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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
VANDERBILT MARRIAGE
At Present Set Down for Wednesday
Next, In London.

Unless the present programme Is chan god.
the marriage Of william X. Vanderbilt to
Mrs. Lewis M. Rutherfurd, who was Anna
ii. Hartman, will take place on Wednesday
April 70, at 8 Whitehall Gardens. London
the residence OF Henry White. Secretary
10 the American Embassy, whose wife was
Margaret s. Rutherfurd. the brides sister
in-law.
Mrs. William Il. Travers, Mrs: Ruther-
fur,i's sister, In the only ono Of the family
here who will 20 abroad for tho ceremony.
She expects to sail to-day on the Phila-
delphia, and, barring accidents, should ar
rive In London In time. Another member
OF the brides family, her brother, James
Low Hartman. Ia in Paris, and will probably
give tho bride away:
oliver Hartman. sr.. said yesterday that
the family bad been spprised Of the engage
rnent eone time ago. OF the other members
Of Mrs. Rutherfurd's family. her brothers,
Joseph and Herbert H.. are In Aiken. b, O.
and j. Borden Hartman 10 In this city.
Mrs. Rutherfurd's first husband, 8. s Sands,
was killed by q fall riding to the Mesdow
Brook Hounds. Her two sons, 8. 3.
Sands and q. w. Sands. arrived here on the
Kropprins wilhelm last week, and went
Immediately to Cambridge, Mass. 70 enter
Harvard. Mrs. Rutherfurd has spent most
OF her time abroad Of late years. chief1y n
london and Paris. She and Mr.. Vanderbilt
are friends Of many years standing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
YOUNG BOOKKEEPER LOST.
Ioughlin Not Seen Since He Parted With
Fellow Clerks on Wednesday.

The relatives Of William p. Loughlin Of
1880 ST. Marks avenue. Brooklyn, a book
keeper at the Wholesale dry goods house Of
Mills & Glib in this borough. have been
trying in vain to find him since last Wednes-
day night.
Young Loughlin lived with his widowed
mother and his brother John Of the print
ing firm Of Loughin Bros, i2o Maiden
lane.
The clerks at Mills 4 Gibbs were paid on
Wednesday and. according to Loughlin's
family, some Of them selected that DAY TO
play a joke on one Of their number. They
sent him a letter which led him to think
that girl Of his acquaintance was going
TO meet him at Grand street and West Broad.
way. The clerk went there and his mates,
after watching him awhile. went out and
laughed at him.
The dupe then invited the jokers to drink
at his expense. Young Loughlin, accord
ing to his relatives, was not at all used to
drinking and they think he was overcome
by what he took. The young mans COM
panions say he took only three or four
glasses Of beer.
Two OF the party, according to Loughlin's
relatives went with Loughlin TO Grand
street and the Bowery. Then he started
toward the Bridge alone. That was at
not been able TO trace his movements any
farther.
Young Loughlin was graduated from
ST. Peters Academy in Brooklyn and il a
member OF the Ennis Club OF Williamsburg
and several other Catholic clubs. His
friends describe him ar a very handsome
young fellow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
BEAT WOMAN TO STEAL So, 100.
RO.,ber5, Thought to He "MalS ynas,"
Were Her Guests.

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y, April 2i.-Two
Italians committed a bold robbery la the
heart Of Mount Vernon this afternoon, and
got away with 81, 100 in cash without leaving
G single clue for the police to follow. The
victim was an Italian woman. Mrs. Giu-
seppe Galautuomo Of 10 North Fifth avenue,
and the money was the savings Of herself
and husband for twenty-five years.
Tho robbers brutally and perhaps fatally
boat the woman to make her surrender
thu cash. which consisted Of $3.50 in Ameri-
can currency and S2,250 In Italian money
which she had In a belt around her waist.
She was found two hours after the rob-
berry by neighbors lying on the floor OF the
kitchen with her face beaten almost into
n jelly. The husband works for a con-
tractor and earns SITS day. When he
heard Of the robbery he took knife from
his pocket and tried to cut his throat. It
from taking his life. The woman was
removed to the hospital
Three or four days ago two strangers
arrived at the Galantuomo home and an
nounced that they were visiting the city
In the interests Of Galantuomo's brother
who lives in Woodbridge, N. j. They said
they were looking for a suitable place to
open a store. The family entertained them.
Mis-. Galantuomo always kept her savings
in the house and usually carried them in
her belt. as abe did not believe In banks.
The strangers had become 30 familiar to
her that she would put the money In her
belt In their presenos.
This afternoon the mon suddenly pounosd
on the defenoeless woman and took tho
money. She attempted to scream. but
they locked the doors and held their hands
over her mouth and pounded her into in
sensibility. When she returned to CON-
soiousness her screams attracted the neigh
bors to the house.
The robbers were we'll dressed and It
Ii believed that they belong to the Society
OF the Bad Life. an organization OF bandits
whose members have been holding up and
terrorizing the Italians OF Westchester
county for several months
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
CORRESPONDENT TAXES POISON
She IL Miss Morris. Named in the Black
mar Divorce Suit.

She IL Miss Morris. Named in the Black
mar Divorce Suit.
Miss Ida Morris. who was named as co.
respondent in q suit for divorce brought by
Mrs. Rebecca Blackmar against her hus-
band. Horace Alfred Blackmar. Jr.. two
weeks ago. Ii In St. Mary's Hospital in
Brooklyn suffering from the effects Of car
bolio acid poisoning
She took the poison at Blackmar's house,
800 Halsey street, where she was living az
his housekeeper. Blackmar denies that she
took it with suicidal intent.
Blackmar Is a member Of tho Union
League Club Of Brooklyn and Of the Twenty
third Regiment. and Ia broker at go Wall
street. When his wife brought suit she
declared he was wealthy and went around
In an automobile. while she was compelled
to earn her living a. a saleswoman.
An after noon newspaper had a story
yesterday TO the effect that a reconciliation
had been effected by the Blackmars and
that the suit had been withdrawn. A re-
porter who went to the Blackmarhouse
to ask him about the story met Blackmar
coming out to get doctor for Miss Morris
After Miss Morris had been taken to the
hospital Blackmar said the story OF the
reconciliation was true. but he denied that
Miss Morris had learned Of the withdrawal
OF the suit.
Miss Morris and man and woman.
friends of ours. had dinner here tonight
he said Miss Morris said she had been
taken III while out shopping.
Then she got.up from the table and drank
the acid. 1t must have been by mistake
Miss Morris is In dangerous condition,
according to the hospital people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
SHOT A PRISONER IN JAIL.
Father and Son United in an Attempt to
Murder for Assault on q Girl.

Father and Son United in an Attempt "a
Murder for Assault on . Girl.
TowASDA, Pa, April ai.-william Barnes
and his son went to the Jail here this after
noon and shot ~harles Brooks, q tramp.
who was arrested on Sunday for asssuu ting
Barnes's daughter. Father and son planned
30 they would both have q hand In the
shooting. -
They had no difficulty In getting into the
Jail, as 1t was visiting day and they were
not recognized.
When they got to Brooks's cell tho boy
took q revolver from his pocket and handed
It to his father. Barnes fred two shots
through the cell door at Brooks. Then he
handed the revolver back to his son. say
ing:
my son, we have done our duty
Ore bullet struck Brooks In the hand
and the other lodged in his breast He Is
not seriously hurt.
Barnes and his son were arrested and
taken before the Grand Jury which was
In session. The Grand Jury refused to
indict them on the ground that they were
justified In shooting Brooks. They were
cheered as they left the Jail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
HAD TO TAKE A HORSEWHIPPING.
Divorced Husband Helpa His Former Wife
to Punish Her Tormentor.

RICHMOND. Va. April 3i.-Backed by her
divorced husband With q revolver and
armed herself with a horsewhip, Louise
Lovelace. formerly Mrs. Clifton Bowers.
horsewhipped Jacob Alice at the Old Do
minion wharf in this city this morning
She rained the blows over his head while
her former husband stood by and with his
revolver made the man take the punish
ment.
Miss Lovelace is a waitress at a Main
street restaurant. where many Of the busi-
ness men Of the city get their luncheon
She says that she has been annoyed re-
peatedly by Atlee, who stands around when
the girls are leaving and offers tn 60 home
with them. Last night, she says. he was
particularly offensive and made an insulting
remark to her. She decided to put up
with Il no longer and this morning called
up her former husband on the telephone
and told him OF the incident. They are
friendly though they have agreed to live
apart.
Accompanied by him she purchased a
whip and together they went to the dock
where the young man is employed. He was
reluctant to come out Of the Office when
first sent for. but finally did so. Miss
Lovelace rained the blows over his head
unfiinchingly and when he attempted 10
retreat ths former husband presented his
revolver and made him stand bis ground.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
DUMMY FOOLED THE cor.
Chased the Crowd That Threw u In Front
Of . Passing Car.

Policeman Johnston Of the East Fifty
first street station thought he had caught
a gang OF murderers last night at Lexing-
ton avenue and Forty-eighth street. He
saw q crowd Of young men in the middle
OF the street wrestling with a limp indi-
vidual. apparently very drunk.
A car came along, the policeman came
I'D to the crowd and just a. II reached the
group he saw them throw the man In front
OF II and run.
The motorman slammed on the brakes
and stopped his car 10 suddenly that the
passengers were hurled in q heap near the
front door.
Johnston raped for help and put after
the gang. He caught one young man
who stopped half way down the block
He was helpless with laughter. Between
vasps he explained that the victim was a
suit Of clothes stuffed with excelsior.
Johnston insisted on arresting his prisoner
who said he was Gilbert Sutton, IL years old.
Of hi Third avenue. He was locked up
on a charge OF disorderly conduct.
The police who responded TO Johnstops
rappins brought In the dummy, which was
fitted out with shoes and false face. The
police say that the game had been worked
on several motormen on Lexington and
Third avenues before Johnston happened
along.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
GERMAN PRESS ANGRY.
Kaiser's Attempts TO Win Favor Here
Are Not Approved o..

Special Cable DsspafeA to THE Sun.
BERLIN April 2l.--The discussion con-
corning the visit OF an American naval
squadron to Kiel has caused impatient
criticisms by several newspapers in Ger
many OF the Emperor's efforts to win popu-
larity abroad, especially In the United
States, and their remarks accurately re-
fleet the feeling Of large part Of the pub
lie.
The Berhner Neueste Nachrichten, a con-
spicuously loyal newspaper. prints q pro-
test that is typical Of many. 1t says that
there IL a bitter feeling throughout Ger
many because OF the Emperor's hattery
of America as instanced by the invitation
for an American squadron to visit Kiel.
the presentation OF the statue OF Frederick
the Great. the visit Of Prince Henry Of
Prussia, and, above all, Baron Speck Won
Sternburg's somewhat crawling attitude
at Washington and his gross fattery OF
the Americans.
1t adds: 1T is also painful for Germans
TO read that President Roosevelt apoetro-
phizes our Ambassador as 'Specky.'"
1t would have been much better. the
Nachrichten contends. II the Emperor had
not invited the squadron to visit Kiel, and
tno Ielusdi Vi lic uiNitdtioh ouShN w nv
as a warning to him TO cease these one
sided attentions. Germany must be more
reserved II she wants to avoid being
snubbed. II will thus be seen that the
Nochrichtsn. like the public generally,
ignores the explanation from Washington
of the Kiel incident.
Another leading paper sums up it's con-
sideration OF the explanation by saying 1t
is useless to make a semi-ofhcial attempt
to prove that the action Of the American
Navy Department has been correct through
out. A feeling of soreness remains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
KILLED BY ELEVATED TRAIN.
HOURS WORK TO LIFT A MOTOR
CAR FROM DYING MAN.

Thought 70 he Robert Mont gomery, o
Hackman-FIst Seen ss He Lay
Across the Tracks-Lived Three Min.
utes After . Crow lacked Up Car
Aman believed to be Robert Mont gomery,
q hackman, was crushed and killed by a
northbound Sixth avenue elevated train
In front OF the station at Fifty-third street
and Eighth avenue, at o'clock Last night.
Although q wrecking crew was at Ninth
avenue and Tfty-third street. only block
away. it was 10 O'Clock before tho car was
lacked up enough to permit the workman
to pull the man out. The man was still
alive when extricated, but died three
minutes later.
How he got on the track Is not known.
No one about the station remembered seeing
him on either platform. James KillreAry
and John Heyl. who were waiting on tho
uptown platform, were the first to motion
him. They saw him lying across the tracks
and at the same time noticed . train ap-
preaching and not more than half block
away.
Kilkeary and Heyl ran to the east end 81
the platform and yelled to the motormsn,
who put on the brakes, but not IN tina.
The front truck passed over the man, and
by the time the train came 70 . stop b was
pinned under the centre Of the rear truck
OF the forward car.
When the man was finally talren out Dr..
Milliken Of Roosevelt Hospital SURPRISED
the Watching crowd by eaying that b was
still alive. He died few minutes A&sr.
The body was taken TO the West Forty
seventh street station.
There was nothing In the mans pocksts
that would show who he was, except Q
card made out to Robert MONTGOMERY ~
a member Of the Liberty Dawn Associa-
ton and signed by its secretary, Charles
Foster. The association 10 tho indo-
pendent hackmen's union. From the mans
clothing also the police thought that no
was q cabman.
Thomas Bird, the motorman Of the train,
was arrested and locked up In the West
Forty-seventh street station. The aocidsut
caused some confusion to passengers on
the trains bound north.
Those that followed were shunted 10 the
centre track and made no stop at tho
Fifty-third street station. 30 that paasen-
gers who wanted to get Oh there had to 70
on to Fifty-ninth street.
Those on the train which struck the
man had to wait on the platform until the
car was lacked up.
So big a crowd gathered in the street
below that the reserves from the West
Forty-seventh street station had 10 be
called out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
CONVENTIONS 70 CHICAGOf
IT'S Said Now That she'n Get Roth National
Affair In 1904.

There were a number Of Republican
national people in town last night. as well
as Democratic national folks and 1t was
their testimony that there is to be some
sort OF struggle In the national committees
Of the two parties next February when the
committees meet in Washington to de-
termine the time and place for the national
conventions next year. All the st. Louis
folk want the two conventions to be held in
that bustling city on the banks Of the Mis-
sissippi next year, but sturdy objections are
being thrust forward almost every hour
and every day. and, according to Republic
cans and Democrats who discussed this
matter last night, Chicago will get both
conventions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION WEEDS.
MISS GENEVIEVE HECKER NOW
MRS. CHARLES r. STOUT.

me First Met hr. stout on the Links at
Baitusrei . Couple q Year, Age
-He Caddied for Her at the last
wemen's Championship 1t Brseklino.
Miss 0enevievs Hecker, the woman
champion golf player Of the United States,
was married ct noon yesterday TO Charles
Taber Stout. also q or ack golfer. Only
the families Of the bride and groom were
present In fact, the news Of the marriage
,, came a. a surprise to the friends Of Miss
Hecker, who did not even know that she
was engaged to Mr. Stout.
The wedding took place at the residence
OF the brides father, 81 East Eight fourth
street. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev DR.. Edward Travers OF Christ
Church, Poughkeepsie. The bride was
given away by her father. A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony.
As champion woman golfer for the last
two yeaS. Miss Hecker had come promi-
nently before the public and the reason
given for the privacy Of her wedding was
that she had had enough Of prominence.
In September. 1901, announcement was
made Of the engagement OF Miss Hecker
to Mr. George jenkins. It seems that this
snga cement was broken OF about a year
ago. but even the intimate friends OF
Miss Hecker did not know that such was
the case.
Mrs. Stout first met her husband on the
golf links couple Of years ago at Baltusrol
at the competition for the womans national
golf championship. Mr.. Stout is as en-
thusiastio golfer as his wife. He IL cap
tain OF the Richmond County Country Club
OF Staten Island, and chairman Of the greens
committee He caddied for Miss Hecker
at the last woman's championship at
Brookline.
Mr.. Stout is a son Of John w. Stout. q
former leather merchant Of this city, now
retired. The son is q successful business
man in Wall Street. He In Q member OF
the Calumet Club.
Miss Hecker first achieved note az q
golfer In 1890, playing a strong game at
the time. although only is years old. EI-
perts who watched her play predicted that
abe would become the champion, and only
q year later she won the championship
Of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Associa-
ton.
She defeated such expert players as Miss
Beatrix Hoyt, Miss Wetmore and Miss Ruth
Underihll the last named at that time the
National champion. In 1901 she won both
the Metropolitan and the National cham
pionships. For several months past she
has been writing book entitled Golf for
Women
A brother OF Miss Hecker's was several
years ago a well-known athlete at Yale.
He Was q pitcher on the Varsity baseball
team.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
PAYING CASTELLANES DEBTS.
Arrangement with Asher Wertheimer
Assented To by Otier Creditor.

An order was signed yesterday In the
United States Circuit Court by Judge
Lacombe authorizing George j.. Howard,
Edwin and Helen NJ. Gould. as executors
and trustees Of the estate Of the late Jay
Gould and trustees for Anna Gould, Comtesse
de CastelIane. to pay 317,847. due to the
Castellanes lawyers in France. An order
was also issued for the payment Of . debt
Of 1925 900, due from the Castellsnes 10
Asher Wertheimer, a London bric-A-brsc
dealer, at the rate Of $4,000 a month from
Oct. I, 1902, 10 May I, 1908 inclusive. and
beginning June I. 1908, 5000 month
until the entire debt is liquidated.
These orders are the outcome OF oon-
sent signed by twenty-seven Paris credi-
tors, which says:
withdrawing this consent, the mini
mum sum Of 10 per cent. Of our claims,
due TO US quart rly, shall lie continued and
made as provided in the contracts b.
tween u.s.
The consent is dated at Paris. Dot. Z.
1909.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
MONEY LETTERS ROBBED.
Sorting Clerk In tho General Post One
Under Arrest.

The authorities have received nearly
a thousand complaints from New York
publishing houses that mail was being
received in mutilated condition and
that money supposed to have been In
closed was missing, sometimes in the
shapc OF coins taken from coin cards.
Post Office Inspectors Jacobs and Myers
late on Monday night found coins sent In
test letters and a large quantity OF one
Israel Goldberg. a General Post Once clerk.
whose duty was to sort mails. Goldberg
was held yesterday under 500 bail for
hearing on Thursday.
Among the firms TO report Losses were
r. NJ. Lupton. the American Tract Society.
Arbuckle Brothers. the Butterick Publish
ing Company, John Wanamaker, the Re-
riep Of Reriers. and Harper a Brothers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
STANFORD CITY RIOTER KILLED.
Deputy Dan Cunningham Went TO Arrest
Him-Showed Fight and was shot.

Him-Sh0Weu Fight ana was SnOt.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April 2i.-John
Hairless. one OF the leaders Of the strikers
in the Stamford City fight with deputy
marshals last winter, was shot and killed
to-day at his home. near that place, by men
who went with Deputy Marshal Dan Cum
ningham and W. c. Summers to arrest him
on a warrant from the Federal Court.
Cunningham and Summers stationed
John Laine and a man named 0eorge nesr
Harless's house while they approached 1t
TO secure their man. He saw them coming
and ran from the building on the opposite
side. passing near where Laing and 0eorgo
were stationed.
Refusing to halt when called upon to
do 30, Hairless ran behind a tree and drew
his pistol. Laing and George fired and
Hairless fell dead.
Laing il manager OF the Lanard Com
mercial Company, whose property adjoins
Stamford City. and is one Of the men whom
the local union, according to the afidavit
OF q member named Coon, had decided
should be shot. Iaings friends are appre-
hensive that the threat against him may
he carried out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
DIVERS TO WORK AT SPEEDWAl
To See n II u Undermined Anywher
-Omcial Inspection.

On account Of the reports Of cave-ins at
the Speedway there viii be an exhaustive
search there to day TO see IL there ID any
truth In the reports, and. II there Is. to find
what the matter Is.
supt. Weeks Of the Speedway thinks
1t Is as sound as any road. Not
outstanding that, Park Commissioner
Wilcox has asked Dock Commissioner
Hawkes. TO send him a couple OF divers
to explore the side OF the road under the
surface Of the Harlem River.
Commissioner Wilcox will send up his
chief engineer, Z. c. Miller, and Comp
troller circuit will send up his engineer.
Eugene Mclean. The work OF examina-
ton may last several days.
There are three theories as to what ais
the bed Of the Speedway, u anything really
infested with muskrats. The second IL
that the water from the cliffs above has
ioosened the bedrock, and the third 10
that the Harlem River currents have UNDER
mined the road.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
GIRLS BREAK PRISON.
$4,000 Drop Out Of . W1ndsw and
Climb Over l9.Foet wall.


Climb Over l3.Fo0t wall.
The police we're asked Last night to find
two young girls who escaped from the
Juvenile Asylum at i7sth street and Amster-
dam avenue last Friday night.
The girls are Freda Muse. II years old.
OF Astoria, and Lottie Rollins, a young
negress. On Friday night. as the girls
were marching to their dormitories the
pair escaped the eyes Of the guards, slipped
into bathroom on the second floor and
locked the door. In the room they had
hidden two ordinary street skirts behind a
steam radiator. These they substituted
quickly for the asylum skirts they
wore and then they jumped down twelve
feet to the ground from the bathroom
window.
After that they had to scale a wall twelve
feet high to reach the street. Their absence
wasn't noted until they had been away
an hour.
The Muse girl was sent to the asylum
three months ago on the complaint Of her
parents. who said she was inoorIigible.
The other girl had been there q year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
MAYOR STUDLEY REELECTED.
Tho Rest NJ the Republican Nominees
Defeated In New Haven.

New HAVEN. April 7i.-John p. Studley,
Republican. was reelected Mayor OF this
city to-day by I 900 majority, an increase
OF 900 over his majority OF two years ago.
The remainder of the Republican city ticket
was defeated by majorities ranging from
800 to 1000.
Not since 1898 had the Democratic party
here been more united in support Of its
nominee for Mayor, Thomas /. Kinney,
who was known as the .workingman's
candidate" and il was a great surprise to
the Democratic leaders that he was de-
feated. This city up to within few years
had had q normal Democratic majority
OF 1850.
Mayor Studley has been a very popular
chief magistrate for the two years he has
been\ Yin ONCE. The Board of Aldermen
win Be Democratic Ia. the .nsxt two years,