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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
DIR. W. A. WALKER GETS DIVORCE
Harlem Families In . Scandal That Gets
Into South Dakota Courts.

Into South Dakota Courts.
SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. April s.-Dr. william
A. Walker, a New York physician. has
secured divorce from his wife. Hattie A.,
as an outgrowth Of . series OF scandals In
two families in Harlem.
william H. Kline. . drug manufacturer
Of New York, whose wifes affections DR..
Walker is alleged to have alienated. COM
mitted suicide last February by drinking
carbolic acid In Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Until recently DIR. Walker was believed to
have been a resident Of New Jersey, his
presence In South Dakota having been kept
q secret as long as possible.
The court records show that his divorce
suit was instituted by his attorney, j. M.
Donovan OF Sioux Falls. In Brookings
county. Notice Of suit was served on the
defendant personally at New York city
on March last. The plaintiff has Just
secured an absolute divorce on the ground
Of desertion.
In the latter part Of 1901 DR.. Walker
secured Q divorce, but In April Of last year
Mrs. Walker succeeded in having the decree
set aside and instituted suit against Mrs.
Kline for $40, 900 for alleged alienation Of her
husbands affections. Whether or not an
effort will be made by her TO have the decree
just granted her husband in this State set
aside lie not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
PROBING BRIBERY IN MISSOURI.
Grand Jury At the Capital After Boodling
legislators.

Legislators.
JEFFERSON CIrY. Mo-. April s.-The
Grand Jury investigation continues TO
warm up. The jury issued subpenas for
legislators and legislative employees. 1t
is stated that Judge Nasal has issued
an order for the attendance Of I. L. Page
Of Bonnie Terre, the newspaper man who
refused to tell the investigation committee
Of the Legislature where he got a one
thousand-dollar bill.
The Grand July this morning took Cole
Hlckox before the Court for refusing to
answer questions asked him by the jury
O. TO how he came into possession OF two
hve-hundred dollar bills while he was on
the clerical force Of the Senate. The Court
ordered Hickox to answer the questions
asked him by the jury. a list Of which was
submitted TO the Court by the jury.
Page and Hickox were committed to
Jail by the House Of Representatives for
refusing to testify before the legislative
committee. but were released by the Su-
preme Court on habeas corpus proceedings.
II Is said the inquiry by the Grand Jury
has brought out several mysterious trans
actions In which legislators with fve-hun-
dred-dollar bills figured These are being
investigated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
CROKEFs NEPHEW SAVES CHILD.
But Is Drasged and Nearly Killed by the
Train From which He Thrust II.

But Is DRAGGED and Nearly Killed by the
Train From which He Thrust II.
RocxvIrLK CENTRE. L. l.. April s.
Richard Croker Warren. nephew Of Richard
Croker. was severely injured while thrust
ing . child out Of the way Of passenger
train here last evening. Warren Is brake
man. When his train stopped at Rockville
Centre Warren ran to give to the station
agent an umbrella for passenger. The
train was moving when he returned. He
saw . woman running along tho platform
to catch her child, who was In danger Of
running against the train.
Quick - dash Warren sprang forward.
thrust the child back to its mother and
swung around to catch the rail Of the last car
a. Il swept by. In his hurry he missed his
hold and his hand slipped between the rail
and the car. He was dragged from his
feet and tumblsd along until his hand Wa
released and he rolled over on the platform.
His clothing was torn and he was bruised
and cut. but he escaped serious injury.
and after receiving medical attendance was
put aboard train and SAINT TO his homo in
Flushing. In the confusion incident to the
accident the woman and child went away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
BARGES CREW or FIVE LOST.
Tho John 9. Fitzpatrick sunk I'm the ssuna
by an Explosion.


New LONDON. Conn. April s.--Ths tug
Sweepstakes came into port this afternoon
with the barge Annie M. Ash. the latter craft
flying the American flag at .halfmast.
Two tugs were despatched to meet the Ash.
mistaking the barge's lowered colors as
q distress signal, but Capt. Bentley Of the
Ash said that the flag was flying out OF
respect for. the barge John c. Fitzpatrick's
Grew Of Ave. drowned Oh Shinneoook. L. l..
this morning.
The Sweepstakes started from Phiia-
delphia with the Ash and Fitzpatrick tow
ing astern. about ZOO feet OF hawser sepa-
rating the two boats. At about
o'clock this morning q heavy ak
plosion took place on the Fitzpatrick. =
half mile astern. and Immediately after her
lights were invisible.
Capts. Morse Of ths Sweepstakes and
Bentley OF the Ash both believe the donkey
boiler aboard the Fitzpatrick exploded as
the barge sank. The boiler was used in
hosting and pumping
Capt. Bentley says the crew Of the Fitz-
patrick undoubtedly took to the small boat
when the barge was sinking. but the heavy
sea must have swamped the craft In few
seconds.
Capt. Davis. master Of the Fitzpatrick.
was resident Of Philadelphia; John Nelson.
one Of the crew, lived In New London. OF
the remaining three. two were Swedss
and, one the cook, colored. Capt. Morse says
the crew was shipped at Philadelphia.
Both barges were loaded with bituninous
coal. The Fitzpatrick was bound for New
Bedford and the Ash for Aliens Point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
"FATHER BILL,' MAKES A HIT.
Horse Owner Sings Two SONGS st Kernan's
Theatre TO Crowded House.

WASHINGTON. April s-.Father Bill DAILY,
the well-known turfman, who a few days
ego made a bet Of 500 with Al Reeves of
the Al Reeves burlesque company that he
would appear at Kernnn's Theatre and sing
two songs, won his bet by appearing on the
sta &c at 1890 o'clock tonight as a member
Of the company. DAILY drew the second
largest crowd In the history Of the theatre,
as the place was ia nm. d from top 10 bottom.
Both songs sung by Daily were old Irish
tunes, and during the FIST one the crowd
threw pennies, dimes and nickes on the
stage.
During the second song Jockeys O'Brien
and CreAmer appeared with the regulation
riding costume and wearing the DAILY colors,
red, green cap. After DAILY had finished,
the crowd tried to get him bacl1 again. but
he would not appear
This Is not the frst time DAILY has appeared
on the stage, although that in the general
impression. DAILY himself said tonight
that he once appeared In Hartford, Conn,
as end man with a show owned by Cal
Hopkins, the well-known theatrical mana
ger. II Ia said that DAILY IL a half owner
Of the Al Reeves show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
UNION ORGANIZER SHOT.
Revolver Drawn and Fired N . Leck "a
ROsm d Chfoaeo. .-s~t-'--

1O0m " C8IU8BOs
CHICAGO, April s.-while NJ. M. Castle
man Of Cleveland, organiser for q branch
Of Sheet Metal Workers, IL dying at the
County Hospital II has developed through
the statements Of Hugh Frayne Of Scran-
ton, Pa, vice-president Of the Amalgamated
Sheet Metal Workers international Asso-
citation, that CAstleman and probably
others. including Frayne. were the objects
of prearranged plan Of attack, involving
the death Of the men.
At least, such information is given to the
police as the reason for the tragedy in
Charles Hanks Office last night.
There are two factions OF the union, and
Castleman, Frayne, Lee Martin and a
fellow worker named Feeney went to Hanks
Office to settle the dispute. Among those
there was Frederick A. Pouchot, business
agent for q local union. and he has been
arrested pending an inquiry, although
Castleman failed to identify him as the one
who shot him.
Frayne said to-day:
I'VE had no sooner stepped into the
room where we were supposed to meet the
rival committee than We heard the door
through which we had entered closed and
locked. There were about fifteen men
In the room with US. A man who was In
troduced to us AZ Mr.. Taliman' approached
Castleman and offered his hand.
Then suddenly Tallman drew . re-
volver and held it to Castleman's head.
Castleman knocked the revolver aside
and, drawing his own weapon. fired. With
the frst display Of revolvers the groups
Of men assembled about the room drew
revolvers and began firing. At least
twenty or thirty shots were fred at u.s.
The shooting has caused q sensation In
labor circles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
REFUSES OFFICE MADE FOR HIM.
Coughtrey. VINO Expected SA.SOO. Won't
he Insurance Inspector for - 900.

ALBANY. April 3.-Former Assemblyman
William l.. Coughtrey Of Albany county
has refused TO accept the Office Of Inspector
in the State Insurance Department. be-
cause the duties would require him to live
In New York city and because the salary.
which was fixed at $4,000, Is $500 less than
he supposed it would be. The Office was
created for him at the request OF Gov. Odell
and William Barnes, Jr... chairman Of the
Executive Committee OF the Republican
State Committee, to Offset failures 10 install
him in certain Offices for which during the
past three years he has been a candidate.
Mr.. Coughtrey has a large following In
the rural districts OF Albany county. He
was a candidate for The nomination for
Senator, but retired on the premise OF
something better. He was a candidate
for the nomination for County Treasurer
ard County Clerk, and II 10 said that he
re ceived q pre- mise that IL he would with
draw he would receive the appointment
Of surveyor OF the Port q Albany, the
he was disappointed. and the office In tho
Insurance Department was offered him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
TO CHECK STREET CAR ROWDIEs.
A Hundred Special Deputy sherins VIII
Look Out for Them.

Young men who insult women In the
street oars and other public places would
better quit. An association Is being Or
gained to bring about their arrest by q
band OF young men who are determined to
stop this ungentlemanly business. Harry
F. Dyruf. a lawyer Of 20 Court street and
resident of the Sixteenth Assembly dis
trict, Brooklyn, was the first man to take
this matter up. Yesterday he was APP
pointed a special deputy sheriff by Sheriff
Melody.
Said Mr.. Dyruf last evening;
"A number OF young men are determined
that this kind Of work shall cease, and we
intend to organize a society Of at least one
hundred, who will travel In the street oars
at night. They will be sworn In a. special
deputy sherihs and viii try to put down
the young rowdies who make 100000
ewes at women and talk in an Indecent
manner In the oars
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
RUBBED EYEs--ALMOsT LOST EN-.
Inc Trouble Inst Csme to Girl From
Handling Old ecf,ooi Papers.


Miss Ruby @. Thompson Of 1910 Franklin
avenue. The Bronx. who since 1890 has
been stenographer and typewriter in the
ONCE OF the secretary Of the School Board
Tor Manhattan and The Bronx, was the
recipient yesterday Of many congratu-
lations on the fact that she was likely to
retain her eyesight. which had been i'm
perilled.
Miss Thompson on March - was detailed
to sort some old papers At the Board OF
Education Building for DR.. Henry NJ. Leip-
Ager. super visor Of public lectures. She
worked on these papers fer several hours
and unconsciously rubbed her eyes onoa or
twice. By the time abe had finished her
work that day her eyes had begun to smart.
and when she reached her home they were
distressingly innamed.
Then she began to lose the power OF sight
and her trouble was accompanied by such
sharp pains that she became Ill. The
family summoned Dr. Joseph r. Luhan OF
220 East Seventy-second street, and he at
once began to work on the young woman's
eyes. ....
II was said at Miss Thompson's home
last night that her malady was diphtheritic
conjunctivitis and that it had probably
been contracted by handling the papers at
the Board Of Education Building.
Toe was FIRST applied to her eyes, and
then the treatment was changed to appli-
cations Of caustio washes and hot water.
Mise Thompson has undergone the rigor-
Gus treatment bravely. She has been at
tended throughout her difYiculty by her
sister, who Ia . trained nurse.
Miss ThompAon's physician informed
her yesterday that her eyesight had been
saved. but that she would not be able to
use her eyes for another month.
A specialist who was called In said that
nothing but prompt treatment had saved
the giri's eyes.
Miss Thompson's father, william T.
Thompson, Ia . stereotyper on one Of the
morning newspaper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
JUDGE NASON'S BODY FOUND.
He Had Committed Suicide with Chloro-
form In . Deep Ravine Near Albany.

form In . Deep Ravfne Near Albany.
ALBANY. April s.-County Judge Henry
Mason OF Troy. who had been missing
from home since Monday last, committed
suicide. His body was found this after
noon near the bottom Of deep ravine In
Chamberlain's woods, two and half miles
southwest OF kenwood, a suburb Of Al
bsny. by Andrew Schilfarth OF this city,
who came across 1t while hunting. Four
small bottles Of laudanum and chloroform,
one OF which was empty; a small bottle
OF whiskey. which was unopened; a glass,
and yellow sponge soaked with chloroform
and attached to the Judges nose and mouth
by cord tied tightly about his head, showed
how he had ended his life. probably late on
Monday afternoon.
Judge Mason was known TO have been
temporarily deranged. and searching parties
from Albany and Troy had secured every
part Of Albany and Rensselaer, counties
without finding traces Of the missing man.
The body lay in an almost inaccessible
thicket with the head resting against tall
pine tree, and might not have been found
for months. None of Judge Nason's effects
had been disturbed. His handsome Rold
watch. diamond scarf pin, SIS. so In money
and many private papers were found on
ZIG Dtuy.
Schilfarth will get the $500 reward which
was offered yesterday for the recovery Of
the body by Supreme Court Justice Howard,
former Minister to Greece Charles s, Fran
chs, Sheriff Heeran OF Rensselaer, county
and other intimate friends Of the dead
nan.
Judge Mason was one OF the best known
citizens Of Troy and was democratic and
generous OF nature. He was reputed TO be
worth $500 900. His mother died recently,
a. did his grandfather. the Hon. Martin
OF the State University. Their deaths
seriously affected Judge Mason, who for
years had suffered greatly from . nervous
stomach trouble and insomnia
When Judge Mason left his ONCE In Troy
on Monday morning he said that he was
coming TO Albany TO dine with a college
cassnate, Henry Newman. The Judges
friends learned the next day that Mr.. New
man was In New York at the time, and
when communicated with he said that he
had no appointment with Judge Mason.
Il Ia believed that fears Of insanity drove
Judge Mason to suicide. His father, Henry
Mason, for many years a professor at the
Hensselaer Polytechnic Institute, ended his
NE In an insane asylum and the Judge was
fearful that this fate might be his
Judge Mason was In the beginning Of q
most promising career. He was educated
a. Wliliston Academy, Yale University
and Columbia law school and after being
admitted 70 the bar was a member Of the
grandfather. Martin I. Townsend, being
head Of the firm. Six years ago he was
elected County Judge and served the full
Term creditably. He was again elected TO
years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
EXPLOSION IN GIRLS SCHOOL
Chemicals IN the Laboratory Blow Up
Only One Pupil Hurt.

The chemistry class at The Ursuline
Sisters Academy at Ninety-second street
and Park avenue was performing come
experiments In the laboratory yesterday
Afternoon when the chemicals used in the
experiment exploded, The girls ned from
the room and several Of them ran 70 the
The explosion made such . racket that
somebody summoned two doctors living In
the neichborhood. They had nothing TO
do but attend to seventeen yeer-oid Jennie
Cotton, whose fingers were painfully hcer-
sted By the explosion. She was sent TO
her home at City Island.
Il Wa said at the academy later that she
was the only girl hurt and that the labors-
tory was not Injured by the explosion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
BOWERY LODGER WITH MONEY.
Old Man Mooney Had 500 with Him and
q, 600 In Bank when He Died.

James. Mooney, rs years old. who was
taken from the Palace Hotel. lodging
house at 2ss Bowery, sick and destitute, on
March II, died In Bellevue Hospital last
night. When be was taken to the hospital
he had 500 In bills and gold In bag around
his neck.
A fellow lodger who went 70 the hospital
last night said that Mooney had ~ 1000 In
had a vcd the money by making loans to
other dodgers at . high rate Of interest.
The clerk at the lodging house eaid that
Mooney told him that he had Strengthened
out his accounts and had 81 100 laid away.
Mooney said that the money was his saw
inas from running q store In the West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
ESCAPE OF FIFTY MINERS.


ExpIosien and FIRE.
WuKIs-BARRK, Pa, April s.-A terrific
explosion In the No. 8 shaft Of the Lehigh
and Wnkes-Barre Coal Company ct South
wilkes Barre this afternoon was followed
By fire and fall Of the root end Tor three
hours hfty msn were shut ii. They were
finally rescued uninjured.
The cause Of the explosion has not yet
been determined. 1t occurred at q point
two miles from the foot of the shaft and
tore out brattices and doors for hundreds
Of yards. Men In No. plane. adjoining
the place Of explosion. were thrown down
and the lining Of the shafts two miles away
was shaken up.
Men In other parts OF the mine at once
rushed for tho foot OF the shaft and until
4 o'clock were being hoisted to the sur
face.
Meanwhile rescuers started to the place
of the explosion to find the fifty men
working near there. The air was bad and
brattices had to be taken down and con-
structed to carry the air with the rescuers.
The workings were found to be on fire
and a fall Of roof had followed the explosion.
Progress was difficult and for some time
II was feared that all the men were killed or
injured
On the surface a crowd surrounded the
shaft many fearful and anxious women
being among the number. At s O'Clock
word came to the surface that q number
Of the men had been found and were safe.
and at o'clock all the men were reported
safe and out Of the mine. Beyond a few
bruises none was injured.
They had been out Of reach Of the ex-
v,losion the fire and the fall and had there
PEELED.
v,loaion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
CHILD SLEEP.wALxER KILLED

Climbed 70 the Roof. Over . wall and
Tumbied Down IN Airshaft.
Six-ysar-old Edward Horn, son OF William
Horn . carpenter. fell Eve stories down
an airshaft In q tenement at 4es East lseth
street last night and was instantly killed
The child was q somnambulist and lie be-
heved to have climbed to the roof and
fallen into the shaft while asleep.
The boy unlocked the door into the hall,
climbed the abort flight Of stairs to the
roof, unfastened the trap door and clam
bered over q partition wall two feet high
before he reached the shaft opening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04

PENSACOLA, Fla. April s.-Ihe superiority
Of the g'innerr Of the American Navy was
emphasized here to-day when the battleship
Indiana, at target practice In the Gulf. es-
tablished q new worlds record in firing
the is-inch guns. Tho vsesel reported to
Admiral HiEginson that the gunnep Of
this turret scored fourteen hits out Of six
teen shots wath the is-inoh guns at range
Of Ave miles. lowering the worlds record
by one shot
Admiral Higginson ordered every ship
Of the North Atlantic squadron to cheer
the Indiana and her crew as she steamed
past them up the harbor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
RICHARD CROKER NOT TAXED.
"Richsrd g." HIS Son. Was on the List. bal
Swore or the Assessment.

In the list Of persona; tax assessments
given out last january. Richard Croker
was down for 500. 600 Among the names
apps airing In the final list obtained by the
reporters last Tuesday was that Of Richard
S. Croker whose personal holdings were
placed at 500, 900.
Those who saw the list assumed that the
sSs was an error and that the squire him.
self had been taxed. IL was learned yes
terciay that the former leader Of Tam
MANY In not on this years tax rolls. Rich =
ard s. 10 his son. who swore on his as
. ssment just before the closing Of the
President Wells said yesterday that the
senior Croker had not been put on the
books this year because he swore on last
year.
II would sem, however, that some one
In the TAI Ofice sought to have Mr.. Croker
get credit for standing for an assessment
on 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
HYPNOTIST IN TRANCE IN JAIL.
Sentenced for Fraud. He Makes Coed His
Threat 70 Sleep Out HIS Term.

Bette, Mon. April s. Louis Lllin-
skiold. who says he il Danish nobleman.
and who has been giving hypnotic ex-
hibitions throughout Montana, was ar
rested on Monday for fraud at Anaconda,
and sentenced TO twenty days In Jail.
IlIlinskj old strongly objected to being
confined with the lot Of hobo prisoners
and threatened to hypnotixe himself and
released. The jailer laughed at him, and
All,nskjold carried out his threat He
has been asleep ever since. and the police
officers have unnecessarily attempted to
awaken him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
JUSTICE kEoGR's SON AURT.

FAns Frs Rsey Car, he wheel q WhisA
nanb Ever N nsaA.
NEW RocHKtLB. N. T., April S.--Richard
Ksogh, the eleven-ysar-old son Of 6uprsms
Court Justice Ksoeh. had narrow escape
from death to-day. He fell under . pony
cart and one Of the wheels passed over
his head.
Richard and several boy companions
were having q good time with pony and
cart on the Ksosh estate ii New Rochelle
when he fell over the dashboard. Tho
other boys stopped the pony, but not quickly
enough to prevent the accident.
DR.. Raymond, who was summoned,
found that the boys skull was not frac-
tured. He had several severe cuts and
contusions about the head and body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
O. A. BELMONT HELD UP.
Said to BE . Kinsman OF August Belmont
Naked Men Got $50.

Naked Men Got $50
SAN BERNARDINo. Cal. April 80. A.
Belmont, who Is described as a wealthy
mining man from New York, reported to
the police last night that he had been held
up In the street by three masked men. who
took from him $50 IN coin. While two
kept him covered with revolvers one rifed
his pockets.
One Of the robbers struck him in the
face with the butt Of his revolver. cutting
a deep cash. Belmont returned the blow
with his fist. Belmont says he lie kinsman
Of August Belmont He came West three
months ago and has been investing heavily
In mining property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
NEW DEAN or CANTERBURY.

The Rev. Henry waco Chosen 70 eucceed
Dean Farrar.
Special Gable Dsspoteh 10 THs suH.
LONDON, April s.-Ths Rev. Henry Waco,
d. D., rector of st. Michael's Church, Corn
hill. and honorary chaplain to the King.
has been appointed Dean Of Canterbury
in succession to the late Very Rev. Fred
eric W. Farrar. He u o. years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
LITTLE DEAF MUTE DESERTEDr
Policeman Finds . Small, weli.Cared.For
wanderer on the Bridge.

Patrolman Kent Of the Bridge squad
found little boy about years old crying
bitterly on the Bridge late last evening.
The policeman said the boy had apparently
been deserted.
The child was finely dressed In q blue
sailor suit, with large sailor hat. wore q
diamond ring and had q In his pocket.
The policeman couldn't get . word out
Of the boy and finally decided that he was
deaf and dumb.
The lad was taken to the Oak street sta
ton to be handed over to the Children's
society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
Yeur Miners Killed by Fan OF Rock.

Dusols, Pa. April s.-A fall Of clay end
rock In the London mine Of the Rochester
and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company To-
day killed four laborerp and injured nve
OF ia year,; Edward Eye. George Truax and
William Phipps.