the
mother of Mr.. Wilson will offer $1,000 reward
for information regarding her She will also
employ private detectives.
There has been some talk among his friends
at the Consolidated Stock Exchange of offering
a reward for the recovery of Mr.. Wilson's body.
if he is dead. news of his whereabouts. if
alive. No action has vet been taken. Search
for his body in Long Island Sound near Larch-
mono has been unavailing. Mr.. Wilson lived at
No. &c West Fiftieth-st with his mother
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
THREE DROWNED AT OWEGO.
TWO YOUNG MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
SAVING YOUNG WOMAN

Owego N. Y. July 17-Three lives were lost here
to-day by drowning in the Susquehanna River. The
first accident occurred about noon, when little
girl named Sadie Casterne lost her life in an at
tempt to save a sister who had gone beyond her
depth A lad named Gould rescued the girl who
was first In danger. but Sadie. ten years old.
drowned.
Another fatality occurred this evening by which
two of Owego's best known young were
drowned. Frank T. Scarborough and Alva S. ODeI
in bathing in the river with two young women
one of whom they were teaching to swim. Getting
into deep water ODell lost control of the young
woman and called to Scarborough to come TO his as
sistance. In the struggle all three went down. but
the rescued by Superintendent Ditmar
of the Owego Gas Company, who was out In a row.
boat. She unconscious, but soon revived.
When Scarborough and O'Dell finally taken
out of the there little evidence Of
life. Half dozen physicians worked over them on
the river bank for hour endeavoring to restore
them consciousness. but with success.
Scarborough the younger son of DR.. j. 3.
Scarborough. He was about thrty-fve years of age.
and of the heirs Of the large Truman es-
tate O'Den employed an operator in the
Standard Oil Company's pipe line station at Cata-
tonk. about five miles from here.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
RUSH TO REGISTER INCREASES.
ANOTHER DAY WITH A RECORD OF TEN
THOUSAND NAMES IN OKLAHOMA
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Wichita Kan. July 1T.-Thc rush TO register for
free homes continues greater than Ten
Thousand persons registered again to-day at FL
Reno and I.awton Yesterdays heat was lacking
rain having fallen along the border last night.
Three thousand registered to-day at FL
Reno. There was a commotion among home
seekers al FL Reno to-day. when II was announced
that the 25,OOO acre farm near Lawton had been
selected by Governor Jenkins Of Oklahoma In
demnty land. The report yet cannot be at
frmed. neither will the Oklahoma Governor deny
IT. An Indian named Cox attempted to select this
land his allotment. but the government paid
MIN 5000 TO take land elsewhere. as to save
the farm for the drawing. Many people are
especially anxious 10 this quarter section
as TO cut II no into town lots. IT Governor Jenkins
has selected this he has made himself unpopular in
the new country already.
bread and water famine Is expected at Ell Reno.
and the city officials there doing all they can
prevent II. Bread cannot be shipped in fast
enough. There was q scarcity OF meat along the
border to-day caused by the burning of 1000. 600
pounds of meat in Dods packing house here yes
terday. Commissioner Richards has sent for extra
from Washington TO handle the expected rush
next week. On July 29 the drawing viii begin, and
off at Lawton. Considerable loud talk against the
Rock Island Railway Company was heard to-day
among the homeSeekerS because they are trying
TO locate certain government town sites along their
road. They have quit work on their extension into
Fort Sill until certain government town sites have
been arranged Dennis Flynn, delegate from
Oklahoma to Congress. was among those to register
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
WANTS RECEIVER FOR BROOKLYN FIRM

A sToCKHoLDER OF THE JoURNEAY & rURNHAM
COMPANY BRINGS SUIT AT NEWARK.
An order for writ TO show cause why a receiver
should he appointed for the Journeay & Burn
ham Company. of Brooklyn has been signed by
ce-Chancellor Emery. Of Newark The applica-
ton was made returnahle next Tuesday in
Newark.
Elvin W. Crane. counsel for George B. Horton.
of the stockholders made the application. II is
declared that the trustees of the company. which
dissolved last May. endeavorins TO sell out to
another corporation the name of which is at pres
unknown 10 the petitioner.
The concern Is an Incorporated one. and operates
under the laws OF New-Jersey. conducting a large
department store in Brooklyn. 1t dissolved. il
Is said. for the purpose of reorganizing IL New
York corporation Under the laws OF New-Jersey.
when a corporation is dissolved it's executives be-
come trustees of the assets for the benefit OF its
stockholders.
Mr. Horton wishes to find out just what is being
done. No intimation is made that the concern is
insclvent. the trouble being wholly an internal one
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
READY FOR EPWoRTH CONVENTION.
MANY THOUSAND PERSONS ASSEMBLED IN SAN
FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. July 17.-when the fifth interna-
open tomorrow thirty thousand delegates will be
in attendance. eighteen thousand OF these
ing from points OF the Rocky Mountains. Since
last Monday morning the Southern Pacific has
handled by way of Ogden thirty-ve special trains.
in addition to regular traffic, large majority
of them arriving last night and to-day many being
scheduled only thirty minutes apart. The record
made is remarkable. in view OF the fact that not
an accident occurred TO this procession of trains
all the way from Ogden.
Among to-day's notable arrivals were Bishop
Isaac w Joyce president OF the league; DR..
Thiekield of Cincinnati. general secretary of the
Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society
Governor A. T Bliss of Michigan; Bishop War
rem. of Denver. and Bishop Cranston, or port
lard. ore.
At the Methodist churches OF the city tonight
special welcome meetings were held. The Central
Church drew the greatest number Of distinguished
visitors Among others DIR. j. NJ. Buckley, Dr. J.
X Berry, secretary of the EpwOrth League. and
Editor of THE Epworth Herald; DR.. p. H. Mils,
OF Elmira N Y: DR. F. :. Ninde, of Ann Arbor,
Mich. and the Rev. Nj. 5. Hughes took part IN
the services.
There will be preliminary services at the largest
churches at II o'clock. AT go the chairman the
Rev Thomas Fflban will call the convention 20
order and after a song service hv choruseS OF
behalf of the state and city by Governor Gage and
Mayor Phelan. Then the convention VIII settle
down to addresses from leading members OF the
league matters of direct interest TO the conven
lion In the evening overflow meetings will be held
at the Metropolitan Temple and at the Alhambra
Theatre
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
He GIVES DRINK OF ACID As JOKE
MAN WHOSE MOUTH IS BURNED REFUSES
TO COMPLAIN AGAINST HIS PLAY
FIJI, FRIEND

What might have resulted in being fatal
joke was played last night on Michael Connolly.
thirty-three years DID, of No. Is Amsterdam-ave
by Henry Ames known as Boots of No 442
West Observation-Disclosures Both
men are employed as furniture movers by man
named O'Brien
Connolly entered saloon at Sixty -ffth-st and
Amsterdam-ave TO get drink before retiring
Tor the night. At the bar Anes and a
number Of other men,
What are you going TO have?" asked Ames
of Connolly
nghtcap.' replied Connolly. meaning a
glass of beer taken before going to bed.
Here" said Ames. pulling a whiskey flask
from his pocket, take drink of this and save
your money for an eye-opener in the morning"
Connolly thought the flask contained liquor
He asked no questions. but placed the bottle 10
his lips. He filled his mouth and then. realizing
he had taken carbolic acid spit 1t out and fell
10 the floor
Meantime Ames and several Of his friends
had become frightened and run from the saloon
Dr Prentiss. OF Roosevelt Hospital. found that
Connolly had not swallowed any of the drug but
that his lips were badly burned. Connolly re-
fused TO go 20 the hospital. and when asked IL
he wanted 20 make a complaint against Ames
replied
NO. He had ill-feeling against me- He
was only playing joke"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DEATH OF NEGRO PHILANTHRoPIsT.

New-Oreans. July Il (SpeciaD.-A negro philan-
He was known Uncle Tom Mosby having
been slave the Mosby place before the war.
He never was able TO read write but accumulated
a considerable fortune which for twenty years he
expended in doing good among those of his color,
and of late years he transformed his dwelling
house into orphanage. Uncle Tom was over
one hundred years old and had won the respect of
whites as well as blacks. and followed TO his
resting place by several hundred mourners of both
races. Immediately after the war he began ac-
cumulating money. soon purchased forty Of
land then one hundred and sixty, and began piling
up a bank account. He first became a philan-
thropist by caring for all his fellow slaves the
Mosby plantation. who dropped in on the old man
one by one as they became unable longer TO work
Mosby the last Of the old slaves die. and then
he opened his house TO the orphans of the younger
generation
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
DIR. GEORGE WARREN WOOD DEAD.

Rochester. N. Y. July II (speciaD-Dr. George
Warren Wood died at his home in Geneseo this
morning of old age. hastened by paralysis
Dr. Wood born in Bradford. Mass, in 1874
He was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1892
and in 1886. after year at Princeton Seminary,
ordained by the presbytery of Elizabethtown and
preached at Morristown. N. j. In 1895 he went to
Singa pore. where he studied Chinese and taught
English He st. Helena in 1910 when Ma
poleons body removed. In 1si2 he was asso-
ciated with Cyrus Hamlin in the care of the
missionary seminary at Bebeck. From 1852 to 1871
DIR. Wood corresponding secretary of the
American Board OF Missions. and In the latter year
assumed full control of the missionary work In
Constantinople He remained there until 1856 when
he moved to Geneseo. where he had since resided
DR.. Wood had few peers. He translated the Bible
and many religious works INTO Armenian. He was
familiar with ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew.
and spoke fuently in French German. Syriac and
Chinese: DR. Wood four times married. His
last wife, who was Mrs. Sarah McNair Hurlyman
survives him
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
TO TOUCH ST. ANNE RELIC.
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS ATTEND TIE
SERVICES AT THE BEGINNING
OF THE NOVENA.

With the dedication OF the shrine which
contains the relic of St. Anne began yesterday
morning the Novena. nine days of prayer that
precedes the feast in the honor Of that saint at
the little Church OF St Jean Baptiste, in East Sew
enty-sfxth-st. near Third-ave. The relic. said TO
be part of the left forearm of the Virgin Marys
mother. was brought to this country in 1892 ana
was delivered to Father Tetreau, then pastor OF
the Church Of st. Jean Baptiste
The ceremonies yesterday began with the dedi-
cation of the crypt. which had been retted at the
expense of Miss Annie Leary. OF No. Fifth-ave
The blessing was then pronounced over the shrine
where the relic reposes. Archbishop Corrigan. In
cloth of gold cope and nitre and bearing jewelIeo
pastoral staff in his left hand. made the circuit or
the crypt. attended by acolytes the fathers of
the Order of the Blessed Sacrament, recitins
prayers and benedictions and sprinkling holy wafer
After the blessing of the shrine and crypt one
Of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament celebrated
mass at the crypt altar Father Nolin, of Lowell
Mass preached a short sermon. The Blessed sac
rament was then brought from the church above
and placed in the golden monstrance. and the
Archbishop gave the benediction of the BLESSED
Sacrament
The veneration of the relic followed BY this
time the throng numbered nearly three thousand
people, filling the crypt Of the church and the
street outside. Nearly half of those present were
suffering from physical ills. There many who
used crutches Others supported by
friends. patiently waited in the crush to touch
their lips to the relic Some had brought sick
babies, and many blind persons present.
The pilgrims knelt at the altar rail. and priest
passing along the and bearing the relic, gave
each one opportunity kiss the glass which
shields the bone. Then he touched 1t TO the fore
head and eyes to the part of the body affected.
and passed to the next person.
A priest explained that IL not expected that
the miraculous efficacy of the relic would be
shown until the spiritual work of the novena had
advanced further. IN few days the priests will
begin TO hear confessions. 1t is those who at
tain to state of grace by being shriven of their
sins. the priest said who would receive, according
to their faith the blessings and healing of
intercession of St Anne and the Virgin Mary:
AT AIS p. m. rosary and solemn benediction
said.
Between the time of the closing of the afternoon
service and the opening of the regular evening
session the centre aisle Of the church was crowded
with men and women anxious TO kiss the relic.
When Father Nolin began preaching the evening
sermon the audience room was packed The crowd
filled the doorway of the church and extended 10
the centre of the roadway. After the sermon the
services for the day formally closed, and A
hundred pressed forward to the shrine 10
kiss the relic. 1t announced that the mass Of
O'clock
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FERRY OFFICERS FAILED TO APPEAR
POLICEMAN DID NOT KNOW WHETHER Ct,sP1uoR
SUMMONS HAD BEEN SERVED ON
THEM OR NOT

The summons issued by Magistrate Pool in Cen
tre-st court on Tuesday. for officers of the Brook
lyn Union Ferry Company to appear and explain
why they did not have cuspidors in the boats OF
the line, was returnahle yesterday, but no one
answered at the morning session of the court
Policeman Raedg, of the Sanitary Squad to whom
the summons had been given. said he had turned 1t
over 70 Policeman Blake. OF the same squad and
he did not know whether II had been served or
not.
The magistrate gave another summons to Gil
lespie with instructions to serve II on officers Of
the company: Hamilton Ferry is owned by the
Brooklyn Union Ferry Company. OF which Julian
d. Fairchild is president Alexander E. orr Felix
Campbell and William F. Havemeyer are directors
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
CHILD DIED FROM ETHER.
SHE WAS UNDERGOING AN OPERATION AT
THE MANHATTAN EYE AND
EAR HOSPITAL,

While undergoing second operation for cross
eyes Elizabeth Bosser, three years old. of No 24S
West SiEty-hftb-st, died yesterday afternoon in
the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital The child
was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bosser
According 10 Mrs Bosser yesterdays operation
was performed by DR.. John L. Barnes, OF No. I6
East Forty-third-st, and there were nine other
physicians present Two hours after the child had
been taken into the operating room. the mother
says. she told of her daughters death. the
physicians saying she had died from the effects of
ether.
The parents have asked the Coroner's Office TO
investigate.
At the hospital all information concerning the
ease was refused
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
PROSPERITY HARD on DEMOCRATS
A BRYAN FOLLOWER DOES NOT SEE ANY
NEED OF A CANDIDATE IN 1904.

John W. Tominson. Bryan Democrat of Ala
bama, who is on a vacation trip to Saratoga and
other Northern resorts. said last evening that
David Il. HIN had small chance OF receiving the
support Of the Southern delegates in the Demo-
cratic National Convention In 1904.
Il think that Grover Cleveland would be stronger
than HIM. said Mr.. Tomlinson last evening. The
Bryan Democrats in the South intend to fight 10
the last ditch. The Ohio Democrats did affirm
the national platform because paid any at
tention to what they were doing"
who do you think would make the strongest
Democratic candidate in 1862 was asked
IF the present OF prosperity continues 1t viii
be useless to Democratic candidate. for he
would be beaten to a certainty. II panics
caused by the great imitation OF railroad stocks
and other enterprises. then Mr. Bryan Will he the
leader again in 1904. Mr.. Hill has always gained
the sympathy of the Southern delegates by de-
clarng that he being abused by Tammany
Hall Naturally. the Southerners focked to his
support
Mr. Tomlnson VIII go TO Saratoga with his fam
lily and then return to the South When the fight
before the Kansas City convention Mr.
Tomnson, member of the committee on plat
form. made n hard fight to have the planks ap-
proved by Mr. Bryan placed in the document.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
SHINN PREVENTS A SUICIDE.
PRISONER. AND BALKS ANOTHER WHO
WAS MAKING A KNIFE.

Trenton, n. j.. July IL (SpeciaD.-Sarnuel
Shinn. convicted last week of the murder Of
Thomas F. Applegate. probably saved the life
of an insane prisoner to-day. and possibly the
lives Of two. The three men have been allowed
exercise together in the little corridor Of the
JAIL and to-day Shnn found Joseph Beha, one
of the insane men, suspended in the corridor by a
pair of silk suspenders. which he had tied around
his neck. Shinn cut the man down. He was
almost strangled.
Some time later Shinn was attracted by a
grating noise, and discovered the other insane
prisoner, William Goodwin. sharpening a piece
of tin on the floor of his cell. He informed the
keeper and the tin taken from Goodwin.
who insisted that Shinn should kill him.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

cleveland July IA cham weighing four tons
fell on six men at the Westinghouse Electric Com
nanv's works this afternoon. One man. Is. Ger
mann died shortly afterward and nve others
were badly injured
St Paul July 17.-August NJ Chenidin. seventy
e,-a years old last night crushed 10 death
by the wheels of a fire engine as he was crossing
~ street Chenidlin was a man or much
iasrning and for twenty years acted as tutor Tor
the sons of James j. Hill, the railroad man
Cass City Mich. July 17:-Three coaches or train
No ! on the Pontiac, Oxford and Northern Rail-
road were run into by train No. 4 at Dryden Hin
oSav and overturned into the ditch. Several of
The passengers were injured. Train No l was
hitting into a siding when the accident occurred
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
ASSETS OF INTERNATIONAL POWER co

An expected statement regarding the proposed
ipcraasa In the assets Of the International Power
COMPANY dill not appear yesterday. 1t has been
said that the statement will show assets exclusive
of the securities received as result of the sale
Of the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. and 1t has
bee, understood that the assets will include prop
r,,as No, connected with the manufacture of
locomotives The American Locomotive Company
n,.rchased only the locomotive plants Of its sub
s;Iiarv COMPANIES, and II Is believed in Wall street
that rho International Power Company has ac-
ouired title 10 new properties which have large
earning capacities,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
GREATER HONORS PROMISED.
IF ERAsTUs c. KNIGHT ACCEPTS BUFFALO
MAYoRALTY NOMINATION THIS FALL.

Albany, July II (SpeciaD.-Friends of Erastus C.
Knight the State Controller say that If he accepts
the nomination for Mayor of Buffalo. nomination
now favored apparently by a large proportion of
the Republicans of that city, and is elected they
will favor his nomination for Governor in 1904 Mr.
Odell, they say will be renominated In 1902, but
unquestionably would decline a denomination for a
third term, and in that Mr. Knight with a
good record as Mayor OF Buffalo, a record they
believe he win make, would be a strong candidate
for the nomination for Governor in 1901 Mr.
Knight, moreover. they say, by the mere fact of
Wrestling the big city Of Buffalo from the Demo
usually strong candidate for any office
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
AUTO TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.
NEw-YoRK MAN PROPOSES TO START FROM
CALAIS IN MAY NEXT.

London. July 1s.-NIaurice Robinson. OF New
York according 10 The Daily Express. is arrang-
ing for motor trip around the world. In an in
terview published to-day Mr.. Robinson says;
'I am an American and expect to carry the stars
and Stripes around the world on my machine l
shall start from Calais in May of next year ana
proceed leisurely to Moscow From that point I
shall follow the Siberian Railway. pushing on 10
vladivostock or point near there, where shell 5
take ship for Japan. / shall cross Japan ana theii
take ship for the United States Having crossed
the American continent. shall take snip LOT Liver
pool and shall then traverse England 10 DoVer-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
RAIN IN DROUTH REGION.
AMOUNTS THAT HAVE FALLEN STATED BY
THE WEATHER BUREAU

Washington, July 17.-At the request of The AS
sociated Press. Professor Willis L. Moore chief OF
the Weather Bureau, to-day had a statement pre-
pared of the rainfall throughout the drouth stricken
region. covering the time since the data COL
lecteo for the special weekly report issued yeser-
day by the bureau. That report closed at o'clock
on Monday morning, and the statement made
covers the forty-eight hours UP to o'clock this
morning. The statement is follows:
During the forty-eight hours ending O'Clock this
morning the nth inst scattered local showers
Southeastern Texas Western Arkansas, Southeast
ern Kansas Southeastern Nebraska, over the
greater portion OF the Dakotas and Minnesota. in
Northwestern Iowa, Central and Northeastern Mis-
souri,, Central and Southern Illinois, Central Indi-
eastern Ohio. The only stations reporting amounts
exceeding two-tenths of a inch in the forty-eight
hours ending at the 18th
Tex. "a; Russeville, Ark. "a; Texarkana Ark,
126; Ann Arbor. Mich a. Flint. Mich, 20; Peoria.
bridge City and Farmland Ind. So Jefferson City.
Mo, 40: Hisboro, Ill, .56; Mount Vernon. ILL., %;
Toronto, Kan, 1;16 owensboro.. KY. "a; Grand
s D., los: Storm Lake Iowa, 20; saltwater, Okla,
q. and Muskogee, Ind. T., "a.
the lower Missouri, Mississippi and lower Ohio val
leys and from Central Texas northward over Okla
mometric readings of the 10th were, however, some
what lower than those of the 18th in Texas. Okla
homa. Kansas. Southern Nebraska and Central
Missouri while they were higher in the central
Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys
In addition to the precipitation Russellville and
Texarkana there were slight rains at Malvern.
named places there only trace of rain, and at
Malvern only tenth of an inch. Saltwater, Okla,
those two Territories which report any appreciabe
rainfall. The bureau has ten stations in the two
The most extended area of rainfall was in Kansas,
extending southwestward from Topeka to Wichita
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN FLORIDA

Tallahassee. Fla July 17.-Advices have been re
celved here that in the country here. in
heavy electric late yesterday afternoon
OF life and property resulted. Lightning struck the
house Of Captain A Spiller and did considerable
damage. John Henderson, colored. who near
knocked senseless, his shoes being torn from
his fest. He viii probably recover. house occu-
pied by colored family this place
wrecked One Of the girl children was instantly
killed while lowering the window, and one of the
men inmates was badly shocked that he died I'm
the night. On the plantation Of General Patrick
Houston two coored women we're instantly killed
Ihe storm lasted for two hours, and e number of
krlses were badly damaged.