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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
RUMORS OF RUSsIA'S PLANS.
Renewed Pressure Said to Have Been
brought to bear on China.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SIN.
LONDON Oct. l5-The various despat ches
received here from Toxic tend to support
the official contention that peaceful settle
ment will be reached. 1t ia reported from
Kobe that Russia has offered to relinquish
her claims in Corea. but insists upon the
retention Of Manchuria.
Japan. it is said, has refused to accede to
this proposition.
number Of leading naval officers have
been summoned to confer with the En-
peror tomorrow. The position is con-
sidered critical. So far as statements
from Kobe are concerned, Baron Hayashi.
the Japanese Minister here. recently dep
recated their acceptance. describing Kobe
as the Shanghai Of Japan, meaning that
it il centre Of III informed newsmongers.
1t ia reported in Toxic that NJ. Lessar
the Russian Minister at Pekn. delivered
a note to China on Oct. Q. to the effect that
if China persisted in refusing the Russi ar
demands, on the &C ceptance of which the
evacuation of Manchuria is conditional
the evacuation would be indefinitely post
poned.
BERLIN, Oct. ia despatch from st.
| Petersburg says it is stated that the Gar
| has telegraphed to Admiral Ale1ieff, Vice
| roy of the Far East, az follows:
II fully empower you 70 maintain the
prestige Of Russia by force of arms if neces.
sary."
II Ia pointed out, however. that a similar
story was current when Admiral Alexief
was first appointed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
DENOUNCES CHAMBERLAIN.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Talks Of
Unity In Liberal Ranks.
Special Cable Despatch to The SUN.

Special Gable Despatch to The SUN.
LONDON. Oct. 15.-Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, the Liberal leader, delivered
a speech at Bolton to-day denouncing Mr..
Chamberlain and the Government. He
urged the relief OF industry by placing a
heavier tax on land.
He sketched the domestic reforms, includ
ing the reform OF the education system,
which he declared it was incumbent upon
the Liberals to take up. saying that there
are now no differences in the Liberal party
substantial enough to cause GOODNESS be-
tween the sections. Sir Henry declared
that he had never complained or had cause
for complaining Of his treatment by his
fellow Liberals and added:
II people will only put little Of their
pride in their pockets and join other people,
as know they are doing and are an xious
to do then In short time, If not immediately.
the party will be 50 unit ed and strong that
the disjointed and discredited party in
power will be very soon elected.
We are not very anxious to hurry mat
tors. We are willing that the pear shall be
thoroughly rotten before 1t falls. but you
will have opportunities for seeing that
there Is no difference between us. and that
all are an Iious to cooperate for the partys
good"
Despite Sir Henry'stalk Of unity. however,
there are no overt indications Of . cessation
OF the not orious disorganzation among the
Liberals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
THE INCREASED COSTOP LIVING
1T rs ONLY lib PER CENT. AND
NOT 40, AS is ALLEGED.

Chicago Employers Association Gathers
Statistics TO Prove the Error OF A..
sertIons by the Labor Organizations.
CHICAGO, Oct. l5.-Statistics covering
the cost Of the living commodity OF the
workingman in Chicago for Ave years,
from 1893 to 1903. ware made public to-day
by Secretary F. w. job Of the Chicago En-
ployers' Association. They are designed
to show that assertions Of labor organiza-
tions that the cost of living has advanced
from 25 to 40 per cent. in the given period
are not based on facts.
According TO the figures submitted by
Secretary Job the average increase in the
cost of living in Chicago for the five years
is ll3 per cent. Mr.. job says it is not the
desire Of the members OF the Chicago En-
ployers' Association to Use the statistics
for the purpose Of saying TO the employees:
This shows you the increased cost OF
living and we will not advance wages to
any greater extent" On the contrary,
he says that the employers have been more
than liberal and have voluntarily granted
increases in wages to their employees to far
more than Offset the increase in the cost
of living.
This table shows the increases in wages
in various lines Of labor during the last
few years:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
MOTHER DEAD, CHILD ALIVE.
Two Days Bread outside the Door and
the Room Full Of Gas.

On the second floor of I. Henry Mason's
private stable, at 20 East Thirty-sixth street.
the police last night came across the some
what puzzlng combination Of a woman
deae! in a chair, her little girl alive and a
room full of gas The woman was Mrs
Edward Williams. the wife Of coachman
Mrs. Williams and her child returned on
Oct. S from England and went to live alone
in their home over the stable. Williams
being at the Masons' summer home. at
TsUp The watchmsn in the neighborhood
said las, evening that they had noticed
several queer things about the stable on
Wednesday and yesterday
The milk, letters and bread hadn't been
t..ken in and all the while light burned
in the back room upstairs, Apparently
everybody around but the policeman on
the beat, Torpey. noticed or heard OF these
things. Policeman Kennedy, on an ad-
Joining post, heard Of 1t last evening and
vent and told Mrs. Mason, who came into
town Yesterday, about 1t.
The police then got In by back window
from the Mason ho'se, on the southeast
corner Of Madison avenue and 1hirty-stxth
street They found Mrs Williams dead In
chair In tho front room where the gus
was escaping from a stove. whose tube had
become detached The gas was very heavy
in the room The little girl, Frances Hester
years old, WAS knee!ing at her mother q
knee she wss perfectly conscious. and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
SPOTS on THE sun,
Not 30 Largo ~ In Former YeArs-Their
Eject Entirely Magnetic.

New HAVEN, Oct lS.--It was announced
tonight at the Yale observatory that tho
astronomers Of the university had been
making observations Of the SUMS spots.
Dr.W. L. Elkins, in charge Of the observa-
tory, said:
There seem to be two large spots and
about dozen smaller ones now visible on
the sun. These have been discernib'e
for about eight or ten days. About every
eleven years the sun spots appear in
greater numbers and more frequent than
at any other time. and the maximum period
ia due some time about 1903 or 1904 The
appearance or the spots now would in
dictate that this period is approaching.
The spots are visible to the naked eve
througha smoked glass. and resemb,e small
clouds"
When asked the size of the group Of
spots relatively, Prof. Nkins said
The group probably measures about
$4,000 miles across This ia not very
large group. At least, the two largest
spots are not as large az we have observed
here in other years. These large spots
measure perhaps 10000 miles across, while
IN former years spots measuring approx
mately $4,000 miles each have been discern
IDLE. The present group is fast moving
out OF sight. but other groups are following
in the wake OF these"
Prof. Elkins said, in speaking Of the
effect on the earth:
They produce no climatic or atmospheric
disturbances or changes. The effect Of the
spots ia entirely magnetic. 1t takes a very
sensitive compass to he affected even"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
ALL THE BRONX STOPS A FIGHT
WHOLE FORCE or RESERVE COPS
AND EVERY SLEUTH OUT.

They ''Fannesi'' the Paul Kelly Cans and
Sent Its Members IlOme--SO the Mill
Between Local Featherweights for .
$500 Purse IDidn't { ONE on on Schedule
An attempt to pull of finish fight last
night between Jack Dormann, the feather
weight champion OF The Bronx. and Jack
Lowry. the pride Of the Paul Kelly Associa-
ton, was frustrated by Police Inspector
George Titus. about fifty detectives and
the entire police reserve force in The Bronx.
Tickets for the fight had been sold all over
town at 81 each,
The fight was to have taken place on
Wednesday night in West Chester, but the
Police Headquarters was tipped or and
Inspector Titus was on hand at the battle
ground when the advance guard Of sports
arrived there. Word was passed around
to ticketholders that the scrap had been
postponed until the following night, and
arrangements were made to have IL in the
pavilion of a road house in Jerome avenue.
About 500 Boweryites and Kellyites
journeyed by elevated trains to The Bronx
last night. There were also a few book
makers and "diamondback sports" from
the Forty second street district The gang
were trailed from this city by Cent raj Office
sleuths, and Inspector Titus had stationed
more detectives on every elevated station
to be at lelst street and Third avenue
Bowery fight seekers, with Lowry. arrived
at that point in equals between 10 and II
o'clock. A block away Dormann and 400
Bronx sports were assembled in a club
room over a saloon. Detectives soon be-
gan to assemble at this point. also. and
Inspector Titus. being informed Of the
quenched it's thirst in the surrounding
saloons while awaiting instructions.
Where's those private trolleys we are
to ride In inquired bejewelled sport
from a Broadway hotel.
Freeze yer chops" rejoined Kellyite.
III yer make dat spiel again well be ridin'
in them coop buggies."
Word was soon whispered about that
de cops are wise" Inspector Titus got
near enough to a man, whom he suspected
as being prominently connected with the
plan, to see the latter hand another a roll
Of bills. saying:
Here, Joe. Is that three hundred I owe
YOU"
This was the purse for which the men
were to fight About this time a green
policeman In the district became alarmed
at the large crowd and sent In a riot call
to the Morrisania station. The reserves
came running to the scene and began clear
ing the street corners. In the excitement
Inspector Titus, who wore his real tailor
made suit was whacked by one husky
Bronx cop, and a Central Office sleuth who
didn't appear anxious to move on" re-
ceived punch In the Jaw.
But the appearance Of the uniformed
policemen seemed 70 take all the fight
out OF the crowd and they made for trolley
cars and elevated trains to go home. No
arrests could be made because there was
no violation of law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
GRAFT IN CHICAGO.
Appropriation to be Asked for to Prose.
cute Certain Police Ofncials.

CHICAGO, Oct 15.--Criminal prosecution
against members Of the police department
is now promised as result of the graft"
invest ieation Information leaked out to-
day that unless there is a change in the
attitude of the Council committee between
now and the next Council meeting on Mon
day night, the Aldermen will ask for an
appropriation to hire one Of the best lawyers
In the city to arrange the charges now in
possession Of the committee against men,
beers of the police department 30 that, II
necessary, the evidence may be submitted
to the Grand Jury and prosecutions may
follow.
The news fell like bombshell in the City
Hall. MeantimeC Chief o. Nell said that he had
heard that Detective John Quinn had threat
ened to kill him II suspended from Cu'y.
Among the other developments OF the
dav is the knowledge that charges are
already in the hands of the committee
against Chief Of the Fire Department
Musham which are to be further investi-
gated New charges are also to be filed in
the Police department cases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
APPROVED NJ FRENCH PRESS.
Good Words for Arbitration Treaty he.
tween France and England.

.specfcl Cable Despd'fh 10 THE Sun.
PARIS, Oct. l5.The French press. with
out exception, cordially approves the ar
bitration treaty between France and Eng
land, which was signed yesterday in London
The Main expresses the belief that the
agreement is the first step in the adjust
ment of all difficulties between the two
count res. The Figaro says the agree
ment constitutes official sanction OF rap
nrochement which has been very patiently
striyen for and gives positive formal con-
secration 10 The Hague peace conference.
The general Of opinion is that the
a no werful effect In the direction Of peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
BRYAN DOES NOT FAVOR OLNEY.
His { andidate Must Stand On Platforms
Of 1893 and 1900.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. l5.-Mr. Bryan
answering letter Of inquiry from Massa-
ohlsetrs friend, says in the Commoner'
y have never directly or indirectly sug-
gestcd or advised the offering Of Presi-
dental nomination to Mr.. Olney or to any
other person who did not openly and ac-
lively indorse the platform and the ticket
In both 1898 and 1900. I have at all times
insisted that no man should be considered
Tor III" Presidential nomination who was
not thoroughly committed to the people
interests on all questions involved In the
!ast two national campaigns.
man who il willing to turn over the
iacks either an understanding OF the sub
lecr or sympathy with the people. and IN
either case Il would not be wise to make
.uch person the standard bearer OF the
Democratic party
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
SPECIAL SESSION IN JERSEY.
Democrats Flibuster Over the New Public
School Bill.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 15.-The New jersey
Legislature met in special session to-day
to consider the passage OF general
school law to take the place OF the laws Of
1900 and 1902. which have been set aside
in turn as unconstitutional. The Gov
ernors message recommended the pas
sage Of two bills approved at the regular
session but found to be defective. One
Of these ia the Long Branch Charter bill, pro-
vidina for the incorporation Of that resort
az City. The other bill was to authorize
the expenditure Of 500 900 for State home
,, for consumptives.
When the school bill came up in the
| House on second reading the Democrats
began to filibuster. They insisted that
! the bill, OF about 40 900 words, be read. and
| then offered amendments Unfortunately
! to each section. Some OF these they did not
! vote for themselves, though they INDUCED
| in protracted discussions Of all: Speaker
! Homer put the House under call, ordered
the doors locked, and announced his in
tention OF sitting all night and as much
! longer as might be required to finish the
| reading Of the bill. At late hour the
| Democrats showed no signs OF weakening,
and an all night session seemed assured,
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responded instantly to Policeman Ksn-
nelly's Hello" ~
The ambulance surgeon said he thought
Mrs Williams might have been dead Tor
two days. DR.. c. N. B. Camac, whom
Mrs Mason summoned. didn't think 20
The police came TO the conciusion that
Mrs Williams death was due not to the
gas, but to something like heart disease
and that possibly the child accidentally
disconnected the gas tube after her mother 8
death
Her husband was at Islip last night and
didn't learn Of his trouble until the last
train to the city had gone. Mrs. Mason
bile, il he could get one. She took care OF
the little uir
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
THE PLAINTIFF FAMILY WOOD
FATHER AND DAUGHTER SUD-
DENLY DROP DAMAGE SUITS.
Alleged Street Car Accident which Com
pany Says Didn't Happen Has
Three More Accident Suits Pending.
and lO-Year-Old Daughter One.

The suit OF Miss Mary s. Wood % recover
$4,000 damages from the Interurban Street
Raj. way Company. for Injuries which she
she was knocked down by Sixth avenue
car at Forty-second street was discontinued
Yesterday by consent Of the attorneys for
the road. The railroad company denied
that any such accident had occurred.
On application of Miss Woods lawyer,
Mr. Gibson, supported by anadavits from
her father and two doctors to the effect
that she was a helpless invalid and had
suffered such injuries from the accident
that she probably would not outive
this winter, Justice Leventritt last May
set the case down for an early trial Miss
Wood alleged that she had been rendered
unconscious by the accident, had been
helped home, and had been unable TO lea, g
her bed for some time or 10 go out III LIE
ever since She declared tina. the mus,lts
OF her legs and arms were so affected hat
she could not control them. and that she
frequently fell in heap on the sidewalk
Her father. John Simpson Wood, also sued
the company for &c., 900 for the loss Of her
services and for medical expenses.
When the suit came up for trial on Mon
day Miss Wood WAS seized with a violent
hysterical attack, and was carried from
the court room She afterward testified
to the allegations Of her complaint
On cross examination on Tuesday by
Francis l.. Wellman. counsel for the road
Miss Wood admitted that at the time Of the
accident she WAS employed by printing
| firm at IS Q week. She declined to swear
that she had not gone back to work the
very day after the alleged accident.
Mr. Wellman produced the printing firm =
books, which showed that she had worked
every day after the accident for three
months, and that she had continued to work.
at an increased salary. for seven months
| more Then she went to another print <
| firm, and had been working there ever
! since at a still higher salary. according 10
| that firms books. Detectives employed
] by the company swOre that she had ridden
a bicycle often since Aug Q, 1901, and il
| WAS alleged that her nervous condition
WAS due to brain fever following an IN
| fortunate love affair
Further testimony showed that Miss
] Woods Younger sister, aged 10, has an
accident suit against the landlord Of the
house where they used to live, ard that her
| father has three actions pending for dam
ages for alleged injuries to tho members
OF his family
Miss Wood failed to appear when the
case was called Yesterday. She and her
] father executed release OF their elaine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
SORE OYER GRAFT BANNER.
Number of Votes II Will Cost Low Disturbs
senator Piunkitt.

Senator George W. PIunkitt was shocked
yesterday by the Citizens Union banner
at Broadway and Twenty-third street !.
which announces that every thief, gambler
and divekeeper will vote the TamnAny
ticket. '..
Amt that the worst thing you over
saw" asked senator PhInkitt. Low ought
to shoot tho man who put IL up, Il will
cost him Thousands Of votes.
Somebody telephOned TO Police Had
quarters Last night that some body else was
tampering with the banner, Two police
men and a sergeant were hurriad % the
spot from the Tenderloin station, but found
no trace OF the vandal. A policeman WA
Loft on guard. -. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Decrease
UNDER SECRETARY FOR WAR.
Earl Of DOnOu gilmore. VINO Married Miss
| Grace Of New York, Appointed.

!Specia! Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-The following minis
terial appointments were officially an
nounced this afternoon: Under Secretary
for India, the Earl Of Hardwicke. who
was Under Secretary for War; Under
Secretary for War, the Earl OF Donough-
more.
The latter was married two years ago to
Elena. the daughter Of M p, Grace OF New
York. The Earl Of Hardwicke joins his
former chief, Mr. Brodrick, in the Indian
Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Rus, With the speIlbinders.

Frank X. Bowers, who is in charge OF the
speakers bureau Of the Republican cam
paign, booked 10 meetings yesterday, and
vet found time for three meals. Charles
X Lexow hired fourteen trucks for cart =
mi, meet ings in the twenty second district.
Leader Ten Eyck arranged for nineteen
meetings in the Thirty fourth district
Eugene A. Philbin. City Chamberlain
Gould and George Haven Putnam VIII
speak tonight AT a fusion meeting at the
White OAK, 90 Amsterdam avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Nominations in New Jersey.

E11zARETH, N. j.. oct 15.-The Union
county Democratic convention this after
noon nominated Charles o. Moffett Of
Plainfield, Joseph II. Gum Of Summit and
Joseph T Hague Of Elizabeth as candidat es
for the Assembly. In opposition TO Or.
Anderson, the negro physician on the Re-
prominent pl y4ician of Elizabeth, was
nominated for coroner.
SoMERvILLF. n. j.. Oct Is. Charles NJ
Doliypr was nominated for the Assembly
by the Somerset county Republican con-
yentjOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Ma,oralt, Betting Quotations.

In Wall Street yesterday election betting
showed an increase II, q Henming
he, 500 TO o. 600 with D. Witt Il TO tha'
Low will l.. tho mex, Mayor Austen
Dwyer bet $500 TO $1,000 with D. >. COY
on Low. In the Broad street curb MARE,
MAY Borg bet 500 on Low 70 slGU wnloh
5 r. Chaplin A 60, waRsrn on NJ. 'r ,,nra
10 10 offered on Low. and 10 to asked
on Mcclellan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Cravenetted Coats for Men
Ready for: Ssryics.

Keauy l0I SSIViCg. IT. N
Ours have Of the ear-marks Of the average rain
coat. You will never be conscious Of its function
until shower proves its worth. The fabrics are the
same as those Of which fashion other top
coats plus the treatment which renders them i'm
pervous to the elements. They tailored by
craftsmen who make specially Of that class Of GAR
unconstitutional to retain their shape even after the
rain has done its worst. We make them Of worsted
twill, covert whipcord, cheviot and thibet, in about
forty distinctive patterns and .weaves.
The prices modest $1,000 to $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
CIRCUIT OFFERS HIS HAND,
Asking Orr II He's still willing TO Shake
He Is-SOs Starin.

Comptroller Grout, at the meeting Of the
Rapid Transit Commission yesterday, walked
UP to President Alexander E. Orr, who
lives in Brooklyn and with outstretched
hand said: Are you willing to shake hands
with me still?"
Before Mr. Orr could reply, Commits
sioner John n Starin OF Manhattan ex-
claimed: Sure, we will
II was noticed that while Mr. Orr shook
hands with the Comptroller he had no
greeting for him in words.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
A FAR CRY FOR JEROME.
VIII He Go Over and Rescue the PerishinE
Democrats OF Philade lphia?

John A. Henneberry, District Attorney
Jerome's clerk has received letter from
Ryerson ". Jennings of the Independence
Club OF Philadelphia, saying that the Demo-
Gratis Of the Quaker city are engaged in
a life and death struggle, their vote having
fallen of from 93,47l in 1880 to 7,loi in
IooI He thinks that If Mr.. Jerome would
one over and speak at a mass meeting
he party might be saved from extinction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Can't Deliver the Gashouse &. n. y. d.

In Leader Murphy's district, the Eigh-
leenth, the Greater New York Democracy
has epudiated the Endorsement of be Tam
many ticket and las come out for Low. &C.
cIarng that Mr.. Sheehan cant deliver
~ lhe 81 euy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Billy barrett Defeats welsh Chnm pion
SpSriai cabi, Despatch N THE SIN

l'pTfInT T0bTF UfSpnTfH m E N'N
LONDON. Oct IS Billy Barrett, an
American, tonight defeated Morgan, a
Weshman. IN a twenty-roInd match for
the i2s-po,Ind championship Of Wales, II
was spirited contest. the men being well
matched
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL.
The senate Selects BOnbala Instead Of
Tunut. Choice Of House.

Special Caoie Despatch 10 THE SUN
MELBOURNE. Oct IS The Federal Sen at 9
Of Aust ralia, by vote Of 10 to 10. to-day
re- ect ed the act ion of the House In selecting
Tumut, New South Wales, as the capt. al
Of the Commonwealth The Senate then
selected Bombala, which Was favored by
the Wet orians, as the Federal capital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-16
Red Light Ieanet.

h"d lights border tho latest campaign
Terra Iro Of the Acorns Cart oOns OF the
'hQ"d tiger are within. "Do you want 10
70 hack ~ rn-7" asks the leafiet.