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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26

W. Farmer Tried to Commit Suicide in
the MOntauk Hotel.


William Farmer, n years old. who. with
his wife, Bertha Farmer, and Mrs. Christina
Wagner, his motber-in-law, lives in 1872
East Eighty-fourth street, made bungling
attempt to kill himself on Wednesday
night, at the Montauk Hotel, 276 Dufield
street, Brooklyn. A couple OF years ago
he abandoned his work as furniture sales
man and sold out his interest In haberdash-
cry store to try his LUCK on the racetraok.
He recently won't broke and became de-
spondent.
He registered as "William Smith,
Chicago at the Montauk Hotel and was
assigned to a room on the fourth floor.
He ordered Scotch highball to be sent
to his room, but when the waiter brought
It upstairs the room was looked and in
darkness. When the waiter returned to
with the room was changing. The waiter
hurried back to the room and found it
still in darkness with the door locked.
He noticed an odor Of gas. He at once
summoned the night clerk and the door was
forced open.
The guest was found in a semi conscious
condition on the bed. and the gasolier which
had been unscrewed from the pipe was
pressing against the electric push button
Smith was carried into the hallway and
the gas pipe was plugged up. ne young
man was revived and taken to the Adams
street police station in a patrol wagon. 1t
was found that before resorting to as
ply xiauon, he had tried to fit some car.
tridges into a revolver, but failed, as they
were too large for the weapon. He had
also, it appeared, made an unsuc ,essful
attempt to strangle himself with towel.
Before the arraignmeGt Of tire world-be
suicide before Magistrate Dooley in the
Adams street court yesterday morning,
Mrs Wagner had reached the police station
and identified him az william Farmer, her
son-in- law. She said that his wife had
received a farewell letter from him. telling
where his body could be found, Mrs.
Wagner got a very cool reception from
her son-in-law, who reproved her for dis
closing his identity.
He was held for examination In $500
bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
CLEAGE CONTROLS WHEAT
Ssys 1t 10 Going to 81 . Bushel-D0esn't
Want to Squeeze Anyone.

ST, LOUIS, Mo. June 25.-The probable
master Of the wheat market Of the country
to-day s Thomas A. Cleage, the broker
whose manipulation Of the corn market a
few months ago made a sensation In the
speculative world.
That Mr.. Cleage is in absolute control Of
the July wheat market il believed by
everybody informed as to the situation in
this city.
in spite Of the fact that his most for1nid-
able antagonist is j. Ogden Armour OF
Chicago Mr.. Cleage said to-day
Il have no deposition to squeeze any
one. Any man who comes to mo with a
fair proposition for settlement will get t..
believe that wheat will sell at 81 bushel
before the end Of the week, without any
manipulation whatever on my part.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
THEFT CAUSES TWO DEATHS.
Man Accused Kills q Deputy Marshal and
Ia Killed by . Marshal.

OLIVE HILL, KY, June 25.-Two men are
dead in this town as the result Of bloody
street fight to-day. The trouble started
over a trivial matter Everett Beatty
was charged with the theft Of razors, and
q warrant for his arrest was placed In the
hands Of Deputy City Marshal Hall.
Beatty heard that Hall had the warrant
and armed himself with double barrelletl
shotgun. and when Hall attempted to arr
rest him emptisd both barrels into Halls
body, killing him instantly.
Beatty reloaded his gun and ran out into
the street just in time to meet City Mar
shall White.
White had heard the report Of the gun
which killed Hall and ran to the aid Of his
assistant White draw his revolver while
on the run and before Beatty could get his
shotRun into position, fred and killed him
instantly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
Stock Yards Carpenters Strike.

CHICAGO. June 25.-All building in the
stOckyards district was suspended to-day
by the unexpected walkout of more than
900 carpenters, who demand an eight
hour day and a wage Of so cents an hour.
The strike il attributed by the union men
70 the refusal Of the employers to grant
-hc demands submitted some time ago.
The down-to rate is so cents an hour,
and none Of the other buildings about the
city have yet been affected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26

Bean, secretary Of the Carpenters Union
OF this city, was arraigned in the police
court to-day on a complaint charging him
with intimidating employees Of William F..
Stedman, a carpenter and builder. Mr..
Stedman, it is said has never recognized
the Carpenters Union as an organization
and has both union and n-union men in
his employ. It is alleged that a few days
ago Bean went to house where some OF
Mr.. Stednan's men were at work, ordered
the union men to leave work and threatened
them. Bean pleaded not guilty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
BRYAN DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
DlsApprOves OF the Course Of Indianapolis
Den,ocrats-SOre Over 10 va.


INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-William j. Bryan
spent to-day in this city and received many
Democrats at the Grand Hotel, where he
was entertained by former Mayor Taggart
at luncheon. He said in discussing the
local campaign that he was astonished that
the Democrats should have chosen James l..
Reach as chairman Of the City Committee.
Mr., Reach, he said, would be much more
at home at the head Of Republican COM
mittee
In the afternoon Bryan wrote an editorial
article for the Commoner on the Iowa plat
form, but refused to be interviewed In
respect to his utterances. Democrats who
talked with him on the subject say that he
expressed himself forcibly on the failure
to indorse the Kansas City platform and
that his editorial scores the Iowa ms for de-
sertng the cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
no STRIKES on NEW SCHOOLS.

building Trades Board Announces Il VIII
Let Work on Them Go On.
1t was stated by the delegates Of the
old Board Of Building Trades yesterday
that the new series Of strikes will not af-
feet the public schools. c. B. j. Snyder,
Superintendent Of School Buildings, said
that thirty-four new schools are being
erected in the Ave city boroughs. On
Wednesday. which was a rainy day, 1,le9
men were at work on these schools, and
on Monday, the only clear day for some
time, 1852 men were at work. The work
on the schools is still verv far behind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
BANKS PRESIDENT GONE.
The (1tizen MS OF Milton. Ind, Closes II.
DO0rs-Deposito Lose $50. OOO

UOUIs-UcpONVVTs Do"c "oV'O&W'
INDIANAPOLIS, June 25.-The Citizens
Bank of Milton, OF which E. E. Kessler and
Paul Wilson OF Richmond were president
and cashier, respectively. closed its doors
this morning. and President Kessler has
disappeared. The loss to depositon will
aggregate $4,000, with little to show for II
but the bank fixtures and some notes which
are OF doubtful value.
A rumor was current a week ago that
the bank was in trouble and many de-
positors withdrew their money, but the
deposits were returned when President
Kessler made public denial OF its truth.
William Brogg. a merchant had $500 on
deposit and had put 81 800 in the safe in a
sealed envelope marked Special" When
the safe was opened this afternoon the en-
velope was found, but the seal was broken
and the money gone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
New York Boy, Pass at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, June 25-Sixty additional
candidates have passed the mental e1-
aminations for admission to the Naval
Academy. Among them are the following
New Workers.: w. d. Kilduf, R. T. s.
Lowell, F. P. Mccarthy, H. A. Mcclure.
A. c. Martin. Fl. V. Metoalte, j. A. Munroe.
W. R. Montesser and r. w. Mooney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
SUICIDE by DYNAMITE,
Railroad Man OF Brunswick, Ga, Kills
Himself with an Explosion.

BRUNSWICK Ga, June 25.-The body Of
George W. Coates, formerly general agent
for the Plant System here and later auditor
for the Brunswick and Birmingham, was
found this morning in the woods near
Urbana a suburb Of Brunswick. 1t was
at once seen that Mr.. Coates's death had
been caused by an explosion Of dynamite.
1t is believed that the suicide took place
Monday night. as an explosion was heard
at that time. The Coroners jury rem
tered a verdict Of suicide. Drink is believed
do be the cause OF the deed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
l)I ED.

BABCOCK. On Thursday. Juno 25 1905 at Free.
poH. l.. l.. suddenly. of spoplcIy. INtrel
Peckham Babcock. aged 81.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
ROBINSON. suddenly, on Sunday, June H.
IN the 2sth year OF his Age. Herman Poster.
son OF Beverley and Anna yostss Rs11A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
". X. Ryan in Poor Health.

sw. x. Ryan has resigned as director.
treasurer and secretary Of the New York
Transportation Company and its eubsid-
iary companies because Of poor health. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26

Daniel J. Kennedy, who killed James D.
Mcmahon, brother Of Daniel F. Mcmahon.
the Tammany leader, was sentenced by
Justice Davis yesterday to term OF from
three years to nine years and three months
In State prison.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
MERCHANTS TO
MEET ARMY BOARD

A special meeting OF the Merchants
Association executive committee was
held yesterday morning for the purpose
Of considering the appointment of a
special committee to meet and confer
with the U. s. army board now making
its investigations as to sites for forts.
the committee to offer as many cour-
tesies as possible. The purpose was
to procure any information they may
desire and to urge the establishment
of large military post, capable of
quartering at least a regiment.
The committee was appointed and
consists Of r. r. Helm, E. A. McInerny,
]. B. Rothwell, II. F. Wichman and
Charles Hamburg.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
SARGENT WARNS COUNTRY OF PERIL

WASHINGTON Oct. General Sargent re,e,t
MS annual report made public today his
the columns of The Press three immigration under present
eohdo Is peril to this He of
duty to be discharged in handling alien
Inc which America
annually demand IN his opinion remedy through
One OF the most important of
as 10 prevent
our great cities Such colonies he declares phyca
moral ana political security Of the country He
the propagation and false
of
partial which
hued authority lawful agents of
that ~e' =,
lie further denounces them breeding depray the
eeners propagation physical disease
sed places IN the industrial body which check the
10 parts needed of
The Commissioner General
IRON the growing immigration the
lawful
now often granted
period OF residence ooseness in the
heat and zeal OF parzanp political Congress to
prevent such abuses and du popular purity of
elections establishing additional requirements complied by
seeking the privilege Of citizenship
In suggesting legislation Mr.
admission should
denced by the ability read He
he moral character OF immigrants Some legislation sufficient
establish standard
this country OF many aliens justification for the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
ROUGH SEAS
ON HAWAII

A high surf ran all day yesterday
and stirred things up in the bay. The
big breakers pounded the shore. Stones
used as a seawall by the Hilo rail-
road were tossed across the second
track. The sand was washed from the
roadbed of the outside track to con-
siderable extent.
The Aloha, which was moored at the
new wharf, was banged about by the
big swells until she had to be towed to
a safe anchorage in the stream.
The rough sea came on shortly aft
err midnight Thursday morning. At
high tide yesterday afternoon the
waterfront at Hilo was an interesting
sight.
The Kinau found the bay too rough
yesterday to land at the wharf. She
made the attempt, but one or two
severe bumps made her pull away.
She anchored off the mouth of Waia-
kea river and sent the passengers a
shore in small boats. The first boat
load with the mail sacks, went up the
Waiakea river and almost capsized
just below the bridge. A big comber
sent it half over, throwing the Kinau
freight clerk and Charles Akau out.
Several other big breakers followed
until it was a question whether the
mail would be landed dry. Nothing
was lost except a small hand bag
belonging to a Observation-Disclosures.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
The Need Of More Parks

1t is to be hoped that IL Mr.. H. q
Cooper's resignation Is accepted, his
successor will take up the scheme OF
providing public parks and grounds
for the outdoor amusement of the peo-
pie. especially for school children. AS
We have observed more than once, the
greatest need for children is a place
where they are perfectly free to en-
pand their muscles to the greatest ex-
tent. without fear of breaking win
dows or damaging property or valua-
BILE products. Under their present de-
privation OF these places. it is really
marvellous how free the streets and
roads are from Instructions from
games OF children. The city needs
lungs. too, which may be cultivated
and made into ornamental parks and
promenades, but the need OF play
grounds is greater.-Anglican Church
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
JONES IS READY
FOR Ills TRIAL

e. M. Jones, the alleged murderer of
his wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. Par
menter, will be put on trial today in
Circuit Court. Jones is much improved
in appearance since the day he volun-
tarlly surrendered himself and went to
prison. The night he drove to the
Police Station in hack he was almost
unrecognizable so harshly had the ele-
ments dealt with him in his wanderings
on Tantalus. Since he was committed
for trial by Judge Lindsay, Jones has
been kept strongly guarded at Oahu
Prison. He has not been at work and
has nearly recovered his former robust
health.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
AS TO THE FREE
KINDERGARTENS

The ladies of the supervising board
of the Free Kindergarten Association
met yesterday morning In the pretty
parlor of the Young Womens Christian
Association for their regular monthly
meeting. They heard the usual re-
ports of officers and chairmen of the
various committees, which showed
commendable progress in the kinder
gartens.
Miss Parke announced that from
several of her friends she had secured
sufficient money to provide the over
crowded Chinese kindergarten with
chairs, which enabled the little Celes-
tials to have a comfortable chair each,
in place of the fractional part of a
seat that each had occupied previously
and precariously.
The benefit concert of last week
proved great success financially and
aesthetically, and brought five hun
dred dollars to the treasury of the
Association. The ladies spoke CRATE
fully of all who had taken part, or dis
posed of tickets, and passed vote of
thanks to Mrs. Kinney, who had the
AFFAIR in charge; to Mr.. Griffiths for
rendering the use of the hall; and to
the press of the city for its generous
aid in advertising.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
COUNTY ACT CONTEST
IN THE SUPREME COURT

lions of the Superintendent Of Public
Works, Mr.. Andrews pointed out the
saving clause in Sec. as of the Organic
Act, which, following a category Of the
powers and duties Of the incumbent,
says that such powers and duties are to
be exercised Except as changed by this
Act and subject to modification by the
LEGISLATURE" Was there anything in
herent in the office Of Superintendent of
Public Works that his duties could not
be performed by any other authority
the Legislature might create?
Mr.. Andrews playfully paid Difference
to Mr.. Derby's respect for his new
law partner" but, II his claim of i'm
mutable functions inhering in the SUI
perintendent of Public Works was
right, he asked where was the principle
going to end.
All of the Office of Superintendent of
Public Works was not eliminated by
the County Act. The Legislature con-
tinued salaries for him and his assist
ants. A good many duties were left
to him. But to say that he should for
ever hold on to powers and duties
which the Organic Act merely directed
him to exercise, subject to modifica-
ton by the Legislature. was absurd.
The County Act did not traverse the
Organic Act. Mr.. Andrews commended,
In giving certain new duties to various
public officers designated. The Board
of Public Institutions was not a new
creation like the Board of Agriculture
and Forestry, which handled but one
branch of the Territorial public service.
1t simply implied the comforting Of GER
tain powers and duties on the Gov
ernor, the Attorney General, the Super
intendent Of Public Instruction and the
Auditor.
Counsel on both sides will file briefs.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
WILL Be NO
CONTEST
The Certificates Of
Election Are
Issued.

Secretary George r. Carter yesterda!
Issued certificates of election to tn,
men chosen to county offices at Tues
days election. This ends all talk OF
contest as far as the Secretary's of.
flee Is concerned and IL the Home Rul-
ers want recount they will have to
apply TO the courts to give 1t to them.
From what could he learned from
Home Rulers yesterday the idea of a
| contest has been practically abandon
ed although the committee, John Wise
and Curtis Iaukea, still have the mat
| ter In charge. AS recount would
not affect either Of those two very
materially 1t Is more than likely that
no further action will be taken in the
matter. Not only Is the question of
expense serious one for the Home
Rulers, but IL the case ever gets into
the courts 1t is likely to drag along so
as to prevent the county government
from being put into effect on this ISL
and at the beginning of the new year.
AS far as mandamus is concerned that
phase will have to be abandoned as
the election certificates have already
been Issued.
Il waited for more than twenty-four
hours after the official returns were
in for the Home Rulers to act. and
then issued the certificates as reauir-
ed by lay" said Secretary George Car
ter yesterday. Several members of
the Home Rule party called to COM
plain about the count, but when I ask
ed II they were acting officially they
said no. The men that called wanted
the government to institute the pro-
ceedings but certainly that Is too
much to ask. That would be the worst
form of paternalism."
The following is the form Of certifi-
cate issued to the elected officers:
COUNTY OFFICERS-CERTIF
OF ELECTION.
Il, G. r. Carter, Secretary Of the |
Territory, do hereby certify that ...
800. was on the third day of Novem-
Der, A. ,. 1903, duly elected .........
of the county of Oahu for n term ex-
piring on the second day of January,
a. d. 1905.
"Witness my hand and the seal of
the Territory this sixth day of Novem-
Der, "A. +. 1903. G. r. Carter, Secre-
tary of the Territory"
Some o. the ofIicers-elect say that
the whols talk of the contest comes
from a disgruntled faction of Repub-
licans. who have always tried to make
trouble for the party. IF the Bulle-
tin would shut up" said one of them
yesterday "the Home Rulers would
soon quit their talk. but as long as
they are egged on by the same old
clique of so-called Republicans, they
Will keep on trying to get a recount
II some one furnishes the money. AS
a matter Of fact recount would not
change the result, and would only
keep the Republicans from taking Of
flee when the county act goes into
effect. and cause disturbances gen.
orally"
have a jolification meeting.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
TO OPEN UP
PEARL HARBOR

Fl. e. Copper, Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, has had returned to him,
with long string of endorsements by
U. 5. Army officers, an application lie
made to tie War Department in Sep
TENDER for having Pearl Harbor OPEN
ed to commerce. He Is officially in
formed that the War Department is
not charged with placing buoys and
beacons in harbors, and is given per-
mission to place needed navigation
marks in the channel and harbor. The
channel as lately dredged has a width
of 200 feet and a depth of 30 feet.
Superintendent Cooper will have the
navigable waters of Pearl Harbor
marked with buoys under the authority
now possessed by him.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
REMINDER OF
COL. MAUS'S VISIT

1t. Col Maus Of the Twenty-second
Infantry, now aboard the Sheridan.
when last in Honolulu, was with Gen.
eral Miles. The party was domiciled
at the Hawaiian Hotel. Porto Rican
sneak thieves stole from Col. Maus's
room a valise containing valuables
and important papers and part of
Mrs. Maus's wardrobe. The vallse was
recovered, and after the departure OF
the party for the Philippines the police
caught the thieves and had them sent
to prison.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-11-10
is PARKER A
REPUBLICAN?
Nomination
Of Dole and
Carter.

Well authenticated reports indicate
that Samuel Parker is using his po.
sition as Republican National Com.
mitteeman for Hawaii to defeat the
confirmation OF two Republicans. cho.
| sen by a Republican President to of.
flee in this Territory. Parker is said
to have sent a cable to Chairman
Hanna asking him to use his in
fluence to defeat the confirmation of
Governor Dole as Federal Judge and
Secretary George Carter for Governor.
! when President Roosevelt sends the
names to the Senate next week. More
over Parker is doing this without con-
sulting the Republican Executive COM
mittee of the Territory, and contrary
to the wishes Of at least a majority Of
the members of that body. AS a re-
suit Parker came in for much criti-
cism from Republicans who heard the
story yesterday. And, too, the Ma
tional Committeeman is being criti-
cised for his attitude during the recent
not take any part in the Republican
work but he Is alleged to have used
what influence he had to bring about
the defeat OF the party for which he
acts as National Committeeman. Ac-
cording to the story told at Republic
can headquarters yesterday Parker is
said to have visited the polls on cleo
ton day in an automobile in which
were seated also Prince David, Col.
Cornwell. Democratic National Com
mitteeman, and Curtis Iaukea, Home
Rule candidate for Assessor. Nor Is
this all. At one precinct where the
automobile stopped, Parker Is said to
have repeated a number of times, "It
doesn't make any difference to me who
wins this time" A peculiar state
ment at least for the supposed head
of the Republican party In Hawaii to
make on election day.
The Territorial Executive committee
is also said to have had some differ
ences with Parker. 1t has been found
impossible to obtain any information
from the Republican Committeeman
not to mention aid of any kind. Re-
quests which were sent to the National
Committee were returned with the
news that they had been long ago COM
piled with, and sent to Parker. Par
ker never turned them over to the Ex-
ecutive Committee, although several
attempts We're made to secure from
him correspondence which he had with |
the National Committee. Finally fur
Their efforts were abandoned and COM
has been practically bro
ken off between Parker and the men,
bers Of the Executive Committee.
Parker is reported to have sent a
cable within the past day or two to
Senator Hanna of the Republican Ma
tional Committee asking him to use
his influence to prevent the confirma-
ton of Dole and Carter. Parker since
his own failure to secure the Govern
orship, Is said to be working for
Treasurer Kepoikai His particular
grievance against the men nominated
for the vacant places, is said to have
arisen from their refusal to give him
he kohala water franchise as asked.
Col. Parker was asked over the tele-
phone last night as to the truth of the
tory of the cablegram to Hanna.
Il got nothing to say, got nothing
o say" he replied. "You newspaper
elbows always know more than I do.
10 L" and Mr.. Parker or central
)roke the connection