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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
SAY NE STOLE 4 MILLION.
Suit Filed Against the Estate OF ". T.
Goodwin. Who KILLED Himself.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2e.-That Howard
7. Goodwin, who in December Of last year
committed suicide in the Arcade Building,
had misappropriated cash. stock and bonds
to the extent of Sl,COO,00O or more was
declared to-day in bill in equity filed by
Cassatt & Co., banke rs and brokers. Good
win was the manager Of the firm.
Suit was begun in behalf of the brokers
by John G.. johnson, N was directed
against Lizzie K. Goodwin, executrix Of
the est ate OF Howard T. Goodwin, and asked
that she be direct ed to render an accounting
of all property left 10y her late husband,
including real estate, art treasures, rare
books and shares Of stock
1t was alleged in the bill that Goodwin.
during his career as the trusted manager
of the concern, had made away with sums
amounting to more than 81 100000. and
that his property had been purchased with
money which rightfully belonged to others.
Only in the extent Of the amount was
the news of The alleged shortage a surprise.
1t was known II the time of Goodwin's
death that he raj been plunging in the
stock market, and he was supposed to have
been interested in Consolidated Lake SUI
perior.
He was also n bib!iomaniac of the first
wafer. He spent $3OO,O0O on his library.
which included among other things three
volumes of a special edition Of Dickens.
contracted for at cost Of $3.50 900. There
were to have been twenty-five volumes
in the collection. and $4,000 had been paid
down at the time Of delivery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
y.OOO SMITHS IN REUNION.
Descendants Of the Original John Have
Regular Smith bay.

MoRRIs1owN. y. j., Aug. 20, Descend
ants of John Smith, founder of the Smith
family, gathered to-day in their twenty
eighth annual reunion at Smith, Grove, on
the farm of the late Peter J. Smith. near
Peapack There were more than four thou
sand Smiths in attendance, and nobody
but Smiths band was busy all oay
and had to play over and over again piece
of music composed by a Smith, entitled
sour Own Smith.
After Smiths had talked to Smiths for
a while the assemblage was called to order
to listen to an Grafton by the Rev. G. II.
Won Claim, pastor of the Methodist Church
at Bernardsville.
we hear some talk Of race suicide, "
said he, but we do not hear it about the
Smith freside. Your forefather, good,
plain. substantial John Smith, of good old
Holland stock. was the father Of seventeen
children BY thus coming together you
eXalt tho home and you give 1t larger
place in our social life"
Abraham Smith, famiiiarly called "Crcle
Abe" il the oldest member of the Smith
family and is vice president of the reunion
association. The first John Smith arrived
in America in i743 and settled in Hunterdon
county. His descendants now number
over four thousand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
BOYS STRANDED N VIRGINIA.
Two Young New Workers Wire Home From
suffolk for Funds.

Ninet ecn-year-old Eben Armstrong of
lA4 West l3sth street, and his chum, George
Rutherford, year younger, who lives with
his mother and stepfather, J. II. Hicks Of
I4l West Roth street, are temporarily
strapped" down in Suffolk, Va
Young Rutherford is a clerk at Dodd,
Mead e. Co.'S book shop. Eben's vacation
began last Saturday, aud the two, without
consulting their families, started out on a
steamer for Norfolk. Rutherford had $40.
The boys. according to a despat oh to The
Sun. said they had had s2l5 between them
The boys. on reaching Suffolk, Va, yes
terday said they had been heeced out Of
all their money in a poker game aboard
the steamer and had spent one night in the
Great Dismal Swamp. After they had
tramped 10 Suffolk, kind-hearted mer-
chant gavc them n bed Then the boys
telegraph"d home that they were "out Of
funds,
Mrs Hicks said last night that she was
very glad 10 hear that her boy was all right
She hadn't heard Of the poker game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
SARATOGA WEACHER Owns TP.
10 Relative He writes That lie Hopes 4"
Regain In Another Land what lie Lost

SARATOGA, Aug. 2o.-The young man
who WEIGHED on the bookmakers last week
for something like s35, 900 has sent letter
to wealthy relative in Western
city in which he discoUrses at length on
the cause and effect OF his plunging and Of
his future plans A copy of this letter
was seen here tonight. In part it reads:
The stories that you have seen in the
papers regarding my everyday are true.
regret the publicity more than can tell
you and, it is needless to say l regret the
predicament in which | find myself
played beyond my means and hoped to re-
coup by one last big plunge. The last
effort, Of course. failed. and l was landed
high and dry. cannot plead insanity,
because l was thoroughly well aware Of
what | was doing | thought at first Of
committing suicide, but l was restrained
from 80 rash an act by the thought of the
added disgrace to the family name. |
am going from here to Paris and from
there. / think. to South Africa. In another
land ] hope to regain what | have lost,
and if do l shall pay you all the money
you have lost through me. and shall pay
every one else l owe This is the best as
surance can make at present"
Although this letter was sent several
days ago ard the young man was reported
to have sailed on the Cedric last Friday,
it was reported here tonight that the
welcher is i'll in bed in his lodgings in New
Torl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
UEIRESS IN TICKET BOOTH.
Miss BradIc, and Qnlniard Bring Their
Onc-TIcphant Circus TO Jersey.

Miss Alice Bradley, the Stamford, Conn,
heiress, who left home to enjoy the society
of Charles f. Quintard, a married man, is
running the so-callcd Quirtard-G Goodrich
one -clephant show on Clinton avrnrl" in
West Hoboken. \. j.
She is the angel of the show and Quin-
tard manages it. They apparently hired
the outfit from J. W. Goodrich an old circus
man. II was their elephant which chased
a fancy dressed colored man into a build
ing on Sixth avenue on Sunday last. The
name Of the elephant is Columbia.
Miss Bradley is the ticket seller for the
show as web as the angel, and patrons
find her ut the booth all day long, ready
to hand out the pasteboards in exchange
for cash.
Miss Bradley and Quintard do not stay
in West Hoboken with the show after the
night performance, but return to Man
haitian and enjoy the comfort OF a hotel,
The show will remain in Hoboken to-day,
but will leave for Jersey City tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
" iNTSTHE POLICE TO FIND "ED."
Mrs. Kings Out $500 on "A Sure Things
with Only q Camp 10 show for II.


with Only a Camp TO Show for II.
Mrs Charles S. King Of $40 Vanderbilt
avenue, Brook Ign, whose husband keeps
bicycle storage place at 3 Prospect Park
West. went to the TenderlC in police station
last evening and asked the police to find
ed" She said she couldn't remember
Eds" last name. although her husband
had introduced him 10 her and Ed had
called several times.
His last call, she said, was yesterday,
when Ed brought the news that he had
a lead pipe cinch- oil int -whys-or
wherefores-" good thing" on horse that
had been filed SO full OF dope at Saratoga
that he was sure to win. Would Mns. King
like toget in on the gro fioor3 For answer
she put on her hat IT,, she said, and came to
this borough with Ed
Over here, she said, she drew $500 from
the bank and gave II TO Ed" Then. she
said. they went to the saloon at the north
east corner Of Thrift street and Sixth
avenue, where Ed said there was pool
room. She waited outside with Eds
sixtv-seven cent umbrella while he went
in--so he said. TO put the bet down.
Mrs. King says she learned later that
the only thing Ed" put down was 8 ass
of beer Then he fed via the side door.
She waited in vain. then Investigated and
then went to the police,
He said something about his being
Just hungry for trip to Europe said
Mrs. King, in reporting the affair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Rrpy RIICtNS To .tSk LOW FIRST.
Meantime. the dnIIens' Union Announces
Itself Pledged to No Candidate.

The Republican County Commit co.'s
members Of the fusion conference have
arranged 10 call on Mayor Low on No nday
ard ask his consent to present his name at
he conference on Tuesday. 1t was at
hrst said 10 be the int entio of the Citizens
Union delegates to do this. Tho executive
committee Of tho Union held a meeting
yesterday afternoon. when this resolution
was adopted.
NbSrrHs statements have appeared in
the public pr"ss that the Citizens Union has
oommtted itself in advance Of he meeting
of the Conference Committee 10 the nominal
ton Of certain candidates.
R'Sohod. That the public be informed OF
mo fact that the Citizens Union iS not com
nl'"d IN any candidate for any Office and goes
MO the conference absolutely unpledged.
Nnd. further.
Fo'oir'd. In view of the repeated public
statements that the coming city election will
H." used To affect tho national election Of 1909.
mat he Conference COMMITTEES OF the titiZens
Mon adherPs TO the principles stated in tho
platform Of 1901. viz: We will nominate
m candidate unless hs career and record
Hrr such IA to Justify public confidence in
ms assurance that, II elected, he will not use
M g'co, or permit H. TO be. used. for the
'"n"fi of any political organization
ON arcH.m Of the Jewish holiday which
lal- on sept. ~. the CT liens Union con-
"entiou sol FOR that day has been postponed
until Sept 23, when it will be held in Cooper
| mon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
d. n. TONNE. JR., ARRESTED.
Former Deputy Internal Rev enue Collector
I'm Boston Held for stealing.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 2s.-Orrin n. Towne,
Jr.. until recently the Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue at Boston, was arrested
in this city to-day on the charge Of en-
bezzling Government funds. The amount
of the populations ia more than 50 600. I'M
successful invest ments in the stock market
led to the thefts
Deputy United States Marshal Meyers,
who arrested Towne, said tonight that the
accused has admitted taking the money.
When the Spanish War Revenue bill was
passed Towne was placed in charge Of the
Depart ment He began to drink and
slighted his work. When. on Feb 1. 1908.
he was discharged no suspicion Of dis
honesty was entertained An investiga-
ton. begun two months ago, resulted in the
arrest to-day.
For three months Towne has been rum
ming brokerage business under the name
of j. Lowell Bancroft at 10 South Fourth
street He was held in 5000 bail by Com
missioner Craig. His parents, who live
in Somervile, fashionable suburb OF Bos-
ton. are descendants of the Bancroft family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
TO SAVE CANAL TREATY.
Members 81 Colombian Congress TRYING
TO Reach an Agreement.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 26- The State De-
par,ment has received despatch from
United States Minister Beaupra AT Bog"ta
dated Aug. II, saying that efforts are being
continued toward an agreement that will
bring about a ratification of the Panama
Canal treaty. Advices received several
DAYS ago by Minister Herran of Colombia
said that committee of three members
of the Colombian Congress had been ap-
pointed to devise plan which would save
the treaty from rejection. According TO
the reports received from Minister Bcaupr@,
this committee had not yet reported.
II is believed by officials here that the
Colombian Government expects this country
TO give it some assistance in it's present
difficulty. but il liz reiterated at the Stale
Department that Colombia must work out
he problem by herself. Such information as
has been received from Minister Beaupr@
indicates that the Colombian Government
il anxious for this Government to accept
certain amendments to the treaty, and
assurances have been given that 1t would
pass the Colombian Congress in an amended
form.
One of the concessions demanded hv
Colombia, according to information said
to have been received AT the State Depart
ment from Minister Beaupre, il an increase
in the annuity to be paid by the United
States to Colombia for the canal strip.
1t is reported that Colombian statesmen
are not sat isfed with the annuity Of $780,
600 provided in the treaty. though they are
willing to accept the lump sum Of sl0,0Oo,OOo.
Mr. BeauprA is understood to have ad-
vised the State Department that Colombia
wishes double the annuity named in the
treaty. and it is intimatsd that II President
Roosevelt agrees to an annuity Of $500 900,
the treaty will be ratified Immediately
at Bogota. The President has been kept
fully informed Of the situation Mt Bogota,
30 far as Minister Beaupre has cablsd the
news. The dispatches from Reaupra re-
ceivad last night were wired this morning
to Oyster By.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
KNOCKED GOV. DAVIS DOWN.
Justice Wood Gets Angry In Debate and
Fires Film From a Platform.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug 28.The candi-
dates for the Democratic Gubernatorial
nomination addressed crowd of 5000
at Bismarck last night Gov. JEFF Davis
was the first speaker. and during his speech
he wanted to know if his opponent, As
sociate Justice Carroll ID. Wood, was
partner with John r. Dos Passos OF New
York In zinc mines in Marion county,
how much mining stock he had sold in
Wall Street and whether Mr.. Dos Passos
did not have n 81 900 900 bond suit pending
in the Supreme Court Of Arkansas.
In reply, Judge Wood entered a denial
Of the first question asked by the Gov
ernor. saying he was not interested with
Mr.. Dos Passes, but the Governor appeared
dissatisfied and interrupted the speaker
before he could proceed Gov. Davis
wanted to know when Judge Wood ceased
to be interested with Mr.. Dos Passos.
The Governors manner and interruption
angered Judge Wood, and when he dis
puted the Judges word the latter advanced
on Gov, Davis and knocked him Of the
platform. which was about four feet from
the ground.
The bystanders rushed in ana prevented
any further trouble. Gov. Davis was not
hurt by the descent he made. So great
was the connection following the occur
renee that the speaking was not resumed
in the afternoon. A local officer who was
present placed Judge Wood under arrest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
PRINTERS MUSTTAKETHEOATH
ORDER TO EMPLOYERS or GOV
ERNNENT OFFICE.
They Are Required to Take the Regular
Oath OF OtFice, which Puts the Com
stitution Of the United states Ab0vc
4 nlOn Labor Rules Presidents Order:

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Public Printer
Palmer late this afternoon issued an order
that all per diem and piecework employees
of the Government Printing Office must
Immediately take the regular oath OF office,
which embodies vow to support the Con-
stitution of the United States.
Mr. Palmer admits that the order did not
originate with him, but that he was directed
70 promulgate it, He will not discuss the
matter in detail, but he says that the nitia-
tive came from an officer high in position.
BY those familiar with the situation TINS
is held to mean that the instructions to the
Public Printer came from President Roose-
welt through Secretary Cortelyou OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
This order ~ Public Printer Palmer
is direct outgrowth of the Miller case.
Heretofore only salaried employees OF
the Government Printing Office and
number of minor officers on a per diem
scale have been required to take the oath
of office.
Hereafter, every employee Of that branch
of the service will be required to take the
oath. This means that there will be no
room for doubt left in the minds Of the en-
ployees of the bureau that in all possible
trade difficulties which may arise in the
future the Constitution of the United
States is to be first considered and the
constitution of the labor unions are to be
held as secondary consideration.
Mr. Palmer has not yet announced his
decision in the case of Foreman Miller OF
the Government Printing Office, who was
dismissed because he had been expelled
from the Bookbinders' Union, and who was
later reinstated by order Of President
Roosevelt.
1t can be stated on authority. however,
that should the personal charges affecting
Mr.. Miller, which are now before the Public
Printer for consideration, not be proved
Mr.. Miller will be retained in the Govern
ment service.
1t is fully expected that the order issued
by the Public Printer to-day, with the
knowledge OF the source from which it
came, will cause considerable comment in
labor circles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
WOMaN'S BODY ~ THE RIVER.
She Was Soon 10 Become n Mother Snrck
Fears N 10 His WIFE.

The body of woman was found yester-
day afternoon in the middle Of the Hudson
River by the crew of the hig Mamie and
taken to the Jersey City morgue She was
of dark complexion, about 20 years old,
s feet inches tall and more n wedding ring.
There were no marks of violence on the
boGy which had been in the water about
a week The woman was soon to become
a mother.
The body may be that of the wife of John
Sneck, who is employed on Sound steamer
and lives at 1921 East Fifteenth street Sneck
went 10 Police Headquarters in Manhattan
last night and said that his wife disappeared
on Aug Is. She was about to give birth
to a child he said, and had been greatly
worried. The description h" gave OF his
wife iallies with that Of the body found in
the river
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
VAN corr NAY NAVE TO PAY.
Likely 10 Bc Held Responsible for Illegal
transfer OF Graf 10 New York Office.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 28.-The attempt ~
Post master Van Colt Of New York to hold
former First Assistant Post master-General
johnson responsible for the illegal transfer
OF H. C. Gran. a clerk in the salary and
allowance division. from the Department
rolls 10 the roster Of the New York Office
has aroused considerable ire among De-
partment officers here. II was learned
to-day that Gran. who was n close personal
friend OF former Supt Beavers OF the salary
and allowance division, who lived with
Beavers and acted as his chauffeur on auto
mobile excursions, was transferred at
Beaverss order which was signed by Mr..
johnson in the routine wav
John D. Howley, formerly chief clerk to
Mr.. johnson. and now occupying the same
position with First Assist ant Postmaster
General Wynne, is responsible for the state
ment that all arrangements were made by
Beavers and that johnson didn't know that
authority for the transfer had been given.
The opinion is expressed here that MI. Van
Colt win have to pay the 81 200 held up by
the Comptroller Of the Treasury unless
Congress comes TO his relief.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
WRECKED BY LABOR TROUBLES.
Contracting Firm of Nicholson n Sons
Company OF Chicago Bankrupt.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23-The Nicholson *
Sons Company. one Of the largest con-
tracing firms in Chicago, has been forced
into bankruptcy by labor conditions. Frank
C. Stevens was to-day appointed receiver
for the concern The Nicholson company
Is engaged on the work of the new First
National Bank building and the railway
exchange
Strikes on the bank building have
harassed the company greatly. and At
torney Elmer Adams, who filed the petit
ton, attributes the insolvency to labor
troubles. Attorney Adams says there is no
doubt that the company is nsolvent. but
no statement Of its affairs has been made
public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
STARVED HERSELF TO DEATH.
Nlrs. Hawkins Thought All Her Food Was
Poisoned md wouldn't Eat.

PROVIDENCE, r. L.. Aug. 28.-As the re-
suit OF course of self-imposed starvation,
followed for the past month. Mrs. Alberto
Hawkins, well-known school teacher
died at her home at South Scituate yester-
day. About a month ago she began to
refuse to eat. insisting that all the food
in the house contained poison. Not only
was she afraid on her own account, but
she seemed much distressed lest others
should be poisoned, and tried to induce
her husband to starve with her.
During the past month the only thing
that she took in the way Of noarishment.
so far as her husband knows, was part OF
a banana. which she ate about three weeks
ago Gradually weakening through this
obstinate course of fasting she died, She
was about 30 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
RIG BUILDING TRADES UNION.
Representatives OF Flight National OrEanl-
yatiOns Meet to Form One.

y0tuOnS NHfct 10 FORTH CHc
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 2e-Seven national
unions whose members are engaged in the
building trades Of the country are repre-
sented here tonight by their presidents
and other officers and an effort is being
made to join all Of them into one union.
to make the fight against National EN-
ployers' Association, which the promoters
now believe to be inevitable.
Those who are attending the meeting ara
G. Gubbins president Of the Bricklayers'
and Masons' unions; Frank Buchanan,
president Of the Structural Iron Workers
unions; NJ. p. Garrick general secretary
and treasurer and Villa Balborn, presi-
dent Of the International Brotherhood Of
Painters: J. F. Lillian, secretary Of Hold Car
riers and Building Laborers' Union; W. A.
Keefe, president Of the Plasterers' Union;
l.. W. Tilden, secretary Of the International
Association of Journeymen Plumbers. and
William Huber, general president; Frank
Duffy, general secretary, and Thomas
Neale, general tire asurer of the lnternatio
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
The meetings are being held at the head
quarters of the carpenters and joiners.
The several officers say that they came
here with ell-defined views and find that
they are in accord on the question Of
general union for all the building trades.
The institutions and bylaws of the sew
eral organizations were gone over care
fully to-day and it is believed that the
progress has been such that general officers
may be elected tomorrow.
No attempt is made to conceal the fact
that the new organization is being formed
in order to meet a possible conflict with the
EMPLOYERS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
KAISER Anglers FRAU WAGNEE
She VIII NJ; Attend celebration in Her
Husbands Honor IN Berlin.
.Sprcia! Cab'r Dcspa'ch 10 THE Sun

BERLIN. Aug. 2o Tie family of Richard
Wagner have decided to absent themselves
from the celebrations in honor of the great
composer in October for the reason that
Emperor William refused to sanction the
use of the Roya! Theatre and Royal Opera
House for fortnight $ production Of Wag-
merriam opera-drama.
Il appears that Frau Cosima Wagner
wanted complete cycle of hcr husbands
works a. the best memorial to his genius.
The Emperor said it would be preposterous
to turn over both the royal houses for a
fortnight for this purpose Thereupon
the Wagner family decided to have nothing
to do with The celebrations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
DRILL STRUCK a FEED WIRE
Two IronwOrkers on the Elevated Railroad
BADLY Burned.

Patrick Hale of 2l5 East Eghty-fourth
street and Robert Nelson Of 1928 Third
avenue, ironworkers on the Manhattan
elevated railroad structure at Columbus
avenue and 103d street, were severely
burned yesterday afternoon by letting the
handle of ratchet drill touch a copper
feed wire connected with the third rail.
A sheet of blue fame flashed out between
the two men with report that could he
heard for blocks They dropped, blinded
and helpless, on to the panking from which
they were working
Policeman Boehm. who was Mt the cor
ner, got a ladder and brought the men
down from their scaffold under tho struc-
ture, while Policeman Kent sent in an
ambulance call
Hale lost all his hair and was badly
burned about the face, arms and hands.
He was taken to the j. Hood Wright Hos
pital in serious condition. Nelson Was
burned on the right arm, but WAS able to
10 home.