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BOAT FOUNDERS; 1S DROWNED.
STEAMBOAT OLIVE LOST NEAR
EDENTON, n. c.

High Wind Caused Her to Go Down a
Night-Most OF the Victims We're
Negrocs-Four Persons (1ambered on
the Hurricane Deck and We're Rescued.
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. l7.-The Sound
steamer Olive and eighteen persons were
lost in the fierce gale last night. The Olive
is small passenger steamer which the
Albemarle Steam Navigation Company
runs between Franklin and Edenton. N. O.
She carries q crew of sixteen and had ten
passengers last night. All Of the passcn-
gers were drowned and eight Of the crew.
After the Olive left Chowan River at e:IS
o'cl9ck and was opposite Hollis wharf gale.
blowing from the northwest struck her
and turned her over till she filed with
water and went down in twenty-five feet
Of water.
Capt. Whitney, who escaped and was hero
to-day. says that II was all over In few
minutes and there was no time nor oppor-
tunity to do anything TO save the boat. A
the steamer sank, the hurricane deck noated
and he and those OF the crew who were
awake chung to it, drifting till this morning.
when they we're picked up by the steamer
Lcuy and landed.
The hull of the Olive went down imms-
distely and is in an upright position. WITH
her went all Of the passengers and those
OF the crew. eight in number. who wero
asleep in the hold. Capt. Withey says the
gale struck the steamer with irresistible
force and in minute and half the tragedy
was complete. the steamer was swallowed
and the eighteen persons were lost.
There we're five white and five colored
passengers, but the captain has no list
Of them and remembers only Mrs Bennett
and her granddaughter. Jake Lassiter,
a drummer. and the Rev. George White.
a negro preacher, who had been holding
a protracted meeting at Edenton.
OF the crew who were saved by floating
OF with the captain OH the hurricane deck
there are Frank Hunter. George Butts.
W. II. Edwards and Andrew Vaughan.
all deokhands, and Preston Scott and
Abraham Cooper. fireman; John Cooper,
porter, and Esther Williams. the cook.
Mary Bassett. the colored chamberma
who escaped. was here with Capt. Witty
on the way to their home in Franklin.
The Oliver was an old steamer Of $40
tons. She used to run between Baltimore
and St. Michael's. Md. but she has been
overhauled recently and rebuilt three times.
She was regarded as safe for the service
she was engaged in. She was rebuilt two
years ago. Capt Withey was in the pilot
house and he had no intimation Of the dan
ger and no warning of a storm Of such
terrific force. The gale came 20 quickly
that he was unable to hold the vessel to
the wind before she was caught.
There are some stories that the steamer
was on Are at the time, but Capt. Withsy
said nothing TO that eject.
The Olive was q wooden propeller. 100
feet long and measured 2S8 tons. She
wns built at Norfolk in 1857, hailed from
Baltimore and was owned by Manning Il
Green. According to the American Ship
ping Record Capt. J. r. Mills was her
skipper.
The sun., 1903-02-18
MINERS CANDIDATE BEATEN.
Labor Candidate for Recorder OF Scranton
10 Third in the Race.

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. 17.-The United
Mine Workers tried their hand at eecting
a Recorder Mayor Of this city to-day
and were overwhelmingly defeated, their
candidate. the Rev. Z. l.. Watkins. being
third in the race. Aleck T. Connell, Ropubh-
can, defeated John j. Fahey. Democrat, by
about 1900 plurality. Watkins ran about
1000 votes behind Fahey in total vote
Of about $1,000.
Watkins is lay preacher and practical
miner. He was nominated at the Labor
party convention purely by the vote OF
the delegates representing the United
Mine Workers. A study Of the vote cast
in the various wards shows that he got
less than one-half Of the labor suYrages
and that scarce half Of the United Mine
Workers supported him. His vote came
about equally from Democrats and Repubh-
cans. The leutenants Of Watkins are angry
tonight over the manner in which he was
betrayed by members OF the various unions.
The sun., 1903-02-18
LAWS TO RESTRICT NEWSPAPERS
western Legislators Have some Idea
About Editing.

ST PAUL. Mimi, Feb. IA bill was
introduced in the Minnesota Legislature
to-day to prohibit the repeated publication
of murders or other crimes, and prescrib-
ing that the facts shall be stated only once
end without headlines. Subsequent allu-
sions to the crime shall be punishable by
a fine Of 500.
HELENA. Mon. Feb. I7.-Reprcsentative
MacGinnis to-day introduced q bill re-
quiring newspapers to print the names Of
the owner on the first page once a month.
and also requiring that editorials be signed
and that their writer's be held responsible
for lbels.
The sun., 1903-02-18
sroOoO NEEDFD TO PASs-A LAW.
child Labor Committee Issues an Appeal
for That Amount 10 Pay Expenses.


A subcommittee Of the Child Labor Com
Svnittee, Of which Robert Hunter, headworker
OF the University Settlement Society is
president, has issued an appeal TO 5000
wealthy men and women for financial aid
in agitating for amendments TO the present
laws bearing on child labor. The appeal
says that about $4,000 will he necessary
for the expenses Of framing and pushing
amendments to the present laws. issuing
circulars to enlist public sympathy In the
matter and other expenses,
The sub-commi' tee consists Of John
Henry Hammond. J. g. Phelps stokes and
W. Evrrit Macy. They are also on the
executive comInittee Of the Child Labor
Committee. which has its headquarters
at TO Fifth avenue. Other members on tho
executive committee include W. II. Bald
win, Ir.. Prof, Felix Adler and School
Superintendent W. II, Maxwell.
F. s. Hall, secretary Of the Child Labor
Co nuittee. issued statement Yesterday
in which he said thnt the express companies
are employing many boys who ought 70 bs
at school.
The sun., 1903-02-18
PLAGUE FROM PENSACOLA?
suspected Gases on q Bark That Has
Arrived At Marseiiles.
Special Cobls Despaieh to TEE SUE.

LONDON, roD. IA u.spItJn from
Palma. in the Canary Islands. says that
the Italian bark Iris. Capt. Consieliere,
from Pensacola for Marseilles. has arrived
there with several suspected cases Of bu-
bonic plague. Two OF the crow died on the
voyags.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Marine
Hospital Service has received no informa-
tion OF bubonic plague at Pensacola, In
view of the press report that several sus =
pected cases Of plague appeared on the
Italian bark Iris. which has arrived al
Palma from Pensacola. Surgeon General
WyInan will start an Investigation.
The sun., 1903-02-18
CLIPPINGS ron DIR. LORENz.
Hght volumes Sent 70 Him On His TIP
TO This Country.

CHICAGO, Feb. flight volumes OF
clippings were sent to-day to DR.. Adolf
Lorenz from here. They all bear personal
reference to the celebrated Vienna surgeon.
This is the second consignment OF clip
pings that has been sent Dr. Lorenz. When
in chicago on his first trip the doctor asked
to have clippings referring to himself
made up in book form, and on his return
from his Western trip two volumes were
sent him. The clippings sent him to-day are
those that have appeared since his return
to Austria.
The sun., 1903-02-18
WEAVER ELECTED MAYOR.
Republicans Garry Phiiadelphia by
MaJsrity OF 1880

PHILADKIPHIA. Feb. 7.-John Weaver
was elected Mayor Of Philadelphia to-day
by iss 900 majority in one Of the one quietest
elections ever known in this city. John j.
Pely was elected Magistrate by majority
somewhat less than this. while John
O'Donpell, the Democratic nominee. had
his vote swolled by Republican votes.
there being two Magistrates to be elected
and divided by the political parties. He
won out by about $4,000 majority.
The greatest apathy was shown In the
election and at midnight it was estimated
that the Democrats had polled only 10000
votes
The sun., 1903-02-18
MISS ROOSEVELT HONORED.
Attends the Atlantean I3ail In New Orleans
--S:ets q scroll OF Welcome.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb, 7-Miss Roosevelt
and Miss Root arrived here this afternoon
six hours late. having been delayed by
the severe weather which their train en-
countercd on the trip South. The party
VAS met by Mr.. and Mrs. MoIlhenny and
escorted to the Hayden House, where they
will stay Will" here.
At night Miss Roosevelt and Miss Root
attended the Atlantsan ball at the French
Opera House. one of the big events Of the
social season at New Orleans. They occu-
pied a box with Mr. and Mrs. Mcllhenny.
Miss Roosevelt was the recipient Of special
honors, being presented 10y Heralds with a
scroll Of welcome from the King OF the
Atlanteans aud escorted by them and
presented to the King and Queen when
the ball was opened.
The sun., 1903-02-18
DROVE INTO 4 TROLLEY CAR.
Three Hilarious Men Have Narrow
Esca pe-Horses Killed.

Three young men whose names are not
known hired two-horse sleigh from lsraefs
livery stables at 1877 Carlton street. Brooklyn.
early yesterday evening. Shortly after
midnight they were seen driving along
Ocean avenue at furious speed. shouting
and singing. At Avenue they drove
straight into the front Of an Ocean avenue
trolley car coming at good speed from
the opposite direction
Both horses were instantly killed. The
three men were thrown out. but fell In the
deep snow and escaped injury. As soon as
they could pick themselves up they made
Of on the run through vacant lots. The
police were notified later by tho owners
of the horses and began looking for the
reckless drivers. The trolley car was
nearly derailed by the collision, but was
not much damaged.
The sun., 1903-02-18
WANTS rs As AN ALLY.
French PAPER suggests That We Join
France and Russia.
.spseiaI Gable Despatch TO The So N,

Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun
PARIS, 80. Ii.--,o Az itLIs on the
settlement Of the Venezuelan affair the
Peh! journal says the United States hes
gained more than any other Power and
that the value of the assistance Of France
In any future conflict has been better ap-
preciated than ever on the other side Of
the Atlantic. The paper adds that IL the
United States were to join the Franco
Russian alianc, il would he to the advanta age
OF both republics.
The sun., 1903-02-18
DIED or UNION MANS ASSAULT.
Chicago Man. Beaten by Mistake. Dies
OF Ills In lurteS.

CHICAGO, Feb. i7.-Samuel Gates, a
South Walter street commission merchant.
who was assaulted on last Thursday after
noon by a teamstsr, under the impression
that Gates was o non-union driver, died at
his residence yesterday afternoon. The
driver WAS from. tho Scul!y 3to2i End Ire.
Works, and q member Of the Tesmsters
Urion. His identity Ii not vet known.
Mr.. Gates drove a W wagon to o freight house
to get sOme eggs wanted In a hurry.
The sun., 1903-02-18
DENTIST KENNEDY FREE.
Prosecution for Murder to Re Formally
Abandoned To-day.

Samuel j. Kennedy, who is under in
dlctment for the murder Of Dolly Rey-
nolds in the Grand Hotel In July. 1905. an,
is at liberty on $4,000 bail. is TO be released
to-day without bail. the prosecution absn-
doning the case He is practising dentistry
on Staten Island.
Kennedy was convicted and sentenced
to death. On two subsequent trials the
juries disagreed.
The sun., 1903-02-18
EAST RIVER HISTLESWILL TOOT
East and West Halves OF the New Dridge
May lie Joined To-day.

No work was done yesterday on the new
williamsburg bridge on account of tho
1t orrn, but il the weather is clear to-day
the Pennsylvania Steel Company will join
the steel ends of the superstructure over He
middle Of the East River and thus complete
the skeleton work OF the roadway. About
forty feet remains TO he done. Two steel
Riroiers, each twenty feet long and weigh
ing a ton apiece. will Close the gap, and
rtis will he signalized by tho footing Of
steam whistles from river craft.
The sun., 1903-02-18
MRS. ROOSEVELT on A VISIT.
Goes to deiphia to Spend the Night
with Fricnds-Says She u Well.

WIN FTIcnusVStV hH6 u wei.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. i7.-'Really
feel quite WELL" said Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt AZ she stepped from the special car
which brought her to this city to-day.
THE reports Of my illness have been much
exaggerated
The Presidents wife reached Philadel-
phia on the 3:55 train from Washington.
She Is accompanied by her maid. While
here she will be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs;
John Williams Brock, at l4i7 Spruce street
Her appearance beied the reports Of recent
illness as she walked along the platform with
Mr. and Mrs. Brock. chatting vivaciously.
She was an auditor at q opera tonight
at the Academy OF Music. She will return
to Washington tomorrow afternoon.
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WANTED HER ARREST PUT OFF.
eaieswoman Expected Ompany and Didn't
Care tn He Locked Up.

Garrett Clarke. a young saleswoman
employed in a Sixth avenue depart ment
store, was arrested last night and was taken
70 the Tenderloin police station for stealing
some corsets and garters from the store,
When she reached the police station. Miss
Clarke suggested that they postpone her
10 entertain company al her home The
police didn't tAke to her idea and hes was
locked up.
The sun., 1903-02-18
VENEZUELA RAISES DUTIES.
Thirty Per Cent. Increase on Imports 70
Raise Money for the Powers.

Special Cable Despatch TO TIE SUN.
From TIE SrsCorresponden.a al Caracas
CARACAs. Feb. IA decree mas been
issued by the Government increasing all
import duties 30 per cent. The increase
becomes effective to-day. An export duty
Of 70 cents per 100 pounds will be levied
on all coffee. and i.2o per 100 on cacao.
These extra duties will be used In settling
the claims Of the foreign Powers against
Venezuela.
The allies h ave not yet returned the
Venezuelan vessels that were captured
during the blockade.
Gen. Fernandez. a revolutionary chief.
has been defeated near Calaboza. and is
fleeing in the direction OF the Colombian
frontier.
The sun., 1903-02-18
DISNASTED, BUT STILL BOLD.
AL the French skipper wanted Was the
Longitude. Many Thanks.

The Ped Star liner Vaderland, in yesterday
from Antwc p, fell in with the French
6shing schooner Audacieuse. dismasted.
on Fob. 10, about 800 miles OF the English
coast. The vsderland sent over q life
boat and pronered help. but the French
skipper wanted nothing but the longitude.
He was rigging Jury masts and said he
hoped to make Bordeaux without help!
He had cargo Of fish and was thirt y-six
da VI out from St. Pierre. Miouelon.
The sun., 1903-02-18
AGENT IN BOUNDARY LINE CASE.
Ex-secretary OF state John W. Foster
Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l7.-John W. Foster,
ex-Secretary OF STATE. has been appointed
agent AMI counsel Of the United states Ia
the ALASKA boundary settlement. koDcr,
Lansing Of Watertown, n, Y, has been
appointed his assistant. Mr. lansing IL
Mr. Fosters sor ir-'aw.
The sun., 1903-02-18
NAYS ELECTED ~ PTTSBC R0
He u Understood to Have Been the Choice
Of Senator Quay.

PITT sBURG. Pa, Feb. l7.-In the Mu-
nicipal election here to-day W. b. Hays
(Citize en- Democratic) was elected Recorder
Mayor by a majority estimated at about
5000. Hays was nominated by the Gti-
q n, and indorsed by the Democrats,
ana is really Republican 1t Is under
stood that he was the choice OF Senator
Quay for the $3.50
The sun., 1903-02-18
Greene and Walsh In the Tenderioin.

Police Commissioner Greene and acting
Inspector Walsh visited the Tenderloin
police station early last evening and looked
over q number OF the station house books.
They didn't say what they were doing
IL for.
The sun., 1903-02-18

Prof. Mon mae IT,, Fbov I, nv . Cab.
Special Cable Dsspasoh 10 TIE SUN.
BERLIN, Feb. l7.-Prof, Mo.nmsen waa
Knocked down in the street to-day by q
cab and severely injured.
The sun., 1903-02-18
To California Via New Line.

Ch'csr~ NhyarL-~ 4 81 r>v'
md Union pseirc line o~ers 'hs best advantage
" ire. service, &C, Three traios daily. Address
~ NJ. Railway, Si .?s7 Broadway, New York
The sun., 1903-02-18

Ons piece Of gsed advice 10 better
than Q bag full. .DrinkSDcwars Scotch ASs
The sun., 1903-02-18

Catarrhal fevers can be cured with
Jaynes Expectorant.-A1N
The sun., 1903-02-18

via PennsylvanlA Railroad, February - Doun
trip Rae SltS0 including AL eApensos.-Aoe
The sun., 1903-02-18

4 Tear - WasAiaetoa.
Next Pennsyivania Railroad Tour leaves New York
February - M.1 for the round trip covering
necessary expense.-A6s.
The sun., 1903-02-18

CosAysar.Akroa Rsbber Horse shoe Pads
are made In all designs and for every purpose.
AJAX your shoer for oae Of our brands to NJ your
particular casc,--Ads
The sun., 1903-02-18
BALKAN ENv rs ANxI Us


superb service via southern Ry. The route OF the
70 the south. n. Y. Onces. 2Ii iiA Bway,-Ads.
The sun., 1903-02-18

sns ~ elrht daily trs,-s between New York and
Sryeo Via the New York Central Lines. 4 com.
b~lenSlve service sdr
The sun., 1903-02-18

Buruett's Extract q Vanilla
In purity and strength pre- -eminenuy superior
Ado,
The sun., 1903-02-18

Pail Mall
London Cigarettes. .-Adr.
The sun., 1903-02-18

The Olive was q wooden propeller. 100
feet long and measured 2S8 tons. She
wns built at Norfolk in 1857, hailed from
Baltimore and was owned by Manning 4
Green. According to the American Ship
ping Record Capt. j. r. Mills was her
skipDer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24
News OF Plays and Players.

The new Hudson Theatre in Forty fourth
street. between Broadway and Sixth avenue,
Is to be opened by Henry B, Harris on Mon
day, Oct. 10. Ethel Barrymore in Cousin
Kate will be the first star to play there.
Maxine Elliott, restored to health by a
few hearty meals, started with her company
last night for Buffalo, where she is to pro-
duce Clyde Fitchs latest comedy, 1Her
Own Way" She comes to the Garrick
Theatre on Monday.
-Whoop-dee-doo,' after a weeks delay,
is to be produced at Weber and Fields
tonight at o'clock, and it is announced
that Lillian Russell will surely appear.
Robert Edeson opens in New Orleans next
Monday night in Soldiers of Fortune"
He was born in New Orleans in 1870 and his
father was then the principal comedian
in local stock company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24
ROBERT ALLEN, JR., ASUIClDE.
BUSINESS TROUBLES SAID TO BE
CAUSE OF HIS ACT.
Noted New Jersey Lawyer Claimed Credit
Of Having Caused Nomination Of
Hayes-Had been Prosecutor 81 Pleas
and Member OF the General Assembly.

Melted New Jersey Lawyer Claimed Credi,
Of Having Caused Nomination oi
Hayes-Had Been Prosecutor q Pioal
and Member OF the General Assembly
RED BANK, N. j., Sept. % Robert Allen
Jr., 80 years old, one Of the oldest and mos
prominent lawyers in New Jersey, killec
himself this afternoon by firing pisto
bullet into his brain. The deed was com.
mitted in carriage house in the rear OF
his home. His body was discovered few
minutes later by servant girl employed
by the family. The family would not say
whether Mr.. Allen left a note explaining
the cause Of his act 1t is generally be-
lieved, however, that trouble with his
business affairs led him to suicide.
At one time Mr.. Allen was considered
one of the richest men in this section of
the State, his wealth having been accumu-
lated by an immense law practice. He
was large dealer in real estate, but many
OF his speculations turned out badly. His
health had been poor for some time and
during the past week he is said to have
suffered considerably. He attended to his
law practice, however, and all this morning
he was busy with clients at his Office.
Mr., Allen was the oldest son of Charles
G. Allen, one Of the pioneer business men
of Red Bank. He was born in New York
and his father started him early on legal
career. He was admitted in 1913 to the
New Jersey bar. He came to Red Bank
and for many years was the only lawyer
in the town. A number of celebrities were
among his clients, among them being Gen.
Grant, during the latter's residence at
Long Branch, after his Presidential career
MIR. Allen had a wide acquaintance with
men prominent in national and State affairs
and was bosom friend of Joel Parker.
New Jersey's war Governor In 1879, when
the Republicans were casting about for a
candidate for President, MIR. Allen wrote
an article for Red Bank newspaper boom
ing Rutherford B. Hayes for the nomination.
The article was republished far and wide
and Mr.. Allen always insisted that his
newspaper article led to Hayes's nomina-
ton.
The aged lawyer took keen interest
in the special election in New jersey yes-
terday to vote on amendments to the Con-
s'itutioh' ne was bitter opponent Of the
adoption OF the amendments and his arti-
cles against them over pseudonymous sig
natures were printed in several of the lead
ing Jersey daies.
In 1855 Mr.. Allen was appointed Prosecn-
tor Of the Pleas of the Monmouth county
courts by Gov Ward. This ,fice he
held two terms. He served a term as
Member of the General Assembly, but
sought no other political position, although
ms party was DESTROYS at one time of max
ing him its Congressional nominee
Mr.. Allen was married twice His second
wife survives him, together with two chill.
dren by his first wife, Mrs. Joel Parker OF
Shrewsbury and Mrs. George Hance Pat
terson of Red Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24
FRENCH THEATRE MERE.


Charles Frehman ID 70 Try . Paris Nstssn
In what Was Mrs. Sehsru's Play HouDe.
Mrs. Osborn's Play House. the little
theatre in West Forty-fourth street just
west Of Fifth avenue. after passing through
many vicissitudes since II was only the
Berkeley Lyceum. is to have final trial -
the home Of dramatic speciality. Charles
Frohman has taken hold Of 1t and will
present there companies from Paris who
will play in French.
Mr.. Frohman will redecorate the theatre
and call It the Vaudeville. after the London
playhouse in which he il interested. Paris
is full Of successful theatres in which are
given short plays 1t is Mr.. Frohman's
intention to present that style Of entertain
ment here. His petit thSdfre will be given,
over to short comedies. serious plays and
musical pieces. The organization. headed
by Nine. Charlotte Wiehe. whom Mr. Froh-
man engaged last summer, will open tho
house in the middle OF October After
this, other French organizations, each
headed by some star. will be presented.
Since Mrs, Osborn discovered in the
little playhouse that it Is one thing to 10
a successful dressmaker and quite another
to run a theatre successfully, the old Ly-
ceum has seen many kinds Of entertain.
ment. "Everyman, the old fashioned
morality play, was produced In 1t. Mary
Shaw played Ghosts" thereo and Lee Short
there failed to make old fashioned Eliza
bethan Dlays q success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24
Wisdom Of Chief Joseph.

The press agent Of the Indian Congress
at Madison Square Garden vouches
for the following philosophical remarks
by Chief Joseph. 'as translated by Red
Thunder:
Small mothers have brought forth big chiefs.
Bad-Deeds loses much sleep.
4 secret calls at hundred wigwams.
Every man knows how to make love for
himself.
Stingy-Man tries to warm himself with
smoke.
A hungry stomach does not quarrel with
the cook
Little-Caution sets big death trap.
You cant tell a gun s kill by it's kick.
Bad-News flies on the lightning's wings
In the dark is good placefo look at yourself.
Do not bait with sturgeon to catch perch
The. hornets sting feels longer than the
herons hooks.
You do not have to eat grubs because they
taste sweet to the bear.
am always afraid that clumsy kindness
will step on my feet
The coward envies the rabbit e legs
A Frenchman seems polite enough TO shake
hands with crab.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-24

and kept torn up in the neglectful. slovenly
way that prevails now. That ID an out
rage. do not wonder that the people are
rising In wrath against It. The only marvel
Is the patience they have shown under the
senseless affection. The corporations
should be restricted az TO the months In
which they he permitted to tear up the
streets. For instance, If the gas company,
or an electric company, asked for the
privilege Of making trench in the streets.
say, below Canal st rect, il should be told
that there are, we will put it, two months
out Of the twelve in which such work Is
permitted in that specified territory. No
application, except In cases of the dirtst
emergency, should be even considered for
any other than those months
"Then. as to the asphalt compar les, they
should stop all new work until they have
caught up with the old. The fact that
strikes and wet weather had to do with
their getting behind have no bearing on
the case, except all the more to make it
necessary to get the neglected work done"