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New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

WOMAN FILLED CRACKS AND KEYHOLES
AND BROKE GAS FIXTURE-BODIES
FOUND TWELVE HOURS LATER

FOUND TWELVE HOURS LATER
Mrs. Louise Nestz ended her life and that of
her grandson. Willie Colletti. Wednesday night
by gas. but their death not discovered until
last night. The act committed in their apart
ments at No. $40 Blackwell-st, Astoria. The lad
was six years old His grandmother sixty
Mrs. Nestz a widow. Her husband killed him
self four years ago by taking carbolc acid. Her
daughters husband died two years The daugh-
married again, and her lived most of the
time with his grandmother.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Nestz stuffed up all the
crevices about the doors and windows and pasted
strips OF paper the rags and paper she used
for filling. The keyhoes stuffed up and
similarly pasted Then she broke the gas
fixture so that the full of the gas could
flow into the room and lay down on the bed with
her arm about the boy.
The family occupying the first floor OF the house
missed the couple yesterday When they did not
return last night. and the odOr of gas became ap-
parent after the windows closed, an inveSttga-
ton made and the gas was fOuno 10 be coming
from the bedroom the second floor. Word was
the police. and Patrolman William Burke
forced entrance to Mrs NestZ's rooms through
window. Dr. Mckenna OF ST. Johns Hospital.
for. but he said the couple had been dead
not less than eleven twelve hours.
The boys mother sent for She could assign
for her mothers action In killing both her
self and the boy She believed the only eXplana-
tion that her mother was temporarily insane.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HAD TO BE MARRIED TWICE.
VALIDITY OF CEREMONY PERFORMED BY WIFE
OF SOUTH CAROLINA SQUIRE IN HIS
ABSENCE QUESTIONED.

Columbia 5. c.. Sept. 20 (speciaD.-An amusing
story. but one that did not cause certain young
couple TO laugh. from the State line be-
tween the Carolinas. Squire Bales who has a COM
mission ID North Carolina magistrate. holds
In the wilds where Chesterfield County. Of
this State, touches North Carolina. The squire 8
house is built most conveniently, half being in one
State and half in the other All his marriages go
iii South Carolina where there restrictions.
and the marriages performed the south side OF
the line accepted in North Carolina. the only
difference being that a license Is required if a
couple Is married i'll the parlOr. but none IL they
stand before the magistrate in the dining room.
To save the North Carolina fee for license of
and Bales does the biggest knot-tyins business in
the State, being known the marrying squire. -
couples with whom this worlds goods are not
plentiful go miles him
This was the :; few days The persons
TO be married were young they had license. just
enough money Tor the marriage fee. and they were
In a hurry. Squire Bales absent. He had gone
on long ride, and would be back Till far in
soul. She not law, but a good
manager running the farm and disposing OF
minor cases In her husbands absence. She did not
see why this couple could not be accommodated
right away she could send them Off So
the kindhearted woman. who also thrifty and
had an eye on the fee, invited the young people
into the dining room, and In couple OF minutes
made them man and wife her and their entire
satisfaction.
The bride and bridegroom went home. A few
days later the circumstances OF the marriage were
prove Of woman suffrage believe in women mag
strates. the father haStened town got a
license and hurried the young people 10 preacher
where they again married
Mrs Bales cannot understand why the knot he
ties isn't just strong that made by her hus-
band
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
MADE HIS son A PRISONER.
EXTENT TO WHICH SOUTHERN FATHER CARRIEI
OPPOSITION TO HIS oFFsPRING's MARRIAGE

EXTENT TO WHICH SOUTHERN FATHER CARRIED
OPPOSITION TO HIS oFFsPRING's MARRIAGE
Columbia. S. c.. Sept. 70 tSpeciaD.-Barr McI.eIn
has been committed to jail In Anderson County
charges of assault and battery of high and
aggravated nature and cruelty the 3 a novel
McLein's victim his nineteen-y old
son. Henry The father has always kept a tight
hand on the young man and allowed him little
liberty. Some time Henry began paying at
tention to Miss Florence Yancey, the daughter OF
a neighbor. When the young spoke to his
father about marrying the girl. who about his
age the father became furious and ordered his
TO cease his attentions 20 Miss Yancey.
he would not for moment consider his marriage
possible. Henry seemed accept the mandate
but few evenings later he slipped away from
home and got his sweetheart, and Fastening 70
the house of q preacher. they married.
The young couple returned to the home OF the
girls father, and had just announced their
ragt when McLein appeared on the He
had missed Henry given chase and followed him
to the preachers house. The irate parent seized
his son. tore him away from his bride and carried
him home Henry disappeared nom public view.
His wife had Investigations made. which resulted
III the discovery that he was held a prisoner, was
fastened with chains In a secluded part of the
house. and was being frequently whipped A war
rant for Mci4eins arrest procured The Young
man was released. end went with the officers be-
fore magistrate. On his evidence the father was
committed TO jail 10 await trial the next term
of court, No would go his bond. Then
Henry free temporarily, least, returned to his
bride. from whom he had been harshly sep
aTated.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HOTELS TURNING PEOPLE AWAY.
THE YACHT RACES, PROSPERITY AND RE-
TURNING TOURISTS ALL HELP TO
CROWD THE CITY

Sorry. but there is not room vacant in the
house such was the answer of the clerks Of
the Waldorf-Astoria to many who sought ac-
commoda tions there yesterday. AT many of the
other big uptown hotels the same answer met
the inquiries of travellers and the long list
or patrons whose names covered page after
page of the registers clearly explained what
might at first be suspected as inhospitality
A tour OF the downtown hotels and those
apartment houses which have more or less
transient patronage revealed the same condi-
ton of things. In spite of the number of no.
tells erected in this city every year. there is still
lack OF room for the growing tide of travel
The fall season usually brings multitude OF
people to the city, some returning from travel
abroad. others coming here missions OF shop
ping, sightseeing. theatre going. etc The city
has been hot, uncomfortable place during the
summer months and the cool autumn weather
is found TO be the most pleasant for visit
here
The crowds which have fiocked to town this
fall, however. according to the hotelkeepers
have broken all records. The unusual inpour-
ing of strangers is in part explained by the
yacht races Although this kind OF sport has
been In existence for much half q century
the crowd that has come to the two white
winged rivals battle for supremacy this year is
said to exceed any known before.
But the yacht races are not the only cause of
the throngs. AS Fifth-ave. hotel proprietor
explained yesterday. the general prosperity of
the country has also largely contributed to the
increased travel
The money there is made the more
money there is to spend, he added Merchants
OF interior cities who have been unusually pros-
porous during the last year have felt that they
could afford trip to New-York now, whereas
in former years, and In less prosperous times
they could not afford such expense. Then
again. the travel to Europe this season has been
remarkab bly, heavy. and many persons return
Ing have waited for the yacht races. A number
will even remain until the Horse Show in No
yember
In many OF the hotels which have large
clientele of patrons who remain throughout the
-ipfor S,rch Neil andc h.
Buckingham and the Cambridge, almost all the
available room has already been engaged
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
BROOKLYN CLUB MEMBER.s ANGRY
THEIR BOAT WAS NOT ONLY LATE. But THE
CAPTAIN REFUSED TO FOLLOW
THE YACHTS.

-Four hundred and fifty members of the Marine
and Field Hamilton. Montauk and Brooklyn
clubs, of Brooklyn. were much disgusted yester-
day over the results of their efforts to see the
yacht race. The steamer Newburg. OF the Cen
trail Hudson Navigation Company was hired
for the occasion by Theodore L. Cuyler, Jr, Of
the Marine and Field Club. The propeller Of
that boat was damaged in coming down from
Newburg Wednesday night. and the Homer
Ramsdell, OF the same line, was substituted
The Ramsdell unloading at the Franklin
ST. pier and did not reach the Empire Stores. in
Brooklyn until long after the time set for leav-
ing there. That delay put the club members in
an unpleasant frame of mind. The yachts were
not sighted until noon, when they were we'll un-
der way. and then X impossible to dis
tinguish one from the other, even with the most
powerful glasses.
The captain of the Ramsdell slowed down near
| the Sandy Hook Lightship In response to angry
protests the captain said:
It would not be safe to go any further. The
tide has turned, and there Will soon be sea too
heavy for this boat. Her bow isn't built TO ride
starts to do that, the lower decks VIII be all
awash.
The captain intimated that his boat had no
license to run out beyond the Hook. Mr.. Cuyler
says that the Ramsde did have a deep
license and that he personally saw written on
the boats papers authorization TO follow the
yacht races. Some OF the disappointed ones al
lege that members of the crew told them that
the captain did not follow the yachts
for fear he would not get back in time TO take
the regular up to Newburg last night
The captain offered to anchor at Sandy Hook
for a while but the committee which hired the
boat decided to return at once to the city.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HOW LONDON HEARD THE NEWS.
CHAGRIN OF THE GREAT CROWDS AT THE
SHOWING OF THE SHAMROCK

GEy The Associated Press.l
London. Sept. 28.-The failure of the yachts to
cover the course in time to constitute race has
created general disappointment in Great Britain,
but cha grin at the apparent poor showing Of
Shamrock II overshadows all other expressions
OF feeling. The great suburban population of
London kept advised of the progress of the
race by pyrotechncs at the Alexandra and
Crystal palaces. on the north and south sides Of
the city. The London crowds chiefly gathered
on the Embankment. watching the red and
green electric lights making progress up the
high tower on the Surrey side In accordance
with the varying positions Of the yachts.
Steam launches carrying the same colors and
patrolling the Thames from London Bridge to
Westminster, also served to keep the eager
multitude in touch with the transatlantic con-
test Thousands of persons gathered at these
points of vantage. while constant bulletins at
the leading hotels supplied the news to hundreds
of others.
Among the masses gathered on the Embank-
ment the keenest disappointment was evnced.
Evidently they had expected the challenger to
outdo the defender under any conditions. The
sporting clubs announced a small amount of
wagers.
King Edward displayed great interest and
was kept posted to every movement of the
yachts.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
WERE DUMPING TRICK N VACANT LOT.
THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR sTEALING-THE
FOURTH ESCAPED.

Three men arrested yesterday afternoon by
the Brooklyn police charged with attempting TO
steal a truck loaded with cocoa and nutmegs worth
about 600 The property belonged to Peter Pow
ers a commission merchant at No. 256 South-st..
Manhattan A truck driven by man named camp
bell was sent to the Union Stores. at Sedswick-st.,
Brooklyn. to get ffty-two bags of cocoa and nine
barrels of nutmeg is said that Campbell got the
goods and drove vacant lot IN Harrison-st
Brooklyn between Columbia and Van Brunt SITS.
where he Joined by three men. who started 10
unload the goods. This was reported 10 the Aullty
At station and q squad of were sent out and
arrested all OF the men except Campbell. who es-
caped The prisoners gave their names as Andrew
Maruny. OF No. $40 Hicks Brooklyn and John
Iannigan and William Lannigan. OF No. 100 Baltic
" RrooklYn
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
ERNEST HAYES THROWN IN AHUNT
MEMBERS OF THE MEADOW
BROOK CLUB

Hampstead Long Island. Sept. 26 lSpeciaD-The
course for the meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt
Club yesterday extended from the clubhouse
across the Hampstead Plains. to Uniondale. where
the pack of nineteen hounds took the scent ana
ran In triangular fashion TO the East Meaoo"
schoolhouse six miles from the starting point.
Harry Bull was acting master. Others who TOOK
every Jump Mrs. James L. kernochan, iarry
s. Page, William G. Hayes. Ernest ftaSes' ueoise
DLnnell and Harry Hewett
At the second jump the hunter OF Ernest hayes .e
made a uisstep. and hunter and rider rolled over
on the ground. Mr. Hayes quickly remounted ana
by hard riding managed to eaten up with tne neiu
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
ON, BOARD LA GRANDE DUCHEsSE

OF the thousands who went down to the sea In
ships yesterday witness Sir Thomas Lpton's
first effort lift the Americas Cup with his new
boat, returned better satisfied with the oppor-
tunity afforded them the contest than the
100 people who were aboard La Grande Duchesse.
Nor could any have been better satisfied with their
accommodation and treatment The big steamer.
which has been purchased from the Plant Line for
service Savannah, Is commodious and particu-
lary steady her keel. and her navigator kept
her always in a most advantageous position for
seeing the race. To many board the occasion
like a family reunion, so numerous were the
patrons OF years ago, when, as now. the vessel
was under charter for the yacht races to Captain
George L. Norton. La Grande Duchesse will fol
low the other contests. sailing from the Pacific
Mall pier. Canal-st and North River, at O'clock
on the morning of each day.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

the Long Island shore at a moment when they
We're having a momentous struggle for the
lead, and the passengers of the liner crowded
her decks to get glimpse. that she looked
like one Of the excursion fleet. but for her going
the wrong way.
COMING BACK TO THE CITY.
The procession of the boats back to the city
was not quite striking it has been some
times. owing to the fact that they did not come
in quite so compact line they sometimes do
This was because of their diversity OF conduct
at the end of the trial AS soon as il became
clear that there was to be race many OF the
boats put on all speed and FASTENED TO shake
the water of the ocean from their paddles and
get home. Others waited to see every last move
of the contending yachts that could he seen re-
gardsss of the absence of official result, and they
did not reach port till later. Everybody got
back TO town delighted with the interest and
the enjoyment of a glorious day, and only a
little disappointed at the scarcity of wind. But
tomorrow they will want to see a race
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
WINTER QUARTERS FOR THE sHAMRoCK
BERTH AT NEW-LONDoN IF SHE is NOT
TAKEN HOME.
fBv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

New-London, Conn. Sept. 26-The announcement
IS made unofficiaIly the office of the Thames
Marine Railway and Shipyard. of this city. that
Shamrock III will winter here alongside of the
Columbia, the Constitution the Ailsa. the Navahoe
the Vgilant. the Rainbow and other we'll known
racing craft. If Sir Thomas Upton decides not to
order the Cup challenger the this fall
W. Butler Duncan, jr.. has recommended the River
side plant of the Thames Company a wintering
place for Shamrock H. and 1t is understood that
Sir Thomas will regard Mr.. Duncan's recommended
ton. The Columbia and the Constitution will come
here Immediately after the races. will the VRi-
liant, the Rainbow and other yachts. The AIlsa
the Navahoe and schooner Corona already I'm
winter quarters at Riverside.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

APPLICATION MADE FOR STOCK EXCHANGE
FLOOR MANAGER,
c. c. Cleveland, counsel for Ernest Martin a
floor manager of the Stock Exchange. Yesterday
asked Justice Belts, in the Supreme Court. Brook
lyn. to vacate order for the of Mr.. Martin
in action brought in 1900 by Francis D. Carley
to recover 100000 for alleged slander. Justice
Belts AT first denied the motion but finally re-
served decision.
Martin formerly clerk OF Carley's In re-
buttal Martin denies using the language attributed
TO him Martin declares that he has intention
of leaving the State. he is employed in the Stock
Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
PRAISE FOR PRESIDENTS SURGEONS

SIR JAMES CREIGHTON BROWNE SAYS THEY
SHOWED THE UTMOST SKILL.
London, Sept. 26.-Speaking at the banquet OF the
Bowyers Company. in London. tonight, and refer
ring TO a touching allusion by the chairman Mr..
Morgan, NJ. p, to the death OF Mr.. Mckinley, Sir
James Crichton Browne said he was confident he
expressing the unanimous opinion of the Brit
ish medical profession when he declared that the
surgeons who attended the late President OF the
United States showed the utmost skill at every
stage and did everything possible TO alleviate the
sufrerings and prolong the life of their illustrious
patient.
American and British yachts may compete for
victory" exclaimed Sir James, but between Amer
lean and British surgeons there is rivalry. but
only mutual respect and good will"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

OPINIONS UNFAvORABLE TO SHAMROCK II
GENERALLY EXPRESSED.

GENERALLY EXPRESSED
London Sept 27.-The morning papers ex-
press the keenest disappointment. The Daily
Mail The Daily Graphic" THE Morning
Post" and The Standard" all contend that the
weather conditions too variable TO justify
any verdict on the ultimate performances. but
these journals are not hopeful of the ability
of the challenger lift the Cup. and they
admit that her performance disappointing.
The other papers virtually abandon hope. IF
Shamrock ii cannot improve yesterday s
display" says THE Daily Chronicle, I'VE fear
the Cup is not likely to leave its half f-century
home"
The Daily News says:
II is rather strange that the British should
MAINTAIN such strong interest in a race whose
history is rather Calling to their national pride.
The victorious ease with which the Americans
nave retained the Cup may have partly fed that
easy, placid and rather contemptuous benevo-
lence with which America may now be said to
regard this country. There nothing, unhap-
PLY, in the incidents of yesterdays race or in
the Berkeley Oval contests to change this feel
ing.
The Daily Telegraph says:
If there was a moral victory il was
gained by the Columbia and Captain Barr.
Yesterdays weather, according TO the experts,
should have favored Shamrock IL Her pros
poets. Therefore, ale lot rosy.
The Daily Graphic regards the Columbia as
q phenomenal boat" Most of the papers think
smoother would suit Shamrock III better.
All earnestly hope there Will not be a series of
abortive races.
The Times" says:
II would be rash to draw too decided con-
clusions relative to the merits OF the boats, but
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
MASSACHU SETS.

OCTOBER IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS
NOTICE.
THE MAPLEWOOD. PITTSFIELD, MASS
will remain Open until Nov l. Steam open nrvs,
etc Amusements. Golf Boating Send drtvoa
with showing why Pttsheld place foS
tourists Booklet at F. H SCOFIED Metropolitan Build.
ins. Madison So A. W. PI.CMB.- Prop.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
HOTEL MAN DECLARED INSANE.
HE WAS UNTIL RECENTLY THE MANAGER OF
THE METROPOLE.

Harry w. Purdy, hotel man OF this city. was
declared insane yesterday the testimony of Drs.
Elmendorf and Mead. He taken to the
homeopathic Ayslum for the Insane at Middle
town N Y Mr. Purdy Is the of the late Will
fred p. Purdy He spent twenty years In the hotel
business here and of the Hotel
Metropoe at Broadway and Forty -second-st., up to
a few months ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
STRENGTH DEVELOPED IN COPPER.
GAINS IN AMALGAMATED AND ANACONDA-RE-
NEWED RUMORS.

The copper stocks yesterday developed a measure
of strength, Amagamated closing at 927s. net
gain Az points. and Anaconda at 31ss, net ad-
vance OF 3h points. There were renewed rumors
of an intention the part of the Amalgamated to
reduce price of copper, but these reports lacked
confirmation and not widely believed
1t was said that bids had within the last day or
two been made by consumers for fully one-half OF
the great copper held by the United Metals
Selling Company at about one-half pound
under the ruling price, and that these offers had
been rejected.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

Shamrock II to be the slower In light
winds. This and her lowness in stays however,
may be due to a rough sea. Yesterdays weather
was not exactly favorable to Shamrock II, and
Brit1shers may draw consolation and hope from
that fact best they may.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

ITALIAN GIRLS DRESS IGNrrED AT BON


Filomena Hermania. Italian girl. two years
old was playing about bonfire yesterday In front
OF her home In Monmouth-st Jersey City. when
her dress caught fire. She fatally burned and
died at the City Hospital. This Is the third child
mortaly burned at bonfires in Jersey City within
week.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.
EXHII.ARATING FALL. MOUNTAIN RFss,Rr

EXHILARATING FALL MOUNTAIN RESORT
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Tho Virginia Hotel and Cottages will accormoa., -
patrons pending completion of bofeJ rar
business Finest bathing establishment America psr
teet climate and Incompatible autumn scenery Golf
course OF yards second
and good roads Compartment sleeper without chansS
Tuesdays and Saturdays Excursion tickets o61cS
Sd: Broadway. and offices Pennsylvania
FRED SrERRY- Manager. Hot Springs Bath C,o ~.
DVERTlsEAENTs and subscriptions The 1r.bu..
"A received at their Uptown Once No ~ Hroa1v~~
"a door north OF nst-ss until o'clock aAvsrsss
Ments received at the following r~.,~,
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cor 80 ST. iS2 oth ave- 12thst. Mays 9TH avS
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New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

IL would be rash to draw too decided con-
clusions relative to the merits OF the boats, but
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

OF the steam yachts there were too many to
specify to count, but there is nothing
invidious to the rest in the mention OF few
like the Corsair. the Nourmahal, the May the
Norma, the Catania the Aileen, the American
the Kanawha. the Oneida, the Niagara the
Colonia, the Electra. the Sybarite, the Con-
few of them; they swarmed everywhere. and
around that they could be counted
1t is always marvel to the looker-on at such
times that in all this rabbie of boats of every
size, each and every of them bent on get
ting into the best possible position for her pas
sengers TO see all the points of the race, half
the fleet does not sink the other half. The alb
sence Of accidents is no small tribute to the skill
and the care of the New York pilots. Any
who saw what they accomplished at the naval
parade which welcomed Admiral Dewey two
years ago need be surprised at anything
which he sees them do now or hereafter. That
was real wonder. There were probably twice
many boats In that collection in the of
yesterday, perhaps more. and they had
room. They crowded TIL they pushed against
another. and then they seemed about
climb one another's decks, but there was never
accident. Therefore even thoughtful persons
who saw the exhibition Of yesterday were not
astonished at the great skill with which all
the boats were handled, at the easy and amiable
manner in which they avoided crowding the
yachts a few toots OF revenue cutters whistle
being always enough to warn back any pilots
who were for q moment too venturesome, or at
the completion OF the days business and pleas
ure without the reporting OF an accident.
In the early forenoon the Deutschland came
up the Bay meeting a great part OF the eXcur
sion fleet going down. but too early to show
her passengers glimpse of the race. and
too late to let them take other boats and return
10 the course. The passengers of the Serva
were more fortunate She met the yachts OF