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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
MRS. PALMER AND TIE PRINCE.
Her Chicag 80 Friends DO Not Believe That
She Is to Wed MOnscO's Ruler.

CHICAGO, May PA despatch YVES re-
ceived in Chicago yesterday from Paris
which said that Mrs. Potter Palmer is re-
ported to be engaged to marry the Prince Of
Monaco. Her relatives here declare that
there is not p word Of truth in the story.
Mrs. Palmer's friends believe that the
report Is nonsense The Prince has called
upon Mrs Palmer in Paris, but why this
should be regarded as ground for n state
ment thet he and she are engaged to ma rry
is something that her friends cannot under
stand.
Mrs. Palmer and her relatives have de-
MED several reported engagements in
which her name has been mentioned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
FIRE DRIVES OUT LATE DINERS.
Tenants Above Thorpe's Restaurant Forced
10 Flee-One Man Injured.


About twenty persons were In Thorpes
restaurant, at 400 Columbus avenue, early
yesterday morning when smoke began to
pour out behind the mirrors on the side
walls. The place was soon in flames. and
the eaters lost no time in scurrying TO the
street Above the restaurant arr five
stories of apartments, in which there were
twelve families.
Policeman Cahill Of the West Sixty-eighth
street station tried to getup the stairs to
awake the occupants. but the smoke was
so thick in the hallway that he had to
give up the attempt. He pressed all the
hall bells until he succeeded in arousing
every one above. The occupants Of the
apartments escaped in their night clothes
ny way of rear fre-eScapes and llie-lines.
All got out safely except George ". Arm,
strong, an art dealer, living on the third
floor. He fell through an opening Of the
Hre-escape and landed IN the courtyard;
scalp wounds. He was removed to Roose-
velt Hospital The firemsn soon had the
flames out, the damage amounting TO about
81. 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
yEsCOUNTESS NEARLY 100.
Oldest Member Of the British Peerage II
ViscOuntess GlentwOrth.
Special Gable Despatch to THE So

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, May 25.-The oldest member Of
the British peerage is Vscountess Client
worth, who on Tuesday next viii have
reached the age of 100 years, she having
been born May 90. 1873 She is still healthy
and POSSESSES all her faculties. and she is
preparing TO receive congratulations at her
residence, Markham House, Downham, Nor
folk.
Her father was a Norfolk squire named
Henry villebois She married Viscount
Glentworth year before Queen Victoria's
accession to the throne.
He WAS a grandson Of the first Earl Of
Limerick. After his death she married
Col. Fl. 8. Bailhe, who died five years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
SHOT NEAR ARDSLEY CASINO.
COACHMAN SITTING WITH Young
WOMAN FOUNDED TWICE.
Man VINO Shot Hin Fled and Has Not Been
Caught-The Woman Ran. Tee. but
Was observation-disclosures At Clubhouse
Greatly Excited--victim May Die.


Was observation-disclosures At Clubhouse
Greatly Excit et--yictim May Die.
IRvINoToN. N. Y, May 24.--John Hehfer-
man, a coachman employed by Maximiian
+. Sand OF this place. will probably die
as a result Of a shooting ARRAY which took
place near the Ardsley Casino this evening.
The coachman's assailant fired two shots
at Hererman while he was sitting In q
secluded place with young woman living
in Tarrytown
After firing the shots the stranger hsd.
The young woman attempted TO flee. too.
but she was caught at the station at Arcsley
and taken to the clubhouse, where she was
detained pending the arrival of the pohoe.
Hefferman is in the Dobbs Ferry Hospital
in an unconscious condition. He vas
shot in the abdomen and breast.
The shooting took place about 0 O'Clock
and caused great excitement at the club
house, where the guests were just finishing
dinner. With the reports Of the two pistol
shots came the screams of the girl. The
place where the assault took place Is about
200 feet north of the casino on the path
that runs along the railroad tracks in front
Of Gen. Philip Schuyler's place.
When the guests from the Casino reached
the place they found the coachman un-
conscious in pool of blood and caught
sight Of a woman running down the rail-
road track toward the station, where q
train was just about due. Supt. c. e.
Hale of the clubhouse reached the station
in time to prevent the woman from taking
the train
The girl is said to be employed in the
family of Prof. John NJ. Firmin OF the
Irving Institute at Tarrytown. The police.
after hearing her story, let her go and both
they and the people at the clubhouse refused
to tell her name.
According to the story told by the girl,
she arrived from Tarrytown at about ten
minutes hefore the shooting took place, and
Hefferman met her at the station. They
started to walk up to Mr.. Sands place. she
said, intending to go to the gardeners house,
but changed their minds and sat down In
front Of the Schuyler place.
They had been seated only few minutes
when well-dressed man, the girl said,
emerged from the shadow and told HefYer-
man to hold up his hands. Hefferman
asked him what for, at the same time GET
ting, up and then the girl said the stranger
fired. The girl insisted that the man was a
stranger to her and that she knew no reason
for the assault
Some members Of the club thought from
the condition Of the ground, that struggle
had taken place
Henerman has been employed by Mr..
Sand for year and, according to the lat
ter. had borne good reputation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
WANT TO BUY FERRIS WHEEL.
J. d. Rockefeller. Joseph Letter and Junk
Dealers In Competition for n.

CHICAGO, May 24.-John D. Rockefeller,
Joseph Letter and several junk dealers
OF the Ghetto are ged in a spirited
rivalry to obtain possession Of the Ferris
wheel, out OF which fortunes h ave been
made and lost and which on June is to
be sold to the highest bidder to pay the
debts OF the receiver and OF the Ferris
Wheel Company. deal whereby a COM
pany. which Mr. Letter organized hoped
10 obtain possession Of the wheel and re-
move It TO st. Louis for the Exposition,
is still pending.
Since It became known some time ago
that the wheel could be bought the first
offer TO be received by the managers was
that through the Standard Oil Company.
from Mr.. Rockefeller. What that COM
pany intends to do with 1t is not conjectured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
HAS sHOOED AWAY
Mics Smith Says That "Busler." Who's a
Jockey, Threatened to XIII Her.


A Young woman. who said she was Miss
A]ine A. Smith Of 2s2 West ll4th street, got
into dispute with man at l25th street
and Eighth avenue last night. She finally
called Tor the police. end when Policeman
Williams responded she pointed TO her COM
panion and sid
sHe has threatened to kill me ana don't
want him to stay with me. I'm engaged
to marry him, but am not going to marry
him"
THAT'S nonsense" said the man.
The woman said she was telling the truth.
She also asked the policeman to send the
man away and to escort her home. Will
Hams did both. On the way to her home
the women seid the man was A. Buster OF
c2l West l1sth street, and that he had gwen
her IS 600 worth Of diamonds.
1Must give those back to him. she
asked.
Policeman Williams said he couldn't
tell that. :
really a Jockey whose name isn't anything
like that.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
Woman shoots At the Bathers.

LACROSSE. Wis. May 24.-Five young
men, members Of wel-known families
in Lacrosse. were shot at yesterday while
bathing by Mrs. Mary DepPer, and a; cash
down the beach without their apparel was
tertaining at tea Md asked the young
men, who had disrobed almost at her door
yard to 60 away. Upon receiving iInperti..
nent replies she emptied the contents OF
a revolver into the crowd. No one was
hurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
uroke TWO Rlbs RtccouxhinG.

w1LKEs-BARRE. Pa, May 2+.-Thomas
Mcdonald, a well-known oitizen OF Ply
mouth, this county, had q severe and pro-
ioneed attack Of hiccoughs. The parox-
ysn1s became no severe that two ribs were
broken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
M'GOvERN'S RR0THER ARRESTED.
Hugh knocks a Chorus Girl Down and She
Ecratc i,cs Policeman.

Hugh McGovern. Ii brother Of the prize
fighter, Terry McGovcrn, went into Stauoh +
pavilion. on the Coney Island Bowery, lsst
night, with Lena Hunt. chorus girl. The
pair had a dispute over something ana
carried their quarrel to the door
As they, were coming out McGovern
struck the woman in lhe face. knocking
hor down. Policeman Ryan seized hun.
and then the woman turned on the police
man and began to scratch HIN. botn nc.
Govern and the woman were arTeesed .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
CHILD KILLED by PILLS.
Youngsters Divided BOx They Found on
the FlOor-One Dead; other Very ILL.,

the Floor-One Dead; Other Very Ill.
Solomon Fine, years old, died yesterday
morning, and his our-year-old brother,
Abruham. is in a precarious condition az
the result Of eating box Of cathartic pill S
that Isidor FRIEDMAN, boarder in their
parents home 500 Broome street had thrown
away. The children found them on the
floor and divided them. each eating half.
Solomon died before doctor arrived.
friedman was locked up in the Eldridge
nj rect police station until Coroner Golden
kranz ordered his release.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
Six Emp,oyees KILLED in Boiler Explosion.

NEW ORLEANS. May 24.--By the explo-
sion Of boiler in the sawmill Of Wilson
4 Cochran at Maringouin, on the Texas
and Poetic Railroad in lbervlle Parish,
La, six employees were killed yesterday
and nine wounded, two Of them MORALLY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25

The Historic Hudson TO West Point, NewhurRh,
or Po'keepsIe. day trip. Steamer MARY Powell,
Day Line schedule. Music. See stmbi. ad.-Aas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25

,,o,n Friday TN Monday 70 Delaware Water Gap.
III. pocouo, Lake Hopstc cong and other resorn On
Iaclawunna Railroad. One fare for round Zip
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
r,.r, u.n w.nt. NAP Of Maaohsria.

Greener. Commercial Agent Of the United states
=, VlAdivostock seys The beat map 81 sanohur ns
wtt 81 named on receipt Of i've cents In stamps
by O. w. DanIels @, p. A.. New York.--Adv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25
here Are Eight Of Then

There Are EiEht OF Them,
New York 70 ChIcago--eight splendidly equipped
trains day by the New YORK Central This Is
sample Of our s<Yvtce.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25

Burnett's Extract Of vanilla
Imosr,e superior delicacy OF favor. tn II. use H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-25

The 10th Century Limited"
u the Nsv York osnsrAls 0-hour train eeswes
New York and Chicago. saves dAy.-Aas'
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
EARTH OPENS.
Two Large Fissures Formed
With Violent Explosion.

Whitman. Mass. Jan.21.-Two assures
in the earth about three feet deep and
a few inches wide and running for a
distance of a quarter of a mile are the
only evidences of 4 mysterious explo-
sion which shook this town just before
daybreak today. Houses were shaken
violently and crockery was broken in
several residences. A number of per-
sons. aroused by the explosion began
searching for the cause at daylight In
a meadow they found a crack in the
earth's crust about three feet in depth
and two or three inches wide They
followed it for three-quarters of a mile
before they reached the end. Later
they discovered another hssure Of the
same description about 75 feet away
from the first and parallel with it. An
explanation Of the explosion is lacking
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
IT IS A SUCCESS.
Miduinter Exposition Fills All
the Requirements.
Vaudeville Features Help to At
tract Crowds.
MANY CLEVER PEOPLE.
The Florence Troupe Of Aero
bats Are Excellent.
Balcony Is Dedicated to 16
Cities of Kansas.
CLEVER PEOPLE.

Each day,the crowds at the AHdwinter
exposition are increasing and the total
attendance viii undoubtedly be nearly
double that of last years show.
Those visiting the exposition are first
surprised at the artistic value of the
exhibits and the color scheme of the in
terror of the building. The walls are
draped with light green bunting which
harmonizes with the lighter green OF the
ceiling. The facade on the stage which
forms the background for the stage fea-
lures, is very artistic and although
painted like scenery it looks solid as the
east wing of the state house. The bal
cony, with the divisions dedicated to the
sixteen leading cities of the state and
designated by the names of the cities in
wreaths gives the idea that the old Ro-
man senate is about to assemble in the
balcony. by cities and vote for man
TO succeed Caesar. IN the balcony are
. coo seats all free except $50 which are
the reserved section. The free seats are
just as good but the reserved section is
necessary. No exposition nor circus is
complete in this day and age without a
reserved section for the plutocrats
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
TROUBLE ATLYNN.
Causes the Mayor to Issue a
Proclamation.

Lynn, Mass. Jan zL-Prorapted- by the
disturbances created last night when
striking shoe cutters and their sympa-
thizers attacked the cutters who took their
places, Mayor Eastman today issued a
proclamation calling on the police to en-
force to the letter the city ordinances
against lettering on the streets and urging
all citizens to refrain from congregating
in the shoe factory districts OF making
any demonstration in connection with the
strike. The police on escort duty tonight
viii be mounted Order prevailed this
morning and the union shoe cutters con
tinue the work Of placing new men in tae
factories from which the Knights of Labor
cutters struck last week. Considerable
excitement developed today when the
board of health learned that some of the
cutters brought here came from a factory
in Rochester. n. Y. where it was asserted
outbreak of smallpox had caused a
shut down When this news was received
BY the Knights Of Labor cutters it was
decided to ask the city to appeal to the
courts for an Injunction TO restrain the
boot and shoe workers union from bring
ing men here from infected districts.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
FIRED GUN WITH POKER
Descendant of President Van
Buren Commits Suicide.

Butte Mont, Jan 21-George Van
Buren, one of the most noted charac-
ters Of the northwest. has committed
suicide In a cabin in Rattle Snake Val
ley. north of 1Iissoula. After a pro-
traoted spree. he placed the barrel OF
his rifle against his heart and touched
Iti7 trigger off with a stove poker. Van
buren was Sd years of age and claimed
q oe lneal deseendent of President
Nan buren- He acted as scout under
General Howard during the Nez Parces
1iou1le de was also sent out by Miles
with orders for General Custer re.7r'l-
ing lne scene of the massacre the dav
LolioWlng the annihilaton of the band
Of soldiers
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
DEFENDED HERSELF.
A.Young Married Woman Shoots
an AssaiIant Dead.

Kittanning. Pa. Jan. 21.-Mrs. Car
mato tijuana, a married woman who
lives with her husband and children at
Yatesboro. last evening shot and killed
Santo Marzis, who entered her home
and assaulted her
Mrs tijuana is a beautiful woman,
80 years Of age. Before she came to
this country she met Marzis who fell
in love with her, but she would have
nothing to do with him and came to
this country with her husband The
couple located at Yatesboro- Marzis
followed and kept up his suit The wo-
man still refused. his advances until the
affair eliminated in a tragedy Marzis
went to the Woman's house and as
saulted her. She defended herself with
a revolver, shooting Marzis IN the
breast and killing him instantly.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
IT PAYS
To Know Facts About Coffee.

When man takes properly selected
food and drink Nature viii most always
assert herself and rebuild the structure
properly
From my earliest remembrance I was
a confirmed coffee drinker" writes a
gentleman from Marshallville. Ca
taking two cups at nearly every meal
While at college became very. nervous,
dysDeDtic, irritable and unfit for study
and attributed it largely to coffee, but
did not stop its use
When I was married I found my wife
was troubled the same way, and we de-
cided TO try Postum Food Coffee. Ny
wife made the Postum according TO dI-
rections and we found it su1erb- We
used il exclusively for the morning bev-
erage. and the taste Of ordinary coffee
became distasteful to both Of US
we have found distinct gain in
health Any amount CT Postum does
not cause feeling OF either dyspepsia
OF nervousness. while the return TO
coffee even for one meal has disastrous
effects uDon my nerves. Ny dYsDensia
has entirely left me. and both my wife
and self ere we'll and strong and seel
that it is al due TO the Postum Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
A1zch-
It IS easy to replace coffee with Pos
tum which has. when properly made. q
rich favor and the color Of coffee with
none Of its injurious after-enects.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
FLOOD OF MONEY.
S75O,OOO to Be Poured Out in
McKeespOrt, Pa.

McKeesDort, Pa. Jan. e1--This city
VIII be flooded this week with s750000
IN cash which is to be distributed by
the United States Steel corporation
among 1O7 property owners in exchange
for the ground upon which the new So
COO COO tube works are TO be erected The
money VIII be paid cut in checks at the
same time. and the various banking in
stitutions Of the city are preparing for
a rush of business.
All the deeds have been executed and
the final details Of the transaction are
about complete. Hundreds Of families
are seeking homes as q result of the
transfer, and a great scarcity of houses
is causing much inconvenience.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21

At any rate. the officials of the DEPART
ment believe that the best that can ha
done is TO break the coal prices slightly
by a threatened large influx OF coal
from abroad Further relief from the
proposed legislation by congress they
do not expect.
Statistics of coal fmportations in years
past cannot be made to apply to present
conditions. but they do show that imme-
diatelv after the passage of the Dingley
tariff act in 1887 there was a sharp
falling off in the amount of anthracite
coal imported into the United States.
Back in 1892. when there was no duty
on hard coal. there were imported into
this country 1852 019 tons Of hard coal, all
but a few tons of which came from the
United Kingdom
In 1898 the importations amounted to
1857 tons, in 1894 to 1858 tons; in
1895. POS, $50 tons IN 1896 which was
tfa lest wear before the Dingley duty
Of 81 cents per ton went into effect.
l1e -mpOrtatIOnS were the largest on
record. being $40. .420 tons Then came
the Dingley tariff IN the next year. with
no great strike. no marked falling of
in manufactures being a fact that
the demand for manufacturing increas-
ed in 1887 more than it had increased
in any single year since the panic Of
I893-and the inportations Of coal un-
der the tariff fell off to ZOE, 923 In only
part of that year. however, was the
Dingley tariff on coal in effect. In the
coal for manufacturing purposes stead
ily Increasing under the booming in
6ustrial progress Of the land. and with
the demand for domestic uses increas-
ing under the increased prosperity Of
the people generally. the imports Of an
thracite coal dropped to Il. I29 tons. Of
which 12.S26 tons came from the United
Kingdom IN 1899 the imp0rtati0us
went down TO 2.6s4 tons. while in 1900
only 7o4 tons were imported. In 1901
total OF tons Of coal imported IS
the record of the custom houses Of the
country. and all Of those six tons came
from the Dominion Of CaHada-
Tt is of record that 81 Of this coal came
into the United states duty free. the sta
tistics of the treasury department show
ing that no anthracite coal of a quality
gTess was imported into the United States
from the time that the Diugley law went
frtO effect in 1887. until the fail Of 1872,
when few tons we're brought IN and
paid duty n 1ss2 the whole year. how
ever. only 3iz tons Of anthracite coal were
imported Most Of this. Il is understood. J..
was brought IN by importers during the
months Of October and November. when
importers believed that they had a chance
to bring coal ine0 the United States pay
the duty and sell II at a profit in spite Of
the tariff The fact that the attempt
was abandoned after the iunOrtat tion of
so small a quantity as 3Z tons Of duriahle
and non-dutiable coal shows that some
THE Importation Of bituwrnous coal dur
ing the last ten years has not varied ma
terially from year TO year. Eitumin0us
coal is dutiable- anyway. and the impor-
along about at million and a half tons
per wear the exact quantity ia 1852 being
L S31 e64 tons and the quantity for 1892
being 1.s41 ~ TONS with the yearly in
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
FOREIGN COAL STATISTICS.
Removal of the Duty Not Likely to
Have a Marked Effect

From 1892 down to the present time
the importations Of anthracite coal into
tne United States have been small in
comparison with the amount Of hard
ccal annually consumed in this country
But it is To be noted that since 1926
which was the last year that hard coal
came into the United States absolutely
duty free, there has been marked fall
Ing off in importations, until last year
and the year before practically no an
thracite coal was imported. The officials
of the treasury department who have
these figures in hand say that the duty
had nothing whatever to do with the
falling of IN importations. because the
duty Is only s. cents per ton. and If coal
could be imported duty free. in 1896,
when it was selling at about $ per ton.
It surely could be imported at this time.
when coal is~selling at from s7.25 to SIS
per ton. by the payment OF the duty Of
ST cents per ton Therefore. the officials
of the treasury department believe. the
removal Of the duty on coal win have
no effect whatever upon the market for
coal in the United States.
Tt viii be about a month more before
cargo of anthracite coal can be landed
in the United States from any foreign
port. BY that time the necessity for re-
lief from the outside viii be less urgent.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
HEYWARD SWORN IN.
New Governor of South Carolina
Assumes His Office.

Columbia. s. c.. Jan. 21.-Duncan Clinch
Hayward, Democrat was inaugurated as
governor of South Carolina at noon today
At the same hour James T Sloan was
sworn in as lieutenant governor to sue
ceed James H. Tiuman-
The inaugural ceremonies were brief and
simple. Prayer was offered by Rev. o. a.
Darby after which the oath Of office was
administered to Governor Hayward hy
Chief Justice Young Charles Pope.
The quiet which prevailed throughout
the day was noticeable. following, as It
did. the anxiety and suppressed excitement
Of the past few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-01-21
DUNN MOVES TO ADJOURN TO
STUDY HIS LINES

seems that I have met you before Oh,
yes, remember now. it was right here
IN the first act- A little Of this pleas
ant Jocularity to remind the audience
that it is only a play and not the real
tnlng- IS extremely humorous and quiet
ing to the tense nerves Of those who get
50 Interested in the drama that it seems
real TO them. and they can almost see
the imaginary blood spilled by the prin-
cipal villain Dunn viii always be re-
membered as the funniest man in the
troupe
Stage Director Senator Morrow is a
GENIAL appearing person. and ODliginsly
furnishes the cues for the minor actors
who have not thoroughly memorized
their lines He is also something Of a
humorist and IN the first act his voice
could be heard from the wings as he
said. Well. why don't you begin" Mr..
Morrow wears venerable look. and is
perfectly at home on the boards He IS
2 star actor Of the old school. who took
charge cf the Senatorial Comedy COM
pany as an act of charity. and ne has
not quite made up his mind whether the
venture viii prove profitable or not
Although the bill for the succeeding
production is never announced, it is ru-