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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
DEATH or GEN. MCOOK.
the Last or "t;he Flsht}ns MoCooxs.' VINO
Won Fame in the Civil War.

WASHINGTON. June IA telegra m re-
ceived at the War Department from Day
ton, Ohio, announces the death there OF
Maior-Gen. Alexander Mcdowell McCook,
who some weeks ago suffered stroke OF
paralysis.
Gen. McCook was reported yesterdayto
be much improved. and 1t was thought ne
would recover from the attack. The news
this morning of Gen. McCook's death was,
therefore, a great shock to the officers OF
the War Department.
Major Gen. Alexander Mcdowell McCook,
who was the last of "the fighting
McCooks" to leave the active rolls OF
the army, where at one time we're the
names of his eight brothers his father
and several cousins was. born IN Column
He was gradual ed from Vest Point In
1852, and after a short experience In drilling
recruits at Newport Barracks in kentucky,
was sort to Jefferson Barracks in ST. Louis
to .ic the army expedition that was pre-
pa" ng to go to New Mexico 2nd estani 81,
boat to Fort Leavenworth, and then
marched sixty-nne days to Sante Ft After
a short service in the Southwest ne was
recalled to the East to become assist ant
inst ructor of infantry tactics at West Point.
He was there when the civil war began.
From that time Gen, McCook's military
life was one Of almost ceaseless activity,
his work bringing him from. the rank or
Captain to that Of brevet Major-General
in the five years of the war. He was a
mastering officer when the war started,
but was soon made Colonel of the FIRST
Ohio Volunteers. He soon went back t.,
the REGULARS. but in August, 1861, returned
to the Volunteers, and In the latter part OF
that year was put In command OF brigade
of the Army of the Cumberland From
that command he rose to the command OF
a division in the Army Of the Ohio. and
was commended by Gen Sherman for the
work of his splendid division at the siege
capture of Nashville, the battles OF
Shiloh. Perryville, Stone River, Liberty
Gap. Chickamauga and other fights.
After the civil war he served until 1874
in Texas. From 1875 to 1880 he was aide
de-camp to Gen. Sherman, He then took
command of the Sixth Infantry and served
in Utah until 1885, when he was ordered to
the command Of the infantry and cavalry
school at Fort Leavenworth, In 1890 he
was appointed Brgadier- General and was
assigned to the command of the Department
Of Arizona, now the Department OF the
Colorado. One year before his retirement
in 1895 he was promoted to the rank OF Major
General.
Gen. McCook was one of the representa-
tves of this country at the coronation Of the
Car Of Russia in 1893, and was member
of the special committee that investigated
the conduct Of the War Department in the
war With Spain.
Gen. McCook was a brother Of Col John
j McCook Of this city and a son of Daniel
Union Army and was killed in Ohio while
engaged in trying to head on Morgan,,s
famous raid Three Of Gen. McCqpk's
brothers were also killed in the civil war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
Motor Paced Races At Warrington.

WASHINGTON. June l2-The opening OF
the motor paced circuit races occurred here
tonight. over 1000 persons attended de-
spite the almost wintry weather. De Guich-
ard. Monroe and Moran were the competitors
ana only two men competed at a time, Both
mile matches in minutes II As seconds
and minutes So seconds respectively: The
Anal event brought De Guichard and Moran
handicap, owing TO De Guichard's superior
motor. ridden BY Hoffman ina; p De 81. Guioh .I
and led by one and a half laps at the finish,
establishing a new track record Of minutes
IS 2-5 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
SYNDICATE MILLER COLLAPSES
CARRIED FROM THE COURT ROOM
AT THE BOB AMMON TRIAL.

Testified That the Accused Got From
Him S2SO,OOO OF the syndicates
Money and That All He Ever Got Back
Was o. ,OON-EmplOyees on the stand.
As the result OF his three days on the
witness stand under sharp cross-examina-
ton in the Bob Ammon case. William F.
Miller collapsed yesterday afternoon,
The lawyers on each sides were through
with him at the close Of the morning SEES
sion, but he was sent for in the afternoon
To be identified by several witnesses. He
nd complained OF having no strength left,
and when he reentered the court room he
reeled and fell into the arms Of Jail at
tendant.
He was carried bodily back to his cell
and Judge Newburger was mott fed that the
star witness could not appear again yes
terday.
Miller had several vomiting spells after
he got back to the Tombs and was Ill all
the afternoon, The prison physician feared
the prisoners vomiting might cause hem
morrhage.
that Am,non, who is accused Of receiv-
ing the Franklin Syndicate S stolen money.
had received $780, 900 in cash and securities
and that the witness had got only 5000
back.
Counsel for Ammon asked Miller if he
had not lived with woman not his wife
in Mont real where he went to escape arrest
end if that woman had not afterward visited
him in Jail in this city and received money
from him.
Minr replied that he had had no improper
relation with any woman in Montreal and
hat the woman who visited him in Jail was
the sister of IA man with whom he boarded
In Montreal.
Miller also testified that Ammon had told
him that IS, 900 of the money received had
been used to Xix" people,
Was this exclusive Of the 5000 he said
he gave Ridgway to buy the JuryT asked
Assistant District Attorney Mott In re-
direct examination.
"Yes." rcRli Miller, and that finished
his testimony.
The witnesses called in the afternoon
we're former employees Of the Franklin
Syndicate. who told about the concern 5
methods.
CIVIL DECISION AGAINST AMMoN.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn yesterday handed down
a decision affirming the JUDI ment OBJ
tanned in the lower court in favor of John
D. Lord, as trustee in bankruptcy for Will
liam F. Miller of Franklin Syndicate
fame against Henry A. Seymour, Frederick
" johnson and David Webster composing
Hayes. Jr., as assignee of seymour: johnson
& Co.; William F. Miller, Wnifred Ammon
and Col. Robert Ammon.
The suit was brought to recover 500 600
in cash and $4,000 in bonds given by Miller
to Ammon and deposited by Ammon with
decided that the money and bonds should
be turned over to Mr.. Lord, the trustee, and
the Appellate Division affirms this de-
cision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
FITz READY TO FIGHT.
He Will Meet the winner OF tho ROOF.
Gardner Mill.

Bob Fitzsimmons is to figure in one more
fight and then retire from the ring for good
Lanky Bob has announced that he will meet
the winner OF the Jack Root-George Gardner
encounter, which is to be decided at Fort
Erie on July 4. Fitz prefers to have the mill
held at San Francisco during the week
of the JefYries- Corbett fight as he y to train
the champion for that scrap. That tne
clubs throughout the country Will make
liberal bid. ior the mill Is evident for Eek LEX
Erie says he will offer a purse OF $4,000
for the battle.
cisco to join Jim JefITies. says that in ~ his
sGorbett is clever and all that" said Bob.
but he cannot punch. Even should he try Try
viii be certain to corner him wll bet +, a a
a the one between them at ConeE Island.
Corbett win get his good and plenty this time.
/ think" In addition to Fitz. the Boiler
maker win have Joe Kennedy e. one Of bis
and at one time was thought to be Jefries q
rival, But Kennedy came East and vas
knocked out in two rounds by Peter Maher
at the LenoX A. {.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
SECY ROOT AT FORT ONTARIO.
The Historic ola Fort to He Rebuilt and
Made an Important Army Post.

OswEGo, n. y, June l2.-Secretary Of
War Root arrived in this city to-day on a
special train from West Point to inspect
Fort Ontario, which is to be converted
into battalion post. The historic old
fort, at which Company of the Ninth
Infantry was quartered for several years,
was abandoned in $780, after the departure
of the famous fighting Ninth fer the Philip
pines.
The War Department has appropriated
s25l 900 for the rebuilding Of the fort, and
it is proposed to establish there one Of the
largest military posts in the State. Al
fallen into decay. because of their historic
associations they will be preserved. Sec
rotary Root said that he considered Fort
Ontario an important strate gic point, and
that it would be enlarged and reconstructed
BY the War Department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
Obituary Notes.

Alphonse Fteley. who died on THURSDAY
eau nSfssrs a, "t The Eeoe Poiyteehniaus
bosSs add si water supply in s,s
mission. Two years later he became, the
engineer 81 %sd that sdy ana on
place which he held until Dec; 81. 1899. when
prolonged i'll health useSd him to rsSiEn
During TINS 70 pe sb he aso Sna
From this place he resign, d in 1900. Dur
ing his service on the Aaueduct Commission
1901 and for , the Jerome Park reservoir TWO
years after his retirement doubts us to the
safety of the Croton Dam caused Mr. HILLS,
ment OF committee OF engineers to report
port on its condition and the embankment
Of earth which Mr. Fteley had susgested
was the only change made in his plans, So
highly was his ability held YIN in Boston Tst that
sson and ssTee up ' to the time Of death
he remained consulting engineer OF the Metro
poltan Water and Sewerage Board there
was member Of the Century, Cub, among
the ablest engineers in the United states;
d OF The
hsa s0F te y ss9u' k M ssy
a widow, in, Switzerland: She died Aye
Esse a Fee e and d'f four 0n stepchde
Marie Breuchaud and Jules Breuchaud Of
Yonkers. Mrs; George S. Rice Of this city
and Mrs. Andrew Cunningham of Oakland
of the Masonic fra,epnity in New Jersey died
at @ home 70 n in Sw"f H Sas ybdI from
w' THIS coa hHf!a?" ss % ' Ssaaff
n M r ene Of se
the fraternity in the State. besides being
widely known on his travels. He was past
past high priest of Union Chapter r. A. NJ,
and was knghtcd ia Damascus Commandery
in 1899, becoming eminent commander IN
1885, and ssna Tr" srHyes En- year until
chief Peter snGT' Short Of this ' city and for
| number OF years employed in Proctor's thea
Ire circuit, died Of a,poplexy in St Barnabas
stricken in Proctor's Newark Theatre, where
he was calling upon friends He was an Only
/ son and lived with his parents at $50 East
| l2jth street.
| Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, was found dead in
bed in his sum mer bone in patehoguse yes.
smith. and son. Joseph 4; Dale, who was
associated In business with him. He was 90
years old.
Judge Anthony sambols, Iecord5er OF s g, IN;
Yesterday. aged 81. He served as Captain
was 'aT member OF OF the louisiana
for several terms, For forty years he had
fred all salutes in New Orleans Iesn, where he
Col John S. Fowler deputy clerk OF the
| United States Circuit Court at Alexandria
| Va. died yesterday, aged - years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
q. NJ. Van Allen Wins Diamond Medal at
OssinIng Shoot.

Oss1N1No, n. Y. June l2-The last day
of the tourna ment of the New York State
Association for Protection OF Fish and Game
was held here to-day under very unfavorable
weather conditions The wind blowing half
a gale from the northeast accompanied by
a driving rain made the shooting most difi-
cult, In the shoot for the diamond medals.
emblematio of the championship OF the State.
s. NJ Van Allen won on = shoot,on with Kelsey
with score OF - out Of 25 to 81 out OF Is.
won BY the team Of the New York County
Gun Club with the Rochester Gun Clpb SECOND
Richmond trophy, the Baldwinsyille Gun
Club and the ossining Gun Club The former
won the trophy by two birds. The attend
ance was smaller to-day than on any of tho
other three days OF the shoot. there being
but thirty entries. During this shoot 40, 600
blue rocks were thrown from the three traps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
CART. NASH'S SIGHT RESTORED.
4 Brooklyn Veteran Fireman VIII Soon
Report for Duty.

Capt. Thomas j. Nash Of Engine 100,
in Brooklyn, was severely injured about
four years ago by an explosion at fire
in an electrical concern in Williams
burg. II was thought that he might
lose his right eye, but in a few months
his sight seemed to be fully restored.
Six months ago he had bad fall at the
Labor Lyceum fire, and the old trouble
returned He has since been off dut Y
and under the care Of DR., John l.. Moffett
of Brooklyn. Ii was said at his home
last night that although threatened with
total blindness ar one time the sight even
of the injured eye had been restored and
that he would be ready TO report for duty
next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
RARE CASE OF MYELITIS.
Girl OF 10 Partly ParaIy2ed by Disease OF
the Spinal Column.

The physicians in st Luko's Hospital
have an interesting case in tee person OF
sixt cen year-old Pauline BLilhardt, who
lives at McGraw and Theriot avenues, in
The Bronx. The girl liz suffering from
myelitis, which is said to he rare among
persons at that age The disease ia an
inflammation Of the spinal marrow
The girl WAS in good health until two
weeks ago, when she was seized with pains
in the back The next day she found
dficulty in walking, and the trouble spread
until four days ago the girl was paraly>ed
from the vast down She has the use OF
the upper part of her body and can talk
without effort
The girls parents had her removed to
ST Iukc's Hospital yesterday, 1t was
said there that the chances for her recovery
are very slim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Opening Meet at Manhattan Beach To-day
Club Runs for Tomorrow.

To-day marks the formal opening Of the
racing season in this vicinity and Of the Man.
haitian Beach track. The card presented Is
a huge one. including contest behind motors
under the paced circuit. professional sprint
races with the star performers entered. and
an amateur race Of unprecedented character.
in which a horse and buggy are offered as
first prize. The through trains from the
Park row, end OF the Bridge TO Manhattan
Beach will not run after ~ O'Clock to- day.
but there will be trains from the Brooklyn
end at 100. 2 and 23O. and they will wait at
the track until the races are over.
For the first time since the list Of May there
is no century scheduled to be run over the
Long Island roads Tomorrow, The one OF
the Bay View Wheelmen that was to have been
run last Sunday was postponed two weeks
because of the rain.
The Century Wheelmen will have a run
Tomorrow to West New Brighton, Staten
Island; the New York Motor Cycle Club will
Cycle Club will go To- ,Plainfeld. y. D.. the
Monroe Wheelmen will run 70 Tottenyille:
Success, l.. |.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
NEGRO POLITICIAN DEAD.
James Hi OF Mississippi. a Leader Until
Roosevelt Came In.

JACKSON, Miss, June Thames Hill,
colored. for many years the Republican
leader in Mississippi, died suddenly to-day
of heart disease.
Hill was Secretary of State of Mississippi
under Gov. Amos in 1872, and has held
nearly every Federal Office in the State
since then. and has been the recognized
Republican leader until lately.
President Roosevelt declined to recog-
nizo him as such, and Hill started a Re-
publican paper opposed to Roosevelt's
denomination. His death will remove the
chief opposition to denomination and as
sures to the President the Mississippi dele.
CATION in the Republican National Con-
yention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
PLEAD FOR PRISONER IN VAIN.
Judge Newburger Disresards Letter. From
senator Kean and Ex.GOv. voorhees,.

Samuel D. Houston was sentenced yes
terday by Judge Newburger to four years
and six months in State prison. regardless
of appeals for clemency from Senator John
Kean and ex-Gov Voorhees, of New Jersey.
Houston pleaded guilty last week to
the cherge Of stealing 5000 from his en-
ploycrs, Handy Il Harmon, brokers of 80
Nassau street, with whom he had been for
more than twenty years as bookkeeper
and cashier.
Ex-Gov. Voorhees, wrote: Il became ac-
ouainted with Mr.. Houston twenty years
ago, and my association with him for time
was very close. He was my roommate
for two years"
"You are no better than any ordinary
convicted man." said Judge Newburger
to the prisoner -and deserve no more pity,
I will sentence you to four years and six
mont his ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
New Jersey Cricket Club Wins.

The second elsvens Of the Brooklyn and
New Jersey cricket clubs played an exhib-
ton match yesterday at Livingston. Staten
Island, whore the latter gained a victory
by a. runs after a pleasant game. Owing
to the wet grounds. the scoring was low on
both sides. but Archie Gum hit out in fine
style for IS for Brooklyn. and H. o. Scale
played steadily for IL. For New Jersey.
r, St. G. Walker played good inning Of %.
while F. VI. +. Stiles added IA and C'rpalton
49, NJ R. Cobb bowied in fine style for the
winners and captured wickets at small
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
BUTCHER HOUSE

90 MINUTES FROM NEW ToKb.
Located among the hills In Ouirhcss courts ele.
walton 7o n. tMFLl KEPT GOLF LINKS; ten
ms bowling, billiards music. md all the comforts
!or heAth and recreation, witt pure spring water
from The mountains. For terms and booklet hd :.
o.cSS ~ Iovcr'dsr, Manager. Pawllnp, y. y.
COLUMBIA MINERAL SPRINGS HoTEL Sto,,
VIE. n Y. near Hudson, now open. New mas
sgemeni: RATES reasonable yoos on reQu st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
BERKELEY INN
Orange County.
hiscenaneous
Health and Pleasure
during the hot summer can be had d, moderate
lN TIE KH0ITNyTAINIS


IN lHE NOUN AIMS
OF Orange. Sullivan. Ulster and Delaware coun.
ties, y. T.. ON the New York. Ontario and Western
Railway. physicisns heartily recommend this
region as one OF great natural beauty and absolute
heAllhflluess. 1000 feet above the sea with Pure
Az: Pure Water, Pure MIN. No Malaria or Mos.
quitoos end within three hours ride from, New
York, Send & cents for postage TO the under.
ssppisd Sr cal .na IS, fIss a. Sses ss9T ths
HOMES. Of 2oo pages. j gives = list Of over 800
Hotels: Farm and Boarding. Houses. with their
IN NEW YORK: ~, ibs. 1917. 4.s, 1855. 1870 broad
Xv It's Eas, iss,h S.: rs West i2s,n ST.: IS. ssS
Ayy. TICKET ofhcss 'anisiu and t2d ST. Ee rres.
IN BROOkLSN; Court St. $50 Fulton ST.:
800 Broadway. Eagle Once.
J. {. ANDERSON,
General Passenger Agent, 60 Beaver St. n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
THE COLUMBIAN,

900 ISLAND PARK, ST. LAWRENCE RVeI. y. 7.
The best located and most Attractive hotel among
the Thousand Islands. Thoroughly UP 10 date
in all respects Orchestra, boating. hshing. etc.
pen June 49, L. A. JOHNSON. Prop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
Cooled BY Ocean Brt eyes.

Summer Homes. " o bookle, descrithg hotels
and Boarding houses free upon app fatio at
L. /. B 4, Ticket oflceS. Aston Hous. and
ave. and 4s West l.5th ST.. y. Y. send &c:
10 stamps to HOWARD N, SMI q. ,Genl
pass AIT l.. ]. Il. r.. a63 Filth Ave. n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-13
The Hoffman, the Old Homestead
1ho usand Islands.

or White Lake: accommodates rs: golf links: good
posting; modern I'M pS. Rates on application.
b. T. HOFFMAN. KAuneongA P. O.. n. Y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-29
STATE AUDITOR is MIsLED.
City Assessor Says He Taxed Owners
of Autos and Fancy Horses,

State Auditor Iverson is reported as
authority for the statement that, ac-
cording to the abstract of personal
property assessment received from
Hennepin county, there are no race
horses, no fine bred mares stations,
motor cycles, Office furniture, thresh-
ing machines and engines and only
two automobiles in Minneapolis.
From a statement of the assessor it
appears that the auditor has been mis-
led by the form of the returns. The
automobiles were included in the class
wagons, carriages, bicycles and other
vehicles The total valuation of auto
mobiles taxed was about $4,000.
+ About 200 automobiles were not tax
ed because the owners proved, that the
machines were purchased after May l..
Threshing machines were valued at
$250000 and were included in manu-
featured materials" Fancy horses
were included in the item "horses,
mules and asses"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-29
PRESIDENT is eRATIFIED.
But the Presence of Secretary Hay in
Washington Is Regarded Necessary.

washington Is Regarded necessary.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. 28.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt was informed tonight
Vice Consul Magelssen had been as
sassinated. The president expressed
qualification. He announced, however.
that no change at present would be
made in the plans of this government,
and that the European squadron which
he last night ordered to proceed imme-
diately to Beirut would proceed to its
ordered destination.
The president and Secretary of State
Hay both regard it as advisable, in
view of the present state of unrest in
Turkey, to have American war vessels
in Turkish waters.
For several hours today President
Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hay
were in conference at Sycamore Hill.
They discussed every suggested phase
of the situation in Turkey. Secretary
Hay tonight returned to Washington.
The fact that the secretary thinks his
presence in Washington to be neces-
sary at this time indicates the serious
view he takes of the Turkish situation.
He had not intended to return to the
capital for several weeks.
1t is said to be the purpose of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to afford American citi-
zens in the disturbed provinces of Tur-
key all the protection possible. Adj
miral Cotton will proceed with his YES
sells to Turkish waters with the idea OF
safeguarding fully Americans and
American interests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-29
Minneapolis
FEARS HIS WIFE
HAS BEEN KILLED
Proprietor of Fruit Store Reads
of Her Death i'm a Syrian
Paper.

Peter Boosalis, proprietor of the
Olympia Fruit store at Hennepin ave-
nue. and Sixth street, fears that his
wife has been murdered at Beirut,
Syria.
Mrs Boosalis and her mother left
Minneapolis some five months ago for
a visit to the old home. Their former
home was in Greece, but some years
ago the family migrated to Syria, and
since then has resided in Asia Minor.
Mr.. Boosalis has been in constant
communication with his wife, but he
has not heard from her for some three
weeks.
In Syrian paper published in New
York he saw an article to the effect
that Nezle Halack, the maiden name
of his wife, and her mother had been
shot and killed. According to the story
two men were fighting in the streets
and the younger woman opened the
window to ascertain the cause of the
disturbance. She was shot and killed.
Her mother also sought to investigate
the affair, was shot few moments
later.
Mr.. Boosalis has endeavored to learn
whether the women killed were his
wife and mother and has cabled a rel
alive in Greece to proceed to Beirut
and bring the family back to Greece.
AS far as can be learned the killing
Of the two women was not connected
with any uprising against the govern
ment or a general street riot.