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The sun., 1903-12-04
TAUGHT SISTER TO STEAL"
Ten.Year.Old Girl Proud OF Their Feate
Of ShOpliftinE.

Angelina Espano, nineteen-year-old
Italian girl, and her ten-year-old sister
Rosa were arrested in Sixth avenue
s, ore yes, erday for the theft of a fan worth
S24 so. The child stole the fan and passed
il to her sister.
At the Terclerloin station Ange-
lima said she was married and lived
in Twenty-ninth street, between Second
and Third avenue. She took her arrest
coolly, ard the child with her didn't seem
to mind either. Angelina said her sister
was only years old, and the youngster
didn't look any older, but the child later
declared she was 10 years of age.
When Angelina was taken back to cell
Sergt Boettler questioned Rosa, and then
the child accused her sister of teaching her
to steal Rosa Is a bright little girl and
she wore loose fitting Jacket. Inside this
jacket were several pockets, put there.
The child said, to hold plunder. These
pockets were we'll filed when the child was
arrested. Rosa frankly said that the
arti les in the pockets were stolen from
other stores. When Angelina was searched
she also had stolen property.
Rosa said that her sister had taken her
out on stealing expeditions three other days
this week. The child seemed to be proud
of their success and didn't have any idea
she was doing wrong.
The sun., 1903-12-04

hurried to the White House. where he
lunched with the President.
DR.. Pablo Desvernenie, who was SEQ
retary OF Finance under Gen. Brooke IN
Cuba gave testimony eqnoedn,ns ,ba ed.,rt bavins %
i,,Tisdiction over the Rsthbone case. He
saId that Gen Wood on April 80, 1900, while
Military Governor Of Cuba, changed tne
law of criminal procedure of Cuba so as TO
admit ex parte test imony, tnerepy sun nJ
yertinp the fundamental law OF Cuba ana
infringing on the right s OF part res on trlal'
among these parties being Major Rathbone.
He testified also that Wood arbit trarily re-
lieved a Judge of one ofthe high courts three
Judges Of one of the sections Oh ahq. g,i neI
court and a Judge of the Court OF first
Inst ance, on the ground that they had not
complied with the law: that the Bar Asso-
citation, then an official corporation with
certain official powers, protested against
this action and as mark OF protest nom, II,
OF the board Of directors of the associa,,
tion, whereupon Gen. Wood abrogated
the law creating the Bar Association and
revoked it's charter:
Some OF the Judges trying the postal
creatures of Gen. Wood, in that they were
appointed by him and were removable at
his will in case they refused to obey W MS
orders admitting ex parte evidence. lhey
obeyed Gen. Woods instructions, con-
str,ied his orders into a command that ex
parte evidence be admitted in the post tal
cases, and the result was practical mis-
carriage Of justice in the Rat 'hbone case,
Most of DR.. Desvernenie's testimony
was brought out by Senator Hanna, who
was in the committee room all day. 1t is
underst God that number of witnesses
suggested by Mr.. Hanna will be called.
The committee ad diourned to meet next
Monday, when Charles S. Diehl. assist ant
general manager Of the AssociaCd Press
ltv~ Ian
request to have "Belairs" retained as'cor-
reapondent at Havana.
The sun., 1903-12-04
QUITS MINERS CABINET.
Commlssioner for Mines Dissatisfied With
Political Pull OF NOn.Residents.

Special Cabs Despatch TO THE SUN.
JoHAE.;EsEURCi Dec. 3.--Wilfred Wyberg,
Commissioner for Mines in Lord Miners
Cabinet, has resigned In submitting his
resgnat ion he wrote TO Sir Arthur Lawley,
Lieutena Governor of the Transvaal,
who ia acting Governor in the absence OF
LORD Miner. that since he accepted MEM
bership in the Ministry he had regarded
az second only to the maintenance Of Brit
ish supremacy the necessity for freeing
the country from the undue political prom
inence of NONRESIDENT financiers
His expectations had been disappointed.
The political influence with the Govern
ment Of the financial interests had in
creased, and the country was governed
in a manner that was more conducive to
the interests OF powerful financial houses
than the interests of the local population.
He was convinced that the Government
had largely lost touch with the people
The sun., 1903-12-04
DI Ed.

BROwN-At his residence. IS West 4oth s., nm
Tuesday afternoon, Dec l, Edward NAYS"
Brown eldest son OF the late Edward Brown.
Funeral services at All Souls Church. MADISON
av. and cath st, Friday. Dec {. AT loA. VI
EDISON ON Dec. 2 Cyrus Edison. aged 40 wears
Funeral from St ThomaS's Church, 5Sd strer'
and Fifth avenue. on Saturday, Dec b, at 7 NJ
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
LYCNS.--W Wednesday morning. Dec. ., 1903 JoAn
rancis eldest and dearly beloved son o'
Nichael F. and tho late Ellen a. Lyons
Relatives and friends respectfully inNitea ~
attend solemn requiem mass, Nativity 'hut' '"'
I'd av., between I'd and Sd SITS, AT halt pa
ao'clock, Friday morning. Dec In'cnn'h'
Greenwood Cemetery.
MAHONY. Suddenly. At his residence, 81 "'''
s,tn St. James J. Mahony, In his seth year
Funeral from the Church OF the Holy Name, t"'A
st, and Amsterdam av,. SATURDAY, Dec d.
$50. Kindly omit flowers
MCCULLOUGH. Dec. g. Jennie McCuHonSi'
widow Of Richard Mccullough.
Funeral services at her late residence. 5s7 W.
27th ST.. on saturday al i0o'cock AN In''
ment at Machpclah
WlNTERBOTToM. OF pneumonia, on Nouah"
Nov. 50. 1903, Rachel A.. beloved Vic "I h'"
iamu v r. Win,crhot,om aud daus"N' "
William and Frances Bailey,
Funeral from her late home. 10, Spring ST. on ~
day Dec. 4. at O'Clock. and thence " i'
Church OF the Holy Communion, 2oth St "hi
9Th sv., where services viii be held al ioo'o'o'.'
informant Nyacs. n.
The sun., 1903-12-04
EDITOR BURNED IN EFFIGY.
North Carolina Editors Condemn the Act
OF students OF Trinit! College.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3-The North Carolina
Editorial Association, which happened to
be in Washington on its annual excursion
when the students of Trinity College OF
Durham, n. c., burned in effigy yesterday
Editor Josephus Daniels of the Charlotte
Neus and Observer for his uttefances re-
gardng the Bassett and Booker Washing
ton incident, spent all OF to-day in
spirited and at times acrimonious discus
sion as to what official action it should
take. Some of the editors favored reso-
lutions condemnng in no uncertain terms
the trustees of the college who voted to
sustain Prof .Bassett. but between these
extremists and those who desired no action
by the association n compromise was
reached on a resolution condemning the
action of the students in burning MIR. Dan
iels in effigy. The resolutions were
Whereas the papers Of to-day inform us
that a brother member OF this association
has been hanged in efflgy by the students OF
Trinity College. one Of the leading educational
institutions OF our State. for the appaSent
reason that he expressed the right OF freedom
0' sspsorsd spesSsd That Hs ths association rsgets
this said action as an attempt 20 anriaSn !, IL
the freedom Of the press and condemns ,o y tbe m
spirit Of the people
The resolutions we're adopted with but
three dissenting votes. Many OF those
who urged non-action declined, however.
to vote either for or against the resolutions.
The Bassett incident arose over an article is e
published in the South Atlantic Monhtv
by DR.. j. f.. Bassett, professor OF history
at Trinity College, in which he praised the
work of Booker Washington and assette q
that he was the greatest man. except Robert
E. Lee, that the South had produced in the
past century. Among those who we're
most urgent in demanding the removal OF
Bassett was Editor Daniels.
The trustees were finally forced to take
action, and voted ls to to retain pr bas-
astt. the principal grounds being that any
other course would he against tolerance
of thought and freedom Of speech.
Trinity College is the richest and one OF
the most influential colleges In the south.
James A. Duke. president Of the Tobacco
Trust, and his father, Washington Duke,
and his brother. b: n. Duke, have rspe at,
meney' B. n Duke is one Of it's trustees
and voted in favor OF Dr. Rassett
The sun., 1903-12-04
GRApE:.Nr1>,
ABOUT FEAR


Napoleon said thyt the best fed soldiers
were his best soldisrs, for fear and ner-
vousness come quick ly when the stomach
is lot nourished. Nervous fear is a sure
sign that the body j. not supplied with
the right food.
A Connecticut lady says; "For many
years have been a sufferer from indiges-
ton and heart trouble and in almost con-
slant fear of sudden death, the most acute
suffering possible, Dieting brought on
weakness, emaciation and nervous eS-
haustion and / was a complete wreck
physically and almost wreck mentally.
Il tried many foods bu, could not avoid
the terrible nausea followed by vomiting
that came after eating uni il I tried Grape
Nuts. This food agreed with my palate
and stomach from the Atart This was
about a year ago. Steadily and surely
change from sickness to health came unt il
now I have no symptoms of dyspepsia
and can walk 10 miles da Y without being
greatly fatigued. l have MOT taken a drop
of medicine since l began the use of Grape
Nuts and people say l look many wears
Younger than | really am &.
My poor old sick body has been made
over and feel as though \my head has
been. too. Life is worth living now and |
expect to enjoy it for many wears to come
if l can keep away from ba,d foods and
have Grape-Nuts. Name given by Pos.
tum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each package for a copy OIL tho
famous little book. The Road 70 vYel-
vile"
The sun., 1903-12-04
GALVAN TO RE ARBITRABOR.
We Hold New SantO Domingo Government
TO Wos )" GINS Appointment.

10 WOs UHs appointment
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-According to ad-
vices received at the State Department,
there is more trouble in Santo Domingo,
which had apparently entered upon
period of peace after the overthrow and
fight of President Wos y Gil by the ad-
herents of former President Jninez.
With reference to newspaper reports
from Santo Domingo that Mr.. Powell. the
United States Charge 'Affaires. had served
notice on the Dominicans that continued
revolutionary disturbances were distastefui
10 the United States and might bring re-
eretable consequences to Santo Domingo,
. high official said tonight that II Mr.
Powell had made any such declaration.
he had done so without any instructions
from this Government.
In response to a statement by the new
authorities OF the Dominican Republic that
they would not consent to have Senor
Galvan, who was Minister of Foreign AT,
fairs in the Cabinet Of the lately deposed
President, serve as the Dominican repre-
sentatives on the tribunal charged with
adjusting the claim of the Santo Domingo
Improvement Company of New York
against the Dominican Republic. Secretary
Of State Hay has instructed Mr.. Powell
to inform the Dominican Government that
the United States will hold it to the agree
ment made by the administration OF Pree,-
dent W OS NTll lot lne aTbUIdlioH VI 'heh
claim and its selection of Senior Galvan as It's
arbitrator.
The arbitratio tribunal organized to-
day at the Offices of the Interstate Con-
meroe Commission wit h John O.. Carlisle
of New York. former Secretary OF the lrea-
sury. as arbitrator of the United States,
Senior Galvan as arbitrator Of Santo Do
mingo and Judge George Gray Of Della
ware as umpire Prof. John Bassett Moore
Of Columbia University, New York, ap-
peared as counsel for. the United States
and the Santo Domingo Improvement
The sun., 1903-12-04
DAMAGES AGAINST AUTO MAN.
His Machine Frightened Miss ThOmpsOn's
Horse and She Was Injured.

GOSHEN, n. Y, Dec. 3.-Wilmot p. Thomp-
son. a wholesale feed merchant of this vii
lage, recovered damages through Sheriff 8
Jury to-day from Thomas H. Beck, a we'll
to-do dealer in automobiles in New York
city. Mr.. Beck and his wife were touring
Orange county in their auto last summer ,and
Ihompson's daughter, with her horse and
trap, met them on the road. 1t is alleged
that Beck disregarded her signal to stop
and dashed by at such a terrific speed
that her horse became unmanagea and
plunged wildly from the road. The young
woman was injured, but pluckily subdued
the animal.
The Jury gave a verdict of 81 900 for
personal damages and $3.50 for damages to
horse and outfit. Beck had no representa-
tive in court.
The sun., 1903-12-04
TRIEDWATER RONTHESNOW MUD
DIR. WOODBURY,S SECURING CARTS
HELP CLEAN UP THE BOWERY.
They spurt water Under Pressure at the
Payement-Used In Summer to Clean
AsphaIt-The FOur.Inch Snowfall Not
Much OF a Job for the SNOW COntrac ctor.

Commissioner Woodbury. took chances
of the water freezing yesterday and used
some of the securing carts which he intro
duced in metropolitan street cleaning 10
drive the snow of the streets.
The carts, which force jets of water
against the pavement. did very good work
in the summer in getting the gum OIL the
hot asphalt pavements. They squirt water
out with a force of from rs tol2O atmospheres
with the help of compressed air
Woodbury. tried the experiment on the
Bowery and in Hester and ESSEX streets
and got so Interested in it that he forgot all
inc of a Great City and the Handling OF Its
Wastes" at the Academy Of Medicine, at
$40 clock in the evening. He reached the
academy at 9I5 O'Clock. breathless and
mackintoshed and showed the audience
pictures of the carts he had been working
with, He seemed to be very we'll satisfied
with the experiment. a.,
give the snow contractor much trouble
William Bradley who has the CONTRACT
year, got orders from the Street Cleaning
Department to go to work yesterday morn
ing even before it had stopped showing
and, despite the fact that the. work nao
not been mapped out altogether IN the
matter of procuring men and vehicles,
Mr. Bradley had about 1900 men and 1000
carts at work in the afternoon. The de-
partment will not lend any men or carts
for the work in this borough lest II derange
the regular department work. The con- con-
tractor is paid by the area cleaned, when
it was found last year led to much better
results.
BY last night Contractor Bradley had
cleaned Broadway from the Battery TO
Long Acre Square, Fifth avenue to Fifty FLY
ninth street, Columbus avenue TO l2'In
street and l25th street to both rivers. as
we'll as good part of the Bowery Last
night his men went to work on the s1Gee,s
Bouton said yesterday that all Of the i'm
portant streets of the city would probably
be cleaned by tonight providing 1t did not
freeze, or snow again.
The street railroad companies, which,
have an arrangement with the department
for cleaning certain streets on which car
lines run had gangs out yesterday. None OF
the lines was bothered much by the snow
fall Commissioner Woodbury. was out
good part of Yesterday in his new, auto
mobile, for which the city recently ap-
propriated 81 900, experimenting the work
of snow removal
The sun., 1903-12-04
N'KEEN WANTS 4 RECOUNT.
Alleges Fraud in Ballots in the First As
scmb,y District in Queens.

Assistant Corporation Counsel James
McKeen, who WAS Republican and fusion
nominee for Justice OF the Supreme Court
in the Second Judicial Department at the
recent election, through his counsel. Ira q.
Darrin. secured an order from Supreme
Court Justice Dickey in Brooklyn yester-
day commanding the Board CT Elections.
Police Commissioner Greene and Capt
Cooney OF the Seventy-fifth precinct to
show cause tomorrow why the ballots
cast for Supreme Court Justice in the Twen-
tieth Election district Of the First Assembly
district of Queens borough should not be
recounted. There are rumors OF gross
frauds. F'ifty-six residents of that cleo
tiop district have made affidavit that they
voted for James McKeen, but the official
count shows that he received only Is votes
in that district.
The sun., 1903-12-04
THE REICHSTAG OPENED.
Kaiser Expresses Qualification at Having
Met other Rulers.
.spec,a! Gable DespG ch to TIKI SUN

Special Gable DespG ch to TIKI SUN.
BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The newly elected
Reic!istag was opened to-day by Chan
cellor Won B1low. who read the speech
from the Throne. The paragraph in the
address which referred to the commercial
relations of Germany and Great Britain
contained a statement TO the effect that
bin would be introduced which would con-
Itiuue the most favored nation treatment
to the products of British subjects
Another paragraph in the address ex-
pressed the qualification Of the Emperor
over the fact that during the year he was
able to exchange personally his ideas with
"our exalted allies ut Rome and Vienna
and the friendly ruler of the Russian En-
pire, on which occasions the wish and hope
that peace, the greatest blessing to the
peoples welfare. might continue to be pre-
served from dangerous disturbance were
strengthened anew
The sun., 1903-12-04
COST or FREE DELIVERY.
Hut for This the Postal Service Would
Have Been self.Slist aiming.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-In his annual report
to the General Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden says that if
it had not been for the large increase In
the appropriations for rural free delivery
the postal service would have been prat-
ticalfy self-sustaining during the last three
years.
The report shows that in 1901, when the
increase in the expenses for free rural de-
livery was 81 1857 ,055 the total deficit was
S3,9si, ,52l; in 1902, when the increase in
this appropriation was 81 ,22O $3.50, the total
postal deficit was S2,88l,l7o, and in 1909,
when the increase was s. ,l04 ,044 the def
cit for the entire postal service was s4.5se,-
or
The sun., 1903-12-04
METHODIST CHANGES HERE.
Or. GoodeI, to Take Calvary Church, Harlem
DIR. Goodman May Quit.

The Rev. DR.. c, l.. Goodell, for seven
years pastor of the Hanson Place Methodist
Church, Brooklyn. has accepted the pas
torate Of Calvary Church in Harlem, the
largest church in the New York Conference
The present pastor. the Rev. DR.. W. p.
Odell. has resigned, and will become pastor
OF church in Philadelphia. HIS former
assist ant at Calvary, the Rev. M. G. Fowles,
has gone to Porto Rico az a missionary.
The Changes will be made, the Bishop ap-
proving, next April when the Conference
meets.
The past or OF the Washington Heights
Methodist Church, the Rev. F. s. Goldman,
has been compelled by i'll health to retire,
and has left the city. There are reports
that he will be obliged to give up the pas
The sun., 1903-12-04
New ChIldren's Aid Home.

The Childrens Aid Society's Hew West
Side Home for boys, which President Roose-
veits father organized and in which the
Presidents uncle, the late James X. Oracle,
was much interested. was formally opened
last night at 225 West Thirty-ffth street.
Bishop Potter. John d. Crimmins, Cleveland
II. Dodge and william Church Osborne
helped the boys in their housew arming.
The sun., 1903-12-04
Loom,s Talks Of HerrIck for vice-President.

SpRISoPIELp, Ohio, Dec S. Assistant
Secretary Of State Francis B. Loomis, who
is now in this city visiting relatives, said
to-day:
Il have heard much talk Of Governor
elect Herrck for Vice-President. From his
recent decisive victory in this State he is
naturally in an enviable position politi-
cally. The party requires a strong man
for Vice Presid,nt, and the sentiment drift
ing toward Nc. Herrick promises to be
unusually strt lg and sincere"
The sun., 1903-12-04
York Ou, Of Executive Committee.

The delegates to the Democratic county
committee in Brooklyn met last night
in their respective districts and elected
the executive members. The only sig
nificant change was in the Eleventh dis
trict, where exPofice Commissioner Ber-
nard j. York was dropped and Thomas
r. Farrell chosen in his place. The latter,
who has been the real leader in the district
for several years. although an adherent of
Hugh Mclaughlin during the early stages
of the recent unpleasantness. worked
earnestly in the closing week OF the CAM
pagn for the entire ticket.
The sun., 1903-12-04
MR.. FAIRS BODI RIGID.
That OF His WIFE Limp-TestimOny Ref ore
= commissioner In Paris.

Special Gable DrSpdfch 10 THE sun
PARIS, Dec. 3.-Attorney Eiser. the
commissioner appointed by the New York
courts to ascertain whether Charles Fair
or his wife died first in the automobile
accident that killed both on a French high
way year or so ago. resumed the taking
Of testimony to-day.
Jules Taupin testified that he helped to
carry Mr. Fairs body into the lodge after
the accident. The body was rigid and
easily carried, while that of the wife was
limp, requiring three to carry it.
The sun., 1903-12-04
Gov. Odcll and Kings County

The Republican statesmen in Kings
county we're interested yesterday in the
rrmor that Gov. Odell was arranging to
pry into their affairs and shake up five or
six Assembly district leaders. Chairman
Jacob Brenner is going to Albany next
week to see Gov Odell, but no one expects
that the conference will result in any i'm
portant changes in the management Of
the Kings county organization
The sun., 1903-12-04

Goes 10 Theatre With Fornes-Somebody
wants Tom Byrnes Made Police Head.

Once more Mr.. Murphy disappointed the
anxious host by failing to appear at Tam
many Hall yesterday. Those in waiting
discussed report that ex-Inspector Thomas
Byrnes would be made Police Commls-
sioner, but none seemed to put great faith
m the idea.
Mr.. Murphy, John ]. Delany and Presi-
dent Fornes of the Board OF Aldermen
occupied a box at the Casino last evening
President Fornes carried a handbag. In
stead of checking it at the entrance, he
carried it to the box, put it on chair and
kept his hand on it. He still had it at last
accounts.
sembly district will give a dinner to Big
Tim and Little Tim Sullivan at Mike Lyons
on the night of Dec. IL. Charles +. Murphy
has been invited, also Mayor-Elect MoClel-
Ian
The sun., 1903-12-04
MASON OR MURRAY?
For President OF the County Committee
Plat and Dunn Leave Town.

Senat or Platt went to Washington yester-
day morning. Chairman Dunn of the
State committee departe ed for Binghamt on.
Those who were left In New York said that
while Alexander T. Mason was the man
most talked of for president of the county
committee, Gov. Odell had indicated that
he was net likely to be chosen. Charles
H. Murray they thought, was more likely
select ion
The sun., 1903-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec, 3.-The cruisers Gin
cinnati Raleigh, Albany and New Orleans,
comprising the cruiser. squadron of Rear
Admiral Evanss .Asiatic feet, sailed from
tleships Kentucky (fagshp of Rear Admiral
Evans). the Wisconsin (flagship OF Rear Ad-
miraI COOPER and the Oregon will follow.
Secretary Moody to-day teegraphed
Admiral Evans to return with his ships to
Yokohama as soon as possible after they
reached Honolulu.
The sun., 1903-12-04
SUES HER FOOT.MAN HUSBAND.
Former Countess Russell Now Wants
Divorce From BrOwn.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Mrs. William Brown.
formerly Countess Mabel Russell, has
instituted proceedings for divorce against
her husband, charging cruelty and adul-
terry.
After she had procured divorce from
Earl Russell, some time ago, as sequel to
his ale ged bigamous marriage in the United
States to Mollie Somerville, she married
Brown, footman, who at that time was
masquerading as Prince Archibald dc
Modena
The sun., 1903-12-04
Judge Springer Critically IN.

WASHINGTON, Dec, s-Judge William NJ
Springer is seriously i'll with pneumonia at
his home in this city. He contracted the
disease in Chicago eight days ago last
night his '}ife was despaired Of, but he is
slightly Improved this morning.
The sun., 1903-12-04
President to Deliver Memorial Day Address
at Gettysburg.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--President Roose-
welt to-day accepted an invitation from
Post No 0, G, A. r., Department of Penn
sylvsnia, to deliver an address at Gettys-
burg on Memorial Day next year. Eugene
Ware, the Commissioner of Pensions.
will make an address on the same occasion.
The sun., 1903-12-04
ENGAGED,

o 'BRIEN-PETERS-- announcement IS
made OF the engagement OF Miss Josie Peters,
daughter Of the late Louis Peters, ll2 Bowers
St. Jersey City Heights TO Thomas Francs
OBricn. 355I1 Fourth ST.. Jersey City N J
The sun., 1903-12-04
The Duke OF Manchester Sick.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE 81

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
BELFAST, Dec. s.-The Duke OF Man
chester, who married Miss Zimmerman
of Cincinnati in 1900, is rather seriously
i'll at Tanderagee Castle, County Armagh.
There is no reason however, for alarm.