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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
MILES FOR @. Il. r. HEAD.
WaryIamderS to Nominate the Gen
GrGL at San Francisco.
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE nrnr.r.l

Washington, Aug. 3-Lieuteaant General Mel
son A Miles for Commander IN Chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic will be the ticket
Of the Maryland department of that organiza-
ton. which starts for the annual encanpment
at San Francisco, on August 8. General Miles
has accepted the invitation of the Maryland
delegation to accompany it's members 10 San
Francisco, and while he and his friends in
Washington have had, up to this time no knowl-
edge of any intention TO nominate the general
the Marylanders express confidence in their a bill
ity to carry their programme to q successful
conclusion The question has now, however
been broached TO General Miles, and ne has de-
clined TO authorize any campaign in his behalf
but so enthusiastic are the MaryIanders that
they believe this unnecessary. and that the mere
suggestion Of choosing the retired commander
Of the army VIII be sufficient to arouse great en-
thusiasm in the encampment, ard vii! result in
his election by g large majority.
Up to this time General John c. Black Of
Illinois. formerly Commissioner Of Pensions, and
Ex-Governor Buckley Of Connecticut have been
the candidates most talked about and it is
said that their supporters have become almost
acrimonious III advocating their favorite candi-
dates. The Marylanders believe however that
when they put forward the name of General
Miles it VIII Immediately appeal to all factions
as one on which they can unite, and that ;he
general is erninently fitted TO head the Grand
Army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
FIGHTS HER RESCUERS
Woman Commits Suicide 4fte7
Desperate Struggle in Rirer.

Derni+e the valiant attempts Of TWO young
men to save her life, Hattie Cohn. twenty-four
wears old. of No 436 East Eighty-ffth-st, COM
rnitted suicide yesterday. by jumping into the
East River at East Eighty-sixth-st. She IS be-
ueved 10 have been demented-
On the pier when the woman leaped into the
water we're John Elsenbast, Of No. go East
F,ightv-fourth-st and James Hamilton. Of No.
506 East Eighty -fourth-st. When they heard
the splash and cry that followed the woman's
plunge they jumped overheard after her Neither
stopped 10 remove any clothing. ElsenDast mas
q crfnpIed foot. and both young men wore heavy
shoes They managed TO reach the sinking
woman and both clutched hold Of her clothing
Che realized their design and fought like
one mad She hit and scratched, and even
.rtaz "a hire her would-be rescuers, once or
twice saving: Leave me alone! want 10
die.'
The mon cIurg 10 the woman several minutes
,,o+iI F,1seDbast saw that he must either let 80
Of tho woman or go down himself. He was
greatly harnpered by his heavy clothing and
- ,afo-r,As foot and besides was nearly eX-
,,e,eta5 from his struggles with the woman
t1.r,jiton was in nearly as bad a condluon' and
,,o +oo had TO let go Of the woman Win dl1-
eo,,1.. +ba men made their way back 10 the
rtar and the womans body disappeared For
so,,,a +fr7o -oung men Of the neighDorhood oIVed
aa+al5I1, IN an effort TO ind the body. but they
-. ,,nsI,ccessfuI and it was surnnised that Il
"a baan carried away by the uoe-
r. ,-,,,np woman lived with heT ratheT'
- C-ob, who is the proprietor OF small
-, store her mother and Drolher' IIey
,,o,,16 advance no reason why she shouIo '3f-e
her life but neighobrs SAID she h4U i04S
sc-ing in a strange manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
TRIED TO KILL PRISONER.
Sheriff Saves Negro from Man
Uhosc Wife He ASSAULTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIRE TRIBUSE.l J

Macon. Ga, Aug. 3,-After close race with
a furious mob. Sheriff Berry o. Hancock County
reached here this afternoon with John Dixon. 4
negro. seventeen years old. who last nigat as
saulted Mrs Henry Mclean, wife Of one " the
best known planters Of that county.
Mrs Mclean was alone al her home and went
into the back yard TO quiet dog. As she was
returning to the house the negro set upon her
but was frightened away by her cries When
the negro fled Mrs. Mclean tainted. and
was stiu unconscious when her husband re-
turned.
When he learned the facts with a party OF
neighoors he started in pursuit OF Dixon, who
had been captured by the Sheriff. Mclean
tried 10 shoot the negro while IN the Sherin's
hands. but vas prevented by the officer The
posse then went FOR refnsorcerrents and the
Sheriff made for Sparta where he caught
train to this city leaving Sparta just as the
leaders of the mob rode up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
HOSTILE FLEET SAILS.
Var Game Begins zcith 4dnlraL
Barker on the DefenSiue.

Bar Harbor, Me. Aug. 3.-The war manoauvres
for the week ending Monday next actually be-
gan to-day. when the so-calIed hostile squadron
withdrew from the combined North Atlantic
fleet and left the harbor The squadron, in COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Sands, consisted OF the
battleships Texas, Indiana and Massachusetts
and the torpedo boat destroyers Lawrence and
Whipple The vessels when last seen were
heading in a south-southeasterly direction.
On Wednesday ct noon the remainder Of the
feet. under Rear Admiral Barker viii assume
the defensive Each vessel VIII hurry TO a
point assigned by secret Instructions Some
time between Wednesday noon and next Mon
day the hostile squadron must make whatever
demonstration is 10 be made or secure an an
chorage. IN order TO win. An attack may be
attempted at any point between Eastport and
Cane Ann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
NEGROES HORRIBLE WORK ON BOY.
Two Hundred Indiana Men and Boys Hunt
for Them.

Hartford City. md, Aug. 3.-George Hearshy. an
Invalid nineteen years old. while hunting squirrels
on his fathers farm near here to-day. was ap-
preached by two negroes They grabbed the boy.
searched his clothing for money and. finding none.
tore his clctking from him and mutiated him with
a knife. The boy succeeded in reaching home
He told Ills story and his father called for volun-
teers 10 wreak vengeance on the fleeing negroes
TWO hundred men and boys joined n the chase
Eeighboring farms AID towns were warned by
telephone and the country secured. No trace
OF the negroes was found The hunt proceeded till
rightfau Sheriff Mortge. with a detachment OF
deputies and police followed the mob 10 prevent
& lynching IL possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
THEIR AUTOMOBILE BURNED.
U.u-yorkers Bound for Atlantic City Meet
a Mishap in Philadelphia
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J.

.,-z.,.bis Aug. s-with fash that could De
60 squares the gasolene tank OF an auto
ser il,,a +ooL nre this afternoon al T"et'h ahe
W., sts The flames from the burnihs Hi@eIllS
IeaDed high IN the air and Ire 1.e- - acbte had
~, pDs sItroved and the chemical engine played On
a,,,sering embers cool the heated [ N
,hs automobile was its way froI ~ ts owner
Atla5l lsy White OF New-York presasIhL, a., % e7esf
Kipp Automoolle CoIn5atN ~ tNsu'York They escaped
A r s6a1rorb4d clothing By leaping throush nc
,s,--,.s 70 .fe uageI1t 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
TO SEND PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT.

There wiz b. a meeting. under the auspices
OF the CoIored Literary League OF America. at ST
Marks Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday az
o m TO discuss the negro question II IS intended
to send petition President Roosevelt calling MS
attention 10 the increase Of lynchings and TO TIE
peonage abuses in the South. and asking hin 70
message and 70 recommend some legislation tnat
VIII tend TO cure the evils
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
SENDS CHECK 10 NANEsAKE

iEE -EtEGEA1H To- TIE Tribune
EittsburS. AuS. "a check for sIJe has beer, "a
ce.Ted from President Roosevelt tor Theodore
Roosevelt sigre., the boy born 10 NJ. and Mrs
F.il..aia Il Slguet, q McKeesport. some weeks aro
Ee is tae twentieth child born 10 Mr.. Signet. The
money been placed IL bank 70 the credit of the
aauy te interest 10 accumulate Until h is twenty
ears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
EX-sLAvE LEAVES s1O.non

sE- TELEGEAFH TO THE TRIBUNE
Fit-s5lre. aug. 3.-The VII was nled TO-DAY OF
10i-u L'eriatt. a. ex-slave. who mad been servant
lor W. " Wilcox. os the East End for the iss-
eighteen ears. Per-att the time OF his death was
seTei.t---"o scars cid. He lefc an estate worth
aot less KAN $1,000 Of which s. 39I is IT, cash il tha
Iron City National Bank He never married ~.
estate i-r-Gcez some real estate in Washtue-o-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
LILY WHITES TO PUBLISH PAPER

II TELEGRAPH 20 rUE TRIsUNEI
Birmingham. Al. Aug. 3-The Lily White Re
ru8.l1-s zgiL begin the publication Of ! weekly
.s3er ~ Gadsden early In September 10 show that
fac action is far from being dead Thomas Steven
son ziu be The eGitor in chief The intention is to
b1..d W q good weekly ana then chGnge II into
EaiIy --- he campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04
VII OF FoRmER MAYoR OF oswEeo

Csuayo. X = aug s.-The VIII os Max B. Rich
aTesoa former Mayor 'gas probated to-day. The
en..re estate S2soeV Is Lequeathed his brother.
Iai.rer@c E.lCia-iSOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04

-.A~IEA-,NN-N-E RAILROAD 70 BUFFALO.
elo-.-1t -cg.e- Esw - t--zn cars. superb Giring
~ ~. .sre lets. - 80 Ass Ercsu@ag. ADV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-04

Furnish carriage: also check baggage from rest
eeace to destination. CTel go 5Sth.(-Advt.
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Continued on second page.

Good music grand scenery. glorious saH, make
travel b Hudson River Day Line enteyabie-Aevt-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17
IN PERSIAN LIBRARY.

The student OF the Persian language.
such as I am. in the course Of his pleas
ant rambles among the literature of the
children Of the land OF THE Lion and
the sun has many pleasant surprises.
He viii ind stories. some OF them old as
the world, apt. clever. and instinct with
character. which he Will be able 10
compare with English versions among
the fairy tales Buried in a book in the
Persian language. II he can get beyond
the characters. he VIII find the follow
ing anecdotes. which have greatly amused
me:
A certain King asked an astrologer:
How many years Of life remain TO me-"
The wise man replied. Ten" The King
became very Respondent and betook him
self, as one stricken with a sickness. to
his bed. His Vizier, who possessed great
wisdom sent for the seer. and in the
Kings presence asked him, How many
years have you to live?' He replied.
Twenty The Vizier ordered that he
should that hour be executed IN the
Kings presence. The King was satisfied
and commenced the sagacity OF his Min
lister. aid no longer attached any i'm
pcrtance 10 the astrologer-s saying
one day a certain tyrsanical King came
alone without the city walls and saw .
man sitting under q tree. The King ask
ed: The ruler OF this kingdom is he q
tyrant or just man" The stranger re-
piled ~ very great tyrsnt- The King
said 20 the stranger. DO you kno" me-
He said. No. = am the Sultan Of this
kingdom the monarch replied The man
was overcome with fear. and asked. Dc
you kroE me-" The King said. No
He repned. 4 am the son q q merchant
and every month I suffer three days
madness. This unfortunately happens 20
be the day before the three days II.
King laughed and had nothing ~ al
further 20 say
one day a certain man said 70 hiEiseif
that Everything IN the earth and n ths
heavens exist FOR ne. For ne many
great things has God created" n the
middle Of his soiioauy a gnat settled on
his nose ard said. so much pride n thes
Is Tot fitting in that thou shoEl6est in
aglne THAI all things - the enrth ana
skies are created for thee. Rather zrf
thou created for ne- Dosr thCr sot rss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17

never played those cities without mis-
fortune of some kind.
The most prominent people in the pro-
fession have their superstitions. 1t is said
that John Drew is careful to always take
the first step from his dressing-room with
his right foot, Maud Adams, it is claimed,
held the curtain during the first perform
ance of L'Aiglon' so that she could re-
turn to her dressing-room and leave it
stepping first with her right foot. Will
liam II. Crane is superstitious in regard
TO the number 10. Anna Held believes it
is good luck to pick UP pins, and it is
said she is a veritable pincushion.
Certain things which are all right dur
ing the regular performance must not be
done at rehearsal, such as speaking the
tag of last line of the play.
Managers are also superstitious.
though few will acknowledge it. They
consider it disastrous TO enter a theatre
with an umbrella raised. Some of them
are also careful that the first person en-
tering the theatre shall hold paid ticket
for admission.
The leading lady told me that she once
worked for a manager who would not
allow an opal 10 be worn by any member
of his company.
Am I superstitious? repeated the
actor. Well. guess I'll have to be if
want TO have a comfortable career. III
have TO observe some OF the popular ones
anyway. No more round-top or rope
bound trunks for me
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17
A WARTIME DOG.

The story ] am about 10 relate is a
true one to which many now living could
testify Many did I say? The number
oiminishes every year. and but few Of
US remain of those who obeyed the call
of their country in her hour Of need
Yet there are here and there some in
Accompany Z. Fifth c. V. commanded by
Capt Z. f. Marvin. now clerk of ,Ae
United States court at Hartford. who
sf they read this story Will be carried
back in memory TO those scenes during
the civil war. All stories have their hero
and the hero Of mine is Blac-- Dog Jack.
Not that we were lacking in heroes. for
no regiment had fewer officers or more
heroic men. nor could Jack boast OF any
beauty like most Of the heroes of modern
fiction. He was of ordinary size for the
species to which he belonged, simply
black and tan TERROR. a stray, probably
from the rebs. that one of the boys found
near Strausburg. Va. and brought into
camp As he did not have much 10 rec
,ommend him on first appearance the
Comrades did not seem to regard him as
an acquisition TO the company. but rather
spurned his friendly advances until in a
fierce contest with a bull TERROR much
larger than himself. belonging to another
company. Jack came of victor and prov
ed that he was made OF fighting stuff
and had fairly earned the right TO be
numbered with that regiment which dur
ing the war and IN the records Of the
war was known as the Bull Dog Regi-
rnent a more formidable foe in the
shape of very large dOy named 'Tige'
belonging to the wagon train, one time
took the liberty. which was much re-
scented by Jack. Of taking him up and
shaking him. and after that at the mere
mention Of the name '"Tige' Jack would
' brlstle and bark with rage and resent
9nent. These soldierly qualities caused
Jack TO rise in the estimation OF the
boys. He shared their blankets at night
5nd the very best Of their rations, and
Il was saying among them that it was
hard times indeed when Jack would eat
bareback. and he well repaid them by
mis- constancy and devotion TO the boys
fof Company F. to whom he chung during
his entire stay with the regiment As
ne was a member in good and regular
standing when the regiment was 10 be
On inspection one Of the boys fastened
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17

ogniZe that thou art only the instrument
of my uplifting"
The Sultan, Alexander the Great cine
Two-Horned), upon a certain occ aston
passed by mailman and said, "Oh. mad
man. for some mark OF my favor express
thou wish" He replied. The flies trou-
BILE me- speak that they do so no more"
The monarch said "Oh. mailman, make
thy petition something which IL is in my
power TO command" The mailman said.
If thou canst not control fly. what
petition shall 1 maker
There is story of a certain poet who
came before a great man and praised
him very arnately. The rich man was
very pleased. and said Ready money 1
have not: nevertheless there is in my
granaries very much corn. II you come
tomorrow / viii give you some" The
poet went to his own house and on the
morrow presented himself TO his patron.
The rich man asked him, Why have you
Gomez" He said. Yesterday you prom
Used to give me corn. For this reason am
! Gomez The rich man said. "a most
wonderful fool thou art What you said
to me gave me pleasure. What / have
said to you equally pleased you. Why
then should / give you corn?" The poet
was covered with shame and departed
Yet another and a short one. which
brings this brief selection from a store
house to a close: A King and his son went
hunting. and owing 10 the heat Of the
day Invested themselves OF their heavy
cloaks. and threw them on TO The shoul-
Ger OF a jester in attendance. The King
smilingly. said. "oh, jester. thou hast
now the burden Of an ass" He replied.
Not 90. o King. but Of two asses"
With the Persians the writing OF poe
try and beautiful and witty sayings IL
described as the threading OF pearls 70
These are but the seed pearls By the
shore. We have been privileged 20 enjoy
some OF the more lustrous jewels taken
from the great ocean OF Oriental Htera-
ture, but how much remains unexplored,
and what untold treasures lie buried In
its depths.-St- James Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17

patches which have been sent or,t giving
the details of the forest iir.s which
have been raging in the state Some OF
these paragraphs have a peculiar local
interest: for instance. the following:
Another P1scataquis county ifire is
sweeping through the base OF Mt KieneO.
devouring spruce and hardwood growth.
one or two isolated buildings and many
wood camps have been destroyed there"
The statement is absolutely false. as
anyone familiar with NJ. Ki;neo win un-
derstaHd First OF all Mt. kineos base"
is a mass OF solid rock which sinks
abruptly into the water. and its many
wood camps and one or two isolated
buildings consist OF one abandoned shack.
located near the part known as The toe
OF the boot" the extreme northern point.
The only forest IRE in this immediate
section is across the lake. II has been
burning for two weeks past 81 no time
being regarded with especial concern. and
never for once threatening Moosehead
station. on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road. as has been stated. A gang %
thirty men has been lighting this FIRE
and il has been considered under control
for a week past
But the record breaking story OF the
several which have ernauated from the
same quarter is contained IN the follow
Ing paragraph. ornamen,ed with "A thrill
ing "scarehead" as published.
a guide who came down through the
AHegash and Moosehead region. tonight.
relates a thrilling story OF the progress
OF forest fires throughout the Ailegash.
He came down the river In a canoe and
for thirty miles Of his Journey was hem
med in BY Ere. the air being 80 thick with
smoke and oinders that he Wa able 20
breath only by tying a handkerchief
about hts face.
ION his way down he saw hundreds %
wild animals. deer. moose. wildcats. AMI
hedEel0gs. fleeing terTor-sfrickeu before
the flames Deer which ordinarily would
shun a man Ieapsd into TIE water close
By sne canoe and paid 10 attention q
him. II f. i-eIieved that very fsE deer
and moose have fallen prey 20 THE
flames. a. they could and shelter in the
streams ard swarnps. bat the lack q
food IN the f7re-sfricken territory viii. %
IS feareI. cause hundreds 70 die during
the next few weeks"
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large bareback on his back FOR a KNAPP
sack. Jack seemed to understand what
was expected of a soldier and sat at the
head of the line with as much gravity
and decorum as the best of them. When
the call for action came it found Jack
ready; and on the battlefield at Win
chester he fought the enemy bravely, as
the following poem which appeared in
print at that time and was given to me
by one Of our gallant officers describes in
rhyme:
Dog Jack had stood his ground among
the rest.
barked his best,
grown.
Thrice volunteered a short advance
alone.
But when the graybacks turned and ran,
He took his chance 70 individual fame,
And tried his teeth on disloyal heels,
Soon returned and brought for trophy
from the field
A bit of shOddy gray. to fringe his
mouth
And this was no OVerdrdwn account;
several times did he advance upon the
enemy whirling around as the shot fell
thick aoout him, diving and plunging his
head into the ground where a shell had
struck. From this time Jack was pro-
NOTED from the ranks of a common ST
der. The boys were too choice r, him
to permit the risk in battle. o,,+ -
fact they did not regard anr, cono-
mon Jug, hau he pee Of less heroic stuff.
nc stood greatly in danger
VI "eiHe sp6iled dog He was petted
one, his little stub of tail
<ea in almost perpetual motion so
great had the comradeship grown since
he came a forlorn little doggie. to camp.
In the memorial which was printed and
sent home with the soldiers names be-
longing to Company F, giving short
description of each. Jacks name appeared
and is thus described, viz: BLACK Dog
Jack enrolled at Winchester, March Is.
1852 Been in all the battles and Skin
mishes of the company and shows a de-
cided antipathy for graybacks. Has been
faithful companion" AT the expira
ton of the three years for which the
regiment enlisted it was thought Jack
had seen enough of the hardships of war
and he came home to Rockville with
some of the company that did not re-
enlist, which ends the account of Jack
as far as my knowledge of him extends.
remained with those that were left until
the close of the war 1t does not seem
irreverent to think those qualities Of
faitnfulneSS and devotion NAV live here
after. If they do, ! am sure Jack must
have gone where good dogs go long be-
fore this.-Letter to Hartford Courant-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-17
EMPRESS EUeENIe's FATHER.

The Paris papers record the death o.
the aged Monsignor Bauer. who was
formerly father-confessor TO the Empress
Eugene. and is known TO have had
considerable influence over the unfortu-
nate direction OF her policy. He was
Jew by birth. and during the fourth
decade of the last century he was a busy
man upon the Paris Bourse- In lSSS he
sstounded his kinsfolk and fellow fnan-
ciers by turning Roman Catholic He
was no less successful SIS Christian
than he had been as Hebrew he was
ordained priest taken NJ BY Napoleon
Ill, became the religious counsellor Of
the Empress. and was made monsignor
by Pope Plus IA 4 few years ago the
old priest added 10 the list Of surprises
which characterized hts life by taking
to himself a wife.-WeStminster Gszetta