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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
LOSS or LIFE AT SEA.
Number Of Disasters Greater Than Ever
Before. Except In IsOS and 1901.

WASHINGTON, Nov. le-The number of
disasters TO shirs at sea during the last fiscal
year was greater than ever before, except
in the years 1895 and 1901. yet the loss OF
life says General Superintendent Kim
ball ofthe Life Saving Service. in his annual
report, was very small.
THE number Of lives lost from docu-
mented vessels-those Of FIVE tons burden
or over-was only 10, while 0 were lost from
smaller craft-sailboats, rowboats, &c
making total of rs. a number far below
the average. All but five of those lost from
documented vessels and more than half of
the whole number lost from craft of all
descriptions persisted In two disasters
five on the coast Of Cape Cod under de
plorahe circumstances. which involved
also the lives of seven members of the
Monomoy life saving crew, and nine out :
side the entrance to Duluth Harbor. MINI.
and one and one-half miles from the life
saving station, whore two large steamers
collided, one OF which sank within three
minutes, before even the other vessel could
render any aid
The number Of documented vessels lost
last year was 81. and the value of prop
erty sacrificed was sl43a3Oi0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
LIEI'T.-COL. JOHNSON RESIGNS.
Administration Of His Wifc's Large Estate
Demands All Ills Time.

WASHINGTON. Nov i9-Lieut Col John
A, johnson. Of the Adjutant Generals De-
partment of the army, has rendered lis
resignation to Secretary Root. to take effect
Feb, l. Az Col johnson has had twenty
seven year, service and would be entitled
70 retire In three years. the Secretary Of
War has decided TO accept the rcsigna-
ton.
The reason Of Col Johnson's action
Is that the estate of his wife, the daughter
OF the late Capt Vandcrgrift of Pittsburg,
Of which he is administrator, demands
his closest attention The Vandergrift
properties. worth many million dollars,
are near Pittsburg. Col johnson will
spend part OF his time there, but will keep
up his residence In Washington He Is
q graduate of West Point and recently
attended the German InanTuvres as an aide
10 Cen Corbin. He is the senior Lieutenant
Colonel Of the Adjutani Generals Depart
ment, and the vacancy thus created will
be filled by detail from the line Of the army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
Mr.. Iittlefcld's Canvass for the
Speak ership.

As delegation after delegation de-
clares for Uncle JOE CANNON in every
part of tho Union, including New Eng
land. the Hon. CHARLES F., LIrrLEFIELD
Of Maine must recall with satisfaction
the principle he laid down on the nth
Of September last, when he modestly
announced his own readiness to accept
the office of Speaker:
never Sc, heard OF a man In Congress who
would be unwilling to comply with practically
unanimous demand from his pary."
The principle is probably correct, al
though the personal application is not
exactly what Mr.. LITTLEFIELD then had
in mind. The party's demand for CAM
NON seems likely to be pract icaly unani-
nous, and there is no reas on to appre-
bend any unwillingness on Uncle Jo-
sEPH's part to comply.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
NAY COST CITY MILLIONS.
Mrs. Sadler Sues for Alleged Damages
TO Property Caused by bridge.

The case of Mrs. Anna Sadler. repre-
senting the Cassidy estate. which owns
considerable property on Water street,
Brooklyn. who is suing the city for loss
caused by the Use and maintenance OF the
Brooklyn Bridge. was begun before Justice
Gaynor in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Mrs Sadler alleges that the Bridge has
damaged the Water street property 10 that
the income has been reduced from 1000 to
5000 year She SUES for this loss or 70
have the city purchase her property at it's
estimated value. $4,000.
Should Mrs Sadler win her suit the city
will be compelled to purchase all tho prop
erty affected by the operation of the B 'idge
The defence, represented by Assistant
Corporation Council r. Percy Chi'terden,
contends that the Bridge was built by legis-
lative enactment. Also that il is not
nuisance and that it is built upon its own
land and is rot on q street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
The Citys Need Of Draug htsm en-.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr, Comptroller
Grout and Mr. Forncs yesterday attacked Pr-si
dent Cassidy's proposal to increase Typographical
draushtsmcn's pay In Queens sufficiently TO get
men to MI a lot OF vacan c,es there,
Last June the civil service put forth an eligible
list OF forty one. Only nine Of them. near the
bottom OF the list, outside OF the city en- poy
All other applicants failed. In October another
list OF thirty three names was promulgated Only
six were outsiders. More than half the remainder
were roimcn. chainmcn and axcmcn with no
periencc In dtaughting on city We T..
MeSsrs. Grout and Fornes lee!:. nothing from
such facts They probably don't know about them
AS matter OF fact. outsiders don't want those
positions because there never was a time when so
many engineering works. were In progress In this
country The demand for technical graduates far
exceeds the supply. Besides which the monot ony OF
some OF the city work would Kill dog. II seriously
impars the eyesight In two years and there Is no
e;roSt ,sys that The city pays mole than IN.
Government. Eighteen hundred dollars from the
y man So Ss' Sn'sr Know ' INA; Ssste S Sr edsTa
employees do the greater part OF their work where
board and general expenses are half what they are
Lei him but, his head agains, the bricks. but the
fact viii be hammered into him or he VIII stop oil
lie might as sensibly close all public buildings
beSaHse be can, &c, coal ,S s - PER Ton
graphical draughtsmen at 81 200 he would only
to cr n sn IN ni SrG nnd q, S &
would stand no chance. Mr.. Low is too shrcwd
for that.
President Cassidy Is n wide awake, progressive
man. lie could not get men at 81, 2OO--nobody
knows that better than tho draughtsmcn them.
selves Instantly graspin the situation he promptly
offered u 30 and attracted to him the best men In
the business
Too slow 10 ou,strip him. the boroushs of brook.
lyn and Richmond the Aqucduct Commission
and others were compelled TO offer more than 81 200
In numbcrless cases even $3.50 and $3.50 were
refused
President Cassidy has a borough larger than all
he heY cd YnpSs
as regards public requirements. and few even OF It's
own citizens have the faintcs, inkling OF the tire
mendous import of the changes and In provemcnts
already started by the Pennsylvania company and
the bridges, Mr.. Cassidy realizes all this. Even
little Boston would have had Ave ycarS' work done
ahead OF the present conditions W. q Eliot
I WRIST FIFTY FOURTH STnEKT. Nov. 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
CABLE REPAIRS NOT so COSTLY.
| A Few Hundred Dollars WIN Pay for That
Part OF the Damage to the New Bridge.

Commissioner Iindenthal's board OF
engineers appointed TO investigate the
damage done by the Williamsburg bridge
fire will probably be ready some time this
week to submit their specifications for the
needed repairs.
The damaged cables can I've clamped up
fifteen feet on either side of the saddles
and the damaged strands removed New
wires will then replace the damaged ones
and the ends bent TO the stubs az the clamps
10y means Of small 2H-inch turn sleeves,
which resemble gaspipe Jennings. The
whole cost of these repairs will be only
with the progress Of the construct o of the
brid ge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20

We observe that the humorists who have
found targets for profitable sarcasm in the
mother-in-law. the policeman and the
chauffeur successfully, are now making a
combined attack on the janitor-the janitor
Of the fiat, we presume. He is described az
a despot greater than julius CESAR, and
the tenants III abused and Inundated. IL
this baseless Islander. or III II a true bil2
Is the janitor really terror
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
One OF senator IIoar's Jokes,

From The Washington Erenino star.
Here Ia a witticism which Is accreth>eA
to senator lIoar OF Massa chusetts. IThe
senator was showing some of his Bcston
friends around the Capital recently. fhen
ne pointed out n magnificent old Tesidhnoe
Quilt bya famous lawyer OF the earlier perbd
Why. asked the frugal New EnRia Sdey.
wa was ne able to build that handsome residsnc:
,fesa replied the Senator. by his brao-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
Queer Railroads,

Mr., {. Z, Norton. dated Rochester y. Y, which
appears In your columns OF to day; is airline anus.
ing The Dansvillc and Mount Morris Railroad
must certainly be on par with the D. L. q W, e. De.
lay, I.nger and Waltz Railroad. Con mu,eTs re
siding In the Oranges have long felt the need Of
slecpcrs and dining cars on the trains running out
Of Hoboken after 80 p, NJ ConMUrsR
SOUTH ORANGE. n. j., Nov To-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
Wagner Explained.

Wagner had Just discharged the cook when
strange ro,scs arrested his attention.
"Eureka," he cried. the yery thing, III found
q new school OF muslc,"
Hastily scoring the eject OF crashing pots smash
ing china and breaking furniture, he forthwith
became famous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-20
The Late Mrs. stanton.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE SuS-.Sir; thank you
personally and AZ president OF the Maryland.
Woman Suffrage Association for your beautiful
editorial upon the life and character Of Elisabeth
Cady stanton. MARY BENTLEY THonAs
EDSoR, Nd. Nov H.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
THE STRIKERS FIRM
Situation Unchanged in the
Anthracite Region.
Both Bides Express Satisfaction, Thousands Of
Miners go Back to Work in the West
Virginia Fields.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 6.-At the
close of the seventeenth week of the
miners strike both sides to the contest
say they are satisfied with the situation.
The operators state that the output OF
coal this week was greater than any
other week since the strike began and
mex week promises to be still greater.
The strikers, on the other hand claim
through their officer that the efforts of
the big companies to resume mining has
been a signal failure, as they have beer
unable to get miners to cut the coal.
At strike headquarters it is admitted
that the washeries are turning out a
certain amount Of coal of poor quality,
but it is claimed that the total output
is only a drop in the bucket.
President Mitchell said tonight that the
miners were just as determined as ever
and that all talk of going back to work
was without foundation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
IN A FUSS.
Way of the Fusionists Hard
i, BunCombe.
Citizens" Convention of Independent Demo
Gratis and Republicans Was One of
Great Oiscoyd.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, y. c.. Sept. 6--The GU
zens' County Convention met here To-Day
70 nominate a ticket. Judson Morgan
was elected chairman, T. ". Thomas
Secretary. An executive committee con-
sisting of a Democrat and a republican
from each district was appointed. Col.
Lusk urged that the committee meet I'M
mediately after the convention 10 erect
organization. He was skeptlcal as 10
the committee ever meeting again.
V. S. Lusk was nominated for the SEN
ate. o. B. Thompson for the House.
AS the other Representatives Charles
McNamee was nominated, but refused the
nomination. Thos. Settle was nominated,
but he too, declined. The naming or
Representative was left to the EXecu-
tive Committee. When Col. Lusk noml-
mated Dan Reynolds for sheriff the fuss
began and pandemonium reigned. Re
torts flew between Reynolds and anti
Reynolds factions and some Of the other
nominees came in for a share. The chair
was entirely unable to keep order. Dele
gates threatened to leave the room I'M
less recognized. A ballot was taken.
Reynolds withdrew. Lee Wise was
elected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
THE PUBLIC BUILDING SITE.
The Kirby Property Beautifully Situated Ac-
copied For This Purpoee.
Especial to News and Ohcarvor

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldshoro, n. c., Sept. 6.-The site for
G~oldsboro's public building has been set
tied upon. The Humphrey-Gibson Com
j any, real estate agents, this citv, hav-
ing Withdrawn the Allen property. were
ADVISED this afternoon. by the depart
ment at Washington of the acceptance Of
the Kirby property, which site was also
offered by them. The price agreed on for
the site IS eieht thousand dollars. The
buildings on the lot were not included
IN the zeal. The lot is 1f0x150 feet and
fronts poth John and Mulberry streets,
EelnS within one block of the passenger
depot and in the same block az tho ,roe
ent site of the Dostoffce. The Kirbv
site IS without question, the most beau
tlful situation for the public building Of
the several offered by the Humphrev-
GIBSON Company and others here.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
Higginson on the Results
(Bv the Associated Press.)

tBY the ASSOCloICI 1TeSS.)
Block Island, r. l., Sept. 6.-The mimic
war being over, the North Atlantic
squadron which modified here today
after the manoeuvers of the week, sepa-
rated to go to various stations. The
flagship Kearsarge and battleships
Massachusetts and Alabama proceeded
to New london to pass in review before
the forts.
Before the Kearsarge left today Rear
Admiral Francis j. Higginson made the
following statement to a representative
of The Associated Press:
Il regard the m~anoeuvers Of the week
as being most beneficial to tie navy.
We have been taught to know what to
do under conditions of war, and our eX-
p%erience has been of almost incalculable
value. In my opinion these manoeuvres
should be held every summer. The
presence of the naval militia added much
to the interest of the occasion and the
services of these men have been very
satisfactory"
The admiral refused to Civ an opin-
ion whether the army or the navy had
won in the war game, but he manifested
great satisfaction with the manner in
which the schips in his command had
been conducted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
Auto.Scorcher Prince Fined,
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 6.-Prince Francis Of
Observation-Disclosures who, with his
American wife (the adopted daughter OF
the late G.. P. Huntingdon, has become
a keen devotee of motoring, received q
severe lecture from country magistrates
yesterday. His driver was accused Of
running a mile at the rate of thirty miles
an hour near Haddon Hall. The Prince
swore that his 12-horse power car was
unequal to such speed and vigorously
protested against the prosecution. The
magistrates refused to accept the Princes
evidence, though corroborated, imposed a
fine and reminded him that less wealthy
and influential people had an equal right
to the safe usage of the roads," and that
they looked on motorists of his position
to set a better example"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
THE WAR BALLOONS PART.
Played a Very Important One in the Recent
Manoeuyers.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New London, Conn, Sept. 6.-With the
game OF war ended. the officers and men
Of the respective commands of Major
General Macarthur and Admiral Higgin-
son are once again in peaceful co-opera-
ton. Early this afternoon the flagship
Kearsarge with the Alabama and In
diana came through the race, mad a
loop toward the harbor's mouth and then
sailed back toward Newport.
General Macarthur went out in his
yacht Kanawha and exchanged salutes
with Admiral Higginson by dipping flags
as the kearSarge passed.
Through his chief of staff, Thomas H.
Barry, Major General Macarthur today
sent a telegram to all commanders ex-
pressing his entire satisfaction with the
work Of the army during the war ma
%noeuvres which came to a close this
noon.
The first new given out at headquart-
ers regarding the war balloon used in
connection with the war m~anoeuvres,
came today when the following message
was received from the balloon by tele-
phone:
"Ascended at $50 a. m. Ascension sue
cessful in srite of wind and the great
difficulties we have encountered. Lieu
tenant Clifton and myself ascended in the
balloon. Discovered the cnenly's full
squadron off Sandy Point, Block Island.
Can entire country in adjacent
waters from balloon. A military balloon
will always prove of great value for mill
tary purposes when used in serviceable
weather.
Cgned) "REBER.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
Red Men Convene Mondav.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 6.-The ffty-ffth
annual session of the Great Council of
Red Men will convene in this citv at nine
O'Clock Monday morning in Elks Han.
Addresses of welcome will be delivered bv
Governor Montague, Mayor Riddick and
John q. Tllton, commemorative attorney.
with response by DR.. S. D.. Wiley. great
l~ncOhonee of the order. The order will
be In session four days and an elaborate
programme, including complimentary ex-
curslon to Old Point, Ocean View and
other places Of interest, has been ar
ranged for the delegates, their wives
and friends.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
EVEN YEARS IN BED

VIII wonders ever cease?" inquire The
lriendS OF MRS. l.. Pease. of Lawrenco
Kan. lhey knew she had been unable 70
leaEe her bed in seven years on account
o hioney ana liver trouble. nervous
proStration and general debility; but,
ihree bottles Of Electric Bitters on
aoieo me 10 walk she writes. and in
lni'3 months ! felt like a new person
women suHerlng from Headache. Back
acne, nervousness. leeplessness. Me1an-
choly, Painting and Dizzv neJls win Co.,
1t a priceless blessing. TRY II. Salts
faction is guaranteed by oil druppists
Only soc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09

PLENARY INDULGENCE ASKED.
To All Priests Who Shall Free Themselves
Daily From Crime.
(By the Associated Press.


London, Sept. 6.-According to the
Daily Chronicles Rome correspondent.
a we'll known ecclesiastic has forward
a remarkable petition to the Pope. IN
the interests of civilized society and the
honor of religion in Italy, he beEs tic
Pontitf to grant plenary i~ndulgcrrn &c
all priests or monks who Shalt Nasn
themselves daily, with extra partial in
diligence to those shaving regularly at
least three times q week during a speci-
fled period.
students belonging to the Tuetonic and
AnglO-Saxon colleges at Rome con.
tinues the correspondent, "are easily re-
cognizable by their general n~eatness and
cleanliness, but in the Italian seminaries
and monastic novitiates, the traditional
s%anctlty of dirt still holds sway. In most
OF them soap, hair brushes and looking
glass are worldly luXuries excluded by
rule, and the clerics emerging there
from perpetuate the tradition. The
Pope on occasion has evinced
at the unkemt condition Of monks who
have come in close contact with his au-
gust person. Visitors to Italy will
heartily welcome the innovation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
$4,000 ORDERED BACK To WORK.
The Strike in the Kanawha and New River
Fields a Complete Failure.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 6.-The coal
miners strike in the Kanawha and New
River fields, involving $4,000 miners,
which has been in existence since June
TIL, is practically at an end. Each local
union is instructed to go back to work
on the best terms possible without regard
10 the action Of any local. Several Of
the largest operators in the New River
field have made terms with their men and
will resume or Monday. No concessions
nave been granted and from the miners
standpoint the strike is a complete fail
ure, the men returning to work at the
same rate as before the strike. There
is great activity among the operators get
ting ready to start up. EvictiOnS Will
stop now and old men will be given en-
ployment where possible. Most of the
strikers are happy that it will soon be
over, as many went out under protest
in the beginning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
One Thousand Return to Work.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bramwell, w. Va, Sept. 6.-About a
thousand more striking miners osumed
work today ir the Norfolk and Western
fields, making a total of $500 to go back
since yesterday morning. All armed
guards have been withdrawn from the
coal mine property. Hundreds of miners
families are today moving from the little
tents on the mountain tops back into tho
company's houses in the narrow valleys
from which they were evicted since the
strike began. Many mines are today run
ming in full, employing more men than
before the strike. Business in this re-
gion will be fully resumed by Monday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
Mrs. Frazier of Savannah Meets With a Ter.
rible Accident.
Especial to News and Observer.)

lSneclal 10 News and ODSerSer.)
Asheville, n. c., Sept. 6.-Mrs. Frazier.
Of Savannah, today fell down two stories
Of the elevator shaft at the Windsor Ho-
tel in this city. She is in a grave CON
dition.
The financial roubles Of a young widow
from Aiken, S. G., who has been here for
the past month or two, and been making
Things lively in a social way at Battery
Park Hotel is furnishing food for gossip.
Inc trouble is about debts she is said to
have made since her arrival. AS a result
attachments have been taken out against
some property, notably a pair of horses
and a smart turnout with which she has
been ding Asheville. There is talk of
attaching her trunks.
She explained that the dobtc
were those of her husband, who
died here about a year ago while living
at Battery Park; that his heir and not
she was liable for them. 1t has heon
given out that she is worth SO. 900. 600 II
appears that she was about to leave tbn
city, and hence the precipitation of the
trouble. She is said to be engaged IN a
prominent outhern society man.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09

Rev. w. 2. Lambuth, d. D.. Senior
Missionary Secretary M. e. Church,
South. says:
The home atmosphere in Littlcton Fc-
male College is as rare in Institutions
as it is beautiful. l have never been in
a school where more purposefuI effort
was made to hold up the highest IDEALS
to thise who were maturing into woman
hood
This Institution is expecting an unusu-
ally large opening next week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
Collision at Glasgow.
(By the Associated Press.)

Glasgow, Sept. ga tram car became
u~nmanageable While going down the
Rcnfleld Street incline tonight and crash
ed into three cars which were waiting
at q crossing, One of the waiting cars
was driven through the front of a shop.
"ehly OF the passengers who were in
Jured were taken to an irfirmary. The
urlFefS Oh Two OF the cars and several
oi inc passengers arc in a critical con-
dition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-09
Deputy sheriffs Disperse Strikers.
(By the Associated Press.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 6.-Trouble was
threatened at the Franklin mine of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company today. A
number of strikers gathered to intercept
non-union men on their way to work.
Deputy sheriffs hurried to the place and
dispersed the crowd.
Vice President Lewis, of the United
Mine Workers, who came here from Vir-
ginia last night, had another conference
with President Mitchell this morning.
He then left for the South.