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The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09
POWER OF ETHERIC WAVES.
Torpedoes Can Be Perfectly Con-
trolled by Wireless Telegraphy.

London, December within fort
night the ambassador. second secretary
and the naval and military attaches Will
all be in America on leave of absence,
only Henry White, charge d'affaires, ana
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09
Preparing To Fight Twine Trust

wentworth. kars.. December -
Warden Jewett. of tho kaLsaS state pen
it.utiary. and the wardcns Of Minnesota
ara south Dakota are expected bach
next week from Nucatar and Mexico
where they went with S55oto0 Co pifrchass
siSal Movements pf the officials wer,
kept secret 10 prevent Interference from
th, twine trusS. which last year forced
prices. keeping prison officials from buy
ing.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09
I Can Cure You at Home.

Il <on't cost you very much. either
Won't have your money for nothing. Ad-
vice free. Let me hear from you. Dr.
Tucker. Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09
William G. Eustis, the third secretary

Wilram c. Eustis, the third secretary
remaining at the embassy.
Commander Richardson clover. the
naval attache. takes back for the inspec-
tiou of the navy department another i'm
Ncntion for controlling tOrpcdoes by Wire
less teleEraphy, which he inspected tins
week The inventor experiments show
that torpcdoes not only can be stecred
bV electric waves. but can be stopped,
started and stcered at will by means Of
this agency.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09

Opium. Morphine Free Treatment.
Painless home cure guaranteed. Free
trial D~. Tucker. Atlanta, Ga.
The Atlanta constitution., 1901-12-09

Amount paid for pensions since 1861
s. ~. .5s3, ,iSS.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
.SUNRURNS AND POISON IVY.
CASUALTIES OF THE SEYENTH'S MEN
GOVERNOR ODELL AGAIN IN CAMP

Peekskn State Camp June 10 (speciaD.-Once
more the 7th is back in the State Camp of Instruc
ton. and although it has fighting every day
Of its absence the only casualties reported are
cases OF sunburn and poisoning the latter due 70
an ignorance of the appearance of the poison ivy
which grows in great profusion over the stone
walls throughout the country. But the outing has
been delightful, and the battle movements full of
interest and instruction not alone the officers,
but also to the men. The regiment broke camp
early this morning. leaving about o'clock. Mayor
Conover went back the old familiar road.
while Major Lydecker followed the trolley line
down to the crossroad, following the latter to the
point OF intersection with the other road at the
over was a platoon of Company D. under Lieuten-
Ant Robert Mazet to act as patrol. while with
troll under Lieutenant G. S. Towle Captain vii
lard c: Fisk commanding officer of Company D,
supervised the movements both patrols and
alert was he that he held up Lieutenant-Co Colonel
the action Colonel kipp was piled with ali sorts
of questions that were innocently put though all
tending TO secure information the others, but
Colonel Kipp maintained his neutrality, and dipo-
maticaly parried them all.
The forces would have come together at once at
the crossroad. but Captain Fisk halted them until
he could secure battlefield for the people of the
their hay fields this time of year. But Captain
Fisk is diplomatic also. and with fve-dollar bill
secured permission from a owning the lots
desired for the revolutions his soldiers loose
in them. That being settled, the battle began and
RACED for several hours.
As result of the days sham fight and evolutions
Colonel Appleton declared the battle a draw.
AT 2:15 this afternoon Governor OdeI again
came to camp. and was met with the
monies as last week. The officers of the regiment
ana battery called on him at O'Clock, and later in
the afternoon he called Colonel Appleton and
Lieutenant-Colonel Kipp. This evening the regi-
ment rendered him review. which was followed
by evening parade and a drill by the I'd Battery.
The Goyern9r left ON, on the Ss5 train Those in his
Ma Durland of Albany: H. B. Oden and the
Misses Mildred and Edith odell. Major H. X. Bird,
Captain Roswell Coleman and son, Alexander Cole
man. and Master Bryant Odell.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
GLEN ISLAND OPENS ITS GATES
THE SEASON AT THE POPULAR SOUND RE-
SORT BEGINS HAPPILY.

Never in its history did that popular day resort
on the Sound, Glen Island. begin its season under
such hattering auspices yesterday Favored
with perfect weather, crowds filled the boats on
their hourly trips from o'clock in the morning
until the last schedule made, the visitors
In the aggregate making a number never sur
passed in the history cf Glen Island for opening
day.
Excursion parties found the island at it's very
best Nature and the landscape gardener have
ing place Trees and shrubs We're never greener,
flowers never brighter than now, and here one may
get closely in touch with nature and its beauties.
Gardeners have furnished hundreds of semi-tropi-
cal plants and flowers TO add to those indigenous
10 the place and these lend charming variety.
To the average visitor, however. interest centred
In the Indian encampment, where forty-six Brule
the last-about the most novel specimens of child
life ever seen hereabouts-inhabit twOscore tepees
brought from the Rosebud Reservation, In South
Dakota. In this camp. life IN the primitive Vest
fashion is depicted with truth, the Sioux
living, sleeping, cooking and indulging In sports
just as they do at their homes the plains Pony
racing, foot racing, ball games. lacrosse the sing
war and religious dances furnished never ending
amusement TO the open eyed and wondering visit
ors. While the white children played with the
dusky little ones their mothers found amusement
in watching the squaws making the beadwork, in
which they are said 10 be the most expert of their
race.
Little Germany. the geological gardens the aqua
standard attractions and the clambake is tooth
some.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
TO ABSORB POSTAL TELEGRAPH
ANOTHER REPORT TRAT THE WESTERN
UNION AND ITS PIYAL WILL BE
CONSOLIDATED

1he report SO often heard and frequently
denied that the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany would soon absorb the Postal telegraph
Company was revived yesterday, this time COM
ing from source which is believed to be well
Informed and worthy OF credence. According to
this latest version negotiations for the consoli-
dation Of the two companies have been In prog
ress for some time in Europe where John w
Mackay, president of the Commercial Gable
Company, which owns the Postal now is; and
these negotiations have reached such stage
that consolidation within the next two months is
assured.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
been in existence for fifty years. and in that
period has absorbed many competitors by pur-
chase or lease, until its business has grown to
proportions. In 1S}9-l9O0 IL operated 933-
153 miles of wire and handled 63, 161 1873 mes
sages. The present capital stock outstanding is
S91.310,000. which per cent dividend was
paid in 1900 The Postal Telegraph. which was
capitalized at 100000, was sold in January
1891 to the Commercial Gable Company. 1t is
well equipped and thriving although doing a
business far less extensive than its great rival
On the first of this year its system Of land lines
comprised 1G9, 2:,6 miles Of wire.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
KILLS HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
MAN LEAVES A LETTER CHARGING THE
WOMAN WITH DECEPTION

James Ahearn. forty years old, driver employed
oy the consolidated Ice Company on Coney Island,
shot and Killed his wife. Louise thirty-hve years
olu' early yesterday morning in the rear of the
mouse OF Henry Warnke, Van Scklen-st. and Ave
nue. " Gravesend. The murderer then shot himself
IN the head, and fell alongside his wife. dead. The
bodies Were removed to the Coney Island police
station and from there TO the morgue. in West
Eighth-st.
George Meehan discovered the bodies and in
formed Roundsman Brennan of the Coney Island
precinct who was on duty in the neighborhood
Brennan found the bodies still warm, and sum-
moned the patrol wagon, which removed the bodies
70 the ponce station. Ahearn and his wife We're
fully dressed 1t is thought they had been at
Coney Island early in the evening, and that on
returning TO her home. at Warnke's house they had
eide.
Two letters were found in Ahearn's clothing. One
OF them was addressed to My Friend, Eugene
Price and in il the writer said the Knickerbocker
Mutual Benent Association would bury both of
US In the other letter, addressed to The Public
at Large Ahearn said he had been driven to com
NIT the deed by the deception practised upon him
by by his his wife, AS 90 before my Maker. God"
ne wrote shall In these few lines tell the truth
worked rht hard for five years and saved my money
supported or her children left by her first husband
drink and caused me TO commit the crime
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
mp RACERS TO MEET AT NEWPORT
. Is THOUGHT POSSIBLE THAT THE IN.
DEPENDENCE MAY COMPETE
on JULY AND g.
OK JULY l AND 8.

ne Newport Yacht Racing Association is about
4, issue circulars regarding a number of regattas
a ne given by this institution Immediately after
..s first Newport races Of the New-York Yacht
r1rb As long ago as last Saturday il was known
inst sx-C Commodore s. Nicholson Kane. the chair
r,r Of the regatta committee was considering July
F, and as the dates for the races of the Cup de-
,snSers 10 be held by the New-York Yacht Club
:, Newport At that time there seemed 10 be some
soubt about these dates being chosen. but It was
ssis at the New-York Yacht Club last night that
ruly and had been chosen.
After the NeW-Y York Yacht Club contests at
Newport there viii be races for all classes of
Yachts under the management Of the Newport
Yacht Racing Association on July S. I. g. II and l3
The Constitution Will make her first appearance
IN race on July /, the first Newport date Of the
NeE-York Yacht Club. II was hoped. and generally
believed. that the Constitution would be ready for
he Glen Cove races, 10 be given June %, but it
: positively stated that she will not appear
public contest until the club defending the
oup begins its Newport programme.
Il Is now certain that the Independence viii ac-
x9 ell the chances which the Newport association
gyes her OF meeting the Constitution and the Co.
gnparson with the other defence craft will il Is
houeht, be pretty well known 10 the people OF the
United States by the time the Newport association
races July 3 z, 8, II and lS are finished There
vas broad hint published last evening that pos
tltly and proba bly, the Independence would meet
the Constitution and the Columbia in the races OF
could a lste hour last night be ascertained.
but Il said unOfcially that il would be sur
ylising II the unexpected happened.
i Is known that there has been strong feeling
Club that the Independence should be allowed 10
enter the trial races.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
THRASHED WOULD BE SONINLAW
YOUNG MAN ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT EN-
JUDGE WILLS AND Is ARRESTED.

Mount Holly, " J., June ia sensational
episode occurred here to-day when Harry Alien
Baxter. of New-York, who for some time has
been living at the home of ex-Judge 3. p Wills
attempted to shoot the latter. Baxter forced
to flee being aided in his escape by Mrs Wills
Judge Wills swore out a warrant for Baxter's
arrest.
Baxter came TO Mount Holly several weeks
ago and became engaged Judge Willss
daughter Mabel The judge opposed the match.
but his wife favored Baxter and the latter was
permitted to live at the Wills home Yesterday
Baxter and Mabel were reported to have left
Mount Holly. but they came back later.
To-day Judge Wills ordered Baxter out Of his
house, and the latter pointed a pistol at him
The judge grasped the weapon and thrashed
his would-be assailant Baxter, without hat or
coat. ran from the house. pursued by Judge
Wills and a crowd of citizens and at the station
he was again attacked by the Judge Baxter
drew his pistol, but prevented from dis
charging IL by two men in the crowd.
Baxter was known TO be in the Wills home
last night, and a crowd Of masked men sur
rounded the house, while tar and feathers were
at hand, but he was not molested. Judge Wills
says his safe was robbed last night of Lehigh
Valley Railroad stock certificates.
Baxter was arrested at the home Of Mark r
Sooy, where he had taken refuge. He was put
IN JAN here. large crowd gathered about the
building but no violence attempted.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
". S. r. MEN DLS.SA 7TSFIED
ASKING FOR FEWER TRIPS on BROAD
WAY AND COLUMBUS-AvE. LINES
COMPANY CONCILIaTORY.

The conductors and motornlen OF the Broad
way and Columbus-ave. lines of the Metropoli-
tan street Railway Company are dissatisfied
because OF the long working days they have had
since the change from the cable to the electric
system on these lines. The say the ten
hour law was violated under the old system.
Ihen' they declare. they worked eleven hours a
Gay on an average. Now they are working thir-
teen hours day, they assert
The long working hours are due they say to
the fact that two trips have been added to the
days work since the electric system went into
use Formerly six trips days work. and
now they have to make eight trips
The more hot headed Of the men were talking
strike yesterday, but the others say that they
will try to have their grievances remedied by
pacific means before a strike is thought If
Within the last three months the surface ALL
city under the auspices of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. They are TO be in a
branch of a national organization of streetcar
employees, which has been formed unaar the
auspices of the American Federation OF Labor
No strike would be considered until after this
affiliation is effected.
committee of the men, II was said. was to
call at the office of President Vreeland of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company yester-
day. TO ask for a shorter workday, but Mr..
Vreeland did not go to his office yesterday and
no committee appeared.
Ihe men are inclined TO blame Traffic Man
ager Delaney for the trouble. They say that
broadway is crowded below Forty-second-st.
mat there is little time gained by the electric
cars over the cable cars.
committee which had been appointed TO see
General Superintendent ]. ]. Cahill reported that
ne was seen on Tuesday. According to some OF
the committeeman, he promised a schedule
on Monday with reduced number of runs
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
EDUcATIoN coNsERrEs PEACE.

AMBASSADOR CAMBoN URGES ARBITRATION TO
SETTLE THE MOST DIFFICULT QUESTIONS
Chicago, Jure i9.-'I do not believe the man wao
tells me trade relat tions and business exigency
will prevent future wars among the civilized ma
items. intellect that will stop them and
intellect alone. Education makes for peace more
than all the business in the world" Ambassador
Jules Cambon made this statement at a luncheon
given in his honor the Chicago Club at
which he had listened a eulogIstic toast prais-
ing him for his services in conducting the negota-
tions that led up to the treaty which ended the
Spanish-American War. NJ. Cambon. in the course
OF his remarks discussed many interesting sub
jects. principal among which his horror OF
war and the best means of avoiding it, He added
say that my experiences among the diplomatists of
many lands has strengthened the belief that |
swayed by business or sentiment, but by intellect
alone must of surety bring about peaceful
luton Of the NEST difficult questions
The educationa advantages that America pos
sesses and that are constantly leading her along
the path OF intellect must make her a great fac
tor I'm conservation OF the peace of the world.
/ leave for France on n vacation next month, and
will then present report TO my government ad-
vocating the further combination of the branches
of the Alliance Francaise with American uniyersi-
ties.
The time has come when the two great republics
find among your people the idea that Paris is
France. You must get that impression out of your
American student travel 10 Europe away from the
German universities and toward own. do not
deprecate the wonderful educational advantages OF
Germany, but we want Americans 10 realize that
for the artistic. the philosophical and the natural,
they must turn to France
NJ Cnmbon will leave Chicago tomorrow on a
trip to Sault Ste Marie. and from there will return
TO Washington.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
REAL ESIAT TIE.
FOUR BUILDINGS IN WALL. STREET DIS
TRTCT SOLD-SALE OF A PLOT IN
HIGHLANDS OF FIFTH-AVE.

Four buildings in the Wall Street district were
sold yesterday by Richard NJ. Montgomery for the
Merchants National Bank and the Mechanics Ma
uonai Bank. They were Nos. Il and 43 Wall-st
and Nos. A. and II Exchange Place. The purchaser
was W K Aston.
The property known as No Il Wal-st. is a seven
story office building. and is on a plot S06x12i II
feet, and No. AZ Wa-st.. which nine stories
high. with basement. is a plot 306X1l6s feet
The buildings In Exchange Place both five
stories high and built OF stone The building
10. 4 EXchange Place is . 2xs4s feet The Ex-
change Place and the Wal-st parcels adjoin in
the rear There are about 900 square feet In the
site. No announcement made yesterday as TO
the selling price II was generally M thousht e. mat @
Herbert A. sherman has sold for Robert II.
stuart three lots on the north side of Eighty
eighth-st.. 9o feet east of Ffth-ave. This is the
second time Mr Sherman has sold these lots in the
II Il cammann & Co have sold for 1,, C. VI w. Long
No. Al Park-ave-. three story dwelling house. on
lot 20Xs0 FOR Ann Eliza LiNermOre. No. l02 East
Fifty eighth-st.. three story dwelling house. on
southeast Of Park-ave and Fifty -eighth-st.
have sold the block front the south side OF One
hundred and -sixteth-si:, between Amsterdam and
NJ s Kaufman has sold f%r H. l. z u Diselhurst
the hye story iehsinent nous Sc 10, 10. Aten-st
others Nos Is. A. 49 and 81 East Eleventh-st.. in
Gently purchased the Union Court property. He
now has a plot containing 1900 square feet, with
frontage In University Place OF 1873 feet and Of
So feet In Eleventh-st.
G Nicholas has leased the six story brick stable
Nos 3,3 and go West FOrty-eighth-st for ten years
at an aggregate rental of $4,000
Kahn < Baumann have sold for the estate of
Herman Freund the five story dathouse with
stores the northeast corner of Sixty -third-st.
and Amsterdam-aVc-. for about S4S.5C0 one of
their clients for investment
Henry D. Winans x May reported the sale of a
lot Fifth-aVe.. 25S feet south of Eighy-fourth-
St size 266 feet. for John W. Simpson 10 Benja-
min a Williams. This sale made on Tues
day and previous reports Of the sale of the lot
Incorrect.
The same brokers effected the sale of No 6
East SiXty-second-st. for Henry Newman TO Will
lam Hairs Sons: also. the sale of No. l25 East
Eightieth-st. a 20-foot house for Leopold Cohen
to the Misses Kayton They have also sold
Nos l6s 10 and l72 East Seventeth-st., three
houses "A plot IS. 9xlO0 feet. which a hand
private stable will be erected and negotiated
the sale of No a. West FiftY-siXth-st to David III
Hymau and of No Il East Sixty -third-st for Will
lam s. Wyckoff TO w W. & T. NJ Hall
AMELIA BINGHAM A BUYER
Amelia Bingham Yesterday took title TO the prom
erty No 20 East Thirty on lot 2Oxes feet
for $42. 800 ~ ''''
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
NO SMALLPOX AT SUFFERN.
AEEsTIGATIoN CAUSES HEALTH BOARD TO
DENY FORMER REPORTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
surern n Y, June le.-The supposed smallpox
esss In town were examined by Dr. A s. Seabris-
Af' VINO has had an experience Of fifty years in
es Town. He pronounced the cases 10 be Cuban itch
" some new skin disease. His opinion has been
's'htd by the State Commissioner OF the Board OF
hssfh, DR.. Daniel Lewis The following statement
nas been made:
ess .s the members OF the Board Of Health OF the
h ~ oi hamapo. ROckland County, y Y. DO here
ks,,Ssi Wy that, pursuant 10 a resolution OF our
rr-- 49, ahd the appointment of committee Tor that
.,ff ffse We have fully and thoroughly investigated
80. - euired into the existence OF the numerous
s-s of smallpox alleged by the press Of Paterson
~ - vicinity, and further certify that after
"a .nsestigation. having been assisted oy the
r,ss, phgsclans and New-York State Health COM
s~,.oner Dr. Daniel Lewis, we find that there -
ess. mas been for long period OF years single
Ii sn ~ smallpox varoloid within the limits or
T.a.aee of Sunern
further certify that there exists but one case,
us usn is very light form OF said disease, within
ts,. lrsdction OF this board, said case being To-
sSsgsolsllle. and which case has been and is thor
fsres enc effectually quarantlned, and that the
"dey baseiess
FRANK s. HARRIS.
Chairman.
CHARLES l. BENANS,
CHARLES A ZORN.
CHARLES y. FISHER
JOHN A. AckERMAN.
Members.
a. s Bush secreiury
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. County Of

New York-Samuel T. Kiaer and Durnont Clarke
the viii OF Frederick Billings. deceased
plaintiffs Augustus Cason. and others defend
In pursuance Of Judgment OF foreclosure
duly entered the above action.
bearing the 9th day OF May. 1901. T. under
signed. Referee in said Judgment
public auction the Exchange Saes.ocns
broadway. in the Borough % Manhattan.
OF New York 10th day Of June. 1901 at twelve
9 that day h. Peter +. Meyer
toneer. premises directed by said Judgment
therea described follows al thaI
piece parcel land with the building erected
situate lying and being in the city. County
o York and bounded and described fOll3ws:
ginning al a point the sOuthcry side West
Hundred Fourth Street. distant hundred
feet eastery formed by Intersection
OF Riverside Avenue with the southery side
Fourth Street and running thence
parallel Riverside Avenue hundred ;1OsN
Cl inches to the centre line Of the block
tween one Hundred and Third and one Hundred and
thence eastery along the
the block twenty 2h feet running thence northery and
parallel with Riverside Avenue and Of the
through a party wall hundred 0O0) feet and
thence westerly along the
point place Of beg.nn!ng. said premises being
Dated New York. May 18th. 1901.
CARDOZO & NATHAN. Attorneys for plaintiffs No iaS
The following diagram OF the property sold,
known as No 322 Street. Manhattan Borough
New York City:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-20
BROKE NECK; LIVED MANY YEARS.
MAN EXPIRES THREE DECADES AFTER THE
DOCTORS DECLARED HIM TO BE DYING

DOCTORS DECLARED HIM TO BE DYING.
Robert Challis Miller who lived for nearly
thirty years after his neck was broken. died on
Tuesday from a disease of the kidneys al his
home, No West Thtriy-second-st
Mr.. Miller was born In England about 1S43
He came To this side of the Atlantic when
young man, and made his home in Canada for
number of years. About thirty years ago he
home. No. West Thrty-second-st
He had been here only a short time when he
went on a yachting cruise with a party of
friends and stop made at Fire Island
Most of the party. including Mr. Miller. went
in bathing at Fire Island. and Mr.. Miller made
a dive from a pile into what he supposed was
deep water. Instead. the water was only about
three feet deep, and Mr.. Mer's head struck the
bottom with great force. 1t broke his neck
He came TO the surface and loated for some
time before his friends discovered that any
thing was the matter with him. When he was
taken from the water and examination of his
injuries was made the doctors said il was i'm
came to this city to live.
Mr.. Miller, though unable TO speak. was con-
sclous at the time. and heard the doctors sa
that he had only few hours TO live. He said
afterward that when he heard the doctors say
that he must die he made up his mind that ne
would live. anyway. For a long time his life
hung by thread but he al last recovered his
speech and the use Of his hands IN a small
rniliar figure as he was pushed about the streets
in his invalid chair
The body will he taken TO Dundee, Ontario
Canada. for burial.