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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
WOULD BUY PALESTINE.
ZlOniStS Want 1t as Refuge for
Al Oppressed HebrezCS.

Dr. J. I Buestone delegate of the United Zion
lists Association of New-York viii SAIL the
Lucania to-day attend the sixth international
Zionistic Congress at Basic, Switzerland The con-
gress will be held from August q to August IS
About five hundred delegates. gathered from all
parts Of the world Will attend. Russia will furnish
about two hundred and fifty Of these delegates and
the United States nineteen.
The principal work Of the coming congress"
said DR.. Buestone to a Tribune reporter yester-
day. will be to arrange for the purchase OF
tract of land in Egypt, bordering Palestine. to
afford refuge for the 10000 100000 Hebrews of
South Russia who are now undergoing such cruel
persecution. We Zionists recognize that these poor
Hebrews cannot be brought to the United
States. and our proposition is therefore the only
means of relief open TO them OF course, this will
only be a preliminary move The tract of land
have in mind is under the protection OF the British
flag. Inc real object of the Zionistic movement is
to purchase Palestine and use it as a refuge for
all oppressed Hebrews OF the world.
DIR. Herzl. the head Of the movement and other
leading Zionists have for some time past been in
communication with the Turkish Government re-
garding this project The Sultan does not seem
unwilling TO meet US in a friendly spirit. Our
colony would be under the suzerainty the Sultan.
with government similar that of Bulgaria
We are trying TO get the big European powers to.
guarantee our safety and freedom from molesta-
ton in the event of the plan going through"
Asked how long it will take before the purchase
of Palestine will be effected by the Zionists DR..
t0luSStOL+S AOPLLS0. II may three years from
now, and 1t may be ten; but unless the powers are
unaIterably opposed TO our project 1 hardly think
1t will take longer than that"
Dr. Bluestone was asked regarding the recent
cable reports from St Petersburg that the Rus
sian government IS placing ban upon Zionism in
the Cars dominions. i DO not attach any i'm
portance to those reports, he answered. TT is
my opinion that some Russian socialists have been
meeting in the guise of Zionists, and il is against
these that the Cars government is moving, The
two hundred and fifty delegates from Russia have
understand, already arrived in Vienna I under
sIand lhat no opJectlon to their leaving for the
congress was made by the Russian authorities"
stone asked
Our ranks are filling at a surprising rate. 1 be-
neve we are now twice strong as we were at
the time OF the last congress. two years ago. The
prosecutions or Hebrews have brought many sup
porterS TO ranks"
Dr. Bluestone will read paper before the con-
country. - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
ARREST REFUSED IN DAMAGE SUIT.
Man Accused of Alternating a Wife's Affec-
tons Not Running Away.

Justice Dugro in the Supreme Court yesterday
denied the application for an order for the arrest
OF Louis E. Jerome in action brought by George
H. Wilmot to recover $4,000 damages for the
alienation OF the affections Of his wife. Catherine
H. Wilmot. Jerome, who is now in business at No.
SO Broad-st., formerly was the owner of the St
James Hotel, at Thirty-eighth-st. and Seventh-ave
Wimot conducted restaurant IN Broad-st., and
became acquainted with Jerome in the summer Of
1899. He then went manager for Jerome in a
restaurant owned by him at No. 1SS Sixth-ave. and
to the st. James Hotel after Jerome became its
Wilmot alleges that he and his wife lived
in the hotel. as did Jerome His suspicious were
aroused on account of familiarity between his wife
and Jerome. and he watched the pair. In Novem-
Der 1889. he says he found his wife with Jerome in
q
Wilnot says he at once resigned his position as
manager of the hotel but his wife remained there
with Jerome. and subsequently lived in other places
as Mrs. Jerome. Wilmot has begun action for
a divorce against his wife. in which Jerome Is
named as correspondent. Justice Dugro refused 10
issue order for Jerorne's arrest the ground
that the suit had been begun two months ago, and
that Jerome had since evinced no desire TO leave
the Jurisdiction of the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08

Providence, R. I. Baron Won Sternburg, how
ever returned to Sycamore Hill For part
Of the afternoon the President and the ambas-
sador practised rife shooting Both are ex-
perts at the butts the ambassador, when in
practice, having been regarded as one Of the
finest shots in the German Army. The ambas-
sador remained overnight at Sycamore Hill
It said on high authority to-day that the
reception by the President OF the German Am
bassador at Sycamore Hill is not to be regarded
a precedent, although it is the first time in
the history Of the country that an ambassador
has presented his credentials to the President
outside of Washington. Ministers who arrive in
the United States in the vacation season will
not be presented to the President at his sum
mer home unless there is some strong and ur-
gent reason for ii. Baron Sternburg
received because the circumstances connected
with his coming to the United States were eX-
ceptional in a sense. Then, too, he is long
time personal friend Of the President. The only
way in which the presentation to-day may be
considered as a precedent will be when the con-
ditions are similar-that is when anbassa-
dor receives his promotion to that rank while
in and accredited to this country as a minister
plenipotentiaTy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
PRESIDENTS GUESTS.
Financial Legislation Discussed zcith
Senators.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Oyster Bay. N Y. Aug. This has been a
veritable guests day at Sycamore Hill. the Act
ing Secretary of State. newly accredited am
bassador two Senator's banker, and pub
Usher being included in the party entertained at
luncheon by the President. On the 1904 train,
in addition to the diplomatic party, arrived
W. R. Corwine, Of the Eastern Trust Company
of New-York; William B. Rowland publisher of
1.-The Outlook" and ex-Congressman w L.
Ward, of Port Chester The noon train brought
Senator Hepburn. of Idaho; Senator Willard, Of
Nebraska, and Ernest H. Abbott, son of Dr.
Lyman Abbott.
Senator Hepburn said his visit was of a social
character He declared that Idaho was solid
for Roosevelt, and that 1t would give him
double the number of votes ever given to any
candidate for President. He said the West was
not even remotely affected by the financial furry
in Wall Street There was time, he said when
Idaho had been Under obligations to New-York.
but that time had passed. The Senator de-
clared that the general prosperity of the West
this year was greater than it had ever been be-
fore within his experience
The object OF Senator NIIard's visit was also
mainly of a personal nature President Roose-
welt expressed to the Senator his desire for
financial legislation at the approaching session
Of Congress Senator Willard agreed with him
to the desira bility of more elastic system of
currency than the present one, but he was posi-
behind every dollar of currency issued, so that
question of its value ever would be raised.
He expressed the belief that government bonds
in sufficient quantity now were outstanding to
afford a basis for currency issues. He said he
would favor the right kind Of measure look
ing to greater elasticity Of the currency, but
was sure some of the measures recently pro-
posed would not be acceptable to the country.
Senator Willard expects to sail next Tuesday
for Europe. He will be accompanied by his
daughter and will be absent only few weeks.
The mission of Mr.. Corwine and Mr.. Rowland.
who are members of the American Institute Of
Social Science, whose membership includes Pres
ident Roosevelt, eX-President Cleveland, Arch
bishop Ireland, Bishop Potter and other we'll
known men to invite the President TO at
tend the installation Of the Rev. DR.. Josiah
Strong as the society's president next October.
II is understood that the President was unable
TO accept the invitation, but will forward
letter to be read at the installation exercises.
Mr. Rowland also had a talk with the President
as TO a life of Mr. Roosevelt, which is to appear
seraIy over the signature OF Jacob A Rls and
afterward be published in book form by Mr..
Howland's firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
MERCHANTS AFTER cAsMEN.

In the interest Of those who employ public We
hicles more especially the retail merchants from
various parts OF the country who come, TO New
York TO purchase goods. whose time is limited and
who unfamiliar with the streets and transports
ton facilities of the city. the Merchants Assocla-
ton has issued a leaflet, entitled Legal Rates OF
Fare for Public Hacks which contains much VaIu-
allie information In II given the official rates
for ca bs and coaches whether engaged by Tune or
distance; the charges for baggage, distances etc
II is also stated therein that the association VIII
appear on behalf of any person overcharged by a
public hacknan with the view to procuring re-
fund if the particulars asked tor.are fled with the
association
John c Games. chairman of the committee on
city conditions under whose instructions the leahet
has been published, said that the wide Distribution
of 1t among residents OF this city and out OF town
people is another step in the crusade which the
association is conducting in the attempt 70 -
up the practice Of oVerchargng on the part o. Inc
licensed hackmen OF this city
Complaints covering overcharges should be ad-
dressed 10 the Merchants Association OF new
York No $40 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING; LIVES DAYS
Case at Lebanon Hospital Watched by Many
Physicians.

John Murphy forty years old. Of One-hundred-
and-twenty- ninth-st. and Third-ave. died in Leba-
non Hospital yesterday. His case has been one
OF wonder to the physicians in the hospital and
to many visiting physicians who called to examine
him
On July 80 Murphy was found unconscious at
Observation-Disclosures and Park-ave. This
following a severe electrical storm and it was
found that Murphy had been struck by lightning
He was taken to Lebanon Hospital. and his fight
for life has been eagerly watched. At one time it
was thought that he might recover but he gradu-
ally sank Murphy never regained complete con-
seriousness after being struck by lightning. but in
SeHli-cOnSciOuS intervals would say that he had a
prickng sensation This, the physicians said, was
the direct result Of the electricity which had never
completely left his body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
THE BowERY NO PLACE FOR HIM.
Boston Merchant Attacked by Rufians Who
Offered to Show Him the Sights.

John Wilson a merchant of Boston. had short
and lively experience in the BOwery early yesterday
morning. He had intended TO have some fun. He
talked with several young men elevated train
his way downtown. He told the young men what
he intended to do and they said they would help
him the sights Of the Bowery.
They all got off at Grand-st.. and at the foot OF
the stairs leading the station the young got
into a mock fight gradually surrounding Wilson
until they began directing their blows at him. VIII
is a powerful man, however, and he succeeded
in knocking three Of the to the sidewalk
Then Patrolnan Hogan, Of the Eldridge-st sta
ton, hove in sight. and the away. Wilson
had valuable gold watch and chain and a large
sum of money, which he had displayed on the train.
After he found his property was intact he went
back the station TO go home, deciding that the
Bowery was no place for MIN
Patrolman Hogan says he saw one OF the young
up the stairs. The policeman went after the man.
and lust as he arrested him on the top OF stair
way he was surrounded by nearly dozen ruffians.
who tried TO rescue the prisoner. The policeman
drew his revolver and blew his whistle for assist
ance The men grabbed hold Of the prisoner and
tried to pull him away from Hogan. at the same
time drawing reVolVerS and knives.
Finally several more policemen arrived on the
scene and the crowd dispersed, Hogan, however
having held on his prisoner. At the police station
the prisoner said he Thomas JabOla, nineteen
years old OF No. 20 Baxterst He was held in Sl,O1o
BAH for examination at the Tombs court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
MAURICE RUNKEL sURRENDERs.
Gives $4,000 Bail for Appearance on Postal
Fraud Charges.

Maurice Runhel, who was jointly indicted by the
District of Columbia grand jury with August w
Machen and Thomas W. McGregor IN the post
Office investigation, surrendered before Commits
sioner Shields yesterday and gave $500 bail Tor
his appearance when wanted.
The indictment found against Runkel charges
him with conspiring with August w. Machen and
Thomas w. McGregor, devsing and intending to
cheat and defraud the United States" warrant
for his arrest was issued on Tuesday, August /,
by Chief Justice H NJ. Clabaugh. of the District
of Columbia.
The charges are made in connection with sup
plies and equipments for the free delivery service
Runkel is described of this city and as dealing
in small registry receipt bookcases of leather On
December 9, 1902, the presentment says he gave
McGregor a check for $50 on the Queens County
branch Of the Corn Exchange Bank, against the
dignity and contrary to the form OF the statute OF
the United States .
Elinor NJ. Hand. of No 324 West Seventy-sixth-
St signed the bail bond for Mr.. Runkel, after Dis
trict Attorney Burnett had approved the surety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
MANY UNFORTUNATE INFANTS THERE.
Alarming Number of Desertions in West
chester-Bodies Found in Yonkers.

Yonkers seems to have become a city for I'M
fortunate infants. Late on Thursday evening
colored baby two weeks old found deserted
in Morsemore Place. The infant more dead
than alive, heavy rain having beaten down on
it. The mother to deposit it in the
grass and then hurry away by Mrs. Goodwin
Brown, who is we'll known in Yonkers The
police expect to arrest the mother in short
time.
Yesterday morning John Shannon, an employee
Of the Department OF Public Works, while clean
ing a sewer basin in Park-ave- drew up in his
bucket the body of baby, which, it is thought
had been in the sewer for five weeks. Yester-
day morning, too, woman named Della McDine
was arrested for intoxication With her were
a baby in arms and a child barely able to tod
die The mother had fallen in the street on
top of her two babies, and laid there. The
smaller infant was CHASTITY pale, and for time
il was feared that ii might die The number of
deserted babies found in different parts of
Westchester County has become alarmlngly
large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
M,ImmIEs MAY COME IN DUTY FREE.

General Appraisers yesterday announced oeci-
sion which viii be of interest to persons who i'm
mort muunies The collector Of customs at Phila-
delpha recently assessed a duty OF % per cent ad
-,aIoravn on an article Of merchandise OF this
class and the importers J. w Hampton 3r-' d
|9 2 - ST+V was assessed under section Of the
tariff The mummy being classihed as an uL-
Inner ted manufactured article ne import
~ deciared il should have been cidssihed as
,rsneration of anatomy. and that II shouio come
~ Pa e - under paragraph COS, which covers
.skeietons and other preparations o. anato e "
,Ses SoTnerviIe who writes the opinion OF the
JUICE S-.S thai the conception Of the importers
e. corrent The protest is t9eretore sustalned ana
is ordered 10 be reliquidated accordingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
GERMAN ENVOY RECEIVED
HONORED BY PRESIDENT.
Ambassador Von Sternburg Presents
His Credentials at Oyster Bay.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE-l

Oyster Bay. " Y, Aug. THE first ambas-
sador TO be formally received by any American
President outside Of the White House. Baron
speck Won sternburg, presented his credentials
to President Roosevelt here to-day. Shortly be-
fore noon She baron, who succeeds Herr Won
Holleben. recently retired, was formally pre-
scented to the President the German Ambas-
ss5or TO the United States the President hav-
ing consented TO make an exception to the usual
custom in the case Of his old friend
shortly after 10 o'clock the train from Long
Island city bearing the baron and his party
arrived al Oyster Bay station, where crowd
had already assembled Baron Won Sternours
was accompanied by Francis 3. LOOMS, Acting
Secretary Of State. and Colonel Thomas W.
symons. Superintendent Of Public Buildings ana
Grounds who is the Presidents military aio'
one feature Of the programme which had Deen
nrepared however was omitted. A member OF
the Presidents official family sent messenger
10 request ex-Assemblyman Maurice T. TOWN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
THE LITTAUER CASE.
Secretary Root Orders Further
Testimony Taken.
IFRoM re TRIauNE RUREAU.l

Washington, Aug. Acting the recon-
mendation Of Judge Advocate General Davis
in his report on the Lyon-Littauer glove con-
tract, Secretary Root to-day ordered Colonel
Darlington to take the testimony of the Rev
Mr.. Thompson, administrator for William TOpp
and of Mr.. Patterson, representing the Wanna
maker firm. It impossible to get the testl-
mony of these two witnesses in time to include
it in the original report.
Secretary Root indicates that this order is not
a reopening of the case in any sense, but that It
is desired to have the testimony complete. When
the additional testimony has been taken 1t Will
be transmitted by Secretary Root TO the De
partment of Justice and become a part OF the
record in the case. now being considered by
Judge Day, of that department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
IDENTITY OF DERELICT UNKNOWN.
stateroom Doors and Ice Chests Seen Float
ing at Sea South of Block Island.

None Of the ship captains who entered this port
Yesterday could throw any additional light on the
identity Of the vessel whose wreckase was discov-
cred last Sunday by the British freighter Raphael
At the Maritime Exchange nothing more could be
learned than was contained in the RaphaePs report
that she had sighted of the east end Of Long ISL
and the hull of a green painted vessel that mad
been split in halves.
The bulletins from the Photographic Office dur
ing the last few weeks have reported many bits OF
wreckage but the last issued contained nothing
about a positive dereliCt Last THURSDAY henry
Manson, who arrived at Newport from a fishing ex-
curson, reported passing. ten miles to the south or
Block Island. several stateroom doors and ice
chests which may have been thrown into the sea
as a result of collision between the derelict and
some unknown steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
BODY OF WOMAN SUICIDE FOUND.

The body of Miss Hattie Cohen, the young woman
who succeeded in fighting OF her rescuers when she
committed suicide on Monday in the East River at
EEGhty-sixth-st.. was recovered yesterday II was
found floating in tho river on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
dfth-st by Captain George Talmatier, Of the Cor
nell Steamboat Company He called rowboat, and
the body was towed TO the Manhattan shore from
point near Wards Island
The body taken to the East One-hundred-
and-fourth-st station, where it identified by
a laundry mark inside Of the stockings bearing
the name of Ludwig Cohen, who has cigar shop
al No 436 East E1ghIy-nfth-st- Inc father was
summoned 10 station and verified the tdentinca-
ton. He was Frustrated. The body was bruised
about The face and the clothing torn and dis
arranged but the circumstances are easily
blamed nv the struggle which Miss Cohen expert
enced before she carried out her purpose of self
destruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
WIFE DEAD FROM HUSBANDS BEATING
He Collapses in Court When He Learns the
Fact

Your wife died in the hospital last night through
your brutality Cor" said Magistrate Crane 10
Edward COT sixty-hve years old. who pris-
oner in the Harlem court yesterday II am going
to hold you for the coroner"
With blanched face the old man heard Of his
wifes death, and then sobs shook his frame 'Oh.
my Godl" he cried. "Oh. God have mercy her
soul and bless herr
The prisoner was taken back to his cell in
state Of collapse policemen supporting him as he
tottered.
Gof and his wife. who was seventy years old.
lived at No 615 West observation-disclosures
ST According TO the police, Gon had been in the
habit Of beating his wife, and last Thursday ne
over1Id IL The woman was taken 10 ]. Hood
Wright Hospital in a pititul condition Con was
arrested. The aged woman's constitution, under
mined bv wears was sufficiently strong TO with
stand the shock the treatment she received, and
she died at the hospital yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
THINKS HUSBAND CAPABLE OF CRIME
Wife of Man Accused in Hrs. DOrney As
sault Case Talks to Magistrate

The wife OF Owen MCGOWAN, one Of the men now
under bail on a charge q feloniously assauting
Mrs. Catherine Dorney AT Blissviue Friday
night appeared in the police court al Long Island
City yesterday and told Magistrate Healy that she
and her infant had been deserted by McCiowan-
Mrs. MCGOWAN is nineteen years old. Her husband
is twenty-one-
She said that MCGOWAN when drinking associated
BILE OF committing the crime with which ne Is
charged The magistrate told ner that her bus
band would examined IN court on WEDNESDAY,
that if she wished to appear against aim thei
she could do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
WIFE OF CONSULATE CLERK A SUICIDE
Despondent on Account of III Health, She
Leaps from Chamber Window.

Mrs. Seraphina Tfesenhausen. thirty-eight years
old. committed suicide at her home, No. s4s East
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES yesterday by leap
ing from the second story TO the ground.
Mrs. Tiesenhausen the wife Of Paul Tiesen-
hansen, a clerk at the Russian Consulate For
twenty years she had been an invalid, and for a
number Of years had been respondent over her
failure to regain her health. Yesterday accord
ing to the police. while her husband was dressing
and her son in the dining room reading a
newspaper, Mrs. TiesenhaUsen crept to the window
of her chamber, climbed to the fire escape and
leaped over the railing TO the ground. two stories
below. She died before ambulance surgeon from
Fordham Hospital arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
WILL NOT ACCEPT PROMISES.
Committee to Prevent Digging Up Broadway
Is Collecting Signatures.

The committee of property owners and mer-
chants that is opposing the tearing up of Broad
way was busy yesterday gathering signatures.
"AI'' Hayman said:
I'VE are busy getting signatures and
looking after the legal end of the case. Nothing
more can be done until our committee meets
and reports One thing is certain-we will not
accept promises that ditch will " dug with
out inconvenience to any one. That was done
in Forty-second-st. Any one can see whether
the promises were kept or not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-08
AMMoN NOT YET TAKEN TO SING SING.

Colonel Robert a Ammon. recently convicted OF
taking $4,000 OF the proceeds OF the Franklin syn
dicate swindle, was not taken 10 Sing sing Prison
yesterday, as il was expected he would he troo-
ably he will not go before next Wednesday Annio
is in the Tombs. The proper legal papers calling
for the transfer Of the convicted man nave not a.
rived. and IL is not expected that thsy VII Dc ~
catyed basors the hEst Dsrt OF next vice.